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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

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