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Catalytic activity of photocharged binary TiO2 and WO3 membrane filters: Effect of Al2O3 interlayer on direct vs. mediated electron transfers
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
One of the challenges facing the practical application of photocatalysis is the termination of catalytic reactions in the absence of irradiation. This study synthesizes photo-charged TiO2/WO3 (TW) and TiO2/Al2O3/WO3 (TAW) ...
Analytical methods for mercury speciation, detection, and measurement in water, oil, and gas
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2020 , Article Review)
Mercury related compounds are released in massive and alarming amounts due to increased human activities such as the processing of hydrocarbons in the petroleum industry. The contamination due to mercury compounds is ...
Enhanced Filtration Characteristics and Reduced Bacterial Attachment for Reverse Osmosis Membranes Modified by a Facile Method
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American Chemical Society
, 2021 , Article)
In this study, we report the facile surface modification of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes for improved filtration as well as bacterial resistance properties. Thin films of two silanes, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (3-APS) ...
A review for Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) utilization in capture and conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article Review)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) has become a primary atmospheric greenhouse gas that has stirred up numerous energies and environmental-related mishaps around the world. Its unwelcome contribution to the decay of the global ecosystem ...
Evaluation of the inhibition performance of piperazine-based polyurea towards mild steel corrosion: The role of keto-enol tautomerization
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2022 , Article)
The lack of solubility of polyurea materials impedes their application as effective inhibitors against metallic corrosion in aqueous media. Herein, we have synthesized a new piperazine-based polyurea inhibitor (PUCorr) ...
Mechanistic study of polyepoxy succinic acid (PESA) as green corrosion inhibitor on carbon steel in aerated NaCl Solution
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
The inhibition mechanism of mild steel corrosion in aerated aqueous 3% NaCl medium was studied using Polyepoxy succinic acid (PESA) as a green inhibitor. The study utilized electrochemical, thermodynamic, and surface ...
Water treatment technologies in removing heavy metal ions from wastewater: A review
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
The scarcity of clean water resources leads to many scientific and technological advancements in wastewater treatment processes. The recalcitrance of heavy metals in wastewater has been proven to be a challenging concern. ...
Emerging trends in niobium, vanadium, and molybdenum based MXenes applications
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Taylor & Francis
, 2022 , Article)
MXenes, 2-dimensional (2D) layered materials, have been able to garner immense popularity among researchers and academia alike in recent times. MXenes are typically produced from the selective etching of “A” group metal ...
Inhibition of mild steel corrosion in CO<inf>2</inf> and H<inf>2</inf>S-saturated acidic media by a new polyurea-based material
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Wiley-VCH Verlag
, 2020 , Article)
Oil well acidizing is a common practice used to boost oil well productivity in the industry. This practice, however, exposes the mild steel components of the wells to extremely harsh corrosive environments. Under such ...
CS<inf>2</inf> mediated synthesis of corrosion-inhibiting mercaptobenzothiazole molecule for industrial zinc: Experimental studies and molecular dynamic simulations
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2021 , Article)
In this study, 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) was synthesized from a CS2 mediated formation scheme involving a catalyzed reaction between aminophenyl disulfide with metal sulfide under N2 atmosphere. The formation mechanism ...