Laboratoty of applied electrochemistry

1. About the lab

2. Lab members:

3. Research areas:

• Materials for store and energy conversion:
• Synthesis of hybritation of conductive polymer materials with metal oxides for cathode materials in secondary sources and anode electrodes for microbial fuel cells, synthesis of electrode materials catalyzes for photoelectrochemical water splitting. Research on making gel electrolytic self-breaking and restoration for sealed lead-acid batteries

• Material orientation:
• Synthesis of materials for application in environmental analysis, catalytic electrode for methanol oxidation and pH electrode fabrication. Research on nanocomposite materials based on conductive polymers and agricultural byproducts as adsorbents.
• Synthesis of the nano-structured porous materials applied in catalysis, adsorption and environmental treatment.
• Synthesis of environmentally benign nano-structured additives for flame retardants preparation.

• Environment orientation:
• Treatment of arsenic in groundwater by electrocoagulation method. Removing lead, cadmium and nickel from water by adsorption method. Synthesis of new generation of environmentally-friendly oxidizing agent (ferrate(VI)).
• Development of the technologies and equipments for the contaminants removal from air and water.
• Mearsure and simulate impedance, investigate of corrosion phenomena, measure the conductivity of materials, evaluate quality of batteries, and electrochemical characterization of organic compounds.

4. Main achievements:

- Produce rechargeable battery Zn – polyaniline 1.2 V/ 100 mA/h.

- Successful synthesis of electrode materials for microbial fuel cells, catalytic electrode materials for photoelectrochemical water splitting and nanocomposites based on conductive polymers and agricultural by-products applied for heavy metals treatment in water.

- Fabrication of pH electrodes, electrochemical sensors to determine nitrite, cyanide, and Arsenic (III)

- Successfully fabricated equipment to treat Arsenic in groundwater by electrocoagulation method.

- Successful heterogenization of HPA heteropoly acid material, a commercialized catalyst with α-Keggin structure, applies as heterogeneous catalyst for acid-catalyzed reactions with the presence of polar reactants or solvents.

- Successful manufacture of rescue tools such as helmets, protective boots, protective gloves, anti-poison masks for firefighter with high flame resistibility and good mechanical properties using high efficiency, environmentally friendly, nano-structured additives. 

- Successful manufacture and commercialization of GFLife^® household water filter using nanotechnology for cleaning water demands of families, schools, hospitals, workshops,… with high quality and adaptable price.

5. Publications:

- Monographs: 

+) Le Quoc Hung (ed.), Phan Thi Binh, Vu Thi Thu Ha, Pham Hong Phong (2016), Advanced electrochemistry, Natural Science and Technology Publishing House.

+) Electrochemistry, Ngo Quoc Quyen, Tran Thi Thanh Thuy (2013), Bach Khoa Publishing House – Hanoi.

+) Storage and conversion of chemical energy, materials and technology. Ngo Quoc Quyen (2006), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Publishing House.

+) Applied Electrochemistry, Phan Thi Binh (2006), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Publishing House.

- Papers:

1. Phan Thi Binh, Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Mai Thi Thanh Thuy, Mai Thi Xuan, Nguyen The Duyen, Vi Thi Chuyen, and Bui Minh Quy. Mixed gel electrolytes: Synthesis, characterization, and gas release on PbSb electrode. Green Processing and Synthesis; 10: 325–335, 2021.
2. Nguyễn Thị Vân Anh, Mai Thị Thanh Thuỳ, Mai Thị Xuân, Phan Thị Bình. Synthesis of ferrate (VI) by electrochemical method. Tạp chí Phân tích Hóa Lý Sinh, vol. 3A-B, 2021.
3. Manh B. Nguyen, Tuyen V. Nguyen, Giang H. Le, Trang T. T. Pham, Khu Le Van, Giang T.T. Pham, Tung Ngoc Nguyen, Quang Vinh Tran, and Tuan A. Vu. High CO Adsorption Performance of CuCl-Modified Diatomites by Using the Novel Method “Atomic Implantation” Journal of Chemistry, 2021.
4. Thi Hanh Nguyen, Xuan Manh Pham, Thanh Nhan Nguyen, Nhung Hac Thi, Tuyet Anh DangThi, Quang Vinh Tran, Anh Tuan Vu, Mai Ha Hoang and Tuyen Van Nguyen. Preparation of ZnO nanoflakes and assessment of their removal of HCN, NO₂ and SO₂ toxic gases, International Journal of Materials Research, 2021.
5. Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Mai Thi Thanh Thuy, Mai Thi Xuan and Phan Thi Binh. Study on electrochemical properties of gelled electrolytes using nano fumed silica in the presence of some organic additives. J. Nanotechnol., Vol. 17, Nos. 7/8/9/10, 648-658, 2020.
6. Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Mai Thi Xuan, Phan Thi Binh, Mai Thi Thanh Thuy. Investigation of photoelectrochemical properties of TiO₂ nanotube arrays prepared by anodization method. Vietnam J. Chem.,58(2), 180-184, 2020.
7. Mai Thi Thanh Thuy, Mai Thi Xuan, Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Phan Thi Binh. Photoelectrochemical property of TiO₂ – MnO₂ composite synthesized by combining anodization and chemical methods. Hoi nghi khoa hoc toan quoc lan thu 6: “An mon va bao ve kim loai vi su phat trien ben vung”, 234-241. 2020.
8. Quang Vinh Tran, Thi Hanh Truong, Tran Quang Hung, Huan V. Doan, Xuan Nui Pham, Nam Thi Hoai Le, Long Giang Bach & Van Tuyen Nguyen. Preparation and testing of ceasium Brønsted ion-exchanged Al-SBA-15 supported heteropoly acid as heterogeneous catalyst in the fructone fragrancy synthesis, Journal of Porous Materials, 2020.
9. Nguyen, Manh B.; Le, Giang H.; Pham, Trang TT; Pham, Giang T. T.; Tran, Quang Vinh; Nguyen, Ngoc Tung; Thi Thu Ha, Vu; Nguyen, Tuyen V.; Vu, Tuan A. High CO performance of graphene oxide modified with CuCl by using “ion implantation” method. Materials Research Express, 2020.
10. Pham Thi Thu Trang, Le Ha Giang, Nguyen Ba Manh, Tran Quang Vinh, Trinh Duc Cong, Vu Anh Tuan. Flame retardancy improvement of modified cotton fabric by nanosilica sol coating, Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology, 2020.
11. Trang, N. T. T., Vinh, T. Q., Đong, N. T., Linh, P. T., Hoang, N. V., Giang, H. V., Mai, N. S., & Tan, N. M. Removal of norfloxacin by TiO₂-SBA-15 photocatalyst. Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology, 2020.
12. Phan Thi Binh, Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Mai Thi Thanh Thuy, Mai Thi Xuan, Luong Thi Thanh. Electrochemical properties of antimony lead electrode in gelled electrolyte prepared by liquid glass and sulfuric acid using polyacrylamide together with polyaniline. Vietnam journal of chemistry, 57(4), 453-457,
13. Phan Thi Binh, Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Mai Thi Thanh Thuy, Mai Thi Xuan. Study on polarization of antimony lead electrode in gelled electrolyte. Vietnam journal of chemistry, 57(4), 458-462, 2019.
14. Thi Hanh Truong, Ngoc Mai Do, Tran Quang Hung, Huan Van Doan, Thi Nhiem Nguyen, Thi Hai Doan, Thi Hoai Nam Le, Tuyen Van Nguyen, Long Giang Bach, Quang Vinh Tran. Study on the HPA immobilisation on Al-SBA-15 support over Brønsted groups. Molecular Catalysis, 2019.
15. Thi Hai Yen Duong, Thanh Nhan Nguyen, Ho Thi Oanh, Tuyet Anh Dang Thi, Le Nhat Thuy Giang, Hoang Thi Phuong, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Ba Manh Nguyen, Vinh Tran Quang, Giang Truong Le, Tuyen Van Nguyen. Synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoplates and their application in nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide adsorption. Journal of Chemistry, 2019.
16. Vinh Q. Tran, Hai T. Doan, Nhiem T. Nguyen, Cuong V. Do. Preparation of graphene nanoplatelets by thermal shock combined with ball milling methods for fabricating flame-retardant polymers. Journal of Chemistry, 2019.
17. Anh T.V. Nguyen, Thuy T.T. Mai , The C. Le , Xuan T. Mai , Binh T. Phan. Arsenic treatment from wells water by galvanostatic electrocoagulation method. Desalination and Water Treatment, 100, 223-230, 2018.
18. Phan Thi Binh, Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Mai Thi Thanh Thuy, Mai Thi Xuan, Le Cao The. Effect of potential on arsenic treatment using technology of electrocoagulation. Vietnam journal of chemistry, 56(4), 478-482, 2018.
19. Phan Thi Binh, Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Mai Thi Thanh Thuy, Mai Thi Xuan. Kinetics and isotherm studies for adsorption of arsenic on ferric hydroxide by potentiostatic electrocoagulation. Vietnam J. Chem., 56(6), 737-741, 2018.
20. Nguyen Hong Duc, Phan Thi Binh, Mai Thi Thanh Thuy, Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Mai Thi Xuan, Dinh Thi Huyen. Effect of flow rate on arsenic removal by potentiostatic electrocoagulation method through electrochemical cell. Vietnam journal of chemistry, 56(4e1), 147-152, 2018.
21. Mai Thi Thanh Thuy, Mai Thi Xuan, Nguyen Thi Van Anh. Characterization of PANi - MnO₂ composite synthesized by cyclic voltammetry method Vietnam Journal of chemistry, 56(4e1), 104-108, 2018.
22. Nguyen The Duyen, Mai Thi Xuan, Mai Thi Thanh Thuy. Study on electronchemical properties of Ti/TiO₂- PANi-CNTs composite electrode in brewery wastewater containing glucose. Vietnam Journal of Chemistry, 56(4e1), 115-119, 2018.
23. Pham T Huyen, Le TH Nam, Tran Q Vinh. ZSM-5/SBA-15 versus Al-SBA-15 as supports for the hydrocracking/ hydroisomerization of alkanes. Cristina Martinez, Vasile I Parvulescu, Catalysis Today, 2018.
24. Q. Vinh, L.T.H. Nam, N.T. Nhiem, P.M. Duc, N.T.T. Trang, D.T. Hieu, Effect of Porous Structure and Acidity of ZSM-5/SBA-15 Catalyst on 1, 3, 5-Triisopropylbenzene Cracking Catalytic Activity. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2018.
25. Thuy T.T Mai, Xuan T. Mai, Tien V. Pham, Anh T.V. Nguyen, The C. Le and Binh T. Phan. Effect of polyaniline maize tree-trunk composite on adsorption of lead (II) and cadmium (II) ions from solution. Desalination and Water Treatment, DOI:10.5004/dwt.2017.21430, 2017.
26. Nguyen The Duyen, Mai Thi Xuan, Mai Thi Thanh Thuy, Nguyen Thi Van Anh and Phan Thi Binh. Synthesis of PANi-TiO₂ composite and preparing Ti/PANi-TiO2 electrode for electrochemical study in brewery wastewater. Vietnam Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 55 (2), pp. 158 – 162, 2017.
27. Vu Thi Kim Thoa, Mai Thi Xuan, Mai Thi Thanh Thuy, Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Phan Thi Binh. Study on electrochemical thin film of polyaniline graphene composite on platinum and glassy carbon. The 6th Asian Symposium on Advanced Materials, 647 – 651, 2017.
28. Thi Van Anh Nguyen, Thi Thanh Thuy Mai, Thi Xuan Mai, Cao The Le, Thi Binh Phan. Arsenic treatment from wells water by potentiostic electrocoagulation. The 6th Asian Symposium on Advanced Materials, 227 – 232, 2017.
29. Le Thi Hoai Nam, Tran Quang Vinh, Nguyen Thi Bich Hong, Pham Minh Duc, Nguyen Van Quyen, Bui Quang Hieu, Nguyen Thi Nhiem, Le Kim Lan, Joerg Radnik. Synthesis and Performance of Nano Silver Coated ZSM-5/SBA-15. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2017.
30. Thi Binh Phan, Thi Xuan Mai, The Duyen Nguyen, Thi Tot Pham, Thi Thanh Thuy Mai, Thi Van Anh Nguyen and Dai Lam Tran. Improving electrochemical behavior of substainable polyaniline titanium dioxide composite by intercalation of carbon nanotubes. Green Processing and Synthesis, Vol.5, No. 5 (Special issue). DOI 10.1515/gps-2016-0109, 2016.
31. Thi Binh Phan, Thi Thanh Luong, Thi Xuan Mai, Thi Tot Pham, Thi Thanh Thuy Mai. Effect of graphene oxide on electrochemical activity of its composite with polyaniline titanium dioxide. Nat. Sci. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. Vol.7, No. 1, 015008 (6pp), 2016.
32. Pham Thi Tot, Mai Thi Xuan, Mai Thi Thanh Thuy, Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Phan Thi Binh. Study on electrochemical properties of Ti/PANi- GO electrode in brewery wastewater. Viet Nam Journal of Chemistry, 54(6e2), 237-241, 2016.
33. Mai Thi Xuan, Nguyen The Duyen, Pham Thi Tot, Mai Thi Thanh Thuy, Nguyen Thi Van Anh and Phan Thi Binh. Preparation of Ti/ TiO2-PANi electrode by combining method of thermal treatment with polymerization processing and their electrochemical properties. Vietnam Journal of Chemistry, 54(6),771-775, 2016.
34. Pham Viet Tien, Mai Thi Thanh Thuy, Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Mai Thi Xuan, Pham Thi Tot, Le Cao The and Phan Thi Binh. Removal of Ni²⁺ from aqueous solution by adsorption onto maize tree-trunk polyaniline composite. Vietnam Journal of Chemistry, 54(4), 427-431, 2016.
35. Trang Nguyen Thi Thu, Nhiem Nguyen Thi, Vinh Tran Quang, Khanh Nguyen Hong, Tan Nguyen Minh, Nam Le Thi Hoai. Synthesis, characterisation, and effect of pH on degradation of dyes of copper-doped TiO₂. Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 2016.
36. Study on the Synthesis and Characterization of Nano Silver Loaded ZSM-5 Le Thi Hoai Nam, Tran Quang Vinh, Nguyen Thi Thanh Loan, Nguyen Thi Nhiem, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, Nguyen Minh Tan, Jörg Radnik. Zeolite for Bacterial Elimination. Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 2015.
37. Nam T.H. Le Trang T.T. Nguyen, Vinh Q. Tran, Khanh H. Nguyen, Tan M. Nguyen. Fabrication and Photocatalytic Activity of Ag/TiO₂ Powder Immobilized TiO₂ Thin Film in Methyl Orange Mineralization. International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment, 2015.
38. Le Thi Hoai Nam, Tran Quang Vinh, Nguyen Duc Hoa. Synthesis and characterisation of ZSM–5/SBA–15 composite material. International Journal of Nanotechnology, 2015.
39. Thi Tot Pham, The Duyen Nguyen, Mai Thi Xuan, Thi Thanh Thuy Mai, Hai Yen Tran and Thi Binh Phan. Influence of polyaniline on photoelectrochemical characterization of TiO₂-PANi layers. Nat.Sci.: Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 6 025008 (5pp). 2015.
40. Thi Binh Phan, Thi Xuan Mai, The Duyen Nguyen, Thi Tot Pham, Thi Thanh Thuy Mai. Study of electrochemical imdepance of PANi-TiO₂-CNTs nanocomposite in brewery wastewater. The 5th International Workshop on Nanotechnology and Application 530 – 533, 2015.
41. Le Thi Hoai Nam, Nguyen Thi Bich Hong, Nguyen Van Quyen, Pham Minh Duc, Bui Quang Hieu, Nguyen Thi Nhiem, Tran Quang Vinh. Nghien cuu tong hop va danh gia hoat tinh cua vat lieu Ag-ZSM-5/SBA-15. Phan I: Tong hop vat lieu Ag-ZSM-5/SBA-15. Tap chi Xuc tac – Hap phu, 2015.
42. Le Thi Hoai Nam, Pham Minh Duc, Nguyen Thi Bich Hong, Nguyen Van Quyen, Bui Quang Hieu, Nguyen Thi Nhiem, Tran Quang Vinh. Nghien cuu tong hop va đanh gia hoat tinh cua vat lieu Ag-ZSM-5/SBA-15. Tap chi Xuc tac – Hap phu, 2015.
43. Nguyen Sang, Chu Xuan Quang, Tran Hung Thuan, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, Pham Tuan Linh, Tran Quang Vinh, Nguyen Thi Nhiem, Le Thi Hoai Nam. Khao sat cac yeu to anh huong toi qua trinh trao doi ion de tong hop vat lieu Ag/NM-ZSM-5 va danh gia kha nang khu khuan cua vat lieu. Tap chi Hoa hoc, 2015.
44. Le Thi Hoai Nam, Pham Minh Duc, Nguyen Thi Bich Hong, Bui Quang Hieu, Nguyen Thi Nhiem va Tran Quang Vinh. Oxi hoa hoan toan benzen tren xuc tac luong kim Au – Cu duoc mang tren vat lieu da mao quan ZSM-5/SBA-15. Tap chi Xuc tac – Hap phu, 2015.
45. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, Nguyen Thi Nhiem, Tran Quang Vinh, Pham Tuan Linh, Nguyen Hong Khanh, Nguyen Minh Tan, Le Thi Hoai Nam. Photocatalytic activity of Cr, N co-doped TiO₂ on activated carbon in the photodegradation of methyl orange. Journal of Science and Technology, 53(3A), pp. 434-48, 2015.

- Utility solutions:

1. Production procedure of ZSM-5/MCM-41 compozite by seeding technique with silica source derived from rice husk. Le Thi Hoai Nam, Nguyen Thi Thanh Loan, Le Thi Kim Lan, Tran Quang Vinh, Le Quang Du, Nguyen Duc Hoa          Cuc so huu tri tue. 1190. 2014.

2. Conversion procedure of CO₂ and CH₄­-reached biogas to liquid hydrocarbons. Le Thi Hoai Nam, Nguyen Thi Thanh Loan, Tran Quang Vinh, Bui Quang Hieu, Nguyen Thi Huong. Cuc so huu tri tue, 1209. 2014.

6. Photos:

GFLife household water filter

Rescue tools for fire fighters