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Large CO2 uptake on a monolayer of CaO
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2017 , Article)Density functional theory calculations are used to study gas adsorption properties of a recently synthesized CaO monolayer, which is found to be thermodynamically stable in its buckled form. Due to its topology and strong ... -
Life cycle cost analysis of structural concrete using seawater, recycled concrete aggregate, and GFRP reinforcement
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Using seawater and recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in a concrete mix is potentially advantageous from a sustainability perspective. However, the high chloride levels expected in such a case demands ... -
Linear dynamics modelling of droplet deformation in a pulsatile electric field
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2016 , Article)A linear dynamic model of water droplet deformation in the presence of an electric field has been developed. Analytical solutions of the differential equation of motion are provided with different waveforms as forcing ... -
Loss circulation in drilling and well construction: The significance of applications of crosslinked polymers in wellbore strengthening: A review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article Review)Loss circulation is one of the major concerns in drilling and well construction. The uncontrolled flow of fluids into formation while drilling or primary cementing lead to substantial non-productive time (NPT). The methods ... -
Machine Learning for Capillary Pressure Estimation
( Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) , 2022 , Article)Capillary pressure plays an essential role in controlling multiphase flow in porous media and is often difficult to be estimated at subsurface conditions. The Leverett capillary pressure function J provides a convenient ... -
Magnesium recovery from desalination reject brine as pretreatment for membraneless electrolysis
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Alkali-earth metals pose a significant challenge to water treatment technologies and electrochemical processes due to their propensity to precipitate as metal hydroxides, which can deposit on membranes and/or electrodes ... -
Mapping the desalination journal: A systematic bibliometric study over 54 years
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article Review)Desalination is one of the most important techniques that can provide potable water to meet the ever-growing demand for fresh water in many regions. Over the years, desalination techniques have been significantly improved ... -
Mechanical Behavior of a Novel Nanocomposite Polysulphone - Carbon Nanotubes Membrane for Water Treatment
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Nowadays, global fresh water shortage is becoming the most serious problem affecting the economic and social development. Water treatment including seawater desalination and wastewater treatment is the main technology for ... -
Mechanism of GaAs surface sulfidation
( Electrochemical Science Group , 2014 , Article)The mechanism of GaAs sulfidation under illumination and potentiodynamic polarization was investigated in acidified thiourea (TU) electrolytes. Sulfidation generated smooth surfaces, as revealed by scanning electron ... -
Membrane technology costs and me
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)A reflection of the place cost analysis holds in membrane process technology research and development is provided. The review encompassed two membrane processes and applications: (a) Reverse osmosis (RO) for seawater ... -
Membrane-based treatment of petroleum wastewater
( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)Oil and gas exploration activities through conventional and unconventional approaches are accompanied by massive volumes of wastewater generated. The wastewater is originated either from the naturally saturated rocks or ... -
Microbial degradation of chlorophenols
( Springer Berlin Heidelberg , 2017 , Article)Chlorophenols (CPs) are hazardous pollutant that are commonly encountered as major constituents of several types of wastewater such as industrial, refinery and pharmaceutical wastewater. They are also exposed to the ... -
Microwave-assisted conversion of palm kernel shell biomass waste to photoluminescent carbon dots
( scientific reports , 2020 , Article)In the present work, palm kernel shell (PKS) biomass waste has been used as a low-cost and easily available precursor to prepare carbon dots (CDs) via microwave irradiation method. The impacts of the reacting medium: water ... -
Modeling of dual-metal Schottky contacts based silicon micro and nano wire solar cells
( Elsevier B.V. , 2014 , Article)We study solar cell properties of single silicon wires connected at their ends to two dissimilar metals of different work functions. Effects of wire dimensions, the work functions of the metals, and minority carrier lifetimes ... -
Modification of Pd/CeO2 catalyst by Atomic Layer Deposition of ZrO2
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Modification of a 1 wt% Pd/CeO2 catalyst by Atomic Layer Deposition of thin ZrO2 films was studied. Calcination of the unmodified Pd/CeO2, prepared by precipitation of aqueous Ce(NO3)3 solutions, with Pd added by impregnation, ... -
Modified zno nanoparticles using iron ions (Fe3+) for photo-catalytic degradation of toxic pollutants under sunlight
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2019 , Book chapter)The optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles were modified using various dopant concentrations of iron (Fe3+) via a sol-gel method. To investigate of ZnO nanoparticles, the X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy ... -
Molecular Design of Novel Chemicals for Iron Sulfide Scale Removal
( Hindawi Limited , 2021 , Article)Scale deposition is a pertinent challenge in the oil and gas industry. Scales formed from iron sulfide are one of the troublous scales, particularly pyrite. Moreover, the use of biodegradable environmentally friendly ... -
Molecular dynamics and combined docking studies for the identification of Zaire ebola virus inhibitors
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Ebola virus (EBOV) is a lethal human pathogen with a risk of global spread of its zoonotic infections, and Ebolavirus Zaire specifically has the highest fatality rate amongst other species. There is a need for continuous ... -
Molecular dynamics of CH4/CO2 on calcite for enhancing gas recovery
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article)The effect of temperature and pressure on the adsorption of CO2 and CH4 gases on calcite (104) has been studied by means of classical molecular dynamics. The results show that carbon dioxide greatly improves methane ... -
Molecular Modeling Study toward Development of H2S-Free Removal of Iron Sulfide Scale from Oil and Gas Wells
( American Chemical Society , 2018 , Article)A common problem that faces the oil and gas industry is the formation of iron sulfide scale in various stages of production. Recently an effective chemical formulation was proposed to remove all types of iron sulfide scales ...
