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Kinetic Study Of The Crystallization Of Lldpe And Wax In Lldpe/wax Phase-change Blends Used For Thermal Energy Storage
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Phase-change materials are used to store and release energy through phase changes, be it melting and solidification processes or solid state phase transitions. Among a large number of phase-change materials are paraffin ...
Synthesizing New Anodes From Qatalum's 1st Cut Spl
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Aluminum industry produces hundreds of tons of spent pot lining (SPL) waste every year. SPL is classified into two types: 1st cut and 2nd cut. The 1st cut SPL which is the material under study in this work is mainly composed ...
Antibacterial Modification Of Polyethylene By Multistage Process Utilizing Low-temperature Plasma
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Limiting factor of PE application in healthcare is high susceptibility of polyethylene towards bacterial growth. For this reason, antibacterial treatment of PE foils using appropriate antibacterial agents was used in this ...
Enhancement Of Water-oil Separation By Electroclescence
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Dispersed water droplets in organic liquids are commonly encountered in the oil, chemical and biochemical industries. A typical example is the separation of dispersed water drops in crude oil, in order to prevent catalyst ...
Qatalum's 1st Cut Spl; Treatment And Applications
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Spent Pot Lining (SPL) is produced in thousands of tons annually as a waste from the aluminum industry. SPL is classified into two types, 1st and 2nd Cut SPL. The 1st cut, which is the material under investigation in this ...
Screening Of Some Qatari Plant Extracts For Anti Fungal Activities Of Plant Pathogenic Fungi
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
The present study aimed to evaluate the antifungal activity of three desert plants extracts grown naturally in Qatar: (Al-rayhan) Ocimum basilicum, Shafallah (Capparis spinosa) and Qwaif(Prosopis juliflora)to study their ...
Dangerous anthropogenic climate change. Are we closer than we think? A 2016 update
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
In this presentation, I will outline the fundamentals of climate change science with respect to 'real-world' climate observations, and evidence from the Earth's paleoclimate (climate history) record. In particular, I will ...
Evaluation Of The Sensitivity Of Qatari Marine Microalgae Synechococcus Sp, To Three Reference Toxicants
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Background Marine phytoplankton form the basis of the marine food chain and are essential for the normal functioning of ecosystems. Any disturbance to this component, due to the release and accumulation of toxic compounds ...
New Processing Technique To Improve Physical And Mechanical Properties Of Graphene Nanocomposites
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Nanocomposites are commonly used in many applications and new processing techniques are required to improve mechanical and physical properties of these materials. Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) have high aspect ratio and ...
Anti-microbial Activity Of Graphene Oxide Against Bacteria And Fungi
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Graphene Oxide (GO) is a promising material for various applications. The team prepared GO from graphite and studied the interaction with different microorganisms. Anti-microbial properties were detected for the prepared ...