Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: Recent submissions
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Tribological studies of nanomodified mineral based multi-grade engine oil
( Research India Publications , 2017 , Article)This research study investigates the tribological behaviour of mineral based multi grade engine oil reinforced with nanoadditives using a pin on disc tribometer under different frictional conditions. Load, sliding speed, ... -
Introduction of Biopolymer Composites: What to do in Electronics?
( Elsevier Inc. , 2017 , Book chapter)Environment friendly, biodegradable and nontoxic materials especially from renewable resources are attaining great levels of attention nowadays. Biopolymers contribute a very significant division of materials through which ... -
Strain, Pressure, Temperature, Proximity, and Tactile Sensors from Biopolymer Composites
( Elsevier Inc. , 2017 , Book chapter)The ultimate biodegradability and eco-friendly usage have made the biocomposite materials applicable in almost every area of science, technology, and industry. Sensors are a prominent field of electronics and many composites ... -
Development and Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube (CNT)/CuO Nanocomposite for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Gas Sensor Application
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been recognized as one of the primary trace segments of atmospheric air pollutants. The change in the level of VOCs in the surrounding environment can lead to chronic health issues, ... -
Machine learning driven intelligent and self adaptive system for traffic management in smart cities
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Traffic congestion is becoming a serious problem with the large number of vehicle on the roads. In the traditional traffic control system, the timing of the green light is adjusted regardless of the average traffic rate ... -
A Hybrid Photo-Electro Catalytic Conversion of Carbon dioxide Using CuO-MgO Nanocomposite
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuels accompanied by renewable resources has been under research since it helps to decrease CO2 levels in the atmosphere. The most suited source is solar energy which is generous and ... -
Rational Synthesis of Mixed Metal Oxide Clusters Supported on a Partially Etched MAX Phase for Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Conversion
( Springer , 2022 , Article)The precise fabrication of an efficient catalyst for CO2 conversion into beneficial hydrocarbons is particularly interesting for industrial and environmental applications. Herein, a three-dimensional (3D) hybrid of metal ... -
Breath Analysis for the in Vivo Detection of Diabetic Ketoacidosis
( American Chemical Society , 2022 , Article)Human breath analysis of volatile organic compounds has gained significant attention recently because of its rapid and noninvasive potential to detect various metabolic diseases. The detection of ketones in the breath and ... -
2D-MXene as an additive to improve the power conversion efficiency of monolithic perovskite solar cells
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)In this study, two-dimensional (2D) material-MXene has been utilized as an additive in perovskite (MAPbI3) from 0 to 20 vol.% with an increment of 5 vol.%. The effect of different vol.% of 2D-MXene on monolithic perovskite ... -
Electrospun Nanofibers: Materials, Synthesis Parameters, and Their Role in Sensing Applications
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article Review)Since the last decade, electrospinning is garnering more attention in the scientific research community, industries, applications like sensing (glucose, H2O2, dopamine, ascorbic acid, uric acid, neurotransmitter, etc.), ... -
Superior non-invasive glucose sensor using bimetallic cuni nanospecies coated mesoporous carbon
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)The assessment of blood glucose levels is necessary for the diagnosis and management of diabetes. The accurate quantification of serum or plasma glucose relies on enzymatic and nonenzymatic methods utilizing electrochemical ... -
Phase, microstructure, and wear behavior of Al2O3-reinforced Fe-Si alloy-based metal matrix nanocomposites
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2020 , Article)In the present work, phase, microstructure, and wear properties of Al2O3-reinforced Fe–Si alloy-based metal matrix nanocomposites have been studied. Composites using 2 wt.% and 5 wt.% of Si and rest Fe powder mix were ... -
Recent advances in mechanical properties of biopolymer composites: a review
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2020 , Article Review)In recent years, biopolymers are getting wide attention with the perspective of developing high-performance biocomposites with low environmental impact owing to their unique and useful features such as abundant availability, ... -
Progress of Advanced Nanomaterials in the Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Sensing of Glucose and H2O2
( NLM (Medline) , 2020 , Article Review)Non-enzymatic sensing has been in the research limelight, and most sensors based on nanomaterials are designed to detect single analytes. The simultaneous detection of analytes that together exist in biological organisms ... -
Enhanced quality factor of polyvinyl formal (PVF) based nanocomposites filled with zinc oxide and carbon black nanoparticles for wireless sensing applications
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Conference)The present article deals with the preparation of polyvinyl formal based nanocomposites filled with zinc oxide (ZnO) and carbon black nanoparticles using colloidal blending technique. To explore the electrical and structural ... -
Effect of poly ethylene glycol (PEG) on structural, thermal and photoluminescence properties of CdO nanoparticles for optoelectronic applications
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Conference)Current study deals with capped/uncapped Cadmium Oxide Nanoparticles (CdO NPs) synthesized by chemical precipitation technique. Structural, morphological, thermal and optical properties of these samples were investigated ... -
Comparison study of metal oxides (CeO2, CuO, SnO2, CdO, ZnO and TiO2) decked few layered graphene nanocomposites for Dye-Sensitized solar cells
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)Recent research is focused on few layered graphene (FLG) with various metal oxides (MOs) as (MOs; CeO2, CuO, SnO2, CdO, ZnO, and TiO2) nanocomposite materials are alternatives to critically important in the fabrication of ... -
A learning factory: Enhancing societal needs awareness and innovation through manufacturing class
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Article)The manufacturing course is a common course in most Mechanical and Industrial Engineering programs around the world. In this course, various aspects of product design and manufacturing process selection are discussed. ... -
Combustion Characteristics and Emissions of a Direct-Injection Diesel Engine Fueled with GTL Fuel Blends
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference)Gas to Liquids (GTL) is one of clean alternative fuels which loosely defined terms that is generally used to describe the chemical conversion of natural gas to some type of liquid products. As such, it excludes the production ... -
In-depth Analysis of Pedestrian Safety in the State of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference)Pedestrian safety is of a serious concern as it includes children and the aged population. From the Global status report on road safety in 2015 by World Health Organization (WHO), it can be seen that pedestrian fatalities ...
