Nanocomposites are newly emerging materials that are receiving a growing attention in multiple fields of utilization. There has been continuous race to develop nanocomposites that can stretch the capabilities of materials beyond their conventional use. The development of such materials can be a very sophisticated and demanding endeavor and that’s why some researchers avoid working on the development of materials and focus on their characterization aspect.

 

However, the approach of the team led by Dr. Nasser Al-Aqeeli, Associate professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department, was quite different. Dr. Al-Aqeeli was determined to march into the fundamental processing of materials and start making nanocomposites from scratch. The developed materials need to fulfill certain needs in industrial practices or possibly stretch the capabilities of certain materials to cope with the increasing demand of higher performance alternatives. The primary industries that are targeted are oil exploration, aerospace and automotive industries. The words design-, develop-, test- of materials are no strangers to his group. Nanocomposites Research Team