Electrocatalytic Green Engineering Group

Objective

Modeling, engineering and technical use of gas evolving electrodes. At low current densities our interest is on the hydrogen evolution reaction with the aim of engineering low cost platinum free electro-catalysts. At very high current densities, during the so-called glow discharge electrolysis, we develop a new route to synthesize nano-particles and micro-machine glass

Research

Glass micro-drilling by SACE Nickel nano-particles produced by electrochemical discharges

Our research program is centered on modeling, engineering and technical use of gas evolving electrodes. At low current densities our particular interest is on the hydrogen evolution reaction with the aim of engineering low cost and accessible platinum free electro-catalysts. At very high current densities, our theoretical work on the so-called glow discharge electrolysis, allowed us to develop a new route to synthesize nano-particles and to master glass micro-machining by electrochemical discharges

Most of our projects are driven by the aim to provide solutions to help reducing green-house gas emissions.