Center for Advanced Materials Research: Recent submissions
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Mechanical and Electromagnetic Properties of Self-Compacted Geopolymer Concretes With Nano Silica and Steel Fiber Additives
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2022 , Article)Mechanical and electromagnetic properties (over 2-16 GHz) of self-compacted geopolymer concrete (SCGC) samples with different amounts of nanosilica (NS) and steel-fiber (SF) have been examined. From the mechanical tests, ... -
Effect of bond enhancement using carbon nanotubes on flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with externally bonded CFRP sheets
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)This paper studied the effect of incorporation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) on strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams. The RC beams were prepared, strengthened in flexure ... -
Using ANN to predict post-heating mechanical properties of cementitious composites reinforced with multi-scale additives
( Techno Press , 2022 , Article)This paper focuses on predicting the post-heating mechanical properties of cementitious composites reinforced with multi-scale additives using the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) approach. A total of four different ... -
Ambient and Heat-Cured Geopolymer Composites: Mix Design Optimization and Life Cycle Assessment
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)The feasibility of producing sustainable cement-free composites and its environmental impact were investigated in this research. Experimental parametric evaluation was carried out in this regard to explore the optimum mix ... -
Thermal behavior and post-heating fracture characteristics of polypropylene microfiber-reinforced geopolymer binders
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This paper investigated the post-heating behavior of fly ash-based geopolymer binders reinforced with polypropylene (PP) microfibers. Geopolymer binders with different fiber contents including 0%, 0.05%, 0.1%, and 0.2% by ... -
Development of sustainable geopolymer composites for repair application: Workability and setting time evaluation
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)One of the most used construction materials worldwide is concrete. It has a lot of advantages over the other construction materials. However, the production process of concrete produces a huge amount of carbon dioxide. ... -
The role of polypropylene microfibers in thermal properties and post-heating behavior of cementitious composites
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)This paper experimentally studied the effect of polypropylene (PP) microfibers on thermal and post-heating mechanical behaviors of cementitious composites. Cement mortars with small dosage of polypropylene fibers were ... -
Repair of Heat-Damaged RC Beams Using Micro-concrete Modified with Carbon Nanotubes
( Korean Society of Civil Engineers , 2021 , Article)This paper investigates the use of micro-concrete modified with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for the repair of heat-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams. Ten RC beams were cast and then subjected to elevated temperature of ... -
Hybrid effect of carbon nanotubes and polypropylene microfibers on fire resistance, thermal characteristics and microstructure of cementitious composites
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The current study experimentally investigates the hybrid effect of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and polypropylene (PP) microfibers on fire resistance and thermal characteristics of cementitious composites. Cement mortar with ... -
Influence of carbon nanotubes on phase composition, thermal and post-heating behavior of cementitious composites
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)This paper experimentally investigates the influence of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on phase composition, microstructure deterioration, thermal behavior, and residual mechanical strengths of cementitious composites exposed to ... -
Microstructure and mechanical behavior of cementitious composites with multi-scale additives
( Techno Press , 2021 , Article)This paper studies the effect of using multi-scale reinforcement additives on mechanical strengths, damage performance, microstructure, and water absorption of cementitious composites. Small dosages of carbon nanotubes ... -
Full-Scale Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant Simulator
( Elsevier , 2020 , Conference)Reverse Osmosis (RO) is an evolving membrane-based technology for water desalination that started to gain increased popularity in the light of the increased global water demand due its high efficiency and low carbon ... -
Highly porous PtPd nanoclusters synthesized via selective chemical etching as efficient catalyst for ethanol electro-oxidation
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs) have received great interest owing to their high power density and environmental friendness. Nevertheless, the designing of active, durable, and efficient anode for DEFCs is a profound ... -
Polyolefin-Based Smart Self-Healing Composite Coatings Modified with Calcium Carbonate and Sodium Alginate.
( MDPI , 2024 , Article)Corrosion-related damage incurs significant capital costs in many industries. In this study, an anti-corrosive pigment was synthesized by modifying calcium carbonate with sodium alginate (SA), and smart self-healing coatings ... -
Ion-imprinted membranes for lithium recovery: A review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This review critically examines the effectiveness of ion-imprinted membranes (IIMs) in selectively recovering lithium (Li) from challenging sources such as seawater and brine. These membranes feature customized binding ... -
Recent Trends in Applications of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Technique in Coatings for Corrosion Protection
( Springer International Publishing , 2022 , Book chapter)Corrosion-primarily a surface phenomenon, strongly influences an asset's performance, durability, and reliability, as costs of corrosion-related repairs and refurbishment can run into millions of dollars. Notably, in the ... -
Development and Properties of Amorphous Particles Reinforced Al Matrix Nanocomposites
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)Aluminum metal matrix composites (AMMCs) fabricated by reinforcing aluminum matrix with ceramic particles have received considerable attention because of their superior properties over monolithic aluminum matrix. However, ... -
Microstructure and mechanical behavior of hot extruded aluminum/tin-bismuth composites produced by powder metallurgy
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)In this study, Al-BiSn composites were synthesized by a combination of microwave sintering and hot extrusion processes. The structural, morphological, mechanical, and thermal properties were investigated to elucidate the ... -
Polymeric smart coatings containing modified capped halloysite nanotubes for corrosion protection of carbon steel
( Springer , 2023 , Article)A newly designed smart self-healing epoxy coating system comprised of modified halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) having capping is proposed for corrosion protection of steel. In the first step, HNTs were loaded with 8-hydroxyquinoline ... -
Electrochemical and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic investigations of conductive polymers
( Springer Nature , 2019 , Article)We report the synthesis of high soluble poly(aniline-co-o-hydroxyaniline) copolymers with varying the amount of o-hydroxyaniline (20, 40, 60, and 80 %) and referred as PA-co-o-HA20, PA-co-o-HA40, PA-co-o-HA60, and PA-co-o-HA80 ...
