Team 3: Electrochemistry and Corrosion (EC)

Team leader: Pr AFFOUNE Abed Mohamed

The electrochemistry and corrosion team is interested in electrochemical processes concerning the development and degradation of metallic materials in both fundamental and applied aspects. It also addresses environmental aspects related to the presence of metals in waste.

E-mail: affoune.abedmohamed@univ-guelma.dz, affoune2@yahoo.fr   

Research areas

- Electrodeposition of metals:

Electrodeposition of metals and metal compounds (Rhenium, Nickel, Platinum, Copper, Chromium, Tin)
Anodic oxidation of metals (Rhenium, Nickel, Platinum, Silver)
-Simulation: Establishment of theoretical voltammograms.

-Electrochemical energy

Fuel cells: Thermodynamic calculations, Studies of anodic oxidation reactions of alcohols, Preparation of electrocatalysts in the form of metallic nanoparticles (Nickel, Platinum-Nickel Co-deposition), Electrical and surface properties of Nafion.
Photovoltaic cells: Elaboration and study of the properties of thin-film semiconductors (SnS, ZnO, Cu2O).
 - Environment: Zinc recovery from used batteries, waste water sludge recovery, water treatment by electrocoagulation

Human potential: