Research Articles

2026

• Samidin, S., Kurniawan, S.B., Japar, A.S., Isahak, W.N.R.W., Sajab, M.S., Takriff, M.S., Luthfi, A.A.I., Tao, D.G., Lay, C.H., Mahmod, S.S. and Khairuddin, N.F.M., 2026. Advances in mechanical cell disruption for algal biofuel: A decade of progress toward industrial integration. Biomass and Bioenergy, 204, p.108432.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.108432
• Hanipa, M.A.F., Zaidi, S.A.S., Wan Ishak, W.H. and Sajab, M.S. (2026). Effect of cellulose nanofibrils in direct melt-blending of poly(lactic acid) and poly(butylene succinate) for 3D-printing. BioResources, 21(1), pp. 1050–1064

2025

• Jusoh, W.N.L.W., Sajab, M.S., Yasin, N.H.M., Abdul, P.M. and Takriff, M.S., 2025. Interaction of Chlorella vulgaris: Cell Attachment on Nanocellulose-Based Hydrogel for Sustainable Microalgae Cultivation. BioResources, 20(1), pp.201-218.
  https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.20.1.201-218
• Hanipa, M.A.F., Zaidi, S.A.S., Sajab, M.S., Abdul, P.M. and Jamil, K., 2025. Comparative study of blending techniques in polylactic acid/cellulose nanofibrils green composites for benchtop 3D printing filaments. Polymer Composites.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.29154
• Rozi, N. S. M., Hamdan, M. N., Naim, A. M. M., Sajab, M. S., & Kaco, H. (2025, February). Physicochemical properties of reforming the recycled biobased polylactic acid (PLA) filament into film-liked shape. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 3271, No. 1, p. 060016). AIP Publishing LLC.
  https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0258537
• Ao Qing, Zhang Ge, Ding Gongtao, Sajab, M. S. Research progress on biomass and biomass-related hemostatic materials. Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica, 2025, 42(3): 1246-1260.
  https://doi.org/10.13801/j.cnki.fhclxb.20240704.001
• Kaco, H., Anuar, K. I. B. K., Izharruzzahir, N. N., Norhisyam, I. A., Rahmat, M. A. R., Sajab, M. S., & Idris, F. M. (2025). Leveraging 3D Printing Technology to Facilitate Quranic Education for the Visually Impaired. Journal of Quran Sunnah Education & Special Needs, 9(1), 25-42
  https://doi.org/10.1002/ 10.33102/jqss
• Wan Ishak, W. H., Rosli, N. A., Ahmad, I., Dufresne, A., Ahmad, S., Shahdan, D., & Sajab, M. S. (2025). Enhanced Toughness and Degradability of PLA‐Based Filaments for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D Printing Applications. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, e57391.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/app.57391
• Zhang Ge, Ao Qing, Zhou Xueyan, Ding Gongtao, Wang Zifan, Teow Yeit Haan, Mohd Shaiful Sajab, Ma Zhongren, Li Zhiqiang, Zhao Lei, (2025). Research Progress on Materials and Devices Related to Virus Enrichment. Materials China, 44(7), pp, 673-683.
  https://doi.org/10.7502/j.issn.1674-3962
• Qian, Z., Li, X., Yan, G., Chen, X., Sajab, M. S., Ding, G., & Wan Jusoh, W. N. L. (2025). Sodium Alginate/Carboxymethyl Chitosan Hydrogel Microbeads for Antibiotic Adsorption in Single and Binary Systems. Gels, 11(8), 646.
• He, L., Luthfi, A.A.I., Saleh, N.M., Yaakob, Z., Salleh, M.Z.M., Ahmad, K.N., Sajab, M.S., Li, X. and Tan, J., 2025. Microalgae Biodiesel: Advances, Costs, and Potential. Waste and Biomass Valorization, pp.1-19

2024

• Rahmat, N. F., Sajab, M. S., Afdzaluddin, A. M., Ding, G., & Chia, C. H. (2024). Thermoplastic Sugar Palm Starch Reinforced Graphene Nanoplatelets for Sustainable Biocomposite Films. BioResources, 19(1).
  https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.19.1.1526-1541
• Liu, G., Tiang, M. F., Ma, S., Wei, Z., Liang, X., Sajab, M. S., … & Ding, G. (2024). An alternative peptone preparation using Hermetia illucens (Black soldier fly) hydrolysis: process optimization and performance evaluation. PeerJ, 12, e16995.
  https://doi.org/ 10.7717/peerj.16995
• Hamdan, M. N., Mohd Naim, A. M., Mohd Rozi, N. S., Sajab, M. S., & Kaco, H. (2024, March). Intensify Biodegradation Process of Polylactic Acid (PLA) Waste Generated from 3D Printing Activities. Materials Science Forum, Vol. 1114, 137-144).
  https://doi.org/ 10.4028/p-M2EeIP
• Sajab, M.S., Mohan, D., Ling, T.T., Kaco, H., Ishak, W.H.W. and Ding, G., 2024. Nanocellulose-based composites for 3D printed stimuli-responsive swelling hydrogel. Industrial Crops and Products, 222, p.119541.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.119541
• Hanipa, M.A.F., Tiang, M.F., Luthfi, A.A.I., Sajab, M.S., Bakar, M.H.A., Reungsang, A., Lay, C.H., Wu, S.Y., Kamarudin, K.F. and Abdul, P.M., 2024. Illumination optimization strategies to enhance hydrogen productivity and light conversion efficiency for photo-fermentation by Rhodobacter sphaeroides KKU-PS1 using a concentrated multi-substrate feedstock. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 88, pp.418-431.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.09.132
• Li, Z., Zhao, L., Ao, Q., Zhang, G., Kang, D., Li, Y., Liu, J., Ding, G., Ma, Z., Teow, Y.H. and Sajab, M.S., 2024. Exploring the cationic surfactant adsorption efficiency at concentrations relative to the critical micelle concentration by SA/SiO2 microspheres. Journal of Environmental Management, 367, p.122069.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122069
• Latif, A.A., Shuhaida, H., Sajab, M.S. and Markom, M., 2024. Lab to Pilot Scale Assessment on the Pretreatment of Empty Fruit Bunch Using Anhydrous Ammonia. BioResources, 19(3). (Q2 JCR2022)
  https://doi.org/ 10.15376/biores.19.3.5764-5792
• Abd Manaf, M., Harun, S., Md. Jahim, J., Sajab, M.S. and Ibrahim, Z., 2024. Synergistic sequential oxidative extraction for nanofibrillated cellulose isolated from oil palm empty fruit bunch. Plos one, 19(6), p.e0299312.
  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299312
• Azli, A.U.F., Anhar, N.A.H.K., Kaco, H., Sajab, M.S., Idris, F.M., Jan, N.M. and Mohd, S.M., 2024. Crafting Mathematical Minds by Engaging Braille-Tangible 3in1 3D Printed Geoboards Module for Visually Impaired Children. Semarak International Journal of Fundamental and Applied Mathematics, 1(1), pp.1-12. (MyCite) UKM Main Author
  https://doi.org/10.37934/sijfam.1.1.112
• Rahmat, N.F., Sajab, M.S., Afdzaluddin, A.M., Chia, C.H. and Ding, G., Enhancing the electrochemical properties of biopolymer composites using starch‐graphene nanoplatelets. Polymer Composites. (Q1 JCR2022) Corresponding Author
  https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.28809
• Izharruzzahir, N.N., Khairil Anuar, K.I.B., Mohd Idris, F., Mohamad Jan, N., Mohd, S.M., Sajab, M.S. and Kaco, H., 2024. Integrating sensory-based activity modules to enhance tactile sensitivity in Braille learners: a comparative study. ESTEEM Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 8(SI), pp.1-13.
  https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/106730/
• Li, X., Tiang, M.F., Cui, X., Li, Y., Wang, Z., Zhao, L., Takriff, M.S., Sajab, M.S., Abdul, P.M. and Ding, G., 2024. Precisely controlled electrostatically sprayed sodium alginate/carboxymethyl chitosan hydrogel microbeads as super-adsorbent for adsorption of cationic dye. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, p.137989.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.137989

2023

• Feng, H., Wang, Z., Sajab, M. S., Abdul, P. M., & Ding, G. (2023). A novel chitinous nanoparticles prepared and characterized with black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) using steam flash explosion treatment. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 123210.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123210
• Hariz, H. B., Zaidi, S. A. S., Luthfi, A. A. I., Bukhari, N. A., Sajab, M. S., Markom, M., … & Abdul, P. M. (2023). Succinic Acid Production from Oil Palm Biomass: A Prospective Plastic Pollution Solution. Fermentation, 9(1), 46.
  https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9010046
• Luthfi, A. A. I., Abdul, P. M., Jahim, J. M., Engliman, N. S., Jamali, N. S., Tan, J. P., … & Bukhari, N. A. (2023). Isolation and Characterization of Biohydrogen-Producing Bacteria for Biohydrogen Fermentation Using Oil Palm Biomass-Based Carbon Source. Applied Sciences, 13(1), 656.
  https://doi.org/10.3390/app13010656
• Wan Jusoh, W. N. L., Mohan, D., Sajab, M. S., Abdul, P. M., Kaco, H., Ding, G., & Baini, R. (2023). Nanocellulose-Based Biomaterial Ink Hydrogel for Uptake/Release of Bovine Serum Albumin. Polymers, 15(4), 837
  https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14112260
• Sajab, M. S., Wan Jusoh, W. N. L., Mohan, D., Kaco, H., & Baini, R. (2023). 3D Printed Functionalized Nanocellulose as an Adsorbent in Batch and Fixed-Bed Systems. Polymers, 14(11), 2260
  https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15040969
• Zaidi, S. A. S., Kwan, C. E., Mohan, D., Harun, S., Luthfi, A. A. I., & Sajab, M. S. (2023). Evaluating the Stability of PLA-Lignin Filament Produced by Bench-Top Extruder for Sustainable 3D Printing. Materials, 16(5), 1793.
  https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16051793
• Khairina Iqlima Batrisyia Khairil Anuar, Nurinsyirah Najihah Izharruzzahir, Mohd Shaiful Sajab, Hatika Kaco. (2023). Enhancing Finger Sensitivity: Sensory-based Activity Module. Malaysia Journal of Invention and Innovation (MJII) 2(4).
  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8031045
• Yap, J. X., Leo, C. P., Chan, D. J. C., Yasin, N. H. M., & Sajab, M. S. (2023). Chlorella vulgaris nanocellulose in hydrogel beads for dye removal. Separation and Purification Technology, 324, 124613.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.124613

2022

• Zairullisham, N. Z. M., Ab Hakim, U. H., Kaco, H., Saadon, A. S., & Sajab, M. S. (2022). Reprocessing of 3D printing filament’s fragment by hydrolysis and recycling into the formation of bioplastic. Materials Today: Proceedings, 51, 1277-1281.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.10.075
• Arris, F. A., Mohan, D., & Sajab, M. S. (2022). Facile Synthesis of 3D Printed Tailored Electrode for 3-Monochloropropane-1, 2-Diol (3-MCPD) Sensing. Micromachines, 13(3), 383.
  https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1025.47
• Wan Jusoh, W. N. L., Sajab, M. S., Mohamed Abdul, P., & Kaco, H. (2022). Recent Advances in 3D Bioprinting: A Review of Cellulose-Based Biomaterials Ink. Polymers, 14(11), 2260
  https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14112260
• Saad, M.J., Hua, C.C., Zakaria, S. and Sajab, M.S., (2022). Aplikasi Karbon Teraktif Sekam Padi Terhadap Efluen Kilang Kelapa Sawit Menggunakan Kaedah Penjerapan. Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, 26(4), pp.902-913., 51, 1277-1281.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.10.075
• Tzuan, G.T.H., Hashim, F.H., Raj, T., Baseri Huddin, A. and Sajab, M.S., (2022). Oil Palm Fruits Ripeness Classification Based on the Characteristics of Protein, Lipid, Carotene, and Guanine/Cytosine from the Raman Spectra. Plants, 11(15), p.1936.
  https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11151936
• Azmi, M.H.I.M., Hashim, F.H., Huddin, A.B. and Sajab, M.S. (2022). Correlation Study between the Organic Compounds and Ripening Stages of Oil Palm Fruitlets Based on the Raman Spectra. Sensors, 22(18), p.7091.
  https://doi.org/10.3390/s22187091
• Kaco, H., Norhisyam, I.A., Rahmat, M.A.R., Ruslan, N.H., Idris, F.M., Jan, F.M., Mohd, S.M., Sajab, M.S. (2022) The Essence of Practicing 3D Printed Models through Game-based Module in Learning Braille Quran Code among the Beginners. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 11(3), 664-675.
  http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARPED/v11-i3/14374
• Kaco, H., Norhisyam, I.A., Rahmat, M.A.R., Ruslan, N.H., Idris, F.M., Jan, F.M., Mohd, S.M., Sajab, M.S. (2022) 3D Printing Physic. ASEAN Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2 (2): 05-09, 11(3)
  http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARPED/v11-i3/14374
• Mohd Shaiful Sajab, Mohd Shahbudin Mastar@Masdar, Nor Yuliana Yuhana, Shuhaida Harun, Masli Irwan Rosli, Rosiah Rohani (2022) Key Elements for Development of Translational Education for Chemical Engineering Student. International Journal of Undergraduate Research 3 (2): 27-31.
  http://dx.doi.org/10.26666/rmp.ijur.2022.2.5
• Nuraishah Abd Rahim, Fatihah Zakaria, Abdullah Amru Indera Luthfi, Nurul Adela Bukhari, Peer Mohamed Abdul, Muhammad Zulhaziman Mat Salleh, Mohd Shaiful Sajab (2022) Saccharification of Palm Kernel Cake using Thermostable Lignocellulolytic Enzymes. International Journal of Undergraduate Research 3 (2): 69-73.
  http://dx.doi.org/10.26666/rmp.ijur.2022.2.10
• Tiang, M.F., Azhar, A.A., Hanipa, M.A.F., Abdul, P.M., Sajab, M.S., Nordin, D., Mahmod, S.S., Luthfi, A.A.I. and Jahim, J.M., 2022. Advanced Optimization Strategies to Enhance Photo-fermentative Biohydrogen Production by Non-Sulfur Purple Bacteria. Sains Malaysiana, 51(11), pp.3567-3578.
  http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2022-5111-05

2021

• Mohan, D., Teong, Z. K., Bakir, A. N., Sajab, M. S., & Kaco, H. (2021). Homogeneous distribution of lignin/graphene fillers with enhanced interlayer adhesion for 3D printing filament. Polymer Composites, 2021.
• Mohan, D., Sajab, M. S., Bakarudin, S.B., Roslan, R. & Kaco, H. (2021). 3D Printed Polyurethane Reinforced Graphene Nanoplatelets. Materials Science Forum, 1025, 47-52. (Scopus)
• Arris, F.A., Manan, W.N., Kaco, H., Shaffie, A.H. & Sajab, M. S. (2021). Electrochemical Characterization of Graphite-Zero-Valent Iron for 3-Monochloropropane-1, 2-Diol (3-MCPD) Detection. Materials Science Forum, 1025, 20-25
• Yaakob, M. N. A., Roslan, R., Salim, N., Mustapha, S. N. H., Zakaria, S., Chia, C. H., & Sajab, M. S. (2021). Effect of Catalysts on the Yield and Properties of Lignin from Microwave-Assisted Acetosolv Extraction of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fibres. Journal of Oil Palm Research, 33(1), 74-83.
• Mohan, D., Teong, Z. K., Sajab, M. S., Kamarudin, N. H. N., & Kaco, H. (2021). Intact Fibrillated 3D-Printed Cellulose Macrofibrils/CaCO3 for Controlled Drug Delivery. Polymers, 13(12), 1912.
• Mohan, D., Teong, Z.K., Sajab, M. S. & Kaco, H. (2021). Well-dispersed cellulose-graphene in 4D printing biopolymer. Materials Letters, 303, 130522
• Harun, S., Tajudin, A. M., Latif, A. A., Mahmod, S. S., Sajab, M. S., Markom, M., & Jahim, J. M. (2021). Insight into the Deep Eutectic Solvent Pretreatment of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches: Effects of Temperature, Empty Fruit Bunch to Solvent Ratio, and Time. BioResources, 16(3), 6313-6341.
• Jasni, J., Yasin, N.H.M., Ruslan, N., Noor, C.N.A.C.M., Narayanan, S. Takriff, M.S., Sajab, M.S (2021). Strategies of Utilising Agriculture Wastewater for Microalgae Cultivation and Its Possible Applications: A Review. ASM Science Journal, 16, 1-12.
• Amran, U. A., Salleh, K. M., Zakaria, S., Roslan, R., Chia, C. H., Jaafar, S. N. S., Sajab, M. S., & Mostapha, M. (2021). Production of rigid polyurethane foams using polyol from liquefied oil palm biomass: variation of isocyanate indexes. Polymers, 13(18).
• Arisht, S. N., Roslan, R., Gie, G. A., Mahmod, S. S., Sajab, M. S., Lay, C. H., … & Abdul, P. M. (2021). Effect of nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) on biohydrogen production in anaerobic fermentation of oil palm frond juice using Clostridium butyricum JKT37. Biomass and Bioenergy, 154, 106270.

2020

• Yaakob, M. N. A., Roslan, R., Salim, N., Mustapha, S. N. H., Zakaria, S., Chia, C. H., Sajab, M.S. & Yek, P. N. Y. (2020). Effect of Temperature on the Yield of Lignin Extracted Using Microwave-Assisted Acetosolv from Empty Fruit Bunch Fibers. Materials Science Forum (Vol. 981, pp. 240-244). Trans Tech Publications Ltd.
• Razali, N. F., Chia, C. H., Zakaria, S., Sajab, M. S., Tobe, T., & Tsuda, M. (2020). Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) Decolorize through Continuous Fenton Oxidation Process using Limonite as Catalyst. Sains Malaysiana, 49(1), 69-74.
• Mohan, D., Khairullah, N. F., How, Y. P., Sajab, M. S., & Kaco, H. (2020). 3D Printed Laminated CaCO3-Nanocellulose Films as Controlled-Release 5-Fluorouracil. Polymers, 12(4), 986.
• Kaco, H., Yunus, A.A.M., Radzi, A.A.M.M., Bahtiar, M.H., Honan, M.H., Sajab, M.S. (2020). Oil water separation: Inauguration of cellulose and chemically modified cellulose rGO via graphene oxide functionalization. TEST Engineering & Management, 83, 1305-1313.
• Mohan, D., Teong, Z. K., Bakir, A. N., Sajab, M. S., & Kaco, H. (2020). Extending Cellulose-Based Polymers Application in Additive Manufacturing Technology: A Review of Recent Approaches. Polymers, 12(9), 1876.
• Mohd Zin, F. A., Noor, A. A. M., Lee, S. W., Sajab, M. S., Razab, M. K. A. A., Abdullah, N. H., & Che Zaudin, N. A. (2020). Graphene Oxide Silver Cellulose Alginate for Antibacterial. Materials Science Forum,1010, 590-595
• Azali, N. S., Kamarudin, N. H. N., Jaafar, J. A., Timmiati, S. N., & Sajab, M. S. (2020). Modification of mesoporous silica nanoparticles with pH responsive polymer poly (2-vinylpyrrolidone) for the release of 5-Florouracil. Materials Today: Proceedings.
• Saad, M. J., Sajab, M. S, Busu, W. N., Misran, S., Zakaria, S., Chin, S. X. & Chia, C. H. 2020. Comparative Adsorption Mechanism of Rice Straw Activated Carbon Activated with NaOH and KOH. Sains Malaysiana, 49(11), 2721-34.
• Arris, F. A., Thai, V. T. S., Manan, W. N., & Sajab, M. S. (2020). A Revisit to the Formation and Mitigation of 3-Chloropropane-1, 2-Diol in Palm Oil Production. Foods, 9(12), 1769.

2019

• Tajuddin, A.M., Harun, S., Sajab, S.M., Zubairi, S.I., Jahim, J.M., Markom, M., Nor, M.T.M., Abdullah, M.A., Hashim, N. 2019. Influence of deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment on various chemical composition of empty fruit bunch (EFB). International Journal of Engineering & Technology 8 (1.2): 266-274.
• Sajab, M.S., Ismail, N.N.N., Santanaraj, J., Mohammad, A.W., Hassan, H.A., Chia, C.H., Zakaria, S., Noor, A.M. 2019. Insight observation into rapid discoloration of batik textile effluent by in situ formations of zero valent iron. Sains Malaysiana 8 (2), 393-399
• Salleh, K.M., Zakaria, S., Sajab, M.S., Gan, S., Kaco, H. 2019. Chemically crosslinked hydrogel and its driving force towards superabsorbent behaviour. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 131: 50-59.
• Saad, M. J., Chia, C. H., Zakaria, S., Sajab, M. S, Misran, S., Rahman, M. H. A., & Chin, S. X. 2019. Physical and chemical properties of the rice straw activated carbon produced from carbonization and KOH activation processes. Sains Malaysiana, 48(2), 385-391.
• Law, J.Y., Mohammad, A.W., Tee, Z.K., Zaman, N.K., Jahim, J.M. Santanaraj, J., Sajab, M.S. 2019. Recovery of succinic acid from fermentation broth by forward osmosis-assisted crystallization process. Journal of Membrane Science 583: 139-151.
• Sajab, M. S., Mohan, D., Santanaraj, J., Chia, C. H., Kaco, H., Harun, S., & Kamarudin, N. H. N. 2019. Telescopic synthesis of cellulose nanofibrils with a stable dispersion of Fe (0) nanoparticles for synergistic removal of 5-fluorouracil. Scientific Reports, 9.
• Sajab, M. S., Santanaraj, J., Mohammad, A. W., Kaco, H., & Harun, S. (2019). Detoxification of Lignocellulosic Hydrolysates by in situ Formation of Fe (0) Nanoparticles on Activated Carbon. BioResources, 14(4), 8614-8626.
• Ibrahim, F., Mohan, D., Sajab, M. S., Bakarudin, S. B., & Kaco, H. 2019. Evaluation of the compatibility of organosolv lignin-graphene nanoplatelets with photo-curable polyurethane in stereolithography 3d printing. Polymers, 11(10), 1544.
• Mohan, D., Sajab, M. S., Kaco, H., Bakarudin, S. B., & Noor, A. A. M. 2019. 3D Printing of UV-Curable Polyurethane Incorporated with Surface-Grafted Nanocellulose. Nanomaterials, 9(12), 1726.

2018

• Salleh, K.M., Zakaria, S., Sajab, M.S., Gan, S., Chia, C.H., Jaafar, S.N.S., Amran, U.A. 2018. Chemically crosslinked hydrogel and its driving force towards superabsorbent behaviour. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 118: 1422-1430.
• Latif, A.A., Harun, S., Sajab, M.S., Markom, M., Jahim, J.M. 2018. Ammonia-based pretreatment for lignocellulosic biomass conversion – an overview. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology 13 (6): 1595-1620.
• Rahman, N.F.A., Harun, S., Sajab, S.M., Zubairi, S.I., Jahim, J.M., Markom, M., Nor, M.T.M., Abdullah, M.A., Hashim, N. 2018. Boosting enzymatic hydrolysis of pressurized ammonium hydroxide pretreated empty fruit bunch using response surface methodology. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology 13 (8): 2421-2445.
• Sajab, M.S., Jauhari, W.N.W.A.R., Chia, C.H., Zakaria, S., Kaco, H., Noor, A.M. 2018. Oleophilicity and oil-water separation by reduced graphene oxide grafted oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers. Sains Malaysiana 47 (8): 1891-1896.
• Manan, W.N.Q.A.W, Santanaraj, J., Sajab, S.M., Isahak, W.N.R.W., Chia, C.H. 2018. Discoloration of batik effluent by chemically modified oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers. Jurnal Kejuruteraan SI 1(4): 87-92.
• Haan, T.Y., Mohammad, A.W., Ramli, S., Sajab, M.S., Mazuki, N.I.M. 2018. Potential of Membrane Technology for Treatment and Reuse of Water from Old Mining Lakes. Sains Malaysiana 47 (11): 2887-2897.

2017

• Sajab, M.S., Chia, C.H., Zakaria, S., Sillanpää, M. 2017. Adsorption of heavy metal ions on surface of functionalized oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers: single and binary systems. Sains Malaysiana 46 (1): 157-165.
• Santanaraj, J., Sajab, M.S., Mohammad, A.W., Harun, S., Chia, C.H., Zakaria, S., Kaco, H. 2017. Enhanced delignification of oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers with in situ Fenton-oxidation. Bioresources 12 (3): 5223-5235.
• Kaco, H., Baharin, K.W., Zakaria, S., Chia, C.H., Sajab, M.S., Jaafar, S.N.S., Gan, G.Y. 2017. Preparation and characterization of Fe3O4/regenerated cellulose membrane. Sains Malaysiana 46 (4): 623-628.
• Azahari, N.M., Zakaria, S., Kaco, H., Yee, G.S., Chia, C.H., Jaafar, S.H.N., Sajab, M.S. 2017. Regenerated kenaf cellulose membrane from NaOH/urea aqueous solution by coagulating with sulphuric acid. Sains Malaysiana 46 (1): 795-801.

2016

• Chin, S.X., Tasirin, S.M., Chan, C.H., Chia, C.H., Chook, S.W., Zakaria, S., Sajab, M.S., 2016. Catalytic conversion of empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibres into lactic acid by lead (II) ions. Bioresources 11 (1): 2186-2201.
• Sajab, M.S., Chia, C.H., Chan, C.H., Zakaria, S., Kaco, H., Chook, S.W., Chin, S.X. 2016. Bifunctional graphene oxide–cellulose nanofibril aerogel loaded with Fe(III) for the removal of cationic dye via simultaneous adsorption and Fenton oxidation. RSC Advances 6: 9819-19825.
• Takrif, M.S., Zakaria, M.Z., Sajab, M.S., Teow, Y.H. 2016. Pre-treatments anaerobic Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) for microalgae treatment. Indian Journal of Science and Technology 9 (21).
• Noor A. M, Rameshkumar, P., Yusoff, N., Ming H. N., Sajab, M. S. 2016. Microwave synthesis of reduced graphene oxide decorated with silver nanoparticles for electrochemical determination of 4-nitrophenol. Ceramics International 42(16), 18813-18820.

2015

• Chan, C.H., Chia, C.H., Zakaria, S., Sajab, M.S., Chin, S.X. 2015. Cellulose nanofibrils: a rapid adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue. RSC Advances 5 (24): 18204-18212.
• Chong, K.Y., Chia, C.H., Zakaria, S., Sajab, M.S., Chook, S.W., Khiew, P.S. 2015. CaCO3-decorated cellulose aerogel for removal of Congo Red from aqueous solution. Cellulose 22 (4): 2683-2691.
• Sajab, M. S., Chia, C. H., Zakaria, S., Sillanpää, M. 2014. Fixed-bed column studies for the removal of cationic and anionic dyes by chemically modified oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers: single-and multi-solute systems. Desalination and Water Treatment 55 (5): 1372-1379
• Kaco, H., Zakaria, S., Chia, C.H., Sajab, M.S., Saidi, A.S.M. 2015. Characterization of Aldehyde Crosslinked Kenaf Regenerated Cellulose Film. Bioresources 10 (4): 6705-6719.
• Chook, S.W., Chia, C.H., Chan, C.H., Chin, S.X., Zakaria, S., Sajab, M.S., Huang, N.M. 2015. A porous aerogel nanocomposite of silver nanoparticles-functionalized cellulose nanofibrils for SERS detection and catalytic degradation of rhodamine B. RSC Advances 5: 88915-88920.

2014

• Sajab, M. S., Chia, C. H., Zakaria, S., Sillanpää, M. 2014. Removal of organic pollutants and decolorization of bleaching effluents from pulp and paper mill by adsorption using chemically treated oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers. Bioresources. 9(3): 4517-4527.
• Chong, K.Y., Chia, C. H., Zakaria, S., Sajab, M. S. 2014. Vaterite calcium carbonate for the adsorption of Congo red from aqueous solutions. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 2(4): 2156-2161.

2013

• Sajab, M. S., Chia, C. H., Zakaria, S., K. L., Khiew, P. S., 2013. Cationic and anionic modifications of oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers for the removal of dyes from aqueous solutions. Bioresource Technology 128: 571-577.
• Chia, C. H., Razali, N. F., Sajab, M. S., Zakaria, Huang, N. M., Lim, H. N. 2013. Methylene blue adsorption on graphene oxide. Sains Malaysiana 42(6): 819-826.
• Pua, F. L., Sajab, M. S., Chia C.H, Zakaria S., Rahman I.A, Salit, M. S. 2013. Alkaline-treated cocoa pod husk as adsorbent for removing methylene blue from aqueous solutions. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 1(3): 460-465.
• Noor A. M, Radiman S., Ming H. N., Ngee L. H., Yarmo M. A., Rahim S., Ahmad S.I., Shamsudin S. A., Sajab, M. S. 2013. Synthesis and morphology control of TiO2 nanostructures via hydrothermal method for applications as electrodes in dye-sensitized solar cell. Sains Malaysiana 42(7): 967-974.

2011

• Sajab, M. S., Chia, C. H., Zakaria, S., Jani, S. M., Ayob, M. K., Chee, K. L., Khiew, P. S., Chiu, W. S. 2011. Citric acid modified kenaf core fibres for removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution. Bioresource Technology 102(15): 7237-7243.

2010

• Sajab, M. S., Chia, C. H., Zakaria, S., Jani, S. M., Khiew, P. S., Chiu, W. S. 2010. Removal of Copper(II) Ions from Aqueous Solution Using Alkali-treated Kenaf Core Fibres. Adsorption Science and Technology 28:377-385.