Dr. Jedidi's work focuses on the theoretical study of the reactivity of surfaces and nanoparticles related to emblematic reactions in heterogeneous catalysis as Fischer-Tropsch (FTS) or Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM). He is using DFT calculations to model his systems with quantum codes (VASP, GAUSSIAN and ADF). Dr. Jedidi's previous studies were applied in the Photo-catalysis of TiO2 surfaces and the modeling of the first step of Fischer-Tropsch reaction on a size range of iron catalysts (Fen). His recent investigations are devoted to the modeling of new catalysts as PtP2 for DRM and the conversion of methane on Pdn@CeO2 core-shell nanoparticles.

KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE)

Surface chemistry Catalysis Density functional theory