Chemical Reaction Engineering Group

1.          NorAishah Saidina Amin, Javaid Akhtar, H.K. Rai (2010). Catalytic ozonation of aqueous phenol over metal-loaded HZSM-5, In press, Water Science and Technology, IWA Publishing.

2.           Javaid Akhtar and NorAishah Saidina Amin (2011). A Review On Process Conditions For Optimum Bio-Oil Yield In Hydrothermal Liquefaction Of Biomass, 15 (3), 1615-1624, Renewable Sustainable Energy Reviewers, Elsevier. (IF:4.842)

2.          M.K. Nikko and NorAishah Saidina Amin (2011). Thermodynamic Analysis of Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane in View of Solid Carbon Formation,92 (3), 678-691, Fuel Proc Tech, Elsevier.(IF:2.321)

3.          NorAishah Saidina Amin and Wan Nor Nadyaini Wan Omar (2010). Optimization of Heterogeneous Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Palm Oil via Response Surface Methodology, 35(3),1329-1338, Biomass & Bioenergy, Elsevier.(IF:3.326)

5.          Zakaria, Z.Y., Mohamad, N.F., NorAishah Saidina Amin (2010). Catalysts Screening for Conversion of Glycerol to Olefins, Journal of Applied Sciences, 1166-170.

6.          NorAishah Saidina Amin, N. Ya’aini, M.Misson., Haron, R, Mohamed, M (2010). Enzymed Pre-Treated Empty Palm  Fruit Bunch for Biofuel Production, Journal of Applied Sciences, 1181-1186,

7. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, Javaid Akhtar and Harjit Kaur (2010). Screening of Combined Zeolite-Ozone System for Phenol and COD Removal, 158, 520-527, Chemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier.

8. Javaid Akhtar, Soo K.K, and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin (2010). Liquefaction of Empty Palm Fruit Bunch (EPFB) In Alkaline Hot Compressed Water, 35, 1220-1227, Renewable Energy, Elsevier.

9.          Wan Nor Nadyaini Wan Omar, Norshuhadah Nordin, Mahadhir Mohamed, NorAishah Saidina Amin (2009). A Two Step Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil:Optimization of Pre-Treatment Step, Journal of Applied Science, 9, 3098-3103.

25. Mailin Misson, Roslindawati Haron. Mohd Fadhzir Ahmad Kamaroddin, Nor Aishah Saidina Amin (2008). Pyrolysis of Degraded Empty Palm Fruit Bunch to Important Chemicals, Accepted for publication, Bioresource Technology, Elsevier.

24. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin and Soon Ee Pheng (2008) A Thermodynamic Equilibrium Analysis On Oxidation Of Methane To Higher Hydrocarbons, In press, Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology, UPM.

23. Istadi and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin (2007). Modelling and Optimization of Catalytic-Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Reactor for Methane and Carbon Dioxide Conversion Using Hybrid Artificial Neural Network – Genetic Algorithm Technique. Chemical Engineering Science, 62. 6568-6588. Elsevier B.V.

22. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin and Tung Chun Yaw (2007). Thermodynamic Equilibrium Analysis Of Combined Carbon Dioxide Reforming With Partial Oxidation Of Methane To Syngas, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 32 .1789-1798. Elsevier.

21. Istadi and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, (2006),”Synergistic Effect of Catalyst Basicity and Reducibility on Performance of Ternary CeO2-based Catalyst for CO2 OCM to C2 Hydrocarbons”, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, Elsevier B.V. In Press. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Impact Factor = 2.348 (2005)]

20. Istadi and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, (2006),”Co-Generation of Synthesis Gas and C2+ Hydrocarbons from Methane – Carbon Dioxide Reaction in A Hybrid Catalytic Plasma Reactor: A Review”, Fuel, Vol. 85, No. 5-6, p. 577-592, Elsevier B.V. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Impact Factor = 1.368 (2004)]

19. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin and Istadi, (2006),”Selective Conversion of Methane to C2 Hydrocarbons using Carbon Dioxide as an Oxidant over CaO-MnO/CeO2 Catalyst”, in Hyun-ku Rhee et al. (Eds.) Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Vol. 159, p. 213-216, Peer Reviewed Book Series by Elsevier B.V. [Abstract] [Fulltext]

18. Istadi and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, (2006),”Optimization of Process Parameters and Catalyst Compositions in Carbon Dioxide Oxidative Coupling of Methane over CaO-MnO/CeO2 Catalyst using Response Surface Methodology”, Fuel Processing Technology, Vol. 87, No. 5, 449-459, Elsevier B.V. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Impact Factor = 1.149 (2004)]

17. Roslina Rashid, Hishamuddin Jamaluddin, and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, (2006), “Empirical and feed forward neural networks models of tapioca starch hydrolysis”, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 20, No. 1, p.79-97, Taylor & Francis, [Abstract] [Impact Factor = (2004)].

16. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin and Soon Ee Peng, (2006), , Catalysis Communication. Vol. 116, No. 3, p. 187-195, Elsevier B.V. [Abstract] [Impact Factor = 2.098 (2005)].

15. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin and Soon Ee Peng, (2006), Influence of Process Variables and Optimization of Ethylene Yield in Oxidative Coupling of Methane over Li/MgO Catalyst, Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 116, No. 3, p. 187-195, Elsevier B.V. [Abstract] [Impact Factor = 2.034 (2005)]

14. Istadi and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, (2005), “Co-generation of C2 Hydrocarbons and Synthesis Gases from Methane and Carbon Dioxide: A Thermodynamic Analysis”, Journal of Natural Gas Chemistry, Vol. 14, No. 3, p. 140-150, Science Press and Elsevier B.V. [Abstract] [Full Text]

13. Istadi and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, (2005),”A Hybrid Numerical Approach for Multi-Responses Optimization of Process Parameters and Catalyst Compositions in CO2 OCM Process over CaO-MnO/CeO2 Catalyst”, Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 106, No. 3, 213-227, Elsevier B.V. [Abstract] [Full text] [Impact Factor = 2.034 (2005)]

12 Nor Aishah Saidina Amin and Chong Chee Ming, (2005), “SCR of NO with C3H6 in the presence of excess O2 over Cu/Ag/CeO2-ZrO2 catalyst”, Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 113, No. 1, p. 13-25, Elsevier B.V. [Abstract ] [Impact Factor = 2.034 (2005)]

11 Kusmiyati and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, (2005), “Production of Gasoline Range Hydrocarbons from Catalytic Reaction of Methane in the Presence of Ethylene over W/HZSM-5?, Catalysis Today, Vol. 106, No. 1-4, p. 271-274, Elsevier, B.V. Abstract] [Full text] [Impact Factor = 3.108 (2004)]

10 Kusmiyati and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, (2005), “Dual Effects of Supported-W Catalysts for Dehydroaromatization of Methane in the Absence of Oxygen”, Catalysis Letters, Vol. 102, No. 1-2, p. 69 – 78, Springer Science. [Abstract] [Impact Factor = 1.581 (2003)]

9 Istadi and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, (2004), “Screening of MgO- and CeO2-Based Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Oxidative Coupling of Methane to C2+ Hydrocarbon”, Journal of Natural Gas Chemistry, Vol. 13, No.1, p.23-35, Science Press and Elsevier B.V. [Abstract] [Full text]

8 Nor Aishah Saidina Amin and Kusmiyati, (2004), “Improved Performance of W/HZSM-5 Catalysts for Dehydroaromatization of Methane”, Journal of Natural Gas Chemistry, Vol. 13, No. 3, p. 148-159, Science Press and Elsevier B.V. [Abstract ] [Full text]

7 Nor Aishah Saidina Amin and Didi Dwi Anggoro, (2004), “Optimization of Direct Conversion of Methane to Liquid Fuels over Cu Loaded W/ZSM-5 catalyst”, Fuel, Vol. 83, No. 4-5, p. 487-494, Elsevier B.V. [Abstract] [Impact Factor = 1.368 (2004)]

6 Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, E.F. Tan, and Zainuddin Abdul Manan, (2004), “SCR of NOx by C3H6: Comparison between Cu/Cr/CeO2 and Cu/Ag/CeO2 Catalysts”, Journal of Catalysis, Vol. 222, No. 1, p. 100-106., Elsevier B.V. [Abstract] [Impact Factor = 4.780 (2005)]

5 Nor Aishah Saidina Amin and Didi Dwi Anggoro, (2003), “Characterization and Activity of Cr, Cu and Ga Modified ZSM-5 for Direct Conversion of Methane to Liquid Hydrocarbons”, Journal of Natural Gas Chemistry, Vol. 12, No. 2, p. 123-134, Science Press and Elsevier B.V. [Abstract ] [Full text]

4 Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, E.F. Tan, and Zainuddin Abdul Manan, (2003), “Selective reduction of NOx with C3H6 over Cu and Cr promoted CeO2 catalysts”, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Vol. 43, No. 1, p. 57-69, Elsevier B.V. [Abstract] [Impact Factor = 4.042 (2004)]

3 Nor Aishah Saidina Amin and Didi Dwi Anggoro, (2002), “Dealuminated ZSM-5 Zeolite Catalyst for Ethylene Oligomerization to Liquid Fuels”, Journal of Natural Gas Chemistry, Vol. 11, No. 1-2, p. 79-86, Science Press and Elsevier B.V. [Abstract] [Full text]

2 Parulekar, S. J. and Saidina Amin, N.A., (1996), “Gas-Liquid Reactions In Well-Mixed Reactors – A Fresh Perspective”. Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 51, p. 4561-4577, [Abstract] [Impact Factor = 1.735 (2005)]

1 Parulekar, S. J. and Saidina Amin, N.A.,(1996), “Complex Gas-Liquid Reactions: Feedback From Bulk Liquid To Liquid -Side Film”, Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 51, 2079-2088, IF = 1.735 (2005)