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Novel Polyepoxysuccinic Acid-Grafted Polyacrylamide as a Green Corrosion Inhibitor for Carbon Steel in Acidic Solution.
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)Utilizing green corrosion inhibitors has been classified among the most efficient and economical mitigation practices against metallic degradation and failure. This study aims to integrate the features of green and ... -
The nature and kinetics of the adsorption of dibenzothiophene in model diesel fuel on carbonaceous materials loaded with aluminum oxide particles
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)The resulted environmental and industrial problems from presence of sulfur compounds such as dibenzothiophene (DBT) in some fuel led to attract greater interest in research on the removal of these compounds. In this study ... -
Inhibition of mild steel corrosion in CO<inf>2</inf> and H<inf>2</inf>S-saturated acidic media by a new polyurea-based material
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2020 , Article)Oil well acidizing is a common practice used to boost oil well productivity in the industry. This practice, however, exposes the mild steel components of the wells to extremely harsh corrosive environments. Under such ... -
Emerging trends in niobium, vanadium, and molybdenum based MXenes applications
( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)MXenes, 2-dimensional (2D) layered materials, have been able to garner immense popularity among researchers and academia alike in recent times. MXenes are typically produced from the selective etching of “A” group metal ... -
Additive manufacturing of Ti-alloy: Thermal analysis and assessment of properties
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2020 , Article)In this study, 3D printing of Ti6Al4V alloy is realized and the characteristics of the printed layer are examined. The morphological structures and metallurgical changes in the printed layer are assessed. Temperature and ... -
Analytical methods for mercury speciation, detection, and measurement in water, oil, and gas
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article Review)Mercury related compounds are released in massive and alarming amounts due to increased human activities such as the processing of hydrocarbons in the petroleum industry. The contamination due to mercury compounds is ... -
Adhesion characteristics of solution treated environmental dust
( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)Environmental dust is modified towards self-cleaning applications under the gravitational influence. Dust particles are collected in the local area of Dammam in Saudi Arabia and they are treated with a dilute hydrofluoric ... -
CS<inf>2</inf> mediated synthesis of corrosion-inhibiting mercaptobenzothiazole molecule for industrial zinc: Experimental studies and molecular dynamic simulations
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)In this study, 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) was synthesized from a CS2 mediated formation scheme involving a catalyzed reaction between aminophenyl disulfide with metal sulfide under N2 atmosphere. The formation mechanism ... -
Effect of silylating agents on the superhydrophobic and self-cleaning properties of siloxane/polydimethylsiloxane nanocomposite coatings on cellulosic fabric filters for oil-water separation
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2021 , Article)A new facile approach for preparing two nonfluorinated hybrid organic-inorganic siloxane/polydimethylsiloxane nanocomposite coatings for cotton fabrics is presented using two distinct silylating agents. The first coated ... -
Enhanced Filtration Characteristics and Reduced Bacterial Attachment for Reverse Osmosis Membranes Modified by a Facile Method
( American Chemical Society , 2021 , Article)In this study, we report the facile surface modification of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes for improved filtration as well as bacterial resistance properties. Thin films of two silanes, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (3-APS) ... -
A review for Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) utilization in capture and conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article Review)Carbon dioxide (CO2) has become a primary atmospheric greenhouse gas that has stirred up numerous energies and environmental-related mishaps around the world. Its unwelcome contribution to the decay of the global ecosystem ... -
Avalanche effect for chemically modified dust mitigation from surfaces
( Nature Research , 2021 , Article)Cost effective dust mitigation from surfaces is one of the challenges in various sectors. The reduction of dust adhesion on surfaces plays a vital role for dust mitigation from surfaces under the gravitational influence. ... -
Mechanistic study of polyepoxy succinic acid (PESA) as green corrosion inhibitor on carbon steel in aerated NaCl Solution
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)The inhibition mechanism of mild steel corrosion in aerated aqueous 3% NaCl medium was studied using Polyepoxy succinic acid (PESA) as a green inhibitor. The study utilized electrochemical, thermodynamic, and surface ... -
Evaluation of the inhibition performance of piperazine-based polyurea towards mild steel corrosion: The role of keto-enol tautomerization
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)The lack of solubility of polyurea materials impedes their application as effective inhibitors against metallic corrosion in aqueous media. Herein, we have synthesized a new piperazine-based polyurea inhibitor (PUCorr) ... -
Water treatment technologies in removing heavy metal ions from wastewater: A review
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The scarcity of clean water resources leads to many scientific and technological advancements in wastewater treatment processes. The recalcitrance of heavy metals in wastewater has been proven to be a challenging concern. ... -
Synthesis of nanostructured novel ion-imprinted polymer for selective removal of Cu2+ and Sr2+ ions from reverse osmosis concentrated brine
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study aims to prepare an ion-imprinted polymer (IIP) using copper sulfate as a template and potassium persulfate as an initiator to selectively adsorb copper ions (Cu2+) from aqueous solutions and in an attempt to ... -
Electrochemical reduction of CO2 into formate/formic acid: A review of cell design and operation
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)The release of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere is threatening the environment and ecosystems, resulting in major challenges to sustainable development for modern industry. In this context, CO2 electrochemical ... -
Tailoring the deposition of MoSe2 on TiO2 nanorods arrays via radiofrequency magnetron sputtering for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)MoSe2/1 D TiO2 nanorods (NRs) heterojunction assembly was systematically fabricated, and its photoelectrocatalytic properties were investigated. The fabrication process involves the growth of 1D TiO2 NRs arrays on FTO ... -
A novel approach of encapsulating curcumin and succinylated derivative in mannosylated-chitosan nanoparticles
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Curcumin (CUR) manifests anti-colon cancer activity but suffers from low solubility, bioavailability, and instability, rendering it not as effective as its chemotherapeutic cousins. Here, we conjugate CUR to succinic ... -
Synthesis, structural elucidation and optical activity of symmetric Schiff base-functionalized ferrocenes: Synergetic experimental and DFT insights
(2023 , Article)A number of Schiff base functionalized derivatives (3a-c) was synthesized from the conventional dehydration of ferrocenecarboxaldehyde and diamine precursors in acetonitrile as a solvent at ambient conditions. IR, UV–Vis, ...
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