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    • Polypropylene/natural rubber composites filled with recycled newspaper: Effect of chemical treatment using maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene and 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane 

      Hakimah, Osman, Dr.; Hanafi, Ismail, Prof.; Mariatti, Mustapha, Prof. Ir. (Society of Plastics Engineers, 2012-04)
      A study on effect of chemical treatment using maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MAPP) and 3-aminopropyltiethoxysilane (3-APE) was investigated. The performance of the MAPP and 3-APE were investigated by means of ...

    • Potential application of kaolin without calcine as greener concrete: A review 

      Cheng, Yong Heah; Hazlinda, Kamarudin; Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Luqman, Musa, Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr; Liew, Y. M. (INSInet Publications, 2011-07)
      Kaolin is a white raw material that has an essential constituent which makes it ideal for industrial applications such as green concrete. Based on a historical review, it appears that green polymeric composites created by ...

    • Potential application of palm ash as a raw materials in production of green glass 

      Noorina Hidayu, Jamil; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Faizul, Che Pa; Ruhiyuddin, Mohd Zaki; Murizam, Darus; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Mohamed Faisol, Mohamed Nor (Scientific.Net/Trans Tech Publications, 2012-12)
      Oil Palm Ash is one of the abundance agricultural wastes found in Malaysia. This wastes need to be disposed properly. Oil palm ash contains compounds needed to produce glass. Most of raw materials (especially silica) used ...

    • Potential of conformal cooling channels in rapid heat cycle molding: a review 

      Shayfull Zamree, Abd Rahim; Safian, Sharif; Azlan, Mohd Zain; Rozaimi, Mohd Saad; Mohd Fathullah, Ghazli@ Ghazali (Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2014)
      Rapid heat cycle molding (RHCM) can eliminate the weld line, increase flow length, and improve surface quality of the molded parts. However, the cycle time is much longer as compared to the conventional injection-molding ...

    • Potential of marine clay as raw material in geopolymer composite 

      Mohammad Tamizi, Selimin; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Datuk Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali, Prof. Madya; Liyana, Jamaludin; Aeslina, Abdul Kadir, Dr. (Scientific.Net/Trans Tech Publications, 2012-12)
      In this research, marine clays has been studied its potential as a matrix composite materials that tend to be used as alternative materials to concrete. The study shows that marine clays which mixed with appropriate ...

    • Potential of palm oil clinker as reinforcement in aluminium matrix composites for tribological applications 

      Y. B., Zamri; Shamsul Baharin, Jamaludin, Prof. Dr.; Mohammed Misbahul, Amin, Prof. Madya Dr. (University of Malaya, 2011)
      This research studied the potential of palm oil clinker as reinforcement in composite based aluminium for tribological applications. Palm oil clinker particle (POCp) reinforced aluminium matrix composites at different ...

    • Potential of upgrading domestic biomass into a higher energy density via torrefaction process 

      M. Iqbal, A.; Zainal Alimuddin, Zainal Alauddin, Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Musalmah, Mazlan, Prof. Dr.; Shahril Nizam, Mohamed Soid; Mohd Nasir, Kassim (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)
      Torrefaction is a thermal treatment step in a relatively low temperature range of 240-300°C, which aims to produce a higher energy biomass in terms of low heating value (LHV) and light weight properties. Biomass in wood ...

    • Preparation and characterisation of polyamide 11/montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposites for use in angioplasty balloon applications 

      Khairul Anwar, A Halim; Farrell, Joseph B.; Kennedy, James E. (Elsevier B.V., 2013-12)
      With increased demands on catheter balloon functionality, there is an emphasis to blend new materials which can improve mechanical performance. Polymer nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending polyamide 11 (PA 11) ...

    • Preparation and characterization of Co-HA powder using modified electroless method 

      Mohd Zaheruddin, Kasmuin; Sri Asliza, Md Amin; Azmi, Rahmat, Prof. Madya Dr.; Shamsul Baharin, Jamaludin, Prof. Dr.; Khairel Rafezi, Ahmad, Dr. (Trans Tech Publications, 2014)
      C0-HA composite produced by simple electroless deposition method was studied. From the particle size analysis by Malvern particles analyzer its shows that 19% increment in average of the particle size powder increase after ...

    • Preparation and characterization of silica aerogel immobilized with cyanex 301 for extraction of Zn(II) 

      Mst. Noorzahan, Begum, Dr.; Md Fazlul, Bari, Dr.; Salmie Suhana, Che Abdullah; Khairel Rafezi, Ahmad, Dr.; Nasim, Ahmed, Dr. (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)
      A new solid phase extractant silica aerogel immobilized with Cyanex 301 {bis(2,4,4- trimethylpentyl) dithiophosphinic acid} (SAWC) was prepared via a sol- gel method and investigated for the extraction of Zn(II) from aqueous ...

    • Preparation and properties of porous calcium phosphate 

      Syed Nuzul Fadzli, Syed Adam; Ahmad Fauzi, Mohd Noor (Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 2008)
      In this study, preparation of porous calcium phosphate was involved the addition of sodium di-hydrogen phosphate, NaH2PO4 and di-sodium hydrogen phosphate, Na2HPO4 into the raw calcium phosphate powder. The sodium hydrogen ...

    • Preparation of cyciopentyi trisiianoi siisesquioxanes - modified natural rubber (CpSSQ(OH)3 - ENR-50) composite hybrid in the presence of HCI acid 

      Rosniza, Hamzah; Mohamad, Abu Bakar, Prof.; Nik Noriman, Zulkepli, Dr.; Mohd Arif Anuar, Mohd Salleh; Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)
      A composite comprising cyclopentyl trisilanol siisesquioxanes (CpSSQ(OH)3) and 50% epoxidized natural rubber (ENR-50) was prepared at reflux temperature employed hydrochloric acid (HCl) as catalyst. HCl was found to be an ...

    • Preparation of photoelectrochemical cell of ITO/Cu2O/PVC-LiClO4/graphite using Cu2O films as an active layer 

      Dewi Suriyani, Che Halin; Haiza, Haroon; Ibrahim, Abu Talib; Abdul Razak, Daud; Muhammad Azmi, Abd Hamid (Trans Tech Publications, 2014-02)
      Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) thin films were successfully grown on indium tin oxide (ITO) coated glass by sol-gel spin coating using diethanolamine (DEA) as a solubility agent. The films were annealed at 350 °C in 5% H2 + 95% N2 ...

    • The process of electroplating in presence of Nickel Salts 

      Mohammed Misbahul, Amin; Lep Kuan, Kee; Kamaruzzaman, Yunus (Journal of Ultra Scientist of Physical SciencesFakulti Sains dan Teknologi, Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia, 2002)
      Electroplating process has been carried out by utilising the Watt's Bath without brighteners. Plots of weight change of electrodes versus current density shows that weight loss of anodes and weight of deposits on cathodes ...

    • Processing and characterization of calcined kaolin cement powder 

      Liew, Yun Ming; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Luqman, Musa, Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Che Mohd Ruzaidi, Ghazali; Cheng, Yong Heah (Elsevier Ltd, 2012-05)
      Abstract This paper aimed at investigating the possibility of calcined kaolin to produce cement powder that could be an alternative to Portland cement by applying geopolymerization process. Cement paste was firstly made ...

    • 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 ...

    • Production of silicon carbide via grinding and heat treatment process 

      Noorina Hidayu, Jamil; Xian, W. Hui; Wan Mohd Arif, Wan Ibrahim; Faizul, Che Pa; Ruhiyuddin, Mohd Zaki (Trans Tech Publications, 2014)
      This study is to determine the properties and characterization of silicon carbide via grinding and heat treatment process. In this study, the raw materials used were waste glass and graphite powder. Silicon carbide was ...

    • Properties of chicken feather fiber-filled low-density polyethylene composites: The effect of polyethylene grafted maleic anhydride 

      Supri, Abdul Ghani, Prof. Madya Dr.; Soo, Jin Tan; Teh, Soo Yeng (Taylor and Francis Group, LLC., 2013-04)
      The effects of polyethylene grafted maleic anhydride on tensile properties, morphology, thermal degradation, and swelling behavior of low density polyethylene/chicken feather fiber composites were studied. The LDPE/CFF ...

    • Properties of chitosan-filled polypropylene (PP) composites: The effect of acetic acid 

      Salmah, Husseinsyah, Prof. Madya Ir. Dr.; Faisal Amri; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr. (Taylor and Francis Group, LLC, 2012-01)
      The main objective of this research was to investigate the effect of chitosan content and chemical modification with acetic acid on mechanical and thermal properties of PP/Chitosan. It was found that the tensile strength, ...

    • Properties of coconut shell powder-filled polylactic acid ecocomposites: Effect of maleic acid 

      Koay, Seong Chun; Salmah, Husseinsyah, Prof. Madya Ir. Dr.; Hakimah, Osman, Dr. (Society of Plastics Engineers, 2013-05)
      Ecocomposites were produced by incorporating coconut shell powder (CSP) into polylactic acid (PLA) resin. The effect of filler content and chemical modification on the mechanical properties, thermal properties, and morphology ...