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Self - cleaning superhydrophobic coatings: Potential industrial applications
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Many technologies have surfaced through careful observation and investigation of unusual features of various species found in Nature. Among which, the remarkable non-wetting properties of lotus leaf has hugely occupied the ... -
Self-assembled zirconia nanotube arrays: Fabrication mechanism, energy consideration and optical activity
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2014 , Article)We present a comprehensive roadmap for the precise control of the dimensions and optical properties of anodically fabricated zirconia nanotubes. The effects of anodization time, applied voltage, solvent composition, as ... -
Self-assembly of a surfactin nanolayer at solid-liquid and air-liquid interfaces
( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Article)Surfactin, a sustainable and environmentally friendly surface active agent, is used as a model to study the adsorption of biosurfactants at hydrophobic and hydrophilic solid–liquid interfaces as well as the air–liquid ... -
Self-balanced non-isolated hybrid modular DC-DC converter for medium-voltage DC grids
( Institution of Engineering and Technology , 2018 , Article)Here, a new bi-directional hybrid modular non-isolated DC-DC converter is proposed where it consists of a boost converter (BC) fed from the high-voltage (HV) side. At the BC output stage, a certain number of half bridge ... -
Self-ChakmaNet: A deep learning framework for indigenous language learning using handwritten characters
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)According to UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger, 40% of the languages today are counted as endangered in the future. Indigenous languages are endangered because of the less availability of interactive learning ... -
Self-compacting Backfills using Fly Ash and Dredged Marine Sediments for Public Work Applications
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Sediment accumulation at the bottom of ports disrupts maritime activities and disturbs the physicochemical balance of water bodies. In France, the maintenance of the 6500-kilometer long coastline would require the extraction ... -
Self-Driving Robots: A Revolution in the Local Delivery
( UC Berkeley Haas School of Business , 2022 , Other)Self-driving robots are revolutionizing foods, groceries, and package deliveries. They are a reality and becoming a part of urban life in many cities. Initially, people are curious about robots but after robots have been ... -
Self-energized full-duplex UAV-assisted cooperative communication systems
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)In this paper, we propose a unified energy harvesting scheme using wireless power transfer (WPT), simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) and loop-back self-interference energy harvesting (SI-EH) enabled ... -
Self-Energized UAV-Assisted scheme for cooperative wireless relay networks
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Article)Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have recently been envisaged as an enabling technology of 5G. UAVs act as an intermediate relay node to facilitate uninterrupted, high quality communication between information sources and ... -
Self-healing behavior of epoxy-based double-layer nanocomposite coatings modified with Zirconia nanoparticles
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)This work reports the self-healing behavior of epoxy reinforced ZrO2 double-layer nanocomposite coatings to alleviate the deleterious effects of corrosion in the oil and gas industry. The corrosion inhibitor (imidazole) ... -
Self-healing behavior of epoxy-based double-layer nanocomposite coatings modified with Zirconia nanoparticles
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This work reports the self-healing behavior of epoxy-based double-layer nanocomposite coatings designed to mitigate corrosion in various industrial applications. Zirconia (ZrO2) nanoparticles were used as a carrier to load ... -
SELF-HEALING HYBRID SILICA NANOPARTICLES FOR ENHANCEMENT OF POLYURETHANE COATING ANTICORROSION PROPERTIES
(2024 , Master Thesis)Corrosion, a universal issue impacting steel's longevity, necessitates innovative protection methods. Traditional coatings offer limited resistance against physical damage and environmental factors, prompting the exploration ... -
Self-healing performance of multifunctional polymeric smart coatings
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Multifunctional nanocomposite coatings were synthesized by reinforcing a polymeric matrix with halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) loaded with corrosion inhibitor (NaNO3) and urea formaldehyde microcapsules (UFMCs) encapsulated ... -
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 ... -
Self-Healing Performance of Smart Polymeric Coatings Modified with Tung Oil and Linalyl Acetate
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)This work focuses on the synthesis and characterization of polymeric smart self-healing coatings. A comparison of structural, thermal, and self-healing properties of two different polymeric coatings comprising distinct ... -
Self-healing performance of smart polymeric coatings modified with tung oil and linalyl acetate
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)This work focuses on the synthesis and characterization of polymeric smart self-healing coatings. A comparison of structural, thermal, and self-healing properties of two different polymeric coatings comprising distinct ... -
Self-Healing Silicones for Outdoor High Voltage Insulation: Mechanism, Applications and Measurements
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)This paper discusses the state of the art in the application of self-healing silicone-based materials for outdoor high-voltage insulation. Both the dynamic behavior of the dimethyl side groups of silicone rubber and the ... -
Self-Imaging based Dispersion Compensation: Performance and Tolerance of the System
( IEEE , 2007 , Article)Transmitting ultra wideband (UWB) pulse signals over optical fiber is a certain sign of chromatic dispersion (CD) existence. CD is a serious problem in optical transmission because the velocity of light depends on the ... -
Self-implantation of Cz-Si: Clustering and annealing of defects
( Elsevier , 2006 , Article)Observations of vacancy clusters formed in Czochralski (Cz) Si after high energy ion implantation are reported. Vacancy clusters were created by 2 MeV Si ion implantation of 1 × 10 15 ions/cm 2 and after annealing between ... -
Self-interference cancellation using time-domain phase noise estimation in OFDM full-duplex systems
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)In full-duplex systems, the local oscillator phase noise (PN) problem is one of the bottleneck challenges that may face the self-interference cancellation (SIC) stage especially when orthogonal frequency division multiplexing ...