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Chowdhury S, Uddin ME, Noyon MAR, Mondol MMH, Maafa IM, Yousef A. Fabrication and performance analysis of keratin based-graphene oxide nanocomposite to remove dye from tannery wastewater. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23421. [PMID: 38187276 PMCID: PMC10770456 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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In recent years, nanomaterials and composites have become increasingly significant as adsorbents in the removal of dyes and phenolic contaminants from wastewater. This study presents the development and application of a keratin-based graphene oxide nanocomposite, distinguished by its enhanced biocompatibility, cost-effectiveness, and strong affinity for organic compounds, making it highly effective in reducing dyes within tannery effluent. The nanocomposite was prepared via solution casting method, with dispersibility, chemical bonding, and morphology analyzed by UV-Vis spectroscopy, FTIR, and SEM, respectively. Furthermore, investigations of the influence of several factors, such as contact time, pH, and adsorbent dosage on the optimization of the process were conducted. An observation indicated a reduction of approximately 98.8 % in dye content within 20 min, achieved through the use of an adsorbent dosage of 1.5 g/L, with the solution pH maintained at 5. Subsequently, adsorption kinetics and isotherm modelling were analyzed. The results revealed that the adsorption process follows the pseudo-second-order kinetics and Freundlich isotherm models. Hence, the adsorption could be explained as chemisorption with a multilayer adsorption mechanism. Notably, a substantial reduction in parameters such as Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) was also achieved up to 62 % and 79 %, respectively. Therefore, the developed adsorbent could be suggested as a viable candidate for eliminating dyes from the wastewater, especially from the tannery effluent.
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- Shazneen Chowdhury
- Department of Leather Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Leather Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Leather Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Mathematics and Physics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt
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Abutaleb A, Maafa IM, Zouli N, Yousef A, El-Halwany MM. Synthesis of Trimetallic Nanoparticle (NiCoPd)-Supported Carbon Nanofibers as a Catalyst for NaBH 4 Hydrolysis. Membranes (Basel) 2023; 13:783. [PMID: 37755205 PMCID: PMC10536664 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13090783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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The generation of H2 via the catalytic hydrolysis of sodium borohydride (SBH) has promise as a practical and secure approach to produce H2, a secure and environmentally friendly energy source for the foreseeable future. In this study, distinctive trimetallic NiCoPd nanoparticle-supported carbon nanofibers (NiCoPd tri-NPs@CNFs) is synthesized via sol-gel and electrospinning approaches. The fabricated trimetallic catalysts show an excellent catalytic performance for the generation of H2 from the hydrolysis of SBH. Standard physicochemical techniques were used to characterize the as-prepared NiCoPd tri-NPs@CNFs. The results show that NiCoPd tri-NPs@CNFs is formed, with an average particle size of about 21 nm. When compared to NiCo bimetallic NP @CNFS, all NiCoPd tri-NPs@CNFs formulations demonstrated greater catalytic activates for the hydrolysis of SBH. The improved catalytic activity may be due in the majority to the synergistic interaction between the three metals in the trimetallic architecture. Furthermore, the activation energy for the catalytic hydrolysis of SBH by the NiCoPd tri-NPs@CNFs was determined to be 16.30 kJ mol-1. The kinetics studies show that the reaction is of a first order with respect to the catalyst loading amount and a half order with respect to the SBH concentration [SBH].
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- Ahmed Abutaleb
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Mathematics and Physics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, El-Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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Ragab A, Zouli N, Abutaleb A, Maafa IM, Ahmed MM, Yousef A. Environmental and Economic Benefits of Using Pomegranate Peel Waste for Insulation Bricks. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:5372. [PMID: 37570075 PMCID: PMC10419550 DOI: 10.3390/ma16155372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Rapid urbanization has negative effects on ecology, economics, and public health, primarily due to unchecked population growth. Sustainable building materials and methods are needed to mitigate these issues and reduce energy use, waste production, and environmental damage. This study highlights the potential of agricultural waste as a sustainable source of construction materials and provides valuable insights into the performance and benefits of using fired clay bricks made from pomegranate peel waste. In this study, fired clay bricks were produced using pomegranate peel waste as a sustainable building material. To optimize the firing temperature and percentage of pomegranate peel waste, a series of experiments was conducted to determine fundamental properties such as mechanical, physical, and thermal properties. Subsequently, the obtained thermal properties were utilized as input data in Design Builder software version (V.5.0.0.105) to assess the thermal and energy performance of the produced bricks. The results showed that the optimum firing temperature for the bricks was 900 °C with 10% pomegranate peel waste. The fabricated bricks reduced energy consumption by 6.97%, 8.54%, and 13.89% at firing temperatures of 700 °C, 800 °C, and 900 °C, respectively, due to their decreased thermal conductivity. CO2 emissions also decreased by 4.85%, 6.07%, and 12% at the same firing temperatures. The payback time for the bricks was found to be 0.65 years at a firing temperature of 900 °C. These findings demonstrate the potential of fired clay bricks made from pomegranate peel waste as a promising construction material that limits heat gain, preserves energy, reduces CO2 emissions, and provides a fast return on investment.
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- Ayman Ragab
- Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan 81542, Egypt;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (I.M.M.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (I.M.M.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (I.M.M.)
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics Engineering, College of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (I.M.M.)
- Department of Mathematics and Physics Engineering, College of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt;
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Maafa IM, Zouli N, Abutaleb A, Yousef A, Qudsieh IY, Matar SM, Adam ASM, El-Halwany MM. Synthesis of Ilmenite Nickel Titanite-Supported Carbon Nanofibers Derived from Polyvinylpyrrolidone as Photocatalyst for H 2 Production from Ammonia Borane Photohydrolysis. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3262. [PMID: 37571156 PMCID: PMC10422570 DOI: 10.3390/polym15153262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The present study involves the synthesis of photocatalytic composite nanofibers (NFs) comprising ilmenite nickel titanite-supported carbon nanofibers (NiTiO3/TiO2@CNFs) using an electrospinning process. The photocatalytic composite NFs obtained were utilized in hydrogen (H2) production from the photohydrolysis of ammonia borane (AB). The experimental findings show that the photocatalytic composite NFs with a loading of 25 mg had a good catalytic performance for H2 generation, producing the stoichiometric H2 in 11 min using 1 mmol AB under visible light at 25 °C and 1000 rpm. The increase in catalyst load to 50, 75, and 100 mg leads to a corresponding reduction in the reaction time to 7, 5, and 4 min. The findings from the kinetics investigations suggest that the rate of the photohydrolysis reaction is directly proportional to the amount of catalyst in the reaction system, adhering to a first-order reaction rate. Furthermore, it was observed that the reaction rate remains unaffected by the concentration of AB, thereby suggesting a reaction of zero order. Increasing the reaction temperature results in a decrease in the duration of the photohydrolysis reaction. Furthermore, an estimated activation energy value of 35.19 kJ mol-1 was obtained. The composite nanofibers demonstrated remarkable and consistent effectiveness throughout five consecutive cycles. The results suggest that composite NFs possess the capacity to function as a feasible substitute for costly catalysts in the process of H2 generation from AB.
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- Ibrahim M. Maafa
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (N.Z.); (A.A.); (I.Y.Q.); (S.M.M.); (A.S.M.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (N.Z.); (A.A.); (I.Y.Q.); (S.M.M.); (A.S.M.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (N.Z.); (A.A.); (I.Y.Q.); (S.M.M.); (A.S.M.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (N.Z.); (A.A.); (I.Y.Q.); (S.M.M.); (A.S.M.A.)
- Department of Mathematics and Physics Engineering, College of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (N.Z.); (A.A.); (I.Y.Q.); (S.M.M.); (A.S.M.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (N.Z.); (A.A.); (I.Y.Q.); (S.M.M.); (A.S.M.A.)
- Bioprocess Development Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria 21934, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (N.Z.); (A.A.); (I.Y.Q.); (S.M.M.); (A.S.M.A.)
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics Engineering, College of Engineering, Mansoura University, El-Mansoura 35516, Egypt;
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Ali SA, Fahmy MK, Zouli N, Abutaleb A, Maafa IM, Yousef A, Ahmed MM. Fabrication of Thermal Insulation Bricks Using Pleurotus florida Spent Mushroom. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:4905. [PMID: 37512180 PMCID: PMC10381914 DOI: 10.3390/ma16144905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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This study explores the potential for making lightweight bricks via the use of dry, pulverized spent mushroom materials (SMM) as a thermal insulator. There are five distinct replacement proportions of SMM that are used, and they range from 0% to 15% of the weight of the clay. The firing of the fabricated bricks at temperatures of 700, 800, and 900 °C led to the development of pores on the interior surface of the bricks as a consequence of the decomposition of SMM. The impact of SMM on the physicomechanical characteristics of fabricated bricks is assessed based on standard codes. Compressive strength, bulk density, and thermal conductivity decreased as the SMM content increased, reaching up to 8.7 MPa, 1420 kg/m3, and 0.29 W/mK at 900 °C and 15% substitution percentage. However, cold water absorption, boiling water absorption, linear drying shrinkage, linear firing shrinkage, and apparent porosity increased with the increase in SMM, reaching 23.6%, 25.3%, and 36.6% at 900 °C and 15% substitution percentage. In the study simulation model, there was a significant improvement in energy consumption, which reached an overall reduction of 29.23% and 21.49% in Cario and Jazan cities, respectively.
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- Sally A Ali
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo 11795, Egypt
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- Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Mathematics and Physics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt
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Ahmed S, El Attar ME, Zouli N, Abutaleb A, Maafa IM, Ahmed MM, Yousef A, Ragab A. Improving the Thermal Performance and Energy Efficiency of Buildings by Incorporating Biomass Waste into Clay Bricks. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:2893. [PMID: 37049187 PMCID: PMC10095653 DOI: 10.3390/ma16072893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Excessive urban construction is primarily driven by uncontrolled population growth, which has serious consequences for the environment, energy, cost, and human life in general when building materials are massively used. In terms of energy and economic efficiency, buildings that make use of sustainable construction materials and technologies perform better. This is because building in an eco-friendly way results in less waste. Agro-industrial by-products and insulating materials are two examples of sustainable materials that have been put to good use in the climate change mitigation effort and to preserve the environment. Precast components are emphasized as a viable option that is suitable for this purpose and may potentially fulfill the need for housing units. Thus, this study investigated the viability of employing agricultural waste consisting of pomegranate peel waste to produce fired clay bricks. Results demonstrated that the optimum amount of pomegranate peel waste was determined to be 15%, and the optimal firing temperature was determined to be 900 °C. The thermal conductivity of all test samples was lower than that of conventional brick. Furthermore, when compared to conventional wall brick, all the tested samples of manufactured brick reduced energy consumption by 17.55% to 33.13% and carbon dioxide emissions by 7.50% to 24.50%. In addition, the economic feasibility of employing each synthetic sample was evaluated by computing the simple payback time (SPP). It was determined that 1.88-10.74 years were required for the brick samples to provide a return on their initial investment. Due to its ability to decrease heat gain, preserve energy, minimize CO2 emissions, and shorten the payback time, burned clay bricks manufactured from pomegranate peel waste are regarded as a feasible building material. Hence, manufactured bricks are usually considered an exceptional contribution to environmental sustainability.
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- Sama Ahmed
- Department of Architecture Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan 81542, Egypt
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- Department of Architecture Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, British University, Cairo 11837, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Mathematics and Physics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt
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- Department of Architecture Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan 81542, Egypt
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Abutaleb A, Maafa IM, Zouli N, Yousef A, El-Halwany MM. Electrospun Co Nanoparticles@PVDF-HFP Nanofibers as Efficient Catalyst for Dehydrogenation of Sodium Borohydride. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030597. [PMID: 36771898 PMCID: PMC9920680 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Metallic Co NPs@poly(vinylidene fluoride-co- hexafluoropropylene) nanofibers (PVFH NFs) were successfully synthesized with the help of electrospinning and in situ reduction of Co2+ ions onto the surface of PVFH membrane. Synthesis of PVFH NFs containing 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt% of cobalt acetate tetrahydrate was achieved. Physiochemical techniques were used to confirm the formation of metallic Co@PVFH NFs. High catalytic activity of Co@PVFH NFs in the dehydrogenation sodium borohydride (SBH) was demonstrated. The formulation with 40 wt% Co proved to have the greatest performance in comparison to the others. Using 1 mmol of SBH and 100 mg of Co@PVFH NFs, 110 mL of H2 was produced in 19 min at a temperature of 25 °C, but only 56, 73, and 89 mL were produced using 10, 20, and 30 wt% Co, respectively. With the rise of catalyst concentration and reaction temperature, the amount of hydrogen generated increased. By raising the temperature from 25 to 55 °C, the activation energy was lowered to be 35.21 kJ mol-1 and the yield of H2 generation was raised to 100% in only 6 min. The kinetic study demonstrated that the reaction was pseudo-first order in terms of the amount of catalyst utilized and pseudo-zero order in terms of the SBH concentration. In addition, after six cycles of hydrolysis, the catalyst showed outstanding stability. The suggested catalyst has potential applications in H2 generation through hydrolysis of sodium borohydride due to its high catalytic activity and flexibility of recycling.
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- Ahmed Abutaleb
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (I.M.M.); (A.Y.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Mathematics and Physics Engineering, College of Engineering in Matteria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt
- Correspondence: (I.M.M.); (A.Y.)
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics Engineering, College of Engineering, Mansoura University, El-Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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Maafa IM, Ali MA. Enhanced Organic Pollutant Removal Efficiency of Electrospun NiTiO 3/TiO 2-Decorated Carbon Nanofibers. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 15:polym15010109. [PMID: 36616458 PMCID: PMC9824639 DOI: 10.3390/polym15010109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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A nanocomposite comprised of nickel titanate/titania nanoparticles decorated with carbon nanofibers (NiTiO3/TiO2-decorated CNFs) is successfully synthesized via electrospinning and further utilized for methylene blue (MB) photodegradation. The morphology, phase, structural and chemical composition of the nanocomposite is investigated via scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope equipped with energy dispersive X-ray. A mathematical model is developed to predict the photocatalytic activity of the produced nanocomposite by considering parameters such as initial dye concentration, light intensity, reaction temperature, and catalyst dosage. The reaction rate constant K1 decreased from 0.0153 to 0.0044 min-1 with an increase in the MB concentration from 5 to 15 mg L-1, while K2, K3, and K4 were found to increase with the increase in reaction temperature (0.0153 to 0.0222 min-1), light intensity (0.0153 to 0.0228 min-1) and catalyst dose concentration (0.0153 to 0.0324 min-1), respectively. The results obtained are found to be in good agreement with the modeling results and showed effective photodegradation activity. The performance of our catalyst is found to be better compared to other catalysts previously reported in the literature. The recyclability data of the synthesized NiTiO3/TiO2-decorated CNFs catalyst for four runs show that the catalyst is quite stable and recyclable. This nanocomposite photocatalyst offers a low-cost solution for wastewater pollution problems and opens new avenues to further explore the electrospinning method for the synthesis of nanocomposites.
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Maafa IM. All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells: Recent Advancements and Challenges. Nanomaterials 2022; 12:nano12101651. [PMID: 35630874 PMCID: PMC9147291 DOI: 10.3390/nano12101651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Organic–inorganic metal-halide-based hybrid perovskite solar cells (SCs) have attracted a great deal of attention from researchers around the globe with their certified power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) having now increased to 25.2%. Nevertheless, organic–inorganic hybrid halide perovskite SCs suffer the serious drawback of instability with respect to moisture and heat. However, all-inorganic perovskite SCs have emerged as promising candidates to tackle the thermal instability problem. Since the introduction of all-inorganic perovskite materials to the field of perovskite photovoltaics in 2014, a plethora of research articles has been published focusing on this research topic. The PCE of all-inorganic PSCs has climbed to a record 18.4% and research is underway to enhance this. In this review, I survey the gradual progress of all-inorganic perovskites, their material design, the fabrication of high-quality perovskite films, energetics, major challenges and schemes opening new horizons toward commercialization. Furthermore, techniques to stabilize cubically phased low-bandgap inorganic perovskites are highlighted, as this is an indispensable requirement for stable and highly efficient SCs. In addition, I explain the various energy loss mechanisms at the interface and in the bulk of perovskite and charge-selective layers, and recap previously published reports on the curtailment of charge-carrier recombination losses.
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- Ibrahim M Maafa
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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Shabir M, Shezad N, Shafiq I, Maafa IM, Akhter P, Azam K, Ahmed A, Lee SH, Park YK, Hussain M. Carbon nanotubes loaded N,S-codoped TiO2: Heterojunction assembly for enhanced integrated adsorptive-photocatalytic performance. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Siraj Z, Maafa IM, Shafiq I, Shezad N, Akhter P, Yang W, Hussain M. KIT-6 induced mesostructured TiO 2 for photocatalytic degradation of methyl blue. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2021; 28:53340-53352. [PMID: 34031833 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14442-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, titania/silica nanocomposite and mesoporous TiO2 (m-TiO2) photocatalysts are developed by KIT-6 template via a sol-gel approach. The synthesized photocatalysts are characterized by XRD, EDX, SEM, Raman, PL, and UV-vis DRS analysis techniques. The as-synthesized series revealed a high surface area, smaller size, a greater number of accessible active sites, and enhanced light-harvesting capability. The m-TiO2 photocatalysts' charge recombination capability was curiously inferior to the rest of as-synthesized TiO2/KIT-6 nanocomposite materials. The band-gap of as-synthesized materials were suitable for their activity in UV light irradiations. It was pragmatic that the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of m-TiO2 photocatalysts was superior as compared to that of commercial TiO2 photocatalyst under UV light irradiations, owing to the synergistic outcome of the anatase phase and a greater number of accessible active-sites availability as a result of high surface area. Moreover, the m-TiO2 was critically evaluated by investigating various parameters affecting the photocatalytic degradation reaction of MB including the effect of irradiation time, pH, catalyst dosage, and dye concentration. The m-TiO2, 45wt% composite material and commercial-TiO2 exhibited 99.27, 91.20, and 84.67% degradation of methyl blue in 50 min, respectively. Finally, the m-TiO2 exhibited excellent recyclability with negligible loss of activity performance.
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- Zahid Siraj
- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore, 1-km Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
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M. Maafa I. Synthesis and characterization of NiS Nanoparticles@Carbon Nanofiber Composite as Electrocatalyst for Methanol Oxidation. INT J ELECTROCHEM SC 2021. [DOI: 10.20964/2021.04.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Shakoor A, Khan AL, Akhter P, Aslam M, Bilad MR, Maafa IM, Moustakas K, Nizami AS, Hussain M. CO 2 from waste to resource by developing novel mixed matrix membranes. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2021; 28:12397-12405. [PMID: 32651793 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10044-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were fabricated by the hydrothermal synthesis of ordered mesoporous KIT-6 type silica and incorporating in polyimide (P84). KIT-6 and MMMs were characterized to evaluate morphology, thermal stability, surface area, pore volume, and other characteristics. SEM images of synthesized MMMs and permeation data of CO2 suggested homogenous dispersion of mesoporous fillers and their adherence to the polymer matrix. The addition of KIT-6 to polymer matrix improved the permeability of CO2 due to the increase in diffusivity through porous particles. The permeability was 3.2 times higher at 30% loading of filler. However, selectivity showed a slight decrease with the increase in filler loadings. The comparison of gas permeation results of KIT-6 with the well-known MCM-41 revealed that KIT-6 based MMMs showed 14% higher permeability than that of MMMs composed of mesoporous MCM-41. The practical commercial viability of synthesized membranes was examined under different operating temperatures and mixed gas feeds. Mesoporous KIT-6 silica is an attractive additive for gas permeability enhancement without compromising the selectivity of MMMs. Graphical abstract.
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- Adeel Shakoor
- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore, 1-km Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 8, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Unit of Environmental Science & Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 15780, Athens, Greece
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Shezad N, Maafa IM, Johari K, Hafeez A, Akhter P, Shabir M, Raza A, Anjum H, Hussain M, Tahir M. Carbon Nanotubes Incorporated Z-Scheme Assembly of AgBr/TiO 2 for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production under Visible Light Irradiations. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2019; 9:nano9121767. [PMID: 31835847 PMCID: PMC6956272 DOI: 10.3390/nano9121767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Photocatalytic H2 production is a promising strategy toward green energy and alternative to carbon-based fuels which are the root cause of global warming and pollution. In this study, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) incorporated Z-scheme assembly of AgBr/TiO2 was developed for photocatalytic H2 production under visible light irradiations. Synthesized photocatalysts were characterized through transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), photoluminescence spectra (PL), Brunauer Emmet-Teller(BET), and UV-vis spectroscopy analysis techniques. The composite photocatalysts exhibited a H2 production of 477 ppm which was three-folds higher than that produced by TiO2. The good performance was attributed to the strong interaction of three components and the reduced charge recombination, which was 89 and 56.3 times lower than the TiO2 and AgBr/TiO2. Furthermore, the role of surface acidic and basic groups was assessed and the photocatalytic results demonstrated the importance of surface functional groups. In addition, the composites exhibited stability and reusability for five consecutive cycles of reaction. Thus, improved performance of the photocatalyst was credited to the CNTs as an electron mediator, surface functional groups, higher surface area, enhanced charge separation and extended visible light absorption edge. This work provides new development of Z-scheme photocatalysts for sustainable H2 production.
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- Nasir Shezad
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (N.S.); (K.J.); (H.A.)
- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (A.H.); (M.S.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (I.M.M.); (M.H.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (N.S.); (K.J.); (H.A.)
- Centre of Contaminant Control & Utilization, Institute of Contaminant Management (ICM), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (A.H.); (M.S.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore, 1-km Raiwind Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (A.H.); (M.S.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (A.H.); (M.S.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (N.S.); (K.J.); (H.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (A.H.); (M.S.); (A.R.)
- Correspondence: (I.M.M.); (M.H.); (M.T.)
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- Chemical Reaction Engineering Group (CREG), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor Bahru 81310 UTM, Johor, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (I.M.M.); (M.H.); (M.T.)
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M Brooks R, Maafa IM, M Al-Enizi A, M El-Halwany M, Ubaidullah M, Yousef A. Electrospun Bimetallic NiCr Nanoparticles@Carbon Nanofibers as an Efficient Catalyst for Hydrogen Generation from Ammonia Borane. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2019; 9:nano9081082. [PMID: 31357675 PMCID: PMC6722662 DOI: 10.3390/nano9081082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this study, we report on the fabrication and utilization of NiCr alloy nanoparticles (NPs)-decorated carbon nanofibers (CNFs) as efficient and competent non-precious catalysts for the hydrolytic dehydrogenation of ammonia borane (AB) at 25 ± 2 °C. The introduced NFs have been fabricated in one step using a high-temperature thermal decomposition of the prepared electrospun nanofiber mats (nickel acetate tetrahydrate, chromium acetate dimer, and polyvinyl alcohol) in an inert atmosphere. The chemical composition of the NFs with different proportions of Ni1−xCrx (x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3) was established via standard characterization techniques. These techniques proved the formation of disorder Cr2Ni3 alloy and carbon for all the formulations. The as-synthesized composite NFs exhibited a higher catalytic performance for AB dehydrogenation than that of Cr-free Ni–CNFs. Among all the formulations, the sample composed of 15% Cr shows the best catalytic performance, as more H2 was released in less time. Furthermore, it shows good stability, as it is recyclable with little decline in the catalytic activity after six cycles. It also demonstrates the activation energy, entropy (ΔS), and enthalpy (ΔH) with 37.6 kJ/mole, 0.094 kJ/mole, and 35.03 kJ/mole, respectively. Accordingly, the introduced catalyst has a lower price with higher performance encouraging a practical sustainable H2 energy application from the chemical hydrogen storage materials.
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- Robert M Brooks
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Temple University, 1947 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Engineering Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, El-Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Mathematics and Physics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt.
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Maafa IM, Soares JBP, Elkamel A. Prediction of Chain Length Distribution of Polystyrene Made in Batch Reactors with Bifunctional Free-Radical Initiators Using Dynamic Monte Carlo Simulation. MACROMOL REACT ENG 2007. [DOI: 10.1002/mren.200700007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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