Dr. Wan Mohd Khairul Bin Wan Mohamed Zin

Associate Professor
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Organomettalic Chemistry from Durham University, U.K.

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Area of Interest:

Chemistry
Organometallic Chemistry
Molecular Structure
Applied Chemistry
Electrochemical

Selected Publications

  1. Rahamathullah, R. and W.M. Khairul, 2017. Evaluation on the electrochemically deposited alkoxy thiourea as liquid crystalline semiconductor film. Applied Surf. Sci., (In Press). 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.02.120.
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  2. Khairul, W.M., Y.P. Goh, A.I. Daud and M.A. Nakisah, 2017. Cytotoxicity effects of alkoxy substituted thiourea derivatives towards Acanthamoeba sp. Arabian J. Chem., 10: 532-538.
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  3. Zullkiplee, W.S.H.W., M.A.M. Ariff, H. Hussain, W.M. Khairul and Z. Ngaini, 2016. Bacteriostatic activities of N-substituted tris-thioureas bearing amino acid and aniline substituents. Phosphorus Sulfur Silicon Relat. Elem., 191: 1329-1333.
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  4. Sheng, C.K., W.M. Khairul, D.T.J. Ee, M.I.N.M. Isa and M.F. Hassan, 2016. Etching time effect on photoluminescence, porosity, surface morphology and conductivity of porous silicon. EDUCATUM J. Sci. Math. Technol., 3: 20-27.

  5. Rashid, A.N., R. Rahamathullah and W.M. Khairul, 2016. Monosubstituted conjugated acetylide-thiourea derivatives as active layer in conductive film. Int. J. Applied Chem., 12: 323-335.
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  6. Khairul, W.M., S.A. Suskri, R. Rahamathullah and N. Ismail, 2016. Synthesis and spectroscopic studies of alkyl substituted thiourea derivatives towards the selected antibacterial activities. EDUCATUM J. Sci. Math. Technol., 3: 28-33.

  7. Khairul, W.M., N. Tukimin and R. Rahamathullah, 2016. Synthesis, characterization and electrical properties of N-([4-(aminophenylethynyl)toluene]-N′-(cinnamoyl)thiourea (AECT) as single molecular conductive film. Sains Malaysiana, 45: 825-831.
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  8. Khairul, W.M., M.F.A. Hasan, A.I. Daud, H.M. Zuki and K. Kubulat, 2016. Theoretical and experimental investigation of pyridyl-thiourea derivatives as ionophores for Cu(II) ion detection. Malaysian J. Anal. Sci., 20: 73-84.
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  9. Khairul, W.M., H.M. Zuki, M.F.A. Hasan and A.I. Daud, 2016. Pyridine acyl thiourea as ionophore for the detection of copper(II) in aqueous phase. Procedia Chem., 20: 105-114.
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  10. Khairul, W.M., A.A. Ariffin, N. Ismail and A.I. Daud, 2016. Synthesis, spectroscopic studies and biological activities of acylthiourea derivatives as potential anti-bacteria agents. EDUCATUM J. Sci. Math. Technol., 3: 13-19.

  11. Kadir, M.A., N. Mansor, W.M. Khairul, M.S.M. Yusof and M. Ismail, 2016. Synthesis and characterization of new metal-organic framework derived from 6-(methoxycarbonyl) pyridine-2-carboxylic acid as application for hydrogen storage materials. Int. J. Applied Chem., 12: 257-271.
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  12. Rahamathullah, R., W.M. Khairul, K. Ku Bulat and Z.M. Hussin, 2015. Influence of curcumin as a natural photosensitizer in the conductive thin film of alkoxy cinnamoyl substituted thiourea. Main Group Chem., 14: 185-198.
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  13. Khairul, W.M., S.M. Jasman, T. Tagg and K. Kubulat, 2015. Naphthoyl-thiourea thin film as potential OLED featuring methyl pyridine moiety. Adv. Mater. Res., 1107: 672-677.
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  14. Khairul, W.M., C.W. Yeap, H. Salleh and R. Rahamathullah, 2015. Star-shaped thiourea derivative as single molecule conductive thin film. Am. Chem. Sci. J., 7: 82-90.
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  15. Khairul, W.M., A.I. Daud, H.M. Zuki and K. Kubulat, 2015. Theoretical and spectroscopic studies of N-([4-aminophenyl]ethynyltoluene)-N'-(1-naphthanoyl thiourea (ATT) as carbon monoxide gas chemosensor. Applied Mech. Mater., 719-720: 59-62.
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  16. Kasan, N.A., S.Z.M. Yusof, N.B. Ramli, W.M. Khairul and H.A. Zakeri, 2015. The inhibition effects of alkoxyl thiourea derivatives toward the growth of isolated Oscillatoria sp. from Kenyir Lake, Terengganu. J. Environ. Sci. Eng. A, 4: 389-394.
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  17. Jasman, S.M., W.M. Khairul, T. Tagg, K. KuBulat and R. Rahamathullah et al., 2015. Synthesis, crystal structure and electrical studies of Naphthoyl-Thiourea as potential organic light emitting diode. J. Chem. Crystallogr., 45: 338-349.
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  18. Daud, A.I., W.M. Khairul, H.M. Zuki and K. Kubulat, 2015. Aerobic synthetic approach and characterisation of some acetylide-thiourea derivatives for the detection of Carbon Monoxide (CO) gas. J. Mol. Struct., 1093: 172-178.
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  19. Mamat, M., T. Tagg, W.M. Khairul, M.A.A. Abdullah, N.M. Tahir, Z. Jubri and R.A. As'ari, 2014. Behavior of layered double hydroxides having different divalent transition metal groups. Applied Mech. Mater., 563: 94-101.
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  20. Khairul, W.M., S.L.M. Faisol, S.M. Jasman, S.K.C. Soh and M. Shamsuddin, 2014. Catalytic studies featuring palladium(II) benzoylthiourea derivative as catalyst in sonogashira reaction. Bull. Chem. React. Eng. Catal., 9: 241-248.
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  21. Khairul, W.M., N.A. Roslan, R. Rahamathullah and H. Salleh, 2014. Picoline thiourea derivative doped with lawsonia inermis dye as potential active layer in organic solar cell. Malaysian J. Microsc., 10: 62-70.

  22. Khairul, W.M., M.I.N. Isa, A.S. Samsudin, H.K. Adli and S.R. Ghazali, 2014. Conductive biodegradable film of N-octyloxyphenyl-N′-(4-methylbenzoyl)thiourea. Bull. Mater. Sci., 37: 357-369.
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  23. Khairul, W.M., K.A. Mokthar, M.I.N. Isa, A.S. Samsudin, H.K. Adli, S.R. Ghazali and A.I. Daud, 2014. Synthesis and characterization of nitrobenzoylthiourea derivatives as potential conductive biodegradable thin films. Phosphorus Sulfur Silicon Relat. Elem., 189: 640-651.
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  24. Ghazali, S.R., K. Kubulat, M.I.N. Isa, A.S. Samsudin and W.M. Khairul, 2014. Contribution of methyl substituent on the conductivity properties and behaviour of CMC-alkoxy thiourea polymer electrolyte. Mol. Cryst. Liquid Cryst., 604: 126-141.
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  25. Daud, A.I., W.M. Khairul, H.M. Zuki and K. KuBulat, 2014. Synthesis and characterization of N-(4-Aminophenylethynylbenzonitrile)-N′-(1-naphthoyl) thiourea as single molecular chemosensor for carbon monoxide sensing. J. Sulfur Chem., 35: 691-699.
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  26. Wan, M., M. Fairuz, R. Rafizah, I.D. Adibah and S. Maryam et al., 2013. Single molecule thin film featuring disubstituted Thiourea (TU) doped with chlorophyll as potential active layer in photovoltaic cell. Intl. J. Electrochem. Sci., 8: 8175-8190.
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  27. Tay, M.G., Z. Ngaini, M.A.M. Arif, N.M. Sarih, W.M. Khairul, S.P. Lau and E. Enggie, 2013. Complexation of bis-2-(benzylideneamino)phenol to cobalt(II) and zinc(II) and their spectroscopic studies. Borneo J. Resour. Sci. Technol., 3: 26-34.
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  28. Ruslimie, C.A., M.H. Razali and W.M. Khairul, 2013. Modification and performances of TiO2 photocatalyst towards degradation of paraquat dichloride. J. Sustain. Sci. Manage., 8: 244-253.
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  29. Rahamathullah, R., W.M. Khairul, H. Salleh, H.K. Adli, M.I.N. Isa and M.G. Tay, 2013. Synthesis, characterisation and electrochemical analysis of V-shaped disubstituted thiourea-chlorophyll thin film as active layer in organic solar cells. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 8: 3333-3348.
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  30. Jasman, S.M., W.M. Khairul and M. Shamsudin, 2013. Spectroscopic and thermal studies of palladium (II) complex of N-(5-methylpyridin-2-ylcarbamothiol) cinnamamide ligand. Res. J. Recent Sci., 2: 12-19.
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  31. Ghazali, S.R., W.M. Khairul and M. Shamsuddin, 2013. Synthesis and characterisation of palladium (II) complex of (N-pentanoylthioreido)-N′-propanoic acid and its application as catalyst in heck cross coupling reaction. Aust. J. Basic Applied Sci., 7: 149-155.
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  32. Basirah, A., M.F. Abu Hasan, N.M. Sidek, W.M. Khairul and N. Ismail, 2013. Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of organotin(IV) complexes featuring bis-2-methoxyethyl dithiocarbamate as ligand. J. Applied Sci. Res., 9: 5562-5567.
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  33. Adli, H.K., N.M. Sidek, N. Ismail and W.M. Khairul, 2013. Several organotin (IV) complexes featuring 1-methylpiperazinedithiocarbamate and N-methylcyclohexyldithiocarbamate as ligands and their anti-microbial activity studies. Chiang Mai J. Sci., 40: 117-125.
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  34. Samsudin, A.S., W.M. Khairul and M.I.N. Isa, 2012. Characterization on the potential of carboxy methylcellulose for application as proton conducting biopolymer electrolytes. J. Non-Cryst. Solids, 358: 1104-1112.
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  35. Adli, H.K., W.M. Khairul and H. Salleh, 2012. Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical properties of single layer thin film of N-Octyloxyphenyl-N′-(4-chlorobenzoyl)thiourea-chlorophyll as potential organic photovoltaic cells. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 7: 499-515.
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  36. Zakaria, S.A., S.H. Muharam, M.S.M. Yusof, W.M. Khairul, M.A. Kadir and B.M. Yamin, 2011. Spectroscopic and structural study of a series of pivaloylthiourea derivatives. Malaysian J. Anal. Sci., 15: 37-45.
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  37. Ruslimie, C.A., H. Razali and W.M. Khairul, 2011. Catalytic study on TiO2 photocatalyst synthesised via microemulsion method on atrazine. Sains Malaysiana, 40: 897-902.
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  38. Khairul, W.M., M.A. Fox, P.A. Schauer, D. Albesa-Jove, D.S. Yufit, J.A. Howard and P.J. Low, 2011. Ligand redox non-innocent behaviour in ruthenium complexes of ethynyl tolans. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 374: 461-471.
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  39. Jusoh, R.H., W.M. Khairul, M.S.M. Yusof, M.A. Kadir and B.M. Yamin, 2011. Structural and spectroscopic studies of novel methylbenzoylthiourea derivatives. Malaysian J. Anal. Sci., 15: 70-80.
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  40. Adli, H.K., W.M. Khairul and H. Salleh, 2011. Linear nonyloxy substituted thiourea-chlorophyll thin film as potential single layer photovoltaic cells. Int. J. Adv. Chem. Technol., 1: 1-5.

  41. Yusof, M.S.M., W.M. Khairul and B.M. Yamin, 2010. Synthesis and characterisation a series of N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N′-(2,3 and 4-methylbenzoyl)thiourea derivatives. J. Mol. Struct., 975: 280-284.
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  42. Khairul, W.M., M.A. Fox, P.A. Schauer, D.S. Yufit, D. Albesa-Jove, J.A. Howard and P.J. Low, 2010. The electronic structures of diruthenium complexes containing an oligo(phenylene ethynylene) bridging ligand and some related molecular structures. Dalton Trans., 39: 11605-11615.
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  43. Ali, R.C., M.H. Razali and W.M. Khairul, 2010. Effect of HTAB concentration on the synthesis of nanostructured TiO2 towards its catalytic activities. Malaysian J. Anal. Sci., 14: 41-49.
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  44. Khairul, W.M., M.A. Fox, N.N. Zaitseva, M. Gaudio and D.S. Yufit et al., 2009. Transition metal alkynyl complexes by transmetallation from Au(C≡CAr)(PPh3) (Ar = C6H5 or C6H4Me-4). Dalton Trans., 4: 610-620.
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  45. Khairul, W.M., D. Albesa-Jove, D.S. Yufit, M.R. Al-Haddad and J.C. Collings et al., 2008. The syntheses, structures and redox properties of phosphine-gold(I) and triruthenium-carbonyl cluster derivatives of tolans. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 361: 1646-1658.
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  46. Fadzil, M.F., N.M. Tahir and W.M. Khairul, 2008. Concentration and distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the town of Kota Bharu, Kelantan Darul Naim. Malaysian J. Anal. Sci., 12: 609-618.
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  47. Fox, M.A., R.L. Roberts, W.M. Khairul, F. Hartl and P.J. Low, 2007. Spectroscopic properties and electronic structures of 17-electron half-sandwich ruthenium acetylide complexes, [Ru(C ≡ CAr)(L2)Cp′]+ (Ar = phenyl, p-tolyl, 1-naphthyl, 9-anthryl; L2 = (PPh3)2, Cp′ = Cp; L2 = dppe; Cp′ = Cp*). J. Organomet. Chem., 692: 3277-3290.
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  48. Khairul, W.M., L. Porres, D. Albesa-Jove, M.S. Senn and M. Jones et al., 2006. Metal cluster terminated “molecular wires”. J. Cluster Sci., 17: 65-85.
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