Design, synthesis and characterization of smart polymeric materials for applications in corrosion, microencapsulation and membrane based separations

Area of Interests

• Polyelectrolyte Complexes
• Layer-By-Layer (LBL) Assemblies
• Corrosion
• Membrane Based Separations
•  Microencapsulation

Research Projects- Current

• Multilayered polyelectrolyte coated alumina, silica and carbon for the removal of heavy metals and organic contaminants: A novel protocol, Funded by KACST, Project # AR 32-99, November 4, 2013- November 3, 2015.

• A Novel Class of Ionic Polymers Containing Amino Acid Residues of Cysteine and Methionine as Green Corrosion Inhibitors and Antiscalants, Funded by DSR, KFUPM, Project # 131047. June 1, 2014- May 31, 2017.

• Model- based exposure and risk analysis for disinfection by products in swimming pool, Funded by NSTIP, Project # 12-WAT2402-04, September 1, 2013- August 31, 2015.

Research Projects- Completed

• Proposed polymers as kinetic hydrate inhibitors, Funded by Saudi Aramco, Project # CRP2256, November 10, 2012- June 30, 2014.
  Imidazoline and Isoxazolidine in the inhibition of mild steel corrosion in oil and gas industries” Funded by DSR, KFUPM,
  Project #IN121036, March 18, 2013- March 17, 2014.