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CENTER OF RESEARCH EXCELLENCE IN

NANOTECHNOLOGYKING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS

Prof. Zain Yamani, CENT Director, was one of the

invited panelists at the S20 webinar series on the

role of science and community in the circular

economy. The webinar, jointly organized by

thKFUPM and KAUST, took place on the 24 of

August, 2020 . . details on page 2

FEATURED ARTICLES

http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/cent Newsletter, Muharram 1442

News . . . . . . page 4

New patents . . . page 5

Featured Articles . . . page 7

Publications . . . page 11

"Ultrasonically controlled growth of monodispersed octahedral BiVO� microcrystals for improved photoelectrochemical water oxidation," I. Khan, A. Z. Khan, A. Sufyan, M. Y. Khan, S. Inayath Basha, and A. Khan*, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, vol. 68, Nov. 2020, 105233. . . . . . page 7

"Waste materials for production of biodiesel catalysts: Technological status and prospects," A. Galadima, O. Muraza*, Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 263, Aug. 2020, 121358. . . . . . page 8

"Ternary Bi�S�/MoS�/TiO� with double Z-scheme configuration as high performance photocatalyst, "Q. A. Drmosh*, A. Hezam, A. H. Y. Hendi, M. Qamar, Z. H. Yamani, and K. Byrappa, Applied Surface Science, vol. 499, Jan. 2020, 143938. . . . . . page 9

3+ 2+ 2+"NMR-Responsive Paramagnetic [M-EDTA] (M = Fe , Mn , Cu ) Complexes to Differentiate T -Distribution 2Signals of Crude Oil and Brine, "S. A. Khan, Shahid Ali*, Z. H. Yamani, S. R. Hussaini, J. Eastoe, A. Khan, and S. Sarfraz, Energy Fuels, vol. 33, 12, 2019, 12278–12285. . . . . . page 10

In this Newsletter: CENT PARTICIPATION IN KFUPM IP FORUM

Staff from the Center of Research Excellence in

Nanotechnology took part in the intellectual

property forum organized by DTV, KFUPM.

. . . details on page 3

NEW EQUIPMENTCENT has received a new instrument “Ultrasonic

Homogenizer (UP400St)”, which has been

installed in the Colloidal Nanomaterials Lab

(15/3311). .. . details on page 3

Professor Zain Yamani as a panelist at the S20 webinar series on the role of science and community in the circular economy

Professor Zain Yamani as a panelist at the S20 webinar series on the role of science and community in the circular economy

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Prof. Zain Yamani, CENT Director, was one of the invited

panelists at the S20 webinar series on the role of science

and community in the circular economy. The webinar,

jointly organized by KFUPM and KAUST, took place on the th

24 of August, 2020.

Professor Zain gave a short presenta�on on carbon capture, sequestra�on, and u�liza�on for circular carbon

economy (CCE). He highlighted the problems of CO emission to the environment and later presented the 4R's 2

(Reduce, Remove, Re-cycle, and Re-use) of the circular carbon economy in rela�on to mi�ga�ng the effect of CO 2

in our society. In his speech, he gave the different scenarios by which the 4R's can be applied to solve the danger

posed by CO emissions. He indicated how CO can be REDUCED by efficient use of energy, fuel switching, and the 2 2

use of alternate sources of energy such as renewables and nuclear. How it can be REMOVED by natural capture

through ocean and forest or by CO capture and 2

sequestra�on. He also stated how chemists have successfully

developed metal organic framework materials with very high

specific area capable of capturing CO at very low levels, 2

which can then be released through pressure or temperature

swings into cartridges.

He noted how CO can be RE-CYCLED or u�lized by several 2

processes requiring CO as part of their feedstock, such as in 2

the produc�on of urea, cement, synthe�c fuels, and other chemicals. Lastly, it can be RE-USED for enhanced oil

recovery, fracking, and in food processing.

He concluded his presenta�on with three main remarks; no�ng that the abrupt change from hydrocarbon is not

prac�cal, but rather harmful to a number of countries, sta�ng that the challenge is to have an economically viable

circular carbon economy while keeping the globe safe and sound, and emphasized on the importance of having

interna�onal collabora�on to promote a holis�c CCE plan in strategizing, infrastructural development, and

progress monitoring.

Newsletter, Muharram 1442

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CENT PARTICIPATION IN KFUPM IP FORUM

Staff from the Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology took part

in the intellectual property forum organized by DTV, KFUPM on the 2nd

and 3rd of March, 2020. Several CENT-affiliated inventions and patents

showcased the event. The showcased inventions at the CENT booth

included smart magneto-responsive fluids for oil reservoir applications,

highly porous carboxylated activated carbon nanosheet from jute stick for removing lead ions from water, design

and fabrication of an acetone gas sensor for early detection of lung cancer, one-pot green synthesis of unprecedented

super absorbent 2D material, converting water into a source of clean energy (H2), dye-doped metal-organic

framework for the sensing of hydrazine in water and synthesis of a cost-effective CHA zeolite catalyst for the

conversion of methanol to light olefins.


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CENT has received a new instrument, “Ultrasonic Homogenizer (UP400St)”, which has

been installed in the Colloidal Nanomaterials Lab (15/3311). It is a powerful probe

sonicator suitable for homogenization, emulsification, de-agglomeration, and wet-milling

(particle size reduction), as well as sonochemical synthesis.

CENT would like to congratulate Dr. Safyan A. Khan on securing the NSTIP-funded

project titiled “Using fluorescent pyrene-functionalized sol-gel silica nanomaterials to

construct highly selective, sensitive, and portable opto-chemical mercury sensors”

(PROJECT NO: 15-NAN4709-04). We wish him success in his research endeavor.

NEW PROJECT

NEW EQUIPMENT

BOOK CHAPTER PUBLICATION

TOP DOWNLOADED PAPER 2018-2019

Congratulations to CENT affiliate Prof. Gondal and his team for their publication "A.

Lais, M.A. Gondal, M. A. Dastageer, F.F. Al-Adel Experimental Parameters affecting

the Photocatalytic Reduction Performance of CO to Methanol: a rev., Inter. J. Energy 2

Research, 2018;42:2031–2049" ranked among the top downloaded papers

consecutively for last two years 2018, 2019 and awarded 2 top downloaded

certificates by the publisher (Wiley).

Dr. Aasif Helal of CENT authored a book chapter titled “Fine Chemical

Synthesis Using Metal–Organic Frameworks as Catalysts (Pages: 177-191)”

(https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119651079.ch7) in the book “Applications of

M e t a l – O r g a n i c F r a m e w o r k s a n d T h e i r D e r i v e d M a t e r i a l s ”

(doi:10.1002/9781119651079) published by Wiley-Scrivener Publishing.


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SPARK PLASMA METHOD FOR MAKING CBN/SIALON CERAMIC

PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING A CISPLATIN AND PLATINUM THIOCYANATE COMBINATION

Filling Date: Nov. 13th, 2018Publication Date: Feb. 4th, 2020

Filling Date: Aug. 16th, 2019Publication Date: Feb. 18th 2020

Hakeem, Abbas Saeed, Laoui, Tahar, Ehsan, Muhammad Ali, Ahmed, Bilal Anjumn

Isab, Anvarhusein Altaf, Muhammad, Ehsan, Muhammad Ali, Omer, Khalid

METHOD INCLUDING SONICATION AND SPARK PLASMA SINTERING FOR FORMING A CERAMIC MATERIAL

METHOD OF ADMINISTERING CISPLATIN AND A THIOCYANATE COMPLEX TO TREAT OVARIAN CANCER

Filling Date: Nov. 13th, 2018Publication Date: Jan. 4th, 2020

Filling Date: Aug. 16th, 2019Publication Date: Jan. 21th 2020

Hakeem, Abbas Saeed, Laoui, Tahar, Ehsan, Muhammad Ali, Ahmed, Bilal Anjumn

Isab, Anvarhusein Altaf, Muhammad, Ehsan, Muhammad Ali, Omer, Khalid

CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF AROMATIC RING IN AQUEOUS MEDIUM

Filling Date: Mar. 27th18Publication Date: Apr. 14th, 2020

Shaikh, Nasiruzzaman M., Yamani, Zain H.

NEW PATENTSUS Patent No 10532952

US Patent No 10550042





Development of heteroatoms–enriched carbon derived from Pithophora polymorpha and polyaniline

composite for high performance supercapacitor

by directly pyrolyzing the filaments of Pithophora polymorpha without activation and successive electrodeposition of

polyaniline on the prepared carbon. The carbon preparation process is very simple and is suitable to produce

heteroatoms-doped hierarchical porous carbon materials at a large-scale. The Pithophora polymorpha-derived porous

carbon provides perfect support in the polymerization of aniline. The resulting composite was used as a supercapacitor

electrode that showed pseudocapacitor behavior (i.e., redox-based cyclic voltammograms), delivered a high areal

capacitance, and maintained excellent charge-discharge cycling stability. The composite electrode could supply high

energy density and high-power density. The overall supercapacitance performance of the composite was much better

than that of only polyaniline or prepared heteroatoms-doped carbon. The advanced capabilities of the composite

electrode towards high performance electrochemical energy storage were attributed to the unique redox-active

behavior of polyaniline, the active framework of porous heteroatoms-enriched hierarchical carbon, and improved

electrical conductivity of the composite. This approach may provide a promising avenue to develop high performance

composite electrodes for supercapacitors from scalable, biological, and inexpensive biomass precursors.

Due to their combined performance of faradic reaction and

electrostatic charge accumulation mechanisms,

composites of carbon and conductive polymers are

prominent supercapacitor electrodes. However, low-cost

efficient carbon materials to couple with conductive

polymer remain a challenge for supercapacitor

applications. The group fabricated heteroatoms (Mg, Si, P,

S, Cl, Ca, Fe, and N)-enriched hierarchical porous carbon

Abstract

Reference:

Syed Shaheen Shah, Md. Almujaddade Alfasane, Idris Akolade Bakare, Md. Abdul Aziz, and Zain H. Yamani. “Polyaniline and heteroatoms–enriched carbon derived from Pithophora polymorpha composite for high performance supercapacitor.” Journal of Energy Storage 30 (2020): 101562.

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Supercapacitors are an emerging energy storage technology that will take a key role in the future of energy systems.

This technology will become an attractive power solution to an increasing number of applications, such as

renewable energy power generation, transportation, power system, and many others, because of its advantages,

which include rapid charging, slow discharging, high power density, and wide operating temperature range. A

group from the CENT and Physics Department have designed efficient electrodes for high performance

supercapacitors. The supercapacitor design was inspired by the structure and function of Pithophora polymorpha

(green microalgae) derived carbon and its modification

with electrochemically deposited polyaniline. Their

work was published in the Journal of Energy Storage

entitled “Polyaniline and heteroatoms–enriched carbon

derived from Pithophora polymorpha composite for

high performance supercapacitor.”

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Ultrasonically controlled growth of monodispersed octahedral BiVO microcrystals4 for improved photoelectrochemical water oxidation

I. Khan, A. Z. Khan, A. Sufyan, M. Y. Khan, S. Inayath Basha, and A. Khan*

The synthesis of facet-controlled structures with precise morphology and exposed reactive surface is one of the key

research challenges. We effectively endeavoured to obtain the monodisperse octahedral bismuth vanadate

microcrystals with exposed {1 0 1},{2 0 0},{3 1 2} and {0 2 1} dominant facets through an optimized sonochemical

assisted hydrothermal process. A pulse sonication (5-s ON and 2-s OFF cycle, 21 W ultrasonic power and 20 kHz

ultrasonic frequency) for 30 mins followed by 1 h hydrothermal treatment was found to yield the preferred

octahedral morphology. The microscopic and X-ray analysis suggested a potent role of ultrasonic waves for the

initial seed growth and its evolution into a well-defined monodisperse microcrystals. The density functional theory

(DFT) calculations revealed strongly localized bandgap states with a bandgap of ~2.47 eV. The PEC measurements

for water oxidation demonstrated the efficacy of these microcrystals as photoanode. Notably, the optimized

octahedral BiVO microstructure exhibited a superior performance as evident from photocurrent density ~0.9 4−2 mAcm at 1.23 V vs. RHE and %IPCE value of ~22% compared to analogous photoanodes under visible light

irradiation.

ABSTRACT

Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, vol. 68, Nov. 2020, 105233.h�ps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.105233


Waste materials for produc�on of biodiesel catalysts: Technological status and prospects

A. Galadima, O. Muraza*

Consequent to the escalations in global energy consumption, the biomass-to-fuel processes are increasingly

becoming important areas to the energy industry and policy makers. In this perspective, the valorization of oils and

fats via transesterification/esterification reaction is an attractive method for producing biodiesel with qualities

suitable for the diesel engines. Owing to its numerous advantages, the global consumption of biodiesel had increased

from 0.25 billion gallons in 2006 to ~2.0 billion gallons in 2018, and the trend has also been projected to be linear in

the future years. Although several catalytic systems have been evaluated for its production, the recent interest

indicated a shift to industrial wastes as another approach for escalating the process eco-scientific efficiencies. The

review therefore comprehensively explored the role of utilizing red mud, tailings, slags, other geothermal wastes,

carbide slag (CS) and fly-ash-derived zeolites as catalytic systems for biodiesel production. The influence of waste

compositions, modifications and reaction/calcination conditions in achieving optimum activity were discussed. The

paper further documented progress in terms of process mechanism, active sites identification and strategies adopted

for promoting catalyst stability, recovery and reuse. Key perspective areas for further research studies were carefully

identified and discussed.

ABSTRACT

Journal of Cleaner Produc�on vol. 263, Aug. 2020, 121358.

h�ps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121358


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Ternary Bi₂S₃/MoS₂/TiO₂ with double Z-scheme configura�on as high performance photocatalyst

Q. A. Drmosh*, A. Hezam, A. H. Y. Hendi, M. Qamar, Z. H. Yamani, and K. Byrappa

Due to unique electron transport properties, nanostructured catalysts with certain morphology, such as nanotube,

nanosheet and nanorods, have shown outstanding photocatalytic performance. Herein, preparation of ternary

photocatalytic architecture is demonstrated using a facile microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. The as-

prepared ternary photocatalyst (denoted as Bi S /MoS /TiO ) comprises bismuth sulfide (Bi S ) nanorods, 2 3 2 2 2 3

molybdenum sulfide (MoS ) nanosheets, and titanium dioxide (TiO ) nanotubes. The photocatalytic performance of 2 2

the as-prepared nanocomposite is evaluated by monitoring water splitting and dye degradation. The results show that

the Bi S /MoS /TiO exhibits stable and highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production under visible light, and 2 3 2 2

photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) under sunlight. The photocatalytic performance of

Bi S /MoS /TiO� is much better than that of TiO , MoS , or Bi S . The improved performance is correlated to the high 2 3 2 2 2 2 3

surface area and the formation of the double Z-scheme heterostructure, which together render abundant catalytic

sites and efficient charge separation with strong redox capability. Additionally, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

and electron spin resonance spectroscopies, combined with reactive species trapping experiments, confirm that the

surface charge transport in Bi�S�/MoS�/TiO� occurs through the double Z-scheme approach. This work paves the

way for designing more photocatalytic systems with double Z-scheme for high efficiency and wide practical

applications.

ABSTRACT

Applied Surface Science, vol. 499, Jan. 2020, 143938.

h�ps://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.143938

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NMR-Responsive Paramagne�c [M-EDTA] (M = Fe�⁺, Mn²⁺, Cu²⁺) Complexes to Differen�ate T -Distribu�on Signals of Crude Oil and Brine2

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) well logging tools are being commercially utilized for the characterization of

various fluids confined within reservoir rocks. Conventional NMR T -distribution measurements are unable to 2

quantify the actual fractions of crude oil and brine simultaneously present in the reservoir rocks. Herein, we reported

NMR-responsive paramagnetic [M-EDTA] (M = Fe�⁺, Mn�⁺, Cu�⁺) complexes having the capability to differentiate

NMR T -distribution signals coming from crude oil and brine by accelerating the water (1H) relaxation. The 2− 2– 2–

formation of these [Fe-EDTA] , [Mn-EDTA] , and [Cu-EDTA] complexes was explored by UV–visible

spectroscopy, and their chemical stability in brine solution was monitored by measuring the change in percent

transmittance and backscattering intensities with time. Spin–spin (T ) relaxation signals and T -distribution spectra 2 2

of various carbonate and sand packs were recorded. The separation of NMR T -distribution signals was achieved 2

using the optimized concentration of synthesized paramagnetic complexes. The separation of NMR T -distribution 2

signals with the optimum concentration of complexes and their long-term chemical stability in a brine solution

suggest them to be commercially reliable contrast agents for the characterization of various rock fluids confined in oil

reservoirs.

ABSTRACT

S. A. Khan, Shahid Ali*, Z. H. Yamani, S. R. Hussaini, J. Eastoe, A. Khan, and S. Sarfraz

Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, vol. 68, Nov. 2020, 105233.h�ps://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b02984

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chalcocite (Cu S) with excellent photocatalytic properties in the visible spectrum,” S. Iqbal, A. Bahadur, S. Anwer, S. Ali, A. Saeed, 2R. Muhammad Irfan, H. Li, M. Javed, M. Raheel, and M. Shoaib, Applied Surface Science, vol. 526, p. 146691, Oct. 2020, doi:

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Hossain, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, vol. 89, pp. 339–350, Sep. 2020, doi: .10.1016/j.jiec.2020.06.001

v “Shape-dependent reactivity and chemoselectivity of nanogold towards nitrophenol reduction in water,” S. A. Nafiu, M. A. Aziz, and

M. N. Shaikh, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, vol. 922, p. 121361, Sep. 2020, doi: .10.1016/j.jorganchem.2020.121361

v “Synthesis and characterization of bioactive glass fiber-based dental restorative composite,” M. R. Syed, N. Z. Bano, S. Ghafoor, H.

Khalid, S. Zahid, U. Siddiqui, A. S. Hakeem, A. Asif, M. Kaleem, and A. S. Khan, Ceramics International, vol. 46, no. 13, pp.

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v “Hierarchical graphitic carbon nitride-ZnO nanocomposite: Viable reinforcement for the improved corrosion resistant behavior of

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M. Khan, S. Khizar, S. A. Khan, S. Ali, A. Shah, M. F. Nazar, F. J. Iftikhar, F. Shah, R. A. Khan, and A. R. Khan, Journal of

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v “High performance pliable supercapacitor fabricated using activated carbon nanospheres intercalated into boron nitride nanoplates by

pulsed laser ablation technique,” M. Hassan, M. A. Gondal, E. Cevik, T. F. Qahtan, A. Bozkurt, and M. A. Dastageer, Arabian

Journal of Chemistry, vol. 13, no. 8, pp. 6696–6707, Aug. 2020, doi: .10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.06.024

v “Facile hydrogena�on of cinnamaldehyde to cinnamyl ether by employing a highly re-usable “dip-catalyst” containing Pt nanopar�cles on a green support” M. N. Shaikh, Md. Abdul Aziz and Z. H. Yamani, Catalysis Science & Technology, Aug. 2020, Advance Article doi: 10.1039/D0CY00973C

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activity against drug-resistant bacteria,” U. Baig, M. A. Ansari, M. A. Gondal, S. Akhtar, F. A. Khan, and W. S. Falath, Materials

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v “NiMoO nanoparticles decorated carbon nanofiber membranes for the flexible and high performance glucose sensors,” S. D. Rani, R. 4Ramachandran, S. Sheet, Md. A. Aziz, Y. S. Lee, A. G. Al-Sehemi, M. Pannipara, Y. Xia, S.-Y. Tsai, F.-L. Ng, S.-M. Phang, and G.

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v “Photocatalytic Activity, Microstructures and Luminescent Study of Ti-ZS:M Nano-composites Materials,” N. Alonizan, L.

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v “Direct deposition of a nanoporous palladium electrocatalyst for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction,” M. A. Ehsan, M. H. Suliman,

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v “Development of new kinetic models for methanol-to-hydrocarbons (MTH) over Ca-ZSM-5 catalyst,” H. Heriyanto, O. Muraza, G.

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v “Opportunities for less-explored zeolitic materials in the syngas-to-olefins pathway over nanoarchitectured catalysts: a mini review,”

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v “Steam cracking of green diesel (C12) to BTX and olefins over silane-treated hierarchical BEA,” M. A. Sanhoob, U. Khalil, E. N.

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v “Syngas production from municipal solid waste with a reduced tar yield by three-stages of air inlet to a downdraft gasifier,” A. R. Saleh,

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v “Pulsed laser based synthesis of polymeric-inorganic nanocomposites as efficient visible light active photo-catalysts for the

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v “Sequential Detection of Palladium and Chromium Oxyanion by a Fluorescein Based Chemosensor in Mixed Aqueous Media,” A.

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v “Facile synthesis, characterization of nano-tungsten trioxide decorated with silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial activity against

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v “Biogasoline Production from Palm Oil: Optimization of Catalytic Cracking Parameters,” I. G. B. N. Makertihartha, R. B. Fitradi,

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v “Dual sensing of copper ion and chromium (VI) oxyanions by benzotriazole functionalized UiO-66 metal-organic framework in

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v “Synthesis and structure of calcium-tin hybrid microparticles from egg shell and investigation of their thermal behavior and catalytic

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