Zouhair Lakbaibi | Chemistry | Editorial Board Member

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Prof. Dr. Zouhair Lakbaibi | Chemistry | Editorial Board Member 

Ful Professor | Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry Materials and Environment; Multidisciplinary Faculty of Nador; Mohamed First University | Morocco

Zouhair Lakbaibi is a distinguished Professor in the Chemistry Department at Mohamed First University, Multidisciplinary Faculty, Nador, Morocco, with a prolific research career focused on corrosion inhibition, green chemistry, and computational chemistry. He has contributed extensively to the understanding of the interactions between chemical compounds and metal surfaces, particularly in acidic environments, using both experimental and theoretical approaches. His work spans the study of hydrazine derivatives, perillaldehyde from essential oils, and other bioactive compounds as eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors for mild and carbon steel, combining electrochemical analyses, adsorption behavior studies, and quantum chemical modeling. In addition, Lakbaibi has investigated the degradation of synthetic dyes via Fenton reactions and studied the adsorption and removal of heavy metal ions, including cadmium and copper, employing both experimental designs and computational simulations such as Monte Carlo and factorial analysis. His research demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary focus, integrating chemistry, environmental science, and materials science, and has been published in reputable journals like Heliyon, Chemical Papers, ACS Omega, and the Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention. His investigations also encompass tribological behaviors of metals in corrosive media, solvent effects in chemical reactions, and theoretical studies on reaction mechanisms and selectivity, including DFT and ELF approaches. Over the years, Lakbaibi has collaborated with numerous researchers across Morocco and internationally, emphasizing sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions in chemical processes. With 17 documented publications, his work highlights innovative approaches to corrosion prevention, adsorption technologies, and mechanistic studies of organic reactions, bridging theoretical and practical chemistry applications while contributing significantly to the scientific community through both experimental insights and computational modeling.

Profiles: ORCID | Scopus

Featured Publications

  1. Lakbaibi, Z., Damej, M., Molhi, A., Benmessaoud, M., Tighadouini, S., Jaafar, A., Benabbouha, T., Ansari, A., Driouich, A., & Tabyaoui, M. (2022). Evaluation of inhibitive corrosion potential of symmetrical hydrazine derivatives containing nitrophenyl moiety in 1M HCl for C38 steel: Experimental and theoretical studies. Heliyon, 8, e09087.

  2. Ansari, A., Lakbaibi, Z., Znini, M., & Manssouri, M. (2021). Evaluation of corrosion inhibition and adsorption behavior of 7-Isopropyl-4-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzoisoxazole against carbon steel corrosion in 1 M HCl: Experimental and computational investigations. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Research, 8(3), 233677.

  3. Manssouri, M., Znini, M., Lakbaibi, Z., Ansari, A., & El Ouadi, Y. (2021). Experimental and computational studies of perillaldehyde isolated from Ammodaucus leucotrichus essential oil as a green corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 1.0 M HCl. Chemical Papers, 75, 4145–4162.

  4. Jaafar, A., Ben El Ayouchia, H., Lakbaibi, Z., Regti, A., Jaafar, N., Boussaoud, A., Benallou, A., & Jodeh, S. (2021). Fenton degradation of binary synthetic dyes mixture: Experimental and DFT studies. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 25, 1–12.

  5. Regti, A., Lakbaibi, Z., Ben Elayouchia, H., El Haddad, M., Laamari, M. R., Jaafar, A., Elazhary, I., & El Himri, M. (2021). Optimization and computational approach to understand the adsorption behavior of alizarine red s on the surface of fish scales. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 11(6), 14918–14934.

Zouhair Lakbaibi’s research advances sustainable chemistry by developing eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors and efficient heavy-metal remediation methods, bridging theoretical modeling and experimental studies. His work supports industry, environmental protection, and global innovation by offering practical solutions for metal preservation and pollution control.

Fyodor Malchik | Chemistry | Editorial Board Member

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Assoc Prof. Dr. Fyodor Malchik | Chemistry | Editorial Board Member 

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University | Kazakhstan

Malchik Fyodor is an accomplished electrochemist and materials scientist affiliated with al-Farabi Kazakh National University, with a verified scholarly profile reflecting strong global impact in the fields of electrochemistry, battery technology, and advanced cathode materials. He has accumulated over 850 citations with an h-index of 14 and an i10-index of 19, demonstrating both productivity and sustained influence since 2020. His research centers on next-generation aqueous and hybrid energy storage systems, with particular emphasis on MXene-based electrodes, water-in-salt electrolytes, sodium- and lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and electrochemical reaction mechanisms. His most highly cited works include landmark studies on electrochemical anomalies in titanium carbide MXenes, anion insertion behavior in MXenes, and MXene conductive binders for high-performance sodium-ion anodes, all of which have significantly advanced understanding of ion transport and interfacial phenomena in aqueous electrolytes. He has also made notable contributions to high-voltage aqueous lithium-ion batteries, hybrid energy storage devices, and polyimide-based post-lithium storage systems. Beyond MXenes, his portfolio spans zinc, manganese, and multivalent ion batteries, hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis, flexible microbatteries, and metal hydride electrodes. Malchik’s work integrates in-situ electrochemical characterization, EQCM-D analysis, and materials engineering to bridge fundamental mechanisms with practical device performance. He is an active contributor to high-impact journals such as ACS Nano, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Nano Energy, ACS Energy Letters, and Energy Storage Materials. In recent years, his research has expanded toward sustainability-driven technologies including hydrogen storage, aqueous electrolyte optimization, supercapacitor membranes, and recycling-related electrochemical processes. Through extensive international collaborations and steady publication output across more than a decade, Malchik Fyodor has established himself as a key contributor to modern electrochemical energy storage and conversion science, with growing relevance to both academic research and industrial energy technologies.

Profiles: Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Wang, X., Mathis, T. S., Sun, Y., Tsai, W. Y., Shpigel, N., Shao, H., Zhang, D., Malchik, F., Gogotsi, Y., & Aurbach, D. (2021). Titanium carbide MXene shows an electrochemical anomaly in water-in-salt electrolytes. ACS Nano, 15(9), 15274–15284.

Shpigel, N., Chakraborty, A., Malchik, F., Bergman, G., Nimkar, A., Gavriel, B., Levi, M. D., & Aurbach, D. (2021). Can anions be inserted into MXene? Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143(32), 12552–12559.

Malchik, F., Shpigel, N., Levi, M. D., Penki, T. R., Gavriel, B., Bergman, G., & Aurbach, D. (2021). MXene conductive binder for improving performance of sodium-ion anodes in water-in-salt electrolyte. Nano Energy, 79, 105433.

Malchik, F., Shpigel, N., Levi, M. D., Mathis, T. S., Mor, A., Gogotsi, Y., & Aurbach, D. (2019). Superfast high-energy storage hybrid device composed of MXene and Chevrel-phase electrodes operated in saturated LiCl electrolyte solution. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7(34), 19761–19773.

Nimkar, A., Bergman, G., Ballas, E., Tubul, N., Levi, N., Malchik, F., Kukurayeva, I., & Aurbach, D. (2023). Polyimide compounds for post-lithium energy storage applications. Angewandte Chemie, 135(50), e202306904.

Driving the frontier of aqueous and hybrid energy storage, the nominee’s research on MXenes, advanced electrolytes, and next-generation battery materials has reshaped fundamental understanding of ion transport while enabling safer, high-performance energy devices. This work directly supports global transitions toward sustainable electrification, scalable energy storage, and hydrogen technologies with strong industrial and societal impact.