Dr. ABDUL RAHMAN A. AL-ARFAJ

PERSONAL

Name: ABDUL RAHMAN AHMED AL-ARFAJ

Date of Birth: February 16, 1956

· Present Occupation: Professor, Chemistry Department, KFUPM

Director, Center for Applied Physical Sciences, KFUPM

Manager, Central Analytical Laboratory Section,

Center for Applied Physical Sciences, KFUPM

Address: Box – 1673, KFUPM, Dhahran –31261, Saudi Arabia

Telephone: 860-3555/4740 (Office), 860-5615 (Home)

Fax: 860-4281

E-mail: arfaj@kfupm.edu.sa

EDUCATION

· Jan1978: B.S., Chemistry (Honor), University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

· Dec 1980: M.S., Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

· Jan 1985: Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

· June 1989: Summer postdoctoral post at University of Exeter, Exeter, England.

· June 1998: Summer postdoctoral post at University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland.

EXPERIENCE

1978-1979: Teaching Assistant at KFUPM
1979-1985: Teaching Assistant at University of Washington, Seattle.
1985-1990: Assistant. Professor, Chemistry Department, KFUPM.
1990-1998: Associate Professor, Chemistry Department, KFUPM.
1998-present: Professor, Chemistry Department, KFUPM.
1992-1998: Chairman of Chemistry, KFUPM
1999-2005: Manager, Central Analytical Lab, Research Institute, KFUPM
2002 – 2005: Director, Center for Applied Physical Sciences,

Research Institute, KFUPM

2008 – present: Dean, Dammam Community College (DCC), KFUPM

NOMINATION

· Nominated for the best teacher award from the Chemistry Department for the academic year of 1991/92, and for the academic year of 1992/93.

PRIZES AND AWARDS

· Won Prince Mohammad Award for the best scientific research (Member of Wettability Project, Research Institute, KFUPM) 1993/94

TEACHING

COURSES TAUGHT:

· CHEM 101 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

· CHEM 102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II

· CHEM 305 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I

· CHEM 306 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II

· CHEM 409 SEMINARS

· CHEM 411 SENIOR PROJECTS

· CHEM 422 ADV. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

· CHEM 463 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

· CHEM 482 INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

· CHEM 522 ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY I

· CHEM 526 PHYSICAL METHODS IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

· CHEM 528 REACTION MECHANISM OF INORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC REACTIONS

· CHEM 598 GRADUATE SEMINAR I

· CHEM 610 MS THESIS

· CHEM 710 Ph.D. DISSERTATIN

GIRLS COLLEGE, DAMMAM:

ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
ADVANCED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
SEMINAR
Ph.D. THESIS

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT

· Coordinator for CHEM 101, and CHEM 102

· Coordinator for summer training program (CHEM 399,and CHEM 351)

· Physics Department Chairman (Acting), Summer 1995, Summer 1997 and

· Summer 2002)

· Coordinator for CHEM 411 and CHEM 412

SHORT COURSES

Offered and participated in teaching the following short courses:

· Molecular Spectroscopy, June 1988.

· On-line Process Analyzers, July 1992 (none KFUPM course).

· Catalysis in Petrochemical processes, June 1994.

· Catalytic Processing in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Industries, November, 1995.

· Protection Against Radiation and Poisonous Gases (ERL, 1996).

· Trace Analysis, June, 1997.

· Chemistry for high school teachers (2003).

BOOKS

A. H. Al-Hussaini and A. R. Al-Arfaj,

“English-Arabic Glossary of Chemistry”, March, 1987.

· M. S. Hussain and A. R. Al-Arfaj,

“Experiments in Inorganic Chemistry” – A Lab Manual for Inorganic Chemistry

(CHEM 306).

· A.R. Al-Arfaj, The Chemistry part of the book prepared by KFUPM for prepartion of Ram2 Exam.

SERVICES

Administrative Assignment:

Chairman of Chemistry Department from 1992 to 1998

The department is one of the major departments in the university with more than thirty faculty members and around thirty staff members. The department offers two undergraduates, MS and Ph.D. degrees. Six Ph.D. and about twenty MS degrees during my chairmanship.

During the period the department was successful in securing approximately six millions Saudi Riyals for Major instrumentation like elemental analyzer, 500 Mhz NMR and development of various laboratories. An altogether new industrial chemistry lab was commissioned.

The department was very active in externally funded short courses.

Manager of the Central Analytical Laboratory Section from 1999 to present:

The Central Analytical Labroratory Section is one of the four sections of the Center for Applied Physical Sciences of the Research Institute. The seciton comprises of 9 researchers. The section is invovled in analytical services which involves wide variety of analytical techniques such as mass spectrometry, atomic and moleculular spectroscopy, and chromatography. The activities of the section includes the analysis of synthetic chemicals, petrochemicals, and environmental and geological Samples.

Director of the Center for Applied Physical Sciences from January 2003 to present:

The Center for Applied Physical Sciences carries out research and development programs in many fields employing nuclear and laser techniques, offers measurement and elemental analysis services, and provided training and consultancy services in related areas. The Center’s activities are organized in four section which comprises of :

· Basic and Applied Physics Section.

· Laser Research Section.

· Analytical Services.

· Metrology and Standards Section.

The Center Comprises of 42 personnels who are researchers and staff. The Center provides support to the academic departments and to Centers of the University besides providing consultancy services to the companies in the Kingdom.

OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENT

· Board member of KFUPM School 1992-1994, 1998- 2000

· Board member of Dar-al-Ulum School, Al-Ahssa 1992- to date

· Summer Chairman of Physics (Term 943 , 963 and 002)

· Board Member of the Saudi Chemical Society (1997 to 2001)

· Financial Review Committee for KACST Funded Research Projects (1990-93).

The committee was appointed by the Vice Rector for Research and charged to review the financial status

of the projects funded by KACST.

COMMITTEES

1. University Standing Committees:

· Community Affairs Committee (1985/86)

· Admission and Academic Standing Committee (1986/87)

· Student Affair Committee (1987/88)

· Student Fund Committee (1988/89, 1989/90)

· Faculty Affair Committee (1989/90)

· Administrative Committee for Subject Test (RAM2) (1998/99, 1999/2000)

· Chemistry Test Committee (RAM2) (Chairman) (1998/99, 1999/2000)

· Planning Committee (2000/2001)

2. University subcommittees:

· Graduation Banquet Committee (1987/88)

· Student Services Committee (1987/88, 1988/89)

· Committee for the Third National Meeting of Chemist (1988/89)

· Exhibition Subcommittee for the Third National Meeting of Chemist, Chairman (1988/89)

· The Ozone Conference Committee (1989)

· The Reception Sub-Committee for the Ozone Conference (1989)

· Definition of Academic Action for evaluation of Faculty members (1989)

· Safety and Health Environment Committee (2002/2003

3. Department:

· Faculty Application Committee- Chairman (1985/86, 1986/87)

· Committee on Graduate Studies- Chairman (1986/87, 1987/88, 1988/89)

· Research Committee (1986/87)

· Chemistry Club Committee- Chairman (1986/87, 87/88, 88/89)

· Career Day Committee (1987/88, 88/89)

· Best Teacher, Best Researcher Committee (1987/88, 88/89)

· Best Staff Committee (1989)

· Inorganic Division Supervisor (89/90)

· Safety Committee (89/90)

· Curriculum Committee (89/90)

4. Research Institute Committees:

· RI Policy and Planning (2003 - present)

· RI Personnel Committee (2003 - present)

· RI Council (2003 - present)

· RI Space Allocation Committee (2001/02, 2002/03)

· RI Communication Panel (2003 – present)

· RI Equipment Selection Committee (2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03)

· Conference and Publication Committee (1999/2000)

5. Promotion Committees:

· I served many KFUPM promotion committees.

· Also served some other promotion committee outside KFUPM such as King Saud promotion committee.

RESEARCH

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PARTICIPATION

· Participant of Mt. Mitchell 100-day cruise (NOAA) to study the Arabian Gulf pollution that was caused by the Gulf War.

· Participant of The Third Umitaka-Maru cruise in the ROPME sea area, Abu-Dhabi to Kuwait, 15-27 December 1994.

CONFERANCES ATTENDED:

· Symposium 5 Powder Metallurgy (P/M), 78, Stockholm, June 4-8, (1978

· Am. Chem. Soc. national Conference, Las Vegas, NV, USA (1982)

· Am. Chem. Soc. national Conference, Seattle, WA, USA (1983)

· Second National Meeting of Chemists, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (1987)

· Third National Meeting of Chemists, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, March (1989)

· The meeting on the results of Mt. Mitchell cruise of the Arabian Gulf to study the environmental impact of the gulf war. Kuwait Scientific Workshop on Results of the R/V Mt. Mitchell, Kuwait, 24-28 January 1993.

· The First International Conference and Exhibition on Chemistry in Industry, Bahrain, October 1993.

· The Second International Conference and Exhibition on Chemistry in Industry, Bahrain, 24-26 October 1994.

· "Sea to Sea Regional Conference on Sustainable Use of the Marine Environment", Jeddah, 9-12 October 1995.

· "Workshop on Chemical Education”, Al-Ain, UAE, 5-8 November 1995.

· "First National Conference on Environment, Pollution and Health" held at the King Fahd Hospital, Jeddah, 9-12 January 1996.

· Am. Chem. Soc. national Conference, Orlando, Fl, USA (19)

· Am. Chem. Soc. national Conference, San Francisco, Ca, USA (1982)

· 13^th European meeting on polymer spectroscopy, Lancaster, UK (1998)

· 22^nd Annual meeting of the British Zeolite Association, Edinburgh, UK (1999)

· Third Jordanian International Conference of Chemistry, Yarmouk , Jordan (2002)

Ph.d. DISSERTATION

· Co-Chairman of the thesis committee of Mr. Atif Fazal

· Chairman of the thesis committee of Mrs. Kholod Al-Sadhan

· Chairman of the thesis committee of Mrs. Norah Al-Zamil

· Co-Chairman of the thesis committee of Mr. Naseem Akhtar "13C and 15N and 31P NMR Studies of the scrambling reactions and the redox reactions of some gold (I) complexes".

·Co-Chairman of dissertation of Mr. Pasl Abdul Jalil, Chemistry Department, KFUPM.

·Member of PhD dissertation of Dr. Bassam Tawabani “Treatment of Water Contaminated with Dimethyl Phthalate by Fenton, Photo-Fenton and UV/H2O2 Processes”.

·Co-advisor of Ph.D dissertation of Saeed Ahmed “Synthesis, Characterization and NMR Studies of some Gold(I) and Silver(I) complexes with Cyanide, Thiones and Selenones”.

·Member of Ph.D disseration of M.O.H. Al-Turabi

·Member of Ph.D disseration of Jimoh Tigani

MASTER THESIS

Chairman of the Committee in the following Master Theses:

· Chairman of the thesis committee of Mr. Ibrahim Al-Zahrani

· Chairman of the thesis committee of Mr. Nazeerudin Saeed

· “Characterization of the Acidic Properties of Zeolites and their Catalytic Behavior in the Synthesis of MTBE”, by Zaki Seddigi, Chemistry Department, KFUPM.

· “Zincosilictes with MFI Structure; Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Evaluation”, by Mohammad Al-Daous, Chemistry Department, KFUPM.

· “Study of Octane Enhancers for Gasoline in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”, by Farhan Mohammad Al-Shahrani, Chemistry Department, KFUPM.

· "Laser Induced Photocatalytic Degradation of Phenol" by Mohammed Nazeeruddin Sayeed, Chemistry Department, KFUPM

Member of the committee in the following master thesis:

· Macrocyclization Reaction of Chelates from Vic- Dioximes And Alpha-Amine Dioxime by Husain M. Al-Mohdhar, Chem. Dept.,KFUPM

· Hetrocyclic Thione Complexes of Group 1B Metals, Method of Gold Drugs by M. Latif Hossain, Chem. Dept., KFUPM

· 15N and 13C NMR Studies of the Interaction of Cyanide Ion with Gold(I) Drugs by Ibrahim Ghazi, Chemistry Department, KFUPM.

· EPR Study of Vanadyl Complexes with Schiff Bases Derived from S-MethylCarbodithioato-Hydrazine

by M.O.H. Al-Turabi, Chemistry Dept., KFUPM

· Liquid-liquid Extraction of some Rare Earth Metal Ions by Polyoxyalkylene Systems by Abdul-Elah A. Al-Naser, Chemistry Department, KFUPM.

· 13C and 31P NMR Studies of Ligand Exchange Reactions of Auranofin, and Synthesis of Gold(I) Complexes with Phosphine Sulfide and Phosphine Selenide Ligands by Saeed Ahmed, Chemistry Department, KFUM.

· Characterization of catalytic materials containing zeolites using n-Hexane cracking reaction by Yunusa Umar, Chemistry Department, KFUPM.

PROJECTS

· The tarmat project (R.I. project no. 21061)

· The wettability project (R.I. project no. 21090)

· Linear Alpha Olefins project (R.I. No. 21102) March 92-95

· Metallocene Project (R.I. No. 21164)

· 13C, 15N NMR Studies of R3PAuSeCN Complexes (KFUPM Project) (CY/CYANIDE/175; Oct. 96-Sept. 98).

· Synthesis and Commercial Application of Mesoporous, Metallosilicate (KACST) 16-71), (June 97-June 2000).

· Photocatalytic conversion of Methane into Methanol using Laser (December 2002 – June 2004)

· Consultation and technical services by Central Analytical Laboratory Section; CAPS 4904 (1999 – present).

· ¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁵N, ⁷⁷Se, and ¹⁰⁷ Ag NMR studies of gold complexes (Sept. 2000/Sept. 2003).

· The catalytic conversion of alkenes into aldehydes and acetals. (May 2000/May 2003).

· DHCD Project (Nov. 2000/Nov. 2002).

CONSULTANCY

· To develop a course on Basic Chemistry for the Jubail Industrial College, Jubail (1987)

· Civil Defense, representing Div. IV of the RI (1988)

· Al-Khudhari group (1994)

· MEPA (currently called PME) (1994-2000)

· Ministry of Interior (2000 – present)

LAB DEVELOPMENT AT MEPA: (1994-2000)

· As a consultant to MEPA, I helped establishing the Meteorological and Environmental Protection Agency (MEPA) Lab. In which all the environmental analysis that are required by MEPA is now being carried out in their own lab. This is the only lab. For MEPA in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

· W. Karner, M. Y. Nazmy, and A. R. Al-Arfaj , "Phase instability and corrosion behavior of AISI 316 P/M Stainless steel", Werkst Korros (1980), 31, pp. 446-452.

· M. S. Hussain, H. M. Al-Mohdhar, and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “Template reaction: axial-ligation and macrocyclization of alpha-furilglyoximates and alpha-aminedioximates of cobalt(III) and rhodium(III)”,J. Coord. chem., (1988), 18, pp.339-349.

· M. S. Hussain, M. L. Hossain and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “Mixed-ligand complexes of gold(I) and silver(I) with heterocyclic thiones”, Trans. metal chem., (1990), 15, pp.120-125.

· A. R. Al-Arfaj, “ Mechanism of the Oxidative Addition of Iodine to cyclopentadienyl (Carbonyl) trimethylphosphine Cobalt (I)”, Arab. J. Sci. Eng., (1990), 15, pp.243-246.

· M. S. Hussain, A. R. Al-Arfaj and M. L. Hossain, “ Mixed-ligand complexes of copper(I) with heterocyclic thiones”, Ttransition Metal Chem., (1990), 15, pp.264-269.

· A. Isab and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “Interaction of Palladium(II) with DL-selenamethionine in acidic aqueous solution”, Transition Metal Chem., (1991), 16, pp. 304-307.

· M. Z. El-Faer, A. R. Al-Arfaj and M. S. Hussain, “Short intramolecular hydrogen bond: proton-nmr, and ir spectra as a function of O-O distance”, J Coordiation Chem., (1992), 25, pp. 283-289.

· A. A. Isab, H. P. Perzanowski and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “Synthesis of Bis and multinuclear gold(I) complexes of hexahydro-1,3-diazipine-2-thione”, Trans. Metal Chem., (1992), 17, pp. 557-559.

· A.A. Isab, I. Ghazi and A.R. Al-Arfaj, “Complexation of captoprill with gold(I) and its exchange reactions with thiomalate and cynide”, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., (1993), pp.841-845.

· A. A. Isab, A. R. Al-Arfaj, M. Arab and M. M. Hassan, “Complexation of palladium cyanide with imidazolidine-2-thione and its derivatives”, Transition Metal Chem., (1994), 19, pp. 87-90.

· R. Al-Arfaj and I.A. Alam, “Chemical characterization of sediments from the Gulf area after the 1991 oil spill”, Marine Pollution Bulletin: Special Issue ,1993, 27, pp. 97-101.

· A.A. Isab, A.R. Al-Arfaj and M.Naseem Akhtar, “The Redox Reaction of Gold(I)-Thiomalate in the presence of Selenourea”, J. Coord. Chem., 1994, 33, pp. 287-294.

· M. S. Hussain, A. R. Al-Arfaj and A. Mazzah, “Intramolecular short hydrogen bond: The structure of benzensulphonylhydrazone derivative of salicylaldehyde”,

J. Chemical Crystallography, 1995, 25, pp. 511-515.

· A.A. Isab, M.N. Akhtar and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “Carbon-13 NMR Studies of the Redox Reactions of Aurothiomalate with Selenocyanate in Aqueous Solution”, JCS, Dalton Transaction, 1995, pp. 1483-1487.

· M.N. Akhtar, Ibrahim H. Gazi, A. A. Isab, A.R. Al-Arfaj, M.I.M. Wazeer, and M. S. Hussain, “¹⁵N and ³¹P NMR Studies of Cyano (trialkyl/triaryl) Phosphine Gold (I) Complexes”, J. Coordination Chemistry, 1995, 36, pp. 149-157.

· A.R. Al-Arfaj, M. S. Hussain, A. A. Isab and M.N. Akhtar , “Bromo[tris(2-cyanoethyl)phosphine]gold(I), [(CEP)AuBr]”, Acta Crystallographica, 1996, C52, pp. 550-553.

· M. N. Akhtar, A. A. Isab, A. R. Al-Arfaj, and M. S. Hussain’, Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterization of (trialkyl/triaryl)phosphine gold(I) thiocyanate Complexes”, Polyhedron, 1997, 16, pp.125-132.

· M. S. Hussain, A. R. Al-Arfaj, M. N. Akhtar, and A. A. Isab, “[{(CEP)2Au}⁺ {Au(CN)2}-]: A Compound with Gold-Gold Bonds”, Polyhedron, 1996, 15, pp.2781-2785.

· M.Naseem Akhtar, Anvarhusein A. Isab, M. Sakhawat Hussain and A. R.Al-Arfaj “Synthesis of thionato(trimethylphosphine)gold(I) complexes”, Transition Met. Chem., 1996, 21, pp. 553-555.

· M. N. Akhtar, A. A. Isab and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “13C and 15N NMR Studies of the interaction of gold(I) Captopril with selenocynate, selenourea, and thiourea in aqueous solution”, J. Inorganic Biochem., 1997, 66, pp. 197-205.

· A.R. Al-Arfaj, J. H. Reibenspies, A. A. Isab, and M. S. Hussain, “Dichloro-bis(1,3-imidazolidine-2-Thione)cadmium(II)”, Acta Cryst., 1998, C54, pp.51-53.

· A.R. Al-Arfaj, J. H. Reibenspies, M. S. Hussain, M. Y. Darenbourg, N. Akhthar, and A.A. Isab, “Cyano[tri(cyclohexyl)phosphino]gold(I), [Au(CN){(C₆H₁₁)₃P}]” Acta Cryst., 1997, C53, pp.1553-1555.

· A.R. Al-Arfaj, A. A. Saeed, M. N. Akhtar and A. A. Isab, “Simultaneous replacements of triethyl phosphine and tetraacetyl thioglucose ligands from auranofin (an antiarthritic drug) with selenocyanate”, J. Coord. Chem., 1998, 43, pp. 257-272.

· M. Al-Jarallah, A. R. Al-Arfaj, Abdulkadir Aksoy and Falah Abu-Jarad, “Chemical analysis of throrium content in gas mantles”, A.J.S.E., 1998, 23, pp. 17-21.

· A.R. Al-Arfaj, J. H. Reibenspies, M. S. Hussain, and A. A. Isab, “R₃PAuCN Complexes: [{Ph₂(Cyclohexyl)P}AuCN] and [{m-Tolyl)₃P}AuCN]”, Acta Crystallographica, 1998, C54, pp. 716-719.

· Alam, A. A. Al-Arfaj, and M. Sadiq “Metal concentrations in sediment samples collected during Umitaka-Maru Cruises in 1993-1994”, Offshore Environment of the ROPME Sea Area after the War-Related Oil Spill-Results of the 1993-94 Umitaka-Maru Cruises Terra Scientific Publishing Company (TERRAPUB), Tokyo, 1998.

· M. S. Hussain, A. R. Al-Arfaj, and A. A. Isab “Crystal structure of cyanotri(isopropyl)phosphinegold(I), [(C₃H₇)₃PAuCN]”, Z. Kristallogr, 1998, NCS 213, pp. 517-518.

· M. A. Al-Daous, A. R. Al-Arfaj, Uwe K. A. Klein, John Shirokoff, and S. A. I. Barri, “Synthesis and characterization of zinc-containing silicates having MFI-type structure”, A.J.S.E., 1999, 24, pp. 57-70.

· A. Isab, M. S. Hussain, M. N. Akhtar, M. I. M. Wazeer , and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “¹³C, ¹⁵N and ³¹P NMR Study of the disproportionation of cyanogold(I) complexes: [R₃PAu¹³C¹⁵N]”, Polyhedron, 1999, 18 pp. 1401-1409.

· P.A. Jalil, M. A. Al-Daous, A. R. Al-Arfaj, A. A. Al-Amer, J. Beltramini, and S. A. I. Barri, “Characterization of tungstophosphoric acid supported on MCM-41 mesoporous silica using n-hexane cracking, benzene adsorption, and x-ray diffraction”, Applied catalysis A, 2001, 207, pp. 159-171

· S.Ahmed, M. N. Akhtar, A. A. Isab, A. R. Al-Arfaj, and M. S. Hussain, “Gold(I) Complexation with trialkyl/triaryl phosphine selenide ligands”, J. Coord. Chem., 2000, 51, pp. 225-234.

· M. S. Hussain, A. A. Isab, A. Saeed, and A. R. Al-Arfaj “Crystal Structure of bromotriphenylphosphineselenidegold(I)”, Z. Kristallogr, 2001, NCS 216, pp. 629-630.

· Saeed Ahmad, A. A. Isab, M. S. Hussain, and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “Synthesis,spectroscopic and X-ray studies of gold(I) complexes of trialkyl/triaryl phosphine sulphides”, Transition Met. Chem., 2001, Accepted.

· Z. S. Seddegi, U. Budrthumal, A. R. Al-Arfaj, A. A. Al-Amer, and S. A. I. Barri, “Catalysis Cracking of polyethylene over MCM-41 molecular sieve”, Applied catalysis A, 2002, 225, pp. 167-176

· S.Ahmed, A. A. Isab, A. R. Al-Arfaj, and A. P. Arnold, “Synthesis of cyano(selenone)gold(I) complexes and investegation of their scrambling reactions using 13C and 15N NMR spectroscopy”, Polyhedron, 2002, pp. 2099-2105

· A. Isab*, S. Ahmad, A. R. Al-Arfaj and M. N. Akhtar, “¹³C AND ¹⁵N NMR STUDIES OF THE INTERACTION OF GOLD(I) THIOLATES WITH THIOUREA (¹³C AND ¹⁵N LABELED)”, J. Coord. Chem., 2003, pp. 95-101

· M. A. Gondal, A. Dastgeer, Z. H. Yamani, A. R. Al-Arfaj, and M.A. Ali, “Laser-Induced Fluorescence Monitoring of Higher Alkanes Production from Pure Methane Using Non-Oxidative Process”, TALANTA, 2003, V 59, 295-302

· M. A. Gondal, A. Dastageer, Z. H. Yamani, and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “ Invistigation of stimulated Raman scattering of v₁ and v₂ modes in CH₄”, Chem. Phys. letters, 2003, vol 377, pp. 249-255

· M.A. Gondal, Z.H. Yamani, A. Dastageer, M.A. Ali and A.R. Al-Arfaj, “Photo conversion of methane into higher hydrocarbons using 355 nm laser radiation”, Spectroscopy Letters, 2003, vol 36, 313-326.

· M. A. Gondal, A. Hameed, Z. H. Yamani, and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “ Photocatalytic Transformation of Methane into methanol under UV Laser Irradiation over WO₃, TiO₂, and NiO Catalysts”, Chem. Phys. letters, 2004, vol 372, 377.

· A. A. El-Rayyes, A. R. Al-Arfaj, U. K. A. Klein, and S. A. I. Barri “Acidity of All-Silica MCM-41—Studied by Laser Spectroscopy of Adsorbed Fluorescent Probe Compounds” Catalysis Letters, 2004, 97, 83-90

· B. El Ali, J. Tijani, M. Fettouhi, A. R. Al-Arfaj, and M. El-Faer “Hetreopolyacids enhanced the catalytic activity of Rh₆(CO)₁₆ in the hydroformylation of alkanes”, Appl. Organometal. Chem., 2005, vol 19, 329-338

· B. El Ali, J. Tijani, M. Fettouhi, M. El-Faer, and A. R. Al-Arfaj “Rhodium(I) and rhodium(III) hetreopolyacids supported on MCM-41 for the catalytic hydroformylation of styrene derivitives”, Applied catalysis A, 2005, vol 283, 185-196

· S. Ahmad, A. A. Isab, S. Ali, and A. R. Al-Arfaj “Prospectives in bioinorganic chemistry of some metal based therapeutic agents”, Polyhedron, 2006, vol 25, 1633-1645

· F. Al-Shahrani, A. R. Al-Arfaj, S. Barri, and G. Martinie "Study Of Oxygenate and Metallane Octane Enhancers in Saudi Arabian Gasolines", Arabian Journal of Science, 2003

· N. O. Al-Zamil, K. A. Al-Sadhan, A. A. Isab M. I. Wazeer and A. A. Al-Arfaj "Silver(I) complexes of imidazolidine-2-thione and triphenylphosphines: solid-state, solution NMR and antimicrobial activity studies" Spectroscopy, (2007), 21, 61-67

· A. A. Isab, M. I. Wazeer, M. Fettouhi, B. A. Al-Maythalony, A. A. Al-Arfaj, N. O. Al-Zamil "Solid state and solution of 1:1 and 2:1 complexes of silver(I) cynide with alkanediamine ligands" Inorganica Chemica Acta, (2007), 360, 3719-3726

· M. A. Gondal, M. N. Saeed, A. A Al-Arfaj "Activity Comparison of Fe2O3, NiO, WO3, TiO2 Semiconductor Catalysts in Phenol Degradation by Laser Enhanced Photo-Catalytic Process" Chemical Physics Letters (2007) Vol 445, 325-330

· G. Rabbani, A. A. Isab, A. R. Al-Arfaj, S. Ahmad, M. Saleem, A. Hameed, and E. Akbar “Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and antimicrobial studies of mercury(II) complexes of thiolates” Spectroscopy 23 (2009) 45–50

· M. A. Gondal; M. N. Sayeed; Z. H. Yamani; A. A. Al-Arfaj “Efficient removal of phenol from water using Fe₂O₃ semiconductor catalyst under UV laser irradiation.” Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering (2009) Vol. 44(5):515-521.

· Atif Fazal, Sahar Al-Fayez, Laila H. Abdel-Rahman, Zaki S. Seddigi, Abdul Rahman Al-Arfaj, Bassam El Ali, Mohammad A. Dastageer, Mohammad A. Gondal and Mohammed Fettouhi “Mixed-ligand complexes of copper(I) with diimines and phosphines: Effective catalysts for the coupling of phenylacetylene with halobenzene”, 2009, polyhedron, (accepted)

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

· A. R. Al-Arfaj, “Mechanism steriochemistry of the insertion of diphenylacetylene into bis & tris (trimethyl-phosphine) dimethylmickel (II), Asian Chemical congress, Proc. (1987), Seoul, Korea.

· S.A. Harouaka, H.K Asar, A.R. Al-Arfaj, A.H. Al-Husaini, and W. Nofal, “Chemical Characterization of Tar From a Carbonate Reservoir in Saudi Arabia, Soc.of Pet. Eng.(SPE), Proc. (Feb. 1991),Anahiem, Ca.

· A. R. Al-Arfaj, “ Synthesis and thermal decomposition of bis & tris (trimethylphosphine) dialkyl nichel (II) complexes”, First International conf. in Chem. and application, Doha, Qatar, Dec. 7-9, 1993

· I.Alam, A.A. Al-Arfaj, and M. Sadiq, “Metal concentration in sediment samples collected during Umitaka-Maru Cruises in 1993-94”, International Symposium on the Status of the Marine Environment in the ROPME Sea Area after the 1990-91 Environmental Crisis with special emphasis to Umitaka-Maru Cruises, 5-8 December, 1995, Tokyo, Japan.

· “Synthesis & Characterization of R₃PAuCN Complexes, Using Multinuclear (¹³C, ³¹P & ¹⁵N) NMR and TG/DTA techniques”, M. N. Akhtar, A. A. Isab, A. R. Al-Arfaj, and A. Hassan

· 4^th international conference and exihibition on chemistry in industry, Bahrain

· A. R. Al-Arfaj, “Synthesis, Reactivity and Thermal Decomposition of Bis- and Tris- Trimethylphosphine)dialkylnickel(II) Complexes”, 1^st science conference proceeding, Dhahran, 9-11/4/2001, 379 (abstract)

· M. S. Hussain, S. Ahmad, and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “Controlled Free Radical Polymerization Using Metal Chelates as Chain Transfer Agents”, 1^st science conference proceeding, Dhahran, 9-11/4/2001, 319-328

· S. Ahmad, M. S. Hussain, M. A. Khan, S. A. Ali, A. R. Al-Arfaj, and A. Gondal “Some Recent Results of Enhanced Polymerization of MMA and Styrene”, 1^st science conference proceeding, Dhahran, 9-11/4/2001, 329-335

· S. Ahmad, M. S. Hussain, A. R. Al-Arfaj, and M. A. Khan, “Wilkinson Catalyst: Initiator or inhibitor in Free-Radical Homopolymerization of methylmethacrylate”, 1^st science conference proceeding, Dhahran, 9-11/4/2001, 337-344

· M. A. Gondal, A. Dastgeer, Z. H. Yamani, M.A. Ali, and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “ Photo-Conversion of Methane into Higher Hydrocarbon And Hydrogen Using LASER”, Third Jordanian International Conference of Chemistry, Yarmouk (22-26 April 2002) Jordan

· M. A. Gondal, A. Dastgeer, Z. H. Yamani, M.A. Ali, and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “Characterization of Stimulated Raman Scattering of Methane”, International Conference on Laser Probing, Leuven (7-13 July 2002) Belgium

· B. Al-Tawabini, M. Al-Suwaiyan, A. Abulikbash, A. R. Al-Arfaj, M. Malack, and R. Allyla, “Advanced Oxidation Processes asEmerging Technology in Ground Water Treatment”, Environmental Citizinship, Riyadh, 4-5/6/2002

· B. Al-Tawabini, M. Al-Suwaiyan, A. Abulikbash, A. R. Al-Arfaj,R. Allyla, and M. Malack, “Degradation of Dimethyl Phthalate by Fenton’s Reagent”, 5^th International Conference and Exhibition on Chemistry in Industry, Bahrain October 14-16,2002

· M. A. Gondal, Z. H. Yamani, A. Dastgeer, M.A. Ali, and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “Photoinduced coupling of methane using a pulsed UV Laser “, 5^th International Conference and Exhibition on Chemistry in Industry, Bahrain October 14-16,2002

· B. Al-Tawabini, M. Al-Suwaiyan, R. Allyla, and M. Malack, A. Abulikbash, A. R. Al-Arfaj, “Removal of Phthalates from contaminated water using ultraviolet oxidation process”, 6^th Saudi Engineering Conference, KFUPM, Dhahran, December 14-17,2002, pp. 497-506

· M. A. Gondal, A. Hameed, Z. H. Yamani, A. Suwaiyan, and A. R. Al-Arfaj, “ Photocatalytic Laser photo-catalytic conversion of methane into hydrogen” Second Saudi Science Conference, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2004