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Rolland Melanie Ophelie

Surname: Rolland

Name: Melanie Ophelie

Research topic: SOFC materials for clean energy production using syngas.

Tutor:  Prof. Vincenzo Maria Sglavo

 

Curriculum Studiorum:  

  • 2010-2014: Diplome d’iingénieur (equivalent to Master’s Degree in Chemistry) – Ecole Européenne de Chimie, des Polymères et des Matériaux (European School of Chemistrym Polymers and Material Sciences), Strasbourg (France);
  • 2008-2010: Pre-engineering undergraduate school in physics, chemistry and engineer science, Paris (France).

 

Fields of research:

  • Development of Ni-YSZ anode materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells in order to increase its tolerance to sulphur- and carbon-degradation. Development of a membrane, operating at high temperature, able to separate carbon dioxide, produced by the cell fed with syngas, from the other output gases.

 

Contact:

melanie.rolland [at] unitn.it

melanierolland180 [at] gmail.com

+393497036701