Recent advances in magnesium hydride for solid-state hydrogen storage by mechanical treatment: A DFT study

M Rkhis, S Laasri, S Touhtouh, F Belhora… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, using density functional theory (DFT), we investigate the impact of mechanical
treatment in terms of uniaxial and biaxial strains on both hydrogenation states of magnesium …

Feeling the strain: Enhancing the thermodynamics characteristics of magnesium nickel hydride Mg2NiH4 for hydrogen storage applications through strain engineering

A Assila, M Rkhis, A Alaoui-Belghiti, S Laasri… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This work is based on density functional theory (DFT) and studies the structural, electronic,
thermodynamic properties and dehydrogenation kinetics of the hydride Mg 2 NiH 4 under …

Improvement of the thermodynamic properties of lithium borohydride LiBH4 by mechanical treatment for hydrogen storage applications: a DFT investigation

A Assila, M Rkhis, S Sebbahi, AA Belghiti… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the present work, single, double and triaxial (tensile/compression) strains were applied to
lithium borohydride LiBH 4 using Density Functional Theory (DFT) based on Perdew-Burke …

New insights into the electrochemical and thermodynamic properties of AB-type ZrNi hydrogen storage alloys by native defects and H-do**: Computational …

M Rkhis, S Laasri, S Touhtouh, EK Hlil, K Zaidat… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, we perform a computational experiment to inspect the impact of native Zr/Ni
defects and H-do** atoms on the electrochemical and thermodynamic properties of the AB …

Tailoring the electrochemical performance of olivine phosphate cathode materials for Li-ion batteries by strain engineering: computational experiments

M Rkhis, S Laasri, S Touhtouh, EK Hlil… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The open-circuit voltage (OCV), Li-ion diffusion, and electronic properties of a cathode
material can significantly affect the performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). In this work …

Strain matters: Enhancing the hydrogenation properties of Mg₂CoH₅ through multiaxial approaches

I Belkoufa, A Assila, A Alaoui-Belghiti, S Laasri… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
This study investigates the relationship between electronic structure and lattice deformation
in Mg 2 CoH 5 using density functional theory (DFT) with the PBE approach. We examine …

The art of strain engineering: Fine-tuning the electrochemical performance of olivine Ferrophosphate LiFePO4 as cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

M Rkhis, N Nabil - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
In this article, we assess the role of strain engineering on both lithiated and delithiated states
of olivine ferrophosphate ie FePO 4 and LiFePO 4. The findings highlight two different …

Modeling, optimization and characterization of titanium dioxide thin film prepared by the spin-coating method using the experimental design for an application of …

O Sadek, S Touhtouh, M Rkhis, M El Jouad… - The European Physical …, 2023 - epjap.org
This work focuses on modeling and optimizing the deposition of a TiO 2 film on ITO glass
using the spin-coating method and experimental design. The parameters studied include the …

Optical and thermal properties of grown bulk ZnMgS mixed crystals

A Abouais, AA Belghiti, K Strzałkowski, A Laouid… - Materials Science and …, 2025 - Elsevier
This work investigates the optical and thermal properties of zinc sulfide ZnS single crystal
mixed with magnesium (Zn 1− x Mg x S). The starting material's Mg mass ratio (x) varied …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating temperature effects on perovskite solar cell performance via SCAPS-1D and impedance spectroscopy

A Mortadi, Y Tabbai, E El Hafidi, H Nasrellah… - Cleaner Engineering …, 2025 - Elsevier
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) power energy conversion is essential for addressing global
energy requirements while mitigating environmental impacts. PSCs are a highly efficient and …