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Mohd Hanif Yaacob publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mohd Hanif Yaacob sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 178 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Mohd Hanif Yaacob D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mohd Hanif Yaacob sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 33 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Mohd Hanif Yaacob is affiliated with Universiti Putra Malaysia in Malaysia. Their research primarily intersects the fields of engineering and materials science, with a strong focus on electrical and electronic engineering, bioengineering, and biomedical engineering. The scope of work also covers polymers and plastics as well as materials chemistry. Their scholarly output centers significantly on topics related to gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, analytical chemistry and sensors, and advanced chemical sensor technologies.

The scientist has concentrated research efforts in advanced fiber optic sensors, conducting polymers and applications, transition metal oxide nanomaterials, and advanced fiber laser technologies. These areas reflect a combination of fundamental materials science with applied engineering techniques, emphasizing sensor development and materials innovations.

Mohd Hanif Yaacob has contributed to several research publications in respected venues including:

  • Optical Fiber Technology (4 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (4 publications)
  • Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing (3 publications)
  • Polymers (2 publications)
  • Synthetic Metals (2 publications)

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Yaacob include:

  • Chemical bath deposition of h-MoO3 on optical fibre as room-temperature ammonia gas sensor, 2021, Ceramics International
  • Emerging Developments Regarding Nanocellulose-Based Membrane Filtration Material against Microbes, 2021, Polymers
  • A Review on Honey Adulteration and the Available Detection Approaches, 2020, International Journal of Integrated Engineering
  • Optical ammonia gas sensor of poly(3,4-polyethylenedioxythiophene), polyaniline and polypyrrole: A comparative study, 2020, Synthetic Metals
  • Room temperature operated hydrogen sensor using palladium coated on tapered optical fiber, 2022, Materials Science and Engineering B

Their research collaborations include frequent co-authorship with:

  • Mohd Adzir Mahdi (23 joint publications)
  • Muhammad Zamharir Ahmad (10 joint publications)
  • Husam Abduldaem Mohammed (9 joint publications)
  • Saad Hayatu Girei (8 joint publications)
  • Noor Azilah Mohd Kasim (7 joint publications)

Throughout their work, Mohd Hanif Yaacob has engaged extensively with the development and application of sensor technologies, particularly those based on nanomaterials and fiber optic systems. The blend of engineering disciplines covered by their research underscores the interdisciplinary nature of their contributions to materials science and sensing technology fields.

Best Publications

  • Absorption spectral response of nanotextured WO3 thin films with Pt catalyst towards H2

    M.H. Yaacob;M. Breedon;K. Kalantar-zadeh;W. Wlodarski

  • In situ Raman spectroscopy of H2 interaction with WO3 films.

    J. Z. Ou;M. H. Yaacob;M. Breedon;H. D. Zheng

  • Hydrogen sensors based on 2D WO3 nanosheets prepared by anodization

    Mohammad Bagher Rahmani;Mohd Hanif Yaacob;Ylias Mohammad Sabri

  • Highly sensitive SPR response of Au/chitosan/graphene oxide nanostructured thin films toward Pb (II) ions

    Nurul Fariha Lokman;Ahmad Ashrif Abu Bakar;Fatihah Suja;Huda Abdullah

  • H2 sensing performance of optical fiber coated with nano-platelet WO3 film

    Jian Zhen Ou;Mohd. Hanif Yaacob;Mohd. Hanif Yaacob;Jos Laurie Campbell;Michael Breedon

  • Silver/graphene nanocomposite-modified optical fiber sensor platform for ethanol detection in water medium

    A Aziz;H N Lim;S H Girei;M H Yaacob

  • 20 GHz spacing multi-wavelength generation of Brillouin-Raman fiber laser in a hybrid linear cavity.

    Ghazaleh Mamdoohi;Abdul Rahman Sarmani;Ahmad Fauzi Abas;Mohd. Hanif Yaacob

  • A three-electrode integrated photo-supercapacitor utilizing graphene-based intermediate bifunctional electrode

    S. C. Lau;Hong Ngee Lim;T. B. S. A. Ravoof;Mohd Hanif Yaacob

  • Fiber Bragg grating assisted surface plasmon resonance sensor with graphene oxide sensing layer

    P.T. Arasu;P.T. Arasu;A.S.M. Noor;A.A. Shabaneh;M.H. Yaacob

  • Enhancement of chitosan-graphene oxide SPR sensor with a multi-metallic layers of Au-Ag-Au nanostructure for lead(II) ion detection

    Nur Hasiba Kamaruddin;Ahmad Ashrif A. Bakar;Mohd Hanif Yaacob;Mohd Adzir Mahdi

  • Label-free Dengue E protein detection using a functionalized tapered optical fiber sensor

    Y. Mustapha Kamil;M.H. Abu Bakar;M.A. Mustapa;M.H. Yaacob

  • Review of electrical properties of graphene conductive composites

    Belal Jamal Tawfiq Alemour;Mohd Hanif Yaacob;Hong Ngee Lim;Mohd Roshdi Hassan

  • Optical characterisation of nanostructured Au/WO3 thin films for sensing hydrogen at low concentrations

    Muhammad Z. Ahmad;Abu Z. Sadek;M.H. Yaacob;David P. Anderson

  • Room temperature ammonia sensing using tapered multimode fiber coated with polyaniline nanofibers.

    S A Ibrahim;N A Rahman;M H Abu Bakar;S H Girei

  • Experimental realization and performance evaluation of refractive index SPR sensor based on unmasked short tapered multimode-fiber operating in aqueous environments

    Yusser Al-Qazwini;A.S.M. Noor;Mohd H. Yaacob;S.W. Harun

  • Refractive index sensor based on SPR in symmetrically etched plastic optical fibers

    Yusser Al-Qazwini;A.S.M. Noor;Zaineb Al-Qazwini;Mohd H. Yaacob

  • Chemical bath deposition of h-MoO3 on optical fibre as room-temperature ammonia gas sensor

    Wen Hong Chua;Mohd Hanif Yaacob;Chou Yong Tan;Boon Hoong Ong

  • Tapered optical fiber coated with graphene based nanomaterials for measurement of ethanol concentrations in water

    Saad H. Girei;Atafat A. Shabaneh;Hong Ngee-Lim;Mohd N. Hamidon

  • Emerging Developments Regarding Nanocellulose-Based Membrane Filtration Material against Microbes.

    Mohd Nor Faiz Norrrahim;Noor Azilah Mohd Kasim;Victor Feizal Knight;Keat Khim Ong

  • Fabrication and Characterizations of a Novel Etched-tapered Single Mode Optical Fiber Ammonia Sensors Integrating PANI/GNF Nanocomposite

    Husam Abduldaem Mohammed;Husam Abduldaem Mohammed;Suraya Abdul Rashid;Muhammad Hafiz Abu Bakar;Siti Barirah Ahmad Anas

  • Optical response of WO3 nanostructured thin films sputtered on different transparent substrates towards hydrogen of low concentration

    Mohd Hanif Yaacob;Mohd Hanif Yaacob;Muhammad Zamharir Ahmad;Abu Zafar Sadek;Jian Zhen Ou

  • Reflectance response of tapered optical fiber coated with graphene oxide nanostructured thin film for aqueous ethanol sensing

    A. A. Shabaneh;S. H. Girei;P. T. Arasu;W. B W A Rahman

  • A new technique of real-time monitoring of fiber optic cable networks transmission

    Ahmad Ashrif A Bakar;M. Z. Jamaludin;F. Abdullah;M. H. Yaacob

  • Dynamic Response of Tapered Optical Multimode Fiber Coated with Carbon Nanotubes for Ethanol Sensing Application

    Arafat Abdallah Abdelwadod Shabaneh;Saad Hayatu Girei;Punitha Arasu;Mohd Adzir Mahdi

  • Dengue E Protein Detection Using a Graphene Oxide Integrated Tapered Optical Fiber Sensor

    Yasmin Mustapha Kamil;Muhammad Hafiz Abu Bakar;Mohd Hanif Yaacob;Amir Syahir

  • H2 sensing performance of optical fiber coated with nano-platelet WO3 film

    J. Ou;M.H. Yaacob;M.H. Yaacob;J.L. Campbell;K. Kalantar-zadeh

Frequent Co-Authors

Mohd Adzir Mahdi
Mohd Adzir Mahdi Universiti Putra Malaysia
Wojtek Wlodarski
Wojtek Wlodarski RMIT University
Hong Ngee Lim
Hong Ngee Lim Universiti Putra Malaysia
Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh
Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh University of Sydney
Jian Zhen Ou
Jian Zhen Ou RMIT University
Nay Ming Huang
Nay Ming Huang Xiamen University Malaysia
Sulaiman Wadi Harun
Sulaiman Wadi Harun University of Malaya
Wan Md Zin Wan Yunus
Wan Md Zin Wan Yunus National Defence University of Malaysia
Alessandro Martucci
Alessandro Martucci University of Padua
Luqman Chuah Abdullah
Luqman Chuah Abdullah Universiti Putra Malaysia

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