Browsing Faculty Contributions by Subject "Carbon"
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A Flexible Gastric Gas Sensor Based on Functionalized Optical Fiber
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Article)We present a gastric gas sensor based on conjoined dual optical fibers functionalized with sensitive optical dyes for sensing gases in both fluidic and gaseous environments. The sensor aims to sense various concentrations ... -
Adsorption and desorption equilibria of nitrogen, methane, ethane, and ethylene on date-pit activated carbon
( American Chemical Society , 2010 , Article)Date pits were used to produce a highly porous activated carbon. The resulting date-pit activated carbon was used in a volumetric adsorption apparatus to measure the vapor-phase adsorption and desorption of nitrogen, ... -
An Efficient Emulsion-Induced Interface Assembly Approach for Rational Synthesis of Mesoporous Carbon Spheres with Versatile Architectures
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2020 , Article)Mesoporous carbon matrix with open pore structure, short diffusion length, and large pore size can favor the in-pore immobilization of active species and facilitate mass diffusion during catalytic reactions. However, a ... -
Assessment of algae-based wastewater treatment in hot climate region: Treatment performance and kinetics
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2020 , Article)This study evaluated the use of microalgae for wastewater treatment in hot climate regions. The growth rates of C. vulgaris (C.v.) and N. oleoabundans (N.o.) at 36 °C were studied in primary effluent (PE), secondary effluent ... -
Associations of plant functional diversity with carbon accumulation in a temperate forest ecosystem in the Indian Himalayas
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Carbon accumulation is the capacity of the forest to store carbon in trees, litter and soil, together contributing to climate regulation. Plants differ in their potential to capture, store and release carbon. Consequently, ... -
Carbon nanotube effect on the ductility, flexural strength, and permeability of concrete
( Hindawi Limited , 2019 , Article)Recently, remarkable types of carbon nanofilaments called carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have raised the interest of many concrete and cementitious composite researchers due to their significant mechanical, electrical, thermal, ... -
Concurrent adsorption of cationic and anionic dyes from environmental water on amine functionalized carbon
( IWA Publishing , 2020 , Article)Amine functionalized carbon (AFC) was synthesized from raw oil fly ash and later utilized it for simultaneous removal of methyl orange (MO) and rhodamine 6G (Rh6G) pollutant dyes from aqueous medium. AFC was analyzed through ... -
Effectiveness of FRCM system in strengthening reinforced concrete beams
( International Committee of the SCMT conferences , 2016 , Conference Paper)In this paper, experimental work has been reported to investigate the efficiency of fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) in enhancing the flexural capacity and deformational characteristics of reinforced concrete ... -
Electrical equivalent circuit (EEC) based impedance spectroscopy analysis of HTM free perovskite solar cells
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Monolithic perovskite solar cells (mPSCs) are the multi-layered organic-inorganic hybrid cells that have been focused due to the affordable cost, ease of fabrication, and noteworthy power conversion efficiency (PCE). In ... -
Erratum to: Carbon black dispersions in surfactant-based microemulsion — Corrigendum (Journal of Materials Research, (2018), 33, 9, (1301-1307), 10.1557/jmr.2017.451)
( Springer Nature , 2018 , Other)In Youssry et al.1, the incorrect image was provided for Fig. 5. The correct figure is below. -
Flavonol-carbon nanostructure hybrid systems: A DFT study on the interaction mechanism and UV/Vis features
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2016 , Article)Flavonols are a class of natural compounds with potential biological and pharmacological applications. They are also natural pigments responsible for the diversity of colors in plants. Flavonols offer the possibility of ... -
Growth of Single-Layered Two-Dimensional Mesoporous Polymer/Carbon Films by Self-Assembly of Monomicelles at the Interfaces of Various Substrates
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2015 , Article)Single-layered two-dimensional (2D) ultrathin mesoporous polymer/carbon films are grown by self-assembly of monomicelles at the interfaces of various substrates, which is a general and common modification strategy. These ... -
Hierarchical ordered macro/mesoporous titania with a highly interconnected porous structure for efficient photocatalysis
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2016 , Article)In this study, a 3-dimensional interconnected hierarchical ordered macro/mesoporous titania (HOPT) with thin walls, crystalline framework, large cavities (?420 nm), uniform mesopores (3.7 nm) and high surface area (177 m2 ... -
Highly ordered nanoporous carbon films with tunable pore diameters and their excellent sensing properties
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2015 , Article)Ordered porous carbon films with tunable pore diameters, immobilized with glucose oxidase (GOD) have been fabricated and employed for the construction of a biosensor for glucose molecules. The as-prepared porous films have ... -
Hollow Mesoporous Carbon Nanospheres Loaded with Pt Nanoparticles for Colorimetric Detection of Ascorbic Acid and Glucose
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)With the rapid development of nanotechnology and catalysis science, numerous enzyme-mimicking nanomaterials have been rationally designed as the substitutes for natural enzymes. Herein, the Pt-loaded hollow mesoporous ... -
Influence of anionic surface modifiers on the thermal stability and mechanical properties of layered double hydroxide/polypropylene nanocomposites
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2015 , Article)Organo-layered double hydroxide/polypropylene (LDH/PP) nanocomposites were successfully synthesized via a solution blending method. As an attempt to improve the compatibility with hydrophobic PP, the LDH surface was modified ... -
Mesoporous silica coated carbon nanofibers reduce embryotoxicity via ERK and JNK pathways
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) have been implicated in biomedical applications, yet, they are still considered as a potential hazard. Conversely, mesoporous silica is a biocompatible compound that has been used in various ... -
Potential for green algae spirulina to capture carbon dioxide from gas stream
( TechConnect , 2016 , Conference Paper)This study evaluated the use of green algae Spirulina microalgae as a C02 capturing technology at different temperatures. The growth of Spirulina at 25 and 30◦C were studied in synthetic wastewater and its performance in ... -
Potential use of mixed indigenous microalgae for carbon dioxide bio-fixation and advanced wastewater treatment
( AIChE , 2017 , Conference Paper)The potential use of mixed indigenous microalgae (MIMA) as a CO2 capturing technology and treatment process for wastewaters was evaluated at two temperatures ( 25 and 30 C) and different CO2 dosage ( 0%, 5% and 15%). During ... -
Role of catalyst type in the selective separation of olefinic and paraffinic hydrocarbons using xerogel-based adsorbents
( Elsevier , 2008 , Article)Resorcinol-Formaldehyde (RF)-based activated carbon xerogels are typically synthesized using a homogeneous, sodium-based, catalyst solution. In this work, the synthesis of RF-based carbon xerogels using other, non-typical, ...