The present invention relates to an improved shear connector for use with a steel I-beam in compliance with the requirements of standards or regulations that can help improve stiffness and strength of the steel I-beam to a concrete slab in composite…

A monitoring device is disclosed. The device comprises at least one communication port for receiving signals detected by at least one sensor, the signals generated by an electrical device being monitored by the sensor; a processor for processing the…

A method of forming a microcapillary structure from a plurality of capillary tubes, comprising the steps of: sealing both ends of the capillary tubes; clamping the tubes together firmly with a holder; placing the clamped capillary tubes into a…

A system for connecting beams and columns, comprising at least one beam further connectable to another beam or column or at least one column further connectable to another beam or column. The beam comprises at least one protruding plate protruding…

The present invention relates to a method of producing a lightweight geopolymer brick and block using a low-alumino-pozzolan. The method can be characterized by the steps of a injecting a low-alumina based pozzolan with an alumina to produce…

The invention of this research is on the preparation of Cellulose micro/nanofibrils (CMNF). It is extracted and treated from trees and plants in Malaysia such as merbau, resak, banana and pineapple. This material offers high crystallinity and ultra-…

Fabrication of combat helmet with enhanced properties was developed by incorporating nanocellulose as an additive in the composites. High mechanical strength of the cellulose nanocomposite was achieved due its crystallinity and multi-scale…

Fabrication of plate of armour vest with enhanced properties was developed by incorporating nanocellulose as an additive in the composites. High mechanical strength of the cellulose nanocomposite was achieved due its crystallinity and multi-scale…

Method for producing valuable materials containing sugar, organic acid and tar starting from sugar cane, banana stem, coconut, kenaf and paper and paper waste ONLY with water under two variables, temperature and residence time to control. The…

This invention is about the preparation of dense glass ceramic from a combination of cathode ray tube glass & fly ash waste. This glass ceramic was purposely designed to floor tiles and was manufactured at a relatively lower cost & apply as…

Ceramic balls made from local ceramic raw materials resources such as kaolin, silica sand and feldspar as fixed catalyst bed support and topping media for catalytic reactors in oil refining, petrochemical processing and natural gas treating. Ceramic…

This invention relates to paper making process which is a method of in-situ precipitation of Calcium Carbonate (PCC) from carbide lime waste within pulp during a process to achieve simultaneous carbonation and impregnation process, thereby reducing…

Superabsorbent materials derived from lignocellulosic biomass materials can hold more than 100000% of the water from their dry weight.

The present invention aims to produce cellulose carbamate (CC) via carbamate synthesis under microwave irradiation and hydrothermal conditions. The CC was reinforced with graphene oxide (GO) to fabricate homogeneous CC-GO membranes using a simple…