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Reusable Macroporous Oil Sorbent Films from Plastic Wastes
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Plastic waste comprises 15% of the total municipal solid waste and can be a rich source for producing value-added materials. Among them, polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) account for 60% of the total plastic waste, ... -
Free-Standing Porous and Nonporous Polyethylene Thin Films Using Spin Coating: An Alternate to the Extrusion-Stretching Process
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)Spin coating is widely used in the preparation of thin films as it yields reproducible results with uniform surface and controlled thickness. However, free-standing thin films of polyolefins have never been produced using ... -
Molecular dynamics on blend miscibility of LLDPE and soft wax: An atomistic simulation and thermodynamic approach
( BME-PT and GTE , 2023 , Article)Atomistic molecular dynamics and dissipative particle dynamics simulations have been applied to study the miscibility of long-and short-chain linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)/wax blends. Molecular dynamics (MD) ... -
An atomistic molecular dynamic model to study the properties of LLDPE and wax
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2023 , Article)Wax is often physically mixed with linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) to form a new polymer material. However, the morphology of these materials has not been described sufficiently, because molecular interaction at ... -
Strategies to mitigate the challenges in methanol oxidation reaction with contemporary platinum-based electrocatalysts
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article Review)Direct methanol fuel cells are promising energy conversion devices, which traditionally rely on platinum on carbon black (Pt/C) as electrocatalysts to perform electro-oxidation of methanol at the anode. Still, classical ... -
Classification of Animal Species Using a Deep Neural Network-Based Feature Extraction Method
( IEEE , 2024 , Conference)This study presents an innovative approach to animal classification and recognition utilizing machine learning and deep learning methodologies. Leveraging advanced algorithms, the proposed system achieves remarkable accuracy ... -
Utilization of polyethylene waste for designing foamy oil sorbents
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Recycling low-density polyethylene (LDPE) in its original form presents several challenges, including limited interest from converters, poor market demand for recycled products, higher sorting and cleaning costs, and reduced ... -
Advancements in radiative cooling structures for atmospheric water harvesting: A comprehensive review
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) presents a promising technology to address global water scarcity concerns. Utilizing radiative cooling (RC) surfaces to condense atmospheric water vapor has emerged as an effective passive ... -
Biopolymer assisted synthesis of metal–silica hybrid nanoflowers as a medium for the photocatalytic degradation of dye pollutants
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This report presents an ecofriendly synthesis and characterization of biopolymer (sodium alginate)-capped silver nanoparticle-silicon dioxide (Ag-SiO2) hybrid nanoflowers and their efficiency for the plasmon-mediated dye ... -
Non-Wettable Microporous Sheets Using Mixed Polyolefin Waste for Oil–Water Separation
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Mixed polyolefin-based waste needs urgent attention to mitigate its negative impact on the environment. The separation of these plastics requires energy-intensive processes due to their similar densities. Additionally, ... -
Sustainable Solution for Plastic Pollution: Upcycling Waste Polypropylene Masks for Effective Oil-Spill Management
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)The use of Polypropylene PP in disposable items such as face masks, gloves, and personal protective equipment has increased exponentially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing significantly to microplastics ... -
Development of BioPolyurethane Coatings from Biomass-Derived Alkylphenol Polyols-A Green Alternative
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Bio-based polyols were obtained from the thermochemical liquefaction of two biomass feedstocks, pinewood and Stipa tenacissima, with conversion rates varying between 71.9 and 79.3 wt.%, and comprehensively characterized. ... -
Fluorescent material-integrated polymeric anti-corrosion coating: A comprehensive review
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article Review)Corrosion significantly impacts metallic structures, causing severe safety hazards and financial setbacks. Catastrophic failures caused by undetected corrosion, such as the 2013 oil pipeline explosion in Qingdao, China, ... -
Molybdenum-Incorporated O3-type Sodium Layered Oxide Cathodes for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries
( Wiley , 2023 , Article)Transition metal layered oxide materials with a general formula NaxMO2 (M = Ni, Mn, Co, Fe) are widely researched with various possible electrode configurations. Herein, O3-type NaNi(1−x)/2Mn(1−x)/2MoxO2 (x = 0, 0.05,0.1) ... -
Multilayered LDH/Microcapsule Smart Epoxy Coating for Corrosion Protection
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)A multilayered smart epoxy coating for corrosion prevention of carbon steel was developed and characterized. Toward this direction, as a first step, zinc-aluminum nitrate-layered double hydroxide (Zn/Al LDH) was synthesized ... -
Synergistic effect of NASICON Na3V2(PO4)2F3 and 2D MXene for high-performance symmetric Sodium-ion batteries
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Sodium fluorophosphate-based Na3V2(PO4)2F3 (NVPF) cathode materials have been widely analyzed in Sodium-ion batteries (SIB) owing to their high energy density and high working voltage. However, the low electronic conductivity ... -
A novel design for battery cooling based on highly thermally conductive phase change composites encapsulated by 3D printed polyethylene/boron nitride layer
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Lithium-ion batteries are vital in advancing the cell phone and automotive industry. However, their susceptibility to self-heating impacts their performance, service life, and safety. Thus, efficient thermal management ... -
Improving self-healing characteristics of polyurethane composite coatings by surface modification of polyaniline using dodecylamine
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Corrosion is one of the most critical problems affecting the structural integrity of metals. Polymeric nanocomposite coatings reinforced with anti-corrosive pigments are currently being used to mitigate corrosion. This ... -
Corrosion inhibition performance of developed epoxy coatings containing carbon nanocapsules loaded with diethylenetriamine
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In recent years, hollow structured nanomaterials owe high attention to research, especially when applied to organic coatings due to their high surface area, loading capacity, and flexible shape and structure. Towards this ... -
Enhanced steel surface protection using TiO2/MS30 modified polyurethane coatings: Synthesis and performance evaluation
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)This work focuses on the development and evaluation of corrosion-resistant behavior of polyurethane (PU)-based coatings modified with TiO2 and a novel green corrosion inhibitor, 1,1′-(1,4-phenylene)bis(3-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)urea) ...
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