Center for Advanced Materials Research: Recent submissions
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Fabrication of sustainable membranes with functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs)
( Elsevier Inc. , 2022 , Book chapter)Nanomaterials have contributed significantly to the enhancement of technological and industrial development. The conventional membranes used in various separation processes are limited in their abilities, performances, and ... -
Reverse osmosis seawater desalination: Qatar experience and vision
( Desalination Publications , 2020 , Article)Water desalination and clean water has been identified as one of the grand challenges in Qatar National Vison 2030. As Qatar economy is based on seawater desalination to overcome the water shortages, reduce the carbon ... -
Environmental Impact Assessment of Desalination Plants in the Gulf Region
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Book chapter)Currently, desalination plants are essential tools for utilizing water from various natural resources like brackish water and seawater. Worldwide, the number of desalination facilities is rising to fulfill the increased ... -
Recent advances in nanofibrous membranes: Production and applications in water treatment and desalination
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Desalination of seawater is a promising technique that contributes a reliable and abundant source of clean potable water. This review investigates the current status and forthcoming advancement in nanofiber technology, ... -
Advances of nanomaterials for air pollution remediation and their impacts on the environment
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)One of the most favorable environmental applications of nanotechnology has been in air pollution remediation in which different nanomaterials are used as nanoadsorbents, nanocatalysts, nanofilters, and nanosensors. The ... -
Desalination in the GCC countries- a review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are located in one of the most arid regions in the world with very less freshwater resources, and hence depending on desalination plants to tackle the water scarcity and satisfy ... -
Improved Forward Osmosis Performance of Thin Film Composite Membranes with Graphene Quantum Dots Derived from Eucalyptus Tree Leaves
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The major challenges in forward osmosis (FO) are low water flux, high specific reverse solute flux (SRSF), and membrane fouling. The present work addresses these problems by the incorporation of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) ... -
Graphene Quantum Dot-Added Thin-Film Composite Membrane with Advanced Nanofibrous Support for Forward Osmosis
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Highlights: What are the main findings? The current study establishes that banyan tree leaf-derived B-GQD-incorporated thin-film composite membranes with a SBS NFM substrate show an enhanced FO performance regarding water ... -
Progress for Co-Incorporation of Polydopamine and Nanoparticles for Improving Membranes Performance
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Incorporating polydopamine has become a viable method for membrane modification due to its universality and versatility. Fillers in their different categories have been confirmed as effective elements to improve the ... -
An overview of water desalination systems integrated with renewable energy sources
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article Review)Nowadays, the growing world population, climate change, pollution, rising consumer demand, and resource exploitation have contributed to a freshwater shortage. Hence, water desalination is heavily used for freshwater ... -
Heterointerface engineered and highly dual-functional N-doped carbon dot /N-rich g-C3N4 hybrid photocatalysts
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Coupled oxidation and reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4NP) and Cr(VI) offer unique advantages for wastewater treatment. In this study, nitrogen-doped carbon dots (NCDs) were decorated on the surface of nitrogen-rich g-C3N4 ... -
Recent advances in the application of carbon nitrides for advanced water treatment and desalination technology
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Carbon nitride (CN) and its different derivatives have received increased research consideration in current materials science because of its extensive range of potential applications in environmental protection. At present, ... -
Sustainable Preparation of Graphene Quantum Dots for Metal Ion Sensing Application
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Highlights: What are the main finding? Preparation of GQDs from ethanolic extract of eucalyptus tree leaves. Hydrothermal treatment of extract at different temperatures and times was carried out. What is the implication ... -
An overview on the progress in produced water desalination by membrane-based technology
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)The scarcity of clean water sources has become a global concern in the present-day society. This has driven to the extraction of fresh water from produced water (PW), from the oil and gas fields, specifically in countries ... -
Progress in membranes for pressure retarded osmosis application
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article Review)The ever-growing global energy crisis has been pushing industries to lean towards renewable resources as an alternative for power generation. Recent research is focusing mainly towards achieving water sustainability and ... -
The separation of oil/water mixtures by modified melamine and polyurethane foams: A review
( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)Melamine (MA) and polyurethane (PU) foams, including both commercial sponges for daily use as well as newly synthesized foams are known for their high sorption ability of both polar and unipolar liquids. From this reason, ... -
Preparation and characterization of new electrically conductive composites based on expanded graphite with potential use as remote environmental detectors
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)The presented paper is focused on studying electrically conductive composites based on an elastomeric matrix and expanded graphite as the filler. A potential application as an environmental remote detector was studied. The ... -
Enhancement of adhesion characteristics of low-density polyethylene using atmospheric plasma initiated-grafting of polyethylene glycol
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)The low-density polyethylene/aluminum (LDPE/Al) joint in Tetra Pak provides stability and strength to food packaging, ensures protection against outside moisture, and maintains the nutritional values and flavors of food ... -
Sustainability assessment and techno-economic analysis of thermally enhanced polymer tube for multi-effect distillation (Med) technology
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)Metal-alloys tubes are used in the falling-film evaporator of the multi-effect distillation (MED) that is the dominant and efficient thermal seawater desalination process. However, the harsh seawater environment (high ... -
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 ...
