An-Najah Staff

 

 

SEMICONDUCTOR & SOLAR ENERGY

RESEARCH LABORATORY

 

(SSERL)

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Chemistry, An-Najah N. University, PO Box, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semiconductor & Solar Energy Research Laboratory (SSERL)

 

Professor Hikmat S. Hilal, Department of Chemistry, Najah N. University, PO Box 7, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine

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Room No. B4200, Science Building 14, New Campus.

Ext. 2385

E-Mail: hikmathilal@yahoo.comand hshilal@najah.edu

 

 

The Semiconductor Research Laboratory was established by Professor Hikmat S. Hilal, in the College of Science, at An-Najah N. University in 1996. Since then the laboratory has been progressing and expanding its activities. By its multidisciplinary nature, and by close collaboration between Departments of Chemistry, Physics and others, SSERL has the vision to catalyze establishing a future Nanomaterial Research Center at An-Najah N. University.  The laboratory follows a practical approach towards achieving its goals. Starting with advanced research activities, the establishment of the center will be a reality.

 

1) FACULTY MEMBERS INVOLVED:

Dr. Iyad Saadeddin (Physics)

Dr. Ahed Zyoud (Chemistry)

Dr. Amer El-Hamouz (Chemical Engineering)

Dr. Subhi Salih (Physics)

Dr. Nidal Zaatar (Chemistry)

Dr. Samar Al-Shakhshir (Chemistry)

Dr. Majdi Dweikat (Biology)

Professor Hikmat S. Hilal (Chemistry)

 

 

 

 

2) Organizational Chart for the Laboratory: The laboratory is spacious and soundly supported.  It includes two rooms. Expansion will be made with two more rooms once we receive the advanced equipment (from INTEL Co. as shown below).         3) SSERL AND NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH: Knowing the naturally inherited relation between semiconductor research, materials research and nanotechnology research, SSERL has adopted a leading role in establishing research in nano-materials at Najah, albeit with minimum cost and using limited resources. SSERL successfully started a number of research projects, using nanomaterials, as discussed later.  Building on its success, SSERL spearheaded establishing a new Center of Excellence in Materials Science & Natochnology at An-Najah N. University, (CESANT). Research in nano-materials was first established at SSERL in areas of preparing and characterizing nano-films, nano-particles. Using nano-materials in solar energy was a focal issue by SSERL staff. After achieving some success in these activities, SSERL participated in drawing a strategy to establish CEMSANT. While at its establishing stages, CEMSANT carries the burden of establishing a national basis to transfer advanced technology to Palestine. Together with CEMSANT, SSERL will widen its horizons to establish educational, basic and applied research in areas of highest priority to Palestinian society, such as water, energy, health, environment, agriculture, water, and others. In such ambitious vision, SSERL and CEMSANT will heavily use their international collaborative network to employ nanotechnology for the benefit of Palestine and the Middle East. The vision follows a simple philosophy, namely: “highest efficiency with minimal spending”. For more information about CEMSANT, please see the attached proposal.     4) AVAILABLE/ACCESSIBLE EQUIPM ENTS: Equipments available at An-Najah N. University are accessible to SSERL. Moreover, two state-of-the-art-laboratories house SSERL, with complete access to other biology and physics labs. The following equipments are available and/or accessible to SSERL staff: Spectrometers Modern Polarographic analyzers High pressure UV arch lamp (with all housings and controls) Solar simulator lamps Luminescence spectrophotometer Potentiostats (PARC 273 + PARC263A) Lock-in amplifiers Frequency generators Light meters Watt meters Optical Microscopes Electron Beam Evaporator System (Under the stage of tender, to be bought soon) Optical Profilometer (Under the state of tender, to be bought soon) Future addition of (SEM, XRD and AFM) Balances Karl-Fischer water analyzer High quality tube furnace GC GC-MS Access to High-intensity Laser source (tunable and pulse modes) in Physics Department. FT-IR spectrometers Near IR-Vis-UV spectrometers Glass workshop Electronic Workshop Dispensing rooms Technician services Stock rooms Microscopes Microbiological laboratories Purchase Department

 

5) Accessible on-line journals

SSERL has full access to An-Najah N. University libraries. The University has two huge libraries, housing tremendous collection of scientific and engineering references. In addition to subspecialty textbooks, the libraries house the following electronic CD databases:

 

Database	Coverage
AGRICOLA	1970-Present
Analytical Abstracts	1980-Present
Current Contents: Agriculture, Biology & Environment Sciences	1993-1997
Current Contents: Engineering, Computing & Technology	1994-1996
Current Contents: Life Science	1993-1997
Current Contents: Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences	1993-1997
Dissertation Abstracts	1994-Present
EconLit	1969-1998
EIU Country Reports: Middle East / North Africa	1993-1997
EIU International Business Newsletter	1994-1998
EMBASE Drugs & Pharmacology	1990-Present
ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)	1966-Present
GEOBASE	1990-Present
PsycLIT	1974-1997
Sociological Abstracts	1963-1999
The Jerusalem Post on CD-ROM	1990-Present
Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory	1999
WasteInfo	1970-Present
Water Resources Abstracts (WRA)	1967-Present
WATERLIT	1975-1997
WilsonApplied Science and Technology Abstracts (ASA)	1983-1998
WilsonBusiness Abstracts Full Text	1982-Present

Moreover, An-Najah University libraries have on-line access to many electronic journals available from the following sources:

ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, EBSCO (Academic Search Premier), Emerald Group Publishing, Oxford Journals, Oxford Reference Online, Cambridge Journals Online, SAGE Publications, Institute of Physics Publishing, HINARI - The Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative(requires username/password), OARE - Online Access to Research in the Environment (requires username/password)

AGORA - Access to Global Online Research in Agriculture (requires username/password)
ebrary, Zentralblatt für Mathematik - Mathematics Abstracts, BioOne, Directory of Open Access Journals

DynaMed, MDPI - Open Access Publishing, World Development Indicators Online (WDI)

Global Development Finance Online (GDF), World Bank e-Library

Oxford Reports on International Law, Al-Muqtafi, Palestinian Legal and Judicial System

Electronic Academic Resources(requires username/password), WHO-EMRO Electronic Resources Portal (requires username/password), An-Najah Digital Thesis

 

6) BENEFITING STUDENTS:

COMPLETED GRADUATE STUDENT THESES:

Ahmad Rabah, Mohammad Sulaiman Shtaya, Afaq Keilani, Rania Ismael, Iyad Saadeddin, Wajdi Atterih, Moayyad Masoud, Lamees Majjad, Randa Arafat, Israa Hamdan, Maysaa Atatrih, Ghazi Nour, Ahed Zyoud, Rasha Sabri, AbdelHafez Sayda, and many others.

 

CURRENT STUDENT THESES:

Husam Amer, Hiba Nassar, Fedaa Salih, Sahar Khudruj, Maysaa Ateeq, Sundos Ateeq, Atheer Yaqoub, Momen Marie, Shadya Hijjawi, and many expected students.  

 

7) CURRENT AREAS OF RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Our areas of interest are all related to advanced materials, nanofilms and applications. Application of new materials in solar energy, water purification and new devices is the major theme of our activity. Examples of our active areas of interest are;

1) Modification of monocrystalline Semiconducting materials, including band-edge position control, stabilization, etc.

2) Preparation of new nano-particle and nano-film materials

3) Stabilizing nano-film materials

4) Characterization of nano-film materials

5) Application of nano-film materials in solar energy (conversion of light to electricity)

6) Application of nano-materials in water purification with solar light

7) Application of nano-materials in water disinfection from bacteria

8) Production of activated carbon from solid olive wastes for water purification

9) Using activated carbon to support Semiconducting particles

 

8) COMPLETED PROJECTS

1. Hybrid Catalyst Project: A number of organometallic complexes were prepared and supported on different types of insoluble supports. The hybrid catalysts were used in different reactions such as hydrogenation, isomerization, hydrosilylation, O-silylation and other processes. A number of publications were made out of this project. This project was completed in collaboration with a number of colleagues (Dr. Shukri Khalaf, Dr. Waheed Jondi, Dr. Maher Abu Ied) and with participation of many graduate students.
2. Monocrystalline Semiconductor Electrode Modification Project: Several techniques were experimented to modify characteristics of monocrystalline semiconductor electrodes  of n-GaAs, n-Si and n-GaInp₂. Stabilities and efficiencies of such electrodes in light-to-electricity conversion processes were enhanced by our techniques for the first time. The project was completed in collaboration with Dr. Samar Shakhshir, Dr. Subhi Salih, Dr. Iyad Saadeddin and with participation of graduate research students. 

 

9) ONGOING PROJECTS:

1) Olive Solid Waste Project: This is an ongoing project. We try to utilize solid olive wastes (Jift) which comes out as a byproduct during the production of oil from olive crops in Palestine, in a multi-fold strategy. Firstly, we take jift and try to extract the remaining oil (accounting to ~5% of total waste) via safe methods.  Secondly, we take the resulting solid and try to make graphite out of it. We use physical and chemical methods to activate the resulting carbon so as to produce high surface are ACTIVATED CARBON. The resulting carbon is then used to adsorb different types of water contaminants. This is part our strategy to help purify drinking water in Palestine and Middle east, an area that is known to suffer shortages of pure water and low rainfalls. We are the first to study reversible adsorption of water contaminants on the surface of activated carbons, in a strategy to use the carbon for many times. Furthermore, the carbon is being used as support for nano-particles of TiO₂ and ZnO semiconductors. The composite stuff is being used to purify waters from organic contaminants using solar light (as discussed below). The project is being conducted in direct collaboration with Dr. Amer El-Hamouz (Department of Chemical Engineering).

2) Water Purification from Organic Contaminants with Solar Light: This is an ongoing project that is focused at purification of water from organic contaminants by completely mineralizing them. Many examples of water contaminants are being targeted, including methyl orange, methylene blue, pharmaceutical products, and others. In this project we try to use TiO₂ or ZnO nano-particles as photo-catalysts under UV light. To make use of visible solar light (which is naturally more abundant) we tried synthetic dyes that are commonly used by others. However, as such dyes tend to leach out hazardous ions, we have been conservative about using them. Alternatively, we discourage using synthetic dye sensitizers. We suggested other alternative natural dyes as sensitizers for water purification, as natural dyes may be mineralized under light leading to non-hazardous materials. Moreover, our study involves supporting photocatalysts onto activated carbon surfaces, a strategy that helps recover the catalyst after end of purification processes.  This work is conducted in collaboration with Dr. Iyad Saadeddin, Dr. Nidal Zaatar, Dr. Amer El-Hamouz, and with participation of graduate students. International collaboration with Dr. Guy CAMPET, University of Bordeaux, France, has been effectively established.

3) Water Purification from Microorganisms: In this project we try to photodgrade microorganism present in water using solar light. Bacteria and viruses are being degraded with solar light onto photocatalysts. This project is being conducted in collaboration with Dr. Majdi   (Department of Biology).

4) Thin Film Electrode Project: Our group is active on preparation, characterization and application of nano-scale thin films of CdS, CdTe and CdSe materials. The films are being used in light-to-electricity conversion processes. As these materials are known to be unstable, we have suggested new techniques to stabilize such systems. Our group has been the first to stabilize and effectively thin films of CdSe (prepared by simple chemical bath deposition) under photoelectrochemical conditions. The project is conducted in collaboration with Dr. Iyad Saadeddin, Dr. Subhi Salih, Dr. and graduate students. Collaboration with Bordeaux University has also been effectively established.

 

10) FUTURE LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS:

The laboratory is planning to establish and implement the following projects at the national level:

1. A large-scale plant for purification and disinfection of water.
2. Production of low-cost materials to be used as photocatalysts to purify agricultural soils from unwanted contaminants.  
3. A large scale plant for safe disposal of pharmaceuticals and industrial chemicals
4. Large-scale production of advanced chemicals (high surface area activated carbon, aerogels, carbon-nanotubes, etc.) from solid olive wastes. Using such materials in different advanced technologies will also be among our targets.
5. Large-scale production of advanced devices (flexible solar cells, electrochromic devices, superbatteries and supercapacitors, ……….).
6. Production of advanced materials from waste compounds (production of high quality conducting and semiconducting carbon nanotubes from solid olive wastes. Production of graphenes from solid olive wastes) and using these materials in solar energy, water cleanup and modern devices.

 

 

11) NEW ACHIEVEMENTS:

The laboratory has been able to establish an active research group in areas of materials research at Najah University. Preparations, characterizations, modifications and applications of different materials have been achieved. The activities can be divided into the following categories:

1) Supporting transition metal complexes onto insoluble supports.

2) Monolithic Semiconductor electrodes: used in areas of light-to-electricity conversions. This area includes tailoring band edge positions of the secmiconductor electrodes, stabilization and efficiency enhancement.

3) Preparation of thin-film semiconductor electrode materials deposited onto glass substrates. The materials are being used in photoelectrochemical; processes.

4) Preparation of nano-scale powders of TiO₂ and ZnO, modification with synthetic and natural dyes, and application in solar-driven water purification processes.

 

SSERL has been able to make major breakthroughs, namely:

1. Our students have been able to enhance the efficiency and the selectivity of supported organometallic complex catalysts in several organic reaction systems, by supporting them onto insoluble surfaces via anchoring ligands. We have been able to see two positive features of our supporting techniques, at the same time. Normally speaking supporting the catalysts enhances their stability at the expense of their efficiency. Some times, the support enhances the catalyst selectivity at the expense of efficiency. In our techniques we were able to enhance both stability and efficiency.
2. Our group has been able to use simple kinetic models to investigate homogeneous and supported cluster catalysis in organic reactions. Different types of clusters have been supported onto insoluble supports. It has been shown that some clusters undertake the catalytic duties while keeping their intact nature. Other did the catalytic job in a fragmented fashion before recombining to cluster state.
3. Our group has been able to develop a new simple and economic technique for the purpose of enhancing semiconductor surface characteristics for solid/liquid junction light-to-electricity conversion processes. The modified mono-crystalline semiconductor electrode surfaces with metalloporphyrin complexes embedded inside polysiloxame matrices. The hybrid electrode showed enhanced efficiency and stability in photoelectrochemical processes, for the first time ever. For this reason, we are currently trying to develop this technique and spread it applications to different types of semiconductor electrodes such as nano-crystalline and polycrystalline systems.
4. Our group has developed a new process to enhance nano-crystalline semiconductor electrodes in water purification under UV, via developing a new charge-transfer mechanism for the process. Sensitization processes are well known earlier. However, charge transfer catalytic process may also enhance the kinetics at the solid/liquid interface. We developed such a process in water purification processes by UV light. We are now active in employing the same technique in water purification with visible light in the presence of sensitizers. We are planning to make the paints behave both as sensitizers and as charge transfer catalysts at the same time.
5. Our students have been able to modify thin films of CdS onto FTO/glass, prepared by CBD, by controlling the cooling rate of pre-annealed electrodes for the first time.
6. Our students have been able to use polysiloxane/metalloporphyrine matrices to stabilize CBD prepared CdSe films onto FTO/glass. Both stability and efficiency have been enhanced by our techniques simultaneously by one technique for the first time. Simple techniques have been developed here to prepare CdSe onto glass/FTO systems and stabilize them for the first time for photoelectrochemical applications. Patents are being filed on this new invention.
7. We are the first people to be able to modify both efficiency and selectivity of supported metal complex catalysts in thermal organic reactions.
8. We are the first people to be able to enhance both efficiency and stability of mono-lithic semiconductor electrodes in light-to-electricity conversions.

We are the first people to be able to use simple techniques to stabilize certain thin film electrodes for photoelectrochemical processes.

 

12) FINANCIAL SUPPORT:

We have been able to rise funding for our projects from different sources based on competitive basis. Examples are:

1. An-Najah N. University
2. Union of Arab Universities (two times)
3. Third WorldAcademyof Sciences
4. Al-Maqdisi Project Financial Support, France-Palestine Cooperation Scheme  (4 times)
5. Travel grants (many times) for researchers and students

 

 

13) INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE NETWORK

a) Dr. Guy Campet, ICMCB, Chemistry, University of Bordeaux, France

b) Dr. DaeHoon Park, Dansuk Co., Ltd., Korea.

c) Dr. Cheknane ali, Laghuat Uniuversity, Laghuat, Algeria.

d) Prof. M. S. Shal, IWAM-Ras AlKhayma and Virginia Commonwealth University, Virgina, USA.

e) Prof. Muneer Nayfeh, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA.

 

 

14) PUBLICATIONS:

1. H.S.Hilal, "Homogeneous catalysis of O-silylation reactions using tris(acetylacetonato) cobalt(III)", An-Najah J. Res., II,1(1986)35.
2. H.S.Hilal, et al., "Pollution levels of drinking water in Nablus", An-Najah J. Res., II, 1(1987)66.
3. H.S.Hilal, et al., "Trace-metal pollution level in some springs in Nablus", An-Najah J. Res., II,1(1992)51.
4. H.S.Hilal, et al., "Pollution level of drinking water in some villages in the Nablus Area and in the city of Hebron", An-Najah J. Res., II,1(1988)42.
5. H.S.Hilal, a review on "The mechanisms of hydrogenation reactions catalyzed by transition-metal complexes", (submitted, An-Najah J. Res.).
6. H.S.Hilal, a review on "Hydrosilylation reactions catalyzed by transition-metal complexes ", An-Najah J. Res., II, 1(1988)78.
7. H. S. Hilal, M. Sulaiman, W. Jondi, Sh. Khalaf and Moayad Masoud, Terminal olefin isomerization reactions catalyzed by poly(siloxane)-supported Ru3(CO)12 : the effect of the support on the catalyst selectivity, activity and stability, Al-Azhar University Journal, Gaza, Vol. 1, No. 1,( 1999), 1-21..
8. H.S.Hilal, The use of transition-metal complexes as catalysts in tertiary silane reactions with unsaturated organic compounds and alcohols”, An-Najah J. Res. 1(5), (1988), 50.
9. H.S.Hilal, Homogeneous catalysis of O-silylation reactions using tris(acetylacetonato)cobalt(III), An-Najah J. Res., II(3)(1986)35.
10. H.S. Hilal, et al., "On the mechanism of olefin hydrosilylation and isomerization reactions using Ru3(CO)12 ", An-Najah J. Res., Vol. II(1992)175.
11. J. Dwyer, H.S.Hilal, and R. V. Parish, "Silica-supported rhodium & iridium phosphine catalysts for reactions of silanes with alcohols", J. Organometal. Chem., 228(1982)191. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English].
12. H. S. Hilal*, "Homogeneous catalysis of O-silylation reactions using Co2(CO)8 ", Microchemical Journal, 33(1986)392. [Academic Press, USA, English].
13. H. S. Hilal*, S. Khalaf, M. Al-Nouri, and Maha Karmi"Homogeneous catalysis of the reaction of silanes with alcohols using Mn2(CO)10” , J. Mol. Catal.,35(1986)137-142. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English].
14. R. Salim and H. S. Hilal, "Conditions for minimum adsorption of zinc on container surfaces ",  J. Environ. Sci. & Health, (A), 21(1986)681. [Marcell Dekker, Inc., USA, English].
15. H. S. Hilal*, M. Abu Ied, M. AlSubu, S.Khalaf, "Hydrosilylation reactions catalyzed by Mn2(CO)10", J. Mol. Catal., 39(1987)1-11. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English].
16. H. S. Hilal*, A. Rabah, I. S. Khatib, and A. F. Schreiner, "A new silica-supported platinum-amine catalyst for the reaction of silanes with alcohols", J. Mol. Catal., 61(1990)1-17. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English].
17. H. S. Hilal*, C. Kim, M. L. Sito and A. F. Schreiner., "Cluster catalysis of olefin hydrosilylation and isomerization reactions using Co4(CO)10(PPh)2 ", J. Organometal. Chem., (submitted 1992). [Elsevier, Netherlands, English].
18. H. S. Hilal*, C.Kim, M.L.Sito and A.F.Schreiner, " Preparation and characterization of poly(siloxane)-supported tetra(-4-pyridyl)porphyrinatomanganese(III) catalysts for oxidation reactions", J. Mol. Catal. , 64(1991)133-142. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English].
19. H. S. Hilal, C.U.Pittman, Jr., and M. G. Richmond, " Involvement of Co2(CO)8(-PPh)2 catalysts in olefin hydroformylation ", a chapter in the book:" Catalysis in Organic Reactions", Marcel Dekker, Inc., N.Y., Chapter 27, (1992), p. 307-335.
20. H. S. Hilal*,C.Kim and A.F.Schreiner  " Investigation of catalytic activity of poly(siloxane)-supported  tetra(-4-pyridyl)porphyrinatomanganese(III) in oxidation reactions", J. Mol. Catal., 81(1993)157-165. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English].
21. H. S. Hilal*, M.L.Sito and F.A.Schreiner, " Preparation and characterization of poly(siloxane)-supported metalloporphyrins: the effect of the support on the electronic absorption spectra " Inorg. Chim. Acta, 189(1991)141-144. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English].
22. H. S. Hilal*, Shukri Khalaf and Waheed Jondi, "Cluster vs. non-cluster catalysis in olefin thermal hydrosilylation and isomerization reactions using Ru3(CO)12 ", J. Organometal. Chem., 452( 1993)167-173. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English].
23. H. S. Hilal*, W. Jondi, Sh.Khalaf, A.Keilani, M.Suleiman and A.F.Schreiner, “(Polysiloxane)-supported metalloporphyrin catalysts: the effect of the support on the catalyst activity and selectivity”, J. Mol. Catal., 113(1996)35. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English].
24. H. S. Hilal*, M. Sulaiman, W.Jondi, Shukri Khalaf and Moayyad Masoud, “Poly(siloxane)-supported decacarbonyldimanganese(O) catalyst for the olefin hydrosilylation reactions: the effect of the support on the catalyst selectivity, activity and stability”, J. Mol. Catal. A: Chemical, 144 (1999) 47-59. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English].
25. H. S. Hilal*,W. Jondi, S. Khalaf and R. Abu Halawa, "Olefin hydrogenation and isomerization reactions using Ru3(CO)12 and derivatives: cluster vs. non-cluster catalysis ", J. Organometal. Chem., 452(1993)161-165. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English].
26. M. Al-Subu, S. Dado, W. Jondi and H. S. Hilal, Olefin Oxidation reactions with crown-ether solubilized potassium permanganate, Transition Metal Chemistry, 27(2), (2002), 223-227. [Kluwer Academic Publ., Netherlands, English].
27. H. S. Hilal*, M. Masoud, S. Shakhshir, N. Jisrawi, “n-GaAs Band-edge repositioning by modification with metalloporphyrin/polysiloxane matrices” Active and Passive Electronic Components, 26(2003), 1. [UK, English].
28. H. S. Hilal*, M. Masoud, S. Shakhshir and N. Jisrawi, “Metalloporphyrin/polysiloxane modified n-GaAs surfaces: Effect on PEC efficiency and surface stability”, J. Electroanal. Chem., 527,(2002)47-55. [Elsevier, Netherland, English].
29. H. S. Hilal*, I. Sadeddin, S. Saleh, Elisabeth Sellierand G. Campet, Modification of n-Si characteristics by annealing and cooling at different rates,Active and Passive Electronic Components, 26(2003)213 [in English].
30. H. S. Hilal*,S. Saleh, I. Sadeddin and G. Campet, "Effect of Annealing and Cooling Rates on n-GaAS Electrode Photoelectrochemical Characteristics", Active and Passive Electronic Components,  27(2),(2004) 69-80[in English].
31. H. S. Hilal*, W. Ateereh, T. Al-Tel, R. Shubaitah, I. Sadeddin and G. Campet, Enhancement of n-GaAs characteristics by combined heating, cooling rate and metalloporphyrin modification techniques, Solid State Sciences, 6, (2004)139-146. [Elsevier, English].
32. J. Portier, H. S. HILAL*, I. SAADEDDIN, S.J. HWANG and G. Campet , “THERMODYNAMIC CORRELATIONS AND BAND GAP CALCULATIONS IN METAL OXIDES”, Progress in Solid State Chemistry, 32 (2004/5), 207.
33. Laldja TAÏBI–BENZIADA, H. S. HILAL* and Régnault VON DER MÜHLL,  Low Temperature Sintering and Dielectric Properties of (Ba,Ca)(Ti,Li)(O,F)₃ Ceramics with High Permittivity, SolidState Sciences (Solid State Sciences 8 (2006) 922–926).
34. A.V. Murugan, M. Quintin, C.W. Kwon, O. Devos, M.H. Delville, H. S. Hilal*, and G. Campet*, “Organic-Inorganic Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/V₂O₅ and Polypyrrole/g-Fe₂O₃ Nano-Hybrids as Lithium Insertion Electrodes”, invited chapter in the book “Progress in Electrochemistry Research”,  Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, NY, (Proof finally accepted June, 2005).[[Electrochemical Studies of Batteries (2005),  115-146.  ISBN: 1-59454-329-1]]].
35. M. Baalousha, F.V.D. Kammer, M. Motelica-Heino, H. S. Hilaland P. Le Coustumer. “Size fractionation and characterization of natural colloids by flow-field flow fractionation coupled to multi-angle laser light scattering”, Journal of Chromatography A, 1104(2006)272-281.
36. Randa Arafat, Taleb Al-Tel, Mohammad S. Shtayeh, W. Voelter, Ali Barakat and Hikmat S. Hilal*,  SYNTHESIS OF A NEW SERIES OF HETEROCYCLIC SCAFFOLDS FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Europ. J. Med. Chem., 41(2006)1017-1024..
37. H. S. Hilal* and J. A. Turner, “CONTROLLING CHARGE-TRANSFER PROCESSES AT SEMICONDUCTOR/LIQUID JUNCTIONS”.  Electrochimica Acta 51 (2006) 6487–6497.
38. I. Saadeddin, H. S. Hilal , B. Pecquenard, J. Marcus, A. Mansouri, C. Labrugere, M.A. Subramanian, G. Campet, Simultaneous doping of Zn and Sb in SnO2 ceramics: Enhancement of electrical conductivity.SolidStateSciences 8 (2006) 7–13.
39. Amer El-Hamouz and Hikmat S. Hilal*,“solid olive waste in environmental cleanup: oil recovery and carbon production for water purification”J. Environmental Management, 84 (2007) 83–92.
40. A. Cheknane, H. S. Hilal^*,J. P.-Charles, B. Benyoucefand G. Campet, MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF InGaP SOLAR CELLS UNDER SOLAR CONCENTRATION: SERIES RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT AND PREDICTION. Solid State Sciences
    Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2006, Pages 556-559.
41. H. S. Hilal*, L. Z. Majjad, N. Zaatar and A. El-Hamouz, DYE-EFFECT IN TiO₂ CATALYZED CONTAMINANT PHOTODEGRADATION: SENSITIZATION VS. CHARGE-TRANSFER FORMALISM, SolidStateSciences, 9(2007)9-15.
42. Invited Chapter in a Book , ???????????
43. Ali CHEKNANE, Hikmat S. HILAL, Fayçal Djeffal, Jean-Pierre CHARLES and Boumediène BENYOUCEF,  “AN EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT APPROACH TO ORGANIC SOLAR CELL MODELING”,Microelectronics Journal, 39 (2008) 1173–1180.
44. A.CHEKNANE, A.CHAKER, B. BENYOUCEF, and H.S. HILAl,  CRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR CELL ON CERAMIC SUBSTRATES UNDER SOLAR CONCENTRATION, (Published,  International Review  of Physics (IREPHY), Feb. 2008).
45. Ahed H. Zyoud andHikmat S. Hilal*, “Silica-supported CdS-sensitized TiO₂ particles in photo-driven water purification: Assessment of efficiency, stability and recovery future perspectives”, Chapter 5 in Water Purification,  Eds. Nikolaj Gertsen and Linus Sønderby, Novascience Publ., NY, (2009), pp 203-226,   ISBN: 978-1-60741-599-2,
46. Hikmat S. Hilal*,  Gahzi Y. M. Nour and Ahed Zyoud, “Photodegradation of Methyl orange and phenazopyridine HCl with direct solar light using ZnO and activated carbon-supported ZnO”, Chapter 6 in Water Purification,  Eds. Nikolaj Gertsen and Linus Sønderby, Novascience Publ., NY, (2009), 227-246,  ISBN: 978-1-60741-599-2,
47. Hikmat S. Hilal* and Ali , “Why vapor pressure of a volatile liquid decreases by addition of solutes: A new qualitative model”, Chapter 8 in Water Purification, Eds. Nikolaj Gertsen and Linus Sønderby, Novascience  Publ., NY, (2009), 275-284, ISBN:   978-1-60741-599-2
48. Hikmat S. Hilal^*, Rania M. A. Ismail, and Amer El-Hamouz, " Effect of cooling rate of pre-annealed CdS thin film electrodes prepared by chemical bath deposition: Enhancement of photo-electrochemical characteristics”, Electrochemica Acta, 54 (2009) 3433–3440.
49. Hikmat S. Hilal*, Ahed H. Zyoud, Nidal Zaatar and Cheknane Ali, Guy Campet, DaeHoon Park, Iyad Saadeddin "CdS-sensitized TiO₂ in phenazopyridine photo-degradation: Catalyst efficiency, stability and feasibility assessment ", Journal of Hazardous Materials, 173 (2009) 318-325.
50. Hikmat S. Hilal¹*, Ghazi Y. M. Al-Nour¹ and Ahed Zyoud¹, Muath H. Helal²  and Iyad Saadeddin^, Pristine and supported ZnO catalysts for phenazopyridine degradation with direct solar light, Solid State Sciences, 12,(2010) 578–586.
51. Cheknane Ali and Hikmat S. Hilal, Consistency of I-V curve measured with voltage ramp mode for extraction of ITO-Si solar cell parameters, Materials Scienec Journal (submitted Sept. 2009).
52. Siham Khedim, Ali Cheknane, Boumedienne Benyoucef and Hikmat  S. Hilal, measurement of N₂ plasma neutral gas temperatures in corona discharges, (In Press, Indian Journal of Physics, 2010).
53. Hikmat S. Hilal and Abd ElNaser Sayda, A book “A Short Course on Group Theory”, Novascienece Publ., (in Press, 2010-2011).
54. I. Saadeddin, M. A. Subramanian, H. S. Hilal, R. Decourt, G. Campet, B. Pecquenard, “Indium oxide co-doped with tin and zinc: a simple route to highly conducting high density targets  for TCO thin-film fabrication”, Solid State Sciences, (Submitted Sept. 2010).
55. Ahed Zyoud, Nidal Zaatar, Iyad Saadeddin, Muath H. Helal, Guy Campet, Moulki Hakim, DaeHoon Park and Hikmat S. Hilal*, “Anthocyanin-sensitized TiO₂ and carbon/TiO₂ catalysts for photo-degradation of organic contaminants”, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, (submitted Sept. 2010)
56. Amer El-hamouz, Iyad saadeddin, Hiba Nassar, Ahed Zyoud, Guy Campet, Moulki Karim, and Hikmat S. Hilal*, “Nitrate ion removal from water using activated carbon based on solid olive wastes”. Invited chapter in the book, Activated Carbon: Classifications, Properties and Applications, Novascience, (2010-2011).
57. Hikmat S. Hilal*, Huda Sabri, Iyad Sadeddin, Ahed Zyoud and Subhi Saleh, Photoelectrochemical processes based on FTO/CdSe electrodes prepared by CBD: new techniques to stabilize CdSe electrodes. Manuscript under preparation (2009).
58. Hikmat S. Hilal, Maysaa Atatrih, Musa Hassan and ??? ,  ????, Preparation, characterization and stabilization of Zn-doped CdS thin film electrodes for photoelectrochemical processes. Manuscript under preparation (2009).

 

1. Currently 4 manuscripts are in the course of preparation and will be submitted very soon. All related to using nano-scale particle semiconductors and thin films in solar energy (light-to-electricity conversions + water purification).

Patents:

Hikmat S. Hilal, et al., “Stabilization of Thin-Film Semiconductor Electrodes by Attaching Metalloporphyrin-Polysiloxane Matrices on the Surface”, Korean patent House, 2010, Accepted.

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:

• H.S.Hilal, S.Shakhshir, and Moayyad Massoud, surface modified n-GaAs semiconductor with metalloporphyrinatomanganese(III) encapsulated in polysiloxane matrices: effect of modification on the semiconductor characteristics at the solid/liquid junctions, (Sharjah International Solar Energy Conference, Sharjah University, Sharjah, UAE, Feb. 2001).
• H. S. Hilal, M. Masoud, S. Shakhshir, N. Jisrawi, “n-GaAs Band-edge repositioning by modification with metalloporphyrin/polysiloxane matrices”, (Proc. Sharjah Solar Energy Conf., 2001).
• H. S. Hilal, M. Masoud, S. Shakhshir, N.Jisrawi, Stability and Cell Efficiency Enhancement of n-GaAs electrodes by Metalloporphyrin Complexes Embedded inside Polysiloxane Matrices, World Renewable Energy Congress VII, June 29^th-July 5^th, 2002, Cologne, Germany.
• H. S. Hilal, S. Salih, and I.Saadedin, Enhancement of semiconductor Characteristics in Photoelectrochemical Systems by by Heating and Cooling at Different Rates, 3^rd Jordanian International Conference of Chemistry, April 22^nd-26^th, 2002, Yarmouk University, Jordan.
• H. S. Hilal, Research Activities of Palestinian Scientists towards solving water crisis in Palestine, Workshop on Impact of Culture on Technology in European and Islamic Countries, Al-Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Moroco, Oct. 28-30.
• H. S. Hilal, Applied Research Priorities vs. other considerations in the Arab World,  Third Conference,  Scientific Research and Technological Development in the Arab world, King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, April 11-14, 2004.
• H. S. Hilal, Simple techniques to enhance semiconductor characteristics in solar energy conversions, Invited , 3^éme Congrès International en Sciences & Génie des Matériaux CISGM3 - (3rd ICMSE), University de Jijel, Jijel, 25-27 Mai (2004).
• Hikmat S. Hilal^*, Lamees Majjad, Taleb Al-Te1, Nidal Zaatar, and Amer El-Hamouz

SOLAR-LIGHT DRIVEN WATER PURIFICATION WITH ENHANCED NANO-CRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTORS . The Fourth Jordanian International Conference of Chemistry. (Abstract accepted for oral Presentation, Sept. 19^th, 2005).

 

• Hikmat S. Hilal (Ref N_° : 501A) Graphite supported nano-crystalline SEMICONDUCTOR CATALYSTS FOR PHOTO degradation OF WATER CONTAMINANANTS ", accepted for oral presentation 4th International Congress in Sciences and Genius of the Materials (CISGM-4),  Algerie, Tlemcen, May 2-4, 2006.
• Hikmat S. Hilal, Lamees Majjad, Taleb Al-Te1, Nidal Zaatar, and Amer El-Hamouz^, ACTIVATED CARBON-SUPPORTED DYE-SENSITIZED TiO₂ CATALYSTS FOR WATER PURIFICATION USING UV/VIS REGIONS. Accepted for oral presentation, The Kuwait Chemical Conference, (2005).
• GRAPHITE-SUPPORTED NANO-CRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTORS AS CATALYSTS FOR PHOTO-DEGRADATION OF WATER CONTAMINANTS, Accepted CISGM4  2 to 4 of May 2006 at Tlemcen , Algeria
• Hikmat S. Hilal, Lamees Z. Majjad, Amer El-Hamouz and Nidal Zaater

LIGHT-DRIVEN WATER PURIFICATION ON GRAPHITE-SUPPORTED DYE-SENSITIZED TiO₂", by Hikmat S. Hilal, Lamees Z. Majjad, Amer El-Hamouz and Nidal Zaater, has been accepted for oral presentation during the ADST2006 International Conference, DESALINATION AND DESALINATION PLANT REHABITATION  (May 2006), Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt).

May 18-21 , 2006 Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt Invited presentation accepted.

 

* 4th International Congress in Sciences and Genius of the Materials (CISGM-4), Tlemcen, Algeria. Invited presentation accepted.

 

* ASTF-SRO  (SRO-4), 22-25 April, (2006) Alexandria, Egypt.

 

* MACOMS,  PHYSIQUE DES SEMI-CONDUCTEURS, SURFACES ET INTERFACES, L’UNIVERSITE MOHAMED

 PREMIER – OUJDA, Morocco,  18-19  Mai 2006 .

 

* Invited participant, Palestine Academy Science Council: Role and Framework

Ramallah, The workshop targeted key-persons in the field of Science and Technology and has as its objective to shape the Academy’s Science Council. PalAcad, Ramallah, Palestine, September 2005.

 

• N. N. Nassar, Z. Mardawi, A. El-Hamouz, and H. Hilal, “Utilization of Olive Solid Waste (Jift) in Removing Chromium from Synthetic Wastewater” ( No. Z2CCIH ), Accepted as oral presentation before: 56^th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Symposium: Environment and Sustainable Development, Session: Solid Waste Management (2006), Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada..
• Hikmat S. Hilal, “Enhancement of Semiconductor Characteristics for Solar Energy Conversions: Electricity Production and Water Purification”

  The Fourth Conference on: Scientific Research Outlook & Technology Development in the Arab World, Damascus, Syria, 11-14 December 2006.

• Hikmat S. Hilal, Economic Techniques to Enhance Semiconductor Surfaces in Solar Energy Utilizations in Electricity Production and Water Purification, International Conference on Renewable Energies and Sustainable Development (ICRESD­7), Universite Abou Bakr BelKaid, Tlemcen, Algeria, May 21-24^th, 2007.
• Dye-effect in TiO₂ catalyzed contaminant photo-degradation: Sensitization vs. charge-transfer formalism Petra Conference, accepted 2007
• Invited Speaker, Plenary Lecture, “Simple techniques to enhance semiconductor characteristics in solar energy conversion processes”. The Palestinian Second Physics Conference-2007, An-Najah N University, Nablus, Palestine, April 2007.
• Hikmat S. Hilal, Reporter and invited participant, International Conference on Research Development in Palestinian Universities UNESCO, Paris, 4-5 November 2007.
• Hikmat S. Hilal, Chairman, Organizing committee, International Workshop on Development of Scientific Research in Palestine, An-Najah N. University, Nablus, Palestine, Jan. 16^th, 2008.
• Hikmat S. Hilal, Effect of Charge-transfer mediation on Photochemical Electricity Production and Water Purification Efficiencies, 3^rd INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ENVIRONMENT, 22-25 May 2008, Athens, Greece.
• Hikmat Hilal, Modified nano-crystalline TiO₂ surfaces in organic contaminant degradation with solar light, in “Knowledge Based Industries & Nanotechnology Conference”, in Doha, Qatar, 11th - 12th February 2008 (Presentation No. 21).
• Hikmat Hilal, .A Plenary lecture “THE EXPANDING ROLE OF CHEMISTRY RESEARCH IN COTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY: PERSPECTIVES FOR FUTURE PALESTINIAN CHEMISTT, The Fourth Palestinian Chemistry Conference, Al-Quds University, Abu Dies,  April 14-15^th, 2008
• Hikmat S. Hilal, Publishing in the Field of Applied Sciences”, A Plenary Lecture, in “Publishing in Academia: A workshop on career advancement through published research”, Hebron University, Hebron, Palestine, Saturday, (March 15, 2008). Workshop arranged by AMIDEAST and Hebron University. 
• Hikmat S. Hilal, A Plenary Lecture, “DYE-MODIFIED NANO-SCALE SEMICONDUCTOR PARTICLES IN WATER PURIFICATION STUDIES”the 1^st International Workshop on Renewable Energies and their Applications Laghwat University Laghwat, Algeria, May 10-12^th, 2008.
• Hikmat S. Hilal, “Dye-Modified Nano-scale Semiconductor Particles in Water Purification studies”, THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT 2008 (ICENV 2008), PENANG, MALAYSIA, 15-17 DECEMBER 2008 (accepted for oral presentation 20 June 2008).
• Hikmat S. Hilal and Ahed Zyoud, Dye-Modified TiO₂ Particles In Water Purification With Solar Light,  Conference on Energy and Renewable Energy Resources,  Fez, Maroco, Oct. 26-28, 2008, (Finally Accepted for oral presentation).

 

• Hikmat S. Hilal and Ahed Zyoud, TiO₂ NANO-PARTICLES MODIFIED WITH NATURAL DYES: APPLICATION IN PHOTO-DEGRADATION OF ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS, Hybrid Materials 2009, (submitted to HYBRID MATERIALS 2009
  First International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials 15-19 March 2009, Tours, France).

 

• Hikmat S. Hilal, Semicondcutor Research Activity at Najah, in Nanostructured Advanced Materials Workshop, Jordan University, Jordan, Nov. 10-13, 2008.

 

• Hikmat S. Hilal, Enhancement of CdS thin film electrode PEC efficiency and stability: Effect of annealing and cooling rate, International Conference and Training Workshop on  Powering a Greener Future: Nanomaterials and Solar Energy Conversion-Solar'09, Luxor, Egypt, January 10 - 14, 2009 (oral presentation).

 

• Hikmat Hilal, et al., Preparation and modification of photoconversion efficiency and stability of CBD-based thin-film electrodes, Second World Conference on Renewable Energies and Applications 2009 (WIERA2  2009), University of Bejaya, Algeria, 17-18 Nov., 2009.

 

• Ahed Zyoud, Hikmat Hilal and Ghazi Nour,  PHOTO-DEGRADATION OF ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS BY CdS and natural dyes-SENSITIZED TiO₂ SUPPORTED ONTO INSOLUBLE SUPPORTS, RAKCAM Conference, ???????, 2009.

 

• Ahed Zyoud, Hikmat Hilal and Ghazi Nour, Photo-Degradation of Organic Contaminants by Dyes-Sensitized Nanoparticales of TiO₂ Supported Onto Insoluble SupportsThe International Conference For Nanotechnology Industries The Leading Technology of 21st Century" that will be held at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 5-7 April, 2009.

 

• Hikmat S. Hilal, Nanotechnology Association Meeting, Union of Arab Research Council, Center for Metals Research & Development Institute, Cairo, Egypt, June 8^th, 2009.

 

• Hikmat S. Hilal, “Enhancement of Monolithic and Thin-Film Based Solar Cells: Surface Modification with Charge Transfer Mediators,”Going NanoGreen in a big way in Cairo, Solar’10, “Nano/Molecular Photochemistry and Nanomaterials for Green Energy Development”, 15 - 17 February 2010, Cairo, Egypt.

 

• Hikmat S. Hilal, et al., Preparation, characterization, modification and application of thin-film cadmium chalcogenide semiconductors: enhancement of solar conversion efficiency and stability, 2nd International Conference on “Energy and Environmental Protection in Sustainable Development” (ICEEP II), Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU)-Hebron, Palestine, November 10-12, 2009.

 

• Memebr of scientific committee, The 4th
  edition of « Congrès International de la Physique des Interactions
  Rayonnement - Matière (PIRM IV), 5-7 April 2010 à la station
  balnéaire de Dakhla L’Association de Développement de la Recherche Scientifique, en partenariat avec l’Université Hassan 1^er de Settat et
  l’Université Chouaïb Doukkali d’El Jadida.

 

• Hikmat S. Hilal, Iyad Saadeddin and others, Preparation, characterization, modification and application of nano-sized cadmium chalcogenide thin-films: enhancement of light conversion efficiency and stability, IWAM 2010 RAKCAM conference and workshop 2010RasAlkhayma, Feb. 2010.

 

• Ahed zyoud and Hikmat S. Hilal, Photodegradation of water contaminants with solar light using nano-scale semiconductor particles, IWAM 2010 RAKCAM conference and workshop 2010RasAlkhayma, Feb. 2010

 

• Hikmat S. Hilal, Iyad Sadeddin, Huda Sabri, Subhi Saleh and Ahed ZyoudChemical bath deposited CdSe nano-scale thin films for light-to-electricity conversion: a new approach to enhance efficiency and stability, THE 2^ND ISESCO INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE ON NANOTECHNOLOGY 2010 (ICWN 2010), 25^th – 27^th January 2010, “Nanotechnology in Energy, Materials and Health”, Sekretariat ICWN2010, Pusat Pengajian Fizik Gunaan, Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi,  Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.

 

• Hikmat S. Hilal, “Materials Research Prospects in Palestine. Case History: Semiconductor Research at Najah N. University”. A Plenary lectured presented before Palestinian Conference on Modern Trends in Mathematics and Physics II, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine, 2-4 August 2010

 

• Hikmat S. Hilal, Iyad Sadeddin, Huda Sabri, Subhi Saleh and Ahed Zyoud, “A new approach to enhance efficiency and stability of chemical-bath deposited CdSe nano-films in photovoltaic applications”, (accepted at the Material Science & Nanochemistry of the 11th Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences to be held at the Dead Sea, Jordan 6-10

October 2010.

* Invited Speaker, “Surface Treatment of Novel Semiconducting Materials: Utilization in Renewable Energy and Water Purification”. First United Arab Emirates Conference on Pure and Applied Chemistry (ECPAC11), American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, March 1-3, 2011.

 

• Ahed Zyoud, Hikmat Hilal, Ghazi Noor, Photo-Degradation of Water Contaminants Under Direct Sun Light, ZnO Nano-Particles Replacing CdS@TiO₂ in Photo-Degradation of Methyl Orange, Accepted as oral presentation, 11th Eurasia Conference chemistry,06 - 10 October 2010 , The Dead Sea, Jordan
• Hikmat Hilal, Iyad Sadeddin, Raniya Ismail, Amer El-Hamouz, Huda Sabri, Subhi Salih, Maysaa Atatri, Ahed Zyoud, Mosa ElHasan , Israa Hamdan, Preparation, characterization, modification and application of thin-film cadmium chalcogenide semiconductors: enhancement of solar conversion efficiency and stability, 2nd International Conference on Energy and Environmental Protection in Sustainable Development (ICEEP"09)  Hebron, Palestine , November 10-12, 2009
• Ahed H. Zyoud, Hikmat S. Hilal & and Nidal Zaatar, Silica-supported CdS-sensitized TiO₂ particles in photo-degradation of phenazopyridine: Assessment of efficiency, stability and recovery,  Accepted in the 2^nd International Workshop on Advanced Material, {IWAM-09} at Ras Al khaimah centre for advanced materials (RAK CAM). 21-23 Feb (2010)
• Hikmat S. Hilal, Ahed Zyoud and others, Simple Techniques to Enhance Semiconductor Characteristics in Solar   Energy Conversion, International Conference on Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (ICNAM 2009), 4-7 May (2009), Bahrain University, (Accepted for oral presentation).
• Hikmat S. Hilal and Ahed Zyoud, Dye-Modified TiO₂ Particles In Water Purification With Solar Light, Conference on Energy and Renewable Energy Resources, Fez, Maroco, Oct. 26-28, (2008), (Finally Accepted for oral presentation).
• Ahed Zyoudand Hikma Hilal , Photo-degradation of Organic Contaminant by Dyes-Sensitized Nanoparticles of TiO₂ Supported onto Insoluble Supports, the internation conference for nanotechnology industries, King Abdullah Institute for nanotechnology, April (2009), King Saud University, Riyadh.

 

• Hikmat S. Hilal and Ahed Zyoud, TiO₂  Nano-Particles Modified with Natural Dyes: Application in Photodegradation of Organic Contaminants, Hybrid Materials 2009, submitted to HYBRID MATERIALS 2009, First International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials 15-19 March (2009), Tours, France.
• Advanced Material, {IWAM-09} at Ras Al khaimah centre for advanced materials (RAK CAM). 22-24 Feb (2009)

 

• Ahed Zyoud, Hikmat Hilal, Photo-degradation of organic contaminants by CdS-sensetized TiO₂ supported onto insoluble support, the Fourth Chemistry Conference / Alquds University/ 14-15^th April (2008).

 

• Hikmat S. Hilal, Ahed Zyoud and Ghazi Nour, Assessment of CdS as Sensitizer for TiO₂ and ZnO in Water Purification with Solar Light, The 1^st InternationalWorkshop on

 

Refereed Books and Book Chapters:

• H. S. Hilal, "Homogeneous Catalysis Using Transition-Metal Complexes ", An-Najah Research & Documentation Center, Nablus, (1992).
• H. S. Hilal, a book on " Bonding and Structure in Organometallic Chemistry: A Molecular Orbital/Group Theoretical Perspective", (accepted for publication, An-Najah Research & Documentation Center ).
• H. S. Hilal, C.U. Pittman, Jr., and M. G. Richmond, "Involvement of Co2(CO)8(-PPh)2 catalysts in olefin hydroformylation ", a chapter in the book:" Catalysis in Organic Reactions", Marcel Dekker, Inc., N.Y., Chapter 27, (1991-1992), p. 307.
• A. V. Murugan, M. Quintin, C.W. Kwon, O. Devos, M.H. Delville, H. S. Hilal*, and G. Campet*, “Organic-Inorganic Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/V₂O₅ and Polypyrrole/g-Fe₂O₃ Nano-Hybrids as Lithium Insertion Electrodes”, invited chapter in the book: Electrochemical Studies of Batteries, Ed. M. Nonez,Nova Science Publishers, Inc., NY, (July 2005), pp. 115-146.ISBN 1594543291
• Hikmat S. Hilal, Editor, “New Materials for Electrochemical Applications”, Publ. Research Singpost, 2007/8. ????.

 

• Ahed H. Zyoud andHikmat S. Hilal*, “Silica-supported CdS-sensitized TiO₂ particles in photo-driven water purification: Assessment of efficiency, stability and recovery future perspectives”, Chapter 5 in Water Purification,  Eds. Nikolaj Gertsen and Linus Sønderby, Novascience Publ., NY, (2009), pp 203-226,   ISBN: 978-1-60741-599-2,
• Hikmat S. Hilal*,  Gahzi Y. M. Nour and Ahed Zyoud, “Photodegradation of Methyl orange and phenazopyridine HCl with direct solar light using ZnO and activated carbon-supported ZnO”, Chapter 6 in Water Purification,  Eds. Nikolaj Gertsen and Linus Sønderby, Novascience Publ., NY, (2009), 227-246,  ISBN: 978-1-60741-599-2,
• Hikmat S. Hilal* and Ali Cheknane, “Why vapor pressure of a volatile liquid decreases by addition of solutes: A new qualitative model”, Chapter 8 in Water Purification, Eds. Nikolaj Gertsen and Linus Sønderby,Novascience  Publ., NY, (2009), 275-284, ISBN:   978-1-60741-599-2
• Hikmat S. Hilal and Abd ElNaser Sayda, A book “A Short Course on Group Theory”, Novascienece Publ., (Finally accepted, in Press, 2010-2011).

Amer El-hamouz, Iyad saadeddin, Hiba Nassar, Ahed Zyoud, Guy Campet, Moulki Karim, andHikmat S. Hilal*,“Nitrate ion removal from water using activated carbon based on solid olive wastes”. Invited chapter in the book, Activated Carbon: Classifications, Properties and Applications, Novascience, (2010-2011).

 

13) NEEDED SUPPRT:

The semiconductor research laboratory is housed in two rooms. Laboratory is equipped with the following equipment:

1. Preparation and Modification Equipment, Chemical bath Deposition systems, tube furnaces, potentiostats, activated carbon preparation equipment, sol-gel preparation services for Semiconducting materials,
2. Characterization equipment: UV/Visible spectrometry, luminescence spectrometry, electrochemical analysis services, access to other University common equipment.
3. Application equipment: Photovoltaic measurement, water purification facilities, microorganism analysis services, ….. etc.

 

 

SSERL and CESANT will need financial support as follows:

1. To buy some characterization equipment, such as SEM, XRD and others.
2. To support students in their research activities in areas of nano-technology, in ways of scholarships, studentships and consumable costs.

  

Prepared by: Prof. Hikmat S. Hilal                                                   March, 2011