Zakaria Halime

Zakaria Halime is a Senior Researcher (CR1) at the Institute of Molecular Chemistry and Materials of Orsay (ICMMO), affiliated with Paris-Saclay University. He leads research in the Inorganic Chemistry team, focusing on artificial photosynthesis, CO2 reduction, and molecular catalyst design.

• Education:
  • PhD in Chemistry, University of Rennes 1 (2006)
• Research Interests:

  His work centers on Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, particularly for CO2 reduction to fuels using electrochemical and photochemical approaches. He investigates iron porphyrins, cobalt complexes, and bio-inspired catalysts with hydrogen bonding and redox-active ligands.

• Publications:

  His recent studies address electrocatalytic CO2 conversion, photocatalytic charge dynamics, and defect-rich nanomaterials for hydrogen generation. Collaborative work spans Angewandte Chemie, Nature Communications, and Advanced Energy Materials.

• Labs & Collaborations:

  He works within the Artificial Photosynthesis Group at ICMMO, collaborating on molecular catalysts, electron transfer, and green chemistry projects.