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Chiew Lin Yap

Associate Professor,

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workRoom BB83 Block B
Malaysia Campus
Jalan Broga
43500 Semenyih
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
work+6 (03) 8924 8675
Chiew-Lin.Yap@nottingham.edu.my

Expertise Summary

Biomass conversion into value-added products

Development of new catalysts for organic compound synthesis

Development of green and sustainable production technologies

Soil remediation

Teaching Summary

Research Summary

Selected Publications

Y.W. TIONG, C.L. YAP, S. GAN and W.S.P. YAP, 2018. Conversion of biomass and its derivatives to levulinic acid and levulinate esters via ionic liquids Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 57(14), 4749-4766
TIONG, Y.W., YAP, C.L., GAN, S. and YAP, WSP, Kinetic study on oil palm biomass conversion to levulinic acid via indium trichloride-ionic liquids In: Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Energy and Environmental Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur; 16-18 January 2018. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 164(1), 012007.
TIONG, Y.W., YAP, C.L., GAN, S. and YAP, WSP, 2017. Ehtyl levulinate production from oil palm biomass conversion in InCl3-ionic liquids catalytic system. In: Proceedings of the 17th Congress, Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering, Hong Kong, 23-27 August 2017.
Y.W. TIONG, C.L. YAP, S. GAN and W.S.P. YAP, 2017. One-pot conversion of oil palm empty fruit bunch and mesocarp fiber biomass to levulinic acid and upgrading to ethyl levulinate via indium trichloride-ionic liquids Journal of Cleaner Production. 168, 1251-1261

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Dr. Chiew Lin Yap is a Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (FHEA). She started teaching at universities in 2006. She has been teaching various chemistry modules which include General Chemistry, Chemistry and Society, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Atoms and Bonding, and Laboratory Practicals in Science. She is also actively involved in teaching and learning research and served as an internal examiner for postgraduate research students.

Currently teaching the following modules:

Chemistry 1 (SCIFF027)

Chemistry 2 (SCIFF028)

Teaching and Learning Grant (September 2021 - August 2022):

Augmenting Teaching with Augmented Reality: A Case for Chemistry and Biology in Foundation in Science

Current Research

Dr Chiew Lin Yap's current main research interest is in converting oil palm biomass into value-added products, especially biofuel and fuel additives. She is also keen on developing new catalysts, as well as sustainable and green production technologies for the synthesis of various organic compounds. In addition, her research areas also encompass the development of green technologies for soil remediation which include various chemical and biological treatments and the impact of treatment on soil quality.

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (2019-2023):

Project: Development of oil palm biomass-derived carbon cryogel catalyst for the conversion of oil palm biomass to levulinic acid in gamma-valerolactone solvent for biofuel production

Past Research

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (2015-2018):

Project: Effectiveness, selectivity and kinetics of novel biofuel production via ionic liquid catalysed conversion of palm waste to levulinate esters

NADIAH SYAFIQAH MOHD AZLAN, CHIEW LIN YAP, YONG WEI TIONG, SUYIN GAN and MOHD BASYARUDDIN ABDUL RAHMAN, 2024. Enhanced microwave conversion of oil palm mesocarp fiber to levulinic acid using H3PW12O40-Nb2O5 functionalized carbon cryogel derived from lignin hydrogel Bioresource Technology Reports. 25, 101750
YAP, C. L., KARUNAGHARAN, J. K., CHIA, J. K. L., LIAO, I. Y. and LEE, H. S., 2023. Developing augmented reality mobile app for learning nucleophilic substitution reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry: User perception and experience In: Proceedings of the 2023 4th International Conference on Education, Knowledge and Information Management (ICEKIM 2023). 1177-1185
NADIAH SYAFIQAH MOHD AZLAN, CHIEW LIN YAP, YONG WEI TIONG, SUYIN GAN and MOHD BASYARUDDIN ABDUL RAHMAN, 2023. The Interplay of Brønsted-Lowry and Lewis Acid Sites in Bifunctional Catalyst for the Biomass Conversion to Levulinic Acid Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering. 61, 71-76
NADIAH SYAFIQAH MOHD AZLAN, CHIEW LIN YAP, SUYIN GAN and MOHD BASYARUDDIN ABDUL RAHMAN, 2022. Effectiveness of various solvents in the microwave-assisted extraction of cellulose from oil palm mesocarp fiber Materials Today: Proceedings. 59(Part 1), 583-590
AZLAN, NADIAH SYAFIQAH MOHD, YAP, CHIEW LIN, GAN, SUYIN and RAHMAN, MOHD BASYARUDDIN ABDUL, 2022. Recent advances in the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass and its degraded products to levulinic acid: A synergy of Bronsted-Lowry acid and Lewis acid Industrial Crops And Products. 181, 114778
KL CHIA, 2021. Transition In Emergency: Establishing DSGL For Teaching Foundation Physical Chemistry Via The Planning-Teaching-Reflecting Cycle During The COVID-19 Lockdown In: EDULEARN21 Proceedings. 6983-6992
B. RAMAYAH, L.V. YAP, S. ILANGOVAN, T. ARVAREE and C.L. YAP, 2021. Providing Learning Support For Students With, And Without Special Needs In Higher Education During And Post COVID-19 Pandemic In: Proceedings of ICERI2021. 4984-4991
TIONG, Y.W., YAP, C.L., GAN, S. and YAP, W.S.P., 2020. Kinetic and thermodynamic studies of oil palm mesocarp fiber cellulose conversion to levulinic acid and upgrading to ethyl levulinate via indium trichloride-ionic liquids Renewable Energy. 146, 932-943
Y.W. TIONG, C.L. YAP, S. GAN and W.S.P. YAP, 2019. Optimisation studies on the conversion of oil palm biomass to levulinic acid and ethyl levulinate via indium trichloride-ionic liquids: A response surface methodology approach Industrial Crops and Products. 128, 221-234
Y.W. TIONG, C.L. YAP, S. GAN and W.S.P. YAP, 2018. Conversion of biomass and its derivatives to levulinic acid and levulinate esters via ionic liquids Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 57(14), 4749-4766
TIONG, Y.W., YAP, C.L., GAN, S. and YAP, WSP, 2018. Kinetic study on oil palm biomass conversion to levulinic acid via indium trichloride-ionic liquids. In: Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Energy and Environmental Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur; 16-18 January 20181.IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 164(1), 012007.
Y.W. TIONG, C.L. YAP, S. GAN and W.S.P. YAP, 2017. Conversion of oil palm biomass to ethyl levulinate via ionic liquids Chemical Engineering Transactions. 56, 1021-1026
Y.W. TIONG, C.L. YAP, S. GAN and W.S.P. YAP, 2017. One-pot conversion of oil palm empty fruit bunch and mesocarp fiber biomass to levulinic acid and upgrading to ethyl levulinate via indium trichloride-ionic liquids Journal of Cleaner Production. 168, 1251-1261
TIONG, Y.W., YAP, C.L., GAN, S. and YAP, WSP, 2017. Optimisation of levulinic acid production from oil palm biomass via mono-alkylated ionic liquids In: Proceedings of The World Renewable Energy Conference (WRECXVI), Feb 2017, Perth, Australia.
TIONG, Y.W., YAP, C.L., GAN, S. and YAP, WSP, 2017. Ehtyl levulinate production from oil palm biomass conversion in InCl3-ionic liquids catalytic system. In: Proceedings of the 17th Congress, Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering, Hong Kong, 23-27 August 2017.
KALAIMAGAL RAMAKRISHNAN, YAP CHIEW LIN and JEYARANI PERIASAMY, 2016. Ways of Handling Late Arriving International Students in Higher Learning Instituitions In: Proceedings of 63rd, The IIER International Conference, Phuket, Thailand.
C.L. YAP, S. GAN and H.K. NG, 2015. Feasibility of treating aged polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)-contaminated soils using ethyl lactate-based Fenton treatment via parametric and kinetic studies. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 22(1), 329-342
S. GAN, C.L. YAP, H.K. NG and VENNY, 2013. Investigation of the impacts of ethyl lactate based Fenton treatment on soil quality for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)-contaminated soils Journal of Hazardous Materials. 262, 691–700
C.L. YAP, S. GAN and H.K. NG, 2012. Evaluation of solubility of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ethyl lactate/water versus ethanol/water mixtures for contaminated soil remediation applications Journal of Environmental Sciences. 24(6), 1064-1075
C.L. YAP, S. GAN and H.K. NG, 2012. Ethyl lactate-Fenton treatment of soil highly contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) Chemical Engineering Journal. 200–202, 247–256
C.L. YAP, S. GAN, H.K. NG., 2011. Fenton based remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons-contaminated soils Chemosphere. 83(11), 1414-1430
C.L. YAP, S. GAN and H.K. NG, 2011. Enhanced Fenton treatment on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons-contaminated soil by green solvents In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Remediation and Management of Contaminated Land: Focus on Asia (Brownfield Asia 2011), Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 12-14 July 2011.
C.L. YAP, S. GAN, H.K. NG, 2010. Application of vegetable oils in the treatment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocar-bons-contaminated soils Journal of Hazardous Materials. 177(1-3), 28-41
RAHMAN M.A., YAP C.L., DZULKEFLY K., RAHMAN R.A., SALLEH A.B. and BASRI M., 2003. Synthesis of palm kernel oil alkanolamide using lipase Journal of Oleo Science. 52(2), 65-72
NOOR H., YAP C.L., ZOLKEPLI O., FARIDAH M, 2000. Effect of exposure to dust on lung function of cement factory workers Medical Journal of Malaysia. 55(1), 51-57
YAP C.L., BASRI M. and KUANG, 1997. Lipase catalysed transesterification of palm kernel olein In: The 3rd Symposium on Trends in Biotechnology & 7th Scientific Meetings of Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.