THEMATIC AREAS

SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE OF electrical energy

• Fuel Cells (Materials, Components, Prototypes). Electrochemical storage. Next-generation photovoltaics. Process and technology modelling.

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

• Electrochemical conversion of renewable energy into hydrogen and alternative fuels. Electrolysis. Co-electrolysis and photo-electrolysis. Hydrogen storage systems. Conversion of CO2 to alternative fuels via heterogeneous catalysis. Polymer and catalytic sistems for gas purification.Transformation of by-products and bioderived products into environmentally friendly energy carriers. Synthetic fuels. Biomass treatment and energy qualification. Power to gas (methanation).

WORK EXPERIENCE

• June 2023-Master’s Degree LM-57, Chemistry, University of Messina
• February 2023-June 2023, student intern, University of Messina
• May 2022-July 2022, student intern, IPCF-CNR of Messina
• May 2020-September 2020, student intern, University of Messina

RESEARCH ACTIVITY or PROFESSIONALE ACTIVITY

Synthesis and electrochemical and chemical-physical characterization of catalysts and semiconductors for: the production and accumulation of electrical energy through fuel cells and metal-air batteries, the production and accumulation of hydrogen through photoelectrolysis and electroreforming processes, photoreduction of CO₂ to chemicals; creation of electrode-membrane assemblies, data processing and interpretation; drafting of scientific works.