Yeong, Yin Fong

Yeong, Yin Fong

Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr.

Positions

Member, Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage Center , Institute of Sustainable Energy & Resources
Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Department , Faculty of Engineering

overview

Dr Yeong Yin Fong works as an Associate Professor at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Department of Chemical Engineering. Research Interest is development of Organic and Inorganic Membranes Inorganic Membranes Synthesis, Polymeric Membranes (flat sheet and hollow fiber) Fabrication, Polymer Synthesis, Fabrication of Mixed Matrix Membrane, Gas Separation Proccesses, Materials Characterization

member of

Chemical Engineering Department

selected publications

academic article
- Advancing CO2 separation: exploring the potential of additive manufacturing in membrane technology. Progress in Additive Manufacturing. 2024
- Current Progress on Dual‐Layer Hollow Fiber Mixed‐Matrix Membrane in CO₂ Capture. ChemBioEng Reviews. 2024
- Review on the Role of Nanomaterials in Membrane Fabrication via Additive Manufacturing for Gas Separation. Current Nanomaterials. 9:41-54. 2024
- Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide and Methane on Cobalt Gallate-Based Metal-Organic Framework (Co-Gallate): Equilibrium Isotherm, Thermodynamic and Kinetic Studies. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences. 108:151-163. 2023
- Fabrication of active food packaging based on PLA/Chitosan/CNC-containing Coleus aromaticus essential oil: application to Harumanis mango. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization. 17:6341-6349. 2023
- Ideal Adsorbed Solution Theory (IAST) of Carbon Dioxide and Methane Adsorption Using Magnesium Gallate Metal-Organic Framework (Mg-gallate). Molecules. 28:3016. 2023
- Mixed matrix membranes incorporated with zeolite AlPO-18 for CO2/CH4 separation. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2023
- Preliminary study on ZIF-8 containing hollow fiber mixed matrix membranes (HFMMMs) for CO2 and CH4 gas permeation. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2023
- Study on the Performance of Cellulose Triacetate Hollow Fiber Mixed Matrix Membrane Incorporated with Amine-Functionalized NH2-MIL-125(Ti) for CO2 and CH4 Separation. Separations. 10:41. 2023
- Altering sorption and diffusion coefficients of gases in 6FDA‐based membrane via addition of functionalized Ti‐based fillers. Polymer Composites. 43:440-453. 2022
- Development of Amine-Functionalized Metal-Organic Frameworks Hollow Fiber Mixed Matrix Membranes for CO2 and CH4 Separation: A Review. Polymers. 14:1408. 2022
- Development of Ultrahigh Permeance Hollow Fiber Membranes via Simple Surface Coating for CO2/CH4 Separation. Molecules. 27:8381. 2022
- Enrichment of biogas through composite membrane of PEBA-1657/ hierarchical T-type zeolite. Chemosphere. 306:135529. 2022
- Fabrication of multilayer composite hollow fiber membrane comprising NH2-MIL-125 (Ti) for CO2 removal from CH4. Materials Today: Proceedings. 57:1220-1225. 2022
- High performance membranes containing zeolitic imidazolate framework‐8 and polysulfone for CO₂ removal from CH₄. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. 97:995-1005. 2022
- Investigation on the effects of air gap distance on the formation of cellulose triacetate hollow fiber membrane for CO2 and CH4 gases permeation. Materials Today: Proceedings. 64:1582-1586. 2022
- Membrane Fabrication for Carbon Dioxide Separation: A Critical Review. ChemBioEng Reviews. 9:556-573. 2022
- Optimization of CO2/H2 Separation over Ba-SAPO-34 Zeolite Membrane Synthesized by Microwave Heating. Membranes. 12:850. 2022
- Performance of Multilayer Composite Hollow Membrane in Separation of CO2 from CH4 in Mixed Gas Conditions. Polymers. 14:1480. 2022
- RSM Modeling and Optimization of CO2 Separation from High CO2 Feed Concentration over Functionalized Membrane. Polymers. 14:1371. 2022
- Rapid Prototyping for the Formulation of Monolith and Membrane for CO₂ Removal. Separation & Purification Reviews. 51:503-520. 2022
- Synthesis of ZIF-8 tubular membrane via solvent evaporation seeding coupled with microwave assisted heating method for separation of small molecule gases. Chemosphere. 308:136167. 2022
- Cellulose acetate-based membranes by interfacial engineering and integration of ZIF-62 glass nanoparticles for CO2 separation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 415:125639. 2021
- Modified Zeolite/Polysulfone Mixed Matrix Membrane for Enhanced CO2/CH4 Separation. Membranes. 11:630. 2021
- Preface. E3S Web of Conferences. 287:00001. 2021
- Study on the effect of seed particle size toward the formation of NaX zeolite membranes via vacuum-assisted seeding technique. Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies. 9:586-597. 2021
- Synthesis and characterization of PEBAX 1657 and hierarchical Linde Type-T (h-LTT) zeolite for the fabrication of hybrid membranes. Materials Today: Proceedings. 47:1263-1268. 2021
- Biomethane generation from biogas upgrading by means of thin-film composite membrane comprising Linde T and fluorinated polyimide: optimization of fabrication parameters. RSC Advances. 10:3493-3510. 2020
- Controlled growth of Faujasite zeolite with NaX topology by manipulating solution aging and Na2O/Al2O3 ratios. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 600:124803. 2020
- Cultivation of microalgae in fluidized bed bioreactor: impacts of light intensity and CO₂ concentration. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 736:022018. 2020
- Enhancement of CO₂ permeation properties of polymeric membrane by incorporating metal organic framework. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 736:052008. 2020
- Fabrication of 6FDA-based composite membranes loaded with MIL-125 (Ti) for CO₂/CH₄ separation. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 736:052018. 2020
- Formation of NaY zeolite membrane: influence of intermediate layer and its characterization. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 736:052019. 2020
- Gallate-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks, a New Family of Hybrid Materials and Their Applications: A Review. Crystals. 10:1006. 2020
- Impacts of Multilayer Hybrid Coating on PSF Hollow Fiber Membrane for Enhanced Gas Separation. Membranes. 10:335. 2020
- Influence of flow limiter and grain shape factor of sand particles on erosion activity in pipeline. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 943:012024. 2020
- Methods and synthesis parameters affecting the formation of FAU type zeolite membrane and its separation performance: a review. Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies. 8:553-571. 2020
- Monolayer grafting of APTES modified graphene oxide on silica coated magnetite: Synthesis, characterization and application in heavy oil removal. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 943:012023. 2020
- Physical property and gas transport studies of ultrathin polysulfone membrane from 298.15 to 328.15 K and 2 to 50 bar: atomistic molecular simulation and empirical modelling. RSC Advances. 10:32370-32392. 2020
- Separation of CO2 from CH4 using mixed matrix membranes incorporated with amine functionalized MIL-125 (Ti) nanofiller. Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 159:236-247. 2020
- A Sugarcane-Bagasse-Based Adsorbent Employed for Mitigating Eutrophication Threats and Producing Biodiesel Simultaneously. Processes. 7:572. 2019
- Amine-Functionalized Metal Organic Framework (MOF)/6FDA-Durene Composite Membranes for CO2 Removal from CH4. Materials Today: Proceedings. 19:1730-1737. 2019
- Comparison of Post-Treatment Methods on the Performance of Hollow Fiber Membranes Containing Metal Organic Framework in Gases Separation. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 58:7120-7130. 2019
- Dopamine Grafted Iron-Loaded Waste Silk for Fenton-Like Removal of Toxic Water Pollutants. Polymers. 11:2037. 2019
- Effect of a Different Number of Amine-Functional Groups on the Gas Sorption and Permeation Behavior of a Hybrid Membrane Comprising of Impregnated Linde T and 4,4′- (Hexafluoroisopropylidene) Diphthalic Anhydride-Derived Polyimide. Polymers. 11:1807. 2019
- Effect of spinning conditions on the fabrication of cellulose acetate hollow fiber membrane for CO2 separation from N2 and CH4. Polymer Testing. 73:1-11. 2019
- Fabrication of Amino-Functionalized CAU-1/Cellulose Acetate Mixed Matrix Membranes for CO<sub>2</sub>/N<sub>2</sub> Separation. Key Engineering Materials. 797:39-47. 2019
- Ion-Exchanged Silicoaluminophosphate-34 Membrane for Efficient CO₂/N₂ Separation with Low CO₂ Concentration in the Gas Mixture. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 58:729-735. 2019
- Optimization of spinning parameters on the fabrication of NH2-MIL-53(Al)/cellulose acetate (CA) hollow fiber mixed matrix membrane for CO2 separation. Separation and Purification Technology. 215:32-43. 2019
- Process simulation and optimization of oxygen enriched combustion using thin polymeric membranes: effect of thickness and temperature dependent physical aging. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. 94:2844-2868. 2019
- Synthesis of small pore zeolite via ultrasonic-assisted hydrothermal synthesis. Materials Today: Proceedings. 16:1935-1941. 2019
- Zeolite RHO Synthesis Accelerated by Ultrasonic Irradiation Treatment. Scientific Reports. 9:15062. 2019
- An atomistic simulation towards elucidation of operating temperature effect in CO2 swelling of polysulfone polymeric membranes. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 57:135-154. 2018
- Development, characterization and performance evaluation of a swelling resistant membrane for CO2/CH4 separation. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 52:390-400. 2018
- Effect of TiO<sub>2</sub> Incorporation on Separation Performance of Pure PES and PES/PVAc Blend Membranes. Materials Science Forum. 923:35-39. 2018
- Effects of Amine-Functionalization on Mixed Matrix Membranes Encompassing of T-Type Zeolite and 6FDA-based Polyimide for Separation of CO2 from CH4. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AUTOMOTIVE AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. 15:5126-5134. 2018
- Efficient CO2/N2 and CO2/CH4 separation using NH2-MIL-53(Al)/cellulose acetate (CA) mixed matrix membranes. Separation and Purification Technology. 199:140-151. 2018
- Empirical Model of Operating Temperature and Pressure Effect towards Pure and Binary O<sub>2</sub>/ N<sub>2</sub> Gas Permeability in Polysulfone Membrane. Key Engineering Materials. 777:238-244. 2018
- Enhanced Gases Separation of Cellulose Acetate Membrane Using N-Methyl-1-2 Pyrrolidone as Fabrication Solvent. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AUTOMOTIVE AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. 15:4978-4986. 2018
- Enhanced gas separation performance of PSF membrane after modification to PSF/PDMS composite membrane in CO₂/CH₄ separation. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 135. 2018
- Experimental evaluation and theoretical prediction of CO₂ & CH₄ permeation in PSF/PDMS composite membrane under the influence of membrane swelling. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering. 96:1796-1804. 2018
- Formation of pure NaX zeolite: Effect of ageing and hydrothermal synthesis parameters. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 458:012002. 2018
- Issues and Current Trends of Hollow‐Fiber Mixed‐Matrix Membranes for CO₂ Separation from N₂ and CH₄. Chemical Engineering & Technology. 41:235-252. 2018
- Mathematical modelling of thickness and temperature dependent physical aging to O₂/N₂ gas separation in polymeric membranes. RSC Advances. 8:30265-30279. 2018
- Prediction of CO2 Permeability in NH2-MIL-53(Al)/Cellulose Acetate Mixed matrix Membranes using Theoretical Models. International Journal of Integrated Engineering. 10. 2018
- The effect of zeolite suspension concentration on the formation of seed layer via vacuum seeding prior to NaX zeolite membranes growth. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 380:012019. 2018
- Thickness dependent penetrant gas transport properties and separation performance within ultrathin polysulfone membrane: Insights from atomistic molecular simulation. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics. 56:131-158. 2018
- Zeolite NaY Synthesis by using Sodium Silicate and Colloidal Silica as Silica Source. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 458:012001. 2018
- Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 Membrane for H₂/CO₂ Separation: Experimental and Modeling. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 318:012002. 2018
- Characterization of Nanocrystalline Cellulose Isolated from Empty Fruit Bunch Using Acid Hydrolysis. Solid State Phenomena. 264:9-12. 2017
- Computational insights on the role of film thickness on the physical properties of ultrathin polysulfone membranes. RSC Advances. 7:44376-44393. 2017
- Enhanced gas separation performance using mixed matrix membranes containing zeolite T and 6FDA-durene polyimide. Journal of Membrane Science. 525:175-186. 2017
- Fabrication of 6FDA-durene membrane incorporated with zeolite T and aminosilane grafted zeolite T for CO₂/CH₄ separation. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 226:012169. 2017
- Fabrication of silanated zeolite T/6FDA-durene composite membranes for CO2/CH4 separation. Journal of Cleaner Production. 166:1043-1058. 2017
- Molecular simulation and mathematical modelling of glass transition temperature depression induced by CO₂ plasticization in Polysulfone membranes. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 226:012172. 2017
- Preliminary techno-economic and environmental assessment of thickness dependent physical aging in oxygen enriched combustion using polymeric membranes. Journal of Cleaner Production. 162:914-937. 2017
- Rapid-synthesis of zeolite T via sonochemical-assisted hydrothermal growth method. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 34:273-280. 2017
- Single and Binary CO₂/CH₄ Separation of a Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework‐8 Membrane. Chemical Engineering & Technology. 40:1031-1042. 2017
- Synthesis of Amino-Impregnated ZIF-8 for CO₂ Adsorption. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 226:012164. 2017
- Synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF)‐8 membrane and its process optimization study in separation of CO₂ from natural gas. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. 92:420-431. 2017
- Transport properties of mixed matrix membranes encompassing zeolitic imidazolate framework 8 (ZIF-8) nanofiller and 6FDA-durene polymer: Optimization of process variables for the separation of CO2 from CH4. Journal of Cleaner Production. 149:80-95. 2017
- CO 2 and CH 4 gas permeation study via zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF)-8 membrane. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 34:509-519. 2016
- CO2 Adsorption Study Using Deca-Dodecasil 3 Rhombohedral (DDR3) Zeolite Synthesized Via Ultrasonic Irradiation Coupled with Hydrothermal Heating Method. Procedia Engineering. 148:122-127. 2016
- Cavity Energetic Sizing Algorithm Applied in Polymeric Membranes for Gas Separation. Procedia Engineering. 148:855-861. 2016
- Characterization and Performance Evaluation of PDMS/PSF Membrane for CO2/CH4 Separation under the Effect of Swelling. Procedia Engineering. 148:176-183. 2016
- Current Development and Challenges of Mixed Matrix Membranes for CO₂/CH₄Separation. Separation & Purification Reviews. 45:321-344. 2016
- Development and performance evaluation of Polydimethyl siloxane/Polysulfone (PDMS/PSF) composite membrane for CO₂/CH₄separation. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 36:012014. 2016
- Effect of Synthesis Parameters on the Formation of ZIF-8 Under Microwave-assisted Solvothermal. Procedia Engineering. 148:35-42. 2016
- Facile fabrication of mixed matrix membranes containing 6FDA-durene polyimide and ZIF-8 nanofillers for CO2 capture. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 44:164-173. 2016
- Gas Separation of Carbon Dioxide from Methane Using Polysulfone Membrane Incorporated with Zeolite-T. Procedia Engineering. 148:621-629. 2016
- Mathematical Modeling of Thickness Dependent Physical Aging in Polymeric Membranes. Key Engineering Materials. 701:275-280. 2016
- Mixed Matrix Membranes Comprising of ZIF-8 Nanofillers for Enhanced Gas Transport Properties. Procedia Engineering. 148:1259-1265. 2016
- Optimization of Nitrate Removal from Aqueous Solution by Amine-functionalized MCM-41 Using Response Surface Methodology. Procedia Engineering. 148:1239-1246. 2016
- Plasticization and Swelling in Polymeric Membranes in CO₂ Removal from Natural Gas. Chemical Engineering & Technology. 39:1604-1616. 2016
- Succession of States Mathematical Algorithm for Incorporation of Unit Operation in iCON® Process Simulator Applied in Natural Gas Purification. Indian Journal of Science and Technology. 9. 2016
- Ultrasonic-assisted secondary growth of deca-dodecasil 3 rhombohedral (DD3R) membrane and its process optimization studies in CO2/CH4 separation using response surface methodology. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 30:50-63. 2016
- Accelerated synthesis of deca-dodecasil 3 rhombohedral (DDR3) zeolite crystals via hydrothermal growth coupled with ultrasonic irradiation method. RSC Advances. 5:22658-22664. 2015
- CO₂ and CH₄ permeation through zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF)-8 membrane synthesized via in situ layer-by-layer growth: an experimental and modeling study. RSC Advances. 5:79098-79106. 2015
- Issues and Challenges in the Development of Deca-Dodecasil 3 Rhombohedral Membrane in CO₂Capture from Natural Gas. Separation & Purification Reviews. 44:331-340. 2015
- Synthesis and Performance of Deca- Dodecasil 3 Rhombohedral (DDR)-Type Zeolite Membrane In CO2 Separation– A Review. ASEAN Journal of Chemical Engineering. 14:48. 2015
- Capture of bulk CO2 from methane with the presence of heavy hydrocarbon using membrane process. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. 22:213-222. 2014
- Effect of Synthesis Parameters on the Formation of Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework 8 (ZIF-8) Nanoparticles for CO₂Adsorption. Particulate Science and Technology. 32:520-528. 2014
- Investigation of Ultrasonic Pretreatment on the Synthesis of Zeolite-T and its CO<sub>2</sub> Adsorption Characteristics. Advanced Materials Research. 970:35-38. 2014
- Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIF): A Potential Membrane for CO₂/CH₄Separation. Separation Science and Technology. 49:1490-1508. 2014
- Thermal induced structural rearrangement of cardo-copolybenzoxazole membranes for enhanced gas transport properties. Journal of Membrane Science. 397-398:51-65. 2012
- Propylsulfonic acid-functionalized partially crystalline silicalite-1 materials: synthesis and characterization. Journal of Porous Materials. 18:147-157. 2011
- Separation of p-xylene from binary xylene mixture over silicalite-1 membrane: Experimental and modeling studies. Chemical Engineering Science. 66:897-906. 2011
- Modeling and simulation of an acid-functionalized silicalite-1 membrane reactor for xylene isomerization. Separation and Purification Technology. 75:183-192. 2010
- Separation of p‐xylene from ternary xylene mixture using silicalite‐1 membrane: process optimization studies. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. 85:216-225. 2010
- Synthesis, characterization and reactive separation activity of acid-functionalized silicalite-1 catalytic membrane in m-xylene isomerization. Journal of Membrane Science. 360:109-122. 2010
- Xylene isomerization kinetic over acid-functionalized silicalite-1 catalytic membranes: Experimental and modeling studies. Chemical Engineering Journal. 157:579-589. 2010
- Process optimization studies of p-xylene separation from binary xylene mixture over silicalite-1 membrane using response surface methodology. Journal of Membrane Science. 341:96-108. 2009
- Synthesis, structure and acid characteristics of partially crystalline silicalite-1 based materials. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 123:129-139. 2009
- Synthesis, Characterization of Phenethyltrimethoxysilane (PE) Modified Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Silicalite-1 Molecular Sieves and its Transformation into Solid Acid Materials. Advanced Materials Research. 47-50:238-241. 2008
article
- P ‐Xylene Separation from Ternary Xylene Mixture Over Silicalite‐1 Membrane: Process Optimization 2012
chapter
- Development of mixed matrix membranes for gas separations. Handbook of Nanotechnology Applications. 195-218. 2021
- Nanocomposite catalytic membranes for energy production: advances and challenges. Handbook of Nanotechnology Applications. 239-254. 2021
- Elucidation on the Effect of Operating Temperature to the Transport Properties of Polymeric Membrane Using Molecular Simulation Tool. Communications in Computer and Information Science. 456-471. 2017
- Process Modelling and Optimization of Thickness Dependent Physical Aging in Polymeric Membranes. 367-372. 2017
conference paper
- Performance analysis of chicken manure coated slow-release urea fertilizer (CM-CSRUF). Sustainable Processes and Clean Energy Transition. 2023
- Insect-based lipid for biodiesel production. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY (ISGST2019). 2018
- Spent coffee grounds-based activated carbon preparation for sequestering of malachite green. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY (ISGST2019). 2016

education and training

Ph.D. in Development of Organic and Inorganic Membranes 2010
B.Ch.E in Chemical Engineering 2005

full name

Yeong Yin Fong

primary email

yinfong.yeong@utp.edu.my

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