The Research and Postgraduate Centre congratulates Amer Aref Said Ismail, Agustin Yuana Elly, Yeow Teck Ann, Asst. Prof. Dr. Tan Peng Chee, Asst. Prof. Dr. Tan Jian Ping, from XMUM School of Energy and Chemical Engineering; Prof Yeap Swee Keong from China-ASEAN College of Marine Sciences; and Prof. Fang Baishan from College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University China for publishing a research article in SCI-Q1 journal Food and Bioproducts Processing.
This study, titled “Sustainable Biological Production and Innovative Purification of the 1,3-Propanediol from Glycerol Fermentation Broth via Resin Adsorption”, introduces an innovative, eco-friendly strategy for producing and purifying 1,3-Propanediol (1,3-PDO), a versatile industrial compound, by biotransforming glycerol, a biodiesel by-product, into a high-value chemical. Traditionally derived from petroleum, 1,3-PDO production poses economic and environmental challenges. Here, however, glycerol from biodiesel production is used as a renewable feedstock, aligning with circular bioeconomy goals.
This article can be found at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.11.236
“It was a tremendous honor to have our research article, published in Food and Bioproducts Processing. This achievement was made possible through the steadfast support and guidance of my supervisor, Asst. Prof. Dr. Tan Jian Ping and the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at XMUM. I am also sincerely grateful to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI) and the Xiamen University Malaysia Research Fund (XMUMRF) for their crucial funding support. I hope that our work will inspire future researchers to explore sustainable pathways for 1,3-PDO production and purification, utilizing glycerol as a renewable feedstock in alignment with circular bioeconomy goals.”
Dr. Tan Jian Ping is an Assistant Professor and Industrial Training Coordinator for Chemical Engineering Program from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering. He is among the founding members of Bio-Alliance, consortium led by National Institute of Biotechnology Malaysia, initiated by MOSTI to spearhead national bio-based technologies development in agriculture, animal feed and biotechnology. Dr Tan is among the committee member for Malaysia Academic Research on Palm Oil Sustainability (ARPOS) since 2022.