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Advanced Polymeric Materials with Exceptional Carbon Dioxide Capture Capacities
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2011 , Conference Paper)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from combustion of fossil based fuels increasing the atmospheric CO2 concentration (currently at 393 ppm) is indubitably an alarming environmental issue such as an irreversible ...
Life cycle assessment of particulate recycled low density polyethylene and recycled polypropylene reinforced with talc and fiberglass
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Trans Tech Publications Ltd
, 2011 , Conference Paper)
Although recycled polymers and reinforced polymer composites have been in use for many years there is little information available on their environmental impacts. The goal of the present study is to analyze the environmental ...
Processing and characterization of palm fiber-polypropylene composites
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Trans Tech Publications Ltd
, 2011 , Conference Paper)
Composites of palm fiber and polypropylene were compounded using a mixing device at various temperatures, mixing times, and mixing intensities. Two mixing options were utilized. Either the mixing device was mounted with a ...
Evaluating greywater and A/C condensate daily volume and water quality in urban settings
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American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
, 2011 , Conference Paper)
Due to increasing water demand as a result of population growth and improvement in living standards, many countries with arid climate are already facing water shortages that are being met by expensive desalination projects. ...