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stephen.abela@um.edu.mt |
| Last update: 21/06/2023 | |
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Institution: |
University of Malta |
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University |
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ORCID number: |
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4136-4826
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Research Gate: |
Stephen C Abela
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Malta
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WEB address: |
https://www.um.edu.mt/profile/stephenabela |
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Working groups of interest |
| - | WG1 - Advances in Porous Materials and Technologies | | - | WG2 - Health | | - | WG4 - Environment |
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| Keywords |
| - | | Energy | | - | | Environment | | - | | Oxides | | - | | Porous Semiconductors | | - | | Technology |
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Research field (Free keywords) |
Ion beam assisted deposition, Photocatalytic materials for water treatment, surface engineering of metals for wear and corrosion protection. |
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Scientific expertise |
Micro wastewater treatment unit development, surface engineering of Magnesium and Aluminium alloys, Ion Beam assisted deposition IBAD/RIBAD, Material characterization |
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Capabilities |
PVD, Laser surface treatments, Thermochemical treatment, vacuum heat treatment, salt bath treatments, ion implantation, UV/Vis/IR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, AFM (many modes), FeSEM, XRD, Nano tribometers, photo/electrochemistry, profilometry. Tensile/compressive, hardness (nano, micro, macro), fatigue (tensile, compressive, rotary bending), .. mechanical testing, thermal property analysis, tribocorrosion testing, polymer/metal 3d printing facilities, CNC machining facilities, ....... |
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Relevant publications
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| Ag/ZnO/PMMA Nanocomposites for Efficient Water Reuse, ACS Appl. Bio Mater. 2020, 3, 4417−4426 |
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| Photocatalytic Activity of Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes Following Long-Term Aging, Nanomaterials 2021, 11, 2823. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11112823 |
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| Replacement of radiopacifier in mineral trioxide aggregate; Characterization and determination of physical properties, dental materials 2 7 ( 2 0 1 1 ) 879–891 |
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Projects
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| Micro Wastewater Treatment Systems using Photocatalytic Surfaces (Micro WatTS) – Project C1-1.1-70, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - Co-Investigator |
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| Development of Metal matrix / Carbon nano tube composites for the electronic industry - Co- Investigator from UOM, MCST funded RTDI R&I project in 2009 |
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