Browsing Center for Advanced Materials by Publisher "MDPI"
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A Smart Colorimetric Platform for Detection of Methanol, Ethanol and Formic Acid
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Carbon dioxide (CO2 ) is a greenhouse gas in the atmosphere and scientists are working on converting it to useful products, thereby reducing its quantity in the atmosphere. For converting CO2, different approaches are used, ... -
Advocating electrically conductive scaffolds with low immunogenicity for biomedical applications: A review
( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)Scaffolds support and promote the formation of new functional tissues through cellular interactions with living cells. Various types of scaffolds have found their way into biomedical science, particularly in tissue ... -
An Adhesion Improvement of Low-Density Polyethylene to Aluminum through Modification with Functionalized Polymers
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)An interfacial adhesion improvement between low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and aluminum (Al) foil is an important challenge in designing multilayered packaging (TetraPak packaging type) due to insufficient inherent adhesion ... -
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 ... -
An Enhancement of Compositional Stability of Phase Change Materials by Lamination with Aluminum Sheet
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)The wax leakage from shape-stabilized phase change materials (SSPCMs) is a limitation because it reduces their functionality. In this work, an enhancement of the compositional stability of SSPCMs formed by high-density ... -
Carbon Dioxide Methanation Enabled by Biochar-Nanocatalyst Composite Materials: A Mini-Review
( MDPI , 2024 , Article Review)Due to ever-increasing global warming, the scientific community is concerned with finding immediate solutions to reduce or utilize carbon dioxide (CO2) and convert it in useful compounds. In this context, the reductive ... -
Comparative Study on Gas-Sensing Properties of 2D (MoS2, WS2)/PANI Nanocomposites-Based Sensor
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)NH3 is a highly harmful gas; when inhaled at levels that are too high for comfort, it is very dangerous to human health. One of the challenging tasks in research is developing ammonia sensors that operate at room temperature. ... -
Copper/nickel-decorated olive pit biochar: One pot solid state synthesis for environmental remediation
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Developing micro- and nanomaterials for environmental pollution remediation is currently a pertinent topic. Among the plethora of strategies, designing supported nanocatalysts for the degradation of pollutants has achieved ... -
Current trends in MXene-based nanomaterials for energy storage and conversion system: A mini review
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)MXene is deemed to be one of the best attentive materials in an extensive range of applications due to its stupendous optical, electronic, thermal, and mechanical properties. Several MXene-based nanomaterials with extraordinary ... -
Cytotoxicity and Antibiofilm Activity of Silver-Polypropylene Nanocomposites
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)The development of biocompatible nanomaterials that interface with human skin and tissue is critical for advancing prosthetics and other therapeutic medical needs. In this perspective, the development of nanoparticles with ... -
Date Palm Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs)/Polyamide Composites: Tailoring Morphological, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)In the present study, polyamide (PA) was successfully reinforced with cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) prepared from date palm leaves using two different techniques, electrospinning and the solution casting method, and a ... -
Degradation of Organic Methyl Orange (MO) Dye Using a Photocatalyzed Non-Ferrous Fenton Reaction
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Removal of recalcitrant organic pollutants by degradation or mineralization from industrial waste streams is continuously being explored to find viable options to apply on the commercial scale. Herein, we propose a ... -
A distinctive method of online interactive learning in stem education
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)A breakthrough that has occurred in recent years is the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has affected various sectors of society, including the educational sector. It has prevented students from performing group-oriented ... -
Effect of short fibres in the mechanical properties of geopolymer mortar containing oil-contaminated sand
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Sand contaminated with crude oil is becoming a major environmental issue around the world, while at the same time, fly ash generated by coal-fired power stations is having a detrimental effect on the environment. Previous ... -
Effectiveness of epoxy coating modified with yttrium oxide loaded with imidazole on the corrosion protection of steel
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)The search for highly effective corrosion protection solutions to avoid degradation of the metallic parts is enabling the development of polymeric organic coatings. Of particular relevance, polymeric nanocomposite coatings, ... -
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis of hole transporting material free mesoporous and planar perovskite solar cells
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)The future photovoltaic technologies based on perovskite materials are aimed to build low tech, truly economical, easily fabricated, broadly deployable, and trustworthy solar cells. Hole transport material (HTM) free ... -
Electrochemical Performance of Na3V2(PO4)2F3 Electrode Material in a Symmetric Cell
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)A NASICON-based Na3V2(PO4)2F3 (NVPF) cathode material is reported herein as a potential symmetric cell electrode material. The symmetric cell was active from 0 to 3.5 V and showed a capacity of 85 mAh/g at 0.1 C. With ... -
Evaluation of the Pitting Corrosion of Modified Martensitic Stainless Steel in CO2 Environment Using Point Defect Model
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Pitting corrosion is a significant concern for the broader application of stainless steel in modern industries in which metal and metal alloy are detached preferentially from susceptible parts on the surface, resulting in ... -
Fabrication of zno-fe-mxene based nanocomposites for efficient co2 reduction
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)A ZnO-Fe-MXene nanocomposite was fabricated and examined with diverse spectroscopic techniques. The hexagonal structure of ZnO, MXene, and ZnO-Fe-MXene nanocomposites were validated through XRD. FTIR showed the characteristic ... -
Foamed phase change materials based on recycled polyethylene/paraffin wax blends
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Foamed phase-change materials (FPCMs) were prepared using recycled linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) blended with 30 wt.% of paraffin wax (PW) and foamed by 1,1′-azobiscarbamide. The protection of pores’ collapse ...