Dr. Sulayman Oladepo
Associate Professor
Liquid crystals as stimuli-responsive sensors, catalytic conversion of wastes to biofuels, green nanoparticles and corrosion inhibitors; heavy metals sensing, nucleic acid probes for cancer detection, and analytical spectroscopy and instrumentation.
Research Areas
Analytical
Dr. Oladepo's research involves liquid crystals (LCs) as stimuli-responsive sensors. In this respect, we exploit the response of the LCs to temperature, photons and other relevant stimuli. My lab has also been harnessing green chemistry approaches such as green synthesis of nanoparticles, renewable fuels and green corrosion inhibitors for applications in oil and gas industry. We currently develop heterogeneous acid catalysts for the conversion of waste cooking oils to biodiesel. Similar projects on conversion of other waste materials to biofuel are also underway in our laboratory. In addition, we also develop fluorescent molecular probes for cancer detection. We are also constantly developing sensing applications based on molecular spectroscopy such as fluorescence emission and Raman spectroscopy.
OFFICE
4 - 121
PHONE
7103
EMAIL
saoladepo@kfupm.edu.sa
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