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Dark-Fenton oxidative degradation of methylene blue and acid blue 29 dyes using sulfuric acid-activated slag of the steel-making process
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)The pollution of water by effluents from dye industries is a widely established environmental and health problem that requires new insights and urgent attention. In this study, methylene blue (MB) and acid blue 29 (AB29) ... -
Data mining for pesticide decontamination using heterogeneous photocatalytic processes
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Pesticides are chemical compounds used to kill pests and weeds. Due to their nature, pesticides are potentially toxic to many organisms, including humans. Among the various methods used to decontaminate pesticides from the ... -
Dataset on the new recipe for the preparation of nanoporous carbon nanorods using resorcinol-formaldehyde xerogels
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article)The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled “Novel controlled synthesis of nanoporous carbon nanorods from resorcinol-formaldehyde xerogels" (Awadallah-F and Al-Muhtaseb, 2017) [1]. This ... -
Date palm wood flour/glass fibre reinforced hybrid composites of recycled polypropylene: Mechanical and thermal properties
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2012 , Article)Recycled polypropylene (RPP) based hybrid composites of date palm wood flour/glass fibre were prepared by different weight ratios of the two reinforcements. Mixing process was carried out in an extruder and samples were ... -
Decontamination of toxic Malathion pesticide in aqueous solutions by Fenton-based processes: Degradation pathway, toxicity assessment and health risk assessment
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)This study evaluates the degradation efficiency of Malathion using Fenton (Fe2+/H2O2: F), photo-Fenton (UV/Fe2+/H2O2: PF), and sono-photo Fenton (US/UV/Fe2+/H2O2: SPF) processes as well as determines the toxicity of the ... -
Deep eutectic solvents on the surface of face centered cubic metals
( American Chemical Society , 2016 , Article)The properties of the deep eutectic solvent based on choline chloride and levulinic acid, for 1:2 molar ratio, on the (100) surfaces of metals with face centered cubic crystal structures (Ag, Al, and Pt) are studied using ... -
Degradation analysis in mixed (MAPbI3 and MAPbBr3) perovskite solar cells under thermal stress
( Springer New York LLC , 2019 , Article)The current study provides an insight into the thermal stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and the factors causing their degradation. To this end, a systematic stability study was carried out on n-i-p type perovskite ... -
Degradation of 4-chlorophenol through cooperative reductive and oxidative processes in an electrochemical system
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Conference Paper)Electrochemical treatment can be an effective approach for degrading recalcitrant organic contaminants because its anode/cathode produces powerful oxidizing/reducing conditions. Herein, through the cooperation of the ... -
Density-Functional Theory Investigation of Barite Scale Inhibition Using Phosphonate and Carboxyl-Based Inhibitors
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)Scale deposition is a critical issue in oil and gas exploration and production processes, causing significant blocking in tubing and consequently flow assurance and economic losses. Most studies addressing the scale formation ... -
Deoxygenation of pyrolysis vapour derived from durian shell using catalysts prepared from industrial wastes rich in Ca, Fe, Si and Al
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Catalysts prepared from industrial wastes rich in Fe, Ca, Si, and Al were used in catalytic upgrading of pyrolysis vapour derived from durian shell and their effect on product yield and properties were compared. With same ... -
Desalination using ambient air: simulation and energy optimization
( Elsevier B.V. , 2004 , Article)This work applies to process design, simulation, analysis, and optimization to minimize the energy requirements for producing desalinated water using ambient air (humidification and dehumidification process). The only ... -
Design of Ionic Liquid as Carbon Capture Solvent for a Bioenergy System: Integration of Bioenergy and Carbon Capture Systems
( American Chemical Society , 2017 , Article)Current atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration has exceeded the safe limit of 350 ppm. One potential technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere is the integrated bioenergy production and carbon capture system. A ... -
Design of Ni/La2O3 catalysts for dry reforming of methane: Understanding the impact of synthesis methods
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Fine-tuning of materials properties, particularly the catalytic properties, through innovative synthesis procedures has gained an increased research interest in the last decades. It is well known that synthesis procedures ... -
Design, optimization and economic analysis of a monoethylene glycol recovery process: salt precipitation and vacuum operation
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2020 , Article)In the present study, the energy requirements, performance and economic feasibility of monoethylene glycol (MEG) recovery process (MEG-R-P) were establish based on Aspen Plus simulation. The simulation was carried out in ... -
Designing and performance evaluation of polyelectrolyte multilayered composite smart coatings
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)This work reports the synthesis of polyelectrolyte microcapsules and its effect on the anti-corrosion performance of polymeric coating applied on steel substrates. In situ polymerization technique was used for the synthesis ... -
Designing ionic liquid solvents for carbon capture using property-based visual approach
( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Article)Recently, ionic liquids (ILs) have been introduced as potential carbon dioxide (CO2)-capturing solvents, as a substitute to conventional amine-based solvents. Conventional amine-based solvents that are used for CO2 capture ... -
Desorption of chloramphenicol from ordered mesoporous carbon-alginate beads: Effects of operating parameters, and isotherm, kinetics, and regeneration studies
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)This study has investigated the desorption of an emerging contaminant, known as chloramphenicol (CPC), from ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC)-alginate beads. The effects of initial concentration, operating temperature, and ... -
Destabilization of stable bentonite colloidal suspension using choline chloride based deep eutectic solvent: Optimization study
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Choline chloride (ChCl) based natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) were synthesized and tested as coagulant for stable bentonite colloidal suspensions. In this work, three ChCl based natural deep eutectic solvent NADES ... -
Developing ANN-Kriging hybrid model based on process parameters for prediction of mean residence time distribution in twin-screw wet granulation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Artificial neural network (ANN) modelling is applied to predict the mean residence time of pharmaceutical formulation in a twin-screw granulator. Process parameters including feed flow rate, screw speed, and liquid to solid ... -
Developing pretreatment methods to promote the production of biopolymer and bioethanol from residual algal biomass (RAB)
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This study investigates the effect of acidic pretreatment (HT-ACPT), enzymatic pretreatment (ENZ-PT), and microwave laser-hydrogen peroxide-Fe-nanoparticle pretreatment (Mv-H2O2-Fe-PT) on the production of bioethanol ...
