Browsing by Author "Shakoor, Rana A."
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A mixed iron–manganese based pyrophosphate cathode, Na2Fe0.5Mn0.5P2O7, for rechargeable sodium ion batteries
Shakoor, Rana A.; Park, Chan Sun; Raja, Arsalan A.; Shin, Jaeho; Kahraman, Ramazan ( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2016 , Article)The development of secondary batteries based on abundant and cheap elements is vital. Among various alternatives to conventional lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are promising due to the abundant resources ... -
Anomalous manganese activation of a pyrophosphate cathode in sodium ion batteries: A combined experimental and theoretical study
Park, Chan Sun; Kim, Heejin; Shakoor, Rana A.; Yang, Eunjeong; Lim, Soo Yeon; Kahraman, Ramazan; Jung, Yousung; Choi, Jang Wook... more authors ... less authors (2013 , Article)Sodium ion batteries (SIBs) have many advantages such as the low price and abundance of sodium raw materials that are suitable for large-scale energy storage applications. Herein, we report an Mn-based pyrophosphate, ... -
Cerium dioxide nanoparticles as smart carriers for self-healing coatings
Habib, Sehrish; Fayyad, Eman; Nawaz, Muddasir; Khan, Adnan; Shakoor, Rana A.; Kahraman, Ramazan; Abdullah, Aboubakr... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)The utilization of self-healing cerium dioxide nanoparticles (CeO2), modified with organic corrosion inhibitors (dodecylamine (DDA) and n-methylthiourea (NMTU)), in epoxy coating is an efficient strategy for enhancing the ... -
Effect of silicon nitride and graphene nanoplatelets on the properties of aluminum metal matrix composites
Abdelatty, Rokaya; Khan, Adnan; Yusuf, Moinuddin; Alashraf, Abdullah; Shakoor, Rana A. ( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)This research work aims at investigating the influence of a fixed content of silicon nitride (Si3N4) and varied contents of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) on the physical (density, structural, morphological) and mechanical ... -
Hierarchical porous carbon by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis yields stable cycling in lithium-sulfur battery
Jung, Dae Soo; Hwang, Tae Hoon; Lee, Ji Hoon; Koo, Hye Young; Shakoor, Rana A.; Kahraman, Ramazan; Jo, Yong Nam; Park, Min-Sik; Choi, Jang Wook... more authors ... less authors ( American Chemical Society , 2014 , Article)Utilizing the unparalleled theoretical capacity of sulfur reaching 1675 mAh/g, lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have been counted as promising enablers of future lithium ion battery (LIB) applications requiring high energy ... -
Improving mechanical, thermal and damping properties of niti (Nitinol) reinforced aluminum nanocomposites
Matli, Penchal R.; Manakari, Vyasaraj; Parande, Gururaj; Mattli, Manohar R.; Shakoor, Rana A.; Gupta, Manoj... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)In the present study, Ni50Ti50 (NiTi) particle reinforced aluminum nanocomposites were fabricated using microwave sintering and subsequently hot extrusion. The effect of NiTi (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 vol %) content on the ... -
Poreless Separator and Electrolyte Additive for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries with High Areal Energy Densities
Kim, Joo-Seong; Yoo, Dong-Joo; Min, Jaeyun; Shakoor, Rana A.; Kahraman, Ramazan; Choi, Jang Wook... more authors ... less authors ( WILEY-VCH Verlag , 2015 , Article)Despite the attractive theoretical capacity of sulfur over 1600 mA h g−1, lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries suffer from insufficient cycle lives mainly due to fatal polysulfide dissolution. This chronic drawback becomes ... -
Study of microstructural and mechanical properties of al/sic/tio2 hybrid nanocomposites developed by microwave sintering
Mattli, Manohar R.; Matli, Penchal R.; Khan, Adnan; Abdelatty, Rokaya H.; Yusuf, Moinuddin; Ashraf, Abdulla A.; Kotalo, Rama G.; Shakoor, Rana A.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Aluminum hybrid metal matrix nanocomposites (Al/SiC/TiO2) were synthesized through a microwave-assisted powder metallurgy process, and their evolved microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated. The Al/SiC/TiO2 ... -
Utilization of renewable hybrid energy for refueling station in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
Okonkwo, Paul C.; Mansir, Ibrahim B.; Barhoumi, El Manaa; Emori, Wilfred; Radwan, Ahmed Bahgat; Shakoor, Rana A.; Uzoma, Paul C.; Pugalenthi, M. Raja... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Hydrogen is one of the energy carriers that can be produced using different techniques. Combining multiple energy sources can enhance hydrogen production and meet other electrical demands. The hybrid arrangement allows the ...