Check out the research projects carried out by the CIIAE team.
The demand for reliable thermal energy storage (TES) systems is essential for enabling large scale renewable energy integration and reducing industrial carbon emission. There is increasing interest in latent heat storage materials such as Phase Change Materials (PCMs) due to their properties to absorb and release heat while changing phases. However, current TES materials suffer […]
In this project, framed within the MSCA-COFUND actions of the Talent4Iberia programme, an innovative approach is proposed based on the use of solid–solid phase change materials (PCMs) as thermal regulators in photovoltaic systems. This strategy not only eliminates the risk of leakage associated with liquid-phase PCMs, but also enables the design of PCMs through crystal […]
The Iberian Center for Research in Energy Storage (CIIAE) in Cáceres (Extremadura) aims at increasing and accelerating investments in RD&I sustainably over the long-term and stimulating the technological and scientific response to green energy production management. CIIAE will be equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories to develop the entire energy storage cycle at different scales, from the […]
The AEM4HER aims to boost the future of H2 production. The project focuses on advancing research on membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) for anion exchange membrane water electrolysers (AEMWE) with dry cathode configurations. Following European Union guidelines, the objective is to improve the efficiency and durability of hydrogen production. At the AEM4HER core is the ambition […]
AEMH2 is a project aimed at producing hydrogen through electrolysis. We are developing materials for anion-exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEMWE) and are committed to reducing the costs associated with hydrogen production. Our focus is on developing catalysts that do not rely on precious metals, which are expensive and scarce. We aim to gain a deeper […]
Study of the possibilities and methodology for collaboration between CIIAE and SMEs within the regional and national Science and Technology system in various scientific areas, with the aim of maximizing the impact of the results obtained from these collaborations and identifying and promoting future collaborations under Horizon Europe.
The LEOPARD project is framed within energy efficiency and the circular economy. Its main objectives are: (a) to develop more efficient sodium-ion batteries, specifically focusing on the cathode to synthesize materials using a novel and sustainable method based on supercritical fluids, enabling the production of materials with improved properties compared to current ones. The project […]
The REFORM-SOFC project proposes a new concept of a highly porous catalytic layer of metal-ceramic composite for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) performing two functions: (i) promoting internal reforming of synthetic methanol or biogas on metal nanoparticles; (ii) acting as a structural support of the electrochemical cell. Moving from the state-of-the-art Anode-Supported (AS-SOFC) design to […]
The InterGAmP – Interdisciplinary Approach to Decentralized and Decarbonized Electrochemical Green Ammonia Production project focuses on developing distributed and decarbonized electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis, as opposed to centralized, carbon-intensive Haber-Bosch synthesis, using an interdisciplinary methodology. Two different technologies will be developed at laboratory scale: low- and high-temperature electrocatalytic ammonia (eNH3) synthesis, combined with atomistic simulations using […]
The main objective of ALCHEMHY is to design, develop and upscale at TRL 6 novel electrified production routes for basic chemicals using hydrogen as feedstock and to assess its integration in existing production processes downstream. In particular, the project will focus on the synthesis of: 1) Ammonia and 2) Methanol and on the integration of […]
