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Director of Civil Engineering and geo-Environment Laboratory - LGCgE.
Full Professor, Exceptional Class 2, at Polytech'Lille / University of Lille.
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2026Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Jia, Jiwei; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Theoretical investigation on the role of polymer on portland cement clinker phases toughness and early hydration process

In: Journal of Building Engineering, vol. 126, pp. 116215, 2026, (ACL).

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2026Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Wei, Pengchang; Yin, Zhen-Yu; Li, Yigang; Jiao, Yuyong; Zheng, Yuanyuan; Zaoui, Ali

Molecular origins of anisotropic adhesion at the kaolinite-ice interface: a temperature-dependent MD study

In: Computers and Geotechnics, vol. 197, pp. 108252, 2026, (ACL).

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2026Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Dubyey, L.; Chicot, Didier; Ukrainczyk, N.; Montagne, A.; Zaoui, Ali; Koenders, E.

Micromechanical properties of geopolymers with carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and carbon nanohorns (CNH): A multiscale indentation and clustering analysis approach

In: Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 561, pp. 148403, 2026, (ACL).

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2026Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Yan, Zhu; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Direct Shear Test with a Breakable Cluster-Based Model of Ballast Structure for Railway Application

In: International Journal of Geomechanics, vol. 26, no. 5, 2026, (ACL).

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2026Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Sekkal, Wassila; Zaoui, Ali

Atomic-scale control of stability and mechanical performance in hydrated products during polycondensation process of low-carbon geopolymers

In: Results in engineering, vol. 30, pp. 110708, 2026, (ACL).

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2026Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Jia, Jiwei; Zaoui, Ali

1:1 and 2:1 clay mixtures under controlled hydration: Experiment and molecular dynamics analysis

In: Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2026, (ACL).

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2026Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Zhong, Yu; Zhou, Annan; Du, Jiapei; Zaoui, Ali

Coupled interfacial and thermal effects on water imbibition in soil nanopores: A revised Lucas-Washburn framework based on molecular dynamics study

In: Journal of Hydrology, vol. 672, pp. 135416, 2026, (ACL).

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2026Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Lin, Jiyu; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Nanoscale analysis of Si/P effects on the bonding and mechanical enhancement of phosphoric acid-based geopolymers

In: Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 101133, 2026, (ACL).

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2026Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Zhang, Li-Lan; Zaoui, Ali

Computational design of bioinspired CNT@MMT dual-channel membrane for high-flux water purification

In: Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 389, pp. 136913, 2026, (ACL).

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2026Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Yu, Jie; Zaoui, Ali; Wei, Pengchang; Zheng, Yuanyuan; Yao, Chi

Interfacial characteristics and mechanical behavior of xanthan gum biopolymer with clay mineral: A steered molecular dynamics study

In: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 736, pp. 139688, 2026, (ACL).

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2026Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Sekkal, Wassila; Zaoui, Ali; Zhou, Miao

Nanoscale analysis of superhydrophobic and anti-icing biomimetic carbon-modified geopolymer

In: Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 101153, 2026, (ACL).

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2026Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Sekkal, Wassila; Zaoui, Ali

Coupled interfacial bonding and elastic mismatch effects on the thermal conductance enhancement in carbon nanohorn-reinforced fly ash geopolymers

In: Materials Today Advances, vol. 29, pp. 100731, 2026, (ACL).

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2025Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Zhang, Li-Lan; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Exfoliated montmorillonite nanofillers role on the high performance and the permeability of polyamide nanofiltration membrane

In: Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 713, pp. 123303, 2025, (ACL).

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2025Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Jia, Jiwei; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Impact of polymer binders on the aggregation modes of two-pieces CSH composites

In: Cement and Concrete Research, vol. 189, pp. 107779, 2025, (ACL).

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2025Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Zhou, Annan; Du, Jiapei; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila; Sahimi, Muhammad

Molecular modeling of clay minerals: A thirty-year journey and future perspectives

In: Coordination Chemistry Reviews, vol. 526, pp. 216347, 2025, (ACL).

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2025Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Yan, Zhu; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Discrete-Element Method Study of the Effect of Ballast Layer Depth on the Performance of Railway Ballast Bed

In: International Journal of Geomechanics, vol. 25, no. 1, 2025, (ACL).

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2025Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Zhang, Li-Lan; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Ability and adsorption processes of anionic dye by polymer and surfactant-based organoclays

In: Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2025, (ACL).

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2025Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Niu, Weiwei; Zaoui, Ali; Zheng, Yuanyuan

Mechanical behavior and mechanisms behind PVA modified expansive soil

In: Computers and Geotechnics, vol. 186, pp. 107419, 2025, (ACL).

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2025Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Zhong, Yu; Zhou, Annan; Du, Jiapei; Zaoui, Ali

Revealing the mechanism of electrokinetic remediation for lead-contaminated clayey soil by using molecular dynamics simulations

In: Journal of Hydrology, vol. 662, pp. 133845, 2025, (ACL).

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2025Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Niu, Weiwei; Kravchenko, Ekaterina; Wei, Pengchang; Zheng, Yuanyuan; Zaoui, Ali; Liu, Jiankun; Ren, Zhifeng

Investigating the impact of polyvinyl alcohol on mechanical and thermal properties of expansive soil under freeze–thaw cycles

In: Computers and Geotechnics, vol. 188, pp. 107588, 2025, (ACL).

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2025Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Liu, Xueying; Yang, Wei; Zaoui, Ali; Guo, Chenghui; Chen, Renpeng

Enhanced chromium removal from contaminated groundwater using modified bentonite-sand liners: Experimental and simulation insights

In: Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 363, pp. 131689, 2025, (ACL).

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2025Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Yan, Zhu; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Study of rubber coating effect on the stability and fracture resistance of railway ballast

In: Computational Particle Mechanics, 2025, (ACL).

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2025Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Yan, Z.; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Influence of particle size distribution and normal pressure on railway ballast: A DEM approach

In: High-speed Railway, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 28-36, 2025, (ACL).

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2025Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Jia, Jiwei; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Preventing crack propagation for self-healing potential in PVA-modified CSH composites

In: Construction and Building Materials, vol. 491, pp. 142771, 2025, (ACL).

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2025Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Ren, Zhifeng; Niu, Weiwei; Zheng, Yuanyuan; Zaoui, Ali; Liu, Jiankun; Wen, Zhi

Surface and structural improvements in PVA-modified expansive soils under cold conditions

In: Materials Today Communications, vol. 48, pp. 113410, 2025, (ACL).

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2025Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Tunega, Daniel; Zaoui, Ali

Theoretical Study on Impact of Chemical Composition and Water Content on Mechanical Properties of Stratlingite Mineral

In: Minerals, vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 648, 2025, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Wan, Jian-Hong; Zaoui, Ali

Insight into enhancing foundation stability with rubber-soil mixtures: A nanofriction study

In: Computers and Geotechnics, vol. 166, pp. 105971, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Zhang, Shifan; Ukrainczyk, Neven; Zaoui, Ali; Koenders, Eddie

Electrical conductivity of geopolymer-graphite composites: Percolation, mesostructure and analytical modeling

In: Construction and Building Materials, vol. 411, pp. 134536, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Zhang, Li-Lan; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Adsorption efficiency of highly methylene blue dye concentrations with multilayer chitosan-modified clays for a precise nanofiltration performance of polluted water

In: Journal of Water Process Engineering, vol. 57, pp. 104651, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Zhu, Xiao-Dong; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Prohibiting pure and saline water infiltration into organic-nano-coated calcium silicate hydrates surface: A nanoscale mechanisms analysis

In: Journal of Building Engineering, vol. 89, pp. 109302, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Zhu, Xiao-Dong; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Nano-scale delving of temperature effect on interfacial adhesion of nano-rubber coated cement paste under harsh environment

In: Developments in the Built Environment, vol. 18, pp. 100426, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Wan, Jian-Hong; Zaoui, Ali

Mechanical resistance behind fiber-reinforced polymer pile: Role of clay minerals

In: Computers and Geotechnics, vol. 168, pp. 106158, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Yan, Zhu; Zaïri, Fahmi; Zaoui, Ali

Applicability of Kroon network theory for biaxial mechanics in rubber through multiscale approach

In: Polymer, vol. 297, pp. 126840, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Jia, Jiwei; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Morphological stability of multiple connected CSH sheets with a glue-like agent under aqueous conditions

In: Cement and Concrete Research, vol. 183, pp. 107557, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Wan, Jian-Hong; Zaoui, Ali; Li, Xue-You; Zheng, YuanYuan

Molecular dynamics simulations of the interface friction behavior between fiber-reinforced polymer pile and sand

In: Tribology International, vol. 192, pp. 109288, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Sekkal, Wassila; Zaoui, Ali

Residual water and interfacial bonding effects on the mechanical performance of CNT /fly ash geopolymer binder

In: Structural Concrete, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Sekkal, Wassila; Zaoui, Ali; Maherzi, Walid; Benzerzour, Mahfoud; Abriak, Nor-Edine

Coupled effect of elevated thermal exposure and nanochannel confined water on the phase transformations and mechanical changes in calcium silicate hydrates paste

In: Powder Technology, vol. 433, pp. 119288, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Sekkal, Wassila; Zaoui, Ali

Unveiling the high strength and ductile character of reinforced CNT/geopolymer paste subjected to elevated temperatures

In: Construction and Building Materials, vol. 442, pp. 137608, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Menad, A.; Zaoui, Ali; Ferhat, M.

Two novel stable phases of polonium oxides from first-principles evolutionary algorithm

In: Computational Condensed Matter, vol. 40, pp. e00933, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Zhang, Li-Lan; Zheng, Yuanyuan; Yin, Zhen-Yu; Zaoui, Ali

Interparticle friction behaviors of kaolinite: Insights into macroscale friction from nanoscale

In: Applied Clay Science, vol. 261, pp. 107571, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Wei, Peng-chang; Zheng, YuanYuan; Zaoui, Ali; Ma, Wei; Ren, Zhifeng

Ice-Unfrozen Water on Montmorillonite Surface: a Molecular Dynamics Study

In: Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment, pp. 100569, 2024, (ACL).

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2024Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Wei, Peng-Chang; Zheng, Yuanyuan; Zaoui, Ali

Frictional mechanisms of hydrated montmorillonite under normal loading

In: Computers and Geotechnics, vol. 173, pp. 106568, 2024, (ACL).

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2023Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Menad, A.; Zaoui, Ali; Ferhat, M.

Ground state and phase stability of GaP-ZnS and GaP-ZnSe quaternary systems from first-principles

In: Solid State Communications, vol. 361, pp. 115075, 2023, (ACL).

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2023Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Menad, Abdelkader; Ferhat, Mohamed; Zaoui, Ali

Ground-State Structure of Quaternary Alloys (SiC)1-x (AlN)x and (SiC)1-x (GaN)x

In: Micromachines, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 250, 2023, (ACL).

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2023Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Belmiloud, N.; Menad, A.; Zaoui, Ali; Ferhat, M.

Transforming III-V binaries into stable ternary materials for solar cells applications

In: Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, vol. 181, pp. 111485, 2023, (ACL).

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2023Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Yan, Zhu; Zaïri, Fahmi; Zaoui, Ali

Multiscale modeling of the strain-induced induced α → β phase transition and piezoelectric activity in semi-crystalline poly(vinylidene fluoride) over a large-strain range

In: Mechanics of Materials, vol. 182, pp. 104666, 2023, (ACL).

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2023Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Benazzouz, Brahim Khalil; Zaoui, Ali

Melting Behaviour under Pressure of Kaolinite Clay: A Nanoscale Study

In: Minerals, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 679, 2023, (ACL).

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2023Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Zhu, Xiao-Dong; Zaoui, Ali; Sekkal, Wassila

Molecular-scale insight into improved waterproofing of cement paste by protective epoxy resins nano-coating

In: Powder Technology, vol. 426, pp. 118679, 2023, (ACL).

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2023Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Sekkal, Wassila; Zaoui, Ali

Thermal and acoustic insulation properties in nanoporous geopolymer nanocomposite

In: Cement and Concrete Composites, vol. 138, pp. 104955, 2023, (ACL).

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2023Journal Article ER1

Auteurs : Wei, Peng-Chang; Zheng, YuanYuan; Zaoui, Ali; Yin, Zhen-Yu

Atomistic study on thermo-mechanical behavior and structural anisotropy of montmorillonite under triaxial tension and compression

In: Applied Clay Science, vol. 233, pp. 106817, 2023, (ACL).

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