Faculty of Engineering Technology (FYP): Recent submissions
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Preparation of nanoemulsion Neem extract for biopesticide of Nilaparvata Lugens, Brown Planthopper
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Extracts of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) are used nowadays for many purposes including management of agricultural insect pests. The effects of neem extract on mortality, survival and weight of the brown planthopper ... -
Production of Hydroxyapatite as an alternative formulation of bioresponsive ceramic bone replacement via wet chemistry method
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Hydroxyapatite, HAp [Ca10(PO4)6(OH2)] is a calcium-phosphate bioceramic can be produce via wet chemistry method by applying precipitation reaction. HAp bioceramic powder is synthesized as an alternative formulation of a ... -
Growth kinetic and morphology evaluation of Grey Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius) spawn after freeze-drying
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)In this study, an investigation was conducted to observe the growth kinetic of grey oyster mushroom spawn after freeze-drying. The comparison of mycelium growth between freeze-dried spawn and freeze spawn were made where ... -
Isolation and purification of dragline silk protein from Crossopriza lyoni web
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Spider silk is a robust biomaterial due to its desirable tensile strength, biocompatibility and biodegradability. It is composed of spidroins which are recently used in wide technical applications. At present, dragline ... -
Evaluation of phenolic constituents and antioxidant activity of different Mango peel varieties and optimization studies employing ultrasound Assisted Solvent Extraction (UAE) method
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Phenolic compounds are classified as the basic phenols or polyphenols that based on number of phenol units in the molecule. It is secondary metabolite that has ability to prevent oxidative in food and categorized as natural ... -
Spider silk processing from Crossopriza Lyoni for silk hydrogel fabrication
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Spider silks possess an extraordinary combination of high strength and elasticity that is made up of unique Protein spidroins. The aim of this study is to investigate the spider silk processing from the webs of Crossopriza ... -
Optimization of acid hydrolysis from banana peel for reducing sugar production
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Banana peel is a low cost and abundant of bio-resources in food industry. The cellulose from the banana peel waste can be converted into reducing sugar which usually applied in bioethanol production and food industry. ... -
Production of glucose from sugarcane bagasse for bioethanol application: optimization studies
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Sugarcane Bagasse (SCB) is one example of lignocellulosic biomass and usually discarded as industrial waste after sugarcane is crushed to obtain its juices. It consists of cellulose (42%), hemicellulose (25%), and lignin ... -
A study on the production of Hydroxyapatite via sol-gel route
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-11)In this current work, Hydroxyapatite was prepared through sol-gel technique under wet chemical synthesis technique. Hydroxyapatite is a chemical compound that inherits good biocompability and bioactivity due to its resemblance ... -
Optimization of paddy straw pulping process using Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES)
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)In this current method for pulping industries, the cellulose was obtained by a several conventional method which is Kraft pulping, sulphite pulping, and organosolvent pulping in the paper making industries. However these ... -
Antioxidant properties from various Ginger species extracts and optimization studies of selected species
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)This work reports a study on evaluation of antioxidant properties from the extract of various ginger species and optimization studies of extraction condition from the selected species. Ginger as one of the most popular ... -
Genetic identification of selected woody plant using amplification of Chloroplast DNA sequences and DNA sequencing
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Gaharu or Aquilaria species is one of the well-known and expensive fragrance wood in the world. The study is carried out for genetic identification of selected samples of agarwood (Aquilaria spp) using amplification of ... -
Evaluation of Mycelium growth of Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinula edodes) for mother spawn production at high temperature
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) is the second most cultivated mushroom in the world after button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus). However, the production of shiitake mushroom in Malaysia is still limited. This is because ... -
Growth kinetics and morphology study of Grey Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius) from spore induction liquid spawn colonization on sawdust substrate
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)In mushroom industry, grey oyster mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius) is commonly cultivated by using solid spawn. In the present study, liquid spawn is proposed as an alternative to replace solid spawn because solid spawn ... -
Antibacterial activity of herbal infusion Kombucha against bacterial pathogen
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Fermented tea has the potential of creating a healthier drinks with the biological protection against bacteria pathogen. With the fusion of herbal leaves with Kombucha, the final product was aimed to provide greater ... -
Synthesis of deep eutectic solvents for Xanthine oxidase inhibitors extracted from medicinal plant, Coleus aromaticus
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Deep eutectic solvents (DES), a green solvent has great concern currently with characteristics of cheap, low toxicity and biodegradable compared to ionic liquids. DESs were studied for extraction of natural xanthine oxidase ... -
Screening for factors affecting cellulase production by Anoxybacillus sp. Strain UniMAP KB-01 from tropical mangrove soil
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Cellulase is a well-known enzyme because of its high demand in various industries. Cellulose is very abundant on Earth, thus, creating a high demand for breaking down cellulose using cellulase enzyme. Anoxybacillus sp. ... -
Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of phenolic compound from Pandan leaves (Pandanus Amaryllifolius)
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Pandan leaves or scientifically known as Pandanus amaryllifolius is used as a natural flavouring in South East Asian countries as it has a pleasant and sweet flavour. Due to its health benefits, it has been used as functional ... -
Potential of rice husk as biosorbent for removal of Congo red: an optimization study
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Congo red is a physically and chemically stable dye and mainly used in textile industry. It has been discharged as constituent effluent and caused pollution to the environment. Rice husk was found abundantly in Malaysia ... -
Optimization of antifungal activity of tea tree oil for specific treatment of oral candidiasis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2017-12)Candidiasis is a type fungal infection that usually grow at warm and moist area such as mucosal epithelial lining of human body’s part. The most common cause of candidiasis is due to overgrowth of normal microbiota such ...