Energy and MATerials LABoratory
University of Trento | DICAM
Materials Science and Energy Application
The Energy and Materials Laboratory is the current evolution of teaching and research initiatives active at UniTN since the mid-1980s, which focused on X-ray diffraction techniques (XRD) and the study of the microstructure of materials.
Starting from these experiences and skills, the research group today focuses its efforts on the different aspects of materials science and technology that support the emerging Energy Engineering, the main theme of our research and participation in the inter-university Master of the same name.
The activity is carried out between basic and applied research, with support for industrial developments, with numerous collaborations and services in favour of companies, especially as regards the use of diffraction techniques.
Featured News
Our new book, “Advancements in Thermoelectric Modules: Harvesting Energy through Innovative Applications and Integrations” has recently been published by Elsevier. The book covers recent developments in thermoelectric materials and modules, including energy harvesting, waste-heat recovery, system integration, and emerging applications.
The book is available on ScienceDirect
https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/monograph/9780443429194/advancements-in-thermoelectric-modules
EPDIC19, Crans-Montana
A few memories from the 19th European Powder Diffraction Conference EPDIC19 last week (June 23rd to 26th), when the group had the chance to deliver three presentations:
Prof. Paolo Scardi gave the Keynote talk ‘XRD to study plasticity in nanocrystalline materials’
Prof. Eleonora Isotta , recipient of the EPDIC Award for Young Scientists, gave a talk on “the role of polymorphism, crystal disorder, and microstructure evolution in materials for energy conversion and storage’
Dr. Marcelo Malagutti , ex group member and now researcher at the Max Planck Institute, gave a talk on “Thermal diffuse scattering from nanocrystalline systems”
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Fondo Italiano per la Scienza Starting Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Eleonora Isotta for being awarded a Fondo Italiano per la Scienza FIS 3 Starting Grant, for the project HEAT.
Dr. Eleonora Isotta will join the Energy and Materials lab at the University of Trento as Assistant Professor (RTT) from May 2026.
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