- Catalysts for Methane Reforming
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
- Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
- Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
- Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Hydrogen Storage and Materials
- Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
- Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
- Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
- Semiconductor materials and devices
- Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
- Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
- Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques
- MXene and MAX Phase Materials
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
Clarkson University
2020-2024
Ospedale Civile di Venezia
2024
Comune di Venezia
2024
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2018-2020
Colorado School of Mines
2016-2019
Stanford University
2015-2018
National Research Council
2009-2016
University of Calabria
2009-2016
Institute on Membrane Technology
2009-2016
Negative emissions technologies will play an important role in preventing 2 °C warming by 2100. The next decade is critical for technological innovation and deployment to meet mid-century carbon removal goals of 10–20 GtCO2/yr. Direct air capture (DAC) positioned a removal, yet remains under paced efforts, mainly because high costs. This study outlines roadmap DAC cost reductions through the exploitation low-temperature heat, recent U.S. policy drivers, logical, regional end-use...
Liquid ammonia is a high-density (17.7 wt %) hydrogen carrier with well-established production and distribution infrastructure. Efficient decomposition purification are essential for its use as hydrogen-storage material. Here we demonstrate the of high-purity (>99.7%) H2 from NH3 using catalytic membrane reactor (CMR) in which Ru catalyst impregnated within porous yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) tube coated thin, 6 μm Pd film by electroless deposition. The intimate proximity eliminates...
This work explores the possibility of using CO2 captured directly from atmosphere for several applications that require low to moderate purities. Comparisons minimum and real separating air, natural gas combined cycle flue pulverized coal combustion are proposed discussed. Although it is widely accepted separation air high purity more energy-intensive than concentrated sources, this study presents select cases where purities energetically equivalent with required separation. These...
Today, electricity & heat generation, transportation, and industrial sectors together produce more than 80% of energy-related CO2 emissions. Hydrogen may be used as an energy carrier alternative fuel in the industrial, residential, transportation for either heating, production from cells, or direct fueling vehicles. In particular, use hydrogen cell vehicles (HFCVs) has potential to virtually eliminate emissions tailpipes considerably reduce overall sector. Although steam methane reforming...
The present work is focused on the investigation of performance and long-term stability two composite palladium membranes under different operating conditions. One membrane (Pd/porous stainless steel (PSS)) characterized by a ~10 µm-thick layer porous substrate, which pretreated means surface modification oxidation; other (Pd/Al2O3) constituted ~7 an asymmetric microporous Al2O3 substrate. temperature pressure ranges, used for studying these kinds membranes, are 350-450 °C 200-800 kPa,...
The current global dependence on fossil fuels to meet energy needs continues increase. If a 2°C warming by 2100 is be prevented, it will become important adopt strategies that not only avoid CO 2 emissions but also allow for the direct removal of from atmosphere, enabling intervention climate change. primary methods discussed in this review include land management and mineral carbonation addition bioenergy air capture with carbon reliable storage. These are detail, their potential assessed....