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Self-Healing Silicones for Outdoor High Voltage Insulation: Mechanism, Applications and Measurements
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)This paper discusses the state of the art in the application of self-healing silicone-based materials for outdoor high-voltage insulation. Both the dynamic behavior of the dimethyl side groups of silicone rubber and the ... -
Self-repairing composites for corrosion protection: A review on recent strategies and evaluation methods
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article Review)The use of self-healing coatings to protect metal substrates, such as aluminum alloys, stainless steel, carbon steel, and Mg alloys from corrosion is an important aspect for protecting metals and for the economy. During ... -
Self-sanitizing reusable glove via 3D-printing and common mold making method
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In health care and public health practice, it is critical to settings control practices that are critical to reducing the transmission of infections through cross-contamination. To provide protection from cross-contamination, ... -
Self-standing foam-like Pd-based alloys nanostructures for efficient electrocatalytic ethanol oxidation
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In this work, self-standing binary porous PdM (M = Ni, Fe and Co) foam-like nanostructures are rationally designed by a rapid and one-step aqueous-solution method, including ice co-reduction of metal precursors using sodium ... -
Self-Standing Pd-Based Nanostructures for Electrocatalytic CO Oxidation: Do Nanocatalyst Shape and Electrolyte pH Matter?
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Tailoring the shape of Pd nanocrystals is one of the main ways to enhance catalytic activity; however, the effect of shapes and electrolyte pH on carbon monoxide oxidation (COOxid) is not highlighted enough. This article ... -
Sense and Learn: Recent Advances in Wearable Sensing and Machine Learning for Blood Glucose Monitoring and Trend-Detection
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)(Figure presented.) Diabetes mellitus is characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, however patients with diabetes may also develop hypoglycemia due to treatment. There is an increasing demand for non-invasive blood ... -
Sensing Temperature and Stress Distributions on Rock Samples under Mechanical Loading
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2016 , Conference Paper)In the exploration of planetary materials using robotic probes, one of the key priorities is to establish fundamental level understandings on the mechanical response of materials under different levels of loading. In this ... -
Sensing, Measuring and Modelling the Mechanical Properties of Sandstone
( Springer-Verlag Wien , 2018 , Article)We present a hybrid framework for simulating the strength and dilation characteristics of sandstone. Where possible, the grain-scale properties of sandstone are evaluated experimentally in detail. Also, using photo-stress ... -
Sensitive detection and glycoprofiling of a prostate specific antigen using impedimetric assays
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2016 , Article)This study presents a proof-of-concept for the development of an impedimetric biosensor for ultra-sensitive glycoprofiling of prostate specific antigen (PSA). The biosensor exhibits three unique characteristics: (1) analysis ... -
Sensors in advancing the capabilities of corrosion detection: A review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)Corrosion can cause serious damage, which leads to large economic loss, sometimes combined with environmental pollution, or risk of personnel injuries. Today, corrosion has a far-reaching impact on society and the associated ... -
Separation of water/oil emulsions by an electrospun copolyamide mat covered with a 2D Ti3C2Tx MXene
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Purpose: Copolyamide 6,10 (coPA) electrospun mats were covered with multilayered (ML) and single-layered (SL) MXene (Ti3C2Tx) as a membrane for the separation of water/vegetable oil emulsions. Methods: Prepared membranes ... -
Shape Memory Composites Based on Polymers and Metals for 4D Printing: Processes, Applications and Challenges
( Springer International Publishing , 2022 , Book)Shape Memory Composites Based on Polymers and Metals for 4D Printing is a thorough discussion of the physics and chemistry behind this developing area of materials science. It provides readers with a clear exposition of ... -
Shear wave propagation in layered composites with degraded matrices at locations of imperfect bonding.
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Biodegradable polymers find an increasing number of applications in different fields of engineering and medicine due to their environmental-friendly degradation. The process of degradation of biodegradable polymer constituents ... -
Silk as a reinforcement in polymer matrix composites
(2015 , Book chapter)Natural fibers perform well as reinforcement materials in polymer matrix composites and provide ecological and environmental advantages. Both plant- and animal-based natural fibers have been studied for their mechanical ... -
Silver Nanoparticles and Its Polymer Nanocomposites?Synthesis, Optimization, Biomedical Usage, and Its Various Applications
( Springer , 2019 , Book chapter)Nanomaterials have emerged as an extremely valuable asset in the world of material science. It’s unique, and substantial properties lurk scientist all over the world into incorporating them in various material synthesis. ... -
Simple, Reversible, and Fast Modulation in Superwettability, Gradient, and Adsorption by Counterion Exchange on Self-Assembled Monolayer
( American Chemical Society , 2016 , Article)A simple fabrication method for preparation of surfaces able to switch from superhydrophobic to superhydrophilic state in a reversible and fast way is described. A self-assembled monolayer (SAM) consisting of quaternary ... -
Simulation studies of non-toxic tin-based perovskites: Critical insights into solar performance kinetics through comparison with standard lead-based devices
( Academic Press , 2019 , Article)We have simulated the operation and functionality of a working Sn-based perovskite solar cell device using GPVDM and compared it against a Pb-based device. The results are extremely promising in that they showcase comparable ... -
Simultaneous CO2 treatment and blue energy generation from wasted industrial streams
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)In the last decade, there has been an increased global need for finding bright solutions to tackle industrial wastes and emissions release. Herein, this work explores the utilization of a compact Reverse Electrodialysis ... -
Sintering behaviour and properties of manganese-doped alumina
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)The effect of manganese (0.1, 0.5 and 1.0 wt%) on the sintering and mechanical properties of alumina was studied. Sintering was carried out by the conventional heating method in a box furnace and in a hybrid multimode ... -
Slippery liquid-infused porous polymeric surfaces based on natural oil with antimicrobial effect
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)Many polymer materials have found a wide variety of applications in biomedical indus-tries due to their excellent mechanical properties. However, the infections associated with the bio-film formation represent serious ...