Browsing Research & Innovations by Author "zainab@unimap.edu.my"
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Antifungal and antibacterial skin patch from selected herbal extracts
Zainab, Hamzah, Prof. Madya Dr. (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2014-05)• This skin patch has an antifungal and antibacterial properties which act against microbes such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococus aureus, Proteus mirabilis and Candida alb/cans. • It can also inhibit the growth of ... -
Biochar : A green product from biomass waste to boost crop growth
Lun, Lim Wei; Zainab, Hamzah, Assoc Prof Dr; Othman, Hashim, Assoc Prof Dr; Ainatul Alia, Allias (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)Faculty of Engineering Technology (FE-TECH), 2015-04-17)Biochar is solid carbonized material from biomass produced by pyrolysis. Biochar possesses soil amendment properties effecting soil fertility and enhancing mineral uptake inportant for crop growth and productivity. Biochar ... -
Microwave and ultrasonic green technique for bio-oil production
Sarah, Ingrid Xervaser; Zainab, Hamzah, Assoc Prof Dr; Nurfatirah, Nordin; Norfaezah, Ahmad; Othman, Hashim, Assoc Prof Dr (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)Faculty of Engineering Technology (FE-TECH), 2015-04-17)Jatropha oil is a non-edible vegetable oil produced by an extraction process. The oil crop plant contains a high amount of oil (20-40%) compared to other vegetable oil. Moreover, Jatropha oil has potential as renewable ... -
A novel rapid enzymatic treatment to facilitate removal of impurities from raw edible bird nest
Farhani, A. Razak; Zainab, Hamzah, Assoc Prof. Dr.; Nur Hulwani, Ibrahim; Sarojini, Jeyaraman; Othman, Hashim, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Kamarudin, Hussin, Prof. Dato' Dr. (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)Faculty of Engineering Technology (FE-TECH), 2015-04-17)Edible bird’s nest (EBN) is a delicacy known as the “Caviar of the East” made from salivary secretions from a swiftlet. A bird nest is processed by clearing the feathers off from the nests cement after washing briefly in ...