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“Nanomaterial-based optical chemical sensors for the detection of heavy metals

in water: Recent advances and challenges” Nisar Ullah*, Muhammad Mansha,Ibrahim Khan, Ahsanulhaq Qurashi Trends in Analytical Chemistry . . . Page 5

“Upgrading oil sand bitumen under superheated steam over ceria-based

nanocomposite catalysts” Oluwole O. Ajumobia, b, Oki Muraza, Hisaki Kondohc,

Natsumi Hasegawac, Yuta Nakasakac, Takuya Yoshikawac, Adnan M. Al Amerb,

Takao Masudac . . . .Page 6

“Frontiers, Opportunities, and Challenges in Perovskite Solar Cells: A Critical

Review” Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology c-photochemistry Reviews

35, (2018) . . . Page 7

CUSTOM-TAILORED NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS FOR PHOTO-AND ELECTRO-CATALYSISDr. Qamar delivered a talk entitled “Custom-Tailored NanostructuredMaterials for Photo- and Electro-catalysis” at Imam Abdulrahman BinFaisal university.

DR. ZAIN YAMANI APPOINTED AS CENT DIRECTOR FOR ANOTHERTERMCongratulations to the CENT Director, Dr. Zain Yamani for hisreappointment as the Director, Center of Research Excellence inNanotechnology for another term.

Newsletter, Sha’ban1439

AN INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECHNOLOGY: OPPORTUNITIES ANDCONCERNSDr. Safyan Akram Khan delivered a presentation entitled “AnIntroduction to Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Concerns” tothe Branch of Saudi Chemical Society at Imam Abdulrahman BinFaisal University (IAU).

For comments, contact Dr. Abdulrahman Faisal Al-Betar +966 13 8607348, [email protected]

WINNER OF CUSTODIAN OF THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES AWARD FORHONORING INVENTORSDr. Mohammed Nasiruzzaman Shaikh, CENT Research Scientist III andDr. Zain Yamani, Director of the KFUPM Center of Excellence inNanotechnology and Associate Professor in the Physics Departmentwas among the winners of the 4th edition of … Continued on page 2

Dr. Mohammed Nasiruzzaman Shaikh, CENT Research Scientist III and Dr.

Zain Yamani, Director of the KFUPM Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology

and Associate Professor in the Physics Department was among the winners of

the 4th edition of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prize for Honoring

Inventors and the Gifted 2018. The award was presented by the Minister of

Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih,

who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of King Abdul-Aziz City for

Science and Technology (KACST) on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy

Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Monday 23th April, 2018 at

KACST headquarter in Riyadh.

The prize was established by ministerial decree to contribute to the

development of science and technology in support of the transition to a

knowledge-based society; to encourage and appreciate distinguished

inventors and the gifted in science, technology and innovation; to develop a

spirit of creativity, innovation and invention; and to motivate talents and

abilities.

Winner of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Award for

Honoring Inventors

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CENT is glad to announce that Dr. Abdullah Sultan is now a CENT Affiliate.Dr. Sultan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of PetroleumEngineering. His research group focuses on complex and reactive fluids toaddress problems in the oil and gas industry related to enhancedrecovery, drilling fluids, stimulation, and scale prevention.

CENT AFFILIATE

Dr. Shahid Ali joined the Center of Research Excellence in

Nanotechnology as a postdoctoral fellow.

NEW CENT MEMBER

Dr. Zain Yamani contributed to the IEEE students’ chapter event where hegave a lecture entitled “Nanotechnology at CENT: DevelopingNanomaterials for Petroleum and Petrochemical Applications”, onWednesday March 28th. The IEEE student members also enjoyed time atthe Imaging Lab with Dr. Abbas Hakeem where they were introduced tothe range of equipment in the laboratory.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE IEEE STUDENTS’ CHAPTER EVENT

Dr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Betar of the Department of Chemistry is the new

Coordinator of CENT Outreach and Education activities.

NEW CENT OUTREACH TEAM CORDINATOR

PHOTO GALLERY



CENT team has contributed to the latest book published by the

Synthesis Commission of the International Zeolite Associate

entitled Verified Syntheses of Zeolitic Materials, the 3rd Revised

Edition. The book contains verified synthesis procedures of

numerous zeolite frameworks intended for researchers and

specialists from academia and industry in the area of zeolites, zeo-

type porous materials, etc.

Dr. Oki Muraza of CENT contributed the procedure for synthesizing

MTT SSZ-32 (SixAlx) zeolite using isobutylamine, which results in

small crystal size as the SDA, the procedure was tested for the first

time in a rotational oven and the material was characterized using X-

ray diffractometry and scanning electron microscopy.

Contribution to the 3rd Revised Edition of Verified

Synthesis of Zeolitic Materials

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Nanomaterial-based optical chemical sensors for the detection of heavy metals in water: Recent advances and challenges

NisarUllah, Muhammad Manshaab, Ibrahim Khan, Ahsanulhaq Qurashi

TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry Volume 100, March 2018, Pages 155-166

Abstract

especially in water, is very important. As a powerful analytical tool,

nanomaterial-based chemical sensors have been extensively

employed for the detection of heavy metals. These nanosensors

offer several advantages including high sensitivity, selectivity,

portability, on-site detection ability and improved performance of

devices. Moreover, the deployment of molecular recognition probe

on the nanostructures for the selective binding have enhanced the

selectivity and detection ability.

Anthropogenic release of heavy metals into the

natural waterways has become a global epidemic.

Heavy metal contamination poses serious threats

to human health and the environment. Therefore,

the development of sensors for monitoring of

these toxic metals in different matrices,

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sensors for the detection of

heavy metals using various

sensing strategies. The optical

sensors focused and discussed

in the review include

fluorescent, surface enhanced

Raman scattering and surface

plasmon resonance sensors.

In this review, we critically engross on the recent progress in the design of nanomaterial-based

Complexation and fluorescence quenching

mechanism of the GCQDs in the presence of

Fe3+



Upgrading oil sand bitumen under superheated steam over ceria-based nanocomposite catalysts

Upgrading of oil sand bitumen by catalytic cracking of its heavy oil

fraction via ceria-based catalysts was investigated in a fixed-bed

flow-type reactor, in the presence of superheated steam and

addition of water. The reaction was carried out over CeZr,

FeCoCeZr1 and FeCoCeZr2 catalysts at 470 °C, Wcat/FFeed of 0.4 h

and FH2O/Ffeed = 2. The oxygen species in the crystal lattice of the

catalysts and the surface Lewis acid sites are responsible for the

oxidative decomposition and catalytic cracking of the heavy oil,

respectively. Higher light oil yield of approximately 60 mol%-C

(gas oil and vacuum gas oil) and lowest coke yield (20.45 mol%-C)

was obtained over CeZr catalyst. FeCoCeZr1 and FeCoCeZr2 gave

lower residue and higher gas yield, with higher H2 and lower

CO2 composition when compared to CeZr. The spent catalysts

showed structural stability which is supported by the X-ray

diffraction analysis, and thermal stability which agrees to the

minimal weight loss from thermogravimetric analysis. The

catalysts also exhibited good potential for reusability based on

the analysis of the spent samples.

Journal of Applied Energy Volume 218, May 2018, Pages 1-9

Abstract

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Oluwole O. Ajumobi, Oki Muraza, Hisaki Kondoh, Natsumi Hasegawa, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa, Adnan M. Al Amer, Takao Masuda



Frontiers, Opportunities, and Challenges in Perovskite Solar Cells: A Critical Review

Mohammed Istafaul HaqueAnsari, Ahsanulhaq Qurashi, Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin

decade of rigorous research and development in perovskite solar

cells, the efficiency is boosted upto 22%. Aforesaid high PCE is

accredited to high optical absorption properties, balanced charge

transport properties, and longer diffusion lengths of carriers. Two

dominant perovskite solar cell architecture has evolved; n-i-p,

and p-i-n with mesoporous or planar heterojunction. In planar

heterojunction configuration, perovskite light harvester is layered

between hole/electron transport layers and the electrodes. The

electron and hole transporting films increase charge collection

efficiency and reduce recombination at interfaces. In the

following review, we present a critical survey of the recent

progress in perovskite absorber and charge transport materials

that account for the exceptionally higher PCE of perovskite

devices. Furthermore, numerous fabrication techniques and

device architectures are summarized.

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: PhotochemistryReviews Volume 35, June 2018, Pages 1-24

Abstract

The breakthrough discovery of organic-

inorganic hybrid perovskite materials for

converting solar energy into electrical energy

has revolutionized the third generation

photovoltaic devices. Within less than half a

Pie chart depicting the

total PV cumulative

installed capacity by top

ten country in 2014 and 2019

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RECENT CENT AFFILIATED PUBLICATIONS

"Synthesis, crystal structure and anticancer activity of tetrakis (N-isopropylimidazolidine-2-

selenone) platinum(II) chloride," S. Ahmad, A. O. S. Altoum, J. Vančo, R. Křikavová, Z.

Trávníček, Z. Dvořák, M. Altaf, M. Sohail and A. A. Isab, Journal of Molecular Structure, Vol.

1152, issue, 2018, pp 232-236.

"Hydrothermal liquefaction of algae and bio-oil upgrading into liquid fuels: Role of

heterogeneous catalysts," A. Galadima and O. Muraza, Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Reviews, Vol. 81, issue Part 1, 2018, pp 1037-1048.

“Dimethyl ether-to-olefins over aluminum rich ZSM-5: The role of Ca and La as modifiers,” I. A.

Bakare, O. Muraza, M. A. Sanhoob, K. Miyake, Y. Hirota, Z. H. Yamani, N. Nishiyama, Fuel,

Vol. 211, 2018,pp 18–26.

"Single-step strategy for the fabrication of GaON/ZnO nanoarchitectured photoanode their

experimental and computational photoelectrochemical water splitting," I. Khan, A. Qurashi, G.

Berdiyorov, N. Iqbal, K. Fuji and Z. H. Yamani, Nano Energy, Vol. 44, issue, 2018, pp 23-33.

"Gold nanoparticles incorporated SnO2 thin film: highly responsive and selective detection of

NO2 at room temperature," Q. A. Drmosh, Z. H. Yamani, A. K. Mohamedkhair, A. H. Y. Hendi,

M. K. Hossain and A. Ibrahim, Materials Letters, Vol. 214, issue, 2018, pp 283-286.

"Low-temperature spark plasma sintering of calcium stabilized alpha sialon using nano-size

aluminum nitride precursor," B. A. Ahmed, A. S. Hakeem, T. Laoui, M. Al Malki, M. A. Ehsan

and S. Ali, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, Vol. 71, issue

Supplement C, 2018, pp 301-306.

"Frontiers, opportunities, and challenges in perovskite solar cells: A critical review," M. I. H.

Ansari, A. Qurashi and M. K. Nazeeruddin, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C:

Photochemistry Reviews, Vol. 35, issue, 2018, pp 1-24.

"Fabrication of capillary force induced DNA template Ag nanopatterns for sensitive and

selective enzyme-free glucose sensors," S. Shakir, J. Saravanan, N. Rizan, K. Jusice Babu, M. A.

Aziz, P. S. Moi, V. Periasamy and G. Gnana Kumar, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Vol.

256, issue, 2018, pp 820-827.

"Influence of Pamoic Acid as a Complexing Agent in the Thermal Preparation of NiO

Nanoparticles: Application to Electrochemical Water Oxidation," M. A. A. Qasem, M. Aziz, M.

Qamaruddin, J. P. Kim and S. A. Onaizi, Chemistry Select, Vol. 3, issue 2, 2018, pp 573-580.

“Pyrolytic preparation of gold nanoparticle-coated taro carbon and its application for selective

and sensitive detection of dopamine,” A. J. Saleh Ahammad, Md. Mahedi Hasan, Tamanna

Islam, Mohammod Oudah Al-Shehri, Anjuman Nesa Anju, Md. Kawsar Alam, Jong-Pil Kim,

Mohammed Ameen Ahmed Qasem and Md. Abdul Aziz, New Journal of Chemistry, 2018).

"Bifunctional CuO/TiO2 nanocomposite as nanofiller for improved corrosion resistance and

antibacterial protection," A.M. Kumar, A. Khan, R. Suleiman, M. Qamar, S. Saravanan, H.

Dafalla, Progress in Organic Coatings, Vol. 114, issue, 2018, pp: 9-18.

"Comparative Study on Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue by Degussa P25 Titania:

Pulsed Laser Light Versus Continuous Broad Spectrum Lamp Irradiation," Z.H. Yamani, Arabian

Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 43, issue (1), 2018, pp: 423-432.

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RECENT CENT AFFILIATED PUBLICATIONS


"Gasification of various biomasses including microalgae using CO2 – A thermodynamic study,"

Adnan and Hossain, Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol. 119, issue (Issue), 2018, pp: 598-607.

"Stable and reusable nanoscale Fe2O3-catalyzed aerobic oxidation process for the selective

synthesis of nitriles and primary amides," Murugesan, Senthamarai, Sohail, Sharif, Kalevaru

and Jagadeesh, Journal of Green Chemistry, Vol. 20, issue (Issue), 2018, pp: 266-273.

"Facile fabrication of superhydrophobic/superoleophilic microporous membranes by spray-

coating ytterbium oxide particles for efficient oil-water separation," A. Matin, U. Baig, M.A.

Gondal, S. Akhtar, S.M. Zubair, Journal of Membrane Science, Vol. 548, issue, 2018, pp: 390-

397.

"Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Studies of the Interaction of Some Gold(III) Complexes with

Biologically Relevant Thiones," A.A. A. Sulaiman, K.H. Omer, A.-N. Kawde, M.I. M. Wazeer, M.

Altaf, M.M. Musa, S. Ahmad, A.A. Isab, International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, Vol. 50, issue

(3), 2018, pp: 178-187.

"Hydrothermal stabilization of rich Al-BEA zeolite by post- synthesis addition of Zr for steam

catalytic cracking of n-dodecane," M.H.M. Ahmed, O. Muraza, A. Galadima, A.K. Jamil, E.N.

Shafei, Z.H. Yamani, K.-H. Choi, Energy & Fuels, 2018.

"The role of reticular chemistry in the design of CO2 reduction catalysts," C.S. Diercks, Y. Liu,

K.E. Cordova, O.M. Yaghi, Nature Materials, 2018.

"12-Tungstophosphoric acid niched in Zr-based metal-organic framework: a stable and efficient

catalyst for Friedel-Crafts acylation," U. Latif, Z. Guoying, X. Zichen, H. Hongyan, U.

Muhammad, Z. Suojiang, SCIENCE CHINA Chemistry, 2018.

"Synthesis, characterization, and relaxometry studies of hydrophilic and hydrophobic

superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles for oil reservoir applications," S. Ali, S.A. Khan, J.

Eastoe, S.R. Hussaini, M.A. Morsy, Z.H. Yamani, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and

Engineering Aspects.

"Synthesis, X-ray structure and cytotoxicity evaluation of carbene-based gold(I) complexes of

selenones," A.A. Seliman, M. Altaf, A.T. Onawole, A. Al-Saadi, S. Ahmad, A. Alhoshani, G.

Bhatia, A.A. Isab, Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2018.

“Upgrading Oil Sand Bitumen Under Superheated Steam over Ceria based Nanocomposite

Catalysts” O.O. Ajumobi, O. Muraza, H. Kondoh, N. Hasegawa, Y. Nakasaka, T. Yoshikawa, A. Al

Amer, PhD; T. Masuda, Applied Energy.

“Orchestrating fluoride effect, secondary growth and microwave irradiation in the synthesis of

EU-1/ZSM-48 intergrowth crystals for the conversion of dimethyl ether to olefins” M.H.M.

Ahmed, O. Muraza, K. Miyake, Y. Hirota, N. Nishiyama, Microporous & Mesoporous Materials

"Magnetic properties and photocatalytic degradation performance of MFe2O4 (M=Co, Ni)/BiOCl

composites catalysts under UV light irradiation" Z.H. Yamani, Arabian Journal for Science and

Engineering, Vol. 43, issue (1), 2018, pp: 383-388.

"Evaluation of SnO2 for sunlight photocatalytic decontamination of water” Muhammad Aslam,

Muhammad T. Qamar, Shahid Ali, Ateeq Ur Rehman, M. Tahir Soomro, Muhammad I. Ismail

and Abdul Hameed, Journal of environmental management 217 (2018): 805-814.

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