Sustainable hydrogen production is one of Proceed’s main research lines. Alongside the development of electrified catalysts for processes such as steam/dry reforming and ammonia cracking, we integrate heterogeneous photocatalysis technologies to valorize organic waste and wastewater containing organic compounds.
Our materials are designed to be active under visible or solar light, supporting the development of photocatalytic technologies for hydrogen production from biomass and organic residues, as well as combined wastewater treatment and valorization.
These applications target green hydrogen industries, process companies, and startups focused on the circular economy.
Recent publications

Recent publications

  • Intensified methanol steam reforming over active and stable CeO2-Al2O3 supported catalysts Fuel Processing Technology 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2025.108212 Ruocco, Concetta; Meloni, Eugenio Muccioli, Olga Palma, Vincenzo https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2025.108212.
  • CO2 methanation over open cell foams prepared via chemical conversion coating Journal of Cleaner Production 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140221Renda, Simona Martino, Marco; Palma, Vincenzo https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140221.
  • Kinetics of oxidative bio-ethanol reforming over bimetallic structured catalysts International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.03.275 Ruocco, Concetta.; Palma, Vincenzo; Picciotti, Gianmario; Coppola, Antonio https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.03.275.
  • Experimental study of the oxidative steam reforming of fuel grade bioethanol over Pt–Ni metallic foam structured catalysts International Journal of Hydrogen Energy DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.05.276 Ruocco, Concetta; Coppola, Antonio; Picciotti, Gianmario; Palma, Vincenzo https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.05.276.
  • Stability of bimetallic Ni/CeO2–SiO2 catalysts during fuel grade bioethanol reforming in a fluidized bed reactor Renewable Energy 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.10.064 Ruocco, Concetta; Palma, Vincenzo; Cortese, Marta; Martino, Marco. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.10.064.
  • Ultracompact methane steam reforming reactor based on microwaves susceptible structured catalysts for distributed hydrogen production International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.06.299 Meloni, EugenioSend mail to Meloni E.; Martino, Marco; Ricca, Antonio; Palma, Vincenzo https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.06.299.
  • Tailoring sub-5 nm Fe-doped CeO2 nanocrystals within confined spaces to boost photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under visible light Journal of Energy ChemistryArticleOpen Access2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.jechem.2024.09.041 Iervolino, Giuseppina; Tammaro, Olimpia; Fontana, Marco; Masenelli, Bruno; Lamirand, Anne D, Vaiano Vincenzo, Esposito Serena. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2024.09.041.
  • CeO2-CuO composites prepared via supercritical antisolvent precipitation for photocatalytic hydrogen production from lactic acid aqueous solution Journal of CO2 Utilization 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2024.102878 Iannaco, Maria Chiara; Mottola, Stefania; Vaiano, Vincenzo; Iervolino, Giuseppina; De Marco, Iolanda https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2024.102878.
  • An effective way for the simultaneous valorization and treatment of olive mill wastewater by means of a photocatalytic process Chemical Engineering Journal 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.143725 Iervolino, Giuseppina; Sannino, Diana; Pepe, Giacomo; Giovanna Basilicata, Manuela; Campiglia, Pietro, Vaiano Vincenzo. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.143725.