Collection
Advanced Materials for Hydrogen Energy: Conversion, Storage, and Fuel Production
This collection aims to cover cutting-edge materials used for hydrogen production, including traditional and innovative materials. It also focuses on the synthesis of clean hydrogen gas, development of advanced materials for hydrogen storage, and their compatibility with production, storage, and distribution of hydrogen. The collection addresses the challenges and opportunities in the field, such as reducing costs, improving efficiency, and enabling large-scale deployment of hydrogen energy technologies. The scope includes but is not limited to research on catalytic materials, electrochemical systems, water electrolysis, and materials degradation pathways for high-volume compressors. The collection is relevant for researchers, engineers, and policymakers involved in the development and application of advanced materials for hydrogen energy technologies.
This collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy).
Editors
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Maria Assunta Navarra
Dr. Maria Assunta Navarra is an Associate Professor of physical chemistry at the Sapienza University of Rome (Italy), where she graduated with honors in Chemistry. She earned her PhD in Materials Science in 2006, receiving the 2007 Doctoral Award from the Italian Chemical Society and the Eni Italgas Award for her research on fuel cells. She has trained at prestigious institutions worldwide, establishing lasting collaborations. Navarra teaches "Chemistry of Cultural Heritage and Electrochemical Methods" and "Energy Production and Storage Systems." She directs the HYDRO-ECO Research Center and co-founded "Eco Recycling," a university spin-off.
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Isabella Nicotera
Dr. Isabella Nicotera is an Associate Professor at the University of Calabria (Italy) and leads the PCAM-Lab (Physical Chemistry and Applied Materials Laboratory). She graduated summa cum laude in Chemistry and earned her PhD in Chemical Science in 2002. Her scientific knowledge focuses on hybrid polymer electrolytes for electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices and advanced transport studies by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy (diffusivity and relaxometry). She spent training periods in prestigious institutions like CUNY (USA) and Kent University (UK), and has established numerous collaborations worldwide.
