Full List of Publications

2009

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129. Y He, G Chen, S Kawi, S Wong

Catalytic study of MCM-41 immobilized RhCl3 for the hydroformylation of styrene

Journal of Porous Materials, 2009, 16, 721.

128. X Wu, S Kawi

Rh/Ce-SBA-15: Active and stable catalyst for CO2 reforming of ethanol to hydrogen

Catalysis Today, 2009, 148, 251.

127. M Selvaraj, S Kawi, DW Park, CS Ha

A merit synthesis of well-ordered two-dimensional mesoporous niobium silicate materials with enhanced hydrothermal stability and catalytic activity

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2009, 113, 7743.

126. P Li, W Thitsartarn, S Kawi

Highly active and selective nanoalumina-supported Wilkinson’s catalysts for hydroformylation of styrene

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2009, 48, 1824.

125. M Selvaraj, S Kawi, DW Park, CS Ha

Synthesis and characterization of GaSBA-15: Effects of synthesis parameters and hydrothermal stability

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2009, 117, 586.

124. J Yang, K Hidajat, S Kawi

Synthesis, characterization and sensing properties of nano-SnO2 supported on SBA-15 as highly sensitive semiconductor gas sensors

Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2009, 19, 292.

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2008

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123. L Gao, HT Chua, S Kawi

The direct decomposition of NO over the La2CuO4 nanofiber catalyst

Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2008, 181, 2804.

122. P Li, S Kawi

SBA-15-based polyamidoamine dendrimer tethered Wilkinson's rhodium complex for hydroformylation of styrene

Journal of Catalysis, 2008, 257, 23.

121. GB Sun, K Hidajat, XS Wu, S Kawi

A crucial role of surface oxygen mobility on nanocrystalline Y2O3 support for oxidative steam reforming of ethanol to hydrogen over Ni/Y2O3 catalysts

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2008, 81, 303.

120. ETH Tan, GW Ho, ASW Wong, S Kawi, ATS Wee

Gas sensing properties of tin oxide nanostructures synthesized via a solid-state reaction method

Nanotechnology, 2008, 19, 255706.

119. M Selvaraj, SW Song, S Kawi

Epoxidation of styrene over mesoporous Zr–Mn-MCM-41

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2008, 110, 472.

118. J Yang, K Hidajat, S Kawi

Synthesis of nano-SnO2/SBA-15 composite as a highly sensitive semiconductor oxide gas sensor

Materials Letters, 2008, 62, 1441.

117. M Selvaraj, S Kawi

Comparison of mesoporous and microporous solid acid catalysts for highly selective synthesis of thymol by vapor phase isopropylation of m-cresol

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2008, 109, 458.

116. ST Yong, K Hidajat, S Kawi

The roles of Cu, Zn and Mn in Cu0.5Zn0.5Mn2O4 spinel-lattice catalyst for methanol decomposition

Catalysis Today, 2008, 131, 188.

115. M Selvaraj, S Kawi

Direct synthesis and catalytic performance of ultralarge pore GaSBA-15 mesoporous molecular sieves with high gallium content

Catalysis Today, 2008, 131, 82.

114. P Li, S Kawi

Dendritic SBA-15 supported Wilkinson's catalyst for hydroformylation of styrene

Catalysis Today, 2008, 131, 61.

113. L Gao, G Sun, S Kawi

A study on methanol steam reforming to CO2 and H2 over the La2CuO4 nanofiber catalyst

Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2008, 181, 7.

2007

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112. LZ Gao, S Kawi

The production of straight carbon microfibers by the cracking of methane over Co-SBA-15 catalysts

Catalysis letters, 2007, 118, 211.

111. M Selvaraj, S Kawi

Direct synthesis of mesoporous CrSBA-15 catalyst and its high activity and selectivity for oxidation of anthracene

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2007, 101, 240.

110. M Selvaraj, S Kawi

Selective synthesis of 2-t-butylated hydroxyl anisole by t-butylation of 4-methoxyphenol with t-butyl alcohol over mesoporous solid acid catalysts

Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2007, 265, 250.

109. M Selvaraj, S Kawi

An optimal direct synthesis of CrSBA-15 mesoporous materials with enhanced hydrothermal stability

Chemistry of Materials, 2007, 19, 509.

108. M Selvaraj, S Kawi

t-Butylation of p-cresol with t-butyl alcohol over mesoporous Al-MCM-41 molecular sieves

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2007, 98, 143.

107. M Selvaraj, S Kawi

Effect of tin precursors and crystallization temperatures on the synthesis of SBA-15 with high levels of tetrahedral tin

Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2007, 17, 3610.

106. SW Song, K Hidajat, S Kawi

pH-controllable drug release using hydrogel encapsulated mesoporous silica

Chemical Communications, 2007, 42, 4396.

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2006

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105. G Sun, K Hidajat, S Kawi

Synthesis of Y2O3 Nanocrystals and the Effect of Nanocrystalline Y2O3 Supports on Ni/Y2O3 Catalysts for Oxidative Steam Reforming of Ethanol

Chemistry Letters, 2006, 35, 1308.

104. GB Sun, K Hidajat, S Kawi

Ultra thin Pd membrane on α-Al2O3 hollow fiber by electroless plating: high permeance and selectivity

Journal of Membrane Science, 2006, 284, 110.

103. L Gao, X Wang, HT Chua, S Kawi

Growth of La2CuO4 nanofibers under a mild condition by using single walled carbon nanotubes as templates

Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2006, 179, 2036.

102. M Selvaraj, S Kawi

Highly selective synthesis of nopol over mesoporous and microporous solid acid catalysts

Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2006, 246, 218.

101. L Huang, S Kawi, K Hidajat, SC Ng

Formation of mesoporous silica thin films on oxide substrates by casting

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2006, 88, 254.

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2005

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100. Z Huang, GB Sun, YC Chiew, S Kawi

Formation of ultrafine aspirin particles through rapid expansion of supercritical solutions (RESS)

Powder Technology, 2005, 160, 127.

99. Z Huang, XW Yang, GB Sun, SW Song, S Kawi

The solubilities of xanthone and xanthene in supercritical carbon dioxide: Structure effect

The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2005, 36, 91.

98. Z Huang, GB Sun, S Kawi, Y Shi, R Wen, SW Song

Solubilities of xanthone and xanthene in supercritical CO2

Fluid Phase Equilibria, 2005, 238, 26.

97. Z Huang, YC Chiew, WD Lu, S Kawi

Solubility of aspirin in supercritical carbon dioxide/alcohol mixtures

Fluid Phase Equilibria, 2005, 237, 9.

96. SW Song, K Hidajat, S Kawi

Functionalized SBA-15 materials as carriers for controlled drug delivery: influence of surface properties on matrix− drug interactions

Langmuir, 2005, 21, 9568.

95. Z Huang, YH Guo, GB Sun, YC Chiew, S Kawi

Representing dyestuff solubility in supercritical carbon dioxide with several density-based correlations

Fluid Phase Equilibria, 2005, 236, 136.

94. Z Huang, DY Luan, SC Shen, K Hidajat, S Kawi

Supercritical fluid extraction of the organic template from synthesized porous materials: effect of pore size

The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2005, 35, 40.

93. P Hirunsit, Z Huang, T Srinophakun, M Charoenchaitrakool, S Kawi

Particle formation of ibuprofen–supercritical CO2 system from rapid expansion of supercritical solutions (RESS): A mathematical model

Powder Technology, 2005, 154, 83.

92. L Huang, S Kawi, K Hidajat, SC Ng

Preparation of M41S family mesoporous silica thin films on porous oxides

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2005, 82, 87.

91. L Huang, S Kawi, C Poh, K Hidajat, SC Ng

Extraction of cationic surfactant templates from mesoporous materials by CH3OH-modified CO2 supercritical fluid

Talanta, 2005, 66, 943.

90. Z Huang, L Huang, SC Shen, CC Poh, K Hidajat, S Kawi, SC Ng

High quality mesoporous materials prepared by supercritical fluid extraction: effect of curing treatment on their structural stability

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2005, 80, 157.

89. L Huang, C Poh, SC Ng, K Hidajat, S Kawi

Preparation of supported mesoporous thin films concerning template removal by supercritical fluid extraction

Langmuir, 2005, 21, 1171.

88. SC Shen, K Hidajat, LE Yu, S Kawi

Hydrothermal synthesis of Zn-Al-O composite nanorods

Journal of Metastable and Nanocrystalline Materials, 2005, 23, 117.

87. S Kawi, YP Tang, K Hidajat, LE Yu

Synthesis and characterization of nanoscale CeO2 catalyst for deNOx

Journal of Metastable and Nanocrystalline Materials, 2005, 23, 95.