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Enhancing the electrochemical performance of hybrid supercapacitors with in-situ grown ultrasound-mediated heterostructure bi-metallic and dual-linker MOF nanoarchitecture by harnessing charge storage mechanisms
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
In the present technological era, energy storage devices like batteries and supercapacitors hold immense importance, and their hybrid variants have gained notable interest. The aim of this study was to develop a dual-linker ...
Electrochemical and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic investigations of conductive polymers
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Springer Nature
, 2019 , Article)
We report the synthesis of high soluble poly(aniline-co-o-hydroxyaniline) copolymers with varying the amount of o-hydroxyaniline (20, 40, 60, and 80 %) and referred as PA-co-o-HA20, PA-co-o-HA40, PA-co-o-HA60, and PA-co-o-HA80 ...
Ion-imprinted membranes for lithium recovery: A review
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
This review critically examines the effectiveness of ion-imprinted membranes (IIMs) in selectively recovering lithium (Li) from challenging sources such as seawater and brine. These membranes feature customized binding ...
Polyolefin-Based Smart Self-Healing Composite Coatings Modified with Calcium Carbonate and Sodium Alginate.
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MDPI
, 2024 , Article)
Corrosion-related damage incurs significant capital costs in many industries. In this study, an anti-corrosive pigment was synthesized by modifying calcium carbonate with sodium alginate (SA), and smart self-healing coatings ...
Highly porous PtPd nanoclusters synthesized via selective chemical etching as efficient catalyst for ethanol electro-oxidation
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs) have received great interest owing to their high power density and environmental friendness. Nevertheless, the designing of active, durable, and efficient anode for DEFCs is a profound ...
Polymeric smart coatings containing modified capped halloysite nanotubes for corrosion protection of carbon steel
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Springer
, 2023 , Article)
A newly designed smart self-healing epoxy coating system comprised of modified halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) having capping is proposed for corrosion protection of steel. In the first step, HNTs were loaded with 8-hydroxyquinoline ...
Microstructure and mechanical behavior of hot extruded aluminum/tin-bismuth composites produced by powder metallurgy
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
In this study, Al-BiSn composites were synthesized by a combination of microwave sintering and hot extrusion processes. The structural, morphological, mechanical, and thermal properties were investigated to elucidate the ...
Thermal behavior and post-heating fracture characteristics of polypropylene microfiber-reinforced geopolymer binders
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
This paper investigated the post-heating behavior of fly ash-based geopolymer binders reinforced with polypropylene (PP) microfibers. Geopolymer binders with different fiber contents including 0%, 0.05%, 0.1%, and 0.2% by ...
Ambient and Heat-Cured Geopolymer Composites: Mix Design Optimization and Life Cycle Assessment
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2022 , Article)
The feasibility of producing sustainable cement-free composites and its environmental impact were investigated in this research. Experimental parametric evaluation was carried out in this regard to explore the optimum mix ...
Mechanical and Electromagnetic Properties of Self-Compacted Geopolymer Concretes With Nano Silica and Steel Fiber Additives
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE)
, 2022 , Article)
Mechanical and electromagnetic properties (over 2-16 GHz) of self-compacted geopolymer concrete (SCGC) samples with different amounts of nanosilica (NS) and steel-fiber (SF) have been examined. From the mechanical tests, ...