Browsing Theme 1: Energy, Environment & Resource Sustainability by Publication Date
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Combustion-Free Synthesis of Lithium Manganese Oxide Composites with CNTs/GNPs by Chemical Coprecipitation for Energy Storage Devices
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Nano Spinel Lithium Manganese Oxide (LiMn2O4) was distributed properly on carbon nanotubes ( CNTs) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) using chemical coprecipitation method. The original particle size was less than 40 nm, ... -
Capacitive type Humidity sensor based on PANI decorated Cu-ZnS porous micropshere
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)PANI coated Cu-ZnS porous microsphere structures have been synthesized by hydrothermal method and in-situ polymerization process. The synthesized composite is characterized by different techniques in order to study the ... -
Wind energy potential along the onshore and offshore Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Wind energy is one among the clean and renewable energy resources. The utilization of non-conventional energies over the conventional sources helps to reduce the carbon emissions significantly. The present study aims at ... -
Multifunctional self-healing polymeric nanocomposite coatings for corrosion inhibition of steel
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The present work focuses on the self-healing and corrosion behavior of novel epoxy based coatings containing epoxy monomer (EM) and dodecylamine (DDA) as self-healing and corrosion inhibitor, respectively. The coating ... -
Super-hydrophobic Membrane based on PVDF/ZnO Composite Electrospun Nanofibers for wastewater & Oil spill treatment
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Industrial development releases plenty of oil/dyes wastes to water making unsafe environment to live in. This project aims to solve the problems associated with environmental pollution and discharge of industrial effluents ... -
Smart and Robust Nanocomposite Fibers for Self-Powering
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Many of the devices, demands power sources for their continuous and long-term operations, self-powering devices with good flexibility, mechanical robustness, highly efficient energy storage performance and environmental ... -
Sustainable Hybrid System For Simultaneous Desalting Of Liquid Fertilizer And Fuel Generation
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The constant utilization of hydrocarbon-based fuels such as petroleum, coal, and natural Gas has resulted in the detection of high concentration levels of sulfur containing gases in the atmosphere of many countries, including ... -
Rational Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Environmentally?Friendly (Polymer?Carbon Dot) Hybrid Composite Film for Fast and Efficient UV Assisted Cd2+ Removal from Water
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Carbon-dots (CDs) are of particular interest in numerous applications. However, their efficiency for heavy metal removal from wastewater was not yet reported. Herein, we rationally synthesized CDs from petroleum-coke-waste ... -
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 ... -
Development of Sustainable Eco-friendly Geopolymer Composites for Construction Applications
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Geopolymerization is a process where silica and alumina rich source materials turns into excellent binding materials by the aid of alkali solutions. Materials such as fly ash are by-products in energy power plants. Fly ash ... -
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 ... -
Cantilever Beam Metastructure for Active Broadband Vibration Suppression
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)This paper presents a beam structure of a new metamaterial-inspired dynamic vibration attenuation system. The proposed experimental research presents a designed cantilevered zigzag structure that can have natural frequencies ... -
Dimmable LED Driver For DC Distributed Lighting System
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)This Abstract proposes a high brightness, high efficiency, dimmable LED driver based on linear current regulator technology for DC grid distribution systems. The proposed driver has excellent characteristics like the highest ... -
Preparation and Characterization of Fe3O4 nanoparticles and Its Application in Produced Water Treatment and Oil Recovery
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Recently, considerable amounts of oil were produced from petroleum industries and lead to serious environmental problems. In this study, Fe3O4 (MNPs) were prepared using combustion synthesis method at temperature range ... -
Organic Pollutants Along The Qatari Coast: A Case Study of The Pearl Oyster (Pinctada radiata)
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The Qatari marine environment is endangered due to high industrial expansion and anthropogenic pressure over the last few decades. The presence of common contaminants such as Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPHs) and Polycyclic ... -
SiO2 Coated Li-rich Layered Oxides-Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2 for efficient energy storage applications
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are attractive for energy storage application. In this regard, lithium rich layered oxides (LLOs), are considered viable cathodes due to their tempting properties such as lower production cost, ... -
Self-healing performance of smart coatings modified with different corrosion inhibitors.
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Corrosion results in considerable materials and equipment failure. According to one survey, about 1/4 to 1/3 of the total interruption in industries is due to detrimental effects of corrosion. It is, therefore, important ...