Youssef El Ouardi

One-pot green synthesis of rGO/SnO 2 nanocomposites from cellulose and SnCl 2 as Lewis acid catalyst

2026

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Jabir Loubna, Azougagh Omar, Laasri Hicham Ait, Mohammed Nor, Jilal Issam, El Ouardi Youssef, Brault Damien, El-Hammi Hayat, Ahari M'hamed, Salhi Amine, Abou-Salama Mohamed, Zaghrioui Mustapha, Gharibi Elkhadir, El Barkany Soufian

Planetary resources

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

3D-printed polyamide-H2TiO3 composite for selective lithium adsorption: Insights from experimental and theoretical dynamic simulations studies

2025

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Bandina Ekaterina, Elkabous Mohammed, Iurchenkova Anna, Ouardi Youssef El, Repo Eveliina

Aqueous-phase synthesis of HEC half-ester–modified Na-Bentonite for selective Ni(II) ion separation from metal mixtures

2025

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Achalhi Nafea, El Ouardi Youssef, Virolainen Sami, El Yousfi Ridouan, Abarkan Ayoub, El Barkany Soufian, El Idrissi Abderrahman

Planetary resources

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Dynamic simulation-driven analysis of cadmium, nickel, cobalt, and iron adsorption mechanisms in zeolite LTA synthesized from bentonite

2025

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

El Bojaddayni Imad, El Ouardi Youssef, Elkabous Mohammed, Achalhi Nafea, Yousuf Alharith, Karzazi Yasser, Ouammou Abdelkrim, Virolainen Sami

Energy transition

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Influence of feedstock composition on the adsorptive properties of RDF-based activated carbon

2025

Publication type

A4 Conference proceedings

Author(s)

Emese Sebe, Bediako John Kwame, El Ouardi Youssef, Nagy Gábor

Progress in Bentonite Clay Modification and Enhancing Properties to Industrial Applications: A Review

2025

Publication type

A2 Review article, literature review, systematic review

Author(s)

Chokri Mohamed, Azougagh Omar, El Bojaddayni Imad, Jalafi Ilyas, El Ouardi Youssef, Jilal Issam, Ahari M’hamed, Salhi Amin, El Idrissi Abderrahmane, Bendahhou Amine, Abou-Salama Mohamed, El Barkany Soufian

Energy transition

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Single-step synthesis and comprehensive characterization of hydroxyethyl cellulose grafted with (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane: mechanistic insights and evaluation of antimicrobial properties

2025

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Achalhi Nafea, El Ouardi Youssef, El Yousfi Ridouan, Moumnassi Sara, El Barkany Soufian, Asehraou Abdeslam, El Idrissi Abderrahman

Energy transition

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Surface functionalization of 3D-printed cellulose-polyamide composite filter for heavy metal removal

2025

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Ibebunjo Kosisochi, Ouardi Youssef El, Bediako John Kwame, Ryl Jacek, Repo Eveliina

Planetary resources

Other focus area

Filtration and Separation

Water Science and Technology

Materials Science

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Synthesis and characterization of a novel bispyridylmethylamine-based copolymer for Co(II) chelation

2025

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Giove A., Laatikainen K., Ibrahim F., El Ouardi Y., Sala A., Hietala S., Repo E., Branger C.

Understanding the mechanisms of gold(III) adsorption onto additively manufactured polyamide adsorbent, AM-N12

2025

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Hurskainen Asiia, Bediako John Kwame, El Ouardi Youssef, Lamsayah Morad, Frimodig Janne, Repo Eveliina

Chemical Engineering

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Water-based green media for the synthesis of cellulose acid half-esters: physicochemical characterization and conformation-modulating interactions

2025

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Achalhi Nafea, El Ouardi Youssef, El Yousfi Ridouan, Abarkan Ayoub, El Barkany Soufian, El Idrissi Abderrahman

3D-printing of Fe–Ni bimetallic particles and their application in removal of arsenic from water

2024

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Ibebunjo Kosisochi, Bediako John Kwame, El Ouardi Youssef, Repo Eveliina

Other focus area

Materials Chemistry

Filtration and Separation

Water Science and Technology

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Computational Integration of TRPV4 Antagonists: 3D QSAR, Molecular Docking, Molecular Dynamics Simulations, ADME/Tox, and Retrosynthesis studies

2024

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Abdelilah Toughzaoui, Oussama Chedadi, Abdellah El Aissouq, Youssef El Ouardi, Mohammed Bouachrine, kamal Moradi, Abdelkrim Ouammou

Other focus area

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Green Williamson enhancement of the hydrophobic properties of cellulose fibers: thermodynamic study and application to elaborate rosemary essential oil (REO) biodegradable plastic coacervates

2024

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

El-Hammi Hayat, El Barkany Soufian, Jabir Loubna, Azougagh Omar, Jilal Issam, Achalhi Nafea, Salhi Amine, El Idrissi Abderrahmane, El Ouardi Youssef, Abou-Salama Mohamed, Laatikainen Katri

Energy transition

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Ionic liquids-assisted integration of biobased materials for sustainable elaboration of nanocomposites using hydroxyethyl cellulose and interlayered clay for efficient separation of Co(II) from multi-component mixtures

2024

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Achalhi Nafea, El Ouardi Youssef, Virolainen Sami, El yousfi Ridouan, Lamsayah Morad, Butylina Svetlana, El Barkany Soufian, Repo Eveliina, El Idrissi Abderrahmane

Energy transition

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Molecular Modeling Study for the Design of New TRPV4 Antagonists Using 3D-QSAR, Molecular Docking Molecular Dynamic, ADMET Prediction and Retrosynthesis

2024

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Toughzaoui Abdelilah, Chedadi Oussama, El Aissouq Abdellah, El Ouardi Youssef, Bouachrine Mohammed, Moradi Kamal, Ouammou Abdelkrim

Other focus area

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Selective recovery of copper from copper tailings and wastewater using chelating resins with bis-picolylamine functional groups

2024

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Ibebunjo Kosisochi, El Ouardi Youssef, Bediako John Kwame, Iurchenkova Anna, Repo Eveliina

Other focus area

Pollution

Filtration and Separation

Chemical Engineering

Materials Science

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Synergistic performance of magnetic ion-imprinted nanocomposite for selective separation of gadolinium

2024

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

El Ouardi Youssef, Achalhi Nafea, Butylina Svetlana, Geng Shiyu, Fadeev Egor, Virolainen Sami

A review on synthesis of zeolites from natural clay resources and waste ash: Recent approaches and progress

2023

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

El Bojaddayni Imad, Küçük Mehmet Emin, El Ouardi Youssef, Jilal Issam, El Barkany Soufian, Moradi Kamal, Repo Eveliina, Laatikainen Katri, Ouammou Abdelkrim

Energy transition

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Controlled synthesis of linear and multi ARM amphiphilic copolymers consisting of P4VP and PCL for tailored nano-aggregate formation

2023

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

El Yousfi Ridouan, Achalhi Nafea, Brahmi Mohamed, El Ouardi Youssef, Tahani Abdesselam, El Barkany Soufian, El Idrissi Abderahmane

Energy transition

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Dissolution mechanism of cellulose in a benzyltriethylammonium/urea deep eutectic solvent (DES): DFT-quantum modeling, molecular dynamics and experimental investigation

2023

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Azougagh Omar, Jilal Issam, Jabir Loubna, El-Hammi Hayat, Essayeh Soumya, Mohammed Nor, Achalhi Nafea, El yousfi Ridouan, El Idrissi Abderrahmane, El Ouardi Youssef, Laatikainen Katri, Abou-Salama Mohamed, El Barkany Soufian

Energy transition

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Enhanced performance of novel hydroxyethyl cellulose grafted amide-based microcapsules by catalyzed interfacial polymerization: Synthesis, characterization, and theoretical studies

2023

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

El Yousfi Ridouan, Achalhi Nafea, El Ouardi Youssef, Lamsayah Morad, El Barkany Soufian, Laatikainen Katri, El Idrissi Abderahmane

Energy transition

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Functionalization of recycled polymer and 3D printing into porous structures for selective recovery of copper from copper tailings

2023

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Ibebunjo Kosisochi, El Ouardi Youssef, Kwame Bediako John, Iurchenkova Anna, Repo Eveliina

Other focus area

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Polyelectrolyte and polyelectrolyte complex-incorporated adsorbents in water and wastewater remediation – A review of recent advances

2023

Publication type

A2 Review article, literature review, systematic review

Author(s)

Bediako Kwame John, Ouardi El Youssef, Mouele Massima Salomon Emile, Mensah Bismark, Repo Eveliina

Materials Chemistry

Chemistry (miscellaneous)

Filtration and Separation

Water Science and Technology

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Prediction of Novel TRPV1 Antagonist: A Combination of 3D-QSAR, Molecular Docking, MD Simulations and ADMET Prediction

2023

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Abdelilah Toughzaoui, Oussama Chedadi, Aissouq Abdellah El, El Ouardi Youssef, Bouachrine Mohammed, Ouammou Abdelkrim

Other focus area

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Sustainable gliadin - Metal oxide composites for efficient inactivation of Escherichia coli and remediation of cobalt (II) from water

2023

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Massima Mouele Emile Salomon, Bediako John Kwame, El Ouardi Youssef, Anugwom Ikenna, Butylina Svetlana, Mukaba Jean-Luc, Petrik Leslie F., Zar Myint Myo Tay, Kyaw Htet Htet, Al-Abri Mohammed, Al Belushi Mohammed A., Dobretsov Sergey, Laatikainen Katri, Repo Eveliina

The recent progress of ion exchange for the separation of rare earths from secondary resources – A review

2023

Publication type

A2 Review article, literature review, systematic review

Author(s)

El Ouardi Youssef, Virolainen Sami, Massima Mouele Emile Salomon, Laatikainen Markku, Repo Eveliina, Laatikainen Katri

Energy transition

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

An efficient pathway to the elaboration of glassy amphiphilic ester based hydroxyethyl cellulose and ionic liquids

2022

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Achalhi Nafea, El Ouardi Youssef, El Yousfi Ridouan, Lamsayah Morad, El Barkany Soufian, Laatikainen Katri, El Idrissi Abderrahmane

Energy transition

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Cellulose based pH-sensitive hydrogel for highly efficient dye removal in water treatment: kinetic, thermodynamic, theoretical and computational studies

2022

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Jabir Loubna, El-Hammi Hayat, Mohammed Nor, Jilal Issam, El Idrissi Abderrahmane, Amhamdi Hassan, Abou-Salama Mohamed, El Ouardi Youssef, El Barkany Soufian, Laatikainen Katri

Energy transition

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Degradation of Sulfamethoxazole by Double Cylindrical Dielectric Barrier Discharge System combined with Ti /C-N-TiO2 supported Nanocatalyst

2022

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Massima Mouele Emile Salomon, Myint Myo Tay Zar, Kyaw Htet Htet, Tijani Jimoh O., Dinu Mihaela, Parau Anca C., Pana Iulian, El Ouardi Youssef, Al-Sabahi Jamal, Al-Belushi Mohammed, Sosnin Eduard, Tarasenko Victor, Zhang Cheng, Shao Tao, Iordache Tanta Verona, Teodor Sandu, Laatikainen Katri, Vladescu Alina, Al-Abri Mohammed, Sarbu Andrei, Braic Mariana, Braic Viorel, Dobretsov Sergey, Petrik Leslie F.

Highly selective recovery of Ni(II) in neutral and acidic media using a novel Ni(II)-ion imprinted polymer

2022

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Giove A., El Ouardi Y., Sala A., Ibrahim F., Hietala S., Sievänen E., Branger C., Laatikainen K.

In silico Prediction of Novel SARS-CoV 3CL pro Inhibitors: a Combination of 3D-QSAR, Molecular Docking, ADMET Prediction, and Molecular Dynamics Simulation

2022

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Chedadi Oussama, El Aissouq Abdellah, El Ouardi Youssef, Bouachrine Mohammed, Ouammou Abdelkrim

Other focus area

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Modeling study, 3D-QSAR and molecular docking of 9H-purine derivatives as EGFR inhibitors

2022

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Kasmi Rania, El Ouardi Youssef, Bouachrine Mohammed, Ouammou Abdelkrim

Other focus area

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

New benzyltriethylammonium/urea deep eutectic solvent: Quantum calculation and application to hyrdoxylethylcellulose modification

2022

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Azougagh Omar, Essayeh Soumya, Achalhi Nafea, El Idrissi Abderrahmane, Amhamdi Hassan, Loutou Mohamed, El Ouardi Youssef, Salhi Amin, Abou-Salama Mohamed, El Barkany Soufian

Sustainable composite material based on glutenin biopolymeric-clay for efficient separation of rare earth elements

2022

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

El Ouardi Youssef, Lamsayah Morad, Butylina Svetlana, Geng Shiyu, Esmaeili Mohammadamin, Giove Alessio, Massima Mouele Emile S., Virolainen Sami, El Barkany Soufian, Ouammou Abdelkrim, Repo Eveliina, Laatikainen Katri

Synthesis, characterization, and DFT investigation of rhodamine B dye removal by activated carbon produced from argan nutshell

2022

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

El Ouardi Youssef, El Aissouq Abdellah, Chennah Ahmed, Ouammou Abdelkrim, Laatikainen Katri

Energy transition

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

3D-QSAR and molecular docking studies of 4-methyl quinazoline derivatives as PI3Kα inhibitors

2021

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Chedadi Oussama, El Aissouq Abdellah, El Ouardi Youssef, Bouachrine Mohammed, Ouammou Abdelkrim

Other focus area

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Benefit of ion imprinting technique in solid-phase extraction of heavy metals, special focus on the last decade

2021

Publication type

A2 Review article, literature review, systematic review

Author(s)

El Ouardi Youssef, Giove Alessio, Laatikainen Markku, Branger Catherine, Laatikainen Katri

Enhancing clay adsorption properties: A comparison between chemical and combined chemical/thermal treatments

2021

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

El Ouardi Youssef, Lenoble Veronique, Branger Catherine, Laatikainen Katri, Angeletti Bernard, Ouammou Abdelkrim

Business and society

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

New Ethylenediamine Crosslinked 2D-Cellulose Adsorbent for Nanoencapsulation Removal of Pb (II) and Cu (II) Heavy Metal Ions: Synthesis, Characterization Application, and RSM-Modeling

2021

Publication type

A3 Book section, chapters in research books

Author(s)

Jilal Issam, El Barkany Soufian, Bahari Zahra, El Ouardi Youssef, Loutou Mohamed, Amhamdi Hassan, Abou-Salama Mohamed, Salhi Amin, El Idrissi Abderrahmane, Laatikainen Katri

An insight of enhanced natural material (calcined diatomite) efficiency in nickel and silver retention: Application to natural effluents

2020

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

El Ouardi Youssef, Branger Catherine, Toufik Hamid, Laatikainen Katri, Ouammou Abdelkrim, Lenoble Véronique

Business and society

LUT School of Engineering Sciences

Impact of thermal treatment on bentonite retention ability toward nickel and silver retention

2020

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

El Ouardi Y., Branger C., Laatikainen K., Durrieu G., Mounier S., Ouammou A., Lenoble V.

Low degree of substitution of cellulose acrylate based green polyelectrolyte: Synthesis, characterization and application to the removal of Cu (II) ions and colloidal Fe(OH)3 turbidity

2020

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Chaouf Sara, El Barkany Soufian, Amhamdi Hassan, Jilal Issam, El Ouardi Youssef, Abou-salama Mohamed, Loutou Mohamed, El-Houssaine Ablouh, El Ouarghi Hossain, El Idrissi Abderahmane

Anionic reverse microemulsion grafting of acrylamide (AM) on HydroxyEthylCellulose (HEC): Synthesis, characterization and application as new ecofriendly low-cost flocculant

2019

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Chaouf Sara, El Barkany Soufian, Jilal Issam, El Ouardi Youssef, Abou-salama Mohamed, Loutou Mohamed, El-Houssaine Ablouh, El-Ouarghi Hossain, El Idrissi Abderahmane, Amhamdi Hassan

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