Department Of Organic Coatings And Material Protection

• Conduct research, analysis, evaluation, technology transfer, cooperation, technological development, and human resource training in the field of organic coatings and material protection.
• Carry out fundamental research, basic investigation, and technological development in the fields of macromolecular compounds, new materials, natural resources, and environmental protection.

• Research, fabricate, and develop protective and decorative coatings based on organic and organic–inorganic hybrid compounds.
• Study the structure, properties, corrosion protection capability, and mechanisms of organic coatings, additives, and corrosion inhibitors in coatings.
• Investigate degradation and predict the service life of coatings under tropical climate conditions.
• Research and synthesize nanostructured additives, and fabricate nanocomposite coatings with high technical performance.
• Develop surface treatment systems for metals prior to coating application.
• Research the fabrication and application of organic coatings to protect real-world infrastructures and metal structures.
• Provide consulting, training, technology transfer, and scientific services in the field of organic materials.
• Develop standards for the use of organic coatings in tropical climate conditions.
• Engage in international cooperation in research and testing of decorative and protective coatings, and corrosion-resistant coating materials.
• Fabricate and study the properties of natural rubber and certain natural oils and resins from Vietnam.
• Investigate the relationship between the chemical, physicochemical, and physical nature of chain structures—including side-chain structures—and chemical or physicochemical modification of Vietnamese natural rubber and natural oils and resins.
• Study the effects of additives on the durability of rubber materials and natural resins under harsh tropical and industrial conditions.
• Develop functional coatings based on organic materials and polymers.
• Participate in solving environmental issues in research directions and application fields, including the design and pilot production of the aforementioned products.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Director.

• Research, fabricate, and develop advanced, multifunctional organic coatings; assess the durability and service life of coating materials.
• Study the structure, properties, corrosion protection performance, and mechanisms of organic coatings, additives, and corrosion inhibitors.
• Focus on the chemistry of macromolecular compounds, protective and decorative organic materials, functional polymers, new materials, rubber and natural resins, natural resources, and environmental protection.

Contact Information of the Head of Department: -  Academic title, full name: Dr. Pham Gia Vu -  Office address: Room 401, A12 Building -  Mobile phone: 0983721189 -  Email: pgiavu@ims.(*) – Note: Replace (*) = vast.ac.vn

List of staff currently working in the department

Main achievements

Figure 1. Research activities and natural exposure testing of coatings incorporating advanced corrosion-inhibiting additives

Figure 2. Application activities of heat-reflective, anti-corrosion, and marine-environment-resistant coatings in coastal and island regions of Da Nang, Nha Trang, and Truong Sa

TYPICAL PUBLICATIONS

1. One-pot synthesis of amino silane-grafted cerium phosphate (AS@CePO₄) as an effective anticorrosion nanopigment for epoxy coating, Pham Gia Vu, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Pham Gia Khanh, Thai Thu Thuy, Pham Thu Thuy, Pham Duc Linh, Vu Ke Oanh, Nguyen Thu Duong, Tran Dai Lam, Nguyen Thai Hoang, Le Viet Hai. Progress in Organic Coatings, 19, 108480, 2024.

2. A comparative study of lithium salts for the corrosion inhibition of 2024 aluminum alloy, Trinh Anh Truc, Anh Son Nguyen, Thu Thuy Thai, Nicolas Caussé, Nadine Pèbère. Applied Surface Science Advances, 21, 100606, 2024.

3. Effect of cerium salts on the cut-edge of zinc-based sacrificial coatings: Influence of Al and Mg alloying elements on galvanic corrosion, Nguyen Thi Thao, Sajjad Akbarzadeh, Thu Thuy Thai, Yoann Paint, Anh Truc Trinh, Marie-Georges Olivier. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 981, 173711, 2024.

4. Solution blending preparation of polyurethane/graphene composite: Improving the mechanical and anti-corrosive properties of the coating on aluminum surface, Pham Gia Vu, Pham Duc Linh, Nguyen The Duy, Do Ha Huu, Kwun Nam Hui, Pham Gia Khanh, Dinh Duc Anh. Materials Letters, 359, 135905, 2024.

5. Effect of cerium salts on the cut-edge of zinc-based sacrificial coatings: Influence of Al and Mg alloying elements on galvanic corrosion, Nguyen Thi Thao, Sajjad Akbarzadeh, Thu Thuy Thai, Yoann Paint, Anh Truc Trinh, Marie-Georges Olivier. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 981, 173711, 2024.

6. Influence of solution pH on the structure formation and protection properties of ZnAlCe hydrotalcite layers on hot-dip galvanized steel, Thu Thuy Pham, Thuy Duong Nguyen, Anh Son Nguyen, Maurice Gonon, Alice Belfiore, Yoann Paint, Thi Xuan Hang To, Marie-Georges Olivier. Surface and Coating Technology, 472, 129918, 2023.

7. Inhibitive effect of Ce(III) chloride and nitrate on the corrosion resistance of Zn alloyed sacrificial coatings: Effect of alloying compounds of the sacrificial layer, T.T. Nguyen, C. Arrighi, T.T. Thai, L. Dangreau, M.F. Gonon, A.T. Trinh, M.-G. Olivier. Electrochimica Acta, 452, 142296, 2023.

8. Role of Al and Mg alloying elements on corrosion behavior of zinc alloy‐coated steel substrates in 0.1 M NaCl solution, Thu Thuy Pham, Thuy Duong Nguyen, Anh Son Nguyen, Thi Thao Nguyen, Maurice Gonon, Alice Belfiore, Yoann Paint, Thi Xuan Hang To, Marie‐Georges Olivier. Materials and Corrosion, 2023.

9. Utility Solution Patent No. 3193 (2023) – Method for producing antifouling paint based on nano- and micro-sized cuprous oxide combined with 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one in xylene (Seanine 211), and the antifouling paint obtained by this method, Do Minh Thanh, Tran Dai Lam, Mac Van Phuc, Nguyen Anh Hiep, Dao Phi Hung, Tran Huu Trung, Do Dang Xuan.

10. Synergistic effect of oxide nanoparticles and inorganic inhibitor on anti-corrosion performance of epoxy coating, Nguyen Thien Vuong, Vy Do Truc, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Dai Lam Tran. Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, 2024.

11. A water-based flame-retardant coating with cenospheres, Van Phuc Mac, Minh Thanh Do, Anh Hiep Nguyen, Phi Hung Dao, Thien Vuong Nguyen, Cong Nguyen Pham, Tuan Anh Nguyen. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 21, 1977–1992, 2024.

12. Acrylic polymer/TiO₂ nanocomposite coatings: Mechanism for photo-degradation and solar heat reflective recovery, Phi Hung Dao, Thien Vuong Nguyen, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Thi Yen Oanh Doan, Thu Ha Hoang, The Tam Le, Phuong Nguyen-Tri. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 272, 124984, 2021.

13. Study of copper releasing rate from vinyl copolymer/Cu₂O/Seanine 211-based antifouling paint coating, Do Minh Thanh, Nguyen Anh Hiep, Vu Dinh Sang. Vietnam Journal of Chemistry, 2021, 127–131.

14. Characteristics, properties, and morphology of calcium silicate nanoparticles modified with selected silane coupling agents, Nguyen Anh Hiep, Nguyen Thuy Chinh, Mai Duc Huynh, Dao Phi Hung, Phung Thi Lan, Nguyen Tien Dung, Nguyen Thi Nga, Thai Hoang. Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology, 60(5), 803–812.

15.  Do Minh Thanh, Nguyen Anh Hiep, Vu Dinh Sang. Study of copper releasing rate from vinyl copolymer/Cu2O/Seanine 211-based anti-fouling paint coating. Vietnam J. Chem (2021). 127-131

16.  Nguyen Anh Hiep, Nguyen Thuy Chinh, Mai Duc Huynh, Dao Phi Hung, Phung Thi Lan, Nguyen Tien Dung, Nguyen Thi Nga, Thai Hoang. Characteristics, properties and morphology of calcium silicate nanoparticles modified with some silane coupling agents. Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology, 60(5) 803,812

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