Research activities

Renewable & Alternative Energy sources

• Solar fuel- Direct conversion: termosolar panels, solar concentrators, photovoltaic convertors
• Mecano-kinetics converotrs: wind, waves, tides
• Electrochemical convertors: fuel cells, bateries, supercapacitors
• Fuels & Biofuels: hydrogen, ethanol/methanol,
• Hydrogen storage
• Phase change materials

Nanomaterials for energy conversion

• Carbon nanotubes, nanocarbons, carbon fibers
• Graphene, carbon xerogels, composites, organic-inorganic frames
• Catalysts: PGM, Free Pt- catalysts
• Ionomers for proton exchange membranes
• Bioplastics, phase change materials
• Materials for hydrogen storage

Eco-technologies

 Bioinspired & Bionanotechnologies

Synthesis & Processes

• Plasma coating, plasma polymerization, plasma cleaning, spin-coating, electro- spinning, Dr Blade,
• Arc discharge in submerged liquid,
• Sol-gel, Ultrasonic reactors ( 1000W, 25KHz)
• Microwave synthesis
• Supercritical fluids ( CO2), high temperature high pressure reactors ( 500C, 400 bar)
• Rapid prototyping ( 3D-printer, 3D scanner, Laser- processing, CNC machines