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Siew-Moi Phang

Siew-Moi Phang

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
42
Citations
9888
World Ranking
19455
National Ranking
8

Overview

Siew-Moi Phang is affiliated with the University of Malaya in Malaysia. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on algal biology, biofuel production, and environmental sustainability.

Their work encompasses several specialized subfields of study, including:

  • Oceanography
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications

Siew-Moi Phang has published extensively, with recent papers reflecting a range of interests in environmental and applied phycology as well as sensor technologies. Notable recent publications include:

  • NiMoO4 nanoparticles decorated carbon nanofiber membranes for the flexible and high performance glucose sensors, 2020, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • Microalgae as Potential Anti-Inflammatory Natural Product Against Human Inflammatory Skin Diseases, 2020, Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • Regulation of algal and cyanobacterial auxin production, physiology, and application in agriculture: an overview, 2021, Journal of Applied Phycology
  • The emission of volatile halocarbons by seaweeds and their response towards environmental changes, 2020, Journal of Applied Phycology
  • 3D Flower-Like FeWO4/CeO2 Hierarchical Architectures on rGO for Durable and High-Performance Microalgae Biophotovoltaic Fuel Cells, 2020, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Siew-Moi Phang include:

  • G. Gnana kumar
  • Fong-Lee Ng
  • Vengadesh Periasamy
  • Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi
  • Fiona Seh-Lin Keng

The scientist's research outputs have appeared frequently in several publication venues, highlighting their focus on phycology and materials science. Common journals and publication outlets include:

  • Journal of Applied Phycology
  • ACS Applied Nano Materials
  • 3 Biotech
  • Marine Environmental Research
  • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical

Best Publications

  • Astaxanthin: Sources, Extraction, Stability, Biological Activities and Its Commercial Applications—A Review

    Ranga Rao Ambati;Siew Moi Phang;Sarada Ravi;Ravishankar Gokare Aswathanarayana

  • Use of Chlorella vulgaris for bioremediation of textile wastewater.

    Sing-Lai Lim;Wan-Loy Chu;Siew-Moi Phang

  • Spirulina cultivation in digested sago starch factory wastewater

    S.M. Phang;M.S. Miah;B.G. Yeoh;M.A. Hashim

  • Sustainable approaches for algae utilisation in bioenergy production

    Shir Reen Chia;Hwai Chyuan Ong;Kit Wayne Chew;Pau Loke Show

  • Potential Bioactive Compounds from Seaweed for Diabetes Management

    Yusrizam Sharifuddin;Yao-Xian Chin;Phaik-Eem Lim;Siew-Moi Phang

  • Nutritional values of chironomid larvae grown in palm oil mill effluent and algal culture

    M.A.B. Habib;F.M. Yusoff;S.M. Phang;K.J. Ang

  • Seaweed resources in Malaysia: Current status and future prospects

    S. M. Phang

  • Environmental effects on growth and biochemical composition of Nitzschia inconspicua Grunow

    Wan-Loy Chu;Siew-Moi Phang;Swee-Hock Goh

  • Composition and accumulation of secondary carotenoids in Chlorococcum sp.

    D. H. Zhang;Y. K. Ng;S. M. Phang

  • Biosorption of cadmium by algal biomass: adsorption and desorption characteristics

    K. H. Chu;M. A. Hashim;S. M. Phang;V. B. Samuel

  • Use of an algal consortium of five algae in the treatment of landfill leachate using the high-rate algal pond system

    Emienour-Muzalina Mustafa;Siew-Moi Phang;Wan-Loy Chu

  • Biosynthesis and mobilization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB)] by Spirulina platensis

    Mei-Hui Jau;Saw-Peng Yew;Pamela S.Y. Toh;Alexander S.C. Chong

  • Algal biomass production in digested palm oil mill effluent

    Siew-Moi Phang;Ong Kim-Chong

  • Optimisation of RNA Extraction from Gracilaria changii (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta)

    Cheong Xin Chan;Swee-Sen Teo;Chai-Ling Ho;Rofina Yasmin Othman

  • Tributyltin distribution in the coastal environment of Peninsular Malaysia.

    S.L. Tong;F.Y. Pang;S.M. Phang;H.C. Lai

  • A modified toxicity testing method using tropical marine microalgae.

    Melor Ismail;Siew-Moi Phang;Soo-Loong Tong;Murray T. Brown

  • Green algal molecular responses to temperature stress

    B. Barati;S.-Y. Gan;P.-E. Lim;J. Beardall

  • Evaluation of algal biofilms on indium tin oxide (ITO) for use in biophotovoltaic platforms based on photosynthetic performance.

    Fong-Lee Ng;Siew-Moi Phang;Vengadesh Periasamy;Kamran Yunus

  • Isolation, characterization and the potential use of starch from jackfruit seed wastes as a coagulant aid for treatment of turbid water

    Sook Yan Choy;Krishna Murthy Nagendra Prasad;Ta Yeong Wu;Mavinakere Eshwaraiah Raghunandan

  • Microalgae as Potential Anti-Inflammatory Natural Product Against Human Inflammatory Skin Diseases.

    Wu Thong Choo;Ming Li Teoh;Ming Li Teoh;Siew Moi Phang;Siew Moi Phang;Peter Convey

Frequent Co-Authors

William T. Sturges
William T. Sturges University of East Anglia
Joon Ching Juan
Joon Ching Juan University of Malaya
G. Gnana kumar
G. Gnana kumar Madurai Kamaraj University
Adrian C. Fisher
Adrian C. Fisher University of Cambridge
David E. Oram
David E. Oram University of East Anglia
Neil R. P. Harris
Neil R. P. Harris Cranfield University
John A. Pyle
John A. Pyle University of Cambridge
Gill Malin
Gill Malin University of East Anglia
Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi
Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi King Khalid University
Tau Chuan Ling
Tau Chuan Ling University of Malaya

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