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Professor Ange Nzihou

Research fields and expertise :

Engineering Biocarbons and Bioenergy for Decarbonization

  • Energy and added value materials from Biomass and Waste
  • Sustainable carbon-based functional materials (graphene, sensors, catalysts, energy carriers)
  • Hydrogen, Syngas, Fuel from renewable resources
  • Thermochemical processes (pyrolysis, gasification, reforming, carbonization)
  • Energy storage
  • CO2 capture and utilization
  • Elaboration, functionalization phosphate based composites / hybrid materials (sorbents, catalysts, energy carriers, sensors) for energy,  and depollution.
  • Behavior of pollutants (heavy metals, organic pollutants, aerosols)
  • Decarbonization

        

                                                                Laboratory of Excellence in

                                                              Science for Energy Conversion

Latest Papers

Selection of recent papers

Li, F.; Wang, N.; He, X; Deng, M.; Yuan, X.; Zhang, H.; Nzihou, A. ; Tsang, D.C.W.; Wang, C.-H.; Sik Ok, Y. Biochar-based catalytic upgrading of plastic waste into liquid fuels towards sustainability.” Commun Earth Environ 6 (April 2025): 329. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02286-1

Gowri Krishnan, S.; White, C. E.; Zeng, K.; Kalarikkal, N.; Sik Ok, Y.; Arnold, C. B; Thomas, S.; Nzihou, A. “Recent developments on multi- versus single-metallic catalytic graphitisation of biocarbon: A review.” Fuel 396, (September 2025): 135330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2025.135330

Rigollet, S.; Béguerie, T.; Weiss-Hortala, E.; Flamant, G.; Nzihou, A. “Synthesis of graphitic biocarbons from lignin fostered by concentrated solar energy.” Sciencific Reports 15, (February 2025): 6418. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-91204-8

Graul, T.; González Martínez, M.; Nzihou, A. “Nickel and Iron Biocarbon Catalysts for Water-Gas Shift Reaction.” Waste and Biomass Valorization (July 2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-024-02673-3

Sane, A. R.; Semlal, N.; Boulif, R.; Toussaint, C.; Germeau, A.; Nzihou, A. Pham Minh, D. “Clay/phosphate-based ceramic materials for high temperature thermal energy storage – Part II: Validation of high temperature storage performance at pilot scale.” Solar Energy 278 (August 2024): 112799. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.112799.

Graul, T.; González Martínez, M.; Qiu, Y.; Fourgeaud, F.; Zeng, K.; Nzihou, A. “NOx decomposition using Ni- and Fe-loaded biocarbon catalysts.” Applied Catalysis O: Open 194 (September 2024): 206982. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcato.2024.206982.

Ngene, G. I., Bouesso, B.; González Martínez, M.; Nzihou, A. “A review on biochar briquetting: Common practices and recommendations to enhance mechanical properties and environmental performances.” Journal of Cleaner Production (Available online 18 July 2024): 143193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143193

Rigollet, S.; Weiss-Hortala, E. Flamant, G.; Nzihou, A. “Biocarbon graphenization processes and energy assessment. A review.” Chemical Engineering Journal 496 (September 2024): 153795. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.153795

Peter, S.; Lyczko, N.; Thomas, S.; Leruth, D.; Germeau, A.; Fati, D.; Nzihou, A. “Fabrication of eco-friendly nanocellulose-chitosan-calcium phosphate ternary nanocomposite for wastewater remediation.” Chemosphere 363 (September 2024): 142779. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142779

Journal Waste
and Biomass Valorization

Journal Waste
and Biomass Valorization

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