Ms. Rawan Abdullah Al-Qahtani
Lecturer
My research primarily focuses on photo-thermal catalysis for hydrogen production via methanol reforming, as well as porous material design for hydrogen storage and carbon dioxide capture.
📍 Bldg. 4-122
☎ (+966) 13 860 5532
🔗 ORCID: 0009-0000-4600-0282
🔗 Scopus: 59391353400
Research Area
⬡ Hydrogen evolution using photo-thermal methanol reforming catalysis
⬡ Hydrogen storage and carbon dioxide capture in porous materials
My primary research focuses on photo-thermal catalysis for sustainable hydrogen production, particularly through methanol reforming under mild reaction conditions. The work involves the development of heterogeneous catalytic systems based on metal-oxide supports, noble or transition-metal active sites, and oxide promoters, with the aim of improving hydrogen evolution, reactant conversion, and product selectivity.
Particular attention is given to how catalyst composition, promoter loading, surface properties, and metal–support interactions influence catalytic performance.
An important objective of my research is to move beyond activity optimization and develop a deeper understanding of the mechanistic aspects of photothermal methanol reforming. This includes investigating the role of catalyst interfaces, surface active sites, light–matter interactions, and structural properties in controlling reaction pathways and product distribution.
Education
✔︎ MSc: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 2024
✔︎ BSc: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, 2021
- Essalhi, M., Al Qahtani, R. A., Helal, A., Otaibi, M. S., Alahmed, A. H., Yamani, Z. H., Mekhemer, I. M. A., & Abdelnaby, M. M. (2026). Amine-functionalized covalent organic framework for direct air capture of carbon dioxide. Energy & Fuels, 40(31), 17032–17042. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6c00750
- Elsayed, M. H., Elsenety, M. M., Al-Qahtani, R. A., Sabbah, A., Essalhi, M., Saber, A. F., Almalki, D. F., Chen, K. H., Chen, L. C., & Abdelnaby, M. (2026). Enhanced hydrogen storage in metal organic framework/graphene oxide composites: Experimental characterization and molecular simulations. Langmuir, 42(18), 13020–13034. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.6c01098
- Al-Qahtani, R. A., Ahmad, A., & Al Hamouz, O. C. S. (2026). Hydrogen and carbon dioxide capture by phenazine-integrated porous organic polymers. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 217, Article 113845.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2026.113845
- Essalhi, M., Mahmoud, E. H., Tayeb, A., Al-Qahtani, R. A., Farooqi, A. S., & Abdelnaby, M. (2025). Structural design of covalent organic frameworks and their recent advancements in carbon capture applications: A review. Carbon Capture Science and Technology, 14, Article 100370.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccst.2025.100370
- Al-Qahtani, R. A., Abdelnaby, M. M., Abdulazeez, I., & Al-Hamouz, O. C. S. (2024). Synthesis and optimization of 3D porous polymers for efficient CO₂ capture and H₂ storage. Carbon Capture Science and Technology, 13, Article 100330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100330
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