1st Edition
Engineering Design and Technical Applications of Physical Science An Integrated Approach for Sustainable Development
PART I: SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITE MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
1. Single-Photon Generation Assisted by a Nonlinear Material with High Purity and Yield
M. A. A. Rahim and M. A. R. Othman
2. Surface Modification of Cobalt-Manganese Sulfide Nanosheets by Cobalt Hydroxide as a Battery-Type Electrode for Supercapattery Application
Muhammad Izz Rosli, Siti Najihah Zaini, Fatin Saiha Omar, and Rozidawati Awang
3. Formation of Cellulose Spheres from Cotton Linter
Nur Khairun Atiyah Sagee Ahmad, Mohd Firdaus-Raih, Doris Huai Xia Quay, and Sharifah Nabihah Syed Jaafar
4. Mechanical Properties of Recycled PE-PET-PS-PP Blends Produced by High Shear Mixing
Mohd Adly Rahmat Saat and Rozaidi Rasid
5. Surface Modification of Composite Fabric Structures for Wound Dressing: New Trends and Achievements
Rozidawati Awang, Anin Sofya Mohd Akhiri, Ainul Hafiza Abdul Hair, and Sarani Zakaria
6. Potentiometric pH-Sensing Characteristic of Hydrothermally Grown Undoped Zinc Oxide and Aluminum-Doped Zinc Oxide Nanostructures
Ain Zafirah Binti Kamaruddin, Lim Kar Keng, Muhammad Azmi Abdul Hamid, and Naif H. Al-Hardan
7. Influence of Ferrimagnetic Cr2S3 Addition on the AC Susceptibility and Critical Current Density of (Bi, Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O Superconductors
Masnita Mat Jusoh, Nurul Raihan Mohd Suib, A. B. P. Ilhamsyah, Madihah Mujaini, and R. Abd-Shukor
8. The Influence of Varying Donor Concentration of N-CDS Buffer Layer on the Performance of Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices
Asmaa Soheil Najm
PART II: EMERGING MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
9. Optimization of Spectral and Energy Efficiency for MIMO with Grey Wolf Optimizer and BSNOMA Using IoT
R. Suresh., S. Domi Evangeline, S. Domi Caroline, Therasa Michael, and V. Mahesh Kumar Reddy
10. A Review of Generating Biofuels Through Syngas Fermentation: Toward Sustainable Energy Production and Its Challenges and Opportunities
Minhaj Uddin Monir, Azrina Abd Aziz, Shahariar Chowdhury, Khamphe Phoungthong, and Kuaanan Techato
PART III: CASE STUDIES
11. Geostatistical Analysis to Determine Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) Site for Exploiting the Jamalganj Coalfield in NW Bangladesh
Arup Kumar Biswas, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Md. Fuad Hasan, Jafar Sharafeldeen Albagir Mohammad, Kuaanan Techato, Khamphe Phoungthong, and Makatar Wae-Hayee
12. Preliminary Assessment of Water-Related Policies and Plans in Davao, Philippines
Augie Fuentes, Noor Hashimah Hashim Lim, Anthony Sales, Jeff Camkin, Hemant Ojha, Basundhara Bhattarai, Rodceal Malinao, Roel Apas, Roy Molina, Jovanie Putong, Siverlyn Camposano, Jarsey Krim Taub, Alberto Bandiola, Archielito Mallari, Della Grace Bacaltos, and Shahariar Chowdhury
13. Impact of Climate Change on Livestock Production and Its Adaptation in Nepal
Dilli Ram Sedai, Saroj Gyawali, Megh Raj Dangal, Chumpol Yuangyai, Noor Hashimah Hashim Lim, Kuaanan Techato, and Nuttaya Yuangyai
14. New Insights of the Characteristics of Equatorial Plasma Bubbles: A Case Study
Idahwati Sarudin, Nurul Shazana Abdul Hamid, Mardina Abdullah, and Suhaila M. Buhari
PART IV: ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
15. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Particle Dispersion in Healthcare Facilities: A Case Study and Systematic Review
Ermie Abdull Hamid, Subki Ahmad, Anuar Ithnin, and Khairunnisa Bahaman
16. A Case Study on the Impacts of Global Warming on Climate Change
Tofan Agung Eka Prasetya, Cendana Fitrahanjani, Silmi Muna, Abdullah Al Mamun, Ratnaningtyas Wahyu Kusuma Wardani, and Md. Shahariar Chowdhury
17. Trends and Research Progress in Intelligible Models for Healthcare
Nor Hamizah Miswan and Chan Chee Seng
18. Preliminary Microgap Formation on a Leadframe Mold Compound Interface of Encapsulated Electronic Components Subjected to Flood Colloidal Nanoparticles
A. Jalar, M. A. Bakar, A. Atiqah, and A. A. Omar
19. Deciphering the Comparative Pharmacological Insights of Thysanolaena maxima, Diploclisia glaucescens, and Pterospermum semisagittatum: Chemico-Biological Investigations
Raihan Uz Zaman, Nazim Uddin Emon, Minhajul Islam, and Rashaduz Zaman
Biography
Chin Hua Chia, PhD, is a Professor of Applied Physics at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia), Malaysia. A recipient of several awards for his work, he has published books and book chapters as well as more than 230 articles in professional journals. His research focuses on nanomaterials and polymer nanocomposite syntheses, with an emphasis on the structure control to tailor the properties of the materials in determining their performances for environmental remediation applications.
Sarani Zakaria, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Applied Physics at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She started her career as a Research Assistant at Chemistry Universiti Putra Malaysia and Research Officer at the Drug Centre of the University of Science Malaysia. She was also a Lecturer at the School of Industrial Technology. Professor Zakaria is an expert in utilizing bioresources such as lignocellulosic materials, especially from plant biomass and converting them into various high value-added products.
Ruey Shan Chen, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer of Applied Physics at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She has authored several books, book chapters, and over 70 articles in professional journals. Her primary research focus is on polymer matrix biocomposites and nanocomposites, with specific emphasis on enhancing the strength and performance of recycled polymers and biopolymers through the incorporation of agricultural fibers and nanoparticles.
Md. Shahariar Chowdhury, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Environmental Management at Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, as well as a research fellow at the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at INTI International University in Malaysia. In 2017, he was the recipient of a full scholarship from the Thailand Education Hub. He has been a guest editor for a journal and has published more than 60 research and review articles and book chapters.
