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Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Sciences

ICFAS 2020

  • Presents peer-reviewed articles from ICFAS 2020
  • Brings together leading experts, scientific communities in the field of applied sciences and mathematics
  • Includes topics such as green materials, molecular modeling, nanodevices

Part of the book series: Springer Proceedings in Complexity (SPCOM)

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Table of contents (67 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxi
  2. Sustainable Chemistry

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Acoustic Performance of Mixing EFB and OPF Low-Density Fibreboards in Different Thickness

      • Mageswaran Ravi Chandran, Ewe Lay Sheng, Mohammad Nazhan Nasir, Yew Weng Kean, Zawawi Ibrahim
      Pages 3-13
    3. Modified Alginate Adsorbent Using Ionic Liquid for Manganese Removal from Aqueous Solution

      • Noor A.’in A. Rahman, Gowri Selvaraj, Cecilia Devi Wilfred
      Pages 15-25
    4. Synthesis and Modification of Pour Point Depressant (PPD) Based on Copolymers of α-Olefins and Maleic Anhydride for Waxy Crude Oil

      • Kozhabekov Serik Samsalykovich, Zhubanov Amin Abdirasululy, Donenov Beisen Kainarbaevich, Makhmetova Aliya Ruslanovna, Abayev Talgat Bakytuly
      Pages 27-35
    5. Effects of NPK Fertilizers on the Growth, Yield and Chemical Content of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L. Mill)

      • Lyazzat Bekbayeva, Zuraini Zakaria, Tatyana Karpenyuk, Alla Goncharova, El-Sayed Negim, Kozhanova Kaldanay
      Pages 37-50
    6. Production of Greener Biodiesel from a Low-Cost CaO Catalysts of Waste Freshwater Shells

      • Nazrizawati Ahmad Tajuddin, Nurul Natasha Shahrom, Noraini Hamzah
      Pages 51-60
    7. CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol: Effects of Reaction Temperatures and Pellet Crushing on the Catalytic Performance

      • Nor Hafizah Berahim, Noor Asmawati Mohd Zabidi, Nadia Syazana Abd Halim, Akbar Abu Seman, Nor Hafizah Yasin
      Pages 61-69
    8. Catalytic Conversion of CO2 into Alcohols: Comparison of Supports

      • Nur Insyirah Zulkifli, Noor Asmawati Mohd Zabidi
      Pages 71-84
    9. Adsorptive Removal of Bisphenol A Using Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework (ZIF-8)

      • Afzan Mahmad, Maizatul Shima Shaharun, Zakariyya Uba Zango, Teh Ubaidah Noh, Bahruddin Saad
      Pages 117-129
    10. Inclusion Complexes of β-Cyclodextrin/Pioglitazone and β-Cyclodextrin-Ionic Liquid/Pioglitazone: Spectroscopic Methods Combined with Molecular Docking Studies

      • Nurul Yani Rahim, Nur Najihah Md Zuki, Khairulazhar Jumbri, Sharifah Mohamad, Ninie Suhana Abdul Manan, Nadiah Sidek et al.
      Pages 131-145
    11. Free Energy Calculation of CO2 in Cholinium-Based Amino Acid Ionic Liquids

      • Fitri Norizatie Salehin, Khairulazhar Jumbri, Anita Ramli, Mohd Azlan Kassim, Mohd Faisal Taha
      Pages 157-173
    12. Microwave-Assisted Solvothermal Liquefaction of Kenaf Stalks for Bio-oil Production

      • Anita Ramli, Lai Weng Kin, Nur Akila Syakida Idayu Khairul Anuar, Normawati M. Yunus, Nurul Jannah Abd Rahman
      Pages 175-184
    13. Interaction of TFSI-Imidazole and TFSI-Pyridinium ILs with MOFs from Molecular Docking Simulation

      • Nor Ain Fathihah Abdullah, Khairulazhar Jumbri, Nurul Yani Rahim
      Pages 185-194
    14. Impact of Photoperiod on the Carbon Metabolic Pathways of Chlorella Vulgaris for Biomass Production and Nutrient Removal in Treating Nutrient-Rich Wastewater

      • Nur Afiqah Mohamad Saman, Wai Hong Leong, Hemamalini Rawindran, Mardawani Mohamad, Muslim Abdurrahman, Jun Wei Lim
      Pages 195-202
    15. Effect of Anodization Voltage on TiO2 Nanotubes for Photodegradation of Formaldehyde

      • Nurul Tasnim Sahrin, Chong Fai Kait, Lee Siew Ling, Mohd Dzul Hakim Wirzal
      Pages 203-212

About this book

This book highlights latest advancement in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. With the theme of “Innovative Science towards Sustainability and Industrial Revolution 4.0”, ICFAS 2020 brings together leading experts, scientific communities and industrialists working in the field of applied sciences and mathematics from all over the world to share the most recent developments and cutting-edge discoveries addressing sustainability and industrial revolution 4.0 in the field. The conference topics include green materials, molecular modelling, catalysis, nanodevices and nanosystems, smart materials applications, solar cells technology, computational mathematics, data analysis and visualization, and numerical analysis. The contents of this book are useful for researchers,  students, and industrial practitioners in the areas of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as most of the topics are in line with IR 4.0.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Malaysia

    Samsul Ariffin Abdul Karim, Mohd Fadhlullah Abd Shukur

  • Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Malaysia

    Chong Fai Kait, Hassan Soleimani, Hamzah Sakidin

About the editors

Samsul Ariffin Abdul Karim is a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. He is a Professional Technologists registered with Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT). He has published more than 140 papers in Journals and Conferences including three Edited Conferences Volume and 40 book chapters. He was the recipient of Effective Education Delivery Award and Publication Award (Journal & Conference Paper), UTP Quality Day 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. He was Certified WOLFRAM Technology Associate, Mathematica Student Level. He also has published nine books with Springer Publishing including five books with Studies in Systems, Decision and Control (SSDC) series.

Muhammad Fadhlullah Abd. Shukur  is a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. His research interest is in the field of ionic conductor including the development and characterization of polymer electrolytes for application in various energy storage devices.He has received several research grants, acting as the head researcher or co-researcher for such grants. He has been invited as reviewer for various journals and has published 41 articles in ISI/SCOPUS indexed journals. Currently, his H-index is 21 with 1347 citations in Google Scholar Citations.

Chong Fai Kait is an associate professor at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. She graduated with B.Sc. (Hons) in Industrial Chemistry from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 1993. In 1998, she received her Ph.D. from the University of Dundee, Scotland, in the area of heterogeneous catalysis for naphtha reforming process. She has more than 20 years of academic and research experience and her main research interests are in photocatalysis and its integration with ionic liquids or other techniques for sustainable environmental applications. 

Hassan Soleimani is an associate professor of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. He has obtained a Ph.D. inwave propagation from Universiti Putra Malaysia. He has published more than 120 research articles in peer reviewed International. He is committee member and organizer of International conference of Diffusion in Solid and Liquids (DSL) since 2011 in Europe. He has been visiting scientist at many universities including University of Cambridge, UK, Wright State University, USA, University of Patras, Greece and School of Engineering and Griffith University, Australia.

Hamzah Bin Sakidin is a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia since September 2013. His research interest is in the field of applied mathematics and mathematical modelling. He has received several research grants, citing as the head researcher or co-researcher for some research grants. He is also the author of several mathematics book for tertiary level of education. He has more than 20 years of experience teaching in secondary and tertiary level of education.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Sciences

  • Book Subtitle: ICFAS 2020

  • Editors: Samsul Ariffin Abdul Karim, Mohd Fadhlullah Abd Shukur, Chong Fai Kait, Hassan Soleimani, Hamzah Sakidin

  • Series Title: Springer Proceedings in Complexity

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4513-6

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Institute of Technology PETRONAS Sdn. Bhd. 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-4512-9Published: 06 January 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-4515-0Published: 07 January 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-4513-6Published: 05 January 2022

  • Series ISSN: 2213-8684

  • Series E-ISSN: 2213-8692

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXI, 782

  • Number of Illustrations: 85 b/w illustrations, 253 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Complex Systems, Green Chemistry, Numerical Analysis, Materials Science, general

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