Qualifications
- 2000 – 2004: Bachelor in Chemistry, VNU HCMC-University of Science
- 2005 – 2008: Master in Chemistry, VNU HCMC-University of Science
- 04/2010 – 10/2013: Ph.D. program in Catalyst – Environment at The university Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France
- 10/2014 – now: Lecturer-Researcher at University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
Achievements
1st Prize at the 1st Youth Science Conference of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, for research on “Preparation of nano-TiO2/AC from ilmenite ore by sulfate process”
Teaching interests
- Practical Chemistry
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
- Catalysis and its application
Research interests
Catalysis and its applications in Environmental treatment
Selected publications
1. Vu CT, Le PT, Chu DB, Bui VH, Phung TL, Le HY, Labanowski J, Mondamert L, Herrmann M, Behra P. One-step purification/extraction method to access glyphosate, glufosinate, and their metabolites in natural waters. Journal of Chromatography A. 2021 Jul 19;1649:462188.
2. Le PT, Bui HT, Le DN, Nguyen TH, Pham LA, Nguyen HN, Nguyen QS, Nguyen TP, Bich NT, Duong TT, Herrmann M. Preparation and characterization of biochar derived from agricultural by-products for dye removal. Adsorption Science & Technology. 2021 Nov 11;2021:9161904.
3. Le PT, Le DN, Nguyen TH, Bui HT, Pham LA, Nguyen LL, Nguyen QS, Nguyen TP, Dang TH, Duong TT, Herrmann M. On the degradation of glyphosate by photocatalysis using TiO2/biochar composite obtained from the pyrolysis of rice husk. Water. 2021 Jan;13(23):3326.
4. Thuong HB, Le Phuong T, Thu PN, Le Ngoc D, Dieu LV, Le AP, Lam LN, Thi HN, Le Vinh T, Mai H, Mai TD. Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution by biochar derived from rice husk. Vietnam Journal of Earth Sciences. 2022;39(3):225-39.
5. Phuong NT, Thom NT, Nam PT, Van Trang N, Huong TT, Hai DT, Thu LP, Osial M, Thanh DT. Co2+ and Cr3+ ions removal from wastewater by using nanostructural hydroxyapatite. Vietnam Journal of Chemistry. 2022 Nov;60:135-47.
6. Phuong NT, Nam NH, Hong CT, Dac DV, Thu LP, Hai DT, Osial M, Giersig M, Thanh DT. Apatite ore-based nanostructures: novel and eco-friendly sorbent for efficient removal of wastewater containing Pb2+ and Fe3+. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 2023 Aug;234(8):550.
7. Phuong NT, Cong PX, Nam NH, Thu LP, Trang NT, Thom NT, Nam PT, Osial M, Thanh DT. Hydroxyapatite/superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles nanocomposite for Congo red adsorption. Desalination and Water Treatment. 2023 Jun 1;298:184-98.
8. Phuong NT, Nam NH, Hong CT, Dac DV, Thu LP, Hai DT, Osial M, Giersig M, Thanh DT. Apatite ore-based nanostructures: novel and eco-friendly sorbent for efficient removal of wastewater containing Pb2+ and Fe3+. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 2023 Aug;234(8):550.
9. Nguyen HN, Nguyen TP, Le PT, Tran QM, Do TH, Nguyen TD, Tran-Nguyen PL, Tsubota T, Dinh TM. Investigation on cost-effective composites for CO2 adsorption from post-gasification residue and metal organic framework. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 2025 Feb 1;148:174-87.
10. Le PT, Nguyen TP, Do TH, Nguyen HN, Dinh TM, Phan TT, Tsubota T, Nguyen TD. Synergistic effect of the heterojunction gC 3 N 4/Bi 2 MoO 6/clinoptilolite to enhance the photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics in water in the presence of persulfate. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 2024;10(11):2665-87.
11. Nguyen TP, Nguyen TT, Pham TN, Do TH, Osial M, Le MK, Nguyen HN, Le PT, Dinh TM. Metal organic framework composite based on CuBTC/SPION for application in methylene blue adsorption. CLEAN–Soil, Air, Water. 2024 May;52(5):2300018.
12. Tran QM, Le PT, Nguyen TP, Nguyen HN, Do TH, Nguyen TD, Dinh TM. Efficient removal of emerging pollutant oxytetracycline by cost‐effective biochar–hydroxyapatite composite. Asia‐Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2024 Nov;19(6):e3124.
13. Nguyen HN, Le PT, Nguyen TP, Do TH, Nguyen TD, Dinh TM, Tran QM. Removing emerging organic pollutants (oxytetracycline) by engineered biochars originated from agricultural wastes. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. 2025 Jan;44(1):e14512.
14. Vu NL, Dinh TM, Nguyen TP, Le PT, Do TH, Nguyen TD, Nguyen HN. Exploring adsorbent potential: Investigating the characteristics of macadamia husk char from pilot-scale gasification. Vietnam Journal of Catalysis and Adsorption. 2024 Dec 30;13(4):20-5.
15. Nguyen HN, Bui TP, Tran TT, Nguyen TH, Le PT. Bamboo-derived biochar as an efficient adsorbent for oxytetracycline removal from water. Advances in Bamboo Science. 2025 May 1;11:100144.
16. Nguyen HN, Le PT, Nguyen TP, Do TH, Dinh TM. A Combination of Hydrothermal Carbonization under CO2 and High-Temperature Steam Gasification of Bagasse. Vietnam Journal of Catalysis and Adsorption. 2025 Apr 1;14(1):1-5.
17. Le PT, Nguyen TP, Nguyen HN, Tran TH, Do TH, Thuy PT, Dinh TM, Tsubota T, Nguyen VD, Nguyen TD. Z-scheme Bi2MoO6/g-C3N4 heterojunction for efficient antibiotic degradation via persulfate activation under visible light. Water Science and Engineering. 2025 Aug
For further publications of Dr. Le Phuong Thu, please read below:
| Google Scholar | https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=mcFEY_sAAAAJ&hl=en |
| Research Gate | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Phuong-Le-139/research |
