Browsing Center for Advanced Materials Research by Publication Date
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Impact Toughness Enhancement of Melt Treated Al-Si-Mg Cast Alloy
( John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2012 , Book chapter) -
Light-Switchable Polymer from Cationic to Zwitterionic Form: Synthesis, Characterization, and Interactions with DNA and Bacterial Cells
( WILEY-VCH Verlag , 2013 , Article)A novel cationic polymer poly(N,N-dimethyl-N-[3-(methacroylamino) propyl]-N-[2-[(2-nitrophenyl)methoxy]-2-oxo-ethyl]ammonium chloride) is synthesized by free-radical polymerization of N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl] methacrylamide ... -
Characterization of untreated and treated male and female date palm leaves
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2013 , Technical Report)This paper describes the characterization of male and female date palm leaves from two different cultivars, Sheshi female and unknown male leaves. Characterization was done for both untreated and NaOH treated date palm ... -
Thermal and mechanical properties of injection molded recycled high density polyethylene blends with virgin isotactic polypropylene
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2013 , Article)Polymer blending has become an important field in polymer research and especially in the area of recycling. In this research the target was to reduce the polymer waste problem. Therefore, recycled high density polyethylene ... -
Effect of chain structure on the properties of Glass fibre/polyethylene composites
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2013 , Article)Three types of polyethylenes (low density: LDPE, medium density: MDPE, and high density: HDPE) were used to investigate the effect of chain branching on the dispersion and adhesion in Glass fibre reinforced polymer composites. ... -
The mechanical and adhesive properties of electrically and thermally conductive polymeric composites based on high density polyethylene filled with nickel powder
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2013 , Article)Electrically and thermally conductive composites made using high density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix blended with a special grade of branch-structured nickel particles were studied. Composites with high filler content were ... -
Elastomeric actuators based on ethylene-vinyl acetate and carbon nanotubes
( Springer Netherlands , 2014 , Book chapter)The development of new types of visual-aid tablet for visually impaired people requires the development of cheap, but still very effective photoactuating materials. This requirement can be satisfied by the use of new kind ... -
Surface Behavior of Polyamide 6 Modified by Barrier Plasma in Oxygen and Nitrogen
( Taylor & Francis , 2014 , Article)Polyamide (PA) 6 was modified by diffuse coplanar surface barrier discharge (DCSBD) plasma in an atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen. The surface roughness decrease of PA 6 was detected by AFM and nano-indentation after ... -
Nanoscale-controlled architecture for the development of ultrasensitive lectin biosensors applicable in glycomics
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2014 , Article)In this mini-review the most advanced patterning protocols and transducing schemes for the development of ultrasensitive label-free and label-based lectin biosensors for the glycoprofiling of disease markers and some ... -
Mechanical Energy Harvesting Behaviour Of Soft Polymeric Materials
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)This study is concentrated on the preparation of the soft polymeric materials with flexoelectric effect. The flexoelectricity can be defined as reversible process of the electrical energy harvesting upon dynamical mechanical ... -
Promising And Anomalous Structural And Electrochemical Properties Of Polyanionic Phosphates In Sodium Ion Batteries
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)This work presents a recent progress on the polyanionic phosphate family that functions as cathode materials in sodium ion batteries (SIBs). Firstly, this study will cover vanadium-containing frameworks that show very ... -
Photocatalytic Degradation Of Phenolic Compounds
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)A great challenge for this century lies in cleaning-up the wastewater generated during industrial, domestic and agricultural activities before being released, into the aquatic environment, or reused for another purpose ... -
Advanced Thermal Energy Systems Based On Paraffin Waxes Applicable In Building Industry
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Thermal energy storage systems are crucial for reducing dependency on fossil fuels and minimizing CO2 emissions. The building sector is a major sector responsible for producing high levels of CO2 in most countries (including ... -
Kinetic Study Of The Crystallization Of Lldpe And Wax In Lldpe/wax Phase-change Blends Used For Thermal Energy Storage
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Phase-change materials are used to store and release energy through phase changes, be it melting and solidification processes or solid state phase transitions. Among a large number of phase-change materials are paraffin ... -
Synthesizing New Anodes From Qatalum's 1st Cut Spl
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Aluminum industry produces hundreds of tons of spent pot lining (SPL) waste every year. SPL is classified into two types: 1st cut and 2nd cut. The 1st cut SPL which is the material under study in this work is mainly composed ... -
Antibacterial Modification Of Polyethylene By Multistage Process Utilizing Low-temperature Plasma
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Limiting factor of PE application in healthcare is high susceptibility of polyethylene towards bacterial growth. For this reason, antibacterial treatment of PE foils using appropriate antibacterial agents was used in this ... -
Enhancement Of Water-oil Separation By Electroclescence
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Dispersed water droplets in organic liquids are commonly encountered in the oil, chemical and biochemical industries. A typical example is the separation of dispersed water drops in crude oil, in order to prevent catalyst ... -
Qatalum's 1st Cut Spl; Treatment And Applications
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Spent Pot Lining (SPL) is produced in thousands of tons annually as a waste from the aluminum industry. SPL is classified into two types, 1st and 2nd Cut SPL. The 1st cut, which is the material under investigation in this ... -
New Processing Technique To Improve Physical And Mechanical Properties Of Graphene Nanocomposites
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Nanocomposites are commonly used in many applications and new processing techniques are required to improve mechanical and physical properties of these materials. Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) have high aspect ratio and ... -
Anti-microbial Activity Of Graphene Oxide Against Bacteria And Fungi
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Graphene Oxide (GO) is a promising material for various applications. The team prepared GO from graphite and studied the interaction with different microorganisms. Anti-microbial properties were detected for the prepared ...
