Center for Advanced Materials: Recent submissions
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Recent developments in the application of nanomaterials in agroecosystems
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Nanotechnology implies the scientific research, development, and manufacture, along with processing, of materials and structures on a nano scale. Presently, the contamination of metalloids and metals in the soil has gained ... -
Reverse Osmosis Systems: Design, Optimization and Troubleshooting Guide
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book)Reverse Osmosis Systems: Design, Optimization and Troubleshooting Guide describes in depth knowledge of designing and operating reverse osmosis (RO) systems for water desalination, and covers issues which will effect the ... -
Energy consumption and environmental impact assessment of desalination plants and brine disposal strategies
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2021 , Article)Nowadays, desalination plants are considered as tools to utilize water from different natural resources such as seawater and brackish water. Globally, the number of desalination plants are increasing to achieve the high ... -
Experimental analysis and modeling of the methane degradation in a three stage biofilter using composted sawdust as packing media
( J. Environ. Manage. , 2021 , Article)Methane gas is a very effective greenhouse gas and the second-largest contributor to global warming. Biofiltration is an effective technology that uses microorganisms to degrade the pollutant by oxidizing it. In this work, ... -
Recent advancements in the nanomaterial application in concrete and its ecological impact
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)At present, nanotechnology is a significant research area in different countries, owing to its immense ability along with its economic impact. Nanotechnology is the scientific study, development, manufacturing, and processing ... -
Electronic waste considerations in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region: A review
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment or e-waste is a waste stream that has multiplied profoundly in recent years. Currently, many researchers focused on the study of e-waste. The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) is ... -
An Eco-Friendly Quaternary Ammonium Salt as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Carbon Steel in 5 M HCl Solution: Theoretical and Experimental Investigation
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The corrosion of industrial material is a costly problem associated with global economic losses reaching trillions of US dollars in the repair of failures. Injecting corrosion inhibitors is the most practically promising ... -
Advances of nanomaterials for air pollution remediation and their impacts on the environment
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)One of the most favorable environmental applications of nanotechnology has been in air pollution remediation in which different nanomaterials are used as nanoadsorbents, nanocatalysts, nanofilters, and nanosensors. The ... -
Polymer-based nano-enhanced forward osmosis membranes
( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)Forward osmosis (FO) technology has gained tremendous attention in recent years in desalination and wastewater treatment. Developing a new state-of-the-art FO membranes is vital for advancing the FO technology to achieve ... -
Fabrication of sustainable membranes with functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs)
( Elsevier Inc. , 2022 , Book chapter)Nanomaterials have contributed significantly to the enhancement of technological and industrial development. The conventional membranes used in various separation processes are limited in their abilities, performances, and ... -
Environmental Impact Assessment of Desalination Plants in the Gulf Region
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Book chapter)Currently, desalination plants are essential tools for utilizing water from various natural resources like brackish water and seawater. Worldwide, the number of desalination facilities is rising to fulfill the increased ... -
Progress and Prospects of Nanocellulose-Based Membranes for Desalination and Water Treatment
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Membrane-based desalination has proved to be the best solution for solving the water shortage issues globally. Membranes are extremely beneficial in the effective recovery of clean water from contaminated water sources, ... -
Progress for Co-Incorporation of Polydopamine and Nanoparticles for Improving Membranes Performance
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Incorporating polydopamine has become a viable method for membrane modification due to its universality and versatility. Fillers in their different categories have been confirmed as effective elements to improve the ... -
Desalination in the GCC countries- a review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are located in one of the most arid regions in the world with very less freshwater resources, and hence depending on desalination plants to tackle the water scarcity and satisfy ... -
Improved Forward Osmosis Performance of Thin Film Composite Membranes with Graphene Quantum Dots Derived from Eucalyptus Tree Leaves
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The major challenges in forward osmosis (FO) are low water flux, high specific reverse solute flux (SRSF), and membrane fouling. The present work addresses these problems by the incorporation of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) ... -
An overview of water desalination systems integrated with renewable energy sources
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article Review)Nowadays, the growing world population, climate change, pollution, rising consumer demand, and resource exploitation have contributed to a freshwater shortage. Hence, water desalination is heavily used for freshwater ... -
Recent advances in the application of carbon nitrides for advanced water treatment and desalination technology
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Carbon nitride (CN) and its different derivatives have received increased research consideration in current materials science because of its extensive range of potential applications in environmental protection. At present, ... -
Heterointerface engineered and highly dual-functional N-doped carbon dot /N-rich g-C3N4 hybrid photocatalysts
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Coupled oxidation and reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4NP) and Cr(VI) offer unique advantages for wastewater treatment. In this study, nitrogen-doped carbon dots (NCDs) were decorated on the surface of nitrogen-rich g-C3N4 ... -
Graphene Quantum Dot-Added Thin-Film Composite Membrane with Advanced Nanofibrous Support for Forward Osmosis
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Highlights: What are the main findings? The current study establishes that banyan tree leaf-derived B-GQD-incorporated thin-film composite membranes with a SBS NFM substrate show an enhanced FO performance regarding water ... -
Sustainable Preparation of Graphene Quantum Dots for Metal Ion Sensing Application
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Highlights: What are the main finding? Preparation of GQDs from ethanolic extract of eucalyptus tree leaves. Hydrothermal treatment of extract at different temperatures and times was carried out. What is the implication ...
