Patents by Inventor Aamir Abbas
Aamir Abbas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10850993Abstract: Methods and nanocomposites for the adsorptive removal of aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene from contaminated water sources and systems are provided. The nanocomposites contain carbon nanotubes and metal oxide nanoparticles such as Al2O3, Fe2O3 and ZnO impregnated on a surface and/or in pore spaces of the carbon nanotubes. Methods of preparing and characterizing the nanocomposite adsorbents are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Muataz Ali Atieh, Aamir Abbas, Basim Ahmed Abussaud
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Patent number: 10532937Abstract: Methods and nanocomposites for the adsorptive removal of aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene from contaminated water sources and systems are provided. The nanocomposites contain carbon nanotubes and metal oxide nanoparticles such as Al2O3, Fe2O3 and ZnO impregnated on a surface and/or in pore spaces of the carbon nanotubes. Methods of preparing and characterizing the nanocomposite adsorbents are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: King Fahd of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Muataz Ali Atieh, Aamir Abbas, Basim Ahmed Abussaud
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Patent number: 10399866Abstract: A method of removing at least one single ring aromatic hydrocarbon from a hydrocarbon contaminated fluid. The method includes contacting the hydrocarbon contaminated fluid with carbon nanotubes to adsorb the at least one single ring aromatic hydrocarbon while exposing the hydrocarbon contaminated fluid and the carbon nanotubes to UV irradiation from at least one UV light source, preferably a UV light emitting diode (LED), with a wavelength of about 315-415 nm, preferably about 365 nm, to form a treated fluid having a reduced concentration of the at least one single ring aromatic hydrocarbon relative to the hydrocarbon contaminated fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Basim Ahmed Abussaud, Aamir Abbas
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Publication number: 20180361351Abstract: The removal of cyclic hydrocarbons from water sources and systems using an active adsorptive nanocomposite comprising multi-walled carbon nanotubes impregnated with metal oxide nanoparticles on the surface of and/or within the carbon nanotubes. A process for producing the active adsorptive nanocomposite is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Aamir Abbas, Basim Ahmed Abussaud
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Publication number: 20180361350Abstract: The removal of cyclic hydrocarbons from water sources and systems using an active adsorptive nanocomposite comprising multi-walled carbon nanotubes impregnated with metal oxide nanoparticles on the surface of and/or within the carbon nanotubes. A process for producing the active adsorptive nanocomposite is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Aamir ABBAS, Basim Ahmed ABUSSAUD
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Patent number: 10155216Abstract: The removal of cyclic hydrocarbons from water sources and systems using an active adsorptive nanocomposite comprising multi-walled carbon nanotubes impregnated with metal oxide nanoparticles on the surface of and/or within the carbon nanotubes. A process for producing the active adsorptive nanocomposite is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: King Fadh University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Aamir Abbas, Basim Ahmed Abussaud
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Patent number: 10155215Abstract: The removal of cyclic hydrocarbons from water sources and systems using an active adsorptive nanocomposite comprising multi-walled carbon nanotubes impregnated with metal oxide nanoparticles on the surface of and/or within the carbon nanotubes. A process for producing the active adsorptive nanocomposite is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Aamir Abbas, Basim Ahmed Abussaud
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Publication number: 20180339918Abstract: Methods and nanocomposites for the adsorptive removal of aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene from contaminated water sources and systems are provided. The nanocomposites contain carbon nanotubes and metal oxide nanoparticles such as Al2O3, Fe2O3 and ZnO impregnated on a surface and/or in pore spaces of the carbon nanotubes. Methods of preparing and characterizing the nanocomposite adsorbents are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Muataz Ali Atieh, Aamir Abbas, Basim Ahmed Abussaud
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Publication number: 20180339919Abstract: Methods and nanocomposites for the adsorptive removal of aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene from contaminated water sources and systems are provided. The nanocomposites contain carbon nanotubes and metal oxide nanoparticles such as Al2O3, Fe2O3 and ZnO impregnated on a surface and/or in pore spaces of the carbon nanotubes. Methods of preparing and characterizing the nanocomposite adsorbents are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Muataz Ali Atieh, Aamir Abbas, Basim Ahmed Abussaud
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Patent number: 10076741Abstract: The removal of cyclic hydrocarbons from water sources and systems using an active adsorptive nanocomposite comprising multi-walled carbon nanotubes impregnated with metal oxide nanoparticles on the surface of and/or within the carbon nanotubes. A process for producing the active adsorptive nanocomposite is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Aamir Abbas, Basim Ahmed Abussaud
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Patent number: 10065870Abstract: Methods and nanocomposites for the adsorptive removal of aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene from contaminated water sources and systems are provided. The nanocomposites contain carbon nanotubes and metal oxide nanoparticles such as Al2O3, Fe2O3 and ZnO impregnated on a surface and/or in pore spaces of the carbon nanotubes. Methods of preparing and characterizing the nanocomposite adsorbents are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: King Fahd Unversity of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Muataz Ali Atieh, Aamir Abbas, Basim Ahmed Abussaud
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Publication number: 20180179085Abstract: Methods and nanocomposites for the adsorptive removal of aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene from contaminated water sources and systems are provided. The nanocomposites contain carbon nanotubes and metal oxide nanoparticles such as Al2O3, Fe2O3 and ZnO impregnated on a surface and/or in pore spaces of the carbon nanotubes. Methods of preparing and characterizing the nanocomposite adsorbents are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Muataz Ali ATIEH, Aamir ABBAS, Basim Ahmed ABUSSAUD
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Publication number: 20180162750Abstract: A method of removing at least one single ring aromatic hydrocarbon from a hydrocarbon contaminated fluid. The method includes contacting the hydrocarbon contaminated fluid with carbon nanotubes to adsorb the at least one single ring aromatic hydrocarbon while exposing the hydrocarbon contaminated fluid and the carbon nanotubes to UV irradiation from at least one UV light source, preferably a UV light emitting diode (LED), with a wavelength of about 315-415 nm, preferably about 365 nm, to form a treated fluid having a reduced concentration of the at least one single ring aromatic hydrocarbon relative to the hydrocarbon contaminated fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Basim Ahmed Abussaud, Aamir Abbas
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Patent number: 9988286Abstract: Methods and nanocomposites for the adsorptive removal of aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene from contaminated water sources and systems are provided. The nanocomposites contain carbon nanotubes and metal oxide nanoparticles such as Al2O3, Fe2O3 and ZnO impregnated on a surface and/or in pore spaces of the carbon nanotubes. Methods of preparing and characterizing the nanocomposite adsorbents are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Muataz Ali Atieh, Aamir Abbas, Basim Ahmed Abussaud
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Patent number: 9981863Abstract: A method of removing at least one single ring aromatic hydrocarbon from a hydrocarbon contaminated fluid. The method includes contacting the hydrocarbon contaminated fluid with carbon nanotubes to adsorb the at least one single ring aromatic hydrocarbon while exposing the hydrocarbon contaminated fluid and the carbon nanotubes to UV irradiation from at least one UV light source, preferably a UV light emitting diode (LED), with a wavelength of about 315-415 nm, preferably about 365 nm, to form a treated fluid having a reduced concentration of the at least one single ring aromatic hydrocarbon relative to the hydrocarbon contaminated fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Basim Ahmed Abussaud, Aamir Abbas
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Publication number: 20170225970Abstract: A method of removing at least one single ring aromatic hydrocarbon from a hydrocarbon contaminated fluid. The method includes contacting the hydrocarbon contaminated fluid with carbon nanotubes to adsorb the at least one single ring aromatic hydrocarbon while exposing the hydrocarbon contaminated fluid and the carbon nanotubes to UV irradiation from at least one UV light source, preferably a UV light emitting diode (LED), with a wavelength of about 315-415 nm, preferably about 365 nm, to form a treated fluid having a reduced concentration of the at least one single ring aromatic hydrocarbon relative to the hydrocarbon contaminated fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Basim Ahmed ABUSSAUD, Aamir ABBAS
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Publication number: 20170165635Abstract: The removal of cyclic hydrocarbons from water sources and systems using an active adsorptive nanocomposite comprising multi-walled carbon nanotubes impregnated with metal oxide nanoparticles on the surface of and/or within the carbon nanotubes. A process for producing the active adsorptive nanocomposite is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Aamir ABBAS, Basim Ahmed ABUSSAUD
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Publication number: 20170057839Abstract: Methods and nanocomposites for the adsorptive removal of aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene from contaminated water sources and systems are provided. The nanocomposites contain carbon nanotubes and metal oxide nanoparticles such as Al2O3, Fe2O3 and ZnO impregnated on a surface and/or in pore spaces of the carbon nanotubes. Methods of preparing and characterizing the nanocomposite adsorbents are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Muataz Ali ATIEH, Aamir ABBAS, Basim Ahmed ABUSSAUD
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Publication number: 20170044025Abstract: A method for removing benzene from water, by mixing aluminum oxide nanoparticle-impregnated multi-walled carbon nanotubes with a solution containing water and benzene to obtain a suspension containing the aluminum oxide nanoparticle-impregnated multi-walled carbon nanotubes, the water and the benzene, and then applying ultraviolet light to the suspension and stirring the suspension to remove at least a portion of the benzene from water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Basim Ahmed ABUSSAUD, Aamir Abbas, Muataz Ali Atieh