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Influence of washing parameters on biomass and biochar properties of empty fruit bunches from oil palm plantation
This study examines the effects of washing pretreatments on the chemical characteristics of biomass and the resultant biochar derived from empty fruit bunches (EFBs) of palm oil plantations. We optimized param...
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A Review on the Palm Oil Waste Thermal Degradation Analysis and Its Kinetic Triplet Study
The rising use of palm oil has increased palm oil waste. Several organisations repurpose the palm oil waste from the extraction process by altering its molecular structure through thermal degradation. This rev...
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A low-cost and convenient system-based real-time monitoring for standalone power station
The architecture of a real-time monitoring system for renewable standalone power stations is shown and discussed in this work. The open-source electrical Arduino that is attached to the developed system helps ...
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Effects of TiO2 phase and nanostructures as photoanode on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells
In this study, different titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanostructures and phase were investigated as photoanode film for application in dye-sensitized solar cells. Rutile TiO2 nanorods (NRs)-nanotrees (NTs) and TiO2 NR...
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Graphene oxide/low ammonia NRL nanocomposite-based electrode in various electrolyte concentrations: electrical properties and capacitive behavior for supercapacitor
Here, we report a fast fabrication process of nanocomposites with better electrical properties by intermixing graphene oxide (GO) and low ammonia natural rubber latex (NRL) polymer via the one-step method (~ × 10
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Magnetic properties of graphene oxide via a simple mixing with waste engine oil-based carbon nanotubes
Graphene oxide (GO) was synthesized via a simple electrochemical exfoliation of graphite in a surfactant-containing aqueous solution. A novel custom-made surfactant, 1,4-bis (neopentyloxy)-3-(neopentyloxycarbo...
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Electrical enhancement of radiation-vulcanized natural rubber latex added with reduced graphene oxide additives for supercapacitor electrodes
An insulating polymer, radiation vulcanization natural of rubber latex (RVNRL), was successfully converted into electrically conductive nanocomposite by the addition of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) assisted by...
