Dr. Sammy Lap Ip Chan
Professor, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University
Ph.D. in Materials Science, University of Cambridge
Professional Experience:
Honorary Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW Sydney, Australia -2021
Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan ROC -2003
Positions and Appointment Qualifications in Important International Academic Organizations:
Fellow of the British Institute of Materials, Mining and Minerals
Fellow of the Australian Energy Institute
British Engineering Council Chartered Engineer
British Science Council Chartered Scientist
Chief Editor of the international journal "Materials Chemistry and Physics", publisher: Elsevier
Selected into the top 2% of the world's "Lifetime Scientific Impact Ranking (1960-2020)"
Selected into the top 2% of the world's "2020 Scientific Impact Ranking"

Impact Factor : 4.6
CiteScore : 7.7
History : 1983 - present
Publisher : Elsevier

Publications
JOURNAL ARTICLES (LATEST FIVE YEARS):
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B. Arkhurst, D. Gunawan, L. Oppong-Antwi, R Guo, A.N. Ashong, X. Fan, G. B. Rokh, S.L.I. Chan* (2025): “A novel technique of reducing nanotube clustering for enhanced hydrogen evolution: Two-fold precursor mixing and P-doping synergy of carbon nitride nanotubes”, Applied Surface Science, 708, 163664 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169433225013790
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Y. Zhou, R. Guo, H. Li, G.B. Rokh, TY Wei, S.L.I. Chan* (2025): “Revealing the effect of Y substitution on the hydrogen storage performance and structure of La–Ca–Mg–Ni alloy system”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 177, 151424
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B. Arkhurst, R. Guo, X. Fan, G. B. Rokh, L. Oppong-Antwi, D. Gunawan, A.N. Ashong, S.L.I. Chan* (2025): “High surface area carbon nitride nanotubes for improved hydrogen storage: A grinding and solution mixing approach”, Materials Today Chemistry
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Y.C. Kang, B. Arkhurst, S.L.I. Chan* (2025): “High creep performance of a nano-SiC particulate reinforced 7775 Aluminium matrix composite at elevated temperatures”, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 131270
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B. Arkhurst, R. Guo, X.Y. Fan, G. B. Rokh, L.O. Antwi, D. Gunawan, A.N. Ashong, S.L.I. Chan* (2025): “Hybrid fabrication and augmented calcination approach for synergistically enhanced surface area and hydrogen storage performance of g-C3N4”, Journal of Energy Storage, 132 117805 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352152X25025186
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Z. Zhang, J. Liang, S.L.I. Chan, J. Ju, Y. Zhou, J. Wang (2025): “Synergistic strengthening mechanisms and multiple deformation behaviors of in-situ synthesized Al2O3 nanoparticles reinforced CoCrFeNiAl0.3 high entropy alloy matrix”, Materials Science and Engineering: A 924, 147785 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921509325000036
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B. Arkhurst, R. Guo, D. Gunawan, L. Oppong-Antwi, A.N. Ashong, X.Y. Fan, G.B. Rokh, S.L.I. Chan* (2024): “Scalable fabrication of high surface area g-C3N4 nanotubes for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 87, pp. 321-331. JIF= 8.1 (Q1 37/270) (SCI)
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Z. Zhang, Y.H. Xie, J.M. Liang, Y. Zhou, S.L.I. Chan, J. Wang (2024): “Multistage strain hardening facilitated by in-situ TiO(C) nanoparticles in CoCrFeMnNi high entropy nanocomposite subjected to high strain rate compression”, Intermetallics, 167.
JIF= 4.4 (Q1 19/170) (SCI) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0966979524000578 -
Z. Zhang, J.M. Liang, S.L.I. Chan, J. Ju, Y. Zhou, J. Wang (2024): “Plastic deformation behavior of pre-twinned CoCrFeNi high entropy alloy under quasistatic and dynamic deformation”, Materials Characterization, 209. JIF= 4.8 (Q1 98/672) (SCI)
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R. Guo, B. Arkhurst, X. Fan, M. Lee, W. Lin, Y. Shih, G Bahmanrokh, H. Li, S. Sasmita, Y. Zhou, S.L.I. Chan* (2023): “Unveiling room temperature hydrogen storage in tubular graphitic carbon nitride with diverse morphologies”, Energy Conversion and Management, 20, 100496. JIF= 9.9 (Q1 2/77) (SCI)
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Y.S. Tseng, I. Retita, J. Andrews, D. Liang, S.L.I. Chan* (2023): “Tailor-designed vanadium alloys for hydrogen storage in mote area and movable power supply systems”, Journal of Energy Storage, 68, 107659. JIF= 8.9 (Q1 65/797) (SCI)
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R. Guo, Y-S Tseng, I. Retita1, G.B. Rokh, B. Arkhurst, S.L.I. Chan*, (2023): “A detailed experimental comparison on the hydrogen storage ability of different forms of graphitic carbon nitride (bulk, nanotubes and sheets) with multiwalled carbon nanotubes”, Accepted (3/15/2023) and to be published in Materials Today Chemistry. JIF= 7.613 (Q1 40/179) (SCI)
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Z. Zhang, J. Liang, T. Xia, Y. Xie, S.L.I. Chan, J. Wang, D. Zhang (2023): “Effects of Oxide Fragments on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AA6061 Aluminum Alloy Tube Fabricated by Thermomechanical Consolidation of Machining Chips”, Materials 16 (4), 1384. (Q1, 40/179) (SCI) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma16041384
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Z. Zhang, Q. Wang, D. Mu, G. Shen, M. Liu, M. Zhang, S.L.I. Chan, J. Liang, (2022): “Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of CoCrFeNiAl0. 3 high entropy alloy produced by ball milling in combination with thermomechanical consolidation”, Materials Characterization 187, 111833. (Q1, 3/32) (SCI)
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D. Guo, W.I. Lam, T. Kwok, S.L.I. Chan, W. Li, G. Yang, L.M. Tam (2022): "A study on formation mechanism of friction-surfaced stainless steel coating via a stop-action method", Surface and Coatings Technology, 441, 128511. JIF = 4.16 (Q1, 40/160) (SCI) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0257897222004327?via%3Dihub
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R. Abbasi, J. Tang, M. Baharfar, C. Zhang, F-M Allioux, J. Zhang, M. Tajik, J. Yang, J. Biazik, F. Centurion, J. Han, S. S. Mofarah, D. Esrafilzadeh, P. Koshy, C.C. Sorrel, S.L.I. Chan, Md. A. Rahim, K-Z Kourosh, (2022): “Induction heating for the removal of liquid metalbased implant mimics: A proof-of-concept”; Applied Materials Today, 27, 101459 JIF = 10.04 (Q1, 39/333) (SCI)
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Z. Zhang, Q. Wang, D. Mu, G. Shen, M. Liu, M. Zhang, S.L.I. Chan, J. Liang, J. Wang (2022): "Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of CoCrFeNiAl0.3 high entropy alloy produced by ball milling in combination with thermomechanical consolidation", Materials Characterization, 187, 111833 JIF = 4.34 (Q1, 3/32) (SCI)
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H. Li, I. Retita, J. Huang, S.L.I. Chan (2022): “Hydrogen storage capability of porous silicon powder fabricated from Al-Si alloy”, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 276, 125405. JIF = 4.09 (Q2, 126/334) (SCI)
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Z. Zhang, Z. Jiang, Y. Xie, S.L.I. Chan, J. Liang, J. Wang (2022): “Multiple deformation mechanisms induced by pre-twinning in CoCrFeNi high entropy alloy”. Scripta Materialia, 207, 114266 No. of citations= 8. JIF = 5.61 (Q1, 5/80) (SCI)
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M. Cheytani, S.L.I. Chan (2021): “The applicability of the Wenner method for resistivity measurement of concrete in atmospheric conditions”. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 15, e00663. No. of citations= 3. JIF = 4.93 (Q1, 27/138) (SCI)
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Z. Zhang, Y. H. Xie, X.Y. Huo, S.L.I. Chan, J. M. Liang, Y.F. Luo, D.K.Q, Mu, J. Ju, J. Sun, J. Wang (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. 816, 141313. No. of citations= 5. JIF = 5.234 (Q1, 8/80) (SCI) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2021.141313
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D. Guo, C.T. Kwok, S.L.I. Chan and L.M. Tam (2021): “Friction surfacing of AISI 904L super austenitic stainless steel coatings: Microstructure and properties”, Surface & Coating Technology, 408, Article number: 126811. No. of citations= 4. JIF = 4.16
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Z. Weng, I. Retita, Y-S Tseng, A.J Berry, D.R Scott, D. Leung, Y. Wang and S.L.I. Chan, (2021): “γ-MgH2 induced by high pressure for low temperature dehydrogenation”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 46 (7), 5441-5448.
No. of citations= 4 JIF = 4.94 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.11.044
BOOK CHAPTERS:
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Arkhurst B; Guo R; Rokh GB; Chan SLI, 2023, 'Hydrogen Storage Properties of Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanotube Synthesized by Mix-Grind Technique', in Minerals, Metals and Materials Series, Springer Nature Switzerland, pp. 223 - 231, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-22638-0_22
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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
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Chan SLI, 2014, 'Batteries for remote area power (RAP) supply systems', in Menictas C; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Lim TM (ed.), Advances in Batteries for Medium and Large-Scale Energy Storage, Elsevier, pp. 588 - 611,
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Melhem Z; Willis HL; Bell K; Booth C; Kauhaniemi K; Bessède J-L; Van Hertem D; Delimar M; Wang K; Crow ML; Stevens GC; Vaughan A; Hassenzahl W; Oberschmidt J; Klobasa M; Genoese F; Tsai P-J; Chan SLI; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Menictas C; Lim T; Tixador P, 2013, 'Contributor contact details', in Electricity Transmission, Distribution and Storage Systems, Elsevier, pp. xi - xiii, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-1-84569-784-6.50016-0
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Tsai P-J; Chan SLI, 2013, '11 -Nickel-based Batteries: Materials and Chemistry', in Melhem Z (ed.), Electricity Transmission, Distribution and Storage Systems, Woodhead Pub Limited, pp. 309 - 397, http://dx.doi.org/10.1533/9780857097378.3.309
CONFERENCE PAPERS:
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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
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Alelyani MM; Chan SLI, 2015, 'Hydrogen embrittlement of austenitic stainless steel/carbon steel dissimilar metal welds', in Australasian Corrosion Association Annual Conference: Corrosion and Prevention 2015, ACA 2015
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Alelyani MM; Andrews J; Chen C; Chan SLI, 2014, 'Microstructure, mechanical and corrosion behavior of duplex stainless steel/carbon steel dissimilar metal welds', in Annual Conference of the Australasian Corrosion Association 2014: Corrosion and Prevention 2014
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Hayazi NF; Wang Y; Mazlee MN; Chan SLI, 2013, 'Static X-Ray Scans on the Titanium Hydride (TiH2) Powder during Dehydrogenation', in Zaki MZ; Pa FC; Darius M (eds.), Advanced Materials Research, Penang, Malaysia, pp. 124 - 127, presented at International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Penang, Malaysia, 26 March 2013 - 27 March 2013, https://www.scientific.net/AMR.795.124
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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
