Projects - CMIT

Optimizing the Magneto-Mechanical Performance of Fe40Pd40B20/Fe50Pd50/Nd2Fe14B Permanent-Magnet Microwires

Principal Investigators & Key Members:

Nguyen Thi My Duc, PhD

This project develops high-performance magnetic microwires from Fe₅₀Pd₅₀, Fe₄₀Pd₄₀B₂₀, and Nd₂Fe₁₄B for sensors, motors, medical devices, and renewable energy. Using rapid quenching, controlled heat treatment, and multilayer coatings, it enhances strength, tunable magnetic properties, hardness, durability, and stability while reducing rare-earth dependence. The project establishes design guidelines for compact, energy-efficient magnets enabling sustainable applications in micro-robotics, smart materials, and high-frequency sensing.

Development of SRAS: A Smart Dual-Screening Nano-AI System for Real-time Food and Environmental Monitoring

Principal Investigators & Key Members:

Prof. Phan Manh Huong

This project develops an AI-integrated dual-screening technology combining electrochemical and SERS sensing to rapidly and accurately detect chemical residues in Vietnam’s food and environment. Designed for real-world use in farms, factories, and schools, the system protects public health, supports safe food production, and enhances Vietnam’s global competitiveness through a sustainable early-warning solution.

Rare Earth Element Valorisation in Vietnam: An Integrated Sustainability and Computation Approach

Principal Investigators & Key Members:

Chun-Yang Yin, PhD

This project will develop a theoretical proof-of-concept for rare earth mineral processing in Vietnam by evaluating the technical viability of using computationally designed adsorbents to recover trace rare earths from industrial waste. A Life Cycle Assessment( LCA) of current Vietnamese technologies will quantify environmental hotspots and provide data and decision-making tools to guide future low-carbon, high-efficiency REE valorization strategies.

Harnessing Cerium: Smart Rare Earth Catalysts for Solar-Driven Abatement of Toluene in Industrial Effluents

Principal Investigators & Key Members:

Kumar Vikrant, PhD

This project will develop a solar-powered technology to destroy harmful airborne pollutants in Vietnam, using both sunlight and solar heat for high energy efficiency. Using cerium - an abundant local resource - we will create advanced catalysts and apply AI to design smart air-purification systems tailored to industrial conditions. Our goal is to improve Vietnam's air quality and public health through a sustainable, home-grown technology.

Hybrid Physics–AI Digital Twin for smart monitoring and thermal management of Battery Energy Storage Systems in EVCS

Principal Investigators & Key Members:

Pham Hai Hung, PhD

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are essential for Vietnam’s clean-energy transition but face performance and lifetime challenges under tropical conditions. This project develops Vietnam’s first Hybrid Physics–AI Digital Twin for BESS to predict battery health, monitor temperature, and detect early failures. The technology will extend battery life, reduce costs, improve safety and reliability, and support efficient energy systems for EVs, communities, and smart cities.

Plasma treatment of sputtered Au/TiO2 thin films for sustainable chemistry

Principal Investigators & Key Members:

Hoang Van Quy, PhD

This project develops an innovative fabrication strategy for advanced photocatalyst thin films for sustainable energy conversion, including hydrogen generation and C2–C3 hydrocarbon production. By integrating heterostructures, plasma treatment, and advanced synthesis, it creates high-performance photocatalytic devices with superior energy conversion efficiency. The work advances solar-driven chemical conversion, supporting green energy technologies and addressing global energy and environmental challenges.