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Spectroscopy-introducing the advantages and application areas in polymer nanocomposites
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2016 , Book chapter)
Spectroscopy is an inevitable tool of characterizing polymer nanocomposites. Various spectroscopic techniques unveil the nature of dispersion of nanoparticles within the matrix polymer, the interactions between filler and ...
Gas Processing Technology-Treatment and Utilization
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Book chapter)
The term natural gas refers to hydrocarbon-rich gas; it is a gaseous fossil fuel that is found in oil fields, natural gas fields, and coal beds (Carroll, 2010; Speight, 2007). Natural gas is colorless, shapeless, and ...
Clay/Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2017 , Book chapter)
This chapter describes the main strategies for designing clay nanocomposites of the most investigated inherently conductive polymers, namely, polypyrrole, polyaniline, and polythiophenes including poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) ...
Dielectric Spectroscopy
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Book chapter)
In this chapter, an attempt has been made to review dielectric spectroscopy (DS) as a technique for the characterization of nanomaterials. DS involves the study of the response of a material to an electric field, which ...
Carbon Capture
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2018 , Book chapter)
CO2 is one of the main greenhouse gases that causes global warming, leading to a global detrimental impact on the environment, economy, and society as a whole. Carbon capture is regarded as an important and effective ...
Zeolites nanocomposite membrane applications in CO2 capture
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Book chapter)
Membrane technology is a novel and promising method for CO2 capture among the separation approaches. The chapter first introduces the various membrane materials and their preparation methods. Especially the zeolites membranes ...
E-cadherin/catenin complex modulations in human oral cancer
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Springer Netherlands
, 2015 , Book chapter)
Oral cancer is a common neoplasm in both male and female worldwide; the incidence and mortality of this cancer have increased over the past decades. Cancer metastasis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in oral ...
MOOCs and International Capacity Building in a UN Framework: Potential and Challenges
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Springer, Cham
, 2018 , Book chapter)
This chapter highlights the high potential and challenges involved with developing Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) for capacity building and climate-friendly technology transfer within the United Nations (UN) system. ...
Silk as a reinforcement in polymer matrix composites
(2015 , Book chapter)
Natural fibers perform well as reinforcement materials in polymer matrix composites and provide ecological and environmental advantages. Both plant- and animal-based natural fibers have been studied for their mechanical ...
Adsorption
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Springer International Publishing
, 2018 , Book chapter)
Removing of wastewater pollutants by novel adsorption techniques is urgent as they are continuously defiling the limited freshwater resources, seriously affecting the terrestrial, ecosystems, aquatic, and aerial flora and ...