Ass. Prof. Dr. Truong Vi Khanh

Full name: Ass. Prof. Dr. Truong Vi Khanh

Number of publications (WoS): 170

H-index (WoS): 51

Main research direction:

• Smart Biointerfaces for Medical Devices: Designing next-generation, responsive surfaces for medical implants, with a specialized focus on leveraging liquid metal technology.
• Microbial Behavior & Bio-Interfaces: Developing innovative solutions to monitor, analyze, and unravel the complexities of how microorganisms interact with synthetic surfaces.
• Advanced Analytical Techniques: Utilizing vibrational spectroscopy, chemometric analyses, and synchrotron data to study nanoscale biological phenomena.
• AI & Nanotechnology Integration: Embedding artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced nanotechnologies into research and educational frameworks to predict and optimize biomaterial performance.

Research Track Record

PROJECT FUNDING

•     2022 – 2024 Flinders Foundation Health Seed Grant, Antimicrobial Liquid Metal Coated Urinary Catheters; Vi Khanh Truong (lead CI), Krasimir Vasilev, Jonathan Gleadle, Harriet Whiley, David Gordon. Award amount: 25,000 AUD.

•     2021 – 2022 IMCRC, Antimicrobial Plasma-assisted Coatings; Christopher Berndt, Vi Khanh Truong. Award amount: 100,000 AUD.

•     2020 – 2021 NCSU Innovation Seed Grant, Antimicrobial Liquid Metal Particles; Vi Khanh Truong (lead CI), Michael Dickey. Award amount: 25,000 USD.

•     2019 – 2020 CASS Foundation, Antimicrobial Liquid Metal Particles; Vi Khanh Truong, Aaron Elbourne, James Chapman. Award amount: 150,000 AUD

•     2014 – 2015 ARC Steel Research Hub, Antifungal coatings for Colorbonds; Elena Ivanova, Vi Khanh Truong. Award amount: 250,000 AUD

•     2014 – 2015 CRC for Polymer, Antimicrobial polymer segregation; David Mainwaring, Vi Khanh Truong. Award amount: 150,000 AUD

PATENTS

Transforming Biomass into Bioactive Coatings by Atmospheric Plasma

Krasimir VASILEV, Vi Khanh Truong (Provisional Patent, 2023-09-14, AU2023902971A0)

A method for preparation of silver-gallium composition and its uses

Krasimir VASILEV, Vi Khanh Truong (Provisional Patent, 2023-09-26, AU2023903102A0)

Anti-microbial coating

Sumeet WALIA, Aaron ELBOURNE, Vi Khanh TRUONG, Sruthi KURIAKOSE (WO2021146771A1, WIPO (PCT)- Submitted 2021-07-29).

Magnetic liquid particles

James CHAPMAN, Vi Khanh TRUONG, Samuel CHEESEMAN, Torben Jost DAENEKE, Aaron James ELBOURNE (US20210145967A1 – published on 2021-05-20)

Antibacterial coating composition

Vicki CHEN, Russell CRAWFORD, Ian DAGLEY, Elena IVANOVA, Shane MACLAUGHLIN, Jaleh MANSOURI, Graeme MOAD, Vi Khanh TRUONG (AU2019901627A0 – published on 2019-09-26)

Mixtures comprising a superabsorbent polymer (sap) and a biopesticide

Jeremy BOUGOURE, Vi Khanh TRUONG, Michelle WATT, Alexander WISSEMEIER, et al. (US20160316759A1- published on 2016-11-03

Public Recognition

2024 – 2028 ARC Future Fellowship;

2019 – 2020 Fulbright Fellowship

2019 – 2022 RMIT Vice-Chancellor Research Fellowship

2017 – 2018 Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) Fellowship 

2014 CRC for Polymers Chairman Awards

2012 Best Dissertation Award from International Titanium Association

Publications

[1] Elbourne, A., Cheeseman, S., Atkin, P., Truong, N.P., Syed, N., Zavabeti, A., Mohiuddin, M., Esrafilzadeh, D., Cozzolino, D., McConville, C.F., Dickey, M.D., Crawford, R.J., Kalantar-Zadeh, K., Chapman, J., Daeneke, T. & Truong, V.K. 2020, ‘Antibacterial Liquid Metals: Biofilm Treatment via Magnetic Activation’, ACS Nano (Refereed Journal Article) Research Outputs Annotation The first liquid metal technology can physically and actively eradicate bacteria and biofilms. Impact Factor (IF) = 17.1; Citations (C): 200, Field Weighted Citation Index (FWCI): 13.33 (corresponding author)

[2] Kwon, Ki Yoon, Samuel Cheeseman, Alba Frias-De-Diego, Haeleen Hong, Jiayi Yang, Woojin Jung, Hong Yin, Murdoch, Billy J., Frank Scholle, Nathan Crook, Elisa Crisci, Dickey, Michael D., Truong, Vi Khanh & Kim, Tae il 2021, ‘A Liquid Metal Mediated Metallic Coating for Antimicrobial and Antiviral Fabrics’, Advanced Materials, vol. 33, no. 45, doi:10.1002/adma.202104298 (Refereed Journal Article) Research Outputs Annotation Durable antimicrobial Ga-Cu nanoparticles; protect medical fabrics from infection. IF = 29.4; C: 97, FWCI: 8.32 (corresponding author)

[3] Vi Khanh Truong, Andrew Hayles, Richard Bright, Trong Quan Luu, Michael D. Dickey, Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh & Krasimir Vasilev 2023, ‘Gallium Liquid Metal: Nanotoolbox for Antimicrobial Applications’, ACS Nano, vol. 17, no. 15, pp. 14406–14423, doi:10.1021/acsnano.3c06486 (Refereed Journal Article) Research Outputs Annotation Invited review acknowledging my pioneering role in developing Ga-based antibacterial technologies IF = 17.1; C: 15, FWCI = 3.32 (corresponding author)

[4] Tuyet Pham, Nguyen, Tien Thanh, Nguyen, Ngoc Huu, Andrew Hayles, Wenshao Li, Pham, Duy Quang, Nguyen, Chung Kim, Trung Nguyen, Jitraporn Vongsvivut, Neethu Ninan, Ylias Sabri, Wei Zhang, Krasimir Vasilev & Truong, Vi Khanh 2023, ‘Transforming Spirulina maxima Biomass into Ultrathin Bioactive Coatings Using an Atmospheric Plasma Jet: A New Approach to Healing of Infected Wounds’, Small, doi:10.1002/smll.202305469 (Refereed Journal Article) Research Outputs Annotation Engineer plasma jet technology to produce antibacterial and anti inflammatory coatings from Spirulina. Patent filed. IF = 13.3; C: 3 (corresponding author)

[5] * Duy Quang Pham, Sheeana Gangadoo, Christopher C. Berndt, James Chapman, Jiali Zhai, Krasimir Vasilev, Vi Khanh Truong & Andrew S.M. Ang 2022, ‘Antibacterial Longevity of a Novel Gallium Liquid Metal/Hydroxyapatite Composite Coating Fabricated by Plasma Spray’, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, doi:10.1021/acsami.2c03695 (Refereed Journal Article) Research Outputs Annotation Plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite/Ga coating providing long-term protection against pathogens. IF = 9.5; C: 25; FWCI: 3.59. (corresponding author)

[6] Tien Thanh Nguyen, Pengfei Zhang, Jingwei Bi, Ngoc Huu Nguyen, Yen Dang, Zhaoning Xu, Hao Wang, Neethu Ninan, Richard Bright, Tuyet Pham, Chung Kim Nguyen, Ylias Sabri, Manh Tuong Nguyen, Jitraporn Vongsvivut, Yunpeng Zhao, Krasimir Vasilev & Vi Khanh Truong 2023, ‘Silver─Gallium Nano-Amalgamated Particles as a Novel, Biocompatible Solution for Antibacterial Coatings’, Advanced Functional Materials, doi:10.1002/adfm.202310539 (Refereed Journal Article) Research Outputs Annotation Ag-Ga to possess unique antibacterial and anti inflammatory properties, Patent filed. IF = 19; C: 19; FWCI: 9.74 (corresponding author)

[7] Meixiang Wang, Pengyao Zhang, Mohammad Shamsi, Thelen, Jacob L., Wen Qian, Truong, Vi Khanh, Jinwoo Ma, Jian Hu & Dickey, Michael D. 2022, ‘Tough and stretchable ionogels by in situ phase separation’, Nature Materials, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 359–365, doi:10.1038/s41563-022-01195 4 (Refereed Journal Article) Research Outputs Annotation Ionogels with high mechanical strength and self-healing used in biomaterials and tissue scaffolds. IF = 41.2, C: 220, FWCI: 33

[8] Adam Truskewycz, Vi Khanh Truong, Andrew S. Ball, Shadi Houshyar, Nazim Nassar, Hong Yin, Billy J. Murdoch & Ivan Cole 2021, ‘Fluorescent Magnesium Hydroxide Nanosheet Bandages with Tailored Properties for Biocompatible Antimicrobial Wound Dressings and pH Monitoring’, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, vol. 13, no. 24, pp. 27904–27919, doi:10.1021/acsami.1c05908 (Refereed Journal Article) Research Outputs Annotation Synthetic nanosensors based on nanosheets used to monitor and enhance simultaneously wound healing IF = 9.5; C: 36; FWCI = 2.44 (corresponding author)

[9] Ivanova, E.P., Linklater, D.P., Werner, M., Baulin, V.A., Xu, X., Vrancken, N., Rubanov, S., Hanssen, E., Wandiyanto, J., Truong, V.K., Elbourne, A., Maclaughlin, S., Juodkazis, S. & Crawford, R.J. 2020, ‘The multi-faceted mechano-bactericidal mechanism of nanostructured surfaces’, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol. 117, no. 23, pp. 12598-12605 (Refereed Journal Article) Research Outputs Annotation 1st demonstration to show that the bending modulus of nanopillars disrupts bacterial cell membranes. IF = 11.1; C: 107; FWCI: 4.67

[10] Cheeseman, S., Christofferson, A.J., Kariuki, R., Cozzolino, D., Daeneke, T., Crawford, R.J., Truong, V.K., Chapman, J. & Elbourne, A. 2020, ‘Antimicrobial Metal Nanomaterials: From Passive to Stimuli-Activated Applications’, Advanced Science, vol. 7, no. 10 (Refereed Journal Article) Research Outputs Annotation Featured review to show the current and future antimicrobial liquid metal technologies. IF = 19.8; C: 220; FWCI: 4.61 (corresponding author)