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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mas Rosemal Hakim Mas Haris
Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (1987-1989)
M.Sc. Univ. of Southwestern Louisiana (1981-1983)
B.Sc. Lousiana State University (1976-1980)

e-mail : mas1@usm.my , rhmas@tm.net.my
telephone (office): (604)-6533563
facsimile: (604)-6574854

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Publication (not exhaustive and exclusive of patentable findings)

Fazilatun N., Zahri, I., Nornisah, M. and Mas Rosemal Hakim Mas Haris*, (2004). Free Radical Scavenging Activity Of Organic Extracts And Pure Flavonoids Of Blumea Balsamifera DC Leaves. Journal of Food Chemistry, in press.

S. Mohan, P. Mani, K. Sathasivam and R.H. Mas (2003). FT-Raman and FT-IR Spectra and Analysis of Trans-Decahydronapthalene. The XX Regional Conference On Solid State Science and Technology, 12-14th December 2003, Swiss-Garden Resort, Damai Laut, Lumut, Perak, Malaysia.

Mas Rosemal Hakim Mas Haris* and Salah Mahdi Al-Shukri (2003). Synthesis, Structure And Fire Retardant Properties Of Poly(Phenylene-1,3-Dioxy)Cyclotri-Phosphazene. In Investing in Innovation 2003, Vol. 5: Science and Engineering, ed. Y.A. Khalid et. al., pp. 383-388, Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Mas Rosemal Hakim Mas Haris*, Invention: Rubber Derivatives And Method For Their Preparation. http://www.usm.my/r&d/frontiers/f1/2.html. Patent filed and pending (active status) in the following countries:
I. Hong Kong, extended version filed in 2003 (Patent Appl. No. 02106938.0).
II. Japan, filed in 2001 (Patent Appl. No. 2001-373940; JP2002194005).
III. United States of America, filed in 2001 (Patent Appl. No.10/004,861; US2002072558).
IV. European Countries, filed in 2001 (Patent Appl. No. 01310245.4; EP1213303) - Austria, Belgium,Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco,Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
V. Malaysia, filed in 2000 (Patent Appl. No. PI20005763; MY20001208).

Rosemal H. Mas*, Salah M. Al-Shukri, S. C. Loo, Zainab Ngaini and E.K. Lim (2002). Fire-Retardant Rubber Derivatives: Preparation And Characterization Of Phosphazene-Modified Natural Rubber. A review paper (13 pages). In Malaysian Chemical Congress 2002, Theme: Development of our Natural Resources for Economic and Enviromental Properties, December 2002, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Lim, E.K. and Mas R.H.M.H. (2002). Synthesis, Characterization And Utilization Of Poly(1,5-Dioxynapthalene)Cyclotriphosphazenes For The Enhancement Of The Fire Retardant Properties Of Liquid Epoxidized Natural Rubber. Proceedings of NSF Seminar 2002, 17-18 December 2002, Vistana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Karen O.B.L, Au Y.M. and Mas R.H.M.H., (2002). Determination Of The Lone-Pair Electrons Promoted Hydrolysis Of Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene By 31P NMR Spectroscopy. Simposium Kimia Analisis Malaysia Ke-15, 10-12th September 2002, Bayview Beach Resort, Penang, Malaysia.

Lim, E.K., Salah M. Al-Shurkri and Mas R.H.M.H. (2002). Products Of The Reaction Of Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene With 1-Napthol As Models For Structural Characterization Of Poly(1,5-Dioxynapthalene)Cyclotriphosphazenes. Simposium Kimia Analisis Malaysia Ke-15, 10-12th September 2002, Bayview Beach Resort, Penang, Malaysia.

Mas, R.H.M.H.* (2001). Water Soluble Rubber: Characterization And Novel Applications. Delivered the paper as a Keynote Speaker in Seminar On Specialty Polymers And Additives For The New Decades in conjunction with The Plastics And Rubber Institute Of Malaysia Annual General Meeting, 28th July 2001, Blue Wave Hotel, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Salahl, M. Al-Shukri and Mas, R.H.M.H. (2001). Flame Retardant Polymers: Cyclotriphosphazene-Aryloxy Networks And Their Application In The Modification Of Natural Rubber And Epoxidized Natural Rubber. Proceedings Of Regional Conference For Young Chemist 2001, 3-4th April 2001, USM Conference Hall, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.

Fazilatun, N., Zahri, I., Nornisah, M. and Mas, R.H.M.H. (2001). Phytochemical Investigation On Blumea Balsamifera DC. J. Trop. Med. Plants, 2(1), 17-22.

Au, Y.M. and Mas, R.H.M.H. (2001). Lone-Pair Promoted Hydrolysis Of Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene. Proceedings Of Regional Conference For Young Chemist 2001, 3-4th April 2001, USM Conference Hall, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.

Mas, R.H.M.H.* (2000). Characterization Of Water Soluble Rubber Derivatives By Variable Temperature NMR Spectroscopy. Delivered the paper as an Invited Speaker by the Main Co-Organizer of The 2000 International Chemical Congress Of Pacific Basin Societies for Symposium On Advanced NMR Characterization Of Polymers: Precise Structural Analyses and Molecular Interpretation Of Macroscopic Properties, 14-19 December 2000, Sheraton Moana Surfrider Ballroom I, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Mas Rosemal Hakim Mas Haris* and Salah Mahdi Al-Shukri (2000). Entanglement Of Epoxidized Natural Rubber Chain In Organocyclotriphosphazene-Networks. Sixth Eurasia Conference On Chemical Sciences, 27th February-2nd March 2000, Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

Salah M. Al-Shukri and Mas R.H.M.H. (2000). Synthesis, Characterization And Application Of Cyclomatrix And Cyclolinear Aryloxypolycyclotri-Phosphazenes In The Entrapment Of Natural Rubber And Epoxidized Natural Rubber. 1st Regional Conference On Inorganic Chemistry (ReCIC 2000), 14-15th November 2000, USM Conference Hall, Penang, Malaysia.

Fazilatun Nessa, Zhari I., Nornisah M. and Mas R.H.M.H. (2000). Structural Elucidation Of Flavonoids Isolated From Blumea Balsamifera DC, 1st Regional Conference On Inorganic Chemistry (ReCIC 2000), 14-15th November 2000, USM Conference Hall, Penang, Malaysia.

Karupiah, S., Mas, R.H., Mansor, S.M., Ramanathan, S., Nair, N.K. and Navarathnam, V. (2000). Isolation And Identification Of Pyronaridine In The Formulated And Bulk Product. 1st Regional Conference On Inorganic Chemistry (ReCIC 2000), 14-15th November 2000, USM Conference Hall, Penang, Malaysia.

Sathasivam, K., Mas, R.H., Ramanathan, S., Mansor, S.M., Nair, N.K. and Navaratnam, V. (2000). Pre-Clinical Method Development Of Artesunate: A New Derivative Of Artemisinin. 1st Regional Conference On Inorganic Chemistry (ReCIC 2000), 14-15th November 2000, USM Conference Hall, Penang, Malaysia.

Au Yen Mun and Mas Rosemal Hakim Mas Haris (2000). Determination Of Preferred Solution Structures Of 1,3,3,5,5-Pentakis(Trifluoro)-1-Oxocyclotriphosphazadiene By Dynamic NMR Spectroscopy. 1st Regional Conference On Inorganic Chemistry (ReCIC 2000), 14-15th November 2000, USM Conference Hall, Penang, Malaysia.

Mas, R.H.M.H.* (1999). Modification Of Natural Rubber And Its Derivatives. Delivered the paper as an Invited Speaker by the Director of Research, Sime Darby Technology Centre, 22nd July 1999, Conference Hall, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Mas, R.H.* and Salah M. Al-Shukri. (1998). Synthesis Of Cyclophosphazene Core Networks With Aminophenols And Study Of Their Entanglement With The Matrix Of ENR-25. Seminar Kimia Dan Industri, 14 December 1998, USM, Penang, Malaysia.

R.H. Mas*, S.C. Loo and Z. Ngaini (1996). Cyclotriphosphazenes As Pendant Group To Natural Rubber Network. 36th IUPAC International Sympossium On Macromolecules, 4-9th August 1996, Hotel Inter-Continental, Seoul, Korea.

M.I. Saleh, A. Salhin, B. Saad, Mas R.H.M.H. and Z. Arifin (1996). Solvent Extraction Of Lanthanides: Lanthanides Diaza Crown Ether Complex In Liquid And Solid Phases. Malaysian Chemical Congress ’96, 12-14th November 1996, Awana Golf & Country Resort, Genting Highlands, Malaysia.

Daniel K. Pannell, Ruthanne D. Thomas and Rosemal H. Mas* (1995). Nonrandom Fluxional Exchange Process In Hexameric Structures Of n-Propyllithium/tert-Butyl Mixed Aggregates. Malaysian Chemical Congress ’95, 13-16th November 1995, Kuching Hilton, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Mas Rosemal Hakim Mas Haris* (1995). Preparation And Characterization Of Macromolecules With Enhanced Fire Retardant Properties, Joint Chemistry Seminar ’95 – ‘Contempory Research in Chemistry, 13th December 1995, Prince Of Songkla University, Hatyai, Songkla, Thailand.

Mas, R.H.* (1993). Modification Of Natural Rubber With Phosphazene Compounds. In MIDAS Bulletin, Vol. 21, 9.
Mas, R.H. and C.D. Wilfred (1993). The Extraction And Solubility Properties Of Polysaccharides Of Mimosa Pygra L. 10th Annual Seminar On Natural Products, 18-23 October 1993, UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.

Mas, R.H.* and Ngaini Z. (1993). Incorporation Of Chlorocyclotriphosphazene Onto Natural Rubber Network Via meta-Aminophenol. Symposium On Tropical Natural Resources, UNIMAS, 6-8 December 1993, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Mas, R.H.* and Ngaini, Z. (1992). 1H NMR Study Of The Electrophilic Bromination Of 9-Chloro-10-Cyclopropylanthracene. In The 4th JSPS-VCC on Integrated Engineering: Chemistry & Biotechnology, pp. 205-212, Kyoto, Japan.

Mas, R.H.* and S.C. Loo (1992), Modification Of Epoxidized Natural Rubber With Phosphazene Salt. 1st National Symposium On Natural Resources, 23-26 July 1992, UKM Campus, Sabah, Malaysia.

Mas, R.H.* and S.C. Loo (1992). The reaction of ENR-50 With Tricyclophosphazenate. Proceedings of The Physical Chemistry Seminar, Penang, 22-23 November 1992, USM, Penang, Malaysia.

Tanko, J.M. and Mas, Rosemal H. (1990). Kinetics vs Thermodynamic Factors In alpha-Hydrogen Atom Abstraction From Alkyl Aromatics. J.Org.Chem. 55(17), 5145-5150.

Tanko, J.M., Mas, R.H. and Suleman, N. K. (1990). Stereoelectronic Effects On Chemoselectivity In The Free Radical Bromination Of Arylcyclopropanes. J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 12(14), 5557-5562.

Drumright, R. E., Mas, R. H., Merola, J. S. and Tanko, J.M. (1990). Interplay Between Conjugative And Steric Effects In Cyclopropylarenes. J. Org. Chem. 55(13), 4098-4102.

Mas, R.H.* (1990). Reaction Of Bromine Atom With 9-Alkylanthracene Systems. Malaysian Chemical Congress ’90, 15-17 November 1990, Penang, Malaysia.

Mas, R.H.* (1988). Stereoelectronic Effects In The Free Radical Bromination Of 9-Cyclopropylanthracene and 9-Alkylanthracenes. American Chemical Society 20th Central Regional Meeting, Physical-Organic Section 158, 1-3 June 1988, Morgan Town, West Virginia, USA.

Mas, R.H.* (1987). Free Radical Bromination Of Cyclopropylarenes. American Chemical Society 39th Southeast Regional Meeting, Chemistry-Physical Aspect Section 347, 3-6 November 1987, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Lanoux, S. and Mas, R.H. (1986). Reactions Of The Hydrolyzed Phosphazene N3P3(OCH2CF3)5ONa. Phosphorus and Sulfur. 26, 139-142.

Mas, R.H.* (1983). Synthesis And Characterization On Novel Cyclotriphosphazene Compounds. Regional Seminar, 11 November 1983, USL, Lafayette, Lousiana, USA.

 

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