Center for Advanced Materials Research: Recent submissions
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Nanotechnology in decontamination
( Elsevier , 2018 , Book chapter)Currently, accessibility of clean water is one of the biggest challenges faced by international society. The emerging field of nanotechnology and its applications has great potential for providing sustainable solutions to ... -
Pit initiation mechanism of modified martensitic 13Cr stainless steel exposed to CO2 saturated acidic environments at elevated temperatures induced by Ti(C,N) inclusions
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The influence of temperature (25, 75, and 150 °C) on the passivation behavior of Modified Martensitic 13Cr Stainless Steel (M13Cr) in CO2 saturated acidic salt brine environments was investigated. The material was found ... -
Mechanical and corrosion characteristics of TiC reinforced Ni-P based nanocomposite coatings
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The requirement for effective corrosion protection and better mechanical properties in various industries employing metal components has led to the growth of nickel (Ni)-based metallic coatings. The electroless-synthesized ... -
Photo-reduced route of polyaniline nanofiber synthesis with embedded silver nanoparticles
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)This work presents a method on the preparation and performance of four silver (Ag) concentrations in polyaniline (PANI) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanocomposite blend (PNPAg). The synthesis of Ag nanoparticles is first ... -
A comparative study on carbon neutral hydrogen carrier production: Formic acid from CO2 vs. ammonia
( Elsevier Ltd , 2024 , Other)Hydrogen (H2) is increasingly recognized as a key player in the journey towards carbon neutrality, with ammonia (NH3) and formic acid (FA) emerging as significant hydrogen vectors. This review highlights advancements in ... -
Ventilator-associated pneumonia diagnosis: electrochemical sensors for rapid and sensitive detection of pyocyanin
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a severe condition in critically ill patients that requires timely diagnosis to improve patient outcomes. In this study, we developed an electrochemical sensor for pyocyanin detection ... -
Towards commercialization of self-healing technology in epoxy coatings
( National Assoc. of Corrosion Engineers International , 2015 , Conference Paper)This work is focused on developing viable self-healing coatings especially considering the viability of the coating in a commercial context. With this in mind, finding low cost healing agents, with satisfactory healing and ... -
Encapsulation of tung oil for self-healing coatings in corrosion applications
( American Scientific Publishers , 2015 , Article)Encapsulation of tung oil for use in self-healing applications using urea-formaldehyde as the shell was performed via in-situ polymerization. Microcapsules ranging from 100 to 250 μm with a shell wall thickness of 1.7–2.6 ... -
Assessing underdeposit corrosion inhibitor performance for carbon steel in CO2/Sulfide environment
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Under deposit corrosion (UDC) that occurs due to the deposition of solid particles, like iron sulfide or organic solids, and CO2 corrosion, cause disasters for pipelines and fluid-handling apparatus. This research investigated ... -
Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites
( Elsevier , 2017 , Book)Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites is a complete summary of the existing knowledge on this topic, from the basic concepts of synthesis and design to their applications in timely topics such as high-performance composites, ... -
Surface modification of polymeric substrates with photo- and sonochemically designed macromolecular grafts
( wiley , 2019 , Book chapter)Polymers such as elastomers, thermoplastics, or thermosets are functional materials employed in many fields and for diverse applications such as biomedical, separation science and technology, composites, power sources, and ... -
Porous Composite Catalysts for the Removal of Water Organic Pollutants: A Materials Chemist Perspective
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Book chapter)This contribution is written from the materials chemist perspective, with a focus on the stepwise design of multicomponent catalytic materials. Two major types of nanocatalyst support are considered: mesoporous silicaMesoporous ... -
CO2 methanation using sugarcane bagasse biochar/nickel sustainable catalysts
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Carbon dioxide hydrogenation to methane is one of the promising gas phase reactions due to the well-established natural gas infrastructures and CO2 amounts consumed as reactants. This process supports in CO2 mitigation, ... -
The emerging role of biochar in the carbon materials family for hydrogen production
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)The energy crisis is at the top of global priorities. It left us with an option to progress with highly efficient materials for energy conversion, production, and storage systems. Carbon nano-allotropes have more accessible, ... -
Dimethoxytriazine-Triazole Linked Mesoporous Silica Hybrid Sorbent for Cationic Dyes Adsorption
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Organic dye has always been considered one of the most serious water pollutants. Therefore, the great challenge nowadays is to synthesize effective adsorbents for removal of these contaminants. Herein, we prepared successfully ... -
Alginate, gelatin, and carboxymethyl cellulose coated nonwoven fabrics containing antimicrobial AgNPs for skin wound healing in rats
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Nonwoven fabrics containing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely utilized to assist management of infected wounds and those at risk of infection. However, such materials have varied responses due to their chemical nature. ... -
A carbon dot-based clay nanocomposite for efficient heavy metal removal
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2023 , Article)Carbon dots and their derivatives with fascinating photoluminescence properties have recently attracted tremendous scientific attention. This work describes the preparation of novel fluorescent bentonite clay (B), modified ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Design of highly anti-corrosive electroless plated Ni-P/modified halloysite nanotubes nanocomposite coating
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) and their modifications with either NH2 (HNT-NH2) or NH2/Polypyrrole (HNT–NH2–PPy) were electroless-deposited into the NiP matrix for the first time to form NiP/HNT, NiP/HNT-NH2 and NiP/HNT–NH2–PPy ...