Francois Le Normand

Graphene by ion implantation/annealing in Ni matrix or from DLC ; embedded GaN nanoparticles. Past: a) Hydrocarbon catalytic reactivity ; role of rare earth on redox catalysis : physical characterisation (XPS, XAFS); b) Nucleation-growth of HFCVD diamond; c) Preparation of new carbons (onions, carbon nitride); d) In situ growth (EXAFS) of catalyst nanoparticles ; d) Growth of vertical carbon nanotubes by PE HF catalytic CVD : applications to field emission ; magnetism of ferromagnetic particles