Browsing Center for Advanced Materials Research by Subject "Water treatment"
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Efficient Turbidity Removal Using a New Gel Filtration Process
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The removal of turbidity is a prime objective in the treatment of seawater, especially in the production of potable water. The water turbidity exists because of the colloidal particles or large-weight molecules that remain ... -
Electrocatalytic arsenite oxidation in bicarbonate solutions combined with CO2 reduction to formate
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Sunlight-driven water-energy nexus technologies are receiving increasing attention. This study presents a hybrid electrochemical system that catalyzes the oxidation of As(III) to As(V) with a nanoparticulate TiO2 electrocatalyst ... -
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 ... -
Modeling and sensitivity analysis of the forward osmosis process to predict membrane flux using a novel combination of neural network and response surface methodology techniques
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)The forward osmosis (FO) process is an emerging technology that has been considered as an alternative to desalination due to its low energy consumption and less severe reversible fouling. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) ... -
Modeling of forward osmosis process using artificial neural networks (ANN) to predict the permeate flux
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Artificial neural networks (ANN) are black box models that are becoming more popular than transport-based models due to their high accuracy and less computational time in predictions. The literature shows a lack of ANN ... -
Modified os sepiae of Sepiella inermis as a low cost, sustainable, bio-based adsorbent for the effective remediation of boron from aqueous solution
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)The occurrence of boron in low concentration is essential; however, a higher concentration of boron source in water has a toxic effect on humans as well as have retard effect on agricultural plant growth. Thus, the affordable ... -
Nanoparticles in reverse osmosis membranes for desalination: A state of the art review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Other)The development of thin-film nanocomposite (TFNC) membranes utilizing nanoparticles present remarkable opportunity in the desalination industry. This review offers a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of TFNC membranes ... -
Potential Application of Porous Membrane from Blends of Homopolymer for Industrial Water Treatment
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The self-organization of matter has been extensively explored in recent years, and significant advancements have been made in the field of porous ordered films produced by the auto-assembly of different polymer materials, ... -
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, ... -
Role of metal oxide nanofibers in water purification
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)Water treatment through nanomaterials and nanocomposites is a booming research area, since water resources are of prime importance for human sustainability. Having high permeability, optimum pore size, and specific surface ... -
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 ... -
UV Induced Photodegradation of Direct Green dye by Tb-doped La10Si6O27 Catalyst
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Due to the expansion of industry, the world's population growth has led to increased air and water contamination. Because they are poisonous and non-biodegradable, organic dyes are a significant source of this contamination. ... -
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 ...