Dr. Yamuna Munusamy

Associate Professor
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Polymer Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

My URL
https://livedna.org/60.29119

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Area of Interest:

Engineering
Polymeric Engineering
Nano Technology
Nano Materials
Nanocomposite

Selected Publications

  1. Murugan, S., Y. Munusamy, M. Muniandy and H. Ismail, 2018. Development of HDPE‐modified eggshell composite. Polym. Compos., 39: 1630-1637.
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  2. Munusamy, Y., S. Shanmugam and K. Shi-Ying, 2018. Development of form stable poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) coated thermal phase change material for solar water heater applications. IOP Confer. Series: Earth Environ. Sci., Vol. 140. 10.1088/1755-1315/140/1/012008.
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  3. Muniyadi, M., T.Y.S. Ng, Y. Munusamy and Z.X. Ooi, 2018. Mimusops elengi seed shell powder as a new bio-filler for polypropylene-based bio-composites. BioResources, 13: 272-289.
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  4. Kee, S.Y., Y. Munusamy and K.S. Ong, 2018. Review of solar water heaters incorporating solid-liquid organic phase change materials as thermal storage. Applied Thermal Eng., 131: 455-471.
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  5. Sharmeeni, M., Y. Munusamy and H. Ismail, 2017. The effect of blending sequence on the structure and properties of poly (vinyl chloride)/chicken eggshell powder composites. J. Vinyl Addit. Technol., 23: 298-304.
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  6. Sethupathi, S., Y.C. Kai, L.L. Kong, Y. Munusamy, M.J.K. Bashir and N. Iberahim, 2017. Preliminary study of sulfur dioxide removal using calcined egg shell. Malaysian J. Anal. Sci., 21: 719-725.
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  7. Murugan, S., Y. Munusamy and H. Ismail, 2017. Effects of chicken eggshell filler size on the processing, mechanical and thermal properties of PVC matrix composite. Plast. Rubber Compos., 46: 42-51.
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  8. Kee, S.Y., Y. Munusamy, K.S. Ong, S.Y. Chee and S. Sanmuggam, 2017. Thermal performance study of form-stable composite phase change material with polyacrylic. AIP Confer. Proc., Vol. 1828. 10.1063/1.4979379.
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  9. Kee, S., Y. Munusamy, K. Ong, H.C. Metselaar, S. Chee and K. Lai, 2017. Thermal performance study of composite phase change material with polyacrylicand conformal coating. Materials, Vol. 10. 10.3390/ma10080873.
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  10. Kee, S., Y. Munusamy, K. Ong and K. Lai, 2017. Effect of preparation methods on the tensile, morphology and solar energy conversion efficiency of RGO/PMMA nanocomposites. Polymers, Vol. 9. 10.3390/polym9060230.
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  11. Bashir, A.S., Y. Manusamy, T.L. Chew, H. Ismail and S. Ramasamy, 2017. Mechanical, thermal and morphological properties of (eggshell powder)‐filled natural rubber latex foam. J. Vinyl Addit. Technol., 23: 3-12.
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  12. Bashir, A.S. and Y. Manusamy, 2016. Characterization of raw Egg Shell Powder (ESP) as a good bio-filler. J. Eng. Res. Technol., 2: 56-60.
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  13. Ramasamy, S., H. Ismail and Y. Munusamy, 2015. Soil burial, tensile properties, morphology and biodegradability of (rice husk powder)‐filled natural rubber latex foam. J. Vinyl Addit. Technol., 21: 128-133.
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  14. Bashir, A.S. and Y. Manusamy, 2015. Recent developments in biocomposites reinforced with natural biofillers from food waste. Polym.-Plast. Technol. Eng., 54: 87-99.
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  15. Munusamy, Y., H. Ismail and C.T. Ratnam, 2014. Clay Reinforcement in Natural Rubber Based Blends: Micro and Nano Length Scales. In: Natural Rubber Materials, Thomas, S., C.H. Chan, L.A. Pothen, K.R. Rajisha and H. Maria (Eds.)., Vol. 1, RSC Publishing, UK., pp: 370-391.

  16. Ramasamy, S., H. Ismail and Y. Munusamy, 2013. Preparation and characterization of rice husk powder incorporated natural rubber latex foam. Adv. Mater. Res., 626: 523-529.
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  17. Ramasamy, S., H. Ismail and Y. Munusamy, 2013. Effect of rice husk powder in compression behaviour and thermal stability of natural rubber latex foam. BioResources, 8: 4258-4269.
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  18. Ramasamy, S., H. Ismail and Y. Munusamy, 2013. Aqueous dispersion of rice husk powder as a compatible filler for natural rubber latex foam. Adv. Mater. Res., 626: 530-536.
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  19. Munusamy, Y., H. Ismail and C.T. Ratnam, 2013. Investigation on the influence of crosslink promoter on the irradiation crosslinking, dynamic mechanical property and thermal stability of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)/natural rubber (SMR L)/organoclay nanocomposites. Int. J. Mater. Eng. Innov., 2: 325-342.
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  20. Ramasamy, S., H. Ismail and Y. Munusamy, 2012. Tensile and morphological properties of rice husk powder filled natural rubber latex foam. Polym.-Plast. Technol. Eng., 51: 1524-1529.
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  21. Munusamy, Y., H. Ismail and C.T. Ratnam, 2012. Effect of organoclay loading on the crosslinking and degradation of irradiated ethylene (vinyl acetate) copolymer/natural rubber nanocomposites. J. Reinfor. Plast. Compos., 31: 946-958.
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  22. Munusamy, Y., H. Ismail, M. Jaffar and C.T. Ratnam, 2010. The effect of organoclay dispersion on the thermal stability and flammability of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)/natural rubber (SMR L)/organoclay nanocomposites: A microscopy approach. Malaysian J. Microsc., 4: 116-121.

  23. Ismail, H., Y. Munusamy, M. Mariatti and C.T. Ratnam, 2010. The effect of trimethylol propane tetraacrylate (TMPTA) and organoclay loading on the properties of electron beam irradiated Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)/natural rubber (SMR L)/organoclay nanocomposites. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 117: 865-874.
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  24. Munusamy, Y., H. Ismail, M. Mariatti and C.T. Ratnam, 2009. Effects of different preparation methods on the properties of poly [ethylene‐co‐(vinyl acetate)]/(Standard Malaysian natural rubber)/organoclay nanocomposites. J. Vinyl Addit. Technol., 15: 244-251.
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  25. Munusamy, Y., H. Ismail, M. Mariatti and C.T. Ratnam, 2009. Effect of electron beam irradiation on the properties of ethylene‐(vinyl acetate) copolymer/natural rubber/organoclay nanocomposites. J. Vinyl Addit. Technol., 15: 39-46.
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  26. Munusamy, Y., H. Ismail, M. Mariatti and C.T. Ratnam, 2008. Ethylenevinyl acetate/natural rubber/organoclay nanocomposites: Effect of sulfur and peroxide vulcanization. J. Reinforced Plast. Compos., 27: 1925-1945.
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  27. Ismail, H., Y. Munusamy, M. Jaafar and C.T. Ratnam, 2008. Preparation and characterization of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)/natural rubber (SMR L)/organoclay nanocomposites: Effect of blending sequences and organoclay loading. Polym.-Plast. Technol. Eng., 47: 752-761.
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  28. Ismail, H. and Y. Munusamy, 2007. Polyvinyl chloride/organoclay nanocomposites: Effects of filler loading and maleic anhydride. J. Reinfor. Plast. Composit., 26: 1681-1694.
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