Antonio Barbucci

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Antonio Barbucci is a prominent Italian researcher with the Laboratory of Electrochemistry, Corrosion and Protection of Metallic Materials workgroup in the University of Genoa. In his role as a University Researcher within the Faculty of Engineering, he is also a notable lecturer in Chemistry, Technologies of Applied Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Electrochemistry for the environment and energy production, Materials for Renewable Energy, and Materials Science.

He is best know for his research on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, especially Third Generation low-temperature SOFC's, operating below 600° Centigrade.[1] In these Gen. III SOFC's, the cathode element is a composite LSM/YSZ (Lanthanum Strontium Manganite/Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia): the YSZ increases the ionic conductivity, while the composite structure increases the cathode interface reaction. This greater efficiency reduces the operating temperature range, thereby reducing thermal management difficulties experienced in Generation I and II SOFC's, and creates an entirely new development market for ceramic materials.

In his role as a University Researcher within the Faculty of Engineering, he is also a notable lecturer in Chemistry, Technologies of Applied Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Electrochemistry for the environment and energy production, Materials for Renewable Energy, and Materials Science. He is best know for his research on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.

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Barbucci has published several studies involving electrochemistry:

Degrado e protezione delle strutture in calcestruzzo armato[2] (Degradation and protection of the structures in reinforced concrete)

Studio di catodi per celle a combustibile a ossidi solidi per mezzo di tecniche elettrochimiche (Study of cathodes for solid oxide fuel cells by means of electrochemical techniques)

Studio di metodi di intercalazione di idrogeno in composti intermetallici per via elettrochimica (Study of method intercalation of hydrogen in intermetallic compounds by means of electrochemistry)

Fenomeno di passivita' (Phenomenon of passivity)

Studio di tecniche elettrochimiche per il controllo di qualita' a livello industriale di acciai inox laminati a freddo (Study of electrochemical techniques for quality control to industrual standards of cold-laminated stainless steel)