Browsing Center for Advanced Materials Research by Publisher "Elsevier B.V."
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Enhanced mechanical and corrosion protection properties of pulse electrodeposited NiP-ZrO2 nanocomposite coatings
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Pulse electrodeposition is a technique of particular interest, which offers promising advantages such as ease of processing, compositional control, uniformity in structure, and grain refinement. In the present study, ... -
Enhanced performance of nano-sized SiC reinforced Al metal matrix nanocomposites synthesized through microwave sintering and hot extrusion techniques
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)In the present study, nano-sized SiC (0, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 vol%) reinforced aluminum (Al) metal matrix composites were fabricated by microwave sintering and hot extrusion techniques. The structural (XRD, SEM), mechanical ... -
Enhancement of electrical and optical performance of N719 by co-sensitization
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)This paper deals with the electrical, optical and electrochemical properties of a metal-free dye C78H74O8 (AS-2), which has been used to improve the photo-detection properties of C58H86N8O8RuS2 (N719) based Dye sensitized ... -
Evaluation of forward osmosis as a pretreatment process for multi stage flash seawater desalination
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)The present study evaluates the feasibility of applying forward osmosis (FO) process for the pretreatment of feed solution to a Multi Stage Flash (MSF) desalination plant. For the first time, real brine reject and real ... -
Experimental and water quality analysis of solar stills with vertical and inclined fins
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)The main aim of the present work is to see the effect of vertical and inclined fins on the yield of solar still. Three same size solar stills have been used to carry out research work in climate conditions of Gandhinagar, ... -
Exploring the photoelectrocatalytic behavior of free-standing TiO2 nanotube arrays on transparent conductive oxide electrodes: Irradiation direction vs. alignment direction
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Although one-dimensional TiO2 nanotube arrays (TNA) grown on Ti substrates via electrochemical anodization are extensively studied in photoelectrochemistry, the photo(electro)catalytic activity of TNA detached from the Ti ... -
Extension of the model of binary fluidization to beds confined in a packing of coarse spheres
( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article)The prediction of the minimum fluidization velocity of beds of Geldart's group B particles confined in a packed bed of coarse spheres can be achieved by extending to this peculiar type of systems the theory developed for ... -
Extreme fast charging characteristics of zirconia modified LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode for lithium ion batteries
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 is a promising high-voltage cathode for lithium-ion battery fast charging applications. Aware of its electrochemical stability issues, the material's surface is modified with small amounts of zirconia (ZrO2) ... -
Fabrication of flexible conductive films by rubbing in technology for application in elastic thermo-electric cells
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)This method solves the problem of fabrication of flexible elastic conductive thin film samples for thermoelectric applications. For this purpose, rubbing in technology at room temperature condition has been used which is ... -
Fabrication of flexible electrically conductive polymer-based micropatterns using plasma discharge
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)In this work, laboratory prepared PANI and it's composite with carbon nanotubes (PANI/CNTs) were used for the fabrication of micropatterns on flexible polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate using the drop cast method ... -
Facile synthesis of NiO-CYSO nanocomposite for photocatalytic and antibacterial applications
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Ceria based metal oxide nanocomposites (combination with rare earth oxides) have become irreplaceable and tend to display great functioning in all kinds of arenas like as photocatalytic, electrochemical and biological. ... -
Glycomics meets artificial intelligence – Potential of glycan analysis for identification of seropositive and seronegative rheumatoid arthritis patients revealed
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)In this study, one hundred serum samples from healthy people and patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were analyzed. Standard immunoassays for detection of 10 different RA markers and analysis of glycan markers on ... -
A gossypol derivative as an efficient corrosion inhibitor for St2 steel in 1 M HCl + 1 M KCl: An experimental and theoretical investigation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Currently, there are several types of corrosion inhibitors were studied. The new type of corrosion inhibitor based on a gossypol derivative was first introduced. The anti-corrosion performance of 6-aminopenicillanic acid ... -
Grain refining and improving mechanical properties of a warm rolled AZ31 alloy plate
( Elsevier B.V. , 2014 , Article)The mechanical properties of an AZ31 magnesium alloy were improved after warm rolling. The study involved a pre-rolling condition in which the material consisted of twins, playing a key role in recrystallization grain ... -
Graphite powder mixed with black paint on the absorber plate of the solar still to enhance yield: An experimental investigation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)The main goal of present article is to see how adding graphite powder and black paint to the absorber plate can increase solar still yield. Therefore, two identical in size solar stills called modified solar still (MSS) ... -
Growth of MAPbBr3 perovskite crystals and its interfacial properties with Al and Ag contacts for perovskite solar cells
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)In this work, the MAPbBr3 perovskite crystals were grown and the interfacial properties of the poly-crystalline MAPbBr3 with Aluminum (Al) and Silver (Ag) contacts has been investigated. MAPbBr3 crystals are turned into ... -
High electrocatalytic performance of nitrogen-doped carbon nanofiber-supported nickel oxide nanocomposite for methanol oxidation in alkaline medium
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanofiber (N-CNF)–supported NiO composite was prepared by electrospinning a sol-gel mixture of graphene and polyaniline (PANi) with aqueous solutions of Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) followed by a ... -
Highly stable Ti3C2Tx (MXene)/Pt nanoparticles-modified glassy carbon electrode for H2O2 and small molecules sensing applications
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)© 2018 Elsevier B.V. Electrochemical performance of a 2D Ti3C2Tx (MXene, where T: [dbnd]O, –OH, –F) sheets modified with Pt nanoparticles (PtNPs) was investigated. The results showed that Ti3C2Tx/PtNP nanocomposite deposited ... -
Immobilization of concanavalin A lectin on a reduced graphene oxide-thionine surface by glutaraldehyde crosslinking for the construction of an impedimetric biosensor
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)Lectins, which are proteins with selective affinity to glycans or glycoproteins, have been recognized as promising agents for the construction of devices for the detection of specific glycoproteins and for glycoprofiling. ... -
Improved mechanical and corrosion properties of nickel composite coatings by incorporation of layered silicates
( Elsevier B.V. , 2014 , Article)Layered silicates as exfoliated montmorillonite are incorporated into nickel films by electrodeposition, enhancing both corrosion resistance and hardness. Films were deposited onto stainless steel from a plating solution ...