Center for Sustainable Development Research: Recent submissions
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Investigating algal CO2 capture through screening of Qatari desert microalgae & cyanobacteria strains
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)CO2 fixation by phototrophic microalgae has been addressed as a possible global carbon emissions reducer, whilst simultaneously producing useful products. Especially in Qatar, the prospect of using microalgae for CO2 ... -
Mediation of carbonate minerals formation by aerobic bacterial strains isolated from Dohat Faishakh Sabkha in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Carbon dioxide (CO2) is increasingly released to the environment as a result of the extensive use of various industrial facilities. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report (2015), cumulative ... -
Screening of Fresh water and Sea water Microalgae strains from Qatar for feed supplement production
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)The worldwide continuous increasing of population provokes an increasing awareness about the food security. Qatar is one of the first countries establishing a Food Security Strategy Program to satisfy the demand of food ... -
Qatar Culture Collection of Microalgae: A Sustainable Source for Biodiesel Production and Omega Fatty Acid Compounds
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that can grow in different environments (sea water, fresh water, waste water soil, rocks…) and under various conditions (Light, pH, temperature, salinity…). During their phases ... -
Microalgae biomass production in municipal wastewater and use of the produced biomass as sustainable biofertilizer
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Due to the lack of natural water sources, and cost and environmental issues associated with water desalination, Qatar currently emphasizes on the reuse of current wastewater sources, which includes conventional and ... -
Unpacking the complexity of the PET drink bottles value chain: A chemicals perspective
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)Chemicals can migrate from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) drink bottles to their content and recycling processes may concentrate or introduce new chemicals to the PET value chain. Therefore, even though recycling PET ... -
Qatar: A Valuable Resource for Autochthonous Micrlgae with High Potential for Biofuel Production and Food Security
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Algae-derived products, in particular biodiesel, have received increased interest over recent years due to their advantages over fossil fuel derived products. The ability of algae to grow in different qualities of water, ... -
Determination of Optimum Iron Requirement for Production of Microalgae Biomass as Biofuel Feedstock
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Microalgae biomass is considered as one of the promising alternative feedstock for biofuel production. The biomass productivity of some of the microalgae can exceed an order of magnitude compared to any other terrestrial ... -
Study the Potential Use of Waste Water Grown Microalgae Biomass as Biofertilizer
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Liquid wastewater streams that contain nitrogen must be treated before being discharged into the environment to prevent eutrophication. Already there are several existing conventional treatment technologies that can remove ... -
Protective effect of olive leaves phenolic compounds against neurodegenerative disorders: Promising alternative for Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases modulation
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The main objective of this work was to review literature on compounds extracted from olive tree leaves, such as simple phenols (hydroxytyrosol) and flavonoids (Apigenin, apigenin-7-O-glucoside, luteolin.) and their diverse ... -
Mycoremediation of Tunisian tannery wastewater under non-sterile conditions using Trametes versicolor: live and dead biomasses
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Tannery wastewater contains high concentration of pollutants (nitrogen, organic matter, toxic metals, etc.). The present study investigated the efficiency of mycoremediation on the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants ... -
A novel bioprocess combining anaerobic co-digestion followed by ultra-filtration and microalgae culture for optimal olive mill wastewater treatment
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Treatment of olive mill wastewater (OMW) has received considerable research globally due to its influence on the technical, economic, and environmental sustainability of wastewater biogas production. This work presents a ... -
Wound healing potential of quercetin-3-O-rhamnoside and myricetin-3-O-rhamnoside isolated from Pistacia lentiscus distilled leaves in rats model
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The development of bioproducts able to accelerate wound healing is an important topic in biomedicine. In the current study, Pistacia lentiscus distilled leaves (PDL) extract and its two isolated glycosylated flavonoids, ... -
Production of biolubricant from renewable feedstocks from Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Due to increase in environmental pollution and decline in petroleum reserves, there is an increase in the demands of developing alternative renewable bio-based products. Petroleum and lubricant manufacturing companies are ... -
Application of Cyanobacteria ( sp.) Liquid Extract for the Alleviation of Salt Stress in Bell Pepper ( L.) Plants Grown in a Soilless System.
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Salinity is one of the abiotic stresses that affect crop growth and productivity in arid and semi-arid regions. Unfortunately, there are few known methods to mitigate the deleterious impacts of salt stress on the development ... -
Gulf futuristic cities beyond the headlines: Understanding the planned cities megatrend
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Cities of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region have harboured impressive architecture conveying modernity and affluence. GCC countries are increasingly reshaping the face of their urban areas through the development ... -
Production of phycocyanin by Leptolyngbya sp. in desert environments
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Leptolyngbya sp. QUCCCM 56 was investigated as a possible alternative to A. platensis, for the production of phycocyanin-rich biomass under desert conditions. Under elevated temperatures and light intensities, of up to 40 ... -
Outdoor scale-up of Leptolyngbya sp.: Effect of light intensity and inoculum volume on photoinhibition and -oxidation
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)The effect of light intensity and inoculum volume on the occurrence of photooxidation for Leptolyngbya sp. QUCCCM 56 was investigated, to facilitate the transition from small-scale laboratory experiments to large-scale ... -
Techno-economics of algae production in the Arabian Peninsula
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The Arabian Peninsula's advantageous climate, availability of non-arable land, access to seawater and CO2-rich flue gas, make it an attractive location for microalgae biomass production. Despite these promising aspects, ... -
Fabrication of H2S sensitive gas sensors formed of SnO2–Fe2O3 composite nanoparticles
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Nanocomposites of metal oxide are considered promising candidates for developing novel gas sensors of exceptional performance. Composite SnO2–Fe2O3 nanoparticles are produced in this work by a modified sole-gel method, and ...
