Education and Training
- University of Houston – Postdoctoral Research, Biophysical Chemistry
- University of Miami – Postdoctoral Research, Catalysis
- University of Houston – Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry
- Houston Christian (Baptist) University – BS in Biology and Chemistry
Research Interests
- Development of new ruthenium complexes coordinated by asymmetric chiral ligands
- Analysis of volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, heavy metals, and microplastics in the environment
Textbooks
- Deng, Y., Good, S., Phan, T., Wei, X. General Chemistry Laboratory Manual. 8th ed. TOPHAT. 2022. ISBN: 9781774948750.
- Wei, X., Phan, T. Organic Chemistry I. Great River Learning. 1st ed. 2022. ISBN: 9781644968208.
Recent Publications
- Umurhan, Y., Songsart-Power, M., Limbu, T. B., & Phan, T. (2025). Applications of Raman spectroscopy for microplastic detection and characterization: a comprehensive spectral reference. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-48. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-37224-3
- Nguyen, T., Limbu, T. B., Phan, T., & Wei, J. (2025). Enhancing Thermal Stability of Polymers via Graphitic Coatings. ChemistrySelect, 10(24), e01974. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202501974
- Abdelmoaty, H., Good, S., & Phan, T. (2023). Viability profiles of normal and cancer bladder cells with metformin, nitrate and adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase inhibitor. World Journal of Oncology, 15(1), 38. https://doi.org/10.14740/wjon1590
- Perez, C. , Rani, M. and Phan, T. (2022) Optimization of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Parameters for Purification of Oligonucleotide-A. American Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 13, 39-50. doi: 10.4236/ajac.2022.132004.
- Van Caemelbecke, E., Phan, T., Osterloh, W. R., & Kadish, K. M. (2021). Electrochemistry of metal-metal bonded diruthenium complexes. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 434, 213706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213706
- Folabi, T. and Phan, T. (2020) Evaluation of Volatile Organic Compounds and Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons in Barker Reservoir in Houston, Texas after the 2017 Hurricane Harvey. American Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 11, 376-388. doi: 10.4236/ajac.2020.1111030.
- National Science Foundation: Structure-Reactivity Relationship of Ruthenium Complexes Featuring
Asymmetric Chiral Ligands
Award Number: 2400179; Award Amount: $442,951
Principal Investigator: Tuan Phan
Organization: Texas Southern University
Start Date:09/01/2024 to 08/31/2027
- National Science Foundation: Research Experiences to Accelerate Chemistry
Award Number: 2306877; Award Amount: $200,000
Principal Investigator: Sonya Good; Co-Principal Investigator: Tuan Phan
Organization: Texas Southern University
Start Date:09/15/2023 to 08/31/2026
