Publications internationales

2025
S Makhlouf, M Labidi, SE Amara, A Amara, H Kheribot, AY Behlali, ... Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 186, 109067. (2025), Predictions of new KTaSn half-Heusler compound for spintronic, thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications: A first-principles study : Elsevier, Elsevier
Sabir Makhlouf, Seif Eddine Amara, Abdelaziz Amara, Mehmet Çakmak, Ceren Tayran, Hemza Kheribot and Ahmed Yasser Behlali. (2025), Structural, optoelectronic, magnetic, elastic, thermodynamic and thermoelectric properties of NaVSi half-Heusler alloy. Journal of Materials Chemistry C : The Royal Society of Chemistry, https://pubs.rsc.org

Résumé: Structural, electronic, magnetic, mechanical, optical, thermodynamic, and transport properties of half- Heusler alloys are determined via the DFT method integrated into the Wien2k code. It was shown that the NaVSi compound crystallizes in the cubic structure, space group 216 (F %43m) and was identified as a stable half-metal compound in the ferromagnetic state Y2. The calculation using the GGA-mBJ approximation resulted in a direct band gap energy of 1.17 eV in the spin-down states. The derived total magnetic moment is 2mB. The negative formation energy proved its stability against phase separation. Elastic constants and mechanical study indicated that the material was of a ductile nature and mechanically stable. Also, thermodynamic parameters of NaVSi were similarly explored in this investigation. In addition, the optical responses, such as dielectric function, optical conductivity, reflectivity, absorption coefficient, energy loss, and refractive index, were correlated and deeply discussed, highlighting the importance of the findings. Finally, utilizing Boltzmann’s quasi-classical theory, thermoelectric properties of the material, including the Seebeck coefficient and electronic and lattice thermal conductivities, were probed. The ZT value was 0.19 at 300 K whereas it was 0.82 at 1000 K. The investigation demonstrated the potential of the material functionalization and highlighted its viability in optoelectronic applications namely photovoltaic and thermoelectric conversion.

2024
Zakaria Khadhraoui, Seif Eddine Amara, Ahmed Yasser Behlali, Hemza Kheribot, Sabir Makhlouf, Salima Labidi, Abdelaziz Amara. (2024), Comprehensive analysis: Exploring quaternary Heusler alloys CoFeXGe (X= Hf and Ta) through first‐principles calculations : wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/jace .The American Ceramic Society, wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/jace
H Meghchouche, M Labidi, A Amara, S Labidi, R Masrour Physica B: Condensed Matter 686, 416080. (2024), Investigation of structural, magnetic, mechanical, electronic and thermal properties of new quaternary Heusler: KMgNZ (Z= O or S) : Elsevier,
2022
Hadjer Rekkache, Houda Kassentini, Lakhdar Bechiri, Noureddine Benslim, Abdelaziz Amara, Xavier Portier, Philippe Marie. (2022), Study of Copper Tin Selenide Nanoparticles of Milled Powder and Thin Films : Trans Tech Publications Ltd,
2021
R Masrour, A Jabar, S Labidi, Y El Krimi, M Ellouze, M Labidi, A Amara Materials Today Communications 26, 101772. (2021), Study of structural, elastic, thermal, electronic and magnetic properties of heusler Mn2NiGe: An Ab initio calculations and Monte Carlo simulations : Elsevier,
2020
K Klaa, S Labidi, M Bououdina, A Amara,Phase Transitions 93 (7), 654-665. (2020), Temperature and pressure dependence on structural, electronic and thermal properties of ZnO wurtzite phase–first principle investigation : Taylor & Francis,
2019
K Klaa, S Labidi, A Banerjee, S Chakraborty, M Labidi, A Amara, ... Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 475, 44-53. (2019), Composition dependent tuning of electronic and magnetic properties in transition metal substituted Rock-salt MgO : Elsevier,
A Laskri, A Drici, A Boulouma, A Amara, JC Bernede Journal of Nano Research 58, 90-101. (2019), Investigation of microstructural and optical properties of Ag3O4 thin films sprayed onto glass substrate : Trans Tech Publications Ltd,
R Kalai, A Otmani, L Bechiri, N Benslim, A Amara, X Portier, P Marie Journal of Nano Research 59, 126-136. (2019), Effect of the substrate temperature on the properties of SnO2 thin films prepared by ultrasonic spray for solar cells applications : Trans Tech Publications Ltd,
2018
R Hamrouni, NEH Segmane, D Abdelkader, A Amara, A Drici, ... Applied Physics A 124, 1-10. (2018), Linear and non linear optical properties of Sb2Se3 thin films elaborated from nano-crystalline mechanically alloyed powder R Hamrouni, NEH Segmane, D Abdelkader, A Amara, A Drici, ... Applied Physics A 124, 1-10 : Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
K Klaa, S Labidi, R Masrour, A Jabar, M Labidi, A Amara, A Drici, EK Hlil, ... Phase Transitions 91 (6), 600-609. (2018), Structural, electronic, magnetic and thermodynamic properties of Ni1−xTixO alloys an ab initio calculation and Monte Carlo study : Taylor & Francis,
L Yandjah, L Bechiri, M Benabdeslem, N Benslim, A Amara, X Portier, ... Chinese journal of physics 56 (3), 904-910. (2018), Photoluminescence of polycrystalline CuIn0. 5Ga0. 5Te2 thin films grown by flash evaporation L Yandjah, L Bechiri, M Benabdeslem, N Benslim, A Amara, X Portier, ... Chinese journal of physics 56 (3), 904-910 : Elsevier,
NEH Segmane, D Abdelkader, A Amara, A Drici, FC Akkari, N Khemiri, ... Optical Materials 75, 686-694. (2018), Structural characterization and optical constants of CuIn3Se5 vacuum and air annealed thin films : Elsevier,
2017
N Sehab, A Amara, Y Mebdoua Materials and Manufacturing Processes 32 (11), 1260-1264. (2017), Mechanical activation-assisted electro-thermal explosion synthesis of the Ti2AlC phase : Taylor & Francis,
A Amara, N Abdennouri, A Drici, D Abdelkader, M Bououdina, ... Journal of Electronic Materials 46, 4917-4923. (2017), Nano-Crystalline Thermally Evaporated Bi2Se3 Thin Films Synthesized from Mechanically Milled Powder : Springer US,
A Boulouma, AK Gangopadhyay, A Ain-Souya, A Drici, A Amara Indian Journal of Science and Technology 10 (21). (2017), Effect of Si on the Magnetic and Mechanical Properties of Arc Melted Soft Magnetic Fe-Si-Al Alloys
A Bouraoui, Y Berredjem, A Ain-Souya, A Drici, A Amara, M Kanzari, ... Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials 19 (5), 368–373. (2017), nvestigation of CuIn1-xGaxSe2 thin films co-evaporated from two metal sources for photovoltaic solar cells
2016
A HAMROUNI, A DRICI, P MIELE, R HAMROUNI, A AMARA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 14 (2), 671-682. (2016), STRUCTURAL AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF ZINC TITANATE ELECTROSPUN ONE DIMENSIONAL NANOSTRUCTURES
2015
A Hafdallah, A Ferdi, MS Aida, N Attaf, A Amara Int. J. Adv. Res 3, 240-246. (2015), Effect of substrate temperature studies on spray pyrolysis deposited ZnO thin films
2014
K Hamdani, M Chaouche, M Benabdeslem, L Bechiri, N Benslim, ... Optical Materials 37, 338-342. (2014), Synthesis and characterization of thermally evaporated Cu2SnSe3 ternary semiconductor : Elsevier,
2013
S Arroussi, M Ali-Rachedi, A Chemam, A Benaldjia, A Amara, B Gasmi, ... The European Physical Journal-Applied Physics 64 (3), 30401. (2013), Synthesis of nanocrystalline NiAl by mechanically activated self-propagating high-temperature synthesis and mechanically activated annealing process : EDP Sciences,
2012
H Benzarouk, A Drici, M Mekhnache, A Amara, M Guerioune, JC Bernède, ... Superlattices and Microstructures 52 (3), 594-604. (2012), Effect of different dopant elements (Al, Mg and Ni) on microstructural, optical and electrochemical properties of ZnO thin films deposited by spray pyrolysis (SP) : Academic Press,
LS Hamideche, A Amara, M Mekhnache, O Kamli, A Benaldjia, A Drici, ... Materials science in semiconductor processing 15 (2), 145-151. (2012), Nanostructured thermally evaporated CuInSe2 thin films synthesized from mechanically alloyed powders and self-combustion ingot : Elsevier,
2011
M Mekhnache, A Drici, LS Hamideche, H Benzarouk, A Amara, L Cattin, ... Superlattices and Microstructures 49 (5), 510-518. (2011), Properties of ZnO thin films deposited on (glass, ITO and ZnO: Al) substrates : Academic Press,
O Aissaoui, S Mehdaoui, L Bechiri, M Benabdeslem, N Benslim, A Amara, ... Journal of luminescence 131 (1), 109-113. (2011), Study of polycrystalline bulk CuIn1–xGaxTe2 : Elsevier,
2010
A Hendaoui, D Vrel, A Amara, P Langlois, M Andasmas, M Guerioune Journal of the European Ceramic Society 30 (4), 1049-1057. (2010), Synthesis of high-purity polycrystalline MAX phases in Ti–Al–C system through mechanically activated self-propagating high-temperature synthesis : Elsevier,
2009
A Hendaoui, D Vrel, A Amara, P Langlois, M Guérioune International journal of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis 18, 267-272. (2009), A novel method for synthesis of low-cost Ti-Al-C-based cermets : Allerton Press, Inc.,
N Sehab, A Harat, A Benaldjia, A Amara, M Guerioune, G Fillion, D Vrel, ... International journal of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis 18, 235-240. (2009), Combustion Synthesis of PrBa2Cu3O7−δ and YBa2Cu3O7−δ cuprate materials : Allerton Press, Inc.,
A Hendaoui, D Vrel, A Amara, N Fagnon, P Langlois, M Guérioune International journal of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis 18, 263-266. (2009), One-step synthesis and densification of Ti-Al-C-based cermets by ETEPC : Allerton Press, Inc.,
2008
L Yandjah, H Ayed, A Amara, M Benabdeslem, N Benslim, L Bechiri, ... Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 42 (1), 015301. (2008), Optical properties of Cu (In, Ga) Te2 thin films : IOP Publishing,
A Drici, M Mekhnache, A Bouraoui, A Kachouane, JC Bernede, A Amara, ... Materials Chemistry and Physics 110 (1), 76-82. (2008), Cu (In1− xGax) Se2 co-evaporated thin films from simple tungsten baskets—Influence of the gallium source : Elsevier,
A Hendaoui, M Andasmas, A Amara, A Benaldjia, P Langlois, D Vrel International Journal of Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis 17, 129-135. (2008), SHS of high-purity MAX compounds in the Ti-Al-C system : Allerton Press, Inc.,
A Hendaoui, D Vrel, A Amara, A Benaldjia, P Langlois International Journal of Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis 17, 125-128. (2008), Ti-Al-C MAX phases by aluminothermic reduction process : Allerton Press, Inc.,
A Benaldjia, O Guellati, W Bounour, M Guerioune, M Ali-Rachedi, ... International Journal of Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis 17, 54-57. (2008), Titanium carbide by the SHS process ignited with aluminothermic reaction : Allerton Press, Inc.,
M Guerioune, Y Amiour, W Bounour, O Guellati, A Benaldjia, A Amara, ... International Journal of Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis 17, 41-48. (2008), SHS of shape memory CuZnAl alloys : Allerton Press, Inc.,
2007
A Amara, W Rezaiki, A Ferdi, A Hendaoui, A Drici, M Guerioune, ... Solar energy materials and solar cells 91 (20), 1916-1921. (2007), Electrical and optical characterisation of CuInS2 crystals and polycrystalline coevaporated thin films : Elsevier,
O Aissaoui, S Mehdaoui, L Bechiri, M Benabdeslem, N Benslim, A Amara, ... Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 40 (18), 021. (2007), Synthesis and material properties of Cu–III–VI2 chalcopyrite thin films : IOP Publishing,
NE Chakri, A Benaldjia, A Amara, MR Benloucif, M Guerioune Journal of materials science 42, 3419-3424. (2007), Microscopic structural evolution in terms of porosity in high-Tc superconductors : Springer US,
A Amara, W Rezaiki, A Ferdi, A Hendaoui, A Drici, M Guerioune, ... physica status solidi (a) 204 (4), 1138-1146. (2007), Electrical properties of CuGaSe2 single crystals and polycrystalline coevaporated thin films : WILEY‐VCH Verlag,
2006
A Amara, A Ferdi, A Drici, JC Bernède, M Morsli, M Guerioune Catalysis today 113 (3-4), 251-256. (2006), Electrical and optical study of Cu (In, Ga) Se2 co-evaporated thin films : Elsevier,
M Ali-Rachedi, A Hendaoui, D Vrel, W Bounour, A Amara, M Guerioune INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SELF PROPAGATING HIGH TEMPERATURE SYNTHESIS 15 (4), 308. (2006), Synthesis of Dense Tic-Based Cermets by Electro-Thermal Explosion under Pressure with Confinement : Allerton Press, Inc.,
2003
A Amara, A Drici, M Guerioune physica status solidi (a) 195 (2), 405-41. (2003), Electrical characterisation of Cu(In, Ga)Se2 single crystals : WILEY‐VCH Verlag,
1987
A Amara, Y Frongillo, MJ Aubin, S Jandl, JM Lopez-Castillo, JP Jay-Gerin Physical Review B 36 (12), 6415. (1987), Thermoelectric power of TiS2 : American Physical Society,
JM Lopez-Castillo, A Amara, S Jandl, JP Jay-Gerin, C Ayache, MJ Aubin Physical Review B 36 (8), 4249. (1987), Phonon-drag effect in mixed compounds TiSxSe2-x : American Physical Society,