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Unveiling a 72.5 GPa peak hardness in sustainable nanodiamond composite hard coatings via discharge energy control: a nanoindentation-Raman approach. (2024)
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EGIZA, M., DIAB, M.R., ATTA, H., ABDELFATAH, M.M., EL-SHAER, A. and YOSHITAKE, T. 2024. Unveiling a 72.5 GPa peak hardness in sustainable nanodiamond composite hard coatings via discharge energy control: a nanoindentation-Raman approach. Materials letters [online], 369, article numbers 136684. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.136684

Sustainable nanodiamond composite (NDC) films hold promise for high-performance hard coatings thanks to coaxial arc plasma deposition (CAPD). This eco-friendly technique eliminates the need for external heating, chemical reactions, or Co substrate pr... Read More about Unveiling a 72.5 GPa peak hardness in sustainable nanodiamond composite hard coatings via discharge energy control: a nanoindentation-Raman approach..

Thermal spray coatings for molten salt facing structural parts and enabling opportunities for thermochemical cycle electrolysis. (2024)
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FAISAL, N.H., RAJENDRAN, V., PRATHURU, A., HOSSAIN, M., MUTHUKRISHNAN, R., BALOGUN, Y., PANCHOLI, K., HUSSAIN, T., LOKACHARI, S., HORRI, B.A. and BANKHEAD, M. 2024. Thermal spray coatings for molten salt facing structural parts and enabling opportunities for thermochemical cycle electrolysis. Engineering reports [online], (accepted).

Thermochemical water splitting stands out as the most efficient techniques to produce hydrogen through electrolysis at a high temperature, relying on a series of chemical reactions within a loop. However, achieving a durable thermochemical cycle sys... Read More about Thermal spray coatings for molten salt facing structural parts and enabling opportunities for thermochemical cycle electrolysis..

Effects of CO2 geosequestration on opalinus clay. (2024)
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ASIM, T. and HAWEZ, H.K. 2024. Effects of CO2 geosequestration on opalinus clay. Energies [online], 17(10), article number 2431. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en17102431

CO2 geosequestration is an important contributor to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13, i.e., Climate Action, which states a global Net-Zero CO2 emissions by 2050. A potential impact of CO2 geosequestration in depleted oil and gas reservo... Read More about Effects of CO2 geosequestration on opalinus clay..

Wear-resistant and adherent nanodiamond composite thin film for durable and sustainable silicon carbide mechanical seals. (2024)
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EGIZA, M., DIAB, M.R., ZIA, A.W., MURASAWA, K., FAISAL, N. and YOSHITAKE, T. 2024. Wear-resistant and adherent nanodiamond composite thin film for durable and sustainable silicon carbide mechanical seals. Wear [online], 550-551, article number 205394. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2024.205394

In response to environmental concerns, there is a growing demand for durable and sustainable mechanical seals, particularly in high-risk industries like chemical, petroleum, and nuclear sectors. This work proposes augmenting the durability and sustai... Read More about Wear-resistant and adherent nanodiamond composite thin film for durable and sustainable silicon carbide mechanical seals..

Formation integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in depleted petroleum reservoirs under cyclic stress conditions. (2024)
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AMINAHO, E.N., HOSSAIN, M., FAISAL, N.H. and SANAEE, R. 2024. Formation integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in depleted petroleum reservoirs under cyclic stress conditions. Geoenergy science and engineering [online], 238, article 212892. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2024.212892

The geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO2), also referred to as CO2 geosequestration, represents one of the most promising options for reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. However, most of the time, CO2 is captured with small amounts of o... Read More about Formation integrity evaluation for geosequestration of CO2 in depleted petroleum reservoirs under cyclic stress conditions..

Investigation of tool wear and energy consumption in machining Ti6Al4V alloy with uncoated tools. (2024)
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YOUNAS, M., KHAN, M., JAFFERY, S.H.I., KHAN, Z. and KHAN, N. 2024. Investigation of tool wear and energy consumption in machining Ti6Al4V alloy with uncoated tools. International journal of advanced manufacturing technology [online], 132(7-8), pages 3785-3799. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-13548-1

This research studies the energy consumption and wear mechanism of carbide cutting tools in dry machining of Ti6Al4V alloy. In the first phase of experiments, full factorial design experiments were employed to study the tool wear rate (R) and specifi... Read More about Investigation of tool wear and energy consumption in machining Ti6Al4V alloy with uncoated tools..

Impact of regional pressure dissipation on carbon capture and storage projects: a comprehensive review. (2024)
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HAWEZ, H.K. and ASIM, T. 2024. Impact of regional pressure dissipation on carbon capture and storage projects: a comprehensive review. Energies [online], 17(8), article number 1889. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en17081889

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a critical technology for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change. CCS involves capturing CO2 emissions from industrial processes and power plants and injecting them deep underground for lo... Read More about Impact of regional pressure dissipation on carbon capture and storage projects: a comprehensive review..

Numerical investigations on the transient aerodynamic performance characterization of a multibladed vertical axis wind turbine. (2024)
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CHRISTIE, J., LINES, T., SIMPSON, D., ASIM, T., SIDDIQUI, M.S. and ISLAM, S.Z. 2024. Numerical investigations on the transient aerodynamic performance characterization of a multibladed vertical axis wind turbine. Energies [online], 17(8), article number 1900. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en17081900

The use of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) in urban environments is on the rise due to their relatively smaller size, simpler design, lower manufacturing and maintenance costs, and above all, due to their omnidirectionality. The multibladed drag-... Read More about Numerical investigations on the transient aerodynamic performance characterization of a multibladed vertical axis wind turbine..

Design and fabrication of a simple device for folding towel. (2024)
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HANIFFAH, N.A., KAMAL, M.S.M. and HASBI, S. 2024. Design and fabrication of a simple device for folding towel. Journal of advanced research in applied sciences and engineering technology [online], 44(2), pages 221-233. Available from: https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.44.2.221233

Electronic technology makes work more manageable, and various electronic gadgets have been invented to assist humans. One of the most time-consuming activities is household chores, such as laundry. Daily laundry tasks are easier to manage with the he... Read More about Design and fabrication of a simple device for folding towel..

A dynamic controller synthesis methodology for negative imaginary systems using the internal model control principle. (2024)
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BHOWMICK, P., KURAWA, S., KANNAN, S. and LANZON, A. 2024. A dynamic controller synthesis methodology for negative imaginary systems using the internal model control principle. Automatica [online], 164, article number 111621. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.automatica.2024.111621

This paper proposes a new controller design methodology for stable and minimum-phase Negative Imaginary (NI) systems relying on the classical Internal Model Control (IMC) principle. The closed-loop stability of the proposed scheme depends only on the... Read More about A dynamic controller synthesis methodology for negative imaginary systems using the internal model control principle..

Promoting nitrogen photofixation for the synthesis of ammonia using oxygen-vacant Fe2O3/ZrO2 visible light photocatalyst with straddling heterojunction and enhanced charge transfer. (2024)
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LAZULI, A.R.S.C., RAMALINGAM, V. and NEPPOLIAN, B. 2024. Promoting nitrogen photofixation for the synthesis of ammonia using oxygen-vacant Fe2O3/ZrO2 visible light photocatalyst with straddling heterojunction and enhanced charge transfer. Journal of cleaner production [online], 451, article number 142095. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142095

Photocatalytic nitrogen (N2) fixation is a promising and environmentally friendly alternative approach to the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process to produce green ammonia (NH3) with zero carbon emissions. However, the unique setbacks rest on develop... Read More about Promoting nitrogen photofixation for the synthesis of ammonia using oxygen-vacant Fe2O3/ZrO2 visible light photocatalyst with straddling heterojunction and enhanced charge transfer..

Advancing early leukemia diagnostics: a comprehensive study incorporating image processing and transfer learning. (2024)
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HAQUE, R., AL SAKIB, A., HOSSAIN, M.F., ISLAM, F., AZIZ, F.I., AHMED, M.R., KANNAN, S., ROHAN, A. and HASAN, M.J. 2024. Advancing early leukemia diagnostics: a comprehensive study incorporating image processing and transfer learning. BioMedInformatics [online], 4(2), pages 966-991. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedinformatics4020054

Disease recognition has been revolutionized by autonomous systems in the rapidly developing field of medical technology. A crucial aspect of diagnosis involves the visual assessment and enumeration of white blood cells in microscopic peripheral blood... Read More about Advancing early leukemia diagnostics: a comprehensive study incorporating image processing and transfer learning..

Artificial lift selection methods in conventional and unconventional wells: a summary and review from old techniques to machine learning applications. (2024)
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MAHDI, M.A.A., AMISH, M. and OLUYEMI, G. 2024. Artificial lift selection methods in conventional and unconventional wells: a summary and review from old techniques to machine learning applications. International journal of innovative science and research technology [online], 9(3), pages 2342-2356. Available from: https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAR2108

Artificial lift (AL) selection is an important process in enhancing oil and gas production from reservoirs. This article explores the old and current states of AL selection in conventional and unconventional wells, identifying the challenges faced in... Read More about Artificial lift selection methods in conventional and unconventional wells: a summary and review from old techniques to machine learning applications..

Novel organometallic catalyst for efficient valorization of lipids extracted from Prunus domestica kernel shell in sustainable fuel production. (2024)
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JAMIL, F., AL-MUHTASEB, A.H., OSMAN, A.I., AL-HAJ, L., TAY ZAR MYINT, M., INAYAT, A., HUSSAIN, M. and SHANABLEH, A. 2024. Novel organometallic catalyst for efficient valorization of lipids extracted from Prunus domestica kernel shell in sustainable fuel production. Energy conversion and management: X [online], 22, article number 100577. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2024.100577

This study focuses on converting Plum Kernel Shell (PKS) waste biomass into biodiesel using a novel synthesized heterogeneous catalyst, contributing to the pursuit of renewable fuel from sustainable resources. Plum Kernel Shell (PKS) is waste biomass... Read More about Novel organometallic catalyst for efficient valorization of lipids extracted from Prunus domestica kernel shell in sustainable fuel production..

Effect of slug characteristics on the nonlinear dynamic response of a long flexible fluid-conveying cylinder. (2024)
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MEENAKUMARI, H.N.R., ZANGANEH, H. and HOSSAIN, M. 2024. Effect of slug characteristics on the nonlinear dynamic response of a long flexible fluid-conveying cylinder. Applied ocean research [online], 147, article number 103978. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apor.2024.103978

Hydrocarbon flows in a marine riser may appear in multiple phases with varying flow patterns, among which, slug flows are known to exhibit complex flow characteristics due to fluctuations in multiphase mass, velocities, and pressure changes. Bulk of... Read More about Effect of slug characteristics on the nonlinear dynamic response of a long flexible fluid-conveying cylinder..

Sustainable super-hard and thick nanodiamond composite film deposited on cemented carbide substrates with an interfacial Al-interlayer. (2024)
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EGIZA, M., DIAB, M.R., ALI, A.M., MURASAWA, K. and YOSHITAKE, T. 2024. Sustainable super-hard and thick nanodiamond composite film deposited on cemented carbide substrates with an interfacial Al-interlayer. Materials letters [online], 364, article number 136369. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.136369

Super-hard nanodiamond composite (NDC) films, synthesized via cathodic arc plasma deposition on unheated WC−Co substrates, offer an eco-friendly solution for cutting tools. A 100 nm-thick Al-interlayer mitigates Co catalytic effects, improving adhesi... Read More about Sustainable super-hard and thick nanodiamond composite film deposited on cemented carbide substrates with an interfacial Al-interlayer..

Effect of slip and thermal gradient on micropolar nano suspension flow across a moving hydrogen fuel-cell membrane. (2024)
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SACHHIN, S.M., MAHABALESHWAR, U.S. and CHAN. A. 2024. Effect of slip and thermal gradient on micropolar nano suspension flow across a moving hydrogen fuel-cell membrane. International journal of hydrogen energy [online], 63, pages 59-81. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.02.332

The present article examines the micropolar fluid flow with nanofluid suspension across porous stretching/shrinking surfaces with added heat transfer through heat source/sink and radiation. The situation arises in the electrolytic fluid flow across f... Read More about Effect of slip and thermal gradient on micropolar nano suspension flow across a moving hydrogen fuel-cell membrane..

Data sonification of film capacitors. (2024)
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ZHANG, Y.-X., LIU, D.-F., WEI, X.-Y., WANG, X.-J., CHEN, F.-Y., FENG, Q.-K., CAO, W.-Y., DONG, W.-Z., SHAH, F.M., LIU, Y.-X., WU, Z.-Y., WANG, J.-T., ZHONG, S.-L. and DANG, Z.-M. [2024]. Data sonification of film capacitors. IET nanodielectrics [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1049/nde2.12078

Film capacitors are playing an increasingly important role in power-related fields, driven by the continuous development of dielectric materials and practical needs. Long-term accumulation has also led to an increasing wealth of data related to film... Read More about Data sonification of film capacitors..

Experimental investigations on the thermal characteristics of domestic convectors. (2024)
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GIBB, D., OLIPHANT, J., MCINTOSH, R.G., ASIM, T. and KARNIK, A. 2024. Experimental investigations on the thermal characteristics of domestic convectors. Energies [online], 17(5), article number 1017. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en17051017

Better understanding of local thermal characteristics of domestic convectors could play a crucial role in reducing energy consumption for space heating and decarbonizing the economy. The current study evaluates the impact of varying water inlet tempe... Read More about Experimental investigations on the thermal characteristics of domestic convectors..

Stagnation-point Brinkman flow of nanofluid on a stretchable plate with thermal radiation. (2024)
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MAHABALESHWAR, U.S., MAHESH, R. and CHAN, A. 2024. Stagnation-point Brinkman flow of nanofluid on a stretchable plate with thermal radiation. International journal of applied and computational mathematics [online], 10(2), article number 47. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40819-024-01685-w

The study is an analytical exploration of hybrid nanofluid flow at a stagnation-point with Brinkman effect on a stretchable plate with thermal radiation. All of the aforementioned factors were taken into account when developing the mathematical model... Read More about Stagnation-point Brinkman flow of nanofluid on a stretchable plate with thermal radiation..