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Innovative product by UMT students wins Gold Award and Special Award

Innovative product by UMT students wins Gold Award and Special Award

Wednesday, 21/09/2022

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An innovative product created by a group of first-year Nanophysics students from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) has won the Gold Award and Special Award at the National Innovation and Invention Competition 2022 (NIIce2022).

 

The polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) healing patch is a skin patch blended with natural ingredients that are safe to use by people of all ages.

 

Group leader Mohamad Firdaus Rosli, 19, said that the group never expected to win, but they were excited after the results were announced.

 

“Alhamdulillah, I am so grateful for this, especially when considering that the group have put in a lot of efforts into the project, to the extent of sacrificing some of the sleep time,” he said.

 

“Our winning proves that success can be achieved when each member in a group works as a team.

 

“In our group, some members sacrificed their semester break to ensure the project could be completed promptly.”

 

“This achievement has motivated us to continue creating innovative products which are useful for all.”

 

Meanwhile, Associate Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Sabri Mohd Ghazali, UMT Nanophysics lecturer and the group advisor, said the innovative product created by the students has its advantages.

 

“The PVA healing patch was developed from a natural plant called Sintok, scientifically known as Entada spiralis. The plant extract can treat skin irritation, skin infection, and other skin diseases,” he said.

 

“The innovative product has undergone an antimicrobial test to determine the ability of the Sintok extract to prevent the growth of bacteria that cause skin diseases.”

 

“The patch is environmentally friendly because it was produced from plants and no chemical substances harmful to humans and the environment were added.”

 

Dr. Mohd Sabri said the product should be kept in every house to be used during an emergency.

 

“The product is easy to use, and it is also economical,” he said.

 

Associate Prof. Ts. Dr. Lee Oon Jew, the group technical advisor, added that the patch would be examined further to improve its effectiveness, particularly on diabetic-related wounds, since the Sintok extract has active antidiabetic compounds.

 

 

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