The University of Queensland

The significant interfacial properties in the flotation separation of (critical) minerals from the Earth's crust

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). The significant interfacial properties in the flotation separation of (critical) minerals from the Earth's crust. Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering. (pp. 505-520) Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-323-85669-0.00080-5

Thermodynamic and kinetic study of methane hydrate formation in surfactant solutions: from macroscale to microscale

Sun, Jiyue, Jiang, Lei, Chou, I Ming, Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Anh V., Chen, Ying, Lin, Juezhi and Wu, Chuanjun (2023). Thermodynamic and kinetic study of methane hydrate formation in surfactant solutions: from macroscale to microscale. Energy, 282 128356, 128356. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.128356

Enhancing shear strength and handleability of dewatered clay-rich coal tailings for dry-stacking

Doi, Andrew, Nguyen, Tuan A. H., Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V., Raji, Foad and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Enhancing shear strength and handleability of dewatered clay-rich coal tailings for dry-stacking. Journal of Environmental Management, 344 118488, 118488. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118488

Application of X-ray computed tomography scanning in describing partition curves of dense medium cyclones

Dao, Quang D., Nguyen, Thuong V., Nguyen, David M.A.T., Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Application of X-ray computed tomography scanning in describing partition curves of dense medium cyclones. Minerals Engineering, 201 108164, 108164. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108164

Probing interfacial water structure induced by charge reversal and hydrophobicity of silica surface in the presence of divalent heavy metal ions using sum frequency generation spectroscopy

Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Tuan A. H. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Probing interfacial water structure induced by charge reversal and hydrophobicity of silica surface in the presence of divalent heavy metal ions using sum frequency generation spectroscopy. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 647, 152-162. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.125

Effects of charged surfactants on interfacial water structure and macroscopic properties of the air‐water interface

Nguyen, Thao, Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Cuong, Nguyen, Ngoc and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Effects of charged surfactants on interfacial water structure and macroscopic properties of the air‐water interface. ChemPhysChem. doi: 10.1002/cphc.202300062

An investigation of mineral floatability versus mineral surface exposure and hydrophobicity by high-resolution X-ray microcomputed tomography, film flotation, contact angles, and modeling

Ma, Xiaozhen, Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Anh V. and Miller, Jan D. (2023). An investigation of mineral floatability versus mineral surface exposure and hydrophobicity by high-resolution X-ray microcomputed tomography, film flotation, contact angles, and modeling. Minerals Engineering, 200 108139, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108139

Modelling and model validation of particle stability and detachment from the particle-laden surface

Ma, Xiaozhen, Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Modelling and model validation of particle stability and detachment from the particle-laden surface. Minerals Engineering, 200 108159. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108159

Prospect and Challenges of Hydrate-Based Hydrogen Storage in the Low-Carbon Future

Nguyen, Ngoc N. (2023). Prospect and Challenges of Hydrate-Based Hydrogen Storage in the Low-Carbon Future. Energy & Fuels, 37 (14), 9771-9789. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c00174

Crucial roles of ion-specific effects in the flotation of water-soluble KCl and NaCl crystals with fatty acid salts

Sun, Kangkang, Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Ngoc N., Ma, Xiaozhen and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Crucial roles of ion-specific effects in the flotation of water-soluble KCl and NaCl crystals with fatty acid salts. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 636, 413-424. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.038

Molecular signature of an unexpected hydrophobization of silica surfaces in lead nitrate solutions as detected by sum frequency generation spectroscopy

Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Tuan A. H. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). Molecular signature of an unexpected hydrophobization of silica surfaces in lead nitrate solutions as detected by sum frequency generation spectroscopy. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 126 (51), 21699-21707. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c07909

Nano-capillary bridges control the adhesion of ice: implications for anti-icing via superhydrophobic coatings

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Davani, Sina, Asmatulu, Ramazan, Kappl, Michael, Berger, Rüdiger and Butt, Hans-Jürgen (2022). Nano-capillary bridges control the adhesion of ice: implications for anti-icing via superhydrophobic coatings. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 5 (12), 19017-19024. doi: 10.1021/acsanm.2c04879

Flotation surface chemistry of water-soluble salt minerals: from experimental results to new perspectives

Sun, Kangkang, Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). Flotation surface chemistry of water-soluble salt minerals: from experimental results to new perspectives. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 309 102775, 1-25. doi: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102775

A review on quantifying the influence of lateral capillary interactions on the particle floatability and stability of particle-laden interfaces

Ma, Xiaozhen, Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). A review on quantifying the influence of lateral capillary interactions on the particle floatability and stability of particle-laden interfaces. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 307 102731, 102731. doi: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102731

“Nanoreactors” for boosting gas hydrate formation toward energy storage applications

Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). “Nanoreactors” for boosting gas hydrate formation toward energy storage applications. ACS Nano, 16 (8), 11504-11515. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.2c04640

Evaluation of the hydrology and sediment load situations of the upper watershed of Thac Ba reservoir (Vietnam and China) under the impacts of climate changes

Nguyen, Ngoc-Tue and Nguyen, Duc-Trung (2022). Evaluation of the hydrology and sediment load situations of the upper watershed of Thac Ba reservoir (Vietnam and China) under the impacts of climate changes. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 8 (4), 5595-5610. doi: 10.1007/s40808-022-01406-6

Surface science in the research and development of hydrate-based sustainable technologies

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Tuan A. H. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). Surface science in the research and development of hydrate-based sustainable technologies. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 10 (13) acssuschemeng.2c00028, 4041-4058. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00028

Technical and economic perspectives of hydrate-based carbon dioxide capture

Nguyen, Ngoc N., La, Vinh T., Huynh, Chinh D. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). Technical and economic perspectives of hydrate-based carbon dioxide capture. Applied Energy, 307 118237, 118237. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118237

Clathrate adhesion induced by quasi-liquid layer

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Berger, Rüdiger, Kappl, Michael and Butt, Hans-Jürgen (2021). Clathrate adhesion induced by quasi-liquid layer. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 125 (38), 21293-21300. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c06997

“Liquid-like” Water in Clathrates Induced by Host–Guest Hydrogen Bonding

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Berger, Rüdiger, Wagner, Manfred, Thiel, Jürgen, Butt, Hans-Jürgen and Graf, Robert (2021). “Liquid-like” Water in Clathrates Induced by Host–Guest Hydrogen Bonding. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 125 (28), 15751-15757. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c05531

Effect of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots (NCDs) on the characteristics of NCD/MIL-53(Fe) composite and its photocatalytic performance for methylene blue degradation under visible light

Nguyen, Ngoc Tue, Nguyen, Xuan Truong, Nguyen, Duc-Trung, Tran, Hong Minh, Nguyen, Thi May and Tran, Thuong Quang (2021). Effect of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots (NCDs) on the characteristics of NCD/MIL-53(Fe) composite and its photocatalytic performance for methylene blue degradation under visible light. Adsorption Science and Technology, 2021 5906248. doi: 10.1155/2021/5906248

Synthesis and characterization of new eco-friendly fire-retardants based on soda-silicate glass

Nguyen, Ngoc Nguyen, La, Vinh The, Le, Thanh Xuan and Huynh, Suong Thu (2020). Synthesis and characterization of new eco-friendly fire-retardants based on soda-silicate glass. ASEAN Journal of Chemical Engineering, 20 (2), 120-129. doi: 10.22146/ajche.53954

A new paradigm of bubble-particle detachment interaction: How and where do the bubble and the particle detach?

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Chu, An T. T., Sherman, Hugh M., Nguyen, Anh V. and Jameson, Graeme J. (2020). A new paradigm of bubble-particle detachment interaction: How and where do the bubble and the particle detach?. Minerals Engineering, 159 106607, 106607. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106607

Synergistic effects of sodium iodide and sodium dodecyl sulfate at low concentrations on promoting gas hydrate nucleation

Asadi, Fariba, Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2020). Synergistic effects of sodium iodide and sodium dodecyl sulfate at low concentrations on promoting gas hydrate nucleation. Energy and Fuels, 34 (8), 9971-9977. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c01725

Critical review on gas hydrate formation at solid surfaces and in confined spaces—why and how does interfacial regime matter?

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Galib, Mirza and Nguyen, Anh V. (2020). Critical review on gas hydrate formation at solid surfaces and in confined spaces—why and how does interfacial regime matter?. Energy and Fuels, 34 (6), 6751-6760. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c01291

Premelting-induced agglomeration of hydrates: theoretical analysis and modelling

Nguyen, Ngoc Nguyen, Berger, Rüdiger and Butt, Hans-Jürgen (2020). Premelting-induced agglomeration of hydrates: theoretical analysis and modelling. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (12), 14599-14606. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c00636

Surface pre-melting and interfacial interactions of semi-clathrate hydrate

Nguyen, Ngoc Nguyen, Berger, Rüdiger and Butt, Hans-Jürgen (2019). Surface pre-melting and interfacial interactions of semi-clathrate hydrate. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C, 123 (39), 24080-24086. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b06376

High-purity amorphous silica from rice husk: Preparation and characterization

Nguyen, Ngoc Nguyen, Thanh, Le Xuan, Vinh, La The and Van Anh, Bui Thi (2018). High-purity amorphous silica from rice husk: Preparation and characterization. Vietnam Journal of Chemistry, 56 (6), 730-736. doi: 10.1002/vjch.201800079

Hydrophobic effect on gas hydrate formation in the presence of additives

Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2017). Hydrophobic effect on gas hydrate formation in the presence of additives. Energy and Fuels, 31 (10), 10311-10323. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b01467

The inhibition of methane hydrate formation by water alignment underneath surface adsorption of surfactants

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Anh V. and Dang, Liem X. (2017). The inhibition of methane hydrate formation by water alignment underneath surface adsorption of surfactants. Fuel, 197, 488-496. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2017.02.061

Interfacial gas enrichment at hydrophobic surfaces and the origin of promotion of gas hydrate formation by hydrophobic solid particles

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Anh V., Steel, Karen M., Dang, Liem X. and Galib, Mirza (2017). Interfacial gas enrichment at hydrophobic surfaces and the origin of promotion of gas hydrate formation by hydrophobic solid particles. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121 (7), 3830-3840. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b07136

Unexpected inhibition of CO2 gas hydrate formation in dilute TBAB solutions and the critical role of interfacial water structure

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Anh V., Nguyen, Khoi T., Rintoul, Llew and Dang, Liem X. (2016). Unexpected inhibition of CO2 gas hydrate formation in dilute TBAB solutions and the critical role of interfacial water structure. Fuel, 185, 517-523. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2016.08.006

The dual effect of sodium halides on the formation of methane gas hydrate

Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2015). The dual effect of sodium halides on the formation of methane gas hydrate. Fuel, 156, 87-95. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2015.04.022

Effects of additives on the formation of methane and carbon dioxide gas hydrates

Nguyen, Ngoc Nguyen (2018). Effects of additives on the formation of methane and carbon dioxide gas hydrates. PhD Thesis, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.183