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Carmelo Lo Vecchio
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Carmelo Lo Vecchio

Researcher
Messina
carmelo.lovecchio@cnr.it
+39 090 624288

THEMATIC AREAS

  • SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY 
  • TECHNOLOGIES FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND STORAGE, ECO-FRIENDLY ENERGY CARRIERS AND RECYCLING OF CO2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

  • 2008: Master’s Degree in Chemical Sciences, University of Messina.
  • 2009-2012: PhD in Chemical Sciences, University of Messina.
  • 2014-2016: Research fellow, CNR ITAE.
  • 2019-today: Researcher, CNR ITAE

RESEARCH ACTIVITY OR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

The main activities are focused on the synthesis, characterization, and integration of materials and components in prototypes for hydrogen production from renewable sources (electrolysis, photoelectrolysis, electroreforming), the CO2 reduction to alcohols through photochemical and electrochemical processes and the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy through high-performance and inexpensive fuel cells.