Heterogeneous catalysis, with a particular interest for processes related to green and sustainable energy.
Surface chemistry and surface characterization spectroscopy.
Study of catalytic processes using in-situ and operando spectroscopy.
Selected Publications
Beyond Creation of Mesoporosity: The Advantages of Polymer-Based Dual-Function Templates for Fabricating Hierarchic... Q.W. Tian, Z.H. Liu, Y.H. Zhu, X.L. Dong, Y. Saih, J.M. Basset, M. Sun, W. Xu, L.K. Zhu, D... Volume 26, Issue 12, 1881-1891, (2016)
Highly integrated CO2 capture and conversion: direct synthesis of cyclic carbonates from industrial flue gas Barthel, Y. Saih, M. Gimenez, J. D. A. Pelletier, F. E. Kühn, V. D'Elia, J.-M. Basset Green Chemistry, (2016)
Organosilane with Gemini-Type Structure as the Mesoporogen for the Synthesis of the Hierarchical Porous ZSM-5 Zeoli... H. Zhu, E. Abou-Hamad, Y. Chen, Y. Saih, W. Liu, A. K. Samal and J-M Basset Langmuir, 2016, 32 (8), 2085-2092, (2016)
Synergetic effects leading to coke–resistant nico bimetallic catalysts for dry reforming of methane L. Li, D.H. Anjum, H. Zhu, Y. Saih, P.V. Laveille, L. D'Souza, and J.-M Basset Chem.Cat.Chem, volume 7, issue 3, 427-433, (2015)
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)
Ni-Ta-O mixed oxides for the low temperature oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene H. Zhu, S. Ould-Chikh, H. Dong, I. Llorens, Y. Saih, D. Anjum, J-L. H. Hazemann, J-M. Bass... Journal of Catalysis, 329, 3332-3339,, (2015)
Low Temperature activation of methane over Zinc-exchanged heteropolyacid as an entry to its selective activation of... P. Umesh, Y. Saih, E. Abou-Hamad, A. Hamieh, J. D. A. Pelletier,J-M. Basset Chemical Communications, 50 (82), 12348-12351,, (2014)
Steam reforming of Ethanol over Co3O4-Fe2O3 mixed oxides A. Abdelkader, H. Daly; Y. Saih, K. Morgan, M. A. Mohamed, S. A. Halawy, C. Hardacre International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38 (20), 8263-8275,, (2013)
Education
Ph.D., Chemistry, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan, 2001 – 2005.
D.E.A., Université HASSAN II, Casablanca, Morocco, 1995 – 1996.
B.Sc., Chemistry, Université HASSAN II, Casablanca, Morocco, 1995.
Professional Profile
Research Engineer, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Catalysis Centre, KSA, From 2010 to present.
Postdoctoral, Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, UK, 2006 - 2010.
KAUST Affiliations
KAUST Catalysis Centre (KCC)
Division of Physical Science and Engineering (PSE)
Research Interests Keywords
Heterogeneous catalysissurface sciencesustainable green energy
