Mara Serrapede

Mara Serrapede is a Fixed-term Researcher (Law 240/10 art.24-A) at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) of the Polytechnic University of Turin and a member of the Interdepartmental Center PolitoBIOMed Lab - Biomedical Engineering Lab. Her scientific work falls under PHYS-03/A (Experimental Physics of Matter and Applications) within Physical Sciences.

Her research spans critical electrochemical and materials science domains:

• Corrosion and electrochemistry
• Electrified interfaces
• Electrochemical energy storage systems
• Smart materials development
• In operando spectroscopy
• Fuel cells and electrolytes

These areas directly support Sustainable Development Goals 7 (Clean Energy), 9 (Innovation), 12 (Responsible Production), and 13 (Climate Action) through sustainable materials research.

Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a consistent focus on high-temperature supercapacitors using ionic liquids and nanocomposites, fluorine-free binders for aqueous systems, and integrated photovoltaic-storage solutions. Her work emphasizes eliminating toxic components while enhancing energy density and thermal stability in storage devices.

Dr. Serrapede actively contributes to academic training:

• Primary instructor for PhD course Instrumental methods of electrified interfaces (2024/25)
• Course collaborator for Master's program Chemistry, Physics, and Surface Engineering (2023-2026)
• Contributor to Bachelor's Chemistry courses for Aerospace Engineering (2021-2023)

She holds two significant patents: an Energy Storage Device for High Temperature Applications and an Automatically switching electrochemical device for high-energy storage.

Her experimental work leverages DISAT's specialized facilities including the Electrical and Electrochemical Characterization Laboratory, FESEM Laboratory, and Nanoscience - Powder Chemistry Laboratory within the PolitoBIOMed ecosystem.