The catalysis research group is searching in the field of heterogeneous catalysis. The research in the group is mainly focusing on the synthesis of new, active and stable heterogeneous catalysts by using the state-of-art techniques such as sol-gel, precipitation, flame pyrolysis, impregnation, grafting, and/or deposition technique. The catalytic performance of the prepared catalysts is normally evaluated in several catalytic applications such as petrochemicals conversions, environmental pollution control, sustainable energy and green chemical conversions.
Mission : Sustainable Catalytic Processes Through Innovative Design of Heterogeneous Catalysts and Employing Molecular Characterization Techniques for Conceptial and Practical Understanding of Catalytic Phenomena.
Objectifs:
- Perform high-quality research in the field of heterogeneous catalysis
- Publish original scientific articles in high impact-factor journals with patent(s) opportunity
- Transfer knowledge and experimental experience to graduate and postgraduate students
- Collaborate with scientists of the field locally and internationally
- Transfer the up-to-date technology in catalysis field to KKU.
Research areas |
1- Synthesis and development of catalysts that are used in the petroleum and petrochemical industries, including: A- Selective oxidation such as that of cyclohexane B- Hydrogenation such as the reaction of desulfurization by hydrogenation of various fuel compounds C- Catalytic cracking, such as breaking down naphtha into light olefins D- Converting heptane into trimethylpentane E- Converting alkanes into aromatic compounds 2- Synthesis and development of catalysts operating in and from renewable energy A- Reducing carbon dioxide and converting it to methane or methyl alcohol B- The catalytic cracking of sulfur dioxide to obtain hydrogen 3- The creation and development of catalysts that work in the field of reducing environmental pollution and from it A- catalytic cracking of unburned hydrocarbons in cars B- The complete catalytic conversion of the various nitrogen oxides compounds
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Results expected from the laboratory |
1- Contributing to the development of industrial catalytic processes in the field of petrochemicals 2- Creating many new catalysts and submitting them to industry 3- Contributing to solving industrial problems of catalysts such as poisoning 4- Registering patents in the name of the university 5- Publishing research at international levels in the field of catalysis research 6- Holding courses and workshops in the field of motivation
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Lab Excellence Points |
1- The presence of a group of distinguished research professors who have long experience in the field of catalysis 2- The existence of research capabilities available in terms of equipment and materials 3- The laboratory has several previous studies in the field of catalysis and distinguished relations with some of the leading companies in the field of petroleum and petrochemical industries |
Abboud, M., Bondock, S., El-Zahhar, A.A., Alghamdi, M.M., Keshk, S.M.A.S. Synthesis and characterization of dialdehyde cellulose/amino-functionalized MCM-41 core-shell microspheres as a new eco-friendly flame-retardant nanocomposite (2021) Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 138 (15), art. no. 50215, . DOI: 10.1002/app.50215 |
Hamdy, M.S., Al-Shehri, B.M., Al-Namshah, K.S., Shkir, M. Synthesis, characterization, and photoluminescence property of Nd–TUD-1 (2021) Luminescence, 36 (1), pp. 192-199. DOI: 10.1002/bio.3934 |
Palanivel, B., Lallimathi, M., Arjunkumar, B., Shkir, M., Alshahrani, T., Al-Namshah, K.S., Hamdy, M.S., Shanavas, S., Venkatachalam, M., Ramalingam, G. rGO supported g-C3N4/CoFe2O4heterojunction: Visible-light-active photocatalyst for effective utilization of H2O2to organic pollutant degradation and OH radicals production (2021) Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9 (1), art. no. 104698, . DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2020.104698 |
Hamdy, M.S., Al-Shehri, B.M., Eissa, M., Alharthi, F.A., Alghamdi, A.A., Al-Zaqri, N. Low-temperature oxidation of carbon monoxide over Bi-metallic nanoparticles incorporated three dimensional silica (2021) Atmospheric Environment, 244, art. no. 117955, . DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.117955 |
Chandekar, K.V., Shkir, M., AlFaify, S., Al-Shehri, B.M., Al-Namshah, K.S., Hamdy, M.S. A noticeable consistent improvement in photocatalytic efficiency of hazardous textile dye through facile flash combustion synthesized Li-doped ZnO nanoparticles (2021) Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, . DOI: 10.1007/s10854-020-05090-z |
Abboud, M., Sahlabji, T., Eissa, M., Bel-Hadj-Tahar, R., Mubarak, A.T., Al-Zaqri, N., Hamdy, M.S. Nickel(II)dibenzotetramethyltetraaza[14]annulene complex immobilized on amino-functionalized TUD-1: An efficient catalyst for immediate and quantitative epoxidation of cyclohexene under ambient conditions (2020) New Journal of Chemistry, 44 (46), pp. 20137-20147. DOI: 10.1039/d0nj03822a |
Abboud, M. Immediate epoxidation of cyclohexene at room temperature using mesoporous flower-like NiO nanoparticles (2020) Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, 131 (2), pp. 781-792. DOI: 10.1007/s11144-020-01864-y |
Sahlabji, T., Abboud, M., Bel-Hadj-Tahar, R., Hamdy, M.S. Spontaneous epoxidation of styrene catalyzed by flower-like NiO nanoparticles under ambient conditions (2020) Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 22 (12), art. no. 364, . DOI: 10.1007/s11051-020-05098-w |
Benaissa, M., Alhanash, A.M., Eissa, M., Aldalbahi, A., Alzahly, S., Rahaman, M., Periyasami, G., Hamdy, M.S. The effect of mesoporous support on the catalytic performance of Pd nanoparticles in the hydrogenation of cyclopentene (2020) Journal of Porous Materials, 27 (6), pp. 1735-1743. DOI: 10.1007/s10934-020-00949-2 |
Abboud, M., Al-Zaqri, N., Sahlabji, T., Eissa, M., Mubarak, A.T., Bel-Hadj-Tahar, R., Alsalme, A., Alharthi, F.A., Alsyahi, A., Hamdy, M.S. Instant and quantitative epoxidation of styrene under ambient conditions over a nickel(ii)dibenzotetramethyltetraaza[14]annulene complex immobilized on amino-functionalized SBA-15 (2020) RSC Advances, 10 (58), pp. 35407-35418. DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07244c |
Hamdy, M.S., Alhanash, A.M., Benaissa, M., Alsalme, A., Alharthi, F.A., Al-Zaqri, N. Rhodium nanoparticles incorporated mesoporous silica as an active catalyst for cyclohexene hydrogenation under ambient conditions (2020) Catalysts, 10 (8), art. no. 925, . DOI: 10.3390/catal10080925 |
Al-Shehri, B.M., Shkir, M., Bawazeer, T.M., AlFaify, S., Hamdy, M.S. A rapid microwave synthesis of Ag2S nanoparticles and their photocatalytic performance under UV and visible light illumination for water treatment applications (2020) Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 121, art. no. 114060, . DOI: 10.1016/j.physe.2020.114060 |
Chandekar, K.V., Shkir, M., Al-Shehri, B.M., AlFaify, S., Halor, R.G., Khan, A., Al-Namshah, K.S., Hamdy, M.S. Visible light sensitive Cu doped ZnO: Facile synthesis, characterization and high photocatalytic response (2020) Materials Characterization, 165, art. no. 110387, . DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2020.110387 |
Al-Shehri, B.M., Shkir, M., Khder, A.S., Kaushik, A., Hamdy, M.S. Noble metal nanoparticles incorporated siliceous TUD-1 mesoporous nano-catalyst for low-temperature oxidation of carbon monoxide (2020) Nanomaterials, 10 (6), art. no. 1067, . DOI: 10.3390/nano10061067 |
Shkir, M., Chandekar, K.V., Alshehri, B.M., Khan, A., AlFaify, S., Hamdy, M.S. A remarkable enhancement in photocatalytic activity of facilely synthesized Terbium@Zinc oxide nanoparticles by flash combustion route for optoelectronic applications (2020) Applied Nanoscience (Switzerland), 10 (6), pp. 1811-1823. DOI: 10.1007/s13204-019-01236-6 |
Chandekar, K.V., Shkir, M., Khan, A., Al-Shehri, B.M., Hamdy, M.S., AlFaify, S., El-Toni, M.A., Aldalbahi, A., Ansari, A.A., Ghaithan, H. A facile one-pot flash combustion synthesis of La@ZnO nanoparticles and their characterizations for optoelectronic and photocatalysis applications (2020) Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 395, art. no. 112465, . DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.112465 |
Mohamed, S.K., Alazhary, A.M., Al-Zaqri, N., Alsalme, A., Alharthi, F.A., Hamdy, M.S. Cost-effective adsorbent from arabinogalactan and pectin of cactus pear peels: Kinetics and thermodynamics studies (2020) International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 150, pp. 941-947. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.11.187 |
Abboud, M. Synthesis and characterization of 5,5′-bis-silylated dithienylethene as a new building block of novel photochromic periodic mesoporous organosilicas (2020) Research on Chemical Intermediates, 46 (4), pp. 2195-2204. DOI: 10.1007/s11164-020-04086-y |
Alrufaydi, Z.A., Ahmed, S.M., Mubarak, A.T. Synthesis and characterization of novel transition metal complexes with L-Proline and their catalytic activity evaluation towards cyclohexane oxidation (2020) Materials Research Express, 7 (4), art. no. 045103, . DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ab89dd |
lFaify, S., Shkir, M., Yahia, I.S., Hamdy, M.S. Fabrication of a novel and low-cost disposable visual UVC sensors with short response time (2020) Materials Letters, 263, art. no. 127219, . DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2019.127219 |
Abboud, M., Mubarak, A.T., Hamdy, M.S., Abu Haija, M., Ismail, I., Bel-Hadj-Tahar, R., Bel-Hadj-Tahar, R. Highly ordered mesoporous flower-like NiO nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic performance (2020) New Journal of Chemistry, 44 (8), pp. 3402-3411. DOI: 10.1039/c9nj04955j |
Shkir, M., Al-Shehri, B.M., Pachamuthu, M.P., Khan, A., Chandekar, K.V., AlFaify, S., Hamdy, M.S. A remarkable improvement in photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanoparticles through Sr doping synthesized by one pot flash combustion technique for water treatments (2020) Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 587, art. no. 124340, . DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.124340 |
Abboud, M., Sahlabji, T., Haija, M.A., El-Zahhar, A.A., Bondock, S., Ismail, I., Keshk, S.M.A.S. Synthesis and characterization of lignosulfonate/amino-functionalized SBA-15 nanocomposites for the adsorption of methylene blue from wastewater (2020) New Journal of Chemistry, 44 (6), pp. 2291-2302. DOI: 10.1039/d0nj00076k |
Al-Shehri, B., Altass, H.M., Ashour, S.S., Shkir, M., Khder, A.E.R.S., Hamdy, M.S. Enhancement the photocatalytic performance of semiconductors through composite formation with Eu-TUD-1 (2020) Optik, 202, art. no. 163522, . DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2019.163522 |
Hamdy, M.S., Berg, O., Mul, G. Size-tunable TiO2 nanoparticles in mesoporous silica: Size-dependent performance in selective photo-oxidation (2020) Journal of Molecular Structure, 1200, art. no. 127113, . DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.127113 |
Sahlabji, T., Hamdy, M.S. A spectroscopic study for the photocatalytic oxidation of propane over different types of TiO2 (2020) International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, . DOI: 10.1080/03067319.2020.1739669 |
Hamdy, M.S., Al-Zaqri, N., Sahlabji, T., Eissa, M., Haija, M.A., Alhanash, A.M., Alsalme, A., Alharthi, F.A., Abboud, M. Instant Cyclohexene Epoxidation Over Ni-TUD-1 Under Ambient Conditions (2020) Catalysis Letters, . DOI: 10.1007/s10562-020-03423-5 |
Al-Shehri, B.M., Mohamed, S.K., Alzahly, S., Hamdy, M.S. A significant improvement in adsorption behavior of mesoporous TUD-1 silica through neodymium incorporation (2020) Journal of Rare Earths, . DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2020.07.004 |
Vandarkuzhali, S.A.A., Pachamuthu, M.P., Srinivasan, V.V., Mohamed, S.K., Abd-Rabboh, H.S.M., Hamdy, M.S., Balamurugan, V.T. Efficient reduction of dyes to leuco form over silver nanoparticles on functionalised SBA-15 and aminoclay (2020) International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, . DOI: 10.1080/03067319.2020.1811257 |
Al-Shehri, B.M., Khder, A.E.R.S., Ashour, S.S., Hamdy, M.S. A review: The utilization of mesoporous materials in wastewater treatment (2019) Materials Research Express, 6 (12), art. no. 122002, . DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ab52af |
Al-Shehri, B.M., Khder, A.-R., Ashour, S.S., Alhanash, A.M., Shkir, M., Hamdy, M.S. Effect of europium loading on the photoluminescence property of europium incorporated 3D-Mesoporous silica (2019) Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 515, pp. 68-74. DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2019.04.007 |
Alhanash, A.M., Al-Namshah, K.S., Mohamed, S.K., Hamdy, M.S. One-pot synthesis of the visible light sensitive C-doped ZnO@g-C3N4 for high photocatalytic activity through Z-scheme mechanism (2019) Optik, 186, pp. 34-40. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2019.04.084 |
Alhanash, A.M., Al-Namshah, K.S., Hamdy, M.S. The effect of different physicochemical properties of titania on the photocatalytic decolourization of methyl orange (2019) Materials Research Express, 6 (7), art. no. 075519, . DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ab156f |
Mubarak, A.T., Alhanash, A.M., Benaissa, M., Hegazy, H.H., Hamdy, M.S. In-situ activation of Pd-TUD-1 during the selective reduction of 1,5-cyclooctadiene (2019) Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 278, pp. 225-231. DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2018.11.035 |
Alhanash, A.M., Atran, A.A., Eissa, M., Benaissa, M., Hamdy, M.S. Liquid phase hydrogenation of MIBK over M/CsPW (M = Ag, Ru, Pt, and Pd) (2019) Catalysts, 9 (1), art. no. 47, . DOI: 10.3390/catal9010047 |
Benaissa, M., Alhanash, A.M., Mubarak, A.T., Eissa, M., Sahlabji, T., Hamdy, M.S. Solvent-free hydrogenation of cyclohexene over Rh-TUD-1 at ambient conditions (2018) RSC Advances, 8 (60), pp. 34370-34373. DOI: 10.1039/C8RA07639A |
Prof. Ahmed T. Taher Lab Founder King Khalid University Abha, Saudi Arabia Tel: +966 50 475 4080 Email: atmubarak@kku.edu.sa Curriculum Vitae (Link) |
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Prof. Mohamed S. Hamdy Lab Head King Khalid University Abha, Saudi Arabia Tel: +966 59 835 7711 Email: mhsaad@kku.edu.sa Curriculum Vitae (Link) |
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Dr. Fatma A. Ibrahim Assistant Prof. of Physical Chemistry King Khalid University Abha, Saudi Arabia Tel: Email: fmsood@kku.edu.sa Curriculum Vitae (Link) |
Name |
Fatimah A. Alqahtani |
فاطمة علي القحطاني |
الاسم |
Supervisors |
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hamdy |
أ.د. محمد حمدي |
المشرفون |
Title |
Effect of different supports on the catalytic behaviour of platinum nanoparticles in cyclohexene hydrogenation reaction. |
تأثير السطوح الحاملة المختلفة على الأداء الحفزي لجزيئات البلاتين النانوية في تفاعل هدرجة الهكسين الحلقي |
عنوان الرسالة |
Status |
In progress |
جاري العمل بالرسالة |
الحالة |
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Name |
Reem Safar Al-Nefaie |
ريم سفر سفران النفيعي |
الاسم |
Supervisors |
Dr. Mohamed Abboud Dr. Abdullah Alhanash |
د. محمد عبود د. عبد الله آل الحنش |
المشرفون |
Title |
Novel approach for the synthesis of highly dispersed nickel oxide nanoparticles in different types of mesoporous silica: Synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity evaluation in the oxidation of cyclohexane |
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عنوان الرسالة |
Status |
In progress |
جاري العمل بالرسالة |
الحالة |
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Name |
Areej Mohammad Alasmari |
أريج محمد الأسمري |
الاسم |
Supervisors |
Prof. Dr. Ahmed T. Mubarak Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hamdy |
أ.د. احمد طاهر مبارك أ.د. محمد حمدي |
المشرفون |
Title |
New catalysts with dual functionality for Friedel-Crafts’ reactions |
محفزات جديدة ذات وظيفة مزدوجة لتفاعلات فريدل-كرافت |
عنوان الرسالة |
Status |
Defended 1441 |
نوقشت 1441 |
الحالة |
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Name |
Mona Muieed Ali Algarni |
مني معيض علي القرني |
الاسم |
Supervisors |
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hamdy Prof. Dr. Nasser Awwad |
أ.د. محمد حمدي أ.د. ناصر عواد |
المشرفون |
Title |
The Removal of Heavy Metal-Dye Complexes from Water by Using Adsorption and Photocatalysis Techniques |
ازالة معقدات العناصر الثقيلة مع الصبغات من الماء باستخدام تقنيتي الامتزاز و الحفز الضوئي |
عنوان الرسالة |
Status |
Defended 1440 |
نوقشت 1440 |
الحالة |
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Name |
Manal Mousa Al-Shahrani |
منال موسي الشهراني |
الاسم |
Supervisors |
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hamdy Prof. Dr. Nasser S. Awwad |
أ.د. محمد حمدي ا.د. ناصر عواد |
المشرفون |
Title |
Smart Nano-materials for Wastewater Treatment: One Step Process to Photodegrade Dyes and Drugs Complexes and Adsorb Their Heavy Metals |
مواد نانومترية ذكية لمعالجة المياة الملوثة: خطوة واحدة لتكسير معقدات الصبغات و العقاقير ضوئياً و امتزاز معادنها الثقيلة
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عنوان الرسالة |
Status |
Defended 1438 |
نوقشت 1438 |
الحالة |
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Name |
Amal A. Alshehri |
أمل عبد الله عبد الرحمن الشهري |
الاسم |
Supervisors |
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hamdy Dr. Abdullah M. Alhanash |
أ.د. محمد حمدي د. عبد الله محمد ال حنش |
المشرفون |
Title |
Novel Catalysts for Cyclohexane Selective Oxidation |
مواد حفازة جديدة لتفاعل الأكسدة الانتقائية للهكسان الحلقي |
عنوان الرسالة |
Status |
Defended 1437 |
نوقشت 1437 |
الحالة |