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NANOCATAnnual Report

2017

Big Things

From a Tiny World

Nanotechnology

and CatalysisResearch Centre

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Table ofcontents

This report outlines the performance of the centre for research in nanotechnology and catalysis over the calendar year 2017. The report concentrates on the centre’s financial and academic performance, and describes the centre’s strategy for growth. All the data included was acquired over the period January 1st 2017 to January 1st 2018. The amount of grant (RM) listed was based on calendar year of 2016 from both new and ongoing projects.

Issued by NANOCAT International & Corporate Relations Unit (NANOICR) For Publicity.

1st Feb 2018

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Director's Statement

About NANOCAT

Organization Structure

Research Fundings

Publications

Training & Workshop

Research Facility

NANOCAT Management

NANOCAT Academic Staffs

Postgraduate Students

Awards and Distinctions

Internationalization & Networking

Collaborators

Journal Publications 2017

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Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center

(NANOCAT) has been established since 2001

at University of Malaya as a specialized centre

of excellence (COE) in nanotechnology and

catalysis. Our vision is to be an internationally

renowned and recognised CoE in Catalysis

and Nanomaterials . NANOCAT offers students,

researchers and academics a wonderful place to

study and research. It is highly interdisciplinary

in that chemists, biologists, physicists and

engineers all work together to create amazing

new materials with remarkable properties and

to develop devices that change the way we

live. They are also encouraged to carry out

their individual scientific research resulting in

publications in the best journals. NANOCAT

also has strong collaboration with the industrial

partner such as Petronas, Hartalega, Oleon and

others. We have access to the latest analytical

equipment including filed emission scanning

electron microscopes, x-ray diffraction, BET

analysis, various spectroscopies, chemical

reactors and thermal analysis methods.

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

VisionTo be an internationally renowned and recognised CoE in Catalysis and Nanomaterials

MissionTo advance technological excellence in multidisciplinary research to address the key challenges of 21st century.

Prof. Dr. Mohd Rafie Bin Johan

Director of Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT).

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About NANOCAT

Scope of Research

NANOCAT (Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research centre) is a pTJ incorporated by UM in 2012, a UMCoE. Its mission is to be a world leader in “catalysis and nanotechnology” coining sustainability and green technology. NANOCAT research thrust is deploying catalysis to support energy, chemical synthesis, environment pollution and global warming mitigation as well as designing smart materials as catalyst, sensor, nanocoating, and nanocomposite.

NANOCAT was given a status of HICoE Potential in 2013, in catalysis. The Centre has strived to attain a national status for HiCOE (MOHE) as well as NanoCentre (NNC, MOSTI) with strong support and commitment from Universiti Malaya since. In the last 3 years, 2013 to 2016, it witnessed a pronounced explosion in its productivity in all aspects.

Research Projects

As a national research centre

focusing on nanotechnology

and catalysis, NANOCAT has

come out with a strategic plan-

ning in research grant appli-

cation. With that in mind, the

emphasis has been given to

five niche areas of NANOCAT

which are catalyst design, en-

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environmental mitigation as

well as smart materials.

CATALYSTDESIGN

SMARTMATERIALS

ENVIRONMENTALCATALYSIS

CHEMICALCATALYSIS

ENERGYCATALYSIS

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Research Fundings

As a national research centre focused on nanotechnology and catalysis research areas, NANOCAT has come out with a strategic planning in research grant application. With that in mind, the emphasis has been given to five niche areas of NANOCAT which are environmental, smart materials, chemical synthesis and energy. This has been clearly translated to the active research grant 2017 secured by NANOCAT academic staff, which out of RM 11,206,603.98 total amount of research funding received, 36 % was contributed by the environmental catalysis filed, 30 % by smart materials, 20 % by Catalytic energy, and 14 % by chemical catalysis. The focused of research grant sources selection for NANOCAT Research Center is based on the UM Research Grant, Industrial grant, National Grant, and International with the amount percentage of 55%, 30%, 14 % and 2 %, respectively. With this amount of funding received, NANOCAT research thrust could progressively developing and serving catalysis and nanotechnology research not only in Malaysia basis but also over the international region.

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RM 3,319,488.11 30%

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Publications

NANOCAT - Papers Indexedin WoS / SCOPUS in 2017

Number of ISI papers

Book Chapters

In the year 2017, NANOCAT was produced 133 journals Indexed in WoS with 36% of these journals are cate-gorized in Q1 journal (50) and 35% are categorized in Q2 journal (50). The total percentage of Tier 1 and 2- ISI ranked journals is about 74% from the total number of publication in year 2017.

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Training & Workshop

As Centre of Excellent in nanotechnology and catalysis, NANOCAT offered 4 workshops which attracted 157 participants from local and international scientific community and also generated an income of RM7,905.50 to the Centre in 2017. We will further enhance this training platform in the future to include hosting of an international conference.  

1- JWW-2017 Workshop: “Journal Writing Workshop: Hands-On-Training In Writing Aand Publishing In Top Rating Journals- Rescue Postgraduates From Being Lost And Help Rise In Career”, was held on May 9, 2017 at the Auditorium, Kongzi Institute, University of Malaya. The workshop has attracted a total of 77 people and the Center has collected RM2,600 registration fee.

2- NKW-2017 Workshop: “Green Approaches Via Nanostructured Mesoporous Materials For Catalysis, Biomedical And Energy Storage Applications”, was held on 12 & 13 October 2017 at the Resource Center, Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. The workshop has attracted a total of 39 people and the Center has collected RM1,391 registration fee.

3- IWFWT-2017 Workshop: “International Workshop On Micro And Nano Structured Smart Materials For Water Treatment”, was held on 24 & 25 October 2017 at the Auditorium, Kongzi Institute, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. The workshop has attracted a total of 15 people and the Center has collected RM1,837 registration fee.

4- INRE-2017 Workshop: “Investment of Nanotechnology In Renewable Energy: Principles And Applications”, was held on 13 December 2017 at the Auditorium, Kongzi Institute, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. The workshop has attracted a total of 26 people and the Center has collected RM2,077.50 registration fee.

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Research Facility

Spectroscopic Hall

X-Ray Hall

The Spectroscopic Hall, a laboratory within NANOCAT, focuses on determination of physical and chemical structural properties, chemical properties, morphological and texture properties, for liquid, semisolid and solid samples.

X-Ray Hall provide a non-destructive technique to determine phase composition of solid materials.

In-situ Differential Scanning Calorimetry

Raman Spectroscopy

X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD)

X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)

In-situ X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD)

In-situ Fourier Transform Infrared

Spectroscopy

Scanning Electron Microscope

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

Thermogravimetric Analysis–Mass Spectrometry

Differential scanning calorimetry

Vibrating Sample Magnetometer &

Hall Effect

UV-Vis Spectroscopy

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Research Facility

Reactor HallReactor Hall focuses on catalytic performance screening and testing especially for petrochemical & bio oil industries. Equipped with GC to quantitatively analyze the reaction products to study the reaction mechanism allowing a reaction selectivity and yield to be optimized.

FIXED BED REACTOR (SELOX) AUTOCLAVE REACTOR

TRICKLED FLOW REACTOR (TFR) CONTINOUS STIRRED TANK REACTOR (CSTR)

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MS ISO/IEC 17025/2015SAMM 837

PHASE IDENTIFICATION BASED ON RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY

RENISHAW LIBRARY

Research Facility

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NANOCAT Management

Mohd Rafie Johan (MRJ) is a Professor of Materials Engineering in Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya. Currently, he is Acting Director of Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center (Nanocat), University of Malaya. He gained his PhD in 2005 from Department of Physics, University of Malaya. He is author in 115 peer-reviewed (ISI) papers with H-index 15. MRJ has extensive experience in synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials (including CNTs, graphene, Ag, Au, CdSe, polymer). He secured funding as PI from University and Malaysian Government. MRJ’s current interests combine metal nanoparticles (Au and Ag) using self-assembly approach to produce catalyst, SERS and metamaterials. MRJ is the Chief Editor of The International Conference of Science and Engineering Materials (ICOSEM) for the past two years. He leads Nanomaterials Engineering Research Group of 15 PhD and 3 Masters students.

Prof. Dr. Mohd Rafie Bin JohanDirector of Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ong Boon HoongDeputy Director of Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT)

Dr. Ong is an associate professor at NANOCAT since 2014. Prior to the appointment at UM, he has been served 10 years at the Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Malaysia. Dr. Ong received both his B.Sc.(Hons) and Ph.D in Materials Science from the National University of Malaysia. He and his team are currently working on the synthesis and design of advanced functional nanomaterials, particularly semiconductor and magnetic nanostructures, and explore their potential applications in environment, energy, nanoelectronics and biomedicine.

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NANOCAT Academic Staffs

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Juan Joon Ching, NANOCATDr. Juan Joon Ching is an Associate Professor at NANOCAT, University of Malaysia and also has been appointed as a Senior Research Fellow (Adjunct) position at Monash University, Malaysia. He received his PhD in Chemistry and BSc (Hons) Chemical Technology from National University of Malaysia in 2007 and 2003, respetively. Most of his research activities are mainly focused on catalyst and catalysis related to energy and environment. Besides that, he also involved biomass, hydrogen generation, micro and macro algae.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Md. Eaqub AliDr. Md. Eaqub Ali is an Associate Professor in NANOCAT. He has received his PhD on Nanobiotechnology (2012), MSc on Chemistry (2004) and BSc on Biochemistry (1998). Dr Ali’s research interest include biomarkers and nanobiohybrids for food authentication, biodiagnostics, biosensors, water purification, drug delivery and catalysis. He has published in most of the leading journals in his fi eld and received several prestigious awards including Elsevier’s Atlas award 2015, Biomalaysia’s Gold and Silver award 2011 and 2012 for high impact publications and innovations.

Dr. Lai Chin WeiIr. Dr. Lai Chin Wei is a senior lecturer in the Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya. Lai’s main research interests are in the areas of chemically modifi ed metal oxide photocatalysts and graphene materials, mainly applied in environmental pollution management and solar energy technology. Lai has spent almost 5 years to develop, optimize and simplify the technology lies in the synthesis of nanoparticles, metal oxide nano-architecture and carbon/graphene materials which are of high signifi - cance for green energy and environment applications.

Dr. Nurhidayatullaili Binti Muhd JulkapliDr. Nurhidayatullaili Muhd Julkapli is one of academic staff at NANOCAT Research Center, UM from year of 2013. She has obtained her PhD in Biopolymer (Polymer Engineering) from Universiti Sains Malaya on 2012. Her research area are in biocomposites, biopolymer, nanotechnology and photocatalysis. Currently she managed to pubshed more than 30 ISI paper and attending several numbers of national and international conferences. She has been appointed as Deuty Director of NANOCAT Research Center since 2014. As a deputy director she is responsible to monitor, manage and plan on the research areas, research grants, human resources (non academic), budget and auditing activities of NANOCAT Research Center.

Dr. Samira BagheriDr. Samira Bagheri is a senior lecturer in the Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya, Malaysia. She has received her PhD (2013) from Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya. Her main research interests are in the areas of carbon nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide and graphene nanosheets, metal oxide nanocomposites advance smart nanohybrids, especially apply in electrochemical sensors, supercapacitors, fuel cells and environmental pollution management. Her research works have been published in more than 70 refereed international top-tier journals.

ORCID URL

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Dr. Zaira Zaman ChowdhuryDr. Zaira Zaman Chowdhury is presently appointed as Senior Lecturer & Industrial Training Coordinator in Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT) in University Malaya. Previously she was working as a Senior Research Fellow in under the same Research Centre (NANOCAT). She received her PhD in Environmental Analytical Chemistry from University of Malaya in 2013, whilst MSc. in 2003, and BSc. in Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Technology from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2001. She has experience in development of fiber polymer composites, waste water treatment and adsorbent preparation for batch and fixed bed adsorption system. She has worked for synthesis of micro and nano structured carbon and biomass processing using catalyst. She has conducted some research to illustrate the catalytic application of carbon as well as extraction of nano and micro dimensional cellulose.

Dr. Wageeh AbdulhadiDr. Wageeh is a senior lecturer in the Nanotechnology and catalysis research center, University of Malaya, Malaysia. He was awarded a BSs (Hons), MSc in Organic Chemistry (1995) from the University of Mosul , PhD in Organic Synthesis (2012) from University of Malaya. His major research intrest areas His research interest includes organic synthesis and synthetic methodology, catalysis of organic reactions, in silico design and synthesis, functionalization of nanoparticules, nanocellulose and nanoantioxidant.

Dr. Mohammed AbdulHakimDr. Mohammed AbdulHakim is a senior lecturer in the Nanotechnology and catalysis research center, University of Malaya, Malaysia. He was awarded a BSs Chemical Engineering from University of Technology –Baghdad Iraq, MSc in Chemical Engineerig (1995) from the University of Baghdadl , PhD in Biotechnology chemical engineering (2010) from International Islamic University Malaysia. His research interest includes Carbon nanomaterials synthesis, functionalaization and application in water treatment, biodiesel , Ionic liquids and nanosensors. In addition, process reactor and catalyst engineering.

Dr. Lee Hwei VoonDr. Lee is a senior lecturer in the Nanotechnology and catalysis research center, University of Malaya, Malaysia. She has received her PhD in Catalysis (2013) and BSc (Hons) in Industrial Chemistry (2008) from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Her major research interest are Energy & Fuels (Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel, Biofuels); Biomass Conversion Technology (Catalytic conversion of biomass); Oleochemical Technology (Methyl ester, Polyol ester), Catalysis (Heterogeneous catalyst, mixed metal oxides, acid-base catalyst) and Nano-Materials (Nanocrystalline cellulose).

Dr. Chin FeiDr. Chee is a senior lecturer at Nanocat since 2016. He graduated from the University of Malaya with M.Phil. and PhD degrees. He was a senior scientist at Aurigene Discovery Technologies prior to joining UM. His research interests include organic and synthetic chemistry, natural products, food chemistry, biomaterials, drug design and development.

NANOCAT Academic Staffs

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Postgraduate Students

NANOCAT is highly active in postgraduate supervision and research. These students, both from local and international, serve as important backbone to support the exponential growth of our centre’s research output. For a small number of academic staff of 10, NANOCAT takes pride to attract and supervise 79 postgraduate students (53 PhD and 26 MSc) where 11 of them successfully graduated in 2017 (6 PhD and 5 MPhil). 80% of them with CGPA > 3.0 are study in NANOCAT under various financial aids and scholarship. As a global choice of research centre of excellent, 31.6% of them are international postgraduate students. This is indeed an achievement as part of the effort to promote UM at international level.

Besides postgraduate student supervision, NANOCAT also provides industrial training to undergradu-ate students from University of Malaya and other local universities of the country. This is due to the center’s strong engagement with in-dustrial sector. NANOCAT is provid-ing Industrial Training to the students to gain practical knowledge through hands on training and observation. In 2017, we received 25 interns [Univer-sity of Malaya (13), University College of Tunku Abdul Rahman (4), Univer-sity of Nottingham Malaysia (3), Uni-versity Kuala Lumpur (2), Multimedia University (2) and UCSI University (1)] for training in our center.

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No. Matric No. Name Supervisor Thesis Title1 HHC120009 Asing AP Dr. Md. Eaqub Ali Development of Quantum Dot Biosensor for the detection of Tortoise DNA in Meat

Products2 HHC120013 Tan Tong Ling Prof. Dr. Sharifah Bee Photo-degradation of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Malaysian Water

Environment Using Carbon-doped Titania (TiO2) PhotocatalystDr. Lai Chin Wei3 HHC130001 M. A. Motalib Hossain Prof. Dr. Sharifah Bee Carbon-Zinc Oxide Supported Gold Catalysts for Alkyl Substituted Benzene

OxidationAP Dr. Md. Eaqub Ali4 HHC130002 Ganiyu Abimbola

AdebisiProf. Dr. Sharifah Bee Extraction and Characterization of Bioactive components from Oil Palm BiomassAP Dr. Md. Eaqub AliDr. Zaira ZamanChowdhury

5 HHC130009 Teh Swe Jyan Prof. Dr. Sharifah Bee Development of Catalysts for the Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to MethanolDr. Lai Chin Wei

6 HHC140008 Golnoush Zamiri Prof. Dr. Sharifah Bee Preparation Of Graphene Quantum Dots As A Green Photosensitizer And ItsApplication In Dye-Sensitized Solar CellDr. Samira Bagheri

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1 HGA140023 Sharul Hafiq bin Roslan Prof. Dr. Sharifah Bee Synthesis of Surface Capped Molybdenum Sulphide Nanoparticles as anAntiwear Additives for Bio-based Lubricant OilDr. Nurin Wahidah Mohd Zulkifli

2 HGA140022 Nurul Athirah Ismail Prof. Dr. Sharifah Bee Graphene Oxide Functionalization as FrictionMOdifier Additives forLube OilDr. Samira Bagheri

3 HGA140012 Chen You Wei Prof. Dr. Sharifah Bee Isolation and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Cellulose from OilPalm Biomass Via Chemical-Catalyzed PathwaysDr. Lee Hwei Voon

4 HGA140029 Nurul Atikah Mohd Iskak Prof. Dr. Sharifah Bee Palm Tree Biomass Catalytic Biorefining - Synthesis and Characterizationof NanocelluloseDr. Nurhidayatullaili Muhd Julkapli

5 HGA140017 Christelle Wong Pau Ping Prof. Dr. Sharifah Bee Synthesis of Ternary Titania/Tungsten Oxide/Graphene Nano-compositeFilm for High Electrochemical PerformanceDr. Lai Chin Wei

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Awards & Distinctions

This has been a rewarding year for NANOCAT in which we have achieved 14 awards and recognitions (6 National and 8 International). This demonstrated that contribution from NANOCAT is well recognized. Besides, NANOCAT is not only being recognized locally but also internationally with over 100 international recognition and professional service.

Young Researcher Award to Assoc Prof Dr Juan Joon Ching 2017 from University of Malaya

Malaysia Research STAR Award to Assoc Prof Dr Juan Joon Ching 2017 from Ministry of Education

NANOCAT has won two silver medals in UMP TVET Exposition 2017 held in Universiti Malaysia Pahang on 19-20 September 2017, Bronze Award in PECIPTA 2017. 9 October 2017, winner in Olympiad Nanoteknologi Malaysia (ONM 2017), Gold medal, International Eureka Innovation Exhibition, Universiti Kuala Lumpurand Pertandingan Projek Penyelidikan Inovasi Nanoteknologi peringkat Kebangsaan (PIN 2017) peringkat Sarjana, etc.

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Internationalization & Networking

NANOCAT has invited well known scientist from national and international to give seminar and workshop. For examples, we have invited Prof Gabrielle Cenit, Prof Siglinda Perathoner, Dr. Mohd Sukor Su'ait, etc. Our smart and strategic partnership is part of our initiative in internationalization and to gain visibility. The increasing number of international imminent scientists visiting NANOCAT, is another achievement witnessing world class scientists such as Prof S. Bhargiva, Prof G. Centi, Prof Chang, and others spending time in NANOCAT. Besides, NANOCAT has also actively engaged with industry to secure research collaboration.

Saiko Rubber Sdn Bhd

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) Visit

Nuclear Malaysia

Prof. Dr. Chang Jo Shu

Prof. Dr. Suresh Kumar Bhargava

Prof. Dr. Siglinda PerathonerProf. Dr. Gabriele Centi Dr. Mohd Sukor Su'ait (Merdeka Award

Recipient)

Oleon Sdn Bhd

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Collaborators

Intensification in networking and research collaboration were formalized through 21 MOUs (8 national and 13 international), 11 MOAs (7 national and 4 international). The cooperation has given mileage for joint publications in WoS journals with high impact. Hartalega and Oleon have further extended cooperation by supporting setting up of glove development and lubricant research laboratories in UM named as “UM-Hartalega Laboratory” and “UM-OLEON Laboratory”. NANOCAT members actively support and sit in the committee of various government initiatives such National nanotechnology Directorate (NND) of MOSTI, NanoMalaysia Berhad, NanoCentre Malaysia, Akademi Sains Malaysia, Institut Kimia Malaysia, etc.

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Collaborators

MOU(i) International•Surabaya Univeristy

•Flinders University

•Steinbies Malaysia

•University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

•National Research Institute for Chemical

Technology, Nigeria

•Sahmyook University (SU) Soeul Korea

•Univesity of Messina, Italy

•National Research Tomsk State

University, Russian Federation

•Shenyang National Laboratory for

Materials Science, China

•University of Guilan

MOU(ii) National•Universiti Teknikal Melaka (UTeM)

•Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

•UniversitiSains Malaysia (USM)

•Universiti Malaysia Perlis (Unimap)

•UniversitiTeknologi Mara (UiTM)

•UniversitiTunkuAbd Rahman (UTAR)

•Multimedia University (MMU)

•UniversitiTun Hussein Onn Malaysia

(UTHM)

MOA/NDA(i) International•Universidad Politica de Valencia (ITQA),

Sepanyol-UKM

•Avantium Technologies B.V., Amsterdam

•UMT-Uni of Nottingham-UKM-Airbus, UK

•University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

•University of Kahsan, Iran

•Ajinomoto Co. Inc., Japan

•University of Canterbury, New Zealand

•Kanagawa University, Japan

MOA/NDA(ii) National•Hartalega SdnBhd

•Karex Sdn Bhd

•Oleon Sdn Bhd

•Malaysia Japan Institute of Technology

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Publications 2017

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1AlOmar, M. K., Alsaadi, M. A., Hayyan, M., Akib, S., Ibrahim, M., & Hashim, M. A. (2017). Allyltriphenyl phosphonium bromide based DES-functionalized carbon nanotubes for the removal ofmercury from water. Chemosphere, 167, 44-52

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2Chen, Y. W., Lee, H. V., & Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). Facile production of nanostructured cellulosefrom Elaeis guineensis empty fruit bunch via one pot oxidative-hydrolysis isolation approach.Carbohydrate Polymers, 157, 1511-1524.

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3Hossain, M. A. M., Ali, M. E., Abd Hamid, S. B., Asing, Mustafa, S., Desa, M. N. M., & Zaidul, I. S.M. (2017). Targeting double genes in multiplex PCR for discriminating bovine, buffalo andporcine materials in food chain. Food Control, 73, 175-184.

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4Low, F. W., Lai, C. W., & Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). Surface modification of reduced grapheneoxide film by Ti ion implantation technique for high dye-sensitized solar cells performance.Ceramics International, 43(1), 625-633.

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5Low, L. E., Tey, B. T., Ong, B. H., Chan, E. S., & Tang, S. Y. (2017). Palm olein-in-water Pickeringemulsion stabilized by Fe3O4-cellulose nanocrystal nanocomposites and their responses to pH.Carbohydrate Polymers, 155, 391-399.

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6Mardhiah, H. H., Ong, H. C., Masjuki, H. H., Lim, S., & Lee, H. V. (2017). A review on latestdevelopments and future prospects of heterogeneous catalyst in biodiesel production fromnon-edible oils. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 67, 1225-1236.

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7Muthukumar, H., Chandrasekaran, N. I., Mohammed, S. N., Pichiah, S., & Manickam, M. (2017).Iron oxide nano-material: physicochemical traits and in vitro antibacterial propensity againstmultidrug resistant bacteria. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 45, 121-130.

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8Saha, S., Abd Hamid, S. B., & Ali, T. H. (2017). Catalytic evaluation on liquid phase oxidation ofvanillyl alcohol using air and H2O2 over mesoporous Cu-Ti composite oxide. Applied SurfaceScience, 394, 205-218.

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9Samsudin, E. M., & Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). Effect of band gap engineering in anionic-dopedTiO2 photocatalyst. Applied Surface Science, 391, 326-336.

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Abo-Hamad, A., Hayyan, M., AlSaadi, M. A., Mirghani, M. E. S., & Hashim, M. A. (2017).Functionalization of carbon nanotubes using eutectic mixtures: A promising route for enhancedaqueous dispersibility and electrochemical activity. Chemical Engineering Journal, 311, 326-339.

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11Adebisi, G. A., Chowdhury, Z. Z., & Alaba, P. A. (2017). Equilibrium, kinetic, and thermodynamicstudies of lead ion and zinc ion adsorption from aqueous solution onto activated carbonprepared from palm oil mill effluent. Journal of Cleaner Production, 148, 958-968.

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Asikin-Mijan, N., Lee, H. V., Taufiq-Yap, Y. H., Abdulkrem-Alsultan, G., Mastuli, M. S., & Ong, H.C. (2017). Optimization study of SiO2-Al2O3 supported bifunctional acid-base NiO-CaO forrenewable fuel production using response surface methodology. Energy Conversion andManagement, 141, 325-338.

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13Chew, K. W., Yap, J. Y., Show, P. L., Suan, N. H., Juan, J. C., Ling, T. C., Lee, D. J., & Chang, J. S.(2017). Microalgae biorefinery: High value products perspectives. Bioresource Technology, 229,53-62.

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14Chung, K. F., Seiffert, J., Chen, S., Theodorou, I. G., Goode, A. E., Leo, B. F., McGilvery, C. M.,Hussain, F., Wiegman, C., Rossios, C., et al. (2017). Inactivation, Clearance, and FunctionalEffects of Lung-Instilled Short and Long Silver Nanowires in Rats. ACS Nano, 11(3), 2652-2664.

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Hossain, M. A. M., Ali, M. E., Hamid, S. B. A., Hossain, S. M. A., Asing, Nizar, N. N. A., Uddin, M.N., Ali, L., Asaduzzaman, M., & Akanda, M. J. H. (2017). Tetraplex PCR assay involving doublegene-sites discriminates beef and buffalo in Malaysian meat curry and burger products. FoodChemistry, 224, 97-104.

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16Julkapli, N. M., & Bagheri, S. (2017). Progress on nanocrystalline cellulose biocomposites.Reactive & Functional Polymers, 112, 9-21.

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17Khaligh, N. G. (2017). Telescopic synthesis of azo compounds via stable arenediazoniumbis(trifluoromethane)sulfonimide salts by using tert-butyl nitrite. Dyes and Pigments, 139, 556-560.

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18Saidur, M. R., Aziz, A. R. A., & Basirun, W. J. (2017). Recent advances in DNA-basedelectrochemical biosensors for heavy metal ion detection: A review. Biosensors & Bioelectronics,90, 125-139.

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19Shahnavaz, Z., & Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). Fabrication of a novel metal chromite - Carbonnanotube composite for the highly efficient electrocatalytic reduction of hydrogen peroxide.Applied Surface Science, 407, 379-385.

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20Teh, C. Y., Wu, T. Y., & Juan, J. C. (2017). An application of ultrasound technology in synthesis oftitania-based photocatalyst for degrading pollutant. Chemical Engineering Journal, 317, 586-612.

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21Iskak, N. A. M., Julkapli, N. M., Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). Understanding the effect of synthesisparameters on the catalytic ionic liquid hydrolysis process of cellulose nanocrystals. Cellulose,24(6), 2469-2481.

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22Yousefi, A. T., Tateno, K., Bagheri, S., Tanaka, H. (2017). Development of Frequency Based TasteReceptors Using Bioinspired Glucose Nanobiosensor. Scientific Reports, 7, 1623.

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23Shahid, M. M., Rameshkumara, P, Basirun, W. J., Ching, J. J., Huang, N. M. (2017). Cobalt oxidenanocubes interleaved reduced graphene oxide as an efficient electrocatalyst for oxygenreduction reaction in alkaline medium. Electrochimica Acta, 237, 61-68.

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24Yahya, N. A. M., Hamid, M. R. Y., Ibrahim, S. A. , Ong, B. H., Rahman, N. A., Zain, A. R. M., Mandi,M. A., Yaacob, M. H. (2017). H2 sensor based on tapered optical fiber coated with MnO2nanostructures. Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical, 246, 421-427.

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25Ambursa, M. M., Sudarsanam, P., Voon, L. H., Abd Hamid, S. B., Bhargava, S. K. (2017). BimetallicCu-Ni catalysts supported on MCM-41 and Ti-MCM-41 porous materials for hydrodeoxygenationof lignin model compound into transportation fuels. Fuel Processing Technology, 162, 87-97.

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26Mandizadeh, S., Soofivand, F., Bagheri, S., Salavati-Niasari, M. (2017). SrCrxFe12-xO19nanoceramics as an effective catalyst for desulfurization of liquid fuels: Green sol-gel synthesis,characterization, magnetic and optical properties. PLoS One, 12(5), e0162891.

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Hosseini, M., Sadri, R., Kazi, S. N., Bagheri, S., Zubir, N., Teng, C. B., Zaharinie, T. (2017).Experimental Study on Heat Transfer and Thermo-Physical Properties of CovalentlyFunctionalized Carbon Nanotubes Nanofluids in an Annular Heat Exchanger: A Green and NovelSynthesis. Energy & Fuels, 31(5), 5635-5644.

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Hossain, M. A. M., Ali, M. E., Sultana, S., Asing, Bonny, S. Q., Kader, M. A., Rahman, M. A. (2017).Quantitative Tetraplex Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay with TaqMan ProbesDiscriminates Cattle, Buffalo, and Porcine Materials in Food Chain. Journal of Agricultural andFood Chemistry, 19(65), 3975-3985.

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29Beshkar, F, Zinatloo-Ajabshir, S, Bagheri, S, Salavati-Niasari, M. (2017). Novel preparation ofhighly photocatalytically active copper chromite nanostructured material via a simplehydrothermal route. PLoS One, 12(6), e0158549.

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Alnarabiji, M. S., Yahya, N., Hamed, Y., Ardakani, S. E. M., Azizi, K., Klemes, J. J., Abdullah, B.,Tasfy, S. F. H., Abd Hamid, S. B., Nashed, O. (2017). Scalable bio-friendly method for productionof homogeneous metal oxide nanoparticles using green bovine skin gelatin. Journal of CleanerProduction, 162, 186-194.

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Jahurul, M. H. A., Jing, Y. W., Foong, C.Y., Shaarani, S. M., Zaidul, I. S. M., Jinap, S., Hasmadi, M.,Ali, M. E., Nyam, K. L. (2017). Effect of accelerated storage on chemical compositions of mangoseed fat and palm oil mid-fraction blends as cocoa butter replacers. LWT-Food Science andTechnology, 84, 551-554.

Q1 2.711

32Al-Douri Y., Abdulateef S.A., Odeh A.A., Voon C.H., Badi N. (2017). GaNO colloidal nanoparticlessynthesis by nanosecond pulsed laser ablation: Laser fluence dependent optical absorption andstructural properties. Powder Technology, 320, 457-461.

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Sadri R., Hosseini M., Kazi S.N., Bagheri S., Ahmed S.M., Ahmadi G., Zubir N., Sayuti M., DahariM. (2017). Study of environmentally friendly and facile functionalization of graphenenanoplatelet and its application in convective heat transfer. Energy Conversion andManagement, 150, 26-36.

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34Batoo K.M., Kumar G., Yang Y., Al-Douri Y., Singh M., Jotania R.B., Imran A. (2017). Structural,morphological and electrical properties of Cd2+doped MgFe2-xO4 ferrite nanoparticles. Journalof Alloys and Compounds, 726, 179-186.

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35Al-Ani L.A., AlSaadi M.A., Kadir F.A., Hashim N.M., Julkapli N.M., Yehye W.A. (2017). Graphene–gold based nanocomposites applications in cancer diseases; Efficient detection and therapeutictools. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 139, 346-366.

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36Din I.U., Shaharun M.S., Naeem A., Tasleem S., Johan M.R. (2017). Carbon nanofiber-basedcopper/zirconia catalyst for hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol. Journal of CO2 Utilization, 21,145-155.

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37Sagadevan S., Pal K., Chowdhury Z.Z., Foley M. (2017). Controllable synthesis of Graphene/ZnO-nanocomposite for novel switching. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 728, 645-654.

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38Farsadi M., Bagheri S., Ismail N.A. (2017). Nanocomposite of functionalized graphene andmolybdenum disulfide as friction modifier additive for lubricant. Journal of Molecular Liquids,244, 304-308.

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39Chen Y.W., Lee H.V., Abd Hamid S.B. (2017). Investigation of optimal conditions for productionof highly crystalline nanocellulose with increased yield via novel Cr(III)-catalyzed hydrolysis:Response surface methodology. Carbohydrate Polymers, 178, 57-68.

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40Choo, M. Y., Oi, L. E., Show, P. L., Chang, J. S., Ling, T. C., Ng, E. P., Phang, S. M., Juan, J. C. (2017).Recent progress in catalytic conversion of microalgae oil to green hydrocarbon: A review.Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 79, 116-124.

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41Shah S. T., Yehye W. A., Saad O., Simarani K., Chowdhury Z. Z., Alhadi A. A., Al-Ani L. A. (2017).Surface functionalization of iron oxide nanoparticles with gallic acid as potential antioxidant andantimicrobial agents. Nanomaterials, 7(10), 306.

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42Muniandy, S., Dinshaw, I. J., Teh, S. J., Lai, C. W., Ibrahim, F., Thong, K. L., Leo, B. F. (2017).Graphene-based label-free electrochemical aptasensor for rapid and sensitive detection offoodborne pathogen. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 409(29), 6893-6905.

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Liew, K. H., Rocha, M., Pereira, C., Pires, A. L., Pereira, A. M., Yarmo, M. A., Juan, J. C., Yusop, R.M., Peixoto, A. F., Freire, C. (2017). Highly Active Ruthenium Supported on MagneticallyRecyclable Chitosan-Based Nanocatalyst for Nitroarenes Reduction. ChemCatChem, 9(20), 3930-3941.

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44Asikin-Mijan, N., Lee, H. V., Abdulkareem-Alsultan, G., Afandi, A., Taufiq-Yap, Y. H. (2017).Production of green diesel via cleaner catalytic deoxygenation of Jatropha curcas oil. Journal ofCleaner Production, 167, 1048-1059.

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45Alsultan G. A., Asikin-Mijan N., Lee H. V., Albazzaz A. S., Taufiq-Yap Y. H. (2017). Deoxygenationof waste cooking to renewable diesel over walnut shell-derived nanorode activated carbonsupported CaO-La2O3 catalyst. Energy Conversion and Management, 151, 311-323.

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46Chen, Y. W., Tan, T. H., Lee, H. V., & Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). Easy Fabrication of Highly Thermal-Stable Cellulose Nanocrystals Using Cr(NO3)(3) Catalytic Hydrolysis System: A Feasibility Studyfrom Macro- to Nano-Dimensions. Materials, 10(42), 1-24.

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Hajar, S., Islam, M. S., Rahman, M. L., Rashid, S. S., Chowdhury, Z. Z., Ali, M. E., & Sarkar, S. M.(2017). Highly Active and Reusable Kenaf Cellulose Supported Bio-Poly(hydroxamic acid)Functionalized Copper Catalysts for C-N Bond Formation Reactions. BioResources, 12(1), 882-898.

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48Adebisi, G. A., Chowdhury, Z. Z., Abd Hamid, S. B., Ali, E. (2017). Equilibrium Isotherm, Kinetic,and Thermodynamic Studies of Divalent Cation Adsorption onto Calamus gracilis Sawdust-BasedActivated Carbon. BioResources, 12(2), 2872-2898.

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49Chowdhury, Z. Z., Pal, K., Bin Johan, R., Dabdawb, W. A. Y., Ali, M. E., Rafique, R. F. (2017).Comparative Evaluation of Physiochemical Properties of a Solid Fuel Derived from Adansoniadigitata Trunk using Torrefaction. BioResources, 12(2), 3816-3833.

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Ahmad, P., Khandaker, M. U., Shah, S. T., Rehman, F., Khan, G., Muhammad, N., Rehman, M. A.,Khan, A. S., Ahmed, S.M., Gulzar, M., Numan, A., Ali, H. (2017). Controlled synthesis ofanisotropic hexagonal boron nitride nano-web. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing,66, 44-49

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Asaduzzaman, M., Ikeda, D., Abol-Munafi, A. B., Bulbul, M., Ali, M. E., Kinoshita, S., Watabe, S., &Kader, M. A. (2017). Dietary supplementation of inosine monophosphate promotes cellulargrowth of muscle and upregulates growth-related gene expression in Nile tilapia Oreochromisniloticus. Aquaculture, 468, 297-306.

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52AlOmar, M. K., Alsaadi, M. A., Jassam, T. M., Akib, S., & Hashim, M. A. (2017). Novel deepeutectic solvent-functionalized carbon nanotubes adsorbent for mercury removal from water.Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 497, 413-421.

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53Bagheri S., Termehyousefi A., Mansouri N., Amani Babadi A., Abd Karim M.S., Adib Kadri N.(2017). Carbon-Based Nanobiohybrid Thin Film for Amperometric Glucose Sensing. ACSBiomaterials Science and Engineering, 3(9), 2059-2063.

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Easmin, S., Sarker, M. Z. I., Ghafoor, K., Ferdosh, S., Jaffri, J., Ali, M. E., Mirhosseini, H., Al-Juhaimi, F. Y., Perumal, V., & Khatib, A. (2017). Rapid investigation of alpha-glucosidaseinhibitory activity of Phaleria macrocarpa extracts using FTIR-ATR based fingerprinting. Journal ofFood and Drug Analysis, 25(2), 306-315.

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55Mansouri, N., Babadi, A. A., Bagheri, S., & Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). Immobilization of glucoseoxidase on 3D graphene thin film: Novel glucose bioanalytical sensing platform. InternationalJournal of Hydrogen Energy, 42(2), 1337-1343.

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56Karim, F. T., Ghafoor, K., Ferdosh, S., Al-Juhaimi, F., Ali, E., Bin Yunus, K., Hamed, M. H., Islam, A.,Asif, M., Sarker, M. Z. I. (2017). Microencapsulation of fish oil using supercritical antisolventprocess. Journal of Food and Drug Analysis, 25(3), 654-666.

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57Sagadevan, S., Pal, K., Chowdhury, Z. Z., Hoque, M. E. (2017). Structural, dielectric and opticalinvestigation of chemically synthesized Ag-doped ZnO nanoparticles composites. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2(83), 394-404.

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Sadri, R., Hosseini, M., Kazi, S. N., Bagheri, S., Zubir, N., Solangi, K. H., Zaharinie, T., Badarudin, A.(2017). A bio-based, facile approach for the preparation of covalently functionalized carbonnanotubes aqueous suspensions and their potential as heat transfer fluids. Journal of Colloid andInterface Science, 504, 115-123.

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59TermehYousefi, A., Tanaka, H., Bagheri, S. (2017). Enhancement of glucose oxide electron-transfer mechanism in glucose biosensor via optimum physical chemistry of functionalizedcarbon nanotubes. Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 33(2), 201-215.

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Shalauddin, M., Akhter, S., Bagheri, S., Abd Karim, M. S., Kadri, N. A., Basirun, W. J. (2017).Immobilized copper ions on MWCNTS-Chitosan thin film: Enhanced amperometric sensor forelectrochemical determination of diclofenac sodium in aqueous solution. International Journalof Hydrogen Energy, 42 (31), 19951-19960.

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61Ramalingam J., Vaali-Mohammed M. A., Al-Lohedan H. A., Appaturi J. N. (2017). Synthesis andbio-physical characterization of Silver nanoparticle and Ag-mesoporous MnO2 nanocompositefor anti-microbial and anti-cancer activity. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 243, 348-357.

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62Cheryl-Low Y. L., Lee H. V., Abd Hamid S. B. (2017). Catalytic upgrading of bio oil modelcompound into polyol ester via green alginate catalyzed esterification reaction. Process Safetyand Environmental Protection, 111, 160-169.

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63Afzal, S., Samsudin, E. M., Mun, L. K., Julkapli, N. M., & Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). Roomtemperature synthesis of TiO2 supported chitosan photocatalyst: Study on physicochemical andadsorption photo-decolorization properties. Materials Research Bulletin, 86, 24-29.

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64Mansoor, M. A., Ebadi, M., Mazhar, M., Huang, N. M., Mun, L. K., Misran, M., & Basirun, W. J.(2017). Cadmium-manganese oxide composite thin films: Synthesis, characterization andphotoelectrochemical properties. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 186, 286-294.

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Ali, M. E., Rashid, N. R. A., Abd Hamid, S. B., Hossain, S. M. A., Asing, A., Hossain, M. A. M., &Zaidul, I. S. M. (2017). Development and validation of short-amplicon length PCR assay formacaques meat detection under complex matrices. International Journal of Food Properties,20(1), 231-245.

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66Bagheri, S., & Julkapli, N. M. (2017). Mo3VOx catalyst in biomass conversion: A review instructural evolution and reaction pathways. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42(4),2116-2126.

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67Abd Hamid, S. B., Ambursa, M. M., Sudarsanam, P., Voon, L. H., & Bhargava, S. K. (2017). Effectof Ti loading on structure-activity properties of Cu-Ni/Ti-MCM-41 catalysts inhydrodeoxygenation of guaiacol. Catalysis Communications, 94, 18-22.

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68Abd Hamid, S. B., Teh, S. J., & Lai, C. W. (2017). Photocatalytic Water Oxidation on ZnO: AReview. Catalysts, 7(3), 1-14.

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69

Hay, J. X. W., Wu, T. Y., Juan, J. C., & Jahim, J. M. (2017). Effect of adding brewery wastewater topulp and paper mill effluent to enhance the photofermentation process: wastewatercharacteristics, biohydrogen production, overall performance, and kinetic modelling.Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24(11), 10354-10363.

Q2 2.76

70Ladan, M., Basirun, W. J., Kazi, S. N., & Rahman, F. A. (2017). Corrosion protection of AISI 1018steel using Co-doped TiO2/polypyrrole nanocomposites in 3.5% NaCl solution. MaterialsChemistry and Physics, 192, 361-373.

Q2 2.101

71Lim, Y. S., Lai, C. W., & Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). Porous 3D carbon decorated Fe3O4nanocomposite electrode for highly symmetrical supercapacitor performance. RSC Advances,7(37), 23030-23040.

Q2 3.289

72Low, F. W., Lai, C. W., & Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). Study of reduced graphene oxide filmincorporated of TiO2 species for efficient visible light driven dye-sensitized solar cell. Journal ofMaterials Science-Materials in Electronics, 28(4), 3819-3836.

Q2 1.798

73Saha, S., & Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). CuZrO3 nanoparticles catalyst in aerobic oxidation of vanillylalcohol. RSC Advances, 7(16), 9914-9925.

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74Wang, Q., Gupta, N., Wen, G. D., Abd Hamid, S. B., Su, D. S. (2017). Palladium and carbonsynergistically catalyzed room-temperature hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of vanillyl alcohol - Atypical lignin model molecule. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 26(1), 8-16.

Q2 2.322

75Ong, C. S. P., Joon, C. J., Yule, C. M. (2017). The contribution of leaching to nutrient release fromleaf litter of two emergent tree species in a Malaysian tropical peat swamp forest.Hydrobiologia, 794 (1), 125-137.

Q2 2.051

76Ismail, N. A., Bagheri, S. (2017). Highly oil-dispersed functionalized reduced graphene oxidenanosheets as lube oil friction modifier. Materials Science and Engineering B-AdvancedFunctional Solid State Materials, 222, 34-42.

Q2 2.331

77Namvar, F., Beshkar, F., Salavati-Niasari, M., Bagheri, S. (2017). Morphology-controlledsynthesis, characterization and photocatalytic property of hierarchical flower-like Dy2Mo3O9nanostructures. Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Electronics, 28(14), 10313-10320.

Q2 1.798

78Sagadevan, S., Singh, J., Pal, K., Chowdhury, Z. Z., Hoque, M. E. (2017). Hydrothermal synthesis ofzinc stannate nanoparticles spectroscopic investigation. Journal of Materials Science-Materials inElectronics, 28(15), 11268-11274.

Q2 1.798

79Sagadevan, S., Pal, K., Hoque, E., Chowdhury, Z. Z. (2017). A chemical synthesized Al-doped PbSnanoparticles hybrid composite for optical and electrical response. Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Electronics, 28(15), 10902-10908.

Q2 1.798

80Abd Hamid, S. B., Teh, S. J., Lai, C. W., Perathoner, S., Centi, G. (2017). Applied bias photon-to-current conversion efficiency of ZnO enhanced by hybridization with reduced graphene oxide.Journal of Energy Chemistry, 26(2), 302-308.

Q2 2.322

81Zinatloo-Ajabshir, S., Zinatloo-Ajabshir, Z., Salavati-Niasari, M., Bagheri, S., Abd Hamid, S. B.(2017). Facile preparation of Nd2Zr2O7-ZrO2 nanocomposites as an effective photocatalyst via anew route. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 26(2), 315-323.

Q2 2.322

82Khalid, K., Noh, M. A. M., Khan, M. N., Ishak, R., Penney, E., Chowdhury, Z. Z., Hamzah, M. H.,Othman, M. (2017). Giant vesicles (GV) in colloidal system under the optical polarizationmicroscope (OPM). Micron, 100, 30-33.

Q2 1.838

83Lee, R. B., Juan, J. C., Lai, C. W., Lee, K. M. (2017). Ilmenite: Properties and photodegradationkinetic on Reactive Black 5 dye. Chinese Chemical Letters, 28(7), 1613-1618.

Q2 1.947

84Suppiah, D. D., Komar, A., Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). Structural dynamics of molybdenumvanadium oxide (MoVOx) Influence of activation condition. Journal of Thermal Analysis andCalorimetry, 129(3), 1367-1376.

Q2 1.781

85Sagadevan, S., Pal, K., Chowdhury, Z. Z. (2017). Fabrication of CuO nanoparticles for structural,optical and dielectric analysis using chemical precipitation method. Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Electronics, 28(17), 12591-12597.

Q2 1.781

86Wong, C. P. P., Lee, K. M., Lai, C. W. (2017). Hydrothermal preparation of reduced grapheneoxide/tungsten trioxide nanocomposites with enhanced electrochemical performance. Journalof Materials Science-Materials in Electronics, 28(19), 14554-14567.

Q2 1.781

87

Mortazavi-Derazkola, S., Salavati-Niasari, M., Mazhari, M. P., Khojasteh, H., Hamadanian, M.,Bagheri, S. (2017). Magnetically separable Fe3O4@SiO2@TiO2 nanostructures supported byneodymium(III): fabrication and enhanced photocatalytic activity for degradation of organicpollution. Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Electronics, 28(19), 14271-14281.

Q2 1.781

88Pan G. T., Chong S., Yang T. C. K., Shukla P., Chiu W. S., Juan J. C. (2017). Effect of copper on thegrowth and photochemical properties of lanthanum manganite film electrode. Results in Physics,7, 2118-2123.

Q2 1.337

89Asikin-Mijan, N., Lee, H. V., Juan, J. C., Noorsaadahb, A. R., Taufici-Yap, Y. H. (2017). Catalyticdeoxygenation of triglycerides to green diesel over modified CaO-based catalysts. RSC Advances,7(73), 46445-46460.

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Journal Articles

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90Salavati-Niasari, M., Soofivand, F., Sobhani-Nasab, A., Shakouri-Arani, M., Hamadanian, M.,Bagheri, S. (2017). Facile synthesis and characterization of CdTiO3 nanoparticles by Pechini sol-gel method. Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Electronics, 28(20), 14965-14973.

Q2 1.798

91Sagadevan, S., Pal, K., Chowdhury, Z. Z., Podder, J. (2017). CBD progression of Ti-doped ZnO thinfilm spectroscopic characterizations. Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Electronics,28(21), 16554-16560.

Q2 1.798

92

Shahid, M. M., Ismail, A. H., AL-Mokaram, A. M. A. A. A., Vikneswaran, R., Ahmad, S., Hamza, A.,Numan, A. (2017). A single-step synthesis of nitrogen-doped graphene sheets decorated withcobalt hydroxide nanoflakes for the determination of dopamine. Progress in Natural Science-Materials International, 27(5), 582-587.

Q2 1.753

93

Phoon, B. L., Pan, G. T., Yang, T. C. K., Lee, K. M., Lai, C. W., Juan, J. C. (2017). Facile preparationof nanocrystalline TiO2 thin films using electrophoretic deposition for enhancingphotoelectrochemical water splitting response. Journal of Materials Science-Materials inElectronics, 28(21), 16244-16253.

Q2 1.798

94Sagadevan, S., Pal, K., Chowdhury, Z. Z. (2017). Scalable synthesis of CdS-Graphenenanocomposite spectroscopic characterizations. Journal of Materials Science-Materials inElectronics, 28(22), 17193-17201.

Q2 1.798

95Dinshaw I. J., Muniandy S., Teh S. J., Ibrahim F., Leo B. F., Thong K. L. (2017). Development of anaptasensor using reduced graphene oxide chitosan complex to detect Salmonella. Journal ofElectroanalytical Chemistry, 806, 88-96.

Q2 2.822

96Khaligh, N. G., Abbo, H. S., & Titinchi, S. J. J. (2017). Synthesis of N-methyl imines in the presenceof poly(N-vinylpyridine) as a reusable solid base catalyst by a mechanochemical process.Research on Chemical Intermediates, 43(2), 901-910.

Q2 1.833

97Abd Hamid, S. B., Khaligh, N. G., Sharifi, M., Johari, S. (2017). GC-MS study of thermochemicalconversion of guaifenesin in the presence of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium-based ionic liquids.Research on Chemical Intermediates, 43(7), 4007-4021.

Q2 1.833

98Appaturi, JN; Johan, MR; Ramalingam, RJ; Al-Lohedan, HA; Vijaya, JJ. (2017). Efficient synthesisof butyl levulinate from furfuryl alcohol over ordered mesoporous Ti-KIT-6 catalysts for greenchemistry applications, RSC Advances, 7(87), 55206-55214.

Q2 3.298

99Abd Hamid, SB; Khaligh, NG; Johari, S; Sharifi, M. (2017). Microwave-assisted degradation ofguaifenesin (GGE) to produce novel compounds in the presence of imidazolium-based ionicliquids, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 130(3), 1513-1529

Q2 1.781

100Julkapli, NM; Bagheri, S. (2017). Nanocellulose as a green and sustainable emerging material inenergy applications: a review, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 28(12), 1583-1594

Q2 1.823

101Ahamad, MNU; Ali, ME; Hossain, MAM; Asing, A; Sultana, S; Jahurul, MHA, Multiplex PCR assaydiscriminates rabbit, rat and squirrel meat in food chain, Food Additives and Contaminants PartA-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment, 34(12), 2043-2057.

Q2 1.878

102AlOmar, M. K., Alsaadi, M. A., Aljumaily, M. M., Akib, S., Jassam, T. M., Hashim, M. A. (2017).N,N-Diethylethanolammonium chloride-based DES-functionalized carbon nanotubes for arsenicremoval from aqueous solution. Desalination and Water treatment, 74, 163-173.

Q31.272

103Ryu, H., Roshan, R., Kim, M. I., Kim, D. W., Selvaraj, M., & Park, D. W. (2017). Cycloaddition ofcarbon dioxide with propylene oxide using zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-23 as a catalyst.Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 34(3), 928-934.

Q3 1.408

104Khaligh, N. G., Abd Hamid, S. B., & Titinchi, S. J. J. (2017). Succinimide-N-sulfonic Acid as aRecyclable Bronsted Acid Catalyst for Synthesis of Pyrano 4,3-b pyran Derivatives by Using SolarEnergy Under Solvent-Free Conditions. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 37(1), 31-38.

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Alam, M. A., Zaidul, I. S. M., Ghafoor, K., Ferdosh, S., Ali, M. E., Mirhosseini, H., Kamaruzzaman,B. Y., Jahurul, M. H. A., & Khatib, A. (2017). Identification of bioactive compounds with GC-Q-TOF-MS in the extracts from Clinacanthus nutans using subcritical carbon dioxide extraction.Separation Science and Technology, 52(5), 852-863.

Q3 1.083

106Amir, M. N. I., Julkapli, N. M., & Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). Effective adsorption andphotodegradation of methyl orange by TiO2-chitosan supported glass plate photocatalysis.Materials Technology, 32(4), 256-264.

Q3 1.442

107Bagheri, S., & Julkapli, N. M. (2017). Mixed-phase TiO2 photocatalysis: correlation betweenphase composition and photodecomposition of water pollutants. Reviews in InorganicChemistry, 37(1), 11-28.

Q3 1.556

108

Sadri, R., Hosseini, M., Kazi, S. N., Bagheri, S., Zubir, N., Ahmadi, G., Dahari, M., & Zaharinie, T.(2017). A novel, eco-friendly technique for covalent functionalization of graphene nanoplateletsand the potential of their nanofluids for heat transfer applications. Chemical Physics Letters,675, 92-97.

Q3 1.860

109Sagadevan, S., Pal, K., Chowdhury, Z. Z., Hoque, M. E. (2017). Structural, optical and dielectricinvestigation of CdFe2O4 nanoparticles. Materials Research Express, 4(7).

Q3 0.968

110Julkapli, N. M., Bagheri, S., Abdullah, F. Z. (2017). Photocatalytic activities and photoinducedfusion of gold-modified titania nanoparticle. Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry, 37(2), 95-103.

Q3 1.556

111Souadia, Z., Bouhemadou, A., Khenata, R., Al-Douri, Y. (2017). Structural, elastic and latticedynamical properties of the alkali metal tellurides: First-principles study. Physica B- CondensedMatter, 521, 204-214.

Q3 1.352

112

Souadia, Z., Bouhemadou, A., Boudrifa, O., Bin-Omran, S., Khenata, R., Al-Douri, Y. (2017).Hydrostatic pressure effects on the structural, elastic and thermodynamic properties of thecomplex transition metal hydrides A(2)OsH(6) (A=Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba). High Pressure Research,37(4), 558-578.

Q3 1.014

113Sagadevan, S., Chowdhury, Z. Z., Hoque, M. E., Podder, J. (2017). Chemically stabilized reducedgraphene oxide/zirconia nanocomposite: synthesis and characterization. Materials ResearchExpress, 4(11).

Q3 0.968

114Lai, C. W., Juan, J. C., Lee, K. M. (2017). Stability of tungsten oxide nanotubes film for improvingphotocatalytic oxidation reaction. Corrosion Engineering Science and Technology, 52(6), 405-410.

Q3 0.705

115Siddick, S. Z., Lai, C. W., Juan, J. C., Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). Reduced Graphene Oxide-TitaniaNanocomposite Film for Improving Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSCs) Performance. CurrentNanoscience, 13(5), 494-500.

Q3 0.934

116Lee, W. H., Teh, S. J., Chou, P. M., Lai, C. W. (2017). Photocatalytic Reduction of AqueousMercury (II) Using Hybrid WO3-TiO2 Nanotubes Film. Current Nanoscience, 13(6), 616-624.

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117

Aluwi, M. F. F. M., Rullah, K., Haque, M. A., Yamin, B. M., Ahmad, W; Amjad, M. W., Leong, S. W.,Fahmizar, N. A., Jalil, J., Abas, F; Ismail, N. H., Jantan, I., Lam, K. W. (2017). Suppression of PGE(2)production via disruption of MAPK phosphorylation by unsymmetrical dicarbonyl curcuminderivatives. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 26(12), 3323-3335.

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118

Alayan, HM; Alsaadi, MA; Abo-Hamad, A; AlOmar, MK; Aljumaily, MM; Das, R; Hashim, MA.(2017). Hybridizing carbon nanomaterial with powder activated carbon for an efficient removalof Bisphenol A from water: the optimum growth and adsorption conditions, Desalination andWater treatment, 95, 128-143.

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Journal Articles

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119Fiyadh, SS; AlSaadi, MA; AlOmar, MK; Fayaed, SS; Bee, S; El-Shafie, A. (2017). The modelling ofarsenic removal from water by deep eutectic solvents functionalized CNTs: Artificial neuralnetwork (ANN) approach, Desalination and Water treatment, 94, 189-197.

Q3 1.272

120Fiyadh, SS; AlSaadi, MA; AlOmar, MK; Fayaed, SS; Hama, AR; Bee, S; El-Shafie, A. (2017). Themodelling of lead removal from water by deep eutectic solvents functionalized CNTs: artificialneural network (ANN) approach, Water Science and Technology, 76(9), 2413-2426.

Q3 1.064

121Khaligh, N. G., Abd Hamid, S. B., & Mihankhah, T. (2017). TiO2 nanotubes catalyzed the synthesisof azo-linked xanthenes under ultrasonic conditions. Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 47(7), 1057-1063.

Q4 0.493

122Yau, X. H., Yew, K. Y., Khe, C. S., Rajalingam, S., Lai, C. W., Liu, W. W. (2017). Facile one potsynthesis of highly stable L-ascorbic acid coated magnetite nanoparticles dispersion. DigestJournal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 12(2), 401-413.

Q4 0.756

123Roslan, S. H., Abd Hamid, S. B., Zulkifli, N. W. M. (2017). Synthesis, characterisation andtribological evaluation of surface-capped molybdenum sulphide nanoparticles as efficientantiwear bio-based lubricant additives. Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, 69(3), 378-386.

Q4 0.326

124Abdullah, F. Z., Maamor, A., Daud, N. A., Abd Hamid, S. B. (2017). Selective Synthesis of PEG-Monoester Using Cesium Heteropoly Acid as Heterogeneous Catalyst. Quimica Nova, 40(5), 506-512.

Q4 0.617

125Izazi, A. A., Juan, J. C., Lai, C. W., Phang, S. M. (2017). Red Seaweed Pulp as a Separator inRechargeable Al-anode Battery. Polymers & Polymer Composites, 25(7), 521-526.

Q4 0.256

126Jumat, N. A., Wai, P. S., Ching, J. J., Basirun, W. J. (2017). Synthesis of Polyaniline-TiO2Nanocomposites and Their Application in Photocatalytic Degradation. Polymers & PolymerComposites, 25(7), 507-514.

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127Al-Douri Y., Badi N., Voon C. H. (2017). Etching time effect on optical properties of porous siliconfor solar cells fabrication. Optik, 147, 343-349.

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128Bidai, K., Ameri, M., Amel, S., Ameri, I., Al-Douri, Y., Varshney, D., Voon, C. H. (2017). First-principles calculations of pressure and temperature dependence of thermodynamic propertiesof anti-perovskite BiNBa3 compound. Chinese Journal of Physics, 55(5), 2144-2155.

Q4 0.414

129Hayyan A., Rashid S. N., Hayyan M., Zulkifliy M. Y., Hashim M. A., Osman N. A. (2017). Synthesisof novel eutectic catalyst for the esterification of crude palm oil mixed with sludge palm oil.Journal of Oil Palm Research, 29(3), 373-379.

Q4 0.544

130Tan, K. H., Tajuddin, H. A., Ahmad, R., Shuhaimi, A., Johan, M. R. (2017). Fabrications ofNanocomposite Gold-Polymer Metamaterials Consisting of Periodic Microcavities with TunableOptical Properties. Optik, 150, 54-61.

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Tony, V. C. S., Voon, C. H., Lee, C. C., Lim, B. Y., Gopinath, S. C. B., Foo, K. L., Arshad, M. K. M.,Ruslinda, A. R., Hashim, U., Nashaain, M. N., Al-Douri, Y. (2017). Effective Synthesis of SiliconCarbide Nanotubes by Microwave Heating of Blended Silicon Dioxide and Multi-Walled CarbonNanotube. Materials Research-Ibero-american Journal of Materials, 20(6), 1658-1668.

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132Khaligh, N.G. (2017). Synthesis of Tetrahydrotriazoloacridines: A Synergistic Effect of MicrowaveIrradiation and Bronsted Acidic Ionic Liquids, Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 54(6), 3350-3357.

Q4 0.685

133Khaligh, NG; Hamid, SBA; Hazarkhani, H. (2017). TiO2 nanotubes and sonication: Synthesis ofazo-linked xanthenes, Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic Metal-Organic and Nano-MetalChemistry, 47(10), 1468-1474.

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Scopus Publications

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1Prasanna B. M., Praveen B. M., Hebbar N., Venkatesha T. V., Tandon H. C., Abd Hamid S.B. (2017). Electrochemical study on inhibitory effect of Aspirin on mild steel in 1 M hydrochloricacid. Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Basic and Applied Sciences, 22, 62-69.

2Saat A. M., Malik A. A., Azmi A., Latif M. F. A., Ramlee N. E., Johan M. R. (2017). Effect ofaluminum phosphate on mechanical and flame retardant properties of composites fibreglass.ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 12(4), 1315-1318.

3Muthukumar H., Pichiah S., Leong K. H., Devi S. A., Manickam M. (2017). Facile biosynthesis ofZnO and iron doped ZnO nano-catalyst: Physicochemical traits and multifunctional applications.Journal of Bionanoscience, 11(2), 114-122.

4Dash R., Das R., Junaid M., Akash M. F. C., Islam A., Hosen S. M. Z. (2017). In silico-based vaccinedesign against Ebola virus glycoprotein. Advances and Applications in Bioinformatics andChemistry, 10(1), 11-28

5Ng H. C., Khe C. S., Aziz A., Merican Z. M. A., Sokkalingam R., Chew T. L., Lai C. W. (2017).Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using unriped Carica papaya fruit extract with different PHconditions. International Journal of Nanoparticles, 9(2), 55-70.

6Kormin F., Khan M., Ali M. E., Yunus R. M. (2017). Effect of extraction parameter on antioxidantproperties of Nephrolepis biserrata (Schott) frond (NBF) by TCMAE method. Advanced ScienceLetters, 23(5), 4363-4367.

7 Ismail N.A., Bagheri S. (2017). Lube oil wear reduction via organic tribofilms. Lubricants, 5(3).

8Phang, S. M., Yeong, H. Y., Hanafi, H., Lim, P. E., You, H. C., Juan J. C. (2017). Techno-economicsof seaweed farming along the coasts of Kelantan, east coast peninsular Malaysia. MalaysianJournal of Science, 36(2), 85-102.

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Book Chapters

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1Chowdhury Z. Z., Abd Hamid S. B., Md. Sakinul Islam, and Rafique R. F. Recent Opportunitiesand Challenges for Forward-Reverse Osmosis Hybrid Process for Water Recycling andDesalination? Sustainable Desalination Handbook, Elsevier

2Samira Bagheri, Nurhidayatullaili Muhd Julkapli, and Rabi’atul Adawiyah Zolkepeli. CatalyticConversion on Lignocellulose to Biodiesel Product. 2016

3Samira Bagheri, Nurhidayatullaili Muhd Julkapli*, Wageeh Abdulhadi Yehya Dabdawb andNegar Mansouri. Biodiesel-derived Raw Glycerol to Value-added Products: CatalyticConversion Approach. 2016

4Samira Bagheri, Nurhidayatullaili Muhd Julkapli* and Negar Mansouri. NanocrystallineCellulose: Green, Multifunctional and Sustainable Nanomaterials. 2016.l

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Izazi Azzahidah Amin, Joon Ching Juan, Chin Wei Lai, (2017), Organic-Inorganic CompositePolymer Electrolyte Membranes: Chapter 12: An Overview of Chemical and MechanicalStabilities of Polymer Electrolytes Membrane, pp. 327-340, Book ISBN: 978-3-319-52738-3,Publisher: Springer, United Kingdom.

6Chin Wei Lai, Kian Mun Lee, Joon Ching Juan, (2017), Nanocomposites for visible light-inducedphotocatalysis; Chapter 7: Polymeric nanocomposites for visible light-induced photocatalysis,to be published by Springer, United Kingdom (In process).

7Nurhidayatullaili Muhd Julkapli, Samira Bagheri, Negar Mansouri. Nanomaterials: AnAdvanced and Versatile Nano-additive for Kraft and Paper Industries

8Samira Bagheri and Nurhidayatullaili Muhd Julkapli. Biomass-Derived Activated Carbon:Synthesis, Functionalized, and Photocatalysis Application. pp. 162-199. IGI Global

9Chowdhury Z. Z. *, Md. Eaqub Ali, Abd Hamid S. B., Md. Sakinul Islam, and Rafique R. F.Electrochemically Active Carbon Nanotube (CNTs) Membrane Filter for Desalination andPurification of water. Sustainable Desalination Handbook., Elsevier

10Suresh Sagadevan,*, Kaushik Pal,*, Zaira Zaman Chowdhury. Synthesis and characterization ofZinc Selenide thin films by chemical bath deposition (CBD) methodology

11Nasir, S.B., Tee, J.T., Rahman, N.A., & Chee, C.F. Biosynthesis and Biomimetic Synthesis ofFlavonoid Diels-Alder Natural Products. In Justino, J. & Pinheiro, P (Eds.), Flavonoids - frombiosynthesis to human health (pp. 1-24), InTech.

12Chowdhury Zaira Zaman, Abd Hamid S. B., Wageeh A. Yehye. Pyrolysis: A Sustainable Way toGenerate Energy from Waste, Pyrolysis, ISBN: 978-953-51-5268-2, Intech Publisher, Rijeka,Croatia

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Nur Azimah Abd Samad, Kung Shiuh Lau, Chin Wei Lai, (2017), Innovations in EngineeredPorous Materials for Energy Generation and Storage Applications: Chapter 11: Wide Band GapNano-Semiconductors For Solar Driven Hydrogen Generation, Book ISBN: 978-1-13-873902-4,Publisher: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, The USA.

14Christelle Pau Ping Wong, Chin Wei Lai, Joon Ching Juan, (2017), Composite Thin Films forElectrochemical Capacitors; Chapter 7: Hydrothermal Synthesis of Supercapacitors ElectrodeMaterials, Accepted, Publisher: Materials Research Forum LLC, The USA.

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