Dr David Pham


Dr David Pham
NameDr David Pham
Email Addressdavid.pham@unisq.edu.au
Job TitlePostdoctoral Research Fellow (Novel Energy Technologies)
QualificationsBEng HoChiMinhUT, MEng PKNU, PhD QUT
DepartmentCentre for Future Materials (Research)
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4467-5141
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Biography

Dr David (Hong-Duc) Pham was awarded a PhD by the Queensland University of Technology. His expertise is in materials chemistry (synthesis and characterization of organic and inorganic materials) and optimizing chemical processes (hydrothermal liquefaction, pyrolysis, and carbonization) for sustainable energy technologies (biofuels, solar cells, and energy storage devices). His research focuses on electrochemistry, green chemistry, chemical recycling, and upcycling of waste.

Employment

PositionOrganisationFromTo
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Novel Energy Technologies)Centre for Future Materials2023
Postdoctoral ResearcherQueensland University of Technology20202023
Research AssistantPukyong National University20132015

Expertise

Upcycling waste materials

Green chemistry

Hydrothermal liquefaction

Integrating hydrothermal process with biological process

Hydrochar-Biochar

Renewable energy

Biofuels - Bioenergy

Organic chemistry

Electrochemistry

Battery chemistry

Energy storage materials and devices

Fields of Research

  • 340604. Electrochemistry
  • 400402. Chemical and thermal processes in energy and combustion
  • 400403. Chemical engineering design
  • 400404. Electrochemical energy storage and conversion
  • 400408. Reaction engineering (excl. nuclear reactions)
  • 400409. Separation technologies
  • 400411. Water treatment processes
  • 401603. Compound semiconductors
  • 401605. Functional materials
  • 401608. Organic semiconductors

Professional Membership

Professional MembershipYear
Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
BEng
HoChiMinhUT
2009
MEng
PKNU
2013
PhD
QUT
2020
Project titleDetailsYear
Developing sustainable electrodes for sodium-ion batteriesCentre for a Waste-Free World, Queensland University of Technology2022
Metal impurities extraction from biosolid and biocharLogan wastewater pretreatment Council2022
Developing green solution for battery recyclingEarly Career Research grant, Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology2021
Small Equipment Grant (In-situ XRD holder)Queensland University of Technology2021
Back-integration of recovered critical metals as high energy cathode in Li-ion batteriesQueensland University of Technology_Early Career Researcher 2021 scheme2021
DateNameAwarding organisationUnderpinning research
2018Best poster presentationAsia-Pacific Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics Conference
2018A paper illustrated in a Video AbstractAdvanced Energy Materials journal (Q1, IF 29.7)
2019High achiever awardScience and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology
2020Best research outcome Centre for a Waste-Free World, Queensland University of Technology
2020Executive Dean’s commendation for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis award Queensland University of Technology
2021Best oral presentation National symposium on Advanced Materials & Sustainable Technologies
2021Excellent inter-disciplinary team Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology
2021Excellent leadership and engagement Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology
2023An article recognized as a top cited paper (green solutions for battery recycling) Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research journal
2024University’s Early Career Researcher programUniversity of Southern Queensland

Deep Eutectic Solvents: Green Approach for Cathode Recycling of Li-Ion Batteries

Padwal, Chinmayee, Pham, Hong Duc, Jadhav, Sagar, Do, Thu Trang, Nerkar, Jawahar, Hoang, Linh Thi My, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Mundree, Sagadevan G. and Dubal, Deepak P.. 2022. "Deep Eutectic Solvents: Green Approach for Cathode Recycling of Li-Ion Batteries." Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research. 3 (1). https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202100133

Multi-heteroatom doped nanocarbons for high performance double carbon potassium ion capacitor

Pham, Hong Duc, Fernando, Joseph F.S., Horn, Michael, MacLeod, Jennifer, Motta, Nunzio, Doherty, William O.S., Payne, Alice, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Golberg, Dmitri and Dalal, Deepak. 2021. "Multi-heteroatom doped nanocarbons for high performance double carbon potassium ion capacitor." Electrochimica Acta. 389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138717

Dual Carbon Potassium-Ion Capacitors: Biomass-Derived Graphene-like Carbon Nanosheet Cathodes

Pham, Hong Duc, Mahale, Kiran, Hoang, Thi My Linh, Mundree, Sagadevan G., Gomez-Romero, Pedro and Dubal, Deepak P.. 2020. "Dual Carbon Potassium-Ion Capacitors: Biomass-Derived Graphene-like Carbon Nanosheet Cathodes." ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 12 (43), pp. 48518-48525. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c12379

Large interspaced layered potassium niobate nanosheet arrays as an ultrastable anode for potassium ion capacitor

Pham, Hong Duc, Chodankar, Nilesh R., Jadhav, Sagar D., Jayaramulu, Kolleboyina, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar and Dubal, Deepak P.. 2021. "Large interspaced layered potassium niobate nanosheet arrays as an ultrastable anode for potassium ion capacitor." Energy Storage Materials. 34, pp. 475-482. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2020.10.013

Molecular engineering strategy for high efficiency fullerene-free organic solar cells using conjugated 1,8-naphthalimide and fluorenone building blocks

Do, Thu Trang, Pham, Hong Duc, Manzhos, Sergei, Bell, John M and Sonar, Prashant. 2017. "Molecular engineering strategy for high efficiency fullerene-free organic solar cells using conjugated 1,8-naphthalimide and fluorenone building blocks." ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 9 (20), pp. 16967-16976. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b16395

Deep eutectic solvents as green and cost-effective supercapacitor electrolytes

Padwal, Chinmayee, Pham, Hong Duc, Hoang, Linh Thi My, Mundree, Sagadevan and Dubal, Deepak P.. 2024. "Deep eutectic solvents as green and cost-effective supercapacitor electrolytes." Krishnan, Syam G., Pham, Hong Duc and Dubal, Deepak P. (ed.) Supercapacitors: Materials, Design, and Commercialization. Elsevier. pp. 317-329

Introduction to supercapacitors, materials and design

Krishnan, Syam G., Pham, Hong Duc and Dubal, Deepak P.. 2024. "Introduction to supercapacitors, materials and design." Krishnan, Syam G., Pham, Hong Duc and Dubal, Deepak P. (ed.) Supercapacitors: Materials, Design, and Commercialization. Elsevier. pp. 1-16

Supercapacitors: Materials, Design, and Commercialization

Krishnan, Syam G., Pham, Hong Duc and Dubal, Deepak P.. Krishnan, Syam G., Pham, Hong Duc and Dubal, Deepak P. (ed.) 2024. Supercapacitors: Materials, Design, and Commercialization. Elsevier.

Understanding the Solid-Electrolyte-Interface (SEI) Formation in Glyme Electrolyte Using Time-Of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS)

Padwal, Chinmayee, Pham, Hong Duc, Hoang, Linh Thi My, Mundree, Sagadevan, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Krishnan, Syam G. and Dubal, Deepak. 2024. "Understanding the Solid-Electrolyte-Interface (SEI) Formation in Glyme Electrolyte Using Time-Of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS)." ChemSusChem: chemistry and sustainability, energy and materials. https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202301866

Upcycling of nickel oxide from spent Ni-MH batteries as ultra-high capacity and stable Li-based energy storage devices

Pham, Hong Duc, Krishnan, Syam G., Wang, Tony, Fernando, Joseph F.S., Padwal, Chinmayee, Golberg, Dmitri V. and Dubal, Deepak P.. 2023. "Upcycling of nickel oxide from spent Ni-MH batteries as ultra-high capacity and stable Li-based energy storage devices." Sustainable Materials and Technologies. 36, p. e00602. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2023.e00602

True Meaning of Pseudocapacitors and Their Performance Metrics: Asymmetric versus Hybrid Supercapacitors

Chodankar, Nilesh R., Pham, Hong Duc, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Fernando, Joseph F. S., Jayaramulu, Kolleboyina, Golberg, Dmitri, Han, Young-Kyu and Dubal, Deepak P.. 2020. "True Meaning of Pseudocapacitors and Their Performance Metrics: Asymmetric versus Hybrid Supercapacitors." Small. 16 (37). https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202002806