Dr. Y.H. Taufiq Yap
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Dr. Y.H. Taufiq Yap

Professor
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Heterogeneous Catalysis from University of Manchester, UK

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Area of Interest:

Chemistry
100%
Biomass Conversion
62%
Catalysis
90%
Petrochemicals
75%
Renewable Energy
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
3
Chapters
11
Articles
412
Abstracts
18

Selected Publications

  1. Wong, Y.C. and Y.H. Taufiq-Yap, 2011. VOPO4•2H2O and The Vanadium phosphate catalyst produced by sonochemical synthesis. Asian J. Chem., 23: 3853-3858.
  2. Tham, Y.J., P.A. Latif, A.M. Abdullah, A. Shamala-Devi and Y.H. Taufiq-Yap, 2011. Performances of toluene removal by activated carbon derived from durian shell. Bioresour. Technol., 102: 724-728.
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  3. Teh, S.S., G.C.L. Ee, M. Rahmani, Y.H. Taufiq-Yap and S.H. Mah, 2011. Pyranoxanthones from Mesua ferrea. Molecules, 16: 5647-5654.
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  4. Taufiq-Yap, Y.H., N.M.N. Suziana and M.Z. Hussein, 2011. Influences of the various metal dopants for the nanosized vanadium phosphate catalysts. Catal. Lett., 141: 136-148.
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  5. Taufiq-Yap, Y.H., N.F. Abdullah and M. Basri, 2011. Biodiesel production via transesterification of palm oil using NaOH/Al2O3 Catalysts. Sains Malaysiana, 40: 587-594.
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  6. Taufiq-Yap, Y.H., J.R.J. Hoh and Y.C. Wong, 2011. Synthesis of nanostructured vanadium phosphate catalysts using sonochemical route for partial oxidation of n-butane. J. Applied Sci., 11: 2370-2375.
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  7. Taufiq-Yap, Y.H., J.R.J. Hoh and Y.C. Wong, 2011. Effect of different mineralizers in the sonochemical synthesis of self-assembled nanorods vanadium oxide. Asian J. Chem., 23: 505-510.
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  8. Taufiq-Yap, Y.H., H.V. Lee, R. Yunus and M.Z. Hussein, 2011. Calcium-based mixed oxides catalysts for methanolysis of Jatropha curcas oil to biodiesels. Biomass Bioenergy, 35: 827-834.
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  9. Taufiq-Yap, Y.H., C.K. Goh, G.J. Hutchings, N. Dummer and J.K. Bartley, 2011. Influence of milling media on the physicochemicals and catalytic properties of mechanochemical treated vanadium phosphate catalysts. Catalysis Lett., 141: 400-407.
  10. Shing, O.P., T.Y. Ping, T.Y.Y. Hin and Z. Zainal, 2011. Synthesis and ionic conductivity of mechanically synthesized yttrium-doped ceria solid solutions. J. Applied Sci., 11: 1285-1290.
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  11. Rownaghi, A.A., Y.H. Taufiq-Yap and F. Rezaei, 2011. Innovative process for the synthesis of vanadyl pyrophosphate as a highly selective catalyst for n-butane oxidation. Chem. Eng. J., 165: 328-335.
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  12. Mah, S.H., G.C.L. Ee, M. Rahmani, Y.H. Taufiq-Yap, M.A. Sukari and S.S. The, 2011. A New pyranoxanthone from Calophyllum soulattri. Molecules, 16: 3999-4004.
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  13. Leong, L.K., K.S. Chin and Y.H. Taufiq-Yap, 2011. The effect of Bi promoter on vanadium phosphate catalysts synthesized via sesquihydrate route. Catal. Today, 164: 341-346.
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  14. Juan, J.C., D.A. Kartika, T.Y. Wu and T.Y.Y. Hin, 2011. Biodiesel production from jatropha oil by catalytic and non-catalytic approaches: An overview. Bioresour. Technol., 102: 452-460.
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  15. Joseph, C.G. G.L. Puma, A. Bono, Y.H. Taufiq-Yap and D. Krishnaiah, 2011. Operating parameters and synergistic effects of combining ultrasound and ultraviolet irradiation in the degradation of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol. Desalination, 276: 303-309.
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  16. Ismail, K., M.A. Yarmo, Y.H. Taufiq-Yap and A. Ahmad, 2011. Calcium oxide as potential catalyst for gasification of palm oil empty fruit bunch to produce syngas. Adv. Mater. Res., 173: 178-183.
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  17. Endrini, S., A. Rahmat, P. Ismail, Y.H. Taufiq-Yap and F. Othman, 2011. Effects of henna (Lawsoniainermis) on the apoptotic pathway of human liver carcinoma cell lines J. Applied Sci. Res., 7: 321-326.
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  18. Tham, Y.J., P.A. Latif, A.M. Abdullah and Y.H. Taufiq-Yap, 2010. Determination of physical characteristics of activated carbon derived from durian shell. Asian J. Chem., 22: 772-780.
  19. Taufiq-Yap, Y.H., K. L. Theam, G.J. Hutchings, N. Dummer and J. K. Bartley, 2010. Effect of Cr, Ni, Fe, and Mn dopants on the performance of hydrothermal synthesized vanadium phosphate catalysts for n-butane oxidation. Pet. Sci. Technol., 28: 997-1012.
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  20. Sukari, M.A., T.S. Wah, S.M. Saad, N.Y. Rashid, M. Rahmani, N.H. Lajis and T.Y.Y. Hin, 2010. Bioactive sesquiterpenes from Curcuma ochrorhiza and Curcuma heyneana. Nat. Prod. Res., 24: 838-845.
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  21. Rownaghi, A.A. and Y.H. Taufiq-Yap, 2010. Novel synthesis techniques for preparation of ultrahigh-crystalline vanadyl pyrophosphate as a highly selective catalyst for n-butane oxidation. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 49: 2135-2143.
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  22. Muhammad, T.S.Y. Choong, T.G. Chuah, R. Yunus and Y.H.T. Yap, 2010. Adsorption of β-carotene onto mesoporous carbon coated monolith in isopropyl alcohol and n-hexane solution: Equilibrium and thermodynamic study. Chem. Eng. J., 164: 178-182.
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  23. Jong, V.Y.M., G.C.L. Ee, N.H. Ismail, M.A. Sukari, Y.H. Taufiq-Yap and H.Y. Khong, 2010. A new xanthone from Garcinia nitida. Malaysian J. Pharm. Sci., 1: 82-83.
  24. Zain, W.N.W.M., A. Rahmat, F. Othman and T.Y.H. Yap, 2009. Antiproliferative properties of clausine-B against cancer cell line. Malaysian J. Med. Sci., 16: 31-36.
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  25. Taufiq-Yap, Y.H., Y.C. Wong, Z. Zainal and M.Z. Hussein, 2009. Synthesis of self-assembled nanorod vanadium oxide bundles by sonochemical treatment. J. Nat. Gas Chem., 18: 312-318.
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  26. Taufiq-Yap, Y.H., Y.C. Wong, Z. Zainal and M.Z. Hussein, 2009. Effect of mechanochemical treatment on VOPO4.2H2O to produce vanadyl pyrophospate catalysts. J. Nucl. Res. Technol., 6: 1-10.
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  27. Taufiq-Yap, Y.H., S. Matali and M.Z. Hussein, 2009. Synthesis of vanadium phosphate catalysts via intercalation of co-complex. Curr. Topics Catalysis, 8: 51-55.
  28. Taufiq-Yap, Y.H., S. Matali and M.Z. Hussein, 2009. Intercalation of co-complex into the layered structure of VOPO4.2H2O for the Preparation of Vanadyl Pyrophosphate (VPO) Catalyst. Solid State Sci. Technol., 17: 96-102.
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  29. Taufiq-Yap, Y.H., C.K. Goh, G.J. Hutchings, N. Dummer and J. Bartley, 2009. Dependence of n-butane activation on active site of vanadium phosphate catalysts. Catal. Lett., 130: 327-334.
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  30. Susidarti, R.A., M. Rahmani, H.B.M. Ismail, M.A. Sukari, T.Y.Y. Hin, G.E.C. Lian and A.M. Ali, 2009. Cytotoxic activity of coumarins from Micromelum minutum. Pharmaceut. Biol., 47: 182-185.
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  31. Rownaghi, A.A., Y.H. Taufiq-Yap and F. Rezaei, 2009. Solvothermal synthesis of vanadium phosphate catalysts for n-butane oxidation. Chem. Eng. J., 155: 514-522.
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  32. Rownaghi, A.A., Y.H. Taufiq-Yap and F. Rezaei, 2009. Influence of rare-earth and bimetallic promoters on various VPO catalysts for partial oxidation of n-Butane. Catalysis Lett., 130: 504-516.
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  33. Rownaghi, A.A., Y.H. Taufiq-Yap and F. Rezaei, 2009. High surface area vanadium phosphate catalysts for n-butane oxidation. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 48: 7517-7528.
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  34. Rownaghi, A.A., T.Y.Y. Hin, and W.J. Tang, 2009. Influence of the ethylene glycol, water treatment and microwave irradiation on the characteristics and performance of VPO catalysts for n-butane oxidation to maleic anhydride. Catal. Lett., 130: 593-603.
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  35. Ng, S.N., Y.P. Tan and Y.H. Taufiq-Yap, 2009. Mechanochemical synthesis and characterization of bismuth-niobium oxide ion conductors. J. Phy. Sci., 20: 75-86.
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  36. Damardi, T.S.Y. Choong, T.G. Chuah, R. Yunus and Y.H. Taufiq-Yap, 2009. Development of polymer derived carbon coated monolith for liquid adsorption application by response surface methodology. Can. J. Chem. Eng., 87: 591-597.
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  37. Mohammed, M.A.A., A. Salmiaton, W.A.K.G. Wan Azlina, M.S.M. Amran, A. Fakhrul-Razi and Y.H. Taufiq-Yap, 2005. Hydrogen rich gas from oil palm biomass as a potential source of renewable energy in Malaysia. Renewable Sustainable Energy Rev., 15: 1258-1270.
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