Fabiola Pineda

Fabiola Pineda serves as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Mayor, and is a Principal Investigator at the Center for Applied Nanotechnology (CNAP). She also holds an Associate Researcher position at the Solar Energy Research Center (SERC-Chile).

• Bachelor of Chemistry, University of Santiago de Chile (2008)
• Chemist, University of Santiago de Chile (2008)
• Doctor of Engineering Sciences (Materials Science), University of Santiago de Chile (2013)
• Postdoctoral Research in Corrosion, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2018)

Her research centers on three interconnected lines: (1) Design of nanomaterials for solar thermal energy storage, (2) Materials degradation in extreme environments including molten salts and high temperatures, and (3) Development of nanomaterial-based coatings for corrosion mitigation. She employs experimental and theoretical approaches to address corrosion in concentrated solar power systems and thermal energy storage.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on MXene-enhanced nanofluids, molten salt corrosion mechanisms, and advanced coatings. Her work bridges fundamental materials science with renewable energy applications, particularly targeting efficiency improvements in solar thermal plants through novel nanomaterials.

Pineda actively secures competitive research funding as Principal Investigator for FONDECYT REGULAR project 1241151 and EXPLORATION project 13240066, plus ANILLO project ATE240004. She previously led FONDECYT INICIACIÓN project 11200388 on in-situ corrosion monitoring.

She directs the Center for Applied Nanotechnology (CNAP), where her team investigates material degradation and develops nanomaterial solutions for extreme-condition applications in energy systems.