Maxine Swee Li Yee

Contact

• workRoom BB04 Block B
  Malaysia Campus
  Jalan Broga
  43500 Semenyih
  Selangor Darul Ehsan
  Malaysia
• work(603)8725-3487
• Maxine.Yee@nottingham.edu.my

Biography

Maxine Yee is a materials engineer/scientist with research interest in nanoscience technology and advanced materials. She completed her B. Eng (Materials) and M. Tech (Materials Science) from University of Malaya (UM), and PhD (Advanced Materials) in 2018 from University of Nottingham Malaysia. Her passion for engineering education was fostered from working with young adults since 2004 in both the public and private higher education and public sectors in Malaysia and the United States.

Expertise Summary

Dr. Yee's research is focused in the area of advanced materials and nanoscience technology with applications towards coatings with effective antifouling and anticorrosion properties. Her research interest also includes advancing the use of nanotechnology for biomedical applications. She is also collaborating with industrial partners in materials failure analysis investigations.

Teaching Summary

Engineering Materials; Corrosion Prevention and Protection; Algebra; Differential Calculus; Research Methods; Study Skills for Engineers.

Research Summary

Influence of nanoscale topography on bactericidal efficiency of 3D-printed surfaces

Impact of microplastics and nanoplastics on human health

Development of polymeric-MSNP composite carrier for targeted treatment of pancreatic cancers

Antifouling and anticorrosive properties of 2D-based materials

Graphene-based ternary electrode for nonenzymatic glucose sensing

Selected Publications

• YEE, MAXINE SWEE-LI, HII, LW, LOOI, CK, LIM, WM, WONG, SF, KOK, YY, TAN, BK, WONG, CY and LEONG, CO, 2021. Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health: Nanoparticles in the Environment and Nanotoxicology Nanomaterials. 11(2), 496
• CHUNG, SHEI LI, YEE, MAXINE SWEE-LI, HII, LING-WEI, LIM, WEI-MENG, HO, MUI YEN, KHIEW, POI SIM and LEONG, C.-O., 2021. Advances in Nanomaterials Used in Co-Delivery of siRNA and Small Molecule Drugs for Cancer Treatment Nanomaterials: Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy. 11(10), 2467
• LEONG, KHOK LUN, HO, MUI YEN, LEE, XIAU YEEN and YEE, MAXINE SWEE-LI, 2020. A Review on the Development of Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensor Based on Graphene-Based Nanocomposites NANO. 15(11),
• YEE, MAXINE SWEE-LI, KHIEW, POI-SIM, CHIU, WEE SIONG, TAN, YUEN-FEN and LEONG, CHEE-ONN, 2019. Polyethyleneimine-Capped Silver Nanoparticles as Antifouling Photocatalyst for Wastewater Treatment MATERIALS TODAY-PROCEEDINGS. 19, 1497-1506

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Past Research

Silver-based nanocomposite materials for marine antifouling applications

• YEE, MAXINE SWEE-LI, HII, LW, LOOI, CK, LIM, WM, WONG, SF, KOK, YY, TAN, BK, WONG, CY and LEONG, CO, 2021. Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health: Nanoparticles in the Environment and Nanotoxicology Nanomaterials. 11(2), 496
• CHUNG, SHEI LI, YEE, MAXINE SWEE-LI, HII, LING-WEI, LIM, WEI-MENG, HO, MUI YEN, KHIEW, POI SIM and LEONG, C.-O., 2021. Advances in Nanomaterials Used in Co-Delivery of siRNA and Small Molecule Drugs for Cancer Treatment Nanomaterials: Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy. 11(10), 2467
• LEONG, KHOK LUN, HO, MUI YEN, LEE, XIAU YEEN and YEE, MAXINE SWEE-LI, 2020. A Review on the Development of Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensor Based on Graphene-Based Nanocomposites NANO. 15(11),
• YEE, MAXINE SWEE-LI, KHIEW, POI-SIM, CHIU, WEE SIONG, TAN, YUEN-FEN and LEONG, CHEE-ONN, 2019. Polyethyleneimine-Capped Silver Nanoparticles as Antifouling Photocatalyst for Wastewater Treatment MATERIALS TODAY-PROCEEDINGS. 19, 1497-1506
• MAXINE SWEE-LI YEE, POI SIM KHIEW, SIEW SHEE LIM, WEE SIONG CHIU, YUEN FEN TAN, YIH-YIH KOK and CHEE-ONN LEONG, 2017. Enhanced marine antifouling performance of silver-titania nanotube composites from hydrothermal processing Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 520, 701-711
• MAXINE SWEE-LI YEE, POI-SIM KHIEW, WEE SIONG CHIU, YUEN FEN TAN, YIH-YIH KOK and CHEE-ONN LEONG, 2016. Green synthesis of graphene-silver nanocomposites and its application as a potent marine antifouling agent Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 148, 392–401
• MAXINE SWEE-LI YEE, POI SIM KHIEW, YUEN FEN TAN, WEE SIONG CHIU, YIH-YIH KOK and CHEE-ONN LEONG, 2015. Low Temperature, Rapid Solution Growth of Antifouling Silver-Zeolite Nanocomposite Clusters Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 218, 69-78
• MAXINE SWEE-LI YEE, POI SIM KHIEW, YUEN FEN TAN, YIH-YIH KOK, KOK WHYE CHEONG, WEE SIONG CHIU and CHEE-ONN LEONG, 2014. Potent Antifouling Silver-Polymer Nanocomposite Microspheres using Ion-Exchange Resin as Templating Matrix Colloids and Surfaces A. 57, 382
• YEE, M and YAACOB, II, 2003. Preparation and properties of iron oxide nanoparticles in a Na-Y zeolite matrix ADVANCED MATERIALS PROCESSING II. 437-4, 177-180