UiTMCPP chemical engineering researchers run experiments at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, UK

Translated from Malay. This story was first published by Pengajian Kejuruteraan Kimia (School of Chemical Engineering), UiTM Cawangan Pulau Pinang, on 17 June 2026.

Congratulations to the research team from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, UiTM Cawangan Pulau Pinang, who carried out experiments at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source in the United Kingdom, one of the world’s leading neutron research facilities.

The team was led by Ir Ts Mohamed Syazwan Osman and Assoc. Prof. Ir Dr Noor Fitrah Abu Bakar, with two PhD students, Nur Lina Syahirah Mustapa and Anis Syuhada Saufi, for a study on developing catalyst materials for microplastic treatment and the upcycling of plastic waste.

The experiments used the LARMOR SANS instrument, a world-class facility that lets researchers study the structure of materials at the nanometer scale. The study was carried out in collaboration with ISIS Neutron and Muon Source scientists Dr Steven Parnell and Dr Dirk Honecker.

This involvement shows the ability of Malaysian researchers, especially at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, UiTMCPP, to compete in the international research ecosystem and to contribute to sustainable technologies that address microplastic pollution.

It is hoped that this achievement will inspire more students and young researchers to pursue science and engineering at a global level.

Source: original story on the Pengajian Kejuruteraan Kimia, UiTM Cawangan Pulau Pinang website (in Malay).