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Dr Walid Daoud

Lecturer, Organic Chemistry

Dr Walid Daoud  

Location: Room 2W204, Gippsland Campus

Postal address: School of Applied Sciences and Engineering Monash University Gippsland Campus, Churchill, Victoria, 3842, Australia

Phone: +61 3 512 26411 or +61 3 990 26411

Fax: +61 3 512 26738 or +61 3 990 26738

Email: Walid.Daoud@sci.monash.edu.au

Dr. Daoud graduated from Graz University of Technology, Austria with a Dipl-Ing degree (BS and MS) in Chemical Engineering and received his PhD in the fabrication of photovoltaic devices from the University of Sheffield, UK. He then joined Possehl Besi Electronics Hong Kong in the semiconductor substrate industry as a process development engineer to establish a prototype reel-to-reel photoresist coating for high-precision plating. In 2002, he was offered a postdoctoral position at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU), where he played a substantial role in the establishment of the Nanotechnology Center in 2003 with HK$14.7M fund which earned him a research fellowship and a lectureship at HKPU prior to joining Monash in 2007.

Dr. Daoud has been recognized for his work on the development and application of advanced materials. He has received international renown and several awards for his pioneering work on self-cleaning natural fibers using nanotechnology. This work has been regarded as a breakthrough in the materials community and featured in Nature (2004) and Science (2008) and made headline news in major international media such as CNN, Discovery Channel, Technology Review, ABC, Daily Mirror, Telegraph, Sydney Morning Herald, Die Welt, and South China Morning Post.

Teaching Commitments

Walid is the unit advisor for the following units:

Research Interests

  • Nanotechnology and nanomaterials
  • Renewable energy generation and storage
  • Conductive polymers and ceramic oxides
  • Photovoltaics, sensors and actuators
  • Biodegradable industrial polymers
  • Surface functionalization of organic fibers

Professional Affiliations

  • Engineers Australia, Corporate Member Professional Engineer (MIEAust)
  • The Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Corporate Member Chartered Chemist (MRACI CChem)

Awards and Scholarships

  • Outstanding Professional Services Award - Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 2006.
  • Gold Medal - The 34th International Exhibition of Inventions, Geneva, Switzerland, 2006.
  • Outstanding Innovation Award - Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 2005.
  • Bronze Medal - The 5th China International Invention Expo, Shanghai, China, 2004.
  • Postgraduate University Scholarship - University of Sheffield, UK, 1997 - 2000.
  • Joint Research Studentship - University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, UK, 1997 - 2000.
  • Socrates-Erasmus Award - European Commission for Education, Belgium, 1996 - 1997.
  • International Student Scholarship - AAI Graz, Austria, 1995 - 1997.
  • Scholarship Award - Leoben University, Austria, 1993 - 1994

Research Grants

  • Collier Charitable Fund, Electrospinning System for Membranes for Water Treatment, AU$3,000, 2008 (Primary Chief Investigator).
  • Monash Gippsland Research and Publication Bursary, Development of Environmental Photocatalysts, AU$2,500, 2008 (Sole Chief Investigator).
  • PolyU Technology & Consultancy Co. Ltd, HKPU, Self-cleaning Surface Functionalization of Wool Fibers, HK$44,070, 2007-2008 (Sole Chief Investigator).
  • Competitive Earmarked Research Grant, RGC, Flame Retardant Biodegradable Nanocomposite Materials: A Dendritic Approach, HK$624,580, 2007-2009, (Co-Investigator).
  • Internal Competitive Research Grant, HKPU, Development of Photovoltaic Fibers, HK$120,000, 2007-2008, (Principal Investigator).
  • Internal Competitive Research Grant, HKPU, Green Materials Bearing Light-Controlled Shape Memory Properties, HK$120,000, 2007-2008, (Co-Investigator).
  • Innovation Technology Fund, ITSP, HKSAR, Advanced Functional Surface Treatment Technology for Textile Materials, HK$4,002,000, 2007-2009, (Co-Investigator).
  • Australian Wool Innovation Ltd, Self-cleaning Surface Functionalization of Wool Fibers, AU$326,676, 2006-2007, (Principal Investigator).

Journal Publications (2004 - present)

  • W.A. Daoud, M. Ngan, K. Cheuk, Biodegradable PLLA Nanocapsules: Synthesis, Controlled Release, and Application in Remedy of Sleep Disorder, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, in press. [IF: 1.987]
  • W.S. Tung, W.A. Daoud, Self-cleaning Surface Functionalization of Keratins: Effect of Heat Treatment and Formulation Preparation Time on Photocatalysis and Mechanical Properties, Surface Engineering, in press. [IF: 0.444]
  • W.S. Tung, W.A. Daoud, Effect of Wettability and Silicone Surface Modification on the Self-cleaning Functionalization of Wool, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 112, 235-243 (2009). [IF: 1.008]
  • W.S. Tung, W.A. Daoud, Photocatalytic Self-cleaning Keratins: a Visibility Study, Acta Biomaterialia, 5, 50-56, (2009). [IF: 3.113, Cited: 1]
  • W.S. Tung, W.A. Daoud, Photocatalytic Formulations for Protein Fibers: Experimental Analysis of the Effect of Preparation on Compatibility and Photocatalytic Activities, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 326, 283-288 (2008). [IF: 2.309, Cited: 1]
  • W.A. Daoud, Self-clean Only, Materials World, 16, 42-44 (2008). Invited Feature [IF: 0.153]
  • W.A. Daoud, S. Leung, W. Tung, J.H. Xin, K. Cheuk, K. Qi, Self-cleaning Keratins, Chemistry of Materials, 20, 1242-1244 (2008). [IF: 4.883, Cited: 6]
  • K. Qi, J.H. Xin, W.A. Daoud, C.L. Mak, Functionalizing Polyester Fibers with Self-cleaning Property using Anatase TiO 2 and Low Temperature Plasma Treatment, International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, 4, 554-563 (2007). [IF: 1.366, Cited: 1]
  • Y. Zhang, Y. Li, G. Li, H. Huang, H.L. Chan, W.A. Daoud, J.H. Xin, L. Li, Polyimide-surface-Modified Silica Tubes: Preparation and Cryogenic Properties,Chemistry of Materials, 19, 1939-4519 (2007). [IF: 4.883, Cited: 9]
  • K. Qi, X. Chen, Y. Liu, J.H. Xin, C.L. Mak, W.A. Daoud, Facile Preparation of Anatase /S iO 2 Spherical Nanocomposites and their Application in Self-cleaning Textiles, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 17, 3504-3508 (2007). [IF: 4.339, Cited: 6]
  • Y. Zhang, J.H. Xin, W.A. Daoud, X. Hao, UV-Blocking Properties of Silica/Titania Hybrid Nanocomposites, Key Engineering Materials, 334-335 (2007).
  • W.A. Daoud, G.K.H. Pang, Direct Synthesis of Nanowires with Anatase and TiO 2-B Structures at Near Ambient Conditions, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 110, 25746-25750 (2006). [IF: 4.086, Cited: 7]
  • K. Qi, W.A. Daoud, J.H. Xin, C.L. Mak, W. Tang, W.P. Cheung, Self-cleaning Cotton, Journal of Materials Chemistry,  16, 4567-4574 (2006). [IF: 4.339, Cited: 12]
  • W.A. Daoud, M.L. Turner, Effect of Interfacial Properties and Film Thickness on Device Performance of Bilayer TiO 2-poly(1,4-phenylenevinylene) Solar Cells Prepared by Spin Coating, Reactive and Functional Polymers, 66, 13-20 (2006). [IF: 1.720, Cited: 4]
  • W.A. Daoud, J.H. Xin, X.M. Tao, Synthesis and Characterization of Hydrophobic Silica Nanocomposites, Applied Surface Science, 252, 5368-5371 (2006). [IF: 1.406, Cited: 6]
  • W.A. Daoud, J.H. Xin Y.H. Zhang, C.L. Mak, Pulsed Laser Deposition of Superhydrophobic Thin Teflon Films on Cellulose Fibers,” Thin Solid Films, 515, 835-837 (2006). [IF: 1.693, Cited: 4]
  • W.A. Daoud, J.H. Xin , Synthesis of Single-Phase Anatase Nanocrystallites at Near Room Temperatures, Chemical Communications, 16, 2110-2112 (2005). [IF: 5.141, Cited: 19]
  • W.A. Daoud, J.H. Xin, Y.S. Szeto, Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) Coatings for Humidity, Temperature and Strain Sensing Polyamide Fibers, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical,109, 329-333 (2005). [IF: 2.934, Cited: 10]
  • W.A. Daoud, J.H. Xin, Y.H. Zhang, Surface Functionalization of Cellulose Fibers with Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Their Combined Bactericidal Activities, Surface Science, 599, 69-75 (2005). [IF: 1.855, Cited: 23]
  • W.A. Daoud, M.L. Turner, Efficient Synthesis of 1,4-Dialkoxy and 1,4-Dialkyl Substituted 2,5-Divinylbenzenes via the Stille Reaction, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 78 [2], 367-369 (2005). [IF: 1.404, Cited: 1]
  • Y.H. Zhang, Y. Li, S.Y. Fu, J.H. Xin, W.A. Daoud, L.F. Li, Synthesis and Cryogenic Properties of Polyimide-Silica Hybrid Films by Sol-Gel Process, Polymer, 46, 8373-8378 (2005). [IF: 3.065, Cited: 14]
  • W.A. Daoud, J.H. Xin, Y.H. Zhang, K.H. Qi, Surface Characterization of Thin Titania Films Prepared at Low-Temperatures, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids , 351, 1486-1490 (2005). [IF: 1.319, Cited: 7]
  • W.A. Daoud, J.H. Xin, G.K.H. Pang, Microstructural Evolution of Titania Nanocrystallites by a Hydrothermal Treatment: A HRTEM Study, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 88, 443-446 (2005). [IF: 1.396, Cited: 8]
  • Y.H. Zhang, Z.M. Dang, J.H. Xin, W.A. Daoud Y. Liu, B. Fei, Y. Li, J. Wu, S. Yang, Q. Yan, L.F. Li , Dielectric Properties of Polyimide-­Mica Hybrid Films, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 26, 1473-1477 (2005). [IF: 3.383, Cited: 6]
  • W.A. Daoud, J.H. Xin, X.M. Tao, Superhydrophobic Silica Nanocomposite Coating by a Low Temperature Process, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 87, 1782-1784 (2004). [IF: 1.792, Cited: 21]
  • R.R. Wang, J.H. Xin, X.M. Tao, W.A. Daoud, ZnO Nanorods Grown on Cotton Fabrics at Low Temperature, Chemical Physics Letters, 398, 250-255 (2004). [IF: 2.207, Cited: 8]
  • W.A. Daoud, J.H. Xin, Regioregular Poly(3-alkylthiophenes): Synthesis, Characterization and Application in Conductive Fabrics, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 93, 2131-2135 (2004). [IF: 1.008, Cited: 4]
  • W.A. Daoud, J.H. Xin, Nucleation and Growth of Anatase Nanocrystallites on Cotton Fabrics at Low Temperatures, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 87, 953-955 (2004). [IF: 1.792, Cited: 39]
  • J.H. Xin, W.A. Daoud, Y.Y. Kong, A New Approach to UV-Blocking Treatment for Cotton Fabrics, Textile Research Journal, 72, 97-100 (2004). [IF: 0.702, Cited: 26]
  • W.A. Daoud, J.H. Xin, Low Temperature Processed Photocatalytic Titania Coating, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 29, 25-29 (2004). [IF: 1.300, Cited: 32]

Patents

  • W.A. Daoud , J.H. Xin , K. Qi , Method for Making Single-Phase Anatase Titanium Oxide, US Patent, Patent Number US7255847, granted on 14 Aug 2007.
  • W.A. Daoud , S.K. Leung, W.S. Tung, J.H. Xin , K. Cheung, X. Wang, Y.Y. Kong, K. Qi , Formulation Coated Self-cleaning Wool, US Patent, Application Number 11/730405, filed on 2 April 2007.

Invited Plenary Presentations

  • Self-cleaning Fibers via Nanotechnology: A Virtual Reality, 8th International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE Nano, Arlington, TX, USA, August 18-21 2008.
  • Self-cleaning Fibers: A Nanotechnology Approach, 4th International Conference on Textile Processing: State of the Art & Future Development, Cairo, Egypt, April 15-17 2007.