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Synthesizing New Anodes From Qatalum's 1st Cut Spl
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Aluminum industry produces hundreds of tons of spent pot lining (SPL) waste every year. SPL is classified into two types: 1st cut and 2nd cut. The 1st cut SPL which is the material under study in this work is mainly composed ... -
Systematic identification of threats in the cloud: A Survey
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)When a vulnerability is discovered in a system, some key questions often asked by the security analyst are what threat(s) does it pose, what attacks may exploit it, and which parts of the system it affects. Answers to those ... -
Systematic laboratory approach to produce Mg-rich carbonates at low temperature
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2021 , Article)Dolomite is a common Mg-rich carbonate in the geological record, but the mechanism of its formation remains unclear. At low temperature, the incorporation of magnesium ions into the carbonate minerals necessary to form ... -
A systematic review of STEM education research in the GCC countries: trends, gaps and barriers
( Springer Open , 2022 , Article)Abundant research conducted in many countries has underlined the critical role of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in developing human capital in fields important to a nation’s global competiveness ... -
Systematic Review of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Prevalence, Genotype Distribution, and Seasonality in Children from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common viruses to infect children worldwide and is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract illness (LRI) in infants. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review ... -
A systematic review on sustainability assessment of electric vehicles: Knowledge gaps and future perspectives
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Electric mobility is emerging all around the world to minimize environmental impacts, reduce dependency on petroleum, and diversify energy sources for transportation. Any emerging technology comes with uncertainties in ... -
A systematic review on the bioremediation of metal contaminated soils using biochar and slag: current status and future outlook
( Springer , 2023 , Article Review)Heavy metals contaminated soils are posing severe threats to food safety worldwide. Heavy metals absorbed by plant roots from contaminated soils lead to severe plant development issues and a reduction in crop yield and ... -
A systems thinking approach to understanding the challenges of achieving the circular economy
( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)Circular economy (CE) is extensively discussed around the globe. Presently, discussions are mostly concerned with the importance of achieving CE and the benefits associated therewith, with the various barriers surrounding ... -
S‐Fertilizer (Elemental Sulfur) Improves the Phytoextraction of Cadmium through Solanum nigrum L.
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Soil contamination with toxic heavy metals [such as cadmium (Cd)] is becoming a serious global problem due to the rapid development of the social economy. This study was carried out to assess the beneficial role of two ... -
Tailored fabrication of iridium nanoparticle-sensitized titanium oxynitride nanotubes for solar-driven water splitting: Experimental insights on the photocatalytic-activity-defects relationship
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2020 , Article)Understanding the photocatalytic-activity-defects relationship of titanium oxynitride nanotubes (TiON-NTs) is important for tailoring their photocatalytic performance. Herein, we fabricated highly ordered and vertically ... -
A tailored innovative model of “research internship” aimed at strengthening research competencies in STEM undergraduates
( Emerald Publishing Limited , 2024 , Article)Purpose: Research internships are integral components of undergraduate programs that nurture students' skill sets. However, the current trend of these internships adopting a direct apprenticeship model, often termed ... -
Tailoring electrocatalytic properties of Pt nanoparticles grown on Ti3C2Tx MXene surface
( Electrochemical Society, Inc. , 2019 , Article)In this work, the spontaneous and NaBH4-induced reduction of chloroplatinic acid on the surface of Ti3C2TX MXene was investigated to synthesize a hybrid PtNP-decorated MXene nanomaterial (MX-Pt) with potential as hydrogen ... -
Tailoring of the thermal, mechanical and dielectric properties of the polypropylene foams using gamma-irradiation
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)This study investigate the influence of gamma-irradiation (GI) doses from 0 up to 50 kGy on the polypropylene (PP) foams, mainly the impact on their structural and physical properties. It was found that structural properties ... -
Tailoring optical absorption in silicon nanostructures from UV to visible light: A TDDFT study
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)The utilization of silicon nanostructures, from quantum dots to nanowires, for photovoltaic applications depends on understanding the effect of their physical structure on their optical absorption properties. In this work, ... -
Tailoring Organic Cation of 2D Air-Stable Organometal Halide Perovskites for Highly Efficient Planar Solar Cells
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2017 , Article)2D perovskites have recently been shown to exhibit significantly improved environmental stability. Derived from their 3D analogues, 2D perovskites are formed by inserting bulky alkylammonium cations in‐between the anionic ... -
Tailoring the defects of sub-100 nm multipodal titanium nitride/oxynitride nanotubes for efficient water splitting performance
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2021 , Article)Deciphering the photocatalytic-defect relationship of photoanodes can pave the way towards the rational design for high-performance solar energy conversion. Herein, we rationally designed uniform and aligned ultrathin ... -
Tailoring the deposition of MoSe2 on TiO2 nanorods arrays via radiofrequency magnetron sputtering for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)MoSe2/1 D TiO2 nanorods (NRs) heterojunction assembly was systematically fabricated, and its photoelectrocatalytic properties were investigated. The fabrication process involves the growth of 1D TiO2 NRs arrays on FTO ... -
Takagi–Sugeno fuzzy based power system fault section diagnosis models via genetic learning adaptive GSK algorithm
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)To effectively deal with the operating uncertainties of protective relays and circuit breakers existing in the power system faults, an improved fault section diagnosis (FSD) method is proposed by using Takagi–Sugeno fuzzy ... -
Tandem osmotic engine based on hydrogel particles with antipolyelectrolyte and polyelectrolyte effect fuelled by both salinity gradient modes
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)In this study, we propose a new approach to attain energy by salinity gradient engines with pistons based on hydrogels possessing polyelectrolyte and antipolyelectrolyte effects in a tandem arrangement, providing energy ... -
Tannic Acid-Loaded Hydroxyapatite Carriers for Corrosion Protection of Polyolefin-Coated Carbon Steel
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)In this study, pH-sensitive hydroxyapatite particles loaded with tannic acid were incorporated in polyolefin-based coatings for the corrosion protection of carbon steel. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray ...