Mirkanan ABDULLAYEV

PhD Student

Member of the Catalysis and Material Department, Photocatalysis and Photoconversion team
Email: mirkanan.abdullayev@etu.unistra.fr

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Keywords: Photocatalysis;  MXene-based materials;  Green hydrogen production

Research topics / Missions

Development and optimization of MXene-based photocatalysts for solar-driven H₂S decomposition into green hydrogen and elemental sulfur, focusing on photocatalytic performance, catalyst regeneration, and continuous-flow reactor operation.

Education & Research Experience

  • 2026 – Present: PhD in Chemical Engineering
    Joint Doctoral Programme – CNRS / ICPEES, University of Strasbourg, France & ASOIU / UFAZ, Azerbaijan
    Funded by ASOIU (Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University)
    Research topic: Solar-driven valorization of hydrogen sulfide into green hydrogen and sulfur
  • 2024 – 2026: MSc in Physical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
    French-Azerbaijani University (UFAZ), Azerbaijan
  • 2020 – 2024: BSc in Chemical Engineering
    French-Azerbaijani University (UFAZ), Azerbaijan
  • February 2026 – June 2026: Research Intern in Analytical and Physical Chemistry
    IPHC (Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien), CNRS / University of Strasbourg, France