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
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
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
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