Nanotechnology
Preparation of Eco-Friendly Nanocatalyst Calcium Oxide (CaO) for Oily Wastewater Treatment by Advanced Oxidation Process

Eman H. Khader; Thamer J. Mohammed; Talib M. Albayati; Sohrab Zendehboudi

Volume 5, Issue 1 , March 2025, , Page 1-14

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2024.7482.1312

Abstract
  In the present work, a novel eco-friendly nanocatalyst (NC) calcium oxide (CaO) is synthesized from the waste of tomato plants by physical method for the degradation of oil in oily wastewater by photocatalytic technology as a sophisticated oxidation process. The characterization of NC prepared is described ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Effect of Nano Additives Application and Strategy of Injection on Particulate Characteristics in Engine Operated with Biodiesel Blends

Mohammed A. Fayad; Francisco J. Martos

Volume 5, Issue 1 , March 2025, , Page 14-24

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2024.7490.1318

Abstract
  Recent developments in nano additives and injection strategies of fuel are effective techniques used in diesel engines to decrease exhaust pollutants and boost engine performance. The injection effect strategy of fuel with titanium dioxide (TiO2) application on exhaust emissions and particulate matter ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
BTX Photodegradation Using Synthetic Nano Photocatalysts

Firdos M. Abdulla; Zainab Y. Shnain; Asawer A. Alwaisit; Mohammad F. Abid

Volume 5, Issue 1 , March 2025, , Page 33-45

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2024.7504.1321

Abstract
  A photocatalytic tapered bubble column reactor was utilized to extract benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX) organic pollutants from petroleum effluent. The reactor had an internal diameter that increased from 0.07 meters at the bottom to 0.17 meters at the top, a tapered angle of 1.6 degrees, a length ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology and Nonmaterial Applications in Oil Industries in Recent Years: A Review

Fatma Ehssan; Tabarak Haider; Thamer A. Abdullah; Mustafa M Hathal; Viola Somogyi; Khalida F. Al-Azawi

Volume 4, Issue 4 , December 2024, , Page 1-18

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2024.7320.1284

Abstract
  Several disciplines recognize nanotechnology's revolutionary potential, including nanoelectronics, nanobiomedicine, and nanodevices. Surprisingly, the oil and gas industry's upstream exploration and production sector has shown limited enthusiasm. Increased oil recovery and the use of unconventional resources ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Green Fuel Innovation: Enhancing Biodiesel Production with MCM-41 Mesoporous Silica Catalysis

Hiba Kh. Ismaeel; Talib M. Albayati; Hayder A. Dhahad; Farah T. Al-Sudani; Issam K. Salih; Sohrab M. Zendehboudi

Volume 4, Issue 3 , September 2024, , Page 1-17

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2024.7423.1294

Abstract
  In this study, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) with a hexagonal structure and large surface area were synthesized via a sol-gel method. The properties of the synthesized MCM-41 catalyst were characterized using BET, EDX, XRD, and FTIR analyses. The results showed that the MCM-41 had a high surface ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Synthesis and Evaluation of Bi2WO6-MWCNT Nanocomposites for Antibacterial Applications against Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Zeena R. Rhoomi; Duha S. Ahmed; Majid S. Jabir; Anjan Kumar

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2024, , Page 12-21

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2024.7258.1272

Abstract
  Bismuth tungstate (Bi2WO6) is an aurivillius oxide with potential as a visible light-active photocatalyst. However, its wide band gap limits absorption of visible light. Decoration with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) has been shown to enhance photocatalytic properties. This study reports the ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Morphology Characterization of Electrospun Polystyrene Membranes

Ahmed H. Oleiwi; Akram R. Jabur; Qusay F. Alsalhy; Suriani Abu Bakar

Volume 4, Issue 1 , March 2024, , Page 1-8

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2023.7010.1225

Abstract
  The concentration of the polymer solution is one of the most important factors in the formation of fibers in electrospinning technology. Different polymer concentrations of thermoplastic polystyrene are used in this study. At the same time, the other operating parameters of the electrospinning process ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Physical and Structural Properties of Porous Kaolin/Co-Ferrite for Water Treatment

Wasan Ziedan; Mukhlis M. Ismail; Wafaa A. Hussain

Volume 4, Issue 1 , March 2024, , Page 43-52

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2024.7103.1245

Abstract
  Aqueous solutions with heavy metals such as Cr (VI), Pb, and Cd (II) can have an adverse effect on human health because of their toxicity. As a result, it is important to remove these heavy metals from the aquatic environment to save the human healthy. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Bioinformatical Prediction of G-quadruplex Aptamer for Detection of a Ligand in Practice

Mohammad Reza Hosseini VeleshKolaei; Pooria Gill; Adele Rafati; Marzieh Adiani

Volume 3, Issue 4 , December 2023, , Page 1-9

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2023.7058.1234

Abstract
  Considering the introduction of aptamers as a new generation of analyte identifiers, this class of materials can be used in diagnostic systems because aptamers are easier to produce, more sensitive, higher accuracy, less sensitive to environmental factors, easier to handle and can be used. A particular ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Preparation of Black Carbon Nanoparticles from Two Sources of Oil Residues with Direct and Indirect Ultrasonic Process

Rusul Mohammed Alsaffar; Balqees M. Al-Dabbagh; Hanaa K. Jawad

Volume 3, Issue 3 , September 2023, , Page 10-19

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2023.6760.1207

Abstract
  This work compares two methods of producing carbon nanoparticles from oil waste or by-products that accumulate on the walls of pipes and furnaces and reduce the efficiency and life of the equipment (which can hinder the production process; therefore, it is removed weekly). These wastes or by-products ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Study of the Physico-Chemical Properties of Sol-Gel (Er, Yb) Doped TiO2 Nanoparticles Prepared with a Novel Protocol

I. Benammar; R. Salhi; J. -L. Deschanvres; R. Maalej

Volume 3, Issue 2 , June 2023, , Page 1-17

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2023.6799.1208

Abstract
  This work describes the systematic preparation of doped and undoped TiO2 with Er and/or Yb nanoparticles by hydrothermal-assisted sol-gel method with supercritical drying of ethanol, followed by systematic calcination steps at 500°C, 800°C and 1000°C for 2 h. Structural investigation of these ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
The Effect of Solvent Variation on Structural, Optical, and Electrical Properties of TiO2 Films Prepared by Hydrothermal Method

Aseel S. Jasim; Odai N. Salman

Volume 3, Issue 2 , June 2023, , Page 59-69

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2023.5562.1191

Abstract
  In this work, we reported a study on the hydrothermal process for the preparation of TiO2 NRs films on FTO substrate using two different solutions, the first consisting of (ethanol and titanium butoxide) and the second consisting of (HCl, DIW and titanium butoxide). The study of structural, morphological, ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Optical Properties of Lithium Niobate Nanoparticles Prepared by Laser Ablation in Different Surfactant Solutions

Marwa S. Alwazny; Raid A. Ismail; Evan T. Salim

Volume 3, Issue 1 , March 2023, , Page 42-50

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4663.1151

Abstract
  In this paper, the optical, structural, and surface morphology of novel lithium-niobate (LN) colloidal synthesis by ablation in liquid using a pulse laser method has been studied and analyzed for the first time. LiNbO3 suspensions are synthesized using a Q-switch Nd-YAG laser with two target types, each ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Statistical Analysis of Mechanical Strength and Dielectric Breakdown of Polyester Nano-Alumina Composites

Amani Z. Al Ani; Shihab A. Zaidan

Volume 3, Issue 1 , March 2023, , Page 104-114

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4973.1168

Abstract
  The mechanical and electrical properties relation is very important, especially for brittle material. Nano Alumina-unsaturated polyester (PS/Al2O3) composites were prepared by casting PS with different percentages (1, 2, 3, and 4 wt%) of Nano alumina. Electrical breakdowns caused cracks to form around ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Study of the Effects of Solution Types on Concentration of Iron Oxide by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquid

Rusul Al-Obaidy; Adawiya J. Hadier; Sharafaldin Al-Musawi; Norhana Arsad

Volume 3, Issue 1 , March 2023, , Page 137-150

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.5025.1172

Abstract
  In this work, the development of nanosystems by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquid (PLAIL) is of considerable importance to expand their biomedical applications, such as drug delivery. In the present study, we focus on the conditions of the preparation Nd: YAG laser wavelength 266 nm and two different laser ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Rheological Properties Improvement of Treated Palygorskite Drilling Mud by Adding Prepared Nano Magnesium Oxide

Worood A. Abd-Alameer; Aqeel S. Al-Adili; Sadeer M. Khatab

Volume 2, Issue 4 , December 2022, , Page 26-34

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4604.1128

Abstract
  Attapulgite clay is a hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate mineral. Attapulgite clay stone in the Bahr al-Najaf region contains calcite and quartz minerals (43.4%. and 13.9% by weight), respectively. This work is devoted to develop the attapulgite clay found in Bahr Al-Najaf  to be suitable for ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
The Medical Study of Denture Base Resin Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Reinforced by ZnO and TCP Nanoparticles

Fatin A. Asim; Entessar H. A. Al-Mosawe; Wafaa A. Hussain

Volume 2, Issue 4 , December 2022, , Page 70-79

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4073.1137

Abstract
  Denture base poly (methyl methacrylate (PMMA) resin is one of the most frequently used materials in denture base synthesis, but due to its poor mechanical properties, PMMA can be considered a medium for the attachment and growth of a variety of pathogenic bacteria and fungi, particularly due to PMMA's ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
2D Particle-in-Cell/Monte Carlo Collision Simulation of Zn-C Mosaic Target Erosion

Ali J. Addie; Raid A. Ismail; Mudhafar A. Mohammed

Volume 2, Issue 4 , December 2022, , Page 118-127

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.5395.1185

Abstract
  In this work, a simulation analysis of a commercial magnetron sputtering source was performed using the finite element method Particle-in-Cell/Monte Carlo Collision (PIC/MCC) to optimize the configuration of the Zn-C mosaic target. The magnetic field distribution was solved in a two-dimensional cylindrical ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Deep Understanding of the Mechanism and Thermophysical Properties of Prepared Nanofluids Lube Oil Stock-60 with Al2O3 NPs

Alyaa M. Awad; Khalid A. Sukkar; Dalia M. Jaed

Volume 2, Issue 3 , September 2022, , Page 37-51

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4394.1107

Abstract
  Iraqi petroleum refineries produce large quantities of base lubricating oils (lube oils). Managing the influence of nano-additives on the lube oil nanofluids is required deep understanding to explain the resulting new specifications of produced nano-lubricants. The present study investigated the effect ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Antibacterial Studying of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by Chemical Reduction Method Using Different Stabilized Concentrations

Zahraa S. Ghazi; Mohammad R. Mohammad; Manal A. Abbood; Amal A. Hussein

Volume 2, Issue 3 , September 2022, , Page 106-114

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4514.1118

Abstract
  Silver nanoparticles were prepared by the chemical reduction method. Silver nitrate was taken as a metal precursor and sodium borohydride as a reducing agent with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) stabilizers of different concentrations, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Application of Electrosprayed Nanoparticles as Targeted Drug Delivery Systems: A Mini Review

Sanaz Khademolqorani; Seyedeh Nooshin Banitaba

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Page 1-7

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.4462.1111

Abstract
  Nanoparticles (NPs) are referred to as tiny materials in size ranging from 1 to 100 nm. Unique characteristics of the NPs, including small sizes and high surface area, appropriate reactivity, proper stability, great strength, and many more, have resulted in their wide use in numerous fields. Among different ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Nanoplasmonic Sensing Using Gold Nanostructures

Abbas A. Thajeel; Mohammed A. Ibrahem; Duha S. Ahmed

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Page 8-15

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.4282.1087

Abstract
  Nanoplasmonic sensing, based on the plasmonic resonance absorption of thin, irregularly-shaped Au nanostructures film, with a starting thickness of about 15 nm (±3 nm) sputtered on a quartz substrate, is used to monitor the CeO2 NPs (with an average diameter of 50 nm) film refractive index variations ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Preparation and Characterization of Porous Silicon for Photodetector Applications

Shahad S. Khudiar; Uday M. Nayef; Falah A. Mutlak

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Page 64-69

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.3646.1032

Abstract
  Photoelectrochemical etching (PECE) was used to prepare porous silicon (PS) layers of polished surfaces of (100) n-type silicon wafers with a resistance of 0.1-100 μm and thickness of 600 ± 25 μm. The directed slices are to be catalyzed at different etching times (5, 15, 25 min) with a constant ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
A Review of Nano-catalyst Applications in Kerosene Desulfurization Techniques

Sahar M. Abd Zaid; Adnan A. AbdulRazak; Mohammad F. Abid

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Page 86-102

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4302.1094

Abstract
  The production of clean liquid fuels is critical to maintaining a healthy life and environment around the world. To meet the new sulfur standard requirements, sulfur compounds must be effectively and completely removed from fuel oil. Therefore, researchers' attention turned to research into different ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Improvement of Substrates Properties by Incorporating Titanium Nanoparticles Deposited by DC Diode Sputtering Approach

Iman H. Hadi; Muslim F. Jawad; Khaleel I. Hassoon

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Page 103-111

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.4069.1075

Abstract
  In this work, synthesis of titanium thin films on two different substrates (glass and n-type Si), with thicknesses of 90 and 145 nm at two different times (5 and 10 min) respectively, has been obtained. The thin films have been successfully deposited on glass and silicon substrates using DC diode sputtering ...  Read More ...