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ADVANCED 3D-PRINTED MULTILAYER POROUS MEMBRANES FOR EFFECTIVE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
(2024 , Master Thesis)Wastewater treatment plays a crucial role in safeguarding public health and environmental sustainability by removing pollutants and contaminants from water sources. Membrane-based filtration technologies have emerged as ... -
AN IMPROVEMENT OF INTERFACIAL ADHESION BETWEEN AL FOIL AND LOW DENSITY PE THROUGH BLENDING WITH FUNCTIONLIZED POLYMERS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)An enhancement of interfacial adhesion between low density PE (LDPE), particularly QAPCO LDPE packing grade and aluminum foil is an important challenge in designing of multilayered packaging (TetraPak type of packaging) ... -
APPLICATION OF TIO2-BIOCHAR NANOCOMPOSITES FOR INTEGRATED ADSORPTIVE - PHOTOCATALYTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT: A TECHNO-ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT ON LAB AND LARGE-SCALE
(2024 , Master Thesis)This study synthesized mandarin biochar (MP500) and a TiO2-impregnated nanocomposite, TiO2@MP500, through a hydrothermal approach. A comprehensive set of characterization techniques confirmed the successful synthesis of ... -
Biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethane composites as potential plating systems in pediatric facial fractures
(2022 , Master Thesis)Due to the rapid growth of facial bone in the pediatric age group, the use of metallic plates would require a second surgical intervention to remove it. The alternative is biodegradable plating systems which are safe but ... -
CARBON BASED CONDUCTIVE FIBERS FOR FUEL CELL APPLICATION
(2018 , Master Thesis)A novel catalyst consists of a group of metals (Ni, Co and Cu) deposited on carbon fiber support and was prepared for oxidation using methanol and ethanol in alkaline medium. The carbon fiber support was fabricated by ... -
Chemical Treatment and Characterization of Qatalum’s 1st Cut Spent Spot Lining (SPL)
(2015 , Master Thesis)Spent pot lining (SPL) waste is produced in thousands of tons annually from the aluminium production factories including Qatar Aluminum Company, Qatalum. SPL is classified into first and second cut; the first cut is mainly ... -
CONSTRUCTION OF FE2O3/TRANSITION METAL DICHALCOGENIDES HETEROSTRUCTURES FOR DYES PHOTODEGRADATION
(2023 , Master Thesis)Photocatalysis has been widely implemented in water purification due to its sustainability, high efficiency in degrading pollutants with low energy consumption, and it is economically and environmentally friendly. Hematite, ... -
Controlled Fabrication of Efficient Porous Multifunctional Nanocatalysts for The Gas Conversion Reactions to Usable Fuels: A Closer Step for Commercialization
(2020 , Master Thesis)Carbon-based (CNs) nanostructures attracted great attention in various conversion energy technologies, owing to their unique"physicochemical properties such as high surface area, abundant active sites, and stability. Herein, ... -
Corrosion inhibition of Mild Steel at Elevated temperature in highly Acidic Brines using a green corrosion inhibitor
( Material Science and Technology , 2017 , Master Thesis)Corrosion Inhibition of mild steel in 5 M Hydrochloric acid solution at different temperatures was investigated using a new green corrosion inhibitor (lauramidopropylamine oxide). Various electrochemical techniques and ... -
Designing Flexible and Porous Polystyrene/Silver Doped Zinc Oxide Nanocomposite Fiber Sorbents for Oil/Water Separation
(2020 , Master Thesis)The aim of this work is to fabricate hydrophobic porous nanocomposite with enhanced oil adsorption capacity and multifunctional features including antibacterial and photocatalytic effect. Zinc oxide (ZnO) and silver doped ... -
Designing of polyethylene-based material modified by plasma discharge for water/oil separation
(2021 , Master Thesis)Produced water (PW) from petrochemical industries is one of the largest wastewaters generated in Qatar. Soluble and insoluble oil contaminants occur in this water and must be removed if water will be used or discharged ... -
EFFECT OF ALUMINUM CONCENTRATION ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF NICRCONB HIGH ENTROPY ALLOYS
(2023 , Master Thesis)The debate between growing economies and increased environmental burdens forces countries to make excessive efforts to reduce their energy consumption. The reduction of weight in structural materials, such as Al-based and ... -
ELECTRODE SUSPENSION FOR AQUEOUS SODIUM FLOW BATTERY
(2022 , Master Thesis)In the current study, we attempt to formulate and characterize aqueous electrode suspensions (anolytes) composed of carbon black (KB) and sodium titanate (Na2Ti3O7; NTO) dispersed in branched micelle solution. The suspensions ... -
Enhancement of the Interfacial Adhesive Strength between Low Density Polyethylene and Aluminum Foil for Packaging Applications
(2021 , Master Thesis)The low-density polyethylene/aluminum (LDPE/Al) joint in Tetra Pak liquid containers provides stability and strength to the food package, ensures protection against outside moisture, and maintains the nutritional values ... -
ENHANCING THE FOULING RESISTANCE AND REJECTION OF CELLULOSE ACETATE [CA] /MXENE [𝑇𝑖3𝐶2𝑇𝑥] NANOCOMPOSITE MEMBRANES
(2021 , Master Thesis)Obstacles in the membrane-based separation field are mainly related to membrane fouling. This study synthesized a pioneering covalently crosslinked cellulose acetate anti-fouling mixed matrix membrane containing between ... -
Enhancing the Thermoelectric Properties of N-type Bismuth-Telluride-Based Alloys Using Graphene As A Nanofiller
(2020 , Master Thesis)Bismuth telluride chalcogenides are the ideal thermoelectric materials used for near room temperature applications. However, the usage of these materials is relegated to a few applications as a result of the extremely low ... -
Er Doped Gan/Aln Multiple Quantum Well Structure For Optoelectronic Devices
(2021 , Master Thesis)Well-defined coral reefs and patches with high density of fishes were reported in the Arabian Gulf. Due to environmental and anthropogenic disturbances, especially due to coastal development, coral reef cover starts ... -
Er Doped III-Nitride Semiconductors
(2017 , Master Thesis)Erbium ions (Er3+) doped in a solid material enables the intra 4f shell transitions from its first excited state (4I13/2) to the ground state (4I15/2). The intra-4f shell transition at 1540 nm is of exceptional interest ... -
Fabrication of Heterostructured TiO2 Nanorods for Enhanced Solar Water Splitting
(2020 , Master Thesis)As global population growth and energy demand keep to ramp up, green and sustainable energy production with environmental concerns has become as one of the most serious challenges over the past years. Photocatalysis is a ... -
Fabrication of Nano-Composite Membrane for FO Desalination
(2021 , Master Thesis)The aim of this work is to solve the current issues experienced in forward osmosis (FO) membranes such as low water flux, membrane fouling, and high reverse solute flux (RSF). We also propose a novel technique to ...
