Publications by authors named "Behrang Golmohammadi"

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  • The study examines how the surface properties and electrical conductivity of betaine-based ionic liquids change when mixed with different concentrations of gabapentin at a specific temperature.
  • The findings show that as gabapentin concentration and the length of the alkyl chain increase, surface tension decreases, indicating stronger interactions.
  • Additionally, micellization parameters improve with longer chains, while conductivity decreases at higher gabapentin concentrations due to increased viscosity and ion interactions.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has implemented new sulfur content regulations for marine fuels in response to growing environmental concerns, including global warming. These regulations severely and costly restrict refinery operations. Oxidative desulfurization (ODS) is an attractive desulfurization method that has advantages such as mild operating conditions and a hydrogen-free process over traditional processes such as hydrodesulfurization (HDS).

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The hydration behavior of amino acids, essential for biological macromolecules, is influenced by ammonium biomaterials. The protic ionic liquids (PILs) are gaining attention in the food and pharmaceutical industries due to their nontoxicity and adjustable properties. Thus, study of the amino acids, such as L-proline, in the presence of PILs is crucial for understanding their hydration behavior.

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  • Zirconium dioxide (ZrO) nanofluids are effective for enhancing heat transfer in cooling systems and solar energy applications and their stability and properties when combined with different base fluids were investigated.
  • The study focused on polypropylene glycol (PPG) and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) as base fluids, assessing factors like stability, viscosity, and volumetric properties, with stability confirmed through UV-Vis spectroscopy and particle distribution analyzed via dynamic light scattering (DLS).
  • Experimental data, including density and viscosity at varying temperatures, were analyzed using various mathematical models to understand the influence of ZrO nanoparticles on the fluid properties and to predict behavior based on temperature changes.
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Considerable efforts have been devoted in recent years to enhancing the efficacy medicinal substance, leading to the discovery of innovative drug formulations and delivery techniques. The successful design of these processes necessitates a profound understanding at the molecular level of how these substances interact with biological membranes. Thorough thermodynamic investigations provide invaluable insights into these interactions and aid in selecting suitable compounds for pharmaceutical production.

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Aqueous amino acid solutions have been introduced as dietary supplements for both animals and humans. This study investigates the physicochemical properties of the solutions containing amino acids (L-glycine, D,L-alanine, L-proline), choline chloride, and water at temperature range of 288.15 to 318.

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Green, selective and efficient extraction of lithium as one of the most important components for energy storages with ultrasound-assisted membrane separation of lithium from brine, which contains alkali metal chlorides, is conducted using a composite membrane. The composite membrane is formed by sealing a supported ionic liquid membrane (consisting of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([RMIM][PF]) + TBP) with a polyethersulfone (PES) membrane and a PVC thin film membrane. The aim of the study is to optimize the separation process for the selective extraction of lithium from alkali metals.

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Battery industry, one of the most crucial components of the modern world, relies heavily on lithium production, and brines from the spent battery materials is one of the most important sources to exploit lithium. A new ultrasonic assisted membrane processing is proposed for lithium separation simulated brine. The effects of membrane composition, feed concentration, and ultrasonic conditions on the lithium extraction efficiency have been explored.

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A new green procedure has been applied to prepare TiO nanocomposite in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix using an aqueous micelle solution of ionic liquid 1-methyl-3-octylimidazolium bromide by determining critical micelle concentration (CMC). The COSMO-SAC model has been used to calculate the activity coefficient of water and understand the water molecules' behavior in the synthesis mixture. The prepared nanocomposite was porous and layered that has been characterized using FT-IR, XRD, DSC, TGA, SEM, EDX, and elemental mapping.

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The development of the Li-ion battery Industry in a green way is crucial for human beings' future. Ionic liquids (ILs) are green cosolvents that could be applied in Li-ion battery electrolytes. A thermodynamic study has been carried out for a Li-ion electrolyte (propylene carbonate (PC) + LiCl and LiBr) in the presence of IL 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate [RMIM][SCN] (R = butyl, hexyl, and octyl).

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An ultrasonic-assisted separation of alkali chloride (LiCl, NaCl, and KCl) salts have been carried out using of an hydrophobic ionic liquid membrane (ILM). The ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate and tributyl phosphate mixture have been used as ILM. An ultrasonic probe with different frequencies (25, 100, and 250) kHz have been applied as source of ultrasound generator with different times of sonication (2, 5, and 10) min in three phases system containing feed, ILM, and receiver in osmotic U-shaped tube.

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