Dr Low Jiun Hor


Academic Qualification

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Polymer Engineering), UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA, Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical - Polymer), UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA, Malaysia

Professional Qualification

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Areas of Expertise

  • Engineering Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Extraction
  • Engineering Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, By-Product Utilisation
  • Engineering Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Polymerisation Process
  • Engineering Sciences, Materials Engineering And Metallurgy, Pulp And Paper
  • Engineering Sciences, Materials Engineering And Metallurgy, Composite Materials

Research Interest

  • Polymer synthesis, Bio-composites, Fiber-based Products, Adhesives Materials, Coating Materials, Hand-made Papers, Tannin and Lignin Extraction, Tannin and Lignin-based Products, Material Characterization.

Publications

2023
  • Properties enhancement of waterborne polyurethane bio-composite films with 3-aminopropyltriethoxy silane functionalized lignin (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Polymers and the Environment - Article in Journals
  • Construction, characterization, properties and multifunctional applications of stimuli-responsive shape memory polymeric nanoarchitectures: a review (ISI-Indexed), Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials - Article in Journals
2022
  • Recently emerging trends in xerogel polymeric nanoarchitectures and multifunctional applications (ISI-Indexed), Polymer Bulletin - Article in Journals
  • The effects of alkaline treatment on the oil residue, thermal properties and surface morphology of oil palm Mesocarp fiber (SCOPUS-Indexed), Environmental Quality Management - Article in Journals
2021
  • Corrosion, rheology, and thermal ageing behaviour of the eutectic salt-based graphene hybrid nanofluid for high-temperature TES applications (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Molecular Liquids - Article in Journals
  • Tear resistance, FTIR and morphology study of tree pruning waste papers: effect of soda pulping concentration (ISI-Indexed), International Journal of Integrated Engineering - Article in Journals
2020
  • Physicochemical Properties of Pineapple Leaf Fibres as Textile Material: Effect of Graft Copolymerization of Acrylonitrile - Book Chapter
  • Properties Characterization of Napier Grass (Pennisetum Purpureum) as the Non-wood Substitution for Natural Fiber Papermaking, Journal of Advanced Mechanical Engineering Applications - Article in Journals
  • Characterization of Biodegradable Corn Starch/LDPE Composite using Maleic Anhydride as Compatibilizer - Book Chapter
  • Properties of Different Composition of Polyvinyl Alcohol / Sago Waste Biocomposite by Extrusion Processing - Book Chapter
2019
  • Study on the Plasticiser Type for Biobased Microcrystallinecellulose Filled Polylactic Acid Composite (SCOPUS-Indexed), IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering - Article in Journals
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Lithium Iron Phosphate Nanowires from Sago Pith Cellulose Nanofibril Aerogel - Book Chapter
  • Exploration of Tree Pruning Waste for Papermaking (ISI-Indexed), AIP Conference Proceedings - Article in Journals
  • Soil Burial, Hygrothermal and Morphology of Durian Skin Fiber Filled Polylactic Acid Biocomposites (ERA Indexed), Advances in Environmental Biology - Article in Journals
2018
  • Preparation and Characterization of Rice Straw-based Handmade - Article in Proceeding
  • Preparation and Evaluation of Lignin Filled Waterborne Polyurethane BioComposite Films: Tensile Properties, Density, Thermal Stability and Surface Morphology - Article in Proceeding
  • Removal of Acetaminophen by Activated Carbon Synthesized from Spent Tea Leaves: Equilibrium, Kinetics and Thermodynamics Studies (ISI-Indexed), Powder Technology - Article in Journals
  • Study on the Plasticiser type for Biobased Microcrystalline Cellulose Filled Polylactic Acid Composite (SCOPUS-Indexed), IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering - Article in Journals
  • Preparation and Characterization of Kenaf Papers Reinforced with Tapioca Starch: Physicomechanical and Morphological Properties (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Natural Fibers - Article in Journals
2017
  • Evaluation of Rice Straw as Natural Filler for Injection Molded HDPE Bio-composite Materials (SCOPUS-Indexed), Chemical Engineering Transactions - Article in Journals
  • Carboxymethyl Cassava Starch/Polyurethane Dispersion Blend as Surface Sizing Agent (SCOPUS-Indexed), Chemical Engineering Transactions - Article in Journals
  • Plant Fibers: Renewable Reinforcing Filler in Polyolefin Bio-Composites - Book Chapter
2015
  • Kopolimerisasi Pencangkokkan Akrilonitril Pada Serat Daun Nanas Untuk Kegunaan Bahan Tekstil - Book Chapter
  • The Influence of Extraction Parameters on Spent Coffee Grounds as a Renewable Tannin Resource (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Cleaner Production - Article in Journals
  • Structural Elucidation of Tannins of Spent Coffee Grounds by CP-MAS 13C NMR and MALDI-TOF MS. (ISI-Indexed), Industrial Crops and Products - Article in Journals

Research

  • Study of Phase-controllable Aqueous Two-Phase System with Nanoparticles as Additive: Phase Equilibria, Partitioning Behaviour and Partitioning Mechanism of Rosmarinic Acid,  Co-researcher2021 to 2024, National
  • Insights into mechanism of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) synthesis from crude glycerol: dynamics of microbial community, characterization of PHA and kinetic study,  Co-researcher2019 to 2023, National
  • Composition Dependence Study of Thermoelectric Properties in Doped CuFe2O4 and Ni(x)Zn(1-x)Fe2O4 for Waste Energy Harvesting,  Co-researcher2018 to 2019, Taylor's University
  • Investigation of Synergistic Effect of Lignin and Waterborne Polyurethane on the Physico-Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Eco-Friendly Coating Films,  Project Leader2018 to 2019, Taylor's University
  • Investigation of Synergistic Effect of Lignin and Waterborne Polyurethane on the Physico-chemical and Mechanical Properties of Eco-Friendly Coating Films,  Project Leader2018 to 2019, Taylor's University
  • Composition dependence study of thermoelectric properties in doped CuFe2O4 and Ni(x)Zn(1-x)Fe2O4 for waste energy harvesting,  Co-researcher2018 to 2019, Taylor's University
  • Synthesis of Lithium Iron Phosphate Nanowires via Coating of Cellulose Nanofibril From Sago Pith Waste ,  Co-researcher2016 to 2019, National
  • Development of Agro-based Fibres as Dual Functional Polymer Resin for Green Adhesive & Coating Applications,  Co-researcher2016 to 2017, Private
  • Preparation and Characterization of Pineapple Leaf Lignin and Coffee Residue Tannin as Eco-Friendly Wood Adhesives.,  Co-researcher2013 to 2017, National

Awards and Stewardship

  • Gold Award - PECIPTA 2017, Exhibition/Invention, Ministry of Higher Education, Research Invention/Innovation , 2017
  • Silver Award International Invention, Innovation & Design (IIID) Johor 2017, Exhibition/Invention, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM), Research Invention/Innovation , 2017
  • Silver Award Bioeconomy Innovation Awards 2016, Exhibition/Invention, Ministry of Higher Education, Research Invention/Innovation , 2016
  • Winner (Presenter) of Bio-Pitch (BioEconomy Innovation Awards 2016) , Exhibition/Invention, Ministry of Higher Education, Winner of Bio-Pitch 2016 , 2016
  • Silver Award 18th Industrial Art & Technology Exhibition (INATEX) , Exhibition/Invention, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Research Invention/Innovation , 2016
  • Best PhD Award 56th Convocation Ceremony UTM , Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Best PhD Award , 2016
  • Silver Award - 17th Industrial Art & Technology Exhibition (INATEX) , Exhibition/Invention, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Research Invention/Innovation , 2015
  • Dean's Award , Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Academic Award (Bachelor's Degree) , 2012
  • Winner (Most Sustainable Design) - Chemical Engineering Design UTM., Competition, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Creativity , 2012

Paper Presented

  • Evaluation of Rice Straw as Natural Filler for Injection Molded HDPE Bio-composite Materials , The 9th Regional Conference on Chemical Engineering (RCChE 2016) (CONFERENCE), POSTER PRESENTER , 21/11/2016 to 22/11/2016