Patents by Inventor MOHAMMAD NAHID SIDDIQUI
MOHAMMAD NAHID SIDDIQUI 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: 11701634Abstract: A porous activated asphaltene material is described with a method of making and a method of using for the adsorption of a contaminant from a solution. The porous activated asphaltene material may be made by functionalizing solid asphaltene with nitric acid, and then treating the product with a metal hydroxide. The resulting porous activated asphaltene material exhibits a high porosity, and may be cleaned and reused for adsorbing contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventor: Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui
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Publication number: 20230055218Abstract: A porous activated asphaltene material is described with a method of making and a method of using for the adsorption of a contaminant from a solution. The porous activated asphaltene material may be made by functionalizing solid asphaltene with nitric acid, and then treating the product with a metal hydroxide. The resulting porous activated asphaltene material exhibits a high porosity, and may be cleaned and reused for adsorbing contaminants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventor: MOHAMMAD NAHID SIDDIQUI
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Patent number: 11511258Abstract: A porous activated asphaltene material is described with a method of making and a method of using for the adsorption of a contaminant from a solution. The porous activated asphaltene material may be made by functionalizing solid asphaltene with nitric acid, and then treating the product with a metal hydroxide. The resulting porous activated asphaltene material exhibits a high porosity, and may be cleaned and reused for adsorbing contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventor: Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui
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Patent number: 11477986Abstract: A method of making an antimicrobial poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/silver nanocomposite comprising PMMA and silver nanoparticles. The method includes reacting at least one silver salt with a methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer in at least one organic solvent free of water and in the presence of at least one organic free radical initiator to polymerize the MMA monomer to form the PMMA by free radical polymerization while reducing in-situ the silver salt to form the silver nanoparticles, wherein the silver nanoparticles have an average particle size of 35-60 nm, and wherein the PMMA forms a matrix that encloses the silver nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui, Dimitris S. Achilias, Halim Hamid Redhwi
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Patent number: 11413611Abstract: An electrocatalyst comprising molybdenum disulfide nanosheets with dispersed iron phosphide nanoparticles is described. The molybdenum disulfide nanosheets may have an average length in a range of 300 nm-1 ?m and the iron phosphide nanoparticles may have an average diameter in a range of 5-20 nm. The electrocatalyst may have an electroactive surface area in a range of 10-50 mF·cm?2 when deposited on a working electrode for use in a hydrogen evolution reaction.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Mohammad Qamar, Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui, Alaaldin M. Abdalla Adam, Munzir H. Suliman
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Patent number: 11192804Abstract: A method of using a nanoporous carbon material for adsorption of one or more PAH and diesel fuel from an aqueous solution is described. The aqueous solution may comprise the one or more PAH at a concentration of 0.1 mg/L-1 g/L, and the diesel fuel at a concentration of 0.1-5 g/L. The nanoporous carbon material may adsorb at least 96 wt % of one or more PAH within 10 minutes. The nanoporous carbon material may be obtained by contacting a carbonized asphalt with a base.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui, Basheer Chanbasha, Faisal Mohammed Al-Issa
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Publication number: 20210170384Abstract: An electrocatalyst comprising molybdenum disulfide nanosheets with dispersed iron phosphide nanoparticles is described. The molybdenum disulfide nanosheets may have an average length in a range of 300 nm-1 ?m and the iron phosphide nanoparticles may have an average diameter in a range of 5-20 nm. The electrocatalyst may have an electroactive surface area in a range of 10-50 mF·cm?2 when deposited on a working electrode for use in a hydrogen evolution reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Mohammad QAMAR, Mohammad Nahid SIDDIQUI, Alaaldin M. Abdalla ADAM, Munzir H. SULIMAN
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Publication number: 20210147258Abstract: A method of using a nanoporous carbon material for adsorption of one or more PAH and diesel fuel from an aqueous solution is described. The aqueous solution may comprise the one or more PAH at a concentration of 0.1 mg/L-1 g/L, and the diesel fuel at a concentration of 0.1-5 g/L. The nanoporous carbon material may adsorb at least 96 wt % of one or more PAH within 10 minutes. The nanoporous carbon material may be obtained by contacting a carbonized asphalt with a base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Mohammad Nahid SIDDIQUI, Basheer Chanbasha, Faisal Mohammed Al-Issa
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Publication number: 20210025064Abstract: A noble metal free nanocomposite of a transition metal phosphide catalyst supported on ultrathin interconnected carbon nanosheets and its use as an efficient low cost electrocatalyst are disclose& An electrochemical cell comprising a working electrode coated with the electrocatalyst for the production of hydrogen by electrolysis of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Mohammad Nahid SIDDIQUI, Mohammad QAMAR, Alaaldin Mohamed Abdalla ADAM, Munzir H. SULIMAN
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Patent number: 10865295Abstract: A low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition and a method of preparation of the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition, the composition comprising an asphaltene, wherein the asphaltene is extracted from at least one of a heavy atmospheric residue, oil sands, bitumen, and biodegraded oils, and a weight percent of the asphaltene is 0.1%-25% relative to a total weight of the composition; and a low density polyethylene polymer with a density of 0.9 g/cm3-0.95 g/cm3. The asphaltene and the low density polyethylene polymer are uniformly dispersed throughout the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition, the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition has a weight loss onset 4° C.-20° C. higher than an average weight loss onset of the low density polyethylene polymer, and the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition has a degree of crystallinity of 27%-34%.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventor: Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui
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Patent number: 10865294Abstract: A low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition and a method of preparation of the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition, the composition comprising an asphaltene, wherein the asphaltene is extracted from at least one of a heavy atmospheric residue, oil sands, bitumen, and biodegraded oils, and a weight percent of the asphaltene is 0.1%-25% relative to a total weight of the composition; and a low density polyethylene polymer with a density of 0.9 g/cm3-0.95 g/cm3. The asphaltene and the low density polyethylene polymer are uniformly dispersed throughout the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition, the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition has a weight loss onset 4° C.-20° C. higher than an average weight loss onset of the low density polyethylene polymer, and the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition has a degree of crystallinity of 27%-34%.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventor: Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui
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Patent number: 10844201Abstract: A high density polyethylene-asphaltene composite that includes 85 to 98 wt. % of a high density polyethylene (HDPE) polymer and 10 wt. % or less of a filler, wherein the filler is an asphaltene, the asphaltene is the only filler present, and the asphaltene is uniformly dispersed within a matrix of the HDPE polymer. The thermal stability of the high density polyethylene-asphaltene composite is improved compared to the high density polyethylene polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui, Halim Hamid Redhwi, Muhammad Younas
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Publication number: 20200157323Abstract: A high density polyethylene-asphaltene composite that includes 85 to 98 wt. % of a high density polyethylene (HDPE) polymer and 10 wt. % or less of a filler, wherein the filler is an asphaltene, the asphaltene is the only filler present, and the asphaltene is uniformly dispersed within a matrix of the HDPE polymer. The thermal stability of the high density polyethylene-asphaltene composite is improved compared to the high density polyethylene polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Mohammad Nahid SIDDIQUI, Halim Hamid Redhwi, Muhammad Younas
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Patent number: 10487040Abstract: A functionalized asphaltene, obtained by refluxing with an acid solution. The functionalized asphaltene contains elevated levels of oxygen content due to nitration and oxidation of the refluxing process. The refluxing process also imparts organic functional groups including at least amines, nitro groups carbonyl groups, carboxylic groups and hydroxyl groups to the functionalized asphaltene, and these functional groups are attached to, thereby coating the surface of a functionalized asphaltene particle. A method for removing dye compounds from an aqueous sample with the functionalized asphaltene is also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventor: Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui
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Publication number: 20190327976Abstract: A method of making an antimicrobial poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/silver nanocomposite comprising PMMA and silver nanoparticles. The method includes reacting at least one silver salt with a methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer in at least one organic solvent free of water and in the presence of at least one organic free radical initiator to polymerize the MMA monomer to form the PMMA by free radical polymerization while reducing in-situ the silver salt to form the silver nanoparticles, wherein the silver nanoparticles have an average particle size of 35-60 nm, and wherein the PMMA forms a matrix that encloses the silver nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui, Dimitris S. Achilias, Halim Hamid Redhwi
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Publication number: 20190308165Abstract: A porous activated asphaltene material is described with a method of making and a method of using for the adsorption of a contaminant from a solution. The porous activated asphaltene material may be made by functionalizing solid asphaltene with nitric acid, and then treating the product with a metal hydroxide. The resulting porous activated asphaltene material exhibits a high porosity, and may be cleaned and reused for adsorbing contaminants.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventor: Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui
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Patent number: 10412970Abstract: A method of making an antimicrobial poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/silver nanocomposite comprising PMMA and silver nanoparticles. The method includes reacting at least one silver salt with a methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer in at least one organic solvent free of water and in the presence of at least one organic free radical initiator to polymerize the MMA monomer to form the PMMA by free radical polymerization while reducing in-situ the silver salt to form the silver nanoparticles, wherein the silver nanoparticles have an average particle size of 35-60 nm, and wherein the PMMA forms a matrix that encloses the silver nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Dimitris S. Achilias, Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui, Halim Hamid Redhwi
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Patent number: 10383337Abstract: A method of making an antimicrobial poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/silver nanocomposite comprising PMMA and silver nanoparticles. The method includes reacting at least one silver salt with a methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer in at least one organic solvent free of water and in the presence of at least one organic free radical initiator to polymerize the MMA monomer to form the PMMA by free radical polymerization while reducing in-situ the silver salt to form the silver nanoparticles, wherein the silver nanoparticles have an average particle size of 35-60 nm, and wherein the PMMA forms a matrix that encloses the silver nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Dimitris S. Achilias, Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui, Halim Hamid Redhwi
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Publication number: 20190002675Abstract: A low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition and a method of preparation of the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition, the composition comprising an asphaltene, wherein the asphaltene is extracted from at least one of a heavy atmospheric residue, oil sands, bitumen, and biodegraded oils, and a weight percent of the asphaltene is 0.1%-25% relative to a total weight of the composition; and a low density polyethylene polymer with a density of 0.9 g/cm3-0.95 g/cm3. The asphaltene and the low density polyethylene polymer are uniformly dispersed throughout the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition, the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition has a weight loss onset 4° C.-20° C. higher than an average weight loss onset of the low density polyethylene polymer, and the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition has a degree of crystallinity of 27%-34%.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventor: Mohammad Nahid SIDDIQUI
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Publication number: 20190002674Abstract: A low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition and a method of preparation of the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition, the composition comprising an asphaltene, wherein the asphaltene is extracted from at least one of a heavy atmospheric residue, oil sands, bitumen, and biodegraded oils, and a weight percent of the asphaltene is 0.1%-25% relative to a total weight of the composition; and a low density polyethylene polymer with a density of 0.9 g/cm3-0.95 g/cm3. The asphaltene and the low density polyethylene polymer are uniformly dispersed throughout the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition, the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition has a weight loss onset 4° C.-20° C. higher than an average weight loss onset of the low density polyethylene polymer, and the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition has a degree of crystallinity of 27%-34%.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventor: Mohammad Nahid SIDDIQUI