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Understanding the Nature of Capacity Decay and Interface Properties in Li//LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Cells by Cycling Aging and Titration Techniques
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)The spinel structure LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) is a propitious cathode material for next-generation lithium-ion batteries for fast charge-discharge applications, but its capacity decay mechanism and rate-limiting process are ... -
Understanding the Origin of the Ultrahigh Rate Performance of a SiO2-Modified LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Cathode for Lithium-Ion Batteries
( American Chemical Society , 2019 , Article)LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) is one of the most promising cathode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries for rapid charging–discharging applications. The surfaces of LNMO samples are coated with different amounts ... -
Understanding the Scales Formation Inhibition Mechanism on C-Steel in a Sour Media
( The Electrochemical Society , 2019 , Conference Paper)Corrosion control in sour environments is a severe challenge for the oil and gas industries with respect to sour media. One of the approaches to mitigate such a problem is to use corrosion inhibitors (CI). The selection ... -
Universal power law behavior of the AC conductivity versus frequency of agglomerate morphologies in conductive carbon nanotube-reinforced epoxy networks
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2016 , Article)The Jonscher universal power law for ac conductivity versus frequency (f = /2) in the dispersion region was tested for a multiwall carbon nanotube/epoxy nanocomposite. The effect of changes in agglomerate morphology on the ... -
Unpublished coins from Al-Zubarah: Scientific and economic analysis
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2019 , Book chapter)Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) has kindly permitted the research team to study and publish a number of coins discovered in the old town of Al-Zubarah. The coins are now housed at the 19th century re-built of Al-Zubarah Fort. ... -
Unraveling template-free fabrication of carbon nitride nanorods codoped with Pt and Pd for efficient electrochemical and photoelectrochemical carbon monoxide oxidation at room temperature
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2019 , Article)The tailored synthesis of carbon nitrides (CNs) is of particular interest in multidisciplinary catalytic applications. However, their fabrication in the form of one-dimensional (1D) nanorods for electrocatalytic carbon ... -
Unveiling fabrication and environmental remediation of mxene-based nanoarchitectures in toxic metals removal from wastewater: Strategy and mechanism
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Efficient approaches for toxic metal removal from wastewater have had transformative impacts to mitigating freshwater scarcity. Adsorption is among the most promising purification techniques due to its simplicity, low cost, ... -
Unveiling One-Pot Template-Free Fabrication of Exquisite Multidimensional PtNi Multicube Nanoarchitectonics for the Efficient Electrochemical Oxidation of Ethanol and Methanol with a Great Tolerance for CO
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)Multidimensional bimetallic Pt-based nanoarchitectonics are highly promising in electrochemical energy conversion technologies because of their fancy structural merits and accessible active sites; however, hitherto their ... -
Unveiling the effect of shapes and electrolytes on the electrocatalytic ethanol oxidation activity of self-standing Pd nanostructures
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Morphologically controlled Pd-based nanocrystals are the most efficient strategies for improving the electrocatalytic ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) performance; however, their morphological-EOR activity relationship and ... -
Unveiling the electrochemical CO oxidation activity on support-free porous PdM (M = Fe, Co, Ni) foam-like nanocrystals over a wide pH range
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Binary PdM-based nanocrystals are efficient electrocatalysts for a wide range of renewable and green fuel cell applications; however, their poisoning by CO is a great barrier for commercialization, so it is pivotal to solve ... -
Unveiling the sodium intercalation properties in Na1.86?0.14Fe3(PO4)3
( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article)The new compound Na1.86□0.14Fe3(PO4)3 was successfully synthesized via hydrothermal synthesis and its crystal structure was determined using powder X-ray diffraction data. Na1.86Fe3(PO4)3 was also characterized by operando ... -
Up-cycling plastic waste into swellable super-sorbents
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Environmental pollution caused by plastic waste and oil spills has emerged as a major concern in recent years. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in exploring innovative solutions to address these challenges. ... -
Use of computational fluid dynamics for solar desalination system: a review
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article Review)Only about one percent of the world's water is potable, with the remainder being saline in nature. Saline water is converted to drinkable water through the use of solar energy in the process of solar desalination. In the ... -
Use of solar photovoltaic with active solar still to improve distillate output: A review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article Review)Solar energy is a need of the hour and very important source for the all living organisms. Due to increment in global warming as well as pollution, solar energy utilization is required and it is replaced by the conventional ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Using B4C nanoparticles to enhance thermal and mechanical response of aluminum
( MDPI AG , 2017 , Article)In this work, Al-B4C nanocomposites were produced by microwave sintering and followed by hot extrusion processes. The influence of ceramic reinforcement (B4C) nanoparticles on the physical, microstructural, mechanical, and ... -
Utilization of renewable hybrid energy for refueling station in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Hydrogen is one of the energy carriers that can be produced using different techniques. Combining multiple energy sources can enhance hydrogen production and meet other electrical demands. The hybrid arrangement allows the ... -
Utilization of symmetric electrode materials in energy storage application: A review
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The development of efficient energy storage systems is an important field of research in the modern era where fossil fuels are headed toward. depletion. The invention of batteries is regarded as one of the most significant ... -
UV Induced Photodegradation of Direct Green dye by Tb-doped La10Si6O27 Catalyst
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Due to the expansion of industry, the world's population growth has led to increased air and water contamination. Because they are poisonous and non-biodegradable, organic dyes are a significant source of this contamination. ...