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Zainal Arifin Ahmad

Zainal Arifin Ahmad

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Materials Science

D-Index
53
Citations
9573
World Ranking
9272
National Ranking
30

Overview

Zainal Arifin Ahmad is affiliated with Universiti Sains Malaysia in Malaysia. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on engineering and materials science, with 95 and 51 publications respectively. Within these fields, their work addresses specific subfields including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, aerospace engineering, civil and structural engineering, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's main research topics include dielectric properties of ceramics, ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials, antenna design and analysis, microwave engineering and waveguides, microwave dielectric ceramics synthesis, advanced ceramic materials synthesis, and concrete and cement materials research.

Zainal Arifin Ahmad has published extensively in several scholarly venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Materials science forum
  • IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering
  • AIP conference proceedings
  • Alexandria Engineering Journal
  • Key engineering materials

Their prominent recent papers include:

  • Photodegradation of rhodamine B-dye pollutant using CaCu3Ti4O12-multiwall carbon nanotube nanocomposites, 2021, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
  • Effects of additives additions and sintering techniques on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZTA): A review, 2022, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials
  • Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dye by Sol-Gel-Synthesized CaCu3Ti4O12 Powder, 2020, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
  • A Low-Profile Hybrid Multi-Permittivity Dielectric Resonator Antenna With Perforated Structure for Ku and K Band Applications, 2020, IEEE Access
  • Effects of multiwall carbon nanotubes on dielectric and mechanical properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 composite, 2020, Ceramics International

Zainal Arifin Ahmad has also contributed to book publications, with a title released through Trans Tech Publications Ltd. eBooks:

  • Development and Investigation of Materials Using Modern Techniques II, 2020

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Mohd Fadzil Ain
  • Shahanawaz Kamal
  • Mohd Fariz Ab Rahman
  • Julie Juliewatty Mohamed
  • Roslina Hussin

Best Publications

  • A Short Review on Copper Calcium Titanate (CCTO) Electroceramic: Synthesis, Dielectric Properties, Film Deposition, and Sensing Application

    Mohsen Ahmadipour;Mohd Fadzil Ain;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

  • Use of waste gypsum to replace natural gypsum as set retarders in portland cement.

    Chea Chandara;Khairun Azizi Mohd Azizli;Zainal Ariffin Ahmad;Etsuo Sakai

  • The effect of unburned carbon in palm oil fuel ash on fluidity of cement pastes containing superplasticizer

    Chea Chandara;Chea Chandara;Chea Chandara;Etsuo Sakai;Khairun Azizi Mohd Azizli;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

  • Effects of filler size on the mechanical properties of polymer-filled dental composites: A review of recent developments

    Fathie Kundie

  • Evolution of alkaline activated ground blast furnace slag–ultrafine palm oil fuel ash based concrete

    Moruf Olalekan Yusuf;Moruf Olalekan Yusuf;Megat Azmi Megat Johari;Zainal Arifin Ahmad;Mohammad Maslehuddin

  • The effects of MgO addition on microstructure, mechanical properties and wear performance of zirconia-toughened alumina cutting inserts

    Ahmad Zahirani Ahmad Azhar;Hasmaliza Mohamad;Mani Maran Ratnam;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

  • The sensing mechanism and detection of low concentration acetone using chitosan-based sensors

    Tulus Ikhsan Nasution;Tulus Ikhsan Nasution;Irwana Nainggolan;Sabar Derita Hutagalung;Khairel Rafezi Ahmad

  • Synthesis of geopolymer from large amounts of treated palm oil fuel ash: Application of the Taguchi method in investigating the main parameters affecting compressive strength

    M.J.A. Mijarsh;M.A. Megat Johari;Z.A. Ahmad

  • Strength and microstructure of alkali-activated binary blended binder containing palm oil fuel ash and ground blast-furnace slag

    Moruf Olalekan Yusuf;Moruf Olalekan Yusuf;Megat Azmi Megat Johari;Zainal Arifin Ahmad;Mohammed Maslehuddin

  • Preparation and characterization of ceramic foam produced via polymeric foam replication method

    Mohd Al Amin Muhamad Nor;Lee Chain Hong;Zainal Arifin Ahmad;Hazizan Md Akil

  • Effect of the change of firing temperature on microstructure and physical properties of clay bricks from Beruas (Malaysia)

    I. Johari;S. Said;B. Hisham;A. Bakar

  • Some ceramic properties of clays from central Cambodia

    Bun Kim Ngun;Hasmaliza Mohamad;Shamsul Kamal Sulaiman;Kiyoshi Okada

  • Mechanical evaluation and thermal modelling of friction welding of mild steel and aluminium

    Hazman Seli;Ahmad Izani Md. Ismail;Endri Rachman;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

  • Mechanical properties of Sn–0.7Cu/Si3N4 lead-free composite solder

    M.A.A. Mohd Salleh;A.M. Mustafa Al Bakri;Flora Somidin

  • Effect of Al2O3/ZrO2 reinforcement on the mechanical properties of PMMA denture base:

    Ahmed Omran Alhareb;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

  • Effect of Bi addition on the activation energy for the growth of Cu5Zn8 intermetallic in the Sn–Zn lead-free solder

    Ramani Mayappan;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

  • The effects of CeO2 addition on the physical, microstructural and mechanical properties of yttria stabilized zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA)

    Nik Akmar Rejab;Ahmad Zahirani Ahmad Azhar;Mani Maran Ratnam;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

  • Effect of applied voltage and fluoride ion content on the formation of zirconia nanotube arrays by anodic oxidation of zirconium

    Syahriza Ismail;Zainal A. Ahmad;Andrey Berenov;Zainovia Lockman

  • Microstructure and dielectric properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramic

    Julie J. Mohamed;Sabar D. Hutagalung;M. Fadzil Ain;Karim Deraman

  • Dynamic properties of pultruded natural fibre reinforced composites using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar technique

    Mohd Firdaus Omar;Hazizan Md Akil;Zainal Arifin Ahmad;A.A.M. Mazuki

  • Effect of alumina particles loading on the mechanical properties of light-cured dental resin composites

    Saad Omar Alsharif;Hazizan Bin Md Akil;Nasser Abbas Abd El-Aziz;Zainal Arifin Bin Ahmad

  • Impact strength, fracture toughness and hardness improvement of PMMA denture base through addition of nitrile rubber/ceramic fillers

    Ahmed Omran Alhareb;Hazizan Md Akil;Zainal Arifin Ahmad

Frequent Co-Authors

Megat Azmi Megat Johari
Megat Azmi Megat Johari Universiti Sains Malaysia
Hazizan Md Akil
Hazizan Md Akil Universiti Sains Malaysia
Mohd Zaid Abdullah
Mohd Zaid Abdullah Universiti Sains Malaysia
Ezzat Chan Abdullah
Ezzat Chan Abdullah University of Technology Malaysia
Mohammad Arjmand
Mohammad Arjmand University of British Columbia
Mohd Roslee Othman
Mohd Roslee Othman Universiti Sains Malaysia
Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah
Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Kiyoshi Okada
Kiyoshi Okada Tokyo Institute of Technology
H. P. S. Abdul Khalil
H. P. S. Abdul Khalil University College of Islam Melaka
Keat Teong Lee
Keat Teong Lee Universiti Sains Malaysia

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