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Carbon emissions intensity ratio: An indicator for an improved carbon labelling scheme (2012)
Journal Article
Zhao, R., Deutz, P., Neighbour, G., & McGuire, M. (2012). Carbon emissions intensity ratio: An indicator for an improved carbon labelling scheme. Environmental Research Letters, 7(1), Article 014014. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/7/1/014014

This letter proposes a new carbon labelling scheme to improve the visibility of products' life cycle carbon emissions (sometimes defined as carbon footprint). This approach starts by normalizing carbon emissions data on a common scale of 'carbon emis... Read More about Carbon emissions intensity ratio: An indicator for an improved carbon labelling scheme.

A numerical study of secondary flow and large eddies in a driven cavity (2012)
Journal Article
Yau, Y. H., Badarudin, A., & Rubini, P. A. (2012). A numerical study of secondary flow and large eddies in a driven cavity. Journal of mechanical science and technology, 26(1), 93-102. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-011-0913-y

This paper reports on the application of a newly developed LES flow solver to compute a true three-dimensional flow. The research also investigates the behavior of turbulence statistics by comparing transient simulation results to available data base... Read More about A numerical study of secondary flow and large eddies in a driven cavity.

Concentration-dependent diffusion coefficients of tert-butylferrocene within dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride/brine liquid crystals (2012)
Journal Article
Halls, J. E., Altalhi, A. A., De Abreu, F. C., Goulart, M. O., & Wadhawan, J. D. (2012). Concentration-dependent diffusion coefficients of tert-butylferrocene within dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride/brine liquid crystals. Electrochemistry communications, 17, 41-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2012.01.013

The title lyotropic liquid crystal is examined as a framework to investigate long-range charge transfer, using tert-butylferrocene (tBuFc) as model hydrophobic system. It is found that the apparent one-dimensional diffusion coefficient depends on the... Read More about Concentration-dependent diffusion coefficients of tert-butylferrocene within dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride/brine liquid crystals.

Materials selection for cleaner production: An environmental evaluation approach (2012)
Journal Article
Zhao, R., Neighbour, G., Deutz, P., & McGuire, M. (2012). Materials selection for cleaner production: An environmental evaluation approach. Materials and Design, 37, 429-434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2012.01.014

This paper demonstrates an integrated approach to the selection of materials for cleaner production, using binary dominance matrix and grey relational analysis to aid decision-making by engineers. The starting point of this study is to determine the... Read More about Materials selection for cleaner production: An environmental evaluation approach.

Voltammetric Immunoassay for the Detection of Protein Biomarkers (2012)
Journal Article
Haswell, S. J., Dou, Y.-H., Wadhawan, J., & Greenman, J. (2012). Voltammetric Immunoassay for the Detection of Protein Biomarkers. Electroanalysis, 24(2), 264-272. https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.201100676

A strategy for a fast (ca. 20 min), specific, electrochemical immunoassay for the cardiac biomarker creatine kinase (CK) and the human cytokine interleukin 10 (IL10) has been developed in this paper. The polyaniline modified gold surface formed from... Read More about Voltammetric Immunoassay for the Detection of Protein Biomarkers.

Integrated environmental assessment of energy crops for biofuel and energy production in Greece (2012)
Journal Article
Fontaras, G., Skoulou, V., Zanakis, G., Zabaniotou, A., & Samaras, Z. (2012). Integrated environmental assessment of energy crops for biofuel and energy production in Greece. Renewable energy, 43, 201-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2011.12.010

This paper attempts an integrated environmental assessment of certain crops, their products and by-products, which are promoted in Greece, as potential raw materials for liquid biofuel and low carbon energy production. The analysis is based on the ex... Read More about Integrated environmental assessment of energy crops for biofuel and energy production in Greece.

A novel mathematical model of bone remodelling cycles for trabecular bone at the cellular level (2012)
Journal Article
Ji, B., Genever, P. G., Patton, R. J., Putra, D., & Fagan, M. J. (2012). A novel mathematical model of bone remodelling cycles for trabecular bone at the cellular level. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 11(7), 973-982. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10237-011-0366-3

After an initial phase of growth and development, bone undergoes a continuous cycle of repair, renewal and optimisation by a process called remodelling. This paper describes a novel mathematical model of the trabecular bone remodelling cycle. It is e... Read More about A novel mathematical model of bone remodelling cycles for trabecular bone at the cellular level.

Energetic assessment of a combined heat and power integrated biomass gasification-internal combustion engine system by using Aspen Plus® (2011)
Journal Article
Damartzis, T., Michailos, S., & Zabaniotou, A. (2012). Energetic assessment of a combined heat and power integrated biomass gasification-internal combustion engine system by using Aspen Plus®. Fuel Processing Technology, 95, 37-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2011.11.010

This study aims at the assessment of a combined heat and power (CHP) biomass bubbling fluidized bed gasification unit coupled with an internal combustion engine (ICE) by using a comprehensive mathematical model based on the Aspen Plus® process simula... Read More about Energetic assessment of a combined heat and power integrated biomass gasification-internal combustion engine system by using Aspen Plus®.

Influence of calcination temperature and perovskite concentration on the morphology, gas permeance and selectivity of perovskite-titania membranes (2011)
Journal Article
Ahmad, A. L., Sani, N. A. A., & Zein, S. H. S. (2011). Influence of calcination temperature and perovskite concentration on the morphology, gas permeance and selectivity of perovskite-titania membranes. Journal of ceramic science and technology an international journal reporting on the synthesis, structure and properties of ceramics, 2(1), 9-14. https://doi.org/10.4416/JCST2010-00026

Defect-free titania membranes doped with different concentrations of SrCo 0.8 Fe 0.2 O 3 perovskite were successfully prepared using a sol-gel technique combined with a wet impregnation process. The titania membranes were immersed in a perovskite so... Read More about Influence of calcination temperature and perovskite concentration on the morphology, gas permeance and selectivity of perovskite-titania membranes.

Carbon nanotubes applications: Solar and fuel cells, hydrogen storage, lithium batteries, supercapacitors, nanocomposites, gas, pathogens, dyes, heavy metals and pesticides (2011)
Book Chapter
Tan, C. W., Tan, K. H., Ong, Y. T., Mohamed, A. R., Zein, S. H. S., & Tan, S. H. (2012). Carbon nanotubes applications: Solar and fuel cells, hydrogen storage, lithium batteries, supercapacitors, nanocomposites, gas, pathogens, dyes, heavy metals and pesticides. In E. Lichtfouse, J. Schwarzbauer, & D. Robert (Eds.), Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World, Volume 1: Nanotechnology and Health Risk (3-46). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2442-6_1

Energy and environment are major global issues inducing environmental pollution. Energy generation from conventional fossil fuels has been identified as the main culprit of environmental degradation from global warming effects, in addition to environ... Read More about Carbon nanotubes applications: Solar and fuel cells, hydrogen storage, lithium batteries, supercapacitors, nanocomposites, gas, pathogens, dyes, heavy metals and pesticides.

Structural and interaction properties of encapsulated Mno2 nanowires filled MWCNTs (2011)
Journal Article
Abd Razak, S. I., & Sharif Zein, S. H. (2011). Structural and interaction properties of encapsulated Mno2 nanowires filled MWCNTs. Nano, 06(05), 435-439. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1793292011002822

Uniform encapsulated MnO2 nanowires were achieved within the cavity of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The Raman spectra revealed a charge-transfer shifts between the MnO2 particles and the inner tube of MWCNTs. Thin, uniform and continuous Mn... Read More about Structural and interaction properties of encapsulated Mno2 nanowires filled MWCNTs.

Modification of nanofibrous carbon morphology under effect of laser ablation (2011)
Journal Article
Kuvshinov, G. G., Krutskii, Y. L., Chukanov, I. S., Orishich, A. M., Afonin, Y. V., Zaikovskii, V. I., & Kuvshinov, D. G. (2011). Modification of nanofibrous carbon morphology under effect of laser ablation. Nanotechnologies in Russia, 6(9-10), 607-612. https://doi.org/10.1134/S1995078011050107

This paper presents the results of studies of carbon nanostructures obtained by the laser ablation of a nanofibrous carbon formed in the process of a catalytic decomposition of hydrocarbons in the presence of high-percentage catalysts containing the... Read More about Modification of nanofibrous carbon morphology under effect of laser ablation.

Comparison of DOPA and DPPA liposome templates for the synthesis of calcium phosphate nanoshells (2011)
Journal Article
Yeo, C. H., Zein, S. H. S., Ahmad, A. L., & McPhail, D. S. (2012). Comparison of DOPA and DPPA liposome templates for the synthesis of calcium phosphate nanoshells. Ceramics international, 38(1), 561-570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2011.07.044

The aim of this paper is to synthesise calcium phosphate (CaP) nanoshells by controlling their particle size and shape using negatively charged liposomes (1,2 dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3 phosphate sodium salt (DOPA) and 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn- glycero-3-phosph... Read More about Comparison of DOPA and DPPA liposome templates for the synthesis of calcium phosphate nanoshells.

Numerical and scalability analysis of an unstructured Cartesian flow solver (2011)
Journal Article
Yau, Y. H., Badarudin, A., & Rubini, P. A. (2011). Numerical and scalability analysis of an unstructured Cartesian flow solver. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part C, Mechanical engineering science, 225(9), 2138-2148. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954406211404870

This article describes a systematic approach in building a flow solver for large eddy simulation (LES). Finite volume discretizations of the filtered, incompressible, Navier–Stokes equations were explained. The theory progresses to the description of... Read More about Numerical and scalability analysis of an unstructured Cartesian flow solver.

Synthesis, characterization and biodegradation of novel poly(L-lactide)/multi- walled carbon nanotube porous scaffolds for tissue engineering applications (2011)
Journal Article
Adeli, H., Zein, S. H. S., Tan, S. H., Akil, H. M., & Ahmad, A. L. (2011). Synthesis, characterization and biodegradation of novel poly(L-lactide)/multi- walled carbon nanotube porous scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. Current nanoscience, 7(3), 323-332. https://doi.org/10.2174/157341311795542552

This paper reports on the synthesis and characterization of novel poly(L-lactide)/multi-walled carbon nanotube (PLLA/MWCNT) porous scaffolds prepared by the freeze-extraction method. The obtained scaffolds showed well-distributed and interconnected p... Read More about Synthesis, characterization and biodegradation of novel poly(L-lactide)/multi- walled carbon nanotube porous scaffolds for tissue engineering applications.

Preliminary study of hazardous materials management: An optimization model in the context of green supply chain management (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhao, R., Neighbour, G., & Deutz, P. (2011, May). Preliminary study of hazardous materials management: An optimization model in the context of green supply chain management. Presented at 5th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, iCBBE 2011, Wuhan, China

Although the general framework of supply chain management usually focuses on the production process, as well as the delivery of the product to the market and the consumers, the treatment and disposal of waste materials is usually given little deliber... Read More about Preliminary study of hazardous materials management: An optimization model in the context of green supply chain management.

Preparation and capacitive properties of nickel-manganese oxides/multiwalled carbon nanotube/poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) composite material for electrochemical supercapacitor (2011)
Journal Article
Kiamahalleh, M. V., Cheng, C. I., Sata, S. A., Bumran, S., & Zein, S. H. S. (2011). Preparation and capacitive properties of nickel-manganese oxides/multiwalled carbon nanotube/poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) composite material for electrochemical supercapacitor. Journal of applied sciences (Asian Network for Scientific Information), 11(13), 2346-2351. https://doi.org/10.3923/jas.2011.2346.2351

Nickel-manganese oxides/multiwalled carbon nanotubes/poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (NMO/MWCNTs/PEDOT) nanocomposite was prepared by in chemical oxidation method and served as electrode material in supercapacitor. Binary nanocomposites of NMO/MWCN... Read More about Preparation and capacitive properties of nickel-manganese oxides/multiwalled carbon nanotube/poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) composite material for electrochemical supercapacitor.

The effect of interfacial bonding of calcium phosphate cements containing bio-mineralized multi-walled carbon nanotube and bovine serum albumin on the mechanical properties of calcium phosphate cements (2011)
Journal Article
Low, K. L., Zein, S. H. S., Tan, S. H., McPhail, D. S., & Boccaccini, A. R. (2011). The effect of interfacial bonding of calcium phosphate cements containing bio-mineralized multi-walled carbon nanotube and bovine serum albumin on the mechanical properties of calcium phosphate cements. Ceramics international, 37(7), 2429-2435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2011.05.092

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of adding bio-mineralized hydroxyl functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs-OH) on the compressive strength of calcium phosphate cements (CPCs). Bovine serum albumin (BSA) was also incor... Read More about The effect of interfacial bonding of calcium phosphate cements containing bio-mineralized multi-walled carbon nanotube and bovine serum albumin on the mechanical properties of calcium phosphate cements.

Electrochemical estimation of diffusion anisotropy of N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-para-phenylenediamine within the normal hexagonal lyotropic mesophase of triton X 100/light water: when can the effects of cross-pseudophase electron transfer be neglected for partitioned reagents? (2011)
Journal Article
Halls, J. E., Lawrence, N. S., & Wadhawan, J. D. (2011). Electrochemical estimation of diffusion anisotropy of N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-para-phenylenediamine within the normal hexagonal lyotropic mesophase of triton X 100/light water: when can the effects of cross-pseudophase electron transfer be neglected for partitioned reagents?. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 115(20), 6509-6523. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp201806f

The H1 lyotropic liquid crystalline phase of Triton X 100 with aqueous 0.1 M potassium chloride is examined as a medium in which to determine the axiosymmetric anisotropy in the diffusion flux of N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-para-phenylenediamine using elec... Read More about Electrochemical estimation of diffusion anisotropy of N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-para-phenylenediamine within the normal hexagonal lyotropic mesophase of triton X 100/light water: when can the effects of cross-pseudophase electron transfer be neglected for partitioned reagents?.

Optimization of the mechanical strength properties of poly(L-lactide)/ multi-walled carbon nanotube scaffolds using response surface methodology (2011)
Journal Article
Adeli, H., Sharif Zein, S. H., Tan, S. H., & Ahmad, A. L. (2011). Optimization of the mechanical strength properties of poly(L-lactide)/ multi-walled carbon nanotube scaffolds using response surface methodology. Nano, 06(02), 113-122. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1793292011002470

In this study the response surface methodology (RSM) coupled with the central composite design (CCD) were used to optimize the mechanical strength properties of poly(L-lactide)/multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) scaffolds. The scaffolds were prepar... Read More about Optimization of the mechanical strength properties of poly(L-lactide)/ multi-walled carbon nanotube scaffolds using response surface methodology.