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Improved self-healing performance of polymeric nanocomposites reinforced with talc nanoparticles (TNPs) and urea-formaldehyde microcapsules (UFMCs)
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)The present work reports the self-healing performance of the epoxy based polymeric nanocomposite coatings containing different concentrations (1 and 3 wt%) of talc nanoparticles (TNPs) modified with sodium nitrate (NaNO3), ... -
Improvement in properties of Ni-B coatings by the addition of mixed oxide nanoparticles
( Electrochemical Science Group , 2015 , Article)A comparison of properties of electrodeposited Ni-B and Ni-B-ZrO2-Al2O3 nanocomposite coatings is presented to explain the benefits of addition of mixed nanoparticles of ZrO2 and Al2O3 into Ni-B matrix. A comparative study ... -
Improvement of aluminum/polyethylene adhesion through corona discharge
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2017 , Article)Polyethylene (PE) is often used in several industrial applications including the building, packaging and transport industries. Aluminum (Al) is widely used in different applications in the automotive, railway, aeronautic, ... -
Improvement of capacitive humidity sensors using tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) gallium (Gaq3) nanofibers as a dielectric layer
( Springer , 2020 , Article)In this research work, we improved the sensing response of the organic-based co-planar humidity sensors using tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) gallium (Gaq3) nanofibers as a dielectric material. The humidity sensor was fabricated ... -
Improvement of heat sink performance using paraffin/graphite/hydrogel phase change composite coating
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Phase-change materials offer high latent heat and are widely used for energy storage applications. Paraffin wax is usually used as a phase-change material. However, its application in energy storage is restricted due to ... -
Improvement of humidity sensing properties of PVDF-TiO2 nanocomposite films using acetone etching
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)In this work, we enhanced the humidity sensing properties of the polyvinylidene fluoride titanium dioxide (PVDF-TiO2) nanocomposites based capacitive humidity sensors by modifying the film surface. The surface morphology ... -
Improvement of ternary recycled polymer blend reinforced with date palm fibre
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2014 , Article)This paper investigates the study and preparation of date palm fibre reinforced recycled polymer blend composites. This is the first paper which describes the recycled polymer ternary blends of (1) recycled low density ... -
Improvement of thermal conductivity of paraffin by adding expanded graphite
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2016 , Article)This paper investigated the use of graphite with different configuration designs to improve the thermal energy storage of phase change material systems. Two types of graphite have been combined with paraffin in order to ... -
Improving mechanical, thermal and damping properties of niti (Nitinol) reinforced aluminum nanocomposites
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)In the present study, Ni50Ti50 (NiTi) particle reinforced aluminum nanocomposites were fabricated using microwave sintering and subsequently hot extrusion. The effect of NiTi (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 vol %) content on the ... -
In situ photopolymerization of acrylamide hydrogel to coat cellulose acetate nanofibers for drug delivery system
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)In this study we developed electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers (CANFs) that were loaded with a model non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) (ibuprofen, Ib) and coated with poly(acrylamide) (poly-AAm) hydrogel ... -
In Situ-Generated Reactive Oxygen Species in Precharged Titania and Tungsten Trioxide Composite Catalyst Membrane Filters: Application to As(III) Oxidation in the Absence of Irradiation
( American Chemical Society (ACS) , 2020 , Article)This study demonstrates that in situ-generated reactive oxygen species (ROSs) in prephotocharged TiO2 and WO3 (TW) composite particle-embedded inorganic membrane filters oxidize arsenite (As(III)) into arsenate (As(V)) ... -
In-vitro biocompatibility, bioactivity and photoluminescence properties of Eu3+/Sr2+ dual-doped nano-hydroxyapatite for biomedical applications
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2018 , Article)In the present investigation, we have successfully synthesized luminescent Eu3+-doped and Eu3+/Sr2+ codoped hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles through sol-gel assisted precipitation method with the aim of developing novel ... -
Indentation and bending behavior of electroless Ni-P-Ti composite coatings on pipeline steel
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Electroless Ni-P coatings have been adopted in many industrial applications due to their excellent wear and corrosion resistance. The unique properties and autocatalytic nature suggest a potential usage as a pipeline inner ... -
Indentation and erosion behavior of electroless Ni-P coating on pipeline steel
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Electroless Ni-P coating has a potential use in oil and gas pipeline industry due to its good corrosion and wear resistance. However, the erosion and indentation behavior of the coating have not been fully explored yet. ... -
Industrial waste utilization of carbon dust in sustainable cementitious composites production
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)This paper experimentally investigates the effect of utilization of carbon dust generated as an industrial waste from aluminum factories in cementitious composites production. Carbon dust is collected, characterized, and ... -
Industrial wastewater treatment by electrocoagulation powered by a solar photovoltaic system
( Bellwether Publishing, Ltd. , 2021 , Article)Textile wastewater is hazardous to the environment due to their high pollution and toxicity. Some non-biodegradable compounds have a significant impact on BOD and COD levels in wastewater bodies. Dyes extracted from ... -
Industrial wastewater volume reduction through osmotic concentration: Membrane module selection and process modeling
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Osmotic concentration (OC), a form of forward osmosis (FO) but without draw solution recovery, can be applied for reducing wastewater disposal volumes in the oil & gas industry. Within this industry, wastewater is often ... -
Influence of accelerated weathering on the physical and structural properties of poly(Lactic-acid)/ poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (pla/phbv) blends
( BME-PT and GTE , 2021 , Article)The paper aims to study the poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) blend properties after their degradation under 2000 h of accelerated weathering conditions following the ASTM D4329 ... -
Influence of additives on recycled polymer blends
( Springer Nature , 2013 , Article)Polymer systems based on polymer waste offer promising way to increase recycling in the society. Since fillers play a major role in determining the properties and behavior of polymer composites, recycled polymers can also ... -
Influence of BaTiO 3 /white graphene filler synergy on the energy harvesting performance of a piezoelectric polymer nanocomposite
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2019 , Article)In this work, a novel ternary polyvinylidene fluoride hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP) nanocomposite containing ceramic barium titanate nanoparticles (BaTiO 3 ) and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanolayers is developed. An ...