Dr Pei Lay Yap

• Appointments

  Date	Position	Institution name
  2021 - ongoing	Postdoctoral Research Fellow	The University of Adelaide
  2019 - 2020	Technical Support	The University of Adelaide
  2018 - 2019	Tutor	The University of Adelaide

• Awards and Achievements

  Date	Type	Title	Institution Name	Country	Amount
  2024	Award	2024 NMI Measurement Achievement Encouragement Award (formerly the NMI Prize)	NMI	Australia	-
  2023	Award	Catalyst Award	RACI	Australia	-
  2021	Achievement	2021 Runner-up for Outstanding Poster Presentation, Carbon Webinar	Australian Carbon Society	Australia	-
  2021	Award	2021 Cornforth Medal	RACI	Australia	-
  2020	Recognition	Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence	University of Adelaide	Australia	-
  2020	Award	Science Bites People’s Choice Award (Healthy Futures)	BLiSS Adelaide 2020 Conference	Australia	-
  2020	Achievement	2020 3-Minute-Thesis (3MT) Faculty Finalist Prize	University of Adelaide	Australia	-
  2020	Achievement	Certificate of Merit, Outstanding Award for material content and for manner of presentation	ACS Fall Virtual Meeting & Expo, ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry	United States	-
  2020	Award	Best Poster Award, RSC Nanoscale Horizons Poster Prize	Nano Energy and Environment Symposium, ICONN 2020,	Australia	-
  2019	Award	2019 Merdeka Award	Australia Malaysia Business Council (SA)	Australia	-

• Language Competencies

  Language	Competency
  Chinese (Cantonese)	Can read, speak and understand spoken
  Chinese (Mandarin)	Can read, write, speak and understand spoken
  English	Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
  Malay	Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  2017 - 2020	The University of Adelaide	Australia	PhD in Engineering (Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials)
  2010 - 2012	University of Malaya	Malaysia	MSc in Material Science (Nanotechnology)
  2005 - 2009	University of Malaya	Malaysia	BSc in Applied Chemistry

• Certifications

  Date	Title	Institution name	Country
  —	Cambridge International Certificate for Teaching & Learning (CICTL)	University of Cambridge	-
  —	Certificate in CIE Professional Development Course for AS & A Level Chemistry	Cambridge Assessment International Education	-

• Research Interests

  Chemical Characterisation of Materials Chemical Engineering Chemical Sciences Environmental Chemistry Environmental Engineering Environmental Nanotechnology Environmental Sciences Environmental Technologies Materials Materials Engineering Nanomaterials Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Nanotechnology

• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2024	Xu, L., Wu, C., Lay Yap, P., Losic, D., Zhu, J., Yang, Y., . . . Wang, H. (2024). Recent advances of silk fibroin materials: From molecular modification and matrix enhancement to possible encapsulation-related functional food applications. Food Chemistry, 438, 137964. DOI Scopus4 Europe PMC1
  2024	Liu, L., Wang, Z., Yap, P. L., Zhang, Q., Ni, Y., & Losic, D. (2024). Inhibition of α-glucosidase activity by curcumin loaded on ZnO@rGO nanocarrier for potential treatment of diabetes mellitus. Luminescence, 39(1), e4668. DOI Scopus1
  2024	Losic, D., Farivar, F., & Yap, P. L. (2024). Refining and Validating Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) for Robust Characterization and Quality Assurance of Graphene-Related Two-Dimensional Materials (GR2Ms). C : Journal of Carbon Research, 10(2), 30-1-30-18. DOI
  2024	Salah, M., Hall, C., Yap, P. L., & Fabretto, M. (2024). Silicon-tin thin-film anodes for low and high power-density lithium-ion batteries. Thin Solid Films, 796, 140332-1-140332-14. DOI
  2024	Yap, P. L., Nguyen, H. H., Ma, J., Gunawardana, M., & Losic, D. (2024). Exploring kinetic and thermodynamic insights of graphene related two dimensional materials for carbon dioxide adsorption. Separation and Purification Technology, 348, 12 pages. DOI Scopus5
  2024	Yap, P. L., Nguyen, H. H., Nine, M. J., Ma, J., Gunawardana, M., & Losic, D. (2024). Advancing carbon dioxide capture: Unravelling structure-property-performance dynamics in graphene related two-dimensional materials. Materials Today Sustainability, 27, 17 pages. DOI
  2024	Mane, P. V., Rego, R. M., Yap, P. L., Losic, D., & Kurkuri, M. D. (2024). Unveiling cutting-edge advances in high surface area porous materials for the efficient removal of toxic metal ions from water. Progress in Materials Science, 146, 101314. DOI Scopus15
  2024	Lampiri, E., Yap, P. L., Athanassiou, C. G., & Losic, D. (2024). Graphene Materials as New Contact Nanopesticides: Revealing Key Parameters on Their Insecticidal Activity for Stored Product Insects. Chemosphere, 364, 143200-1-143200-13. DOI
  2024	Yap, P. L., Tran, T. T. A., Yu, L., Tran, T. T., & Losic, D. (2024). BioMagnetic-graphene-aminoclay nanocomposites for sustainable adsorption and precious metal recovery from industrial waste effluents. Advanced Nanocomposites, 1(1), 304-317. DOI
  2023	Yu, L., Yap, P. L., Santos, A. M. C., Tran, D. N. H., & Losic, D. (2023). Lightweight polyester fabric with elastomeric bismuth titanate composite for high-performing lead-free X-ray shielding. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 205, 110726-1-110726-9. DOI Scopus8
  2023	Yu, L., Adamson, P., Lay Yap, P., Tung, T., Makar, S., Turra, M., . . . Losic, D. (2023). From Biowaste to Lab-Bench: Low-Cost Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for RNA Extraction and SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostics. Biosensors, 13(2), 196. DOI Scopus10 WoS1 Europe PMC6
  2023	Yap, P. L., Farivar, F., Jämting, Å. K., Coleman, V. A., Gnaniah, S., Mansfield, E., . . . Losic, D. (2023). International Interlaboratory Comparison of Thermogravimetric Analysis of Graphene-Related Two-Dimensional Materials.. Analytical Chemistry, 95(12), 5176-8186. DOI Scopus8 WoS1
  2023	Nine, M. J., Chizhova, A., Maher, S., Tripathy, A., Mazinani, A., Dadkhah, M., . . . Losic, D. (2023). Ice-fouling on superhydrophobic and slippery surfaces textured by 3D printing: revealing key limiting factors. Surfaces and Interfaces, 40, 103005. DOI Scopus3 WoS1
  2022	Aakyiir, M., Tanner, B., Yap, P. L., Rastin, H., Tung, T. T., Losic, D., . . . Ma, J. (2022). 3D printing interface-modified PDMS/MXene nanocomposites for stretchable conductors. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 117, 174-182. DOI Scopus20 WoS10
  2022	Turner, P., Paton, K. R., Legge, E. J., de Luna Bugallo, A., Rocha-Robledo, A. K. S., Zahab, A. -A., . . . Pollard, A. J. (2022). International interlaboratory comparison of Raman spectroscopic analysis of CVD-grown graphene. 2D Materials, 9(3), 1-16. DOI Scopus13 WoS1
  2022	Cheng, Y., Fu, Y., Ma, L., Yap, P. L., Losic, D., Wang, H., & Zhang, Y. (2022). Rheology of edible food inks from 2D/3D/4D printing, and its role in future 5D/6D printing. Food Hydrocolloids, 132, 34 pages. DOI Scopus96 WoS29
  2022	Losic, D., Farivar, F., Yap, P. L., Tung, T. T., & Nine, M. J. (2022). New insights on energetic properties of graphene oxide (GO) materials and their safety and environmental risks. Science of the Total Environment, 848, 1-12. DOI Scopus10 WoS4
  2022	Yu, L., Yap, P. L., Santos, A., Tran, D., Hassan, K., Ma, J., & Losic, D. (2022). Graphene and Hexagonal Boron Nitride in Molybdenum Disulfide/Epoxy Composites for Significant X-ray Shielding Enhancement. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 5(9), 12196-12208. DOI Scopus7 WoS2
  2022	Maher, S., Linklater, D., Rastin, H., Le Yap, P., Ivanova, E. P., & Losic, D. (2022). Tailoring Additively Manufactured Titanium Implants for Short-Time Pediatric Implantations with Enhanced Bactericidal Activity. ChemMedChem, 17(2), e202100580-1-e202100580-13. DOI Scopus12 WoS5 Europe PMC1
  2021	Hassan, K., Stanley, N., Tung, T. T., Yap, P. L., Rastin, H., Yu, L., & Losic, D. (2021). Extrusion-Printed CNT–Graphene Sensor Array with Embedded MXene/PEDOT:PSS Heater for Enhanced NO₂ Sensing at Low Temperature. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 8(24), 2101175-1-2101175-12. DOI Scopus16 WoS10
  2021	Yap, P. L., Nine, M. J., Hassan, K., Tung, T. T., Tran, N. H. D., & Losic, D. (2021). Graphene‐based sorbents for multipollutants removal in water: a review of recent progress. Advanced Functional Materials, 31(9), 2007356. DOI Scopus101 WoS59
  2021	Zhu, Z., Zhang, Q., Yap, P., Ni, Y., & Losic, D. (2021). Magnetic reduced graphene oxide as a nano-vehicle for loading and delivery of curcumin. Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 252, 119471-1-119471-10. DOI Scopus8 WoS2 Europe PMC1
  2021	Hassan, K., Tung, T. T., Stanley, N., Yap, P. L., Farivar, F., Rastin, H., . . . Losic, D. (2021). Graphene ink for 3D extrusion micro printing of chemo-resistive sensing devices for volatile organic compound detection. Nanoscale, 13(10), 5356-5368. DOI Scopus17 WoS12 Europe PMC1
  2021	Farivar, F., Yap, P. L., Hassan, K., Tung, T. T., Tran, D. N. H., Pollard, A. J., & Losic, D. (2021). Unlocking thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) in the fight against “fake graphene” materials. Carbon, 179, 505-513. DOI Scopus114 WoS67
  2021	Farivar, F., Lay Yap, P., Karunagaran, R. U., & Losic, D. (2021). Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) of Graphene Materials: Effect of Particle Size of Graphene, Graphene Oxide and Graphite on Thermal Parameters. C - Journal of Carbon Research, 7(2), 1-12. DOI WoS74
  2021	Farivar, F., Yap, P. L., Tung, T. T., & Losic, D. (2021). Highly water dispersible functionalized graphene by thermal thiol-ene click chemistry. Materials, 14(11), 2830-1-2830-11. DOI Scopus11 WoS5 Europe PMC1
  2021	Yu, L., Yap, P. L., Tran, N., Santos, A. M. C., & Losic, D. (2021). High-yield preparation of edge-functionalized and water dispersible few-layers of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) by direct wet chemical exfoliation. Nanotechnology, 32(40), 1-11. DOI Scopus14 WoS6 Europe PMC2
  2021	Losic, D., Farivar, F., Yap, P. L., & Karami, A. (2021). Accounting carbonaceous counterfeits in graphene materials using the Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) approach. Analytical Chemistry, 93(34), 11859-11867. DOI Scopus15 WoS7 Europe PMC1
  2021	Yu, L., Yap, P. L., Santos, A., Tran, D., & Losic, D. (2021). Lightweight bismuth titanate (Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂) nanoparticle-epoxy composite for advanced lead-free X-ray radiation shielding. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 4(7), 7471-7478. DOI Scopus39 WoS17
  2021	Rastin, H., Mansouri, N., Tung, T. T., Hassan, K., Mazinani, A., Ramezanpour, M., . . . Losic, D. (2021). Converging 2D nanomaterials and 3D bioprinting technology: state-of-the-art, challenges, and potential outlook in biomedical applications. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 10(22), e2101439-1-e2101439-50. DOI Scopus18 WoS9 Europe PMC3
  2021	Hassan, K., Tung, T. T., Yap, P. L., Rastin, H., Stanley, N., Nine, M. J., & Losic, D. (2021). Fractal design for advancing the performance of chemoresistive sensors. ACS Sensors, 6(10), 3685-3695. DOI Scopus17 WoS8 Europe PMC2
  2020	Yap, P. L., Tung, T. T., Kabiri, S., Matulick, N., Tran, D. N. H., & Losic, D. (2020). Polyamine-modified reduced graphene oxide: a new and cost-effective adsorbent for efficient removal of mercury in waters. Separation and Purification Technology, 238, 116441-1-116441-12. DOI Scopus46 WoS32
  2020	Yap, P. L., Auyoong, Y. L., Hassan, K., Farivar, F., Tran, D. N. H., Ma, J., & Losic, D. (2020). Multithiol functionalized graphene bio-sponge via photoinitiated thiol-ene click chemistry for efficient heavy metal ions adsorption. Chemical Engineering Journal, 395, 1-13. DOI Scopus89 WoS68
  2020	Yap, P. L., Hassan, K., Auyoong, Y. L., Mansouri, N., Farivar, F., Tran, D. N. H., & Losic, D. (2020). All-in-one bioinspired multifunctional graphene biopolymer foam for simultaneous removal of multiple water pollutants. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 7(18), 2000664-1-2000664-14. DOI Scopus24 WoS16
  2020	Wang, H., Tran, D., Moussa, M., Stanley, N. J., Tung, T. T., Yu, L., . . . Losic, D. (2020). Improved preparation of MoS₂/graphene composites and their inks for supercapacitors applications. Materials Science and Engineering: B, 262, 114700-1-114700-10. DOI Scopus45 WoS30
  2020	Hassan, K., Nine, M. J., Tung, T. T., Stanley, N., Yap, P. L., Rastin, H., . . . Losic, D. (2020). Functional inks and extrusion-based 3D printing of 2D materials: a review of current research and applications. Nanoscale, 12(37), 1-36. DOI Scopus96 WoS58 Europe PMC10
  2020	Hassan, K., Tung, T. T., Yap, P. L., Nine, M. J., Kim, H. C., & Losic, D. (2020). Fast response hydrogen gas sensor based on Pd/Cr nanogaps fabricated by a single-step bending deformation. Analytica Chimica Acta, 1138, 49-58. DOI Scopus7 WoS5
  2019	Yap, P. L., Kabiri, S., Tran, D. N. H., & Losic, D. (2019). Multifunctional binding chemistry on modified graphene composite for selective and highly efficient adsorption of mercury. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11(6), 6350-6362. DOI Scopus152 WoS117 Europe PMC21
  2019	Yap, P. L., Kabiri, S., Au Yoong, Y. L., Tran, N. H., & Losic, D. (2019). Tuning the multifunctional surface chemistry of reduced graphene oxide via combined elemental doping and chemical modifications. ACS Omega, 4(22), 19787-19798. DOI Scopus51 WoS29 Europe PMC10
  2013	Auyoong, Y. L., Yap, P. L., Huang, X., & Abd Hamid, S. B. (2013). Optimization of reaction parameters in hydrothermal synthesis: A strategy towards the formation of CuS hexagonal plates. Chemistry Central Journal, 7(1), 12 pages. DOI Scopus39 WoS31 Europe PMC3
  2012	Loo, A. Y. Y., Lay, Y. P., Kutty, M. G., Timpe, O., Behrens, M., & Hamid, S. B. A. (2012). Spectrophotometric determination of mercury with Iodide and Rhodamine B. Sains Malaysiana, 41(2), 213-218. Scopus16
  -	Danushika, G., Yap, P. L., & Losic, D. (n.d.). Quantifying the Epoxide Group and Epoxide Index in Graphene Oxide by Catalyst-Assisted Acid Titration. Analytical Chemistry. DOI

• Book Chapters

  Year	Citation
  2024	Yap, P. L. (2024). Methods and Instruments | Thermal Analysis. In J. Garche (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Electrochemical Power Sources. Elsevier.

• Conference Papers

  Year	Citation
  2012	Yap, P. L., Yoong, Y. L. A., Kutty, M. G., Timpe, O., Behrens, M., & Abd Hamid, S. B. (2012). Facile remediation method of copper sulfide by nitrogen pre-treatment. In Q. J. Xu, H. H. Ge, & J. X. Zhang (Eds.), Advanced Materials Research Vol. 361-363 (pp. 1445-1450). PEOPLES R CHINA, Shanghai Univ Elect Power, Shanghai: TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
  2012	Yoong, Y. L. A., Yap, P. L., Kutty, M. G., Timpe, O., Behrens, M., Hamid, S. B. A., & Schlögl, R. (2012). Sorption profile of Hg(II) onto mixed phase of copper sulphide and copper sulphate. In H. Li, Q. J. Xu, & D. Zhang (Eds.), Advanced Materials Research Vol. 356-360 (pp. 537-546). PEOPLES R CHINA, Shanghai Univ Elect Power, Shanghai: TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD. DOI Scopus3 WoS1

Postgraduate/ Undergraduate Courses (Teaching assistant/tutor):

Engineering of 2D Materials (CHEM ENG 7103)

Research Practice (CHEM ENG 4056)

Material Science and Engineering (CHEM ENG 3029/7055)

Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking (ELEC ENG 7057)

• Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2024	Co-Supervisor	Removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) from hospital wastewater (HWW) using coiled flow inverter (CFI)	Master of Philosophy	Master	Full Time	Ms Ammara Waheed
  2024	Co-Supervisor	Removal of Emerging Pollutants (EP) from water using coiled flow inverter (CFI) reactors.	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Rabia Sabir
  2023	Co-Supervisor	Engineering of graphene related 2D Materials (GR2Ms) for CO2 Capture	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Fanxiang Lei
  2023	Co-Supervisor	Development of new and simplified methods for characterization and the quality control of graphene related 2D materials (GR2DMs)	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Gimhani Danushika Ushetti Arachchi Appuhamilage

• Editorial Boards

  Date	Role	Editorial Board Name	Institution	Country
  2024 - ongoing	Associate Editor	Graphene Innovation and Technology	Scilight	Australia

• Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
• Email: peilay.yap@adelaide.edu.au
• Campus: North Terrace
• Building: Engineering North, floor Second Floor
• Room: N207
• Org Unit: School of Chemical Engineering