Center for Advanced Materials: Recent submissions
Now showing items 161-180 of 1666
-
Carbon dots as versatile nanomaterials in sensing and imaging: Efficiency and beyond
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Carbon dots (CDs) have emerged as a versatile and promising carbon-based nanomaterial with exceptional optical properties, including tunable emission wavelengths, high quantum yield, and photostability. CDs are appropriate ... -
Pilot scale manufacturing of black seed oil-loaded alginate beads; process development, and stability of thymoquinone
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The approach of ionic gelation was employed at the pilot scale of the 50 kg batch size to manufacture black seed oil (BSO)-loaded alginate (ALG) beads as a natural source supplementing the main bioactive compound of BSO, ... -
Integrating green hydrogen production with renewable energy-powered desalination: An analysis of CAPEX implications and operational strategies
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The study examines how sustainable energy transitions can meet freshwater needs in green hydrogen production. It proposes four configurations that combine polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolysis with renewable ... -
Photocatalytically active layered double hydroxide-PVDF composite membranes for effective remediation of dyes contaminated water
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)In this work, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) intercalated CuFe layered double hydroxides (LDH) membranes were fabricated and investigated for UV-LED/persulfate degradation of methylene blue (MB), crystal violet (CV), methyl ... -
Jatropha curcas oil a potential feedstock for biodiesel production: A critical review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Biodiesel is a low-emissions diesel substitute fuel made from renewable resources. The excessive reliance on edible oils for biodiesel production raises concerns about food-versus-fuel issues including starvation in poor ... -
Selective chlorine evolution reaction using Pt-RuO2 electrocatalysts in brackish water and seawater at circum-neutral pH and its application to seawater desalination
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Precious metal-based mixed metal oxides have been widely used as catalysts for the chlorine evolution reaction (CER). However, a concurrent oxygen evolution reaction (OER) leads to insufficient selectivity for CER at ... -
Recent developments and future prospective of polyurethane coatings for corrosion protection − a focused review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Many studies are now being conducted on developing polyurethane-based composite coatings and their process optimization. Polyurethanes are versatile polymeric materials that demonstrate exceptional operational qualities ... -
Silicone Quaterium-22 Surfactant as an Eco-Friendly Carbon Steel Anticorrosive: Assessment of Corrosion Inhibition Properties and Ecotoxicity in Zebrafish Embryos
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Corrosion of carbon steel pipelines in the oil and gas industry presents operational and environmental challenges, requiring safer alternatives to toxic corrosion inhibitors. This study evaluates Silicon-Q-22 (SQ22) as a ... -
Enhancing lithium-ion battery anode performance via heterogeneous nucleation of silver within Ti3C2-MXene frameworks
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Silver (Ag) nanoparticles are strategically integrated with 2D MXene material to engineer a high-capacity anode material suitable for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). MXenes, renowned for their exceptional structural, mechanical, ... -
Modification of polyethylene for oil-water separation in industrial wastewater treatment
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is extensively used worldwide in various applications due to its versatile features and abundant commercial availability. This study investigated, for the first time, the beneficial use of ... -
An experimental investigation into crashworthiness of filament wound intra-yarn hybrid glass/jute epoxy composites tubes under quasi-static axial and lateral compression
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The increasing demand for sustainable materials in the automotive industry has driven the research towards exploration of natural fiber composites for crash structures. This study investigates the quasi-static axial and ... -
Transesterification of Jatropha curcas oil to biodiesel using highly porous sulfonated biochar catalyst: Optimization and characterization dataset
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The study involves a collection of data from the published article titled “Active sites engineered biomass-carbon as a catalyst for biodiesel production: Process optimization using RSM and life cycle assessment “Energy ... -
Innovative Tin and hard carbon architecture for enhanced stability in lithium-ion battery anodes
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Tin (Sn), with a theoretical capacity of 994 mAh g-1, is a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, fundamental limitations like large volume expansion during charge-discharge cycle and confined ... -
Hierarchical nanostructures and their implications in pushing the boundaries of chemiresistive gas sensing
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)The escalating global air pollution crisis has propelled the interest in gas-sensing technology, leading to a surge in research dedicated to the development of highly accurate and targeted gas sensors. This review delves ... -
Rational construction of N-containing carbon sheets atomically doped NiP-CoP nanohybrid electrocatalysts for enhanced green hydrogen and oxygen production
(2024 , Article)The pursuit of sustainable energy production has directed rigorous research in the field of electrocatalysis, particularly for water electrolysis (i.e., hydrogen evolution (HER) and oxygen evolution reactions (OER)). This ... -
Towards green membranes: Repurposing waste polypropylene with a single plant-based solvent via tandem spin-casting and annealing
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)A key aspect of advancing sustainable membrane technology is to source eco-friendly polymers, such as recycled plastic waste, use renewable plant-based solvents, and limit the number of solvents used in dissolution-precipitation ... -
Quasi-static axial crushing investigation of filament-wound eco-friendly energy-absorbing glass fiber and jute fiber composite structures
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study conducts a comparative analysis of glass fiber (GF) and jute fiber (JF) as energy-absorbing filament wound eco-friendly structures under quasi-static axial crushing with varying wall thickness, starting with a ... -
A focused review on techniques for achieving cloaking effects with metamaterials
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)In recent years, the field of metamaterial cloaks has experienced remarkable progress, propelling it to the forefront of scientific exploration. This comprehensive review seeks to provide a thorough examination of the ... -
Advances in fabrication techniques and performance optimization of polymer membranes for enhanced industrial oil-water separation: A critical review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Among oil-water separation technologies, membrane processes are increasingly being recognized in terms of cost-effectiveness and simplicity, offering advantages like easy handling, energy efficiency, and small footprints ... -
Impact of hybrid natural deep eutectic solvent and polyacrylamide flocculant systems on the flocculation of highly stable graphene oxide suspensions
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Graphene oxide (GO)-based nanomaterials have garnered significant attentions for various industrial applications due to their remarkable structural and physicochemical properties. Consequently, the impact of the increased ...
