Development of Biodegradable Coating Formulations for Slow/controlled Release NPK fertilizer
Development of Biodegradable Coating Formulations for Slow/controlled Release NPK fertilizer: towards Smart Fertilizers with high nutrient use efficiency By Prof. Mounir, EL ACHABY and PhD student Ihsane KASSEM Introduction Fertilizers are materials that contain essential nutrients of the plants such as phosphorus, nitrogen, and…
Advanced Materials for Lithium- and Sodium-ion Rechargeable Batteries
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, composed of two lithium insertion electrodes and a conductive lithium-ion electrolyte, have become efficient energy storage devices since the first sale of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in 1991. LIBs based on cobalt/nickel as positive electrodes were originally designed as a high energy source…
MSN Newsletter, Edition N°6
We are happy to share with you the 6th edition of the MSN newsletter. Through this issue, you will discover how the department quickly adopted its mode of organization and management to ensure the continuity of its research and teaching activities, in this new unprecedented…
Carbon Free Inorganic Polymers “Geopolymers”
Polymers are macromolecules which consist of a succession of several small and repetitive chemical entities called monomers. Poly- means “many” and –mer means “part” or “segment”. Regarding the chemistry of polymers, two types are commonly known; the organic and inorganic polymers. The organic polymers are essentially formed of carbon and hydrogen-based…
Novel Technological Molecular Liquids: from their Formulation and Characterisation to their Potential Applications
Dear all, “Journal of Molecular Liquid” (Elsevier; IF: 5.065) welcomes contributions to the special issue on “Novel Technological Molecular Liquids: from their Formulation and Characterisation to their Potential Applications“. This issue will be edited by Mounir El Achaby, Associate Professor at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University,…
MSN Newsletter, Edition N°5
The editorial team of the newsletter of UM6P’s MSN department is delighted to present its fourth issue with a focus on the theme of energy. Our goal with this bi-monthly newsletter is to create beneficial content for our readers. This is your new window on…
Energy Transition and Energy Storage Challenges for The 21st Century
With the global population and industrialization growth, especially in developing nations, humanity’s hunger for energy has reached unprecedented levels. More than half of our energy comes from fossil fuels extracted from deep within the Earth’s crust. It is estimated that since commercial oil drilling began…
Development of new thin films for corrosion and wear protection
Among the properties of materials, many are related to their surfaces. For example, the corrosion resistance and wear resistance of metals are both surface related properties. Corrosion is a phenomenon that depicts the loss of metal because of the reaction with an oxidant. This is…
Phosphate and biomass for water treatment and flame-retardancy
Wood is an interesting natural composite material. Composite means that it is made of several components. The main components of wood are called cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. Cellulose is a strong fibrous component which ensure the mechanical function in wood. Cellulose is embedded in a…