Henry J. Ramos

Dr. Henry J. Ramos
Institute	National Institute of Physics(NIP)
Research Group	Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPL)

Dr. Henry J. Ramos is an internationally recognized scientist in the field of Plasma science. Dr. Ramos used plasma technology, a high-energy gas, in developing state-of-the-art yet comparatively inexpensive coating technology for cutting tools in metal, wood and plastic items in construction supplies, car and computer parts, and many others. His low-temperature coating technology can deposit either a gold luster titanium nitride or a diamond-like thin film on metal substrates like knives, scissors, and drill bits that extend the lifetime of a device three to five times.

Dr. Ramos established the Plasma Physics Laboratory at the National Institute of Physics - University of the Philippines-Diliman, where he was director from 1993 to 2000. The laboratory was used in the experiment and development of modest plasma systems to provide researchers and students practical knowledge and skills on such area.

Dr. Ramos published at least 16 scientific papers on the subject. He is currently the country’s representative to the Asia Africa Association for Plasma Training. He also serves as peer reviewer in a scientific journal, IEEE Transactions in Plasma Science.[1]

Academic Rank & Administrative Position

Professor ,
Coordinator: Plasma Physics Laboratory
National Institute of Physics, College of Science
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1101

Courses Handled

Physics 135 (Introductory Plasma Physics - Fundamental processes of ionization and deionization, basic properties of plasmas, particle or its in electromagnetic fields, continuum model of a plasma, waves in cold plasmas, thermonuclear reactions and plasma devices)

Publications

INTERNATIONAL

ISI-indexed except when indicated by *

H.S. Salapare III, F. Guittard, X. Noblin, E. Taffin de Givenchy, F. Celestini, H.J. Ramos, “Stability of the hydrophilic and superhydrophobic properties of oxygen plasma-treated poly(tetrafluoroethylene) surfaces”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2013), doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2012.12.072.

M.N. Acda, E.E. Devera, R.J. Cabangon, and H.J. Ramos, "Effects of plasma modification on adhesion properties of wood," International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 32, 70-75 (2012)

L.M.D. Rosario, J.S. Ting, R.P.B. Viloan, B.A.T. Suarez, M.M.S. Villamayor, R.B. Tumlos, M.N. Soriano, and H.J. Ramos, "High dynamic range imaging of magnetized sheet plasma," IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39(11), Part 1, 2492-2493

R. Tumlos, E. Osorio, J. Ting, L. Rosario, A. Ulano, H. Lee, Jr., G. Regalado, and H. Ramos, "Results of the study of chemical-, vacuum drying-, and plasma pre-treatment of coconut (Cocos nucifera) lumber sawdust for the adsorption of methyl red in water solution," Surface Coatings and Technology 205, S425-S429

H.V. Lee, Jr., M.E. Arciaga, L.M. Rosario, J.A. Ting, A. Ulano, R.B. Tumlos, and H.J. Ramos, "A 2.45 GHz microwave air plasma under double-hexapole magnetic field," IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39(11), Part 1, 2590-2591

R. Tumlos, J. Ting, E. Osorio, L. Rosario, H. Ramos, A. Ulano, H. Lee, G. Regalado, "Results of the study of chemical-, vacuum drying- and plasma-pretreatment of coconut (Cocos nucifera) lumber sawdust for the adsorption of methyl red in water solution", Surface and Coatings Technology, PSE 2010 Special Issue, July 2011

H. Lee, M. Arciaga, L. Rosario, J. Ting, A. Ulano, R. Tumlos, H. Ramos, "A 2.45 GHz Microwave Air Plasma under a Double-Hexapole Magnetic Field", IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Special Issue- Images in Plasma Science, (tentative issue date: Aug. 2011)

H.S. Salapare III, G.Q. Blantocas, W.L. Rivera, V.A. Ong, R.S. Hipolito, H.J. Ramos,“Anti-bacterial property of hydrogen-ion and oxygen-ion treated polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) materials”, Plasma and Fusion Research 6 (2011) 2406043.*

Michelle Marie S. Villamayor, Takashi Nakajima, Henry J. Ramos and Motoi Wada, "Optical Emission Signatures of Dual Planar Magnetron Plasmas for TiO2 Deposition", Plasma Fusion Res. 6, 2406045 (2011)*

J.A.S. Ting, L.M.D. Rosario, A.M. Ulano, H.V. Lee, Jr., H.J. Ramos, and R.B. Tumlos, "Enhancement of chromium (VI) removal by pre-treatments of cocolumber (Cococ nucifera) sawdust: vacuum drying and plasma treatments," World Applied Sciences Journal 8 (2), 241-246 (2010)

M. M. S. Villamayor, J. A. Malinao, V. R. Noguera, and H. J. Ramos, "3D isosurface visualization of electron density and temperature distribution in a magnetized sheet plasma ion source", Plasma and Fusion Research P2-70 154 2010*

H.S. Salapare III, G.Q. Blantocas, V.R. Noguera, H.J. Ramos, " The porosity and wettability properties of hydrogen ion treated polytetrafluoroethylene," in Contact Angle, Wettability, and Adhesion, Volume 6, Chapter 13, pp. 207-216, Kash L. Mittal (Ed.), VSP/Brill, Leiden (2009)*

H. S. Salapare III, G. Q. Blantocas, V. R. Noguera, and H. J. Ramos "Low-energy hydrogen ion shower (LEHIS) treatment of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) materials" Applied Surface Science 255 (2008) 2951-2957.

M. S. Fernandez, G. Q. Blantocas, and H. J. Ramos, ""Formation of silicon hydride using hyperthermal negative hydrogen ions (H-) extracted from an argon-seeded sheet plasma source", Nuclear Instrum. Methods B 266 (2008) 4987-4993.

M. Arciaga, R. Tumlos, A. Ulano, H. Lee, Jr., R. Lledo, and H. J. Ramos, ""Development of a simple 2.45 GHz microwave plasma with a repulsive double hexapole configuration" Review Scientific Instruments 79 (2008) 093510-1 to 6.

V. R. Noguera, G. Q. Blantocas, and H. J. Ramos, ""Optimized H- extraction in an argon-magnesium seeded magnetized sheet plasma", Nuclear Instrum. Methods B 266 (2008) 2627-2637.

V. R. Noguera and H. J. Ramos, ""Volume generation of H- ions in a magnetized sheet plasma source", IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 36 (4), Part 1 (2008) 1416-1417.

G. Q. Blantocas, P. E. R. Mateum, R. W. M. Orille, R. J. U. Ramos, J. L. C. Monasterial, H. J. Ramos, L. M. T. Bo-ot, "Inhibited flammability and surface inactivation of wood irradiated by low energy hydrogen ion showers (LEHIS)", Nuclear Instrum. Methods B 259 (2007) 875-883.

G. Q. Blantocas, H. J. Ramos and M. Wada, "Surface modification of narra wood (Pterocarpus Indicus) by ion shower treatment", Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 45 (10B) (2006) 8498.

G. Q. Blantocas, H. J. Ramos and M. Wada, "An investigation as to the cause of beam asymmetry in a compact gas discharge ion source: a focus on beam-wall interaction", Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 45 (10B) (2006) 8425.

R. E. Flauta, M. R. Vasquez, Jr., H. J. Ramos and M. Wada, "Effect of surface and growth conditions for the formation of textured polycrystalline GaN crystals by reactive N2 plasma", Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 45 (10B) (2006) 8512.

C. P. Patacsil, G. M. Malapit and H. J. Ramos, "Optical emission spectroscopy of low temperature CVD diamond", J. Plasma Fusion Res. SERIES, Vol. 7 ( 2006) 145-149.*

V. R. Noguera, and H. J. Ramos, "A magnetized sheet plasma source for the synthesis of TiN on stainless steel substrates", Thin Solid Films 506-507 (2006) 613.

H. J. Ramos, J. L. C. Monasterial and G. Q. Blantocas, "Effect of low energy ion beam irradiation on wettability of narra (Pterocarpus indicus) wood chips", Nuclear Instrum. Methods B 242 (2006) 41.

H. J. Ramos, P. H. Pineda and M. A. T. Siringan "Inactivation and destruction of Bacillus subtilis using a low pressure glow discharge plasma", Solid State Phenomena 107 (2005) 87

G. Q. Blantocas, H. J. Ramos, and M. Wada "Design and operational characteristics of a cast steel mass spectrometer" , Rev. Sci. Instrum. Vol. 75 No. 9 (2004), 2848-2853.

H. J. Ramos and N. B. Valmoria, "Thin film deposition of ZrN using a plasma sputter-type negative ion source", Vacuum 73 (2004) 549.

M. E. Arciaga, A. G. Mendenilla, and H. J. Ramos "Characteristics of an E"B probe for extraction of H" ions from a magnetized sheet plasma source" , Rev. Sci. Instrum. Vol. 74 No. 2 (2003) 951-955.

M. E. Arciaga, T. Kasuya, A. G.Mendenilla, H. J. Ramos and M. Wada, "Electron emission characteristics of high temperature discharge cathodes in magnetized plasmas", The Science and Engineering Review of Doshisha University, 44 (2003) 51.

H. J. Ramos and R. Awayan "Nitride formation using a magnetized sheet plasma source" , Vacuum 65 (2002) 397-402.

G. Q. Blantocas, H. J. Ramos, and M. Wada "A computational model for He+ ions in a magnetized sheet plasma: comparative analysis between model and experimental data" , Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research SERIES 5 (2002) 163-166.*

G. Q. Blantocas, H. J. Ramos, and M. Wada "Extraction and profile analysis of hydrogen-like helium ions in a magnetized sheet plasma" , Rev. Sci. Instrum. 73 (2002) 976.

Y. Abate and H. Ramos "Optimization and enhancement of H" ion production in a magnetized sheet plasma source" , Rev. Sci. Instrum. 71 (2000) 3689.

J. K. C. D. Sanchez and J. H. J. Ramos, "Extraction characteristics of H" ions in a magnetized sheet plasma" , Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 5 (1996) 416.

M. Sasao, Y Okabe, J. Fujita, M. Wada, H. Yamaoka and H.J. Ramos, "Correlation of surface production of negative ions and the work function measured by laser-induced photoelectron current", Review of Scientific Instruments 61(1) (1990) 418.

H. Yamaoka, M. Sasao, M. Wada and H. J. Ramos, "A real time method for monitoring the work function of a surface conversion negative ion source", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B36 (1989) 227.

K. Kadota, H. Matsuoka, H. J. Ramos, S. Miyake, K. Tsuchida, J. Fujita, T. Usui and T. Oda, "Neutral beam probe spectroscopy for edge plasma diagnostics", J. Nuclear Materials 128&129 (1984) 960.

LOCAL

Y. D. M. Ponce, J. S. Lazarte and H. J. Ramos, "Effect of wall material on H- production in a plasma sputter-type ion source", Science Diliman 16 (2) (2004) 52.

L. M. M. Villorente, V. R. Noguera and H. J. Ramos, "Effect of cesium seeding on the production of H- ions in a magnetized sheet plasma source", Science Diliman 16 (2) (2004) 90.

Y. Abate, M. Arciaga and H. Ramos, "Density measurements of negative hydrogen ions using mass spectrometer", Science Diliman 13 (2) (2001) 33.

G. Blantocas and H. Ramos, "A focus on streaming instability as a probable cause of dispersion in the sheet plasma negative ion source", ibid. 44.

N. Valmoria, A. Mendenilla, M. Yambot, M. Mena and H. Ramos, "Synthesis of ZrN Film Via the Sputter-type Negative Ion Source", ibid. 11 (2) (1999) 39.

M. Yambot, A. Mendenilla, N. Valmoria, H. Ramos and A. Garcia, "Negative Ion Beam Focusing in a Plasma Sputter-type Negative Ion Source", ibid. 11 (2) (1999) 44.

A. Mendenilla, C. M. Blanca and H. J. Ramos, "Transverse profile analysis of a plasma beam in a plasma-sputter-ion-source" , Science Diliman, 10 (1) (1998) p.21.

R. Roma and H. J. Ramos, "Experimental investigation of a compact pulsed TEA molecular nitrogen laser", Phil. J. of Science 125 (1) (1996) 1.

J. P. Labis and H. J. Ramos, "Determination of energy width for negative ions in a magnetized sheet plasma" . UPV J. Nat Sci. 1 (1996) 90

H. J. Ramos, "Effective extraction mechanism of volume-produced ions in the NIPPER I devise" , Science Diliman 5 (2) (1993) 56.

H. J. Ramos. "Physics of a volume plasma H- ion source" , Natural and Applied Science Bull. 40 (4) (1988) 215

H. J. Ramos and E. Reyes, "An outdoor test facility for flat-plate solar collectors", ThePhil. Eng"g. Journal V (1984) 33.

H. J. Ramos, "Laser interferometer for plasma diagnostics", Diwang Pisika 3 (1983) 5.

H. J. Ramos, "DVM reader for plasma diagnostics", Phil. J. of Science 110 (1981) 71.

Awards and Recognitions

• NRCP Achievement Award in Physics (1992)
• Outstanding Research and Development in Advanced Science and Technology of PCASTRD-DOST, first prize (2003)
• Advanced Technology Award of the University of the Philippines (2005)
• Meritorious Service Award from PCASTRD-DOST (2007)
• UP International Publication Awards (2000)
• Gawad Chancellor Awards (1996 and 1998)
• 50 Men and Women of Science Award by the Philippine Department of Science and Technology (2008)
• UP Centennial Professorial Award in UP Diliman (2008 and 2010)

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See Also

• Plasma Physics Laboratory
  
• PPL Website
  
• National Institute of Physics
  
• College of Science