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    • RESEARCH GROUP MISSION

    Developing and characterizing materials of interest to the electricity sector, particularly for efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly power generation, energy storage, energy transport in critical environmental conditions, and energy efficiency in end uses.

     

    ACTIVITY FIELDS

    • Metal, ceramic and composite materials for use at high temperatures and in hostile environments
    • Functional materials for electricity and hydrogen generation from solar sources
    • Functional materials for the treatment of plant effluents and efficient production of pure gases (especially ceramic membranes, sorbents, catalytic materials)
    • New materials and geometries for electrochemical energy storage
    • Materials for energy efficiency applications
    • Methods of recovering valuable materials from waste
    • Methods of recovering valuable materials from waste
    • Characterization of materials in thermal, mechanical, chemical, microstructural, fatigue resistance, erosion, and corrosion terms
    • Degradation analysis of components resulting from the flexible operation of generating plants
    • Hydrophobic, icephobic, and anti-spill coatings on electrical conductors and insulators