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ZnO-Doped gC3N4 Nanocapsules for Enhancing the Performance of Electroless NiP Coating─Mechanical, Corrosion Protection, and Antibacterial Properties
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)A carbon nitride (C3N4) nanomaterial has superior mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties, which make them attractive for various applications, including corrosion-resistant coatings. In this research, newly ... -
Treatment of petroleum industry wastewater: current practices and perspectives
( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)Petroleum industry is one of the major contributors to water pollution globally. The industry can discharge different types of pollutants that can be carcinogenic, phytotoxic, and genotoxic. The nature of these pollutants ... -
Polyvinylpyridine–carbon dots composite-based novel humidity sensor
( Springer , 2023 , Article)This work describes the rational design of thin films based on PVP-modified carbon dots for potential resistive humidity sensing application, prepared via spin coating on ITO substrates. The modified carbon dots were ... -
A Conceptual Framework of Customer Value Proposition of CCU-Formic Acid Product
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)This paper aims to develop a comprehensive conceptual framework of the customer value proposition of formic acid as an actual outcome of carbon capture and utilization (CCU) to support clean production and environmental ... -
Advanced Block Copolymer Membranes for Oily Industrial Wastewater Treatment
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Tremendous amounts of oily wastewater are produced daily from industrial processes, including petrochemical, textile, leather, and steel processing. This wastewater is a huge challenge to the environment and industry uses ... -
Adsorption of Congo Red Dye Using Activated Carbon-Fe3O4 Composite
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Activated Carbon-Fe3O4 composites were synthesized using co-precipitation method and used in batch experiments to adsorb Congo red dyes. The effect of adsorbent dosage, temperature and initial dye concentration was ... -
Synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles to enhance polysulfone ultrafiltration membrane performance for salt rejection
( Italian Association of Chemical Engineering - AIDIC , 2017 , Article)The main target of membrane technologies is to provide better filtration and separation of organic and inorganic substance from water as well as for longer life of the membrane. Iron oxide (α-Fe2O3) nanoparticles (NPs) ... -
Synthesis and characterization of Sm3+-doped ZnO nanoparticles via a sol–gel method and their photocatalytic application
( Springer New York LLC , 2018 , Article)Abstract: Spherical ZnO nanoparticles doped by samarium ions were successfully synthesized via a simple sol–gel method. The structures, morphologies, optical properties and surface areas were investigated for all samples ... -
Simultaneous removal of Congo red and cadmium (II) from aqueous solutions using graphene oxide–silica composite as a multifunctional adsorbent
( Chinese Academy of Sciences , 2020 , Article)Graphene oxide is a very high capacity adsorbent due to its functional groups and π−π interactions with other compounds. Adsorption capacity of graphene oxide, however, can be further enhanced by having synergistic effects ... -
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 ... -
Influence of graphite feedstock on the characteristics of silver-decorated graphene oxide and antimicrobial property
( Chulalognkorn University , 2021 , Article)Graphite from different sources has significant influence on the properties of graphene oxide (GO) and reactivity of GO towards further modification with other nanoparticles. However, such effect has not yet been properly ... -
Synthesis of Fe3O4 Nanoparticles with Different Shapes Through a Co-Precipitation Method and Their Application
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) were successfully synthesized via co-precipitation method using ferric chloride and ferrous sulphate as the starting materials. The shape and the size of Fe3O4 NPs were controlled by using ... -
The emergence of multifunctional adsorbents and their role in environmental remediation
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Water pollution is a growing issue which requires various treatment technologies for efficient and effective remediation. Adsorption is one of the dominant wastewater treatment technologies due to its flexible operation ... -
Nanocomposite material-based catalyst, adsorbent, and membranes for petroleum wastewater treatment
( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)The advent of nanotechnology has provided an interesting approach in terms of the application of nanocomposite materials in different sectors of water and wastewater treatment. Various works have demonstrated the significant ... -
Optimizing and control of effective synthesize parameters for Fe3O4 nanoparticles using response surface methodology
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)To control Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) size, different molar ratio of Fe2+ and Fe3+ as well as ammonium hydroxide (pH) was used to synthesize Fe3O4 NPs through co-precipitation method. The Box–Behnken design was selected ... -
Optimization of the Biotreatment of GTL Process Water Using Pseudomonas aeruginosa Immobilized in PVA Hydrogel
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The COD reduction in gas to liquid (GTL) process water was optimized using response surface methodology (RSM). The biodegradation process was carried out in a spouted bed bioreactor (SBBR) using Pseudomonas aeruginosa ... -
Decoration of polylactic acid on graphene oxide for efficient adsorption of methylene blue and tetracycline
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)Decorating nanomaterials on graphene oxide (GO) can enhance its adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of water pollutants. In this study, for the first time, nano-sized polylactic acid (PLA) has been successfully ... -
Synergistic effect of Cu2+ in Fe2+/H2O2 reaction system to enhance oxytetracycline degradation in polluted water
( Institute for Ionics , 2023 , Article)The higher production of HO· concentration associated with the presence of a Cu2+ co-catalyst in a Fe2+/H2O2 system is reported. The synergistic effect of the co-catalyst was investigated to evaluate the possibility of ... -
Novel Fe0 Embedded Alginate Beads and Coated with CuO-Fe3O4 as a Sustainable Catalyst for Photo-Fenton Degradation of Oxytetracycline in Wastewater
( Institute for Ionics , 2023 , Article)A novel catalyst made of zero-valent iron (Fe0) well dispersed and immobilized on alginate beads and coated using CuO-Fe3O4 (CuO-Fe3O4-Fe0/Abs) was designed and fabricated as a sustainable catalyst to degrade oxytetracycline ... -
The recovery of strontium ions from seawater reverse osmosis brine using novel composite materials of ferrocyanides modified roasted date pits
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In this study, three types of adsorbents were used to remove and recover strontium ions (Sr2+) from aqueous and brine solution of seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO), namely roasted date pits (RDP) and RDP modified using copper ...
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