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

Accueil

Laboratory of Excellence in

Science for Energy Conversion

Selection of recent papers

Lapier, J; Liu, YG; King, J; Béguerie, T; Nzihou, A; Mitch, W. “Electrochemical Debromination of Brominated Aromatic Flame Retardants Using Activated Carbon-Based Cathodes” Environmental Science & Technology, (December 2025). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c03324

Ouedraogo, H.; González Martínez, M.; Sadio Sidibe, S.; Richardson, Y.; Nzihou, A.. “Comparing the kinetic and thermodynamic behavior of mango kernel and its two main components through pyrolysis and combustion.” Energy Conversion and Management 345, 120347 (December 2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2025.120347

Ngene, G. I. ; Nzihou, A. « Catalytic conversion of spent coffee grounds into graphitic and nanotube biocarbon ». Materials Today Communications 47, 113240 (July 2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.113240

Bouesso, B.; González Martínez, M.; Nzihou, A. “Co-combustion of anthracite coal and biomass-derived biocarbons: reaction kinetics and combustion performance indicators.” Biomass and Bioenergy 201, 108117 (October 2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.108117

Bosely., A.B.; Saha, A.,; Nzihou, A.; Kalarikkal N. “AgBr-garlic peel QD system: a promising composite for simultaneous degradation of a binary mixture of cationic and anionic dyes.” New Journal of Chemistry 49 (21), 8957-8968 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ00463B

Hui Lim, K.; Hui Wai, M.; Cao, K.; Das, S.; Nzihou, A.; Kawi, S. “Rational engineering of hydroxyapatites for sustainable chemicals, H2, biofuels and CO2 conversion.” Energy Mater. 5, 500131 (2025) https://dx.doi.org/10.20517/energymater.2025.63

Xue, Q.; Hui Lim, K.; Sun, Z.; Yan, B.; Yin, Z.; Nzihou, A.; Wang, Y.; Luo, G.; Xiao, F.-S.; Kawi, S. “Engineering core–shell-structured BaAl2O4 overlaid Ni catalyst with strong metal-support interaction for durable and efficient CH4 dry reforming.” Journal of Energy Chemistry (Available online 18 June 2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2025.06.024

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

Journal Waste
and Biomass Valorization