Dr. Abdoulaye Thiam 

The growing demand for sustainable and efficient water treatment technologies has driven the development of hybrid photo-assisted oxidation systems that synergistically combine photocatalysis with Fenton-based electrochemical processes. These integrated approaches offer enhanced generation of reactive oxygen species, operational flexibility, and the potential for broader contaminant degradation.

This lecture will explore recent advances in the design and application of hybrid photocatalysis and Fenton-based electrochemical processes systems, with a particular emphasis on the strategic incorporation of nanostructured materials to enhance catalytic activity, stability, and recyclability. Special attention will be given to the role of nanoparticles and advanced supporting matrices, such as metal-organic frameworks, and biochar derived from diverse biomass sources, indispersing and stabilizing catalytically active sites.

Through selected case studies, the lecture will illustrate how tuning the physicochemical properties of composite catalysts, including porosity, functional groups, and magnetic behavior, impacts their performance in degrading emerging contaminants under visible and solar light. The lecture will also discuss the potential catalytic degradation mechanisms, as well as challenges in selectivity, and long-term operation.