Md. Saiful Islam
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Md. Saiful Islam

Assistant Professor
Bangladesh Army University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemistry from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia

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Area of Interest:

Chemistry
100%
Polymer Blending
62%
Composite Materials
90%
Chemical Characterization
75%
Polymer Catalysis
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
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Selected Publications

  1. Reddy, A.N.R., A.A. Saleh, M.S. Islam, S. Hamdan, M.R. Rahman and H.H. Masjuki, 2018. Experimental evaluation of fatty acid composition influence on Jatropha biodiesel physicochemical properties. J. Renewable Sustain. Energy, Vol. 10. 10.1063/1.5018743.
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  2. Saiful Islam, M., M.R. Hasan, G.M. Azizur Rahman and M. Moynul Islam, 2017. Enhancement of wood quality through chemical modification with montmorillonite nanoclay. BUP J., 5: 108-120.
  3. Saiful Islam, M., M. Moynul Islam, M. Momtazur Rahman and M. Abdul Mun Aim Bin Mohd Idrus, 2017. Properties of green fiber reinforced polypropylene nanocomposites pre-treated with acrylonitrile. BAUET J., 1: 91-98.
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  4. Reddy, A.N.R., A.A. Saleh, M.S. Islam and S. Hamdan, 2017. Optimization of transesterification parameters for optimal biodiesel yield from Crude Jatropha oil using a newly synthesized seashell catalyst. J. Eng. Sci. Technol., 12: 2723-2732.
  5. Reddy, A.N.R., A.A. Saleh, M.S. Islam and S. Hamdan, 2017. Active razor shell CaO catalyst synthesis for jatropha methyl ester production via optimized two-step transesterification. J. Chem., Vol. 2017. 10.1155/2017/1489218.
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  6. Reddy, A.N.R., A. Ahmed, M. Islam and S. Hamdan, 2017. Methanolysis of Crude Jatropha oil using heterogeneous catalyst from the seashells and eggshells as green biodiesel. Asean J. Sci. Technol. Dev., 32: 16-30.
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  7. Islam, M.S., Z.A. Talib, M. Hasan, I. Ramli and M.K.M. Haafiz et al., 2017. Evaluation of mechanical, morphological and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites. Polym. Compos., 3: 583-587.
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  8. Islam, M.S., N.S.B.M. Azmee, Z. Ashaari, S.H.A. AdibAiman, A. Rasyid and K.N. Islam, 2017. Properties of wood polymer nanocomposites impregnated with ST‐co‐EDA/nanoclay. Macromol. Symposia, 371: 125-128.
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  9. Islam, M.S., I.B. Ramli, S.N. Kamilah, A. Hassan, M.K.M. Haafiz and A.S. Ahmed, 2017. Natural Polymer‐Based Biomaterials and its Properties. In: Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials, Thakur, V.K., M.K. Thakur and M.R. Kessler (Eds.)., John Wiley and Sons, New York, pp: 607-629.
  10. Islam, M.S., I.B. Ramli, M.R. Hasan, M.M. Islam, K.N. Islam, M. Hasan and A.S. Harmaen, 2017. Effect of kenaf and EFB fiber hybridization on physical and thermo-mechanical properties of PLA biocomposites. Fibers Polym., 18: 116-121.
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  11. Hossen, M.F., S. Hamdan, M.R. Rahman, M.S. Islam, F.K. Liew, J.C.H. Lai and M.M. Rahman, 2017. Improved thermal properties of jute fiber‐reinforced polyethylene nanocomposites. Polym. Compos., 38: 1266-1272.
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  12. Hasan, M.R., M.M. Islam, M. Momtazur Rahman, M. Nafiur Rahman and M. Saiful Islam, 2017. Investigate the surface water quality parameters for domestic supply. BAUET J., 1: 111-121.
  13. Banu, L.A., M.S. Hossain, C.M. Zakaria, M.S. Isam and Kudrat-E-Zahan, 2017. Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial studies on the Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) metal complexes with schiff base and heterocyclic amine. BAUET J., 1: 157-162.
  14. Salam, M.A., M.A. Hussein, I. Ramli and M.S. Islam, 2016. Synthesis, structural characterization and evaluation of biological activity of organotin (IV) complexes with 2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde-N (4)-methylthiosemicarbazone. J. Organometallic Chem., 813: 71-77.
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  15. Haafiz, M.K.M., A. Hassan, H.P.S. Abdul Khalil, M.R. Nurul Fazit and M. Saiful Islam et al., 2016. Exploring the effect of cellulose nanowhiskers isolated from oil palmbiomass on polylactic acid properties. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 85: 370-378.
  16. Enamul Hoque, M., A.M. Khan, M.S. Islam, M. Asim, N. Saba, M. Jawaid and O.Y. Alothman, 2016. The effect of natural degradation on the mechanical and morphological properties of tropical woods. Cellulose Chem. Technol., 50: 723-730.
  17. Arjmandi, R., A. Hassan, M.K.M. Haafiz, Z. Zakaria and M.S. Islam, 2016. Effect of hydrolysed cellulose nanowhiskers on properties of montmorillonite/polylactic acid nanocomposites. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 82: 998-1010.
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  18. Yakub, I., N.M. Sutan, Y.H. Taufiq-Yap and M.S. Islam, 2015. The potential for using a coconut shell catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx gases. WIT Trans. Ecol. Environ., 186: 291-298.
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  19. Shahinur, S., M. Hasan, Q. Ahsan, D.K. Saha and M. Islam, 2015. Characterization on the properties of jute fiber at different portions. Int. J. Polym. Sci., Vol. 2015. 10.1155/2015/262348.
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  20. Reddy, A.N.R., Abu Ahmed Saleh, M. Saiful Islam, S. Hamdan and M. Abdul Maleque, 2015. Biodiesel production from crude Jatropha oil using a highly active heterogeneous nanocatalyst by optimizing transesterification reaction parameters. Energy Fuels, 30: 334-343.
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  21. Rahman, M.R., S. Hamdan, D.M.A. Hashim, M.S. Islam and H. Takagi, 2015. Bamboo fiber polypropylene composites: Effect of fiber treatment and nano clay on mechanical and thermal properties. J. Vinyl Addit. Technol., 21: 253-258.
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  22. Mohammed, L., M.N. Ansari, G. Pua, M. Jawaid and M.S. Islam, 2015. A review on natural fiber reinforced polymer composite and its applications. Int. J. Polym. Sci., Vol. 37. .
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  23. Islam, M.S., Z.A. Talib, A.K. Azad and A. Kaiser, 2015. Chemical Modifications and Properties of Coir Fibers Biocomposites. In: Agricultural Biomass Based Potential Materials, Hakeem, K.R., M. Jawaid and O. Alothman (Eds.)., Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, pp: 491-505.
  24. Islam, M.S., N.A.B. Hasbullah, M. Hasan, Z.A. Talib, M. Jawaid and M.M. Haafiz, 2015. Physical, mechanical and biodegradable properties of kenaf/coir hybrid fiber reinforced polymer nanocomposites. Mater. Today Commun., 4: 69-76.
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  25. Islam, M.S., M.B. Ahmad, M. Hasan, S.A. Aziz, M. Jawaid, M.M. Haafiz and S.A. Zakaria, 2015. Natural fiber-reinforced hybrid polymer nanocomposites: Effect of fiber mixing and nanoclay on physical, mechanical and biodegradable properties. BioResources, 10: 1394-1407.
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  26. Islam, M.S., A. Kovalcik, M. Hasan and V.K. Thakur, 2015. Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites. Int. J. Polym. Sci., Vol. 2015. .
  27. Haafiz, M.M., A. Hassan, H.A. Khalil, I. Khan and I.M. Inuwa et al., 2015. Bionanocomposite based on cellulose nanowhisker from oil palm biomass-filled poly (lactic acid). Polym. Test., 48: 133-139.
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  28. Shukor, F., A. Hassan, M.S. Islam, M. Mokhtar and M. Hasan, 2014. Effect of ammonium polyphosphate on flame retardancy, thermal stability and mechanical properties of alkali treated kenaf fiber filled PLA biocomposites. Mater. Design, 54: 425-429.
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  29. Rahman Sobuz, H., N.M. Hasan, N. Tamanna and M. Islam, 2014. Structural lightweight concrete production by using oil palm shell. J. Mater., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/870247.
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  30. Islam, M.S., S. Hamdan, A. Hassan, Z.A. Talib and H.R. Sobuz, 2014. The chemical modification of tropical wood polymer composites. J. Composite Mater., 48: 783-789.
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  31. Islam, M.S., M. Hasan and M.B. Ahmad, 2014. Chemical Modification and Properties of Cellulose‐Based Polymer Composites. In: Lignocellulosic Polymer Composites: Processing, Characterization and Properties, Thakur, V.K. (Ed.)., John Wiley and Sons, New York, pp: 301-322.
  32. Islam, M., S. Hamdan, M.B. Ahmad, M. Hasan, A. Hassan, M.K. Haafiz and M. Jawaid, 2014. Effect of PVA-co-MMA copolymer on the physical, mechanical and thermal properties of tropical wood materials. Adv. Mater. Sci. Eng., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/626850.
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  33. Islam, M., A.S. Ahmed, A. Islam, S.A. Aziz, L.C. Xian and M. Mridha, 2014. Study on emission and performance of diesel engine using castor biodiesel. J. Chem., 10.1155/2014/451526.
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  34. Islam, A., Y.H. Taufiq-Yap, E.S. Chan, M. Moniruzzaman, S. Islam and M.N. Nabi, 2014. Advances in solid-catalytic and non-catalytic technologies for biodiesel production. Energy Convers. Manage., 88: 1200-1218.
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  35. Hoque, M.E., M.A.M. Aminudin, M. Jawaid, M.S. Islam, N. Saba and M.T. Paridah, 2014. Physical, mechanical, and biodegradable properties of meranti wood polymer composites. Mater. Des., 64: 743-749.
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  36. Bashir, M., S. Khalid, U. Rashid, M. Adrees, M. Ibrahim and M.S. Islam, 2014. Assessment of selected heavy metals uptake from soil by vegetation of two areas of district Attock, Pakistan. Asian J. Chem., 26: 1063-1068.
  37. Azad, M.A.K., M.S. Islam and L. Amin, 2014. Straw Availability, Quality, Recovery and Energy Use of Sugarcane. In: Biomass and Bioenergy: Processing and Properties, Hakeem, K.R., M. Jawaid and U. Rashid (Eds.)., Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, pp: 275-287.
  38. Ahmed, A.S., M.S. Islam, M.A. Hoque and Y. Doraisingam, 2014. Production of bioethanol from tropical woody biomass. Open J. Renewable Energy Sustainable Dev., 1: 1-8.
  39. Ahmed, A.S., M.S. Islam, A. Hassan, M.M. Haafiz, K.N. Islam and R. Arjmandi, 2014. Impact of succinic anhydride on the properties of jute fiber/polypropylene biocomposites. Fibers Polym., 15: 307-314.
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  40. Zakaria, Z., M. Islam, A. Hassan, M.K.M. Haafiz, R. Arjmandi, I.M. Inuwa and M. Hasan, 2013. Mechanical properties and morphological characterization of PLA/chitosan/epoxidized natural rubber composites. Adv. Mater. Sci. Eng., Vol. 2013. 10.1155/2013/629092.
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  41. Saiful Islam, M., S. Hamdan, M. Hasan, M. Rusop, M.R. Rahman and M.M. Idrus, 2013. Physico‐mechanical and decay resistance properties of chemically modified tropical wood material. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 127: 1555-1560.
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  42. Saiful Islam, M., S. Hamdan, H.R. Sobuz, R. Rahman and A.S. Ahmed, 2013. Thermal and decay-resistance properties of tropical wood-plastic composites. J. Compos. Mater., 47: 1493-1500.
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  43. Nisar, M., I. Ali, M.R. Shah, M. Qayum, M.Z.U. Haq, U. Rashid and M.S. Islam, 2013. Efficient PPA-SiO2-catalyzed synthesis of β-enaminones under solvent-free conditions. Molecules, 18: 15182-15192.
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  44. Khan, S.A., M. Ibrahim, Y. Jamil, M.S. Islam and F. Abbas, 2013. Spectrochemical Analysis of Soil around Leather Tanning Industry Using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. J. Chem., 10.1155/2013/894020.
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  45. Karim, R., M.F. Rahman, M. Hasan, M.S. Islam and A. Hassan, 2013. Effect of fiber loading and alkali treatment on physical and mechanical properties of bagasse fiber reinforced polypropylene composites. J. Polym. Mater., 30: 423-433.
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  46. Jamil, M., M. Zubair, M.A. Farid, U. Rashid, N. Rasool and M. Saiful Islam, 2013. Antibacterial, cytotoxic studies and characterization of some newly synthesized symmetrical N3, N3-Bis(disubstituted)isophthalyl-bis(thioureas) and their Cu(II) and Ni(II) complexes. J. Chem., Vol. 2013. 10.1155/2013/789743.
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  47. Islam, M.S., S. Hamdan, M. Rusop and M. Rahman, 2013. Mechanical and morphological properties of tropical wood polymer nanocomposite (WPNC). Adv. Mater. Res., 667: 200-205.
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  48. Islam, M., S. Hamdan, M. Rusop and M. Rahman, 2013. Thermal stability and decay resistance properties of tropical wood polymer nanocomposites (WPNC). Adv. Mater. Res., 667: 482-489.
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  49. Islam, K.N., M.E. Ali, M.Z.B.A. Bakar, M.Y. Loqman and A. Islam et al., 2013. A novel catalytic method for the synthesis of spherical aragonite nanoparticles from cockle shells. Powder Technol., 246: 434-440.
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  50. Idrus, M.M., S. Hamdan, M.S. Islam, A.A. Roslee and H.R. Sobuz, 2013. The effects of binder on the physical and mechanical properties of chemically treated sawdust-reinforced polypropylene composites. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 129: 1534-1540.
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  51. Hamdan, S., M. Saiful Islam, A.S. Ahmed, M.R. Rahman and M. Rusop, 2013. Study on thermal and biodegradation resistance of tropical wood material composites. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 128: 1842-1847.
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  52. Haafiz, M.M., A. Hassan, Z. Zakaria, I.M. Inuwa, M.S. Islam and M. Jawaid, 2013. Properties of polylactic acid composites reinforced with oil palm biomass microcrystalline cellulose. Carbohydr. Polym., 98: 139-145.
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  53. Haafiz, M.M., A. Hassan, Z. Zakaria, I.M. Inuwa and M.S. Islam, 2013. Physicochemical characterization of cellulose nanowhiskers extracted from oil palm biomass microcrystalline cellulose. Mater. Lett., 113: 87-89.
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  54. Gull, Y., N. Rasool, M. Noreen, F.H. Nasim and A. Yaqoob et al., 2013. Efficient Synthesis of 2-Amino-6-Arylbenzothiazoles via Pd(0) Suzuki Cross Coupling Reactions: Potent Urease Enzyme Inhibition and Nitric Oxide Scavenging Activities of the Products. Mol., 18: 8845-8857.
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  55. Iram, H., N. Rasool, M. Riaz, M. Zubair and U. Rashid et al., 2013. Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Cytotoxicity and HPLC Studies of Sophora mollis. Asian J. Chem., 25: 10519-10525.
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  56. Saiful Islam, M., S. Hamdan, M. Hasan, A.S. Ahmed and M.R. Rahman, 2012. Effect of coupling reactions on the mechanical and biological properties of tropical wood polymer composites (WPC). Int. Biodeterior. Biodegrad., 72: 108-113.
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  57. Saiful Islam, M., S. Hamdan, I. Jusoh, M.R. Rahman and A.S. Ahmed, 2012. The effect of alkali pretreatment on mechanical and morphological properties of tropical wood polymer composites. Mater. Des., 33: 419-424.
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  58. Sadiqul Hasan, N.M., H.R. Sobuz, M.S. Sayed and M. Saiful Islam, 2012. The use of coconut fibre in the production of structural lightweight concrete. J. Applied Sci., 12: 831-839.
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  59. Rahman, M.R., S. Hamdan, M. Saiful Islam and A.S. Ahmed, 2012. Influence of nanoclay/phenol formaldehyde resin on wood polymer nanocomposites. J. Applied Sci., 12: 1481-1487.
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  60. Islam, S., S. Hamdan, Z.A. Talib, A.S. Ahmed and R. Rahman, 2012. Tropical wood polymer nanocomposite (WPNC): The impact of nanoclay on dynamic mechanical thermal properties. Compo. Sci. Technol., 72: 1995-2001.
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  61. Islam, M.S., S. Hamdan, M. Rusop, M.R. Rahman, A.S. Ahmed and M.A.M.M. Idrus, 2012. Dimensional stability and water repellent efficiency measurement of chemically modified tropical light hardwood. BioResources, 7: 1221-1231.
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  62. Sutan, N.M., S. Hamdan, H.R. Sobuz, V. Laja and M. Saiful Islam, 2011. Porosity and strength of Pozzolan modified cement systems. Concrete Res. Lett., 2: 326-335.
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  63. Rahman, M.R., S. Hamdan, M. Saiful Islam and M.S. Mondol, 2011. Mechanical properties and decay resistance of Wood Polymer Composites (WPC). Adv. Mater. Res., 819: 264-265.
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  64. Rahman, M.R., M.S. Islam and H.R. Sobuz, 2011. Effect of Chemical Modification on Coir Fibre Polypropylene Composites. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN-13:978-3-8443-8440-6.
  65. Islam, S., S. Hamdan, R. Rahman, I. Jusoh, A.S. Ahmed and M. Idrus, 2011. Dynamic young's modulus, morphological and thermal stability of 5 tropical light hardwoods modified by benzene diazonium salt treatment. Bio. Resour., 6: 737-750.
  66. Islam, S., S. Hamdan, R. Rahman, I. Jusoh and A.S. Ahmed, 2011. The effect of crosslinker on mechanical and morphological properties of tropical wood material composites. Mater. Des., 32: 2221-2227.
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  67. Islam, S., S. Hamdan, I. Jusoh, R. Rahman and Z.A. Talib, 2011. Dimensional stability and dynamic young's modulus of tropical light hardwood chemically treated with methyl methacrylate in combination with hexamethylene diisocyanate cross-linker. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 50: 3900-3906.
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  68. Islam, M.S., S. Hamdan and M. Rahman, 2011. Effects of polymer loading on tropical Wood Polymer Composite (WPC). Adv. Mater. Res., 264: 631-635.
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  69. Islam, M.S., C. Al-Nakib and H.R. Sobuz, 2011. Preparation and Categorization of Nickel Dispersed Polyaniline Matrix. VDM Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3639343618, Pages: 112.
  70. Idrus, M.M., S. Hamdan, M.R. Rahman and M.S. Islam, 2011. Treated tropical wood sawdust-polypropylene polymer composite: Mechanical and morphological study. J. Biomater. Nanobiotechnol., 2: 435-444.
  71. Idrus, M.M., S. Hamdan, M.R. Rahman and M.S. Islam, 2011. Liquefied tropical wood/polypropylene composites: Preparation and physico-mechanical properties. Mater. Phys. Mech., 11: 126-136.
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  72. Hamdan, S., M.R. Rahman, A.A. Saleh, M. Saiful Islam, W.F.W. Abdullah and M.S. Che Mat, 2011. Thermogravimetric analysis and dynamic Young’s modulus measurement of N, N-dimethylacetamid impregnated Wood Polymer Composites (WPC). J. Vinyl Addit. Technol., 17: 177-183.
  73. Sobuz, H.R., E. Ahmed, N.M.S. Hasan and M.S. Islam, 2010. Study on removal of brick clay salinity in the manufacture of conventional structural bricks. Int. J. Civil Struct. Eng., 1: 466-476.
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  74. Islam, M.S., S. Hamdan, M.R. Rahman, I. Jusoh and N.F. Ibrahim, 2010. Dynamic Young's modulus and dimensional stability of Batai tropical wood impregnated with polyvinyl alcohol. J. Sci. Res., 2: 227-236.
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  75. Haque, M., S. Islam, S. Islam, N. Islam, M. Huque and M. Hasan, 2010. Physicomechanical properties of chemically treated palm fiber reinforced polypropylene composites. J. Reinforced Plastics Composites, 29: 1734-1742.
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  76. Haque, M., N. Islam, M. Huque, M. Hasan, S. Islam and S. Islam, 2010. Coir fiber reinforced polypropylene composites: Physical and mechanical properties. Adv. Composite Mater., 19: 91-106.
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  77. Hamdan, S., M.R. Rahman, A.S. Ahmed, Z.A. Talib and M.S. Islam, 2010. Influence of N, N-dimethylacetamid on the thermal and mechanical properties of polymer-filled wood. BioResources, 5: 2611-2624.
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  78. Haque, M.M., M. Hasan, M.S. Islam and M.E. Ali, 2009. Physico-mechanical properties of chemically treated palm and coir fiber reinforced polypropylene composites. Bioresour. Technol., 100: 4903-4906.
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  79. Hamdan, S., Z.A. Talib and M.R. Rahman, 2009. Dynamic Young's modulus measurement of treated and post-treated tropical wood polymer composites (WPC). BioResources, 5: 324-342.
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  80. Chowdhury, A.N., M.S. Islam and M.S. Azam, 2006. Polymeric matrix containing nickel ferromagnet. J. Applied Polymer Sci., 103: 321-327.
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