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Rational synthesis, characterization, and application of environmentally friendly (polymer–carbon dot) hybrid composite film for fast and efficient UV-assisted Cd2+ removal from water
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
Background: Carbon dots (CDs) are of particular interest in numerous applications. However, their efficiency for heavy metal removal from wastewater was not yet reported. Herein, we rationally synthesized CDs from petroleum ...
Improving mechanical, thermal and damping properties of niti (Nitinol) reinforced aluminum nanocomposites
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
In the present study, Ni50Ti50 (NiTi) particle reinforced aluminum nanocomposites were fabricated using microwave sintering and subsequently hot extrusion. The effect of NiTi (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 vol %) content on the ...
Modeling and piezoelectric analysis of nano energy harvesters
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article)
The expedient way for the development of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) based devices are based on two key steps. First, perform the simulation for the optimization of various parameters by using different simulation ...
Conflict resilience of water and energy supply infrastructure: Insights from yemen
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
Political instability and conflicts are contemporary problems across the Middle East. They threaten not only basic security, but also infrastructure performance. Supply infrastructure, providing basic services such as water ...
Legacies of state-building and political fragility in conflict-ridden Yemen: Understanding civil service change and contemporary challenges
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Cogent OA
, 2020 , Article)
Constitutional, economic and administrative reforms have generated debates about their unintended consequences in poor and developing countries, and the best way to steer them towards better outcomes. In-depth case study ...
From economic to extrinsic values of sustainable energy: Prestige, neo-rentierism, and geopolitics of the energy transition in the arabian peninsula
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
Energy transition in the region of the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) has recently commenced and is now being implemented through large-scale renewable projects, nuclear plants, and energy efficiency measures in the built ...
Educating water professionals for the Arab world: Archetypes, change agents and complex realities
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Water education relevance and courses have grown over the last couple of decades, and incorporated more interdisciplinary and integrated contents. This is due to the increasing relevance of water management issues, ...