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Lock, Serene Sow Mun
Positions
- Member, Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage Center , Institute of Sustainable Energy & Resources
- Senior Lecturer, Chemical Engineering Department , Faculty of Engineering
- Senior Lecturer, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2023 -
Affiliation
Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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A critical review on advancements and challenges in CO2 gas separation via 6FDA-based membranes.
Carbon Capture Science & Technology.
15:100423.
2025
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Advances in bi-reforming of methane: Syngas production for low-carbon energy solutions.
Chemical Engineering Journal.
505:159660.
2025
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An atomistical elucidation of the 6FDA-durene-based mixed matrix membrane and ionic liquid mixed matrix membrane for CO2/CH4 separation.
Results in Engineering.
27:105939.
2025
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Catalytic co-pyrolysis of tetra-pax and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) waste mixtures using calcium oxide catalyst via artificial neural network approach: synergistic interactions, kinetic and thermodynamic analyses.
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry.
150:9949-9964.
2025
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Chitin and Chitosan Production from Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermertia illucens) as Bioresource: Current Progress, Applications, Challenges and Way Forwards.
Waste and Biomass Valorization.
2025
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Investigation of the performance of high gravity rotating packed bed distillation for nitrogen removal.
Separation and Purification Technology.
362:131930.
2025
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Molecular simulation and ANN modelling for Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) adsorption from water using zeolites.
Results in Engineering.
25:104517.
2025
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Predictive analytics of oil-based non-newtonian nanofluid’s viscosity with multi-layer perceptron neural networks.
Physica Scripta.
100:016004.
2025
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Rheological Profile of Surfactant-Free Non-Newtonian MWCNT-Oil Hybrid Nanofluids with Carbon Nanofiber Additives.
ACS Omega.
10:31331-31347.
2025
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Silica/Polyimide Mixed Matrix Membrane for
CO2 /CH4 andO2 /N2 Gas Separation: A Computational Approach. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 142:e57335. 2025 -
Synergistic technologies for a circular economy: upcycling waste plastics and biomass.
Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering.
19:2.
2025
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Techno-economic assessment of cryogenic Rotating Packed Beds for nitrogen removal from natural gas.
Results in Engineering.
26:104918.
2025
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ZIF-8 incorporated non-thermal dielectric barrier discharge plasma for methane dry reforming.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series.
3003:012020.
2025
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A Mini Review on Liquid Phase Catalytic Exchange for Hydrogen Isotope Separation: Current Status and Future Potential.
Sustainability.
16:4796.
2024
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A review on recent advances of cellulose acetate membranes for gas separation.
RSC Advances.
14:19560-19580.
2024
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Comprehensive Analysis of Pressure Drop Phenomena in Rotating Packed Bed Distillation: An In-Depth Investigation.
ACS Omega.
9:28105-28113.
2024
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Energy-efficient single-stage membrane rotating biological contactor for wastewater treatment.
Bioresource Technology Reports.
25:101776.
2024
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Enhancing wastewater treatment with engineered biochar from microwave-assisted approach - A comprehensive review.
Environmental Technology & Innovation.
36:103835.
2024
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Global Development and Readiness of Nuclear Fusion Technology as the Alternative Source for Clean Energy Supply.
Sustainability.
16:4089.
2024
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Green pathways for biomass transformation: A holistic evaluation of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) through life cycle and techno-economic assessment.
Journal of Cleaner Production.
470:143248.
2024
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Influence of synthesis approach and formulation on the physicochemical properties of chitin and chitosan from Black Soldier Fly.
Results in Engineering.
23:102401.
2024
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Microwave-assisted pyrolysis in biomass and waste valorisation: Insights into the life-cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA).
Chemical Engineering Journal.
491:151942.
2024
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Modelling of carbon dioxide absorption in hollow fiber membrane contactor for different flow configurations.
Results in Engineering.
24:103393.
2024
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Molecular simulation of [P8883][Tf2N] ionic liquid decorated silica in 6FDA-ODA based mixed matrix membrane for enhanced CO2/CH4 separation.
RSC Advances.
14:22894-22915.
2024
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Oil palm tree detection in UAV imagery using an enhanced RetinaNet.
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture.
227:109530.
2024
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Removal of Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Sulfide from Natural Gas Using a Hybrid Solvent of Monoethanolamine and N-Methyl 2-Pyrrolidone.
ACS Omega.
9:25704-25714.
2024
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Rheological behavior predictions of non-Newtonian nanofluids via correlations and artificial neural network for thermal applications.
Digital Chemical Engineering.
12:100170.
2024
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Scalable mesoporous biochars from bagasse waste for Cu (II) removal: Process optimisation, kinetics and techno-economic analysis.
Journal of Environmental Management.
370:122558.
2024
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Syngas-Enriched hydrogen production via catalytic gasification of water hyacinth using renewable palm kernel shell hydrochar.
Fuel.
362:130811.
2024
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Thermal pyrolysis conversion of methane to hydrogen (H2): A review on process parameters, reaction kinetics and techno-economic analysis.
Chinese Chemical Letters.
35:109329.
2024
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Insights into the Lignin Dissolution Mechanism of Water Content Tailored-choline Chloride (ChCl) Based Green Solvents for Biomass Pretreatment.
Physical Chemistry Research.
11:605-614.
2023
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A molecular simulation study on amine-functionalized silica/polysulfone mixed matrix membrane for mixed gas separation.
Chemosphere.
311:136936.
2023
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A review on natural based deep eutectic solvents (NADESs): fundamentals and potential applications in removing heavy metals from soil.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research.
30:116878-116905.
2023
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Advancing Process Intensification with High-Frequency Ultrasound: A Mini-Review of Applications in Biofuel Production and Beyond.
Processes.
11:1236.
2023
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Enhancement of Electrochemical–Anaerobic Digested Palm Oil Mill Effluent Waste Activated Sludge in Solids Minimization and Biogas Production: Bench–Scale Verification.
Processes.
11:1609.
2023
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) conversion to hydrogen (H2) and value-added chemicals: Progress, challenges and outlook.
Chemical Engineering Journal.
458:141398.
2023
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Microwave processing of oil palm wastes for bioenergy production and circular economy: Recent advancements, challenges, and future prospects.
Bioresource Technology.
369:128478.
2023
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Modeling of Nitrogen Removal from Natural Gas in Rotating Packed Bed Using Artificial Neural Networks.
Molecules.
28:5333.
2023
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Progress in thermochemical co-processing of biomass and sludge for sustainable energy, value-added products and circular economy.
Bioresource Technology.
380:129061.
2023
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Rethinking of the future sustainable paradigm roadmap for plastic waste management: A multi-nation scale outlook compendium.
Science of The Total Environment.
881:163458.
2023
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Review of Adsorption Studies for Contaminant Removal from Wastewater Using Molecular Simulation.
Sustainability.
15:1510.
2023
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Screening of Metal Oxides and Hydroxides for Arsenic Removal from Water Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations.
ACS Omega.
8:48130-48144.
2023
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Sustainable CO2 capture via adsorption by chitosan-based functional biomaterial: A review on recent advances, challenges, and future directions.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
181:113342.
2023
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Technologies for removing pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) from aqueous solutions: Recent advances, performances, challenges and recommendations for improvements.
Journal of Molecular Liquids.
374:121144.
2023
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Thermo-catalytic co-pyrolysis of palm kernel shell and plastic waste mixtures using bifunctional HZSM-5/limestone catalyst: Kinetic and thermodynamic insights.
Journal of the Energy Institute.
107:101194.
2023
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Towards sustainable production of bio-based ethylene glycol: Progress, perspective and challenges in catalytic conversion and purification.
Chemical Engineering Journal.
468:143699.
2023
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A review on potential of green solvents in hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of lignin.
Bioresource Technology.
364:128075.
2022
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A state-of-the-art review on capture and separation of hazardous hydrogen sulfide (H2S): Recent advances, challenges and outlook.
Environmental Pollution.
314:120219.
2022
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A systematic review of the molecular simulation of hybrid membranes for performance enhancements and contaminant removals.
Chemosphere.
307:135844.
2022
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Immobilized enzyme/microorganism complexes for degradation of microplastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and future prospects.
Science of The Total Environment.
832:154868.
2022
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Production of biochar from rice straw and its application for wastewater remediation − An overview.
Bioresource Technology.
360:127588.
2022
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Simulation of Natural Gas Treatment for Acid Gas Removal Using the Ternary Blend of MDEA, AEEA, and NMP.
Sustainability.
14:10815.
2022
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Synergistic effects of catalytic co-pyrolysis Chlorella vulgaris and polyethylene mixtures using artificial neuron network: Thermodynamic and empirical kinetic analyses.
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.
10:107391.
2022
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A Molecular Simulation Study of Silica/Polysulfone Mixed Matrix Membrane for Mixed Gas Separation.
Polymers.
13:2199.
2021
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Life-cycle assessment of hydrogen production via catalytic gasification of wheat straw in the presence of straw derived biochar catalyst.
Bioresource Technology.
341:125796.
2021
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Process Optimization of Waste Activated Sludge in Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production by Electrochemical Pre-Treatment Using Ruthenium Oxide Coated Titanium Electrodes.
Sustainability.
13:4874.
2021
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Recent advances in green solvents for lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment: Potential of choline chloride (ChCl) based solvents.
Bioresource Technology.
333:125195.
2021
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An atomistic simulation towards molecular design of silica polymorphs nanoparticles in polysulfone based mixed matrix membranes for
CO2 /CH4 gas separation. Polymer Engineering & Science. 60:3197-3215. 2020 -
Biomethane generation from biogas upgrading by means of thin-film composite membrane comprising Linde T and fluorinated polyimide: optimization of fabrication parameters.
RSC Advances.
10:3493-3510.
2020
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Physical property and gas transport studies of ultrathin polysulfone membrane from 298.15 to 328.15 K and 2 to 50 bar: atomistic molecular simulation and empirical modelling.
RSC Advances.
10:32370-32392.
2020
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Effect of a Different Number of Amine-Functional Groups on the Gas Sorption and Permeation Behavior of a Hybrid Membrane Comprising of Impregnated Linde T and 4,4′- (Hexafluoroisopropylidene) Diphthalic Anhydride-Derived Polyimide.
Polymers.
11:1807.
2019
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Novel continuous ultrasonic contactor system for CO2 absorption: Parametric and optimization study.
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
79:279-287.
2019
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Process simulation and optimization of oxygen enriched combustion using thin polymeric membranes: effect of thickness and temperature dependent physical aging.
Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology.
94:2844-2868.
2019
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An atomistic simulation towards elucidation of operating temperature effect in CO2 swelling of polysulfone polymeric membranes.
Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering.
57:135-154.
2018
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Empirical Model of Operating Temperature and Pressure Effect towards Pure and Binary O<sub>2</sub>/ N<sub>2</sub> Gas Permeability in Polysulfone Membrane.
Key Engineering Materials.
777:238-244.
2018
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Mathematical modelling of thickness and temperature dependent physical aging to O2/N2 gas separation in polymeric membranes.
RSC Advances.
8:30265-30279.
2018
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Thickness dependent penetrant gas transport properties and separation performance within ultrathin polysulfone membrane: Insights from atomistic molecular simulation.
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics.
56:131-158.
2018
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Computational insights on the role of film thickness on the physical properties of ultrathin polysulfone membranes.
RSC Advances.
7:44376-44393.
2017
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Molecular simulation and mathematical modelling of glass transition temperature depression induced by CO2 plasticization in Polysulfone membranes.
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering.
226:012172.
2017
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Preliminary techno-economic and environmental assessment of thickness dependent physical aging in oxygen enriched combustion using polymeric membranes.
Journal of Cleaner Production.
162:914-937.
2017
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Cavity Energetic Sizing Algorithm Applied in Polymeric Membranes for Gas Separation.
Procedia Engineering.
148:855-861.
2016
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Mathematical Modeling of Thickness Dependent Physical Aging in Polymeric Membranes.
Key Engineering Materials.
701:275-280.
2016
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Succession of States Mathematical Algorithm for Incorporation of Unit Operation in iCON® Process Simulator Applied in Natural Gas Purification.
Indian Journal of Science and Technology.
9.
2016
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Thermo-Catalytic Methane Decomposition for Hydrogen Production: Effect of Palladium Promoter on Ni-based Catalysts.
Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis.
11:191-199.
2016
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Effect of recycle ratio on the cost of natural gas processing in countercurrent hollow fiber membrane system.
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
21:542-551.
2015
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Hollow fiber membrane model for gas separation: Process simulation, experimental validation and module characteristics study.
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
21:1246-1257.
2015
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Modeling, simulation and economic analysis of CO2 capture from natural gas using cocurrent, countercurrent and radial crossflow hollow fiber membrane.
International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control.
36:114-134.
2015
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Mathematical Modeling of the Radial Crossflow Hollow Fiber Membrane Module for Multi-Component Gas Separation.
Applied Mechanics and Materials.
625:726-729.
2014
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Prediction of Weak Acid Toxicity inSaccharomyces cerevisiaeUsing Genome-Scale Metabolic Models.
Industrial Biotechnology.
9:229-235.
2013
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Influence of palladium on ni-based catalysts for hydrogen production via thermo-catalytic methane decomposition
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Insights into the Lignin Dissolution Mechanism of Water Content Tailored-choline Chloride ChCl) Based Green Solvents for Biomass Pretreatment
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Sustainable Biomass-to-Energy Transformation: Choline Chloride Based Deep Eutectic Solvent for Lignin Extraction and Liquefaction
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A critical review on advancements and challenges in CO2 gas separation via 6FDA-based membranes.
Carbon Capture Science & Technology.
15:100423.
2025
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article
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chapter
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Graphene-based nanomaterials for CO2 capture and conversion.
Nanomaterials for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Conversion Technologies.
211-243.
2023
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Modelling of spiral-wound membrane for gas separation: current developments and future direction.
60 Years of the Loeb-Sourirajan Membrane.
391-412.
2022
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Role of deep eutectic solvents as pretreatment medium for biomass transformation.
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering.
139-160.
2022
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Thermal degradation behavior and kinetic modeling of green solvents-delignified biomass: a sustainable biomass-to-energy approach.
Value-Chain of Biofuels.
89-103.
2022
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Elucidation on the Effect of Operating Temperature to the Transport Properties of Polymeric Membrane Using Molecular Simulation Tool.
Communications in Computer and Information Science.
456-471.
2017
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Process Modelling and Optimization of Thickness Dependent Physical Aging in Polymeric Membranes.
367-372.
2017
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Graphene-based nanomaterials for CO2 capture and conversion.
Nanomaterials for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Conversion Technologies.
211-243.
2023
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conference paper
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Computational study on amino acid base ionic liquids (AAILs) for gas separation using COSMO-RS.
Sustainable Processes and Clean Energy Transition.
88-95.
2025
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Exploring CO2/CH4 separation potential of cellulose acetate-based membranes through molecular simulation.
Sustainable Processes and Clean Energy Transition.
339-346.
2025
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Kinetics modelling of green solvents delignified oil palm empty fruit bunch pyrolysis via thermogravimetric analysis.
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY (ISGST2019).
020030.
2025
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Absorption of acid gases (CO2, H2S) from natural gas using a ternary blend of N-methyldiethanolamine (MDEA), 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP), and Sulfolane.
Sustainable Processes and Clean Energy Transition.
2023
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Molecular screening of metal oxides for arsenic removal from water.
Sustainable Processes and Clean Energy Transition.
2023
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Application of microscopy technology in mathematical modeling of hollow fiber membrane system.
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY (ISGST2019).
2015
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Application of microscopy technology in thermo-catalytic methane decomposition to hydrogen.
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY (ISGST2019).
2015
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Computational study on amino acid base ionic liquids (AAILs) for gas separation using COSMO-RS.
Sustainable Processes and Clean Energy Transition.
88-95.
2025
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2019
- M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2014
- B.A.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Toronto 2012
Contact
full name
- Serene Lock Sow Mun
primary email
- sowmun.lock@utp.edu.my
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