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Wan Hazman Bin Danial

Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry) - Doctor of Philosophy, University Teknologi Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) - Bachelor Degree, University Teknologi Malaysia
  • - SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA / SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA VOKASIONAL (SPMV) / O-LEVEL,

Wan Hazman Bin Danial (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE

whazman@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation


  • Natural Science ~ Material Sciences ~ Advanced Materials ~ Nano Materials
  • Agricultural ~ Forestry Sciences And Technology ~ Biomass Utilisation ~ Cellulosic and Fibre Technology (Including Nano Cellulosic Materials)
  • Natural Science ~ Chemical Sciences ~ Physical Chemistry ~ Polymer Chemistry
  • Natural Science ~ Chemical Sciences ~ Physical Chemistry ~ Other Physical Chemistry n.e.c.


Professional Membership


  • 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member ), American Chemical Society
  • 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Institut Kimia Malaysia
  • 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Affiliate member), Royal Society of Chemistry


Teaching Responsibilities


Advanced Materials 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
ANALYTICAL SPECTROSCOPY 2017/2018
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2019/2020 2018/2019
Analytical Chemistry 1 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
CHEMISTRY OF FATS AND OILS 2020/2021
COMPUTER IN SCIENCE 2018/2019 2017/2018
CONCEPTS IN PHYSICS 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY 2020/2021
Final Year Project 1 2024/2025 2023/2024
Final Year Project 2 2024/2025 2023/2024
FINAL YEAR PROJECT I 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017/2018
GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2021/2022
Industrial Chemistry 2025/2026
INDUSTRIAL TOXICOLOGY 2019/2020
Materials Chemistry 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
Physical Chemistry 1 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
Physical Chemistry 2 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I 2019/2020 2018/2019
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
Polymer Chemistry 2023/2024 2021/2022 2018/2019 2017/2018


Supervision


Fabrication And Characterisation Of Graphene Modified Transition Metal Nitrides Microdisc Electrodes For Efficient Carbon Dioxide Reduction And Hydrogen Oxidation.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Superlattice-Wedge Electron Blocking Layer And Quantum Barrier Architecture Analysis For High-Efficiency Algan-Based Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diode.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Physiocochemical Properties, Structure-Property Relationship And Mechanistic Insights Into The Adsorption Of Organic Pollutants Using Green Organic Acid-Functionalized Seafood Waste-Derived Nanobiochar.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Reduced Graphene Oxide-Functionalised Iron Oxide Nanoparticles For The Removal Of Microplastics.
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Preparation And Characterization Of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Cellulose Nanocrystals Nanocomposite For Water-Resistant Packaging.
Master Completed 2021 Main Supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2024 - 2024 UV Spectroscopy for dental application
2023 - 2025 Development of Animal Feed Industry for Beef and Dairy Cattle using Palm Oil Waste from PKPP Palm Oil Mills
2022 - 2025 Pembangunan Pelan Pengurusan Alam Sekitar Negeri Pahang
2019 - 2022 KAJIAN PENSAMPELAN DAN KAEDAH ANALISIS UNTUK NANOPARTIKEL
2018 - 2022 Preparation, characterization and physicochemical properties of graphene quantum dots - cellulose nanocrystals composites
On-Going
2025 - Present Knowledge Transfer Programme: Gotong-Royong in Bulan Ramadhan with Halal and Tauhid Values
2024 - Present Development of Green and Halal Nutraceutical Products
2024 - Present Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Detection on Metal Nitride Electrochemical Sensors
2022 - Present Effect of co-crystallization parameters on aqueous solubility, in vitro dissolution and antioxidant activity of alpha-mangostin co-crystals
2017 - Present DEVELOPMENT OF ADSORBENT MATERIALS FROM SELECTED LOCAL FRUIT WASTE TO REMOVE LUBRICANT OIL


Awards & Recognition


01 Nov, 2021 Silver Medal - Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) National
16 Sep, 2021 Silver Medal - International Malaysia Indonesia Thailand Symposium on Innovation and Creativity International


Publications


Articles

2025 Occurrence analysis of alpha-mangostin from different organs of Garcinia mangostana L.. Natural Product Research, () pp. 1-5
2025 Preparation, characterization, and adsorption mechanism of cogon grass-derived cellulose nanofibers/graphene nanoplatelets aerogels for diclofenac sodium removal from water. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 419 () pp. 1-14
2025 Solid-state modification strategies for alpha-mangostin solubility enhancement: a review on recent progress. Journal of Pharmacy, 5 (1) pp. 170-185
2024 Efects of electron blocking layer thickness on the electrical and optical properties of AlGaN based deep ultraviolet light emitting diode. Journal of Electronic Materials, 53 (8) pp. 4802-4811
2024 On the versatility of graphene-cellulose composites: an overview and bibliometric assessment. Carbohydrate Polymers, 337 () pp. 1-15
2024 Reducing the quantum confined Stark effect through unidirectional graded quantum well for high luminescence intensity 280-nm deep-ultraviolet light-emitting diode. Jurnal Fizik Malaysia, 45 (1) pp. 10163-10175
2023 Electroreduction of dissolved carbon dioxide on roughened molybdenum microelectrodes. RSC Advances, 13 (47) pp. 32918-32926
2023 Evaluation of occupational exposure to TiO2 nanoparticles: microwave-assisted acid digestion method on air membrane filters. Journal of Health and Translational Medicine, (Special Issue 2) pp. 353-357
2023 Integrating vernier spectrum with fano resonance for high sensitivity of an all-optical sensor. Journal of Computational Electronics, () pp. 1-12
2023 Novel approach in synthesizing graphene oxide grafted polyethylene glycol via Steglich Esterification. Polymer Bulletin, 80 (4) pp. 4139-4152
2023 Numerical simulation of enhanced optical free spectral range through integrated Fano-microring configuration. Malaysian Journal of Science, 42 (3) pp. 13-19
2023 Photodegradation of oxytetracycline using fluorescent light driven ZnO quantum dots synthesised via microwave method. Journal of Physical Science, 34 (1) pp. 27-41
2022 Electrochemically exfoliated functionalized graphene flakes: facile synthesis, 3rd order optical nonlinearity and optical limiting response. Optics & Laser Technology, 151 () pp. 1-8
2022 Photoreactive carbon dots modified g-C3N4 for effective photooxidation of bisphenol-A under visible light irradiation. Catalysts, 12 () pp.
2022 Qualitative and quantitative methods of Capsaicinoids: a mini‑review. Food Analytical Methods, () pp.
2022 Recent advances on the enhanced thermal conductivity of graphene nanoplatelets composites: a short review. Carbon Letters, () pp. 1-14
2022 The valorisation of grass waste for the green synthesis of graphene quantum dots for nonlinear optical applications. Optical Materials, 132 () pp.
2021 A short review on electrochemical exfoliation of graphene and graphene quantum dots. Carbon Letters, 31 (3) pp. 371-388
2021 Facile electrochemical synthesis of triangle-shaped graphene nanoflakes and graphene quantum dots via surfactant-assisted and defect-induced mechanism. Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, 25 (3) pp. 495-503
2021 Facile One-Step Preparation and Characterization of Graphene Quantum Dots Suspension via Electrochemical Exfoliation. Malaysian Journal of Chemistry, 23 (2) pp. 127-135
2021 Grass waste derived cellulose nanocrystals as nanofiller in polyvinyl alcohol composite film for packaging application. Solid State Phenomena, 324 () pp. 151-158
2021 Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using Garcinia extracts: a review. Environmental Chemistry Letters, () pp. 1-25
2021 Mesoporous TiO2 implanted ZnO QDs for the photodegradation of tetracycline: material design, structural characterization and photodegradation mechanism. Catalysts, 11 (11) pp. 1-21
2021 Plant Extracts: A Promising Source for the Green Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles Towards Agriculture and Environmental Applications. Malaysian Journal of Chemistry, 23 (2) pp. 136-151
2021 Preparation, marriage chemistry and applications of graphene quantum dots–nanocellulose composite: a brief review. Molecules, 26 (20) pp. 1-19
2021 Recent advances on the preparation and application of graphene quantum dots for mercury detection: a systematic review. Carbon Letters, () pp. 1-24
2021 The potential of agro based nanomaterials for nanofilters to capture suspended titanium nanoparticles in the air. Journal of Occupational of Safety and Health, 18 (2) pp. 57-68
2020 The valorization of municipal grass waste for the extraction of cellulose nanocrystals. RSC Advances, 10 () pp. 42400-42407
2020 The valorization of municipal grass waste for the extraction of cellulose nanocrystals. RSC Advances, 10 (69) pp. 42400-42407
2019 Extraction and characterization of microfibrillated and nanofibrillated cellulose from office paper waste = Pengekstrakan dan pencirian mikrofibril dan nanofibril selulosa daripada sisa kertas pejabat. Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, 23 (5) pp. 901-913
2019 Transition from saturable absorption to reverse saturable absorption of carmoisine dye under low-powered continuous wave laser excitation. Optics and Laser Technology, 115 () pp. 97-103
2015 Preparation of cellulose nanocrystal aerogel from wastepaper through freeze-drying technique. Advanced Materials Research, 1125 () pp. 296-300
2015 The reuse of wastepaper for the extraction of cellulose nanocrystals. Carbohydrate Polymers, 118 () pp. 165-169
2014 Electrochemical synthesis and characterization of stable colloidal suspension of graphene using twoelectrode cell system. Malaysian Journal of Microscopy, 10 () pp. 84-91
Conference or Workshop Items

2021 Facile one-step preparation and characterization of graphene quantum dots suspension via electrochemical exfoliation. In: IKM Pahang Branch Online Symposium 2021 : Chemistry for Sustainable World,
2021 Grass waste derived cellulose nanocrystals as nanofiller in polyvinyl alcohol composite film for packaging application. In: The 5th International Conference on Materials Engineering and Nano Sciences,
2021 Plant extracts: a promising source for the green synthesis of copper nanoparticles towards agriculture and environment application. In: IKM Pahang Branch Online Symposium 2021 : Chemistry for Sustainable World,
2021 Recent Advances on The Enhanced Thermal Conductivity of Graphene Nanoplatelets Composites: A Short Review. In: 2nd Energy Security and Chemical Engineering Congress (ESChE 2021),
2020 Electrochemical exfoliation of triangle-shaped graphene nanoflakes and graphene quantum dots suspension. In: The 6th International Online Conference on Science, Technology, and Interdisciplinary Research @ Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2020,
2018 Comparison of the essential oil components in fresh peels of lime (citrus aurantifolia) extracted with supercritical fluid extraction and other three traditional extraction methods. In: International Conference of Analytical Sciences (SKAM31),
2018 Extraction and characterization of microfibrillated and nanofibrillated cellulose from office paper waste. In: International Conference of Analytical Sciences (SKAM31),
2015 Electrochemical synthesis and characterization of stable colloidal suspension of graphene using two-electrode cell system. In: The 23rd Scientific Conference Of Microscopy Society Malaysia (SCMSM 2014),
2015 Preparation of cellulose nanocrystal aerogel from wastepaper through freeze-drying technique. In: 2nd International Materials, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Conference (MIMEC2015),
Book Sections

2024 Carbon-based nanomaterials for the removal of emerging water pollutants. In: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN: 978-1-83767-117-5, pp. 133-177
2024 Carbon-based nanomaterials for the removal of emerging water pollutants. In: Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN: 978-1-83767-117-5, pp. 133-177
2024 Synthesis of carbon nanostructures from waste materials. In: Springer, ISBN: 978-3-031-14955-9, pp. 1-38
2024 Synthesis of carbon nanostructures from waste materials. In: Springer, ISBN: 978-3-031-14955-9, pp. 1-38
2023 Relevance of AI in microbased drug delivery system. In: Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, ISBN: 978-0-323-89925-3, pp. 123-143
2022 General overview on Cellulose and Cellulose Nanocrystals: properties, extraction, application, and sustainable development. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-3-030-93931-1, pp. 93-114
2022 General overview on Cellulose and Cellulose Nanocrystals: properties, extraction, application, and sustainable development. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-3-030-93931-1, pp. 93-114
2022 Nanotechnology-based approaches for antitubercular drug delivery. In: Elsevier, ISBN: , pp. 365-380
2022 Reduced graphene oxide functionalized magnetic nanocomposites for environmental pollutant removal. In: Trans Tech Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9783035718454, pp. 109-117
2022 Surfactant biodegradation. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-3-030- 83783-9, pp.
2022 Surfactant biodegradation. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-3-030- 83783-9, pp.
Monograph

2021 Kajian pensampelan dan kaedah analisis untuk nanopartikel. In: ,