ChM. Dr. Lee Hooi Ling

Associate Professor

Greetings from Nanomaterials Research Group, I am Dr. Lee. I regard myself as a fundamental and applications scientist. I am passionate about mentoring enthusiastic individuals. If you are looking for someone who can nurture you to your best limit, you may consider me as your mentor in your postgraduate studies. Additionally, I am also open to collaborations locally and internationally. On a separate note, I am eager to promote STEM and gender equity in the workplace. Let's work together to achieve a balanced scientific-based community!

Education

B. Appl. Sc. (Hons), M.Sc. (USM), Ph.D. (Dublin City University, Ireland)

Areas of Expertise

Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology, Green Chemistry, Surface Science

Research

REsearch Interest

I am working on the fabrication of metal oxides (titanium dioxide, tin oxide) and carbon-based quantum dots (N-GQDs, N-CQDs) for wastewater treatments, sensors and drug delivery systems. My approach is gearing towards the green synthesis technique and hopes the research will bring sustainability impactful outcome for our society!

REsearch ToPICS

Photocatalyst, Nanomaterials, Wastewater treatment, Drug delivery systems, Sensors

USM EXPERTS

Spotlights

Selected Publication
1. Ramachandran P, Khor B-K, Lee CY, Doong R-A, Oon CE, Thanh NTK, Lee HL. N-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots/Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposites: A Study of ROS-Forming Mechanisms, Cytotoxicity and Photodynamic Therapy. Biomedicines. 2022; 10(2):421. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10020421
2. Nurul Hidayah Mohamad Idris, Jayalakshmi Rajakumar, Kuan Yew Cheong, Brendan J. Kennedy, Teruhisa Ohno, Akira Yamakata, and Hooi Ling Lee, Titanium Dioxide/Polyvinyl Alcohol/Cork Nanocomposite: A Floating Photocatalyst for the Degradation of Methylene Blue under Irradiation of a Visible Light Source, ACS Omega,2021, DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01458
3. Foo Kean Tham, Wei Ming Ng, Sim Siong Leong, Swee Pin Yeap, Siew Chun Low, Hooi Ling Lee, and JitKang Lim, Magnetophoresis of Magnetic Pickering Emulsions Under Low Field Gradient: Macroscopic and Microscopic Motion, Langmuir Article ASAP DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c03153
4. Teng, TJ., Arip, M.N.M., Ng, EP., Lee, HL., Incorporation of chlorothalonil into polylactic acid-co-polyethylene glycol nanoparticles for rubberwood preservation. Eur. J. Wood Prod. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-020-01630-w
5. Vicinisvarri Inderan, M. M. Arafat, A. S. M. A. Haseeb, Kumar Sudesh and Hooi Ling Lee, Electrospun (nickel and palladium) tin(IV) oxide/polyaniline/ polyhydroxy-3-butyrate biodegradable nanocomposite fibers for low temperature ethanol gas sensing, 2020 Nanotechnology 31(42) 425503 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/aba0f1
6. Pravena Ramachandran, Chong Yew Lee, Ruey-An Doong, Chern Ein Oon, Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh and Hooi Ling Lee, A titanium dioxide/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot nanocomposite to mitigate cytotoxicity: synthesis, characterisation, and cell viability evaluation. RSC Advances, 2020, 10, 21795 – 21805, https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA02907F
7. Teck-Jin Teng, Mohamad Nasir Mat Arip, Kumar Sudesh, Anna Nemoikina, Zaihan Jalaludin, Eng-Poh Ng, Hooi-Ling Lee, Conventional Technology and Nanotechnology in Wood Preservation: A Review, BioResources, NCSU, 13(4), 2018, p. 9220-9252.
8. Sunderishwary S. Muniandy, Noor Haida Mohd Kaus, Zhong-Tao Jiang, Mohammednoor Altarawneh and Hooi Ling Lee, Green synthesis of mesoporous anatase TiO2 nanoparticles and their photocatalytic activities, RSC Advances, 7, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 48083–48094.
9. Luca Giovanelli, Hooi Ling Lee, Corinne Lacaze-Dufaure, Mathieu Koudia, Sylvain Clair, Yu-Pu Lin, Younal Ksari, Jean-Marc Themlin, Mathieu Abel, and Attilio Cafolla, Electronic structure of tetra(4-aminophenyl)porphyrin studied by photoemission, UV-vis spectroscopy and density functional theory, Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena, 218, Elsevier, 2017, p. 40-45.
10. Inderan, Vicinisvarri; Arafat, M.; Kumar, Sudesh; Haseeb, A.S.M.A; Jiang, Zhong-Tao; Altarawneh, Mohmmednoor; Lee, Hooi-Ling, Study of structural properties and defects of Ni doped SnO2 nanorods as ethanol gas sensors, Nanotechnology,28, 2017, Nanotechnology, Institute of Physics (IOP), 265702. (Cover Page)
PhD Project Supervised
Main supervision:
1. Sun Yan Li (2022- Present). Title: Advanced materials/ Sensors
2. Yang Yunxu (2022- Present). Title: Tin oxide-based nanocomposites/ Wastewater treatment
3. Ms. Nurul Hidayah Bt. Mohamad Idris (2020-present) Title: The Insight of Dual-Functions Buoyant Titanium Oxynitrides Nanoparticles: Its Surface Mechanism and Kinetic Studies
4. Dr. Vicinivarri Inderan (Graduated 2019) Title: Synthesis and Characterisation of Electrospun doped tin(IV) oxide/polyaniline/polyhydroxybutyrate nanocomposite for Ethanol Gas Sensor.
Co-supervision:
1. Ms. Ng Siew Suan (2020-present)- National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan Title: Albumin altered Guanine-rich Spherical Oligonucleotides (G-SNA) Protein Corona-mediated Brain Delivery of Multienzymatic Nanoparticles N,S-GQD@MoOx for Neuroinflammation Attenuation
2. Mr. Nuru Deen Jarji (2017-present) Title: Preparation and Characterization of 4-(4,4-Isopropylidenediphynyl-1-1-Diyldioxy) Dianiline/ 4,4(4,4-Isopropylidenediphenoxy) Bis-(Phthalic Anhydride) Polyimide Nickel Nanocamposites (BPADA BAPP PINiNCs)
3. Dr. Mohammad Razaei Ardani (Graduated 2021) Title: Synthesis, Kinetic and Economic Study of Titanium Hydride Powder from Titanium Tetrachloride 4. Dr. Yvonne A/P Kulandaisamy (Graduated 2020) Title: Employing Activity Theory Based Green Chemistry Experiments to Improve Chemistry Learning Among Matriculation Students
4. Dr. Haruna Abdullahi (Graduated 2019) Title: Bahan Berliang Mikro dan Meso: Kajian Pembentukan, Pencirian Sifat dan Kelakuan Pemangkinan dalam Kondensasi Aldol Heptanal dengan Benzaldehid
5. Dr. Yvonne A/P Kulandaisamy.Title: Employing Activity Theory Based Green Chemistry Experiments To Improve Chemistry Learning Among Matriculation Students
MSc. Project Supervised
Main Supervision:
1. Ong Zhexun (2022 - Present) Title: Self-emulsifying systems/ Wood preservatives.
2. Ms. Pravena Ramachandran (Graduated 2021) Title: Synthesis and Characterisation of N-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots/Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposite as Photosensitiser In Photodynamic Therapy For Breast Cancer Treatment.
3. Mr. Teng Teck Jin (Graduated 2020) Title: Incorporation of Chlorothalonil in Polymeric Nanoparticles for Wood Preservative.
4. Ms. Sunderishwary A/P S. Muniandy (Graduated 2018) Title: Green Synthesis of TiO2-Ag Nanocomposites for Self-cleaning and Antimicrobial Properties on Cotton Fabric.
Co-supervision:
1. Ms. Yap Poh Liang (2019-present) Title: Investigation of Drying Temperature and Concentration of Pectin for Resistive Switching Memory
2. Mr. Tham Foo Kean (Graduated 2020) Title: Marcoscopic and Microscopic Motion of Iron Oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles Stabilized Pickering Emulsion: Magnetophoresis at Low Field Gradient
3. Mr. Sodsai Puchum (Graduated 2019) - Ubon Rachathani University, Thailand Title: The Development of Microfludics Thread Based Analytical (uTAD) for Simple and Rapid Environmental Monitoring Kit for Chemistry Learning
4. Dr. Lau Yong Khee (Graduated 2014) Title: Synthesis, Characterisation and In Vitro Evaluation of Disulphide Cross-Linked Polymers as Potential Carriers for Colon Specific Drug Delivery System
Master by Mixed Mode

Main supervision:
1. Mr. Adamu Onakpa (Graduated 2019) Title: Evaluation of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate)[PHBHHx} for Application in Plant Grafting Materials
2. Ms. Yap Chuan Hui (Graduated 2018) Title: The adsorption and Photocatalytic Activities of Electrospun P(PHBHHX)-TiO2 Nanocomposites Fibres and Films using Methylene Blue as Model Dye
3. Mr. Tan Je Zhen (Graduated 2015) Title: Solvothermal Growth of TiO2/ Ag Nanocomposite and the Applications as Photocatalyst and Antimicrobial Agent
Collaboration
International:
1. Prof. Doong Ruey-an: National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
2. Prof. Brendan James Kennedy: The University of Sydney, Australia
3. Associate Prof. Dr. Purim Jarujamrus: Ubon Ratchathani University, Thailand
4. Associate Prof. Dr. Siwaporn Smith: Mahidol University, Thailand
5. Associate Prof. Dr. Jing Zhong Tao: Murdoch University, Australia
6. Dr. Emile Nakhleh: University of New Mexico, USA
7. Dr. Andrew Wyatt Nelson: National Sandia Laboratories, USA
Local:
1. Dr. Mohamad Nasir Mat Arip: Forest Research Institute (FRIM), Malaysia
Awards
Selected awards from 2016 onward:
1. Recipient of the 2021-2022 US Fulbright-ASEAN Visiting Scholar program
2. A recipient of 2020 Volunteers of the Year by American Chemical Society
3. A recipient of 2020 IKM Citation Award for the meritorious service.
4. Featured as one of the 80 the 2020 Cohort of Women Leaders in Southeast Asia Women from 10 countries across 16 industries
5. Recipient of 2018 Endeavour Research Fellowship by the Australian Government
6. Outstanding Women in Science for your Initiatives, and Developments in the discipline of Chemical Sciences Award by Venus International Foundation , Chennai, India, 4th March, 2017.