Center for Advanced Materials: Recent submissions
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Anticorrosion Properties of Robust and UV-Durable Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)/Carbon Nanotubes Superhydrophobic Coating
( American Chemical Society (ACS) , 2024 , Article)Aluminum is vulnerable to corrosion, biofouling, and durability reduction as a result of forming unwanted deposits during their interactions with liquids. In this work, a high-corrosion-resistance superhydrophobic coating ... -
A Path towards Timely VAP Diagnosis: Proof-of-Concept Study on Pyocyanin Sensing with Cu-Mg Doped Graphene Oxide
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)In response to the urgent requirement for rapid, precise, and cost-effective detection in intensive care units (ICUs) for ventilated patients, as well as the need to overcome the limitations of traditional detection methods, ... -
Trilayer composite scaffold for urethral reconstruction: in vitro evaluation of mechanical, biological, and angiogenic properties
( IOP Publishing , 2024 , Article)Regeneration of damaged urethral tissue remains a major challenge in the field of lower urinary tract reconstruction. To address this issue, various synthetic and natural biodegradable biomaterials are currently being ... -
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 ... -
Carbon Nanotubes Dosage Optimization for Strength Enhancement of Cementitious Composites
( Elsevier , 2019 , Conference)Concrete is the most common used material for construction in Qatar as well as in the world. Exposure to sever environmental conditions causes physical deterioration of concrete structures and significantly affect the ... -
Effect of carbon nanotubes on the bonding mechanism of non-corrosive reinforcements to concrete
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study aimed to assess the impact of waterborne pre-dispersed multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) at a concentration of 0.2 wt % on the bond strength between concrete and non-corrosive reinforcements, including stainless ... -
Novel surface-treatment for bottom ash from municipal solid waste incineration to reduce the heavy metals leachability for a sustainable environment
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Unconventional treatments can provide a modification to convert ash waste into valuable materials that can be used in various applications. This study focuses on bottom ash (BA) collected from a local incineration plant ... -
Sustainable alkali-activated binders with municipal solid waste incineration ashes as sand or fly ash replacement
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)The present study investigates the feasibility of using two types of municipality solid wastes incineration ashes, namely, fly ash and bottom ash in the production of sustainable alkali-activated binder. The ashes are ... -
Mechanical and Electromagnetic Properties of Self-Compacted Geopolymer Concretes With Nano Silica and Steel Fiber Additives
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2022 , Article)Mechanical and electromagnetic properties (over 2-16 GHz) of self-compacted geopolymer concrete (SCGC) samples with different amounts of nanosilica (NS) and steel-fiber (SF) have been examined. From the mechanical tests, ... -
Effect of bond enhancement using carbon nanotubes on flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with externally bonded CFRP sheets
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)This paper studied the effect of incorporation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) on strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams. The RC beams were prepared, strengthened in flexure ... -
Using ANN to predict post-heating mechanical properties of cementitious composites reinforced with multi-scale additives
( Techno Press , 2022 , Article)This paper focuses on predicting the post-heating mechanical properties of cementitious composites reinforced with multi-scale additives using the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) approach. A total of four different ... -
Ambient and Heat-Cured Geopolymer Composites: Mix Design Optimization and Life Cycle Assessment
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)The feasibility of producing sustainable cement-free composites and its environmental impact were investigated in this research. Experimental parametric evaluation was carried out in this regard to explore the optimum mix ... -
Thermal behavior and post-heating fracture characteristics of polypropylene microfiber-reinforced geopolymer binders
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This paper investigated the post-heating behavior of fly ash-based geopolymer binders reinforced with polypropylene (PP) microfibers. Geopolymer binders with different fiber contents including 0%, 0.05%, 0.1%, and 0.2% by ... -
Development of sustainable geopolymer composites for repair application: Workability and setting time evaluation
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)One of the most used construction materials worldwide is concrete. It has a lot of advantages over the other construction materials. However, the production process of concrete produces a huge amount of carbon dioxide. ... -
The role of polypropylene microfibers in thermal properties and post-heating behavior of cementitious composites
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)This paper experimentally studied the effect of polypropylene (PP) microfibers on thermal and post-heating mechanical behaviors of cementitious composites. Cement mortars with small dosage of polypropylene fibers were ... -
Repair of Heat-Damaged RC Beams Using Micro-concrete Modified with Carbon Nanotubes
( Korean Society of Civil Engineers , 2021 , Article)This paper investigates the use of micro-concrete modified with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for the repair of heat-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams. Ten RC beams were cast and then subjected to elevated temperature of ... -
Hybrid effect of carbon nanotubes and polypropylene microfibers on fire resistance, thermal characteristics and microstructure of cementitious composites
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The current study experimentally investigates the hybrid effect of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and polypropylene (PP) microfibers on fire resistance and thermal characteristics of cementitious composites. Cement mortar with ... -
Influence of carbon nanotubes on phase composition, thermal and post-heating behavior of cementitious composites
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)This paper experimentally investigates the influence of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on phase composition, microstructure deterioration, thermal behavior, and residual mechanical strengths of cementitious composites exposed to ... -
Microstructure and mechanical behavior of cementitious composites with multi-scale additives
( Techno Press , 2021 , Article)This paper studies the effect of using multi-scale reinforcement additives on mechanical strengths, damage performance, microstructure, and water absorption of cementitious composites. Small dosages of carbon nanotubes ... -
Full-Scale Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant Simulator
( Elsevier , 2020 , Conference)Reverse Osmosis (RO) is an evolving membrane-based technology for water desalination that started to gain increased popularity in the light of the increased global water demand due its high efficiency and low carbon ...