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Ultra-low Pt-decorated NiCu bimetallic alloys nanoparticles supported on reduced graphene oxide for electro-oxidation of methanol
( Cambridge University Press , 2018 , Article)The selectivity of catalyst is an essential factor in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) and plays an important role to improve their performance. To this end, platinum (Pt)-based low-cost trimetallic catalysts have been ... -
Ultrahigh capacitive deionization performance by 3D interconnected MOF-derived nitrogen-doped carbon tubes
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)The design of new-family carbon materials to capture more saline ions is one of the biggest challenges of capacitive deionization (CDI) for water desalination. Herein, we demonstrate the preparation of integrated tubular ... -
Ultrasensitive Ti3C2TX MXene/chitosan nanocomposite-based amperometric biosensor for detection of potential prostate cancer marker in urine samples
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Two-dimensional layered nanomaterial Ti3C2TX (a member of the MXene family) was used to immobilise enzyme sarcosine oxidase to fabricate a nanostructured biosensor. The device was applied for detection of sarcosine, a ... -
Understanding the binding interaction between phenyl boronic acid P1 and sugars: determination of association and dissociation constants using S?V plots, steady-state spectroscopic methods and molecular docking
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2021 , Article)Continuous monitoring of glucose and sugar sensing plays a vital role in diabetes control. The drawbacks of the present enzyme-based sugar sensors have encouraged the investigation into alternate approaches to design new ... -
Understanding the electrochemical performance of LiNi0. 5Mn1.5O4 coated with Yttria and distributed over graphene nanosheets as cathode in li-ion batteries
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 is a promising cathode material for lithium-ion batteries with a high-voltage spinel structure. A microwave-assisted chemical co-precipitation method was used to synthesize Y2O3 coated quasi-spheres of ... -
Understanding the False Positive of Modified Martensitic Steels in Sweet & Sour Service Conditions Using a Point Defect Model Perspective
(2023 , Conference Paper)Modified 13Cr martensitic stainless steels (UNS S41426) are a class of materials used for operations involving natural gas production in sweet and moderately sour service conditions. Discrepancies between experimental ... -
Understanding the mechanics of complex topology of the 3D printed Anthill architecture
( Oxford University Press , 2022 , Article)The present work aimed to investigate the deformation behavior of complex ant mound architectures under compression. We have used the cement casting method to extract four different ant nest morphologies. These casted ... -
Understanding the Nature of Capacity Decay and Interface Properties in Li//LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Cells by Cycling Aging and Titration Techniques
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)The spinel structure LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) is a propitious cathode material for next-generation lithium-ion batteries for fast charge-discharge applications, but its capacity decay mechanism and rate-limiting process are ... -
Understanding the Origin of the Ultrahigh Rate Performance of a SiO2-Modified LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Cathode for Lithium-Ion Batteries
( American Chemical Society , 2019 , Article)LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) is one of the most promising cathode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries for rapid charging–discharging applications. The surfaces of LNMO samples are coated with different amounts ... -
Understanding the Scales Formation Inhibition Mechanism on C-Steel in a Sour Media
( The Electrochemical Society , 2019 , Conference Paper)Corrosion control in sour environments is a severe challenge for the oil and gas industries with respect to sour media. One of the approaches to mitigate such a problem is to use corrosion inhibitors (CI). The selection ... -
Universal power law behavior of the AC conductivity versus frequency of agglomerate morphologies in conductive carbon nanotube-reinforced epoxy networks
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2016 , Article)The Jonscher universal power law for ac conductivity versus frequency (f = /2) in the dispersion region was tested for a multiwall carbon nanotube/epoxy nanocomposite. The effect of changes in agglomerate morphology on the ... -
Unpublished coins from Al-Zubarah: Scientific and economic analysis
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2019 , Book chapter)Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) has kindly permitted the research team to study and publish a number of coins discovered in the old town of Al-Zubarah. The coins are now housed at the 19th century re-built of Al-Zubarah Fort. ... -
Unraveling template-free fabrication of carbon nitride nanorods codoped with Pt and Pd for efficient electrochemical and photoelectrochemical carbon monoxide oxidation at room temperature
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2019 , Article)The tailored synthesis of carbon nitrides (CNs) is of particular interest in multidisciplinary catalytic applications. However, their fabrication in the form of one-dimensional (1D) nanorods for electrocatalytic carbon ... -
Unveiling fabrication and environmental remediation of mxene-based nanoarchitectures in toxic metals removal from wastewater: Strategy and mechanism
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Efficient approaches for toxic metal removal from wastewater have had transformative impacts to mitigating freshwater scarcity. Adsorption is among the most promising purification techniques due to its simplicity, low cost, ... -
Unveiling One-Pot Template-Free Fabrication of Exquisite Multidimensional PtNi Multicube Nanoarchitectonics for the Efficient Electrochemical Oxidation of Ethanol and Methanol with a Great Tolerance for CO
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)Multidimensional bimetallic Pt-based nanoarchitectonics are highly promising in electrochemical energy conversion technologies because of their fancy structural merits and accessible active sites; however, hitherto their ... -
Unveiling the effect of shapes and electrolytes on the electrocatalytic ethanol oxidation activity of self-standing Pd nanostructures
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Morphologically controlled Pd-based nanocrystals are the most efficient strategies for improving the electrocatalytic ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) performance; however, their morphological-EOR activity relationship and ... -
Unveiling the electrochemical CO oxidation activity on support-free porous PdM (M = Fe, Co, Ni) foam-like nanocrystals over a wide pH range
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Binary PdM-based nanocrystals are efficient electrocatalysts for a wide range of renewable and green fuel cell applications; however, their poisoning by CO is a great barrier for commercialization, so it is pivotal to solve ... -
Unveiling the sodium intercalation properties in Na1.86?0.14Fe3(PO4)3
( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article)The new compound Na1.86□0.14Fe3(PO4)3 was successfully synthesized via hydrothermal synthesis and its crystal structure was determined using powder X-ray diffraction data. Na1.86Fe3(PO4)3 was also characterized by operando ... -
Up-cycling plastic waste into swellable super-sorbents
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Environmental pollution caused by plastic waste and oil spills has emerged as a major concern in recent years. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in exploring innovative solutions to address these challenges. ... -
Use of computational fluid dynamics for solar desalination system: a review
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article Review)Only about one percent of the world's water is potable, with the remainder being saline in nature. Saline water is converted to drinkable water through the use of solar energy in the process of solar desalination. In the ...