Research Topic

Material Chemistry and Energy (MCE) Laboratory focuses on the development of fossil fuels efficiency and alternatives, advanced materials, and materials for energy & environment. The research aims to gain a fundamental understanding of this area and a further approach to practical application. The research topics can be several major topics, with the following details:

A. Advanced Materials

1. Zeolites and carbon composites

2. Porous materials from natural resources and wastes

3. Heterogeneous catalyst for fine chemicals synthesis

4. Nano-sized heterogeneous catalysts

5. Chitosan for drug application

6. Halal grade materials, fish gelatine.

7. Aurivillius metal oxide for the electronics industry.

B. Materials for environmental infrastructure and sustainability

1. Polymer studies for building materials in the marine environment

2. Synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOF) and mesoporous aluminosilicates materials for environmental application

3. Membrane materials for water treatment and gas separation

4. Electrocatalytic and photocatalytic processes for wastewater treatment.

C. Energy

1. Development of sustainable fuels and biodiesel

2. Catalysts for hydrocarbon cracking

3. Hydrogen separation and storage

4. Polymeric membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

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