ME Research Publications
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Toxicity of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles: a review
(Springer, 2020-06-23)Nanotechnology has recently found applications in many fields such as consumer products, medicine and environment. Nanoparticles display unique properties and vary widely according to their dimensions, morphology, composition, ... -
Effects of acid treatments on physical properties of CNT wires for wiring applications
(SPIE, 2020-05-21)Carbon nanotube (CNT) wires are mechanically stronger and extremely lightweight nanomaterials with highly efficient mechanical, thermal and electrical properties compared to the conventional materials. The new applications ... -
Metal-graphene nano-composites with enhanced mechanical properties
(SPIE, 2020-05-21)Metal-graphene nano-composites with low volume/weight fractions of graphene inclusions exhibit significantly high mechanical strength and hardness. However, manufacturing of metal-graphene nano-composites for high strength, ... -
Indoor air quality in California homes with code-required mechanical ventilation
(Blackwell Munksgaard, 2020-04-18)Data were collected in 70 detached houses built in 2011-2017 in compliance with the mechanical ventilation requirements of California's building energy efficiency standards. Each home was monitored for a 1-week period with ... -
Phase-change heat transfer of sintered-particle wick in downward facing orientation: Particle size and wick thickness effects
(Elsevier, 2020-07)Two-phase cooling systems using wicks offer reliable and high heat flux cooling capability, however, the maximum heat removal capacity is related to capillary pumping limit and wick superheat. In this study, non-uniform ... -
Fast and affordable recycling approach to electronic waste above the melting point using induction heat combined with centrifugal forces
(John Wiley & Sons, 2020-04-13)Increasing electronic waste (e-waste) volume from the electronic industry and households has been creating primary health and environmental considerations because some of the e-waste materials contain toxic substances. ... -
Review of automatic continuous distraction osteogenesis devices for mandibular reconstruction applications
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2020-04-01)Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is an emerging method for bone tissue reconstruction. In oral and maxillofacial reconstruction applications, DO is playing an important role as a technique without the need of bone graft. In ... -
Preparation of activated carbon using fruit, paper and clothing wastes for wastewater treatment
(Elsevier, 2020-06)The scarcity of clean drinking water is one of the biggest issues in the world and will be the most studied subject along with food and energy in the near future. Some freshwater sources are contaminated with sulfur, ... -
Pool boiling heat transfer enhancement using sintered particle wick structure
(Begell House Inc., 2019-04)There is a high need of two-phase cooling technology for a high heat with a small thermal resistance in various applications including energy, space, and electronic systems. A pool boiling is a simple, efficient, and ... -
Influence of optical thickness on the melting of a phase change material in a thermal energy storage module
(Springer, 2020-03-04)Thermal energy storage using phase change material (PCM) is needed for renewable power generation using solar energy. In the present investigation, the discrete-ordinate method is used to numerically investigate the radiative ... -
Functional superhydrophobic coating systems for possible corrosion mitigation
(Fuji Technology Press, 2020-03-05)Because of their repellent, corrosion-mitigating, anti-icing, and self-cleaning properties, superhydrophobic coatings have numerous applications from windshields to textiles. A superhydrophobic coating is defined as one ... -
Investigating the effects of carbon-based counter electrode layers on the efficiency of hole-transporter-free perovskite solar cells
(Springer Nature, 2020-04)Perovskite solar cells with organometal halides of inorganic–organic hybrid materials have been under investigation in the area of energy-conversion research and development. Among the various perovskite solar cells, the ... -
Structures and dielectric properties of soy protein modified poly(vinylidene fluoride) films
(Society of Plastics Engineers, 2018-05)The significance of protein aggregation has been extensively studied in biomedical and food research. While biomaterials, such as soy protein, as green material alternatives, have gained enormous attentions in various ... -
Effect of carbon black silanization on isothermal curing kinetics of epoxy nanocomposites
(John Wiley and Sons, 2020-02-12)The present study was carried out to determine the effect of carbon black (CB) nanofiller silanization and loading on isothermal curing kinetics of epoxy nanocomposites. The epoxy resin specimens incorporated with 2, 4, ... -
Force myography controlled intelligent assistive wheelchair-mounted robotic exoskeleton for arm movements
(IEEE, 2019-09)People suffering from stroke, injury, cerebral palsy, and neuromuscular diseases such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy often utilize power wheelchairs for mobility. Recent advancement in embedded systems allowed researchers ... -
Comparison of dummy and human body models in automotive side impact collisions according to the regulatory standards
(ASME, 2020-01-21)Side-Impact car accidents are the second leading cause of fatalities in the United States. Regulatory standards have been developed for occupant protection in side impact car accidents using dummies or Anthropomorphic Test ... -
Optimizing process and geometry parameters in bulging of pipelines
(ASME, 2020-01-21)The objective of this work is to determine the optimum process and geometry parameters to attain maximum bulge height without necking / splitting failure. The effect of process parameters on strain path and its correlation ... -
Optimizing material parameters for better formability of DQ steel pipe
(ASME, 2020-01-21)As Pipelines are subjected to bursting failure, the prediction of the burst capacities of corroded pipelines is of significant relevance to the pipeline industry. The Single mode deformation processes, most commonly used ... -
Progress in human-robot collaboration for object handover
(IEEE, 2019-09)This paper reviews the experimental work being accomplished in the broad field of human-robot collaboration (HRC) for object handover. Three fields of research are reviewed: sensor integration and interfacing, robot feedback ... -
Activated carbons of pistachio and acorn shells for supercapacitor electrodes with TEABF4/PC solutions as electrolytes
(Springer, 2020-01-14)The energy demands of the world have been accelerating drastically because of the technological development, population growth and changing in living conditions for a couple of decades. A number of different techniques, ...
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