Dr. Khalid Alhooshani
Professor
Alhooshani's group utilized their understanding of atomic and molecular interactions to design and develop advanced porous materials for industrial catalytic processes and environmental applications.
Research Areas
Materials & Nanoscience
Material for Chemical Analysis
This area focuses on the synthesis of polymeric and other porous and functionalized sorbent materials and their utilization of various micro-extraction techniques including capillary/ in-tube microextraction, stir-bar sorptive extraction, and micro-solid phase extraction for preconcentration of various pollutants from aqueous samples. The extracted pollutants are then desorbed and injected into the chromatographic system. This research area also includes method development and validation for chromatographic techniques. Additionally, real samples were also tested and spiked to check the recovery.
Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts
Research in this area focuses on new hydrodesulfurization catalysts’ synthesis strategies such as the single-pot approach, support modification, by incorporation of heteroatom(s), additives, surfactants and swelling agents. The methods of activating the catalysts, both ex-situ and in situ are also being studied. Kinetic studies, both experimental and modeled, are utilized to explain the structure-activity relationship of the catalysts in addition to cutting-edge characterization tools.
Carbon-Free Atmosphere
Mitigation of atmospheric CO2 through conversion to valuable products such as methane, methanol, propane, ethylene and so on which serve as fuel or as important raw materials for the industries has attracted significant research interests over the years. CO2 conversion to fuel and useful chemical intermediates holds enormous environmental and economical benefits as it could serve as alternative sources of fuel and feedstock for the chemical industries. The goal of our research group is focused on developing highly efficient novel electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction. Our team of researchers utilizes state-of-the-art electrochemical and atomistic modeling facilities in order to reveal detailed chemical information on the catalysts and provide new insights which will help in the design of potential CO2 reduction catalysts.
CO2 Dry Reforming
This research area emphasizes the synthesis of a catalyst that is suitable to reduce the CO2 emission and to convert it to an important mixture called syngas. The synthesis of the material and its design is crucial in a way that deactivation of the catalysts must be avoided from coking. Therefore, the proposed material must possess hierarchical properties with intrinsic mesopores. The role of a suitable metal or bimetallic impregnation needed to be explored
OFFICE
4 - 232
PHONE
3065
EMAIL
hooshani@kfupm.edu.sa
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