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    • Adsorption and toxicity of heavy metals on activated sludge 

      Soon-An, Ong; Toorisaka, Eiichi; Hirata, Makoto; Hano, Tadashi (Science Society of Thailand, 2010-09)
      The adsorption of Cu, Cd, Ni, Zn, and Cr from synthetic solutions on powdered activated carbon (PAC), activated sludge, and dried sludge were investigated under laboratory conditions to assess its ability to remove heavy ...

    • Performance evaluation of laboratory scale up-flow constructed wetlands with different designs and emergent plants. 

      Soon-An, Ong; Uchiyama, Katsuhiro; Inadama, Daisuke; Ishida, Yuji; Yamagiwa, Kazuaki (Elsevier Ltd, 2010-10)
      The objective of present study was to assess the simultaneous removal of organic pollutants and nutrients by five laboratory scale up-flow constructed wetlands (UFCWs). Aerobic and anaerobic regions were well developed at ...

    • Wasterwater treatment using up-flow constructed wetland 

      Soon-An, Ong (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)Pejabat Timbalan Naib Canselor (Penyelidikan dan Inovasi), 2010-12)

    • Treatment of azo dye Acid Orange 7 containing wastewater using up-flow constructed wetland with and without supplementary aeration 

      Soon-An, Ong; Uchiyama, Katsuhiro; Inadama, Daisuke; Ishida, Yuji; Yamagiwa, Kazuaki (Elsevier Ltd., 2010-12)
      The aim of this study is to examine and compare the treatment performance of Acid Orange 7 (AO7) containing wastewater by up-flow constructed wetland (UFCW) at different AO7 concentrations, hydraulic retention times (HRT) ...

    • Mechanism of turbidity and hardness removal in hard water sources by using Moringa oleifera 

      Fahmi, Muhammad Ridwan, Dr.; Nor Wahidatul Azura, Zainon Najib; Pang, Chan Ping; Nasrul, Hamidin, Dr. (Asian Network for Scientific, 2011)
      The objective of this study was to describe the mechanism of simultaneous removal of hardness and background turbidity in hard water for drinking water purpose by using Moringa oleifera (MO) that extracted with 1.0 M sodium ...

    • Review on fly ash-based geopolymer concrete without Portland Cement 

      Mohd Mustafa, Al Bakri; Mohammed, H.; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Prof. Madya Dr.; Zarina, Yahya (Academic Journals, 2011-01)
      The consumption of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) caused pollution to the environment due to the emission of CO2. As such, alternative material had been introduced to replace OPC in the concrete. Fly ash is a by-product ...

    • The effect of silane treatment on processing characteristic and swelling behavior of polypropylene/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber/rice husk powder composites 

      Ragunathan, Santiagoo; Hanafi, Ismail, Prof. Dr.; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr. (Trans Tech Publications, 2011-03-22)
      The effect of silane treatment on processing characteristic and swelling behavior of recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBRr)/polypropylene (PP)/rice husk powder (RHP) composites has been studied. Polypropylene/recycled ...

    • Tensile properties, swelling, and water absorption behavior of rice-husk-powder-filled polypropylene/(recycled acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber) composites 

      H., Ismail; Ragunathan, Santiagoo; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr. (Society of Plastics Engineers, 2011-09)
      The effect of rice husk powder (RHP) on the tensile properties, swelling, water absorption, and morphology of polypropylene (PP)/[recycled acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBRr)]/RHP composites was studied. Composites ...

    • Mineralization of diazo dye (Reactive Black 5) in wastewater using recirculated up-flow constructed wetland reactor 

      Ong, Soon An, Dr.; Ho, Li Ngee, Dr.; Wong, Yee Shian; Chen, Siaw Fun; Viswanathan, Murali; Rohazita, Bahari (Desalination Publications, 2012)
      Application of a sequential anaerobic and aerobic process in a constructed wetland can enhance the treatment performance of textile wastewater. In this study, two laboratory-scale recirculated up-flow constructed wetland ...

    • Effect of alkali concentration on mechanical properties of kaolin geopolymers 

      Heah, Cheng Yong; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Gen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Mohammed, Husain; Luqman, Musa; Khairul Nizar, Ismail; Liew, Yun Ming (Foundation for Materials Science and Engineering, 2012)
      Alkali concentration is the most significant factor in geopolymerization process that must be taken into consideration during the synthesis of kaolin geopolymers. The kaolin geopolymers were prepared by mixing kaolin and ...

    • Performance improvement of torque characteristics using the Multi Type Interior Permanent Magnet motor 

      Norhisam, Misron, Prof. Madya Dr.; Siti Khodijah, Mazalan; Nashiren Farzilah, Mailah, Dr.; Desa, Ahmad, Prof. Ir. Dr.; Aravind, C. V.; Zare, Mohsen R.; Hiroyuki, Wakiwaka (Praise Worthy Prize S.r.l., 2012)
      The torque characteristic of the novel Multi Type Interior Permanent Magnet (MTIPM) motor that can be operated as permanent magnet stepper (PMST) and dc brushless motor (BLDC) configuration is presented. It briefly presents ...

    • The processing, characterization, and properties of fly ash based geopolymer concrete 

      Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohamed, Bnhussain, Prof. Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Rafiza, Abdul Razak; Zarina, Yahya (Advanced Study Center Co. Ltd, 2012)
      In recent years, attempts to increase the utilization of fly ash as a replacement for ordinary Portland cement (OPC) in concrete have increased in significance. Geopolymer concrete does not need the presence of Portland ...

    • Photocatalytic mineralization of azo dye Acid Orange 7 under solar light irradiation 

      Ong, Soon An, Dr.; Ho, Li Ngee, Dr.; Wong, Yee Shian; Ohm, Mar Min; Lai, Li Sze; Khiew, Siee Kung; Viswanathan, Murali (Desalination Publications, 2012)
      The objective of this study was to investigate mineralization of hazardous water soluble azo dye Acid Orange 7 (AO7) under photocatalytic process. In this experiment, sunlight was used as the source for UV irradiation and ...

    • The influence of curing periods on the compressive strength of fly ash-based geopolymer at different aging times 

      Omar A., Abdulkareem; Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Prof. Madya Dr. (Trans Tech Publications, 2012)
      The results of the current experimental investigation indicate the significant effect of the heating periods on the compressive strength of fly ash-based geopolymers prepared at different alkaline liquid content at both ...

    • Optimization of alkaline activator / fly ash ratio on the compressive strength of manufacturing fly ash-based geopolymer 

      Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; O. A. K. A., Karem; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Rafizah, Abu Rashid; Norazian, Mohamed Noor (Trans Tech Publications, 2012)
      Fly ash and a mixture of alkaline activators namely sodium silicate (Waterglass) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution were used for preparing geopolymer. The aim of this research is to determine the optimum value of the ...

    • Effect of alkali concentration on mechanical properties of kaolin geopolymers 

      Heah, Cheng Yong; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Mohamed, Bnhussain, Prof. Dr.; Luqman, Musa, Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Liew, Yun Ming (Procema SA, 2012)
      Alkali concentration is the most significant factor in geopolymerization process that must be taken into consideration during the synthesis of kaolin geopolymers. The kaolin geopolymers were prepared by mixing kaolin and ...

    • Effect of mechanical activation on kaolin-based geopolymers 

      Cheng, Yong Heah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Gen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Mohammed, Hussain; Luqman, Musa; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali; Liew, Y. M. (Trans Tech Publications, 2012)
      Raw materials kaolin was subjected to mechanical modification; the effect of the mechanical activation of kaolin on the compressive strength and morphological properties of the geopolymers has been studied. Mechanical ...

    • Curing Behavior on kaolin-based geopolymers 

      Cheng, Yong Heah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Gen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Mohammed, Hussain; Luqman, Musa; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Che Ghazali; Liew, Y. M. (Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland., 2012)
      This paper aims at investigating the influence of curing process on kaolin-based geopolymers. Kaolin-based geopolymers were prepared by the alkali-activation of kaolin with alkali activating solution (mixture of NaOH and ...

    • Microstructure study on optimization of high strength fly ash based geopolymer 

      Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohamed, Bnhussain, Prof. Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Rafiza, Abdul Razak; Zarina, Yahya (Trans Tech Publications, 2012)
      The compressive strength and microstructural characteristics of fly ash based geopolymer with alkaline activator solution were investigated. The sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate were mixed together to form an alkaline ...

    • Characterization of LUSI mud volcano as geopolymer raw material 

      Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Rafiza, Abdul Razak; Djwantoro, Hardjito, Dr.; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr. (Trans Tech Publications, 2012)
      The mud of mud volcano samples were collected from an eruption site named 'LUSI' (Lumpur "mud" -Sidoarjo), East Java, Indonesia for characterization. Analysis showed that, the major constituents of mud are SiO 2 and Al 2O ...