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


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 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
ANALYTICAL SPECTROSCOPY 2017/2018
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2019/2020 2018/2019
Analytical Chemistry 1 2025/2026 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 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
Final Year Project 2 2025/2026 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


Superlattice-Wedge Electron Blocking Layer And Quantum Barrier Architecture Analysis For High-Efficiency Algan-Based Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diode.
Ph.D Completed 2025 Co-supervisor
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
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
2025 - Present Development of a Web-Based Recycling Management System for Smart Recycling Kiosks
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

2026 State‑of‑the‑art modification, mechanistic insight and breakthrough curve analysis of chitosan scaffolds for sustainable heavy metal adsorbent. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 23 (3) pp. 1-32
2025 Highly porous cross-linked graphene nanoplatelets-polyvinyl alcohol (GNP/PVA) aerogel for the removal of Ciprofloxacin from water. Journal of Porous Materials, 32 (6) pp. 2211-2230
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: ,