15 December, 2021
Picture perfect X-ray captureLayered nanomaterials shine for lossless light-energy conversion.
16 November, 2021
Four KCC Researchers on Highly Cited Researchers 2021 ListWe are proud to announce that 4 of our academics have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list from Clarivate.
10 November, 2021
Recycling CO2 to fuel a carbon-neutral futureThe conversion of captured CO2 into fuels and other valuable hydrocarbons could enable a sustainable nonfossil-fuel-based economy.
10 October, 2021
Associate Professor Mani Sarathy has been awarded for the inaugural 2021 Energy and Fuels Rising StarsEnergy and Fuels have established an annual recognition for high influential researchers in early and mid-career (EMCRs). The Energy and Fuels Rising Stars intend to celebrate EMCRs "critical roles in driving knowledge discovery and technological advances in the increasingly globalized research landscape".
30 September, 2021
Prof. Jorge Gascon named Honorary Doctorate from University of AlicanteThis recognition aims to support and highlight his scientific research.
06 June, 2021
Prof. Osman M. Bakr has been awarded Kroll Medal and Prize of 2021The Kroll Medal & Prize is presented for significant contribution that has enhanced the scientific understanding of materials chemistry as applied to the industrial production of inorganic materials.
11 May, 2021
MOF metallic masteryThe tightly defined ratios of metals in metallic organic frameworks makes them ideal starting materials for novel catalyst creation.
04 May, 2021
Closing in on state-of-the-art semiconductor solar cellsMixed-cation single crystals narrow the gap between perovskite and top-performing semiconductor solar cells.
02 May, 2021
Understanding aromaticity in catalysis to unlock new opportunitiesThe chemical concept of aromaticity is inspiring new developments in the area of catalysis.
22 April, 2021
KCC receives the KAUST Lab Safety Award 2020Our research support team has been recognized with the KAUST Lab Safety Award 2020 for their hard work during the pandemic.
Alla Dikhtiarenko, research scientist in Advanced Catalytic Materials group, also received an Individual Safety Award.
22 April, 2021
Prof. Pedro Castaño named I&EC FellowAssociate Professor Pedro Castaño is named an Early Career Fellow of the Industrial & Engineering Chemistry (I&EC) of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
04 April, 2021
Prof. Gascon talks with Hydrocarbon Processing about his recent work on Crude Oil to Chemicals.Prof. Gascon provides insights on the one-step process, the benefits of the technology and the next steps in implementing it.
14 March, 2021
Self-stacking nanocubesNanoclusters with a copper-hydrogen core provide new structure-activity insights.
03 December, 2020
KAUST Catalysis Center participated in Circular Carbon Initiative (CCI) ExpoKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is drawing together the university's pioneering research across the four Rs of carbon management: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Remove.
19 November, 2020
KAUST Catalysis Center Celebrates Five Researchers on Highly Cited Researchers 2020 ListWe are proud to announce that five of our academics have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list from Clarivate.
22 October, 2020
Perovskite LEDs embrace their flawsChemical treatments enable low-cost light sources to emit specific colors on demand.
06 October, 2020
Professor Osman Bakr has been awarded the Abdul Hameed Shoman PrizeKCC professor of Chemical Science and Engineering, Osman Bakr, recently received the Abdul Hameed Shoman Award for Arab Researchers.
15 September, 2020
A star is bornUnique star-shaped polymers have highly tunable properties that will open up a range of new applications.