Physical, Inorganic, and Industrial Chemistry Division (PIICD)

General Chemistry and Chemical Education Division (GCCED)
Organic Chemistry and Natural Products Division (OCNPD)

Email: [email protected]
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Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (ongoing)
Deakin University, Australia

Master of Science in Chemistry
University of the Philippines Diliman

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
University of the Philippines Los Baños

Research Interests:

• Computational Chemistry (QSPR, Quantum Chemistry)
• Lignocellulose Valorization
• Materials Formulation

Recent Publications:

Cordero, C. J.; Marquez, K. Extraction of Milled Wood Lignin from Coffee Husk (Coffea arabica L.) and the Analysis of Its Potential as a UV-Protective Component of Lotion and Sunscreen. KIMIKA 2021, 32 (2), 1–10.

Marquez, K.; Datiles, M. R.; Hernandez, H. R.; Soriano, A. R.; Evangelista, V. C. D. Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate as Reinforcement Additive of Asphalt Mixture for Pavement Application. Philipp. J. Sci. 2021, 150 (3), 1061–1068.

Datiles, M. R.; Marquez, K. Optimization of Formic Acid/Acetic Acid for Lignin Extraction in Talahib (Saccharum spontaneum L.) and the Analysis of the Adsorbent Properties of Lignin Towards Cu(II) and Pb(II) in Aqueous Solution. KIMIKA 2021, 32 (1), 46–57.

Linde, M. P.; Marquez, K. Alkali Lignin from Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Husk as Adsorbent for Aqueous Methyl Orange and Bromothymol Blue: Analysis of the Adsorption Kinetics and Mechanism. KIMIKA 2021, 32 (1), 19–33.