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Dr. Lee Weng Nam is an Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, specializing in materials chemistry. His research focuses on bio-based liquid crystals, green chemistry, with applications in nanostructure engineering and biomaterials. He has over 15 years of teaching experience and is actively involved in curriculum development, alongside his role as a programme director, Dr. Lee has also served as a Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry examiner, reviewer for Royal Society of Chemistry and received the Best Lecturer Award in 2016/2017, highlighting his dedication to education and mentorship
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Optical Spectroscopic Evaluation on the Acquisition of Optimal Sonication Temperature for Efficient Liquid Phase Exfoliation of Molybdenum Disulfide
Abdullah, F.A.-Z. S. B., Lee, W. N., Öhberg, P., Goh, B., Chong, W., Ahmad, H., Hayashi, Y., Nishikawa, T. & Yap, Y., Feb 2026, In: Materials Today Communications. 51, 114910.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Influence of Dilution Upon the Ultraviolet-Visible Peak Absorbance and Optical Bandgap Estimation of Tin(IV) Oxide and Tin(IV) Oxide-Molybdenum(IV) Sulfide Solutions
Ong, C. K., Lee, W. N., Khalid, M., Mohd Abdah, M. A. A., Ohberg, P., Lim, L. H., Hayashi, Y., Nishikawa, T. & Yap, Y. K., 22 Jan 2025, In: Analytical Letters. 58, 2, p. 196-212 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Optical bandgap tuning in SnO2 –MoS2 nanocomposites: manipulating the mass of SnO2 and MoS2 using sonochemical solution mixing
Ong, C., Lee, W. N., Tan, Y. S., Ohberg, P., Hayashi, Y., Nishikawa, T. & Yap, Y., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 36, 1, 6.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mesomorphic and optical properties of azo-ester liquid crystalline reactive mesogens with enhanced thermal stability
Sopia, S., Noraini , A., Md. Rabiul, K., Lee, W. N. & M. Salleh, N., 5 Nov 2024, In: Journal of Molecular Structure. 1315, 138850.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dispersion stability of tin(IV) oxide nanoparticles in polar solvents and water aided by ultrasonication
Ong, C. K., Lee, W. N., Lim, L. H., Chong, W., Chew, J., Hayashi, Y., Nishikawa, T., Ohberg, P., Ahmad, H. & Yap, Y. K., 3 Apr 2023, In: Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 62, 3, 035002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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