Assistant Professor | University of Paris Cité / Laboratory of Interfaces, Treatments, Organization and Dynamics of Systems (ITODYS) | France
Assist. Prof. Dr. Zakaria Ziani is an emerging scientist in molecular electronics, photoactive materials, and hybrid nanostructures, recognized for advancing the design and photochemical control of functional molecular systems. With 86 citations, an h-index of 6, and an i10-index of 2, his growing research influence is supported by 12 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, including Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie, Nanoscale, Small, iScience, and Chemistry-A European Journal. His work spans π-conjugated systems, dimethyldihydropyrene-based photoswitches, redox-active complexes, quantum dots, spin-crossover materials, and hybrid semiconductive nanostructures, emphasizing photochemical reactivity, charge-transport mechanisms, and optoelectronic tunability. Assist. Prof. Dr. Zakaria Ziani has contributed notable advances in visible-light photoswitching, singlet oxygen storage, quantum-dot–assisted photoisomerization, and electron-transfer-induced structural transformations. His findings have shaped fundamental understanding of nanoscale electronic processes and enabled new platforms for optical modulation, molecular sensing, and photoresponsive devices. He has been involved in major research projects such as ANR ORGA-PLAS-MIP and ANR CALOMEL, focusing on plasmonic nanostructures, molecular imprinting, and redox-engineered coordination systems. His research excellence has been recognized through the Grenoble Alpes University Academic Thesis Prize and scientific communication awards, alongside service as a reviewer, presenter, and contributor in international research communities.
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