College of Engineering: Recent submissions
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Thermodynamic exergy analysis of dysprosium oxide-based solar thermochemical water-splitting cycle
( Inderscience Publishers , 2017 , Article)The effect of water splitting temperature on the parameters required for the design of solar thermal reactor to conduct the dysprosium oxide based water splitting (Dy-WS) cycle was investigated by using the HSC Chemistry ... -
Cellulose assisted combustion synthesis of porous Cu-Ni nanopowders
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2015 , Article)Porous nanopowders of Cu-Ni were synthesized using cellulose fibres as impregnation media at ambient pressure using combustion based techniques. The synthesized nanopowders were characterized using XRD, BET, SEM, TEM etc. ... -
Solar hydrogen production via thermochemical iron oxide-iron sulfate water splitting cycle
( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)This paper reports the thermodynamic analysis of solar H2 production via two-step thermochemical iron oxide–iron sulfate (IO–IS) water splitting cycle. The first step belongs to the exothermic oxidation of FeO via SO2 and ... -
Thermochemical dissociation of CO2 into renewable fuels via CexZryHfzO2 based redox reactions using concentrated solar energy
( AIChE , 2014 , Conference)In this paper we report the co-precipitation synthesis of Ce0.75Zr0.125Hf0.125O2 redox material for the production of solar fuels via thermochemical H2O/CO2 splitting reaction. For the synthesis of Ce0.75Zr0.125Hf0.125O2 ... -
Thermochemical dissociation of CO2 into renewable fuels via CexZryHfzO2 based redox reactions using concentrated solar energy
( AIChE , 2014 , Conference)In this paper we report the co-precipitation synthesis of Ce0.75Zr0.125Hf0.125O2 redox material for the production of solar fuels via thermochemical H2O/CO2 splitting reaction. For the synthesis of Ce0.75Zr0.125Hf0.125O2 ... -
Sol-gel synthesis of nanocrystalline Ni-ferrite and Co-ferrite redox materials for the rmoche mical production of solar fuels
( Materials Research Society , 2014 , Conference)In this contribution, we report the synthesis and characterization of NixFe3-xO4 and CoxFe3-xO4 redox nanomaterials using sol-gel method. These materials will be used to produce solar fuels such as H2 or syngas from H2O ... -
Solar thermochemical conversion of CO2 into synthetic fuels via ferrite based redox reactions
( AIChE , 2014 , Conference)In this contribution, we report the synthesis NiFe2O4 and CoFe2O4 redox materials via sol-gel method. For the synthesis of these materials via sol-gel approach, the Ni, Co, and Fe precursors were first dissolved in ethanol ... -
CO2 capture from fossil fuel power plant flue gas using aqueous solution of renewably prepared alkanolamine
( AIChE , 2014 , Conference)In this study, K2CO3/KHCO3 as hydroxyl radical scavengers was mixed with aqueous EAE to form a new absorbing solvent i.e. EHRS solvent which will be used for the reactive absorption of CO2. Degradation of the EHRS solvent ... -
CO2 capture from fossil fuel power plant flue gas using aqueous solution of renewably prepared alkanolamine
( AIChE , 2014 , Conference)In this study, K2CO3/KHCO3 as hydroxyl radical scavengers was mixed with aqueous EAE to form a new absorbing solvent i.e. EHRS solvent which will be used for the reactive absorption of CO2. Degradation of the EHRS solvent ... -
Solution combustion synthesis of active catalysts for hydrogen production from ethanol
( AIChE , 2014 , Conference)Solution combustion synthesis method was used to synthesize Cu and Ni based catalysts active for hydrogen production from ethanol decomposition reaction. The catalyst synthesis parameters (such as fuel to oxidizer ratio, ... -
Solution combustion synthesis of active catalysts for hydrogen production from ethanol
( AIChE , 2014 , Conference)Solution combustion synthesis method was used to synthesize Cu and Ni based catalysts active for hydrogen production from ethanol decomposition reaction. The catalyst synthesis parameters (such as fuel to oxidizer ratio, ... -
In situ XAS and FTIR studies of a multi-component Ni/Fe/Cu catalyst for hydrogen production from ethanol
(2013 , Article)Multicomponent catalysts containing Ni, Fe, Cu active for ethanol reforming reactions, prepared by solution combustion synthesis are characterized by multiple techniques such as ex situ XRD, XPS, and in situ XAFS and FTIR. ... -
Advanced Routes of Biological and Bio-electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Mitigation Toward Carbon Neutrality
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2020 , Article Review)Changes in the environment due to multiple factors, such as combustion of fossil fuels, heating, transportation, deforestation, etc., have led to more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which eventually led to a rise in ... -
Characterization and In vitro biocompatibility analysis of nanocellulose scaffold for tissue engineering application
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2022 , Article)Tissue engineering aims to exploit the regenerative capacity of cells and connect the inherent ability of the body to repair and regenerate. Cells are seeded onto a porous three-dimensional scaffold in tissue engineering, ... -
Halloysite nanotube and chitosan polymer composites: Physicochemical and drug delivery properties
( Editions de Sante , 2022 , Article)Advancement in healthcare requires sophisticated and safe drug delivery systems. An ideal drug delivering system should be non-toxic, therapeutically inert, and be able to deliver a wide range of drugs. Here, we report ... -
Nitric oxide-releasing biomaterials for promoting wound healing in impaired diabetic wounds: State of the art and recent trends
( Elsevier Masson s.r.l. , 2022 , Article)Impaired diabetic wounds are serious pathophysiological complications associated with persistent microbial infections including failure in the closure of wounds, and the cause of a high frequency of lower limb amputations. ... -
Skin bioprinting: a novel approach for creating artificial skin from synthetic and natural building blocks
( SpringerOpen , 2018 , Article Review)Significant progress has been made over the past few decades in the development of in vitro-engineered substitutes that mimic human skin, either as grafts for the replacement of lost skin, or for the establishment of in ... -
Cisplatin encapsulated nanoparticles from polymer blends for anti-cancer drug delivery
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2022 , Article)Developing novel nanocarriers for anticancer drug delivery has become a ‘promising niche’. The toxicity of the carrier and its efficacy in treatment modalities have become cardinal points as they can impede the progress ... -
The Economic Impact of Optimizing a COVID-19 Management Protocol in Pre-Existing Cardiovascular Disease Patients
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This study answers the question of whether the health care costs of managing COVID-19 in preexisting cardiovascular diseases (CVD) patients increased or decreased as a consequence of evidence-based efforts to optimize the ... -
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 ...
