Dr. Zurina Zainal Abidin
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Dr. Zurina Zainal Abidin

Associate Professor
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering from University of Manchester, UK

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Biochemical Engineering
62%
Biotechnology
90%
Chemical Biology
75%
Microbiology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Pudza, M.Y., Z.Z. Abidin, S. Abdul-Rashid, F.M. Yassin, A.S.M. Noor and M. Abdullah, 2019. Synthesis and characterization of fluorescent carbon dots from tapioca. Chem. Select, 4: 4140-4146.
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  2. Kamuri, F., Z.Z. Abidin, L.H. Jun, N. Amziah, M.H. Yaacob, M.N. Hamidon and S. Kamarudin, 2019. Separation and detection of Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae using microfluidic device integrated with optical fiber. Biosensors, Vol. 9. 10.3390/bios9010040.
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  3. Kamuri, F., Z.Z. Abidin, L.H. Jun, M.H. Yaacob, M.N.B. Hamidon, N.A.M. Yunus and S. Kamarudin, 2019. Performance evaluation of free-space fibre optic detection in a lab-on-chip for microorganism. J. Sens., Vol. 2019. 10.1155/2019/1026905.
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  4. Hafiezal, M.R.M., A. Khalina, Z.A. Zurina, M.D.M. Azaman and Z.M. Hanafee, 2019. Thermal and flammability characteristics of blended jatropha bio- epoxy as matrix in carbon fiber–reinforced polymer. J. Compos. Sci., Vol. 3. 10.3390/jcs3010006.
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  5. Abdulsalam, M., H.C. Man, A.I. Idris, Z.Z. Abidin and K.F. Yunos, 2018. The pertinence of microwave irradiated coconut shell bio-sorbent for wastewater decolourization: Structural morphology and adsorption optimization using the response surface method (RSM). Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Vol. 15. 10.3390/ijerph15102200.
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  6. Abdulsalam, M., H.C. Man, A.I. Idris, K.F. Yunos and Z.Z. Abidin, 2018. Treatment of palm oil mill effluent using membrane bioreactor: novel processes and their major drawbacks. Water, Vol. 10. 10.3390/w10091165.
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  7. Abdullah, M. and Z.Z. Abidin, 2018. Coagulation treatment of palm oil mill effluent using plant-based tannin. Pollut. Res., 37: 788-793.
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  8. Zentou, H., Z.Z. Abidin, M. Zouanti and D. Greetham, 2017. Effect of operating conditions on molasses fermentation for bioethanol production. Int. J. Applied Eng. Res., 12: 5202-5206.
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  9. Yusufu, A.M., A.S.M. Noor, N. Tamchek and Z.Z. Abidin, 2017. MEH-PPV film thickness influenced fluorescent quenching of tip-coated plastic optical fiber sensors. Opt. Fiber Technol., 39: 21-25.
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  10. Samadi, M., Z.Z. Abidin, R. Yunus, D.R.A. Biak, H. Yoshida and E.L. Hok, 2017. Assessing the kinetic model of hydro-distillation and chemical composition of Aquilaria malaccensis leaves essential oil. Chin. J. Chem. Eng., 25: 216-222.
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  11. Gauri, S., Z.Z. Abidin, M.F. Kamuri, M.A. Mahdi and N.A.M. Yunus, 2017. Detection of Aeromonas hydrophila using fiber optic microchannel sensor. J. Sensor, Vol. 2017. 10.1155/2017/8365189.
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  12. Daud, N.A., B.W. Chieng, N.A. Ibrahim, Z.A. Talib, E.N. Muhammad and Z.Z. Abidin, 2017. Functionalizing graphene oxide with alkylamine by gamma-ray irradiation method. Nanomaterials, Vol. 7. 10.3390/nano7060135.
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  13. Adnan, O., Z.Z. Abidin, A. Idris, S. Kamarudin, M.S. Al-Qubaisi, 2017. A novel biocoagulant agent from mushroom chitosan as water and wastewater therapy. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 24: 20104-20112.
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  14. Abidin, Z.Z., N. Madehi and R. Yunus, 2017. Coagulative behaviour of jatropha curcas and its performance in wastewater treatment. Environ. Prog. Sustain. Energy, 36: 1709-1718.
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  15. Yunus, N.A.M., Z. Z. Abidin and I. Abdul Halim, 2016. Characterization of microelectrode array of dielectrophoretic microfluidic device. J. Bioeng. Biomed. Sci., Vol. 6 10.4172/2155-9538.1000190.
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  16. Noerhidajat, R. Yunus, Z.A. Zurina, S. Syafiie, V. Ramanaidu and U. Rashid, 2016. Effect of High Pressurized Sterilization on Oil Palm Fruit Digestion Operation. Int. Food Res. J., 23: 129-134.
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  17. Hussein-Al-Ali, S.H., S.K. Balavandy, Z.Z. Abidin, A.U. Kura, S. Fakurazi, M.Z. Hussein and M.F. Silwadi, 2016. The in vitro therapeutic activity of ellagic acid-alginate-silver nanoparticles on breast cancer cells (MCF-7) and normal fibroblast cells (3T3). Sci. Adv. Mater., 8: 545-553.
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  18. Abidin, Z.Z., M. Samadi and W. Aznorin, 2016. Optimization of chlorophyll extraction from Gynura procumbens. Malaysian J. Anal. Sci., 20: 1421-1428.
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  19. Abidin, Z.Z., F.N. Omar, D.R.A. Biak and Y.C. Man, 2016. Alternative for rapid detection and screening of pork, chicken and beef using dielectric properties in the frequency of 0.5 to 50 GHz. Int. J. Food Properties, 19: 1127-1138.
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  20. Zurina, Z.A., T.S. Chang, R. Yunus and S. Syafiie, 2015. Modeling and simulation of heat and mass transfer in oil palm fruit digestion process. J. Emer. Trends Eng. Applied Sci., 6: 136-146.
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  21. El-Gendy, N.S., Z.Z. Abidin, S.S. Abu Amr, H.N. Nassar, 2015. Statistical optimization of alginate immobilization process of Candida stauntonica strain MY1 for bioethanol production. Int. J. Curr. Mircobiol. Applied Sci., 4: 397-420.
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  22. Balavandy, S.K., K. Shameli and Z.Z. Abidin, 2015. Rapid and green synthesis of silver nanoparticles via sodium alginate media. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 10: 486-497.
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  23. Shafad, M.R., I.S. Ahamad, A. Idris, Z.Z. Abidin, 2014. A preliminary study on dragon fruit foliage as natural coagulant for water treatment. Int. J. Eng. Res. Technol., 2: 1057-1063.
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  24. Herliati, R., R. Yunus, U. Rashid, Z.Z. Abidin and I.S. Ahamad, 2014. Synthesis of 1,3-dichloropropanol from glycerol using muriatic acid as chlorinating agent. Asian J. Chem., 26: 2907-2912.
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  25. Hamzah, M.H., H.C. Man, Z.Z. Abidin and H. Jamaludin, 2014. Comparison of citronella oil extraction methods from Cymbopogon nardus grass by ohmic-heated hydro-distillation, hydro-distillation, and steam distillation. BioResources, 9: 256-272.
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  26. Habib, N.S.H.A., R. Yunus, U. Rashid, Y.H. Taufiq-Yap, Z.Z. Abidin and A.M. Syam, 2014. Synthesis of palm-based ethylhexyl ester as a synthetic base oil for drilling fluids using chemical transesterification. Grasas Y Aceites, Vol. 65. 10.3989/gya.074513.
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  27. Habib, N.S.H.A., R. Yunus, U. Rashid, Y.H. Taufiq-Yap, Z. Z. Abidin, A.M. Syam and S. Irawan, 2014. Transesterification Reaction for Synthesis of Palm-based Ethylhexyl Ester and Formulation as Base Oil for Synthetic Drilling Fluid. J. Oleo Sci., 63: 497-506.
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  28. Fakhru’l-Razi, A., M. Peyda, W.A.W.A.K. Ghani, Z.Z. Abidin, M.P. Zakaria and H. Moeini, 2014. Modeling of crude oil biodegradation using two phase partitioning bioreactor. Biotechnol. Progress, 30: 797-805.
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  29. Balavandy, S.K., K. Shameli, D.R.B.A. Biak and Z.Z. Abidin, 2014. Stirring time effect of silver nanoparticles prepared in glutathione mediated by green method. Chem. Central J., Vol. 8. 10.1186/1752-153X-8-11.
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  30. Abidin, Z.Z., M.F. Mohamed and A.G.L. Abdullah, 2014. Preliminary study of rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) seed as potential biocoagulant for turbidity removal. Adv. Mater. Res., 917: 96-105.
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  31. Abidin, Z.Z., M.A.M. Salleh, M.Y. Harun and N. Abu Bakar, 2014. Biosorption of Zn (II) from Aqueous solution of Jatropha curcas presscake. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 73: 191-194.
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  32. Abidin, Z.Z., H. Zahra, M.A. Shavandi, M.H.S. Ismail and F. Ahmadun, 2014. Methylene blue removal from aqueous solution by Hylocereus undatus (Dragon Fruit) foliage. Applied Mech. Mater., 625: 864-869.
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  33. Abidin, Z.Z., F.N. Omar, P. Yogarajah, D.R.A. Biak, Y.C. Man, 2014. Dielectric characterization of liquid containing low alcoholic content for potential halal authentication in the 0.5-50 GHz range. Am. J. Applied Sci., 11: 1104-1112.
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  34. Abidin, Z.Z., F.N. Omar, D.R.A. Biak, Y.C. Man, 2014. Dielectric characterization of Ethanol and Sugar Aqueous Solutions for potential halal authentication. Int. J. Microwave Opt. Technol., 9: 39-43.
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  35. Peyda, M., A. Fakhrul-Razi, M.P. Zakaria and Z.Z. Abidin, 2013. Polymer partitioning approach for petroleum hydrocarbon reduction in a clay soil. Water Air Soil Pollut., Vol. 224. 10.1007/s11270-013-1496-2.
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  36. Haddadian, Z., M.A. Shavandi, Z.Z. Abidin, A.H.M.A.D.U.N. Fakhru’l-Razi and M.H.S. Ismail, 2013. Removal methyl orange from aqueous solutions using dragon fruit (Hylocereusundatus) foliage. Chem. Sci. Trans., 2: 900-910.
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  37. Abidin, Z.Z., Y.C. Wai, N. Haffifudin and F. Ahmadun, 2013. Construction of ASMC by Dielectrophoresis Using Wirecloth Electrode for the Treatment of Wastewater. In: Developments in Sustainable Chemical and Bioprocess Technology, Ravindra, P., A. Bono and C. Chu, (Eds.). Springer Science+Business Media, New York, ISBN: 978-1-4614-6208-8, pp: 65-71.
  38. Abidin, Z.Z., N.S.M. Shamsudin, N. Madehi and S. Sobri, 2013. Optimisation of a method to extract the active coagulant agent from Jatropha curcas seeds for use in turbidity removal. Ind. Crops Prod., 41: 319-323.
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  39. Shavandi, M.A., Z. Haddadian, M.H.S. Ismail, N. Abdullah and Z.Z. Abidin, 2012. Removal of residual oils from palm oil mill effluent by adsorption on natural zeolite. Water Air Soil Pollut., 223: 4017-4027.
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  40. Shavandi, M.A., Z. Haddadian, M.H.S. Ismail, N. Abdullah and Z.Z. Abidin, 2012. Removal of Fe(III), Mn(II) and Zn(II) from palm oil mill effluent (POME) by natural zeolite. J. Taiwan Institute Chem. Eng., 43: 750-759.
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  41. Sayyar, S., Z.Z. Abidin and R. Yunus, 2012. Optimisation of solid liquid extraction of jatropha oil using petroleum ether. Asia Pac. J. Chem. Eng., 8: 331-338.
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  42. Pendashteh, A.R., L.C. Abdullaha, A. Fakhrul-Razi, S.S. Madaeni and Z.A. Zainal et al., 2012. Evaluation of membrane bioreactor for hypersaline oily wastewater treatment. Proc. Saf. Environ. Protect., 90: 45-55.
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  43. Hamzah, M.H., H.C. Man, H. Jamaludin and Z.Z. Abidin, 2012. Optimization and kinetics of essential oil extraction from citronella grass by ohmic heated hydro distillation. Int. J. Chem. Eng. Applic., 3: 173-177.
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  44. Sayyar, S., Z.Z. Abidin, R. Yunus and A. Muhammad, 2011. Solid liquid extraction of jatropha seeds by microwave pretreatment and ultrasound assisted methods. J. Applied Sci., 11: 2444-2447.
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  45. Rashid, A.M., A.B. Dayang Radiah, Z.A. Zurina and A. Fakhrul-Razi, 2011. Low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanotubes via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition method. Fullerenes Nanotubes Carbon Nanostructures, 19: 522-531.
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  46. Pendashteha, A.R., A. Fakhru'l-Razia, S.S. Madaenic, L.C. Abdullaha, Z.Z. Abidina and D.R.A. Biaka, 2011. Membrane foulants characterization in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) treating hypersaline oily wastewater. Chem. Eng. J., 168: 140-150.
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  47. Pendashteh, A.R., A. Fakhru'l-Razi, N. Chaibakhsh, L.C. Abdullah, S.S. Madaeni and Z.Z. Abidin, 2011. Modeling of membrane bioreactor treating hypersaline oily wastewater by artificial neural network. J. Hazard. Mater., 192: 568-575.
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  48. Mustapha, S., H. Chandar, Z.Z. Abidin, R. Saghravani and M.Y. Harun, 2011. Production of semi- refined carrageenan from Eucheuma cotonii. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 70: 865-870.
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  49. Harun, M.Y., A.D. Radiah, Z.Z. Abidin and R. Yunus, 2011. Effect of physical pretreatment on dilute acid hydrolysis of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). Bioresour. Technol., 102: 5193-5199.
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  50. Abidin, Z.Z., N. Ismail, R. Yunus, I.S. Ahamad and A. Idris, 2011. A preliminary study on Jatropha curcas as coagulant in wastewater treatment. Environ. Technol., 32: 971-977.
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  51. Pendashteh, A.R., A. Fakhru'l-Razi, T.G. Chuah, A.B. Radiah, S.S. Madaeni and Z.A. Zurina, 2010. Biological treatment of produced water in a sequencing batch reactor by a consortium of isolated halophilic microorganisms. J. Environ. Technol., 31: 1229-1239.
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  52. Herliati, R.Y., A.S. Intan, Z.Z. Abidin and D. Kuang, 2010. Preliminary design of semi-batch reactor for synthesis 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol using aspen plus. Int. J. Chem., 2: 196-201.
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  53. Fakhru'l-Razi, A., A. Pendashteh, Z.Z. Abidin, L.C. Abdullah, D.R.A. Biak and S.S. Madaeni, 2010. Application of membrane-coupled sequencing batch reactor for oilfield produced water recycle and beneficial re-use. Bioresour. Technol., 101: 6942-6949.
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  54. Sayyar, S., Z.Z. Abidin, R. Yunus and A. Muhammad, 2009. Extraction of oil from jatropha seeds-optimization and kinetics. Am. J. Applied Sci., 6: 1390-1395.
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  55. Fakhru'l-Razi, A., A. Pendashteh, L.C. Abdullah, D.R.A. Biak, S.S. Madaeni and Z.Z. Abidin, 2009. Review of technologies for oil and gas produced water treatment. J. Hazard. Mater., 170: 530-551.
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  56. Abidin Z.Z., Z. Yunus and G.H. Markx, 2009. Dielectrophoretic separation of cells using 3-D microelectrode. Pertanika J. Sci. Technol., 17: 389-398.
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  57. Abidin, Z.Z., D.A. Biak, N. Hafifudin and G. Markx, 2008. Factors affecting dielectrophoretic separation of cells using high-gradient electric field strength system. J. Sci. Technol., 3: 30-39.
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  58. Abidin, Z.Z., L. Downes and G.H. Markx, 2007. Novel electrode structures for large scale dielectrophoretic separations based on textile technology. J. Biotechnol., 130: 183-187.
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  59. Abidin, Z.Z., L. Downes and G.H. Markx, 2007. Large scale dielectrophoretic construction of biofilms using textile technology. Biotechnol. Bioeng., 96: 1222-1225.
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  60. Abidin,Z.Z. and G.H. Markx, 2005. High-gradient electric field system for the dielectrophoretic separation of cells. J. Electrostat., 63: 823-830.
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