Selected papers

1. Nga H.N. Do, Ha V. Le, Khoa D. Nguyen, Anh C. Ha, Novel thermosensitive chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol composite hydrogels delivering betel leaf extract: Physicochemical characterization and release studies for localized anti-inflammatory applications. Polymer Bulletin, 2025, 82, 6525-6547, PDF

2. Nga H.N. Do, Viet Thanh Tran, Hieu Minh Cao, Ha Chi Nguyen, Kien A. Le, Phung K. Le, Novel Piper betle (L.) leaf extract-encapsulated chitosan nanoparticles as bioactive coatings for strawberry preservation. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2025, PDF.

3. Viet Thanh Tran, Tran Bao Nguyen, Ha Chi Nguyen, Nga H.N. Do, Phung K. Le, Recent applications of natural bioactive compounds from Piper betle (L.) leaves in food preservation. Food Control, 154, 110026.

4. Nga H.N. Do, Tuan N.A. Huynh, Tien X. Le, Anh C. Ha, Phung K. Le, Encapsulation of Triphasia trifolia extracts by pH and thermal dual-sensitive chitosan hydrogels for controlled release. Carbohydrate Polymers, 320, 121264, PDF.

5. Nga H.N. Do, Quyen T. Truong, Phung K. Le, Anh C. Ha, Recent developments in chitosan hydrogels carrying natural bioactive compounds. Carbohydrate Polymers, 294, 119726, PDF.

6. Phuong X.T. Nguyen, Anh P.N. Pham, Nga H.N. Do, Kien A. Le, Tai C. Do, Phung K. Le, Covalent crosslinking tetraethylenepentamine/cellulose composite aerogels with adsorbability for dye elimination. Materials Today Sustainability, 27, 100846.

7. Nga H.N. Do, Nguyen N.T. Can, Phung K. Le, Thermal insulation of flame retardant silica aerogel composites from rice husk ash and plastic waste fibers. Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 34, 522–532, PDF.

8. Luon Nguyen Tan, Nhung Cam Thi Nguyen, Anh Mai Hoang Trinh, Nga H.N. Do, Kien A. Le, Phung K. Le, Eco-friendly synthesis of durable aerogel composites from chitosan and pineapple leaf-based cellulose for Cr(VI) removal. Separation and Purification Technology, 304, 122415.

9. Nga H.N. Do, Kim H. Ho, Vu V. Nguyen, Phung K. Le, Novel recycling of pineapple leaves into cellulose microfibers by two-step grinding of ball milling and high-speed rotor–stator homogenization. Journal of Polymer Research, 29, 225, PDF.

10. Nga H.N. Do, Binh Y. Truong, Phuong T.X. Nguyen, Kien A. Le, Hai M. Duong, Phung K. Le, Composite aerogels of TEMPO-oxidized pineapple leaf pulp and chitosan for dyes removal. Separation and Purification Technology, 120200, PDF

11. Phuc T. T. Nguyen, Nga H.N. Do, Xue Yang Goh, Chong Jin Goh, Ren Hong Ong, Phung K. Le, Nhan Phan-Thien, Hai M. Duong, Recent progresses in eco-friendly fabrication and applications of sustainable aerogels from various waste materials. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 13, 1825–1847.

12. Nga H.N. Do, Tan M. Le, Huy Q. Tran, Nghiep Q. Pham, Kien A. Le, Phuc T.T. Nguyen, Hai M. Duong, Tuan A. Le, Phung K. Le, Green recycling of fly ash into heat and sound insulation composite aerogels reinforced by recycled polyethylene terephthalate fibers. Journal of Cleaner Production, 322, 129138, PDF.

13. Nga H.N. Do, Viet T Tran, Quang BM Tran, Kien A Le, Quoc B Thai, Phuc TT Nguyen, Hai M Duong, Phung K Le, Recycling of pineapple leaf and cotton waste fibers into heat-insulating and flexible cellulose aerogel composites. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 29, 1112–1121, PDF.

14. Zi En Lim, Quoc Ba Thai, Duyen K Le, Thao P Luu, Phuc TT Nguyen, Nga HN Do, Phung K Le, Nhan Phan-Thien, Xue Yang Goh, Hai M Duong, Functionalized pineapple aerogels for ethylene gas adsorption and nickel (II) ion removal applications. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8, 104524.

15. Quoc Ba Thai, Duyen K Le, Nga HN Do, Phung K Le, Nhan Phan-Thien, Wee Chien Yi, Hai M Duong, Advanced aerogels from waste tire fibers for oil spill-cleaning applications. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8(4), 104016.

16. Nga HN Do, Thao P Luu, Quoc B Thai, Duyen K Le, Ngoc Do Quyen Chau, Son T Nguyen, Phung K Le, Nhan Phan-Thien, Hai M Duong, Heat and sound insulation applications of pineapple aerogels from pineapple waste. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 242, 122267, PDF.

17. Quoc Ba Thai, Son Truong Nguyen, Duong Khanh Ho, Tuan Du Tran, Dat Minh Huynh, Nga HN Do, Thao Phuong Luu, Phung K Le, Duyen K Le, Nhan Phan-Thien, Hai M Duong, Cellulose-based aerogels from sugarcane bagasse for oil spill-cleaning and heat insulation applications. Carbohydrate Polymers, 228, 115365.

18. Nga H.N. Do, Thao P Luu, Quoc B Thai, Duyen K Le, Ngoc Do Quyen Chau, Son T Nguyen, Phung K Le, Nhan Phan-Thien, Hai M Duong, Advanced fabrication and application of pineapple aerogels from agricultural waste. Materials Technology: Advanced Functional Material, 35(11-12), 1-8, PDF.