THEMATIC AREAS

SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE OF THE ENERGY

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 31/12/2005 – Date Senior Researcher at CNR-ITAE Messina
  • Development of materials, components and devices for supercapacitors, batteries and polymer electrolyte fuel cells
• 21/12/2001 – 30/12/2005
  • Researcher at CNR-ITAE Messina (Permanent staff)
  • Development of materials, components and devices of supercapacitors, batteries and low-temperature fuel cells
• 02/11/1994 – 20/12/2001
  • Researcher at CNR-ITAE Messina (Fixed-term researcher)
  • Synthesis of polymer electrolytes and membranes. Design and development of materials and components for fuel cells

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Dr. Lufrano performs research on the development of materials, components, and devices for electrochemical supercapacitors, fuel cells, and batteries.

Overall scientific production (October 2023):

• 54 publications (Hindex = 32, Google Scholar; 29 in Scopus; 4,758 citations – GS)
• 65 oral presentations/invited/posters at conferences
• 38 papers for national/international projects

Prizes/awards: Winner twice (2010 and 2011) of the “H2 Roma Energy Mobility Research Award”. Awarded of National Scientific Qualification (ASN) to Full Professor (I Fascia) in Principles of Chemistry and Inorganic Systems (03B1); Models and Methods for Chemical Sciences (03A2); Chemical Basis of Technological Applications (03B2).