ADVANCED POLYMERIC RESEARCH GROUP

ESTABLISHED BY

THE MUZAMIR LAB

EST. 2017

Our research team at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, is at the forefront of advanced materials research. We are dedicated to developing polymeric materials for bio-electronic applications and energy, utilizing cutting-edge conductive polymer-based technologies. Our exploration is supported by state-of-the-art material characterization techniques, including advanced experimental synthesis, characterization instrumentation, and, more recently, computational theory using Density Functional Theory (DFT).

Our areas of interest span bioelectronic materials, flexible and functional materials, biomaterials, recycling of lithium-ion batteries, conducting polymers, advanced metals, and alloys. We are working closely with medical experts in developing hydrogel materials for wound healing and pioneering non-invasive injectable hydrogels for spinal cord injuries, aiming to significantly improve patient outcomes.

In collaboration with PETRONAS Research, we are pioneering research to establish green methods and membrane materials for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries, preparing Malaysia for upcoming environmental challenges. This ground-breaking endeavor aims to develop sustainable practices that align with global standards.

At our core, we are committed to addressing material challenges and collaborate with various institutions and organizations to leverage expertise and resources. Our team has a proven track record of success in developing novel materials and publishing our findings in top-tier journals. We believe in nurturing young minds to impact society and the world through scientific exploration and material discovery.

Driven by the desire to make a positive impact on society and the environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey of discovering and developing new materials with enhanced properties for a better future. We firmly believe that young researchers are the future leaders who will drive our nation forward. We warmly welcome them to explore the thrilling world of science with us!

If you're interested in collaborating with us or learning more about our research, please do not hesitate to contact us at mmuzamir@uitm.edu.my. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring potential synergies!

LATEST NEWS

December 2024- Our alumnus, Dr Muhammad Faiz to receive IKM/RSC- Synthomer Award in Polymer Science 2024
October 2024- Dr Muzamir appointed as Deputy Dean (Research, Industrial Linkages & Alumni) for two years.
September 2024- Our Alumnus, Dr Muhammad Faiz Aizamddin awarded the Anugerah Cemerlang (Alumni) during UiTM 99th convocation.
Sept 2024- Hidayah, our PhD student, and two final year project students won a gold medal at Internationa Student Invention Innovation Development Exhibition Competition (i-SIIDEC) 2024.
August 2024- Our article on conductive hydrogels accepted in Polymers for Advanced Technologies :https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/pat.6546
June 2024-Our insights on Battery Recycling has been published in Journal of Analytical Chemistry: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1572665724004132
May 2024: Our article on Highly Durable Antibacterial textile materials for wearable technologies is available on ACS webpage: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.3c09871
May 2024: Our work with PETRONAS Research on upscaling the electrochemical method for recovering spent Lithium ion batteries (LiBs) has been published in RSC Advances: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/ra/d4ra00972j
March 2024: Dr Muzamir appointed as Visiting Research Fellow at Imperial College London, UK for 9 months.
Feb 2024: Dr Muzamir Mahat invited to join Sakura Science Program 2024, a fully funded mobility program by Japan Science & Technology Agency (JST) at Kyushu University.
19 Oct 2023-Our PhD student Dania Adila to receive IKM Research Prize in Polymer and Materials Science 2023!
10 Oct 2023-Hidayah won the first place at the Pertandingan Projek Penyelidikan Inovasi NanoKebangsaan (PIN):PhD Category
10 Oct 2023-Arif Kasri won the 3rd Place Pertandingan Projek Penyelidikan Inovasi NanoKebangsaan (PIN): MSc Category
6 Oct 2023-Our PhD student Adlan, listed as the winner of Anugerah Inovasi Selangor 2023 for his discovery in creating matrix to detect fake gold using XRF technique
Paper accepted in ACS Omega!https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.3c03377
19 Sept 2023-Dr Zharfan opinion published in NST: https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2023/09/957157/promoting-e-waste-recycling-culture-drive-boost-ev-industry

1 Sept 2023-Dr Faiz appointed as a researcher at PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd
Hidayah and Dania won silver medals in Medical Innovation 2023!
May 2025-Arif Kasri and Faiz won the Grand Prize (New Energy & Sustainability) for Innovation Pitch at the CHESS Symposium 2023 on June 3, 2023.
24 May 2023-Arif Kasri and Faiz selected to attend the Future Energy Leaders Program@Energy Asia 2023 and the Future Energy Leaders Programme by PETRONAS.
30 May 2023-Paper accepted in ACS :https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00194
8 June 2023-Arif won the best presenter at the 6th International Conference on Clean Energy & Technology (CEAT) 2023, Penang Malaysia

3 March 2023-Paper accepted in RSC Advances:https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2023/ra/d3ra00584d
23 Jan 2023- Paper accepted in Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0584854723000162
October 2022-Our group was awarded a RM1.2 million grant by PETRONAS to explore a green method for recycling lithium-ion batteries utilizing a polymer membrane and its Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
Our artwork was selected for the front cover of ACS Omega!