A Study of Macroalgae-derived Cellulosic Nanomaterials and Janus
Graphene Oxide for Enhanced Oil Recovery

Tiong Chiong Yuh, Adrian

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2025-04-21

Authors

Tiong Chiong Yuh, Adrian

Date

2023

Supervisor

Inn Shi Tan

Hisham Ben Mahmud

Henry Foo

Type

Thesis

Award

PhD

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Faculty

Curtin Malaysia

School

Curtin Malaysia

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/91825

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Curtin Theses

Abstract

The macroalgae Eucheuma cottonii (EC) has been widely cultivated in Sabah, Malaysia, for carrageenan extraction. This project utilized the two main components of EC, cellulose and carrageenan, for various investigations. Cellulose was extracted for nano-cellulose production, and carrageenan was investigated as a template for Janus graphene oxide synthesis. Nano-cellulose and Janus graphene oxide were experimentally investigated for enhanced oil recovery potential. Up to 22.96 % of additional oil recovery was attained.