Core Research Areas

1. Corrosion Protection & Self-Healing Materials

Development of advanced coatings, inhibitors, self-healing polymers, smart corrosion sensors, and protective systems for metallic infrastructures.

2. Sustainable Construction Materials

Innovative cementitious materials, concrete durability, recycled materials, multifunctional admixtures, self-sensing and self-healing construction systems.

3. Energy Materials

Materials for:

• Batteries

• Hydrogen technologies

• Fuel cells

• Thermal energy storage

• Electrochemical energy conversion

4. Functional Nanomaterials

Design of nanoparticles, nanocomposites, core-shell materials, nanostructured surfaces, and multifunctional hybrid systems.

5. Cultural Heritage Materials

Protective materials for monuments and historic buildings, compatible consolidants, smart coatings, climate resilience, and conservation technologies.

6. Advanced Characterization

• Electrochemistry

• Spectroscopy

• Microscopy

• Thermal analysis

• Surface characterization

• Mechanical testing

• Accelerated ageing