معرفی
Yaroslav Grosu is a Research Professor and Group Leader at CIC energiGUNE, leading the Thermal Energy Storage for Power Generation research line. His work focuses on interfacial phenomena, colloids, porous media, and nanoscale materials for energy applications. He holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry (Université Blaise Pascal, France) and Thermal Engineering (National Technical University of Ukraine). Key contributions include developing materials for thermal energy storage, corrosion mitigation strategies for molten salts, and investigating phase transitions in nanoporous systems. His research bridges materials science and energy engineering, emphasizing applications in concentrated solar power and industrial heat recovery.
Scientific interests include phase transitions, wetting phenomena, and thermodynamics of complex systems. He has organized and presented at conferences like SolarPACES and the International Colloids Conference. His work often explores novel materials (e.g., metal-organic frameworks, hierarchical porous metals) for energy storage and conversion, with a focus on enhancing thermal conductivity and stability under extreme conditions.
Publications span experimental and theoretical studies on nanofluids, corrosion mechanisms, and material characterization. His team’s innovations include spray-graphitization for corrosion protection and dealloying techniques to optimize porous metallic structures. Ongoing projects address high-temperature thermal storage materials and their compatibility with industrial systems.
