The Catalysis and Carbon Utilization laboratory

cculab@kfupm.edu.sa

PUBLICATIONS

2025

  1. Arshad Z., Tanimu A., Alhooshani K., Ali S.A. A dual-purpose β-cyclodextrin-derived sorbent decorated with chelating residues of aminomethylphosphonate and aspartic acid for removal of polyaromatic hydrocarbons and toxic metal ions, (2025), Journal of Molecular Liquids, 426, 127500.
  2. Abdullahi A.H.S., Mustapha U., Taialla O.A., Kotob E., Hussain I., Alhooshani K., Jillani S.M.S., Ganiyu S.A. Enhancing the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to value-added products on zinc oxide-MXene nanocomposite, (2025), Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 692, 137487.
  3. Mosaad Awad M., Hussain I., Ganiyu S.A., Alhooshani K. Highly active nickel-based fibrous silica ZnO (NSZF) catalyst for efficient syngas production through dry reforming of methane, (2025), Fuel, 380, 133261.
  4. Usman A.G., Aitani A., Usman J., Abba S.I., Alhooshani K., Tanimu A. Optimization algorithms for modeling conversion and naphtha yield in the catalytic co-cracking of plastic in HVGO, (2025), Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 196, 106958.
  5. Ahmad M.S., Raji M.A., Dangombe M.S., Zarewa S.A., Elhussien A.A., Abdulazeez I., Tanimu A., Ganiyu S.A., Alhooshani K., Isyaka S.M., Umar M. Review of current technologies and future trends in ionic liquid-based systems for efficient desulfurization, (2025), Separation and Purification Technology, 367, 132690.
  6. Alsabbahen S.I., Jillani S.M.S., Tanimu A., Ganiyu S.A., Alhooshani K. Spent FCC catalyst as sorbent for pesticides microextraction: a sustainable approach towards waste recycling and reuse, (2025), International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 137481.
  7. Ali B., Arslan M.T., Hussain I., Talib S.H., Farooqi A.S., Alhassan A.M., Musa J.N., Yusuf B.O., Alhooshani K.R., Ganiyu S.A. Catalyst engineering strategies for the direct hydrogenation of CO2 into aromatics: A state-of-the-art review, (2025), International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

2024


  1. Awad M.M., Hussain I., Mustapha U., Ahmed Taialla O., Musa Alhassan A., Kotob E., Shafiu Abdullahi A.H., Ganiyu S.A., Alhooshani K. A critical review of recent advancements in catalytic dry reforming of methane: Physicochemical properties, current challenges, and informetric insights, (2024), International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 76, 202–233.
  2. Yusuf B.O., Hussain I., Umar M., Alhassan A.M., Aniz C.U., Alhooshani K.R., Ali S.A., Ali B., Ganiyu S.A. Effect of Cu incorporation on Fe-based catalysts for selective CO2 hydrogenation to olefins, (2024), Journal of the Energy Institute, 117, 101849.
  3. Awad M.M., Hussain I., Ganiyu S.A., Alhooshani K. Highly dispersed nickel-tuned silica lanthana catalyst: Interplay of morphology and textural properties for hydrogen-rich syngas through the carbon dioxide reforming of methane, (2024), Journal of the Energy Institute, 114, 101650.
  4. Alhassan A.M., Tanimu A., Yusuf B.O., Siddiqui M.A.B., Aitani A., Alhooshani K.R., Ganiyu S.A. Insights into Si/Al ratios for enhanced performance of β-zeolites in thermocatalytic cracking of crude oil to light olefins, (2024), Journal of the Energy Institute, 117, 101792.
  5. Umar M., Aljezan M.Y., Abdulazeez I., Amao A.O., Ganiyu S.A., Alhooshani K. Modulating the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO via surface reconstruction of ZnO nanoshapes, (2024), Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, 9(3), 100748.
  6. Umar M., Abdulazeez I., Tanimu A., Ganiyu S.A., Alhooshani K. Synergistic effect of CexOy and Zn ion within the ZIF-zni framework for enhanced electrocatalytic reduction of CO2, (2024), Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12(3), 112899.
  7. Mosaad Awad M., Hussain I., Ahmed Taialla O., Ganiyu S.A., Alhooshani K. Unveiling the catalytic performance of unique core-fibrous shell silica-lanthanum oxide with different nickel loadings for dry reforming of methane, (2024), Energy Conversion and Management, 311, 118508.
  8. Sajid M., Alkhulaify E., Baig N., Alhooshani K. Microextraction techniques as versatile platforms for sample preparation of disinfection byproducts from aqueous media: Advances and challenges, (2024),TrAC – Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 171

2023               

 

  1. Hussain I., Mustapha U., Al-Qathmi A.T., Malaibari Z.O., Alotaibi S., Samia, Alhooshani K., Ganiyu S.A. The critical role of intrinsic physicochemical properties of catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol: A state of the art review,(2023),Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry,128,95-126,2.
  2. Hussain I., Ganiyu S.A., Alasiri H., Alhooshani K., Catalytic technologies for direct oxidation of methane to methanol: A critical tutorial on current trends, future perspectives, and techno-feasibility assessment,(2023) Coordination Chemistry Reviews,497.
  3. Ashraf M., Ullah N., Raziq F., Khan I., Alhooshani K.R., Ganiyu S.A., Tahir M.N., Carbon nitride (C3N3) decorated with non-noble metal Ni2P Co-catalyst based nanocomposites for photocatalytic water splitting (2023) Electrochimica Acta,470.
  4. Alhassan A.M., Hussain I., Taialla O.A., Awad M.M., Tanimu A., Alhooshani K., Ganiyu S.A., Advances in catalytic dry reforming of methane (DRM): Emerging trends, current challenges, and future perspectives, (2023) Journal of Cleaner Production,423.
  5. Mustapha U., Nnadiekwe C.C., Alhaboudal M.A., Yunusa U., Abdullahi A.S., Abdulazeez I., Hussain I., Ganiyu S.A., Al-Saadi A.A., Alhooshani K., The role of morphology on the electrochemical CO2 reduction performance of transition metal-based catalysts (2023) Journal of Energy Chemistry, 85 (198), 219.
  6. Hussain I., Ganiyu S., Alasiri H., Alhooshani K., Highly dispersed Cu-anchored nanoparticles based mordenite zeolite catalyst (Cu-MOR): Influence of the different preparation methods for direct methane oxidation (DMTM) to methanol, (2023) Journal of the Energy Institute,109.
  7. Hussain I., Tanimu G., Ahmed S., Aniz C.U., Alasiri H., Alhooshani K., A review of the indispensable role of oxygen vacancies for enhanced CO2 methanation activity over CeO2-based catalysts: Uncovering, influencing, and tuning strategies, (2023) International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 48 (64), 24663-24696.
  8. Matin A., Jillani S.M.S., Baig U., Ihsanullah I., Alhooshani K., Removal of pharmaceutically active compounds from water sources using nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes: Comparison of removal efficiencies and in-depth analysis of rejection mechanisms, (2023) Journal of Environmental Management,338.
  9. Nnadiekwe C.C., Mustapha U., Abdulazeez I., Alhooshani K., Al-Saadi A.A. , Alkali metal ion-doped heptazine-based g-C3N4 quantum dots for efficient adsorption of methyl blue: A DFT perspective,(2023) , Surfaces and Interfaces,38.
  10. Hussain I., Jalil A.A., Alhooshani K., Alasiri H., Malaibari Z., Hassan N.S., Ganiyu S.A. ,CO methanation over highly active and coke-resistant ruthenium-doped fibrous mordenite zeolite catalyst for synthetic natural gas (SNG) production,(2023) Journal of the Energy Institute,108.
  11. Jillani S.M.S., Tanimu A., Ibrahim A., Alhooshani K., Ganiyu S.A., Development of Nickel-Impregnated Nitrogen-Doped Activated Carbon for Micro-solid-phase Extraction of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons from Wastewater,(2023) , Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 48 (6),7603-7612.
  12. Hussain I., Alasiri H., Ullah Khan W., Alhooshani K., Advanced electrocatalytic technologies for conversion of carbon dioxide into methanol by electrochemical reduction: Recent progress and future perspectives,(2023) , Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 482.
  13. Sajid M., Alhooshani K. , Extraction of Organochlorine Pesticides from Porous Membrane Packed Dried Fish Samples: Method Development and Greenness Evaluation, (2023) Separations,10 (4).
  14. Khan A.Z., Jahangir T.N., Kandiel T.A., Alhooshani K., Al-Saadi A.A., Improving charge transfer in phosphate ion-modified hematite photoanode via decoration with gold nanostructures, (2023) Applied Catalysis A: General,650.
  15. Yusuf B.O., Umar M., Kotob E., Abdulhakam A., Taialla O.A., Awad M.M., Hussain I., Alhooshani K.R., Ganiyu S.A., Recent Advances in Bimetallic Catalysts for Methane Steam Reforming in Hydrogen Production: Current Trends, Challenges, and Future Prospects,(2023) Chemistry – An Asian Journal.
  16. Hussain I., Mustapha U., Al-Qathmi A.T., Malaibari Z.O., Alotaibi S., Samia, Alhooshani K., Ganiyu S.A., The critical role of intrinsic physicochemical properties of catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol: A state of the art review,(2023) Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
  17. Alkoshab M.Q., Thomou E., Abdulazeez I., Suliman M.H., Spyrou K., Iali W., Alhooshani K., Baroud T.N., Low Overpotential Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Ethanol Enabled by Cu/CuxO Nanoparticles Embedded in Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Cuboids,(2023) , Nanomaterials,13(2)

2022

 

  1. Hussain I., Ganiyu S.A., Alasiri H., Alhooshani K., A state-of-the-art review on waste plastics-derived aviation fuel: Unveiling the heterogeneous catalytic systems and techno-economy feasibility of catalytic pyrolysis,(2022), Energy Conversion and Management ,274.
  2. Ashraf M., Hemasiri N.H., Kazim S., Ullah N., Khan M., Adewale Ganiyu S., R. Alhooshani K., Tahir M.N., Ahmad S. , Interface engineering of a hole-transport layer/perovskite with low-band-gap 2D-carbon nitrides for solar cell fabrication, (2022) , Sustainable Energy and Fuels,7 (3) ,763-768.
  3. Abdi Hassan, A., Tanimu, A., Ganiyu, S.A., Yaagoob, I.Y., Alhooshani, K., Selective removal of Cd(II), As(III), Pb(II) and Cr(III) ions from water resources using novel 2-anthracene ammonium-based magnetic ionic liquids, (2022) Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 15 (10), art. no. 104136.
  4. Hassan, A.A., Tanimu, A., Alhooshani, K., Dispersive Micro-Solid Phase Extraction of Pharmaceutical Drugs from Wastewater and Human Urine Using (Z)-Octadec-9-en-1-aminium tetrachloroferrate (III) Ionic Liquid and Analysis by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, (2022) Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 47 (6), pp. 6915-6929.
  5. Khan, A.Z., Kandiel, T.A., Abdel-Azeim, S., Jahangir, T.N., Alhooshani, K., Phosphate ions interfacial drift layer to improve the performance of CoFe−Prussian blue hematite photoanode toward water splitting, (2022) Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 304, art. no. 121014, .
  6. Tanimu, A., Tanimu, G., Ganiyu, S.A., Gambo, Y., Alasiri, H., Alhooshani, K., Metal-Free Catalytic Oxidative Desulfurization of Fuelsâ”Äa-Review, (2022) Energy and Fuels, 36 (7), pp. 3394-3419.
  7. Umar, M., Nnadiekwe, C.C., Haroon, M., Abdulazeez, I., Alhooshani, K., Al-Saadi, A.A., Peng, Q., A First-Principles Study on the Multilayer Graphene Nanosheets Anode Performance for Boron-Ion Battery, (2022) Nanomaterials, 12 (8), art. no. 1280, .
  8. Hussain, I., Tanimu, G., Ahmed, S., Aniz, C.U., Alasiri, H., Alhooshani, K., A review of the indispensable role of oxygen vacancies for enhanced CO2 methanation activity over CeO2-based catalysts: Uncovering, influencing, and tuning strategies, (2022) International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.
  9. Umar, M., Nnadiekwe, C.C., Abdulazeez, I., Alhooshani, K., Al-Saadi, A.A., Nitrogen-Enhanced Charge Transfer Efficacy on the Carbon Sheet: A Theoretical Insight Into the Adsorption of Anionic Dyes, (2022) Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 47 (1), pp. 419-427.
  10. Azeez, M.O., Tanimu, A., Alhooshani, K., Ganiyu, S.A., Synergistic effect of nitrogen and molybdenum on activated carbon matrix for selective adsorptive Desulfurization: Insights into surface chemistry modification, (2022) Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 15 (1), art. no. 103454,.
  11. Sajid, M., Sajid Jillani, S.M., Baig, N., Alhooshani, K., Layered double hydroxide-modified membranes for water treatment: Recent advances and prospects, (2022) Chemosphere, 287, art. no. 132140.

2021

  1. Zeino, A., Abdulazeez, I., Khaled, M., Jawish, M.W., Obot, I.B., Alhooshani, K., Mechanistic study of polyepoxy succinic acid (PESA) as green corrosion inhibitor on carbon steel in aerated NaCl Solution, (2021) Materials Today Communications, 29, art. no. 102848, .
  2. Umar, M., Abdulazeez, I., Tanimu, A., Ganiyu, S.A., Alhooshani, K., Modification of ZSM-5 mesoporosity and application as catalyst support in hydrodesulfurization of dibenzothiophene: Experimental and DFT studies, (2021) Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9 (6), art. no. 106738, .
  3. Chowdhury, S., Kabir, F., Mazumder, M.A.J., Alhooshani, K., Al-Ahmed, A., Al-Suwaiyan, M.S., Models for predicting heavy metal concentrations in residential plumbing pipes and hot water tanks, (2021) Aqua Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society, 70 (7), pp. 1038-1052.
  4. Ganiyu, S.A., Ajumobi, O., Tanimu, A., Abdulazeez, I., Adio, S.O., Muhammad, Q., Alhooshani, K., Mechanistic insights into the ultra-deep desulfurization of liquid fuel on date-seed derived hierarchical porous carbon, (2021) Surfaces and Interfaces, 26, art. no. 101413, .
  5. Tanimu, A., Alhooshani, K., Insight into the syntheses, performances and mechanisms of organically modified adsorbents for mercury ion sensing and removal, (2021) Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9 (5), art. no. 105833, .
  6. Rana, A., Jillani, S.M.S., Alhooshani, K., Water Quality Characterization Using ASTM Methods in an Undergraduate Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Course, (2021) Journal of Chemical Education, 98 (9), pp. 2919-2926.
  7. Hassan, A.A., Tanimu, A., Alhooshani, K., Iron and cobalt-containing magnetic ionic liquids for dispersive micro-solid phase extraction coupled with HPLC-DAD for the preconcentration and quantification of carbamazepine drug in urine and environmental water samples, (2021) Journal of Molecular Liquids, 336, art. no. 116370, .
  8. Tanimu, A., Ganiyu, S.A., Kozhevnikov, I., Alhooshani, K., In-situ activation of NiMo catalyst based on support surface-bound thiols: A green approach to catalyst sulfidation and improved activity, (2021) Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 14 (4), art. no. 103030, .
  9. Roslan, I.I., Ng, K.-H., Alhooshani, K.R., Jaenicke, S., Chuah, G.-K., In/Cu Catalyzed Multiple C−N/C−C Bond Formation via Multiple Bond Cleavage in a Three Component Synthesis of Arylimidazopyridine Carboxylates, (2021) Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry, 10 (3), pp. 554-558.
  10. Tanimu, A., Abdel-Azeim, S., Ganiyu, S.A., Alhooshani, K., Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of the Synergy Effect of Zr and Ce on the Catalytic Efficiency of NiMoS Grafted on SBA-15 for Oil Hydrodesulfurization, (2021) Energy and Fuels, 35 (3), pp. 2579-2589.
  11. Hassan, A.A., Sajid, M., Tanimu, A., Abdulazeez, I., Alhooshani, K., Removal of methylene blue and rose bengal dyes from aqueous solutions using 1-naphthylammonium tetrachloroferrate (III), (2021) Journal of Molecular Liquids, 322, art. no. 114966, .
  12. Alshabib, M., Oluwadamilare, M.A., Tanimu, A., Abdulazeez, I., Alhooshani, K., Ganiyu, S.A., Experimental and DFT investigation of ceria-nanocomposite decorated AC derived from groundnut shell for efficient removal of methylene-blue from wastewater effluent, (2021) Applied Surface Science, 536, art. no. 147749, .
  13. Tanimu, A., Muhammad Sajid Jillani, S., Ganiyu, S.A., Chowdhury, S., Alhooshani, K., Multivariate optimization of chlorinated hydrocarbons’ micro-solid-phase extraction from wastewater using germania-decorated mesoporous alumina-silica sorbent and analysis by GC–MS, (2021) Microchemical Journal, 160, art. no. 105674.

2020

 

  1. Tanimu, A., Alhooshani, K., N-sulfonyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1,2,3-triazole functionalized SBA-15: A porous organic-inorganic material for trace-level phenolic compounds extraction from water samples by stir bar-supported micro-solid-phase extraction, (2020) Microchemical Journal, 159, art. no. 105410, .
  2. Abdi Hassan, A., Sajid, M., Al Ghafly, H., Alhooshani, K., Ionic liquid-based membrane-protected micro-solid-phase extraction of organochlorine pesticides in environmental water samples, (2020) Microchemical Journal, 158, art. no. 105295, .
  3. Abdelnaby, M.M., Cordova, K.E., Abdulazeez, I., Alloush, A.M., Al-Maythalony, B.A., Mankour, Y., Alhooshani, K., Saleh, T.A., Al Hamouz, O.C.S., Novel porous organic polymer for the concurrent and selective removal of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from natural gas streams, (2020) ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (42), pp. 47984-47992.
  4. Umar, M., Tanimu, A., Ganiyu, S.A., Dafalla, H., Kozhevnikov, I., Alhooshani, K., Role of 3D Alumina Foam Support on the Formation and Dispersion of Active NiMoS Phase for Hydrodesulfurization Application, (2020) Energy and Fuels, 34 (8), pp. 9948-9955.
  5. Abubakar, U.C., Alhooshani, K.R., Saleh, T.A., Effect of ultrasonication and chelating agents on the dispersion of NiMo catalysts on carbon for Hydrodesulphurization, (2020) Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8 (4), art. no. 103811, .
  6. Khan, A.Z., Kandiel, T.A., Abdel-Azeim, S., Alhooshani, K., Boosting the efficiency of water oxidation via surface states on hematite photoanodes by incorporating Bi3+ions, (2020) Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 4 (8), pp. 4207-4218.
  7. Ganiyu, S.A., Tanimu, A., Azeez, M.O., Alhooshani, K., Hierarchical Porous Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Modified with Nickel Nanoparticles for Selective Ultradeep Desulfurization, (2020) ChemistrySelect, 5 (28), pp. 8483-8493.
  8. Abdelbassit, M.S., Popoola, S.A., Saleh, T.A., Abdallah, H.H., Al-Saadi, A.A., Alhooshani, K.R., DFT and Kinetic Evaluation of Chloromethane Removal Using Cost-Effective Activated Carbon, (2020) Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 45 (6), pp. 4705-4716.
  9. Adio, S.O., Ganiyu, S.A., Usman, M., Abdulazeez, I., Alhooshani, K., Facile and efficient nitrogen modified porous carbon derived from sugarcane bagasse for CO2 capture: Experimental and DFT investigation of nitrogen atoms on carbon frameworks, (2020) Chemical Engineering Journal, 382, art. no. 122964, .
  10. Ali, S., Farooq, I., Al-Thobity, A.M., Al-Khalifa, K.S., Alhooshani, K., Sauro, S., An in-vitro evaluation of fluoride content and enamel remineralization potential of two toothpastes containing different bioactive glasses, (2020) Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, 30 (5-6), pp. 487-496.
  11. Sajid, M., Alhooshani, K., Ultrasound-assisted solvent extraction of organochlorine pesticides from porous membrane packed tea samples followed by GC–MS analysis, (2020) Microchemical Journal, 152, art. no. 104464, .
  12. Sulaiman, K.O., Sajid, M., Alhooshani, K., Application of porous membrane bag enclosed alkaline treated Y-Zeolite for removal of heavy metal ions from water, (2020) Microchemical Journal, 152, art. no. 104289, .
  13. Jillani, S.M.S., Ganiyu, S.A., Alhooshani, K., Development of a SBSE-HPLC method using sol-gel based germania coated twister for the analysis of 4-chloro-1-naphthol in biological and water samples, (2020) Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 13 (1), pp. 3440-3447.
  14. Alhooshani, K., Determination of nitrosamines in skin care cosmetics using Ce-SBA-15 based stir bar-supported micro-solid-phase extraction coupled with gas chromatography mass spectrometry, (2020) Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 13 (1), pp. 2508-2516.

 

2019

 

  1. Alhooshani, K.R., Adsorption of chlorinated organic compounds from water with cerium oxide-activated carbon composite, (2019) Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 12 (8), pp. 2585-2596.
  2. Chowdhury, S., Mazumder, M.A.J., Alhooshani, K., Al-Suwaiyan, M.S., Reduction of DBPs in synthetic water by indoor techniques and its implications on exposure and health risk, (2019) Science of the Total Environment, 691, pp. 621-630.
  3. Alabdullah, A., Alabdullah, M., Alkuhl, M., Alnashmi, F., Farooq, I., Siddiqui, I., Alhooshani, K., Effect of exposure time of an acidic beverage on the microhardness, mineral weight, and rate of calcium and phosphate ion release of human enamel, (2019) Journal of International Oral Health, 11 (6), pp. 363-368.
  4. Tanimu, A., Ganiyu, S.A., Jillani, S.M.S., Umar, M., Adamu, S., Alhooshani, K., Sono-Assisted Synthesis and Kinetic Modeling of Nanocrystallite Silicalite-1-NiMo Catalysts for Hydrodesulfurization of Dibenzothiophene: Role of Sonication Time on Support Mesoporosity and Catalytic Activity, (2019) Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 58 (40), pp.
  5. Sajid, M., Baig, N., Alhooshani, K., Chemically modified electrodes for electrochemical detection of dopamine: Challenges and opportunities, (2019) TrAC – Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 118, pp. 368-385.
  6. Alhooshani, K., Determination of chlorinated hydrocarbons in milk samples using sol-gel based polymer coated silica sorbent for stir-bar supported micro-solid-phase extraction coupled with gas chromatography mass-spectrometry, (2019) Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 23 (6), pp. 702-710.
  7. Jillani, S.M.S., Alhooshani, K., Yttria-based sol–gel coating for capillary microextraction online coupled to high-performance liquid chromatography, (2019) Journal of Separation Science, 42 (14), pp. 2435-2443.
  8. Alhooshani, K., Determination of N-nitrosamines in water resources using Al-AC sorbent for stir-bar supported micro-solid-phase extraction coupled with gas chromatography mass-spectrometry, (2019) Microchemical Journal, 146, pp. 622-629.
  9. Tanimu, A., Alhooshani, K., Advanced Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts: A Review of Design and Synthesis, (2019) Energy and Fuels, 33 (4), pp. 2810-2838.
  10. Ganiyu, S.A., Alhooshani, K., Catalytic Performance of NiMoS Supported on (Zr)SBA-15 for Hydrodesulfurization of Diesel: Insight into a One-Step Calcination and Reduction Strategy during Sulfidation, (2019) Energy and Fuels, 33 (4), pp. 3047-3056.
  11. Tanimu, A., Ganiyu, S.A., Adamu, S., Alhooshani, K., Synthesis, application and kinetic modeling of CeO: X-Si-CoMo catalysts for the hydrodesulfurization of dibenzothiophene, (2019) Reaction Chemistry and Engineering, 4 (4), pp. 724-737.
  12. Tanimu, A., Jillani, S.M.S., Alluhaidan, A.A., Ganiyu, S.A., Alhooshani, K., 4-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole functionalized mesoporous silica SBA-15 as sorbent in an efficient stir bar-supported micro-solid-phase extraction strategy for highly to moderately polar phenols, (2019) Talanta, 194, pp. 377-384.
  13. Abubakar, U.C., Alhooshani, K.R., Adamu, S., Al Thagfi, J., Saleh, T.A., The effect of calcination temperature on the activity of hydrodesulfurization catalysts supported on mesoporous activated carbon, (2019) Journal of Cleaner Production, 211, pp. 1567-1575.
  14. Ganiyu, S.A., Ali, S.A., Alhooshani, K., Improved Dispersion and Ultradeep Activity of HDS Catalyst by New Synthesis Approach, (2019) ChemistrySelect, 4 (1), pp. 370-377.
  15. Ganiyu, S.A., Alhooshani, K., Tanimu, A., Recent advances and overviews of Ni(Co)Mo supported mesoporous silica catalysts for HDS activity of liquid fuel, (2019) 29th Annual Saudi-Japan Symposium on Technology in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals, Proceedings, pp. 18-20.
  16. Chowdhury, S., Chowdhury, I.R., Kabir, F., Mazumder, M.A.J., Zahir, Md.H., Alhooshani, K., Alginate-based biotechnology: A review on the arsenic removal technologies and future possibilities, (2019) Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology – AQUA, 68 (6), pp. 369-389.
  17. Jillani, S.M.S., Sajid, M., Alhooshani, K., Evaluation of carbon foam as an adsorbent in stir-bar supported micro-solid-phase extraction coupled with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry for the determination of polyaromatic hydrocarbons in wastewater samples, (2019) Microchemical Journal, 144, pp. 361-368.

2018

  1. Kazeem, T.S., Lateef, S.A., Ganiyu, S.A., Qamaruddin, M., Tanimu, A., Sulaiman, K.O., Sajid Jillani, S.M., Alhooshani, K., Aluminium-modified activated carbon as efficient adsorbent for cleaning of cationic dye in wastewater, (2018) Journal of Cleaner Production, 205, pp. 303-312.
  2. Jalilov, A.S., Tanimu, A., Ganiyu, S.A., Alhooshani, K., Kinetic and Mechanistic Analysis of Dibenzothiophene Hydrodesulfurization on Ti-SBA-15-NiMo Catalysts, (2018) Energy and Fuels, 32 (11), pp. 11383-11389.
  3. Sajid, M., Alhooshani, K., Dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction based binary extraction techniques prior to chromatographic analysis: A review, (2018) TrAC – Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 108, pp. 167-182.
  4. Tanimu, A., Ganiyu, S.A., Muraza, O., Alhooshani, K., Palladium nanoparticles supported on ceria thin film for capillary microreactor application, (2018) Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 132, pp. 479-491.
  5. Farooq, I., Ali, S., Al-Khalifa, K.S., Alhooshani, K., Total and soluble fluoride concentration present in various commercial brands of children toothpastes available in Saudi Arabia – A pilot study, (2018) Saudi Dental Journal, 30 (2), pp. 161-165.
  6. Jillani, S.M.S., Alhooshani, K., Urea functionalized surface-bonded sol-gel coating for on-line hyphenation of capillary microextraction with high-performance liquid chromatography, (2018) Journal of Chromatography A, 1543, pp. 14-22.
  7. Kabir, F., Chowdhury, S., Mazumder, M.A.J., Zahir, M.H., Alhooshani, K., Effects of plumbing premise on the occurrences and variability of heavy metals in desalinated and blended tap water, (2018) Desalination and Water Treatment, 107, pp. 257-271.
  8. Saleh, T.A., Al-Hammadi, S.A., Tanimu, A., Alhooshani, K., Ultra-deep adsorptive desulfurization of fuels on cobalt and molybdenum nanoparticles loaded on activated carbon derived from waste rubber, (2018) Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 513, pp. 779-787.

2017

 

  1. Al. Swat, A.A., Saleh, T.A., Ganiyu, S.A., Siddiqui, M.N., Alhooshani, K.R., Preparation of activated carbon, zinc oxide and nickel oxide composites for potential application in the desulfurization of model diesel fuels, (2017) Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 128, pp. 246-256.
  2. Geioushy, R.A., Khaled, M.M., Alhooshani, K., Hakeem, A.S., Rinaldi, A., Graphene/ZnO/Cu2O electrocatalyst for selective conversion of CO2 into n-propanol, (2017) Electrochimica Acta, 245, pp. 456-462.
  3. Zahir, M.H., Nagano, T., Rahman, M.M., Alhooshani, K., Chowdhury, S., Aziz, M.A., Microstructural investigations of tubular α-Al2O3-supported γ-Al2O3 membranes and their hydrothermal improvement, (2017) Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 37 (7), pp. 2637-2647.
  4. Ganiyu, S.A., Ali, S.A., Alhooshani, K., Synthesis of a Ti-SBA-15-nimo hydrodesulfurization catalyst: The effect of the hydrothermal synthesis temperature of nimo and molybdenum loading on the catalytic activity, (2017) Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 56 (18), pp. 5201-5209.
  5. Ganiyu, S.A., Alhooshani, K., Ali, S.A., Single-pot synthesis of Ti-SBA-15-NiMo hydrodesulfurization catalysts: Role of calcination temperature on dispersion and activity, (2017) Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 203, pp. 428-441.
  6. Geioushy, R.A., Khaled, M.M., Hakeem, A.S., Alhooshani, K., Basheer, C., High efficiency graphene/Cu2O electrode for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to ethanol, (2017) Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 785, pp. 138-143.
  7. Tanimu, A., Jaenicke, S., Alhooshani, K., Heterogeneous catalysis in continuous flow microreactors: A review of methods and applications, (2017) Chemical Engineering Journal, 327, pp. 792-821.
  8. Ganiyu, S.A., Ali, S.A., Alhooshani, K., Simultaneous HDS of DBT and 4,6-DMDBT over single-pot Ti-SBA-15-NiMo catalysts: Influence of Si/Ti ratio on the structural properties, dispersion and catalytic activity, (2017) RSC Advances, 7 (35), pp. 21943-21952.
  9. Ganiyu, S.A., Ajumobi, O.O., Lateef, S.A., Sulaiman, K.O., Bakare, I.A., Qamaruddin, M., Alhooshani, K., Boron-doped activated carbon as efficient and selective adsorbent for ultra-deep desulfurization of 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene, (2017) Chemical Engineering Journal, 321, pp. 651-661.

2016

 

  1. Alsharaa, A., Basheer, C., Adio, S.O., Alhooshani, K., Lee, H.K., Removal of haloethers, trihalomethanes and haloketones from water using Moringa oleifera seeds, (2016) International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 13 (11), pp. 2609-2618.
  2. Ganiyu, S.A., Alhooshani, K., Sulaiman, K.O., Qamaruddin, M., Bakare, I.A., Tanimu, A., Saleh, T.A., Influence of aluminium impregnation on activated carbon for enhanced desulfurization of DBT at ambient temperature: Role of surface acidity and textural properties, (2016) Chemical Engineering Journal, 303, pp. 489-500.
  3. Alsharaa, A., Sajid, M., Basheer, C., Alhooshani, K., Lee, H.K., Determination of haloacetic acids in water using layered double hydroxides as a sorbent in dispersive solid-phase extraction followed by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry, (2016) Journal of Separation Science, 39 (18), pp. 3610-3615.
  4. Mansha, M., Ullah, N., Alhooshani, K., Synthesis of structural analogues of GGT1-DU40, a potent GGTase-1 inhibitor, (2016) Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung – Section B Journal of Chemical Sciences, 71 (4), pp. 333-344.
  5. Abdelbassit, M.S.A., Alhooshani, K.R., Saleh, T.A., Silica nanoparticles loaded on activated carbon for simultaneous removal of dichloromethane, trichloromethane, and carbon tetrachloride, (2016) Advanced Powder Technology, 27 (4), pp. 1719-1729.

2015

 

  1. Baig, M.A., Patel, F., Alhooshani, K., Muraza, O., Wang, E.N., Laoui, T., In-situ aging microwave heating synthesis of LTA zeolite layer on mesoporous TiO2 coated porous alumina support, (2015) Journal of Crystal Growth, 432, pp. 123-128.
  2. Saleh, T.A., Alhooshani, K.R., Abdelbassit, M.S.A., Evaluation of AC/ZnO composite for sorption of dichloromethane, trichloromethane and carbon tetrachloride: Kinetics and isotherms, (2015) Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 55, pp. 159-169.
  3. Qamar, M., Alhooshani, K., Ahmed, M.I., Azad, A.-M., Merzougui, B., Amelioration in the visible-light-driven photocatalysis by < 002 > faceted WO3 nanocuboids, (2015) Catalysis Communications, 70, pp. 21-25.
  4. Mousa, A., Basheer, C., Abdulnaser, A., Alhooshani, K., Al-Arfaj, A., Flow-assisted automated solid-phase microextraction for the determination of chloroethers in aqueous matrices, (2015) International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 95 (8), pp. 744-753.
  5. Amayreh, M., Chanbasha, B., Alhooshani, K., Mu’azu, N.D., Lee, H.K., Determination of N-nitrosamines by automated dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction integrated with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, (2015) Journal of Separation Science, 38 (10), pp. 1741-1748.
  6. Qamar, M., Elsayed, R.B., Alhooshani, K.R., Ahmed, M.I., Bahnemann, D.W., Chemoselective and highly efficient conversion of aromatic alcohols into aldehydes photo-catalyzed by Ag3PO4 in aqueous suspension under simulated sunlight, (2015) Catalysis Communications, 58, pp. 34-39.
  7. Xu, X., Alhooshani, K., Southam, D., Lewis, J.E., Gathering psychometric evidence for ASCIV2 to support cross-cultural attitudinal studies for college chemistry programs, (2015) Affective Dimensions in Chemistry Education, pp. 177-194.
  8. Jeilani, Y.A., Li, H., Harruna, I.I., Alhooshani, K.R., Al-Saadi, A.A., Collision induced dissociations of non-derivatized and trimethylsilyl-derivatized estradiols: Similarities in fragmentation patterns, (2015) Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 50 (2), pp. 308-315.
  9. Qamar, M., Elsayed, R.B., Alhooshani, K.R., Ahmed, M.I., Bahnemann, D.W., Highly efficient and selective oxidation of aromatic alcohols photocatalyzed by nanoporous hierarchical Pt/Bi2WO6 in organic solvent-free environment, (2015) ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 7 (2), pp. 1257-1269.

2014

  1. Ganiyu, S.A., Muraza, O., Hakeem, A.S., Alhooshani, K., Atieh, M.A., Carbon nanostructures grown on 3D silicon carbide foams: Role of intermediate silica layer and metal growth, (2014) Chemical Engineering Journal, 258, pp. 110-118.

2013

 

  1. Kim, T., Ali, S.A., Alhooshani, K., Park, J.-I., Al-Yami, M., Yoon, S.-H., Mochida, I., Analysis and deep hydrodesulfurization reactivity of Saudi Arabian gas oils, (2013) Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 19 (5), pp. 1577-1582.
  2. Zahir, M.H., Alhooshani, K., Jafar Mazumder, M.A., Suzuki, T., Multi-component catalysts with spinel structure for the selective reduction of nitrogen oxide by ethylene in lean-exhaust gas streams, (2013) Kinetics and Catalysis, 54 (5), pp. 578-585.
  3. Nakano, K., Ali, S.A., Kim, H.-J., Kim, T., Alhooshani, K., Park, J.-I., Mochida, I., Deep desulfurization of gas oil over NiMoS catalysts supported on alumina coated USY-zeolite, (2013) Fuel Processing Technology, 116, pp. 44-51.
  4. Kim, T., Alhooshani, K., Ali, S.A., Park, J.-I., Al-Yami, M., Yoon, S.-H., Mochida, I., Identification and quantification of (alkyl)benzenes in hydrocracked products of light cycle oil by GC-AED, (2013) Fuel, 111, pp. 883-886.
  5. Park, J.-I., Ali, S.A., Alhooshani, K., Azizi, N., Miyawaki, J., Kim, T., Lee, Y., Kim, H.-S., Yoon, S.-H., Mochida, I., Mild hydrocracking of 1-methyl naphthalene (1-MN) over alumina modified zeolite, (2013) Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 19 (2), pp. 627-632.
  6. Azizi, N., Ali, S.A., Alhooshani, K., Kim, T., Lee, Y., Park, J.-I., Miyawaki, J., Yoon, S.-H., Mochida, I., Hydrotreating of light cycle oil over NiMo and CoMo catalysts with different supports, (2013) Fuel Processing Technology, 109, pp. 172-178.

2012

 

  1. Basheer, C., Alhooshani, K., Nuhu, A.A., Kanimozhi, S., Lee, H.K., Sample preparation of complex biological samples in the analysis of trace-level contaminants, (2012) Comprehensive Sampling and Sample Preparation: Analytical Techniques for Scientists, pp. 681-700.
  2. Basheer, C., Alhooshani, K., Nuhu, A.A., Kanimozhi, S., Lee, H.K., Sample preparation of complex biological samples in the analysis of trace-level contaminants, (2012) Comprehensive Sampling and Sample Preparation, 3, pp. 681-700.
  3. Nuhu, A.A., Basheer, C., Alhooshani, K., Al-Arfaj, A.R., Determination of phenoxy herbicides in water samples using phase transfer microextraction with simultaneous derivatization followed by GC-MS analysis, (2012) Journal of Separation Science, 35 (23), pp. 3381-3388.

2011

  1. Nuhu, A.A., Basheer, C., Abu-Thabit, N.Y., Alhooshani, K., Al-Arfaj, A.R., Analytical method development using functionalized polysulfone membranes for the determination of chlorinated hydrocarbons in water, (2011) Talanta, 87 (1), pp. 284-289.
  2. Alhooshani, K., Basheer, C., Kaur, J., Gjelstad, A., Rasmussen, K.E., Pedersen-Bjergaard, S., Lee, H.K., Electromembrane extraction and HPLC analysis of haloacetic acids and aromatic acetic acids in wastewater, (2011) Talanta, 86 (1), pp. 109-113.

5.         Qamar, M., Yamani, Z.H., Gondal, M.A., Alhooshani, K., Synthesis and comparative photocatalytic activity of Pt/WO3 and Au/WO3 nanocomposites under sunlight-type excitation, (2011) Solid State Sciences, 13 (9), pp. 1748-1754.