THEMATIC AREAS

SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE OF electrical energy

• Fuel Cells (materials, coponents, prototypes);

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;
• Conversione della CO2 a combustibili alternativi tramite catalisi eterogenea;
• Polymeric and catalytic systems for gas purification;

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CNR-ITAE – CTER

• From 01/12/93 to 30/11/95 T.D. VI level
• From 04/11/96 to 07/01/01 T.D. V level
• From 01/08/01 to 12/31/07 T.I. VI level
• From 01/01/08 to 31/12/09 T.I V level
• From 01/01/10 to date T.I IV level
• Development and chemical-physical and electrochemical characterization of components for proton and anionic fuel cells for energy production and storage.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Activity description: Preparation of gas diffusion electrodes for fuel cells at low and medium temperatures (from 60 to 130°C); Chemical-physical characterization of electrodes and starting materials for fuel cells; Conducting PEFC AMFC electrochemical characterization measurements; Development of components and MEAs for PEFC, AMFC hydrogen electrochemical devices, for anion exchange membrane alkaline electrolysers, for electrochemical purification and compression of hydrogen; Management of purchases of materials and instrumentation; Activity of Sole project manager activity