Zohra Benzarti
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Post-Doc Researcher
PhD in Materials Science and Physics of Condensed Matter, University of Tunis, Tunisia. MSc in Materials Science and Physics of Condensed Matter, University of Tunis,Tunisia. BSc in Materials Science and Physics of Condensed Matter, University of Montpellier, France. ORCID: 0000-0003-3596-6588 Scopus ID: 9242886700 Ciência ID: F119-CA04-CF0F Email: zohra.benzarti@uc.pt Author name: Z. Benzarti |
Summary
Current Work
Elaboration of nanomaterials and piezoelectric nano-composites, ZnO doped transition metals (Fe, Co and Mn) and rare earths (Nd, Y, Li, Yb and Er), hybrid and ceramic perovskites (Mn doped BiFeO3 and Ce, Cu and Zn doped BaCaSnTiO3) for light sensors, photovoltaic cells, White LEDs and energy storage devices.
Elaboration and characterisation of Mg alloys for temporary bone implants and ZrCN coatings for automobile decoration.
Electrochemical corrosion testing of copper tubing to understand copper corrosion behavior and identify influential factors to aid in the development of effective corrosion prevention and control strategies in water circuit systems.
Elaboration and characterisation of Mg alloys for temporary bone implants and ZrCN coatings for automobile decoration.
Electrochemical corrosion testing of copper tubing to understand copper corrosion behavior and identify influential factors to aid in the development of effective corrosion prevention and control strategies in water circuit systems.
Areas of interest
- (MOCVD) and Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) processes (Growth and Characterization) of Semiconductors: GaN, InN, AlGaN, InGaN and GaAs, Si and Mg Doping, Quantum wells for Optoelectronic Devices: Blue and Green LEDs and LDs.
- Correlation between nanomechanical and physical properties of thin films.
- Magnetron sputtering process of Mg alloys as biodegradable materials for temporary bone implants and ZrCN coatings for decorative automotive parts.
- Corrosion processes of copper alloys in water circuits.
Publications
1. Z. Benzarti, A. Khalfallah, Z. Bougrioua, M. Evaristo, A. Cavaleiro, Understanding the influence of physical properties on the mechanical characteristics of Mg-doped GaN thin films, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 307, 128182, (2023), JIF: 4.6, Quartile: Q1, DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2023.128182
2. A. Khalfallah, Z. Benzarti, Mechanical Properties and Creep Behavior of Undoped and Mg-Doped GaN Thin Films Grown by Metal–Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition, Coatings, 13(6), 1111, (2023), JIF: 3.4, Quartile: Q2, DOI: 10.3390/coatings13061111
3. A. Iben Gaied, A. Dahri, V. Perrin, L. Seveyrat, Z. Sassi, H. Khemakhem, N. Abdelmoula, Z. Benzarti, Synergistic effects of Zn B-site substitution in lead-free Ba0.95Ca0.05Ti0.92Sn0.08O3 ferroelectric ceramics for enhancing piezoelectric properties in energy harvesting applications, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 958, 170419, (2023), JIF: 6.371, Quartile: Q1, DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.170419
4. H. Saadi, Z. Benzarti, P. Sanguino, J. Pina, N. Abdelmoula, J. Sergio Seixas de Melo, Improving the electrical conductivity and the dielectric features of ZnO nanopowders through Co doping for energy storage applications, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 34, 116, (2023), JIF: 2.779, Quartile: Q2, DOI: 10.1007/s10854-022-09470-5
5. N. Boughrara, Z. Benzarti, A. Khalfallah, J.C. Oliveira, M. Evaristo, A. Cavaleiro, Thickness-dependent physical and nanomechanical properties of AlxGa1− xN thin films, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 151, 107023, (2022), JIF = 4.644, Quartile:
Q1, DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2022.107023
6. N. Boughrara, Z. Benzarti, A. Khalfallah, M. Evaristo, A. Cavaleiro, Comparative study on the nanomechanical behavior and physical properties influenced by the epitaxial growth mechanisms of GaN thin films, Applied Surface Science, 579, 152188, (2022), JIF = 6.7, Quartile: Q1, DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.152188
7. H. Saadi, Z. Benzarti, P. Sanguino, Y. Hadouch, D. Mezzane, K. Khirouni, N. Abdelmoula, H. Khemakhem, Improving the optical, electrical and dielectric characteristics of ZnO nanoparticles through (Fe+Al) addition for optoelectronic applications. Applied Physics A, 128, 691, (2022), JIF = 2.983, Quartile: Q2, DOI: 10.1007/s00339-022-05847-9
8. H. Saadi, Z. Benzarti, S. Mourad, P. Sanguino, Y. Hadouch, D. Mezzane, N. Abdelmoula, H. Khemakhem, Electrical conductivity improvement of (Fe + Al) co-doped ZnO nanoparticles for optoelectronic applications, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 33, 8065–8085 (2022), JIF: 2.779, Quartile: Q2, DOI: 10.1007/s10854-022-07957-9
9. Z. Benzarti, T. Sekrafi, A. Khalfallah, Z. Bougrioua, D. Vignaud, M. Evaristo, A. Cavaleiro, Growth temperature effect on physical and mechanical properties of nitrogen rich InN epilayers, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 885, 160951, (2021),
JIF: 6.371, Quartile: Q1, DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.160951
10. H. Saadi, Z. Benzarti, F.I.H. Rhouma, P. Sanguino, S. Guermazi, K. Khirouni, M.T. Vieira, Enhancing the electrical and dielectric properties of ZnO nanoparticles through Fe doping for electric storage applications, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 32, 1536–1556 (2021), JIF: 2.779, Quartile: Q2, DOI: 10.1007/s10854-020-04923-1
11. H. Saadi, F.I.H. Rhouma, Z. Benzarti, S. Guermazi, K. Khirouni, Electrical conductivity improvement of Fe doped ZnO nanopowders, Materials Research Bulletin, 129, 110884 (2020), JIF: 5.6, Quartile: Q1, DOI:10.1016/j.materresbull.2020.110884
12. F. Gadhoumi, I. Kallel, Z. Benzarti, N. Abdelmoula, M. Hamedoun, H. Elmoussaoui, D. Mezzane, H. Khemakhem, Investigation of magnetic, dielectric and optical properties of BiFe0.5Mn0.5O3 multiferroic ceramic, Chemical Physics Letters, 753, 137569 (2020), JIF: 2.719,Quartile:
Q2, DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2020.137569
2. A. Khalfallah, Z. Benzarti, Mechanical Properties and Creep Behavior of Undoped and Mg-Doped GaN Thin Films Grown by Metal–Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition, Coatings, 13(6), 1111, (2023), JIF: 3.4, Quartile: Q2, DOI: 10.3390/coatings13061111
3. A. Iben Gaied, A. Dahri, V. Perrin, L. Seveyrat, Z. Sassi, H. Khemakhem, N. Abdelmoula, Z. Benzarti, Synergistic effects of Zn B-site substitution in lead-free Ba0.95Ca0.05Ti0.92Sn0.08O3 ferroelectric ceramics for enhancing piezoelectric properties in energy harvesting applications, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 958, 170419, (2023), JIF: 6.371, Quartile: Q1, DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.170419
4. H. Saadi, Z. Benzarti, P. Sanguino, J. Pina, N. Abdelmoula, J. Sergio Seixas de Melo, Improving the electrical conductivity and the dielectric features of ZnO nanopowders through Co doping for energy storage applications, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 34, 116, (2023), JIF: 2.779, Quartile: Q2, DOI: 10.1007/s10854-022-09470-5
5. N. Boughrara, Z. Benzarti, A. Khalfallah, J.C. Oliveira, M. Evaristo, A. Cavaleiro, Thickness-dependent physical and nanomechanical properties of AlxGa1− xN thin films, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 151, 107023, (2022), JIF = 4.644, Quartile:
Q1, DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2022.107023
6. N. Boughrara, Z. Benzarti, A. Khalfallah, M. Evaristo, A. Cavaleiro, Comparative study on the nanomechanical behavior and physical properties influenced by the epitaxial growth mechanisms of GaN thin films, Applied Surface Science, 579, 152188, (2022), JIF = 6.7, Quartile: Q1, DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.152188
7. H. Saadi, Z. Benzarti, P. Sanguino, Y. Hadouch, D. Mezzane, K. Khirouni, N. Abdelmoula, H. Khemakhem, Improving the optical, electrical and dielectric characteristics of ZnO nanoparticles through (Fe+Al) addition for optoelectronic applications. Applied Physics A, 128, 691, (2022), JIF = 2.983, Quartile: Q2, DOI: 10.1007/s00339-022-05847-9
8. H. Saadi, Z. Benzarti, S. Mourad, P. Sanguino, Y. Hadouch, D. Mezzane, N. Abdelmoula, H. Khemakhem, Electrical conductivity improvement of (Fe + Al) co-doped ZnO nanoparticles for optoelectronic applications, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 33, 8065–8085 (2022), JIF: 2.779, Quartile: Q2, DOI: 10.1007/s10854-022-07957-9
9. Z. Benzarti, T. Sekrafi, A. Khalfallah, Z. Bougrioua, D. Vignaud, M. Evaristo, A. Cavaleiro, Growth temperature effect on physical and mechanical properties of nitrogen rich InN epilayers, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 885, 160951, (2021),
JIF: 6.371, Quartile: Q1, DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.160951
10. H. Saadi, Z. Benzarti, F.I.H. Rhouma, P. Sanguino, S. Guermazi, K. Khirouni, M.T. Vieira, Enhancing the electrical and dielectric properties of ZnO nanoparticles through Fe doping for electric storage applications, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 32, 1536–1556 (2021), JIF: 2.779, Quartile: Q2, DOI: 10.1007/s10854-020-04923-1
11. H. Saadi, F.I.H. Rhouma, Z. Benzarti, S. Guermazi, K. Khirouni, Electrical conductivity improvement of Fe doped ZnO nanopowders, Materials Research Bulletin, 129, 110884 (2020), JIF: 5.6, Quartile: Q1, DOI:10.1016/j.materresbull.2020.110884
12. F. Gadhoumi, I. Kallel, Z. Benzarti, N. Abdelmoula, M. Hamedoun, H. Elmoussaoui, D. Mezzane, H. Khemakhem, Investigation of magnetic, dielectric and optical properties of BiFe0.5Mn0.5O3 multiferroic ceramic, Chemical Physics Letters, 753, 137569 (2020), JIF: 2.719,Quartile:
Q2, DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2020.137569