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High-level disinfectant can kill human coronavirus in 30 seconds

Kuantan, 18 August 2020 - Researchers from the Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology (FTKA), Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) successfully developed a high-level disinfectant (HDL), Diaclean Pera Sterilant which contains the active ingredient peracetic acid from food vinegar that can kill 99.99% of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa.

Professor Dato’ Dr. Zularisam Ab Wahid, who led the research, said this disinfectant has been tested for its effectiveness by an international laboratory Viroxy Lab.

UMP bags 10 medals and The Best Award for Consumer Electronics

A highly efficient light-emitting diode (LED) system known as MP-Rediac LED Stick was awarded a gold medal and special award “The Best Award for Consumer Electronics” in the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2020 which was held for three days from 20 February 2020 in the Putra World Trade Center (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur.

CITREX 401 products flourish innovation culture

The 10th edition of Creation, Innovation, Technology & Research Exposition (CITREx) 2020 saw Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) as the platform for encouraging and nurturing the innovation culture among the researchers including academicians and students not only from UMP but also from the Malaysian Technological University Network (MTUN), Kolej Poly-Tech MARA, Advanced Technology Training Center (ADTEC) and other higher education institutions (HEI) across the country.

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