Research Group
Research Staff
o Dr. Tongfei WU, “Development of Advanced Conductive Thermoplastic Composites for Fuel
Cells” 08/2009 – 02/2011.
o Dr. Fei XIN, “Modification of CNTs for Conductive Polymer Composites,” 10/2008 – 09/2010.
o Dr. Nanda Gopal SAHOO, Lee Kuan Yew
Postdoctoral Fellow (LKY PDF), "Micro- and
Nano-particle Design for Pharmaceutical Drug
Preparation and Delivery Applications,” 1st August 2008 – 31 July
2011.
Graduate Students
PhD:
o Mitali KAKRAN, “Fabrication of Micro- and Nano-particles
of Drugs for Pharmaceutical Applications,” 08/2008 –.
o Jie ZENG, “Inorganic
Proton Exchange Membranes based on Mesoporous Silica
for Fuel Cells,” 08/2008 –.
o Yongzheng PAN, “Fabrication and Characterization of Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites,” 08/2008 –.
o Henry Kuo Feng CHENG,
“Development of Conductive Polymers for Micro Fuel Cells,” 01/2008
–.
o Jin Lin LU, “Development of Novel Inorganic Proton Exchange Membrane
for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells,” 08/2007 – 10/2011.
o Hongqian BAO, “Development and Characterization of
a RNA in
vivo Carrier System,” 08/2007 –02/2012.
o Yongbo YANG, “Development of Nano-sized
Magnetic Particles and Rheology of Magnetic Fluids,”
08/2003 – 11/2008.
o Qiqiang WANG, “Thermoreversible Gelation
of Methylcellulose and Pluronics in Water,” 09/2002 – 03/2007.
o Jianhong LIU, “Study of Molecular Diffusion and
Release of Drugs through Hydrogels,” 07/2002 – 03/2006.
Visiting Research Students:
o Namon HIRUN (Prince of Songkla
University, Thailand), “Characterization of Gelation of Biopolymers for
Sustained Drug Delivery,”
01/04/2011 – 31/12/2011.
o Hyun Hee KIM (Konkuk
University, Korea),
“Fabrication of Hyperbranched Polymer/Multi-walled
Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites
Using Melt Compounding,” June 2009.
MEng:
o Jingjing ZHANG, “Development of novel polymeric foams
for industrial applications,” 08/2007 –08/2009.
o Yirong XU, “Effects of Salts on the Sol-Gel
Transition and Gel Network Structure,” 11/2002
– 10/2004.
MSc:
o Yan Naing Kyaw, “Thermal Degradation Properties of
Nylon/clay Nanocomposites”, 01/2007 – 07/2008.
o
Thet Naing Tun, “Thermal Properties of
Polypropylene/Clay Nanocomposites”, 01/2006 – 03/2007.
o
Packirisamy Chakkravarthi, “Rheological Studies of a Mixture of F127 and
25R4,” 01/2005 – 12/2005.
o
Haroon Razheed Asraf Ali,
“Rheological Studies of Poly(propylene carbonate),”
01/2005 – 03/2006.
o
Wong Yew Liet, "Rheological Study of
Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymers,” 07/2003 – 03/2005.
o
Teo
Wee Yang,
"Rheological Properties of TLCP/polymer blends,” 07/2003 – 06/2005.
o
Kanakasabai Arun,
“Ultrasonic Welding on Polycarbonate Resin based Components,” 01/2004 – 12/2004.
o
Guan
Kok Wui, "Study of Material for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Stent-Graft
Implanting,” 01/2002 – 03/2003.
Undergraduate
Students (FYP, full time) (2011-2012)
o Mr.
Sachdev S/O Sekar, “Fabrication of micro- and nano-particles of drug for pharmaceutical application” (A152).
o Mr.
Goh Ming Yuan, “Graphene oxide reinforced biopolymer films” (A153)
o Mr.
Chen Xiangming,
“Microwave welding using carbon nanotube/polymer
composite particles” (A154)
o Mr.
Poh Kin Hwee, “Fabrication of
drug/polymer composite particles for pharmaceutical application” (B348)
o Ms.
Chong Ming Fen, “Thermal
kinetics of CNT/polypropylene nocomposites” (B349)
o Ms.
Chan Xue
Shuang, “Rheology of
CNT-filled polymer nanocomposites(II)” (B350)
o Mr.
Lui Pui Wei, “Rheology of CNT-filled polymer nanocomposites(I)”
(B351)
o Ms. Priyadharshini Murali, “Synthesis
of highly ordered mesoporous membranes” (B352)
o
Ms.
Wong Yingcong,
“Study of gas bag material degradation” (B488)
Undergraduate Students (FYP, full time) (2010-2011) 
o Mr. Tan Yong Wah, “Fabrication of
Micro- and Nano-particles of Drug for Pharmaceutical
Application (I)” (A210).
o Ms. Tan I-Lin,
“Study of Micro- and Nano-particles of a Hydrophobic
Drug” (B265).
o Mr. Melvin Lee Ding Yuan, “Study of Inorganic Proton Exchange
Membranes based on Mesoporous Silica” (B421).
o Mr. Eugene Lee Youjin, “Thermal
Characterization of Biopolymers” (B422).
o Ms. Tan Yanpei, “Development of
Advanced CNT/Polymer Composites” (B423).
o Mr. Lee Kam Hoong, “Development of
Conductive Polymers for Micro Fuel Cells (II)” (B424).
o Mr. Teoh Xueqian, “Development of Conductive
Polymers for Micro Fuel Cells (I)” (B425).
o Mr. Ong Jun Liang, “Development of Mesoporous Silica-based Inorganic Proton Exchange Membranes
for Fuel Cells” (B426).
o Mr. Low Yock
Teng, “Fabrication of Drug/Polymer Composite Particles for Pharmaceutical
Application (II)” (B427).
Undergraduate Students (FYP, full time) (2009-2010)
o Mr. Lin Jinhan, "Fabrication of Micro- and Nano-Particles
of Drug (II) for Pharmaceutical Application” (A181).
o Mr. Vishaal Sachdev, “Development of conductive polymers for micro fuel cells (III)” (A182).
o Mr. Yogavikaraman, “Development of conductive thermoplastics for micro fuel cells (IV)” (B039).
o Mr. Tay Zhi Han Jonathan, “Development of conductive thermoplastics for micro fuel cells (II)” (B407).
o Mr. Goh Boon Beng, “Fabrication of Micro- and Nano-Particles of
Drug (I) for Pharmaceutical Application”
(B409).
o Mr. Lam Fu Hang, “Development of conductive polymers for micro fuel cells (I)” (B410).
o Mr. Prabu S/O Rajamanickam, “Surface characterization of thin liquid layers on a solid substrate
under heating processes” (B411).
o Mr. Leong Wai Chong, “Molecular characterization of a new polymer’’ (B412).
Undergraduate Students (FYP, full time) (2008-2009)
o
Mr. Lim Kian Wah,
" Development and characterization
of conductive polymeric composite coatings by means of dip coating”
(A019).
o
Mr. Chew Choun
Kai Kevin, “Synthesis and characterization of polymer electrolyte membranes
for fuel cells” (B026).
o
Mr. Tay Jinfu
Jason, “Conductive thermoplastics for micro fuel cells (II)” (B027).
o
Mr. Lin Yekai,
“Development and characterization of drug nanoparticles”
(B028).
o
Mr. Chen Ziwei,
“Conductive thermoplastics for micro fuel cells (IV)” (B029).
o
Mr. Habeeb
Mohamed Mohamed Khalifa,
“Surface characterization of thin liquid layers on a solid substrate under
heating processes” (B031).
o
Ms. Khin Thanda Hlaing, “Conductive
thermoplastics for micro fuel cells (I)” (B032).
o
Ms. Nur Millah Binte Rasimin,
“Fabrication and characterization of nanogels for
biomedical applications” (B033).
o
Ms. Poh Bi
Juan, “Conductive polymeric coatings” (B361).
o
Mr. Low Jian Chien, “Fabrication of
self-assembled Nafion/silica nanoparticles
for PEM fuel cells” (B414).
Undergraduate Students (FYP, full time) (2007-2008)
o
Ms.
Low Xiao Rong,
"Development and charaterization
of conductive polymeric composite coatings by means of dip coating"
(A015).
o
Mr. Ng Wei Ren Johny, “Synthesis and
characterization of magnetically sensitive foams” (A016)
o
Ms. Koh Yi Ting,
“Design and fabrication of a devices for measuring mechanical properties of
magnetic foam” (A131)
o
Mr. Tan Jun Hao, “Synthesis and characterization of polymer
electrolyte membranes for fuel cells” (B030)
o
Mr. Chan Tow Meng,
“Development and characterization of novel hydrogels
for biomedical applications” (B031)
o
Mr. Peh Wee Hao Jason,
“Thermoreversible micellization
and gelation for a mixture of a PEO-PPO-PEO copolymer
and a PPO-PEO-PPO copolymer in water” (B032)
o
Mr. Cen Jinfeng Royce,
“Fabrication and characterization of ultrathin polymeric films” (B033)
o
Mr. Tan Qing Hao Leon, “Development of conductive plastics for fuel
cells” (B034)
o
Mr. Lim Gao Yi James, “Surface characterization of thin films
under heating processes” (B035)
o
Mr. Cai Junwei, “Conductive polymer for micro fuel cell
application” (A135)
o
Mr. Cheong Mun Loong, “Deformation for Pressure Loaded Bio-Blister
Test” (B052)
o
Mr. Oh Hon Kuan Vincent, “Characterizing the Viscoelastic
Properties of Bi-Polymer Thin Film” (B054)
o
Mr. Low Kaiyao Terence, “Conductive polymeric coatings” (B353)
o
Mr. Khoo Wen Hao Alvin, “Preparation
and characterization of nanopowders for solid oxide
fuel cell cathodes’ (B410)