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YBHG. PROFESOR DR. ZURINA BINTI ZAINAL ABIDIN
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FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN
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PROFESIONAL

NAMA :
(Ybhg. Profesor Dr.) ZURINA BINTI ZAINAL ABIDIN
JAWATAN :
PROFESOR
PTJ :
FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN

BIDANG PENYELIAAN
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING / BIORESOURCE AND TECHNOLOGY / CHEMICAL ENGINEERING / ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
PENDIDIKAN
PHD
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
Graduated : 2006
MASTER SAINS
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND
Graduated : 2001
BACELOR KEJURUTERAAN
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
Graduated : 1997
PENERBITAN JOURNAL
1. Solid Liquid extraction of jatropha seed by microwave pretreatment and ultrasound asissted methods
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
2. Optimisation of solid liquid extraction of jatropha oil using petroleum ether
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
3. Dielectric characterization of liquid containing low alcoholic content for potential halal authentication in the 0.5-50 GHz range
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
4. OPTIMIZATION OF CHLOROPHYLL EXTRACTION FROM Gynura procumbens
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
5. Preliminary Study of Rambutan (Nephelium Lappaceum) Seed as potential biocoagulant for turbidity removal
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
6. Dielectrophoretic Separation of Cells Using 3-D Microelectro
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
7. Statistical Optimization of alginate immobilization process of candida stauntonica strain MY1 for bioethanol production
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
8. Rapid and Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles via Sodium Alginate Media
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
9. A preliminary study on Jatropha curcas as coagulant in wastewater treatment
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
10. Factors affecting dielectrophoretic separation of cells using high gradient electric field strength system
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
11. Optimization of a method to extract the active coagulant agent from jatropha curcas seeds for use in turbidity removal
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
12. Effects of ultrasound on the quality of crude palm-oil-in water
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
13. Alternative for rapid detection and screening of pork, chicken and beef using dielectric properties in the Frequency of 0.5 to 50 GHz
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
14. Removal Methyl Orange from Aqueous Solutions Using Dragon Fruit (Hylocereusundatus) Foliage
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
15. Dielectric Charcterization of Ethanol and Sugar Aqueous Solution for Potential Halal Authentication
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
16. Biosorption of Zn(II) from aquoues solution by jatropha curcas press cake
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
17. Stirring time effect of silver nanoparticles prepared in glutathione mediated by green methods
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
18. Extraction of Oil from Jatropha Seeds-Optimization and Kinetics
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
19. Detection of Aeromonas hydrophila Using Fiber Optic Microchannel Sensor
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
20. Coagulative Behaviour of Jatropha curcas and its Performance in Wastewater Treatment
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
21. Assessing the kinetic model of hydro-distillation and chemical composition of Aquilaria malaccensis leaves essential oil
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
22. Effect of Operating Conditions on Molasses fermentation for Bioethanol production
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
23. A novel biocoagulant agent from mushroom chitosan as water and wastewater therapy
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
24. Modelling of Molasses Fermentation for Bioethanol Production: A Comparative Investigation of Monod and Andrews Models Accuracy Assessment
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
25. Coagulation Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent using Plant-based Tannin
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
26. PHYSICOCHEMICAL, STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL EVALUATION OF BIO-BASED EPOXIDIZED JATROPHA OIL BLENDED WITH AMINE-CURED EPOXY RESIN AS NEW HYBRID MATRIX
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
27. Overview of Alternative Ethanol Removal Techniques for Enhancing Bioethanol Recovery from Fermentation Broth
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
28. Performance Evaluation of Free-Space Fibre Optic Detection in a Lab-on-Chip for Microorganism
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
29. Epoxidation of Jatropha Methyl Esters via Acidic Ion Exchange Resin: Optimization and Characterization
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
30. Jatropha Curcas Extract As Green Coagulant Agent to Treat Palm Oil Mill Effluent Wastewater
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
31. Separation and Detection of Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using a Microfluidic Device Integrated with an Optical Fibre
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
32. Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorescent Carbon Dots from Tapioca
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
33. Effect of Storage Conditions on Jatropha curcas Performance as Biocoagulant for Treating Palm Oil Mill Effluent
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
34. 3D Wire Cloth Electrode for Higher throughput dielectrophoretic separation of bacterial cell.
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
35. Kinetic Modelling of Solid-Liquid Extraction of Anthocyanins of Gynura Crepioides Leaves
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
36. Subcritical water extraction of essential oil from Aquilaria malaccensis leaves
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
37. Fabrication, characterization and response surface method optimization for quantum efficiency of fluorescent nitrogen-doped carbon dots obtained from carboxymethylcellulose of oil palms empty fruit bunch
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
38. Sustainable Synthesis Processes for Carbon Dots through Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Neural Network
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
39. Bio-Resins production through ethylene unsaturated carbon using vegetable oils
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
40. Facile Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots from Lignocellulosic Waste
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
41. Eco-friendly Sustainable fluorescent Carbon Dots for the Adsorption of Heavy Metal ions in Aqueous Environment
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
42. Sustainable Jatropha Oil-Based Membrane with Graphene Oxide for Potential Application in Cu(II) Ion Removal from Aqueous Solution
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
43. Selective and simultaneous detection of cadmium, lead and copper by tapioca-derived carbon dot–modified electrode
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
44. Detection of chemicals using fiber optic microfluidic sensor
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
45. A sustainable and eco-friendly technique for dye adsorption from aqueous media using waste from Jatropha curcas (isotherm and kinetic model)
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
46. Efficient removal of Cu(II) from aqueous systems using Enhanced-quantum Yield Nitrogen doped Carbon Nanodots
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
47. Fluorescent recognition of Fe3+ in acidic environment by enhanced-quantum yield N-doped carbon dots: optimization of variables using central composite design
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
48. Sustainable development of enhanced luminescence polymer-carbon dots composite film for rapid Cd2+ removal from wastewater
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
49. Towards higher oil yield and quality of essential oil extracted from aquilaria malaccensis wood via the subcritical technique
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
50. Screening of factors influencing the yield of Citrus hystrix leaves essential oil extracted via pressurized hot water extraction based on resolution V fractional factorial design
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
51. Optimization and modeling of the performance of polydimethylsiloxane for pervaporation of ethanol−water mixture
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
52. A New Model of Alcoholic Fermentation under a Byproduct Inhibitory Effect
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
53. Optimization studies and compositional analysis of subcritical water extraction of essential oil from Citrus hystrix DC. leaves
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
54. Modelling of mass transfer during pervaporation ofethanol/water mixture using polydimethylsiloxanemembrane
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
55. Optimization of turbidity and dye removal from synthetic wastewater using response surface methodology: Effectiveness of Moringa oleifera seed powder as a green coagulant
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
56. Optimization of the Epoxidation Process Parameters of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) based on Central Composite Design (CCD)
    Journal type: MYCITE
57. Ecofriendly adsoprtion and sensitive detection of Hg(II) by biomass-derived nitrogen-doped carbon dots: process modelling using central composite design
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
58. Adopting sustainable Jatropha oil bio-based polymer membrane as alternatives for environmental remediation
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
59. Developing an integrated mathematical model of fermentation-pervaporation system for bioethanol production
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
60. Mathematical Modelling Of Extraction Of Oil From Aquilaria Malacenssis Wood Employing Subcritical Conditions
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ESCI
61. A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON JATROPHA CURCAS AS COAGULANT IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
62. Synthesis of surface‑modified porous polysulfides from soybean oil by inverse vulcanization and its sorption behavior for Pb(II), Cu(II), and Cr(III)
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
63. Inverse vulcanization induced oxygen modified porous polysulfides for efficient sorption of heavy metals
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
64. Solar-enhanced capture of aquatic uranium and organic pollutants with high efficiency using functionalized porous carbon nanotubes modified polysulfides
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
65. Assessing a strategy to recover trehalulose sugar from stingless bee honey Geniotrigona thoracica sp. via cation exchange adsorption
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
66. Spray Dried Powder Biocoagulant From Jatropha Curcas Liquid Extract And Its Preliminary Assessment In Turbidity Removal
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ESCI
LATARBELAKANG PENDIDIKAN
• A Level, PPP/ITM, Shah Alam, Selangor, 1994.
• BEng (Hons), Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, UK, 1997.
• MSC, Biotechnology, UMIST, Manchester, UK, 2001
• PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK, 2006

JAWATANKUASA
• Institution of Chemical Engineers UK, Associate Member, 1997 – Present
• Board of Engineers Malaysia, Member, 2006 –Present
• Persatuan Pegawai Akademik, UPM, 2006 – Present
• Loughborough University Alumni Member, 1997-Present
• University of Manchester Alumni Member, 2002 - Present
ANUGERAH DAN PENCAPAIAN
• Silver Medal in PRPI, UPM, Serdang 2007. Bioremediation and treatment of oilfield produced water with combined biological and nano-filtration processes.
KEGIATAN LUAR BIDANG TUGAS
• Representative for Elektrisola (M) Sdn Bhd for Environmental Committee in Malaysian Chamber and Commerce Institute (MICCI), 1999
• Internal Auditor for Elektrisola (M) Sdn Bhd for ISO9002 and QS9000
• Vice Chairman of Safety Committee in Elektrisola (M) Sdn Bhd, 1998
• Head Project for ISO 14001 – Environmental and Pollution certification, 1999
• Research and Development officer for Elektrisola (M) Sdn Bhd, 1999
• Editorial Committee Member for Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering group, in 1st World Engineering Congress, 1999.
• Committee member for organizing Metabolic Engineering Workshop, Selangor, 2002.
• Committee for organizing 1st Malaysian Research Conference (MRG), Manchester, UK, 2002
• Committee for organizing 2nd Malaysian Research Conference (MRG), Manchester, UK, 2004
• Committee for organizing 3rd Annual Malaysian Research Group Conference in Manchester, UK. 2005
• Committee for organizing 10th Departmental Anniversary, Dept of Chem. Eng., UPM. 2006
• Chairperson for Science and Engineering Session, Malaysian International Conference, Manchester, UK, 2006
• Referee for Science and Engineering Technology (SET) Conference, Sarawak, 2006.
• Referee for Malaysian International Research Conference : Chemical and Biotechnological Science Section, 2006
• Referee for Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (JESTEC), 2006.
• Departmental Development Coordinator, 2007
• Committee for Faculty Occupational Safety and Health Body, Faculty of Engineering, UPM, 2007
• Head of Process Lab II, Department of Chemical and Env. Eng, UPM. 2007.
• Editor for Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers, UPM. 2007.
• Organizing Committee of 21st Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers
• Chairperson for Material Biochemical Engineering Session. 21st Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers, Faculty of Engineering, UPM. 2007.
• Referee for PERTANIKA Journal Science and Technology, 2007.
• Guest Editor of Pertanika Special Isssue of 21st Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers. 2008
• Guest Editor for Journal of Science and Technology (JESTEC) Special Issue of 21st Symposium of Malaysia Chemical Engineers , April and August 2008
BIDANG PENGKHUSUSAN
• BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Bioseparation, Membrane Filtration, Wastewater treatment, Extraction
PROJEK PENYELIDIKAN
• Bioremediation and treatment of oilfield produced water with combined biological and nano-filtration processes, Co-Researcher, 2007-2009, RUGS
• Theoretical Modelling of Pretreatment Methods for Potential Lignocellulosic Biomass Resources for Bioethanol Production in Malaysia, Co-Researcher, 2007-2009, FRGS.
• Selective Deposition and Mechanism of Growth Study of CNP on a substrate via FC-CVD Technique, Co-Researcher, 2007-2009, RUGS
• Large Scale dielectrophoretic separation of microorganism using wire electrode by dielectrophoresis, Project Leader, 2007-2009, Escience Fund, MOSTI.
• Dielectrophoretic Separation of Cells using Mciroelectrodes, Project Leader, 2007-2008, Young Lecturer Scheme UPM
• Construction of artificial consortia of microorganism using dielectrophoresis for wastewater treatment, Project Leader, 2007-2009, Escience Fund MOSTI.
PENERBITAN
2025
Performance evaluation of Jatropha polyurethane membrane modified with bio-based carbon dots for Pb(II) removal
2025
Solar-enhanced capture of aquatic uranium and organic pollutants with high efficiency using functionalized porous carbon nanotubes modified polysulfides
2025
Assessing a strategy to recover trehalulose sugar from stingless bee honey Geniotrigona thoracica sp. via cation exchange adsorption
2024
Inverse vulcanization induced oxygen modified porous polysulfides for efficient sorption of heavy metals
2024
Synthesis of surface?modified porous polysulfides from soybean oil by inverse vulcanization and its sorption behavior for Pb(II), Cu(II), and Cr(III)
2023
Developing an integrated mathematical model of fermentation-pervaporation system for bioethanol production
2023
Screening of Ionic Liquids for the Dissolution of Chitosan using COSMO-RS
2023
Assessment of Pulsed DEP-FFF separation coupled with fiber optic detection on a LoC as a technique to separate similar bacteria cells
2022
Optimization of turbidity and dye removal from synthetic wastewater using response surface methodology: Effectiveness of Moringa oleifera seed powder as a green coagulant
2022
Adopting sustainable Jatropha oil bio-based polymer membrane as alternatives for environmental remediation
2022
Ecofriendly adsoprtion and sensitive detection of Hg(II) by biomass-derived nitrogen-doped carbon dots: process modelling using central composite design
2021
Optimization studies and compositional analysis of subcritical water extraction of essential oil from Citrus hystrix DC. leaves
2021
Optimization and modeling of the performance of polydimethylsiloxane for pervaporation of ethanol?water mixture
2021
Modelling of mass transfer during pervaporation ofethanol/water mixture using polydimethylsiloxanemembrane
2021
A New Model of Alcoholic Fermentation under a Byproduct Inhibitory Effect
2020
Sustainable Jatropha Oil-Based Membrane with Graphene Oxide for Potential Application in Cu(II) Ion Removal from Aqueous Solution
2020
Bio-Resins production through ethylene unsaturated carbon using vegetable oils
2020
Efficient removal of Cu(II) from aqueous systems using Enhanced-quantum Yield Nitrogen doped Carbon Nanodots
2020
Detection of chemicals using fiber optic microfluidic sensor
2020
Sustainable development of enhanced luminescence polymer-carbon dots composite film for rapid Cd2+ removal from wastewater
2020
Eco-friendly Sustainable fluorescent Carbon Dots for the Adsorption of Heavy Metal ions in Aqueous Environment
2020
Screening of factors influencing the yield of Citrus hystrix leaves essential oil extracted via pressurized hot water extraction based on resolution V fractional factorial design
2020
Towards higher oil yield and quality of essential oil extracted from aquilaria malaccensis wood via the subcritical technique
2020
Selective and simultaneous detection of cadmium, lead and copper by tapioca-derived carbon dot–modified electrode
2020
Fabrication, characterization and response surface method optimization for quantum efficiency of fluorescent nitrogen-doped carbon dots obtained from carboxymethylcellulose of oil palms empty fruit bunch
2020
Fluorescent recognition of Fe3+ in acidic environment by enhanced-quantum yield N-doped carbon dots: optimization of variables using central composite design
2020
A sustainable and eco-friendly technique for dye adsorption from aqueous media using waste from Jatropha curcas (isotherm and kinetic model)
2020
Subcritical water extraction of essential oil from Aquilaria malaccensis leaves
2019
Overview of Alternative Ethanol Removal Techniques for Enhancing Bioethanol Recovery from Fermentation Broth
2019
Separation and Detection of Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using a Microfluidic Device Integrated with an Optical Fibre
2019
Facile Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots from Lignocellulosic Waste
2019
Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorescent Carbon Dots from Tapioca
2019
Epoxidation of Jatropha Methyl Esters via Acidic Ion Exchange Resin: Optimization and Characterization
2019
Performance Evaluation of Free-Space Fibre Optic Detection in a Lab-on-Chip for Microorganism
2019
Sustainable Synthesis Processes for Carbon Dots through Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Neural Network
2019
PHYSICOCHEMICAL, STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL EVALUATION OF BIO-BASED EPOXIDIZED JATROPHA OIL BLENDED WITH AMINE-CURED EPOXY RESIN AS NEW HYBRID MATRIX
2019
3D Wire Cloth Electrode for Higher throughput dielectrophoretic separation of bacterial cell.
2019
Effect of Storage Conditions on Jatropha curcas Performance as Biocoagulant for Treating Palm Oil Mill Effluent
2019
Modelling of Molasses Fermentation for Bioethanol Production: A Comparative Investigation of Monod and Andrews Models Accuracy Assessment
2018
Kinetic Modelling of Solid-Liquid Extraction of Anthocyanins of Gynura Crepioides Leaves
2018
Coagulation Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent using Plant-based Tannin
2018
Jatropha Curcas Extract As Green Coagulant Agent to Treat Palm Oil Mill Effluent Wastewater
2017
Effect of Operating Conditions on Molasses fermentation for Bioethanol production
2017
Detection of Aeromonas hydrophila Using Fiber Optic Microchannel Sensor
2017
Assessing the kinetic model of hydro-distillation and chemical composition of Aquilaria malaccensis leaves essential oil
2017
Coagulative Behaviour of Jatropha curcas and its Performance in Wastewater Treatment
2017
A novel biocoagulant agent from mushroom chitosan as water and wastewater therapy
2016
OPTIMIZATION OF CHLOROPHYLL EXTRACTION FROM Gynura procumbens
2016
Alternative for rapid detection and screening of pork, chicken and beef using dielectric properties in the Frequency of 0.5 to 50 GHz
2015
Rapid and Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles via Sodium Alginate Media
2015
Effects of ultrasound on the quality of crude palm-oil-in water
2015
Statistical Optimization of alginate immobilization process of candida stauntonica strain MY1 for bioethanol production
2014
Biosorption of Zn(II) from aquoues solution by jatropha curcas press cake
2014
Preliminary Study of Rambutan (Nephelium Lappaceum) Seed as potential biocoagulant for turbidity removal
2014
Dielectric characterization of liquid containing low alcoholic content for potential halal authentication in the 0.5-50 GHz range
2014
Dielectric Charcterization of Ethanol and Sugar Aqueous Solution for Potential Halal Authentication
2014
Stirring time effect of silver nanoparticles prepared in glutathione mediated by green methods
2014
Stirring time Effect of Silver Nanoparticles Prepared in Glutathione Mediated by Green Method
2013
Citric Acid Modified Dragon Fruit Foliage for Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution
2013
Removal Methyl Orange from Aqueous Solutions Using Dragon Fruit (Hylocereusundatus) Foliage
2013
Optimisation of solid liquid extraction of jatropha oil using petroleum ether
2013
Optimization of a method to extract the active coagulant agent from jatropha curcas seeds for use in turbidity removal
2011
Solid Liquid extraction of jatropha seed by microwave pretreatment and ultrasound asissted methods
2011
A preliminary study on Jatropha curcas as coagulant in wastewater treatment
2010
Solid Liquid Extraction of Jatropha Seeds by Microwave
2010
A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON JATROPHA CURCAS AS COAGULANT IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT
2009
Dielectrophoretic Separation of Cells Using 3-D Microelectro
2009
Extraction of Oil from Jatropha Seeds-Optimization and Kinetics