Nano-size materials exhibit novel and superior physical and chemical properties, phenomena and processes, which are different from those of bulk materials. Metal nanoparticles have been intensively studied recently due to their novel optical, electronic, magnetic and electrochemical properties. In particular, silver nanoparticles have many potential applications in optical waveguides, optical switches, molecular identification, catalysis, pronounced surface plasmon resonance absorption, surface enhanced Raman scattering and surface-enhanced fluorescence. The properties of metal nanoparticles depend on several factors such as the electron density, size and shape of the nanoparticles, dielectric constant of the medium. The group has embarked on the preparation of polymer/metal nanocomposites by reduction of g radiation, chemical and physical methods. Various characterization techniques are employed including SEM, TEM, XRD, UV-visible spectroscopy and electrical properties.

Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) Nanotechnology has become one of the most important and exciting forefront fields. Various devices in the nanoscale will be created in the near future. Demands for nanosized materials are increasing due to new inventions and innovations in nanotechnology. One of nanomaterials that have garnered the interest of researchers in the world is CNTs which deemed to change the scale of our current equipment. Based on the need of rising interests in synthesizing CNTs for nanotechnology, commercial PLAD systems and components with low start-up cost must also reached the market . We have designed an inexpensive new chamber for the pulsed laser ablation deposition (PLAD) system to synthesis carbon nanotubes (CNTs). A T-shaped steel vacuum chamber was designed which has a cylindrical shape, with diameter of about 15cm and 45cm length. CNTs were formed by ablating the graphite pellet mixed with catalysts using the laser. Immediately the hot vapor plume is formed and expands then cools rapidly during the ablation process. Vaporized small carbon molecules condensed on the substrate to form CNTs. Another interesting nanomaterial produced by our system is web-like Fe2O3 with a diameter less than 17 nm and cotton-like Bi2O3.The same PLAD system developed in-house was used and parameters were retained as CNT�s 


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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Wan Mastura Shaik Mohamed Mossadeq

Institute of Plantation Studies
Prof. Madya Dr. Irmawati Ramli

Faculty of Science
Prof. Dr. Zulkarnain Zainal
Prof. Dr. Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman
Prof. Dr. Nor Azah Yusof
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lim Hong Ngee
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Halim Abdullah
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nor Azowa Ibrahim
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haslina Ahmad
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shahrul Ainliah Alang Ahmad
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suriati Paiman 
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raba’ah Syahidah Azis 
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chen Soo Kien
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Che Azurahanim Che Abdullah
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khamirul Amin Matori 
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emilia Abd. Malek 
Dr. Norizah Abdul Rahman
Dr. Mohd Izham Saiman
Dr. Ruzniza Mohd Zawawi
Dr. Norazlinaliza Salim
Dr. Josephine Liew Ying Chyi 
Dr. Mazliana Ahmad Kamarudin
Dr. Nurhidayaty Mokhtar

Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus  
Dr. Ellie Teo Yi Lih

Institute of Bioscience
Prof. Dr. Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haslina Ahmad
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Che Azurahanim Che Abdullah
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Intan Shameha Abdul Razak
Dr. Yazid Yaakob

Updated:: 15/11/2021 [aslamiah]