Celine Fontaine

Enseignante-chercheuse
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Affiliation actuelle
  • Institut de chimie des milieux et matériaux de Poitiers [UMR 7285] (IC2MP [Poitiers])
Identifiants chercheurs

Présentation

I am an Associate Professor in Chemistry at the University of Poitiers (France), affiliated with the IC2MP Institute. My research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis for environmental and energy-related applications. A major part of my work addresses air depollution through the total oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including formaldehyde, with particular emphasis on manganese-based materials and, more recently, high-entropy oxides.

In parallel, I develop research activities in the field of hydrogen storage and valorization, notably through catalytic systems for Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHC). This work involves the design and evaluation of catalysts for hydrogenation and dehydrogenation reactions, linking fundamental catalytic understanding with energy transition challenges. I am also involved in collaborative projects dedicated to selective hydrogenation processes, combining catalyst design, mechanistic investigation and performance optimization in partnership with national and international research teams.

Over the years, I have developed expertise in catalyst synthesis, physicochemical characterization (XRD, physisorption, thermal analysis, spectroscopic techniques), and kinetic evaluation using laboratory-scale reactors. My research integrates experimental approaches and collaborative theoretical modeling within structured national and international partnerships.

In parallel with my research activities, I am strongly involved in curriculum development and academic coordination. I contribute to and coordinate several Master’s programs, including the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Sustainable Catalysis (SuCat), as well as interdisciplinary training programs in sustainable development and energy transitions. My teaching portfolio includes advanced courses in heterogeneous catalysis, materials characterization, scientific communication and sustainability-related topics. I am actively engaged in international cooperation through European university alliances and joint degree initiatives, promoting the integration of catalysis, sustainability and societal challenges in higher education.

My academic career reflects sustained engagement in research, teaching and institutional responsibilities, with a particular focus on connecting catalytic science to environmental and energy-related societal challenges.

Domaines de recherche

Chimie Catalyse

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Publications

Zeolite materials with Ni and Co: synthesis and catalytic potential in the selective hydrogenation of citral

Inocente Rodríguez-Iznaga , Yailen Costa Marrero , Tania Farias Piñeira , Céline Fontaine , Lexane Paget et al.

Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2025, 16, pp.520-529. ⟨10.3762/bjnano.16.40⟩

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Enhancing Low-Temperature HCHO Oxidation: Investigation selectivity and Catalytic Activity of Ag, Co, Mo, and Cr Catalysts Supported on γ-Al2O3

Rached Ousji , Mohamed Achraf Bouabdellah , Zouhaier Ksibi , Abdelhamid Ghorbel , Céline Fontaine

Chemistry Africa, 2024, 7 (7), pp.4005-4015. ⟨10.1007/s42250-024-00967-6⟩

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The Effect of Metal-Support Interactions on Formaldehyde Oxidation and By-Product Selectivities in TiO2 Supported Metal Catalysts (Co, Cr, Mo, and Ag)

Rached Ousji , Zouhaier Ksibi , Abdelhamid Ghorbel , Céline Fontaine

Chemistry Africa, 2023, 6, pp.2631-2640. ⟨10.1007/s42250-023-00666-8⟩

Article dans une revue hal-04122629v1
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Ag-Based Catalysts in Different Supports: Activity for Formaldehyde Oxidation

Rached Ousji , Zouhaier Ksibi , Abdelhamid Ghorbel , Céline Fontaine

Advances in Materials Physics and Chemistry, 2022, 12 (08), pp.163-176. ⟨10.4236/ampc.2022.128012⟩

Article dans une revue hal-04122373v1

Effect of the variation of metal and cerium loadings on CeO<sub>2x</sub>–TiO<sub>2(100−x)</sub> supports in the complete catalytic oxidation of formaldehyde

Rahma Bensouilah , Lilian Olivet , Tijani Hammedi , Stéphane Pronier , Jacques Barbier Jr. et al.

Research on Chemical Intermediates, 2021, 47 (2), pp.813-834. ⟨10.1007/s11164-020-04299-1⟩

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Influence of the formulation of catalysts deposited on cordierite monoliths for acetic acid oxidation

Henri-Joël Sedjame , Rachid Brahmi , Gwendoline Lafaye , Céline Fontaine , Jacques Barbier Jr

Comptes Rendus. Chimie, 2017, ⟨10.1016/j.crci.2017.08.004⟩

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Synthèse et caractérisation d’oxydes mixtes de type MgAlCe pour l’oxydation catalytique de l’acide acétique

Vanessa Melang Me Nze , Céline Fontaine , Jacques Barbier Jr

Comptes Rendus. Chimie, 2017, 20 (1), pp.67 - 77. ⟨10.1016/j.crci.2016.02.018⟩

Article dans une revue hal-01597630v1

Catalytic oxidation of n -butanol over platinum supported mesoporous silica CMI-1

Smaïn Sabour , Catherine Especel , Céline Fontaine , Mourad Bidaoui , Lakhdar Benatallah et al.

Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2016, 420, pp.50-55. ⟨10.1016/j.molcata.2016.04.006⟩

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On the promoting effect of the addition of ceria to platinum based alumina catalysts for VOCs oxidation

Henri-Joël Sedjame , Céline Fontaine , Gwendoline Lafaye , Jacques Barbier Jr.

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2014, 144, pp.233-242. ⟨10.1016/j.apcatb.2013.07.022⟩

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Insight into sulphur compounds and promoter effects on Molybdenum-based catalysts for selective HDS of FCC gasoline

Céline Fontaine , Yilda Romero , Antoine Daudin , Elodie Devers , Christophe Bouchy et al.

Applied Catalysis A : General, 2010, 388 (1-2), pp.188-195. ⟨10.1016/j.apcata.2010.08.049⟩

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Inhibiting effect of decan-1-ol on the transformation of n-hexadecane over a Pt/SiO2–Al2O3 catalyst

A.S. Guedes , Céline Fontaine , C. Bouchy , S. Brunet

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2010, 100 (1-2), pp.165-172. ⟨10.1016/j.apcatb.2010.07.026⟩

Article dans une revue istex hal-04122696v1

Impact of CO on the transformation of a model FCC gasoline over CoMoS/Al2O3 catalysts: A combined kinetic and DFT approach

F. Pelardy , C. Dupont , Céline Fontaine , E. Devers , A. Daudin et al.

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2010, 97 (3-4), pp.323-332. ⟨10.1016/j.apcatb.2010.04.005⟩

Article dans une revue istex hal-04122708v1

Evidence for Rh electron-deficient atoms (Rhdelta+) as the catalytic species for CO oxidation when supported on Ce0.68Zr0.32O2: a combined N2-FTIR, benzene hydrogenation and kinetic study

Céline Fontaine-Gautrelet , Jean-Marc Krafft , Gérald Djéga-Mariadassou , Cyril Thomas

Journal of Catalysis, 2007, 247, pp.34-42. ⟨10.1016/j.jcat.2007.01.005⟩

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On the kinetics of CO oxidation by O2 over RhI(CO)2 catalytic species anchored to a zeolitic support

Céline Fontaine-Gautrelet , Cyril Thomas , Jean-Marc Krafft , Gérald Djéga-Mariadassou

Topics in Catalysis, 2007, 42-43, pp.357-361. ⟨10.1007/s11244-007-0205-z⟩

Article dans une revue istex hal-00157007v1

Influence of the nature of the reducible support on CO oxidation kinetics of supported Rhd+ catalysts: SnO2 versus Ce0.68Zr0.32O2

Céline Fontaine-Gautrelet , Cyril Thomas , Gérald Djéga-Mariadassou

Topics in Catalysis, 2007, 42-43, pp.363-366. ⟨10.1007/s11244-007-0206-y⟩

Article dans une revue istex hal-00157011v1

CO- and N2-FTIR Characterisation of Oxidised Rhodium Species Supported on Ce0.68Zr0.32O2

Céline Fontaine-Gautrelet , Jean-Marc Krafft , Olivier Gorce , Françoise Villain , Gérald Djéga-Mariadassou et al.

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2006, 8, pp.3732-3740. ⟨10.1039/b601926a⟩

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On the promotional effect of Pd on the propene-assisted decomposition of NO on chlorinated Ce0.68 Zr0.32 O2

Cyril Thomas , Olivier Gorce , Céline Fontaine , Jean-Marc Krafft , Françoise Villain et al.

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2006, 63, pp.201-214

Article dans une revue hal-00181040v1

On the clarification of the IR stretching vibration assignment of adsorbed N2 on Rh0 and Rhd+ surface atoms of supported Rh crystallites

Céline Fontaine-Gautrelet , Jean-Marc Krafft , Gérald Djéga-Mariadassou , Cyril Thomas

Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2006, 110, pp.10075-10081. ⟨10.1021/jp061077y⟩

Article dans une revue istex hal-00079961v1

Comparison of the thermal stability of Ru cationic complexes in BEA and Y zeolites

Céline Fontaine , P. Castillo , J. Ramirez , M.J. Peltre , F. Warmont et al.

154, Elsevier, pp.1784-1790, 2004, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, ⟨10.1016/S0167-2991(04)80709-2⟩

Proceedings/Recueil des communications hal-04122739v1
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GECat 2015

Benoît Louis , Pascal Fongarland , Olivier Marie , Hugo Petitjean , Céline Chizallet et al.

Comptes Rendus. Chimie, 20 (1), pp.5 - 6, 2017, ⟨10.1016/j.crci.2016.09.008⟩

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