Optimization of biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using Fe-Montmorillonite K10 by response surface methodology

S Yahya, SKM Wahab, FW Harun - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Many countries produced biodiesel from crude vegetable oil. However, current vegetable oil
feedstock to produce biodiesel slow the growth of biodiesel blend implementation due to the …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing customised stiffness-matched meta-biomaterial with near-zero auxeticity for load-bearing tissue repair

CT Wanniarachchi, A Arjunan, A Baroutaji, M Singh - Bioprinting, 2023 - Elsevier
The evolution of meta-biomaterials has opened up exciting new opportunities for mass
personalisation of biomedical devices. This research paper details the development of a …

Evaluation of the photocatalytic activity and anticorrosion performance of electrospun fibers doped with metallic oxides

A Albistur, PJ Rivero, J Esparza, R Rodríguez - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper reports the development and characterization of a multifunctional coating that
combines anticorrosion and photocatalytic properties, deposited by means of the …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printed CoCrMo personalised load-bearing meta-scaffold for critical size tibial reconstruction

CT Wanniarachchi, A Arjunan, A Baroutaji… - Annals of 3D Printed …, 2024 - Elsevier
Porous scaffolds have evolved, allowing personalised 3D-printed structures that can
improve tissue reconstruction. By using scaffolds with specific porosity, Poisson's ratio and …

Multi-objective optimization of double-jet MQL system parameters meant for enhancing the turning performance of Ti–6Al–4V alloy

PB Zaman, NR Dhar - Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2020 - Springer
This paper mainly focuses on determination of optimum minimum quantity lubrication (MQL)
parameter settings due to enhance the machinability of Ti–6Al–4V alloy, which is an area of …

Novel BiPO4-Zn electrodeposited coatings with highly enhanced photocatalytic antibacterial activities controlled by ultrasound and EDTA-2Na

X Zhai, N Liu, P Ju, Q Jiang, X Liu, F Guan… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic biocides such as BiPO 4 are promising green antibacterial materials.
However, their application in water environment is still limited due to the difficulty of …

Designing multifunctional protective PVC electrospun fibers with tunable properties

PJ Rivero, I Rosagaray, JP Fuertes, JF Palacio… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this work, the electrospinning technique is used for the fabrication of electrospun
functional fibers with desired properties in order to show a superhydrophobic behavior. With …

Optimal conditions for adsorption of zinc from industrial wastewater using groundnut husk ash

EI Ugwu, JC Agunwamba - Environmental monitoring and assessment, 2020 - Springer
Zinc is a toxic metal ion and is of importance in water and wastewater because it causes
dizziness as well as lethargy when ingested by man. In the current study, the groundnut …

Mathematical–Statistical Nonlinear Model of Zincing Process and Strategy for Determining the Optimal Process Conditions

A Vagaská - Mathematics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The article is aimed at the mathematical and optimization modeling of technological
processes of surface treatments, specifically the zincing process. In surface engineering, it is …

Application of Electrochemically Reduced Water for New No-Rinse Shampoo: Design and Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology

S Duangjit, P Sritananuwat, S Bumrungthai… - Cosmetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases are continuing to rise around the world, with more
than 607 million confirmed cases and more than 6.51 million deaths as of September 2022 …