Corrosion Behavior Optimization by Nanocoating Layer for Low Carbon Steel in Acid and Salt Media

( Ahmed S. Abbas ),( Bahaa Sami Mahdi ),( Haider H. Abbas ),( F. F. Sayyid ),( A. M. Mustafa ),( Iman Adnan Annon ),( Yasir Muhi Abdulsahib ),( A. M. Resen ),( M. M. Hanoon ),( Nareen Hafidh Obaeed ) 한국부식방식학회 2023 Corrosion Science and Technology Vol.22 No.1

In this paper, a SiC nano electroless nickel plating layer with excellent corrosion resistance was fabricated using the Taguchi method. The electroless plated low carbon steel was subjected to tests to examine the influence of corrosive media, microhardness, and corrosion rate on the corrosion resistance of this alloy. Three different corrosive media (HCl, Na₂SO₄, and NaCl) at various temperatures (80, 90, and 100 ℃) were used, and at three different times (40, 80, and 120 min.) with a speed of stirring equal to 500 rpm. The results of microhardness were found from 134.276 HV to 278.578 HV at various conditions, while the corrosion rate results were obtained from 0.89643 mpy to 7.12571 mpy at different circumstances. Corrosion, and mechanical characteristics were explained using Taguchi design. Taguchi technique was used to account for all possible combinations of elements in order to conduct a complete study. Models that link the response and procedure parameters were developed using the results of these tests, and the analysis of variance was utilized to validate these models (ANOVA). For maximum efficiency, a function called “desirability” was applied to all responses at once.

New low‐complexity segmentation scheme for the partial transmit sequence technique for reducing the high PAPR value in OFDM systems

Yasir Amer Jawhar,Khairun Nidzam Ramli,Montadar Abas Taher,Nor Shahida Mohd Shah,Lukman Audah,Mustafa Sami Ahmed,Thamer Abbas 한국전자통신연구원 2018 ETRI Journal Vol.40 No.6

Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) has been the overwhelmingly prevalent choice for high‐data‐rate systems due to its superior advantages compared with other modulation techniques. In contrast, a high peak‐to‐average‐power ratio (PAPR) is considered the fundamental obstacle in OFDM systems since it drives the system to suffer from in‐band distortion and out‐of‐band radiation. The partial transmit sequence (PTS) technique is viewed as one of several strategies that have been suggested to diminish the high PAPR trend. The PTS relies upon dividing an input data sequence into a number of subblocks. Hence, three common types of the subblock segmentation methods have been adopted—interleaving (IL‐PTS), adjacent (Ad‐PTS), and pseudorandom (PR‐PTS). In this study, a new type of subblock division scheme is proposed to improve the PAPR reduction capacity with a low computational complexity. The results indicate that the proposed scheme can enhance the PAPR reduction performance better than the IL‐PTS and Ad‐PTS schemes. Additionally, the computational complexity of the proposed scheme is lower than that of the PR‐PTS and Ad‐PTS schemes.

The Impact of Guerrilla Marketing on Brand Image: Evidence from Millennial Consumers in Pakistan

Yasir Ali SOOMRO,Yasser BAESHEN,Fozan ALFARSHOUTY,Sana Abbas KAIMKHANI,Muhammad Yaseen BHUTTO 한국유통과학회 2021 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.8 No.4

This study is an empirical investigation of the effectiveness of guerrilla-marketing techniques in creating a positive brand image among generation Y (millennial) consumers. Five guerrilla techniques practiced by companies—such as viral marketing (EWOM), stealth marketing, ambush, graffiti, and clickbait ads—were studied, and hypotheses were proposed. This study adopted a quantitative approach and a questionnaire using the non-probability sampling technique was developed to collect data and self-administered to 248 millennial respondents on various university campuses. The data collected were analyzed through structured modeling on AMOS. The findings of this research revealed that guerrilla marketing affects symbolic and experiential brand image. Further, the results revealed that stealth marketing, graffiti, and click bait advertising were found to be influential on both symbolic and experiential brand images. As an exception, the hypotheses for ambush marketing were found to have no significant influence on the brand image (symbolic and experiential). Moreover, ambush technique in campaigns may have a negative impact on the brand image. Conversely, the study found that clickbait ads had a significantly negative influence on experiential brand image. Consequently, the results of this study strengthen past findings and concluded that guerrilla marketing techniques are beneficial communication tools in the limited marketing budgets.

Evaluation of Tensile Properties of Glass/Sisal and Glass/Jute Fibers Reinforced Hybrid Composites at Different Stacking Sequences

Muhammad Yasir Khalid,Ans Al Rashid,Zulkarnain Abbas,Naveed Akram,Zia Ullah Arif,Fausto Pedro Garcia Marquez 한국고분자학회 2021 폴리머 Vol.45 No.3

The improvement in mechanical properties of biodegradable and sustainable materials like natural fibers turns out to be exceptionally appealing from the financial and biological perspectives. This is achieved by hybridization technique in which different fiber orientations can be adjusted in various arrangements providing variety in its properties. In this study, the authors used different natural fibers in hybridization with glass fibers. The tensile strength of varying glass/sisal and glass/jute contents within the composites were compared. Besides, the effect of hybridization was analyzed. Results revealed that all hybrid composites show low tensile strength as compared to the non-hybrid composites. However, in hybrid composites, the laminate containing a single layer of sisal fiber has shown almost the same tensile strength as non-hybrid composites. Based on results, it is suggested that flax is an appropriate natural fiber to replace E-glass for applications requiring similar strength.

Whole exome sequencing revealed novel variants in consanguineous Pakistani families with intellectual disability

Iqra Ghulam Rasool,Muhammad Yasir Zahoor,Muhammad Iqbal,Aftab Ahmad Anjum,Fatima Ashraf,Hafiz Qamar Abbas,Hafiz Muhammad Azhar Baig,Tariq Mahmood,Wasim Shehzad 한국유전학회 2021 Genes & Genomics Vol.43 No.5

Background Intellectual disability (ID) is a heterogeneous disorder afecting 1–3% of the population. Elucidation of monogenic variants for ID is a current challenge. These variants can be better demonstrated in consanguineous afected families. Objective The study was designed to fnd the genetic variants of ID in consanguineous families. Methods We analyzed fve unrelated consanguineous Pakistani families afected with ID using whole exome sequencing (WES). Data was analyzed using diferent bioinformatics tools and software. Results We mapped four variants including three novels in four diferent ID known genes. Each variant is found in a different family, co-segregating with a recessive pattern of inheritance. The novel variants found are; c. 2_4del (p.?) mapped in ROS1 and c. 718G>A (p.Gly240Arg) in GRM1. Another novel causative variant, c.2673del (p.Gly892Aspfs*17) identifed in COL18A1 in a recessive form, a gene reported for Knobloch syndrome that manifests ID along with typical retinal abnormalities, and this phenotype was confrmed on reverse phenotyping. A mutation c.2134C>T (p.Arg712*) in TRAPPC9 has been found frst time in the homozygous recessive form in our enrolled three afected siblings while it was previously reported in compound heterozygous form in a Caucasian descent. While ffth family remained unsolved. Conclusion These mutations in four diferent genes with a recessive inheritance would be a contribution to the disease variant database of this devastating disorder.

Synthesis and application of alumina supported nano zero valent zinc as adsorbent for the removal of arsenic and nitrate

Hafiz Badaruddin Ahmad,Muhammad Zuber,Yasir Abbas,Mazhar Hussain,Naeem Akhtar,Tariq Mahmood Ansari,Khalid Mahmood Zia,Shafiq Ahmad Arain 한국화학공학회 2014 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.31 No.2

Arsenic and nitrate are ill-famed environmental pollutants that are responsible for various lethal diseases. Their removal from drinking water is very essential. In present study, newly synthesized alumina supported nano zerovalentzinc (Alumina-nZvZ) has been tested to remove arsenic and nitrate. Quantitative analyses of arsenic have beenperformed spectrophotometrically and while that of nitrates ions colorimetrically. After optimization of time and amountof adsorbent, Langmuir, Freundlich and D-R isotherms were applied to determine different parameters for the assessmentof adsorption. Synthesized samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to evaluate porosityand void size. Alumina coated with reduced ZnCl2 showed better efficiency for removal of arsenic and nitrate ions. Kinetics of adsorption was evaluated by using pseudo first-order and pseudo second-order rate equations.

Inorganic nanocrystal-carbon composite derived from cross-linked gallic acid derivative of polyphosphazenes for the efficient oxygen evolution reaction

Ali Zahid,Mushtaq M. Asim,Abbas Yasir,Liu Wei,Wu Zhanpeng 한국탄소학회 2023 Carbon Letters Vol.33 No.3

The development of heteroatoms doped inorganic nanocrystal-carbon composites (INCCs) has attained a great focus for energy applications (energy production and energy storage). A precise approach to fabricate the INCCs with homogenous distribution of the heteroatoms with an appropriate distribution of metal atoms remains a challenge for material scientists. Herein, we proposed a facile two-step route to synthesize INCC with doping of metal (α-Fe2O3) and non-metals (N, P, O) using hydrogel formed by treating hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene (HCCP) and 3, 4, 5-trihydroxy benzoic acid (Gallic acid). Metal oxide was doped using an extrinsic doping approach by varying its content and non-metallic doping by an intrinsic doping approach. We have fabricated four different samples (INCC-0.5%, INCC-1.0%, INCC-1.5%, and INCC-2.0%), which exhibit the uniform distribution of the N, P, O, and α-Fe2O3 in the carbon architecture. These composite materials were applied as anode material in water oxidation catalysis (WOC); INCC-1.5% electro-catalyst confirmed by cyclic voltammetry (CV) with a noticeable catholic peak 0.85 V vs RHE and maximal current density 1.5 mA.cm−2. It also delivers better methanol tolerance and elongated stability than RuO2; this superior performance was attributed due to the homogenous distribution of the α-Fe2O3 causing in promotion of adsorption of O2 initially and a greater surface area of 1352.8 m2/g with hierarchical pore size distribution resulting higher rate of ion transportation and mass-flux.

Temperature-Dependent and Gate-Tunable Rectification in a Black Phosphorus/WS₂ van der Waals Heterojunction Diode

Dastgeer, Ghulam,Khan, Muhammad Farooq,Nazir, Ghazanfar,Afzal, Amir Muhammad,Aftab, Sikandar,Naqvi, Bilal Abbas,Cha, Janghwan,Min, Kyung-Ah,Jamil, Yasir,Jung, Jongwan,Hong, Suklyun,Eom, Jonghwa American Chemical Society 2018 ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES Vol.10 No.15

<P>Heterostructures comprising two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors fabricated by individual stacking exhibit interesting characteristics owing to their 2D nature and atomically sharp interface. As an emerging 2D material, black phosphorus (BP) nanosheets have drawn much attention because of their small band gap semiconductor characteristics along with high mobility. Stacking structures composed of p-type BP and n-type transition metal dichalcogenides can produce an atomically sharp interface with van der Waals interaction which leads to p-n diode functionality. In this study, for the first time, we fabricated a heterojunction p-n diode composed of BP and WS<SUB>2</SUB>. The rectification effects are examined for monolayer, bilayer, trilayer, and multilayer WS<SUB>2</SUB> flakes in our BP/WS<SUB>2</SUB> van der Waals heterojunction diodes and also verified by density function theory calculations. We report superior functionalities as compared to other van der Waals heterojunction, such as efficient gate-dependent static rectification of 2.6 × 10<SUP>4</SUP>, temperature dependence, thickness dependence of rectification, and ideality factor of the device. The temperature dependence of Zener breakdown voltage and avalanche breakdown voltage were analyzed in the same device. Additionally, superior optoelectronic characteristics such as photoresponsivity of 500 mA/W and external quantum efficiency of 103% are achieved in the BP/WS<SUB>2</SUB> van der Waals p-n diode, which is unprecedented for BP/transition metal dichalcogenides heterostructures. The BP/WS<SUB>2</SUB> van der Waals p-n diodes have a profound potential to fabricate rectifiers, solar cells, and photovoltaic diodes in 2D semiconductor electronics and optoelectronics.</P> [FIG OMISSION]</BR>