01 · The laboratory
A university–industry research laboratory.
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Core values, as named on the laboratory’s earlier website: I-SAVE — Innovation, Synergy, Agile, Value-driven, Empathy. Read about the laboratory
EMZI–UiTM NANOCORE is a research and development partnership between EMZI Group and UiTM Permatang Pauh. Founded in 2020, it carries out industrial research in nanotechnology, smart agriculture and healthcare innovation, bridging industry and academia.
This website brings together selected publications and links to their original publisher records. It is not a complete or current publication list. Start with a research topic, open the publication record, then read the original source for the full methods, findings and limitations.
Background
EMZI & UiTM partner on innovative industrial research, smart agriculture, & product commercialization.
Vision & Mission
High impact research laboratory empowering people to realize university & company potential through shared values.
Experts & Fellows
Dedicated staff & researchers, expert fellows, students, & alumni driving the research laboratories.
02 · Explore the work
Start with a question.
Five topic groups, each linked to selected publications and their original sources.
01 / NANOMATERIALS
Advanced nanomaterials and devices
Work on nanocomposites, carbon dots, nanofibers and nanomedicine.
15 publications
02 / WATER
Water treatment and remediation materials
Materials for removing contaminants from water, including micromotors and nanocellulose adsorbents.
3 publications
03 / CONSUMERS
Consumer and functional food research
Consumer acceptance and preferences for functional foods.
2 publications
04 / PLANTS
Plant extraction and green synthesis
Optimizing antioxidant and extraction yield from Centella asiatica leaves.
1 publication
05 / AGRICULTURE
Nano-agriculture and seed technology
Iron oxide nanoparticle priming for agricultural productivity.
1 publication
HOW IT CONNECTS
Every topic leads to a source.
Each topic page lists its publications and links to the publication record and the publisher’s own page.
These groups are editorial, based on publication titles. They are not formal departments, programs or services.
03 · Published work
Go to the source.
Selected recent publications, each linked to its original publisher record. This is not a complete publication list.
Advanced nanomaterials and devices
Functional bioplastics from agricultural wastes: Precursor engineering, composite strategies, and sustainable packaging performance
Bioresource Technology
Volume 445 · Article 134082
DOI 10.1016/j.biortech.2026.134082
Nano-agriculture and seed technology
Optimizing Nanopriming Duration: Chitosan-Stabilized Iron Oxide Enhances Lettuce Seedling Performance and Cost-Effectiveness
Chemistry & Biodiversity
Volume 23, Issue 1 · Article e02426
DOI 10.1002/cbdv.202502426
Advanced nanomaterials and devices
Physical characterization of doped and electrospray-coated copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs)/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanocomposite
AIP Conference Proceedings
Volume 3322, Issue 1 · Article 070010
DOI 10.1063/5.0290696
Also published
Advancing green chemistry through ultrasound-assisted extraction of flavonoids from Moringa oleifera using response surface methodology
Sustainable Chemistry One World
Volume 8 · Article 100115
DOI 10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100115
Advanced Imaging Strategies Based on Intelligent Micro/Nanomotors
Cyborg and Bionic Systems
Volume 6 · Article 0384
DOI 10.34133/cbsystems.0384
Green synthesis of chitosan-stabilized iron oxide nanoparticles using Christia vespertilionis extract for sustainable nano-priming of Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis and Spinacia oleracea seeds
Environmental Research
Volume 285, Part 5 · Article 122644
DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2025.122644
Concentration-driven interactions of chitosan-stabilized iron oxide nanoparticles in seed nano-priming and germination performance of Lactuca sativa
Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering
Volume 10, Issue 3 · Article 52
DOI 10.1007/s41204-025-00443-7
Details are taken from each publisher record. Read each source for the full methods, findings and limitations.
04 · News
News and updates.
News and updates from EMZI–UiTM NANOCORE, newest first.
3 July 2026
Industry & Partnerships
UiTM Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) visits the MIH EMZI NANO-CORE lab
A working visit by UiTM’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) and the Director of the Institute of Business Excellence to the MIH EMZI NANO-CORE laboratory.
17 June 2026
Research News
UiTMCPP chemical engineering researchers run experiments at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, UK
A UiTMCPP team ran LARMOR SANS experiments at ISIS, UK, on catalyst materials for microplastic treatment and plastic-waste upcycling.
4 June 2026
Research News
Research visit to Diamond Light Source, UK
Ir Ts Mohamed Syazwan Osman and two PhD students visited Diamond Light Source, UK, on 4 June 2026 to explore synchrotron research collaboration.
05 · Connect
A clear starting point for a conversation.
Research and collaboration enquiries go to the laboratory’s published email address.
Address
UiTM Cawangan Pulau Pinang
Kampus Permatang Pauh
13500 Penang, Malaysia