تصفح حسب المؤلف "Popelka, Anton"
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2D Ti3C2Tx (MXene)-reinforced polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers with enhanced mechanical and electrical properties
Sobolčiak, Patrik; Ali, Adnan; Hassan, Mohammad K.; Helal, Mohamed I.; Tanvir, Aisha; Popelka, Anton; Al-Maadeed, Mariam A.; Krupa, Igor; Mahmoud, Khaled A.... more authors ... less authors ( Public Library of Science , 2017 , Article)Novel 2D Ti3C2Tx (MXene)-reinforced polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers have been successfully fabricated by an electrospinning technique. The high aspect ratio, hydrophilic surfaces, and metallic conductivity of delaminated ... -
A novel alternative to free oil remediation and recovery: Foamy absorbents designed from low molecular paraffinic waste
Krupa, Igor; Mahmoud, Abdelrahman; Sobolciak, Patrik; Popelka, Anton; Mrlik, Miroslav; Minarik, Antonin; Gasmi, Soumia; Ouederni, Mabrouk; Adham, Samer... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This study focuses on preparing porous, hydrophobic, and oleophilic hydrocarbon-based foams applicable for removing free oils from water surfaces. Paraffinic waste material generated during industrial production of low-density ... -
Acrylic acid plasma treatment of polypropylene nonwoven fabric [Włókniny polipropylenowe poddane obróbce plazmowej z zastosowaniem kwasu akrylowego]
Buček, Andrej; Popelka, Anton; Zahoranová, Anna; Kováčik, Dusˇan; Novák, Igor; Černák, Mirko... more authors ... less authors ( Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres , 2016 , Article)Nowadays hydrogel materials are being used in medical practice for wound dressing purposes. Hydrogel/textile composites can be formed to increase the mechanical strength and handling capability of hydrogel materials. ... -
Adhesion Improvement between Polyethylene and Aluminium Using Eco-Friendly Plasma Treatment
Al-Gunaid, Taghreed Abdulhameed; Popelka, Anton ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Lamina made of Low density polyethylene (LDPE) and Aluminium(Al) is used widely in many applications, especially in food packaging (TetraPak containers).However; it's found that the adhesive bond between LDPE-Al is low due ... -
Adhesion Improvement Between Polyethylene and Aluminum Using Eco-Friendly Plasma Treatment
Popelka, Anton; Krupa, Igor; Novak, Igor; Ouederni, M.; Abdulaqder, Fatima; Al-Yazedi, Shrooq; Al-Gunaid, Taghreed; Al-Senani, Thuraya... more authors ... less authors ( John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2015 , Book chapter) -
An Adhesion Improvement of Low-Density Polyethylene to Aluminum through Modification with Functionalized Polymers
Nassr, Mohamed; Krupa, Igor; Ouederni, Mabrouk; Krishnamoorthy, Senthil K.; Popelka, Anton ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)An interfacial adhesion improvement between low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and aluminum (Al) foil is an important challenge in designing multilayered packaging (TetraPak packaging type) due to insufficient inherent adhesion ... -
An Enhancement of Compositional Stability of Phase Change Materials by Lamination with Aluminum Sheet
Kallingal, Nithusha; Sobolčiak, Patrik; Akbar, Himyan M.; Krupa, Igor; Novak, Igor; Popelka, Anton... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)The wax leakage from shape-stabilized phase change materials (SSPCMs) is a limitation because it reduces their functionality. In this work, an enhancement of the compositional stability of SSPCMs formed by high-density ... -
Antibacterial Modification Of Polyethylene By Multistage Process Utilizing Low-temperature Plasma
Popelka, Anton; Novák, Igor; Lehocký, Marián; Krupa, Igor ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Limiting factor of PE application in healthcare is high susceptibility of polyethylene towards bacterial growth. For this reason, antibacterial treatment of PE foils using appropriate antibacterial agents was used in this ... -
Antimicrobial Modification of LDPE Using Non-thermal Plasma
Habib, Salma; Al-Maadeed, Mariam Ali S A; Popelka, Anton ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) represents polymer having good chemical and physical characteristics for which it is widely used in many applications, such as biomedical and food packaging industry. This polymer excels by ... -
Biotechnological production process and life cycle assessment of graphene
Khanam, P. Noorunnisa; Popelka, Anton; Alejji, Maryam; Al Maadeed, M. A. ( Hindawi , 2017 , Article)The aim of this study is to compare the graphene produced using a biotechnological method (Escherichia coli) with the graphene produced by Hummers' method (a chemical method) and to study the effect on the energy consumption ... -
Cold Plasma as Effective Tool for Aluminum Surface Cleaning
Popelka, Anton; Krupa, Igor ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Aluminum (Al) is heavily used to manufacture structural parts in the aeronautic, railway, automotive or naval industries because of its lightness and its corrosion resistance [1]. One of the most popular uses of Al is in ... -
Corrosion behavior of electrodeposited Ni-B coatings modified with SiO2 particles
Shakoor, R. A.; Waware, Umesh S.; Kahraman, Ramazan; Popelka, Anton; Yusuf, Moinuddin M. ( Electrochemical Science Group , 2017 , Article)The need for coatings with improved operation is vital to insure safety and high output of industrial plants. Electrodeposition is a valuable surface modification technology that can be used to develop various kinds of ... -
Corrosion Behavior of Electrodeposited Ni-B Coatings Modified with SiO2 Particles
Shakoor, R. A.; Waware, Umesh S.; Kahraman, Ramazan; Popelka, Anton; Yusuf, Moinuddin M. ( Elsevier , 2017 , Other)The need for coatings with improved operation is vital to insure safety and high output of industrial plants. Electrodeposition is a valuable surface modification technology that can be used to develop various kinds of ... -
Development of PLA Fibers as an Antimicrobial Agent with enhanced infection resistance using electrospinning/plasma technology
Mahmoud, Abdelrahman; Naser, Mohammed; Abdelrasool, Mahmoud; Jama, Khalid; Hussein, Mohamed; Abdulkareem, Asma; Kasak, Peter; Popelka, Anton... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Humans are vulnerable and easily prone to all kind of injuries, diseases, and traumas that can be damaging to their tissues (including its building unit, cells), bones, or even organs. Therefore, they would need assistance ... -
Dexamethasone and transdehydroandrosterone significantly reduce pulmonary epithelial cell injuries associated with mechanical ventilation.
Al-Ruweidi, Mahmoud Khatib A A; Ali, Fatma Hassan; Shurbaji, Samar; Popelka, Anton; Yalcin, Huseyin C ( American Physiological Society , 2021 , Article)Many patients who suffer from pulmonary diseases cannot inflate their lungs normally, as they need mechanical ventilation (MV) to assist them. The stress associated with MV can damage the delicate epithelium in small airways ... -
Effect of barrier plasma pre-treatment on polyester films and their adhesive properties on oak wood
Novák, Igor; Sedliačik, Ján; Gajtanska, Milada; Schmidtová, Jarmila; Popelka, Anton; Bekhta, Pavlo; Krystofiak, Tomasz; Proszyk, Stanis?aw; Žigo, Ondrej... more authors ... less authors ( North Carolina State University , 2016 , Article)A barrier plasma, created at atmospheric pressure, was used to improve the surface and adhesive properties of polyester (PES) film with respect to wood using polyurethane adhesives. The modification of PES film surfaces ... -
Electrically conductive, transparent polymeric nanocomposites modified by 2D Ti3C2Tx (MXene)
Tanvir, Aisha; Sobolčiak, Patrik; Popelka, Anton; Mrlik, Miroslav; Spitalsky, Zdenko; Micusik, Matej; Prokes, Jan; Krupa, Igor... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)The electrically conductive, transparent, and flexible self-standing thin nanocomposite films based on copolyamide matrix (coPA:Vestamelt X1010) modified with 2D Ti3C2Tx (MXene) nanosheets were prepared by casting and their ... -
Enhancement of adhesion characteristics of low-density polyethylene using atmospheric plasma initiated-grafting of polyethylene glycol
Al-Gunaid, Taghreed A.; Krupa, Igor; Ouederni, Mabrouk; Krishnamoorthy, Senthil K.; Popelka, Anton ( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)The low-density polyethylene/aluminum (LDPE/Al) joint in Tetra Pak provides stability and strength to food packaging, ensures protection against outside moisture, and maintains the nutritional values and flavors of food ... -
Fabrication of flexible electrically conductive polymer based micro-patterns using plasma discharge
Abdul-kareem, Asma Abdulgader; Popelka, Anton; Bhadra, Jolly ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The application of polymer based micro-patterns in the field of flexible micro-electronics has become the focus as to replace rigid and planar silicon based integrated circuits with weak bendability. Polyethylene terephthalate ... -
Foamed phase change materials based on recycled polyethylene/paraffin wax blends
Sobolčiak, Patrik; Mrlik, Miroslav; Popelka, Anton; Minařík, Antonín; Ilcikova, Marketa; Srnec, Peter; Nogellova, Zuzana; Ouederni, Mabrouk; Krupa, Igor... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Foamed phase-change materials (FPCMs) were prepared using recycled linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) blended with 30 wt.% of paraffin wax (PW) and foamed by 1,1′-azobiscarbamide. The protection of pores’ collapse ...