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Review of membranes for helium separation and purification
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MDPI AG
, 2017 , Article Review)
Membrane gas separation has potential for the recovery and purification of helium, because the majority of membranes have selectivity for helium. This review reports on the current state of the research and patent literature ...
Synthesis, characterization and applications of electroless Ni-B coatings-A review
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Electrochemical Science Group
, 2016 , Article Review)
Electroless nickel coating process has experienced remarkable modifications since its invention by Branner and Riddell in 1946. This process has proven to be very useful for applying uniform, hard, wear resistant coatings ...
Oxygen reduction reaction catalysts used in microbial fuel cells for energy-efficient wastewater treatment: A review
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2016 , Article Review)
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) as an energy-efficient wastewater treatment technology have attracted increasing interest in the past decade. Cathode catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) present a major challenge ...
Energy efficiency of direct contact membrane distillation
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Membrane distillation (MD) is a promising technology due to its ability to function using low temperature differences and low-quality heat sources, thus allowing it to operate on solar or waste heat. The flux and energy ...
The cost benefit of algal technology for combined CO2 mitigation and nutrient abatement
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article Review)
The use of microalgae culture technology (MCT) for mitigating CO2 emissions from flue gases and nutrient discharges from wastewater whilst generating a biofuel product is considered with reference to the cost benefit ...
A novel classification of prostate specific antigen (PSA) biosensors based on transducing elements
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Article Review)
During the last few decades, there has been a tremendous rise in the number of research studies dedicated towards the development of diagnostic tools based on bio-sensing technology for the early detection of various ...
Limits and possible solutions in quantum dot organic solar cells
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
In this review article, we present recent advancements in the field of organic photovoltaics (OPV) that have been achieved through the applications of quantum dots (QDs). We describe the leading experimental accomplishments ...
Heavy metal removal from aqueous solution by advanced carbon nanotubes: Critical review of adsorption applications
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article Review)
The scarcity of water, especially in arid and semi-arid regions of the world is exerting great pressure on resources and establishing more need to provide good quality water for human and other consumptions. Water ...
The impact of mechanical shear on membrane flux and energy demand
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2016 , Article Review)
The use of forced mechanical shear for both disc membranes (rotating and vibrating disc filtration, RDF and VDF respectively) and hollow fibres (vibrating HF membranes, VHFM) is reviewed. These systems have been extensively ...
Oilfield scale formation and chemical removal: A review
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article Review)
In oil and gas industry operations, scale deposition on the surface and subsurface production equipment can cause different problems such as formation damage, loss in production, pressure reductions, and premature failure ...