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The group is involved in the Field of Membrane Technology, Fermentation,Nanotechnology and Ferrofluids. Over the last five years the group has secured grants worth of more than RM 2.2 million and recently obtained MOA fund worth RM 900,000. Another project that is currently embarked is in the production of microbiodiesel from microalgae. Numerous projects were currently being done and some of which are listed as follows:
- Production of microbiodiesel from microalgae using second generation extraction methods
- Production of Bioplastic, Polylactic acid (PLLA) from cellulosic empty fruit bunches (EFB)
- Production of High flux and high rejection membranes
- Synthesis of reactive membranes based on magnetic nanoparticles and bacteria for biologic depollution
- Development of reactive memberanes based on nanoparticles for water treatment
- High performance blended membranes using a novel preparation technique
- Production of Composite Hollow Fiber Membranes for Bioseparation
- Production of Flat and Hollow Fiber Membranes for Biodialysis Membranes
- Uptake of glucose and batch lactic fermentation by immobilized Lactobacilus Deldruekii in Pineapple permeates
- Optimization and Modeling of Lactic Acid Production from Pineapple Waste
- Model development for characterization of ultrafiltration and Reverse osmosis membranes hollow fiber membranes
- Production and testing of ultrafiltration membranes
The group research centers on the membrane technology: making of reverse osmosis membranes and ultrafiltration membranes/nanofiltration membranes/thin composite membranes. Downstream separation process using membranes for desalination purposes, treatment of waste water, and also biological process streams. However over the last 5 years the group research area has broadened and moved towards biotechnology and bioprocessing. Besides membranes the group is also well versed with the fermentation processes using both free and immobilized cells and also nanoparticles and is always looking for new and challenging research areas of interest.
Equipment
- Hollow fibre membrane spinning machine
- Microwave bioreactor
- Electrospinning machine
- Fermentors
- Photobioreactor
