A low-pressure plasma system operating at microwave frequencies (2.45 GHz) in pure oxygen has been developed to perform surface treatment of materials. The aim of this work is to use this plasma reactor to induce the ...
We report herein the synthesis, characterization and application of surface-functionalized and molecularly-imprinted silica gel materials. Surface-functionalized silica aerogels and alcogels prepared via a two-step sol-gel ...
Heteronanostructured photocatalysts have attracted some good attention due to the enhanced catalytic activity of the multi-component material rather than its pure form. In this work, we successfully synthesized and ...
The synthesis and full characterization of a series of pyrene-based compounds and their application in organic electronics owing to their blue-emitting properties is reported. The synthesis of these compounds was carried ...
This study is based on the assumption that Syria is interested in settling its conflict w ith Israel provided that this settlement does not jeopardize its national interests. It defines the objectives and determinants of ...
Since independence in 1946, Syria has know short periods of civilian 'democratic' rule. The period 1954-1958 is unique in terms of its political pluralism it is the only period during which all political groups played an ...
Syria, a developing economy of the Middle East, has recently witnessed recogniza ble and eye-catching impressive economic developments. Throughout the last deca de, almost all economic indicators have been subject to ...
Syria's participation in the Gulf War coalition against Iraq occurred as Damascu s was rapidly readjusting its foreign policy to cope with transitions in the reg ional and worldwide balance of power. In recognition of the ...
This paper seeks to explore, study and analyze the impact of the civil war on the Syrian men’s national football team. To do so, the author interviewed a dozen current and former players, coaches and administrators who at ...
This paper will examine the military intervention of Syria in the Jordanian Civil War of 1970-1 and the Lebanese Civil War of 1975-90, focusing specifically on what were the determining factors that caused the government ...
This research investigates how the Syrian displacement operates as an agency of urban transformation within the informal settlement of Ouzaii. Ouzaii is known for its strong political affiliation with Hezbollah and the ...
The decade of the 1980s, the formative years of the Iranian-Syrian alliance, was the most crucial and decisive stage of the Damascus-Tehran relationship. The chain of rapid events in the bilateral ties, grave regional ...
Lebanon is hosting more than 1 million Syrian refugees. For a country of its size, and a population of around 4 million, this influx of Syrians into Lebanon has exposed many of its already established ailments. A prevailing ...