Research
 
Analytical Chemistry/Environmental Chemistry:

 Potential hazards and health effects posed by trace level organic pollutants has increased awareness, and an urgent need to establish new analytical methods to quantify these compounds and correlate their presence in the environment with human health impact has been recognized. Lack of data from complex environmental samples for these contaminants indicates that there is a shortage of suitable, simple analytical techniques for their quantification. We are developing simple analytical techniques using novel materials for complex environmental samples. The novel microextraction techniques are more advantageous than conventional procedures in that they are more efficient when used for complex environmental matrices, consume less sample and solvents, and therefore generate much less waste.


Reaction Engineering in Lab-on-a-Chip:

 New concepts of chemical synthesis have led to an increasing demand for miniaturization and more complex systems. Microreaction technology opens completely new possibilities for chemical engineering, combinatorial chemistry, and biotechnology. We are designing and developing micro-total analytical systems for reaction engineering.


Development of Novel Materials and its Analytical Applications:

 Our current interests is focused on developing simple and miniaturized analytical techniques in association with novel naomaterials such as functionalized nanoparticles, nanorods, nanomembranes, nanodiamonds and biocompatible nanomaterials. We are exploring analytical applications of these materials in the biomedical, environmental monitoring, and environmental remediation areas.

 

Completed KFUPM or Externally Funded Approved Research Projects:

  • Principle Investigator - Budget 206,760 SAR – Duration 18 months – Development of application of electro mediated extraction followed by high-performance liquid chromatography for the determination of phenoxy herbicides in water” – Project Completed - Funding Body – DSR, KFUPM Research Grant.

  • Principle Investigator - Budget 104,000 SAR – Duration 12 months - Dechlorination of pesticides using capillary microreactor DSRSABIC 01-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2012 .Project Completed - Funding Body – DSR, KFUPM Research Grant.

  • Principle Investigator - Budget 104,000 SAR – Duration 12 months - Novel Laser Irradiated Nano Structured Crystal Materials for Phenol Determination in Water Samples – Project Completed - Funding Body – DSR, KFUPM Research Grant.

  • Principle Investigator - Budget 1.9 million SAR – Duration 20 months – Developing novel integrated analytical instrument for water analysis – Project completed - Funding Body – NSTIP, KACST, Research Grant.

  • CO-I: Conversion of CO2 to methanol using laser radiation, Project completed, DSR, Laser group project, DSR, KFUPM

  • CO-I: Remediation of Oil-contaminated Soils using Hybrid Electrokinetic-Adsorption
    Technique with Locally-Produced Activated Carbon-03/2012 – 03/2014. NSTIP/KACST-Completed
 
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