تصفح Biological & Environmental Sciences حسب المؤلف "Al-Ghouti M."
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A better understanding of seawater reverse osmosis brine: Characterizations, uses, and energy requirements
Khan, M.; Al-Absi, R.S.; Khraisheh, Majeda; Al-Ghouti, M.A. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Before investing in any optimizing technology for the recovery and reuse of brine resources, it is of importance to study the full physicochemical characteristics of the brine. In the current study, the physicochemical ... -
A novel desulfurization practice based on diesel acidification prior to activated carbon adsorption
Al-Ghouti M.A.; Al-Degs Y.S. ( Springer New York LLC , 2015 , Article)Commercial diesel is often rich with organosulfur compounds and a value of 7,100 mgS/kg was recently reported. As confirmed by chromatographic analysis, about 36% of sulfur compounds are originated from dibenzothiophene. ... -
A novel method for metals extraction from municipal solid waste using a microwave-assisted acid extraction
Al-Ghouti M.A.; Khan M.; Nasser M.S.; Al Saad K.; Heng O.E. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)This paper investigated the development and evaluation of an extraction process for copper, chromium, cobalt, iron, manganese, zinc, lead, cadmium, barium, magnesium, and vanadium from municipal solid waste incineration ... -
An overview of brine management: Emerging desalination technologies, life cycle assessment, and metal recovery methodologies
Bello A.S.; Zouari N.; Da'ana D.A.; Hahladakis J.N.; Al-Ghouti M.A. ( Academic Press , 2021 , Article)This study examines which management methods are the most recent and advanced in managing rejected brine generated from desalination plants. It also provides up-to-date information regarding the most adequate technologies ... -
An updated review on boron removal from water through adsorption processes
Bhagyaraj S.; Al-Ghouti M.A.; Kasak P.; Krupa I. ( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)Boron is an essential micronutrient that has raised much interest, given the narrow balance between its necessity and toxicity. Both natural and anthropogenic emissions of boron into water sources can eventually deteriorate ... -
Comparison GIS-Based interpolation methods for mapping groundwater quality in the state of Qatar
Ahmad A.Y.; Saleh I.A.; Balakrishnan P.; Al-Ghouti M.A. ( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Groundwater (GW) quality deterioration is one of the main water security issues in Qatar. GW in Qatar is over-exploited for agriculture activities that caused saltwater intrusion in the coastal areas and some inland GW. ... -
Experimental measurements and modelling of viscosity and density of calcium and potassium chlorides ternary solutions
Arshad M.; Easa A.; Qiblawey H.; Nasser M.; Benamor A.; Bhosale R.; Al-Ghouti M.... more authors ... less authors ( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)Measured viscosity and density data for ternary aqueous solutions of CaCl2 and KCl are presented at temperatures between 293 and 323�K with 5�K increment. A modified Jones?Dole was introduced by adding extra terms and ... -
Functionalization of reverse osmosis membrane with graphene oxide and polyacrylic acid to control biofouling and mineral scaling
Ashfaq M.Y.; Al-Ghouti M.A.; Zouari N. ( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)The polyamide reverse osmosis (RO) membrane was modified with graphene oxide (GO), followed by polymerization of acrylic acid (used as an antiscalant) for the reduction of both biofouling and mineral scaling. After ... -
Guidelines for the use and interpretation of adsorption isotherm models: A review
Al-Ghouti M.A.; Da'ana D.A. ( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Adsorption process is considered as one of the most used separation and purification processes, in which adsorption occurs by the formation of the physical or chemical bonds between a porous solid medium and a mixture of ... -
Material flow analysis of plastic waste in the gulf co-operation countries (GCC) and the Arabian gulf: Focusing on Qatar
Alagha D.I.; Hahladakis J.N.; Sayadi S.; Al-Ghouti M.A. ( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Global plastic waste production has increased dramatically in recent years, both globally and regionally, having a multitude of adverse effects on the environment and human health. However, little attention has been directed ... -
Metal distribution in marine sediment along the Doha Bay, Qatar
Al-Naimi H.A.; Al-Ghouti M.A.; Al-Shaikh I.; Al-Yafe M.; Al-Meer S. ( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2015 , Article)Concentrations of 25 heavy metals (Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sr, V, Zn and Hg) in surface sediments along the Doha Bay from 10 transects each with five stations were ... -
Multivariate analysis for FTIR in understanding treatment of used cooking oil using activated carbon prepared from olive stone
Alshuiael S.M.; Al-Ghouti M.A. ( Public Library of Science , 2020 , Article)In this study, activated carbons prepared from the green and black olive stone (green OSAC and black OSAC) were used as adsorbents to investigate their removal efficiencies for oxidation products and polar compounds from ... -
Recent advances and applications of municipal solid wastes bottom and fly ashes: Insights into sustainable management and conservation of resources
Al-Ghouti M.A.; Khan M.; Nasser M.S.; Al-Saad K.; Heng O.E. ( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Waste destruction through incineration has widely become an acceptable and popular choice globally. Despite being regarded as a sustainable option, if not operated and managed properly, it can be one of the least environmentally ... -
Removal of pesticides from water and wastewater: Chemical, physical and biological treatment approaches
Saleh I.A.; Zouari N.; Al-Ghouti M.A. ( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)The levels of pesticides in water have increased due to their excessive use in the modern agricultural domain. Choosing a suitable water treatment method for pesticide removal depends on the type of pesticide and the ... -
Removal of Toxic Elements and Microbial Contaminants from Groundwater Using Low-Cost Treatment Options
Da'ana, D.A.; Zouari, N.; Ashfaq, M. Y.; Abu-Dieyeh, M.; Khraisheh, Majeda; Hijji ,Y.M.; Al-Ghouti, M. A.... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2021 , Article)Purpose of Review: This paper reviews various low-cost treatment techniques such as adsorption, permeable reactive barrier, and biological techniques for the simultaneous removal of chemical and microbial contaminants from ... -
Spectral and Structural Properties of High-Quality Reduced Graphene Oxide Produced via a Simple Approach Using Tetraethylenepentamine
Alkhouzaam A.; Abdelrazeq H.; Khraisheh M.; Almomani F.; Hameed B.H.; Hassan M.K.; Al-Ghouti M.A.; Selvaraj R.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)A simple temperature-assisted solution interaction technique was used to functionalize and reduce graphene oxide (GO) using tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) with less chemicals, low temperature, and without using other reducing ...