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Original JMCON 2021 conference banner: 23–24 December 2021, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guérir.
Conference archive · First edition

JMCON 2021

Condensed Matter, Optics, Nanosciences and Applications Meeting

23 & 24 December 2021 Past event
UM6P · Ben Guérir Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
French and English Conference languages
01 / Overview

The first edition

Held on 23–24 December 2021 at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Ben Guérir, the first edition of JMCON brought together the condensed matter, optics and nanoscience community.

These scientific meetings aim to bring together academics, researchers and students to enrich the African perspective on fundamental and applied physics research, and to encourage the development of new concepts for devices, instrumentation and simulations in nanoscience and optics.

A meeting to strengthen links between researchers, early-career researchers and industry.

02 / Topics

Condensed matter, optics
and nanosciences

  1. Physics of phosphates, phosphorus and phosphate materials
  2. 2D materials
  3. Photonics
  4. Quantum devices
  5. Spintronics
  6. DFT
  7. Molecular dynamics
  8. Multiphysics simulation
  9. Monte Carlo
  10. IR and Raman spectroscopy
03 / Programme

JMCON 2021 programme

Explore the timetable, lectures and presentations for both conference days, including participant reception on 22 December.

Presentation titles are retained in the language of the original programme.

Wednesday, 22 December · Reception
  • 18h00–19h00
    Participant reception · IBN TOFAIL room
Thursday, 23 December · Day one

Morning · IBN TOFAIL room

  • 8h00–9h00
    Breakfast
  • 9h00–9h20
    Room: IBN TOFAIL
  • 9h20 – 10h00
    Plenary Talk: Pr. Abdellilah Benyoussef,
    Title: Design of nanomaterials for energy harvesting and storage: Modeling and Simulation,
    Member of the Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology & LaMCScI, Physics department, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University, Rabat
  • 10h00 – 10h40
    ONLINE Plenary Talk: Pr. Ahmed Ennaoui
    Title: Photovoltaïque, Hydrogène vert, Captage du dioxyde de carbone, et Nanosynthèse-Nanoscience La prochaine décennie d'opportunités,
    Président du conseil scientifique d'IRESEN Comité de rédaction Matériaux d'énergie solaire et cellules solaires, Membre senior de l'IEEE / Fondateur du VLU.
  • 10h40 - 11h10
    Coffee break
  • 11h10 – 11h50
    Plenary talk: Pr. Hamid Ez-Zahraouy
    Title: Quantum Mechanics And Its Applications:-Materials Science -Quantum Cryptography,
    Condensed Matter and Interdisciplinary Sciences Laboratory (LaMCScI), Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University, Rabat.
  • 11h50 - 12h20
    Invited Talk: Pr. El Mustapha FEDDI
    Title: Towards high photonic conversion solar cells: The Intermediate band solar cells.
    Mohammed V University, Rabat.
  • 12h20 - 12h50
    Invited Talk: Pr. Adil Chaboun
    Title: Quantum dots: Charge retention and tuned light emission
    Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tanger.
  • 13h00 - 14h00
    LUNCH

Afternoon · Parallel sessions

Parallel sessions · Select a room to view its presentations.

Room IBN TOFAIL : 2D material and Nanostructure Session
Chairman : Pr. El Mustapha FEDDI UM5, Rabat
  • 14h00 - 14h30
    Invited talk: Pr. A. RiadSolh
    Titre: Pr. Vers une architecture Big Data basée sur les dispositifs quantiques afin d'instaurer une stratégie digitale plus efficace pour les entreprises marocaines. UM5, Rabat, Maroc.
  • 14h30 - 14h50
    PhD Student: A. Boubekri.
    Titre: The compensation temperature behavior in a ferromagnetic tri-layer nano-graphene structure. UHII.FS.Ben M'Sik Casablanca.
  • 14h50 - 15h10
    PhD Student: F. Elfatouaki
    Titre: Electronic and Optical properties of 2D perovskite Cs2InAg(I1-xBrx6) dor solar cell application using DFT method. UCA, Marakech.
  • 15h10 - 15h30
    PhD Student: O. Farkad.
    Titre: Structural and electronic properties of AB- and AA-stacking bilayergraphene intercalated by Sr atom. UCA, FSSM, Marrakech.
  • 15h30 - 16h00
    COFFEE BREAK
  • 16h00 - 16h20
    PhD Student: J. Labrousse.
    Titre: Ultra-high capacity of physisorption of hydrogen molecule on AlC3 monolayer: First-principles calculations. UM5, Rabat.
  • 16h20 - 16h40
    ONLINE INVITED TALK: Mr. Christian KENFACK SADEM.
    Titre: Etude théorique du polaron et bipolaron dans les nanostructures : film d’Hélium, graphène et dichalcogénures de métaux de transition, University of Dschang-Cameroon.
  • 16h40 - 17h00
    PhD student: B. Abir.
    Title: DFT study of thermoelectric properties of the half-Heusler alloys. UAE, Tétouan.
Room IBN SINA : Phosphorus Atom Session
Chairman : Pr. Omar Mounkanchi. UM5, Rabat
  • 14h00 - 14h30
    Invited talk: Pr. M. Balli.
    Titre: On magnetocaloric materials: from bulk to nano.
    UIR, Rabat, Maroc.
  • 14h30 - 14h50
    PhD Student: F. El Manjli.
    Titre: High-Purity Black Phosphorus and 2D Phosphorene Synthesis by Low Pressure and Temperature Conditions for Energy Conversion and Storage. MASCIR, UCA.FSSM.
  • 14h50 - 15h10
    PhD student: M. Assimeddine.
    Titre: Physicochemical characterization of a natural phosphate and evaluation of its capacity to remove organic dyes from aqueous media. USMS, FP Khouribga.
  • 15h10 - 15h30
    Dr A. A. MEKKAOUI.
    Titre: Valorization of Moroccan Natural Phosphate as a Mesoporous Catalytic Carrier: Towards Nanoparticles Decorated Nanocatalysts. USMS, FP Khouribga.
  • 15h30 - 16h00
    COFFEE BREAK
  • 16h00 - 16h20
    Dr. A. Elouafi.
    Titre: Structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric study of the FePO4 phosphate compound. UHII, FS Ain Chock, EST Casablanca.
  • 16h20 - 16h40
    PhD student: Y. Ouldhnini.
    Titre: Investigating the Structure Elasticity-Diffusion–Density Relationship of Soda Lime Phospho-Silicate Glass using Molecular Dynamics Simulations. USMS, FP Khouribga.
  • 16h40 - 17h00
    PhD student: H. Orfi.
    Titre: Deposition of Mono- and Bimetallic Nanoparticles on Mesoporous Natural Phosphate: preparation, characterization and application in 4-nitrophenol reduction. USMS, FP Khouribga.
Room Al-Khazini : Energy Session
Chairman : Pr. Khalid Nouneh, Kénitra
  • 14h00 - 14h30
    Invited talk: Pr. Marwan Lakhal
    Titre: Étude des propriétés du stockage de l'Hydrogène de l'hydrure de Magnésium par calcul ab-initio et Monte Carlo cinétique. ESTL, Laayoun, Maroc.
  • 14h30 - 14h50
    PhD Student: A. G. Mabchour.
    Titre: Passive radiative cooling design with broadband optical thin-film filters. USMS ENSA Khouribga.
  • 14h50 - 15h10
    Dr. Ilyas Bouziani.
    Titre: Electronic and optical properties of two-dimensional nanomaterials of pentagonal and tin monochalcogenides types for photovoltaic applications. UMI, Meknes.
  • 15h10 - 15h30
    Dr. M. Hajji.
    Titre: Thermal and First principles studies of the PV-TE hybrid system: devices coupling and thermoelectric material properties. UM5, Rabat.
  • 15h30 - 16h00
    COFFEE BREAK
  • 16h00 - 16h20
    PhD Student: D. FATIHI.
    Titre: Thin-film micro-concentrator solar cells Cu(In,Ga)Se2 with BSF contact. UHII.FS.Ben M'Sik, Casablanca.
  • 16h20 - 16h40
    PhD student: M. EL Kassaoui.
    Title: Ab Initio Study of two-dimensional materials: A route to achieving a suitable hydrogen storage medium. USMS, FP, Khouribga.
  • 16h40 - 17h00
    PhD student: Chdil.
    Titre: On the real potential of Pr0.6Sr0.4MnO3 oxide in magnetic refrigeration. UIR, Rabat
Friday, 24 December · Day two
  • 8h00 - 9h00
    Breakfast

Morning · Parallel sessions

Parallel sessions · Select a room to view its presentations.

Room IBN TOFAIL : Spintronic Session
Chairman : Pr. Mohammed El Hafidi, Casablanca
  • 09h30–10h00
    Invited talk: Pr. Rachid Masrour
    Magnetoelectronic properties of Sr 2 (FeReCrW)O 6 and Sr2CrWO 6 double perovskites: A First-Principles and Monte Carlo simulations. Solid State Physic Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, USMBAU, FS, FES.
  • 10h00 – 10h20
    PhD student: R. Aharrouch.
    Titre: Magnetic properties and hysteresis behavior of a ferrimagnetic mixed spin-3/2 and spin-5/2 Ising nanowire. UCD, FSJ, El jadida.
  • 10h20 – 10h40
    PhD student: T. MOUHRACH.
    Titre: Phase Diagram and Thermodynamic Study of the Mixed Spin-1/2 and Spin-3 Blume-Capel Model: Renormalization Group Theory. USMS, FP Khouribga.
  • 10h40 - 11h10
    COFFEE BREAK
  • 11h10 – 11h30
    PhD Studen: S. Bakas.
    Titre: Spin compensation in a frustrated nanostructure. UHII.FS.Ben M'Sik, Casablanca.
  • 11h30 - 11h50
    PhD Student: H. Jebari.
    Titre: Theoretical investigation of electronic, magnetic, magnetocaloric and optical properties of Bi25FeO40 compound. UM5, Rabat.
  • 11h50 - 12h10
    PhD Student: A. BENBELLA.
    Titre: Volatile organic molecule sensing by Cu (100) stepped surface: A DFT investigation. UHII.FS.Ben M'Sik, Casablanca.
  • 12h 10 - 12h30
    PhD Student: H.Moatassim.
    Titre: Degradation mechanism of CH3NH3PbI3and enhancing its optical absorption through variety of doping sites.
    UM5, Rabat.
Room IBN SINA : Optics & Energy Session
Chairman : Pr. Marwan Lakhal, EST Laayoune
  • 09h30–10h00
    Phd Student: M. El haoua.
    Titre: DFT study of structural, electronic, magnetic, elastic, vibrational, thermodynamic and thermoelectric properties of XCrP (X= Ni, Pd and Pt). USMBA.FSDM, Fès.
  • 10h00 – 10h20
    PhD student: O. Zakir.
    Titre: Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2 Nanotubes for Applications in Environmental Field. UCA, FSSM, Marrakech.
  • 10h20 – 10h40
    PhD student: R. Takassa.
    Titre: Structural, electronic and optical properties of 2D nanosheets CN, C2N2 and C4N2 in the nanotubular frome resulting from N-doping small (3,3) SWCNT: a DFT study. UCA, Marakech.
  • 10h40 - 11h10
    COFFEE BREAK
  • 11h10 – 11h30
    Dr. L. Attou.
    Titre: CPTNTs (CuO/Pt-TNTs) as an electrode material for supercapacitors. UM5, Rabat.
  • 11h30 - 11h50
    PhD Student: Zakaryae Haman.
    Titre: Janus Aluminum Oxysulfide Al2OS : A promising 2D direct semiconductor photocatalyst with strong visible light harvesting. UMI, Meknès.
  • 11h50 - 12h10
    PhD Student: O. OUNAS.
    Titre: Photocatalyst Immobilization and Optimization for Organic Pollutant Degradation.
    UII, EHTP-FSAC, Casablanca.
  • 12h 10 - 12h30
    PhD Student: B. El Mechate.
    Titre: ADDITIONNAL INDEX EFFECT ON THE GENERATION OF PERFECT OPTICAL VORTEX BEAMS. UCD, FSJ, El Jadida.
Room Al-Khazini : Computational physics Session
Chairman : Pr. Hamid Ez-Zahraouy , UM5 Rabat
  • 09h30–10h00
    Invited talk: Pr Mohamed Naji
    Design of Glasses through Experiment and Modeling
    USMBA.FSDM, Fès
  • 10h00 – 10h20
    PhD student: H. HAOUAS.
    Titre: Ductile deformation for hollow nanoparticles using dynamic molecular. USMS, FP Khouribga.
  • 10h20 – 10h40
    PhD student: O. Choukri.
    Titre: Structural and Electronic properties of N-doping ultra-small diameter (2,2) SWCNT by using DFT study. UCA, FSSM, Marrakech.
  • 10h40 - 11h10
    COFFEE BREAK
  • 11h10 – 11h30
    PhD student: M. Y. Raia.
    Titre: STRUCTURAL, ELECTRONIC, MAGNETIC AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF Gd2Rh3Ge . SMBAU, FS, Fes.
  • 11h30 - 11h50
    PhD student: E.M. Jalal.
    Titre: Monte Carlo study on the compensation behavior and hysteresis properties of a ferrimagnetic square Ising nanowire. UCD, FSJ, El Jadida.
  • 11h50 - 12h10
    Mr. M. Lamhani.
    Titre: Experimental and ab initio study of the structural, mechanical, optical, and electronic properties of cubic perovskites SrTiO3. USMS FP, Khouribga.
  • 12h 10 - 12h30
    PhD student: S.ZOUAOUI.
    Title: Molecular Dynamics study of dislocation nucleation during Aluminum thin film deposition on Nickel substrate. USMS, FP Khouribga.
  • 13 h00 - 14 h 00
    LUNCH
  • 14 h - 14h 30
    POSTER SESSION

Afternoon · Parallel sessions

Parallel sessions · Select a room to view its presentations.

Room IBN TOFAIL : Thin film Session
Chairman : Pr. Achahbar Abdelfattah, UAE-Tétouan
  • 14h30 - 14h50
    Invited talk: Pr. Khalid Nouneh
    Title: Low cost solution processing and growth technologies of thin films and nanoparticles for energy and environments, Laboratory of Materials physics and subatomics LPMS, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra
  • 14h50 - 15h10
    Dr. Talbi
    Title: Experimental and thoeretical contribution on the electrical, optical, and thermoelectric properties of nanostructured thin films, Laboratory of Materials physics and subatomics LPMS, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra
  • 15h10 - 15h30
    Phd student: M. Jebrane,
    Title: A DFT study of the effect of fluorination on the adsorption properties of FePc on reactive metal surfaces: Rh(111) and Ru(0001). UHII.FS.Ben M'Sik, Casablanca.
  • 15h30 - 16h00
    COFFEE BREAK
  • 16h00 - 16h20
    Online Phd student Talk: Fouad Bentata,
    Title: Active optical metasurfaces based on change materials
    Ecole Centrale de lyon, France
Room IBN SINA : 2D Materials Session
Chairman : Pr. Ihlal ahmed, UIZ-Agadir
  • 14h30 - 14h50
    Dr Vivek Chaudhary
    Title: 2D materials: An essential need for emerging technologies
    UM6P, Bengeurir
  • 14h50 - 15h10
    Dr H. ABSIKE
    Title: Density Functional Theory (DFT): Modeling & Simulation
    UM6P, Benguerir
  • 15h10 - 15h30
    Phd Student: Youness Kaddar
    growth phosphorene on metal substrate, UM5/ECC/UM6P.
  • 15h30 - 16h00
    COFFEE BREAK
  • 16h00 - 16h20
    Dr G. Tiouitchi
    Title: Black phosphorus/phosphorene a promising 2D nanomaterials for nancomposites applications
    UM6P, Benguerir
Room Al-Khazini : Sensors Session
Chairman : Pr. Sajieddine Mohamed, UCD.FSJ, El Jadida
  • 14h30 - 14h50
    ONLINE Talk: Dr. FAICAL,
    Titre: Towards highly efficient sensors 2D-Materials based, MASCIR, Rabat
  • 14h50 - 15h10
    Invited Talk: Dr. Brahim Lakssir,
    Presentation of the Mascir Institute,
    MASCIR Rabat
  • 15h10 - 15h30
    PhD student: Bikerouin.
    Titre: Tunable electronic properties of multilayered gallium nitride by strain and electric field: a first-principles investigation. UIR, Rabat
  • 15h30 - 16h00
    COFFEE BREAK
  • 16h00 - 16h20
    Dr S Lahlali
    Title: Electrical properties and conduction mechanism study for the synthesized nanomaterial Cu2SnS3 for photovoltaic applications. UCA-UM6P, Marrakech.
  • 16h20 - 18h00
    Round Table IBN TOFAIL ROOM: Chairman Abdelouahad El Fatimy
  • Closing
    Closing
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