Carbon Nano Research Unit (CNRU)

Presented by : Dr. Muataz Ali Atieh

Great interest has recently been developed in the area of nanostructures carbon materials. Carbon nanostructure materials are becoming of considerable commercial importance with interest growing rapidly over the decade or so since the discovery of buckminsterfullerene, carbon nanotubes, and carbon nanofibers. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are among the most eminent materials in the first rank of revolution nanotechnology. The most eye-catching features of these structures are their electronic, mechanical, optical and chemical characteristics, which open a way to future applications. These properties can even be measured on single nanotubes and nanofiber. For commercial application, large quantities of purified carbon nanotubes are needed.

Carbon Nanotechnology Research Unit (CRU) was formed to provide engineering and scientific solutions using, experimental, analytical, and computational techniques necessary for dealing with problems involving, such as aerospace science, bioengineering, environmental, materials industry, petrochemical industry, medical and medicine science, electronic computer, security and safety, and science education. Emphasis will be on employment of engineering principles and environmentally friendly technologies/techniques to solve diverse environmental problems. Carbon Nano Research Unit (CNRU)

The Objective of CNRU To design, develop and fabricate a low cost system that can produce high purity and high quality of Nanoscale Carbon Nanomaterials To control the morphology of the Carbon Nanomaterials To produce the Carbon Nanomaterials at specific chemical and physical properties To apply these Carbon Nanomaterials with specific chemical and physical properties and controlled dimensions in different fields.

Eight sub research groups have been formed they are Nanomaterials Research Group Functionalization Research Group Nanocomposite Research Group Water Research Group Thermophyical Research Group Petrochemical Research Group Bionanotechnology Research group Simulation Research Group More than 15 high level academic staff and researchers are carrying out cutting edge research under the Five sub groups in CNRU to achieve our goal in designating, fabrication, production and application of carbon nanomaterials.

Carbon Nanotechnology Research Unit (CNRU) Nanomaterials Dr. Muataz Ali Dr. Khaled Mezgani Eng.Essam Amr Eng.Kamal Mahjoob Functionalization Dr. Faraj Abou Illiwai Nanocomposite Dr. Muataz Ali Dr.Ahmed Basfer Dr. Abdulhadi Al johani Dr. Khlaed Mezgani Dr. Mamdouh Al Harthi Eng.Mhammed Awal Eng.Esam Amer Water Dr.AbdulAllah Abou Alkebash Dr. BssamAltwabini Dr. Mazen Khaled Dr. Alaa Eldin Bukhari Dr.Muataz Ali Petrochemical Dr. Mamdouh Alharth Dr.Adnan Almer Dr.Muataz Ali Dr. Ibarhim Alnajar Eng.Esam Amer Bionanotechnology Dr.Amjad Khaleel Dr.Muataz Ali Eng. Sameer Simulation Dr.Basel Abou Sharkh Dr. Naim Al Faqir Dr. Rashed Bin Mansor Thermophyical Dr.Rashed Bin Mansor Dr. Taher Laoui Dr.Sami Frik Dr. Muataz Ali

Funded Research Projects Project TitleFunding AgencyAmount SR Million Production of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) by using Gas/Solid Atomizer Chemical Vapor Deposition (GSA- CVD) for Nanocomposite Application KFUPM/Centre of Excellence in Nanotechnology 1.2 Large Scale Production Of Carbon Nanotubes By Using Continues Reaction Chemical Vapor Deposition (Cr-Cvd) Reactor For Nanocompsoite Applictions KACST1.7 Production of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) by using Fluidized Bed Chemical Vapor Disposition (FB-CVD) Internal Fund (DSR) Production of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) by using Vertical Orifice Chemical Vapor Deposition (OV-CVD) for water and polymerization applications NSTP Approved 1.85 Total Million

Current and Future work of CNRU (outcomes)  CNRU has extensive research work in the area of nanotechnology, and specifically in synthesis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers(CNFs).  We designed and fabricated locally a Double Stage Chemical Vapor Deposition Reactor (DS-CVD). Using this equipment CNRU has produced different types of nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibres, carbon nanoparticle etc.

Double Stage Chemical Vapor Deposition Reactor (DS-CVD)

Functionlaization of Carbon Nanotubes

CNT-COOH CNT-PEG CNT-Phenol CNT-Amine CNT-C18

Water Treatment

Nanocomposites

Petrochemical Applications

Bionanotechnology

From the first results it has been observed that, the rate of bacterial removal with modified carbon nanotubes was high. It is a promising field for removal of micro organism from water

LABORATORY FACILITIES Presently CNRU is using the facilities available in the department of chemical engineering, chemistry, physics and earth science. Our CNRU Laboratory is still developed.