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Antimicrobial Modification of LDPE Using Non-thermal Plasma
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) represents polymer having good chemical and physical characteristics for which it is widely used in many applications, such as biomedical and food packaging industry. This polymer excels by ...
Synthesis and Properties of Novel NiBAlN Nanocomposite Coatings
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Degradation of materails due to corrosion has now emerged as an international challenge which is compelling the community to trace out some smart solutions on priority basis. Corrosion mitigation is not only important as ...
Molecular and Structural Changes in Induced-Brain Stroke Tissue Using FTIR Imaging Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron and Atomic Force Microscopy
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
1. Background: Stroke, i.e. loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain, is the main cause of adult disability (e.g. paralysis) in the world, leaving more than half of the patients dependent ...
Reinforcement of copolyamide membranes for water treatment applications
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Clean water is the key element for all living organisms to sustain life. However, due to the rapid industrialization and large increase in the population, the contamination of water resources is important issue occurred ...
Analysis of Partial Electrocoalescence by Level-Set and Finite Element Methods
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The coalescence of a water drop in a dieletric oil phase at a water layer interface in the presence of an electric field is simulated by solving the Navier-Stokes and charge conservation equations with the finite element ...
A New Class of Electrocatalyst Materials for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Applications
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) has been attracting lots of attention as a power source for transportation, stationary and portable electronic devices due to the high energy density of methanol and ease of handling compared ...
New Processing Technique To Improve Physical And Mechanical Properties Of Graphene Nanocomposites
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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 ...
Carboxybetaine Ester Feature as a Platform for Switchable Surface Properties
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
A lot of strategies for smart approaches on surfaces were applied such as hydrogel layer, polymer brushes or self-assembly monolayers (SAM). [1] Nowadays switchable zwitterionic materials consisting of molecules with ...
Anti-microbial Activity Of Graphene Oxide Against Bacteria And Fungi
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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 ...
Inorganic Porous Materials Based Epoxy Self-Healing Coatings
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The long-term stability of protective coating for metal is critically important for structural applications [1, 2]. Self-healing ability extend the service life of protective coatings leading to a significant reduction in ...