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Enhancing workplace skills through work-based learning in engineering education. (2024)
Journal Article
AMISH, M. 2024. Enhancing workplace skills through work-based learning in engineering education. International journal of innovative science and research technology [online], 9(7), pages 1983-1990. Available from: https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24JUL1276

The industry's modern workplace is rapidly evolving due to the energy transition. This transformation focuses on advanced technology and solutions to energy-related challenges. Aligning the skills taught in higher education with the demands of the wo... Read More about Enhancing workplace skills through work-based learning in engineering education..

Enhanced mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of waste PET plastics reinforced with coated biodegradable kenaf fibers for infrastructure applications. (2024)
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OWEN, M.M., WONG, L.S., ACHUKWU, E.O., SAHARUDIN, M.S. and AKIL, H.M. 2024. Enhanced mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of waste PET plastics reinforced with coated biodegradable kenaf fibers for infrastructure applications. Construction and building materials [online], 442, article number 137659. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.137659

The surge in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle production has led to a rise in waste PET plastics. Recycling these waste PET plastics for infrastructural purposes offers a feasible solution to curb environmental pollution and the climat... Read More about Enhanced mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of waste PET plastics reinforced with coated biodegradable kenaf fibers for infrastructure applications..

Mechanical and thermal characterization of resin-infused cotton fabric/epoxy composites: influence of woven construction parameters and surface treatments. (2024)
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OWEN, M.M., WONG, L.S., ACHUKWU, E.O., ROMLI, A.Z. and SHUIB, S.B. 2024. Mechanical and thermal characterization of resin-infused cotton fabric/epoxy composites: influence of woven construction parameters and surface treatments. Journal of industrial textiles [online], 54, pages 1-30. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/15280837241267817

This study explores the mechanical and thermal characterization of epoxy-based composites reinforced with chemically modified woven cotton fabrics using the resin infusion technique. The woven fabrics construction parameters were varied in terms of w... Read More about Mechanical and thermal characterization of resin-infused cotton fabric/epoxy composites: influence of woven construction parameters and surface treatments..

Influence of droplet-free ta-C coatings and lubrication conditions on tribological performance and mechanical characteristics of WC−Co. (2024)
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MURASAWA, K., DIAB, M.R., WANG, M., NARAGINO, H., YOSHITAKE, T. and EGIZA, M. 2024. Influence of droplet-free ta-C coatings and lubrication conditions on tribological performance and mechanical characteristics of WC−Co. Materials letters [online], 372, article number 137058. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.137058

Cemented carbide (WC−Co) tools suffer from surface abrasion, limiting their performance. This study explores droplet-free tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C) coatings deposited via arc ion plating as a solution. The coatings possess a dense, sp3-rich... Read More about Influence of droplet-free ta-C coatings and lubrication conditions on tribological performance and mechanical characteristics of WC−Co..

Disclosing mechanical and specific structural characteristics of thick and adherent nanodiamond composite hard coating deposited on WC−Co substrates. (2024)
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MURASAWA, K., DIAB, M.R, ATTA, H., NARAGINO, H., EL-SHAER, A., YOSHITAKE, T. and EGIZA, M. 2024. Disclosing mechanical and specific structural characteristics of thick and adherent nanodiamond composite hard coating deposited on WC−Co substrates. Materials today communications [online], 40, article number 109839. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.109839

Nanodiamond composite (NDC) films, with a notable hardness of 65 GPa and a substantial thickness of 10 µm, were successfully fabricated on unheated WC−Co substrates using cathodic arc plasma deposition (CAPD) technology. Raman and synchrotron-based s... Read More about Disclosing mechanical and specific structural characteristics of thick and adherent nanodiamond composite hard coating deposited on WC−Co substrates..

Tailoring optical properties and humidity sensing response of multilayered Tb(Sal)3Phen and Eu(DBM)3Phen complex nanofibres. (2024)
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POOJA, PANCHOLI, K. and DWIVEDI, Y. 2024. Tailoring optical properties and humidity sensing response of multilayered Tb(Sal)3Phen and Eu(DBM)3Phen complex nanofibres. Optical materials: X [online], 23, article number 100340. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omx.2024.100340

In this work, we investigate the opto-humidity sensing and colour tuning in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymeric electrospun nanofibres dispersed with Tb(Sal)3Phen (TSP) and Eu(DBM)3Phen (EDP) complexes. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning... Read More about Tailoring optical properties and humidity sensing response of multilayered Tb(Sal)3Phen and Eu(DBM)3Phen complex nanofibres..

Valorization of waste biomass to biofuels for power production and transportation in optimized way: a comprehensive review. (2024)
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JAMIL, F., INAYAT, A., HUSSAIN, M., AKHTER, P., ABIDEEN, Z., GHENAI, C., SHANABLEH, A. and ABDELLATIEF, T.M.M. [2024]. Valorization of waste biomass to biofuels for power production and transportation in optimized way: a comprehensive review. Advanced energy and sustainability research [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400104

Fossil fuels are primary sources for energy production. Increased dependence on fossil fuels has resulted in increased environmental issues demanding alternative sources. Bioenergy is becoming a popular alternative energy source due to its positive e... Read More about Valorization of waste biomass to biofuels for power production and transportation in optimized way: a comprehensive review..

Measurement and Simulation of the Propagation of Impulsive Acoustic Emission Sources in Pipes (2024)
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ABOLLE-OKOYEAGU, C.J., FATUKASI, S. and REUBEN, B. 2024. Measurement and simulation of the propagation of impulsive acoustic emission sources in pipes. Acoustics [online], 6(3), pages 620-637. To be made available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/acoustics6030034

Acoustic Emission (AE) testing is a non-destructive evaluation technique that has gained significant attention in pipeline monitoring. Pencil-lead breaks (PLBs) are commonly used in reproducing and characterising sensors used in AE applications and h... Read More about Measurement and Simulation of the Propagation of Impulsive Acoustic Emission Sources in Pipes.

Manganese-catalyzed synthesis of polyketones using hydrogen-borrowing approach. (2024)
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KULYABIN, P.S., MAGDYSYUK, O.V., NADEN, A.B., DAWSON, D.M., PANCHOLI, K., WALKER, M., VASSALLI, M. and KUMAR, A. 2024. Manganese-catalyzed synthesis of polyketones using hydrogen-borrowing approach. ACS catalysis [online], 14(14), pages 10624-10634. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.4c03019

We report here a method of making polyketones from the coupling of diketones and diols using a manganese pincer complex. The methodology allows us to access various polyketones (polyarylalkylketone) containing aryl, alkyl, and ether functionalities,... Read More about Manganese-catalyzed synthesis of polyketones using hydrogen-borrowing approach..

Recent developments in hydrocyclone technology for oil-in-water separation from produced water. (2024)
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EKECHUKWU, O.M., ASIM, T. and HAWEZ, H.K. 2024. Recent developments in hydrocyclone technology for oil-in-water separation from produced water. Energies [online], 17(13), article number 3181. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en17133181

The treatment of produced water is a major challenge faced by oil and gas industries worldwide. As a result of the increase in industrial activities, the generation of produced water has increased significantly. The most commonly used method for prod... Read More about Recent developments in hydrocyclone technology for oil-in-water separation from produced water..