Dr. Sharif Hussein Sharif Zein
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Dr. Sharif Hussein Sharif Zein

Associate Professor
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

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

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Area of Interest:

Physical Science Engineering
100%
Chemical Engineering
62%
Solid Mechanics
90%
Physical Structure
75%
Solid State Physics
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

  1. Zamri, M.F.M.A., S.H. Sharif Zein, A.Z. Abdullah and N.I. Basir, 2011. Morphologies and electrical property of polyvinyl alcohol/multiwalled carbon nanotube-manganese dioxide nanofiber composites. Proceedings of International Conference on Chemical Innovation, May 23-24, 2011, Teluk Kalong, Kemaman, Terengganu, Malaysia -.
  2. Tan, K.H., C.W. Tan, A.R. Mohamed, S.H. Sharif Zein and S.H. Tan, 2011. Multiwalled carbon nanotubes based biosensor for organophosphate pesticides detection: A case study for malathion and paraoxon. Proceedings of 18th Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering Innovation and Sustainability for a Rapidly Changing World, October 27-28, 2011, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam -.
  3. Tan, C.W., K.H. Tan, A.R. Mohamed, S.H. Sharif Zein and S.H. Tan, 2011. Detection of trace heavy metal ions using l-cysteine functionalized carbon nanotubes paste electrode. Proceedings of 18th Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering Innovation and Sustainability for a Rapidly Changing World, October 27-28, 2011, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam -.
  4. Ong, Y.T., A.L. Ahmad, S.H. Sharif Zein, K. Sudesh and S.H. Tan, 2011. Poly(3-dydroxybutyrate)-functionalised multi-walled carbon nanotubes/chitosan green nanocomposite membranes and their application in pervaporation. Sep. Purif. Technol., 76: 419-427.
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  5. Low, K.L., S.H. Tan, S.H. Sharif Zein, D.S. McPhail and A.R. Boccaccini, 2011. The effect of interfacial bonding of calcium phosphate cements containing bio-mineralized multi-walled carbon nanotube and bovine serum albumin on the mechanical properties of calcium phosphate cements. Ceram. Int., 37: 2429-2435.
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  6. Chew, K.K., S.H. Sharif Zein, S.H. Tan and A.L. Ahmad, 2011. Aqueous electrophoretic deposition of hydroxyapatite coatings. Proceedings of 18th Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering Innovation and Sustainability for a Rapidly Changing World. October 27-28, 2011, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam -.
  7. Chew, K.K., S.H. Sharif Zein, A.L. Ahmad, D.S. McPhail and A.R. Boccaccini, 2011. Electrochemical studies on the stability and corrosion resistance of electrophoretically deposited hydroxyapatite coatings for implant applications. Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Electrophoretic Deposition, October 2-7, 2011, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico -.
  8. Chew, K.K., K.L. Low, S.H. Sharif Zein, D.S. McPhail, L.C. Gerhardt, J.A. Roether and A.R. Boccaccini, 2011. Reinforcement of calcium phosphate cement with multiwalled carbon nanotubes and bovine serum albumin for injectable bone substitute applications. J. Mech. Behav. Biomed. Materials, 4: 331-339.
  9. Ahmed, A.L., Z.A. Jawad, S.L. Low and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2011. Development of nanostructured mixed matrix membrane for facilitated CO2. Proceedings of Regional Symposium and Workshop on Membrane Science and Technology, August 24-26, 2011, Nanyang Executive Centre, Singapore -.
  10. Ahmed, A.L., Z.A. Jawad, S. L. Low and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2011. Synthesis and characterization of mixed matrix membrane from CA/MWCNT-F for gas separation. Proceedings of Postgraduate Colloquium for Environmental Research, July 15-16, 2011, The University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus -.
  11. Adeli, H., S.H. Sharif Zein, S.H. Tan, H.M. Akil and A.L. Ahmad, 2011. Synthesis, characterization and biodegradation of novel poly(L-lactide)/multiwalled carbon nanotube porous scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. Curr. Nanosci., 7: 323-332.
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  12. Adeli, H., S.H. Sharif Zein, S.H. Tan and A.L. Ahmad, 2011. Optimization of the mechanical strength properties of Poly(L-lactide)/multi-walled carbon nanotube scaffolds using response surface methodology. NANO, 6: 113-122.
  13. Abd Razak, S.I., S.H. Sharif Zein and A.L. Ahmad, 2011. MnO2-filled multiwalled carbon nanotube/polyaniline nanocomposites: Effect of loading on the conduction properties and its percolation threshold. NANO, 6: 1-10.
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  14. Valizadeh, M.K., S.A. Sata, S. Buniran and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2010. Remarkable stability of supercapacitor material synthesized by manganese oxide filled in multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Curr. Nanosci., 6: 553-559.
  15. Valizadeh, M.K., S.A. Sata, S. Buniran and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2010. Highly efficient hybrid supercapacitor material from nickel-manganese oxides/MWCNTs/PEDOT nanocompsoite. NANO, 5: 143-148.
  16. Valizadeh, M.K., G.D. Najafpour, S.A. Sata, S. Buniran and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2010. Multiwalled carbon nanotubes filled with transition metal oxides as supercapacitor materials. World Applied Sci. J., 9: 1-7.
  17. Sani, N.A.A., A.L. Ahmad and S.H.S. Zein, 2010. Preparation and properties of perovskite-dispersed titania membranes. J. Applied Sci., 10: 1097-1103.
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  18. Ong, Y.T., A.L. Ahmad, S.H. Sharif Zein and S.H. Tan, 2010. A review on carbon nanotubes in an environmental protection and green engineering perspective. Braz. J. Chem. Eng., 27: 227-242.
  19. Nazari-Moghaddam, A.A., G.D. Najafpour, A.A. Ghoeyshi, M. Mohammadi, S.H. Sharif Zein, 2010. Removal of methylene from aqueous phase by pretreated walnut shell in a packed column. Iran. J. Energy Environ., 1: 137-143.
  20. Mat Sota, M.A.B., M.K. Valizadeh, G.D. Najafpour and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2010. Optimization of specific capacitance for hybrid supercapacitor material based on nickel-manganese oxides/multiwalled carbon nanotubes/ poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) using response surface methodology. World Applied Sci. J., 9: 14-20.
  21. Low, K.L., T.S. Huat, S.H. Sharif Zein, J.A. Roether, V. Mourino and A.R. Boccaccini, 2010. Calcium phosphate based composites as injectable bone substitute materials: A review. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Part B, 94B: 273-286.
  22. Abd Razak, S.I., A.L. Ahmad and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2010. Effect of para-hydoxybenzenesulfonic acid on the properties of exsitu prepared polyanilind/multiwalled carbon nanotubes-MnO2. NANO, 6: 369-373.
  23. Valizadeh, M.K., S.A. Sata, S. Buniran and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2009. Synthesis and electrochemical performance evaluation of manganese-nickel oxides/multiwalled carbon nanotube/poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) nanocomposite for supercapacitor materials. Proceedings of the 2rd Symposium of Malaysia Chemical Engineer in Conjunction with the 3rd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering at NOVOTEL, August 12-14, 2009, Borneo Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia -.
  24. Sharif Zein, S.H., A.R. Boccaccini and W.N.W. Zainal, 2009. Effect of manganese oxide on the properties of poly vinyl alcohol/multi-walled carbon nanotube composites as model supercapacitors material. World Applied Sci. J., 6: 737-747.
  25. Ong, Y.T., S.H. Sharif Zein, A.L. Ahmad, K. Sudesh and S.H. Tan, 2009. Functionalization of short multiwalled carbon nanotubes with poly(3-hydroxybutyrate). Proceedings of The 2nd International Conference on Bio-based Polymers, November 11-13, 2009, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia -.
  26. Ling, L.K., T.S. Huat and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2009. Reinforcement of calcium phosphate cement with multiwalled carbon nanotubes and bovine albumin serum for use as an injectable bone substitute. Proceedings of International Conferences on Anotechnology-Research and Commercialization, December 14-17, 2009, Bayview Hotel, Langkawi Island, Malaysia -.
  27. Hwee, Y.C., A.L. Ahmad and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2009. Synthesis of aqueous cored calcium phosphate nanoshells. Proceedings of International Conferences on Nanotechnology-Research and Commercialization, December 14-17, 2009, Bayview Hotel, Langkawi Island, Malaysia -.
  28. Chew, K.K., K.L. Low, S.H. Sharif Zein and A.R. Boccaccini, 2009. Reinforcement of calcium phosphate cement with multiwalled carbon nanotubes and bovine albumin serum for use as an injectable bone substitute. Proceedings of 12th Annual Seminar and Meeting: Ceramics, Cells and Tissues, May 19-22, 2009, Congress Hall of Banca Di Romagna, Faenza-Italy -.
  29. Boccaccini, A. R., M. Rossetti, J.A. Roether, S.H. Sharif Zein and M. Ferraris, 2009. Development of titania coatings on glass foams. Constr. Buid. Materials, 23: 2554-2558.
  30. Ansari, M.N.M., H. Ismail and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2009. Effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on mechanical properties of feldspar filled polypropylene composites. J. Reinf. Plast. Compos., 28: 2473-2485.
  31. Abd Razak, S.I., A.L. Ahmad, S.H. Sharif Zein, A.R. Boccaccini, 2009. MnO2-filled multiwalled carbon nanotube/polyaniline nanocomposites with enhanced interfacial interaction and electronic properties nanocomposites. Scripta Materialia, 61: 592-595.
  32. Abd Razak, S.I., A.L. Ahmad and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2009. Polymerisation of protonic polyaniline/multi-walled carbon nanotubes-manganese dioxide nanocomposites. J. Phys. Sci., 20: 27-34.
  33. Sharif Zein, S.H. and A.R. Boccaccini, 2008. Synthesis and characterization of TiO2 coated multiwalled carbon nanotubes using sol gel method. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 47: 6598-6606.
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  34. Chai, S.P., S.H. Sharif Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2008. Production of carbon nanotubes via catalytic decomposition of methane. ASM Sci., 2: 57-64.
  35. Ansari, M.N.M., H. Ismail and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2008. Thermal characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes reinforced feldspar/polypropylene hybrid composites. Proceedings of NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, June 1-5, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts, USA -.
  36. Ansari, M.N.M., H. Ismail and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2008. The role of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on mechanical and rheological properties of feldspar filled polypropylene nanocomposites. Proceedings of the International PLASTEC, February 22-23, 2008, Chennai, India -.
  37. Tan, A.N. and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2007. Coating of carbon nanotubes with TiO2 and its characterization by sol gel method: The effects of coating parameters. Proceedings of World Engineering Congress, August 5-9, 2007, Malaysia, pp: 272-276.
  38. Sharif Zein, S.H., L.C. Yeoh, S.P. Chai, A.R. Mohamed and M.E.M. Mahayudin, 2007. Synthesis of manganese oxide/carbon nanotubes nanocomposites using wet chemical method. J. Mater. Process. Tech., 190: 402-405.
  39. Hassan, N.H.A.H., A.R. Mohamed and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2007. Study of hydrogen storage by carbonaceous material at room temperature. Diamond Relat. Materials, 16: 1517-1523.
  40. Chai, S.P., S.H.S. Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2007. The effect of reduction temperature on Co-Mo/Al2O3 catalysts for carbon nanotubes formation. Applied Catal. A: Gen., 326: 173-179.
  41. Chai, S.P., S.H.S. Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2007. The effect of catalyst calcination temperature on the diameter of carbon nanotubes synthesized by the decomposition of methane. Carbon, 45: 1535-1541.
  42. Chai, S.P., S.H.S. Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2007. Synthesizing carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers over supported-nickel oxide catalysts via catalytic decomposition of methane. Diamond Relat. Materials, 16: 1656-1664.
  43. Chai, S.P., S.H.S. Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2007. Moderate temperature synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes on alumina supported nickel oxide catalyst. Mater. Lett., 61: 3519-3521.
  44. Chai, S.P., S.H. Sharif Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2007. Formation of carbon nanotubes over Co-Mo/Al2O3 catalyst from methane decomposition: The effect of catalyst reduction temperature. Proceedings of the International Conference on Materials Today Asia, September 3-5, 2007, Beijing, China, pp: 44-44.
  45. Sharif Zein, S.H., A.R. Mohamed and S.P. Chai, 2006. Screening of metal oxide catalysts for carbon nanotubes and hydrogen production. Stud. Surf. Sci. Catal., 159: 725-728.
  46. Mohamed, A.R., S.P. Chai and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2006. Production of carbon nanotubes from catalytic decomposition of methane. Proceedings of the 2nd International R and D Forum on Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals, December 6-7, 2006, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur -.
  47. Mohamed, A.R., S.P. Chai and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2006. Effect of CoO-MoO/A^Ch catalyst calcination temperature on the uniformity of the synthesized carbon nanotubes diameters. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on the Science and Application of Nanotubes, June 18-23, 2006, Nagano, Japan -.
  48. Kong, B.H., A.A.B. Ismail, M.E.M. Mahayuddin, A.R. Mohamed and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2006. Production of high purity multi-walled carbon nanotubes produced from catalytic decomposition of methane. Proceedings of 1st Intermational Conference on Natural Resources Engineering and Technology, July 24-25, 2006, Mariot Putrajaya Malaysia, Universiti Teknolgi Malaysia -.
  49. Kong, B.H., A.A.B. Ismail, M.E.M. Mahayuddin, A.R. Mohamed and S.H. Sharif Zein, 2006. Production of high purity multi-walled carbon nanotubes produced from catalytic decomposition of methane. J. Nat. Gas Chem., 15: 266-270.
  50. Hassan, N.H.A., S.H. Sharif Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2006. Hydrogen storage by multi-walled carbon nanotubes at room temperature. Proceedings of International Conference on Enviroment 2006, November 13-15, 2006, Penang, Malaysia -.
  51. Chai, S.P., S.H.S. Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2006. Preparation of carbon nanotubes over cobalt-containing catalysts via catalytic decomposition of methane. Chem. Phys. Lett., 426: 345-350.
  52. Chai, S.P., S.H.S. Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2006. Formation of Y-junction carbon nanotubes by catalytic CVD of methane. Solid State Comm., 140: 248-250.
  53. Chai, S.P., S.H. Sharif Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2006. The synthesis of thin walled carbon nanotubes over CoO-Fe2O3 based catalysts. J. Solid State Sci. Technol. Lett., 13: 66-68.
  54. Chai, S.P., S.H. Sharif Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2006. The production of COx-free hydrogen and carbon nanofibers from direct catalytic decomposition of methane. Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Natural Resources Engineering and Technology, July 24-25, 2006, Mariot Putrajaya Malaysia, Universiti Teknolgi Malaysia -.
  55. Chai, S.P., S.H. Sharif Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2006. Synthesis of Y-junction carbon nanotubes by catalytic CVD of methane. Proceedings of the One-Day Seminar on Nanotechnology, June 22, 2006, Penang, pp: 56-58.
  56. Chai, S.P., S.H. Sharif Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2006. Dependence of the formation of carbon nanotubes on CoO and NiO supported on Al2O3 and SiO2 nanoparticles. Proceedings of the International Conference on MEMs and Nanotechnology, March 14-15, 2006, Kuala Lumpur, pp: 145-151.
  57. Chai, S.P., S.H. Sharif Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2006. COx-free hydrogen and carbon nanofibers produced from direct catalytic decomposition of methane on nickel-based catalysts. J. Nat. Gas Chem., 15: 253-258.
  58. Sharif Zein, S.H., A.R. Mohamed and S.P. Chai, 2005. The screening of metal oxide catalysts for carbon nanotubes and hydrogen production via catalytic decomposition of methane. Proceeding of the 4th Asia-Pacific Chemical Reaction Engineering Symposium, June 12-15, 2005, Gyeongju, Korea -.
  59. Sharif Zein, S.H., A.R. Mohamed, P.S.T. Sai and N.A.M. Zabidi, 2004. Production of hydrogen and carbon nanotube from methane. J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 10: 869-876.
  60. Sharif Zein, S.H., A.R. Mohamed, P.S.T. Sai and N.A.M. Zabidi, 2004. Mechanism and rate limiting step for the catalytic decomposition of methane to hydrogen and carbon nanotube. Proc. Symp. Malaysian Chem. Eng., 1: 261-267.
  61. Sharif Zein, S.H., A.R. Mohamed and P.S.T. Sai, 2004. Kinetic sstudies on catalytic decomposition of methane to hydrogen and carbon over Ni/TiO2 catalyst. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 43: 4864-4870.
  62. Sharif Zein, S.H. and A.R. Mohamed, 2004. The effect of catalyst support for methane decomposition into hydrogen and carbon nanotube. IIUM. Eng. J., 5: 13-23.
  63. Sharif Zein, S.H. and A.R. Mohamed, 2004. Mn/Ni/TiO2 catalyst for the production of hydrogen and carbon nanotubes from methane decomposition. Energy Fuels, 18: 1336-1345.
  64. Lee, F.Y., S.H. Sharif Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2004. The synthesis and application of carbon nanotubes. Proc. Symp. Malaysian Chem. Eng., 1: 417-423.
  65. Zabidi, N.A.M, S.H. Sharif Zein and A.R. Mohamed, 2003. Hydrogen production from catalytic decomposition of methane. Technol. Cluster: Oil Gas Technol. Platform, 3: 1-9.
  66. Sharif Zein, S.H., A.R. Mohamed and N.A.M. Zabidi, 2003. Hydrogen production from methane: Current technology and utilization. J. Ind. Tech. SIRIM Berhad, 12: 67-79.
  67. Amin, N.A.S. and S.H. Sharif Zein, 1999. Screening of metal loaded HZSM-5 zeolite catalysts for single step conversion of methane to gasoline. Proceedings of World Engineering Congress, July 19-22, 1999, The Institiute of Engineers, Malaysia -.