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View article: Rheological evaluation of xanthan gum and carboxymethyl cellulose for enhanced oil recovery: effects of concentration, salinity, and temperature
Rheological evaluation of xanthan gum and carboxymethyl cellulose for enhanced oil recovery: effects of concentration, salinity, and temperature Open
Global energy demand continues to rise and is projected to increase by 50%–60% in the next decade. To meet this demand, enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques are being employed to maximize extraction from existing reservoirs. Polymer floo…
View article: Enhancing Carbon Dioxide Separation Efficiency in Mixed Matrix Membranes Using Titania Nanoparticles and Polyether Sulfone
Enhancing Carbon Dioxide Separation Efficiency in Mixed Matrix Membranes Using Titania Nanoparticles and Polyether Sulfone Open
Membrane science is an advanced, environmentally sustainable technology that provides distinct advantages over traditional methods for CO2 capture and separation. In this study, mixed matrix membranes were synthesized by incorporating vary…
View article: Graphene dispersion, functionalization techniques and applications: A review
Graphene dispersion, functionalization techniques and applications: A review Open
Graphene and its derivatives have achieved great attention in nearly every field of engineering and science due to mechanical, thermal, and physical features. It is frequently necessary to disperse graphene into aqueous or organic fluids i…
View article: Optimization and Deep Learning Modeling of the Yield and Properties of Baobab-Derived Biodiesel Catalyzed by Waste Banana Bunch Stalk Biochar
Optimization and Deep Learning Modeling of the Yield and Properties of Baobab-Derived Biodiesel Catalyzed by Waste Banana Bunch Stalk Biochar Open
The integration of optimization techniques and deep learning models, which offer a promising avenue for improving the efficiency and sustainability of biodiesel production processes from baobab seed oil (BSO), is rare. This study utilized …
View article: One pot application of a green chemistry-based finish for cotton fabric, providing hydrophobic, flame retardant, and antimicrobial properties
One pot application of a green chemistry-based finish for cotton fabric, providing hydrophobic, flame retardant, and antimicrobial properties Open
Fluorinated and formaldehyde-based compounds impart excellent hydrophobicity and flame-retardant properties to cotton fabrics.
View article: Mulching for Enhanced Cotton Production in Saline Soils
Mulching for Enhanced Cotton Production in Saline Soils Open
Salinity is a major risk to cotton cultivation.In salinity, soluble salts are gathered in the root zone of plants causing ionic and osmotic disproportion.However, by way of a superior field-management opportunity, buildup of soluble salts …
View article: Hydrothermal Carbonization of Cellulose with Ammonium Sulfate and Thiourea for the Production of Supercapacitor Carbon
Hydrothermal Carbonization of Cellulose with Ammonium Sulfate and Thiourea for the Production of Supercapacitor Carbon Open
Doping with heteroatoms is the main method used to enhance energy storage with carbon materials, and polyatomic doping is one of the main challenges. Hydrothermal carbonization of cellulose was performed at 240 °C for 1 h. Ammonium sulfate…
View article: Deposition and water repelling of temperature-responsive nanopesticides on leaves
Deposition and water repelling of temperature-responsive nanopesticides on leaves Open
Pesticides are widely used to increase agricultural productivity, however, weak adhesion and deposition lead to low efficient utilization. Herein, we prepare a nanopesticide formulation (tebuconazole nanopesticides) which is leaf-adhesive,…
View article: Treatment of Textile Wastewater by a Novel Clay/TiO2/ZnO-Based Catalyst, Applying a Synergic Catalytic Ozonation–Electroflocculation Process
Treatment of Textile Wastewater by a Novel Clay/TiO2/ZnO-Based Catalyst, Applying a Synergic Catalytic Ozonation–Electroflocculation Process Open
This study aims to investigate the treatment of real textile wastewater using a novel bentonite clay/TiO2/ZnO-based ozonation catalyst. In this study, synergic electroflocculation/catalytic ozonation, catalytic ozonation, and ozonation pro…
View article: Bentonite-Clay/CNT-Based Nano Adsorbent for Textile Wastewater Treatment: Optimization of Process Parameters
Bentonite-Clay/CNT-Based Nano Adsorbent for Textile Wastewater Treatment: Optimization of Process Parameters Open
Dyes are the most carcinogenic organic compounds that are discarded by most of the textile industries without any prior treatment, which is harmful for the environment. This study aims to develop a bentonite-clay/carbon-nanotube (CNT)-base…
View article: Hydrothermal Carbonization of Cellulose with Ammonium Sulfate and Thiourea for Production of Supercapacitor Carbon
Hydrothermal Carbonization of Cellulose with Ammonium Sulfate and Thiourea for Production of Supercapacitor Carbon Open
Hydrothermal carbonization of cellulose was examined at 240 ℃ for 1 h. Ammonium sulfate and thiourea were selected as the doping sources of inorganic nitrogen and organic nitrogen for the preparation of supercapacitor carbon. The effect of…
View article: Hydrothermal Carbonization of Cellulose with Ammonium Sulfate and Thiourea for Production of Supercapacitor Carbon
Hydrothermal Carbonization of Cellulose with Ammonium Sulfate and Thiourea for Production of Supercapacitor Carbon Open
Hydrothermal carbonization of cellulose was examined at 240 ℃ for 1 h. Ammonium sulfate and thiourea were selected as the doping sources of inorganic nitrogen and organic nitrogen for the preparation of supercapacitor carbon. The effect of…
View article: IMPACT OF HYDROFLUORIC (HF) ACID TREATMENT ON MORPHOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL STRUCTURE OF AGRICULTURAL WASTES
IMPACT OF HYDROFLUORIC (HF) ACID TREATMENT ON MORPHOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL STRUCTURE OF AGRICULTURAL WASTES Open
Acid, base and/or water treatments expand biomass utilisation by reducing ash contents and improving energy density and higher heating values. Dilute acid treatment results in negative impacts on the physiochemical structure of biomass. Th…
View article: Equilibrium and kinetic studies on the removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution using acid treated modified rice husk: A Comparative Study
Equilibrium and kinetic studies on the removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution using acid treated modified rice husk: A Comparative Study Open
This study deals with the removal of Cu(II) using rice husk and its acid treated modified form as adsorbents under batch experiments. Different parameters have been investigated for the adsorption of copper metal. Equilibrium time for copp…
View article: Effect of Heat Duty Over Process Variables in Gasoline-Diesel Distillation Operation Following Energy Conservation
Effect of Heat Duty Over Process Variables in Gasoline-Diesel Distillation Operation Following Energy Conservation Open
View article: Solution processed high performance perovskite solar cells based on a silver nanowire-titanium dioxide hybrid top electrode
Solution processed high performance perovskite solar cells based on a silver nanowire-titanium dioxide hybrid top electrode Open
Longer silver nanowires (AgNWs) > 50 μm and even 90 μm in length have been produced via a polyol method by just changing the stirring speed at a temperature of 130 °C.
View article: Correction: Solution processed high performance perovskite solar cells based on a silver nanowire-titanium dioxide hybrid top electrode
Correction: Solution processed high performance perovskite solar cells based on a silver nanowire-titanium dioxide hybrid top electrode Open
Correction for ‘Solution processed high performance perovskite solar cells based on a silver nanowire-titanium dioxide hybrid top electrode’ by Khalid Mahmood et al. , RSC Adv. , 2022, 12 , 35350–35357, https://doi.org/10.1039/D2RA06778A.
View article: Efficient ROS Activation by Highly Stabilized Aqueous Icg Encapsulated Upconversion Nanoparticles for Tumor Cell Imaging and Therapeutics
Efficient ROS Activation by Highly Stabilized Aqueous Icg Encapsulated Upconversion Nanoparticles for Tumor Cell Imaging and Therapeutics Open
View article: Reply to Variny et al. Comment on “Hamayun et al. Evaluation of Two-Column Air Separation Processes Based on Exergy Analysis. Energies 2020, 13, 6361”
Reply to Variny et al. Comment on “Hamayun et al. Evaluation of Two-Column Air Separation Processes Based on Exergy Analysis. Energies 2020, 13, 6361” Open
This is a reply to the paper by Variny et al. [...]
View article: Overview of Feedstocks for Sustainable Biodiesel Production and Implementation of the Biodiesel Program in Pakistan
Overview of Feedstocks for Sustainable Biodiesel Production and Implementation of the Biodiesel Program in Pakistan Open
The energy demand of the world is skyrocketing due to the exponential economic growth and population expansion. To meet the energy requirement, the use of fossil fuels is not a good decision, causing environmental pollution such as CO…
View article: Analysis of mixed cattle manure: Kinetics and thermodynamic comparison of pyrolysis and combustion processes
Analysis of mixed cattle manure: Kinetics and thermodynamic comparison of pyrolysis and combustion processes Open
The study investigates the non-isothermal thermogravimetric analysis of cattle manure at varied heating rates to compare the kinetic and thermodynamic behaviors of cattle manure in N2 and air atmospheres. The Thermogravimetric (TG) curves …
View article: Study of Surface Mechanical Characteristics of ABS/PC Blends Using Nanoindentation
Study of Surface Mechanical Characteristics of ABS/PC Blends Using Nanoindentation Open
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polycarbonate (PC) are considered a well-known class of engineering thermoplastics due to their efficient use in automotive, 3D printing, and electronics. However, improvement in toughness, process…
View article: Techno-Economic Assessment of Syngas Generation from Municipal Solid Waste in Pakistan: A Simulated Study
Techno-Economic Assessment of Syngas Generation from Municipal Solid Waste in Pakistan: A Simulated Study Open
The key objective of this work is to analyze the techno-economic feasibility of municipal solid waste (MSW) gasification plant in a small village named Nano Dogar near Lahore, Pakistan. Sampling of MSW was performed in the village indicati…
View article: Effects of operating parameters for dry reforming of methane: A short review
Effects of operating parameters for dry reforming of methane: A short review Open
Dry reforming of methane (DRM) which also known as CO2 reforming of methane is a well-investigated reaction to serve as an alternative technique to attenuate the abundance of greenhouse gases (CO 2 and CH 4 ). The syngas yielded is the mai…
View article: Evaluation of Two-Column Air Separation Processes Based on Exergy Analysis
Evaluation of Two-Column Air Separation Processes Based on Exergy Analysis Open
Cryogenic air separation processes are widely used for the large-scale production of nitrogen and oxygen. The most widely used design for this process involves two distillation columns operating at different pressures. This work focuses on…
View article: Study of thermal degradation behavior and kinetics of ABS/PC blend
Study of thermal degradation behavior and kinetics of ABS/PC blend Open
This work investigated kinetics and thermal degradation of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and polycarbonate (ABS/PC) blend using thermogravimetric analysis in the range of 25 to 520°C. For thermal degradation of blend, activation energy (…
View article: DYNAMIC SIMULATION OF DISTILLATION COLUMN UNIT TO STUDY OPERATIONAL FAILURES
DYNAMIC SIMULATION OF DISTILLATION COLUMN UNIT TO STUDY OPERATIONAL FAILURES Open
Distillation column units present special safety hazards because of their large inventories, which often involve flammable solvents. Thus study of operational failures, which may results into incidents or accidents, in a distillation colum…
View article: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GASIFICATION OF FOOD WASTE (FW), POULTRY WASTE (PW), MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) AND USED TIRES (UT)
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GASIFICATION OF FOOD WASTE (FW), POULTRY WASTE (PW), MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) AND USED TIRES (UT) Open
The rate and volume of generation of waste material in the developing societies has increased significantly. Correspondingly the demand of energy has increased many folds. One of the options in this situation is to recover the energy value…
View article: Development of free fluorine and formaldehyde oil and water repellent finishes for cotton fabrics through polymerization of bio-based stearic acid with carboxylic acids
Development of free fluorine and formaldehyde oil and water repellent finishes for cotton fabrics through polymerization of bio-based stearic acid with carboxylic acids Open
This research is an attempt to develop nontoxic and sustainable oil and water repellent which is fluorine and formaldehyde free. For this purpose, stearic acid was polymerized with formaldehyde free cross-linkers, such as maleic acid and a…
View article: DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE FLAME RETARDANTS FOR COTTON FABRICS BY POLYMERIZATION OF TRIMETHYL PHOSPHATE WITH SUCCINIC ACID, UREA AND GLYOXAL
DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE FLAME RETARDANTS FOR COTTON FABRICS BY POLYMERIZATION OF TRIMETHYL PHOSPHATE WITH SUCCINIC ACID, UREA AND GLYOXAL Open
This paper evaluates two sets of sustainable flame retardant recipes for cotton fabrics through polymerization of trimethyl phosphate (TMP) with succinic acid, urea and glyoxal.In the first set of recipes, succinic acid and TMP were polyme…