Dr. Sylvain Tome

Profile

Academic positionPost Doc
Research fieldsConstruction Material Sciences, Chemistry, Building Physics
Keywordseco-adsorbent, Low carbon cement, Durable Compressed Earth Block, Stabilization/solidification, geopolymer material synthesis
Honours and awards

2022: 2022 DAAD Postdoctorate Fellow

2022: 2022 Humboldt Postdoctorate Fellow

2016: CSIR-TWAS Postgraduate fellow

Current contact address

CountryGermany
CityHannover
InstitutionGottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover
InstituteInstitut für Mineralogie

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Claus H. RüscherInstitut für Mineralogie, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover
Start of initial sponsorship01/10/2023

Programme(s)

2022Georg Forster Research Fellowship Programme for Postdocs

Publications (partial selection)

2025Sylvain Tome, Jean Noel Y. Djobo, Christelle N. Bewa, Hong Wong Claus H. Rüscher: Impact of inherent characteristics of raw laterite and its calcination on properties of geopolymers. In: Cement and Concrete Composites, 161, 2025,
2024Noel Djobo and Tome Sylvain: Insights into alkali and acid-activated volcanic ash-based materials: A review. In: Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024,
2024Tome Sylvain, Achile Nana, Herve Tchakoute Kouamo, Jadambaa Temuujin, Claus H. Rüscher: Mineralogical evolution of raw materials transformed to geopolymer materials: A review. In: Ceramics International, 2024,
2024Jacques Madiba Mboka, Hermann Dzoujo, Victor Shikuku, Tome Sylvain, Valery Franck Deugueu, Hanibal Othman, Christoph Janiak, Marchand Manga Dika, Marie Annie Etoh, David Joh Daniel Dina: Novel Superadsorbent from Pozzolan-Charcoal based Geopolymer Composite for the Efficient Removal of Aqueous Crystal Violet. In: Water Air and Soil Pollution, 2024,
2024Hermann Dzoujo, Victor Shikuku, Tome Sylvain, Aurelle Clandy Ntinkam Simo, Emily C Ng'eno B, Zachary Moranga Getenga, Marie Annie Etoh, David Daniel Joh Dina: Recent advances in metal oxide-biochar composites for water and soil remediation: A review. In: Hybrid Advances , 2024,
2024Jacques Madiba Mboka, Hermann Dzoujo, Victor Shikuku, Tome Sylvain, Romain Pokeya, Donald Njouond, Fidele Gallo Titini, Aysenur Limon, Christoph Janiak, Marchand Manga Dika, Marie Annie Etoh, David Joh Daniel Dina: Synergistic co-adsorptive removal of crystal violet and chromium(vi) from water by pozzolan-charcoal based geopolymer composites. In: Materials Advances, 2024,
2023Tchouateu KamwaLeonel Tchadjie Noumbissie, Tome Sylvain, Eguekeng Idriss, Juvenal Giogetti Deutou Nemaleu, Birgit Tommes, Dennis Woschko, Christoph Janiak, Marie-Annie Etoh: A comparative study of compressed lateritic earth bricks stabilized with natural pozzolan-based geopolymer binders synthesized in acidic and alkaline conditions. In: Construction and Building Materials, 2023,
2023Tchouateu Kamwa, Tome Sylvain, Juvenal Giogetti Deutou Nemaleu, Leonel Tchadjie, Birgit Tommes, Idriss Eguekeng, Alex Spieß Dennis, Judicael Chongouang, Christoph Janiak, Marie-Annie Etoh: Effect of Curing Temperature on Properties of Compressed Lateritic Earth Bricks Stabilized with Natural Pozzolan-Based Geopolymer Binders Synthesized in Acidic and Alkaline Media. In: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2023,
2023Tome Sylvain, Victor Shikuku, Hermann Dzoujo, Saphan Akiri, Marie Annie Etoh: Efficient sequestration of malachite green in aqueous solution by laterite-rice husk ash-based alkali-activated materials: parameters and mechanism. In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023,
2022Kennedy Chibuzor Onyelowe, Tome Sylvain, Ahmed Ebid, Thompson Usungedo, Duc Bui Van, Roland Kufre Etim, Ifeanyichukwu Chiedozie Onuoha, Imoh Christopher Attah: Effect of desiccation on ashcrete (HSDA)-treated soft soil used as flexible pavement foundation; zero carbon stabilizer approach. In: International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 2022,
2022Eguekeng Idriss1 · Sylvain Tome · Tchouateu Kamwa Rolande Aurelie · Achile Nana · Juvenal G. Deutou Nemaleu · Chongouang Judicaёl · Alex Spieß · Markus N. A. Fetzer · Christoph Janiak · Marie‑Annie Etoh: Engineering and structural properties of compressed earth blocks (CEB) stabilized with a calcined clay‑based alkali‑activated binder. In: Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2022,
2022Hermann Dzoujo, Tome Sylvain, Victor Shikuku, Jean B. Tchuigwa, Alex Spieß, Christoph Janiak, Marie Annie Etoh, David Daniel Joh Dina: Enhanced Performance of Hydrogen Peroxide Modified Pozzolan-Based Geopolymer for Abatement of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Medium. In: silicon, 2022,
2022Tome Sylvain, Achile Nana, Cyriaque Rodrigue Kaze, Noel Djobo, Thamer Salman Alomayri, E. Kamseu, Marie-Anne Etoh, Jacques Etame: Resistance of Alkali-Activated Blended Volcanic Ash-MSWI-FA Mortar in Sulphuric Acid and Artificial Seawater. In: silicon, 2022,
2022Rolande Aurelie Tchouateu Kamwa, Sylvain Tome Judicael Chongouang, Idriss Eguekeng, Alex Spieß, Markus N.A. Fetzer, Kamseu Elie, Christoph Janiak, Marie-Annie Etoh Stabilization of compressed earth blocks (CEB) by pozzolana based phosphate geopolymer binder: Physico-mechanical and microstructural investigations. In: Cleaner Materials, 2022,
2022Tome Sylvain, Christelle Nobouassia Bewa, Achile Nana, Juvenal Giogetti Deutou Nemaleu, Marie A. Etoh, Herve Tchakoute Kouamo, Sanjay Kumar, Jacques Etame: Structural and Physico-mechanical Investigations of Mine Tailing-Calcined Kaolinite Based Phosphate Geopolymer Binder. In: silicon, 2022,
2022Hermann Dzoujo,Victor Shikuku, Tome Sylvain, Tome Sylvain, Saphan Akiri, Nadine M Kengne, Soheil Abdpour, Christoph Janiak, Marie Annie Etoh, David Dina: Synthesis of pozzolan and sugarcane bagasse derived geopolymer-biochar composites for methylene blue sequestration from aqueous medium. In: Journal of Environmental Management, 2022,
2020Sylvain Tome · Marie‑Annie Etoh · Jacques Etame· Sanjay Kumar: Improved Reactivity of Volcanic Ash using Municipal Solid Incinerator Fly Ash for Alkali-Activated Cement Synthesis. In: Waste and Biomass Valorization, 2020,
2020Aude Grace Mimboe, Marina Tatiane Abo,Jean Noël Yankwa Djobo,Tome Sylvain, Cyriaque Rodrigue Kaze,Juvenal Giogetti Deutou Nemaleu Lateritic soil based-compressed earth bricks stabilized with phosphate binder. In: Journal of Building Engineering 31:101465, 2020,
2019Victor Shikuku, Tome Sylvain: Application of Geopolymer Composites in Wastewater Treatment: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges. IGI Global Publishers, 2019
2018Tome Sylvain, Etoh, Jacques Etame, Sanjay Kumar: Characterization and Leachability Behaviour of Geopolymer Cement Synthesised from Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Fly Ash and Volcanic Ash Blends. In: Recycling 3(4):50, 2018,