Research Areas

  • Energy and Utilities (H2, Ammonia).
    • Catalyst based on CoMoN-C12A7:e- (electride) with high efficiency ammonia synthesis and dissociation (2 patents granted and 3 patents pending). Ru-free catalyst!.
    • New efficient ceramics electrodes for high temperature Electrolysers (SOEC) and Fuel Cells (SOFC)
    • Direct ammonia SOFC-H (proton transport) in development.
  • Space and Defense
    • Electric Propulsion devices for spacecrafts, in special high efficiency neutralizers.
      • NEMESIS2: Novel Electride Material for Enhanced electrical propulSIon Solutions
    • Photon Enhanced Thermionic Emission (PETE) devices
      • E.T.PACK3: Electrodynamic Tether technology for PAssive Consumable-less deorbit Kit
  • Health and environmental safety
    • Novel catalysts for water treatment by electrochemical procedures.