Center for Advanced Materials: Recent submissions
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2D-MXene as an additive to improve the power conversion efficiency of monolithic perovskite solar cells
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)In this study, two-dimensional (2D) material-MXene has been utilized as an additive in perovskite (MAPbI3) from 0 to 20 vol.% with an increment of 5 vol.%. The effect of different vol.% of 2D-MXene on monolithic perovskite ... -
A Hybrid Photo-Electro Catalytic Conversion of Carbon dioxide Using CuO-MgO Nanocomposite
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuels accompanied by renewable resources has been under research since it helps to decrease CO2 levels in the atmosphere. The most suited source is solar energy which is generous and ... -
Machine learning driven intelligent and self adaptive system for traffic management in smart cities
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Traffic congestion is becoming a serious problem with the large number of vehicle on the roads. In the traditional traffic control system, the timing of the green light is adjusted regardless of the average traffic rate ... -
Plasmonic Catalysis for Energy Conversion-An Overview and Recent Trends
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Scientists are encouraged to produce clean and sustainable energies now that they are aware of the expiration of non-renewable fuels and their adverse impact on the ecology. In view of this, plasmonic catalysis opens a new ... -
Rational Synthesis of Mixed Metal Oxide Clusters Supported on a Partially Etched MAX Phase for Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Conversion
( Springer , 2022 , Article)The precise fabrication of an efficient catalyst for CO2 conversion into beneficial hydrocarbons is particularly interesting for industrial and environmental applications. Herein, a three-dimensional (3D) hybrid of metal ... -
Breath Analysis for the in Vivo Detection of Diabetic Ketoacidosis
( American Chemical Society , 2022 , Article)Human breath analysis of volatile organic compounds has gained significant attention recently because of its rapid and noninvasive potential to detect various metabolic diseases. The detection of ketones in the breath and ... -
An effective energy management strategy in hybrid electric vehicles using Taguchi based approach for improved performance
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2022 , Article)The key challenge in the innovation of hybrid electric vehicles is the energy management control strategies to split the energy between the sources. The objective of adding an auxiliary source of power to vehicles is to ... -
New Processing Technique To Improve Physical And Mechanical Properties Of Graphene Nanocomposites
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Nanocomposites are commonly used in many applications and new processing techniques are required to improve mechanical and physical properties of these materials. Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) have high aspect ratio and ... -
Anti-microbial Activity Of Graphene Oxide Against Bacteria And Fungi
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Graphene Oxide (GO) is a promising material for various applications. The team prepared GO from graphite and studied the interaction with different microorganisms. Anti-microbial properties were detected for the prepared ... -
Reinforcement of copolyamide membranes for water treatment applications
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Clean water is the key element for all living organisms to sustain life. However, due to the rapid industrialization and large increase in the population, the contamination of water resources is important issue occurred ... -
Inorganic Porous Materials Based Epoxy Self-Healing Coatings
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)The long-term stability of protective coating for metal is critically important for structural applications [1, 2]. Self-healing ability extend the service life of protective coatings leading to a significant reduction in ... -
Molecular and Structural Changes in Induced-Brain Stroke Tissue Using FTIR Imaging Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron and Atomic Force Microscopy
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)1. Background: Stroke, i.e. loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain, is the main cause of adult disability (e.g. paralysis) in the world, leaving more than half of the patients dependent ... -
Electrochemical Analyses of Sodium based Mixed Pyrophosphate Cathodes for Rechargeable Sodium Ion Batteries
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Lithium ion batteries (LIB) are widely applied to energy storage systems, like electric vehicles, ships. While limited reserves of lithium and cost of lithium enforced to explore new materials. Hence, Low cost and abundance ... -
Removal of Lead Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Polyaniline Polystyrene Nanocomposites
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Water pollution is an issue of grave importance worldwide, especially in countries that boast of a large number of industries. High concentration of heavy metal ions such as lead, nickel, etc are often found in industrial ... -
Atmospheric Corrosion Behavior of Al 6xxx Alloys in Qatar State
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Al 6000 series [Al-Mg-Si-Cu] are widely used in oil field for frames, tanks, pipelines and machinery applications. They showed a relatively high corrosion resistant, thermal and electrical conductivity and low cost. ... -
Cold Plasma as Effective Tool for Aluminum Surface Cleaning
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Aluminum (Al) is heavily used to manufacture structural parts in the aeronautic, railway, automotive or naval industries because of its lightness and its corrosion resistance [1]. One of the most popular uses of Al is in ... -
Antimicrobial Modification of LDPE Using Non-thermal Plasma
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) represents polymer having good chemical and physical characteristics for which it is widely used in many applications, such as biomedical and food packaging industry. This polymer excels by ... -
Biocompatible Graphene Oxide With Anchored Zwitterionic Moiety - Synthesis, Characterization And Application
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Biocompatible Graphene Oxide with Anchored Zwitterionic Moiety - Synthesis, Characterization and Application Markéta Ilčíková1, Zuzana Kroneková2, Anna Záhoranová2 and Peter Kasák1* 1 Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar ... -
Synthesis and Properties of Novel NiBAlN Nanocomposite Coatings
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Degradation of materails due to corrosion has now emerged as an international challenge which is compelling the community to trace out some smart solutions on priority basis. Corrosion mitigation is not only important as ... -
Usefulness of In-Situ Synchrotron Study on Scale Formation during CO2 Corrosion of Mild Steel: A Review
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Despite the availability of the detailed knowledge about the chemical, electrochemical and transport processes associated with the formation of ferrous carbonate during CO2- corrosion of mild steel, information available ...