About us

Welcome to the Laboratory of Advanced Materials at the University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City! Since 2001, our lab has been at the forefront of research on Transparent Conducting Oxide (TCO) materials like ZnO, ITO, essential for opto-electronic devices such as solar cells and displays. We also explore Thermoelectric materials like delafossite and ZnO, aiming to develop high-efficiency materials for next-generation technologies. Committed to academic excellence, we actively publish in reputable journals to advance materials science. Join us in pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery and innovation in advanced materials.

Latest Publications

Our collection on Google Scholar

# Total Publications: 105

[2026]

#2 – Ceramics International

Authors: Trang Huyen Cao Pham, Trang Thuy Thi Phan, Anh Viet Tran, Thai Hoang Nguyen, Nguyen Phuc Nguyen, Thuy Dieu Thi Ung, Ngoc Van Le, Thang Bach Phan, Vinh Cao Tran, Anh Tuan Thanh Pham*
Title: Tantalum-induced defect engineering and high thermoelectric power factor in ZnO
[Q1 – IF 5.6]
This paper is part of a series of “Congratulations to Laboratory of Advanced Materials, University of Science, VNU-HCM on its 25th Anniversary (2001 – 2026)”

#1 – Crystal Growth & Design

Authors: Anh Tuan Thanh Pham, Dai Cao Truong, Cuong Chi Nguyen, Hoa Thi Lai, Nhat Minh Quang Tran, Ngoc Van Le, Vinh Cao Tran, Ngoc Quang Tran, Athorn Vora-ud, G. Jeffrey Snyder, Thang Bach Phan*
Title: Addressing the Electronegativity Impact on the Thermal-Electrical Properties of Doped ZnO Thermoelectric Films
[Q2 – IF 3.4]

[2025]

#10 – Ceramics International

Authors: Hanh Duc Thi Dinh, Ngan Thu Thi Tran,Gam Hong Le, Anh Tuan Thanh Pham, Ke Huu Nguyen, Quyen Tu Nguyen, Thuy Dieu Thi Ung, Dung Van Hoang, Thang Bach Phan, Vinh Cao Tran
Title: Tuning thermoelectric performance of Mg-doped CuCrO2 thin films via sputtering power and stress engineering
[ISI Q1; IF 5.6]
This paper is part of a series of “Congratulations to Laboratory of Advanced Materials, University of Science, VNU-HCM on its 25th Anniversary (2001 – 2026)”

#9 – Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices

Title: Stress-regulated thermoelectric properties of ZnO films through In–Ga co-doping and substrate engineering
Authors: Nhi Hoang Nguyen, Dung Van Hoang, Nhat Quang Minh Tran, Truong Huu Nguyen, Oanh Kieu Truong Le, Khanh Duy Nguyen, Vinh Cao Tran, A nh Tuan Thanh Pham
ISI – Q1; IF 6.8

This paper is part of a series of “Congratulations to Laboratory of Advanced Materials, University of Science, VNU-HCM on its 25th Anniversary (2001 – 2026)”

#8 – Advanced Engineering Materials

Title: Ultra-smooth Mg-doped CuCrO2 Thin Films: Optimizing Thermoelectric Performance for Energy Harvesting
Authors: Dung Van Hoang, Gam Hong Le, Anh Tuan Thanh Pham, Hoa Thi Lai, Hanh Duc Thi Dinh, Ngan Thu Thi Tran, Ke Huu Nguyen, Ngoc Van Le, YunSang Lee, Vinh Cao Tran, Thang Bach
Phan
ISI – Q1; IF 3.3

#7 – Crystal Growth & Design

Title: Optical-Thermoelectric Trade-off in Mg-Doped CuCrO2 Films via Crystal Orientation Control with an Oxygen-Rich Seed Layer
Authors: Dung Van Hoang, Anh Tuan Thanh Pham, Ngan Thu Thi Tran, Gam Hong Le, Hoa Thi Lai, YunSang Lee, Vinh Cao Tran, Thang Bach Phan
ISI – Q2 – IF 3.4

#6 – Ceramics International

Title: Substrate rotation-induced defect modulation for enhanced thermoelectric properties of ZnO thin films

Authors: Trang Thuy Thi Phan, Nhi Yen Vo Le, Quyen Huu Ngo, Yen Binh Nguyen, Huong Mai Tan, Thuy Dieu Thi Ung, Thang Bach Phan, Vinh Cao Tran, Anh Tuan Thanh Pham

[ISI – Q1; IF 5.6]

#5 – Vietnam Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering (VJSTE)

Title: Structural distortion and temperature-dependent carrier transport of Al, Ga and In singly-doped ZnO thin films

Authors: Trang Thuy Thi Phan, Oanh Kieu Truong Le, Hoa Thi Lai, Quang Thua Trieu, Thu Bao Nguyen Le, Vinh Cao Tran, Thang Bach Phan, Anh Tuan Thanh Pham

#4 – Optical and Quantum Electronics

Title: Investigation of Ga and F co-doping effects on the electrical, optical, and structural properties of ZnO thin films for transparent electrode applications

Authors: Truong Huu Nguyen, Tram Ngoc Le Pham, Truc Thi Duong, Tam Bang Thi Dao, Ke Huu Nguyen, Dung Van Hoang, Anh Tuan Thanh Pham, Thang Bach Phan, Phuong Tuyet Nguyen, Vinh Cao Tran

[IF 3.3]

#3 – Optical Materials

Title: Thickness-dependent structure and transparent conducting properties of sputtered Ta lightly-doped ZnO films [Link]

Authors: Trang Thuy Thi Phan, Oanh Kieu Truong Le, Y Nhu Ngoc Duong, Nhi Yen Vo Le, Trieu Quang Vo, Oanh Hoang Vo, Thuy Dieu Thi Ung, Thang Bach Phan, Vinh Cao Tran, Anh Tuan Thanh Pham

[ISI – Q1; IF 3.8]

2 – Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Title: A depression in structural distortion to improve transparent ZnO electrodes by bismuth doping

Authors: Phung Y Nguyen, Trang Thuy Thi Phan, Oanh Kieu Truong Le, Dung Van Hoang, Thu Bao Nguyen Le, Hoa Thi Lai, Thuy Dieu Thi Ung, Vinh Cao Tran, Thang Bach Phan, Anh Tuan Thanh Pham

[ISI – Q1; IF 5.8]

#1 – Ceramics International

Title: An effort to lower sintering temperature of thermoelectric ZnO ceramics densified by spark plasma sintering

Authors: Yen Binh Nguyen, Trang Thuy Thi Phan, Khang Nguyen Nguyen Bui, Oanh Kieu Truong Le, Quyen Huu Ngo, Khanh Duy Nguyen, Viet Anh Tran, Hoa Thi Lai, Nhat Quang Minh Tran, Trung Bao Tran, Linh Chi Dinh, Vinh Cao Tran, Thang Bach Phan, Anh Tuan Thanh Pham

ISI-Q1; IF 5.1