Browsing School of Bioprocess Engineering (Articles) by Issue Date
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Nano-WS2 embedded PES membrane with improved fouling and permselectivity
(Elsevier Inc., 2013)The application of nanoparticles as additives in membrane synthesis for improving the resistance of membranes against fouling has triggered recent interest in new membrane types. However, most nanoparticle-enhanced membranes ... -
Ionic liquids: Green solvent for pretreatment of lingnocellulosic biomass
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)Green technology has become the primary concern of nations around the world. In-line with this concern, lignocellulosic biomass is often advocated as significant starting material for a greener production. However, the ... -
Extracts some plants on controlling green mold of orange and on Postharvest Quality Parameters
(International Digital Organization for Scientific Information (IDOSI) Publications, 2013)Ten Crudes plant extracts of Neem, Pong-pong, Chilly, Lemon grass, Tumeric, Clove, Green chirayta, Mahogani, Curry leaf and Ginger were test against Penicillium digitatum, the causes of green mould disease of orange fruits, ... -
Effect of buffer and pH on the protein extraction for chicken meat
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)The study was undertaken to determine the extraction of proteins from chicken meat. The effect of buffer (phosphate, citrate and glycine) and four pH values (6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0) were investigated. The protein extractability ... -
Mineralization of Methyl Orange-containing wastewater by integrated anaerobic and aerobic processes using spent granular activated carbon-biofilm under sequencing batch reactor operation
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)Mineralization of azo dye required combination of anaerobic and aerobic processes either in two stages or single stage of treatment. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the treatment performance in the decolorization ... -
Non-aqueous synthesis of hexagonal ZnO nanopyramids: Gas sensing properties
(Elsevier B.V., 2013)Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanopyramids were synthesized by a one-pot route in a non-aqueous and surfactant-free environment. The synthesized metal oxide was characterized using SEM, XRD, and TEM to investigate the surface morphology ... -
The effect of different sizes "Batu Reput" (Dolomite) as a filler in SMR L and ENR-50
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)The effects of different sizes of "Batu Reput" (Dolomite) filler which are smaller size (<63μm) and bigger size (75-150μm) on tensile and morphological properties of "Batu Reput" (Dolomite) filled SMR L and epoxidized ... -
Tensile properties LLDPE/soya spent powder blends: Oven aging
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)/soya spent powder blends with different blends ratio were prepared by using internal mixer. Soya spent powder was varied from 5 to 40 wt. The thermal degradability was assessed by ... -
Effect of compost medium on oxidative- linear low density polyethylene/soya powder blends
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)One alternative to enhance the degradability of polyethylene is the addition of prooxidant substances to their matix. The polymer materials are called oxo-biodegradable. Current investigation aimed to assess the abiotic ... -
Thermal properties of linear-low density polyethylene (LLDPE)/soya spent powder blends with the addition of epoxidised natural rubber
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)Soya spent powder as an inexpensive and renewable source has been used as a filler for linear-low density polyethylene (LLDPE) in this study. Linear-low density polyethylene (LLDPE)/soya spent powder composites were prepared ... -
Catalytic dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane (MCH) to toluene in a palladium/alumina hollow fibre membrane reactor
(Elsevier Ltd., 2013)A compact multifunctional Pd/alumina hollow fibre membrane reactor (HFMR) has been developed and used for the catalytic dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane to toluene. The developed HFMR consists of a thin and defect-free ... -
Characterizations of biocompatible and bioactive hydroxyapatite particles
(Elsevier B.V., 2013)The most common gene vectors used are virus based (viral gene vectors). These possess high immunological risk, so a non-viral gene vector maybe preferable. Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite, HAp [Ca10(PO 4)6(OH)2] is an example ... -
Gene expression cross-profiling in genetically modified industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains during high-temperature ethanol production from xylose
(Elsevier B.V., 2013-01)Production of ethanol from xylose at high temperature would be an economical approach since it reduces risk of contamination and allows both the saccharification and fermentation steps in SSF to be running at elevated ... -
Hydrophobic PVDF membrane via two-stage soft coagulation bath system for membrane gas absorption of CO2
(Elsevier B. V., 2013-01-15)Hydrophobic PVDF membranes have been prepared through a two-stage/dual soft coagulation bath system. The prepared membranes exhibited improved hydrophobicity properties, where the contact angle values were increased, with ... -
Synthesis of dual thermoresponsive ABA triblock copolymers by both living cationic vinyl polymerization and RAFT polymerization using a dicarboxylic RAFT agent
(Elsevier Ltd., 2013-02)To elucidate a difference of micelles formed from AB di- and ABA tri-block copolymers, PMOVE-PNIPAM-PMOVE triblock copolymers were synthesized by both living cationic polymerization of MOVE and RAFT polymerization of NIPAM ... -
A biologically inspired hydrophobic membrane for application in pervaporation
(American Chemical Society, 2013-02)An artificial polydimethylsiloxane/polyphenylsulfone (PDMS/PPSU) membrane, which emulates the hydrophobic behavior of natural membranes, was synthesized. Hydrophobicity was achieved by coating the membrane surface sublayer ... -
Chitosan/corn cob biocomposite films by cross-linking with glutaraldehyde
(North Carolina State University, 2013-05)Corn cob (CC) was used as a filler in chitosan (CS) biopolymer films. The effect of glutaraldehyde (GLA) as a crosslinking agent was studied in an effort to improve the properties of CS/CC biocomposite films prepared via ... -
Nutritional properties of edible bird nest
(Asian Economic and Social Society, 2013-06)Edible bird nest (EBN) is a dried glutinous secretion from the salivary glands of several different swiftlet species. It is widely consumed as a health food due to its high beneficial effects to human health and has been ... -
Steaming process optimization, physical testing and analysis of growth performance parameters in earthworm-based pellets for African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus)
(Asian Economic and Social Society, 2013-06)New formulation of fish pellets was designed by using earthworm powder and other economical ingredients such as fish meal, soybean waste and rice bran which were calculated using Pearson’s square method. The optimization ... -
Optimization of hot pressing parameters in membrane electrode assembly fabrication by response surface method
(Elsevier Ltd, 2013-07)The aim of this research was to study the effect of the membrane electrode assembly fabrication factors on the performance of a passive micro direct methanol fuel cell by studying the hot pressing parameters. The MEA was ...