Theme 1: Energy, Environment & Resource Sustainability
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Using Synthetic Resins for Removal of Emulsified Oil from Produced Water.
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)In this study, adsorption of emulsified oil in produced water was experimented using synthetic resins. Adsorbent dosage, contact time, initial oil concentration, and PH were the main key parameters evaluated for Optipore ... -
Drone-based Cooling Leakage Measurement from Glass Front Towers
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Drones are increasingly gaining more attention these days and they are employed in several applications. At the same time, the steps towards saving energy and improving the efficiency of the buildings are significantly ... -
Non-invasive Electrochemical Detection of Glucose using CuO-NiO/MXene Modified Electrode
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)High levels of glucose or acetone in breath confirms diabetes disease. One of the analytical devices that detect changes in breath is the electrochemical sensor having high selectivity, easy to use and being able to meet ... -
Thermal, electrical, and sensing properties of composite material from environmental and industrial wastage
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)This work is an endeavour to contemplate a valueadded conductive plastic composite material derived as recycled plastic depending on Polyethylene (PP)/carbon black. We choose to add Carbon black (CB) as a filler material ... -
Construction of Modified CuO-Co3O4-ZnO Electrode for Acetone Detection in Breath
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Acetone in breath can be used as a biomarker for noninvasive detection of diabetes. The acetone level in breath is substantially high for diabetic patients. In this study, mixed metal oxide nanocomposite of CuO-Co3O4 -ZnO ... -
Synthesis, characterization and biosensor applications of CuO-NiO nanocomposite
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The effect of CuO-NiO nanocomposite was studied by addition of various concentrations of acetone. High acetone level in human breath is an indication of the diabetes. Studies were performed to determine the structure (XRD, ... -
Activity of Antibiotic Producing Bacteria Isolated from Rhizosphere Soil Region of Different Medicinal Plants
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The rhizosphere soil of medicinal plants is rich in microorganisms that develop antibiotics as natural mechanism of protection against other microbes that live in their vicinity. The present study aims to explore the ... -
Assessment of Urban Heat Islands Based on the Relationship Between Land Surface Temperature and Land Use/Land Cover in Greater Doha
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Urban heat islands (UHI) are areas with elevated temperatures occurring in cities compared to surrounding rural areas. This study realizes the lack of research regarding the trends of UHIs in desert countries and focuses ... -
Investigation of Bacillus Thuringiensis Plasmid Instability and its Effect on the Synthesis of Crystals
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)In order to explore plasmid instability in Bt, four Bt strains belonging to two Bt subspecies were cultured at 42°C for 9 days. HD1 and QBT376 belong to subspecies kurstaki, while H14 and QBT218 belong to subspecies ... -
Monitoring the presence and investigation of toxigenic fungi and mycotoxins in poultry feed and its products
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Contaminating poultry feed and their products with mycotoxins produced by fungi may cause many health effects on animals and human if they were at high concentrations. Therefore, it is imperative to regularly monitor the ... -
Biosensing studies on CuO-MgO nanocomposites for glucose detection
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Approximately 3 million people around the world suffer from diabetes. One of the basic indications of an individual suffering from diabetes can be observed in the form of peaked levels of glucose in the blood. Thus, it is ... -
Biological Control of Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Ochratoxin A by The In-Vitro Application of a Qatari Burkholderia cepacia Strain (QBC03)
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites synthesized by mycotoxigenic fungi belonging mainly to three major fungal genera that are Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium. The latter mycotoxigenic fungi contaminate plants and ... -
Highly active bifunctional LaMO3 (M=Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) perovskites for oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline media
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Lanthanum based electrocatalytically active perovskites, LaMO3 (M=Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni), were synthesized using a single step solution combustion synthesis technique. The perovskites showed exceptional performance for oxygen ... -
Biocontrol Activities of Bacillus megaterium Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Against Mycotoxigenic Aspergillus, Penicillium and Fusarium fungi
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites that are produced by toxigenic fungi once the temperature and humidity are appropriate. Mycotoxins are known to have adverse health effects. There are chemical, physical, thermal and ... -
Facile synthesis of mesoporous silica nanoparticles and its electrochemical conversion of CO2 to fuels
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The increasing amount of CO2 emissions from the industries is proving to have disastrous consequences on the environment. It would be highly beneficial if this CO2 is to be recycled and converted into useful fuel. The aim ... -
Effect of Seagrass Liquid Extracts on Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Under Salt stress Conditions.
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Salinity is considered as major environmental challenge that affects crop growth and productivity. This study investigated the application of Haodule univervis seagrass liquid extract on bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) ... -
Detection of acetone in breath solution using nanocomposite CeO2-NiO-ZnO
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Acetone level of diabetic patients from their breath can be detected. The effect of CeO2 -NiO-ZnO nanocomposite was studied by adding different concentration of acetone. Structural (XRD, Raman) and morphological (SEM with ... -
Corrosion behavior of Epoxy/ZnO-NiO nanocomposite coating on steel substrate
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Corrosion is a very common natural phenomenon which leads to huge losses especially in the building construction, turbines in the industries and several other fields. In this research we synthesized and developed new coating ... -
Synthesis and characterization of vanadium (IV)-flavonoid complexes and its antioxidant ability toward superoxide and radical scavenging
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)In this project Vanadium complex -Vanadium (IV) - flavone was synthesized using vanadium(IV) acetylacetonate (VO(acac)2) complex and 3-hydroxy-6-methyl flavone ligand. The complex stability was checked using FTIR and UV-vis ... -
Development of PLA Fibers as an Antimicrobial Agent with enhanced infection resistance using electrospinning/plasma technology
( 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 ...
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