Browsing Center for Advanced Materials Research by Type "Conference Paper"
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A New Class of Electrocatalyst Materials for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Applications
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) has been attracting lots of attention as a power source for transportation, stationary and portable electronic devices due to the high energy density of methanol and ease of handling compared ... -
A new fifteen-switch inverter topology for two five-phase motors drive
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)The multimotor drives supplied from reduced switch-count converter topologies are potentially employed in different applications such as EVs/HEVs and traction systems. Much research work has been done to investigate the ... -
A New High Gain Modified Boost Converter for Renewable Energy Application with Closed Loop Control
( IEEE Computer Society , 2020 , Conference Paper)The proposed work presents a new Modified Boost Converter (MBC) for renewable energy applications. The proposed MBC is intended for high voltage applications and operates in the closed-loop control to maintain the desired ... -
A scrutiny of antibacterial activity of pure and iodine doped ZnO thin films synthesized by mSILAR method
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Iodine doped zinc oxide (I-ZnO) thin films were synthesized by microwave assisted successive ionic layer adsorption (mSILAR) method. The structural characteristics of pure ZnO and I-ZnO thin films were carried out by powder ... -
Advanced Block Copolymer Membranes for Oily Industrial Wastewater Treatment
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Tremendous amounts of oily wastewater are produced daily from industrial processes, including petrochemical, textile, leather, and steel processing. This wastewater is a huge challenge to the environment and industry uses ... -
Advanced Thermal Energy Systems Based On Paraffin Waxes Applicable In Building Industry
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Thermal energy storage systems are crucial for reducing dependency on fossil fuels and minimizing CO2 emissions. The building sector is a major sector responsible for producing high levels of CO2 in most countries (including ... -
An adaptive sliding mode observer for linear systems under malicious attack
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)Recent years have witnessed extensive research activities in the development of control law architectures for cyber-physical systems consisting of sensing, computing and communication modules working together to control ... -
Analysis of Partial Electrocoalescence by Level-Set and Finite Element Methods
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)The coalescence of a water drop in a dieletric oil phase at a water layer interface in the presence of an electric field is simulated by solving the Navier-Stokes and charge conservation equations with the finite element ... -
Anti-microbial Activity Of Graphene Oxide Against Bacteria And Fungi
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Graphene Oxide (GO) is a promising material for various applications. The team prepared GO from graphite and studied the interaction with different microorganisms. Anti-microbial properties were detected for the prepared ... -
Antibacterial Modification Of Polyethylene By Multistage Process Utilizing Low-temperature Plasma
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Limiting factor of PE application in healthcare is high susceptibility of polyethylene towards bacterial growth. For this reason, antibacterial treatment of PE foils using appropriate antibacterial agents was used in this ... -
Antimicrobial Modification of LDPE Using Non-thermal Plasma
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) represents polymer having good chemical and physical characteristics for which it is widely used in many applications, such as biomedical and food packaging industry. This polymer excels by ... -
Application of artificial intelligence in electrical power systems
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)In this paper, the application of heuristic and optimization algorithms based on artificial intelligence (AI) is investigated on electrical power systems. Three distinct areas have been categorized validating the application ... -
Atmospheric Corrosion Behavior of Al 6xxx Alloys in Qatar State
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Al 6000 series [Al-Mg-Si-Cu] are widely used in oil field for frames, tanks, pipelines and machinery applications. They showed a relatively high corrosion resistant, thermal and electrical conductivity and low cost. ... -
Biocompatible Graphene Oxide With Anchored Zwitterionic Moiety - Synthesis, Characterization And Application
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Biocompatible Graphene Oxide with Anchored Zwitterionic Moiety - Synthesis, Characterization and Application Markéta Ilčíková1, Zuzana Kroneková2, Anna Záhoranová2 and Peter Kasák1* 1 Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar ... -
Carbon Nanotubes Dosage Optimization for Strength Enhancement of Cementitious Composites
( Elsevier , 2019 , Conference Paper)Concrete is the most common used material for construction in Qatar as well as in the world. Exposure to sever environmental conditions causes physical deterioration of concrete structures and significantly affect the ... -
Carboxybetaine Ester Feature as a Platform for Switchable Surface Properties
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)A lot of strategies for smart approaches on surfaces were applied such as hydrogel layer, polymer brushes or self-assembly monolayers (SAM). [1] Nowadays switchable zwitterionic materials consisting of molecules with ... -
Center for Advanced Materials, Contribution to "Research for the Future" Rd Map at Qatar University The Journey from 2008 to 2015
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)"Research for the future" is the roadmap of research at Qatar University for 2014-2019 [i]. It identifies the research priority themes based on Qatar's needs and on National Development Strategy 2011-2016. The following ... -
Characterizing biaxially stretched polypropylene/graphene nanoplatelet composites
( International Committee on Composite Materials , 2017 , Conference Paper)During moulding processes such as thermoforming and blow moulding, heated polymer materials are subjected to rapid biaxial deformation as they are drawn into the shape of a mould. It is therefore essential to accurately ... -
Chemical properties of garnet nanofluids
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Conference Paper)A lubricant is a substance introduced to reduce friction between surfaces in mutual contact, which ultimately reduces the heat generated when the surfaces move. The lubricating property of lubricating oils is increased by ... -
Coins from Al-Zubarah, Qatar: A historical-scientific study
( Magnus Group LLC , 2021 , Conference Paper)A surface archaeological coins “Zu/111 found at the old town of Al-Zubarah, Qatar” has been analysed complementarily using historic and scientific characterization techniques. For example, a scanning electron microscope ...
