Center for Advanced Materials Research: Recent submissions
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Performance Enhancement of PPMIM Drives by Using Three 3-Phase Four-Leg Inverters
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Article)In this article, a multilevel inverter (MLI) scheme is proposed for 9-phase pole phase modulated induction motor (PPMIM) drives. The proposed inverter scheme is realized with the help of three 3-phase four-leg inverters. ... -
Electrospun nanofibers of PVDF-HFP composites containing magnetic nickel ferrite for energy harvesting application
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)Nickel ferrite nanoparticles (NiFe2O4) synthesized by chemical co-precipitation method, are added to poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoroproplyene) (PVDF-HFP) in specific concentrations (1, 2, and 3 wt%) and the composite ... -
Biomaterials Science and Engineering in the Middle East
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Green synthesized materials for sensor, actuator, energy storage and energy generation: a review
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2020 , Article)Green synthesis methods have attracted enormous research interest as replacements for dangerous chemicals due to their abundance and eco-friendliness. The remarkable properties of green synthesized materials include ... -
Role of Research and Higher Education on Industry 4.0, Material Science as an example
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)Industry 4.0 is changing the world. Higher education institutes are contributing to these changes through research and education. This paper sheds light on materials science as a critical component in the fourth industrial ... -
Designing Flexible and Porous Fibrous Membranes for Oil Water Separation-A Review of Recent Developments
( Bellwether Publishing, Ltd. , 2020 , Article Review)Oil sorbent membranes are highly effective materials in combating oil spills. Recent technological advancements in membrane preparations permit higher oil-sorption efficiency and easier oil recoverability. This review ... -
Mechanical properties of gamma irradiated TiO2NPs/MWCNTs/LDPE hybrid nanocomposites
( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)This work investigates the impact of ϒ-irradiation on the mechanical properties of titanium oxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) hybrid low-density polyethylene (LDPE) nanocomposites. Hybrid ... -
Vertically oriented nanoporous block copolymer membranes for oil/water separation and filtration
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2020 , Article)The separation of oil from water and filtration of aqueous solutions and dispersions are critical issues in the processing of waste and contaminated water treatment. Membrane-based technology has been proven as an effective ... -
Eco-friendly foam biocomposites based on cellulose extracted from date palm leaves and low-density polyethylene
( Web Portal IOP , 2020 , Article)The design of composite materials using environmentally compatible materials and adopting sustainable preparation techniques is very necessary for a better environment. The present study is a step towards developing an ... -
Gas Sensing and Power Harvesting Polyvinylidene Fluoride Nanocomposites Containing Hybrid Nanotubes
( Springer , 2020 , Article)Gas sensing properties at room temperature and energy harvesting performances are realized for the polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanocomposites containing titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes grown in the presence of carbon ... -
White graphene-cobalt oxide hybrid filler reinforced polystyrene nanofibers for selective oil absorption
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)In this work, stable hydrophobic nanocomposites are made from electrospun fibers of polystyrene (PS) containing a hybrid filler combination of (i) hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) and (ii) cobalt oxide (Co3O4) nanomaterials. ... -
Mussel-mimicking sulfobetaine-based copolymer with metal tunable gelation, self-healing and antibacterial capability
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)In the present study, the sulfobetaine-based copolymer bearing a dopamine functionality showed gel formation adjusted by the application of metal salts for gelation and various values of pH. Normally, the liquid-like ... -
Effect of anions on the structural, morphological and dielectric properties of hydrothermally synthesized hydroxyapatite nanoparticles
( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)Synthetic nano hydroxyapatites (HA) have been considered as potential biomaterials for bone tissue engineering applications because of its excellent biological properties. The present work deals with the synthesis of HA ... -
Emergent materials and industry 4.0 contribution toward pandemic diseases such as COVID-19
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Mesoporous silica filled smart super oleophilic fibers of triblock copolymer nanocomposites for oil absorption applications
( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)Super oleophilic fibers of styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS) block copolymer/mesoporous silica (MS) nanocomposites are fabricated by electrospinning, and their oil absorption efficiency is monitored by following two different ... -
Core-shell nanofibers of polyvinylidene fluoride-based nanocomposites as piezoelectric nanogenerators
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Flexible piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENG) are widely applied to harvest sustainable energy from multiple energy sources. The rational and simple design of PENG have great potential in soft electronics. Here we design a ... -
Multifunctional Oil Absorption with Macroporous Polystyrene Fibers Incorporating Silver-Doped ZnO
( American Chemical Society , 2021 , Article)Hydrophobic microporous polystyrene (PS) fibers are fabricated by a solvent-induced phase-separation-assisted electrospinning method. Zinc oxide (ZnO) and silver-doped zinc oxide (Ag-ZnO) nanomaterials with variable ... -
Some theoretical aspects of tertiary treatment of water/oil emulsions by adsorption and coalescence mechanisms: A review
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article Review)The massive increase in the volumes of oily contaminated produced waters associated with various industrial sectors has initiated considerable technological and scientific efforts related to the development of new cleaning ... -
The separation of emulsified water/oil mixtures through adsorption on plasma-treated polyethylene powder
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)This paper addresses the preparation and characterization of efficient adsorbents for tertiary treatment (oil content below 100 ppm) of oil/water emulsions. Powdered low-density polyethylene (LDPE) was modified by ... -
Materials and technologies for the tertiary treatment of produced water contaminated by oil impurities through nonfibrous deep-bed media: A review
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)This review covers various aspects of the treatment of emulsified oil/water mixtures and is particularly focused on tertiary treatment, which means the reduction of the oil content from 70-100 ppm to below 10 ppm, depending ...