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 ... -
A review of advances in the preparation and application of polyaniline based thermoset blends and composites
( Springer , 2020 , Article Review)For several decades, forming blend and composite of polyaniline (PANI) with insulating polymers has been a widely studied research area because of the potential applications of such blends, which have a unique combination ... -
Advances in blends preparation based on electrically conducting polymer
( Springer Nature , 2019 , Article)This work presents an extensively detailed study on preparation and performance of four different hydrochloric acid-doped polyaniline (PANI) blends. The blends are obtained by changing four different polymers, viz. polyvinyl ... -
Influence of polyolefin modified by Y2O3 as protective coatings against carbon steel corrosion into 3.5% NaCl media
( Springer , 2023 , Article)In this research work, we have studied the impact of Yttrium nanoparticles loaded with corrosion inhibitors dodecylamine (DOC) incorporated in polyolefin for the corrosion protection of steel. The surface analysis of pure ... -
Improvement of capacitive humidity sensors using tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) gallium (Gaq3) nanofibers as a dielectric layer
( Springer , 2020 , Article)In this research work, we improved the sensing response of the organic-based co-planar humidity sensors using tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) gallium (Gaq3) nanofibers as a dielectric material. The humidity sensor was fabricated ... -
A Meta-Analysis to Gauge the Effectiveness of STEM Informal Project-Based Learning: Investigating the Potential Moderator Variables
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2023 , Article Review)In recent decades, informal project-based learning (PjBL) for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education has gained immense significance. Though some meta-analytical studies have reported the ... -
Pottery from Halat Aobeer and Hazem Al-Jasrah, Qatar
( Elsevier , 2013 , Article)In this paper the results of investigations on six archaeological ceramic sherds of the most common Islamic earthenware from the site of Halat Aobeer and Hazam Al-Jasrah are presented. The data was obtained by using a ... -
A comparative study on carbon neutral hydrogen carrier production: Formic acid from CO2 vs. ammonia
( Elsevier Ltd , 2024 , Article Review)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 ... -
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 ... -
Towards commercialization of self-healing technology in epoxy coatings
( National Assoc. of Corrosion Engineers International , 2015 , Conference)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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
In situ photopolymerization of acrylamide hydrogel to coat cellulose acetate nanofibers for drug delivery system
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)In this study we developed electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers (CANFs) that were loaded with a model non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) (ibuprofen, Ib) and coated with poly(acrylamide) (poly-AAm) hydrogel ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
