Publications by authors named "Faisal S Alsubaie"

Mevacor/Poly(vinyl acetate-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) drug carrier systems (MVR/VAC-HEMA) containing different Mevacor (MVR) contents were prepared in one pot by free radical copolymerization of vinyl acetate with 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate using an LED lamp light in the presence of camphorquinone as a photoinitiator and Mevacor as a drug filler. The prepared material was characterized by FTIR, H NMR, DSC, SEM and XRD methods. Different parameters influencing the efficiency in the Mecvacor-water solubility and the drug delivery of this system, such as the swelling capacity of the carrier, the amount of Mevacor loaded and the pH medium have been widely investigated.

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This study aimed to assess the role of polymeric sources (polypyrrole, polyaniline, and their copolymer) of nitrogen (N)-doped activated carbons (indexed as PAnAC, PPyAC, and PnyAC, respectively) on their adsorption efficiency to remove methyl orange (MO) as a model cationic dye. The adsorbents were characterized using FTIR, SEM, TGA, elemental analysis, and surface area. The kinetic experiments were performed in batches at different MO concentrations () and adsorbent dosages.

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In the present work, a nitrogen-rich activated carbon (PAnAC) was prepared using polyaniline (PAn) as a precursor to represent one possible conversion of nitrogen-containing polymeric waste into a valuable adsorbent. PAnAC was fabricated under the chemical activation of KOH and a PAn precursor (in a 4:1 ratio) at 650 °C and was characterized using FTIR, SEM, BET, TGA, and CHN elemental composition. The structural characteristics support its applicability as an adsorbent material.

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  • The study focuses on creating cellulose triacetate from waste lignocellulosic parts of date palm, aiming to provide an eco-friendly alternative to petrochemical products.
  • A heterogeneous acetylation reaction was used, achieving a degree of substitution of 2.9, resulting in a cellulose ester with 43.9% acetyl and a molecular weight of 205,102 g·mol.
  • The synthesized cellulose triacetate has a thermal decomposition temperature of 380 °C, indicating its potential for use in biodegradable biocomposite materials.
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  • The study focused on creating new derivatives of bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate (BisGMA) to lower viscosity by replacing a hydroxyl (OH) group with chlorine, resulting in monochloro-BisGMA (mCl-BisGMA).
  • The synthesized mCl-BisGMA was confirmed through various spectroscopy techniques and demonstrated a viscosity of 8.3 Pa·s, significantly lower than BisGMA's 566.1 Pa·s.
  • Resin mixtures with varying mCl-BisGMA content showed decreased viscosity at higher temperatures, suggesting its potential as a dental resin matrix, but further assessment of its various properties is needed.
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