Department of Organic Synthesis

DEPARTMENT OF ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

1. About the lab

Head:  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Phuong Thao

Tel: 0819.127.857

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Contact address: 18 – Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi

2. Lab members:

- Assoc. Prof. Dr Tran Thanh Tung

- Dr. Tran Van Chien

- Dr. Pham Thi Thu Ha

- Assoc. Prof. Dr Tran Van Loc

- Dr. Nguyen Trung Duc

- MS. Nguyen The Anh

- MS. Nguyen Thi Luu

- MS. Nguyen Thi Dung

- MS. Le Quang Truong

- MS. Nguyen Thi Mien

- MS. Pham Ngoc Anh

- Dipl. Le Thi Mai

- Dipl. Nguyen Duc Duy

3. Research areas:

- Conduct advanced research and develop modern methodologies for the synthesis of bioactive organic compounds;

- Investigate the extraction process and semi-synthesis of highly bioactive compounds from Vietnam’s natural resources;

-  Study and promote the modernization, standardization, technology transfer, and commercialization of traditional remedies and scientific research outcomes;

-  Explore fundamental issues in polymer chemistry as a basis for developing new material manufacturing technologies;

- Research, develop, and apply new materials technologies, including recycled and environmentally friendly materials, based on natural, modified, and synthetic polymers;

- Provide consultancy and technology transfer services related to polymer materials and advanced materials for various technical and economic sectors, as well as daily life applications;

- Participate in training and international cooperation in the fields of organic synthesis, polymer materials, and related disciplines;

-  Deliver scientific and technological services in relevant fields.

- To carry out fundamental research in macromolecular chemistry for development of new materials technologies;

- To study on establishment and application of new material technologies, recycled materials, environmentally friendly materials based on natural originated polymers, synthetic polymers and chemical modified polymers.

4. Main achievements:

- Participated in the successful research and development of Heantos 4, a supportive medication for opioid detoxification approved by the Vietnamese Ministry of Health.

- Developed a production process for a potential anti-tuberculosis production derived from the actinomycete Streptomyces alboniger A121.

- Developed an extraction and purification process for Auronol glucoside, a biologically active production from the leaves of Artocarpus tonkinensis.

- Established a technological process for producing film-coating excipients based on selected synthetic polymers, applied in the formulation of capsules and tablets.

-  Developed a modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) technology for preserving Lục Ngạn lychee for domestic consumption and export.

-  Developed a technology for producing multilayer polymer films with gas-barrier properties for the preservation of agricultural products and medicinal herbs.

- Developed and mastered the technology for manufacturing biodegradable and environmentally friendly polymer films, applied in the production of consumer products such as biodegradable shopping bags, self-decomposing garbage bags, and food-grade biodegradable packaging.

- Developed and mastered the technology for producing and applying controlled-release fertilizers tailored to the growth cycles of crops, serving sustainable agricultural production.

- Third Prize recipient of the Vietnam Science and Technology Innovation Award (VIFOTEC), 2019.

- Principal investigator of 16 research projects at ministerial level or higher.

- Published approximately 70 international research papers in the past five years in the fields of organic synthesis, natural product chemistry, and polymer science.

- Functional plastic films: Modified atmosphere packaging for postharvest fruit and vegetable storage; UV absorbable greenhouse cover films; hermetic bag for grains and medicine plants.

- Biodegradable and environmental friendly plastic films: shopping bag, nursery pot, mulch film, food container, garbage bag…

- Controlled- release and slow- release fertilizers, anti-caked additive for fertilizers; fertilizer enhancer…     in agriculture.