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1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full name: Truong Quang Trung

Gender: Male

Marital status: Married

Date of Birth: 24 July 1979

Place of Birth: HaTinh province, Vietnam

Nationality: Vietnamese

2. CARRIER AND EXPERIENCES

From Sept, 2013- Present: Senior Research Engineer at Graphene Square Inc.

o Chemical Vapor Depostion Synthesis and transfer of large area graphene for

electronic applications

From Sept, 2013- March, 2015: Senior Research Engineer at Sam Sung SDI

o Polymer compounding.

o Products Application Developments.

From August ,2012- August, 2013: Research Director at Advanced Nano Products Co., Ltd.

o Synthesis of nanomaterials for electronic applications

From February of 2012- July-2012: Postdoctoral researcher at Polymer Hybrid Laboratory, Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering Department, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea.

o Synthesis of molecular based magnetic polymers.

From March, 2005 - Feb, 2012: Graduate student (M.S and PhD degree), studying under the supervision of professor Dai Soo Lee at Polymer Hybrid Laboratory, Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering Department, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea.

o Preparation of graphene/functionalized graphene nanoplatelets through a non-oxidative process and its nanocomposite with epoxy-polysiloxane resins, structure-property relationships.

o Chemical recycling of rigid polyurethane foam scraps to prepare polyisocyanates through a non phosgene process.

o Chemical recycling of polyurethane elastomers (Spandex fiber scraps) by aminolysis with Ɛ-caprolactam and reproduced as polyurethane binder for cycled tire chips.

From September, 2003- August, 2005: Worked as researcher at Center for Application and Development of Building Materials-Vietnam Institute of Building Materials- Ministry of Constructions.

o Production and supply of unsaturated polyester resin based composites for replacement of wood based water cooling wings in cement production plants.

o Chemical recycling of polyethylene terephtalate (PET) bottles to prepare unsaturated polyester resin and fiber reinforced composite materials.

From August, 2001- August, 2003: Worked as researcher at Laboratory of Organic Catalysis-Institute of Natural Products Chemistry- Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.

o Synthesis of some volatile corrosion-inhibition agents based on aminoketones derivatives for the protection of military devices and weapons.

3. RESEARCH INTERESTS

· Polymer compounding: Formulation design, processing optimization for the development of high-ended value

polymers products (PC, PA, ABS, polymer blend).

· Synthesis and functionalization of functional nanomaterials: graphene, metal nanowire (silver), functional organic/ inorganic nanoparticle.

· Electrically/thermally conductive nanocomposites: Preparation and properties of polymer nanocomposite based on graphene, carbon nanotube, silver nanowire, silver nanoparticle, boron nitride nanosheet…etc.

· Composite formulation with micro & nano fillers: polymer composite based on micro/ nano fillers, glass fiber, graphene, clays, titanium dioxide…ect.

· Design, synthesis of novel functional polymers: High temperature PA, water borne polyurethanes, epoxy resins and polysiloxanes resins…etc.

· Design and synthesis of molecular based magnetic polymers: Magnetic polymers based on ferrocene derivatives.

· Organic synthesis: From functional small molecule compound (monomer) to high molecular weight compound (polymer).

· Chemical recycling of polymers: polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyurethane (PUR), rubber (tire) and thermosetting polymer (epoxy resins).

4. SKILLS

Experimental Techniques

· Thermal Analyzer: DSC, TGA, DMA, DEA, TMA

· Spectroscopy: FTIR, FT-Raman, UV, NMR, MS, XPS and XRD.

· Electrochemical measurement: Cyclic voltammetry measurements (CV)

· Chromatography & Microscopy: GPC, GC, TLC, Colum chromatography, Optical Microscope, Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope, SEM, FE-SEM, Microtome sampling for TEM, AFM, haze meter, color testing machine…

· Rheometer: Cone & Plate Rheometer, Brookfield Viscometer, Capillary viscometer.

· Polymer processing equipments: Twin screw extruder, Injection Molding, Hot Press, Paste Mixer, high pressure autoclave operation…

· Polymer testing techniques: Flammability test (UL94), MI test, Izod impact test, HDT, flexural strength test, tensile strength (UTM) test.

·Ÿ Languages: Vietnamese (native); English; French and Korean (basic).