MTD Dang Research Group

Computational Materials & Soft Matter

Decode matter. Design energy.

We combine first-principles modelling, molecular simulation and experiments across nanomaterials, colloids and electrochemical energy storage.

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Atomistic molecular model suspended between two material surfaces
Atomistic models connect structure, transport and function. First-principles
materials physics
61 Peer-reviewed journal articles
14 Google Scholar h-index, CV July 2026
3 Granted or submitted patent technologies
4 Undergraduate physics textbooks

From particle-scale physics to systems that matter.

Our work moves between fundamental mechanics, electronic structure and practical materials for sensing, storage and energy conversion.

Scientific plots showing the mechanical response of sheared colloidal glass

Colloidal physics

Glasses, gels and failure far from equilibrium

Experiments and molecular simulations reveal how microscopic rearrangements govern yielding, shear banding and free-energy landscapes.

Study soft matter
Electronic structure plots for low-dimensional nanomaterials

Quantum materials

Low-dimensional materials

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Illustration of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery material platforms

Energy materials

Storage and conversion

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Atomistic model used as a visual identity for Minh Triet Dang
Associate Professor of Physics Can Tho University

Led by Minh Triet Dang.

Department of Physics Education
School of Education, Can Tho University

Associate Professor Dang develops computational and experimental approaches to condensed matter physics, from colloidal transitions to low-dimensional and battery materials.

  • PhD in Physics University of Amsterdam
  • Industry experience Design Engineer at ASML
  • Funded research NAFOSTED, VINIF, VinUniversity, MOET
  • Scientific service Reviewer, examiner and research evaluator
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Selected publications.

Work spanning foundational colloidal physics, quantum materials and electrochemical energy systems.

Physical Review Letters, 2014

Shear Banding of Colloidal Glasses: Observation of a Dynamic First-Order Transition

A landmark experimental study of the dynamical transition underlying mechanical failure in colloidal glasses.

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  1. 2026 Modulating band topology and optical response of fluorinated graphene nanoribbons through controlled oxygen adsorption Diamond and Related Materials ↗
  2. 2026 Dopant-driven electronic coupling and fast gas sensing in gold-boron co-doped Si/MoS2 heterostructures RSC Advances ↗
  3. 2025 Co-doping aluminum and boron enhances the stability and electrochemical properties of nickel-rich cathode materials Dalton Transactions ↗
  4. 2024 Resolving adsorption mechanism of sodium polysulfides on MXenes for sodium-sulfur batteries Applied Surface Science ↗
  5. 2023 Stacking-order-dependent excitonic properties reveal interlayer interactions in bulk ReS2 ACS Photonics ↗

Current work.

Two active programmes connect theory-guided materials discovery with battery and spintronic applications.

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CR2032 sodium-ion batteries

VINIF-funded feasibility research on sodium-lithium-manganese oxide cathode materials, 2023-2026.

Theory-guided spintronics

VinUniversity-supported multiscale design of spintronic materials, 2026-2027.

Doctoral supervision

Seven current PhD researchers in mathematical and theoretical physics.

Technology translation

Patent activity in molecular simulation, cathode fabrication and sodium-sulfur electrode screening.

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