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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plant litter decomposition in soil is a dynamic process that is affected and regulated by several factors. Soil microbial activity, light intensity, litter composition and habitat all affect the rate of decomposition ...

Layered oxide cathode materials are of great interest in sodium-ion batteries due to their high theoretical capacity, availability, low cost, and environmentally benign raw materials. This work compares the structural, ...

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, ...

Carbon nitride (C3N4) nanomaterials has superior mechanical, thermal and tribological properties, which make them attractive for various applications including corrosion resistant coatings. In this research, newly ...

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 ...

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 ...