Tan Soo Jin
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Tan Soo Jin
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Tan, Soo Jin
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Jin, T. S.
Tan, S. J.
Soo-Jin, Tan
Tan, J. S.
Jin, Tan Soo
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ABG-5365-2021

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Effect of solvent on mechanical and physical properties of PMMA/Sic composite films

2024-12 , Auni Fakhira Che Baharudin , Lim Bee Ying , Voon Chun Hong , Teh Pei Leng , Tan Soo Jin

The selection of solvent in solution casting is crucial as it may affect the morphology and properties of the resulting composite films. In this study, the effect of solvent on the properties of poly(methyl methacrylate)/silicon carbide (PMMA/SiC) composite films was investigated. By using acetone, the solution casting was carried out at various solvent-to-solid (S/S) ratio, from 4:1 to 10:1 at room temperature. It was found that the increasing S/S ratio enhanced the tensile strength and modulus of elasticity of pristine PMMA films but deteriorated its elongation at break, up to 8:1 ratio. The crystallinity of the PMMA films was found to increase with S/S ratio, as confirmed by the higher peak intensity in X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) patterns and the SEM micrographs. In the second part of the study, by using S/S ratio of 8:1, the nano sized SiC (0.25 wt%) was added as a filler into PMMA and toluene with different ratio was added as a secondary solvent. The addition of SiC has increased the tensile strength and modulus of elasticity of PMMA/SiC but decreased its elongation at break. However, the presence of toluene reduced the tensile strength of the PMMA/SiC composite films and resulting in rougher tensile fracture surfaces as shown in SEM micrographs. The toluene with nonpolar nature had affected the distribution of SiC in PMMA. It can be concluded that the properties of the PMMA composites films can be tailored according to the needs of applications.

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Properties of polyaniline/graphene oxide (PANI/GO) composites: effect of GO loading

2021-09-01 , Mutalib T.N.A.B.T.A. , Tan Soo Jin , Foo Kai Loong , Liew Yun Ming , Heah Cheng Yong , Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah

Polyaniline/graphene oxide (PANI/GO) composites at different wt% of GO were prepared via solution method. PANI was mixed with the GO synthesized from the improved Hummer’s method. The formation of GO was confirmed via Raman and C/O ratio. Based on the FT-IR, XRD and SEM results, it confirmed the presence of both PANI and GO characteristics at 10.9°, 25.8° and 27.8° and interactions between PANI and GO particles in PANI/GO composites at different GO loading. SEM micrographs showed a folding and wrinkled surface of GO due to the defect upon oxidation process. This means that the weak π–π interactions or the agglomeration of GO have caused PANI unable to attach on the large conjugated basal planes of GO sheets. The defective domains made GO as an insulator as it contained distortions and oxygen-containing functional groups and their local decoration. Low-conductivity domain had conquered most of the GO region which later reduced the pathway of the current flow; therefore, conductivity is affected. The wrinkled structure also resulted in the low conductivity as it weakens the interfacial interaction between PANI and GO and thus disrupted the electron movement in the composites. Due to this, the electrical conductivity reached up to 1.83 × 10−10 S/cm as the GO loading increased to 50 wt%.

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Hydrothermal Growth Zinc Oxide Nanorods for pH Sensor Application

2023-10-01 , Foo Kai Loong , Tan Soo Jin , Heah Cheng Yong , Subash Chandra Bose Gopinath , Liew Yun Ming , Uda Hashim , Voon Chun Hong

The aim of this work is to apply synthesized zinc oxide (ZnO) Nanorods using hydrothermal (HTL) growth technique for pH sensor application. The highly crystallite of ZnO Nanorods was obtained by anneal the growth ZnO Nanorods in furnace at 200 °C for 2 hours. Besides that, XRD analysis shows the produced ZnO Nanorods belonged to the (002) plane. Furthermore, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images confirm that the ZnO Nanorods with hexagonal-faceted structural were successfully produced by HTL growth technique. In addition, Ultraviolet–visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometer analysis shows that the synthesized ZnO belongs to the wide band gap semiconductor material. The growing ZnO Nanorods were then subjected to electrical measurement with various pH levels. The outcome demonstrates that the current rises as the solution changes from acidic to alkaline. Overall, our study shows a relationship between the electrical as well as the structural characteristics of ZnO Nanorods at various pH levels.

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Evaluation of the effect of silica fume on amorphous fly ash geopolymers exposed to elevated temperature

2021-01-01 , Li O.H. , Liew Yun Ming , Heah Cheng Yong , Bayuaji R. , Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah , Foo Kai Loong , Tan Soo Jin , Teng N.H. , Nabiałek M. , Jeż B. , Sing N.Y.

The properties of amorphous geopolymer with silica fume addition after heat treatment was rarely reported in the geopolymer field. Geopolymer was prepared by mixing fly ash and alkali activator. The silica fume was added in 2% and 4% by weight. The geopolymer samples were cured at room temperature for 28 days before exposed to an elevated temperature up to 1000â—¦C. The incorporation of 2% silica fume did not cause significant improvement in the compressive strength of unexposed geopolymer. Higher silica fume content of 4% reduced the compressive strength of the unexposed geopolymer. When subjected to elevated temperature, geopolymer with 2% silica fume retained higher compressive strength at 1000â—¦C. The addition of silica fume in fly ash geopolymer caused a lower degree of shrinkage and expansion, as compared to geopolymer without the addition of silica fume. Crystalline phases of albite and magnetite were formed in the geopolymer at 1000â—¦C.

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Effect of fly ash based geopolymer reinforced low density polyethylene (LDPE) composite

2020-07-09 , Shanmugam, Devi Sri , Tan Soo Jin

Composite is commonly used today attributed to the distinctive characteristics that can be acquired from the mixture of the components in them. However, as time passes on, our globe is heading towards providing green technology for the sector to use environmentally friendly methods. In this study, Fly Ash geopolymer is used as filler, in the production of LDPE / FA composite, to be inserted in a low-density polyethylene matrix. To enhance bonding between the fly ash filler and the LDPE matrix, alkali activator therapy with the use of sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate at the molarity of NaOH is in range of 12M and the ratio for fly ash to alkali activator is about 2.0. In this research properties of these composites are investigate using tensile test, morphology analysis, thermal properties and infrared spectrum analysis, FTIR. The result found that the tensile strength and modulus of elasticity of the composite increased with increasing of filler loading but the percentage of elongation decrease due to filler loading increase while fly ash filler show the interfacial adhesion on LDPE matrix as evidenced by images of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and this also proved by FTIR spectra explain that LDPE/FA charged with SiO which is fly ash composed with silica. Moreover, thermal properties explain that fly ash interface reaction which can change to amorphous crystallization during the temperature increase.

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Properties of low density polyethylene/natural Rubber/chemical modified water hyacinth fibers (Eichhornia crassipes) composites

2013 , Tan Soo Jin

The natural fiber composites of low density polyethylene (LDPE)/natural rubber (NR)/water hyacinth fibers (WHF) were studied. The composites were prepared by using Brabender Plasticorder at 160 oC with rotor speed of 50 rpm. The effect of WHF loading, compatibilizer and various types of chemical modification on mechanical properties, swelling behavior, morphological properties, thermal properties, spectroscopy infrared and XRD characterization of LDPE/NR/WHF composites were investigated. The compatibilizer used in this study was polyethylene-grafted-maleic anhydride (PE-g-MAH). The various types of chemical modification applied on LDPE/NR/WHF composites were poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA), polyaniline (PANI), alkaline treatment (NaOH), and epoxy-ethylene diamine (EED). The compatibilized composites increased 15.38 % of tensile strength and 17.63 % of Young’s modulus but decreased 35.79 % of elongation at break, 26.21 % of molar sorption, and 4.22 % of average interparticle spacing. The PMMA modified LDPE/NR/WHF composites showed an increment of 29.18 % of tensile strength, 31.86 % of Young’s modulus, 35.66 % of elongation at break while a decrement of 5.36 % of molar sorption and 5.84 % of average interparticle spacing. The PVA modified LDPE/NR/WHF composites exhibited an improvement in tensile strength, Young’s modulus, and elongation at break by an increment of 23.96 %, 16.34 %, and 24.69 %, respectively whereas the molar sorption and average interparticle spacing decreased 3.22 % and 2.35 %, respectively. The PANI modified LDPE/NR/WHF composites increased 4.71 % of tensile strength, 24.46 % of Young’s modulus, 85.5 % of elongation at break but decreased 3.60 % of molar sorption and 11.29 % of average interparticle spacing. The NaOH modified WHF on LDPE/NR/WHF composites showed an increment of 2.46 %, 202.33 % and 68.77 %, respectively in tensile strength, Young’s modulus and elongation at break while a decrement of 25.30 % and 19.39 %, respectively in molar sorption and average interparticle spacing. The EED modified LDPE/NR/WHF composites increased 16.30 % of tensile strength, 17.13 % of Young’s modulus, and 507.05 % of elongation at break but decreased 8.6 % of molar sorption and 11.52 % of average interparticle spacing. The PE-g-MAH, PMMA, PVA, PANI, NaOH and EED modified LDPE/NR/WHF composites exhibited better thermal stability but lower % crystallinity except for PMMA modified LDPE/NR/WHF composites. The SEM micrographs of tensile fracture surfaces for the chemical modified composites indicated interfacial interaction and adhesion between WHF and LDPE/NR blends have been improved. The SEM microghaphs of NaOH and EED modified WHF exhibited a rough surface for better adhesion. The PANI modified LDPE/NR/WHF composites exhibited higher conductivity but lower capacity. The FTIR spectra of compatibilized composites and PMMA modified LDPE/NR/WHF composites showed a formation of ester bond while PANI modified LDPE/NR/WHF composites and EED modified LDPE/NR/WHF composites showed the presence of C-N group.

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The role of zinc chloride in enhancing mechanical, thermal and electrical performance of ethylene vinyl acetate/carbonized wood fiber conductive composite

2021-02-02 , Mohd Hanif Mohd Pisal , Azlin Fazlina Osman , Tan Soo Jin , Rozyanty Rahman , Alrashdi A.A. , Masa A.

Carbonized natural filler can offer the production of low cost composites with an eco-friendliness value. The evolving field of electronics encourages the exploration of more functions and potential for carbonized natural filler, such as by modifying its surface chemistry. In this work, we have performed surface modification on carbonized wood fiber (CWF) prior to it being used as filler in the ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) composite system. Zinc chloride (ZnCl2) with various contents (2 to 8 wt%) was used to surface modify the CWF and the effects of ZnCl2 composition on the surface morphology and chemistry of the CWF filler were investigated. Furthermore, the absorptive, mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of the EVA composites containing CWF-ZnCl2 were also analyzed. SEM images indicated changes in the morphology of the CWF while FTIR analysis proved the presence of ZnCl2 functional groups in the CWF. EVA composites incorporating the CWF-ZnCl2 showed superior mechanical, thermal and electrical properties compared to the ones containing the CWF. The optimum content of ZnCl2 was found to be 6 wt%. Surface modification raised the electrical conductivity of the EVA/CWF composite through the development of conductive deposits in the porous structure of the CWF as a channel for ionic and electronic transfer between the CWF and EVA matrix.

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Functionalized Carbon Nanotube-Modified ELISA for Early Detection of Heart Attack

2023-12-01 , Chow E.M.Y. , Foo Kai Loong , Subash Chandra Bose Gopinath , Tan Soo Jin , Kashif M. , Heah Cheng Yong , Liew Yun Ming

A warning issue of heart attacks in young adults needs immediate attention lately. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is an easy and commonly used method for detecting early stages of heart attack. Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) is a responsible biomarker for acute myocardial infarction. However, the conventional ELISA system was only able to detect at 100 pM of cTnI. To improve the system, enhancements were introduced through the integration of functionalized carbon nanotube (fCNT) to amplify cTnI detection signals. By utilizing the advantage of fCNT, a noticeable improvement in results can be obtained. The detection limit was lowered down to an impressive 10 pM. Furthermore, the change of absorbance increased from 31.90% for conventional ELISA surge to 98.61 for modified ELISA system. This three-fold increase in sensitivity shows remarkable improvement through the introduction of fCNT in modified ELISA technique.

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Effects of sodium hydroxide treatment on the properties of low-density polyethylene composites filled with chicken feather fiber

2014 , Supri Abdul Ghani , Mohammad Hafeez Jahari , Tan Soo Jin

The effects of alkali treatment with sodium hydroxide on the tensile properties, morphology, thermal degradation, and mass swell of low-density polyethylene (LDPE)/(chicken feather fibers (CFF)) composites were studied. The LDPE/CFF composites were prepared by using a Z-Blade mixer at 180oC and a rotor speed of 50 rpm. The LDPE/CFF-Treated composites exhibited higher tensile strength, Young's modulus, and final decomposition temperature but had lower mass swell percentage and elongation at break than the LDPE/CFF composites. An SEM morphology study showed that the CFF treatment could significantly improve adhesion at the interface and lead to ingress of the fiber into the LDPE phase. Thermogravimetric analysis indicated that the LDPE/CFF-Treated composites had higher thermal stability than the LDPE/CFF composites.

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Functionalized carbon nanotube - modified ELISA for early detection of heart attack

2023-12 , Emily M. Y. Chow , Foo Kai Loong , Subash Chandra Bose Gopinath , Tan Soo Jin , M. Kashif , Heah Cheng Yong , Liew Yun Ming

A warning issue of heart attacks in young adults needs immediate attention lately. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is an easy and commonly used method for detecting early stages of heart attack. Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) is a responsible biomarker for acute myocardial infarction. However, the conventional ELISA system was only able to detect at 100 pM of cTnI. To improve the system, enhancements were introduced through the integration of functionalized carbon nanotube (fCNT) to amplify cTnI detection signals. By utilizing the advantage of fCNT, a noticeable improvement in results can be obtained. The detection limit was lowered down to an impressive 10 pM. Furthermore, the change of absorbance increased from 31.90% for conventional ELISA surge to 98.61 for modified ELISA system. This three-fold increase in sensitivity shows remarkable improvement through the introduction of fCNT in modified ELISA technique.

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