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Corrosion Resistance of Two Newly Synthesized 8-Quinolinol-Benzimidazoles on Carbon Steel: An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation
The newly designed 8-quinolinol-benzimidazoles, 5-(5-nitrobenzimidazol-2-yl)8-quinolinol (NBLQ) and 5-(5-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)8-quinolinol (MBLQ), were explored for the protection of carbon steel (C–S) in h...
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Open AccessInvestigating microbial dynamics and potential advantages of anaerobic co-digestion of cheese whey and poultry slaughterhouse wastewaters
Resource recovery and prevention of environmental pollution are key goals for sustainable development. It is widely reported that agro-industrial activities are responsible for the discharge of billions of lit...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Under Impact Loading: Review
Several research studies showed the superiority of concrete-filled FRP tubes (CFFTs) over conventional reinforced concrete columns for static structural performance (in terms of ductility and load-carrying cap...
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Synthesis and Estimation of Some Surface-Active Compounds Derived from Fused Pyridine as Corrosion Inhibitors for Aluminum in Hydrochloric Acid Solutions
Three nonionic surfactants molecules (NS) derived from a fused pyridine characterized by IR and 1HNMR spectra were synthesized and examined as inhibitors for the corrosion of aluminum (Al) in a solution of HCl (0...
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Synthesis of Nonionic Surfactants Containing Five Membered Ring: Application as Corrosion Inhibitor of Carbon Steel in 0.5 M H2SO4 Solution
The inhibition effect of the synthetic nonionic surfactants (NIS) on the dissolution of carbon steel in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution has been demonstrated using different techniques. NIS compounds were characterized by I...
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Corrosion Inhibition and Adsorption Properties of Some Heterocyclic Derivatives on C-Steel Surface in HCl
5-Amino-3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile (1) was used as a precursor for preparation of 3-methyl-1-phenyl-1,5-dihydro-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-one (2) and its derivatives 3–10. The produced compound...
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Propoxylated Fatty Esters as Safe Inhibitors for Corrosion of Zinc in Hydrochloric Acid
The inhibiting action of nonionic surfactants, namely, propoxylated fatty esters (PFE) with different number of propylene oxide toward the corrosion of Zn in 0.1 M HCl solutions was investigated. Four techniqu...
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Corrosion Inhibition of Two Aluminum Silicon Alloys in 0.5 M HCl Solution by Some Azole Derivatives Using Electrochemical Techniques
The inhibiting action of three derivatives of azole compounds has been investigated for the corrosion of two aluminum-silicon alloys in 0.5 M HCl solution using some electrochemical measurements such as potent...
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Inhibiting Properties of Some Heterocyclic Amide Derivatives as Potential Nontoxic Corrosion Inhibitors for Carbon Steel in 1.0 M Sulfuric Acid
Three compounds based on heterocyclic amides were synthesized, purified, characterized, and evaluated as corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel in 1.0 M H2SO4 solution using various techniques such as the weight l...
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Electrochemical and Theoretical Investigation for the Protection of Aluminum Corrosion in Hydrochloric Acid using Some Azole Derivatives
Three compounds of azole derivatives were investigated as inhibitors for the dissolution of aluminum (Al) in 0.5 M HCl solution using electrochemical techniques, e.g., potentiodynamic polarization, electrochem...
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Experimental and Theoretical Investigation by DFT on the Some Azole Antifungal Drugs as Green Corrosion Inhibitors for Aluminum in 1.0M HCl
The inhibiting power of three compounds of azole antifungal drugs to ward the dissolution of aluminum in 1.0 MHCl solutions was elaborated using chemical, electrochemical and theoretical investigation by DFT. ...
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Enhanced Evaporation of Droplet of Ternary Component Under the Effect of Thermo-physical and Transport Properties Variability
This work simulates the heat and mass transfer of the fuel droplets evaporated in a hot medium. The proposed model includes the vaporization of multi-component fuel droplet, in laminar forced convection. The r...
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Radioactive map of soil at Mount Lebanon province and external dose assessment
A total of 150 samples were collected from uncultivated areas at 87 locations distributed uniformly along the Mount Lebanon province. Measurements were carried out using gamma spectrometers with high purity ge...
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Corrosion Inhibition of Carbon Steel in 1 M Hydrochloric Acid using Some Pyrazolo[3,4-d]Pyrimidnone Derivatives
The inhibiting effect of three compounds of pyrazolo[3,4-d] pyrimidnone derivatives toward the corrosion of carbon steel in 1.0M HCl solution was investigated using galvanostatic and potentiodynamic anodic pol...
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Preparation of Nanoporous Hybrid Materials with Bridged Tetra Sulfide Functional Groups and Determination of Their Sensing Characteristics Towards Relative Humidity
Nano porous hybrid materials were synthesized by co-condensation of organically bridged tetra sulfide bis [3-(triethoxysilyl) propyl] tetra sulfide (BTPTS) and tetra ethoxylsilane (TEOS) in the presence of the...
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Investigating the performance of aerobic, semi-aerobic, and anaerobic bioreactor landfills for MSW management in develo** countries
Three different laboratory bioreactors, each duplicated, with dimensions 0.5 × 0.5 × 1 m were set up and monitored for 160 days. Municipal Solid Wastes with an organic content of ~80 % and a density of 550 kg/m3 ...
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Adsorption and inhibition effect of novel cationic surfactant for pipelines carbon steel in acidic solution
A new cationic surfactant was prepared and examined as an inhibitor for the corrosion of carbon steel in 1.0 M HCl solution using weight loss measurements, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and pote...
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Open AccessAbundance and dispersal of Heteronychus arator (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in maize fields under different fertilizer treatments
The invasive African black beetle Heteronychus arator F. is a serious pest of crops in Tropical and sub Tropical regions, including East Africa. Literature on ecology of this pest in Sub Saharan Africa is scarce....
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Gelatin as corrosion inhibitor for aluminum and aluminum silicon alloys in sodium hydroxide solutions
The corrosion behavior of aluminum and aluminum silicon alloys in 0.1 M NaOH solution in the absence and presence of gelatin was studied using potentiostat polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy ...
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Corrosion inhibition of stainless steel type 316L in hydrochloric acid solution using p-aminoazobenzene derivatives
The inhibiting action of some p-aminoazobenzene derivatives towards the corrosion behavior of stainless steel type 316L in 3M HCl has been studied using weight loss, galvanostatic and potentiodynamic anodic polar...
