The controlled synthesis of nanoparticles remains of key importance in materials science (for applications such as catalysis for instance) and “supercritical fluids” processes allow partially addressing this challenge. In this context, this PhD work has been dedicated to the synthesis of cerium oxide nanostructures with controlled characteristics (size, morphology, surface property,…) by supercritical solvothermal approaches. Through the study of the influence of process operating parameters on physicochemical characteristics of the synthesized materials, formation and surface modification mechanisms have been proposed. From an applicative point of view, powders have been submitted to qualitative and quantitative characterization towards CO2 capture.
