Publication

Aravindan, D.,  Alagan, A. A., Heidelberg, T., Cheng, S. F. and Duali Hussen, R. S. (2024). Enhanced assembly stability for amine-based cationic glycolipid. Carbohydrate Research 543 (2024): 109224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carres.2024.109224 

Lam, K. Y., Lee, C. S., Pichika, M. R., Cheng, S. F. and Tan, R. Y. H. (2024). Non-isocyanate polyurethane-acrylate as UV- and thermo-responsive plasticizer for thermoplastic elastomer. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2024, 141(30), e55703. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.55703 

Tan, R. Y. H., Lee, C. S., Pichika, M. R., Cheng, S. F. and Lam, K. Y. (2024). pH-responsive polyurethane-acrylate from palm olein and sunflower oil: Sustainable synthesis, enhanced lovastatin solubility, and potential drug carrier for targeted delivery. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2024, 141(30), e55697. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.55697 

M. Fakhrulrazi Nawawi, Noordini M. Salleh, Vannajan Sanghiran Lee, Sit-Foon Cheng (2023). Synthesis, characterization and structure-mesomorphic properties relationship of palm-based azo-ester bridged liquid crystals from caprylic acid. Industrial Crops and Products 199, 116765, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.116765.

Lee, W. N., Salleh, N. M., T. S. Velayutham and Cheng, S. F. (2023). Synthesis, phase transition behaviour and dielectric properties of smectogenic palm-based liquid crystals containing schiff base ester and phenyl ring, Journal of Molecular Structure 1282, 135168, doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.135168.

Lam, K. Y., Lee, C. S. Pichika, M. R. Cheng, S. F. and Tan, R. Y. H. (2022). Light-Responsive Polyurethanes: Classification of Light-Responsive Moieties, Light-Responsive Reaction, and their Applications. RSC Advances, 2022, 12, 15261 – 15283. 

Tan, R. Y. H., Lee, C. S., Pichika, M. R., Cheng, S. F., Lam, K. Y. (2022). pH Responsive Polyurethane for the Advancement of Biomedical and Drug Delivery. Polymers 14: 1672. https://doi.org/10.3390/ polym14091672.

Lee, W. N., Salleh, N. M. and Cheng, S. F. (2021). Synthesis and Characterization of New Schiff Base Ester Liquid Crystals with Fatty Acids from Palm Oil as Flexible Alkyl Chain. Industrial Crops and Products 170: 113808. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113808.

Yeoh, F. H., Lee, C. S. Lee, Kang, Y. B., Wong, S. F., Cheng, S. F. and Ng, W. S. (2020). Production of Biodegradable Palm Oil-Based Polyurethane as Potential Biomaterial for Biomedical Applications. Polymers 2020, 12 (8), 1842.

Sharma, S., Cheng, S. F., Bhattacharya, B. and Chakkaravarthi, S. (2019). Efficacy of free and encapsulated natural antioxidants in oxidative stability of edible oil: Special emphasis on nanoemulsion-based encapsulation. Trends in Food Science & Technology 91 (2019): 305 – 318.  

Hessami, M. J., Cheng, S. F., Ambati, R. R. Yeong, H. Y. and Phang, S. M. (2019). Bioethanol Production from Agarophyte Red Seaweed, Gelidium Elegans, using a Novel Sample Preparation Method for analyzing Bioethanol Content by Gas Chromatography. 3 Biotech 9: 25.

Ng, W. S., Lee, C. S. Cheng, S. F., Chuah, C. H. and Wong, S. F. (2018). Biocompatible Polyurethane Scaffolds Prepared from Glycerol Monostearate-Derived Polyester Polyol. J Polym Environ (2018) 26:2881-2900.

Kok, W. M., Mainal, A., Chuah, C. H and Cheng, S. F. (2018). Content of Erucic Acid in Edible Oils and Mustard by Quantitatigve 13C NMR. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology 120(3): 1700230.

Kok, W. M., Chuah, C. H and Cheng, S. F. (2018). Enzymatic synthesis of structured lipids with behenic acid at the sn-1, 3 positions of triacylglycerols. Food Sci Biotechnol 27: 353. 

Ng, W. S., Lee, C. S., Chuah, C. H., Cheng, S. F. (2016). Preparation and modification of water-blown porous biodegradable polyurethane foams with palm oil-based polyester polyol. Industrial Crops and Products 97: 65 78.

Tan, J. C. X., Chuah, C. H. and Cheng, S. F. (2016). A Combined Microwave Pretreatment / Solvent Extraction Process for the Production of Oil from Palm Fruit: Optimisation, Oil Quality and Effect of Prolonged Exposure. J Sci Food Agric. DOI 10.1002/jsfa.7975

Khidzir, K. M., Cheng, S. F. and Chuah, C. H. (2015). Interspecies variation of chemical constituents and antioxidant capacity of extracts from Jasminum sambac and Jasminum multiflorum grown in Malaysia. Industrial Crops and Products 74: 635 – 641.

Mariod, A. A., Mustafa, M. M. M., Nour, A. A. M. N., Abdulla, M. A. and Cheng, S. F. (2015). Investigation of Oil and Protein contents of Eight Sudanese Lagenaria siceraria varieties. Journal of American Oil Chemists’ Society 92: 483 – 494.

Mohammed, S.,  Aroua, M.K.,  Mariod, A. A., Cheng, S. F., Abdelrahman, M. A. and Atabani, A. E. (2015). Physicochemical characterization and thermal behavior of biodiesel and biodiesel–diesel blends derived from crude Moringa peregrina seed oil. Energy Conversion and Management 92:535 – 542.

Mohammed, S., Arouaa, M. K., Mariod A. A., Cheng, S. F. and Abdelrahman, M. A. (2014). An evaluation of Moringa peregrina seeds as a source for bio-fuel. Industrial Crops and Products, 61(2014):  49 – 61.

Ang, K. P., Lee, C. S., Cheng, S. F. and Chuah, C. H. (2014). Synthesis of palm oil-based polyester polyol for polyurethane adhesive production. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 131(6): 39967.

Ang, K. P., Lee, C. S., Cheng, S. F. and Chuah, C. H. (2014). Polyurethane wood adhesive from palm oil-based polyester polyol. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 28(11): 1020 – 1033.

Mofijur, M., Masjuki, H. H., Kalam, M. A., Atabani, A. E., Arbab, M. I., Cheng, S. F. and Gouk, S. W. (2014). Properties and use of Moringa oleifera biodiesel and diesel fuel blends in a multi-cylinder diesel engine. Energy Conversion and Management 82: 169–176.

Gouk, S. W., Cheng, S. F., Ong, A. S. H., & Chuah, C. H. (2014). Stearic acids at sn-1, 3 positions of triacylglycerols are more efficient in limiting adiposity than palmitic and oleic acids in C57BL/6 mice.  British Journal of Nutrition, 111, 1174-1180.

Gouk, S. W., Cheng, S. F., Malon, M., Ong, A. S. H., & Chuah, C. H. (2013). Critical considerations for fast and accurate regiospecific analysis of triacylglycerols using quantitative 13C NMR. Analytical Methods, 5, 2064 – 2073.

Gouk, S. W., Cheng, S. F., Mok, J. S. L., Ong, A. S. H., & Chuah, C. H. (2013). Long-chain SFA at the sn-1, 3 positions of TAG reduce body fat deposition in C57BL/6 mice.  British Journal of Nutrition, 110, 1987-1995.

Wong, S. P., Lim, W. H., Cheng, S. F., Chuah, C. H. (2012). Biological properties of sodium alkyl methyl ester sulfonate/alkyltrimethylammonium bromide surfactant mixtures. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 89(2012): 45 – 52. doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2011.08.021.

Wong, S. P., Lim, W. H., Cheng, S. F. and Chuah, C. H. (2012)  Properties of Sodium Methyl Ester Alpha-Sulfo Alkylate/Trimethylammonium Bromide Mixtures. Journal of Surfactants and Detergents 15, March 2012: 601-611.

Gouk, S. W., Cheng, S. F., Ong, A. S. H. and Chuah, C. H. (2011). Rapid and Direct Quantitative Analysis of Positional Fatty Acids in Triacylglycerols using 13C NMR. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology. (In press. doi: 10.1002/ejlt.201100074).

Cheng, S. F., Mohd. Nor, L. and Chuah, C. H. (2011). Microwave Pretreatment:  A Clean and Dry Method for Palm Oil Production. Industrial Crops & Products 34(2011): 967 - 971. (ISI – Q1, 2.507).

Cheng, S. F. and Ng, S. W. (2011). 1,10-Phenanthrolin-1-ium hydrogen D,L-tartrate dihydrate. Acta Cryst. E67, o1306.

Wong, S. P., Lim, W. H., Cheng, S. F. and Chuah, C. H. (2011). Physico-chemical Properties of Mixed Anionic/Cationic Surfactant Solution: Mixtures of Sodium Laurate Methyl Ester α-Sulfonate and Tetradecyltrimethylammonium Bromide. Journal of Oil Palm Research 23: 968 – 973.

Raseetha, S. V., Cheng, S. F. and Chuah, C. H. (2009). Comparative Study of volatile Compounds from Genus Ocimum. American Journal of Applied Sciences 6 (3): 523 – 528.

Lee, C. S., Ooi, T. L., Cheng, S. F. and Chuah, C. H. (2008). Water-Blown Flexible Polyurethane Foams: Effect of Water Content on Mechanical, Morphology and Thermal Characteristics. Journal of Science and Technology in the Tropics 4 (1): 65 – 72.

Cheah, H. S., Choo, Y. M., Zuriati, Z., Rusli, D., Cheng, S. F. (2007). The effect of polymers and surfactants on the pour point of palm oil methyl esters

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology 109(4): 440 – 444.

Cheng, S. F., Choo, Y. M., Ma, A. N. and Chuah, C. H. (2006). Crystallization and Melting Behavior of Methyl Esters of Palm Oil. American Journal of Applied Sciences 3 (5):1859 – 1863.

Cheng, S. F., Choo, Y. M., Ma, A. N. and Chuah, C. H. (2006). Synthesis of Fatty Acid Alkyl Esters via Direct Esterification. Journal of Science and Technology in the Tropics 2: 21 – 26.

Loh, S. K., Choo, Y. M., Cheng, S. F. and Ma, A. N. (2006). Used Fying Oil for Biodiesel. Inform 17: 623 – 626 (October).

Loh, S. K., Choo, Y. M., Cheng, S. F. and Ma, A. N. (2006). Recovery and Conversion of Palm Olein-derived Used Frying Oil to Methyl Esters for Biodiesel  Journal of Oil Palm Research 18, June 2006, 247 – 252.

Loh, S. K., Cheng, S. F., Choo, Y. M. and Ma, A. N. (2006). A Study of Residual Oils Recovered from Spent Bleaching Earth: Their Characteristics and Applications. American Journal of Applied Sciences 3(10): 2063 – 2067.

Yung, C. L., Choo, Y. M., Cheng, S. F., Ma, A. N., Chuah, C. H. and Yusof Basiron (2006). The Effect of Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants on the Oxidative Stability of Palm Diesel. Fuel 85(5-6): 867 – 870.

Cheng, S. F., Choo, Y. M., Ma, A. N. and Chuah, C. H. (2005). Rapid Synthesis of Palm-based Monoacylglycerols, Journal of American Oil Chemists Society 82(11): 791 – 795.

Choo, Y. M., Yung, C. L., Cheng, S. F., Ma, A. N., Chuah, C. H. and Yusof Basiron (2005). Key Fuel Properties of Palm Oil Alkyl Esters. Fuel 84(12-13): 1717 – 1720.

Cheng, S. F., Choo, Y. M., Ma, A. N. and Chuah, C. H. (2004). Kinetics Study on Transesterification of Palm Oil. Journal of Oil Palm Research 16(2): 19 – 29.