Rate My Professor Canh Vu

Dr. Minh Canh Vu serves as a Research Fellow at the Precision Mechatronics Lab within the School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, at the University of Newcastle, Australia. His research specializes in synthesizing advanced electrolytes, architecting electrodes for Li/Na metal and dual-ion batteries, and designing thermoconductive electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding polymer composites. Key areas include 3D printing, energy storage, lithium metal batteries, molten salt electrolytes, and polymer composites. Fields of research encompass electrochemical energy storage and conversion (35%), microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) (20%), additive manufacturing (20%), and composite and hybrid materials (25%). Recently, his work at the University of Newcastle focuses on the fabrication of AFM nanotips using an electrohydrodynamic integrated 3D printing technique. Vu earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Polymer Science and Engineering from Korea National University of Transportation in 2020.

Dr. Vu's career includes serving as a Research Professor in Polymer Science and Engineering at Korea National University of Transportation from September 2020 to December 2021, followed by a Research Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, from December 2021 to May 2024. He also held a Lecturer position in MECH2250 Materials Science: An Introduction at Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City from September to November 2024. His prolific publication record highlights contributions to advanced materials and energy applications. Notable works include 'Porous Copper-Flake-Based Polydimethylsiloxane Foams as Thermostable Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Materials for Soft Electronics' (2026), 'Fluorine-Driven Interfacial Compatibility Enhances Thermal Properties of Thermoconductive Fluorinated Graphene Nanoplatelet-Based Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride-Co-Hexafluoropropylene) Nanocomposites' (2026), 'Chemically crosslinked cellulose nanofibers with fluorinated carbon nanotubes for enhanced mechanical flexibility and flame retardancy of thermal conductive nanocomposite films' (2026), 'Flexible Thermal Conductive Electromagnetic Interference Shielding of Liquid Metal-Based Silicon Polymer Composites: Strain Level Effect' (2025), 'In Situ Inorganic and Polymer Synthesis for Conformal Hybrid Sulfide-Type Solid State Electrolytes' (2025), 'Molecular Structure Optimization of Fluorinated Ether Electrolyte for All Temperature Fast Charging Lithium-Ion Battery' (2024), 'Probing the Influence of Steric Hindrance in Nonfluorinated Ether Electrolytes for Lithium Metal Batteries' (2024), and 'Ultratough and self-healable electromagnetic interference shielding materials with sandwiched silver nanowires in polyurethane composite films' (2024), among numerous others in high-impact journals focusing on thermal management, EMI shielding, and battery technologies. Book chapters include 'Green and Cost-Effective Nanomaterials Synthesis from Aquatic Plants and Their Applications' (2023) and 'Plant-Mediated Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Platinum Nanoparticles and Their Applications' (2022).