Browsing Theme 1: Energy, Environment & Resource Sustainability by Title
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Polymer nanocomposite-based Moisture Sensors for Monitoring of the Water Contents in the Natural Gas Pipelines
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)In this study, the polymer-based humidity sensors investigated for humidity sensing applications. The key advantages of polymers that have garnered this attraction are their lightweight, easy preparation, and low cost of ... -
Polymeric nanocomposites coatings for the corrosion protection of steel
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Corrosion declared as the primary mechanism for the degradation of infrastructure, failure of metallic materials used in various industries such as pipelines in oil and gas industry, which results in huge economic loss, ... -
Power Electronic Converter for Efficient Home Energy Management
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The residential and commercial buildings are going green to reduce the carbon footprint. To improve the energy efficiency of the buildings, the Internet of Things can be used in conjunction with power electronic converters ... -
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 ... -
Preparation of slippery liquid infused porous surfaces on polymeric substrates
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Many polymers have been found in bio-science paralleling with advancement in a technology sector. A selection of suitable polymers for using in a biomedical sector is based on many factors such as chemical nature, surface ... -
Pretreatment of cyanobacterial Chroococcidiopsis. biomass prior to hydrothermal liquefaction for enhanced hydrocarbon yield and energy recovery
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Chroococcidiopsis sp. was grown in 200 L open raceway pond. Biomass density and average biomass productivity were 0.41 g/L and 16.1 g/m2/d. Chroococcidiopsis biomass was harvested by self-settling. Self settled biomass was ... -
Production of phycocyanin from marine cyanobacteria in Open raceway pond
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Phycocyanin is one of the major light harvesting accessory pigment present in microalgae and cyanobacteria. This water-soluble pigment protein exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects. Application ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Shear Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams with Basalt FRP Reinforcing Bars and Glass FRP Stirrups
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The State of Qatar suffers from a harsh environment in the form of high temperature that prevails almost all year round in addition to severe humidity and coastal conditions. This exposure leads to the rapid deterioration ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Soil Respiration Variation Under The Canopy of Dominant Tree Species Across Different Season in Temperate Forest
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Soil respiration is defined as the production of carbon dioxide when soil organisms are active. It is an important process in the ecosystem and has direct influence on climate change. Therefore understanding it under ... -
Subcritical and Supercritical Operation of Innovative Thermal Mechanical Refrigeration System
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Around 17% of the global generated energy is consumed for residential, commercial, and transportation refrigeration. The current cooling technologies utilize refrigerants with high Ozone Depletion and Global Warming ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Synthesis and Characterization of Ni-P-Ti Nanocomposite Coatings on HSLA Steel
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Nickel Phosphorus (Ni-P) coatings possess tailored mechanical, and anticorrosion properties and have found applications in industries like automotive, oil and gas, electronics, and aerospace. Their properties can further ... -
Synthesis and characterization of Ni-P/TiC composite coating through one step co-electrodeposition
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Coatings are considered to be promising solution for the corrosion and wear in various industries.NiP coatings are well known for their anticorrosive behavior but lack mechanical strength. In present study, the effect of ... -
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 ... -
Synthesis of High-Antifouling and Antibacterial Ultrafiltration Membranes Incorporating Low Concentrations of Graphene Oxide
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Membrane treatment for wastewater treatment is one of the promising solutions to affordable clean water. It is a developing technology throughout the world and considered as the most effective and economical method ...