INTRODUCTION
Dr. Nguyen Chau Giang is currently a lecturer majoring in polymer and composite materials, at the Department of Applied Chemical Materials, Hanoi University of Science and Technology. Dr. Nguyen Chau Giang graduated from Hanoi University of Science and Technology with a major in Polymer Technology in 1997, then received a Master's degree in Materials Science in 2000 and completed his PhD thesis in the field of Macromolecular and Composite Materials at Hanoi University of Science and Technology in 2012. Current research fields of Dr. Nguyen Chau Giang is mainly involved in the production of environmentally friendly polymer materials and the application of polymers of natural origin.
SUBJECTS IN TEACHING
Undergraduated program
- Chemistry of polymer
- Physical chemistry of polymer
- Biomedical polymers
- Polymer blends
Graduated program
- Biomedical polymers
- Biodegradable polymers
MAJOR RESEARCH FIELDS AND INTERESTS
- Conducting research on biodegradable polymer blends based on starch for applications in packaging, functional coatings, and environmentally friendly disposable items.
- Research on the production of nanocellulose from bio-based materials or agricultural by-products and their applications as aerogel and hydrogel materials.
- Research on the usage of renewable raw materials (bamboo, coconut jelly, banana fiber, coffee grounds, sugarcane bagasse, bean bagasse, etc.) in manufacturing environmentally friendly polymer composite materials
- Polymer blend and nanocomposite materials
PROJECTS
- Research on technology for manufacturing completely biodegradable plastic films based on Vietnamese cassava starch blend (TNMT.2020.553.05). Accepted project as principal researcher.
- Research on production of aerogels from nata de coco for application in adsorbing Pb2+ ions in wastewater (T2016-DT-05 -PTNTD), Accepted project as project leader.
- Improvement on the characteristics of thermoplastic starch employed in manufacturing biodegradable polymer materials (T2015-DT-04 -PTNTD), Accepted project as project leader.
- Extraction of cellulose microfibers from bamboo plants for use in the production of ecologically friendly polymer composites (B2010-01-315), Accepted project as project leader.
PUBLICATIONS
- Hang T. T. Le, Nguyen Thanh Liem, Nguyen Chau Giang, Phan Huy Hoang and Nguyen Thi Minh Phuong. Improving electrochemical performance of hybrid electrode materials by a composite of nanocellulose, reduced oxide graphene and polyaniline. RSC Adv., vol.13, 2023, p.22375 - 22381
- Nguyen Chau Giang, Vu Minh Duc. Cellulose Nanofibrils Production from Sugarcane Bagasse: A Comparative Study between Low Energy Selective Oxidation Method and Stone Milling Fibrillation. Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 34, No. 8 2022, p.2017-2024
- Vu Minh Duc, Nguyen Chau Giang. Morphology and properties of polybutylene succinic and cassava starch blend: Effect of esterification catalysts on graft copolymer formation. Vietnam J. Chem., vol.59, 2021, p.90-97, DOI: 10.1002/vjch.202000125
- Vũ Minh Đức, Nguyễn Thanh Liêm, Đặng Thị Kim Chi, Nguyễn Châu Giang. Nghiên cứu đánh giá khả năng phân hủy sinh học hoàn toàn của màng nhựa trên cơ sở tinh bột sắn và nhựa poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) theo phương pháp định lượng CO2 sinh ra. Tạp chí Khoa học và công nghệ Việt nam, 65(8) 8.2023, p. 50-55. DOI: 10.31276/VJST.65(8).50-55
- Vũ Minh Đức, Nguyễn Thanh Liêm, Đặng Thị Kim Chi, Nguyễn Châu Giang. Nghiên cứu chế tạo màng phân hủy sinh học trên cơ sở blend của tinh bột sắn nhiệt dẻo đã biến tính (TPS-CA) và poly (butylene adipate – co terephatalate) (PBAT). Tạp chí Hóa học và Ứng dụng, ISSN 1859-4069, 62(3) 2022, p. 58-68
- Vu Minh Duc, Nguyen Thi Thuy, Nguyen Chau Giang, Nguyen Tien Phong, Nguyen Thanh Liem. Enhance fracture toughness of a graphene oxide – rubber nanoparticle hybrid/epoxy composite. Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 53, issue 6e3 – 2015, p. 34-38
- Nguyen Chau Giang, Mai Duc Hieu, Vu Minh Duc, Nguyen Thanh Liem. Fabrication of green aerogel from bacterial cellulose and their use as oil absorbents. Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 53, issue 6e3 – 2015, p. 22-28
- Đặng Việt Hưng, Bùi Chương, Nguyễn Huy Tùng, Nguyễn Châu Giang, Nguyễn Phạm Duy Linh. Chế tạo vi sợi xenlulo (MFC) từ cây luồng và ứng dụng MFC cho vật liệu compozit. Hội nghị Khoa học toàn quốc Vật liệu và Kết cấu Composite Cơ học, Công nghệ và Ứng dụng, ISBN 9786048220266, 2016, p. 111-118
