Assoc. Prof. Thach Ut Dong, Ph.D.

Assoc. Prof. Thach Ut Dong, Ph.D.

Expertise: Chemistry and Physical Chemistry of Materials

Email: thachutdong@tdtu.edu.vn

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Main Research Directions

Environmental and Biomedical Materials

Education

  • 2013 – 2017: Ph.D. in Chemistry and Physical Chemistry of Materials, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
  • 2012 – 2013: M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, Functional Materials and Nanoscience, Le Mans University, Le Mans, France
  • 2008 – 2012: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry, VNU University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Experience

 

Academic Rank

  • 2025: Associate Professor, Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam

Professional Experience

  • August 2019 – Present: Lecturer, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam
  • April 2017 – July 2019: Lecturer, Faculty of Chemistry, VNU University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Publications

1. Phan, H.L., Tran, N.C.T., Le, Q.-V. and Thach, U.D. (2025), Cytotoxicity and pH-Responsive Release Properties of α-Mangostin-Loaded Nano Polydopamine-Alginate Hydrogel. J Appl Polym Sci, 142: e57025. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.57025

2. H. L. Phan, N. C. T. Tran, T. H. Y. Le, Q.-V. Le, T.-T. Le, U. D. Thach, Fabrication of polydopamine-modified cellulose hydrogel for controlled release of α-mangostin, Biopolymers, 2024, e23613. https://doi.org/10.1002/bip.23613

3. Nguyen, N.-H., Duong, T.-H., Tran, T.-M.-D., Le, H.-K., Thach, U. D., Nguyen, K.-D. K., & Nguyen, H. T., Sphaeranthone A, a new carvotacetone from the leaves of Sphaeranthus africanus, Natural Product Research, 2023, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2023.2193893

4. Buranasudja, Visarut, Vimolmangkang, Sornkanok, Sanookpan, Kittipong, Binalee, Asma, Nguyen, Anh Bao, Thach, Ut Dong, Do, Bich Hang, Dang, Van Son, Do, Kiep Minh, Nguyen, Hien Minh, Antioxidant, anti-Skin-Aging, anti-inflammatory, and anti-acetylcholinesterase activities of Rourea oligophlebia extracts, Chem. Biodiversity, 2023, 20 e202201096. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202201096

5. Anh-dao, L., Thanh-nho, N., Huu-trung, B., Ut Dong, T. & Tien-giang, N., Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry A portable colorimetric tool using a smartphone camera applied for determining total phenolic contents in coffee products, Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 2023, 51(3), 100228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjac.2023.100228

6. Huy, M., Tien, G., Thach, U.D., Lee, Y., & Huu, T., Advances in hydrometallurgical approaches for gold recovery from E-waste : A comprehensive review and perspectives, Minerals Engineering, 2023, 191, 107977. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107977

7. M. H. Do, K. Van Thi Khuat, P. T. Huynh, L. N. T. Nguyen, B. H. Do, P. D. Pham, H. D. Nguyen, H. M. Nguyen and U. D. Thach, Synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity of amino-functionalized microcrystalline cellulose derivatives from cotton fibers, Biomass Conv. Bioref., 2023, 13, 10595–10603. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02391-7

8. H. T. Nguyen, N. T. Vuong Bui, W. G. Kanhounnon, K. L. Vu Huynh, T.-V.-A. Nguyen, H. M. Nguyen, M. H. Do, M. Badawi and U. D. Thach, Co-precipitation polymerization of dual functional monomers and polystyrene- co -divinylbenzene for ciprofloxacin imprinted polymer preparation, RSC Adv., 2021, 11, 34281–34290.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1RA05505D

9. U. D. Thach, N. T. Hanh, Hong, T. D. Pham, H. D. Mai and T.-T. Nhu-Trang, Synergetic Effect of Dual Functional Monomers in Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Preparation for Selective Solid Phase Extraction of Ciprofloxacin, Polymers, 2021, 13, 2788. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13162788

10. N. H. Nguyen, M. T. Nguyen, H. D. Nguyen, Ph. D. Pham, U. D. Thach, B. T. D. Trinh, L. T. T. Nguyen, S. V. Dang, A. Th. Do, and B. H. Do, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of the Extracts from Different Garcinia Species, Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2021, (8):1-9.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5542938

11. U. D. Thach, B. Prelot, S. Pellet-Rostaing, J. Zajac, and P. Hesemann, Surface properties and chemical constitution as crucial parameters for the sorption properties of ionosilicas: the case of chromate adsorption, ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2018, 1 (5), pp 2076–2087. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.8b00020

12. U. D. Thach, B. Prelot and P. Hesemann, Design of ionosilicas: Tailoring ionosilicas for the efficient adsorption of p-aminosalicylate, Separation and Purification Technology 2018, 196, 217-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2017.07.067

13. M. Braun, U. D. Thach, B. Prelot, P. Hesemann, D. Esposito, Pd@ionosilica as heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst for continuous flow reductive upgrade of cinnamaldehyde, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 2017, 92 (9) 2229–2235. https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.5278

14. U. D. Thach, B. Prelot, P. Trens, J. Zajac and P. Hesemann, Tuning the Interfacial Properties of Mesoporous Ionosilicas: the Influence of Cation and Anion, J. Phys. Chem C 2016, 120 (48), 27412–27421. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b09457

15. R. Bouchal, I. Miletto, U. D. Thach, B. Prelot, G. Berlier and P. Hesemann, Ionosilicas as efficient adsorbents for the separation of diclofenac and sulindac from aqueous media, New J. Chem. 2016, 40 (9), 7620-7626. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NJ01473A

16. U. D. Thach, P. Hesemann, G. Yang, A. Geneste, S. Le Caër and B. Prelot, Ionosilicas as efficient sorbents for anionic contaminants: Radiolytic stability and ion capacity, J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2016, 482, 233-239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2016.07.069

17. U. D. Thach, B. Prelot and P. Hesemann, Hybrid Ionosilica containing aromatic groups, Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics 2015, 224 (9), 1669-1674. https://doi.org/10.1140/epjst/e2015-02489-4