Pei Lay Yap

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• Appointments

  Date	Position	Institution name
  2021	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

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• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2021	Yap, P. L., Nine, M. J., Hassan, K., Tung, T. T., Tran, D. N. H., & Losic, D. (2021). Graphene‐based sorbents for multipollutants removal in water: a review of recent progress. Advanced Functional Materials, 31(9), 2007356. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
  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. DOI
  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 Scopus1 WoS1
  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 Scopus2 WoS2
  2021	Farivar, F., Lay Yap, P., 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
  2021	Yu, L., Yap, P. L., Tran, D. N. H., 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), 10 pages. DOI
  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. DOI
  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
  2020	Yap, P., Tung, T., Kabiri, S., Matulick, N., Tran, D., & 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 Scopus14 WoS12
  2020	Yap, P., Auyoong, Y., Hassan, K., Farivar, F., Tran, D., 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 Scopus16 WoS13
  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 Scopus2 WoS2
  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 Scopus6 WoS4
  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 Scopus9 WoS7
  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 Scopus1 WoS1
  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 Scopus61 WoS60 Europe PMC8
  2019	Yap, P. L., Kabiri, S., Auyoong, Y. L., Tran, D. 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 Scopus18 WoS18
  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 Scopus21 WoS22 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 Scopus2

Postgraduate/ Undergraduate Courses (Teaching assistant/tutor):

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