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View article: Environmental advantages and current trends of graphene-based materials for energy storage
Environmental advantages and current trends of graphene-based materials for energy storage Open
Doping graphene with metal-based materials improves most of its identified and unique properties such as large surface area, high electrical conductivity, high mobility and stability, excellent mechanical properties as well as its potentia…
View article: Stormwater in the Desert: Unveiling Metal Pollutants in Climate-Intensified Flooding in the United Arab Emirates
Stormwater in the Desert: Unveiling Metal Pollutants in Climate-Intensified Flooding in the United Arab Emirates Open
This study investigated the concentrations of metals in stormwater runoff collected during two extreme flooding events on the American University of Sharjah (AUS) campus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Given the increasing frequency of …
View article: Characterizations of Electrospun PVDF-Based Mixed Matrix Membranes with Nanomaterial Additives
Characterizations of Electrospun PVDF-Based Mixed Matrix Membranes with Nanomaterial Additives Open
Water scarcity poses a formidable challenge around the world, especially in arid regions where limited availability of freshwater resources threatens both human well-being and ecosystem sustainability. Membrane-based desalination technolog…
View article: A Multi-Faceted Approach to Air Quality: Visibility Prediction and Public Health Risk Assessment Using Machine Learning and Dust Monitoring Data
A Multi-Faceted Approach to Air Quality: Visibility Prediction and Public Health Risk Assessment Using Machine Learning and Dust Monitoring Data Open
Clean and safe air quality is essential for public health, yet particulate matter (PM) significantly degrades air quality and poses serious health risks. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are particularly vulnerable to frequent …
View article: Modified Zeolites for the Removal of Emerging Bio-Resistive Pollutants in Water Resources
Modified Zeolites for the Removal of Emerging Bio-Resistive Pollutants in Water Resources Open
The increasing presence of pollutants, including pharmaceuticals and pesticides, in water resources necessitates the development of effective remediation technologies. Zeolites are promising agents for pollutant removal due to their high s…
View article: Alginate-tungsten trioxide-reduced graphene-based membranes for PEM fuel cells operating above the boiling point of water
Alginate-tungsten trioxide-reduced graphene-based membranes for PEM fuel cells operating above the boiling point of water Open
Fabrication and characterization of proton exchange membranes composed of sodium alginate with tungsten trioxide-reduced graphene (WO 3 -rG) nanocomposites.
View article: Rising Water, Rising Risks: The Hidden Dangers of Emerging Contaminants in Climate-Intensified Storms
Rising Water, Rising Risks: The Hidden Dangers of Emerging Contaminants in Climate-Intensified Storms Open
ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ARTICLES ASAPPREVViewpointNEXTRising Water, Rising Risks: The Hidden Dangers of Emerging Contaminants in Climate-Intensified StormsDiana S. Aga*Diana S. AgaDepartment of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State U…
View article: Applicability of Titanium-Based Catalysts in the Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran
Applicability of Titanium-Based Catalysts in the Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran Open
Polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) are persistent toxic compounds that are ubiquitous in the environment. Nanocomposites of titanium(IV) oxide-vanadium(III) oxide (Ti3V2O7) and titanium(IV) oxide-silicon dioxide (Ti2Si7O30) were prepare…
View article: Activity of lactic acid-producing Streptomyces strain CSK1against Staphylococcus aureus
Activity of lactic acid-producing Streptomyces strain CSK1against Staphylococcus aureus Open
This study aimed to evaluate an active Streptomyces strain CSK1 previously isolated from UAE soils to produce inhibitory bioactive compounds under different nutritional and growth conditions against Gram positive Staphylococcus aureus.Usin…
View article: Organic Luminescent Sensor for Mercury(II) and Iron(III) Ions in Aqueous Solutions
Organic Luminescent Sensor for Mercury(II) and Iron(III) Ions in Aqueous Solutions Open
The substrate N1, N3, N5-tris(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (Sensor A) was prepared in the reaction of 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (trimesic acid) and o-aminophenol in ethanol. The prepared organic sensor fulfills the ch…
View article: Organic Luminescent Sensor for Mercury(II) and Iron(III) Ions in Aqueous Solutions
Organic Luminescent Sensor for Mercury(II) and Iron(III) Ions in Aqueous Solutions Open
The substrate N1, N3, N5 -tris(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (Sensor A) was prepared in the reaction of 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (trimesic acid) and o-aminophenol in ethanol. The prepared organic sensor fulfills the c…
View article: Fabrication of High Surface Area TiO2-MoO3 Nanocomposite as a Photocatalyst for Organic Pollutants Removal from Water Bodies
Fabrication of High Surface Area TiO2-MoO3 Nanocomposite as a Photocatalyst for Organic Pollutants Removal from Water Bodies Open
A nanocomposite (NC) of titanium (IV) oxide (TiO2) and molybdenum (VI) oxide (MoO3) was synthesized using a hydrothermal route. Detailed analyses using transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Brunauer…
View article: Microplastic pollution in oyster bed ecosystems: An assessment of the northern shores of the United Arab Emirates
Microplastic pollution in oyster bed ecosystems: An assessment of the northern shores of the United Arab Emirates Open
Microplastics pollution in oyster bed ecosystems was investigated in this study. Microplastics in both sediments and oysters from five sites collected along the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) oyster bed ecosystem were assessed for…
View article: CCDC 1938207: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1938207: 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: The Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin in the Presence of Silver–Titanium Based Catalysts
The Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin in the Presence of Silver–Titanium Based Catalysts Open
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD) are persistent toxic compounds that are ubiquitous in the environment. The photodegradation of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) in the presence of silver titanium oxide (AgTi) and silver t…
View article: Photocatalytic UV-degradation of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) in the presence of silver doped zeolite
Photocatalytic UV-degradation of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) in the presence of silver doped zeolite Open
Silver incorporated into the Y zeolite framework was prepared and characterized. Low temperature luminescence analysis indicates the formation of silver-silver excimers (excited state dimers) and exciplexes (excited state trimers) that wer…