Laboratory Of Chemistry And Catalytic Materials

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CÁC THÀNH TỰU CHÍNH
Mission: Research and training
  • Research on materials science and technology;
  • Participate in postgraduate training in chemical technology and materials science

Main research direction:

  • Research on the synthesis and application of extractants (oxime) from cashew nuts shell oil in Vietnam in the recovery and separation of precious metals and rare earths;
  • Research on the synthesis of catalytic materials for the process of storing and releasing hydrogen energy; convert CO2 into fuel gas;
  • Research on synthesis trace element metal nanoparticles and their application in the field of agriculture and environment;
  • Research on the synthesis composite polymer nanomaterials with special features and their application in the fields of industry and national defense and security;
  • Fabrication and application of perovskite, spinel and photocatalytic materials to treat exhaust gases, organic waste, bacteria and fungi in the environment;
  • Analyze and evaluate material properties;
Department Head: 
Assoc. Prof. Hoang Anh Son
Email: sonha@ims.(*) - replace (*) = vast.ac.vn
Telephone: +84915149124
 

MEMBERS

No

Academic title/Degree/Full Name

Tenure/ Contract

Email

Note: replace (*) = vast.ac.vn

1

Hoang Anh Son

Tenure

sonha@ims.(*)    

2

Tran Que Chi

Tenure

chitq@ims.(*)     

3

Nguyen Quoc Trung

Tenure

trungnq@ims.(*)     

4

Tran Thi Huong

Tenure

tthuong@ims.(*)     

5

Nguyen Hong Nhung

Tenure

nhungnh@ims.(*)      

6

Cong Hong Hanh

Tenure

hanhch@ims.(*)      

7

Pham Duy Khanh

Tenure

khanhpd@ims.(*)   

8

Pham Sy Hieu

Tenure

hieups@ims.(*)     

9

To Xuan Thang

Contract

thangtx@ims.(*)

ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Zero valence metal nanoparticles (trace elements):

  • Fe0, Cu0, Co0 nanoparticles have an average size of 30-70 nm, purity over 99.6%
  • Purpose of use: Treat seeds/seedlings, stimulate plant growth and development, increase disease resistance, and increase yield by 20-30%.

Figure 1. Corn from plants treated with Cu0 nanoparticles and control groupunder normal conditions and artificial drought conditions

2. Oxime compound synthesized from Vietnamese cashew nut shell oil, used to extract and recover precious metals Ga, Co, Ni, Li, etc.
 

Figure 2. a-Extraction equilibrium and b-extraction equilibrium of oxime for metal ions Co, Ni, Mn at different pH values

3. Catalytic materials based on Nickel-hydroxyapatite for hydrogen storage and release
 
Figure 3. Volume of hydrogen versus time for the hydrolysis of NaBH4 (2.5%wt) in a 15% NaOH solution catalyzed by 230mg catalyst 10NiB/HAP at various temperatures (a), Arrhenius plot (b), ToF for five cycles of catalytic tests (c), and plot of the volume of hydrogen versus the number of runs (d) at 303 K
 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Articles/conference reports

  1. Hoang. A.S1,4*, Cong. H. H1, Shukanov. V.P2*, Karytsko L. A2, Poljanskaja. S. N2, Melnikava. E.V2, Mashkin I.A2, Nguyen. T. H3, Pham. D. K1 and Phan C.M.5 Evaluation of metal nanoparticles as growth promoters and fungi inhibitors for cereal crops. Chemical and Biotechnology in Agriculture 9, Article number: 12 (2022). Q1, IF = 2,642 
  2. Dong Van Nguyen, Huong Mai Nguyen, Nga Thanh Le. Kien Huu Nguyen, Hoa Thi Nguyen, Huong Mai Le, Anh Trung Nguyen, Ngan Thi Thu Dinh, Son Anh Hoang, Chien Van Ha. Copper Nanoparticle Application Enhances Plant Growth and Grain Yield in Maize Under Drought Stress Conditions. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 41, 364–375 (2022). Q1, IF = 4,169
  3. Chi M. Phan, Son A. Hoang, Son H. Vu, Hoang M. Nguyen, Cuong V. Nguyen, Anita E. Hyde1 and Shin‑ichi Yusa. Application of a cashew-based oxime in extracting Ni, Mn and Co from aqueous solution. Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (2021) 8:37 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-021-00236-5. Q1, IF =2,642
  4. Cuong V. Nguyen, Chi M. Phan, Son A. Hoang and Shin-ichi Yusa. Comparison between Cashew-Based and Petrochemical Hydroxyoximes: Insights from Molecular Simulations. Molecules 2023, 28, 3971. Q1, IF = 4,927
  5. Son A Hoang*1,2, Khanh D Pham1, Nhung H. Nguyen1, Ha T. Tran3 , Ngoc Hoang4 and Chi M. Phan*5 . Synthesis of a grease thickener from cashew nut shell liquor. Molecules 2023, 28, 7624. Q1, IF = 4,927
  6. Pham Hoai Linh, Julia Fedotova, Svetlana Vorobyova, Luu Huu Nguyen, Tran Thi Huong, Hong Nhung Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Anh Nguyen, Anh Son Hoang, Quang Anh Nguyen, Uladzislaw Gumiennik, Artem Konakov, Maxim Bushinskij, Pawel Zukowski, Tomasz N. Koltunowicz. Correlation of phase composition, magnetic properties and hyperthermia efficiency of silica-coated FeCo nanoparticles for therapeutic applications, Materials Science and Engineering: B, Volume 295, 2023, 116571, ISSN 0921-5107, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2023.116571. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921510723003136)
  7. Nguyen, D. T., Phuong, P. T. M., Pham, S. H., Van, C. N., Van, D. T., Pham, A. T., ... & Nguyen, D. C. (2024). Effect of Nitrogen Ratio on Structural, Electrical and Cell Adhesion Properties of TiZrN Thin Films Deposited at Room Temperature by Magnetron Sputtering. MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS, MT-M2023144. Q2, IF = 1.377
  8. Thi Hong Nhung Nguyen, Duc Dung Mai, Anh Son Hoang, Sy Hieu Pham, Thi Lan Nguyen. Preparation of Fe3O4/graphene oxide nanocomposites on activated carbon for As(V) removal from aqueous solutions. Journal of Porous Materials 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-023-01542-z. Q2, IF = 2,523
  9. Sy Hieu Pham, Thanh Son Phan, Hong Nhung Nguyen, Hong Hanh Cong, Duy Khanh Pham, Nhat Linh Nguyen, Thi Hong Phong Le, Duy Cuong Nguyen, Thi Lan Nguyen, Dinh Lam Nguyen, Chi M. Phan, Anh Son Hoang. Hydrogen generation from an alkaline solution of NaBH4 using a NiB catalyst supported on hydroxyapatite, Journal of Energy Storage, Volume 96, 2024, 112545, ISSN 2352-152X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.112545. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352152X24021315). Q1, IF = 9,4
  10. Van Quang Nguyen, Minh Duc Luu, Duy Tho Pham, Thanh Loan To, Quang Dat Tran, Sy Hieu Pham, Anh Son Hoang, Quang Tri Doan, Thi Lan Nguyen. Facile process for cost-effective layer-by-layer rGO/SiO2 structure for high microwave absorption, Ceramics International, Volume 50, Issue 22, Part B, 2024, Pages 47136-47144, ISSN 0272-8842, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.09.065. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272884224040318) Q1, IF = 5.2

Patent for invention/Utility solution:

  1. Patent for utility solution No. 1638 granted by the National Office of Intellectual Property on January 31, 2018, "PROCESSING SYNTHESIS OF HYDROXY PHENYL ALDOXIM FROM CASHEW NUTRITION OIL". Author: Hoang Anh Son
  2. Patent No. 21712 granted by the National Office of Intellectual Property on 12/08/2019, “METHOD OF SEED TREATMENT BY SOLUTION OF COPPER NANOPARTICLES”. Author: Hoang Anh Son, Nguyen Hong Nhung, Tran Que Chi, Nguyen Quang Liem.
  3. Patent No. 31198 granted by the National Office of Intellectual Property under Decision No. 843w/QD-SHTT on January 19, 2022/ METHOD OF TREATMENT OF GINGIBER SEEDS (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE) WITH SOLUTION OF NANO ZERO-VALENT COBALT (Co0) TO INCREASE HARVEST YIELD. Authors Hoang Anh Son, Cong Hong Hanh, Nguyen Thanh Huyen, Pham Duy Khanh.
  4. Patent for utility solution No. 2750 granted on October 27, 2021, “METHOD OF ATTACHING FUNCTIONAL GROUPS OF NITROGEN AND SULFUR TO BIOCHAR TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF SIMULTANEOUS TREATMENT OF INORGANIC AND ORGANIC SUBSTANCES IN AQUEOUS”. Authors To Xuan Thang, Hoang Anh Son, Nguyen Xuan Nghia, Hoang Thanh Son.

FACILITIES

1. Particle size and zeta potential meter (Zetasizer-nano ZS)

The machine is manufactured by Malvern (United Kingdom).

Application: Used in research and development of Nano technology.

Measure grain size:

   - Absolute sensitivity (Toluene kcps): 150

   - Measuring range (Maximum particle diameter): 0.3 nm - 10 microns.

Measure the Zeta potential:

   - Sensitivity: 10mg/mL 66kDa protein

   - Zeta potential range: > +/-500mV

Molecular Mass Measurement:

  - Molecular mass measurement range (According to the DLS method): <1000Da - 2 x 107Da

  - Molecular mass measurement range (According to the Debye method): <1000Da - 2 x 107Da

2. BET Surface Area Analyzers (Autosorb iQ/MP) 

Autosorb iQ – a modern gas adsorption analyzer with up to 3 physical adsorption analysis stations for surface area and pore size analysis. Model iQ-MP for micropore analysis with high vacuum pump system and high-quality low-pressure transducer.

3. Gas concentration determination device (Lancom II)

4. Surface resistivity measuring device (TeraOhmeter TO-3)

resistivity measuring range: 0,9 x 103 ohm to 1,6 x 1015 ohm

voltage measuring range: 0,01 pA resolution to 1 mA

adjustable measuring voltage from 1 V to 500 V

5. Tube furnaces, furnaces with temperature control up to 1500o (Nabertherm, R50/500/12)

6. Hydrogen generator (HGH-300)

7. Planetary ball mill (Fritsch, 05.600)

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