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Materials Science
Malaysia
2026

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Materials Science

D-Index
115
Citations
43176
World Ranking
585
National Ranking
2

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Malaysia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Malaysia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Malaysia Leader Award

Overview

S.M. Sapuan is affiliated with Universiti Putra Malaysia in Malaysia and has an extensive research portfolio primarily within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their publication record includes 568 papers in Materials Science and 286 in Engineering, reflecting a broad engagement with these scientific disciplines.

The scientist's work covers multiple interconnected subfields, including Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, and Mechanics of Materials. This varied expertise supports a significant focus on natural fiber composites and polymer-based materials.

Key research topics explored by S.M. Sapuan include:

  • Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

Frequent coauthors contributing to joint research efforts include R.A. Ilyas, M. R. M. Asyraf, M.Y.M. Zuhri, E.S. Zainudin, and Khalina Abdan. These collaborations have supported a diverse body of work within the polymer and composite materials domain.

S.M. Sapuan's research has appeared consistently in several key academic journals and venues. Notable publication sites with repeated contributions include:

  • Polymers
  • Physical Sciences Reviews
  • Journal of Materials Research and Technology
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Elsevier eBooks

Selected recent papers exemplifying S.M. Sapuan's research output are:

  • Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biocomposite: Processing, Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Applications, 2021, Polymers
  • Fabrication, Functionalization, and Application of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer Composite: An Overview, 2021, Polymers
  • Effect of glycerol plasticizer loading on the physical, mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) starch biopolymers, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • A Review on Mechanical Performance of Hybrid Natural Fiber Polymer Composites for Structural Applications, 2021, Polymers
  • A Review on Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite for Bullet Proof and Ballistic Applications, 2021, Polymers

The researcher has also contributed to book publications, including a title published by CRC Press titled Safety and Health in Composite Industry in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites in industrial applications: feasibility of date palm fibers for sustainable automotive industry

    Faris M. AL-Oqla;S.M. Sapuan

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

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

  • Effect of Plasticizer Type and Concentration on Tensile, Thermal and Barrier Properties of Biodegradable Films Based on Sugar Palm (Arenga pinnata) Starch

    Muhammed L. Sanyang;Salit M. Sapuan;Mohammad Jawaid;Mohamad R. Ishak

  • Mechanical properties of hybrid kenaf/glass reinforced epoxy composite for passenger car bumper beam

    M.M. Davoodi;S.M. Sapuan;D. Ahmad;Aidy Ali

  • Natural fiber reinforced polylactic acid composites: A review

    Ramengmawii Siakeng;Mohammad Jawaid;Hidayah Ariffin;S. M. Sapuan

  • 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

  • Mechanical properties of woven banana fibre reinforced epoxy composites

    S.M. Sapuan;A. Leenie;Mohamed Harimi;Yeo Kiam Beng

  • Mechanical properties of pineapple leaf fibre reinforced polypropylene composites

    R.M.N. Arib;S.M. Sapuan;M.M.H.M. Ahmad;M.T. Paridah

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

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

  • A comprehensive VIKOR method for material selection

    Ali Jahan;Ali Jahan;Faizal Mustapha;Yusof Ismail;S.M. Sapuan

  • Influence of fiber content on the mechanical and thermal properties of Kenaf fiber reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites

    Y.A. El-Shekeil;S.M. Sapuan;K. Abdan;E.S. Zainudin

  • Effect of glycerol plasticizer loading on the physical, mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) starch biopolymers.

    J. Tarique;S. M. Sapuan;A. Khalina

  • 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

  • Material screening and choosing methods: A review

    A. Jahan;M.Y. Ismail;S.M. Sapuan;F. Mustapha

  • 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

  • Effect of plasticizer type and concentration on physical properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm ( arenga pinnata ) starch for food packaging

    M. L. Sanyang;S. M. Sapuan;M. Jawaid;M. R. Ishak

  • The effect of alkaline treatment on tensile properties of sugar palm fibre reinforced epoxy composites

    D. Bachtiar;S.M. Sapuan;M.M. Hamdan

  • 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

  • A review on the characterisation of natural fibres and their composites after alkali treatment and water absorption

    M. Chandrasekar;M. R. Ishak;S. M. Sapuan;Z. Leman

  • Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata): Its fibres, polymers and composites

    M.R. Ishak;S.M. Sapuan;Z. Leman;M.Z.A. Rahman

  • The use of Taguchi method in the design of plastic injection mould for reducing warpage

    S.H. Tang;Y.J. Tan;S.M. Sapuan;S. Sulaiman

  • Effect of layering sequence and chemical treatment on the mechanical properties of woven kenaf-aramid hybrid laminated composites

    R. Yahaya;S.M. Sapuan;M. Jawaid;M. Jawaid;Z. Leman

Frequent Co-Authors

Edi Syams Zainudin
Edi Syams Zainudin Universiti Putra Malaysia
Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak
Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak Universiti Putra Malaysia
Mohammad Jawaid
Mohammad Jawaid United Arab Emirates University
R.A. Ilyas
R.A. Ilyas University of Technology Malaysia
Faizal Mustapha
Faizal Mustapha Universiti Putra Malaysia
Barkawi Sahari
Barkawi Sahari Universiti Putra Malaysia
Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan
Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan Universiti Putra Malaysia
Robiah Yunus
Robiah Yunus Universiti Putra Malaysia
Abdel Magid Hamouda
Abdel Magid Hamouda Qatar University
Abdul Rahman Mohamed
Abdul Rahman Mohamed Universiti Sains Malaysia

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