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- ACS Student Chapter, UPRM President - 1969
- ACS Puerto Rico Chapter President - 1968
- Contact Info
Vega, Carmen A.
Positions
- Professor, Department of Chemistry , College of Arts and Sciences
- Affiliation
- Publications
- Research
- Service
- Background
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Affiliation
member of
- Ateneo de Mayaguez Miembro Fundador
- Mayaguez Symphony Orchestra President of the Board of Directors
- Dama Leon de Mayaguez Miembro Fundador 2002 - 2013
- Academia de Artes y Ciencia de Puerto Rico Member 1992 - 2013
- Altrusas International Inc. Member 1985 - 2013
- Union of Women of the Americas Member 1985 - 2013
Publications
selected publications
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academic article
- Surface and Electrochemical Analysis of a Self-Assembled Monolayer Electrochemical Immunosensor for the Determination of Ethyl Glucoronide (EtG). International Journal of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry . 4:45-52. 2014
- Electrochemistry of Hemoglobin I from Lucina pectinata immobilized on a modified gold electrode with 3-mercaptopropionic acid. Int. J. Mat. Biomat. App. . 2:29-36. 2012
- Modification of Cysteine-Gold Modified Electrode with Hemoglobin I from Lucina pectinata: XPS study and Electrochemical Activity for Hydrogen Sulfide. Int. J. Mat. Biomat. App. . 2:170-176. 2012
- Surface Enhanced RAMAN Scattering Studies of the interaction of caboplatin with Glysine, Serine, Cysteine, Cystine and Methinine. Metal Ions in Biology and Medicine. 2002
- Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Studies Between DNAand (n^5-C5H5)2Mo(2- amine-6-mercaptopurineribose)Cl2 Antitumor Systems. Biochemistry. 40:8650. 2001
- Electrochemical Studies of the interaction of cis-diamine (1,1-ciclobunanedicarboxylate) trans-dihydrotoplatinum (IV) with amino acids. J. Braz. Chem. Soc.. 1997
- Electrodeposition of Calcite Aragonite and Brucite from Sea Water at Pt, Ti, C, Cu, Fe and Ta surfaces. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry (Elsevier). 1995
- Vapor - Liquid Equilibria and Density Measurements of Alkylammonium Bromide + Propanol + Water Systems. J. Chem. Eng. Data. 40:792. 1995
- Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium and Density Measurements of Tetraalkyl ammonium Bromide + propanol + water system. J. Chem. Eng. Data. 40:792. 1995
- First and Second Dissociation Constants of Phosphoric acid in 1 and 3 m Sodium Chloride from 268.15 to 318.15 K.. J. Chem. Eng. Data. 39:294. 1994
- Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium and Salt Apparent Molar Volume of the Water + 2-propanol + TBAB. J. Chem. Eng. Data. 39:506. 1994
- Effect of Ionic Interactions of the Oxidation of Fe(II) with H2O2 in Aqueous Solutions. J. of Solution Chem.. 20:1079. 1992
- Effect of Ionic Interactions on the Rates of Reduction of Cu(II) with H2O2 in Aqueous Solutions. J. of Solution Chem.. 21:1271. 1992
- Standard Potential of AgCl/Ag Electrode and the second Dissociation Constant of Phosphoric acid in 20, 50 and 80 mass percent 2-methoxyethanol + water from -10 to 37 C. J. Chem. Eng. Data. 1991
- Dissociation Constants of Acetic, Propionic and n-Butyric Acids in 25 and 50 Mass % 2-Propanol + Water from -10 to 25 C. J. Chem. Eng. Data. 35:407. 1990
- Dissociation Constants of Primary Phosphate Ion for pH Control in 20 and 50 mass % 1-propanol/water solvents from 37 to -10 C. J. Chem. Eng. Data. 35:404. 1990
- Thermodynamics of HCl in (25 or 50 mass percent of propan-2-of +water) and the standard potential of the (AgCl+Ag) electrode from 263.15 to 298.15K. J. Chem. Thermodynamics. 22:355. 1990
- Mediating Effect of Ferric Chelates Compounds in Microbial Fuel Cells with E. Dissolvens. Biolectrochem. Bioenerg. . 17. 1987
- The Thermodynamics Acid Dissociation Constant of the Protonated Form of TRISH (hydrotymethyl) Aminomethane. J. Chem. Eng. Data. 32:218. 1987
- Thermodynamics of the Hydrolysis of TRISH in (water +10 or +20 mass percent of acetonitrile) from 263.15 to 298 K. J. Chem. Thermodynamics. 19. 1987
- Interception of the Electron Transport Chain in Bacteria with Hydrophilic Redox Mediators: 1. Selective Improvement of the Performance of Bio-fuel Cells with 2,6-Disulphonated Thionine as Mediator. J. Chem. Research. 178. 1986
- Standard Potential of Ag/AgCl Electrode in 50 wt. % 2-Methoxyethanol-Water Solvent from 5 to 45 Centigrades. J. Chem. Eng. Data. 31:74. 1986
- Standard Potential of the (Ag + AgCl) Electrode in Acetonitrile-Water Solvent. J. Chem. Thermodynamics. 17:1163. 1985
- Thermodynamics of the Dissociation of TRISH in 25 and 50 wt % 2-Propanol from 5 to 45 C. J. Chem. Eng. Data. 30:376-379. 1985
- Standard Potential of Ag/AgCl Electrode in 25 wt. % 50 wt. % Iso-Prophyl Alcohol-Water Solvent between 5 to 50 Centigrade. J. Chem. Eng. Data. 29:129. 1984
- Anodic Reactions in Microbial Fuel Cells. Biotech. Bioeng.. 559. 1983
- Mediating Effects of Ferric Chelate Compounds in Microbial Fuel Cells. Bioelectrochem. Bioenerg. . 135. 1983
- Thionine and Ferric Chelate Compounds as Coupled Mediators in Microbial Fuel Cells. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry and Interfacial Electrochemistry. 156. 1983
- Dissociation Constants of Acetic Acid and Protonated TRISH (Hydrozymethyl) - Aminomethane in 80 Mass % 2-Methoxyethanol/20 Mass % Water in the Range 10 to 50 C. Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg. . 90. 1980
- Dissociation Constants of Acetic Acid and Protonated TRISH (Hydrozymethyl) -Aminomethane in 80 Mass % 2-Methoxyethanol/20 Mass % Water in the Range 10 to 50 C. Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg. . 90. 1980
- Microbial Fuel Cells. Soc. Gen. Microb. Quart.. 8. 1980
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article
- Electrochemical and spectroscopic analysis of the interaction of molybdenocene dichloride with nitrogen bases. J. Electrochem. Chem. . 565:77-83. 2004
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book
- Horizontes de vuelos infinitos: poesia y prosa, croni-ficciones 2009
- Vida y magia: entorno y sortilegios : relatos. Ed. Escarcha Azul, Editorial. 2005
- Anoranza en desconcierto y espectros de ojos misticos: seleccion poetica. Ed. Fundalea, 2004. 2004
- Ojos tatuados. Ed. Escarcha Azul, Editorial. 1998
- Comarca de sol y luna. Ed. Escarcha Azul, Editorial. 1995
- Espectros en caricatura de mi alma. Ed. BPR, Publishers. 1995
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conference paper
- Surface-Enhanced Raman scattering study of the interaction of carboplatin with glycine, serine, cysteine, cystine and methionine. Metal Ions in Biology and Medicine. 373. 2000
Research
other research activities
- Cyclic Voltammetry PI 1996 -
- Interfacial Electron-Transfer Reactions with Redox Fluorophores PI 1986 -
- Laser Instrumentation Facility for Puerto Rico PI 1986 -
- Development of Bio-fuel Cells PI 1982 -
- Limites de Deteccion del antibiotico Berenil en plasma de ganado vacuno PI 1999 - 2000
- Voltametria Ciclica con Drogas Anticancer PI 1998 - 1999
- Development of a Research Instrumentation Facility for Western Puerto Rico PI 1983 - 1986
- Potentiometric Measurement in Mixed Solvent PI 1979 - 1982
Service
reviewer of
- Cultura (Magazine)
- Palabras Diversas (Magazine)
- El Relicario (Magazine) 1995 - 2013
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville 1975
- M.Sc. in Nuclear Chemistry 1972
- B.Sc. in Chemistry 1970
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory 1996
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville , Chemical Engineering Department 1992
- Rosenstiel Marine and Atmospheric Science Institute, Miami, Fl , Summer 1990 - 1991
- University of Miami, Florida 1989
- University of Padua, Italy , Summer 1984 and Summer 1986 1986
- Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan , Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Award (JSPS) 1982 - 1983
- Columbia University, NY , Chemistry Department, Dr. Richard Bersohn 1981
- University of London , Queen Elizabeth College, Dr. Peter Bennetto 1981
- University of Paris, France , Institute of Physical Chemistry of Solution (ENSCP), Dr. Jean C. Halle 1976
credentials
awards and honors
- Distinguish Scientist Award, conferred by American Chemical Society of USA National Council , 2011
- Distinguish Alumnae of the University of Puerto Rico, conferred by RUM - Productivity Award, 1998
- Eugenio Maria de Hostos Award, 1997
- Distinguish Citizenship Mayaguez by College of Arts and Sciences, conferred by College of Arts and Sciences, 1997
- Scientist of the Year , conferred by Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, 1993
- Most distinguish lady in Education, 1990
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Award, conferred by Government of Japan, 1982
- Best Chemistry Student, 1970
- Antoine Lavoisier Award by UPRM, conferred by University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, 1970
Contact
full name
- Carmen Amaralis Vega
mailing address
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P.O. Box 9019
Mayaguez, PR 00681-9019
United States of America