Center for Advanced Materials: Recent submissions
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Trends and innovations in biosensors for COVID-19 detection in air
( Springer International Publishing , 2021 , Book chapter)Pandemic is not a word to use lightly or carelessly. It is a word that, if misused, can reason difficult fear, or unwarranted acceptance that the fight is over, foremost to needless suffering and fatality. Coronavirus ... -
Durability of Reinforced Concrete Beams Externally Strengthened with CFRP Laminates under Harsh Climatic Conditions
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2021 , Article)This paper addresses the durability of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates under natural and saline environments in the Arabian Gulf. Beam specimens were conditioned ... -
Author Correction: Stretchable Electrospun PVDF-HFP/Co-ZnO Nanofibers as Piezoelectric Nanogenerators (Scientific Reports, (2018), 8, 1, (754), 10.1038/s41598-017-19082-3)
( Nature Research , 2019 , Other)In Figure 5, Co-ZnO was incorrectly given as Ni-ZnO. In addition, the line on the graph for PVDF-HFP was omitted. The correct Figure 5 appears below as Figure 1. (Figure presented.). -
Nanotechnology in Air Pollution Remediation
( Wiley‐VCH GmbH , 2022 , Article)Air pollution is a major concern worldwide with consequences for the environment and human health. The latest developments in nanotechnology can contribute to potential solutions for the air contamination issues and ... -
Characterization and treatment technologies applied for produced water in Qatar
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Qatar is one of the major natural gas (NG) producing countries, which has the world’s third-largest NG reserves besides the largest supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Since the produced water (PW) generated in the ... -
Date Palm Tree Leaf-Derived Cellulose Nanocrystal Incorporated Thin-Film Composite forward Osmosis Membranes for Produced Water Treatment
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Worldwide water shortage and significant issues related to treatment of wastewater streams, mainly the water obtained during the recovery of oil and gas operations called produced water (PW), has enabled forward osmosis ... -
Effect of Leaf Powdering Technique on the Characteristics of Date Palm-Derived Cellulose
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)The date palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is the oldest cultivated tree and is very commonly seen in the Arab countries. In recent times, researchers are working on the conversion of the plant-based biowaste into value-added ... -
Sustainable Preparation of Graphene Quantum Dots from Leaves of Date Palm Tree
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), a subtropical and tropical tree, included in the family Palmae (Arecaceae) is one of the oldest cultivated plants of mankind. Date palm is a major agricultural product in the semi-arid ... -
Recent progress in reverse osmosis modeling: An overview
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The increasing worldwide demand for freshwater production requires new and sustainable processes to overcome the shortage of clean water. Reverse osmosis (RO) is regarded as the most efficient type of desalination technology ... -
Modeling of osmotically-driven membrane processes: An overview
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In the modern era, mathematical modeling is a promising tool to evaluate the forward osmosis (FO) and pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) systems process feasibility and check the outcome of performance parameters on the overall ... -
Qatar desalination research: An overview
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)As freshwater scarcity has intensified in Qatar, seawater desalination has been established as a strategic and prominent industry. This study thoroughly analyzes the current status of seawater desalination research and ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
Recycling of polymer-polymer composites
( Elsevier , 2017 , Book chapter)Polymers are inexpensive, lightweight, and durable materials derived from the petroleum industry that are easily molded into a variety of commodities that are used in a wide range of applications. Consequently, polymer ... -
n-InAs based photo-thermo-electrochemical cells for conversion of solar to electrical energy
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)This paper presents the photo-thermo-electrochemical (PEC) response of various combinations of the n-type indium arsenide (n-InAs) photo-electrode with different counter electrodes, i.e., Ag, Al, Cu, Pb, Zn and ITO. The ... -
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 ... -
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 ...