Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) using chemically prepared and green synthesized nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) has proved to be effective in removing organic contaminants. The green synthesized nano iron (GT-nZVI) was prepared by using extracted black tea reducing agent. The prepared nZVI particles were characterized using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and

In this paper, we generalize conventional time division multiple access (TDMA) wireless networks to a new type of wireless networks coined generalized wireless powered communication networks (g-WPCNs). Our prime objective is to optimize the design of g-WPCNs where nodes are equipped with radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting circuitries along with constant energy supplies. This constitutes an

Energy efficiency (EE) is one of the main parameters to be considered in recent networks targeting green technology. Our system is based on cloud radio access networks and it consists of a macro base-station and many small remote radio heads (RRHs). We solve an optimization problem to improve the system's EE through resource allocation and power control. We also reduce the power consumption

In this short communication we analyze the impact of signal harmonics on the formation of the pinched hysteresis loop using a commercial memristor device. We show that by using only the fundamental frequency and the second harmonic components, extracted from the measured electrical current signal, a distortion-less pinched hysteresis loop is re-created. This loop is then used to simulate memristor

In this paper, we present an indoor visible light communication (VLC) system to estimate the position of a moving user. This system uses two approaches based on received signal strength, trilateration estimation, and neural network estimation. In the VLC system, each transmitter sends its position information via light. A photo-detector receiver supported with the moving user is used to receive

In this paper, a CMOS wide-band low-power second-order voltage-mode allpass filter design is proposed as a true time delay element. The proposed allpass filter core design consists of a single transistor, three resistors, one capacitor and one inductor. As a time delay element, the proposed circuit exhibits a group delay of 34 ps within a bandwidth of 8 GHz while consuming only 926 μW from a 1-V

This paper introduces two new versions for memristor-based center pulse-width modulator (PWM) circuits. The proposed circuits use only one comparator which reduces the circuit complexity and power dissipation compared to a former work. The first design is based on two memristors and two resistors while the second design is based on four memristors. Theoretical analysis is provided, and the

Due to the large usage of internet, our environment is transformed into digital society, in which everything is connected together and can be accessed from anywhere. This is the Internet of things (IoT), which refers to the usage of intelligently connected devices and systems. These devices usually collect their data from sensors and actuators in machines and other physical objects. This makes

Ternary number, which attracts the research attention for its high capacity, has emerged in many applications, recently. Unlike binary numbers, two bit ternary number involves 93 = 729 different functions while two bit binary number involves only 42 = 16 different possible functions. In this paper, a novel automatic software description two bits ternary functions design tool is presented

Approximations of the fractional-order differentiator and integrator operators s±r are proposed in this work. These approximations target the realization of these operators using standard active filter transfer functions. Hence, circuit implementations in integrated circuit form or in discrete component form are significantly facilitated. Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) realizations