Ateneo de Manila University – TechConnect Briefs

Biochar from waste banana peels as growth promoter for holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) and chili pepper (Capsicum annuum)

Tan N., So R.C., Ateneo de Manila University, PH

Biochars are porous materials prepared by combustion of biomass under the presence of low oxygen levels. Its application as soil fertilizer has been shown to have positive effects on the plants by increasing the fertility [...]

Binding Studies of Histamine-imprinted Polymers Prepared using Photochemical Polymerization for facile incorporation to sensing device

Romano E.F., So R.C., Holdsworth C., Ateneo de Manila University, PH

Accurate determination of histamine (HTM) levels in food or in samples from biological origin (e.g., tissues, urine) is important for monitoring HTM-related food poisoning or pathophysiological conditions. In this study, the imprinted polymers were accessed [...]