Who are some Filipino chemist?

Answer 1

· Julian Banzon

-experimented with the production of ethyl ester fuels from sugarcane and coconut and invented a means of extracting residual coconut oil by a chemical process rather than a physical process. A pioneer for alternative fuels ROM the 1930's and 40's.

· Francisco Quisumbing -invented Quink ink (currently used in Parker Pens) which is a quick drying ink that prevents the ink from clogging the pen.

· Ramon Barba

-created crop flowering techniques using a potassium nitrate spray. Due to his discoveries in tropical tree physiology, the Philippines is the leading exporter of mangoes and mango products.

· Francisco Santos

-studied the nutritive values and chemical composition of local foods from the Philippines. His data was used to help detect and solve problems with Filipino diets.

· Rolando De La Cruz inventor of an anti cancer skin-cream.

· Anacleto Del Rosario

-Winner of first prize at the World Fair in Paris in 1881 for for producing a pure alcohol from tuba of a nipa palm. His research also led to the process of extractingcastor oil from a native plant called palma christi.

Alfredo Santos -isolation and elucidation of biochemicals (the phaeantharine and other alkaloids) from Philippine medical plants.

· Eduardo San Juan -worked on the team that invented and launched the Lunar Rover (Moon Bugg)

· Daniel Dingel -possible invention of a water-powered car

Benjamin Almeda -designed a cutting edge food-processing machine