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Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap

Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap

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Chemistry
Malaysia
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
80
Citations
21443
World Ranking
3445
National Ranking
8

Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap is affiliated with the Universiti of Malaysia Sabah in Malaysia. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a significant number of publications in subfields such as biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, catalysis, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

Their main research topics include:

  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Biodiesel Production and Applications
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap has contributed to numerous scientific journals. Their most frequent publication venues include:

  • Catalysts
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • RSC Advances
  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Fuel

Some of their recent papers are:

  • Sustainable toxic dyes removal with advanced materials for clean water production: A comprehensive review (2021), published in Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Step towards the sustainable toxic dyes removal and recycling from aqueous solution- A comprehensive review (2021), published in Resources Conservation and Recycling
  • A review on catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of lignin to transportation fuels by using nickel-based catalysts (2020), published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • Progress in recent sustainable materials for greenhouse gas (NOx and SOx) emission mitigation (2022), published in Progress in Materials Science
  • Green diesel production from palm fatty acid distillate over SBA-15-supported nickel, cobalt, and nickel/cobalt catalysts (2020), published in Biomass and Bioenergy

Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap has collaborated extensively with other researchers in the field. Their frequent co-authors include:

  • N. Asikin-Mijan
  • G. Abdulkareem-Alsultan
  • Siow Hwa Teo
  • Aminul Islam
  • Hwei Voon Lee

In addition to journal publications, they have authored a book titled Carbon Composite Catalysts published by CRC Press in 2022. This work has also attracted citations within the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • A review on bio-oil production from biomass by using pyrolysis method

    Wan Nor Roslam Wan Isahak;Mohamed W.M. Hisham;Mohd Ambar Yarmo;Taufiq-yap Yun Hin

  • Highly active Ni-promoted mesostructured silica nanoparticles for CO2 methanation

    M.A.A. Aziz;A.A. Jalil;S. Triwahyono;R.R. Mukti

  • Sustainabletoxic dyes removal with advanced materials for clean water production: A comprehensive review

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  • Biochar production from waste rubber-wood-sawdust and its potential use in C sequestration: Chemical and physical characterization

    Wan Azlina Wan Abdul Karim Ghani;Wan Azlina Wan Abdul Karim Ghani;Ayaz Mohd;Gabriel da Silva;Robert T. Bachmann

  • Waste ostrich- and chicken-eggshells as heterogeneous base catalyst for biodiesel production from used cooking oil: Catalyst characterization and biodiesel yield performance

    Yie Hua Tan;Mohammad Omar Abdullah;Cirilo Nolasco-Hipolito;Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap

  • Biodiesel production from jatropha oil by catalytic and non-catalytic approaches: An overview

    Joon Ching Juan;Damayani Agung Kartika;Ta Yeong Wu;Taufiq-Yap Yun Hin

  • Calcium-based mixed oxide catalysts for methanolysis of Jatropha curcas oil to biodiesel.

    Y.H. Taufiq-Yap;H.V. Lee;M.Z. Hussein;R. Yunus

  • Investigation of heterogeneous solid acid catalyst performance on low grade feedstocks for biodiesel production: A review

    Nasar Mansir;Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap;Umer Rashid;Ibrahim M. Lokman

  • Hydrogen rich gas from oil palm biomass as a potential source of renewable energy in Malaysia

    M.A.A. Mohammed;A. Salmiaton;W.A.K.G. Wan Azlina;M.S. Mohammad Amran

  • The Effect of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) and Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB) on the Properties of ZnO Synthesized by Hydrothermal Method

    Donya Ramimoghadam;Mohd Zobir Bin Hussein;Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap

  • Efficient biodiesel production from Jatropha curcus using CaSO4/Fe2O3-SiO2 core-shell magnetic nanoparticles

    Siow Hwa Teo;Siow Hwa Teo;Aminul Islam;Aminul Islam;Eng Seng Chan;S.Y. Thomas Choong

  • Step towards the sustainable toxic dyes removal and recycling from aqueous solution- A comprehensive review

    Aminul Islam;Siow Hwa Teo;Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap;Chi Huey Ng

  • Process optimization design for jatropha-based biodiesel production using response surface methodology

    Hwei Lee;Robiah Yunus;Joon Ching Juan;Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap

  • Modified waste egg shell derived bifunctional catalyst for biodiesel production from high FFA waste cooking oil. A review

    Nasar Mansir;Siow Hwa Teo;Umer Rashid;Mohd Izham Saiman

  • Preparation and application of binary acid–base CaO–La2O3 catalyst for biodiesel production

    H.V. Lee;J.C. Juan;Y.H. Taufiq-Yap

  • A review on catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of lignin to transportation fuels by using nickel-based catalysts

    Murtala M. Ambursa;Joon Ching Juan;Y. Yahaya;Y. H. Taufiq-Yap

  • Progress in recent sustainable materials for greenhouse gas (NOx and SOx) emission mitigation

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  • Studies on design of heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production

    Aminul Islam;Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap;Chi-Ming Chu;Eng Seng Chan

  • Assessment of clean H2 energy production from water using novel silicon photocatalyst

    Aminul Islam;Siow Hwa Teo;Siow Hwa Teo;Md. Rabiul Awual;Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap;Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap

  • Improving the hydrogen production from water over MgO promoted Ni–Si/CNTs photocatalyst

    Aminul Islam;Aminul Islam;Siow Hwa Teo;Siow Hwa Teo;Rabiul Awual;Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap

  • Performances of Toluene Removal by Activated Carbon Derived From Durian Shell

    Y.J. Tham;Puziah Abdul Latif;A.M. Abdullah;A. Shamala-Devi

  • Synthesis of waste cooking oil-based biodiesel via effectual recyclable bi-functional Fe2O3MnOSO42−/ZrO2 nanoparticle solid catalyst

    Fatah H. Alhassan;Umer Rashid;Y.H. Taufiq-Yap

  • Transesterification of Jatropha curcas crude oil to biodiesel on calcium lanthanum mixed oxide catalyst: effect of stoichiometric composition

    Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap;Siow Hwa Teo;Umer Rashid;Aminul Islam

Frequent Co-Authors

Umer Rashid
Umer Rashid UCSI University
Robiah Yunus
Robiah Yunus Universiti Putra Malaysia
Mohd Zobir Hussein
Mohd Zobir Hussein Universiti Putra Malaysia
Zulkarnain Zainal
Zulkarnain Zainal Universiti Putra Malaysia
Joon Ching Juan
Joon Ching Juan University of Malaya
Eng Seng Chan
Eng Seng Chan Monash University Malaysia
Ali A. Rownaghi
Ali A. Rownaghi Missouri University of Science and Technology
Graham J. Hutchings
Graham J. Hutchings Cardiff University
Fateme Rezaei
Fateme Rezaei University of Miami
Zahira Yaakob
Zahira Yaakob National University of Malaysia

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