Research at FAST

75 Representative Publications • Chemosphere, 2020 , 249, 126086 • Fuel, 2019 , 251, 368-382 • RSC Advances, 2016 , 6, 44902-44907 • Renewable Energy, 2016 , 90, 450-457 • Scientific Reports, 2016 , 6, 23822 • Nano Research, 2014 , 7, 3, 410-417 • Applied Energy, 2013 , 116, 191-198 • Bioresource Technology, 2013 , 147, 59-64 Awards and Achievements • Invention Gold Medal of the 43 rd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva ( 2015 ) • Grand Prize of the National Council for Research – Thailand in the 43 rd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva ( 2015 ) • Early Career Award by UGC ( 2012 - 2013 ) Patents • "Methods and Catalysts for Green Biodiesel Production from Unrefined Low Grade Feedstock" U.S. Patent [US9694350B2] ( 2017 ) • "Heterogeneous Transition Metal Glycerolates Catalysts for One-step Biodiesel Production" U.S. Provisional Patent [US172784-1] ( 2017 ) Dr YUNG Ka Fu Joseph Associate Professor Associate Head of Department Interim Director of University Research Facility in Chemical and Environmental Analysis Research Overview Coreshell nanomaterials with submonolayer shell for catalysis • Simple and upscalable route (Ion adsorption - in situ electrochemical reduction) for precise surface engineering of coreshell Pt submonolayer • High flexibility for preparing different bimetallic ratio for accurate surface chemistry design for different catalytic applications • Highly selective design for alloy or phase separated bimetallic nanomaterial surface Green catalytic production of biofuel and other valuable compounds • Design of bimetallic metal oxide nanomaterials for biodiesel synthesis for improving the whole process by reducing waste generation and enhance its adaptability to unrefined crude feedstock with high water and contamination content for more sustainable production • Mechanistic study of this heterogeneous reaction for better understanding of the key process involved for further optimization • Homogenous and heterogeneous catalysts for catalytic decarboxylation of triglyceride to generate alkane and alkene based fuel • Related chemical conversion for more beneficial use of plant based biomass Chemical analysis of PM materials from biodiesel combustion • Analysis of heavy metal and chemical compounds present in the PM particles originated from biodiesel • Structural and morphological study of the PM particles Qualification PhD (HKU) ORCID ID 0000-0002-9641-8211 Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology