Basma K. Labani

PhD Students

PhD Student

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Research Interests

Advancement of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies through first-principles approaches in theoretical thermochemistry and catalysis development. Reaction condition analysis based on thermodynamical principles to understand gas sequestration processes and develop catalysts optimized for CCUS applications, contributing to sustainable and efficient carbon management strategies.

Selected Publications

  • First-principles study on electronic structure and optical properties of monolayer Janus PtSTe under external electric field and strain, Basma K. Labani, W. A. Diery, The European Physics Journal Plus, 136, 1197 (2021)

Education

  • PhD., Applied Physics, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, 2023-present.
  • MSc., Applied Physics, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, 2021-2023.
  • B.Sc., Physics, KAU, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2021.

Professional Profile

2020-2021: Researcher internship, KACST Nuclear science research center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Awards

B.Sc. Honours in Physics, KAU, Saudi Arabia. (2021)

KAUST Affiliations

Research Interests Keywords

2D Materials First-Principles Calculations Reaction Mechanism Computational Chemistry Computational Physical Chemistry Thermochemistry CCUS Gas sequestration Catalysis