Geopolymers and fiber-reinforced concrete composites in civil engineering

A Mahmood, MT Noman, M Pechočiaková, N Amor… - Polymers, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
This paper discusses the influence of fiber reinforcement on the properties of geopolymer
concrete composites, based on fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag and …

Photocatalytic behaviour of zinc oxide nanostructures on surface activation of polymeric fibres

MT Noman, N Amor, M Petru, A Mahmood, P Kejzlar - Polymers, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide (ZnO) in various nano forms (nanoparticles, nanorods, nanosheets, nanowires
and nanoflowers) has received remarkable attention worldwide for its functional diversity in …

Superior unidirectional water transport and mechanically stable 3D orthogonal woven fabric for human body moisture and thermal management

W Fan, G Zhang, X Zhang, K Dong, X Liang, W Chen… - Small, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Unidirectional water transport performance is vital for maintaining human thermal and wet
comfort in the field of garment materials. In this work, a 3D orthogonal woven fabric (3DOWF) …

Design and optimization of machinability of ZnO embedded-glass fiber reinforced polymer composites with a modified white shark optimizer

N Amor, MT Noman, M Petru, N Sebastian… - Expert Systems with …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This study investigates the role of a newly developed metaheuristic algorithm on
machinability (cutting force) and surface roughness of nano zinc oxide embedded glass fiber …

Aerogels for biomedical, energy and sensing applications

MT Noman, N Amor, A Ali, S Petrik, R Coufal, K Adach… - Gels, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
The term aerogel is used for unique solid-state structures composed of three-dimensional
(3D) interconnected networks filled with a huge amount of air. These air-filled pores …

A review on computational intelligence methods for modelling of light weight composite materials

N Amor, MT Noman, M Petru, N Sebastian… - Applied Soft …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Light weight composite materials (LWCM) have gained tremendous attention, thanks to their
low cost, eco-friendly nature, biodegradability, life-cycle superiority, noble mechanical …

Classification of textile polymer composites: Recent trends and challenges

N Amor, MT Noman, M Petru - Polymers, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Polymer based textile composites have gained much attention in recent years and gradually
transformed the growth of industries especially automobiles, construction, aerospace and …

Biosynthesis, characterization and optimization of TiO2 nanoparticles by novel marine halophilic Halomonas sp. RAM2: application of natural dye-sensitized solar …

RA Metwally, J El Nady, S Ebrahim, A El Sikaily… - Microbial Cell …, 2023‏ - Springer
Abstract Background Metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) are becoming valuable due to their
novel applications. The green synthesis of TiO2 NPs is more popular as a flexible and eco …

Neural network-crow search model for the prediction of functional properties of nano TiO2 coated cotton composites

N Amor, MT Noman, M Petru, A Mahmood, A Ismail - Scientific Reports, 2021‏ - nature.com
This paper presents a new hybrid approach for the prediction of functional properties ie, self-
cleaning efficiency, antimicrobial efficiency and ultraviolet protection factor (UPF), of titanium …

Photothermal Janus fabrics enabling persistent directional sweat-wicking in personal wet-thermal management

K Li, HN Li, YR Xue, HC Yang, C Zhang… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Directional sweat-wicking by Janus fabrics has gained substantial attention in promoting
personal wet-thermal management for optimal human comfort. During intense physical …