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Mohd Ridzuan Mohd Jamir
Preferred name
Mohd Ridzuan Mohd Jamir
Official Name
Mohd Ridzuan , Mohd Jamir
Alternative Name
Ridzuan Mohd Jamir, Mohd
M Ridzuan, M. J.
Ridzuan, M. J.M.
Mohd Jamir, Mohd Ridzuan
Jamir, Mohd Ridzuan Mohd
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36069815000
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H-9343-2012
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PublicationTensile properties of hybrid composites based on kenaf and glass fibre with the effect of stacking sequence: Water absorption behaviour( 2021-05-03)
;Mariam M. ;Khairiah U. ;Afendi M. ;In this research, the aim of the study is to investigate the mechanical properties of eco-hybrid natural polymer of kenaf and glass fibre. The specimens were fabricated using vacuum infusion technique and joining into single lap bolted joint. The mechanical fasteners of Huck lock bolt were used as joining method with the bondline length of 64 mm. The investigation was conducted under two different conditions of dry and wet of 50°C for water immersion of 20 days. The effect of moisture was defined in bolted joints materials. The tensile test with a speed rate of 1 mm/min was conducted for both condition using 100 kN load cell until total failure of specimen. The experimental results were plotted into load displacement and stress strain curve for each environment. -
PublicationDetermination of effective elastic properties of metal matrix composites with damage particulates using homogenization method( 2017-10-29)
;Halim S.Z. ; ; ;The present study aims to investigate the effect of micro-damage in particulates metal matrix composite on the elastic properties. The micro damage that perhaps could occurs during manufacturing process or due to environmental effects was modelled in three different types, namely shattered, debonded and breakage particulates with variation of volume fraction. The modelling and analysis were conducted based on homogenization theory by utilizing multiscale finite element software (Voxelxon). The results suggest that the elastic properties of metal matrix composite was sensitive to the geometrical defects of its particle. -
PublicationDynamic mechanical analysis of graphene nanoplatelets/glass reinforced epoxy composite( 2021-10-25)
;Ahmad M.A.A. ; ; ;Sulaiman M.H.This paper presents a study on dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs)/glass reinforced epoxy composite. The composite was fabricated by a hand lay-up technique followed by vacuum bagging technique. GNPs weight fraction was 0.5 and 1.5 wt.% for a fixed glass fibre fraction. The test was carried out in terms of storage modulus (E’), loss modulus (E”), and tan δ. The result indicates that 1.5 wt.% GNPs/glass reinforced epoxy composite obtain the maximum value of the dynamic mechanical properties due to the incorporation of GNPs nanofiller. The improved dynamic mechanical properties were related to better interfacial interaction of the nanofiller with the epoxy matrix. The glass transition temperature (Tg) value for 0.5 and 1.5 wt.% GNPs/glass were 62.84 and 66.01 °C, respectively. -
PublicationBiodegradation of PLA-Pennisetum purpureum based biocomposite scaffold( 2017-10-29)
;Revati R. ; ; ; ;The in vitro degradation and mechanical properties of a 3D porous Pennisetum purpureum (PP)/polylactic acid (PLA) - based scaffold was investigated. In this study, composite scaffolds with PP to PLA ratio of 0%, 10%, 20%, and 30% were immersed in PBS solution at 37 °C for 40 days. Interestingly, the degradation rate was reduced for the PLA/PP20 scaffold, though insignificantly, this could be attributed to the improved mechanical properties and stronger fibre-matrix interface. The FESEM results indicated that a sound fibre-matrix interface was formed in the PLA/PP20 scaffold, which reflected the addition of P. purpureum into PLA decreasing the degradation rate compared to in pure PLA scaffolds. The results suggest that the P. purpureum/PLA scaffold degradation rate can be altered and controlled to meet the requirement imposed by a given tissue engineering application. -
PublicationAlkali treatment influence on cellulosic fiber from Furcraea foetida leaves as potential reinforcement of polymeric composites( 2022-07-01)
;Shahril S.M. ; ; ;Bariah A.M.N. ;Rahman M.T.A.Narayanasamy P.The present study explores the potential of the alkali-treated Furcraea foetida (FF) fibers as reinforcement materials in polymeric composites. The fibers were treated and soaked for 3 h in an alkali solution of different concentrations (3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 wt.%). The untreated and alkali-treated fibers were characterized, and their physical and mechanical properties were determined. The results revealed that the 9 wt.% alkali-treated FF fiber yielded superior mechanical strength and Young's modulus because of its relatively high cellulose fraction after removing non-cellulosic materials. The twisting behavior and increasing microfibril angle of the FF fiber were attributed to a non-linear region in the stress-strain curves after the alkali treatment. The Fourier-transform infrared and X-ray diffraction studies endorsed the removal of non-cellulosic materials on optimally treated fiber. Thermogravimetric analysis of the 9 wt.% alkali-treated FF fiber confirmed the increase in the degradation temperature (358 °C) and activation energy (145.29 kJ/mol). Scanning electron microscopy results confirmed that the fiber surface roughness is proportional to the alkali solution concentration. Then the results were compared with others previous studies. Thus, treating FF fibers with optimized alkali concentration at specified soaking period can enhance their performance as a viable reinforcement material in polymeric composites for low-load applications. -
PublicationMorphology, crystallinity and thermal properties of nanocrystalline cellulose isolated of sisal fiber by acid hydrolysis-ultrasonication( 2024-04)
;Ferriawan Yudhanto ;Venditias Yudha ; ;Indran Suyambulingam ;Pinar TerziogluSudarismanNanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) from natural Agave sisalana (Sisal) fibers were isolated using a combination of chemical and mechanical processes. The chemical treatment begins with soaking the fiber in a sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution with a concentration of 5 wt.% at a temperature of 90°C for 60 minutes. Then following by bleaching (fiber refining) using a hydrogen peroxide solution (H2O2) with a concentration of 3 wt.% (weight), at a temperature of 60°C, and pH of 10 for 30 minutes. It aims to eliminate the presence of hemicellulose and lignin contained in the fiber. Fibrillation Micro into nano Sisal fibers using sulfuric acid (hydrolysis process). Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) with 55 wt.% at temperature 60°C for 30 minutes produced NCC with a diameter of 5±1 nm (D) and a length of 260±10 nm (L), as seen using a TEM (transmission electron microscope). The web-like network structured shape of NCC results in a high aspect ratio (L/D) value is 52. The acid hydrolysis-ultrasonication process produced a high crystallinity index of 78.82% through the XRD (x-ray diffraction) test. The crystallinity and aspect ratio of NCC show that Sisal fiber is a suitable material as a filler for bio-nanocomposite materials. The maximum temperature (Tmax) of NCC decreased by 10°C due to sulfate ions attached to the cellulose structure, causing the thermal stability to drop from 348°C to 338°C. -
PublicationA comparative study on chitosan/gelatin composite films with incorporated pith and cortex of napier grass( 2021-10-25)
;Rohadi T.N.T. ; ; ; ;Norasni M.J.Marsi N.The problem in end-of-life of petroleum-based plastic management had risks wildlife and human health with rapid used in fossil reserves. Therefore, the exploration of biodegradable plastics that embraced a new eco-friendly alternative to overcome these limitations have been conducted. In this paper, the chitosan and gelatine composite film with incorporated pith and cortex of Napier grass were prepared via solution casting will be evaluated. The thermal, chemical, mechanical properties and morphological characterization of composite film had been conducted via thermo-gravimetric analysis, Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy, tensile strength, and scanning electron microscope. The results shows that the cortex had potential to be used as reinforcement material same as the pith to broaden the use of Napier grass in industrial. Thus, further studied with additional of cellulose from pith and cortex of Napier grass in the chitosan/gelatin composite films may improve the tensile strength due to the removal of non-cellulosic component. -
PublicationBiodegradability of bioplastic film using different regions of Pennisetum purpureum incorporated with gelatine and chitosan(Springer, 2022)
;T. N. Tuan Rohadi ; ;Mohd Hafis SulaimanThe accumulation of plastic waste and rapid reduction of fossil reserves have pushed the development of packaging towards eco-friendly materials, such as bioplastics. However, most bioplastics are manufactured with chemical additives that are inorganic and entirely nondegradable. Therefore, bioplastics from renewable and biodegradable sources have been developed by incorporating cellulose, gelatine, and chitosan. This paper presents the optical properties, moisture content, swelling behaviour, assessment as packaging materials, and biodegradability tests of bioplastics. The considered bioplastics consisted of raw and cellulose from the whole, fibre, and bark of Pennisetum purpureum, with gelatine and chitosan fabricated using the solution-casting method. Cellulose was isolated using 8 wt% concentration of sodium hydroxide followed by 1.7 wt% concentration of sodium chlorite. The compatibility of fibre-matrix adhesion was improved by including cellulose from WPP, FPP, and BPP into the incorporation of chitosan and gelatine in bioplastics. Nevertheless, improving their optical properties, moisture content, and swelling behaviour had caused bioplastics to be more resistant to microbial activity and have the slower degradation rate. -
PublicationProperties and tribological evaluation of graphene and fullerene nanoparticles as additives in oil lubrication(SAGE Publications, 2023)
;Muhammad Hazman bin Sharuddin ;Mohd Hafis Sulaiman ; ;Aishah Najiah Dahnel ;Nor Farah Huda Abd Halim ;Ahmad Majdi Abdul-RaniIn this study, SAE-0W20 engine oil was mixed with graphene and fullerene nanoparticles. The goal of this study was to evaluate and compare the effects of different carbon nanoparticles on the thermal, rheological, and tribological properties of engine oil, such as thermal degradation, viscosity, friction, and wear. Using a two-step process, graphene and fullerene nanostructures were dispersed in low-viscosity SAE-0W20 engine oil at a concentration of 0.05 wt.%. The friction and wear characteristics were evaluated in a customized cylindrical block-on-ring tribology test according to the ASTM G77 standard. Graphene and fullerene nanoparticles protect contact surfaces by forming a very thin protective film between moving mechanical parts thus resulting in wear and friction reduction. The results showed graphene nanoparticles have improved significantly the tribological performance of SAE-0W20 engine oil. -
PublicationOptimization of microwave sol–gel synthesis of N-Ce-AC/TiO₂ for adsorption/photodegradation of tetracycline(Elsevier, 2023)
;Nur Athirah Awatif Abdul Rahman ; ;Sabah Ansar ; ; ;Raj BoopathyAchmad SyafiuddinNitrogen (N) and cerium (Ce) co-doped titanium dioxide (TiO₂) supported activated carbon (AC) (N-Ce-AC/TiO₂) were synthesized to remove antibiotic tetracycline from aqueous solution via adsorption and photodegradation. The sol–gel technique, aided by microwave radiation, was used to synthesize N-Ce-AC/TiO₂. Central composite design under response surface methodology was used to optimize the variables comprising urea (N source) (A: 0.02–0.20 g), cerium(III) nitrate hexahydrate (Ce source) (B: 0.02–0.20 g), activated carbon (C: 0.10–0.50 g), and microwave power (D: 600–800 W), where the degradation of tetracycline was the response. Characterization of the produced catalyst was carried out by means of X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method for determining surface-texture parameters. N-Ce-AC/TiO₂ prepared with 0.50 g activated carbon, doped with 0.02 g urea and 0.20 g cerium, and activated at microwave power 600 W for 15 min exhibited 91.08% tetracycline removal when subjected to 7 W of UV irradiation, according to the results of optimal variable preparation.