1. INTRODUCTION

Laboratory for Advanced Nanomaterials and Sustainable Energy Technologies (Lab ANSET) was established in 2022 as a research unit of  Institute for Computational Science and Artificial Intelligence, Van Lang University. Advanced nanomaterials and sustainable energy technologies demanding green energy and a clean environment are anticipated to grow continuously until 2050 and beyond, satisfying an increasing request for safer, more affordable, and environmentally friendly solutions. The Laboratory for Advanced Nanomaterials and Sustainable Energy Technologies (ANSET) focuses on the innovative research, design, and development of nanomaterials and green systems for energy conversion, transport, and storage.

2. MISSION AND VISION

Mission of the ANSET is to conduct applied and innovative research; advance and transfer newly created knowledge to other professionals, researchers and society; and develop cutting-edge technologies and products for clean-energy systems.

Vision of the ANSET is to be a key laboratory of excellence in clean-energy research, innovation, and commercialization and create advanced technological and innovative solutions for sustainable energy applications.

3. RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Electrochemical synthesis for carbon utilization.

• Carbon dioxide conversion to fuels and chemical feedstocks.

• Nanomaterial synthesis for an electrocatalyst application and energy storage.

• Electrochemical characterization for understanding the reaction pathways and the catalyst surfaces.

• Electrochemical and fuel cell development, atomic-scale modeling, machine learning.

• Water-splitting materials and processes toward the enhanced performance of green hydrogen production.

• Room temperature CVD processes for metalized polymer, electrodes, catalysts preparation.

• Functional layer for the electrolyte/electrode interface of lithium-ion batteries.

• Solar energy-driven batteries.

• Bio-sensing applications.

• Smart window and asymmetric hybrid capacitor.

• Flexible and wearable energy storage.

• Zinc-ion and zinc-air rechargeable batteries.