Benoit PICHON

Benoit PICHON is a Full Professor in Material Chemistry at the University of Strasbourg, specializing in Inorganic Materials Chemistry (DCMI). His research focuses on designing new nanomaterials based on transition metal oxides as substitutes for critical raw materials like noble metals and rare earth elements, with applications in energy and data storage.

His research interests include the development of core-shell nanoparticles as electrocatalysts for enhanced hydrogen production via water splitting, magnetic sensors enhanced by collective properties of magnetic nanomaterials, and plasmonic biosensors enhanced by nanostructured assemblies of high refractive index nanoparticles. His work bridges fundamental materials science with practical applications in sustainable energy technologies and advanced sensing systems.

His recent publications (2020-2025) demonstrate a consistent research trajectory in magnetic nanomaterials, electrocatalysis, and sustainable materials design, with particular emphasis on core-shell nanostructures, exchange-coupled systems, and applications in energy conversion. His work shows strong collaboration with European research groups and has significant implications for sustainable energy technologies.

• Junior Fellow of Institut Universitaire de France (2016)
• IdEx award - Espoir de l'Université de Strasbourg (2015)

Professor PICHON has supervised numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers throughout his career, contributing significantly to the training of next-generation materials scientists. His research has been supported by various national and European funding agencies, enabling the development of advanced characterization facilities and collaborative research networks.

His laboratory at IPCMS (Institut de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg) focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and application of functional nanomaterials, with particular expertise in magnetic nanoparticles, core-shell structures, and their applications in energy conversion and biomedical technologies.