Personnel information

Full name: Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Mai

Position: Lecturer

Belongs to the unit: Department of Chemical Engineering

Email address: mai.nguyenngoc@hust.edu.vn

Scientific background

QUALIFICATIONS

NămCấp đào tạoĐơn vị đào tạo
2020DoctorUniversity of Rostock, Germany
2011Master of ScienceHanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam
2009EngineerHanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Thời gianCấp đào tạoĐơn vị đào tạo
2021-nowLecturer, ResearcherHanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam
2018-2020PhD Student, ResearcherUniversity of Rostock, Germany
2009-2017Lecturer, ResearcherHanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

Mã học phầnTên học phầnChương trình đào tạo
CH2000Introduction to Chemical EngineeringChemical Engineering
CH3456Applied MechanicsChemical Engineering
CH3900Engineering PracticumChemical Engineering
CH4659Chemical Engineering and Process Equipment Design ProjectChemical Engineering
CH5653Heat Exchanger DesignChemical Engineering
CH5664Chemical Process Equipment Design ProjectChemical Engineering
CH5909Engineer Thesis in Chemical Process Equipment DesignChemical Engineering
CH3903Research projectChemical Engineering
CH4901Bachelor research-based thesisChemistry
CH4602EPrinciples of Process EngineeringELITECH program of Pharmaceutical chemical engineering
CH5653Heat Exchanger DesignMaster program
CH6801Seminar 1: Research Field OverviewMaster program
CH6802Seminar 2: Initial Research ResultsMaster program

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Research on synthesizing regenerated cellulose membranes combined with photocatalysts for application in wastewater treatment.

  • Research on synthesizing new hydrogel materials with potential applications in biomedical field.

  • Research on synthesis of new materials combining cellulose and natural rubber.

PROJECTS

Type of project

Name of project

Role

Time frame

Ministry of Science and Technology

Development of poly(vinyl alcohol) biopolymer material by chemical modification using L-glutamic acid and foaming using poly(ethylene glycol) for heavy metal ion separation in wastewater

Participate

2024-2026

HUST project

Research on the synthesis of regenerated cellulose membranes containing photocatalysts for application in the treatment of organic pigments

Principle investigator

2023-2025

International cooperation project

Creation of novel polymer material by crosslinking with cellulose and natural rubber

Project secretary

2023-2025

Ministry of Science and Technology

Research on manufacturing conductive hydrogel films based on modified natural cellulose for application in lithium-ion batteries

Project secretary

2022-2024

Ministry of Science and Technology

Research on manufacturing self-cleaning textile materials with high antibacterial properties using metal oxide nanoparticles

Participate

2022-2024

HUST project

Research on the synthesis of bio-degradable hydrogels based on cellulose regenerated from rice straw with potential applications in the biomedical field

Principle investigator

2021-2022

PUBLICATIONS
Intellectual properties

  • Nguyen. N. Mai, Dirk Hollmann, Udo Kragl. Herstellen von regenerierten Polysacchariden. U. o. Rostock DE 10 2020 103 195.5, (2020), 07.02.2020.

All publications

  • T. T. Tran, T. N. Vu, Q. V. Nguyen, T. H. Nguyen, T. T. Tran, N. M. Nguyen*. Synthesis and characterization of interpenetrating polymer network of deproteinized natural rubber grafted styrene and regenerated cellulose. Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 63, no. 5, p. 875–885 (2025).

  • Vi Quynh Nguyen, Phuong Mai Cao, Bang Cong Nguyen, Thang Minh Le, Mai Ngoc Nguyen*. Enhancing photocatalytic performance by immobilizing varying TiO2 contents on composite regenerated cellulose membrane: an environmentally reusable membrane. Research on Chemical Intermediates, 51, p. 5383–5408 (2025).

  • Nguyen Quynh Vi, Dinh Ngoc Duong, Nguyen Thanh Hung, Truong Minh Thu, Le Minh Thang, Nguyen Ngoc Mai*. A Comparative Study on the Structure and Photoactivity of Titanium Dioxide Obtained from Various Synthetics for the Degradation of Organic Dye. JST: Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development, vol 35, 2, p.01-08 (2025).

  • Mai Ngoc Nguyen*, Thu Minh Truong, Vi Quynh Nguyen, Phuong Mai Cao, Thuy Tran Thi, Bang Cong Nguyen. Enhancing transparency and performance of regenerated cellulose membrane for organic dye treatment: the role of dimethyl sulfoxide in structural modification. Cellulose, Volume 32, Issue 6. (2025).

  • Tran Thi Tuyet, Tran Thi Thuy, Pham Duc Minh, Vu Trung Nam, Nguyen Cong Bang, Nguyen Thu Ha, Nguyen Ngoc Mai*. Synergistic effects of styrene grafting and cellulose reinforcement on thermal and mechanical properties of deproteinized natural rubber. Polymer Composites, p1-11 (2025).

  • Mai N. Nguyen, Minh T.L. Nguyen, Marcus Frank, Dirk Hollmann*. Beyond waste: cellulose-based biodegradable films from biowaste through a cradle-to-cradle approach. RSC Sustainability 2, p.4028-4035 (2024).

  • Nguyen, B.C., Truong, T.M., Nguyen, N.T., Dinh, D.N., Hollmann, D., Nguyen, M.N.*. Advanced cellulose-based hydrogel TiO2 catalyst composites for efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic dye methylene blue. Sci Rep, 14, 10935 (2024).

  • Nguyen Thi Quynh, Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Le Quang Dien, Nguyen Thu Ha, Tran Thi Thuy, Nguyen Ngoc Mai*, Investigation of thermal decomposition and thermal oxidative degradation of a composite of cellulose nanofibers and deproteinized natural rubber grafted methyl methacrylate, JST: Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development, vol 34, 1, p.019-026 (2024)

  • Nguyen Thu Ha, Nguyen Ngoc Mai, Tran Thi Thuy, Phan Trung Nghia, Le Trong Huyen. Preparation of Conductive Hydrogel Based on Wastepaper, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 32 (2023).

  • Pham Thi Ni, Tran Hoang An, Pham Thu Phuong,  Nguyen Ngoc Mai, Tran Quang Tung, Tran Thi Thuy. Thermal and Thermo-Oxidative Degradations of Polyvinyl Alcohol  with 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid Acting as a Crosslinking, JST: Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development, 33 (2023).

  • Anh Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Nam Vu Trung, Duy Khanh Pham, Quyet Phan Minh, Hau Than Van, Quynh Nguyen Thi, Tung Tran Quang, Thu Ha Nguyen, Mai Ngoc Nguyen, Thuy Tran Thi*. Improvement in thermal and mechanical properties of Vietnam deproteinized natural rubber via graft copolymerization with styrene/acrylonitrile and diimide transfer hydrogenation. Polymer Bulletin (2023).

  • Tran Thi Thuy, Dinh Ngoc Duong, Nguyen Quynh Vi, Nguyen Duc Duong, Tran Duc Thinh, Nguyen Cong Bang, Pham Hung Vuong, Nguyen Ngoc Mai*. Catalytic Dye Oxidation over CeO2 Nanoparticles Supported on Regenerated Cellulose Membrane, Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis, 17, p. 554-564 (2022).

  • Duy-Nam Phan*, Thi Than Thuong Vu, Mai Ngoc Nguyen, Minh Thang Le. Study to Evaluate Photocatalytic Decomposition of Several Organic Compounds and Self-Cleaning Ability of Fabrics Containing ZnO, JST: Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development, vol, 32, 5, p. 37-44 (2022).

  • Duy-Nam Phan*, Thuy Thu Vu, Mai Ngoc Nguyen, Minh Thang Le. Study on photocatalytic degradation of organic substances in aqueous environment and stains on fabrics using TiO2, Proceedings of the 3rd national scientific conference on Textile, Apparel and Leather engineering (NSCTEX 2022) (20.10.2022).

  • Mai Ngoc Nguyen*, Tuyet Thi Tran, Quynh Thi Nguyen, Thuy Tran Thi, Bang Cong Nguyen, Dirk Hollmann. Simple synthesis of cellulose hydrogels based on the direct dissolution of cellulose in tetrabutylphosphonium hydroxide followed by crosslinking, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 33, p. 3376-3385 (2022).

  • Duy-Nam Phan, Muhammad Qamar Khan, Van-Chuc Nguyen, Hai Vu-Manh, Anh-Tuan Dao, Phan Thanh Thao, Ngoc-Mai Nguyen, Van-Tuan Le, Azeem Ullah, Muzamil Khatri, Ick-Soo Kim. Investigation of Mechanical, Chemical, and Antibacterial Properties of Electrospun Cellulose-Based Scaffolds Containing Orange Essential Oil and Silver Nanoparticles, Polymers, 14, p. 85-99 (2021).

  • Vu Tung Lam, Nguyen Ngoc Mai. Influence of Temperature and pH Conditions on the Swelling Properties of Rice Straw Derived Cellulose Hydrogel, JST: Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development, vol, 32, 4, p. 25-32 (2022).

  • Vu T. Nam, Ni P. Thi, Thu H. Nguyen, Mai N. Nguyen, Dung T. Anh, Thanh N. Trung, Tung T. Quang, Hau T. Van, and Thuy T. Thi. Tuning the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) with 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid Acting as a Biobased Crosslinking Agent, Polymer Journal (2021/11/18 2021).

  • N. V. Trung, M. N. Nguyen, A. N. T. Ngoc, N. P. Thi, T. T. Quang, and T. T. Thi. Synthesis and Characterizations of Biobased Copolymer Poly(ethylene-co-butylene 2,5-Furandicarboxylate), International Journal of Polymer Science,vol. 2021, p. 9104546 (2021).

  • Mai N. Nguyen, Udo Kragl, Ingo Barke, Regina Lange, Henrik Lund, Marcus Frank, Armin Springer, Victoria Aladin, Björn Corzilius, Dirk Hollmann. Coagulation using organic carbonates opens up a sustainable route towards regenerated cellulose films. Communications Chemistry 3, 116 (2020).

  • M. N. Nguyen, U. Kragl, D. Michalik, R. Ludwig, D. Hollmann. The Effect of Additives on the Viscosity and Dissolution of Cellulose in Tetrabutylphosphonium Hydroxide. ChemSusChem 12, 3458-3462 (2019).

  • Nguyen Ngoc Mai, Vu Dinh Tien. Investigation and simulation of Glucose-Fructose separation process using preparative chromatography. Journal of science and technology 82, 6-10 (2011).


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