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Natural aging of shape stabilized phase change materials based on paraffin wax
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
Natural aging of shape-stabilized phase change materials containing linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), paraffin wax and expanded graphite (EG) in Qatari climate has been studied. It was found that expanded graphite ...
Center for Advanced Materials, Contribution to "Research for the Future" Rd Map at Qatar University The Journey from 2008 to 2015
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
"Research for the future" is the roadmap of research at Qatar University for 2014-2019 [i]. It identifies the research priority themes based on Qatar's needs and on National Development Strategy 2011-2016. The following ...
Corrosion behavior of high strength low alloy HSLA steel in 35 wt% NaCl solution containing diethylenetriamine DETA as corrosion inhibitor
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
High strength low alloy (HSLA) steels demonstrate improved mechanical and anticorrosion properties when compared to plain carbon steels. HSLA steels have succeeded to find their major applications in industries such as ...
Highly ordered mesoporous silica and halloysite nanotubes loaded with diethylenetriamine DETA for smart anti corrosion coatings
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The development of nanoscience and technology has devoted significant attention to conducting studies on hollow particles. Among the available materials, mesoporous silica nanoparticles have recently gained attention as ...
Smart and robust electrospun fabrics of piezoelectric polymer nanocomposite for self-powering electronic textiles
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
The present work designs a piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG) based on the electrospun nanofibers of the piezoelectric polymer, polyvinylidene fluoride hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP), by uniformly drawing the spun membranes ...
Designing piezoelectric nanogenerator from PVDFHFP nanocomposite fibers containing cellulose nanocrystals and Fedoped ZnO
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Self-powering devices harvest energy from the environment and perform based on a maintenance free approach. These materials are of utmost significance as they solve the problems associated with the energy crisis and ...
The recent advances in the mechanical properties of self-standing two-dimensional MXene-based nanostructures: Deep insights into the supercapacitor
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
MXenes have emerged as promising materials for various mechanical applications due to their outstanding physicochemical merits, multilayered structures, excellent strength, flexibility, and electrical conductivity. Despite ...
From Waste to Watts: Updates on Key Applications of Microbial Fuel Cells in Wastewater Treatment and Energy Production
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
Due to fossil fuel depletion and the rapid growth of industry, it is critical to develop environmentally friendly and long-term alternative energy technologies. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are a powerful platform for ...
Recent developments and advancements in graphene-based technologies for oil spill cleanup and oil-water separation processes
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
The vast demand for petroleum industry products led to the increased production of oily wastewaters and has led to many possible separation technologies. In addition to production-related oily wastewater, direct oil spills ...
Unveiling fabrication and environmental remediation of mxene-based nanoarchitectures in toxic metals removal from wastewater: Strategy and mechanism
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
Efficient approaches for toxic metal removal from wastewater have had transformative impacts to mitigating freshwater scarcity. Adsorption is among the most promising purification techniques due to its simplicity, low cost, ...