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Research Interests
Dr. Kow’s research is mainly emphasized on the utilization of biomass in synthesizing aerogel and its corresponding composites. Continuing from his PhD research work, his research team is now focussing on applications for aerogel composite in industrial processes. This includes heavy metals adsorption with nano-magnetite aerogel composite, high temperature thermal insulation material, fire retardant material and moisture adsorbent. Realizing the highly porous and thermally stable structure of aerogel, his team is now attempt to embed aerogel with/to other materials such as nano-magnetite particles, activated carbon and textile to improve its functional properties. At current stage, applications of these composites are centered on the aspects of adsorption (heavy metal and dye removal in wastewater, toxic and greenhouse gases removal) and thermal insulation (heat resistant and flame retardant textile). Apart from the applications, his team is also looking into aspects to further improve the conversion process from biomass to aerogel composite. Those aspects including process integration to reduce energy utility, reduction of processing time, lower emission and sustainable development.
Teaching
Undergraduate
- Elements of Material Science
- Material Engineering
- Heat Transfer
- Industrial Chemistry
Postgraduate
Supervising MEng research projects
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Projects
- 2 Active
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Research on Blast Furnace-based Technologies of Harmless Treatment and Resource Utilization of Fly Ash from Municipal Solid Waste Incineration
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Government Funded Projects › Vertical-Zhejiang Provincial Government Funded Projects
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Utilization of internal-CO2 curing in cement-based materials by using porous carriers
Kow, K. W., Xu, M., Fow, K. L. & Sun, Y.
1/09/21 → 31/08/24
Project: Government Funded Projects › Vertical-Ningbo Municipal Government Funded Projects
Research output
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Effect of magnetic field on nano-magnetite composite exhibits in ion-adsorption
Lo, F. F., Kow, K. W., Kung, F., Ahamed, F., Kiew, P. L., Yeap, S. P., Chua, H. S., Chan, C. H., Yusoff, R. & Ho, Y. K., 1 Aug 2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 780, 146337.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Strategy to scale up microwave synthesis with insight into the thermal and non-thermal effects from energy-based perspective
Chan, C. H., Ab Manap, N. I., Nek Mat Din, N. S. M., Ahmad Hazmi, A. S., Kow, K. W. & Ho, Y. K., Nov 2021, In: Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification. 168, 108594.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Corrosion of Carbon Steel in Hybrid N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone - Monoethanolamine Solutions for Carbon Dioxide Absorption Unit Application
Tan, P. Y., Tan, L. S., Yeap, S. P., Kow, K. W., Shariff, A. M. & Wong, M. K., 4 Mar 2020, In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 736, 2, 022086.Research output: Journal Publication › Conference article › peer-review
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Synthesis of polyaniline for water remediation and evaluating its feasibility to be reused as electrical conductor
Yeap, S. P., Thaanby, L. A. L. S., Low, Y. C. & Kow, K. W., May 2020, In: International Journal of Nanoelectronics and Materials. 13, Special Issue ISSTE2019, p. 35-46 12 p.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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A friction-wear correlation for four-ball extreme pressure lubrication
Chan, C-H., Lim, W. H., Yeong, S. K., Kow, K. W. & Ho, Y. K., 17 Sep 2019, In: Journal of Tribology. 142, 2Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)3 Downloads (Pure)