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Increasing the Efficiency of Photocatalytic Water Treatment with Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles by Control of Crystal Shape

Rickerby D., European Commission Joint Research Centre, IT

The most commonly employed photocatalytic material is titanium dioxide; anatase is the photocatalytically reactive phase. Highly dispersed anatase nanoparticles have a large specific surface area. However the reaction is inherently inefficient because only a very [...]

Investigation of a short stack PEM electrolyzer based on a nanosized IrO2 anode electrocatalyst

Di Blasi A., Siracusano S., Baglio V., Briguglio N., Stassi A., Antonucci V., Aricò A.S., CNR ITAE, IT

Electrolysis systems based on PEMs have a number of advantages in comparison to the traditional alkaline electrolyzers, such as ecological cleanliness, considerably smaller mass–volume characteristics and, essentially, a high degree of gases purity. The main [...]

SOFC/ZEBRA® hybrid system

Ferraro M., Napoli G., Sergi F., Brunaccini G., Dispenza G., Antonucci V., Institute of Advanced Technologies for Energy “Nicola Giordano” - National Council of Research, IT

The work was focused on the preliminary analysis, design and implementation of a hybrid system based on Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) and ZEBRA® High Temperature Battery (HTB). A specific control algorithm was developed for utilizing [...]

Simulation of a Range Extender Power Train for a City Bus

Andaloro L., Sergi F., Napoli G., Dispenza G., Antonucci V., CNR ITAE, IT

Within a national project, called “H-BUS”, CNR TAE Institute is involved in a zero emission city bus development, in which the optimized level of hybridization will be evaluated on the basis of several aspects. The [...]

SolarSlim: the thinnest Solar Thermal Panel ever

Marcuccio T., Costruzioni Solari, IT

We research and produce a wide range of innovative solar thermal devices applying nanotechnology materials. We’re the proud manufacturers of THE THINNEST SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTOR, whose extraordinary size and efficiency allow its integration with solar/PV [...]

SolarSlim: the thinnest Solar Thermal Panel ever

Marcuccio T., Costruzioni Solari, IT

We research and produce a wide range of innovative solar thermal devices applying nanotechnology materials. We’re the proud manufacturers of THE THINNEST SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTOR, whose extraordinary size and efficiency allow its integration with solar/PV [...]

Increasing the Efficiency of Photocatalytic Water Treatment with Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles by Control of Crystal Shape

Rickerby D., European Commission Joint Research Centre, IT

The most commonly employed photocatalytic material is titanium dioxide; anatase is the photocatalytically reactive phase. Highly dispersed anatase nanoparticles have a large specific surface area. However the reaction is inherently inefficient because only a very [...]

A proposal of AC corrosion mechanism in cathodic protection

Brenna A., Diamanti M.V., Lazzari L., Ormellese M., Politecnico di Milano, IT

The research proposes an electrochemical mechanism of AC-corrosion in CP condition. Electrochemical tests were carried out on carbon steel in simulated soil conditions to identify AC corrosion risk related parameters during cathodic polarization, like AC [...]

Cell Culture Media elicit a different dynamic Formation of Protein-NP Complexes: Effects on the Cellular Response

Sabella S., Maiorano G., Sorce B., Brunetti V., Malvindi M.A., Cingolani R., Pompa P.P., Italian Institute of Technology, IT

We show that the dynamics of proteins-NP interactions are differently mediated by different cellular media, which are the liquid environments where NPs encounter cells. We used, as a model, spherical NPs (citrate-capped gold nanoparticles, AuNPs) [...]

In vivo nanotoxicity assessment: the role of size, surface coating, nanostructuration and dose-metrics

Vecchio G., Galeone A., Brunetti V., Maiorano G., Malvindi M.A., Sabella S., Cingolani R., Pompa P.P., Italian Institute of Technology, IT

The growing use of nanomaterials in commercial goods and as novel carriers for drug delivery is generating increasing questions about possible risks for human health and environment, due to the lack of an in-depth assessment [...]