Dr. Majad Khan
Associate Professor
The research in Dr. Majad Khan’s laboratory focuses on the design, synthesis, and characterization of advanced organic polymers and organic–inorganic hybrid materials. His work spans foundational polymer chemistry to applied materials science, addressing challenges in sustainable energy, oil & gas applications, water treatment, and biomedical applications.
📍 Bldg. 4-140
☎ (+966) 13 860 1671
🔗 ORCID: 0000-0003-1381-5383
🔗 Scopus: 24341258200
Research Area
⬡ Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Polymers and Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials
⬡ Polymers for Oil & Gas Applications
⬡ Polymers for Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage
⬡ Polymers for Anticorrosion Applications
⬡ Polymers and Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials for Biomedical Applications (Drug, Gene and Protein Delivery, Antimicrobial and Antifouling)
I am most passionate about employing polymer chemistry in application-based research and development. In particular my research interests are driven by integrating molecular-level polymer design with practical performance demands in industry and environment, focusing on functional materials that improve performance, durability, and sustainability across energy, water, and healthcare sectors. The current active research areas in my lab focus on:
Organic Polymers and Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Systems for Oil & Gas Applications
Development of advanced polymeric and hybrid materials tailored for harsh oil and gas environments, including novel polymeric materials as efficient fracturing fluids and cementing materials that can tolerate high temperature, high salinity, and chemically aggressive conditions.
Polymers for Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage
Synthesis of functional polymers and composite materials for applications in energy storage systems, focusing on efficiency, durability, and sustainability.
Polymer-Based Membranes for Water Treatment
Design and fabrication of polymeric membranes for water purification and separation processes, targeting improved selectivity, permeability, fouling resistance, and long-term performance.
Polymers for Anti-Corrosion Applications
Development of polymeric coatings and functional materials for corrosion protection of metals and infrastructure, particularly in industrial and marine environments.
Anti-Microbial and Anti-Fouling Materials
Design of polymer surfaces and coatings with inherent anti-microbial and anti-fouling properties for applications in water systems, healthcare, and industrial settings.
Education
✔︎ PhD: University of Cambridge, 2004
✔︎ MSci: Imperial College London, 2000
- Al-Madani, N.; Rehman, A. U.; Khan, S.A.; Ali, S.; Chohan, M. M*.; Tahir, M. N.; Khan, M*. “Chemical modulation of redox polymers for high-performance aqueous redox flow batteries”, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2026 (in press).
- Allahbaksh, S.; Rehman, A. U.; Khan, S. A.; Ali, S.; Tahir, M. N.; Chohan, M. M*.; Khan, M*. “Synthesis of multifunctional azo dyes based organic electroactive material: Efficient redox couple for aqueous redox flow batteries”, Materials Today Sustainability, 2026, 33, 101294.
- Zeeshan, M.; Khan, S. A.; Ali, S.; Tahir, M. N.; Chohan, M. M.*; Abbas, N.; Khan, M*.”Toward Sustainable Redox-Flow Batteries: The Role of Aqueous Organic Polymeric Electrolytes”, Chemical Record, 2025, 25(7) (in press).
- Khan, M*. “Chemical and Physical Architecture of Macromolecular Gels for Fracturing Fluid Applications in the Oil and Gas Industry; Current Status, Challenges, and Prospects”, Gels, 2024. 10(5), Article 338.
- Alzahrani, A. S.; Chohan, M.M*.; Tahir, M. N.; Khan, M.; Qayyum, H. A.; Ali, S.; Khan, I. A.; Khan, S. A*. “Development of Membranes and Separators to Inhibit Cross-Shuttling of Sulfur in Polysulfide-Based Redox Flow Batteries: A Review”, Chemical Record, 2024, 24(1), e202300171.
- Rehman, A. U.; Khan, S. A.; Chohan, M. M.; Iqbal, S.; Khan, M.; Mustansar S. A.; Ali, S*. “MXenes and MXene-Based Metal Hydrides for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage: A Review”, Chemistry - An Asian Journal, 2024, 19(16), Article e202400308.
- Ahmad, A.; Aldawood, T. A.; Chohan, M. M.; Ali, S.; Tahir, M. N.; Khan, M.; Khan, I. A.; Khan, S. A.” Optimized and cost-effective elemental-sulfur sodium polysulfide/sodium bromide aqueous electrolytes for redox flow batteries”, Journal of Power Sources, 2024, 614, Article 235013.
- Khan, M*. (2024). “Polymers as Efficient Non-Viral Gene Delivery Vectors: The Role of the Chemical and Physical Architecture of Macromolecules”, Polymers, 16(18), Article 2629.
- Chohan, M. M.; Ayub, A.; Khan, I. A.; Ali, S.; Alzahrani, A. S.; Khan, M.; Arshad, M.; Rauf, A.; Khan, S. A*. Recent Development of Electrolytes for Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries (Aorfbs): Current Status, Challenges, and Prospects. Chemical Record, 2024, 24(1), Article e202300284.
- Chohan, M.M.; Anam, A.; Khan, S. A.; Alzahrani, A. S.; Khan, M.; Ahmad, A.; Arshad, M.; Ali, S*. “Recent Developments on Electroactive Organic Electrolytes for Non-Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries: Current Status, Challenges, and Prospects” Chemical Record, 2024, 24(1), Article e202300233.
Muhammad Zeeshan
PhD Student
Jinan Fadel M Alrasheed
PhD Student
Ghadeer Ghannam Aedh Alharbi
PhD Student
Khawlah Abdulaziz A Alanqari
PhD Student
Safeena Aziz
PhD Student
Nesreen Zakrya Abdulhadi Almadani
MS Student
Maryam Al-Harazi
MS Student
Sainey Touray
MS Student
| Undergraduate Courses Taught |
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• CHEM 101: General Chemistry I (Lectures, Recitations, and Laboratory). • CHEM 102: General Chemistry II (Lectures and Recitations). • CHEM 201: Organic Chemistry I |
| Graduate Courses Taught |
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• CHEM 530: Polymeric Materials in Oil and Gas Industries • CHEM 531: Functional Polymers • CHEM 537: Polymer Synthesis • CHEM 619: Project for MS in Polymer Science and Engineering |