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Italy
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Research group MAterials for Device and Energy (MADE)
Director : Prof.SilviaLicoccia
Email : licoccia@uniroma2.it
Address : Department of Chemical Science and Technologies Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1 00133 Rome, Italy
Research topics :
- Functional ceramics for solid oxide fuel cells and gas sensors:perovskite oxides from powder synthesis to single cell fabrication and electro chemical testing.
Contact information:
Prof.Elisabetta Di Bartolomeo
Tel:+39-0672594495
Financial support programmes :
- National fundings: PRIN2017 Direct utilization of bio-fuels in solid oxide fuel cells for sustainable and decentralised production of electric power and heat (DIRECTBIOPOWER) 2019-2022.
- Regional fundings: Fondazione CARITRO (Fondazione della Cassa di Risparmio di Trento e Rovereto) BioplanarSOFC
- National fundings: PRIN2010-11:Intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells fed by bio-fuels(BIOITSOFC)2013-2016.
- Regional funding: INSTM-Regione Lombardia: Lanthanumferrites for new energy sources 2013-2015.
- National fundings: MAE (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)ITALY-JAPAN Joint Labon materials nanoarchitectonics for sustainable development 2010-2012.
- National fundings PRIN2008PC-SOFCs, Protonic Conductors Solid Oxide Fuel Cells based on nanostructured protonconductors: from materials synthesis to prototype fabrication 2010-2012.
Any other relevant information :
PhD students
- Leonardo Duranti (XXXIII Cycle): Strctural stability of perovskite oxides in oxidizing and reducing conditions
- Mariarita Santoro (XXXIV Cycle): Structured catalysts for indirect internal reforming of methane in solid oxide fuel cells
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Martina Marasi (XXXV Cycle): Innovative perovskite oxides for IT-SOFCs
Latest news
2025 ECerS International Ceramist Student Exchange Program – 3rd call!
In the frame of the 2025 ECerS International Student exchange program, ECerS is opening a first call to allow grants to European Students to attend the 2025 International Symposium on Green Processing for Advanced Ceramics (IGPAC 2025), organised by the Ceramic Society of Japan, from 5th to 9th October 2025 in Ise-Shima/Mie, Japan.
Next Deadline to apply to the JECS Trust for Mobility projects is 31st August 2025!
Please note that the decisions of the JECS Trust board will not be known before end of October 2025. Activities submitted for the deadline of 31st August 2025 for support from the JECS Trust should then not begin before November 2025.
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