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Physico-Mechanical Properties of New Electrospun Polyvinylidene Fluoride Nanocomposites
(2015 , Master Thesis)This study aimed to prepare and characterize poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) nanofibres with the following additives: graphene oxide (GO), cellulose, and silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs). Two types of solvents were used to ... -
Polymer-Matrix Nanocomposite Membranes For Water Treatment
(2019 , Master Thesis)A new generation of advanced fibrous materials with high surface area, large number of pores, high flexibility and adjustable wettability were manufactured from different materials which are viable for many applications ... -
Preparation and characterization of flexible all solid state CNT/MnO2 Supercapacitors
(2018 , Master Thesis)In this work, CNTs/MnO2 hybrid supercapacitors were prepared using RF magnetron sputtering as deposition technique. The as-prepared composite materials were characterized by different morphology and spectroscopy techniques, ... -
Preparation And Characterization Of Multilayered Electrospun Composite Scaffolds For Biomedical Applications
(2019 , Master Thesis)Electrospinning has gained wide attention recently in biomedical applications. Electrospun biocompatible scaffolds are well-known for biomedical applications such as drug delivery, wound dressing and tissue engineering ... -
PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOSTRUCTURE MATERIAL FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATION
(2023 , Master Thesis)Currently, nanomaterial has gained much attention in medical applications. Two different nanostructured materials were synthesized for biomedical purposes in this approach. Firstly, a composite of bimetallic nanoparticles ... -
PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMERIC FOAMS FOR REMOVAL OF FREE OIL FROM WATER
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Development of polymeric foams for removal of oily pollutants (spills) from water is a key target of this thesis. Pollutants occur in the form of free oil (floating on the water surface) or oil/water macroscopic, non-stabilized ... -
PREPARATION OF POLYSTYRENE/ NICKEL OXIDE NANOCOMPOSITE SUPERHYDROPHOBIC COATING FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION
(2020 , Master Thesis)Many technologies have been studied carefully to overcome the corrosion phenomenon of various metal species found in nature. Among these, the high water repellent surfaces have received significant attention from researchers ... -
PREPARATION OF WS2/TIO2 NANOSTRUCTURES FOR PHOTOCATALYTIC APPLICATIONS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)The energy from fossil fuels has been recognized as a main factor of global warming and environmental pollution. Therefore, there is an urgent need to replace fossil fuels with clean, cost-effective, long-lasting, and ... -
Properties and thermal stabilization of Nanocrystalline copper via solute additions of niobium
(2017 , Master Thesis)Nanocrystalline materials, those with grain size <100 nm, were found to have superior mechanical properties compared to their coarse-grained (CG) counterparts. However, these materials are not thermally stable because of ... -
PURIFICATION OF PRODUCED WATER BY CUTTLEFISH BONE ADSORBENTS
(2024 , Master Thesis)The cuttlefish bone powder (CFB) which is mostly composed of calcium carbonate was prepared, characterized, and modified to use it for the purification of emulsified oil/water mixtures from produced water. The focus was ... -
Rational Design of Mxenes with Atomically Doped Multimetals for Efficient Electrochemical and Photoelecrochemical Conversion of Co2 to Usable Hydrocarbons
(2021 , Master Thesis)Ti3C2Tx MXene is a promising catalyst for several applications; however, its electrochemical conversion of CO2 to useable hydrocarbons has been rarely reported experimentally. Herein, two-dimensional Ti3C2Tx nanosheets ... -
Relationship between structure, properties and UV/Heat protection behavior of two different types of polyethylene manufactured in Qatar
(2021 , Professional Masters Project)Accelerated (artificial) weathering and thermal ageing tests were performed to investigate the effectiveness of different UV/HALS formulations in reducing the UV/heat degradation effect for two different low-density ... -
The Role of Key Impurity Elements on the Performance of Aluminium Electrolysis - Current Efficiency and Metal Quality
(2015 , Master Thesis)Impurities such as phosphorus and silicon mainly enter the aluminium electrolysis process with alumina. These impurities dissolve in the electrolyte and affect the performance of the electrolysis, the emissions from the ... -
SEPARATION OF OIL/WATER MIXTURES BY CHEMICALLY MODIFIED MELAMINE FOAMS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Polymeric foams represent suitable porous sorbents for separating various contaminants dispersed in water. One of the most common polymeric foams is melamine (ME) foams, which are particularly suitable for removing oil ... -
Single Step Electrodeposition of CZTS Absorber Layer for Solar Cells Application
(2018 , Master Thesis)Nowadays, one of the most critical issues in photovoltaic (PV) industry is the fabrication of an efficient and low cost solar cells. The solar energy have to be more efficient and cost effective than other electricity ... -
Study of the Ion Interclation Mechanism in Mxene Membrane for the Water Treatment Applications
(2020 , Master Thesis)MXene membrane consists of free-standing layers of a 2D material, namely MXene, which is attracting growing interest due to its conductivity and well-defined interlayer distance and slit-like channels, making it ... -
Surface characterization and luminescence properties of AlN doped with RE elements (Sm, Ho, Gd, Tm)
(2015 , Master Thesis)Rare‐ earth (RE)‐doped III‐nitride broad band‐gap semiconductors have attracted enormous interest as a foundation for optoelectronics devices, which combine the unique luminescence feature of Rare‐earth ions with the ... -
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THERMOCHROMIC NANOFIBER COMPOSITION FOR TEXTILE APPLICATIONS.
(2023 , Master Thesis)This study focuses on optimizing application methods for nanofiber and thermochromic pigments on textiles, assessing their performance through instrumental analysis, and establishing scientific explanations for the ... -
SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF NANOCRYSTALLINE BI-TE BASED THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS FOR ENERGY APPLICATION
(2016 , Master Thesis)Thermoelectric phenomenon is the science associated with converting thermal energy into electricity based on the Seebeck effect. Bismuth telluride Bi2Te3 is currently considered to be the state-of-the art thermoelectric ... -
THE EFFECT OF NIOBIUM ON THE PHASE STABILITY AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF NICKEL-BASED HIGH ENTROPY ALLOYS
(2023 , Master Thesis)A fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of phase stability of high entropy alloys (HEAs) and the influence of refractory elements is a recent topic of active research. This study investigates the effect of Niobium ...