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Adhesion Improvement Between Polyethylene and Aluminum Using Eco-Friendly Plasma Treatment
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
, 2015 , Book chapter)
Ionic Liquids in Bulk and at an Interface
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc
, 2015 , Book chapter)
In the present chapter, we describe different types of investigation carried out by research groups based at CQE/IST/UTL and ITQB/UNL and their ramifications in terms of surface science. Most of the work is focused on the ...
Membranes for CO2 Separation
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wiley
, 2016 , Book chapter)
Membranes are becoming popular for CO2 separation as an environmentally friendly, efficient technology. A comprehensive review of recent studies conducted on CO2 separation from different sources is essential for tracking ...
Techno-Economic-Environmental Study for Recovery of Novel Water Source within a Power Plant - Desalination Complex
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Book chapter)
The global water supply is at an already critical level; around 3.9 billion people (47% of the world population) will be subject to water stress in 2050, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ...
Teaching "design-forcorrosion" to engineering undergraduates: A case study of novel Ni-B coatings for high wear and corrosive applications
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IGI Global
, 2017 , Book chapter)
This chapter briefly describes the challenges and developments in the field of corrosion focusing on the subject of materials science. A brief introduction was provided on corrosion damage and the importance of its prevention. ...
Process Dynamic Analysis and Control Strategy for COGEN option Used for Flare Utilization
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Book chapter)
The aim of this work is to develop suitable process dynamic analysis and control strategies for implementing cogeneration unit (COGEN) as a flare utilization alternative to handle unexpected disturbances from unknown and ...
Applying a Sustainability Metric in Energy, Water and Food Nexus Applications; A Biomass Utilization Case Study to Improve Investment Decisions
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Book chapter)
The demand for energy, water and food (EWF) resources will continue to increase, especially as the population is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050. The consequences of this include resource exhaustion and environmental ...
Challenges in the design and operation of an efficient photobioreactor for microalgae cultivation and hydrogen production
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Springer India
, 2016 , Book chapter)
The major challenge in the production of biofuels from microalgae is the need to generate sufficient quantities of microalgal biomass and an environmentally friendly and cost-effective method for extraction of oil from the ...
Efficacy of TIO2 doped with copper for water disinfection
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Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
, 2011 , Book chapter)
This research was conducted to improve titanium dioxide by transition metal doping using cooper. Sol gel method was used to prepare metal doped TIO2. Titanium isopropoxide and commercial TIO2 P25 were employed as catalyst ...
Spider silk fibers: Synthesis, characterization, and related biomedical applications
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Book chapter)
Compared to silkworm silks, spider silks (SS) are considered stronger, most elastic, and tougher biomaterials. Web-weaving spiders use impressive silks where the proteins in the silks can be described as virtually nondiverged. ...