Center for Advanced Materials Research: Recent submissions
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Optimization of performance and emission characteristics of CI engine fueled with Jatropha biodiesel produced using a heterogeneous catalyst (CaO)
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)This study includes the use of heterogeneous catalyst (CaO) for the production of Jatropha biodiesel through transesterification reaction. The heterogeneous transesterification delivered a yield of 81.6% at 5 wt% catalyst ... -
Structural and functional properties of rare earth-based (NiO-CGO) nanocomposite produced by effective multiple doping approach via co-precipitation
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article)Several metal oxide nanocomposites produced by multiple doping approaches with a combination of rare earth metals tend to show improved performance in various areas such as electrochemical, photocatalytic, and biomedical. ... -
Superhydrophobic PU Sponge Modified by Hydrophobic Silica NPs-Polystyrene Nanocomposite for Oil-Water Separation
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2020 , Article)In this study, the hydrophobic silica nanoparticles (NPs) are synthesized by simple sol–gel processing of polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS). The nanocomposite solution is prepared by adding hydrophobic silica NPs in polystyrene ... -
Effect of plain strain deformation on grain strengthening mechanism of Fe-Al2O3 metal matrix nanocomposites
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2021 , Article)The present paper reports the effect of plain strain deformation on grain strengthening mechanism of iron (Fe) - alumina (Al2O3) Metal Matrix Nanocomposites (MMNCs) fabricated through powder metallurgical (P/M) processing. ... -
Oil-Water Separation by ZnO-Based Superhydrophobic PU Sponges
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2020 , Article)Continuous oil–water separation is not only an important topic for scientific research but also for practical applications to clean oil from industrial oily wastewater and oil-spill pollution. In this work, polyurethane ... -
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. ... -
Enhanced corrosion protection of Epoxy/ZnO-NiO nanocomposite coatings on steel
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)ZnO-NiO nanocomposite with epoxy coating on mild steel has been fabricated by the sol–gel assisted method. The synthesized sample was used to study corrosion protection. The analysis was performed by electrochemical impedance ... -
Graphene Based Aerogels: Fundamentals and Applications as Supercapacitors
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article Review)Super Capacitors have attained a huge amount of attention due to their outstanding features and characteristics such as high-power density, excellent charge/discharge routine, and tendency of a longer lifetime. Graphene, ... -
Towards sustainable copper matrix composites: Manufacturing routes with structural, mechanical, electrical and corrosion behaviour
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2020 , Article Review)In the last few decades, man has become more innovative in discovering new materials to make his life more sustainable. Copper metal matrix composite is the most promising material for many engineering applications where ... -
Structural, wear and thermal behaviour of Cu–Al2O3–graphite hybrid metal matrix composites
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2020 , Article)The aim of the present study is to investigate the structural, wear and thermal behaviour of Cu–Al2O3–graphite hybrid metal matrix composites. Copper matrix composites with Al2O3–graphite reinforcement (0.5-0.5, 1.0-1.0, ... -
Quantum chemical computations and photophysical spectral features studies of two coumarin compounds
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2020 , Article)An attempt was made to determine the ground state and excited state dipole moments and quantum chemical computations of two coumarin compounds, namely 3-hydroxy-3-[2-oxo-2-(2-oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)-ethyl]-1,3-dihydro-indol-2-one ... -
Non-Invasive Diabetic Sensor Based on Cellulose Acetate/Graphene Nanocomposite
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2020 , Article)Metabolic changes or pathological disorders are a promising tool for non-invasive medical diagnosis, occurring in human exhaled breath as a measurement of volatile organic compounds, such as the exhaled acetone quantities ... -
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Pterocarpus santalinus Leaf Broth and Their Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2020 , Article)In this study, metallic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are synthesized through a simplistic, single-step method, which is a green and eco-friendly process, as it includes medicinal plant aqueous leaf extracts of Pterocarpus ... -
Enhanced LPG Sensitivity for Electron Beam Irradiated Al-ZnO Nanoparticles
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2020 , Article)Al doped and un-doped ZnO thin films are coated on glass substrate by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction technique with varying doping concentrations of Al from 3 to 7 at%. The samples are annealed at 450 °C ... -
Investigation and performance analysis of Scheffler reflector solar cooking system integrated with sensible and latent heat storage materials
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2020 , Article)In this present research work, Scheffler reflector is taken to supply heat to specially designed cooker having sensible and latent heat storage materials. Here, three different types of sensible heat storage materials like ... -
Non-enzymatic sensing of glucose using screen-printed electrode modified with novel synthesized CeO2@CuO core shell nanostructure
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)We fabricated a fourth generation glucose biosensor using CeO2@CuO core shell nano structure (CeCCS NSs). A simple leave extract of Ocimum tenuiflorum was used to prepare different wt% of 0.2, 04, 0.6, and 0.8 CuO (shell), ... -
Effect of poly ethylene glycol (PEG) on structural, thermal and photoluminescence properties of CdO nanoparticles for optoelectronic applications
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Conference)Current study deals with capped/uncapped Cadmium Oxide Nanoparticles (CdO NPs) synthesized by chemical precipitation technique. Structural, morphological, thermal and optical properties of these samples were investigated ... -
Processing and industrial applications of sustainable nanocomposites containing nanofillers
( Springer International Publishing , 2019 , Book chapter)This book presents emerging economical and environmentally friendly polymer composites that are free of the side effects observed in traditional composites. It focuses on eco-friendly composite materials using granulated ... -
Silver Nanoparticles and Its Polymer Nanocomposites?Synthesis, Optimization, Biomedical Usage, and Its Various Applications
( Springer , 2019 , Book chapter)Nanomaterials have emerged as an extremely valuable asset in the world of material science. It’s unique, and substantial properties lurk scientist all over the world into incorporating them in various material synthesis. ... -
Superhydrophobic surfaces for oil-water separation
( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)Oil spill in the environment is one of the serious issues faced around the world. Efficient oil removal and collection from water is a challenging task. Numerous costly and time-consuming physical, chemical, and biological ...
