PhD Candidates

Tran Minh Duc

Tran Minh Duc is a PhD candidate in Polymer Chemistry at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, supervised by Prof. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang. His thesis develops biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate-polylactic acid blend formulations with controlled mechanical and barrier properties for single-use medical packaging, characterising degradation behaviour under hospital sterilisation conditions. Seven publications in Polymer Degradation and Stability and Green Chemistry reflect his materials characterisation work. Tran collaborated with Vinaplast, a Ho Chi Minh City-based polymer processor, on pilot production runs, and received an ASEAN-Korea scholarship for a research exchange at KAIST. He has accepted a polymer development role at a medical packaging manufacturer in Hanoi. His PHA-PLA blends meet ISO 10993 biocompatibility requirements for direct patient contact applications.

Details

Advisor

Prof. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang

Field

Polymer Chemistry

Institution

Hanoi University of Science and Technology

Skills

polymer synthesisPHA fermentationmechanical testingDSCTGAISO 10993 biocompatibilitypilot extrusion

Thesis

Biodegradable PHA-PLA blends for single-use medical device packaging applications

Transition Signals

Vinaplast pilot production runs collaborationASEAN-Korea KAIST research exchangeISO 10993 certified PHA-PLA blend developer