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Current Trends in Biomedical Hydrogels: From Traditional Crosslinking to Plasma-Assisted Synthesis by Taaca, Kathrina Lois M, Prieto, Eloise I, Vasquez, Jr, Magdaleno R

“…The use of materials to restore or replace the functions of damaged body parts has been proven historically. Any material can be considered as a biomaterial as…”
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Effects of discharge-forming gases on the antibacterial sensitivity of plasma-reduced silver impregnated in natural zeolites by Osonio, Airah P., Vasquez, Magdaleno R.

“…The influence of plasma-forming gases such as argon and oxygen in the reduction of silver ions ( Ag + ) infused into a natural zeolite framework has been…”
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Near substrate surface plasma characteristics of ZnO film deposition in DC reactive magnetron sputtering with water vapor by Catapang, Allen Vincent B., Abalos, Jose Gabriel F., Hernandez, James Edward II A., Vasquez Jr, Magdaleno R., Wada, Motoi

“…Abstract The effect of varying the water vapor content in a DC magnetron sputtering process was investigated for zinc oxide film formation. The plasma…”
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Enhanced chromium adsorption capacity via plasma modification of natural zeolites by Cagomoc, Charisse Marie D., Vasquez, Magdaleno R.

“…Natural zeolites such as mordenite are excellent adsorbents for heavy metals. To enhance the adsorption capacity of zeolite, sodium-exchanged samples were…”
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Adhesion of water-based paint on plasma-treated high-density polyethylene sheets by De Leon, Mark Jeffry D, Vasquez, Magdaleno R

“…Abstract In this study, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) surfaces were treated with plasma to enhance the adhesion of a water-based paint. A custom-built cold…”
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Combinatorial Synthesis of AlTiN Thin Films by Reyes, Ferrine Gianne G., Licerio, Jason P., Ontoria, Aian B., Vasquez, Magdaleno R.

“…Nitrides of aluminum (Al) and titanium (Ti) mixtures have long been studied and used as commercial coatings because of their high hardness and high oxidation…”
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Green-synthesized Ag hierarchical assemblies for SERS detection of rhodamine dye by Sayson, Luce Vida A, Taaca, Kathrina Lois M, Madera, Rozen Grace B, Vasquez, Magdaleno R, Regulacio, Michelle D

“…Abstract This study presents a simple benchtop synthetic protocol for the fabrication of silver (Ag) hierarchical structures in aqueous media using…”
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Effects of RF plasma treatment on spray-pyrolyzed copper oxide films on silicon substrates by Madera, Rozen Grace B., Martinez, Melanie M., Vasquez, Magdaleno R.

“…The effects of radio-frequency (RF) argon (Ar) plasma treatment on the structural, morphological, electrical and compositional properties of the…”
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Fabrication of oxidized CuO and spray-pyrolyzed TiO2 heterojunction thin film by Madera, Rozen Grace B., Martinez, Melanie M., Vasquez Jr, Magdaleno R.

“…A heterojunction device was fabricated via oxidation of a thin film and spray pyrolysis. In this work, a copper oxide (CuO) film was grown via magnetron…”
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Hemocompatibility and cytocompatibility of pristine and plasma-treated silver-zeolite-chitosan composites by Taaca, Kathrina Lois M., Vasquez, Magdaleno R.

“…[Display omitted] •AgZ-Ch composites exhibited antibacterial activity due to the presence of AgZ.•Plasma treatment improved wettability and surface adhesion of…”
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Determination of the REE content, geological age, and absorbed alpha dose of allanite mineral from Palawan, Philippines by Dingle, Cheri Anne M., Jecong, Julius Federico M., Hila, Frederick C., Ramo, Ma. Elina Salvacion V., Guillermo, Neil Raymund D., Vasquez Jr, Magdaleno R., Samson, Vallerie Ann I.

“…Allanite is a common accessory mineral in igneous rocks that contains significant amounts of rare‐earth elements (REEs), thorium (Th), and uranium (U). The…”
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Plasma-assisted reduction of silver ions impregnated into a natural zeolite framework by Osonio, Airah P., Vasquez, Magdaleno R.

“…[Display omitted] •Silver ions were introduced into zeolite network via facile impregnation method.•RF plasma-assisted reduction of Ag+ to their metallic state…”
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Fabrication of Ag-exchanged zeolite/chitosan composites and effects of plasma treatment by Taaca, Kathrina Lois M., Vasquez, Magdaleno R.

“…Composites made of zeolites with silver (Ag) and high molecular weight chitosan matrices were synthesized using a solvent-casting technique. XRD, ED-XRF, and…”
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Plasma-functionalized exfoliated multilayered graphene as cement reinforcement by Dela Vega, Ma. Shanlene D.C., Vasquez, Magdaleno R.

“…A fast, facile, nonhazardous, environment-friendly, and high yield process was developed for the plasma treatment of graphite particles and the production of…”
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Spectroscopic studies of plasma-modified silver-exchanged zeolite and chitosan composites by Taaca, Kathrina Lois M., Nakajima, Hideki, Thumanu, Kanjana, Janphuang, Pattanaphong, Chanlek, Narong, Vasquez, Magdaleno R.

“…Composite biomaterials can be formed by combining natural or synthetic, organic or inorganic materials which are exactly or partially compatible when in…”
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Fabrication of PVA/Ag-TiO2 nanofiber mats for visible-light-active photocatalysis by Montallana, Arantxa Danielle S., Vasquez, Magdaleno R.

“…•Anatase TiO2 nanoparticles were coupled with Ag via plasma-assisted reduction.•Electrospun PVA was used as a support matrix for Ag-TiO2.•PVA/Ag-TiO2 degraded…”
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Influence of plasma treatment on the dissolution of cellulose in lithium chloride–dimethylacetamide by Lao, Tiffany Louise B., Cordura, Stephen Louis A., Diaz, Leslie Joy L., Vasquez, Magdaleno R.

“…The development of biodegradable food packaging materials continues to be of significant interest because of its benefits. Among these materials,…”
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Grafting of acrylic acid onto microwave plasma-treated polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) substrates by Valerio, John Kenneth C., Nakajima, Hideki, Vasquez, Magdaleno R.

“…Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) has limited use in biomedical applications due to its poor wettability and low adhesion strength. Enhancing these properties…”
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Network formation and differentiation of chitosan–acrylic acid hydrogels using X-ray absorption spectroscopy and multivariate analysis of Fourier transform infrared spectra by Taaca, Kathrina Lois M., Nakajima, Hideki, Thumanu, Kanjana, Prieto, Eloise I., Vasquez, Magdaleno R.

“…Chitosan–acrylic acid (Cs–AA) hydrogels were prepared by blending different Cs concentrations and AA:Cs ratios. The Cs–AA hydrogel samples were analyzed using…”
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Adsorption of diclofenac sodium in aqueous solution using plasma-activated natural zeolites by Garcia, John Jomari M., Nuñez, Julius Andrew P., Salapare, Hernando S., Vasquez, Magdaleno R.

“…•Plasma treatment of zeolite enhanced adsorption capacity of diclofenac.•Plasma treatment did not alter the bulk structure of the zeolite.•The adsorption…”
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