Marlon T. Conato, PhD
Inorganic Chemistry
Professor
Director, Institute of Chemistry
Email: mtconato@up.edu.ph
Office Room and Phone No.: T337, local 3663
Lab Room and Phone No.: R323-326, local 3671
Research Laboratory: Polymer Lab
Education & Background
| Undergraduate | BS Chemistry, UP Diliman, 2001 |
| Graduate | PhD Chemistry, University of Houston, 2012 MS Chemistry, UP Diliman, 2006 |
| Postdoctoral Training | Research Associate 2, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, 2012-2014 |
| Previous Employment & Appointments | DDRE, Institute of Chemistry, UP Diliman, 2019-2021 University Research Associate I, Natural Sciences Research Institute, UP Diliman, 2001-2007 |
Teaching
| Chem 16: General Chemistry I |
| Chem 17: General Chemistry II |
| Chem 112: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
| Chem 211: Systematic Inorganic Chemistry |
Research
Research Focus
Solid-state, Materials, and Coordination Chemistry
Our lab works on the synthesis and structures of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), zeolites ,and related materials. We study their properties and applications in catalysis, adsorption, separation, and energy conversion.
Selected Publications
(1) K. M. D. Sisican, K. A. Usman, J. Bacal, Y. Edanol, M. T. Conato. Benzoic acid (BA)-modulation of MIL-88B(Fe) nanocrystals towards tunable synthesis of MOFs-based Fenton-like degradation catalyst. Crystal Growth & Des. 2023, 23, 8509-8517. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.3c00266
(2) K. M. D. Sisican, V. P. M. Torreno, E. T. Yu, M. T. Conato. Physicochemical and biochemical characterization of collagen from Stichopus cf. horrens tissues for use as stimuli-responsive thin films. ACS Omega, 2023, 8, 35791-35799. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c03299
(3) J. B. Junio, P. Chirawatkul, M. T. Conato, C. C. Mercado. Substitution of Ca2+ in Calcite by Sn2+ and Sr2+ cations through ion exchange characterized by X-ray absorption and photoelectron spectroscopies. MRS Advances, 2021, 6, 342-349. https://doi.org/10.1557/s43580-021-00061-w
(4) M. T. Conato, M. D. Oleksiak, J. D. Rimer. A one-step method for the synthesis of high silica content zeolites in organic-free media. 2019, US Patent 10, 407, 312.
Awards & Extension Work
| 2020: Outstanding Young Scientist (Chemistry), NAST, DOST Philippines |
| UP Science Productivity System (SPS) Award 2021-2023: Scientist I |
| UP Professorial Chairs and Faculty Grants 2022-2024, 2019-2021: One UP Professorial Chair |
| Extension Work Board Member and Treasurer, Kapisanang Kimika ng Pilipinas, Inc. Associate Editor, Science Diliman Field Editor (Inorganic Chemistry and Materials Science), Kimika 2015: DOST Balik Scientist |