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Materials Science
Saudi Arabia
2026

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Materials Science

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100
Citations
42943
World Ranking
1040
National Ranking
9

Chemistry

D-Index
101
Citations
44307
World Ranking
1204
National Ranking
12

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Saudi Arabia Leader Award

Overview

Tawfik A. Saleh is a researcher affiliated with King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia. Their academic contributions span across the fields of engineering and materials science, with a notable focus on materials chemistry, water science and technology, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering.

Their publication record includes extensive work on adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, corrosion behavior and inhibition, advanced photocatalysis techniques, concrete corrosion and durability, graphene research and applications, as well as drilling and well engineering.

Recent publications by Tawfik A. Saleh demonstrate coverage of environmental technology, water treatment, and petroleum-related subjects. These papers include:

  • "Nanomaterials: Classification, properties, and environmental toxicities" (2020), published in Environmental Technology & Innovation
  • "Protocols for synthesis of nanomaterials, polymers, and green materials as adsorbents for water treatment technologies" (2021), published in Environmental Technology & Innovation
  • "Water treatment technologies in removing heavy metal ions from wastewater: A review" (2021), published in Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring & Management
  • "Characterization, determination and elimination technologies for sulfur from petroleum: Toward cleaner fuel and a safe environment" (2020), published in Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry

Tawfik A. Saleh has frequently collaborated with a group of co-authors, most notably Mustafa Tüzen, Kabiru Haruna, Talal F. Qahtan, Ahmet Sarı, and Azeem Rana.

Their research is often published in journals including:

  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring & Management
  • Inorganic Chemistry Communications
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

This scientific profile demonstrates a focus on the development and application of nanomaterials and environmental technologies to address issues in pollutant removal, catalytic reactions, water treatment, and fuel purification. The body of work covers a significant range of interdisciplinary topics connecting engineering and materials science with environmental and chemical processes.

Best Publications

  • Chemical treatment technologies for waste-water recycling—an overview

    Vinod Kumar Gupta;Vinod Kumar Gupta;Imran Ali;Tawfik A. Saleh;Arunima Nayak

  • Adsorptive removal of dyes from aqueous solution onto carbon nanotubes: a review.

    Vinod Kumar Gupta;Rajeev Kumar;Arunima Nayak;Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Sorption of pollutants by porous carbon, carbon nanotubes and fullerene- An overview

    Vinod K. Gupta;Vinod K. Gupta;Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Synthesis and characterization of alumina-coated carbon nanotubes and their application for lead removal

    Vinod K. Gupta;Shilpi Agarwal;Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Nanomaterials: Classification, properties, and environmental toxicities

    Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Photo-catalyzed degradation of hazardous dye methyl orange by use of a composite catalyst consisting of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and titanium dioxide.

    Tawfik A. Saleh;Vinod K. Gupta;Vinod K. Gupta

  • Chromium removal by combining the magnetic properties of iron oxide with adsorption properties of carbon nanotubes

    V.K. Gupta;Shilpi Agarwal;Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Photo-catalytic degradation of toxic dye amaranth on TiO2/UV in aqueous suspensions

    Vinod Kumar Gupta;Rajeev Jain;Alok Mittal;Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Simultaneous adsorptive desulfurization of diesel fuel over bimetallic nanoparticles loaded on activated carbon

    Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic studies on Hg(II) adsorption from aqueous solution by silica- multiwall carbon nanotubes

    Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Processing methods, characteristics and adsorption behavior of tire derived carbons: a review.

    Tawfik A. Saleh;Vinod Kumar Gupta

  • Nanocomposite of carbon nanotubes/silica nanoparticles and their use for adsorption of Pb(II): from surface properties to sorption mechanism

    Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Column with CNT/magnesium oxide composite for lead(II) removal from water.

    Tawfik A. Saleh;Vinod K. Gupta;Vinod K. Gupta

  • Functionalization of tungsten oxide into MWCNT and its application for sunlight-induced degradation of rhodamine B.

    Tawfik A. Saleh;Vinod K. Gupta;Vinod K. Gupta

  • Mercury sorption by silica/carbon nanotubes and silica/activated carbon: a comparison study

    Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Protocols for synthesis of nanomaterials, polymers, and green materials as adsorbents for water treatment technologies

    Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Synthesis and characterization of alumina nano-particles polyamide membrane with enhanced flux rejection performance

    Tawfik A. Saleh;Vinod K. Gupta;Vinod K. Gupta

  • The influence of treatment temperature on the acidity of MWCNT oxidized by HNO3 or a mixture of HNO3/H2SO4

    Tawfik A. Saleh

  • Chromium removal from water by activated carbon developed from waste rubber tires

    Vinod Kumar Gupta;Vinod Kumar Gupta;Imran Ali;Tawfik A. Saleh;M. N. Siddiqui

  • Synthesis of MWCNT/MnO2 and their application for simultaneous oxidation of arsenite and sorption of arsenate

    Tawfik A. Saleh;Shilpi Agarwal;Vinod K. Gupta;Vinod K. Gupta

Frequent Co-Authors

Vinod Kumar Gupta
Vinod Kumar Gupta King Abdulaziz University
Ahmet Sarı
Ahmet Sarı Karadeniz Technical University
Mustafa Tuzen
Mustafa Tuzen Gaziosmanpaşa University
Mohammed A. Gondal
Mohammed A. Gondal King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Shilpi Agarwal
Shilpi Agarwal King Abdulaziz University
V.V. Tyagi
V.V. Tyagi Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
Tejraj M. Aminabhavi
Tejraj M. Aminabhavi KLE Technological University
Kakarla Raghava Reddy
Kakarla Raghava Reddy University of Sydney
Mansor Bin Ahmad
Mansor Bin Ahmad Universiti Putra Malaysia
Muataz Ali Atieh
Muataz Ali Atieh University of Sharjah

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