The Group of Applied Research in Advanced Materials for Sustainable Development (FASAM) was established on February 24, 2025 under Decision No. 558/QD-TDT with specialized fields of operation being advanced energy materials, biomedical materials, environmental treatment materials, and agricultural materials (biological products and fertilizers).

Mission and vision

Vision: To become a leading and reputable research group nationally and internationally in the field of advanced materials for sustainable development.

Mission:

• To conduct research, development, and application of advanced materials in the fields of energy, environment, biomedicine, and agriculture.
• To train high-quality human resources in materials science and technology, with capabilities for independent and creative research.
• To establish research collaborations with domestic and international institutions.
• To transfer technology in order to promote the commercialization of research products and the application of research outcomes in industry and daily life.

Research topics

The group is dedicated to developing advanced materials for applications in energy, environment, biomedicine, and agriculture. Specific areas include:

• Development of high-performance novel materials for lithium batteries and other energy storage devices.
• Synthesis of targeted nanomaterials capable of encapsulating and releasing active agents for controlled drug delivery applications.
• Fabrication of artificial extracellular matrices using polymeric and inorganic nanomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
• Production of advanced fertilizers, including organic and biofertilizers, to enhance crop growth, improve yield, and reduce environmental impact.
• Synthesis of bio-based aerogels from renewable sources for wastewater treatment and environmental remediation.
• Development of biological agents to degrade and eliminate pesticide residues in agricultural environments.

Members

 

Position: Group Leader, Key Member

Research achievements:

• Principal Investigator of 1 national-level project, 3 NAFOSTED-funded projects, and 1 international research project.
• Author of 4 textbooks and holder of 2 utility solution patents.s.
• Supervised 2 PhD students and numerous Master's students.
• First author/corresponding author of at least 33 peer-reviewed publications indexed in the Web of Science (WoS).
• Recipient of a provincial-level Science and Technology Award.
• Active in collaborative research and development activities with various domestic and international organizations.

 

Position: Key Member

Research achievements:

• 30 publications indexed in Web of Science and Scopus
• H-index: 11
• Active collaboration in research and development activities with multiple domestic organizations

 

Position: Key Member

Research achievements:

• 35 publications indexed in Web of Science and Scopus
• H-index: 13 (based on Web of Science)
• Principal Investigator of 3 international collaborative research projects
• Extensive experience in scientific research collaboration with both domestic and international institutions

 

Position: Member

Research achievements:

• 17 publications indexed in Web of Science and Scopus
• H-index: 9 (based on Web of Science)
• Team member of one ministerial-level research project
• Published extensively in reputable international journals

 

Position: Member

Research achievements:

• 9 publications indexed in Web of Science and Scopus
• Principal Investigator of 4 international collaborative research projects and 1 ministerial-level project

 

Position: Member

Research achievements:

• 20 publications indexed in Web of Science and Scopus
• H-index: 12 (based on Web of Science)
• Team member of one international collaborative research project

 

Position: Member

Research achievements:

• 7 publications indexed in Web of Science and Scopus
• Multiple publications in reputable international journals

 

Position: Member

Research achievements:

• 29 publications indexed in Web of Science and Scopus
• H-index: 12 (based on Web of Science)
• Numerous publications in high-impact international journals

Publications

1. Ha, D. T., Tong, H. D., & Trinh, T. T. (2024). Insights into hydro thermal gasification process of microplastic polyethylene via reactive molecular dynamics simulations. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 18771. (ISI, Q1)
2. Ha, D. T., Tong, H. D., Tran, K. Q., & Trinh, T. T. (2024). The role of chemical functional groups in dewaterability of hydrochar: A molecular simulation study. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 400, 124482. (ISI, Q1)
3. Nguyen, N. T., Nguyen, B. P. T., Ho, T. N., Tran, C. N. D., Tran, T. H. H., Nguyen, H. P. H., ... & Thambi, T. (2024). Orally ingestible medication utilizing layered double hydroxide nanoparticles strengthened alginate and hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel bead for bowel disease management. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 269, 132122. (ISI, Q1)
4. Da, C. T., Xuyen, B. T. K., Nguyen, T. K. O., Ha, P. T. T., Pham, M. T., & Berg, H. (2024). Vitamin Solutions Effects on Reproduction of Broodstock, Growth Performance and Survival Rate of Pangasius Catfish Fingerling. Animals, 14(15) (ISI, Q1).
5. Nguyen, Q. H., Le, T. H., & Tran, Q. N. (2024). Quantum dots as fabricating materials for supercapacitors. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 173947. (ISI, Q1)
6. Do. T. H., Tran, K. Q., & Trinh, T. T. (2024). New insights into the hydrothermal carbonization process of sewage sludge: A reactive molecular dynamics study. Fuel, 361, 130692. (ISI, Q1)
7. Li, Y., Phan, V. G., Pan, Z., Xuan, X., Yang, H. Y., Luu, C. H., ... & Thambi, T. (2024). Integrated and hyaluronic acid-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles conjugated with cisplatin and chlorin e6 for combined chemo and photodynamic cancer therapy. European Polymer Journal, 220, 113426. (ISI, Q1)
8. Kiefer, R., Harjo, M., Otero, T. F., Nguyen, N. T., & Le, Q. B. (2024). Linear sensing actuators of polypyrrole nanofiber scaffolds. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 141(17), e55300. (ISI, Q2)
9. Scaini, A., Mulligan, J., Berg, H., Brangarí, A., Bukachi, V., Carenzo, S., Chau Thi, D., Courtney-Mustaphi, C., Ekblom, A., Fjelde, H. and Fridahl, M. (2024). Pathways from research to sustainable development: Insights from ten research projects in sustainability and resilience. Ambio, 53(4), 517-533. (ISI, Q1)
10. Tran, H. K., Truong, B. T., Zhang, B. R., Jose, R., Chang, J. K., & Yang, C. C. (2023). Sandwich-structured composite polymer electrolyte based on PVDF-HFP/PPC/Al-doped LLZO for high-voltage solid-state lithium batteries. ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 6, 1475–1487 (2023). (ISI, Q2)
11. Nguyen, Q. H., Ta, Q. T. H., & Tran, N. (2023). The mechanisms and topologies of Ru-based water oxidation catalysts: A comprehensive review. Ceramics International, 49(3), 4030-4045. (ISI, Q1)
12.  Do, T. H., Tong, H. D., Tran, K. Q., Meijer, E. J., & Trinh, T. T. (2023). Insight into the role of excess hydroxide ions in silicate condensation reactions. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 25(18), 12723-12733. (ISI, Q1)
13. Phan, V. G., Duong, H. S., Le, Q. G. T., Janarthanan, G., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Nguyen, H. N. H., ... & Thambi, T. (2023). Nanoengineered injectable hydrogels derived from layered double hydroxides and alginate for sustained release of protein therapeutics in tissue engineering applications. Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 21(1), 405. (ISI, Q1)
14. Nguyen, Q. H., Salunkhe, T. T., Nguyen, T. A., Nguyen, T. L., & Kim, I. T. (2022). Optimal tailored preparation of Sb/Sb4O5Cl2 nanosheet composite anodes for efficient sodium-ion storage. Electrochimica Acta, 436, 141429. (ISI, Q1)
15. Nguyen, Q. H., Ta, Q. T. H., & Tran, N. (2022). Review on the transformation of biomechanical energy to green energy using triboelectric and piezoelectric based smart materials. Journal of Cleaner Production, 371, 133702. (ISI, Q1)
16. Nguyen, N. T., Sun, W. H., Chen, T. H., Tsai, P. C., Chen, C. C., & Huang, S. L. (2022). Gut mucosal microbiome is perturbed in rheumatoid arthritis mice and partly restored after TDAG8 deficiency or suppression by salicylanilide derivative. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(7), 3527. (ISI, Q1)
17. Phan, V. G., Murugesan, M., Huong, H., Le, T. T., Phan, T. H., Manivasagan, P., ... & Thambi, T. (2022). Cellulose nanocrystals-incorporated thermosensitive hydrogel for controlled release, 3D printing, and breast cancer treatment applications. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14(38), 42812-42826. (ISI, Q1)
18. Nguyen, Q. H., Kidanu, W. G., Ngo, H. D., Nguyen, T. L., & Kim, I. T. (2022). Fabricating iron-tin-oxide nanocomposite electrodes for sodium-ion batteries. Ceramics International, 48(13), 19109-19115. (ISI, Q1)
19. Phan, V. G., Mathiyalagan, R., Nguyen, M. T., Tran, T. T., Murugesan, M., Ho, T. N., ... & Thambi, T. (2022). Ionically cross-linked alginate-chitosan core-shell hydrogel beads for oral delivery of insulin. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 222, 262-271. (ISI, Q1)
20. Le Van Thien, Van Huy, D., & Chau, N. T. T. (2021). Development of a Novel Biomixture for Pesticide Degradation and Detoxification in Vietnam. CHIANG MAI JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, 48(4), 1021-1035. (ISI, Q3)
21. Le, T. V., Ngo, T. C., & Futamata, H. (2021). Effect of fly ash amendment on sandy soil properties and peanut yields. ScienceAsia, 47(3). (ISI, Q3)
22. Nguyen, Q. H., Phung, V. D., Kidanu, W. G., Ahn, Y. N., Nguyen, T. L., & Kim, I. T. (2021). Carbon-free Cu/SbxOy/Sb nanocomposites with yolk-shell and hollow structures as high-performance anodes for lithium-ion storage. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 878, 160447. (ISI, Q1)
23. Ngo, P. T., Vo, P. N., Trinh-Le, L. P., Pham, D. T., Phan, P. D., Cao, C. V., ... & Le-Phuc, N. (2021). Role of e-beam irradiation treatment on detemplation and structural hierarchy of ZSM-5 zeolite. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 315, 110928. (ISI, Q1)
24. Tran, H. K., Musuvadhi Babulal, L., Wu, Y. S., Hung, T. F., Chien, W. C., Wu, S. H., ... & Yang, C. C. (2021). A Sandwich-Structure Composite Polymer Electrolyte Based on Poly (vinyl alcohol)/Poly (4-lithium styrene sulfonic acid) for High-Voltage Lithium Batteries. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 4(8), 8016-8029. (ISI, Q2)
25. Jung, J. M., Kim, S. H., Phan, V. G., Thambi, T., & Lee, D. S. (2021). Therapeutic effects of boronate ester cross-linked injectable hydrogels for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Biomaterials Science, 9(21), 7275-7286. (ISI, Q1)
26. Mahalakshmi, B., Baskaran, R., Shanmugavadivu, M., Nguyen, N. T., & Velmurugan, B. K. (2020). Insulinoma-associated protein 1 (INSM1): a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for neuroendocrine tumors. Cellular Oncology, 43, 367-376. (ISI, Q1)
27. Nguyen, Q. H., Nguyen, Q. H., & Hur, J. (2020). High-performance ZnTe-TiO2-C nanocomposite with half-cell and full-cell applications as promising anode material for Li-Ion batteries. Applied Surface Science, 509, 144718. (ISI, Q1)
28. Phan, V. G., Trang Duong, H. T., Tran, P. T., Thambi, T., Ho, D. K., & Murgia, X. (2020). Self-assembled amphiphilic starch based drug delivery platform: Synthesis, preparation, and interactions with biological barriers. Biomacromolecules, 22(2), 572-585. (ISI, Q1)
29. Nguyen, Q. H., Kim, H., Kim, I. T., Choi, W., & Hur, J. (2020). Few-layer NbSe2@ graphene heterostructures as anodes in lithium-ion half-and full-cell batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal, 382, 122981. (ISI, Q1)
30. Põldsalu, I., Rohtlaid, K., Plesse, C., Vidal, F., Nguyen, N. T., Peikolainen, A. L., ... & Kiefer, R. (2020). Printed PEDOT: PSS Trilayer: Mechanism Evaluation and Application in Energy Storage. Materials, 13(2), 491. (ISI, Q1)
31. Nguyen, Q. H., So, S., Nguyen, Q. H., Kim, I. T., & Hur, J. (2020). Mechanochemical synthesis of InP nanoparticles embedded in hybrid conductive matrix for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal, 399, 125826. (ISI, Q1)
32. Tran, H. K., Wu, Y. S., Chien, W. C., Wu, S. H., Jose, R., Lue, S. J., & Yang, C. C. (2020). Composite polymer electrolytes based on PVA/PAN for all-solid-state lithium metal batteries operated at room temperature. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3(11), 11024-11035. (ISI, Q2)
33. Nguyen, Q. H., Nguyen, Q. H., So, S., & Hur, J. (2020). Efficient TiC-C hybrid conductive matrix for ZnTe anode in Lithium-ion storage. Applied Surface Science, 534, 147679. (ISI, Q1)