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Highly sensitive humidity sensor based on cadmium selenide quantum dots-polymer composites: synthesis, characterization, and effect of UV/ozone treatment
( Springer , 2023 , Article)This work describes the rational design of thin film-based cadmium selenide quantum dots (CdSe) mixed with conductive polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), inducing PVDF-CdSe composite for potential resistive humidity-sensing ... -
Highly stable nanoporous sulfur-bridged covalent organic polymers for carbon dioxide removal
( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd , 2013 , Article)Carbon dioxide capture and separation requires robust solids that can stand harsh environments where a hot mixture of gases is often found. Herein, the first and comprehensive syntheses of porous sulfur-bridged covalent ... -
Hole cleaning and drilling fluid sweeps in horizontal and deviated wells: Comprehensive review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article Review)Horizontal wells provide high drainage area within the reservoirs. Advancements in horizontal drilling technologies are utilized to develop unconventional resources such as shale gas and coal bed methane. However, wellbore ... -
Humidification-Dehumidification (HDH) Desalination and Other Volume Reduction Techniques for Produced Water Treatment
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Volume reduction has been suggested as a novel method to tackle the various challenges associated with produced water. The present solution offers an economical and environmentally friendly solution to treat a large bulk ... -
Hybrid Halloysite Nanotubes as Smart Carriers for Corrosion Protection
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)Novel hybrid halloysite nanotubes (HHNTs) were developed and used as smart carriers for corrosion protection of steel. For this purpose, as-received halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) were loaded with a corrosion inhibitor, ... -
Hybrid shell microcapsules containing isophorone diisocyanate with high thermal and chemical stability for autonomous self-healing of epoxy coatings
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2019 , Article)Silica-polyurea/polyuretane hybrid shell microcapsules (MCs) loaded with isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) with long shelf-life and high thermal and chemical stability are prepared via emulsification followed by interfacial ... -
Hydrogen production via solar driven thermochemical cerium oxide-cerium sulfate water splitting cycle
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Production of H2 via water splitting reaction driven by concentrated solar power is one of the promising ways to fulfill the future energy demand. In this investigation, the cerium oxide-cerium sulfate H2O splitting (WS) ... -
Hydrogen storage in gas reservoirs: A molecular modeling and experimental investigation
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Hydrogen is one of the clean energy sources that can be used instead of fossil fuel sources to reduce greenhouse emissions. However, hydrogen supply intermittency significantly reduces the deployment and reliability of ... -
Hydrogen storage in gas reservoirs: A molecular modeling and experimental investigation
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Hydrogen is one of the clean energy sources that can be used instead of fossil fuel sources to reduce greenhouse emissions. However, hydrogen supply intermittency significantly reduces the deployment and reliability of ... -
Hydrogeochemical characterization and quality evaluation of groundwater suitability for domestic and agricultural uses in the state of Qatar
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)This study aims to investigate the groundwater (GW) quality in Qatar to be utilized in domestic and agricultural uses. The integrated physiochemical analysis along with hydrochemical faces analysis, geochemical modeling, ... -
Hydrothermal Conversion of Food Waste to Carbonaceous Solid Fuel—A Review of Recent Developments
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)This review critically discussed recent developments in hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of food waste and its valorization to solid fuel. Food waste properties and fundamentals of the HTC reactor were also covered. The ... -
Hydrothermally grown ZnO electrodes for improved organic photovoltaic devices
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Here we report a simple, solution based processing route for the formation of large surface area electrodes resulting in improved organic photovoltaic devices when compared with conventional planar electrodes. The ... -
Immobilization of NanoFe3O4 onto Fabric Material through in situ Co-precipitation as a Flexible Catalyst for Humic Acid Degradation
( Italian Association of Chemical Engineering - AIDIC , 2023 , Article)Humic acid (HA) is a major component in dissolved natural organic matter (NOM) that is commonly found in natural water sources such as surface water and soil. Although HA is non-toxic, it is a precursor of carcinogenic and ... -
Impact of aluminium acetate particles size on the gelation kinetics of polyacrylamide-based gels: Rheological and molecular simulation study
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)Inorganically crosslinked polymers have been intensively implemented for conformance control treatments in oil and gas wells at low temperatures (<90°C) because of their faster gelation time compared to organically crosslinked ... -
Impact of clays on CO2 adsorption and enhanced gas recovery in sandstone reservoirs
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Carbon dioxide enhanced gas recovery (EGR) is a promising technique to sequester CO2 and boost natural gas recovery from conventional depleted and unconventional tight gas reservoirs. Clay minerals are usually present in ... -
Impact of CO 2 concentration and ambient conditions on microalgal growth and nutrient removal from wastewater by a photobioreactor
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)The increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration and the release of nutrients from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are environmental issues linked to several impacts on ecosystems. Numerous technologies have been employed ... -
Impact of coatings on the electrochemical performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode materials: A focused review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The application of Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in portable electronics and electric vehicles (EVs) has increased in the past decade. Extended commercialization of LIBs for advanced applications requires the development ... -
Impact of combined oil-in-water emulsions and particulate suspensions on ceramic membrane fouling and permeability recovery
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)The application of crossflow ceramic microfiltration (CFCMF) to the removal of emulsified oil from a simple analogue of raw produced water (PW) arising from oil exploration has been studied. Outcomes relate to surfactant ... -
Impact of composition and salinity on swelling and gel strength of poly (acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) preformed particle gel
( Institute for Ionics , 2023 , Article)The effects of various material compositions and reservoir environments on the ultimate strength and swelling kinetics of a commercial preformed particle gel (PPG) have been investigated. This study used different ratios ... -
Impact of dissolved carbon dioxide concentration on the process parameters during its conversion to acetate through microbial electrosynthesis
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2018 , Article)© 2018 The Royal Society of Chemistry. The reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) released from industry can help to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to the atmosphere while at the same time producing value-added ...