Tan Xian Yi Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

• NTU School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) & A*STAR Institute of Materials Research & Engineering (IMRE)• Under the A*STAR Graduate Scholarship• Thesis Title: Thermoelectric Performance Enhancement of Lead-Free Germanium Telluride-Based Materials• Top Voted Poster of IMRE 25th Anniversary Scientific Conference 2022

Singapore

• Conducted open consultation sessions (officially organised by SPMS Faculty) for 1st and 2nd year undergraduates• Explained concepts and answered questions to students regarding Inorganic Chemistry (CM2021) and Basic Physical Chemistry (CM1041) courses

Singapore

• Research Institute: Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)• Project: Development of Conducting Polymer for Thermoelectric (TE) Applications• Synthesized a novel PEDOT-analogue polymer • Evaluated new polymer’s TE performance: New polymer has higher Seebeck coefficient than the commonly studied PEDOT:PSS conducting polymer• Successfully optimized the reaction conditions for monomer synthesis and drastically improved the yield of monomer synthesis from 1% to 67%

Singapore

• Completed 9 month Undergraduate Research Experience on CAmpus (URECA) programme - Project: Oxidatively Robust Ligands intended to support High Spin (S = 2) Oxoiron (IV) Complexes - Synthesized 3 novel ligands in the Organometallics laboratory using air and moisture-sensitive techniques - Familiarized with Schlenk techniques and using Glove Box to handle air-sensitive compounds - Familiarized with using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to analyse samples… Show more • Completed 9 month Undergraduate Research Experience on CAmpus (URECA) programme - Project: Oxidatively Robust Ligands intended to support High Spin (S = 2) Oxoiron (IV) Complexes - Synthesized 3 novel ligands in the Organometallics laboratory using air and moisture-sensitive techniques - Familiarized with Schlenk techniques and using Glove Box to handle air-sensitive compounds - Familiarized with using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to analyse samples - Achieved the title of "NTU President Research Scholar" upon completion of the programme Show less

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• Research Institute: Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)• Synthesized and characterised inorganic nanowires intended for performance enhancement of Phase Change Materials and Thermoelectric materials• Fabricated Vacuum Insulated Panels (for insulated boxes) with 2 other teammates• Formulated and tested various Phase Change Material solutions

Singapore

•Exhibitions involved: Maker Faire Singapore 2014 (26 – 27 Jul), 2015 (11 – 12 Jul), 2016 (25 – 26 Jun), iDigix 3D-Tronics competition 2016 exhibition (25 – 26 Jun)•Promoted and sold educational robotic kits, Arduino circuit learning kits, and future robotics lessons•Boosted sales of robotic kits by creatively incorporating eye-catching Lego parts to enable display robots to perform additional functions in front of passers-by•Spread interest and awareness of robotics and programming… Show more •Exhibitions involved: Maker Faire Singapore 2014 (26 – 27 Jul), 2015 (11 – 12 Jul), 2016 (25 – 26 Jun), iDigix 3D-Tronics competition 2016 exhibition (25 – 26 Jun)•Promoted and sold educational robotic kits, Arduino circuit learning kits, and future robotics lessons•Boosted sales of robotic kits by creatively incorporating eye-catching Lego parts to enable display robots to perform additional functions in front of passers-by•Spread interest and awareness of robotics and programming to parents and children Show less

• Participated in 10 week Summer Undergraduate Research Experience: - Project: Lewis Acidic Phosphorus - Familiarised with Schlenk technique to handle air-sensitive compounds - Obtained license to use Bruker AV300 NMR spectrometer

• Assisted the R&D Engineer in developing new techniques to improve the temperature controlling properties of the insulated boxes• Performed experiments on hypothesized temperature control techniques• Did calculations and reports on all the experiments for future R&D reference and improvements

Duties (with a team of fellow Chemical Engineering students):• Operated a Kerosene Distillation Unit plant• Familiarised with Distributed Control System (DCS) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)• Performed troubleshooting for operational instabilities in the plant• Performed laboratory testing of kerosene samples for various physical and chemical properties• Familiar with the emergency protocols and importance of a safe working environment

• Involved in precision cutting of Styrofoam boards using newly developed cutting machine• Taught existing staff how to use cutting machine• Prepared and assembled insulated boxes for storage of biopharmaceutical products• Moving of large items in the warehouse

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Materials Science

Thesis Title: Thermoelectric Performance Enhancement of Lead-Free Germanium Telluride-Based Materials

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Chemistry And Biological Chemistry, Honours (Highest Distinction)

Activities and Societies: • Chemistry Peer Tutoring Programme (2018) • Hall 11 Block Management Sub-Committee (2014-2015) • Hall 11.

Diploma (With Merit), Chemical Engineering, Merit (Gpa: 3.874/4.000)

Activities and Societies: Singapore Polytechnic Life Arts (Manga Club) • Awarded Diploma with Merit for achieving the Top 10%.