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

• 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 Mineral Processing/Beneficiation Mining & Metallurgy Nanomaterials Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Nanotechnology

• Journals

  Year	Citation
  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 Scopus1 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 Scopus2 WoS2
  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), 035010-1-035010-16. DOI
  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, 107855-1-107855-34. DOI Scopus3 WoS1
  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, 157743-1-157743-12. DOI
  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
  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 Scopus2 WoS2
  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 Scopus3 WoS3
  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 Scopus3 WoS3
  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 Scopus1 WoS1
  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 Scopus5 WoS5
  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 Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC1
  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 Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC1
  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 Scopus33 WoS27
  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 Scopus4 WoS3
  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 Scopus10 WoS10 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 Scopus35 WoS27
  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 Scopus24 WoS24
  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 Scopus46 WoS41
  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 Scopus10 WoS9
  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 Scopus24 WoS23
  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 Scopus36 WoS35 Europe PMC3
  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 Scopus3 WoS3
  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 Scopus94 WoS91 Europe PMC10
  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 Scopus26 WoS26 Europe PMC3
  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 Scopus27 WoS26 Europe PMC1
  	Farivar, F., Lay Yap, P., Karunagaran, R. U., & Losic, D. (n.d.). Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) of Graphene Materials: Effect of Particle Size of Graphene, Graphene Oxide and Graphite on Thermal Parameters. C, 7(2), 41. DOI

• 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). Shanghai Univ Elect Power, Shanghai, PEOPLES R CHINA: 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). Shanghai Univ Elect Power, Shanghai, PEOPLES R CHINA: 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)

• Email: peilay.yap@adelaide.edu.au