CONFRENCES AND WORKSHOPS

S. N. Basahel , E. H. El-Mossalamy , M. Mokhtar; “Preparation and physicochemical characterization of thermally stable nano-sized hopcalite catalysts” The International Conference on Nanotechnology (ICON008) 17 – 19 June 2008, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Martina de Marco, Robert Menzel, Salem M. Bawaked, Mohamed Mokhtar, Abdullah Y. Obaid, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Abdulrahman O. Alyoubi,Sulaiman N. Basahel, David Chadwick, Milo S.P Shaffer, “Hierarchical Carbon Nanotube-Graphene Oxide Networks As Supports For CO₂ Adsorbers”, Chem’On Tubes 2014,March 30th - April 3^rd, Riva del Garda, Italy.

M. Mokhtar, S.N.Basahel, S.A.A Thabaiti ; “Modification of Surface and Catalytic Properties of Cu nanostructure Catalysts used in Methanol Synthesis and Steam Reforming” The International Conference on Nanotechnology (ICON008) 17 – 19 June 2008, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Robert Menzel, S. Barg, Martina de Marco, Salem M. Bawaked, Mohamed Mokhtar, Abdullah Y. Obaid, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Abdulrahman O. Alyoubi,Sulaiman N. Basahel, David Chadwick, Milo S.P Shaffer, “Nanostructured Carbon Networks as Electrically Heatable Support for Layered Double Hydroxides”, Chem’On Tubes 2014,March 30th - April 3^rd, Riva del Garda, Italy.

S. N. Basahel, S.A. Al-thabaiti, A.Y.Obaid, M. Mokhtar , M.Abdelsalam; “Chemical Modification of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Using Different Oxidizing Agents: Optimization and Characterization” The International Conference on Nanotechnology (ICON008) 17 – 19 June 2008, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

M. Mokhtar, J. Ofili, W. Schwieger; “Synthetic Mg/Al-hydrotalcites: in-situ XRD studies of thermal decomposition and gas-phase hydration”; Die 21. Deutsche Zeolith-Tagung (DZT), Christian-Albrechts-Universität , Kiel, March 4- 6, 2009, Germany.

S. N. Basahel, M. Abdel Salam, M. Mokhtar, S. A. Al Thabaiti, A. Y. Obaid, “Kinetic and thermodynamic studies of 2,3-dichlorophenol removal by pristine multi-walled carbon nanotubes from aqueous solution”, The Taibah International Chemistry Conference (TICC-2009) Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah March 23 -25, 2009, KSA.

S. N. Basahel, M. Mokhtar, T. T. Ali, A. Bagabas, I. H. Abd El Maksod, “Nanosized Mesoporous Fe / Zr Composite Oxide Catalysts I. Preparation and Characterization”, International Workshop on Advanced Materials (IWAM 2010) Ras Al Khaimah 21-23 February, 2010, UAE

Ebtissam Al-Sabban , S. N. Basahel, M. Mokhtar, “Nano sized Nickel and Copper Layered Hydrotalcite Catalysts For the Sonochemical Synthesis of Pyrazolo [1,5-a] Pyrimidine Derivative: I. Structural Characterization”, III International Workshop Layered Materials: Design and Function, 14th – 15th May 2010 Bochum, Germany.

M. Mokhtar , S. N. Basahel, I. H. Abd-Elmaksod, T.S. Saleh, “ Nanosized Mg/Al- Hydrotalcites as Catalysts using Microwave Assisted Echofriendly for rapid Synthesis of Pyrazolo [1,5 a] Pyrimidine  Derivatives” , 6^th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference , 15-18 June 2010, Izmir  (IYTE), Turkey

Abdulaziz Bagabas, Mohamed Mostafa, Vagif Akhmedov,  Mohamed Ashanqiti, Faez AL-Otaibi “ One-Step Gas-Phase Acetone Condensation Over Nano-Ruthenium/ Activated Charcoal/ Nano-Zinc Oxide:   Part I-Effect of Acetone Flow Rate on Catalytic Properties”, 8th International Conference & Exhibition on Chemistry in Industry (Chemindix) ,Gulf International Convention Center Gulf Hotel, October 18-20, 2010, Kingdom of Bahrain

Abdulaziz Bagabas, Mohamed Mokhtar, Vagif Akhmedov, “One-Step Gas-Phase Acetone Condensation Over Nano-Ruthenium/ Activated Charcoal/ Nano-Zinc Oxide:   Part III-Effect of Temperature on Catalytic Properties”, EuropaCat X; Glasgow University, 28 August-2 Sept 2011, Glasgow, Scotland

Ainara Garcia-Gallastegui, Mourad M. M., Celaya Sanfiz A., Mokhtar M., Asiri A., Basahel S. N., Al-Thabaiti S. A., Alyoubi A. O., Skipper N., Shaffer M. S. P., “Aerogels based on cross-linked carbon nanotube scaffolds, Euromat 2011 – European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes”,September 2011, France.

Ainara Garcia-Gallastegui, Diana Iruretagoyena, Mohamed Mokhtar, Abdullah M. Asiri, Sulaiman N. Basahel, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Abdulrahman O. Alyoubi, David Chadwick, and Milo S. P.  Shaffer, “ Graphene Oxide/Carbon nanotube supported Layered Double Hydroxides for CO₂ capture applications” ChemOnTubes, April 2012,France

Ainara Garcia-Gallastegui, Diana Iruretagoyena, Mohamed Mokhtar, Abdullah Asiri, Sulaiman N. Basahel, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Abdulrahman O. Alyoubi, David Chadwick, Milo S. P. Shaffer, " Graphene Oxide supported Layered Double Hydroxides for CO₂ capture applications" , Graphene 2012, April 10-13, Brussels, Belgium

Q. Qian, J. Ruiz-Martínez, M. Mokhtar, Abdullah M. Asiri, S. A. Al-Thabaiti, S. N. Basahel, B. M. Weckhuysen, “Kinetics of alcohols conversion on individual large SAPO-34 crystals studied by in-situ micro-spectroscopic techniques”, SynFuel2012 Symposium, June 29-30, Munich, Germany

A. Bagabas, A. Alshammari, A. AlSayigh, A. AL-Fahad, V. Akhmedov, Baku, M. Mostafa, A. AL-Rabiah, “Highly selective one-step gas-phase synthesis of methyl isobutyl ketone over supported Pd nanoparticles on nanocrystalline zinc chromite”, 15^th International Congress on Catalysis 2012 , July 1-6, Munich, Germany

S. Reuß, P.S. Singh, K. Franz, M.M. Mostafa, W. Schwieger, “The stepwise template decomposition in zeolite BEA membranes: Synthesis, properties and their effect on their separation performance”, 12^th International Conference on Inorganic Materials 2012, July 9-13, Enschede, The Netherland

Tarek T. Ali, E. Alsharaeh, H. Mahmoud, S. Basahel, Mohamed Mokhtar, “Nanocomposite copper oxide supported mesoporous zirconia: Physicochemical properties”,Third  International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials,  3-7 March, 2013,  Sorrento (near Naples), Italy.

QingyunQian, Javier Ruiz-Martínez, Mohamed Mokhtar, Abdullah M. Asiri, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Suliman N. Basahel and Bert M. Weckhuysen, “Single-Particle Spectroscopy of Large SAPO-34 Crystals at Work: Methanol-to-Olefins vs. Ethanol-to-Olefins”, Netherlands’ Catalysis and Chemistry Conference, 11-13March, 2013 , Noordwijkerhout, The Netherland

Javier Ruiz-Martínez, QingyunQian, Mohamed Mokhtar, Abdullah M. Asiri, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Suliman N. Basahel and Bert M. Weckhuysen, “ Combined in-situ UV-Vis and IR spectroscopy revealing the chemistry of the intermediates during methanol-to-olefins reaction”, Netherlands’ Catalysis and Chemistry Conference ,11-13 March, 2013, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherland

AbdulazizBagabas, Ahmad Alshammari, Mohamed Mokhtar,                                              EmadAddurihem, Muhamad AL-Abdussalam, “Effect of Synthesis Medium on the Characters of Chromium(III) hydroxide and Chromia Nanoparticles”, Chemistry of Energy and Food: 245^th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition-New Orleans, LA. April 7-11, 2013

Javier Ruiz-Martínez, QingyunQian, Mohamed Mokhtar, Abdullah M. Asiri, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti,Suliman N. Basahel , Bert M. Weckhuysen, “Evolution of the Methanol-to-Olefins Intermediates Revealed by a Combined in-situ-UV-vis and IR Approach”, XIth European Congress in Catalysis; Sept. 1-6, 2013, Lyon, France

Mohamed Mokhtar, Tarek T. Ali, K. Narasimharao, Tamer S. Saleh, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Sulaiman N. BasahelInternational Porous and Powder Materials Symposium and Exhibition (PPM 2013), 3-6, September, Izmir, Turkey