Chromatographic and spectroscopic methods for bioanalytical, environmental, materials, and forensic analysis
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering of aromatic amines and color dyes and Raman microscopic analysis of biological samples
Monitoring human exposure to toxicants and investigation of their metabolic pathways
Discovery of disease biomarkers and early stage disease diagnostics via exhaled breath analysis
Degradation of harmful chemicals via oxidative reactions of chlorine dioxide and ozone
Studies of atmospheric pollution, indoor air quality, and wildfire emission of contaminants
Extraction of phytochemicals and development of biomass-derived fuels and fuel additives
Studies of aerosol and vapor phase emissions from electronic cigarettes and other smoking products

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Selected Conference Abstracts and Publications

N. S. Chong, S. Abdulramoni, D. Patterson, H. Brown “Releases of fire-derived contaminants from polymer pipes made of polyvinyl chloride” Toxics, 7(4), 57, 2019.  https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics7040057.

B. G. Ooi, D. Dutta, K. Kazipeta, N. S. Chong “Influence of the E-Cigarette Emission Profile by the Ratio of Glycerol to Propylene Glycol in E-Liquid Composition” ACS Omega, 4 (8), 13338-13348, 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b01504.

Oladipupo, O.A., Dutta, D. & Chong, N.S. “Analysis of chemical constituents in mainstream bidi smoke” BMC Chemistry, 13, 93, 2019, DOI:10.1186/s13065-019-0614-7.

N. S. Chong, D. Dutta and B. G. Ooi, “Chapter 5: Formation of Melamine-Derived Particles in Aqueous and Biological Matrices’, An Introduction to Melamine; Nova Science Publishers, 2019.

D. Dutta, N. S. Chong, S. H. Lim “Endogenous volatile organic compounds in acute myeloid leukemia: Origins and clinical applications” Journal of Breath Research, 2018, 12, 034002. https://doi.org/10.1088/1752-7163/aab108.

N. S. Chong, K. Donthula, R. Davies, W. Ilsley & B. G. Ooi, “Significance of Chemical Enhancement Effects in Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Signals of Aniline and Aminobiphenyl Isomers”; Vibrational Spectroscopy, 2015, 81, 22-31.

N. S. Chong, K. Smith, S. Setti, B. G. Ooi. “Application of Gold and Silver Colloidal Nanoparticles for the Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectrometric Analysis of Melamine and
4-Aminobiphenyl.” International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management 2013, 16 (1/2), 3-20.

B. G. Ooi, L. Zhao, and N. S. Chong. “A Versatile Substrate Coated with Silver Nanoparticles for Surface-Enhanced Vibrational Spectroscopy” Am. Lab. 2009, 41(7), 36-38.

N. S. Chong, B. M. Naah, C. Liang, “Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Mesoporous Carbon Acid Catalyst for Biodiesel Production”; Preprints of Symposia-American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry 2009, 54(1), 171-172.

N.S. Chong, N.T. Sun, H.Y. Hsu, T.L. Chou and H.Y. Tang. “Electrocrystallization and Characterization of Polymorphic Forms of Barium Metaplumbate”; Crystal Growth & Design, 2008, 8(5), 1779-1782.

B. G. Ooi; L. E. Wanamaker; B. M. Markuszewski; N. S. Chong, “Genetic and Enological Analysis of Selected Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Strains for Wine Production”; International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2008, 43(6), 1111-1120.

M. Y. Liao, J. M. Lin, J. H. Wang, C. T. Yang, T. L. Chou, B. H. Mok, N.S. Chong, and H. Y. Tang, "Electrochemical Synthesis of -MnO2 Octahedral Molecular Sieve"; Electrochemistry Communications, 2003, 5 (4), 312-316.

B. G. Ooi, A. M. Mulisa, H. Y. Kim, and Ngee Sing Chong, "Methods Development for the Detection of Trace Metabolites from Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons By Yeast"; Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Sciences, 2003, 78 (3), 65-75.

N. S. Chong, K. Sivaramakrishnan, M. Wells, and K. Jones. "Characterization of Inhalable Particulate Matter in Ambient Air by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy-Dispersive X-ray Analysis"; Elec. J. Env. Agri. Food Chem. (1) 3, 2002.

Honors/Awards

MTSU Distinguished Research Award, 2013-2014
Appointment to the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board, 2004-2008
NSF Summer Faculty Research Fellowship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2004.
NRC Summer Faculty Research Fellowship at Tyndall Air Force Research Laboratory, 2002.
MTSU Distinguished Research Award, 2000-2001

Professional Organization Memberships & Offices Held

American Chemical Society
American Society of Mass Spectrometry
Sigma Xi
Phi Lambda Upsilon (The National Chemistry Honor Society)

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