RSS 1.0MSE Student Reports (FYP/IA/PA/PI)
Collection of: <br>Final Year Project (FYP) <br>Industrial Attachment (IA) <br>Professional Attachment (PA) <br>Professional Internship (PI)
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Hydrophobic bio-epoxy coatings for easy cleaning applications
(2018-06-06)Over the past years, the scientific community, as well as the world’s coatings industries have seen the introduction of hydrophobic and superhydrophobic polymer-based coatings, with exceptional good water repellence ... -
XRD/SEM characterization of MOF with catalytic activities
(2018-06-01)A zeolitic imidazolate framework, ZIF-8, was prepared via facile synthesis by mixing either Zinc nitrate hexahydrate, Cobalt (II) nitrate hexahydrate, or both in different compositions in organic solvent under room ... -
Expression and purification of reflectin protein in doryteuthis pealeii
(2018-05-31)There has been much interest in the pursuit of achieving the ‘Invisibility Cloak’ in the material science world. Pushing the boundaries of camouflaging beyond the visible spectrum, near infrared camouflaging and ultraviolet ... -
Identifying influential parameters of octahedrally coordinated cations in spinel ZnMnxCo2-xO4 Oxides for CO oxidation
(2018-05-30)Increasing CO emission from urban and industrial development as well as motor vehicles creates a major concern to the growing population of Singapore. In order to curb this problem, noble metal catalysts are used to convert ... -
Microstructural characterization of ti-6al-4v with different chemical etching reagent
(2018-05-30)The application of titanium and its alloys particularly Ti-6Al-4V has been increasing over the last few decades due to the attractive combination of its high strength and low density characteristic. With the superior ... -
Toxic-free inorganic coating materials for flame retardation and prevention of flame spreading on underground infrastructure
(2018-05-28)Chemically bonded phosphate ceramic (CBPC) is an inorganic solid that has intermediate properties between cement and conventional ceramics. As CBPCs are produced by solution processing at low temperature, this type of ... -
Electrochromic behaviour of Ni-Al, Ni-Mg-Al and Ni-Co-Al layered double hydroxide thin films prepared by electrodeposition
(2018-05-26)Because of the growing energy consumption nowadays, the development of sustainable and renewable resources is highly needed in research area. Electrochromic (EC) material has attracted the attention in energy saving world. ... -
Waterproof bioelectrodes for electrophysiological interfacing applications
(2018-05-25)The inadequate adhesion of underwater wearable devices on the skin is a major drawback for biomedical and healthcare industries. As a result, development of styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene/polydopamine (SEBS/PDA) coated ... -
Processing-microstructure-properties relationship of high entropy alloys fabricated by 3-dimensional printing
(2018-05-24)Selective Electron Beam Melting (SEBM) of an equiatomic, pre-alloyed and gas atomized CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy (HEA) powder was studied, with the focus put on the process window, resulting microstructure and mechanical ... -
Fabrication of paper-based electrode using NiCo2O4 for solid-state supercapacitor
(2018-05-23)Flexible solid-state supercapacitor has been gaining popularity due to its endless applicability to various sectors, including biomedical and wearable electronics. There is a rising demand for improved electrochemical ... -
The effect of cobalt-zinc substitution in CZTS thin film based solar cell Cu2CoxZn(1-x)SnS4
(2018-05-22)With the demand of finding alternatives energy source, solar cells research has been heightened for the past few years, especially Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin film solar cell. With its non-toxic and abundant elemental material, ... -
2D materials for lithium ion batteries
(2018-05-22)Nanosizing and nanostructuring from bulk crystal has led to interesting properties that appeal in Lithium energy storage research. The properties include having a larger surface area for energy storage and shorter diffusion ... -
Micropipette replacement for automated cell micromanipulation
(2018-05-18)Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a procedure that combine in vitro fertilization (IVF) and genetic analysis to decrease the risk of genetic disease pass down from their parents [9]. PGD is known for a complex ... -
Analysis of differential phase contrast dataset of perovskite solar cell
(2018-05-18)Differential phase contrast (DPC) in a scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) is a widely employed technique for probing electromagnetic fields on the nanoscale. In this project, the author will attempt to show ... -
Iridium-coated ruthenium nanocatalysts for optimization of oxygen evolution reaction in acidic and alkaline media
(2018-05-17)Currently, as the threat of global warming intensifies, exploration of ways to efficiently and economically use renewable sources of energy is becoming more essential. Varying power supply by solar and wind energies as ... -
Fabrication & characterization of human hair keratin template for wound healing application
(2018-05-16)Skin is an important organ in the human body. It serves several functions but mainly, protecting the body against the harsh external environment. As the understanding of cell biology and nanotechnology grow, people are ... -
Influence of nanoclay on the morphology of polypropylene foam
(2018-05-16)Extrusion allows for high volume production of various items such as sheets, tubes and films. The thermoplastic foams are lightweight, have a high strength to weight ratios and good thermal and acoustic insulation. ... -
Investigating growth and properties of perovskite single crystals
(2018-05-16)Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (HOIP) have attracted substantial attention in recent years and there has been leaps of improvement in HOIP based cells efficiencies. Detailed research thus far has shown there are ... -
Expression of self-assembly protein from egg capsules and bundling protein in pugilina cochlidium
(2018-05-16)The Pugilina cochlidium can be found on the sea shores of South-East Asia. The marine snail lays a long string of egg capsules that developing embryos are held inside. The egg capsules must be able to withstand the perils ... -
Surface treatment study of hematite photoanode with atomic layer deposited zirconium(IV) oxide ultrathin film for water splitting applications
(2018-05-16)This project sought to study the effect of enhancing photoelectrochemical cell (PEC) performance for water splitting applications through atomic layer deposition (ALD) surface treatment of ZrO2 on hematite photoanode. An ...
