Educations

Ph.D. in Chemical and Process Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2014

M.Sc. in Chemical and Process Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2007

Bachelor (S.Si) in Chemistry, Universitas Riau, Indonesia 1998

Research Experiences

• Lecturer/ Research Fellow (2014-present), Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
• Post-Doctoral Researcher (2012-2014), Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
• Lab Demonstrator (2003 – 2009), Chemical and Process Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
• Graduate Research assistance (2003 – 2012) for project: (1) Development Of A Dye-Sensitized Photoelectrochemical Cell For The Production Of Hydrogen By Unassisted Photolysis Of Water, Intensification of Research in Priority Areas (IRPA) 0202020006PR0023/11-11 start 01-08-2003 to 30-09-2007. (2) Dye-Sensitized Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles For Photolysis Of Water Into Hydrogen , Geran Universiti Penyelidikan (GUP) , UKM-GUP-BTT-07-30-190, 01-10-2007 to 30-06-2010
• IT-Support for Castil Project (2000-2003), PT. Caltex Pacific Indonesia, Indonesia

The focus of my research is hydrogen production using photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting method. As known, the hydrogen cannot be mined as hydrogen gas on the earth. Hydrogen binds to other elements, such as binds with oxygen to form a water molecule. Extraction of hydrogen from water molecule using photoelectrochemical reaction is a green production method and ideal technology for the future, since the sunlight energy is abundant and available everywhere, and the method using low-cost semiconductor material as photoelectrode. Most of my research involves following fields: Synthesis and spectral characterization some transition metal complexes/ bimetallic complex with chelating dithiolenes and bipyridyl ligands; Preparation and characterization of thin-film, especially TiO₂ 2D & 3D structures; Photocatalytic testing for hydrogen production; Theoretical modeling especially Density Functional theory (DFT) method for bulk properties and molecular interaction mechanism.

PATENTS 

1. MY - 145222 - A. 13 January 2012. Novel Photocatalyst and Preparation Method Thereof. (Granted patent).
2. PI2008 4656. 30 January 2012. A Method of Synthesizing Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Production. (Granted patent).

RARA6022 Hydrogen energy (2014-2015)

RARA6042 Fuel Cell Electrochemistry (2016-present)

2019 (Contribution to journal Article)

1. Siti Nurul Falaein Moridon, Mohd Nur Ikhmal Salehmin, Khuzaimah Arifin, Lorna Jeffery Minggu, Mohammad Bin Kassim. 2019.. Cobalt Oxide as Photocatalyst for Water Splitting: Temperature-dependent Phase Structures. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44 (474) 25495-25504 (Q1)
2. Mohd Nur Ikhmal  Salehmin, Lorna Jeffery Minggu. Khuzaimah Arifin, Mohammad Hafizuddin Hj.  Jumali, Mohammad B.  Kassim. 2019. Recent advances on state-of-the-art copper (I/II) oxide as photoelectrode for solar green fuel generation: Challenges and mitigation strategies. Applied Catalysis A: General. 582.117104.
3. I Gusti Ayu Arwati, Edy Herianto Majlan, Wan Ramli Wan Daud,  Loh, Kee Shyuan, Khuzaimah Arifin, Teuku Husaini, Sagir Alva, Nabilah Afiqah Mohd Radzuan. 2019. Kesan pemendapan elektroforesis gam Arab terhadap halaju kakisan pada aluminium 5052. Sains Malaysiana. 48 (2). pp. 401-406.
4. Tjukup Marnoto, I Gusti Suinarcana Budiaman, Chintya Rizki Hapsari, Risqi Angga Y. Prakosa, Khuzaimah Arifin. 2019. Dehydrating ethanol using a ternary solute and extractive batch distillation. Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences.

2018 (Contribution to journal Article)

5. Muhamad Asri Bin Adnan, Khuzaimah Arifin, Lorna Jeffery Minggu, Mohammad B. Kassim. 2018. Titanate-based perovskites for photochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting applications: a review. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 43 (52): 23209-23220 (ISI Q1).
6. Nurul Nabila Rosman, Rozan Mohamad Yunus, Lorna Jeffery Minggu, Khuzaimah Arifin, Mohd Nur Ikhmal Salehmin, Mohamad Azuwa Mohamed, Mohammad B. Kassim. 2018. Photocatalytic properties of two dimensional graphene and layered transition metal dichalcogenides based photocatalyst for photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation: an overview. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 43(42): 18925-18945. (ISI Q1).
7. Syahidah Mohd Tahir, Aisha Al-Abbasi, Qurnisha Ghazali, Khuzaimah Arifin, Mohammad B. Kassim. 2018. oxovanadium tris(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)borate aroylthiourea complexes. Sains Malaysiana. 47 (8): 1775-1785 (ISI Q3).
8. Siti Nurul Falaein Moridon, Khuzaimah Arifin, Lorna Jeffery Minggu, Mohammad Bin Kassim. 2018. Experimental and theoretical study of Cu2 O photoelectrode and Cu2 O doped with Ag, Co, Ni and Zn metals for water splitting application. Jurnal Kejuruteraan. SI 1(1): 77-86
9. Ng Kim Hang, Lorna Jeffery Minggu, Mark-Lee Wun Fui, Khuzaimah Arifin, Mohammad Hafizuddin Hj. Jumali, Mohammad B. Kassim. 2018. A new method for the fabrication of a bilayer WO₃/Fe₂O₃ photoelectrode for enhanced photoelectrochemical performance. Materials Research Bulletin. 98: 47-52. (ISI Q1).
10. Mohd Nur Ikhmal  Salehmin, Lorna Jeffery Minggu. Khuzaimah  Arifin, Mohammad Hafizuddin Hj.  Jumali, Mohammad B.  Kassim. 2018. Highly photoactive Cu₂O nanowire film prepared with modified scalable synthesis method for enhanced photoelectrochemical performance . Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 182: 237-245 (ISI Q1).
11. Wun Fui Mark-Lee, Kim Hang Ng, Khuzaimah Arifin, Lorna Jeffery Minggu, Mohammad B. Kassim. 2018. Sintesis, Pencirian Spektroskopi dan Sifat Fotomangkin Rutenium(II) Bis(bipiridil)-2-(1H-pirazol-3-il)piridil. Sains Malaysiana. Accepted(ISI Q3)

2017 (Contribution to journal Article)

12. Ng Kim Hang, Nurul Akmal Jaafar, Lorna Jeffery Minggu, Khuzaimah Arifin, Mohammad B. Kassim. 2017. Enhanced Plasmonic Photoelectrochemical Response of Au Sandwiched WO₃ Photoanodes Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells. 172: 361-367 (ISI Q1)
13. Khuzaimah Arifin, Siti Masrinda Tasirin, Hassimi Abu Hasan & Lim Kean Long. 2017. Editorial of Special Issue of 28th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2015) in Jurnal Teknologi: Towards Net Carbon Neutrality Vol 79, No 5-3. (ISI)
14. Siti Nur Hidayah Jaafar, Lorna Jeffery Minggu, Khuzaimah Arifin, Mohammad B. Kassim, Wan Ramli Daud Wan. 2017. Natural dyes as TIO2 sensitizers with membranes for photoelectrochemical water splitting: An overview. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 78: 698–709. (ISI Q1)
15. Siti Nur Hidayah Jaafar, Lorna Jeffery Minggu, Khuzaimah Arifin, Mohammad Kassim, Wan Ramli Wan Daud. 2017. Photoelectrochemical Analysis of Titanium Dioxide By Using Oxalic Acid As A Sacrificial Donor. Jurnal Teknologi. 79(5-3): 125–130. (ISI)

2016(Contribution to journal Article)

16. Khuzaimah Arifin, Hasmida Bt. Abdul Kadir, Lorna Jeffery Minggu, Wan Ramli Wan Daud and Mohammad B. Kassim. 2016. TiO2 Doped With Fe2O3 For Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Electrode: Experimental And Density Functional Theory Study. Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences 20 (4): 892-900 (Scopus)
17. Khuzaimah Arifin, Wan Ramli Wan Daud and Mohammad B. Kassim. 2016. Molecular and electronics structures of a new ruthenium-tungstat bimetallic complex using density functional theory calculations.Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences 20 (4): 946-954 (Scopus)
18. Siti Nur Hidayah Jaafar, Lorna Jeffery Minggu, Khuzaimah Arifin, Mohammad B. Kasssim, Wan Ramli Wan Daud. 2016. Effect of using pitaya peel as dye-sensitizer and dye molecules in electrolyte for photoelectrochemical reaction. Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences 20 (3): 651-659 (Scopus)
19. Khuzaimah Arifin, Wan Ramli Wan Daud, Mohammad B. Kassim. 2014. A DFT analyses for molecular structure, electronic state and spectroscopic property of a dithiolene tungsten carbonyl complex, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 124: 375-382 (Q2)
20. Khuzaimah Arifin, Lorna Jeffery Minggu, Wan Ramli Wan Daud, Bohari M. Yaminc, Rusli Daik & Mohammad B. Kassim. 2014. Synthesis, Structure and Theoretical Investigation into a Homoleptic Tris(dithiolene) Tungsten. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 120: 208-215. (Q2)
21. Khuzaimah Arifin, Wan Ramli Wan Daud & Mohammad B. Kassim. 2014. A novel ruthenium-tungsten bimetallic complex dye-sensitizer for photoelectrochemical cell application. Sains Malaysiana. 43 (1), pp. 95-101. (Q3)
22. Khuzaimah Arifin, Wan Ramli  Wan Daud & Mohammad B. Kassim.    Optical and photoelectrochemical properties of a TiO₂ thin film doped with a ruthenium-tungsten bimetallic complex. Ceramics International 39(3):2699-2707 (Q1)
23. Khuzaimah Arifin,  Edy Herianto,  Wan Ramli  Wan Daud &Mohammad B. Kassim.    Bimetallic complexes in artificial photosynthesis for hydrogen production: A review.  International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 37(4): 3066-3087. (Q1)