Center for Advanced Materials Research: Recent submissions
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The recent advances in the mechanical properties of self-standing two-dimensional MXene-based nanostructures: Deep insights into the supercapacitor
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)MXenes have emerged as promising materials for various mechanical applications due to their outstanding physicochemical merits, multilayered structures, excellent strength, flexibility, and electrical conductivity. Despite ... -
From Waste to Watts: Updates on Key Applications of Microbial Fuel Cells in Wastewater Treatment and Energy Production
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Due to fossil fuel depletion and the rapid growth of industry, it is critical to develop environmentally friendly and long-term alternative energy technologies. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are a powerful platform for ... -
Recent developments and advancements in graphene-based technologies for oil spill cleanup and oil-water separation processes
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The vast demand for petroleum industry products led to the increased production of oily wastewaters and has led to many possible separation technologies. In addition to production-related oily wastewater, direct oil spills ... -
Thermochemical splitting of CO2 using solution combustion synthesized LaMO3 (where, M = Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Al, Cr, Sr)
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)The effort of this paper was to recognize the inclusion of appropriate dopants that will upgrade the redox reactivity of La-based perovskites. By maintaining the fuel (glycine) to metal nitrate ratio () = 1, the LaMO3 ... -
Key applications and potential limitations of ionic liquid membranes in the gas separation process of CO2, CH4, N2, H2 or mixtures of these gases from various gas streams
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article Review)Heightened levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) have prompted research into techniques for their capture and separation, including membrane separation, chemical looping, and cryogenic distillation. ... -
Ionic liquids application for wastewater treatment and biofuel production: A mini review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)Commonly described as ionic compounds that are fluid below 100 C, Ionic Liquids (ILs) have found its application in several fields of science and engineering. Formerly limited in its use for electrochemical purposes, ILs ... -
Photodegradation of Organic Pollutants Using an Efficient Molybdate Intercalated Mg2+/Fe3+ Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH)
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Organic pollutants dyes are the highly toxic major waste products causing severe harmful environmental pollution. From the viewpoint of environmental issues, the removal of harmful organic dye compounds is of great interest ... -
Low cost anode electrocatalyst for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell applications
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Direct methanol fuel cell has attracted worldwide attention as a promising alternative clean energy source due to growing environmental problems. A number of scientific groups are working to develop the fuel cells and make ... -
Effect of Trace 100 vppm H2S on the Corrosion Behaviour of Plain Carbon and Microalloyed Steels in a Predominant Sweet Environment in High Flow Regime
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)We investigate the effects of the presence of trace (100 vppm) H2S on the corrosion behaviour of plain carbon steel and its various micro-alloyed counterparts in a CO2 saturated (sweet) brine (0.5 M NaCl) environment, in ... -
Effects of rutile-TiO2 nanoparticles on accelerated weathering degradation of poly(Lactic Acid)
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)The effect of accelerated weathering on poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and a PLA nanocomposite with rutile titanium (IV) dioxide (rutile-TiO2) was investigated. The accelerated weathering test applied consecutive steps of ultraviolet ... -
Effect of preparation method on the properties of poly(methyl methacrylate)/mesoporous silica composites
( Springer Nature , 2019 , Article)The preparation method of a polymer composite and the filler loading are amongst the factors that influence the properties of the final composites. This article studies the effect of these factors on the thermal stability ... -
Morphology, thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid)/expandable graphite (PLA/EG) flame retardant composites
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)This work reports on the effect of expandable graphite (EG) on the morphology, thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of flame retardant poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/EG composites. The composites were prepared by melt-mixing ... -
Can biodegradable plastics solve plastic solid waste accumulation ?
( Elsevier , 2018 , Book chapter)Polymers are fast becoming a serious environmental hazard, and are normally disposed of through landfilling, recycling, and incineration. Landfill sites are becoming increasingly scarce, and incineration contributes to air ... -
Computational studies for the effective electrical conductivity of copper powder filled LDPE/LLDPE composites
( National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources , 2020 , Article)The effective electrical conductivity (EEC) of low density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) polymer composites filled with copper has been studied. The nonlinear behavior has been observed ... -
Polymerization of organoalkoxysilanes: Kinetics of the polycondensation progress and the effect of solvent properties and salts addition
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)The kinetics and the produced oligomer patterns of organoalkoxysilanes (AS) were investigated under different conditions by using gas chromatography (GC), because the degree of the polymerization and the siloxane conformations ... -
Editorial corner - A personal view are biodegradable polymers the solution to the world's environmental problems
( BME-PT and GTE , 2017 , Article)For all their useful properties, polymers are fast becoming a serious environmental hazard. Polymers are normally disposed through landfilling, recycling and incineration. Landfill sites, however, become increasingly scarce, ... -
Are we closer to a solution for the plastics waste disaster which faces the earth
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Accelerated weathering effects on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) and PHBV/TiO2 nanocomposites
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)The effect of accelerated weathering on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) and PHBV-based nanocomposites with rutile titanium (IV) dioxide (PHBV/TiO2) was investigated. The accelerated weathering test ... -
Development of value-added polyethylene grades with extended service lifetime: Weathering resistant flame retarded materials for outdoor applications
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)The current article deals with the development of different novel, tailor-made polyolefin formulations exhibiting both low flammability and high weathering resistance, so as to provide value-added polyethylene grades with ... -
Artificial weathering and accelerated heat aging studies on low-density polyethylene (Ldpe) produced via autoclave and tubular process technologies
( BME-PT and GTE , 2021 , Article)Accelerated (artificial) weathering and thermal aging tests were performed to investigate the effectiveness of different formulations in reducing the UV/heat degradation extent for two low-density polyethylene types (LDPE-A, ...
