Fortunato Marco

Fortunato

Fortunato
Marco

Researcher

Genoa unit

Email
marco.fortunato@cnr.it
Telefono
+39

BIOGRAPHY

Marco has been a Researcher at CNR-ICMATE since 2024. With a background in inorganic chemistry, he earned his MSc in the field from the University of Genoa in 2020. He further advanced his studies by completing a PhD in Sciences and Technologies of Chemistry and Materials at the same institution in 2024. His doctoral research focused on the design and synthesis of Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs) as novel electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries and post-lithium devices. During this period, he has established a long-standing collaboration with the “Karlsruhe Institut für Technologie “as a visiting student.

His research primarily revolves around the synthesis and characterization of oxides and hydroxides for various applications, ranging from water treatment to electrochemistry. Throughout his career, he has gained expertise in laboratory-scale material synthesis techniques, including coprecipitation and hydro/solvothermal methods. He has also developed proficiency in composite-electrodes preparation, button cell and T-cell assembly.

Marco is skilled in several characterization techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, and standard electrochemical tests, including cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic cycling. Additionally, he has experience with advanced electrode characterization methods, including in-operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy using synchrotron light and in-operando X-ray diffraction.

RESEARCH AREAS

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

His research activity include:

The preparation and tuning of 2D hydroxides for different application, as water treatment and electrochemistry
Sustainable methods for fabricating high-energy density ceramic-polymer composites, with wide-ranging applications in energy harvesting and storage: flexible, lead-free piezoelectric films designed to power low-energy smart devices and self-sustaining systems that harness mechanical energy from the environment
Preparation of chalcogenides with thermoelectric properties and their application in polymer-ceramic composites for energy harvesting

PROJECTS

RAISE “Robotics and AI for Socio-economic Empowerment” – PNRR project

RESEARCH PRODUCTS

Fortunato, M. et al., “NiFe-NO3 Layered Double Hydroxide as a Novel Anode for Sodium Ion Batteries” Batteries & Supercaps 2024, n/a(n/a), e202400451.
DOI: 10.1002/batt.202400451
Li, X. et al., “Electrochemical study on nickel aluminum layered double hydroxides as high-performance electrode material for lithium-ion batteries based on sodium alginate binder.” Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry 2021.
DOI: 10.1007/s10008-021-05011-y
Cardinale, A. M. et al. “Thermal analysis of MgFe-Cl Layered doubled hydroxide (LDH) directly synthetized and produced “via memory effect.” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2022, 147, 5297–5302.
DOI: 10.1007/s10973-022-11207-9
Dal Poggetto, G. et al., “Thermal, chemical and mechanical characterization of recycled corundum powder in metakaolin-based geopolymer binder”. Applied Clay Science2023, 237, 106875.
DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2023.106875
Fortunato, M. et al., “A thermal study on NiAl-citrate LDH as catalyst precursor for dry reforming reaction.” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2024.
DOI: 10.1007/s10973-024-13457-1

RESEARCH PRODUCTS

Zin et al., “Effect of Mo content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of CoCrFeNiMo_x HEA coatings deposited by high power impulse magnetron sputtering”, Surface and Coatings Technology 476 (2024) 130244.
DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2023.130244
Piotto et al., “One-step laser ablation synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles with carbon coating for tribological applications”, Tribology International 183 (2023) 108371.
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2023.108371
Mortalò et al., “Surface Optimization of Commercial Porous Ti Substrates by EPD of Titanium Nitride”, Membranes 12(5) (2022) 531.
DOI: 10.3390/membranes12050531
Zin et al., “Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Ta-N and Ta-Al-N Coatings Deposited by Reactive High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering”, Materials 15(9) (2022) 3354.
DOI: 10.3390/ma15093354
M. Deambrosis et al., “Effect of temperature and deposition technology on the microstructure, chemistry and tribo-mechanical characteristics of Ti-B based thin films by magnetron sputtering”, Surface and Coatings Technology 405 (2021) 126556.
DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2020.126556