Dr. Murugesan  Thanabalan
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Dr. Murugesan Thanabalan

Associate Professor
Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Anna University, India

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Biography

Dr. Murugesan Thanabalan is currently working as Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University Technology Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Tronoh, Malaysia. He has completed his Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from Anna University, India. He is Fellow Member of Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK, Chartered Engineer, UK, Life Member in American Institute of Chemical Engineers, USA, Life Member in Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, India, Life member in Indian Society for Technical Education, India. He has teaching experience of (30) years and his area of interest includes Ionic liquids/ eutectic solvents for CO2 capture & Chemical engineering application, Development of new solvents/adsorbents for CO2 removal, Mixed matrix membranes for gas separation, Functionalized clay materials for CO2 adsorption, Utilization of biomass - waste to wealth – A green approach, Degradation of VOCs in effluents/industrial waste water, Application of CNTs for water treatment. He has received many awards including, Effective Education Delivery Award for the Years 2008, 2009 & 2010 awarded by University Technology Petronas for Best Teaching in UTP, Researcher of the Year 2009 awarded by University Teknologi Petronas for Contribution towards Publications and Research Grants in UTP, Best Publications award for the years 2012 & 2013 awarded by University Technology Petronas for Contribution towards Publications in International Journals. He has been serving as a researcher for 8 years and as an Administrator for 10 years. He has mentored 27 PhD, 08 M.Sc and 26 M. Tech students. He has published (195) journals in national and international peer reviewed journals.

Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
100%
Waste Water Treatment
62%
Chemical Engineering
90%
Effluent Treatment
75%
Biodegradation
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
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Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Ramli, R.M., F.K. Chong, A.A. Omar and T. Murugesan, 2015. Performance of surfactant assisted synthesis of fe/tio2 on the photodegradation of diisopropanolamine. Clean-Soil, Air, Water, 43: 690-697.
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  2. Rahmah, A.U., S. Harimurti, A.A. Omar and T. Murugesan, 2015. Kinetics and thermodynamic studies of oxytetracycline mineralization using UV/H2O2. Clean-Soil, Air, Water, 43: 496-503.
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  3. Elkhalifah, A.E., M.A. Bustam, A.M. Shariff and T. Murugesan, 2015. Selective adsorption of CO2 on a regenerable amine-bentonite hybrid adsorbent. Applied Clay Sci., 107: 213-219.
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  4. Abdul Mannan, H., H. Mukhtar and T. Murugesan, 2015. Preparation and characterization of newly developed polysulfone/polyethersulfone blend membrane for CO2 separation. Applied Mech. Mater., 699: 325-330.
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  5. Taib, M.M., M.M. Akbar and T. Murugesan, 2014. Physical and excess properties of ternary mixtures of 1 -butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetraflouroborate + monoethanolamine + water at temperature from (293.15 to 353.15)K. J. Mol. Liq., 190: 23-29.
  6. Salam, M.A., S. Sufian and T. Murugesan, 2014. Synthesis and characterization of nano-structured mixed oxides. Applied Mech. Mater., 446: 196-200.
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  7. Rashid, T., C.F. Kait and T. Murugesan, 2014. Conversion of lignocellulose into fermentable sugars using solid acid catalysis: A review. Applied Mech. Mater., 625: 341-344.
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  8. Rahmah, A.U., S. Harimurti, A.A. Omar and T. Murugesan, 2014. Degradation kinetic of oxytetracycline antibiotic inside UV reactor in the presence of H2O2. Applied Mech. Mater., 625: 901-906.
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  9. Qureshi, S.K., A.M. Zain, T. Murugesan and M.A. Abdullah, 2014. Antioxidant activity and HPLC analysis of gallic acid phenolic compound from nephelium lappaceum leaves. Applied Mech. Mater., 625: 15-18.
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  10. Perumalsamy, M. and T. Murugesan, 2014. Liquid-liquid equilibrium of aqueous two-phase system (PEG 2000-Sodium Citrate-Water) using potential difference as a key tool. Phys. Chem. Liq., 52: 26-36.
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  11. Narayanasamy, L. and T. Murugesan, 2014. Degradation of alizarin yellow R using UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation process. Environ. Progr. Sustain. Energy, 33: 482-489.
  12. Lethesh, K.C., C.D. Wilfred, M.F. Taha and M. Thanabalan, 2014. Synthesis and characterization of new class of ionic liquids containing phenolate anion. AIP Proc., 1621: 261-265.
  13. Lakshmanan, S. and T. Murugesan, 2014. The chlor-alkali process: Work in Progress. Clean Technol. Environ. Policy, 16: 225-234.
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  14. Lakshmanan, S. and T. Murugesan, 2014. Adsorption of chlorate from chlor-alkali plant purged brine stream. Applied Mech. Mater., 625: 885-888.
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  15. Harimurti, S., A.U. Rahmah, A.A. Omar and T. Murugesan, 2014. Effect of bicarbonate on the mineralization of methyldiethanolamine by using UV/H^ sub 2^ O^ sub 2^. J. Applied Sci., 14: 1147-1153.
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  16. Harimurti, S., A. Ur Rahmah, A.A. Omar and T. Murugesan, 2014. UV/H2O2 process for removal of total organic carbon from refinery effluent: screening of influence factors using response surface methodology. Adv. Mater. Res., 917: 168-177.
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  17. Hanaei, H. and T. Murugesan, 2014. Phase diagram of an aqueous salt-polymer system composed of poly ethylene glycol 4000+ Na3C6H5O7+ H2O. Applied Mech. Mater., 625: 574-577.
  18. Gonfa, G., M.A. Bustam, T. Murugesan, Z. Man and M.I. Abdul Mutalib, 2014. Thermophysical properties of ionic liquid with thiocyanate and dicynamide anions. Eng. Mater., 594: 953-957.
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  19. Gonfa, G., M.A. Bustam, M. Moniruzzaman and T. Murugesan, 2014. Volumetric properties of binary mixtures of benzene with cyano-based ionic liquids. AIP Proc., 1621: 256-260.
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  20. Ellateif, T.M.A., S. Mitra, T. Murugesan and K. Azizi, 2014. Preparation and characterization of hydrophobic silica zirconium nanoparticles. Applied Mech. Mater., 625: 503-508.
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  21. Ellateif, T.M.A., S. Maitra, T. Murugesan, M. Azizli and K. Azizi, 2014. Effect of aluminium sol on silica nanoparticles texture and properties. Adv. Mater. Res., 917: 56-60.
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  22. Elkhalifah, A.E., M.A.B. Bustam, A.B.M. Shariff and T. Murugesan, 2014. Carbon dioxide retention on bentonite clay adsorbents modified by mono-, Di-and triethanolamine compounds. Adv. Mater. Res., 917: 115-122.
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  23. Eisa, O., T. Murugesan and S. Mahadzir, 2014. Prediction of CO2 solubility in aqueous DEA and MDEA binary solutions using oconnells expression. Adv. Mater. Res., 917: 350-359.
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  24. Abdul Mannan, H., H. Mukhtar and T. Murugesan, 2014. Polyethersulfone (PES) membranes for CO2/CH4 separation: Effect of polymer blending. Applied Mech. Materi., 625: 172-175.
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  25. Taib, M.M., M.M. Akbar and T. Murugesan, 2013. Densities, refractive index and excess properties of bis (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium acetate ([bheaa])+ monoethanolamine+ water system at temperatures from 303.15 to 35315 K. J. Mol. Liq., 181: 121-126.
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  26. Sufian, S. and T. Murugesan, 2013. Catalytic hydrogen adsorption of nano-crystallinehydrotalcite derived mixed oxides. Chem. Eng. Res. Design, .
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  27. Salam, M.A., S. Sufian and T. Murugesan, 2013. Hydrogen storage investigation of fixed bed of nanocrystalline Mg-Ni-Cr mixed oxides. Adv. Mater. Res., 701: 179-183.
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  28. Salam, M.A., S. Sufian and T. Murugesan, 2013. Characterization of nano-crystalline Mg-Ni-Al hydrotalcite derived mixed oxides as hydrogen adsorbent. Mater. Chem. Phys., 142: 213-219.
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  29. Mannan, H.A., H. Mukhtar, T. Murugesan, R. Nasir, D.F. Mohshim and A. Mushtaq, 2013. Recent applications of polymer blends in gas separation membranes. Chem. Eng. Technol., 36: 1838-1846.
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  30. Harimurti, S., A.U. Rahmah, A.A. Omar and M. Thanapalan, 2013. Kinetics of Methyldiethanolamine mineralization by using UV/H2O2 process. Clean-Soil, Air, Water, 41: 1165-1174.
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  31. Gonfa, G., M.A. Bustam, T. Murugesan, Z. Man and M.I. Mutalib, 2013. Thermophysical properties of ionic liquid with thiocyanate anion: Effect of cations. Adv. Mater. Res., 626: 686-690.
  32. Gonfa, G., M.A. Bustam, T. Murugesan, Z. Man and M.A. Mutalib, 2013. Thiocyanate based task-specific ionic liquids for separation of benzene and cyclohexane. Chem. Eng., 32: 1939-1944.
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  33. Elkhalifah, A.E., S. Maitra, M.A. Bustam and T. Murugesan, 2013. Effects of exchanged ammonium cations on structure characteristics and CO2 adsorption capacities of bentonite clay. Applied Clay Sci., 83: 391-398.
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  34. Elkhalifah, A.E., S. Maitra, M.A. Bustam and T. Murugesan, 2013. Effects of exchanged ammonium cations on structure characteristics and CO2 adsorption capacities of bentonite clay. Applied Clay Sci., 83: 391-398.
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  35. Akbar, M.M. and T. Murugesan, 2013. Thermophysical properties of 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [hmim][BF4] + N-methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) at temperatures (303.15 to 323.15) K. J. Mol. Liq., 177: 54-59.
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  36. Ziyada, A.K., C.D. Wilfred and T. Murugesan, 2012. Densities, Viscosities and Refractive Indices of 1-alkyl-3-propanenitrile Imidazolium Chloride Ionic Liquids. Phys. Chem. Liq. Int. J., 50: 152-160.
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  37. Yunus, N.M., M.I. Abdul Mutalib, Z. Man, M.A. Bustam and T. Murugesan, 2012. Solubility of CO2 in Pyridinium Based Ionic Liquids. Chem. Eng. J., 189-190: 94-100.
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  38. Yunus, N.M., M.I. Abdul Mutalib and T. Murugesan, 2012. Modeling of solubility of CO2 in 1-butylpyridinium bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide ionic liquid using UNIFAC. Am. Instit. Phys., 1482: 229-233.
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  39. Taib, M.M., A.K. Ziyada, C.D. Wilfred and T. Murugesan, 2012. Volumetric Properties and Refractive Indices for Binary Mixtures of 1-Propyronitrile-3-hexylimidazolium Bromide + Ethanol at Temperatures from 293.15 to 323.15 K. J. Solution Chem., 41: 100-111.
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  40. Taib, M.M. and T. Murugesan, 2012. Solubilities of CO2 in Aqueous Solutions of Ionic Liquids (ILs) and Monoethanolamine (MEA) at Pressures from 100 to 1600 kPa. Chem. Eng. J., 181-182: 56-62.
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  41. Taib, M.M. and T. Murugesan, 2012. Experimental Study on the Extractive Desulfurization of Model Fuel Using Hydroxyl Ammonium Ionic Liquids. Asia-Pacific J. Chem. Eng., 7: 469-473.
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  42. Rahmah, A.U., S. Harimurti, A.A. Omar and T. Murugesan, 2012. Optimization of Oxytetracycline Degradation Inside UV/H2O2 Reactor Using Box-Behnken Experimental Design. J. Appl. Sci., 12: 1154-1159.
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  43. Perumalsamy, M. and T. Murugesan, 2012. Extraction of Cheese Whey Proteins (α-lactalbumin and β- lactoglobulin) from Dairy Effluents Using Environmentally Benign Aqueous Biphasic System. Int. J. Chem. Environ. Eng., 3: 50-54.
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  44. Harimurti, S., A.U. Rahmah , A.A. Omar and T. Murugesan, 2012. Application of response surface method in the degradation of wastewater containing MDEA using UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation process. J. Applied Sci., 12: 1093-1099.
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  45. Gonfa, G., M.A. Bustam, T. Murugesan, Z. Man and M.A. Mutalib, 2012. COSMO-RS based screening ionic liquids for separation of benzene and cyclohexane. Int. J., Vol. 3. .
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  46. Ellateif, T.M.A., T. Murugesan and K.A.M. Azizli, 2012. Synthesis and characterization of silica titanium nanoparticles using sol gel process. Int. Conf. Fund. Applied Sci., Vol. 1482 10.1063/1.4757546.
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  47. Elkhalifah, A.E.I., S. Maitra, M.A. Bustam and T. Murugesan, 2012. Thermogravimetric Analysis of Different Molar Mass Ammonium Cations Intercalated Different Cationic Forms of Montmorillonite. J. Therm. Anal. Calorim., 110: 765-771.
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  48. Elkhalifah, A.E.I., S. Maitra, M.A. Bustam and T. Murugesan, 2012. The Effect of the Molar Mass of Ammonium Cations on the Thermal Behavior of Organomontmorillonites. Int. J. Chem. Environ. Eng., 3: 39-44.
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  49. Akbar, M.M. and T. Murugesan, 2012. Thermophysical Properties for the Binary Mixtures of 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide [hmim][Tf2N] + N-methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) at Temperatures (303.15 to 323.15) K. J. Mol. Liq. 169: 95-101.
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  50. Ziyada, A.K., Z. Man, T. Murugesan, M.A. Bustam and C.D. Wilfred, 2011. Thermophysical properties of trihexyltetradecyl phosphonium octylsulfosuccinate ionic liquid. J. Applied Sci., 11: 1396-1400.
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  51. Ziyada, A.K., M.A. Bustam, T. Murugesan and C.D. Wilfred, 2011. Effect of Sulfonate-Based Anions on the Physicochemical Properties of 1-alkyl-3-propanenitrile Imidazolium Ionic Liquids. New J. Chem., 35: 1111-1116.
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  52. Ziyada, A.K., M.A. Bustam, C.D. Wilfred and T. Murugesan, 2011. Densities, Viscosities, and Refractive Indices of 1-Hexyl-3-propanenitrile Imidazolium Ionic Liquids Incorporated with Sulfonate-Based Anions. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 56: 2343-2348.
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  53. Taib, M.M., A.K. Ziyada, C.D. Wilfred and T. Murugesan, 2011. Thermophysical Properties of 1-propyronitrile-3-hexylimidazolium Bromide + Methanol at Temperatures (293.15 to 323.15) K. J. Mol. Liq., 158: 101-104.
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  54. Taib, M.M. and T. Murugesan, 2011. Density, refractive index, and excess properties of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate with water and monoethanolamine. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 57: 120-126.
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  55. Shimekit, B., H. Mukhtar and T. Murugesan, 2011. Prediction of the Relative Permeability of Gases in Mixed Matrix Membranes. J. Membr. Sci., 373: 152-159.
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  56. Muhammad, A., M.I. Abdul Mutalib, T. Murugesan, Z. Man and A. Bustam, 2011. Density and viscosity estimation of 1-hexyl-3-methyl imidazolium based ionic liquids with [BF4] and [PF6] anions at high pressures. J. Applied Sci., 11: 2452-2455.
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  57. Kurnia, K.A., M.M. Taib, M.I. Abdul Mutalib and T. Murugesan, 2011. Densities, Refractive Indices and Excess Molar Volumes for Binary Mixtures of Protic Ionic Liquids with Methanol at T = 293.15 to 313.15 K. J. Mol. Liq., 159: 211-219.
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  58. Kurnia, K.A., M.I. Abdul Mutalib, T. Murugesan and B. Ariwahjoedi, 2011. Physicochemical Properties of Binary Mixtures of the Protic Ionic Liquid Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)methylammonium Formate with Methanol, Ethanol, and 1-Propanol. J. Solution Chem., 40: 818-831.
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  59. Kurnia, K.A., B. Ariwahjoedi, M.I.A. Mutalib and T. Murugesan, 2011. Density and Excess Molar Volume of the Protic Ionic Liquid Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium Acetate with Alcohols. J. Solution Chem., 40: 470-480.
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  60. Arunagiri, A., I. Regupathi and T. Murugesan, 2011. Interfacial Area and Mass Transfer Coefficients in Liquid-Gas Ejectors. Theor. Found. Chem. Eng., 45: 818-823.
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  61. Ziyada, A.K., C.D. Wilfred, M.A. Bustam, Z. Man and T. Murugesan, 2010. Thermophysical properties of 1-propyronitrile-3-alkylimidazolium bromide ionic liquids at temperatures from (293.15 to 353.15) K. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 55: 3886-3890.
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  62. Taib, M.M. and T. Murugesan, 2010. Densities and Excess Molar Volumes of Binary Mixtures of Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium Acetate + Water and Monoethanolamine + Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium Acetate at Temperatures from (303.15 to 353.15) K. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 55: 5910-5913.
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  63. Regupathi, I., P.E.J. Babu, M. Chitra and T. Murugesan, 2010. Drag Reduction in Co-Current Down Flow Packed Column Using Xanthan Gum. Korean J. Chem. Eng., 27: 1205-1212.
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  64. Pillai, M.G., I. Regupathi, L.R. Miranda and T. Murugesan, 2010. Moisture diffusivity and energy consumption during microwave drying of plaster of Paris. Chem. Prod. Process Mod., Vol. 5. 10.2202/1934-2659.1316.
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  65. Perumalsamy, M. and T. Murugesan, 2010. Extended NRTL Model for PEG + Salt Based Aqueous Two-Phase System. Asia-Pacific J. Chem. Eng., 5: 355-360.
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  66. Murugesan, T., N.M. Yunus, M.I. Abdul, Z. Man and M.A. Bustam, 2010. Thermophysical properties of 1-alkylpyridinum bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide ionic liquids. J. Chem. Thermodynamics, 42: 491-495.
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  67. Lau, K.K., M.Z. Abu Bakar, A.L. Ahmad and T. Murugesan, 2010. Effect of Feed Spacer Mesh Length Ratio on Unsteady Hydrodynamics in 2D Spiral Wound Membrane (SWM) Channel. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 49: 5834-5845.
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  68. Harris, F., K.A. Kurnia, M.I. Abdul Mutalib and T. Murugesan, 2010. Heat Capacity of Sodium Aminoacetate Solutions before and after CO2 Absorption. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 55: 547-550.
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  69. Wilfred, C.D., A. Kurnia and T. Murugesan, 2009. Thermophysical properties of hydroxyl ammonium ionic liquids. J. Chem. Thermodynamics, 41: 517-521.
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  70. Regupathi, I., S. Murugesan, S.P. Amaresh, R. Govindarajan and M. Thanabalan, 2009. Densities and Viscosities of Poly(ethylene glycol) 4000 + Diammonium Hydrogen Phosphate + Water Systems. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 54: 1100-1106.
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  71. Regupathi, I., S. Murugesan, R. Govindarajan, S.P. Amaresh and M. Thanapalan, 2009. Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium of Poly(ethylene glycol) 6000 + Triammonium Citrate + Water Systems at Different Temperatures. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 54: 1094-1097.
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  72. Regupathi, I., R. Govindarajan, S.P. Amaresh and T. Murugesan, 2009. Densities and Viscosities of Polyethylene Glycol 6000 + Triammonium Citrate + Water Systems. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 54: 3291-3295.
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  73. Rathnakumar, S., R.Y. Sheeja and T. Murugesan, 2009. Removal of copper (II) from aqueous solutions using teak (Tectona grandis Lf) leaves. World Acad. Sci. Eng. Technol., 56: 880-884.
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  74. Prasannakumar, B.R., I. Regupathi and T. Murugesan, 2009. An Optimization Study on Microwave Irradiated Decomposition of Phenol in the Presence of H2O2. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 84: 83-91.
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  75. Pillai, M.G., I. Regupathi, M.H. Kalavathy, T. Murugesan and L.R. Miranda, 2009. Optimization and Analysis of Nickel Adsorption on Microwave Irradiated Rice Husk Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 84: 291-301.
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  76. Perumalsamy, M. and T. Murugesan, 2009. Prediction of Liquid-Liquid Equilibria for Polyethylene Glycol Based Aqueous Two-Phase System by ASOG and UNIFAC Method. Braz. J. Chem. Eng., 26: 171-180.
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  77. Perumalsamy, M. and T. Murugesan, 2009. Phase Compositions, Molar Mass, and Temperature Effect on Densities, Viscosities, and Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium of Polyethylene Glycol and Salt-Based Aqueous Two-Phase Systems. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 54: 1359-1366.
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  78. Murugesan, S., S. Rajiv and M. Thanapalan, 2009. Optimization of Process Variables for A Biosorption of Nickel(II) Using Response Surface Method. Korean J. Chem. Eng., 26: 364-370.
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  79. Muhammad, A., M.I. Abdul Mutalib, T. Murugesan and A. Shafeeq, 2009. Thermophysical Properties of Aqueous Piperazine and Aqueous (N-Methyldiethanolamine + Piperazine) Solutions at Temperatures (298.15 to 338.15) K. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 54: 2317-2321.
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  80. Lau, K.K., M.Z. Abu Bakar, A.L. Ahmad and T. Murugesan, 2009. Feed Spacer Mesh Angle: 3D Modeling, Simulation and Optimization based on Unsteady Hydrodynamic in Spiral Wound Membrane Channel. J. Membr. Sci., 343: 16-33.
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  81. Kurnia, K.A., F. Harris, C.D. Wilfred, M.I. Abdul Mutalib and T. Murugesan, 2009. Thermodynamic Properties of CO2 Absorption in Hydroxyl Ammonium Ionic Liquids at Pressures of (100-1600) kPa. J. Chem. Thermodyn., 41: 1069-1073.
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  82. Harris, F., K.A. Kurnia, M.I.A. Mutalib and M. Thanapalan, 2009. Solubilities of carbon dioxide and densities of aqueous sodium glycinate solutions before and after CO2 absorption. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 54: 144-147.
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  83. Muhammad, A., M.I.A. Mutalib, T. Murugesan and A. Shafeeq, 2008. Density and excess properties of aqueous N-methyldiethanolamine solutions from (298.15 to 338.15) K. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 53: 2217-2221.
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  84. Muhammad, A., M.I.A. Mutalib, C.D. Wilfred, T. Murugesan and A. Shafeeq, 2008. Viscosity, refractive index, surface tension, and thermal decomposition of aqueous N-methyldiethanolamine solutions from (298.15 to 338.15) K. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 53: 2226-2229.
  85. Muhammad, A., M.A. Mutalib, C.D. Wilfred, T. Murugesan and A. Shafeeq, 2008. Thermophysical properties of 1-hexyl-3-methyl imidazolium based ionic liquids with tetrafluoroborate, hexafluorophosphate and bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide anions. J. Chem. Thermodyn., 40: 1433-1438.
  86. Huong, V.T., H. Mukhtar and T. Murugesan, 2008. Simulation of hydrate dissociation equilibrium for carbon dioxide-methane mixture. Chem. Biochem. Eng. Quart., 22: 475-479.
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  87. Harris, F., K.A. Kurnia, M.I.A. Mutalib and M. Thanapalan, 2008. Solubilities of carbon dioxide and densities of aqueous sodium glycinate solutions before and after CO2 absorption. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 54: 144-147.
  88. Ganesapillai, M., I. Regupathi and T. Murugesan, 2008. Characterization and process optimization of microwave drying of plaster of Paris. Drying Technol., 26: 1484-1496.
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  89. Ganesapillai, M., I. Regupathi and T. Murugesan, 2008. An empirical model for the estimation of moisture ratio during microwave drying of plaster of Paris. Dry. Technol.: Int. J., 26: 963-978.
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  90. Arunagiri, A., I. Regupathi and T. Murugesan, 2008. Gas holdup and energy dissipation in liquid‐gas ejectors. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 83: 1064-1071.
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  91. Amaresh, S.P., S. Murugesan, I. Regupathi and T. Murugesan, 2008. Liquid-liquid equilibrium of poly (ethylene glycol) 4000+ diammonium hydrogen phosphate+ water at different temperatures. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 53: 1574-1578.
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  92. Saravanan, S., J.R. Rao, T. Murugesan, B.U. Nair and T. Ramasami, 2007. Partition of tannery wastewater proteins in aqueous two-phase poly (ethylene glycol)-magnesium sulfate systems: Effects of molecular weights and pH. Chem. Eng. Sci., 62: 969-978.
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  93. Perumalsamy, M., A. Bathmalakshmi and T. Murugesan, 2007. Experiment and correlation of liquid-liquid equilibria of an aqueous salt polymer system containing PEG6000+ sodium citrate. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 52: 1186-1188.
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  94. Perumalsamy, M. and T. Murugesan, 2007. Partition behavior of bovine serum albumin in peg2000‐sodium citrate‐water based aqueous two‐phase system. Separ. Sci. Technol., 42: 2049-2065.
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  95. Krishnamoorthy, P., I. Reghupathi and T. Murugesan, 2007. An experimental study and correlation for differential settling of bidisperse suspensions. Chem. Biochem. Eng. Quart., 21: 241-250.
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  96. Jayapal, M., I. Regupathi and T. Murugesan, 2007. Liquid-liquid equilibrium of poly (ethylene glycol) 2000+ potassium citrate+ water at (25, 35, and 45) C. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 52: 56-59.
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  97. Jagadeesh-Babua, P.E., A. Arunagiri, I. Reghupathi and T. Murugesan, 2007. Pressure drop and liquid holdup in co-current gas-liquid downflow of air-CMC solutions through packed beds. Chem. Biochem. Eng. Quart., 21: 121-129.
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  98. Jagadeesh-Babua, P.E., A. Arunagiri, I. Reghupathi and T. Murugesan, 2007. Pressure drop and liquid holdup in co-current gas-liquid downflow of air-CMC solutions through packed beds. Chem. Biochem. Eng. Quart., 21: 121-129.
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  99. Saravanan, S., J.R. Rao, T. Murugesan, B.U. Nair and T. Ramasami, 2006. Recovery of value‐added globular proteins from tannery wastewaters using PEG-salt aqueous two‐phase systems. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 81: 1814-1819.
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  100. Saravanan, S., J.A. Reena, J.R. Rao, T. Murugesan and B.U. Nair, 2006. Phase equilibrium compositions, densities, and viscosities of aqueous two-phase poly (ethylene glycol)+ poly (acrylic acid) system at various temperatures. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 51: 1246-1249.
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  101. Ravichandran, P. and T. Murugesan, 2006. Mechanically agitated three phase reactor. Chem. Eng. World, 41: 36-42.
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  102. Perumalsamy, M. and T. Murugesan, 2006. Prediction of liquid-liquid equilibria for PEG 2000-sodium citrate based aqueous two-phase systems. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 244: 52-61.
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  103. Murugesan, T. and I. Regupathi, 2006. A correlation for dispersed phase axial mixing coefficients in rotating disc contactors. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 81: 721-726.
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  104. Jagadeesh Babu, P.E., A. Arunagiri and T. Murugesan, 2006. Prediction of two‐phase pressure drop and liquid holdup in co‐current gas-liquid downflow of air-Newtonian systems through packed beds. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 81: 70-81.
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  105. Radha, K.V., I. Regupathi, A. Arunagiri and T. Murugesan, 2005. Decolorization studies of synthetic dyes using Phanerochaete chrysosporium and their kinetics. Proc. Biochem., 40: 3337-3345.
  106. Murugesan, T. and V. Sivakumar, 2005. Liquid holdup and interfacial area in cocurrent gas-liquid upflow through packed beds. J. Chem. Eng. Japan, 38: 229-229.
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  107. Murugesan, T. and R.Y. Sheeja, 2005. A correlation for the mass transfer coefficients during the biodegradation of phenolic effluents in a packed bed reactor. Separ. Purif. Technol., 42: 103-110.
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  108. Murugesan, T. and M. Perumalsamy, 2005. Liquid-liquid equilibria of poly (ethylene glycol) 2000+ sodium citrate+ water at (25, 30, 35, 40, and 45) C. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 50: 1392-1395.
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  109. Murugesan, T. and M. Perumalsamy, 2005. Densities and viscosities of polyethylene glycol 2000+ salt+ water systems from (298.15 to 318.15) K. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 50: 1290-1293.
  110. Murugesan, T. and A. Arunagiri, 2005. Slip velocity and gas holdup in a gas-liquid co-current upflow through a packed bed. J. Chem. Eng. Japan, 38: 243-252.
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  111. Murugesan, T. and I. Regupathi, 2004. Prediction of continuous phase axial mixing in rotating disc contactors. J. Chem. Eng. Japan, 37: 1293-1302.
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  112. Annadurai, G., R. Malaisamy, T. Murugesan and D. Mohan, 2003. Biodegradation of p-nitrophenol by Pseudomonas putida (NICM 2174) immobilized in a novel polymeric matrix. Indian J. Environ. Protect., 23: 364-372.
  113. Sheeja, R.Y. and T. Murugesan, 2002. Studies on biodegradation of phenol using response surface methodology. J. Chem. Technol. biotechnol., 77: 1219-1230.
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  114. Sheeja, R.Y. and T. Murugesan, 2002. Studies on biodegradation of phenol using response surface methodology. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 77: 1219-1230.
  115. Sheeja, R.Y. and T. Murugesan, 2002. Mass transfer studies on the biodegradation of phenols in up-flow packed bed reactors. J. Hazardous Mater., 89: 287-301.
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  116. Ramesh, K. and T. Murugesan, 2002. Minimum fluidization velocity and gas holdup in gas�liquid�solid fluidized bed reactors. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 77: 129-136.
  117. Murugesan, T. and V. Sivakumar, 2002. Pressure drop and flow regimes in cocurrent gas-liquid upflow through packed beds. Chem. Eng. J., 88: 233-243.
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  118. Annadurai, G., S.R. Babu, K.P.O. Mahesh and T. Murugesan, 2000. Adsorption and bio-degradation of phenol by chitosan-immobilized Pseudomonas putida (NICM 2174). Bioprocess Eng., 22: 493-501.
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  119. Annadurai, G., S.M. Balan and T. Murugesan, 2000. Design of experiments in the biodegradation of phenol using immobilized Pseudomonas pictorum (NICM-2077) on activated carbon. Bioprocess Eng., 22: 101-107.
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  120. Annadurai, G., S.M. Balan and T. Murugesan, 1999. Box-Behnken design in the development of optimized complex medium for phenol degradation using Pseudomonas putida (NICM 2174). Bioprocess Eng., 21: 415-421.
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  121. Annadurai, G., R.Y. Sheeja, S.M. Balan, T. Murugesan and V.R. Srinivasamoorthy, 1999. Factorial design of experiments in the determination of adsorption equilibrium constants for basic methylene blue using biopolymer. Bioprocess Eng., 20: 37-43.
  122. Murugesan, T., 1998. Dispersed phase hold‐up in mechanically agitated gas-liquid contactors. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 72: 221-226.
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  123. Rao, S.P., T. Murugesan, M. Surianarayan and K.V. Raghavan, 1995. Pore model for the fibrous collagen matrix in animal skins. Chem. Eng. Sci., 50: 890-897.
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  124. Rao, K.R., V.B. Rewatkar and J.B. Joshi, 1988. Critical impeller speed for solid suspension in mechanically agitated contactors. Aiche. J., 34: 1332-1340.
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  125. Morsen, A. and H.J. Rehm, 1987. Degradation of phenol by a mixed culture of Pseudomonas putida and Cryptococcus elinovii adsorbed on activated carbon. Applied Microbiol. Biotechnol., 26: 283-288.
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  126. Littman, H. and M.H. Morgan, 1983. A general correlation for the minimum spouting velocity. Canad. J. Chem. Eng., 61: 269-273.
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