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The influence of aeration scheme and aeration rate on the permeate flux for wastewater treatment using membrane bioreactors: Experimental and artificial neural network modeling
( Desalination Publications , 2021 , Article)In this paper, the effect of time, aeration scheme, aeration rate, and mixed liquor suspended solid (MLSS) concentration on the permeate flux in membrane bioreactors have been studied. Aeration rates of 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 ... -
The Mechanical and Thermal Response of Shape Memory Alloy-Reinforced Aluminum Nanocomposites
( Springer , 2019 , Conference Paper)The concept of developing intelligent materials that has the innate capability of healing its damage has engineered considerable scientific and even technological interest due on account of its potential for selection and ... -
The missing piece of the puzzle regarding the relation between the degree of superhydrophobicity and the corrosion resistance of superhydrophobic coatings
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article)This work supplies the missing piece of the puzzle regarding the unclear relation between the water contact angle (WCA) of a superhydrophobic coating (SHC) and its corrosion protection performance. Generally, an increase ... -
The Performance of Aluminium Electrolysis in A Low Temperature Electrolyte System
( wiley , 2016 , Book chapter)The electrolyte based on the molten KF‐AlF3‐NaF system was investigated for low‐temperature aluminium electrolysis in laboratory scale. The current efficiency for aluminium deposition was determined from the amount of ... -
The Performance of Aluminium Electrolysis in Cryolite Based Electrolytes Containing LiF, KF and MgF2
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The preparation, properties and applications of electrospun co-polyamide 6,12 membranes modified by cellulose nanocrystals
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)In this paper, we present the preparation and properties of a unique material system manufactured by electrospinning of co-polyamide 6,12 (coPA) from an n-propanol solution. A significant advantage of this system is that ... -
The recent advances in the mechanical properties of self-standing two-dimensional MXene-based nanostructures: Deep insights into the supercapacitor
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)MXenes have emerged as promising materials for various mechanical applications due to their outstanding physicochemical merits, multilayered structures, excellent strength, flexibility, and electrical conductivity. Despite ... -
The role of cellulose nanofibrillated fibers produced with combined supercritical carbon dioxide and high-pressure homogenization process as reinforcement material in biodegradable polymer
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)The production of kenaf bast cellulose nanofibrillated fiber (CNF) using a combined method of supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) and high-pressure homogenization as the reinforcement with biopolymer were studied. The ... -
The role of clay modifier on cure characteristics and properties of epoxy/clay/carboxyl-terminated poly(butadiene-co-acrylonitrile) (CTBN) hybrid
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Epoxy/clay/carboxyl-terminated poly(butadiene-co-acrylonitrile) (CTBN) hybrids were prepared with two different organically modified clays. Octadecyl amine and trimethyl stearyl ammonium-modified nanoclays (Nanomer I.30E ... -
The Role of Key Impurity Elements on the Performance of Aluminium Electrolysis -Current Efficiency and Metal Quality
( wiley , 2016 , Book chapter)The behaviour of phosphorus and silicon in industrial aluminium cells was measured in QATALUM cells by analysis of bath and metal after addition of AlPO4, Na3PO4 and SiO2 to the bath. Phosphorus showed a much longer retention ... -
The Separation of Emulsified Water/Oil Mixtures through Adsorption on Plasma-Treated Polyethylene Powder
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)This work addresses the preparation and characterization of efficient adsorbents for tertiary treatment (oil content below 100 ppm) of oil/water emulsions. Powdered low-density polyethylene (LDPE) was modified by radio-frequency ... -
The separation of emulsified water/oil mixtures through adsorption on plasma-treated polyethylene powder
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)This paper addresses the preparation and characterization of efficient adsorbents for tertiary treatment (oil content below 100 ppm) of oil/water emulsions. Powdered low-density polyethylene (LDPE) was modified by ... -
The separation of oil/water mixtures by modified melamine and polyurethane foams: A review
( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)Melamine (MA) and polyurethane (PU) foams, including both commercial sponges for daily use as well as newly synthesized foams are known for their high sorption ability of both polar and unipolar liquids. From this reason, ... -
The study of optical and photodielectric properties of polymethyl methacrylate and tris-(8-hydroxy-quinoline) aluminum (Alq3) composites
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)Polymer composite films of tris-(8-hydroxy-quinoline) aluminum (Alq3) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) at two different concentrations were investigated. Dielectric properties of the samples were measured in broad frequency ... -
Theoretical and experimental insights into the C-steel aqueous corrosion inhibition at elevated temperatures in 1.0M HCl via multi-carbonyl Gemini cationic surfactants
( De Gruyter (O) , 2023 , Article)Despite corrosion being an inevitable process, researchers strive to control corrosion. In this study, our goal was to prepare two amido Gemini cationic surfactants, LAPG and MAPG, each with different alkyl chains and ... -
Theoretical insight into effect of cation–anion pairs on CO2 reduction on bismuth electrocatalysts
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This study presents theoretical insight into the mechanism of the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to formic acid (HCOOH) on Bi (012) surfaces in the presence of alkali metal cations (M+: Cs+, K+, and Li+) and/or halide ... -
Thermal and mechanical characterization of injection moulded high density polyethylene/paraffin wax blends as phase change materials
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)Thermal and mechanical properties of blends based on high density polyethylene and paraffin wax were investigated. The blends were prepared from 5 to 50vol. % of paraffin wax employing a twin-screw extruder. Thermal behaviour ... -
Thermal and mechanical properties of injection molded recycled high density polyethylene blends with virgin isotactic polypropylene
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2013 , Article)Polymer blending has become an important field in polymer research and especially in the area of recycling. In this research the target was to reduce the polymer waste problem. Therefore, recycled high density polyethylene ... -
Thermal and mechanical properties of PP/HDPE/wood powder and MAPP/HDPE/wood powder polymer blend composites.
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)The morphology and properties of blends of PP/HDPE and MAPP/HDPE blends, and their composites with wood powder, were investigated in this paper. The blends showed two-phase morphologies, and MAPP interacted better than ... -
Thermal and mechanical stability of microwave sintered cold compact bismuth telluride thermoelectric material
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Both p-type and n-type bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3)-based thermoelectric materials demonstrate high thermoelectric efficiency in the low-temperature thermoelectric modules, but their constrained thermal and mechanical stability ...