Chemical Engineering: Recent submissions
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Green solvent-based extraction of chlorophyll a from Nannochloropsis sp. Using 2,3-butanediol
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Chlorophyll acts as a beneficial antioxidant for the human body; however, only a few studies have reported the chlorophyll extraction using the non-toxic solvents. In this study, we used a green solvent, 2,3-butanediol ... -
Lipid production under a nutrient-sufficient condition outperforms starvation conditions due to a natural polarization of lipid content in algal biofilm
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)Attached algae cultivation for biofuel production has received proliferated attention given its advantage to reduce harvesting/dewatering costs and contamination risk. In this study, the effects of various nutrient starvation ... -
Size-resolved ambient bioaerosols concentration, antibiotic resistance, and community composition during autumn and winter seasons in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study investigates the size distribution, microbial composition, and antibiotic resistance (ABR) of airborne bioaerosols at a suburban location in Doha, Qatar between October 2021 and January 2022. Samples were collected ... -
A carbon dot-based clay nanocomposite for efficient heavy metal removal
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2023 , Article)Carbon dots and their derivatives with fascinating photoluminescence properties have recently attracted tremendous scientific attention. This work describes the preparation of novel fluorescent bentonite clay (B), modified ... -
A review on microwave-assisted synthesis of adsorbents and its application in the removal of water pollutants
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The use of conventional heating techniques in adsorbents preparation involves long synthesis time, high energy consumption, high cost and material fast firing. Recently, Microwave heating technique has been used to replace ... -
The prospect of synthesis of PES/PEG blend membranes using blend NMP/DMF for CO2/N2 separation
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been the root cause for anthropogenic climate change. Decarbonisation strategies, particularly carbon capture and storage (CCS) are crucial for mitigating the risk of global warming. ... -
Development of novel blend poly (Ethylene Glycol) / Poly(Ethersulfone) polymeric membrane using N-Methyl-2-Pyrollidone and dimethylformamide solvents for facilitating CO2/N2gas separation
( Elsevier , 2020 , Conference Paper)Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been the main cause for anthropogenic climate change. To meet the growing demand for CO2 removal, membrane separation technology using blend membranes is a promising and attractive ... -
A polyethylene glycol (PEG) – polyethersulfone (PES)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) polymer blend mixed matrix membrane for CO2/N2 separation
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2021 , Article)Recently, carbon capture utilizing membrane technology has received much attention to limit the adverse effect caused by rising carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere as they are less energy intensive and ... -
Particle swarm optimization and global sensitivity analysis for catalytic co-pyrolysis of Chlorella vulgaris and plastic waste mixtures
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This study investigated on the co-pyrolysis of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) waste mixtures which was performed with three types of catalysts, namely limestone (LS), HZSM-5 zeolite, and ... -
Optimization of CO2/H2 Separation over Ba-SAPO-34 Zeolite Membrane Synthesized by Microwave Heating
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)CO2/H2 separation using membrane technology is an important research area in order to obtain high purity hydrogen as one source of clean energy. Finding a suitable inorganic membrane is one of the critical issues, which ... -
Synergistic effects of catalytic co-pyrolysis Chlorella vulgaris and polyethylene mixtures using artificial neuron network: Thermodynamic and empirical kinetic analyses
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The catalytic pyrolysis of Chlorella vulgaris, high-density polyethylene (Pure HDPE) and, their binary mixtures were conducted to analyse the kinetic and thermodynamic performances from 10 to 100 K/min. The kinetic parameters ... -
Surface-templating of rough interface to efficiently recover aquaculture wastewater using membrane distillation
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Aquaculture wastewater contains organics, inorganics, and microalgae, which need to be removed before being discharged into the environment or recycled. These aquaculture pollutants, especially microalgae, will reduce the ... -
Chemical, physical, and morphological characteristics of nanomaterials for CO2 capture and conversion
( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)The major cause of global warming and ocean acidification are due to the anthropogenic emissions of CO2 from industrial development. Till date, various mitigation strategies had been proposed for CO2 capture from different ... -
Simultaneous water reclamation and nutrient recovery of aquaculture wastewater using membrane distillation
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)A large amount of aquaculture wastewater with high load of nutrients, organic matter, and microalgae will pollute receiving water body and needs to treat before discharge. In this work, membrane distillation (MD) with the ... -
Nanotechnology for Defence Applications
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Book chapter)Currently, most militaries of the advanced countries are utilizing nanotechnology in researches, projects, and applications. Nanotechnology can provide the army with stronger and lighter ware, supports nanomedicines and ... -
A prospective concept on the fabrication of blend pes/peg/dmf/nmp mixed matrix membranes with functionalised carbon nanotubes for co2/n2 separation
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article Review)With an ever-increasing global population, the combustion of fossil fuels has risen immensely to meet the demand for electricity, resulting in significant increase in carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions. In recent years, CO2 ... -
Modified zeolite/polysulfone mixed matrix membrane for enhanced CO2/CH4 separation
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)In recent years, mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) have received worldwide attention for their potential to offer superior gas permeation and separation performance involving CO2 and CH4. However, fabricating defect-free MMMs ... -
Impacts of PVDF polymorphism and surface printing micro-roughness on superhydrophobic membrane to desalinate high saline water
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Many studies have focused on increasing the superhydrophobicity of membranes to enhance the sustainable desalination capability of membrane distillation (MD) process. This work focuses on the influences of crystalline ... -
Magnetic separation of micron-sized particles: process study and regression modelling using moving least squares and multivariable power least squares method
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2022 , Article)The presence of fine particles has reduced the quality of water resources. Unfortunately, the fine particles normally take a longer time to be removed. Realizing this, the present study aims to employ a magnetic adsorbent ... -
Synthesis, Characterization and Gas Adsorption of Unfunctionalized and TEPA-Functionalized MSU-2 +
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Michigan State University-2 (MSU-2) is notable potential adsorbent for carbon dioxide (CO2) due to its intrinsic properties, which include its highly interconnected three-dimensional (3D) wormhole-like framework structure, ...
