​Synthesis and surface modification of semiconductors for photocatalysis. 

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

• 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)

• ​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

• 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.

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