ChM. Ts. Dr. Lam Sze Mun
Funding in UTAR
  • application of nanomaterial/inorganic oxidant for efficient uv-visible photocatalysis in environmental cleaning, UTARRF, August 2015 - July 2016.
  • synthesis of doped semiconductor nanomaterials for solar photocatalysis, UTARRF, August 2015 - July 2016.
  • optimization of sanitary landfill leachate degradation and biodegradability enhancement using a new electro-persulphate oxidation technique., UTARRF, August 2015 - July 2016.
  • engineering nanostructured graphitic carbon nitride (g-c3n4) based assemblies for solar induced water remediation, UTARRF, February 2016 - January 2017.
  • first principle density functional theory investigation of the geometrical parameters, electronic structures and dynamics on organic compounds, UTARRF, February 2016 - January 2017.
  • separation of carbon dioxide from biogas using pressure swing adsorption, UTARRF, February 2016 - January 2017.
  • sono-photo-fenton catalytic reactor system for degradation of organic dyes using iron oxidebased magnetic catalyst, UTARRF, July 2016 - June 2017.
  • design and synthesis of bismuth oxybromide (biobr)-based nanocomposites as high activity visible light driven photocatalysts, MOHE FRGS, November 2015 - November 2017.
  • design and synthesis of magnetic α-fe2o3 based nanocomposite photocatalysts for recyclable solar photocatalysis applications in wastewater treatment, UTARRF, December 2016 - December 2017.
  • a new hybrid membrane incorporated with biochar submerged in anaerobic reactor for sanitary landfill leachate treatment, UTARRF, December 2016 - December 2017.
  • development of z-schematic photocatalysis system for efficient visible light degradation of palm oil mill effluent, UTARRF, July 2017 - June 2018.
  • use of low cost calcium carbide for acid mine drainage control in kampar area, perak malaysia, KURITA WATER AND ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION (KWEF), October 2017 - September 2018.
  • density functional theory study on geometries, stability, and electronic structures of polymorphic organic compounds, UTARRF, December 2017 - December 2018.
  • green synthesis of doped semiconductor nanomaterials as solar photocatalysts for organic pollutants degradation in wastewater, UTARRF, July 2018 - June 2019.
  • constructing photocatalytic fuel cell using bifeo3-based nanocomposites for simultaneous greywater degradation and electricity production, UTARRF, July 2018 - June 2019.
  • design and fabrication of bismuth ferrite oxide (bifeo3)based heterojunction nanocomposites as efficient solar activity catalysts, MOHE FRGS, August 2016 - July 2019.
  • a solar light-driven photocatalytic fuel cell (pfc) with dual heterostructured electrode for efficient power generation concomitantly organics degradation, UTARRF, June 2019 - May 2020.
  • synthesis of carbon nanotubes based photocatalytic antifouling membrane for water reclamation, UTARRF, December 2019 - December 2020.
  • development of visible-light-responsive spinel ferrites-based nanocomposites with enhanced interfacial charge separation for environmental and energy applications, UTARRF, August 2020 - June 2021.
  • photocatalytic fuel cell (pfc) via active photoelectrode materials in treating wastewater as well as energy recovery, LOREAL-UNESCO, February 2019 - January 2022.
  • carbide lime-based constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell for wastewater treatment and simultaneous bioenergy generation, UTARRF, December 2020 - June 2022.
  • elucidating z-scheme charge transfer dynamics in spinel ferrites-based heterojunction nanocomposites for enhanced solar photocatalytic pollutants decomposition and water splitting, MOHE FRGS, September 2019 - August 2022.
  • untangling the charge transfer mechanism of ti3c2 mxene-based heterojunction composites for photocatalytic pollutant removal and energy generation, UTARRF, December 2021 - December 2022.
  • investigation of reaction kinetics of functionalized amorphous rice husk ash for sustainable construction, UTARRF, December 2021 - June 2023.
  • synthesis of wo3/cnt/zno ternary composite photocatalyst for degradation of foulant in membrane separation process, UTARRF, December 2022 - December 2023.
  • revealing the charge transfer mechanism in z-schematic 1d/2d/3d ternary heterojunction nanocomposites for persulfate assisted photocatalytic palm oil mill effluent degradation, UTARRF, December 2022 - December 2023.
  • unravelling electron transfer mechanism in oxygen vacancy-stimulated z-scheme nife2o4-based composites for plastic photoreforming and pollutant photodecomposition, MOHE FRGS, September 2022 - August 2025.
  • investigation of reaction kinetics of functionalized amorphous rice husk ash forsustainable construction, MOHE FRGS, October 2023 - September 2025.
Funding not in UTAR
  • photocatalytic degradation of phthalate esters using non-metal doped tio2 nanocomposite, UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA, November 2012 - October 2014.
  • photocatalysis degradation of persistence organic pollutants, UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA-RU, August 2017 - July 2018.
  • performance of membrane bioreactor and microbial fuel cell added with tmagri, BEST ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES (M) SDN. BHD., October 2018 - September 2019.
  • photocatalysis for environment remediation, 2019 SATU JOINT RESEARCH SCHEME, August 2019 - July 2020.
  • glycerol-mediated synthesis and structural elucidation of colored titania photocatalyst, MOHE FRGS, November 2020 - October 2021.
  • antibiotics photodegradation with simultaneous power generation using a zno photoanode-based photocatalytic fuel cell, THE GUANGXI KEY LABORATORY THEORY AND TECHNOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CONTROL, January 2019 - April 2023.
  • development of highly efficient magnetic separable composite photocatalysts for pesticides degradation and bacteria disinfection under solar light irradiation, THE GUANGXI KEY LABORATORY THEORY AND TECHNOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CONTROL, January 2019 - April 2023.
  • direct power production by defect engineered dual photoelectrode-based photocatalytic fuel cell that integrates with wastewater treatment, ASEAN TALENTED YOUNG SCIENTIST GRANT, December 2022 - November 2023.
  • development of highly efficient magnetic separable spinel ferrite-based composite photocatalysts for organic pollutants degradation and bacteria disinfection under solar light irradiation, ASEAN TALENTED YOUNG SCIENTIST GRANT, December 2022 - November 2023.
  • transformation and transportation of persistent organic pollutant and their ecotoxicology, GUILIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, October 2018 - December 2024.