Samy Ould-Chikh, Ph.D.

Alumni and Former Staff

Staff Engineer - Operando

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Research Interests

​Synthesis and surface modification of semiconductors for photocatalysis. 

Advanced structural characterization of catalysts: X-ray absorption spectroscopy, Powder XRD, TEM

Selected Publications

  • Enhanced Kinetics of Hole Transfer and Electrocatalysis during Photocatalytic Oxygen Evolution by Cocatalyst Tuning 
    E. Nurlaela, H. Wang, T. Shinagawa, S. Flanagan, S. Ould-Chikh, Z. Mics, P. Sautet, T. Le ...
    ACS Catal., 6 (7), 4117-4126, (2016)
  • VOx/SiO2 Catalyst Prepared by Grafting VOCl3 on Silica for Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Propane 
    H. Zhu, S. Ould-Chikh, H. Dong, I. Llorens, Y. Saih, D.H. Anjum, J.-L. Hazemann, J.-M. Bas...
    ChemCatChem, 7 (20), pp. 3332-3339, (2015)
  • Establishing efficient cobalt based catalytic sites for oxygen evolution on a Ta3N5 photocatalyst 
    E. Nurlaela, S. Ould-Chikh, I. Llorens, J.-L. Hazemann, K. Takanabe
    Chemistry of Materials, 27, 5685-5694, (2015)
  • Controlled surface segregation leads to efficient coke-resistant nickel/platinum bimetallic catalysts for the dry r... 
    L. Li, L. Zhou, S. Ould-Chikh, D.H. Anjum, M.B. Kanoun, J. Scaranto, M.N. Hedhili, S. Khal...
    ChemCatChem, 7, 819-829, (2015)
  • A facile and efficient synthesis of the surface tantalum hydride (≡SiO)2Ta(III)H and tris-siloxy tantalum (≡SiO)3Ta... 
    Y. Chen, S. Ould-Chikh, E. Abou-Hamad, E. Callens, S. Khalid, J.-M. Basset 
    Organometallics, 33 (5), 1205-1211, (2014)
  • Critical role of the semiconductor–electrolyte interface in photocatalytic performance for water-splitting reaction... 
    E. Nurlaela, S. Ould-Chikh, M. Harb, S. del Gobbo, M. Aouine, E. Puzenat, P. Sautet, K. Do...
    Chem. Mater., 26 (16), 4812-4825, (2014)
  • Photocatalysis with chromium-doped TiO2: bulk and surface doping 
    S. Ould-Chikh, O. Proux, P. Afanasiev, L. Khrouz, M.N. Hedhili, D.H. Anjum, M. Harb, C. Ge...
    ChemSusChem, 7, 1361-1371, (2014)
  • A new approach to the preparation of nitrogen doped titania visible light photocatalyst 
    A. Kachina, E. Puzenat, S. Ould-Chikh, C. Geantet, P. Delichere, P. Afanasieva
    Chem. Mater., 24, 636-642, (2012)
  • Synthesis of hierarchical anatase TiO2 nanostructures with tunable morphology and enhanced photocatalytic activity 
    R. Rahal, A. Wankhade, D. Cha, A. Fihri, S. Ould-Chikh, U. Patil, V. Polshettiwar 
    RSC Adv., 2, pp. 7048-7052, (2012)

Education

  • ​2005 – 2008: Ph.D. in materials chemistry/chemical engineering - French Institute of Petroleum/Chemical engineering laboratory of Toulouse [France]

  • 2002 - 2005: French Graduate Engineering Degree in materials science and chemistry - The National Graduate School of Engineering Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand

Professional Profile

  • Since Sept 2012: Research Scientist
  • 2009 – Sept 2012 : Post-Doc. Surface modification of TiO2 for visible light photocatalysis – Synthesis of single exposed crystalline facets Co3O­4 crystals for the photocatalytic oxidation of water.
  • 2005 – 2008: Ph'D. Hierarchical porous catalyst support: shaping, mechanical strength and catalytic performances in selective hydrogenation of olefins.

Scientific and Professional Membership

Patents:

​Establishing efficient cobalt-based catalytic sites for oxygen evolution on a Ta3N5 photocatalyst

E. Nurlaela, S. Ould-Chikh, I. Llorens, J-L Hazemann, K. Takanabe

Chemistry of Materials, 27 (16), 5685-5694, (2015)

Controlled surface segregation leads to efficient coke-resistant nickel/platinum bimetallic catalysts for the dry reforming of methane

L. Li, L. Zhou, S. Ould-Chikh, D. H. Anjum, M. B. Kanoun, J. Scaranto, M. N. Hedhili, S. Khalid, P. Laveille, L. D'Souza, A. Clo, J-M. Basset, ChemCatChem, 7, 819-829, (2015)

Critical role of the semiconductor−electrolyte interface in photocatalytic performance for water-splitting reactions using Ta3N5 particles

E. Nurlaela, S. Ould-Chikh, M. Harb, S. del Gobbo, M. Aouine, E. Puzenat, P. Sautet, K. Domen, J-M. Basset, K. Takanabe

Chemistry of materials., 26 (16), 4812-4825, (2014)

Photocatalysis with chromium-doped TiO2: bulk and surface doping

S. Ould-Chikh, O. Proux, P. Afanasiev, L. Khrouz, M. N. Hedhili, D.H. Anjum, M. Harb, C. Geantet, J-M Basset, E. Puzenat

ChemSusChem, 7, 1361-1371, (2014) 

 

KAUST Affiliations

  • ​KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
  • Division of Physical Science and Engineering (PSE)

Research Interests Keywords

Photo-catalysis Electrochemistry X-ray absorption spectroscopy Powder XRD TEM

Former Faculty

  • ​Jorg Eppinger, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor)
  • Jr-Hau He, Ph.D. (Associate Professor)
  • Kazuhiro Takanabe, Ph.D. (Professor)
  • Lain-Jong Li, Ph.D. (Professor)
  • Valentin Rodionov, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor)
  • Vicent Tung, Ph.D. (Associate Professor)
  • Yu Han, Ph.D. (Professor)

 

Former Research Staff

  • Abou-Hamad edy, Ph.D. Research Engineer
  • Douaa Hamed (Lab Technician)
  • Haibo Zhu, Ph.D. (Research Scientist)
  • Isidoro Morales Osorio , Ph.D. (Research Technician)
  • Jeremie Pelletier ( Lab Manager)
  • Jing Fan (Lab Technician)
  • Lu Zhou
  • Lan Zhao (Research Technician)
  • Linjie Su (Lab Technician)
  • Rong-rong Jiang (Lab Technician)

Research Scientist

  • Chen Zhu, Ph.D.
  • Huaifeng Li, Ph.D.
    • Jun Pan, Ph.D.
    • Muralirajan Krishnamoorthy, Ph.D.
    • Pavlo Nikolaienko, Ph.D.
    • Ram Karan, Ph.D.
    • Sergey Kozlov, Ph.D.
    • Xiulin Yang, Ph.D.
    • Yuanlong Shao, Ph.D.
    • Yichen Cai, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellows

    • Abdesslem Jedidi, Ph.D.                                                     
    • Abhishek Dutta Chowdhury,Ph.D.
    • Akshaya K Samal, Ph.D.
    • Anatoly Peshkov, Ph.D.
    • Athira Cheruvelil, Ph.D.
    • Chaochao Yue, Ph.D.
    • Chaojie Cui, Ph.D.
    • Changguang Yao, Ph.D.
    • Chinmoy K. Hazra, Ph.D.
    • Dandan Zhang, Ph.D.
    • Diego Zapater Bes, Ph.D.
    • Eleonora Fava, Ph.D.
    • Eva Pump, Ph.D.
    • Fazal Raziq, Ph.D.
    • Gabriel Buchel, Ph.D.
    • Gangaiah Mettela,Ph.D.
    • Hong Wang, Ph.D.
    • Hassan Ait Ahsaine, Ph.D.
    • Ida Autiero, Ph.D.
    • Janet Chakkamadathil Mohandas, Ph.D.
    • Jung-Hyun Park, Ph.D.
    • Jinsong Hu, Ph.D.
    • Jie Chen, Ph.D.
    • Kwangjae Lee, Ph.D.
    • Karthik Peramaiya, Ph.D.
    • Kushal Deepak Bhatte​,Ph.D.
    • Luis Miguel Azofra Mesa
    • Liangjin Xu, Ph.D.
    • ​Manbo Li, Ph.D.
    • Michael Kelly, Ph.D.
    • Mannathan Subramaniyan, Ph.D.
    • Manas Bhunia, Ph.D.
    • Niladri Maity, Ph.D.
    • Olga Gladkovskaya, Ph.D.
    • Raju Dey, Ph.D.
    • Sai Vikrama Chaitanya vummaleti, Ph.D.
    •  Somphonh Peter Phivilay, Ph.D.
    • Sandeep Kumar Mishra, Ph.D.
    • Shao-Chi Lee, Ph.D.
    • Stefania Evoli, Ph.D.
    • Shixiong Min, Ph.D.
    • Srikanth Pedireddy, Ph.D.
    • Shashank Sakleshpur Nagaraja, Ph.D.
    • Tunc Deniz, Ph.D.
    • Tianyou Chen, Ph.D.
    • Wei Zhao, Ph.D.
    • Won Suk Juang, Ph.D.
    • Xuechao Liu, Ph.D.
    • Xiufang wang, Ph.D.
    • Yuan Wang, Ph.D.
    • Yunfei Cai, Ph.D.
    • Yupeng Pan, Ph.D.
    • Yuri Lebedev, Ph.D.
    • Yogesh Raghunath Patil, Ph.D.
    • Zhaolai Chen, Ph.D.

    Ph.D. Students

    • Adrian Hol, Ph.D
    • Arwa Makki, Ph.D.
    • Adrian Hohl, Ph.D.
    • Amal A. Baqais, Ph.D.
    • Abdullah Dakhi, Ph.D.
    • Azimet Karluk, Ph.D.
    • Baraa Werghi, Ph.D.
    • Batian Chen, Ph.D.
    • Bilel Hamzaoui, Ph.D.
    • Bedour E. Al-Sabban, Ph.D.
    • Chao Guan, Ph.D.
    • Dalal Noureldine, Ph.D.
    • Duanxing Li, Ph.D.
    • Ding-Jier Yuan, Ph.D.
    • Eleanor Ang Pei Ling, Ph.D.
    • Gabriel Jeantelot, Ph.D.
    • Hind Al-Johani, Ph.D.
    • Haleema Alamri, Ph.D.
    • Hsin-Hua Huang, Ph.D. 
    • Israa Salem Al-Rowaihi, Ph.D.
    • Ibrahim Dursun
    • Keisuke Obata, Ph.D.
    • Liliana Panarone, Ph.D.
    • Miguel Dinis Veloso Guerreiro, Ph.D.
    • Maha Al Haddad, Ph.D.
    • Muhammad Qureshi, Ph.D.
    • Muhammad Naufal Lintangpradipto, Ph.D.
    • Nawal alhajri, Ph.D.
    • Nazeeha Alkayal, Ph.D.
    • Noor Almana, Ph.D.
    • Nouf Al Jabri, Ph.D.
    • Nikita Kolobo, Ph.D.
    • Oleksii Pustovarenko, Ph. D.
    • Quaid Johar Samun Virpurwala, Ph.D.
    • Reem Al-Shareef, Ph.D.
    • Reem Alshumrani, Ph.D.
    • Sarah Almahdali, Ph.D.
    • Sheikha Lardhi, Ph.D.
    • Stefan Grotzinger, Ph.D.
    • Tatsuya Shinagawa, Ph.D.

    Master Students

    • Abdulaziz Khan
    • Abdulelah Qahtan
    • Amer Alabd
    • Alexandra Vancea
    • Ali Hamieh
    • Khalid F. Alahmadi
    • Kanav Kalra
    • Mram Alyami
    • Mohammad Al Rebh
    • Salha E. Alotaibi


    Former Administration

    • Ann Bauwens (Executive Secretary)
    • Jiao Qiu (Business Administrator)
    • Wenwen Zhu(Administrative Assistant)
    • Xijun Deng(Administrative Assistant)
    • Xianzheng Meng(Business Administrator)
    • Yi-Cing Li (Business Administrator)