Kamal H. Mroué
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View article: Early degradation of silicon heterojunction PV modules installed on horizontal single-axis trackers in desert climate
Early degradation of silicon heterojunction PV modules installed on horizontal single-axis trackers in desert climate Open
View article: Comparative study on antibacterial activities and removal of iron ions from water using novel modified sand with silver through the hydrothermal technique
Comparative study on antibacterial activities and removal of iron ions from water using novel modified sand with silver through the hydrothermal technique Open
The hydrothermal-calcination technique was used to modify raw sand with silver (Ag) at different weight percentages: 2%, 5%, and 10% using silver nitrate. The raw and sand-coated Ag nanoparticle samples were analyzed using various techniqu…
View article: Plasmon-Enhanced CO2 Reduction to Liquid Fuel via Modified UiO-66 Photocatalysts
Plasmon-Enhanced CO2 Reduction to Liquid Fuel via Modified UiO-66 Photocatalysts Open
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as versatile materials with remarkably high surface areas and tunable properties, attracting significant attention for various applications. In this work, the modification of a UiO-66 MOF with m…
View article: Analyzing the effectiveness of various coatings to mitigate photovoltaic modules soiling in desert climate
Analyzing the effectiveness of various coatings to mitigate photovoltaic modules soiling in desert climate Open
View article: Impact of thermal treatment on halloysite nanotubes: A combined experimental-computational approach
Impact of thermal treatment on halloysite nanotubes: A combined experimental-computational approach Open
Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are naturally occurring aluminosilicate minerals, known for their unique tubular structure, which have garnered significant interest for a wide range of applications. This study explores the morphological change…
View article: Degradation of photovoltaic module backsheet materials in desert climate
Degradation of photovoltaic module backsheet materials in desert climate Open
View article: Comparative analysis of amine-functionalized silica for direct air capture (DAC): Material characterization, performance, and thermodynamic efficiency
Comparative analysis of amine-functionalized silica for direct air capture (DAC): Material characterization, performance, and thermodynamic efficiency Open
View article: Degradation of Photovoltaic (Pv) Module Backsheet Materials in Desert Climate
Degradation of Photovoltaic (Pv) Module Backsheet Materials in Desert Climate Open
View article: Assessing the effect of acid and alkali treatment on a halloysite-based catalyst for dry reforming of methane
Assessing the effect of acid and alkali treatment on a halloysite-based catalyst for dry reforming of methane Open
Aluminosilicate nanotubular clays (HNTs) for methane dry reforming have recently received wide attention. Acid-treated HNTs show enhanced surface area and active sites, while alkali-treated ones exhibit improved stability and CO 2 adsorpti…
View article: Degradation assessment of Mg-Incorporated 3D printed PLA scaffolds for biomedical applications
Degradation assessment of Mg-Incorporated 3D printed PLA scaffolds for biomedical applications Open
Polylactic acid (PLA)/Magnesium (Mg)-based composites exhibit great potential for applications in bone regeneration and tissue engineering. PLA is a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer, that has the ability to be easily shaped into div…
View article: Investigation of the Effect of Exendin-4 on Oleic Acid-Induced Steatosis in HepG2 Cells Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Investigation of the Effect of Exendin-4 on Oleic Acid-Induced Steatosis in HepG2 Cells Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Open
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common liver lesion that is untreatable with medications. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists have recently emerged as a potential NAFLD pharmacotherapy. However, the molecular …
View article: XPS and material properties of raw and oxidized carbide-derived carbon and their application in antifreeze thermal fluids/nanofluids
XPS and material properties of raw and oxidized carbide-derived carbon and their application in antifreeze thermal fluids/nanofluids Open
View article: Biochar from vegetable wastes: agro-environmental characterization
Biochar from vegetable wastes: agro-environmental characterization Open
Considering the global issue of vegetable wastes generation and its impact on the environment and resources, this study evaluated the conversion of four largely produced vegetable wastes (cauliflower, cabbage, banana peels and corn cob res…
View article: Investigation of the Effect of PD-L1 Blockade on Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Investigation of the Effect of PD-L1 Blockade on Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Open
Interactions between programmed death-1 (PD-1) with its ligand PD-L1 on tumor cells can antagonize T cell responses. Inhibiting these interactions using immune checkpoint inhibitors has shown promise in cancer immunotherapy. MDA-MB-231 is …
View article: Electrostatic Constraints Assessed by <sup>1</sup>H MAS NMR Illuminate Differences in Crystalline Polymorphs
Electrostatic Constraints Assessed by <sup>1</sup>H MAS NMR Illuminate Differences in Crystalline Polymorphs Open
Atomically resolved crystal structures not only suffer from the inherent uncertainty in accurately locating H atoms but also are incapable of fully revealing the underlying forces enabling the formation of final structures. Therefore, the …
View article: Proton-Based Ultrafast Magic Angle Spinning Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy
Proton-Based Ultrafast Magic Angle Spinning Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy Open
Protons are vastly abundant in a wide range of exciting macromolecules and thus can be a powerful probe to investigate the structure and dynamics at atomic resolution using solid-state NMR (ssNMR) spectroscopy. Unfortunately, the high sign…
View article: Accelerated molecular dynamics simulation analysis of MSI-594 in a lipid bilayer
Accelerated molecular dynamics simulation analysis of MSI-594 in a lipid bilayer Open
Multidrug resistance against the existing antibiotics is one of the most challenging threats across the globe.
View article: Hybridizing cross-polarization with NOE or refocused-INEPT enhances the sensitivity of MAS NMR spectroscopy
Hybridizing cross-polarization with NOE or refocused-INEPT enhances the sensitivity of MAS NMR spectroscopy Open
View article: Selective detection and complete identification of triglycerides in cortical bone by high-resolution<sup>1</sup>H MAS NMR spectroscopy
Selective detection and complete identification of triglycerides in cortical bone by high-resolution<sup>1</sup>H MAS NMR spectroscopy Open
Using a1H-based constant-time uniform-sign cross-peak (CTUC) COSY-type MAS NMR experiment, we have identified a triglyceride layer as the main component of small lipid droplets embedded on the surface of collagen fibrils in comp…
View article: Proton chemical shift tensors determined by 3D ultrafast MAS double-quantum NMR spectroscopy
Proton chemical shift tensors determined by 3D ultrafast MAS double-quantum NMR spectroscopy Open
Proton NMR spectroscopy in the solid state has recently attracted much attention owing to the significant enhancement in spectral resolution afforded by the remarkable advances in ultrafast magic angle spinning (MAS) capabilities. In parti…
View article: Biophysical Characterization of Essential Phosphorylation at the Flexible C-Terminal Region of C-Raf with 14-3-3ζ Protein
Biophysical Characterization of Essential Phosphorylation at the Flexible C-Terminal Region of C-Raf with 14-3-3ζ Protein Open
Phosphorylation at the C-terminal flexible region of the C-Raf protein plays an important role in regulating its biological activity. Auto-phosphorylation at serine 621 (S621) in this region maintains C-Raf stability and activity. This pho…
View article: Proton-Detected Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy of Bone with Ultrafast Magic Angle Spinning
Proton-Detected Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy of Bone with Ultrafast Magic Angle Spinning Open
While obtaining high-resolution structural details from bone is highly important to better understand its mechanical strength and the effects of aging and disease on bone ultrastructure, it has been a major challenge to do so with existing…
View article: Antimicrobial Peptides: Insights into Membrane Permeabilization, Lipopolysaccharide Fragmentation and Application in Plant Disease Control
Antimicrobial Peptides: Insights into Membrane Permeabilization, Lipopolysaccharide Fragmentation and Application in Plant Disease Control Open
View article: CCDC 1427691: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1427691: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 1427692: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1427692: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 1427693: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1427693: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …