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76
Citations
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World Ranking
48
National Ranking
2

Materials Science

D-Index
84
Citations
21707
World Ranking
2295
National Ranking
4

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Malaysia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Malaysia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Overview

R.A. Ilyas is affiliated with the University of Technology Malaysia in Malaysia and has a significant research presence in the fields of materials science and engineering. Their work primarily spans the study and development of polymer composites, biomaterials, and related advanced materials technologies.

Their recent publications highlight multiple areas of polymer science and composite materials. Notable recent papers include:

  • Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biocomposite: Processing, Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Applications, 2021, published in Polymers

Although other papers listed under recent data were authored by a frequent coauthor, Mohd Nurazzi Norizan, these illustrate the broader research context in which Ilyas collaborates, focusing on polymer composites and natural fibers.

Frequent collaborators with R.A. Ilyas include:

  • S.M. Sapuan - 146 collaborations
  • M. R. M. Asyraf - 94 collaborations
  • Mohd Nor Faiz Norrrahim - 83 collaborations
  • Mohd Nurazzi Norizan - 60 collaborations
  • Shubham Sharma - 35 collaborations

They have published extensively in several key scientific journals, predominantly in:

  • Polymers (56 publications)
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (18 publications)
  • Physical Sciences Reviews (17 publications)
  • Journal of Materials Research and Technology (15 publications)
  • Materials (13 publications)

Their contributions include a book titled Safety and Health in Composite Industry published by CRC Press in 2021.

R.A. Ilyas's main fields of study cover:

  • Materials Science - 634 publications
  • Engineering - 278 publications

Within these broad fields, their subfields of study include:

  • Biomaterials (345 publications)
  • Polymers and Plastics (248 publications)
  • Mechanical Engineering (68 publications)
  • Biomedical Engineering (65 publications)
  • Automotive Engineering (40 publications)

The primary research topics addressed by Ilyas focus on:

  • Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (402 publications)
  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (240 publications)
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (220 publications)
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties (134 publications)
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (84 publications)
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (78 publications)
  • Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research (44 publications)

Best Publications

  • Isolation and characterization of nanocrystalline cellulose from sugar palm fibres (Arenga Pinnata)

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.R. Ishak

  • Development and characterization of sugar palm nanocrystalline cellulose reinforced sugar palm starch bionanocomposites.

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.R. Ishak;E.S. Zainudin

  • Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biocomposite: Processing, Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Applications.

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.M. Harussani;M.Y.A.Y. Hakimi

  • Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polylactic Acid, Polylactic Acid Blends and Their Composites for Advanced Applications

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  • Thermogravimetric Analysis Properties of Cellulosic Natural Fiber Polymer Composites: A Review on Influence of Chemical Treatments.

    N. M. Nurazzi;M. R. M. Asyraf;M. Rayung;M. N. F. Norrrahim

  • Fabrication, Functionalization, and Application of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer Composite: An Overview.

    Norizan Mohd Nurazzi;Norizan Mohd Nurazzi;M.R.M. Asyraf;Abdan Khalina;Norli Abdullah

  • A Review on Mechanical Performance of Hybrid Natural Fiber Polymer Composites for Structural Applications.

    N. M. Nurazzi;M. R. M. Asyraf;S. Fatimah Athiyah;S. S. Shazleen

  • Micro- and Nanocellulose in Polymer Composite Materials: A Review.

    Abdoulhdi A Borhana Omran;Abdoulhdi A Borhana Omran;Abdulrahman A B A Mohammed;S M Sapuan;R A Ilyas

  • A Review on Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite for Bullet Proof and Ballistic Applications.

    N. M. Nurazzi;N. M. Nurazzi;M. R. M. Asyraf;A. Khalina;N. Abdullah

  • Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polycaprolactone Green and Hybrid Biocomposites for Various Advanced Applications

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  • Natural-Fiber-Reinforced Chitosan, Chitosan Blends and Their Nanocomposites for Various Advanced Applications

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  • Critical Review on Polylactic Acid: Properties, Structure, Processing, Biocomposites, and Nanocomposites

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  • Nanocellulose Reinforced Thermoplastic Starch (TPS), Polylactic Acid (PLA), and Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) for Food Packaging Applications.

    A. Nazrin;S. M. Sapuan;M. Y. M. Zuhri;R. A. Ilyas

  • Transparent and antimicrobial cellulose film from ginger nanofiber

    Hairul Abral;Jeri Ariksa;Melbi Mahardika;Dian Handayani

  • Sugar palm nanofibrillated cellulose (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr): Effect of cycles on their yield, physic-chemical, morphological and thermal behavior.

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.R. Ishak;E.S. Zainudin

  • Nanocrystalline Cellulose as Reinforcement for Polymeric Matrix Nanocomposites and its Potential Applications: A Review

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;M.L. Sanyang;M.R. Ishak

  • Effect of sugar palm nanofibrillated cellulose concentrations on morphological, mechanical and physical properties of biodegradable films based on agro-waste sugar palm (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr) starch

    R.A. Ilyas;S.M. Sapuan;Rushdan Ibrahim;Hairul Abral

  • Mechanical Performance and Applications of CNTs Reinforced Polymer Composites-A Review.

    N. M. Nurazzi;F. A. Sabaruddin;M. M. Harussani;S. H. Kamarudin

  • Potential of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites in Sandwich Structures: A Review on Its Mechanical Properties.

    S. Alsubari;M. Y. M. Zuhri;S. M. Sapuan;M. R. Ishak

  • Recent Trends and Developments in Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites for Multifunctional Applications.

    Shubham Sharma;Shubham Sharma;P Sudhakara;Abdoulhdi A Borhana Omran;Abdoulhdi A Borhana Omran;Jujhar Singh

  • Effect of Delignification on the Physical, Thermal, Chemical, and Structural Properties of Sugar Palm Fibre

    R. A. Ilyas;S. M. Sapuan;M. R. Ishak;E. S. Zainudin

  • Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr) cellulosic fibre hierarchy: a comprehensive approach from macro to nano scale

    Rushdan Ahmad Ilyas;Salit Mohd Sapuan;Rushdan Ibrahim;Hairul Abral

  • A simple method for improving the properties of the sago starch films prepared by using ultrasonication treatment

    Hairul Abral;Azmi Basri;Faris Muhammad;Yuzalmi Fernando

  • Effect of hydrolysis time on the morphological, physical, chemical, and thermal behavior of sugar palm nanocrystalline cellulose (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr):

    RA Ilyas;SM Sapuan;Msn Atikah;Mrm Asyraf

  • Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata [Wurmb.] Merr) starch films containing sugar palm nanofibrillated cellulose as reinforcement: Water barrier properties

    R. A. Ilyas;S. M. Sapuan;A. Atiqah;Rushdan Ibrahim

  • Sugar Palm Starch-Based Composites for Packaging Applications

    M. L. Sanyang;R. A. Ilyas;S. M. Sapuan;R. Jumaidin

Frequent Co-Authors

S.M. Sapuan
S.M. Sapuan Universiti Putra Malaysia
Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak
Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak Universiti Putra Malaysia
Edi Syams Zainudin
Edi Syams Zainudin Universiti Putra Malaysia
Mohammad Jawaid
Mohammad Jawaid United Arab Emirates University
Suchart Siengchin
Suchart Siengchin King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan
Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan Universiti Putra Malaysia
Somnath Chattopadhyaya
Somnath Chattopadhyaya Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad
Azman Hassan
Azman Hassan University of Technology Malaysia
Abdul Rahman Mohamed
Abdul Rahman Mohamed Universiti Sains Malaysia
Hiroshi Uyama
Hiroshi Uyama Osaka University

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