HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY – VNU HCMC

FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
 Biography

v Education
§ B.S., Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Viet Nam
§ M.Sc., Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (2006-2008)
§ Ph.D., Universiti Sains Malaysia & Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan (2008-2012)

v Research Interests
§ Rubber Technology & Polymer Blends
§ Polymer & Polymer Composites
§ Materials from Natural Resources: Synthesis & Characterizations

v Publications
Over 30 papers published in International & Domestic Journals
Textbook & References
1. Learning outcomes
☺ Understand engineering as a profession. Describe the

effective way to study in university

☺ Understanding responsibilities and ethics of engineers

☺ Be ready to succeed in the field of materials engineering

☺ Be able to self-study to acquire new knowledge and skills

2. Course outlines:
☺ Provides a comprehensive introduction to the engineering
profession
☺ Provides a brief introduction to different types of materials,
namely: ceramic, metals & alloys, polymers, and energy
materials
☺ Engineering design: basic steps that engineers follow to
design something and to arrive at a solution to a problem
☺ Engineering communication: written and oral
communication skills as an engineer
☺ Engineering ethics: certain standards of professional
behavior in the workplace
PART I: LECTURE

1. Introduction to Materials Engineering, MatE programs, FMT…(Dr. Cao Xuan Viet)

2. Introduction to engineering (Assoc. Prof. Tran Van Khai)

3. Introduction to 04 specialized departments:

Ø Polymer Materials – Dr. Nguyen Thi Le Thanh

Ø Metal & alloys - Assoc. Prof. Tran Van Khai

Ø Silicate Materials – Dr. Nguyen Khanh Son

Ø Energy Materials - Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Tran Ha

4. Engineering design, problem-solving, ethics for engineers, startups-entrepreneur

(Assoc. Prof. Huynh Dai Phu)

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PART II: LABORATORY OR PRACTICE

1. Polymer Materials

2. Metallic Materials

3. Silicate Materials

4. Energy Materials

Location: C3 & C4 laboratories

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PART III: Technical Day for 1ST year students

Content:
1. Conduct a group project in materials engineering
under the lecturer’s supervision

2. Present results in poster and product (if available)

3. Perform group presentation in the Technical Day (the

end of 1st semester)

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TECHNICAL DAY FOR 1ST YEAR FMT STUDENTS
NGÀY HỘI KỸ THUẬT VẬT LIỆU
 LECTURE

INTRODUCTION TO FMT & MATERIALS

ENGINEERING
 HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY – VNU HCMC

FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

Faculty of Materials Technology (FMT)

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT)

 Faculty of Materials Technology (FMT)

Location:

v Building C4, Main Campus

v Building H2, Thu Duc Campus

FMT in HCMUT
One of 11 faculties of HCMUT
1. Faculty of Applied Science
2. Faculty of Chemical Engineering
3. Faculty of Civil Engineering
4. Faculty of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
5. Faculty of Environment
6. Faculty of Geology and Petroleum Engineering
7. Faculty of Industrial Management
8. Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
9. Faculty of Materials Technology
10. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
11. Faculty of Transportation Engineering
FMT’s History

l 1997: Setting up FMT Project

l 2000: Recruiting MT students
l 2001: FMT was founded
l 2011: Celebration of 10th anniversary
l 2016: Celebration of 15th anniversary
l 2021: Celebration of 20th anniversary
 Mission
l To produce highly qualified engineers with a well-rounded
education in materials science and engineering in order
to meet the needs of industry, academia, and
government
Vision
l FMT will be a nationally recognized leader in materials
science and engineering for providing the highest
level of education, conducting innovative research,
and creating effective industrial partnerships.
l To advance our programs and research to achieve
greater international recognition.
FMT’s Structure

Scientific & FACULTY Materials Technology

Academic Council BOARD Key Lab

Energy Ceramic Metallic Polymer

Materials Materials Materials Materials
Department Department Department Department

Lab & Lab & Lab & Lab &

workshop workshop workshop workshop
FMT’s Organization
FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Academic Programs
Undergraduate
l Bachelor of of Materials Engineering: 4-year program (132
credits) from 2019 intake
l 5 Majors:
l Metallic Materials
l Ceramic Materials
l Polymer Materials
l Energy Materials
l Materials Engineering (Advanced or High-tech materials)
l Annual Student Intake: 200
l Industrial Engineering Internships (4-6 weeks) after semester
2 of 3rd year
l Graduate Internships (2 months) for final year students
Academic Programs

Postgraduate

* Master Degree Coursework

l 2-year program (60 credits)
l Annual Student Intake: 5-10

* Master Research
l MSc: 1.5-2 year
l Annual Student Intake: 5-10
Academic Programs
Postgraduate
PhD Research
l 3-years program for those with Master degree in
Materials Engineering
l 5-years program for those with Bachelor degree
in Materials Engineering
Double-diploma Program
l Undergraduate:
l Engineer's Degree: 5-year program of Formation
of Excellent Engineers in Vietnam
l 2 majors:
l Energy Materials :
with Ecole Centrale de Paris (France).
l Polymer & Composite Materials :
with INSA Lyon (France).
l Annual Student Intake: 20 for each major
l Degree: Engineer (recognized in EU, equivalent to MSc.
In EU)
FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

LAB EQUIPMENTS
LAB Equipments
Two rolls mill
Brabender Rheometer

Hotpress
LAB Equipments

Tensile Tester Impact Tester

 Particle Size
LAB Equipments Distribution Analyzer

Contact Angle Tester

Sun Test Chamber

 Volume Electrical
LAB Equipments Resistivity Tester

Flammability Tester Surface Electrical

Resistivity Tester
 TG/DTA
LAB Equipments

DMTA

DSC
LAB Equipments

FTIR Spectrograph

Spectrophotometer
 FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Research Activities

Ceramic Materials Group (2 Assoc. Prof., 4 Dr., 3 MSc.)

l Biomaterials: porcelain teeth, implant from

Apatite, Leucite.
l Non-firing brick, Green cement, Porous materials.
l Refractory materials, Fire resistance materials.
l Antibacterial coating ceramic.
l Technical ceramic for electrical device.
Contact: Prof. Do Quang Minh. Email: [email protected]
 Ceramic Products

Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramic

Dental porcelain

SP self-cleaning nano TiO2 coated glass, Piezoelectric ceramic, magnetic ferrite

antibacterial Ag nano-coated bricks
 Ceramic Products
Contact: Prof. Do Quang Minh
[email protected]

Electric insulation ceramic

Filter from diatomaceous Red-mud

earth Highland Viet Nam non-firing brick
Research Activities
Metallic Materials Group (1 Assoc.Prof., 4 Dr., 2 MSc.)

l Metal nano-powder, electromagnetic wave energy

absorbed & transferred materials;
l Piezoelectric materials, high strength low alloy;
l Special casting methods with high precision and
environment reduction;
l Metal surface modification by hot dip galvanizing,
coating projection.

Contact: Prof. Tran Van Khai. Email: [email protected]

Graphene OLED
Solar cell
Solar cell
 Contact: Prof. Tran Van Khai. Email: [email protected]

Graphene for Gas-sensing

Nano-Graphene

Sensing devices
 Contact: Prof. Tran Van Khai. Email: [email protected]

ZnO nanostructures

n Transparent electronics
n UV light emitter and detector (LED & Lasers)
n Chemical sensors
n Electro-mechanical devices
n Field effect transistors
 Products
Contact: Tran Van Khai.
Email: [email protected]

Material for absorption

electromagnetic wave (army)

Furnace for solid

waste treatment
Research Activities
Polymer and Composite Materials Group (2 Assoc. Prof., 5
Dr., 1 MSc. )
l Synthesis of shape memory and self-healing polymer.
l Development of carbon fiber, glass fiber thermosetting
and thermoplastic composite.
l Nano-filler and polymer nanocomposite.
l Rubber and rubber-plastic blend.
l Biodegradable polymers and biomaterials.
l Nature-Inspired Materials & Triboelectric Nanogenerator
l Materials from natural resources

Contact: Prof. Huynh Dai Phu. Email: [email protected]

 Contact: Prof. Huynh Dai Phu
BIOPOLYMER & BIOMATERIALS [email protected]
 Contact: Prof. Nguyen Thi Le Thu
SHAPE MEMORY POLYMERS [email protected]
Polymer Composite Products
Contact: Prof. Huynh Dai Phu
[email protected]

Composite container Polymer mold

 Products

Contact: Prof. Huynh Dai Phu

[email protected]

Composite Fishing Boat

Composite Live Boat

Research Activities
Energy Materials Group (3 Assoc. Prof., 6 Dr., 4 MSc.)

l Micro-nanostructure materials, semiconductors,

superconductors, and magnetic materials.
l Materials corrosion and protection.
l Conducting polymers.
l Energy materials: lithium ion batteries (LIB), fuel
cell, solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), supercapacitor,
solar cell
Contact: Prof. Nguyen Tran Ha. Email: [email protected]
 Contact: Prof. Le Van Thang
[email protected]

Fluidized bed-Chemical Thermal-Chemical Vapor

Vapor Deposition Deposition (T-CVD)
(FBCVD) System System
Reacting chamber

Purifying tank Applications:

(option) • Synthesize MWNTs, SWNTs
• Purify MWNTs, SWNTs
• Modify CNTs
• Synthesize nanoscale catalyst
Controlling components • Synthesize nanoscale coating
Energy Materials Conversion & Storage

Ø Lithium ion batteries (LIB)

Ø Fuel cell
Ø Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC)
Ø Supercapacitor
Ø Solar cell
Ø …

Lithium ion cathode materials MoS2@MWCNT

 FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

COOPERATION - PARTNERSHIP
Academic Partnerships

l The R&D activities comprise collaborative works with

other centers, research institute of the university in
Vietnam.

l In training and research, FMT has also collaborated with

numerous international partners: AUN/SEED-Net, ECP
(Ecole Centrale de Paris), INP Grenoble, CEA
Grenoble, INSA Lyon, Toyohashi University of
Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology,
Sungkyunkwan University, Yeungnam University…
Industrial Partnerships

l The R&D activities comprise collaborative works and

consultant for related field companies in Ho Chi Minh
city and other provinces.
What is Materials Science & Engineering (MSE)?
 What is Materials Science & Engineering (MSE)?

Materials Engineering:
material transformation
to useful devices

MSE Tetrahedron

Materials Science: relations

between synthesis/processing
parameters and material
composition/structure and its
properties
Question 1: What is materials’ composition?
• Composition: the chemical make up of a material!

Question 2: What are materials’properties?

• Mechanical Properties: tensile or compressive, impact,
cycling or fatigue at room or high temperature

• Physical properties: color, elasticity, electrical and thermal

conductivity, magnetism and optical behavior that generally
are not significantly influenced by forces acting on a material.
 Question 3: Can materials have same composition but
possess different properties?

Graphite, is a black, lustrous solid Pure diamonds are In solution buckminsterfullerene

that is completely opaque. clear and colorless deep red color is revealed
Question 4: Why it could be so?
The properties are defined by material structure!

Material structure describes the arrangement of atoms or ions

in material and profoundly influences the material properties

graphite diamond Bucky ball

 Why Science of Engineered Materials
is important for all ENGINEERS?
ØScience of Engineered Materials is a broad, multidisciplinary field of science
devoted to understanding and manipulating the different materials properties
including physical, mechanical, electrical, optical and magnetic.

Ø It studies fundamental characteristics of variety of materials including

metals, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials.

ØIt is closely related to chemical and mechanical, electrical and computing,

bio- and civil engineering.
 Mechanical Engineering
Ø Mechanical engineering is among the most diversified of the traditional engineering
disciplines. Mechanical engineers design and build machines and devices that enable
humans to live and work in space, in the air, on the ground, and under water.
Ø Naturally, much of what engineers can or cannot do depends on the materials they
have available to tackle their tasks. This is why engineers and material scientists
work closely together with the goal of tailoring not only the mechanical, but also
chemical and electrical properties of materials to make new applications possible.
Ø You have to be able to talk with materials scientist on the same professional
language, formulate the problem and outline routes for it solution.

Metals, Polymers,
Alloys Elastomers
(Al-alloy) (Gears)

Hybrids,
Ceramics, CFRP composites
Glasses
(Plugs)
 Ferrari prefers aluminum over carbon fiber

While carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) technology is understood to be the ideal

combination of strength and weight, the difficulty of using it in automated production and high-
price creates an opportunity for aluminum.

Ferrari has been using aluminum in its vehicles since the 1940s. The company claims that
using carbon fiber is too time-intensive, laborious, and expensive for its production volume.
 Chemical Engineering
Ø Chemical Engineering is a branch of engineering that applies the natural sciences and
life sciences together with mathematics, materials science and economics to produce,
transform, transport, and properly use chemicals, materials and energy.
Ø In addition, they are also concerned with pioneering valuable materials and related
techniques – which are often essential to related fields such as nanotechnology, fuel
cells and bioengineering.
 Aerospace Engineering
Ø US goals for subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic flight and for space exploration call for
alloys and composites notable for strength, light weight and resistance to heat.
Ø The extraordinary diversity of todays advanced materials is based on better knowledge of
how to attain novel structures displaying new properties that lead to improved performance.

Metals, Polymers,
alloys elastomers

Hybrids,
Ceramics, composites
glasses
Shuttle Thermal Protection System (TPS)
 Civil Engineering
Ø Civil engineering is a discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance
of the physical and naturally built environment, including bridges, canals, dams, and
buildings.
Ø Materials science is closely related to civil engineering. Material engineering studies
fundamental characteristics of materials, and deals with ceramics such as concrete and
mix asphalt concrete, strong metals such as aluminum and steel, and polymers and
carbon fibers.

Metals,
alloys Polymers,
elastomers

Hybrids,
Ceramics, composites
glasses
 Bio-engineering
Ø A biomaterial is any matter, surface, or construct that interacts with biological systems.
Ø Biomaterials science encompasses elements of medicine, biology, chemistry,
tissue engineering and material science.

Metals, Polymers,
alloys elastomers

Hybrids,
Ceramics, composites
glasses
Thank you & Questions?