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CO2 Capture Using Hollow Fiber Membranes: A Review of Membrane Wetting
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American Chemical Society
, 2018 , Article Review)
Hollow fiber membrane contactors have several advantages that make them a good alternative to conventional absorption processes in the gas industry, and they have attracted the interest of many researchers. However, critical ...
Polymeric Surfactants and Emerging Alternatives used in the Demulsification of Produced Water: A Review
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Taylor and Francis Inc.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Stable emulsions are frequently encountered in oil production and cause a series of environmental and operational issues. Chemical demulsification is widely used for the separation of oil from water or removal of water ...
Bio-regeneration of activated carbon: A comprehensive review
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article Review)
The use of microorganisms to regenerate activated carbon (AC), bio-generation, can avert costly and logistically challenging ex-situ steam regeneration of carbon normally required to recover its adsorptive capacity. ...
Organic Thin-Film Capacitive and Resistive Humidity Sensors: A Focus Review
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Wiley-VCH Verlag
, 2018 , Article Review)
In this paper, organic-based capacitive and resistive humidity sensors, starting from the fundamental working principles, designs, and characterization, are reviewed. The prevalent adoptions of recent technology in the ...
Recent advances in electroless-plated Ni-P and its composites for erosion and corrosion applications: a review
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Springer Nature
, 2018 , Article Review)
The metallic coating of surfaces plays a vital role in the protection of most industrial applications. Coatings can be carried through various routes (e.g., mechanical and electrochemical plating techniques). Electroless ...
The Dual Specificity Role of Transcription Factor FOXO in Type 2-diabetes and Cancer
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Bentham Science Publishers
, 2018 , Article Review)
The FOXO (Forkhead box O) transcription factors are implicated in several signaling pathways and play a vital role in various cellular and physiological processes include for instance, ROS (reactive oxygen species) response, ...
Limits and possible solutions in quantum dot organic solar cells
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
In this review article, we present recent advancements in the field of organic photovoltaics (OPV) that have been achieved through the applications of quantum dots (QDs). We describe the leading experimental accomplishments ...
Architecture of Viral RNA Helicases; HCV Helicase as Antiviral Target
(2018 , Article Review)
Around 80% of known viruses comprise of RNA and its specific RNA helicases that are vital for most RNA metabolism
includingpre-mRNA splicing, translation,initiation, and ribosome biogenesis. The viral helicases are crucial ...
Recent advances in corrosion resistant superhydrophobic coatings
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Walter de Gruyter GmbH
, 2018 , Article Review)
Extreme water-repellent (superhydrophobic) coatings with water contact angle higher than 150° have caught the attention of corrosion researchers in the last decade as they can be used to protect metals and alloys against ...
2D Ruddlesden–Popper Perovskites for Optoelectronics
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Wiley-VCH Verlag
, 2018 , Article Review)
Conventional 3D organic–inorganic halide perovskites have recently undergone unprecedented rapid development. Yet, their inherent instabilities over moisture, light, and heat remain a crucial challenge prior to the realization ...