Center for Advanced Materials Research: Recent submissions
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Sustainable hydrogen production: Solar-powered biomass conversion explored through (Photo)electrochemical advancements
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The incorporation of biomass waste into the process of wealth creation through the production of hydrogen, a significant fuel source for renewable energy. Hydrogen production from various biomass sources, including crop ... -
Thermal energy storage materials designed from recycled Tetra Pak waste and paraffin waxes with enhanced photothermal conversion efficiencies
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)The phase change material (PCM)-integrated solar water heaters have great potential to save energy by utilizing renewable resources and to extend working hours even after sunsets. The PCM composites fabricated with recycled ... -
Assessment and kinetic study of the upfront nitrogen removal using lithium cycle
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This research work aims to investigate the feasibility of lithium cycle (Li-Cy) as an upfront removal technology (UNR) to remove nitrogen (N2) from the natural gas (NG). Nitridation experiments conducted at 60, 80 and ... -
Mixed plastics waste valorization to high-added value products via thermally induced phase separation and spin-casting
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Plastic waste is an underutilized resource that has the potential to be transformed into value-added materials. However, its chemical diversity leads to cost-intensive sorting techniques, limiting recycling and upcycling ... -
Atmospheric water harvesting by osmotic distillation and direct contact membrane distillation using hydrophobic hollow fiber membranes
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The use of a liquid desiccant air dehumidifier is an energy-efficient technology that can improve both indoor air temperature and humidity. However, the risk of concentrated liquid desiccant leakage into the air conditioning ... -
Recycled polymers in natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites
( Elsevier , 2014 , Book chapter)This chapter discusses different types and classifications of natural fibres and their effect on recycled polymers. The improvement of environmental, physical and mechanical modification of the natural fibre reinforced ... -
Seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production: Technological advancements and future perspectives
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Hydrogen energy is widely acknowledged as a renewable and inexhaustible source of energy that can help combat the current energy crises and mitigate the environmental impact caused by the extensive use of fossil fuels. ... -
Recent advances in nanocellulose-based two-dimensional nanostructured membranes for sustainable water purification: A review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Nanocellulose (NC), a one-dimensional nanomaterial, is considered a sustainable material for water and wastewater purification because of its promising hydrophilic surface and mechanical characteristics. In this regard, ... -
Active sites engineered biomass-carbon as a catalyst for biodiesel production: Process optimization using RSM and life cycle assessment
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Herein, we aimed at the production of porous biochar by simultaneous activation-graphitization. The active sites engineered biochar catalyst was functionalized using 4-DBS, which possessed a high surface area, and sulfur ... -
Single and ensemble explainable machine learning-based prediction of membrane flux in the reverse osmosis process
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Reverse osmosis is the most popular membrane-based desalination process that accounts presently for more than half the worldwide desalination capacity. However, the complex involvement of a variety of factors in this process ... -
Carbon-supported catalysts for carbon dioxide methanation: A review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Carbon-based materials have attracted significant attention in various catalytic applications. However, they are rarely reported for high-temperature catalytic reactions, owing to their limited thermal stability compared ... -
Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide conversion to formate using gas-diffusion electrodes with group 12–15 metals
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The group 12−15 metals of the periodic table are considered promising catalysts for the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to formate. The activities of these metals are estimated and compared using bulk metals (i.e., metal ... -
The advancement of porous bimetal nanostructures for electrochemical CO2 utilization to valuable products: Experimental and theoretical insights
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)The growth of coherently engineered porous bimetal (PBM) nanostructures shows great progress in electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) utilization. This is due to their remarkable catalytic and physicochemical merits that ... -
Carbon dots as versatile nanomaterials in sensing and imaging: Efficiency and beyond
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Carbon dots (CDs) have emerged as a versatile and promising carbon-based nanomaterial with exceptional optical properties, including tunable emission wavelengths, high quantum yield, and photostability. CDs are appropriate ... -
Impact of synergistic interfacial modification on the electrochemical performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode materials
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Developing sophisticated lithium-ion batteries with high energy and power density requires using high-voltage positive electrodes. Due to its three-dimensional lithium-ion diffusion and greater nominal operating voltage, ... -
The potential of plasma-derived hard carbon for sodium-ion batteries
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Sodium-ion batteries (SIB) are receiving wider attention due to sodium abundance and lower cost. The application of hard carbon to SIB electrodes has shown their significant potential to increase rates, capacities, stability, ... -
Impact of calcium zirconate nanoparticles on the mechanical and anti-corrosion properties of Ni-P coatings
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Nickel-based coatings are one of the novel strategies adopted for the corrosion protection of metallic substrates. In this study, the effect of introducing and increasing the concentration of calcium zirconate nanoparticles ... -
Effect of AlN nanoparticle concentration in the electrolyte on corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of the electrodeposited composite coatings
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The impact of corrosion is widespread, affecting structures, equipment, and infrastructure across various industries increasing the maintenance cost and thereby decreasing profit and efficiency. Nickel-based coatings are ... -
Corrigendum to “A facile one-step sustainable synthesis of magnetic hyperbranched dendritic polyester HBPE for efficient trace removal of lead and copper ions” [J. Water Process Eng., volume 60 (April 2024), 105280]
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The authors regret that they missed to add this statement in the Acknowledgement section to comply with their open access funder policies. Kindly find below the amended acknowledgement section for this paper. -
A facile one-step sustainable synthesis of magnetic hyperbranched dendritic polyester HBPE for efficient trace removal of lead and copper ions
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)In this article, a single-step procedure to conjugate iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) to Boltorn polymer is developed resulting in a tailored and engineered nanocomposite used for the first time for heavy metal ...
