Farizul Hafiz Kasim
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Farizul Hafiz Kasim
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Farizul Hafiz, Kasim
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Hafiz Kasim, Farizul Hafiz
Hafiz Kasim, Farizul
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  • Publication
    Whole genome sequence of moderate halophilic marine bacterium Marinobacter litoralis SW-45: Abundance of non-coding RNAs
    ( 2019-07-15)
    Musa H.
    ;
    Farizul Hafiz Kasim
    ;
    Ahmad Anas Nagoor Gunny
    ;
    Subash Chandra Bose Gopinath
    ;
    Chinni S.V.
    ;
    Ahmad M.A.
    A report on the de novo Whole Genome Sequence (WGS)of Marinobacter litoralis SW-45, a moderately salt-tolerant bacterium isolated from the seawater in Malaysia is presented. The strain has a genome size of 3.45 Mb and is capable of producing halophilic lipase, protease and esterase enzymes. Computational prediction of non-coding RNA (ncRNA)genes in M. litoralis SW-45 was performed using standalone software known as the non-coding RNA characterization (nocoRNAc). In addition, a phylogenetic tree showing the evolutionary relationship between the strain and other members of the genus Marinobacter was constructed using 16SrRNA sequence information. A total of 385 ncRNA transcripts, 1124 terminator region, and 2350 Stress Induced Duplex Destabilization sites were predicted. The current WGS shotgun project has provided the relevant genetic information that may be useful for the strain's improvement studies. This manuscript gives the first description of M. litoralis with a complete genome.
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    Electro-determination of protonation by tungsten anchored carbon nanoparticle on interdigitated gold electrode
    ( 2023-12-01)
    Hanna Ilyani Zulhaimi
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    Subash Chandra Bose Gopinath
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    Farizul Hafiz Kasim
    ;
    Anbu P.
    This study presented an enhanced sensitivity of sensing protons (H+) by anchoring tungsten to carbon nanoparticles (WCN) to encourage high current density on the surface of gold interdigitated electrode (AuIDE). The morphology of the sensor evidences the intactness of electrode surface and suitable for WCN modification. To elucidate the study, unmodified AuIDE was compared to the WCN modified surface. Current-volt analysis was compared with electrolyte scouting in the variation of pH by using a picoammater, which supplied 0.0 to 2.0 V with a 0.1 V ramp interval. It was shown that modified WCN gave the sensitivity in the acidic medium (protons) at the pH 4 with a current density value of 2.5 × 10-5 ampere and increased further with lowering the pH to more acidic. This is due to the fact that the tungsten carbon nanoparticle that is anchored offering more electron density and alters the behavior of the chip. Meanwhile, the current density displayed insignificant changes of current density amplification from pH 5 to 12 with the range of 5.91 × 10-9 to 7.36 × 10-8 Ampere. The deposition of WCN on the AuIDE surface chip revealed the successfulness of this nanoparticle in chemically linked with the AuIDE surface and how modified nanoparticle altered the behavior of the sensing element.
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    Cellulose nanocrystal production from bleached rice straw pulp by combined alkaline and acidic deep eutectic solvents treatment: optimization by response surface methodology
    ( 2022-07-01)
    Lim W.L.
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    Ahmad Anas Nagoor Gunny
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    Farizul Hafiz Kasim
    ;
    Subash Chandra Bose Gopinath
    The present study aims to develop a statistical model utilizing the response surface methodology (RSM) to investigate the performance of oxalic acid-choline chloride deep eutectic solvent (OA-ChCl DES) in hydrolyzing amorphous domain of the bleached rice straw pulp (BP), while liberating the oxalic acid-choline chloride DES cellulose nanocrystal (OA-ChCl DES CNC). The process parameters, including temperature, reaction time, and BP to OA-ChCl DES mass ratio, were optimized through the RSM coupled with the face-centered central composite design (FCCCD). The mathematical models were generated, while the analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted to determine the most significant factors influencing the response which was measured in terms of yield. The findings revealed that the OA-ChCl DES CNC yield as high as 55.08% was attained under the acidic DES hydrolysis conditions of 79.5 Â°C, 4 h, and 1:12.64 mass ratio. This regression model enables researchers to predict the OA-ChCl DES CNC yield with respect to the influencing parameters as well as providing an insight for further scale-up process.
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    Effect of latex coating on the physical properties of Calcium Alginate beads
    (Springer, 2023-09)
    Yee-Ming Peh
    ;
    Chee-Seng Lew
    ;
    Lee Boon Beng
    ;
    Farizul Hafiz Kasim
    ;
    Akmal Hadi Ma’Radzi
    ;
    Md Nabil Ab Adzim Saifuddin
    ;
    Ahmad Radi Wan Yaakub
    ;
    Mohd Asri Yusoff
    Alginate has been commonly applied in encapsulation due to its gelling capacity, biocompatibility, and environmentally friendly properties. Alginates can produce a thermally stable and biocompatible hydrogel in the presence of divalent cations such as calcium. However, the high porosity and low physical stability of calcium alginate beads can lead to encapsulation loss and degradation of encapsulated materials. It is speculated that latex coating on the beads can overcome the issues. Hence, this study aims to investigate the effect of latex coating on the physical properties of Ca-alginate beads. An extrusion dripping method was adopted to produce Ca-alginate beads. The beads were multilayer coated with a 5% latex solution. The size and shape of uncoated and coated beads were analyzed using 2D image analysis. The thickness of the latex coating layers was measured layer by layer using a thickness gauge. The results indicated that as the number of coating layers increased, the size of the beads also increased. However, the sphericity of the beads is decreased as the number of layers of latex coating is increased. The thickness of the latex coating increased layer by layer, from 0.017 mm to 0.112 mm. In short, the calcium alginate beads can be coated by latex. The diameter of the bead is significantly increased after two layers of latex coating, and the sphericity of the beads is reduced considerably after two layers of latex coating.
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    Infrared spectroscopy of extracted and acetylated chitin in versatile deep eutectic solvents (DES)
    ( 2022-05-18)
    Suhardy Daud
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    Luqman Musa
    ;
    Farizul Hafiz Kasim
    ;
    Mohd Nazry Salleh
    ;
    Nazahah Mustafa
    ;
    Ahmad Z.
    The conventional method to extract the chitin content from the crustacean shells usually uses concentrated acids and alkalis to remove impurities such as calcium carbonate and protein. However, the uses of concentrated acids and alkalis have caused many environmental issues. Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) is one of the solvents that can be used to extract the chitin content from the crustacean shells. DES has two components namely Hydrogen Bond Donor (HBD) and Hydrogen Bond Acceptor (HBA). In this study, two types of DES have been used are betaine (HBA) - urea (HBD) and choline chloride (HBA) - urea (HBD). The results showed that DES betaine - urea and choline chloride - urea have extracted chitin content of 5.4609 % and 2.0020 % w/w respectively. The extracted chitins were analyzed using infrared spectroscopy method. The values of the degree of acetylation (DA) for the chitins were 103.1699 and 83.4821 respectively.
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    The effect of stacking sequence and ply orientation on the mechanical properties of pineapple leaf fibre (Palf)/carbon hybrid laminate composites
    ( 2021-01-01)
    Mohd Khairul Rabani Hashim
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    Mohd Shukry Abdul Majid
    ;
    Mohd Ridzuan Mohd Jamir
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    Farizul Hafiz Kasim
    ;
    Sultan M.T.H.
    In this paper, the effects of stacking sequence and ply orientation on the mechanical properties of pineapple leaf fibre (PALF)/carbon hybrid laminate composites were investigated. The hybrid laminates were fabricated using a vacuum infusion technique in which the stacking sequences and ply orientations were varied, which were divided into the categories of cross-ply symmetric, angle-ply symmetric, and symmetric quasi-isotropic. The results of tensile and flexural tests showed that the laminate with interior carbon plies and ply orientation [0â—¦, 90â—¦ ] exhibited the highest tensile strength (187.67 MPa) and modulus (5.23 GPa). However, the highest flexural strength (289.46 MPa) and modulus (4.82 GPa) were recorded for the laminate with exterior carbon plies and the same ply orientation. The fracture behaviour of the laminates was determined by using scanning electron microscopy, and the results showed that failure usually initiated at the weakest PALF layer. The failure modes included fibre pull-out, fibre breaking, matrix crack, debonding, and delamination.
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    Review on biobutanol as Malaysia potential biofuels
    (American Institute of Physics Inc., 2022-11-18)
    Kaundar P.
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    Ken C.C.
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    Farizul Hafiz Kasim
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    Tamayo J.P.
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    Hafiza Shukor
    This review is to investigate the potential of biobutanol as Malaysia biofuels by utilizing various types of wastes available in Malaysia. Palm oil mill industry waste like palm oil mill effluent that annually produced around 58 million tons every year has contribute as a major resource in a production of biobutanol in Malaysia with a production range from 2.75 to 14.4?g/L and a yield from 0.23 to 0.35?g/g, depends on types of biomasses used. Agricultural waste like rice straw, rice husk, sugarcane straw and sugarcane bagasse were found to be the second largest resources that has been used in biobutanol production with a production range from 6.34 to 26.5?g/L and yield from 0.12 to 0.46?g/g. Industrial waste that consist of valuable compositions also has been found to be as one of potential resources in Malaysia for biobutanol production and generally, 1.4 to 11.04?g/L biobutanol with a yield range from 0.24 to 0.40?g/g can be produced. Therefore, this paper intent to discuss in detail the characteristics of biomass generated from palm oil mill industry, agricultural activities and industrial effluent that make it as a potential resource for biobutanol production in Malaysia together with current technology and development to enhance the production. Government strategies and policies towards beneficial to the economics as well as for other stakeholders like industrial player also has been point off in this review for future biobutanol developments in Malaysia.
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    Turning oil palm empty fruit bunch waste into substrate for optimal lipase secretion on solid state fermentation by Trichoderma strains
    ( 2017-12-01)
    Haliru Musa
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    Pang Chien Han
    ;
    Farizul Hafiz Kasim
    ;
    Subash Chandra Bose Gopinath
    ;
    Mohd Azmier Ahmad
    This study is aimed to improving extracellular lipase production by Trichoderma strains using oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) medium on solid state fermentation with the assistance of statistical optimization. Two selected Trichoderma strains (Trichoderma sp.1 and Hypocrea neorufa.1) with high lipase producing potential were employed in a stepwise optimization. Initially, the influence of nutritional (carbon, nitrogen sources, and inducers) and environmental (moisture and temperature) factors on lipase production was evaluated using One-Factor-At-A-time (OFAT) method. Next, three most influential factors (Glucose, Urea and Olive oil) resulting from OFAT were optimized for lipase production by Trichoderma sp.1 using the central composite design under response surface methodology. Experiments conducted under optimum conditions (10.38% (w/w) glucose, 0.86% (w/w) urea, and 7.38% (v/w) olive oil) were further improved the lipase production from 0.195 to 0.390 Ug−1, which is about 2 folds greater than un-optimized condition. This study demonstrated that OPEFB can be utilized as inexpensive substrate for improving the lipase secretion by Trichoderma sp.1.
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    Determination of degree of acetylation (DA) for chitin in deep eutectic solvents (DES)
    ( 2022-11-18)
    Suhardy Daud
    ;
    Luqman Musa
    ;
    Farizul Hafiz Kasim
    ;
    Ahmad Anas Nagoor Gunny
    ;
    Mohd Nazry Salleh
    ;
    Nazahah Mustafa
    ;
    Mubarak N.M.
    Degree of acetylation (DA) is an important parameter to determine the quality of chitin. Apart from the assessment on the bond structure in the chitin molecule, infrared spectroscopy is one of the methods that can be used to determine the value of DA. The DA value of chitin is an important parameter because the value indicates the purity of chitin quality. Chitin acetylation is the process of addition an acetyl substitution group (-COCH3) to a chitin chain. The addition of acetyl will improve its dispersing properties and subsequently will improve the chitin adhesion properties within hydrophobic matrix in composite materials as well. In this study, Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) was used as a medium for chitin extraction and acetylation in one single process. DES has two components namely Hydrogen Bond Donor (HBD) and Hydrogen Bond Acceptor (HBA). Betaine and choline chloride were used as HBA whilst urea was selected to be utilized as HBD. The findings showed that the quantity of extracted chitins by the DESs were 5.4609 % and 2.0020 % respectively. The DA values for the extracted chitins are 103.1699 and 83.4821. For acetylated chitin in DES betaine - urea, the DA value was increased from 103.1699 to 118.4818. The findings showed that the high quality acetylated chitin can be produced in a single process involving extraction and acetylation process by using DES as a medium.
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