Alain Rives

Catalyse Hétérogène
Catalyse pour l’énergie et la synthèse de molécules plateforme (CEMOP)

Maître de Conférences

(Enseignants chercheurs)

Research activities

• Catalysis : Hydrotreating Catalysis, Acid catalysis, Fuel Reformulation.

• Surface analysis : X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Kelvin Probe.

Teaching activities

• Structure of the matter, Thermochemistry, Chemistry of solutions, Surface Analysis.

Publications

• 2020

• Synthesis of polyoxometalate encapsulated in UiO-66(Zr) with hierarchical porosity and double active sites for oxidation desulfurization of fuel oil at room temperature.
  Ye Gan, Hu Liangliang, Gu Yulong, Lancelot Christine, Rives Alain, Lamonier Carole, Nuns Nicolas, Marinova Maya, Xu Wei, Sun Yinyong.
  Journal of Materials Chemistry A, vol. 8, pg. 19396-19404 (2020) DOI
   

• 2018

• Hierarchical porous titanium terephthalate based material with highly active sites for deep oxidative desulfurization.
  Ye Gan, Sun Yinyong, Zhang Dan, Zhou Wei, Lancelot Christine, Rives Alain, Lamonier Carole, Xu Wei.
  Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, vol. 270, pg. 241-247 (2018) DOI
   

• 2017

• Characterization and reactivity of zirconia-doped phosphate ion catalyst prepared by sol–gel route and mechanistic study of acetic acid esterification by ethanol.
  Ben Nsir S., Younes M. K., Rives A., Ghorbel A.
  Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, vol. 84, pg. 349-360 (2017) DOI
   

• 2015

• Effect of the doping agent nature on the characteristic and catalytic properties of aerogel zirconia catalysts doped with sulfate groups or heteropolytungstic acid.
  Chakhari Samir, Younes Mohamed Kadri, Rives Alain, Ghorbel Abdelhamid.
  Materials Research Bulletin, vol. 72, pg. 35-42 (2015) DOI
   
• Hierarchization of Mordenite as NiW Sulfide Catalysts Support: Towards Efficient Hydrodesulfurization.
  Wang Yi, Lancelot Christine, Lamonier Carole, Richard Frédéric, Leng Kunyue, Sun Yinyong, Rives Alain.
  ChemCatChem, vol. 7, pg. 3936-3944 (2015) DOI
   
• Restraining deactivation of hierarchical zeolite supported NiW catalysts in the HDS of thiophene.
  Wang Y., Lancelot C., Lamonier C., Yang M., Sun Y., Morin J. C., Rives A.
  RSC Adv., vol. 5, pg. 74150-74158 (2015) DOI
   
• Effect of post treatment on the local structure of hierarchical Beta prepared by desilication and the catalytic performance in Friedel–Crafts alkylation.
  Wang Yi, Sun Yinyong, Lancelot Christine, Lamonier Carole, Morin Jean-Charles, Revel Bertrand, Delevoye Laurent, Rives Alain.
  Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, vol. 206, pg. 42-51 (2015) DOI
   
• Comparative study of aerogels nanostructured catalysts: Ni/ZrO2–SO4 2− and Ni/ZrO2–Al2O3–SO4 2−.
  Kamoun N., Younes M. K., Ghorbel A., Mamede A. S., Rives A.
  Ionics, vol. 21, pg. 221-229 (2015) DOI
   

• 2014

• Multilayer coating by plasma polymerization of TMDSO deposited on carbon steel: Synthesis and characterization.
  Ghali Noureddine, Vivien Céline, Mutel Brigitte, Rives Alain.
  Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 259, pg. 504-516 (2014) DOI
   
• Textural, structural and catalytic properties of zirconia doped by heteropolytungstic acid: a comparative study between aerogel and xerogel catalysts.
  Chakhari Samir, Younes Mohamed Kadri, Rives Alain, Ghorbel Abdelhamid.
  Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, vol. 69, pg. 378-385 (2014) DOI
   
• Effect the solvent evacuation mode on the catalytic properties of nickel-modified sulfated zirconia catalysts: n-hexane isomerization.
  Kamoun N., Younes M. K., Ghorbel A., Mamede A. S., Rives A.
  Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, vol. 111, pg. 199-213 (2014) DOI
   

• 2013

• Enhancement of catalytic performance in the benzylation of benzene with benzyl alcohol over hierarchical mordenite.
  Leng Kunyue, Wang Yi, Hou Changmin, Lancelot Christine, Lamonier Carole, Rives Alain, Sun Yinyong.
  Journal of Catalysis, vol. 306, pg. 100-108 (2013) DOI
   

• 2012

• Comparative study of the texture and structure of aerogel and xerogel sulphated zirconia doped with nickel.
  Kamoun N., Younes M. K., Ghorbel A., Mamede A. S., Rives A.
  Journal of Porous Materials, vol. 19, pg. 375-381 (2012) DOI
   
• Sol–gel synthesis combined with solid-solid exchange method, a new alternative process to prepare improved Pd/SiO2-Al2O3 catalysts for methane combustion.
  Fessi S., Mamede A.S., Ghorbel A., Rives A.
  Catalysis Communications, vol. 27, pg. 109-113 (2012) DOI
   

• 2011

• Study of the effect of the preparation route and the palladium precursor on the methane oxidation behavior over Al2O3–ZrO2 supported palladium.
  Amairia C., Fessi S., Ghorbel A., Rîves A.
  Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, vol. 103, pg. 379-389 (2011) DOI
   

• 2010

• Sol-gel synthesis combined with solid exchange method, a new alternative process to prepare improved Pd/ZrO2-Al2O3-SiO2 catalysts.
  Fessi Shemseddine, Ghorbel Abdelhamid, Rives Alain.
  undefined, vol. 175, pg. 797-800 (2010) DOI
   
• Methane oxidation behaviour over sol–gel derived Pd/Al2O3-ZrO2 materials: Influence of the zirconium precursor.
  Amairia C., Fessi S., Ghorbel A., Rîves A.
  Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, vol. 332, pg. 25-31 (2010) DOI
   

• 2009

• 1H and 31P solid-state NMR of trimethylphosphine adsorbed on heteropolytungstate supported on silica.
  Deleplanque J., Hubaut R., Bodart P., Fournier M., Rives A.
  Applied Surface Science, vol. 255, pg. 4897-4901 (2009) DOI
   

• 2007

• Isomerization of n-Hexane over Silica-Supported Heteropolyoxometallates Promoted by Pt-Ce Oxides.
  GHERIB Abdelaziz, AOUISSI Ahmed, RIVES Alain, FOURNIER Michel, HUBAUT Robert.
  Chinese Journal of Catalysis, vol. 28, pg. 1041-1046 (2007) DOI
   
• Characterization and HDS activities of mixed Fe–Mo sulphides supported on alumina and carbon.
  Hubaut Robert, Altafulla Jonathan, Rives Alain, Scott Carlos.
  Fuel, vol. 86, pg. 743-749 (2007) DOI
   

• 2006

• Mechanical mixtures of Me (Ni, Pd) Ce oxides and silica-supported heteropolyacids: Role and optimal concentration of each active species in n-hexane isomerization.
  Hubaut R., Ouled Ben Tayeb B., Kuang W., Rives A., Fournier M.
  Kinetics and Catalysis, vol. 47, pg. 20-24 (2006) DOI
   

• 2004

• Acidity of Sulphated Zirconia Aerogels: Correlation Between XPS Studies, Surface Potential Measurements and Catalytic Activity in Isopropanol Dehydration Reaction.
  Younes M. K., Ghorbel A., Rives A., Hubaut R.
  Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, vol. 32, pg. 349-352 (2004) DOI
   

• 2003

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  Younes M.K., Ghorbel A., Rives A., Hubaut R.
  Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, vol. 26, pg. 677-680 (2003) DOI
   
• Surface characterization of bulk Fe–Mo mixed sulphide catalysts.
  Hubaut Robert, Rives Alain, Luis Miguel, Scott Carlos E.
  Catalysis Communications, vol. 4, pg. 134-139 (2003) DOI
   
• Study of adsorption of oxygen on β-Al2O3 + Au and β-Al2O3 + Pt.
  Guillet N, Rives A, Lalauze R, Pijolat C.
  Applied Surface Science, vol. 210, pg. 286-292 (2003) DOI
   
• Structure and reactivity of silica-supported 12-tungstophosphoric acid.
  Kuang Wenxing, Rives Alain, Fournier Michel, Hubaut Robert.
  Applied Catalysis A: General, vol. 250, pg. 221-229 (2003) DOI
   

• 2002

• Advanced preparation by sol-gel method of the encapsulated Pd/Al2O3 catalysts for methane combustion.
  Fessi , S, Ghorbel , A, Rives , A, Hubaut , R.
  Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, vol. 143, pg. 881-889 (2002)
   
• Isomerization of n-Hexane over Silica-Supported Heteropoly Acids Promoted by the Reduced Ce–Ni Oxides.
  Kuang Wenxing, Rives Alain, Ben Tayeb Bouchta Ouled, Fournier Michel, Hubaut Robert.
  Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 248, pg. 123-129 (2002) DOI
   
• Silica-supported heteropoly acids promoted by Pt/Al2O3 for the isomerization of n-hexane.
  Kuang Wenxing, Rives Alain, Fournier Michel, Hubaut Robert.
  Catalysis Letters, vol. 79, pg. 133-135 (2002) DOI
   

• 2001

• Dynamic study of methane interaction with active sites involved in the total oxidation of methane over Pd/Al2O3 catalyst.
  Fessi , S, Ghorbel , A, Rives , A, Hubaut , R.
  Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, vol. 133, pg. 333-340 (2001)
   
• Silica and alumina impregnated with dimethylformamide solutions of molybdophosphoric or tungstophosphoric acids for hydrotreatment reactions.
  Rives Alain, Payen Edmond, Hubaut Robert, Vázquez Patricia, Pizzio Luis, Cáceres Carmen, Blanco Mirta.
  Catalysis Letters, vol. 71, pg. 193-201 (2001) DOI
   

• 2000

• Characterisation and catalytic properties of aerogels sulphated zirconia.
  Younes M.K., Ghorbel A., Rives A., Hubaut R.
  Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, vol. 130, pg. 3219-3224 (2000) DOI
   
• Study of acidity of aerogels ZrO2-SO4 2- by isopropanol dehydration reaction, surface potential and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
  Younes M.K., Ghorbel A., Rives A., Hubaut R.
  Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, vol. 19, pg. 817-819 (2000) DOI
   
• Hydrotreating on mixed vanadium–nickel sulphides.
  Betancourt P, Rives A, Scott C.E, Hubaut R.
  Catalysis Today, vol. 57, pg. 201-207 (2000) DOI
   

• 1999

• HDS of dibenzothiophene and vanadyl porphyrin HDP on bulk Fe-Mo mixed sulphides.
  Luis M.A., Rives A., Hubaut R., Embaid B.P., Gonzalez-Jimenez F., Scott C.E.
  Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, vol. 127, pg. 203-210 (1999) DOI
   
• Hydrotreating with mixed Fe-Ni sulphides.
  Betancourt P., Scott C.E., Goldwasser J., Gonzalez-Jimenéz F., Embaid P.B., Hubaut R., Rives A.
  Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, vol. 127, pg. 365-368 (1999) DOI
   

• 1998

• Surface potential study of adsorbed oxygen species on aerogel Cr2O3–Al2O3catalyst in toluene oxidation.
  Younes M. K., Ghorbel A., Rives A., Hubaut R.
  Journal of the Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions, vol. 94, pg. 455-458 (1998) DOI
   
• X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy studies for the mechanism of the enantioselective hydrogenation of methyl acetoacetate over mixed nickel–cerium oxides.
  Leclercq E, Rives A, Payen E, Hubaut R.
  Applied Catalysis A: General, vol. 168, pg. 279-288 (1998) DOI
   
• A study of the ruthenium–alumina system.
  Betancourt P, Rives A, Hubaut R, Scott C.E, Goldwasser J.
  Applied Catalysis A: General, vol. 170, pg. 307-314 (1998) DOI
   

• 1997

• Reactional mechanism of various isomeric C6 alkenes over reduced mixed CuCeAl oxide catalysts.
  Aad Edmond Abi, Rives Alain, Hubaut Robert, Aboukaïs Antoine.
  Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, vol. 118, pg. 255-260 (1997) DOI
   

• 1996

• Behavior of hex-1-ene over binary and ternary Cu-Ce-Al oxide catalysts under a hydrogen atmosphere.
  Aad , E A, Rives , A, Hubaut , R, Aboukaïs , A.
  Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France, vol. 133(11), pg. 1103-1107 (1996)
   

Other activities

Local coordinator for f MSc. Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry (http://www.master-asc.org)