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- A. Azmi, K. Y. Lau, N. A. Ahmad, Z. Abdul-Malek, C. W. Tan, K. Y. Ching, A. S. Vaughan. “Dielectric properties of thermally aged polypropylene nanocomposites,” IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, vol. 29, p. 543-550, 2022.
- A. Azmi, K. Y. Lau, N. A. Ahmad, Z. Abdul-Malek, C. W. Tan, K. Y. Ching, A. S. Vaughan. “Structure-dielectric property relationship in polypropylene/multi-element oxide nanocomposites,” IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, vol. 20, p. 377-385, 2021.
- N. H. Rahim, K. Y. Lau, C. W. Tan, K. Y. Ching and A. S. Vaughan. “A Review of Engineering Dielectric Properties of Nanocomposites through Effectively Removed Interfacial Water,” IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, vol. 28, p. 448-459, 2021.
- S. N. H. Kamarudin, K. Y. Lau, C. W. Tan and K. Y. Ching. “The Role of Silicon-Based Nanofillers and Polymer Crystallization on the Breakdown Behaviors of Polyethylene Blend Nanocomposites,” NANO, vol. 15, p. 2050097/1-2050097/13, 2020.
- N. H. Rahim, K. Y. Lau, N. A. Muhamad, N. Mohamad, C. W. Tan and A. S. Vaughan. “Structure and dielectric properties of polyethylene nanocomposites containing calcined zirconia,” IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, vol. 26, p. 1541-1548, 2019.
- N. H. Rahim, K. Y. Lau, N. A. Muhamad, N. Mohamad, W. A. W. A. Rahman, A. S. Vaughan. “Effects of filler calcination on structure and dielectric properties of polyethylene/silica nanocomposites,” IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, vol. 26, p. 284-291, 2019.
- K. Y. Lau, S. N. R. M. Zafrullah, I. Z. Ismail and K. Y. Ching. “Effects of water on breakdown characteristics of polyethylene composites,” Journal of Electrostatics, vol. 96, p.119-127, 2018.
- A. Samad, K. Y. Lau, I. A. Khan, A. H. Khoja, M. M. Jaffar and M. Tahir. “Structure and breakdown property relationship of polyethylene nanocomposites containing laboratory-synthesized alumina, magnesia and magnesium aluminate nanofillers,” Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, vol. 120, p. 140-146, 2018.
- K. Y. Lau, C. W. Tan and A. H. M. Yatim. “Effects of ambient temperatures, tilt angles, and orientations on hybrid photovoltaic/diesel systems under equatorial climates,” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 81, p. 2625-2636, 2018.
- K. Y. Lau, M. A. M. Piah and K. Y. Ching. “Correlating the breakdown strength with electric field analysis for polyethylene/silica nanocomposites,” Journal of Electrostatics, vol. 86, p.1-11, 2017.
- K. Y. Lau, A. S. Vaughan, G. Chen, I. L. Hosier, K. Y. Ching and N. Quirke. “Polyethylene/silica nanocomposites: absorption current and the interpretation of SCLC,” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 49, p. 295305/1-295305/12, 2016.
- N. M. Isaa, H. S. Das, C. W. Tan, A. H. M. Yatim and K. Y. Lau. “A techno-economic assessment of a combined heat and power photovoltaic/fuel cell/battery energy system in Malaysia hospital,” Energy, vol. 112, p. 75-90, 2016.
- K. Y. Lau, N. A. Muhammad, Y. Z. Arief, C. W. Tan and A. H. M. Yatim. “Grid-connected photovoltaic systems for Malaysian residential sector: Effects of component costs, feed-in tariffs, and carbon taxes,” Energy, vol. 102, p. 65-82, 2016.
- H. S. Das, A. H. M. Yatim, C. W. Tan and K. Y. Lau. “Proposition of a PV/tidal powered micro-hydro and diesel hybrid system: A southern Bangladesh focus,” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 53, p. 1137-1148, 2016.
- K. Y. Lau, A. S. Vaughan and G. Chen. “Nanodielectrics: Opportunities and challenges,” IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, vol. 31, p. 45-54, 2015.
- K. Y. Lau, C.W. Tan and A. H. M. Yatim. “Photovoltaic systems for Malaysian islands: Effects of interest rates, diesel prices and load sizes,” Energy, vol. 83, p. 204-216, 2015.
- K. Y. Lau, A. S. Vaughan, G. Chen, I. L. Hosier, A. F. Holt and K. Y. Ching. “On the space charge and DC breakdown behaviour of polyethylene/silica nanocomposites,” IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, vol. 21, p. 340-351, 2014.
- K. Y. Lau, A. S. Vaughan, G. Chen, I. L. Hosier and A. F. Holt. “On the dielectric response of silica-based polyethylene nanocomposites,” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 46, p. 095303/1-095303/9, 2013.
- K. Y. Lau, M. F. M. Yousof, S. N. M. Arshad, M. Anwari and A. H. M. Yatim. “Performance analysis of hybrid photovoltaic / diesel energy system under Malaysian conditions,” Energy, vol. 35, p. 3245-3255, 2010.