Research Publications

“Research means that you do not know, but willing to find out.” – Charles F. Kettering

Journals

  1. F.S.A. Halim, S. Chandren and H. Nur, “Carbon-containing-titania coated stainless steel
    prepared by high voltage powder spray coating and its adhesion phenomena” Progress in
    Organic Coatings, 147 (2020) 105782.
  2. N. Elias, R.A. Wahab, S. Chandren, J. Jamalis, N.A. Mahat and L.W. Jye, “Structure and
    properties of lipase activated by cellulose-silica polyethersulfone membrane for production
    of pentyl valerate” Carbohydrate Polymers, 245 (2020) 116549.
  1. A.F. Deraman and S. Chandren, “Fire-retardancy of wood coated by titania nanoparticles”
    AIP Conference Proceedings, 2155(1) (2019) 020022.
  2. M. Nurhadi, I.I Widiyowati, W. Wirhanuddin and S. Chandren, “Kinetic of Adsorption Process
    of Sulfonated Carbon-derived from Eichhornia crassipes in the Adsorption of Methylene Blue
    Dye from Aqueous Solution” Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis, 14(1)
    (2019) 17-27.
  3. A.S. Abdul Keyon, M. Miskam, N.S. Ishak, N.A. Mahat, M.A. Mohamed Huri, R. Abdul
    Wahab, S. Chandren, F.I. Abdul Razak, N. Nyuk-Ting and T.G. Ali, “Capillary
    electrophoresis for the analysis of antidepressant drugs: A review” Journal of Separation
    Science, 42(4) (2019) 906-924.
  4. S.H. Alias, N.N. Mohamed, L.W. Loon and S. Chandren, “Synthesis of carbon self-doped
    titanium dioxide and its activity in the photocatalytic oxidation of styrene under visible light
    irradiation” Malaysian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, 15(2) (2019) 291-297.
  5. S. Chandren and N.H. Zulfemi, “Titania nanoparticles coated on polycarbonate car
    headlights for self-cleaning purpose” Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1321 (2019)
    022032.
  6. N. Elias, R. Wahab, S. Chandren, F.I.A. Razak, and J. Jamalis, “Effect of operative variables
    and kinetic study of butyl butyrate synthesis by Candida rugosa lipase activated by chitosanreinforced nanocellulose derived from raw oil palm leaves” Enzyme and Microbial
    Technology, 130 (2019), 109367.
  7. A.C.P Melet, S. Chandren and W. Dungchai, “Preparation of Gold/Silver Core-Shell
    Nanoparticles for Colorimetric Sensing and as Photocatalyst in the Degradation of Organic
    Dye” eProceedings Chemistry, 4 (2019) 32.
  1. N.I.A. Bakar, S. Chandren, N. Attan, W.L. Leaw, and H. Nur, “One-Dimensional-Like
    Titania/4′-Pentyl-4-Biphenylcarbonitrile Composite Synthesized Under Magnetics Field and
    its Structure–Photocatalytic Activity Relationship” Frontiers in Chemistry, 6 (2018) 370.
  2. E. Onoja, S. Chandren, F.I.A Razak, and R. A. Wahab, “Extraction of nanosilica from oil
    palm leaves and its application as support for lipase immobilization” Journal of
    Biotechnology, 283 (2018) 81-96.
  3. E. Onoja, S. Chandren, F.I.A Razak, and R. A. Wahab, “Enzymatic synthesis of butyl
    butyrate by Candida rugosa lipase supported on magnetized-nanosilica from oil palm leaves:
    Process optimization, kinetic and thermodynamic study” Journal of the Taiwan Institute of
    Chemical Engineers, 91 (2018) 105-118.
  4. N. Elias, S. Chandren, F.I.A. Razak, J. Jamalis, N. Widodo, R.A. Wahab, “Characterization,
    optimization and stability studies on Candida rugosa lipase supported on nanocellulose
    reinforced chitosan prepared from oil palm biomass” International Journal of Biological
    Macromolecules, 114 (2018) 306-316.
  5. E. Onoja, S. Chandren, F.I.A. Razak, N.A. Mahat, R.A. Wahab, “Oil Palm (Elaeis
    guineensis) biomass in Malaysia: the present and future prospects” Waste and Biomass
    Valorization, (2018) 1-19.
  6. M.F.M Amin and S. Chandren, “Preparation of Titania Photocatalyst Inks for Inkjet Printing
    onto Indium Tin Oxide Substrate” eProceedings Chemistry, 3 (2018) 2.
  7. S. Pondi, L.W. Loon, S. Chandren, H. Nur, “Release of curcumin incorporated in albumin
    loaded silica” Malaysian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, 14(1) (2018) 109-
    115.
  8. H. Nur, S. Chandren, “High Profile Researcher: Prof. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail” Malaysian
    Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, 14(1) (2018) i-iii.
  1. S. Chandren, K. Ismail, H. Nur, B. Ohtani, “Preparation of titania on stainless steel by the
    Spray-ILGAR technique as active photocatalyst under UV light irradiation for the
    decomposition of acetaldehyde” Applied Sciences, 7(7) (2017) 698.
  2. N. Elias, S. Chandren, N. Attan, N.A. Mahat, F.I.A. Razak, J. Jamalis, R.A. Wahab,
    “Structure and properties of oil palm-based nanocellulose reinforced chitosan
    nanocomposite for efficient synthesis of butyl butyrate” Carbohydrate Polymers, 176, (2017)
    281-292.
  3. E. Onoja, N. Attan, S. Chandren, F.I.A Razak, A.S.A Keyon, N.A. Mahat, R.A. Wahab,
    “Insights into the physicochemical properties of the Malaysian oil palm leaves as an
    alternative source of industrial materials and bioenergy” Malaysian Journal of Fundamental
    and Applied Sciences, 13(4) (2017) 623-631.
  4. M. Nurhadi, S. Chandren, L. S. Yuan, C. S. Jo, T. M. I. Mahlia, H. Nur, “Titania-Loaded Coal
    Char as Catalyst in Oxidation of Styrene with Aqueous Hydrogen Peroxide” International
    Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 15(1) (2017) 45-55.
  5. N.I.A. Bakar, S. Chandren, N. Attan, L.W. Loon, H. Nur, “Effect of magnetic field on the
    synthesis of well-aligned TiO2-5CB by sol-gel method” Malaysian Journal of Fundamental
    and Applied Sciences 13(4) (2017) 690-692.
  6. F.S.A. Halim, S. Chandren, M. Aziz, L.W. Loon, H. Nur, “High voltage powder spray coating
    as a new method for the preparation of carbon-titania coated stainless steel” ” Malaysian
    Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences 13(4) (2017) 812-816.
  7. I. Parno, S. Chandren, K. Ismail, H. Nur, “Titania-based photocatalysts functionalized on
    stainless steel and its photocatalytic antibacterial activity” Malaysian Journal of Catalysis,
    2(2) (2017).
  1. Baharvand, A.M. Yusof, R. Ali, M.M. Sanagi, S. Chandren, H. Nur, “Synthesis and characterization of hollow anatase TiO2 spheres and its application in the photodegradation of γ-lindane under ultraviolet light” Applied Mechanics and Materials, 699 (2015) 245-250.
  2. Nur, S. Chandren, L.S. Yuan, “Synthesis of titania with different shapes”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference (IRSEC), 2014 International,17-19 October 2014, Ouarzazate, Morocco.
  3. Nurhadi, J. Efendi, S.L. Lee, T.M.I. Mahlia, S. Chandren, C.S Ho, H. Nur, “Utilization of low rank coal as oxidation catalyst by controllable removal of its carbonaceous component”, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 46C (2015) 183-190.
  1. ini, J. Efendi, H. O. Lintang, S. Chandren, H. Nur, “Ti-Phenyl nanoparticles encapsulated in mesoporous silica as active and selective catalyst for the oxidation of alkenes”, Catalysis Communications, 46 (2014) 150-155.
  2. Hayati, S. Chandren, H. Hamdan, H. Nur, “The role of Ti and Lewis acidity in manganese oxide octahedral molecular sieves impregnated with titanium in oxidation reactions”, Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis, 9 (2014) 28-38.
  3. Yaghoubidoust, D.H.B. Wicaksono, S. Chandren, H. Nur, “Effect of graphene oxide on the structural and electrochemical behavior of polypyrrole deposited on cotton fabric”, Journal of Molecular Structure, 1075 (2014) 486-493.
  4. Baharvand, A.M. Yusof, R. Ali, M.M. Sanagi, S. Chandren, H. Nur, “Preparation of anatase TiO2 hollow spheres and their photocatalytic performance on the degradation of chlorpyrifos” Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 61 (2014) 1211-1216.
  5. H. Ayob, J. Efendi, L. S. Yuan, S. Chandren, H. C. Siong, H. Nur, “Synthesis and Characterization of Cobalt(II) Salicylaldimine Complex Supported on Silica Covered Magnetite”, Jurnal Teknologi, 69:5 (2014) 21-23
  6. N. Najidah, L. S. Yuan, L. S. Ling, H. C. Siong, S. Chandren, H. Nur, “Preparation of Hierarchical Porous Carbon Derived from AverrhoaBilimbi and Its Diffusion Properties”, Jurnal Teknologi, 69:5 (2014) 61-64.
  7. Nurhadi, J. Efendi, L. S. Ling, T. M. I. Mahlia, H. C. Siong, L. S. Yuan, S. Chandren, H. Nur, “Titanium Dioxide-Supported Sulfonated Low Rank Coal as Catalysts in the Oxidation of Styrene with Aqueous Hydrogen Peroxide”, Jurnal Teknologi, 69:5 (2014) 71-79.
  8. Razali, H. C. Siong, L. S. Yuan, S. Chandren, H. Nur, “Some Aspects of Particuology in Heterogeneous Catalysts”, Jurnal Teknologi, 69:5 (2014) 95-101.
  9. Pondi, J. Efendi, H. C. Siong, L. S. Yuan, S. Chandren, H. Nur, “The Study of Albumin Release from Silica/Albumin as a Potential Drug Delivery Carrier”, Jurnal Teknologi, 69:5 (2014) 113-117.
  1. Chandren, B. Ohtani, “Preparation and reaction of titania particles encapsulated in hollow silica shells as an efficient photocatalyst for stereoselective synthesis of pipecolinic acid”, Chemistry Letters, 41, (2012) 677-679.
  2. Chandren, B. Ohtani, “”Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic performance of titania particles encapsulated in hollow silica shells as an efficient photocatalyst for redox-combined stereoselective synthesis of L-pipecolinic acid from L-lysine”, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 246 (2012) 50-59.
  1. Nur, Z. Ramli, J. Efendi, A. Rahman, , S. Chandren, L. S. Yuan, “Synergistic role of Lewis and Brönsted acidities in Friedel-Crafts alkylation of resorcinol over gallium-zeolite beta”, Catalysis Communications, 12, (2011) 822-825.
  1. Chandren, Z. Ramli, H. Nur, “Friedel-Crafts alkylation of resorcinol over mesoporous alumina loaded with sulfuric acid “, International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, (2010) Vol. 8: A40.
  1. Chandren, Z. Ramli, H. Nur “Reactivity and Reusability of Mesoporous Alumina Nanoparticles Modified with  Sulfuric  Acid  and  Niobic  Acid  in  the  Alkylation  of Resorcinol” Journal of Fundamental Sciences, Vol. 4 (2008): 321 – 327.
  1. Ramli, S. Chandren “Effect of Templates on the Synthesis of Organized Mesoporous Alumina Nanoparticles” The Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, Vol. 11, No 1 (2007): 110-116.

Book Chapters

  1. S. Chandren, S.A. Ismail, R.A. Wahab. (2017) “Synthesis of the rose fragrance geranyl
    propionate by physically adsorbed multi-walled carbon nanotubes Candida Rugosa lipase”
    in Protocols and methods for developing green immobilized nanobiocatalysts for
    esterification reactions: Volume 2, R.A. Wahab and F.I.A. Razak, Penerbit UTM Press, 2017,
    pp. 163-196. ISBN: 978-983-52-1488-2.
  1. S. Chandren, B. Ohtani (2016) “Hollow Core-Shell Titania Photocatalysts for Selective
    Organic Synthesis” in Nanostructured Photocatalysts: Advanced Functional Materials, H.
    Yamashita, H. Li, Springer, 2016, pp. 137-146, ISBN: 978-3-319-26077-8.
  1. S. Chandren, N. Attan, H. Nur. (2014) “Aligned titanium dioxide catalyst synthesized under
    magnetic field”, in Particuology of some metal oxides catalyst, H. Nur, Penerbit UTM Press,
    2014, pp. 1-14. ISBN: 978-983-52-0967-3.
  2. S. Chandren, Z. Ramli, H. Nur. (2014) “Functional mesoporous alumina materials” in
    Functional mesoporous materials, H.O. Lintang. Penerbit UTM Press, 2014. pp. 19-33.
    ISBN: 978-983-52-0970-3.
  3. S. Lubis, S. Chandren, H. Nur. (2014) “Modification of TiO2 with carbon layer”, in
    Photocatalysis by TiO2: How to enhance photocatalytic activity, L. Yuliati, Penerbit UTM
    Press, 2014, pp. 45-57. ISBN: 978-983-52-0969-7.
  4. N.H.M. Ran, S. Chandren, H. Nur. (2014) “Phase-boundary catalysts for oxidation
    reactions”, in Recent development of nanostructured heterogeneous catalyst for oxidation
    reaction, S.L. Lee, Penerbit UTM Press, 2014, pp. 1-15 ISBN: 978-983-52-0982-6.

Scientific Magazine

  1. S. Chandren, “Fotomangkin Sebagai Ejen Pemeliharaan Alam Sekitar”, Majalah Sains,
    December 2019.