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INEE Lancar Papan Skor Penerbitan Pertama Di UniMAP

April 9, 2018 By Editor

Kangar, 30 Mac – Bagi memberi motivasi dan inspirasi kepada staf Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Institut Kejuruteraan Nano Elektronik (INEE) melakar sejarah melancarkan Papan Skor Penerbitan (Scoreboard Publication) serta Papan Skor Digital (e-scoreboard) institut itu, di sini, hari ini.

Pengarah INEE UniMAP, Prof Madya Dr Ruslinda A. Rahim berkata pelancaran papan skor berkenaan adalah yang pertama diwujudkan di UniMAP serta di kalangan Universiti Awam (UA) lain.

Katanya, ia dilancarkan sebagai gambaran dan satu strategi INEE agar mampu menghasilkan penerbitan tertinggi dan berkualiti di samping ke arah pengurangan penggunaan kertas bagi menjimatkan kos percetakan.

“Walaupun INEE sebuah unit yang kecil namun budaya kerja berkumpulan penyelidik INEE bersama pusat tanggungjawab (PTj) lain di UniMAP serta pelbagai institusi luar yang lain dapat dihasilkan menerusi penubuhan papan skor ini sekaligus mampu meningkatkan jumlah penerbitan,” katanya ketika menyampaikan ucapan aluan sempena majlis pelancaran papan skor itu.

Tambahnya, bagi 2013 hingga 2017, INEE berjaya menerbitkan artikel dalam jurnal bertaraf Q1 dan Q2 sebanyak 50 peratus daripada jumlah penerbitan yang dilakukan.

Ujarnya, papan skor digital akan dikemaskini setiap dua minggu sekali menerusi pautan laman web INEE iaitu https:// inee.UniMAP.edu.my.

“Dengan penubuhan papan skor ini juga diharapkan menjadi titik tolak dan menyuntik semangat penyelidik-penyelidik UniMAP meningkatkan jumlah penerbitan sekaligus menjadi rujukan penyelidik dari seluruh dunia,” katanya.

Pelancaran Papan Skor Penerbitan itu disempurnakan oleh Timbalan Naib Canselor (Penyelidikan & Inovasi) UniMAP, Prof Dr Uda Hashim.

Sementara itu, Prof Dr Uda berkata penubuhan papan skor itu diharapkan menjadi contoh bukan sahaja kepada UniMAP tetapi kepada UA lain di Malaysia berikutan momentum penghasilan output penerbitan di dalam Scopus juga perlu ditingkatkan bagi memenuhi kehendak semasa Penilaian Penyelidikan Malaysia (MyRA), Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT) dan QS.

Sumber: UniMAP

BOND21 – Joint International Conference on Nanoelectronics Engineering and Green Materials

March 20, 2018 By Editor

Eco-friendly synthesis of Solanum trilobatum extract-capped silver nanoparticles is compatible with good antimicrobial activities

March 19, 2018 By Editor

Abstract – This study focused on the evaluation of antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) after their green synthesis by means of a Solanum trilobatum bark extract. The obtained product with an intense surface plasmon resonance band at ∼442 nm with UV–visible spectroscopic analysis indicated the formation of AgNPs. The morphology of AgNPs was observed under transmission electron microscopy and field emission scanning electron microscopy, displayed that the eco-friendly synthesized AgNPs have a spherical shape with an average size of ∼25 nm in diameter. X-ray powder diffraction and selected area electron diffraction analyses confirmed that the AgNPs are crystalline in nature. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy indicated that the AgNPs capped with active ingredients of the bark extract. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed elemental composition of the AgNPs. The performance of S. trilobatum bark extract-capped AgNPs in terms of inhibition of microbial growth was studied by disc diffusion and well diffusion assays. Eco-friendly synthesized S. trilobatum extract-capped AgNPs were found to possess enhanced antimicrobial properties: growth inhibition of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and of fungal species. These results demonstrated the potential applications of the indigenous medicinal plants to the field of nanotechnology.

Corresponding Author: Subash C B Gopinath
Corresponding Author’s Email: subash@unimap.edu.my

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Nanomaterials Research Talk

January 2, 2018 By Editor

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Reduced graphene oxide–multiwalled carbon nanotubes composites as sensing membrane electrodes for DNA detection

December 12, 2017 By Editor

Abstract – Thin films of reduced graphene oxide–multiwalled carbon nanotube (rGO–MWCNT) composites were demonstrated as sensing membrane electrodes for single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) detection. The morphology of the rGO–MWCNT composite thin films was observed via field emission scanning electron microscopy. The GO sheet and MWCNTs were clearly obtained, and the MWCNTs were uniformly distributed on the surface of the GO. The chemical bonding of the rGO–MWCNTs was examined using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The element compositions of carbon, silicon, and oxygen were confirmed via energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction analysis. The biosensor demonstrated high sensitivity to the ssDNA target with a linear range from 500 to 100 pM. Furthermore, the biosensor demonstrated good selectivity, reproducibility, and long-term stability for DNA detection. Since, the biosensor responded very-well and demonstrated excellent detection capabilities, it is highly recommended to be used in detecting specific biomarkers and other targeted proteins.

Corresponding Author: Ruslinda A. Rahim
Corresponding Author’s Email: ruslinda@unimap.edu.my

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