Research
Research
The research focus of Alhooshani’s group at the Department of Chemistry, KFUPM, is on the development and modification of advanced porous and nanomaterials such as metal-oxides nanoparticles, modified-carbon, mesoporous silica, zeolites, hybrids and metals supported materials. We are particularly focused and specialized on different applications related to environmental abatement and industrial catalysis. Ongoing research in our lab focuses on synthesis and characterization of new hierarchical materials with unique properties, adsorption of organic contaminants and pollutants, adsorptive desulfurization, adsorption and separation of gases, CO2 dry reforming of methane, extraction pesticides, extraction of toxic compounds in biological samples.
We utilize a suite of characterization methods/techniques to investigate and elucidate the physico-chemical properties of developed materials, and to complement the performance characteristics after application by means of Powder X-ray Diffraction (p-XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), solid state Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR), Fourier Transform Infrared, Raman spectroscopy, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES), adsorption-desorption isotherm, Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy (SEM and TEM), Temperature programmed reduction and desorption, and Thermal analysis (TGA), among others. The techniques are used in complementary manner to enhance understanding of the relevant systems and their applications to current challenges.
1. Abdul Zeeshan Khan (On-Going)
“Rational Design of Hematite Photoanodes Towards Understanding the Role of Charge Carrier Dynamics in Hydrogen Production.”
2. Ahmed Abdi Hassan (On-Going)
“Synthesis of Magnetic Ionic Liquids and their Application in Samples Preparations”
3. Saheed Adewale Ganiyu (Completed December 2017)
“Single-Pot Synthesis of Modified SBA-15 NiMo Based Catalysts in Fuel Hydrodesulfurization”
4. Shehzada Muhammad Sajid Jillani (Competed August, 2018)
“Development of sol-gel immobilized sorbent for capillary microextraction”
5. Abdulkadir Tanimu (Completed August, 2019)
“Modified Mesoporous Supported Ni(Co)Mo-S for Hydrodesulfurization Applications”
1. Mustapha Umar (On-Going)
“Dispersion and Activity of NIMo supported on Titania Modified 3D – Al2O3 Foam for HDS of DBT”
2. Abdulkadir Tanimu (Completed August, 2015)
“Design of SOL-GEL Metal Oxide Thin Film Catalyst Support for Capillary Microreactor, 2015”
3. Kazeem Oludare Sulaiman (Completed May, 2015)
“Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of Hierarchical Dealuminated FAU-type Y zeolites in Catalytic and heavy metal ions adsorption studies., 2015:”
4. Rami Baha Eldin Elsayed (Completed May, 2015)
“Selective and efficient oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes in presence of visible-light-driven photocatalysts: A green organic synthesis approach., 2015”
5. Mohammed Salah Ahmed Abdelbassit (Completed May, 2014)
“Adsorption of Chloromethanes from water using activated carbon / metal oxides Nanoparticles, 2013”
6. Saheed Adewale Ganiyu (Completed August, 2013)
“Carbon Nanostructures Grown on 3-D Solid Structure for Methane Dry Reforming, 2013”
7. Abdullah Abdullah Nagi Al-Swat (Completed May, 2013)
“Removal of Thiophene and Benzothiophenes from Diesel by Metal-Oxide Based Sorbents, 2013”
8. Saleh Hamad Al Sharidi (Completed December 2013)
“Development of Visible Light Active Catalyst for MTBE Removal from Ground Water.”
1. Ismail Abdulazeez (Completed July, 2019)
“Corrosion inhibition of steel by selected imidazole series: spectroscopic, electrochemical and mechanistic studie”
2. Aasem Nour Zeino (Completed February, 2018)
“Mechanistic Investigations of the Corrosion Inhibition of Eco-friendly Polymers of Mild Steel in Brackish Water”
3. Ramadan Abd Elmonem Geioushy (Completed July, 2017)
“Fabrication of Nanocomposite Electrode for Efficient Electrochemical Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Value-Added Hydrocarbons.”
4. Rashed Saed Bakdash (Completed February 2020)
“Preparation and Characterization of Robust Membrane and Adsorbent from Rice Husk for Water Purification and Gas Separation”.
5. Khaled Mohammed Alaqad (On-Going)
“Developing Scalable Supports and Electrocatalysts for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution”
6. Mohammed Altahir Suliman (On-Going)
“Design and Development of Droplet-Assisted Electrocatalytic System for Selective Electro-Organic Reactions”
7. Muhammad Haroon (On-Going)
“Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering-Electrochemical Methods for Characterization of Selected Therapeutic Drugs: Spectroscopic and DFT Study”
1. Umar Cheche Abubakar (Completed January, 2018)
“Synthesis of Molybdenum Based Nano Composites for Desulfurization of Model Fuels”
2. Faisal Abdullah Alrasheed (Completed May, 2017)
“Carbon- based Nanomaterials for adsorptive desulfurization of selected Sulfur Compounds from Liquid Fuels”
3. Mohsen Yahya Al-Shatri (Completed May, 2014)
“Derivatization Followed by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Organotins and Haloacetic Acids in Environmental Samples“
4. Hakimu Nsubuga (Completed January, 2014)
“Determination of trace level haloacetic acid, perchlorates and chlorophenols in water samples using microextraction techniques. ”
5. Mohammad Abdullah Jaber
“Application of Enzyme to Bioemediate Water from Ethylene Dichloride and Oil”
6. Ayman Alawi Saeed Al Majid (Completed May, 2013)
“Development of Analytical Methods for Trace Analysis of Organophosphorus Pesticides and Biogenic Amines in Food Samples. ”
7. Abdullah Ali Alaliwi (Completed May, 2012)
“Feild Deployable Electrochemical Sensors for Simultaneous Determination of Cd, Pb and Zn Heavy Metals in Drinking Water., 2011”
8. Omar Mohammed Hussein (Completed December 2012)
“Development of an On-site Sampling and Extraction Approaches for Organochlorine Pesticides in Sea Water and Sea Foods”
9. Mirza Aqeel Baig
“Development of Multi-Layered Gradient Ceramic Membrane”
10. Abdulnaser Khaled Alsharaa (Completed May, 2010)
“Electrochemical Investigation and Analytical Determination of Nucleic Acid Constituents at Different Carbon Composite Electrode Surfaces, 2010”
11. Chidera Churchill Nnadiekwe (Completed March 2020)
“Improving Antifouling and Antimicrobial Capacity of Reverse Osmosis Desalination Membrane by the Sol-Gel Coupling of Silanes”
12. Musa Azeez Oluwadamilare (Completed April 2020)
“Synthesis of Metal-Modified Nitrogen Doped Activated Carbon for Ultra-deep Desulfurization”
13. Alhassan Ibrahim (Completed April 2020)
“Synthesis and Characterization of a Metal Containing Zeolite Material in Ammonium Fluoride Media for Dry Reforming of Methane”
14. Saheed Gbolahan Towolawi (Completed April 2020)
“Metal Oxides Supported on Nitrogen Doped Carbon Based as Efficient Adsorbents for CO2 Capture”