Dr Ngoc Nguyen

ARC DECRA

School of Chemical Engineering

n.nguyen9@uq.edu.au

Researcher biography

Dr Ngoc N. Nguyen is an associate lecturer and an ARC DECRA Fellow at School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. He was awarded an Australia Award Scholarship by the Australian Government for studying at UQ and attained a PhD in Chemical Engineering at UQ in 2018. After completing his PhD, he was awarded a renowned Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Fellowship by the AvH Foundation (the German Government) and worked as an AvH fellow at the Department of Physics at Interfaces, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (Germany) for three years (2019-2021). Dr Nguyen used to work as a visiting scholar to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in USA and a lecturer at Hanoi University of Science and Technology in Vietnam. He recently secured a prestigious ARC DECRA (Discovery Early-Career Researcher Award) granted by the Australian Research Council (ARC). He is also an associate investigator within the ARC Centre of Excellence for Eco-enabling Beneficiation of Minerals.

His research strives for creating cutting-edge knowledge and innovations in three inter-related pillars of the low-carbon economy:

(1) sustainable energy,

(2) natural resources including critical metals,

(3) innovative approaches for tackling environmental issues such as CO2 emissions and mine waste.

He is working concurrently in these pillars. In particular, he is leading an ARC DECRA project about unconventional energy storage by locking fuel gases (e.g., hydrogen, methane) in the solid lattice of water, taking the intrinsic advantages of water as the cheapest, safest and most sustainable feedstock on Earth. Besides, he his working actively in eco-efficient extraction and separation of valuable resources from the Earth's crust toward a sustainable mineral processing industry for supplying sufficient commodities (e.g., metals) for the energy transition. In addition, Dr Nguyen has enduring interest in creating innovations for tackling the pressing environment problems such as CO2 emissions, with special interest in carbon capture and storage and utilisation, as well as addressing the mine waste in the mineral processing industry and the recylcing of critical metal-containing waste.

Publications

Book Chapter (1)

Journal Articles (36)

Thesis (1)

Book Chapter

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). The significant interfacial properties in the flotation separation of (critical) minerals from the Earth's crust. Encyclopedia of solid-liquid interfaces. (pp. 505-520) edited by Klaus Wandelt and Gianlorenzo Bussetti. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-323-85669-0.00080-5

Journal Articles

Sun, Kangkang, Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2024). Soluble mineral flotation paradox: Improved recovery with no sign of collector adsorption on minerals signifies colloidal attraction between bubble-bound collector colloids and mineral particles. Minerals Engineering, 218 109018, 109018. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.109018

Sun, Kangkang, Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2024). Unique selective activating effect of lead ions on the flotation of NaCl crystals against KCl crystals with fatty acid collector colloids. Minerals Engineering, 216 108908, 108908. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.108908

Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Anh V., Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Phan, Chi M. (2024). An SFG study of the effects of salts on MIBC adsorption and foamability. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 409 125532, 125532. doi: 10.1016/j.molliq.2024.125532

Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2024). Lead (II) ions enable the ion-specific effects of monovalent anions on the molecular structure and interactions at silica/aqueous interfaces. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 662, 653-662. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.094

Nguyen, Thao T.P., Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2024). Investigating the effect of interfacial hydrogen bonding on the surface mobility and foam drainage kinetics. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 401 124656, 124656. doi: 10.1016/j.molliq.2024.124656

Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Recent insights into the anomalous dual nature (both promotion and Inhibition) of chemical additives on gas hydrate formation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 475 146362, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.146362

Sun, Jiyue, Jiang, Lei, Chou, I Ming, Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Anh V., Chen, Ying, Lin, Juezhi and Wu, Chuanjun (2023). Thermodynamic and kinetic study of methane hydrate formation in surfactant solutions: from macroscale to microscale. Energy, 282 128356, 128356. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.128356

Doi, Andrew, Nguyen, Tuan A. H., Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V., Raji, Foad and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Enhancing shear strength and handleability of dewatered clay-rich coal tailings for dry-stacking. Journal of Environmental Management, 344 118488, 118488. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118488

Dao, Quang D., Nguyen, Thuong V., Nguyen, David M.A.T., Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Application of X-ray computed tomography scanning in describing partition curves of dense medium cyclones. Minerals Engineering, 201 108164, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108164

Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Tuan A. H. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Probing interfacial water structure induced by charge reversal and hydrophobicity of silica surface in the presence of divalent heavy metal ions using sum frequency generation spectroscopy. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 647, 152-162. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.125

Nguyen, Thao, Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Cuong, Nguyen, Ngoc and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Effects of charged surfactants on interfacial water structure and macroscopic properties of the air‐water interface. ChemPhysChem, 24 (23) e202300062, e202300062. doi: 10.1002/cphc.202300062

Ma, Xiaozhen, Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Anh V. and Miller, Jan D. (2023). An investigation of mineral floatability versus mineral surface exposure and hydrophobicity by high-resolution X-ray microcomputed tomography, film flotation, contact angles, and modeling. Minerals Engineering, 200 108139, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108139

Ma, Xiaozhen, Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Modelling and model validation of particle stability and detachment from the particle-laden surface. Minerals Engineering, 200 108159, 108159. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108159

Nguyen, Ngoc N. (2023). Prospect and challenges of hydrate-based hydrogen storage in the low-carbon future. Energy and Fuels, 37 (14), 9771-9789. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c00174

Sun, Kangkang, Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Ngoc N., Ma, Xiaozhen and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Crucial roles of ion-specific effects in the flotation of water-soluble KCl and NaCl crystals with fatty acid salts. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 636, 413-424. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.038

Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Tuan A. H. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). Molecular signature of an unexpected hydrophobization of silica surfaces in lead nitrate solutions as detected by sum frequency generation spectroscopy. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 126 (51), 21699-21707. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c07909

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Davani, Sina, Asmatulu, Ramazan, Kappl, Michael, Berger, Rüdiger and Butt, Hans-Jürgen (2022). Nano-capillary bridges control the adhesion of ice: implications for anti-icing via superhydrophobic coatings. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 5 (12), 19017-19024. doi: 10.1021/acsanm.2c04879

Sun, Kangkang, Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). Flotation surface chemistry of water-soluble salt minerals: from experimental results to new perspectives. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 309 102775, 1-25. doi: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102775

Ma, Xiaozhen, Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). A review on quantifying the influence of lateral capillary interactions on the particle floatability and stability of particle-laden interfaces. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 307 102731, 102731. doi: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102731

Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). “Nanoreactors” for boosting gas hydrate formation toward energy storage applications. ACS Nano, 16 (8), 11504-11515. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.2c04640

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Tuan A. H. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). Surface science in the research and development of hydrate-based sustainable technologies. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 10 (13) acssuschemeng.2c00028, 4041-4058. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00028

Nguyen, Ngoc N., La, Vinh T., Huynh, Chinh D. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). Technical and economic perspectives of hydrate-based carbon dioxide capture. Applied Energy, 307 118237, 118237. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118237

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Berger, Rüdiger, Kappl, Michael and Butt, Hans-Jürgen (2021). Clathrate adhesion induced by quasi-liquid layer. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 125 (38), 21293-21300. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c06997

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Berger, Rüdiger, Wagner, Manfred, Thiel, Jürgen, Butt, Hans-Jürgen and Graf, Robert (2021). “Liquid-like” Water in Clathrates Induced by Host–Guest Hydrogen Bonding. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 125 (28), 15751-15757. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c05531

Nguyen, Ngoc Nguyen, La, Vinh The, Le, Thanh Xuan and Huynh, Suong Thu (2020). Synthesis and characterization of new eco-friendly fire-retardants based on soda-silicate glass. ASEAN Journal of Chemical Engineering, 20 (2), 120-129. doi: 10.22146/ajche.53954

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Chu, An T. T., Sherman, Hugh M., Nguyen, Anh V. and Jameson, Graeme J. (2020). A new paradigm of bubble-particle detachment interaction: How and where do the bubble and the particle detach?. Minerals Engineering, 159 106607, 106607. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106607

Asadi, Fariba, Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2020). Synergistic effects of sodium iodide and sodium dodecyl sulfate at low concentrations on promoting gas hydrate nucleation. Energy and Fuels, 34 (8), 9971-9977. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c01725

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Galib, Mirza and Nguyen, Anh V. (2020). Critical review on gas hydrate formation at solid surfaces and in confined spaces—why and how does interfacial regime matter?. Energy and Fuels, 34 (6), 6751-6760. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c01291

Nguyen, Ngoc Nguyen, Berger, Rüdiger and Butt, Hans-Jürgen (2020). Premelting-induced agglomeration of hydrates: theoretical analysis and modelling. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (12), 14599-14606. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c00636

Nguyen, Ngoc Nguyen, Berger, Rüdiger and Butt, Hans-Jürgen (2019). Surface pre-melting and interfacial interactions of semi-clathrate hydrate. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C, 123 (39), 24080-24086. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b06376

Nguyen, Ngoc Nguyen, Thanh, Le Xuan, Vinh, La The and Van Anh, Bui Thi (2018). High-purity amorphous silica from rice husk: Preparation and characterization. Vietnam Journal of Chemistry, 56 (6), 730-736. doi: 10.1002/vjch.201800079

Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2017). Hydrophobic effect on gas hydrate formation in the presence of additives. Energy and Fuels, 31 (10), 10311-10323. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b01467

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Anh V. and Dang, Liem X. (2017). The inhibition of methane hydrate formation by water alignment underneath surface adsorption of surfactants. Fuel, 197, 488-496. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2017.02.061

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Anh V., Steel, Karen M., Dang, Liem X. and Galib, Mirza (2017). Interfacial gas enrichment at hydrophobic surfaces and the origin of promotion of gas hydrate formation by hydrophobic solid particles. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121 (7), 3830-3840. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b07136

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Anh V., Nguyen, Khoi T., Rintoul, Llew and Dang, Liem X. (2016). Unexpected inhibition of CO2 gas hydrate formation in dilute TBAB solutions and the critical role of interfacial water structure. Fuel, 185, 517-523. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2016.08.006

Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2015). The dual effect of sodium halides on the formation of methane gas hydrate. Fuel, 156, 87-95. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2015.04.022

Thesis

Nguyen, Ngoc Nguyen (2018). Effects of additives on the formation of methane and carbon dioxide gas hydrates. PhD Thesis, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.183