THEMATIC AREAS

SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE OF electrical energy

• Fuel Cells (materials, coponents, prototypes);
• Electrochemical storage.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE OF HYDROGEN, ECO-FRIENDLY ENERGY SOURCES AND FOR THE RECYCLING OF CO2

• Electrochemical storage.Electrochemical conversion of renewable energy into hydrogen and alternative fuels, Electrolysis, Co-electrolysis and Photo-electrolysis;
• Hydrogen Storage Systems;
• Polymeric and catalytic systems for gas purification;

WORK EXPERIENCE

National Research Council – Institute of Advanced Technologies for Energy ‘Nicola Giordano’ (CNR ITAE) – Messina

• From 01/09/2001 to 31/12/2007, research grant.
• From 01/01/2008 to 31/12/2022, researcher with permanent position.
• From 01/01/2023 to present, senior researcher.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Development and characterization of functionalized polymers; proton and anion exchange membranes and ionomers, for applications in PEFC and AMFC, AEMWE, co-electrolysis, alkaline photoelectrolyzers, VRFB, hydrogen storage, EHC and electrochemical purification of H₂. In 2008 she received the CNR Highlights recognition. Since 2014 she has been the Italian agent of Annex 31 (PEFC) of the IEA – Advanced Fuel Cells Implementing Agreement. She is responsible for a research agreement between CNR and AIST, scientific responsible for the ITAE of the PON 12 areas “TETI” and of the European AEMELIA project. She is responsible for tasks in the European projects LOTER.CO2M, FotoH2, ANIONE, ECO2FUEL.