Research Domains & Scientific Excellence

Advanced Materials Research
for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Explore computational research in materials science, green hydrogen, density functional theory, energy storage systems, and renewable energy technologies led by Prof. Younes Ziat at Sultan Moulay Slimane University.

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Six Research Pillars

Core Research Areas

Our research addresses fundamental challenges in computational materials science by combining Density Functional Theory (DFT) with advanced materials modelling to accelerate the discovery of innovative materials for renewable energy technologies.

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Materials Science & DFT

First-principles computational investigations to predict and engineer material properties at the atomic scale.

DFTMaterials ModellingElectronic Structure

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Photocatalysis & Solar Energy

Investigate photocatalytic materials for solar-driven hydrogen production, water splitting, and renewable energy conversion through computational design.

PhotocatalysisGreen HydrogenSolar Energy

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Hydrogen Storage Materials

Perovskite hydrides and advanced compounds for safe, reversible solid-state hydrogen storage.

HydridesThermodynamicsSustainability

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Perovskite Functional Materials

Design and investigate oxide, halide, and hydride perovskites for high-performance energy conversion and optoelectronic applications.

PhotovoltaicsOptoelectronicsBand Engineering

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Thermoelectric Materials

Study thermal transport and thermoelectric behaviour of functional materials to improve energy efficiency and waste heat recovery technologies.

ThermoelectricsThermal TransportBoltzTraP

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Advanced Functional Materials

Discover multifunctional materials with promising structural, electronic, magnetic, and optical properties for next-generation energy applications.

Materials DiscoveryElectronic PropertiesComputational Design

Research Metrics

Scientific Impact

Verifiable research impact and international recognition through peer-reviewed publications and citations.

📄103+Publications

★1300+Citations

🎯h-20h-Index

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Research Themes & Reach

Heusler Alloys: Electronic and Magnetic Properties

Primary profile theme from MARATTO. Research is focused on Heusler alloys and their electronic and magnetic behavior, with related transport and thermoelectric investigations.

Heusler alloysElectronic structureMagnetic propertiesThermoelectric response

Research Focus

32 profile topics

Université Sultan Moulay Slimane · 1.3k citations · h-index 20 · active through 2026

Indexed Scientific Publications

Sustainability (2026)

First-Principles Study of Structural, Electronic, Elastic, and Thermoelectric Properties of XMoH3 (X = Na, K, Rb) for Sustainable Hydrogen Storage Applications

Y. Ziat, A. Koufi, H. Belkhanchi

Compounds (2026)

First-Principles Investigation of Structural Stability, Mechanical, Electronic, and Thermoelectric Properties of LiYN (Y = Sr, Mg, Zn) Compounds Under Hydrostatic Pressure

Y. Ziat, A. Koufi, H. Belkhanchi

Infrastructure

Research Methodologies & Scientific Tools

Our research combines first-principles computational modelling, advanced electronic structure calculations, and materials design to investigate next-generation functional materials for sustainable energy applications. We employ internationally recognized computational methods to predict, analyse, and optimize material properties before experimental validation.

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First-Principles Modelling

·Density Functional Theory (DFT)
·FP-LAPW Method
·Electronic Structure Calculations
·Structural Optimization

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Materials Property Analysis

·Electronic Properties
·Optical Properties
·Magnetic Behaviour
·Mechanical Stability

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Energy Materials Research

·Thermoelectric Properties
·Hydrogen Storage Materials
·Photocatalytic Performance
·Photovoltaic Materials

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Scientific Computing

·WIEN2k
·BoltzTraP
·GGA & mBJ Functionals
·First-Principles Simulations

Opportunities

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We welcome PhD candidates, doctoral researchers, and international research collaborators. Work at the cutting edge of materials science and renewable energy research.

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