Prediction of pile bearing capacity using a hybrid genetic algorithm-based ANN

E Momeni, R Nazir, DJ Armaghani, H Maizir - Measurement, 2014 - Elsevier
The application of artificial neural network (ANN) in predicting pile bearing capacity is
underlined in several studies. However, ANN deficiencies in finding global minima as well …

[HTML][HTML] Simultaneous adsorption of Ni (II) and Mn (II) ions from aqueous solution unto a Nigerian kaolinite clay

FA Dawodu, KG Akpomie - Journal of materials research and technology, 2014 - Elsevier
An unmodified Nigerian kaolinite clay (UAK) was utilized as a low-cost adsorbent for the
removal of Ni (II) and Mn (II) ions from a binary solution of both metal ions. Batch adsorption …

Catalytic reduction of methylene blue using biogenic gold nanoparticles from Sesbania grandiflora L

J Das, P Velusamy - Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2014 - Elsevier
In the present investigation, we report the synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using leaf
extract of Sesbania grandiflora. The processes of nucleation and growth of AuNPs were …

Artificial neural network-genetic algorithm based optimization for the adsorption of methylene blue and brilliant green from aqueous solution by graphite oxide …

M Ghaedi, N Zeinali, AM Ghaedi, M Teimuori… - … Acta Part A: Molecular …, 2014 - Elsevier
In this study, graphite oxide (GO) nano according to Hummers method was synthesized and
subsequently was used for the removal of methylene blue (MB) and brilliant green (BG). The …

Cobalt ferrite nanoparticles aggregated schwertmannite: A novel adsorbent for the efficient removal of arsenic

A Dey, R Singh, MK Purkait - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
Arsenic poisoning is causing a serious threat to the environment. The application of
nanoparticles in the abatement of arsenic is becoming an intense area of research …

Tin oxide nanoparticle loaded on activated carbon as new adsorbent for efficient removal of malachite green-oxalate: non-linear kinetics and isotherm study

A Shamsizadeh, M Ghaedi, A Ansari, S Azizian… - Journal of Molecular …, 2014 - Elsevier
In this work Tin oxide nanoparticles were synthesized and loaded on activated carbon (SnO
2–NP–AC). Prepared SnO 2–NP–AC was used as an adsorbent for the removal of Malachite …

Artificial neural network and particle swarm optimization for removal of methyl orange by gold nanoparticles loaded on activated carbon and Tamarisk

M Ghaedi, AM Ghaedi, A Ansari, F Mohammadi… - … Acta Part A: Molecular …, 2014 - Elsevier
The influence of variables, namely initial dye concentration, adsorbent dosage (g), stirrer
speed (rpm) and contact time (min) on the removal of methyl orange (MO) by gold …

Adsorption of brilliant green by surfactant doped polyaniline/MWCNTs composite: evaluation of the kinetic, thermodynamic, and isotherm

R Kumar, MO Ansari, MA Barakat - Industrial & Engineering …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Adsorptive removal of cationic brilliant green (BG) dye by dodecyl-benzene-sulfonic-acid
doped polyaniline/multiwalled carbon nanotubes composite has been investigated as a …

Artificial neural network–imperialist competitive algorithm based optimization for removal of sunset yellow using Zn (OH) 2 nanoparticles-activated carbon

M Ghaedi, AM Ghaedi, E Negintaji, A Ansari… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2014 - Elsevier
The effects of variables were modeled using multiple linear regressions (MLR) and artificial
neural network (ANN) and the variables were optimized by imperialist competitive algorithm …

Modeling of reactive orange 12 (RO 12) adsorption onto gold nanoparticle-activated carbon using artificial neural network optimization based on an imperialist …

RH Nia, M Ghaedi, AM Ghaedi - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2014 - Elsevier
This work devoted to the investigation of adsorption of reactive orange 12 (RO-12) by gold
nanoparticles loaded with activated carbon (Au-NP-AC), which in high efficiency by routine …