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Bioelectrochemical production of hydrogen in an innovative pressure-retarded osmosis/microbial electrolysis cell system: experiments and modeling
( BioMed Central , 2015 , Article)Background While microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) can simultaneously produce bioelectrochemical hydrogen and treat wastewater, they consume considerable energy to overcome the unfavorable thermodynamics, which is not ... -
Bioelectrogenesis from Raw Algal Biomass Through Microbial Fuel Cells: Effect of Acetate as Co-substrate
( Springer , 2019 , Article)Algae are autotrophic organisms that are widespread in water bodies. Increased pollution in water bodies leads to eutrophication. However, algae growing in lakes undergoing eutrophication could be utilized towards the ... -
Bioenergy II: Bio-ethanol from municipal solid waste (MSW): The role of biomass properties and structures during the ethanol conversion process
( Berkeley Electronic Press , 2010 , Article)The emerging biofuel industry demands large amount of biomass feedstock. Although commercial ethanol has been produced from primary biomass sources such as corns, the global food crisis caused by the use of primary biomass ... -
Bioengineered microfluidic blood-brain barrier models in oncology research
( Neoplasia Press, Inc. , 2021 , Article)Metastasis is the major reason for most brain tumors with up to a 50% chance of occurrence in patients with other types of malignancies. Brain metastasis occurs if cancer cells succeed to cross the ?blood-brain barrier? ... -
Biofilm formation and electron transfer in bioelectrochemical systems
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2018 , Article)In the recent years, considerable body of research has been carried out in the field of bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) for treatment of wastewater and generation of power. In these systems, different microbes are used ... -
Biofluid proteomics and biomarkers in traumatic brain injury
( Humana Press Inc. , 2017 , Book chapter)Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by an external mechanical force, affecting millions of people worldwide. The disease course and prognosis are often unpredictable, and it can be challenging to ... -
Biofuels in Malaysian perspective: Debates and benefits
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)Fossil fuels bring about concerns like air pollution, rising greenhouse gas emissions due to its combustion and depletion issues. The need to more to biofuels as an alternative and renewable energy source is for a sustainable ... -
Biohydrogen production from lignocellulosic biomass: Technology and sustainability
( MDPI AG , 2015 , Article)Among the various renewable energy sources, biohydrogen is gaining a lot of traction as it has very high efficiency of conversion to usable power with less pollutant generation. The various technologies available for the ... -
Bioinspired modeling and biogeography-based optimization of electrocoagulation parameters for enhanced heavy metal removal
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Electrocoagulation is an effective wastewater treatment process for the removal of heavy metals. This study focuses on deriving optimal conditions for removing heavy metals, viz. Lead (Pb), Cobalt (Co), and Manganese (Mn) ... -
Biological anodic oxidation and cathodic reduction reactions for improved bioelectrochemical treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) were evaluated for the bioelectrochemical treatment (BET) of petroleum refinery wastewater (PRW) by applying mild electrochemical potential in the range of 400-1000 mV on a single chamber ... -
Biological anodic oxidation and cathodic reduction reactions for improved bioelectrochemical treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) were evaluated for the bioelectrochemical treatment (BET) of petroleum refinery wastewater (PRW) by applying mild electrochemical potential in the range of 400?1000 mV on a single chamber ... -
Biological-Based Produced Water Treatment Using Microalgae: Challenges and Efficiency
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Produced water (PW) is the most significant waste stream generated in the oil and gas industries. The generated PW has the potential to be a useful water source rather than waste. While a variety of technologies can be ... -
Biolubricant Synthesis by Additization and Chemical Modification from Lipid-Rich Brackish Coelastrella sp. Using a Biorefinery Approach
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)With a sizable market share and widespread use in automotive and industrial applications, biolubricants are produced from the oils of terrestrial plants that have undergone chemical modification or additive addition. ... -
Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2016 , Book chapter)In the field of tissue engineering (TE), cells are recruited with scaffolds and soluble factors to make artificial tissues. The scaffolds aim to re-create the native extracellular matrix (ECM) for the cells in vitro, ... -
Biomechanical design of a composite femoral prosthesis to investigate the effects of stiffness, coating length, and interference press fit
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Traditionally, high stiffness hip prostheses are associated with aseptic loosening. Hence, the effects of stiffness, coating length, and interference press fit on load sharing and micro-movements are investigated for a ... -
Biometric-based authentication scheme for Implantable Medical Devices during emergency situations
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Biometric recognition and analysis are among the most trusted features to be used by Implantable Medical Devices (IMDs). We aim to secure these devices by using these features in emergency scenarios. As patients can witness ... -
Biometric-based authentication scheme for Implantable Medical Devices during emergency situations
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Biometric recognition and analysis are among the most trusted features to be used by Implantable Medical Devices (IMDs). We aim to secure these devices by using these features in emergency scenarios. As patients can witness ... -
Biomimetic kinetic shading facade inspired by tree morphology for improving occupant’s daylight performance
( Solarlits , 2021 , Article)Many recent studies in the field of the kinetic façade developed the grid-based modular forms through primary kinetic movements which are restricted in the simple shapes. However, learning from biological analogies reveals ... -
Biorefinery perspectives of microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) for hydrogen and valuable chemicals production through wastewater treatment
( Green Wave Publishing of Canada , 2020 , Article Review)The degradation of waste organics through microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) generates hydrogen (H2) gas in an economically efficient way. MEC is known as the advanced concept of the microbial fuel cell (MFC) but requires ... -
Bioremediation and nutrient removal from wastewater by Chlorella vulgaris
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)The capability of the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris (Cv) for biomass production and nutrients removal under different wastewater quality has been studied. Cv was cultivated in a standard medium (Marine labs American society ...