Prof. Abdelilah BENYOUSSEF

Academy of Science

For hydrogen to be a clean energy vector, it must be produced from renewable energies by processes that do not release greenhouse gases. These processes include: - electrolysis by photovoltaic, by thermal solar concentrating (CSP) and by wind turbine - Thermolysis and thermochemistry by concentrated solar energy - or photo-electrolysis by photovoltaic and solar thermal with concentration. Photocatalysis is one of the most promising processes for the hydrogen production from renewable energies. The main process in solid state hydrogen storage is the interaction between the hydrogen and the surface of the storage medium. Because of their enormous surface area, nanostructured materials can enhance the efficiency of this process and hence improve the storage capabilities. Various efforts have been made to enhance the hydrogen storage properties. In this presentation, particular attention will be paid to the design of new nanomaterials for the two applications mentioned above; hydrogen production and storage.

Prof. Abdelilah Benyoussef received his “Doctorat d’état” degree from the Paris-Sud University in 1983. He is a permanent member of the Moroccan Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology. His main interest topics are Ab initio calculation and Monte carlo method in modeling and simulation of new materials for renewable energy; Magnetism and phase transition in condensed matter; complex systems and critical self-organization in statistical physics. He is a co-author of more than 400 research publications and book chapters and about 100 conference presentations including numerous invited papers and talks. He has co-chaired or co-organized several international conferences. He holds a number of patents and supervised 40 postgraduate research candidates.