Associate Professor Sammy Chan
Honorary Professor

Associate Professor Sammy Chan

Science
School of Materials Science & Engineering

ABOUT ME

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW 2009-
Senior Lecturer, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW 2003-2008

RESEARCH

RESEARCH INTERESTS

My research interests are in the areas of energy-materials, hydrogen storage and metal matrix composites (MMCs). Major contributions to the fields are:

(1) Identification of hydrogen trapping ability in different microstructures to provide a better understanding on the hydrogen embrittlement of steel.

(2) Application of Ni encapsulation on hydrogen storage alloys in the preparation of Ni-MH battery electrodes using sintering rather than via the paste method, so that the conductivity of the electrodes can be largely enhanced.

(3) Synthesis of nanostructured Ni(OH)2 with the performance of nickel electrodes increased by 30% in capacity.

(4) Development of aluminium matrix composites with nano-reinforcements. With only 1% of these reinforcements, the tensile properties of the composites are better than or comparable to those of composites with 10% micrometric reinforcements. The composites also have a very high creep resistance up to 0.8 of their melting points.

Publications include 3 book chapters, 75+ refereed journal papers and similar number of conference papers. He is named a corresponding author of one of the top 1% most highly cited papers in his field worldwide – Council of Canadian Academies.

TEACHING

TEACHING CONTRIBUTIONS

Courses are taught in the areas of Nanotechnology (Nanotechology II, Nanotechology III, Advanced Nanomaterials), Mechanical Properties of Materials, Corrosion and Corrosion Control, Surface Treatment and Wear, Specialty Alloys, Materials Design and Applications.  The teaching receives excellent evaluations from students. Supervision of 12 postgraduate students and 16 Honours students since coming to UNSW. 7 postgraduates have graduated already.

AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Fellow, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, UK
Fellow, Australian Institute of Energy
Chartered Engineer, UK
Chartered Scientist, UK
Professional Member, Chinese Society for Materials Science
Co-editor, “Materials Chemistry and Physics”

Phone
+61 (0)2 9385 4441
Location
School of Materials Science and Engineering University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Materials Science and Engineering Building (E8) Room 215
  • Book Chapters | 2023
    Arkhurst B; Guo R; Rokh GB; Chan SLI, 2023, 'Hydrogen Storage Properties of Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanotube Synthesized by Mix-Grind Technique', in Energy Technology 2023, Springer Nature Switzerland, pp. 223 - 231, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22638-0_22
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Duraman NPH; Lim KL; Chan SLI, 2015, 'Batteries for remote area power (RAP) supply systems', in Advances in Batteries for Medium and Large-Scale Energy Storage: Types and Applications, pp. 563 - 586, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-78242-013-2.00016-9
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Zhang Z; Liang J; Xia T; Xie Y; Chan SLI; Wang J; Zhang D, 2023, 'Effects of Oxide Fragments on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AA6061 Aluminum Alloy Tube Fabricated by Thermomechanical Consolidation of Machining Chips', Materials, vol. 16, pp. 1384 - 1384, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma16041384
    Journal articles | 2022
    Abbasi R; Tang J; Baharfar M; Zhang C; Allioux FM; Zhang J; Tajik M; Yang J; Biazik J; Centurion F; Han J; Mofarah SS; Esrafilzadeh D; Koshy P; Sorrell CC; Chan SLI; Rahim MA; Kalantar-Zadeh K, 2022, 'Induction heating for the removal of liquid metal-based implant mimics: A proof-of-concept', Applied Materials Today, vol. 27, pp. 101459 - 101459, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2022.101459
    Journal articles | 2022
    Li H; Retita I; Huang J; Chan SLI, 2022, 'Hydrogen storage capability of porous silicon powder fabricated from Al–Si alloy', Materials Chemistry and Physics, vol. 276, pp. 125405 - 125405, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2021.125405
    Journal articles | 2022
    Zhang Z; Jiang Z; Xie Y; Chan SLI; Liang J; Wang J, 2022, 'Multiple deformation mechanisms induced by pre-twinning in CoCrFeNi high entropy alloy', Scripta Materialia, vol. 207, pp. 114266 - 114266, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2021.114266
    Journal articles | 2022
    Zhang Z; Wang Q; Mu D; Shen G; Liu M; Zhang M; Chan SLI; Liang J; Wang J, 2022, 'Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of CoCrFeNiAl0.3 high entropy alloy produced by ball milling in combination with thermomechanical consolidation', Materials Characterization, vol. 187, pp. 111833 - 111833, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2022.111833
    Journal articles | 2021
    Cheytani M; Chan SLI, 2021, 'The applicability of the Wenner method for resistivity measurement of concrete in atmospheric conditions', Case Studies in Construction Materials, vol. 15, pp. e00663 - e00663, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2021.e00663
    Journal articles | 2021
    Guo D; Kwok CT; Chan SLI; Tam LM, 2021, 'Friction surfacing of AISI 904L super austenitic stainless steel coatings: Microstructure and properties', Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 408, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2020.126811
    Journal articles | 2021
    Weng Z; Retita I; Tseng YS; Berry AJ; Scott DR; Leung D; Wang Y; Chan SLI, 2021, 'γ-MgH2 induced by high pressure for low temperature dehydrogenation', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 46, pp. 5441 - 5448, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.11.044
    Journal articles | 2021
    Zhang Z; Xie YH; Huo XY; Chan SLI; Liang JM; Luo YF; Mu DKQ; Ju J; Sun J; Wang J, 2021, 'Microstructure and mechanical properties of ultrafine grained CoCrFeNi and CoCrFeNiAl0.3 high entropy alloys reinforced with Cr2O3/Al2O3 nanoparticles', Materials Science and Engineering A, vol. 816, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2021.141313
    Journal articles | 2019
    Guo D; Kwok CT; Chan SLI, 2019, 'Spindle speed in friction surfacing of 316L stainless steel – How it affects the microstructure, hardness and pitting corrosion resistance', Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 361, pp. 324 - 341, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2019.01.055
    Journal articles | 2019
    Guo D; Kwok CT; Chan SLI, 2019, 'Strengthened forced convection – A novel method for improving the pitting corrosion resistance of friction-surfaced stainless steel coating', Materials and Design, vol. 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2019.108037
    Journal articles | 2018
    Guo D; Kwok CT; Chan SLI, 2018, 'Fabrication of stainless steel 316L/TiB2 composite coating via friction surfacing', Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 350, pp. 936 - 948, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.03.065
    Journal articles | 2018
    Singh G; Chan SLI; Sharma N, 2018, 'Parametric study on the dry sliding wear behaviour of AA6082–T6/TiB2 in situ composites using response surface methodology', Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, vol. 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40430-018-1235-0
    Journal articles | 2017
    Li GX; Lan ZQ; Tseng YS; Zhou WZ; Guo J; Chan SLI, 2017, 'Penetration and diffusion of hydrogen in Mg2Ni: A first-principles investigation', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 42, pp. 3097 - 3105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.09.218
    Journal articles | 2017
    Lim KL; Liu Y; Zhang QA; Lin KS; Chan SLI, 2017, 'Cycle stability of La-Mg-Ni based hydrogen storage alloys in a gas–solid reaction', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 42, pp. 23737 - 23745, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.04.004
    Journal articles | 2017
    Wei TY; Lim KL; Tseng YS; Chan SLI, 2017, 'A review on the characterization of hydrogen in hydrogen storage materials', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 79, pp. 1122 - 1133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.132
    Journal articles | 2016
    Lee YT; Tsai PJ; Peterson VK; Yang B; Lin KS; Zhu M; Lim KL; Tseng YS; Chan SLI, 2016, 'A microstructural and neutron-diffraction study on the interactions between microwave-irradiated multiwalled carbon nanotubes and hydrogen', Journal of Materials Science, vol. 51, pp. 1308 - 1315, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-015-9448-4
    Journal articles | 2016
    Lim KL; Liu Y; Zhang QA; Lin KS; Chan SLI, 2016, 'Cycle stability improvement of La-Mg-Ni based alloys via composite method', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 661, pp. 274 - 281, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2015.11.215
    Journal articles | 2014
    Halidan M; Chandratilleke GR; Chan SLI; Yu AB; Bridgwater J, 2014, 'Prediction of the mixing behaviour of binary mixtures of particles in a bladed mixer', Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 120, pp. 37 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2014.08.048
    Journal articles | 2014
    Lim KL; Liu Y; Zhang QA; Chan SLI, 2014, 'Effects of partial substitutions of cerium and aluminum on the hydrogenation properties of La(0.65-x)CexCa 1.03Mg1.32Ni(9-y)Aly alloy', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 39, pp. 10537 - 10545, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.04.053
    Journal articles | 2013
    Desai V; Aliane B; Tsai BP; Chan SLI; Miao HY; Sinha S, 2013, 'Frequency Analysis and Application of a buckypaper-based bionanosensor', Journal of Nanoparticle Research, vol. 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11051-013-1503-y
    Journal articles | 2012
    Lin K-S; Mai YJ; Chiu SW; Yang JH; Chan SLI, 2012, 'Synthesis and characterization of metal hydride/carbon aerogel composites for hydrogen storage', Journal of Nanomaterials, vol. 2012, pp. Article number201584, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/201584
    Journal articles | 2012
    Tsai PT; Chiu T; Tsai P; Lin KL; Lin KS; Chan SLI, 2012, 'Carbon Nanotube Buckypaper/MmNi5 Composite Film as Anode for Ni/MH batteries', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 37, pp. 3491 - 3499, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.10.110
    Journal articles | 2012
    Yin H; Chan SLI; Yuen D; Young D, 2012, 'Temperature Effects on the Oxidation of Low Carbon Steel in N2-H2-H2O at 800-1200°C', Oxidation of Metals, vol. 77, pp. 305 - 323, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11085-012-9287-5
    Journal articles | 2011
    Chan SLI, 2011, 'Hydrogen storage for off-grid power supply', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 36, pp. 654 - 663, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.09.051
    Journal articles | 2010
    Wang ZM; Tsai PT; Chan SLI; Zhou H; Lin KS, 2010, 'Effects of electrolytes and temperature on high-rate discharge behavior of MmNi(5)-based hydrogen storage alloys', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 35, pp. 2033 - 2039, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.12.062
    Journal articles | 2010
    Ye SY; Chan SLI; Ouyang LZ; Zhu M, 2010, 'Hydrogen storage and structure variation in Mg/Pd multi-layer film', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 504, pp. 493 - 497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2010.05.150
    Journal articles | 2010
    Yin H; Chan SLI; Young DJ; Chen RY, 2010, 'Oxidation of low carbon steel in N 2-H 2-H 2O gas mixtures with fixed h 2O/H 2 ratio', 50th Annual Conference of the Australasian Corrosion Association 2010: Corrosion and Prevention 2010, pp. 399 - 409
    Journal articles | 2009
    Basiuk E; Anis A; Bandyopadhyay S; Alvarez-Zauco E; Chan SL; Basiuk VA, 2009, 'Poly(vinyl alcohol)/CNT composites: An effect of cross-linking with glutaraldehyde', Superlattices and Microstructures, vol. 46, pp. 379 - 383, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spmi.2008.10.007
    Journal articles | 2009
    Li J; Chiu K; Kwong F; Chan SL; Ng DH, 2009, 'Conversion of egg shell membrane to inorganic porous CexZr1-xO2 fibrous network', Current Applied Physics, vol. 9, pp. 1438 - 1444, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cap.2009.03.017
    Journal articles | 2009
    Wang ZM; Li CV; Chan SL, 2009, 'Effect of electrolyte on electrochemical characteristics of MmNi3.55Co0.72Al0.3Mn0.43 alloy electrode for hydrogen storage', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 34, pp. 5422 - 5428, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.12.002
    Journal articles | 2008
    Li CV; Weng W; Wang ZM; Chan SL, 2008, 'Self-discharge behavior of LaNi5-based hydrogen storage electrodes in different electrolytes', Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, vol. 12, pp. 935 - 940, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10008-008-0517-3
    Journal articles | 2008
    Wang ZM; Li CYV; Zhou H; Liu S; Chan SLI, 2008, 'Electrochemical hydrogen storage in LaNi4.25Al0.75 alloys: A comparative study between film and powder materials', Materials Characterization, vol. 59, pp. 468 - 472, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2007.04.020
    Journal articles | 2008
    Wang ZM; Liu S; Chan SL; Li CV, 2008, 'Electrochemical characteristics of La-Ni-Al thin films', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 456, pp. 407 - 412, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2007.02.058
    Journal articles | 2007
    Song Q; Aravindaraj G; Sultana H; Chan SL, 2007, 'Performance improvement of pasted nickel electrodes with multi-wall carbon nanotubes for rechargeable nickel batteries', Electrochimica ACTA, vol. 53, pp. 1890 - 1896, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2007.08.040
    Journal articles | 2007
    Wang Z; Li C; Chan SL, 2007, 'Discharge behavior of MmNi(3.66)(CoAlMn)(1.34) hydrogen storage alloys', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 438, pp. 298 - 302, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2006.08.072
    Journal articles | 2007
    Young MC; Tsay LW; Shin CS; Chan SLI, 2007, 'The effect of short time post-weld heat treatment on the fatigue crack growth of 2205 duplex stainless steel welds', International Journal of Fatigue, vol. 29, pp. 2155 - 2162, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2007.01.004
    Journal articles | 2006
    Song Q; Chiu C; Chan SL, 2006, 'Performance improvement of pasted nickel electrodes with an addition of ball-milled nickel hydroxide powder', Electrochimica ACTA, vol. 51, pp. 6548 - 6555, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2006.04.041
    Journal articles | 2006
    Zhongmin W; Li CV; Huaiying Z; Chan SL; Lui S; Wang ZM, 2006, 'Structural stability of single-layered LaNi4.25Al0.75 film and its electrochemical hydrogen-storage properties', Rare Metals, vol. 25, pp. 543 - 548, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1001-0521(06)60096-X
    Journal articles | 2005
    Song Q; Li YY; Chan SL, 2005, 'Physical and electrochemical characteristics of nanostructured nickel hydroxide powder', Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, vol. 35, pp. 157 - 162, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10800-004-6301-x
    Journal articles | 2005
    Wang Z; Li VS; Chan SL, 2005, 'Review of alloy membranes/film for hydrogen separation or purification', Journal of Rare Earths, vol. 23, pp. 611 - 616
    Journal articles | 2005
    Young MC; Chan SL; Tsay L; Shin C, 2005, 'Hydrogen-enhanced cracking of 2205 duplex stainless steel welds', Materials Chemistry and Physics, vol. 91, pp. 21 - 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2004.10.042
    Journal articles | 2004
    Chan SL; Kang Y, 2004, 'Tensile Properties of Nanometric Al2O3 Particulate-reinforced Aluminium Matrix Composites', Materials Chemistry and Physics, vol. 85, pp. 438 - 443, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2004.02.002
    Journal articles | 2004
    Huang JC; Shin CS; Chan SLI, 2004, 'Effect of temper, specimen orientation and test temperature on tensile and fatigue properties of wrought and PM AA6061-alloys', International Journal of Fatigue, vol. 26, pp. 691 - 703, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2003.11.006
    Journal articles | 2003
    Ng DHL; Cho KS; Wong ML; Chan SLI; Ma XY; Lo CCH, 2003, 'Study of microstructure, mechanical properties, and magnetization process in low carbon steel bars by Barkhausen emission', Materials Science and Engineering A, vol. 358, pp. 186 - 198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0921-5093(03)00295-8
    Journal articles | 2003
    Wang SH; Chiang CC; Chan SLI, 2003, 'Effect of initial microstructure on the creep behavior of TMCP EH36 and SM490C steels', Materials Science and Engineering A, vol. 344, pp. 288 - 295, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0921-5093(02)00425-2
    Journal articles | 2002
    Song Q; Tang Z; Guo H; Chan SLI, 2002, 'Structural characteristics of nickel hydroxide synthesized by a chemical precipitation route under different pH values', Journal of Power Sources, vol. 112, pp. 428 - 434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0378-7753(02)00396-8
    Journal articles | 2001
    Ng DHL; Cheng K; Cho KS; Ren ZY; Ma XY; Chan SLI, 2001, 'Nondestructive evaluation of carbon contents and microstructures in plain carbon steel bars by Barkhausen emission', IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 37, pp. 2734 - 2736, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/20.951290
    Journal articles | 2001
    Tsay LW; Chen YC; Chan SLI, 2001, 'Sulfide stress corrosion cracking and fatigue crack growth of welded TMCP API 5L X65 pipe-line steel', International Journal of Fatigue, vol. 23, pp. 103 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0142-1123(00)00081-5
    Journal articles | 1999
    Chan SLI, 1999, 'Hydrogen trapping ability of steels with different microstructures', Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, Transactions of the Chinese Institute of Engineers,Series A/Chung-kuo Kung Ch'eng Hsuch K'an, vol. 22, pp. 43 - 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02533839.1999.9670440
    Journal articles | 1992
    Huei-Long L; Wun-Hwa L; Sammy Lap-Ip Chan , 1992, 'Abrasive wear of powder metallurgy Al alloy 6061-SiC particle composites', Wear, vol. 159, pp. 223 - 231, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0043-1648(92)90305-R
  • Conference Papers | 2017
    Austin D; Bevan MA; Brown AD; Ameri AA; Hazell P; Chen A; Chan SLI; Quadir MDZ; Escobedo-Diaz JP, 2017, 'Microstructural Investigation and Impact Testing of Additive Manufactured TI-6AL-4V', in The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, San Diego, pp. 191 - 199, presented at Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2017, San Diego, 26 February 2017 - 02 March 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51382-9_21
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Musha H; Chandratilleke GR; Chan SLI; Bridgwater J; Yu AB, 2013, 'Effects of size and density differences on mixing of binary mixtures of particles', in AIP Conference Proceedings, pp. 739 - 742, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4812037