Dr Sharif Zein's Projects (7)

HEIF - Developing an Advanced Generation of Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Polymers as a Replacement for Polyacrylic Plastics Aug 1, 2023 - Jul 31, 2024
This project aims to develop an advanced generation of eco-friendly biodegradable polymers that can replace polyacrylic plastics in various applications without compromising their properties. Polyacrylic plastics are widely used in packaging, consume... Read More about HEIF - Developing an Advanced Generation of Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Polymers as a Replacement for Polyacrylic Plastics.

THYME: Production of Nano-celluloses and Nano-carbons of Spent Pea Biomass for Waste Water Treatment Jun 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021

ECPE PPF: Plastics2Energy Oct 1, 2019 - Sep 30, 2020
The project will combine the feasibility element with an overall aim to produce hard data and evidence of proof of concept and then showcase and share this data with UK communities.
Funding is to be used for research and development testing of the u... Read More about ECPE PPF: Plastics2Energy.

Evolving a Circular Plastics Economy Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2020
Project website: http://circularplastics.hull.ac.uk/

Evaluation of the thermo-mechanical pulping of biomass to facilitate release of fermentable sugars for advanced biofuel production Aug 1, 2016 - Apr 1, 2017
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The project will evaluate a strategy for lowering the production cost of C6 and C5 sugars from lignocellulosic biomass, which could be fed directly into the current infrastructure for conversion to advanced bioethanol. Continuous pressurise... Read More about Evaluation of the thermo-mechanical pulping of biomass to facilitate release of fermentable sugars for advanced biofuel production.

Advanced Microwave Pyrolysis Technique to Produce New Materials for CO2 Adsorption Feb 1, 2017 - Jan 31, 2020
Research in School of Environmental Engineering, University Malaysia Perlis focuses on the preparation, characterization and evaluation of activated carbon produced from agricultural waste by conventional heating using a pyrolysis furnace. The team i... Read More about Advanced Microwave Pyrolysis Technique to Produce New Materials for CO2 Adsorption.

THYME: CCF BIO ECONOMY Apr 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2021
The THYME Project is a new collaboration between the Universities of York, Hull and Teesside to build the bioeconomy sector across Yorkshire, Humberside and the Tees Valley. In collaboration with regional industry, LEPs and the wider community, the... Read More about THYME: CCF BIO ECONOMY.