Andrea Ambrosini

R&D S&E, Chemistry

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R&D S&E, Chemistry

aambros@sandia.gov

Biography

Since 2018, Andrea Ambrosini has been a Principal Member of the Technical Staff in the Concentrating Solar Technologies department. Andrea’s research involves the synthesis, characterization, and development of functional oxide materials for renewable energy applications, particularly concentrating solar power and solar-thermal chemistry. She has over 50 publications, 4 published patents and 2 patents pending. Prior to joining Sandia, Andrea was a post-doctoral fellow for the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) at Laboratoire CRISMAT in Caen, France.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Inorganic Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Publications

  • Ambrosini, A. (2023). Solar Thermochemical Ammonia Production (STAP) : final report. https://doi.org/10.2172/1983590 Publication ID: 80953
  • Park, J.E., Bare, Z.J.L., Morelock, R.J., Rodriguez, M.A., Ambrosini, A., Musgrave, C.B., McDaniel, A., Coker, E., & Coker, E. (2021). Computationally Accelerated Discovery and Experimental Demonstration of Gd0.5La0.5Co0.5Fe0.5O3 for Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen Production. Frontiers in Energy Research, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.750600 Publication ID: 76313
  • Reimanis, I., Billman, J., Jackson, G., Fossheim, J., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2021). High Temperature Coatings for Concentrated Solar Power Receivers [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1893275 Publication ID: 76295
  • Bush, H., Nguyen, N.P., Farr, T., Loutzenhiser, P.G., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2021). Air separation via a two-step solar thermochemical cycle based on (Ba,La)xSr1-xFeO3-δ: Thermodynamic analysis. Solid State Ionics, 368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2021.115692 Publication ID: 79087
  • de la Calle, A., Bush, H., Ermanoski, I., Ambrosini, A., Stechel, E., & Stechel, E. (2021). Solar-Thermal Ammonia Production: System Design and Technoeconomic Analysis [Slides] [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1890590 Publication ID: 75980
  • Gao, X., Anbar, N., Ermanoski, I., Ambrosini, A., Stechel, E., & Stechel, E. (2021). Synthesis of Metal Nitrides for Solar Thermochemical Ammonia Production (STAP) [Slides] [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1890608 Publication ID: 75984
  • Ambrosini, A., Bush, H., Gao, X., Berquist, Z., Anbar, N., Stechel, E., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2021). Metal nitride materials for solar-thermal ammonia production [Slides] [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1890870 Publication ID: 75987
  • Ambrosini, A. (2021). Particle-Based Solar Thermochemical Applications for Decarbonization [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1887050 Publication ID: 75623
  • Bush, H., Berquist, Z., Kury, M., Albrecht, K., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2021). Design and Operation of Reactors for Solar Thermochemical Air Separation for Ammonia Synthesis [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1890381 Publication ID: 75957
  • Nguyen, N., Farr, T., Bush, H., Ambrosini, A., Loutzenhiser, P., & Loutzenhiser, P. (2021). Rate limiting mechanism(s) determination of SrFeO3-δand (Ba,La)0.15Sr0.85FeO3-δ perovskite reduction/oxidation reactions for air separation via two-step solar thermochemical cycles [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1890878 Publication ID: 75982
  • Achola, L., McDaniel, A., Witman, M., Gordon, M., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2021). Characterization of Liquid Metal Solutions Applied to Thermochemical Water Splitting [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1890621 Publication ID: 75985
  • Bush, H., Kury, M., Albrecht, K., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2021). Design Modeling and Operation of Reactors for Solar Thermochemical Air Separation and Ammonia Production [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1868433 Publication ID: 78450
  • Achola, L., McDaniel, A., Witman, M., Gordon, M., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2021). TESTING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LIQUID METAL ALLOYS FOR HYBRID THERMO-ELECTRO-CHEMICAL WATER SPLITTING CYCLES [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1864639 Publication ID: 78186
  • Park, J.E., Coker, E., Rodriguez, M.A., Ambrosini, A., McDaniel, A., & McDaniel, A. (2021). Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen Production on Layered Perovskite BaX0.25Mn0.75O3 (X = Ce Nb Pr) and BaTi0.5Mn0.5O3 [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1862185 Publication ID: 77935
  • Ambrosini, A., Albrecht, K., Bush, H., de la Calle, A., Ermanoski, I., Farr, T., Gao, X., Kury, M., Loutzenhiser, P., Nhu, N., Stechel, E., & Stechel, E. (2021). A Renewable, Carbon-Neutral Route to Ammonia via Concentrating Solar Thermochemistry [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1882496 Publication ID: 78207
  • Coker, E., Ambrosini, A., Miller, J.E., & Miller, J.E. (2021). Compositional and operational impacts on the thermochemical reduction of CO2to CO by iron oxide/yttria-stabilized zirconia. RSC Advances, 11(3), pp. 1493-1502. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA08589H Publication ID: 70968
  • Farr, T.P., Nguyen, N.P., Bush, H., Ambrosini, A., Loutzenhiser, P.G., & Loutzenhiser, P.G. (2020). An a-and b-site substitutional study of srfeo3−δ perovskites for solar thermochemical air separation. Materials, 13(22), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13225123 Publication ID: 71852
  • Ambrosini, A., Albrecht, K., Bush, H., de la Calle, A., Ermanoski, I., Farr, T., Gao, X., Kury, M., Loutzenhiser, P., Nhu, N., Stechel, E., & Stechel, E. (2020). Solar-Thermal Ammonia Production: A Renewable Carbon-Neutral Route to Ammonia [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1833157 Publication ID: 71830
  • Nhu, N., Farr, T., Bush, H., Ambrosini, A., Loutzenhiser, P., & Loutzenhiser, P. (2020). Screening and Characterization of Reduction/Oxidation-Active Reactions of Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conducting Materials for Air Separation [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1832628 Publication ID: 71853
  • Ambrosini, A. (2020). Unlocking Solar Thermochemical Potential: Leveraging CSP Experience for Solar Thermochemistry [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1832694 Publication ID: 71891
  • Park, J.E., Coker, E., Rodriguez, M.A., Ambrosini, A., McDaniel, A., & McDaniel, A. (2020). Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen Production on Layered Perovskite BaX0.25Mn0.75O3 (X = Ce Nb Pr) [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1819259 Publication ID: 74764
  • Bush, H., Nguyen, N., Farr, T., Stechel, E., Loutzenhiser, P., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2020). Substituted SrFeO3-δ Thermodynamics for Solar Air Separation [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1821076 Publication ID: 74855
  • de la Calle, A., Bush, H., Ermanoski, I., Gao, X., Ambrosini, A., Stechel, E., & Stechel, E. (2020). Solar-driven nitrogen separation process from air based on two-step thermochemical cycle: thermodynamic analysis [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1821293 Publication ID: 74898
  • Farr, T., Nguyen, N., Bush, H., Ambrosini, A., Loutzenhiser, P., & Loutzenhiser, P. (2020). Experimental Screening of Substituted SrFeO3-δ for Solar Thermochemical Air Separation [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1821294 Publication ID: 74899
  • Kury, M., Albrecht, K., Bush, H., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2020). Concentrating Solar Reduction Reactorfor Oxygen Separation from Air [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1821310 Publication ID: 74911
  • Gao, X., Ermanoski, I., Ambrosini, A., de la Calle, A., Stechel, E., & Stechel, E. (2020). A Low-Pressure Reactor Design for Solar Thermochemical Ammonia Production [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1821582 Publication ID: 74942
  • Ambrosini, A. (2020). Materials for Solar Thermochemical Fuel Production ? An Overview [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1814118 Publication ID: 74564
  • Schrader, A.J., Schieber, G.L., Ambrosini, A., Loutzenhiser, P.G., & Loutzenhiser, P.G. (2020). Experimental demonstration of a 5 kWth granular-flow reactor for solar thermochemical energy storage with aluminum-doped calcium manganite particles. Applied Thermal Engineering, 173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115257 Publication ID: 73233
  • Bush, H., Nguyen, N., Farr, T., Stechel, E., Loutzenhiser, P., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2020). Modeling Perovskite Oxide Thermodynamics via the Compound Energy Formalism for Solar Thermochemistry [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1787439 Publication ID: 73627
  • Ambrosini, A. (2020). Solar Thermochemical Ammonia Production (STAP) [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1767385 Publication ID: 72739
  • Bush, H., Nguyen, N., Farr, T., Datta, R., Loutzenhiser, P., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2019). Perovskite Oxides for Solar Air Separation [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1761046 Publication ID: 66461
  • Ambrosini, A. (2019). Mapping of activities & infrastructure [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1642711 Publication ID: 65328
  • Ambrosini, A., Babiniec, S., Coker, E., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2019). Thermochemical Energy Storage Using Redox-Active Metal Oxides [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1645763 Publication ID: 70447
  • Ambrosini, A. (2019). An Introduction to Concentrating Solar Technologies at Sandia National Labs [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1645479 Publication ID: 69413
  • McDaniel, A., Ambrosini, A., Coker, E., Sugar, J., Bell, B., Ginley, D., Lany, S., Parilla, P., Ogitsu, T., Wan, S., & Wan, S. (2019). Supernode: Developing an Atomistic Understanding of the Layered Perovskite Ba4CeMn3O12 and its Polytypes for Thermochemical Water Splitting [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1640101 Publication ID: 68660
  • Ambrosini, A. (2019). Solar-Thermal Ammonia Production (STAP) [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1639448 Publication ID: 67544
  • Ambrosini, A., Babiniec, S., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2018). Renewable hydrogen production via thermochemical/electrochemical coupling. https://doi.org/10.2172/1475251 Publication ID: 59190
  • Ambrosini, A., Boubault, A., Ho, C., Banh, L., Lewis, J.R., & Lewis, J.R. (2018). Influence of Application Parameters on Stability of Pyromark 2500 Receiver Coatings [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117514 Publication ID: 59262
  • Ambrosini, A., Boubault, A., Ho, C., Banh, L., Lewis, J.R., & Lewis, J.R. (2018). Influence of Application Parameters on Stability of Pyromark 2500 Receiver Coatings [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117514 Publication ID: 63918
  • Wesolowski, D., Sanchez, M., Allen, A., Staiger, C.L., Missert, N.A., Ambrosini, A., Jarek, R., Anderson, T., & Anderson, T. (2018). Accelerated Aging of Li(Si)/CoS2 Thermal Batteries [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1526133 Publication ID: 62516
  • Ambrosini, A., Miller, J., Babiniec, S., Loutzenhiser, P., Stechel, E., Jeter, S., Al-Ansary, H., & Al-Ansary, H. (2018). High Performance Reduction/Oxidation Metal Oxides for Thermochemical Energy Storage (PROMOTES): A Project Overview [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1531309 Publication ID: 62905
  • Wesolowski, D., Sanchez, M., Allen, A., Staiger, C.L., Missert, N.A., Ambrosini, A., Jarek, R., Anderson, T., & Anderson, T. (2018). Accelerated Aging of Li(Si)/CoS2 Thermal Batteries [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1510674 Publication ID: 61760
  • Ambrosini, A. (2018). High Performance Reduction/Oxidation Metal Oxides for Thermochemical Energy Storage (PROMOTES) [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1513075 Publication ID: 58760
  • Ambrosini, A., Babiniec, S., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2017). Renewable hydrogen production via thermochemical/electrochemical coupling. https://doi.org/10.2172/1398866 Publication ID: 53351
  • Ambrosini, A., Babiniec, S., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2017). Renewable hydrogen production via thermochemical/electrochemical coupling [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1509616 Publication ID: 53323
  • Ambrosini, A., Miller, J., Babiniec, S., Coker, E., & Coker, E. (2017). Calcium Manganite-Based Materials for High Temperature CSP Thermochemical Energy Storage [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1513618 Publication ID: 57118
  • Babiniec, S., Albrecht, K., Ambrosini, A., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2017). Modeling of a Counter-Flow Re-Oxidation Reactor for Extraction of Thermochemical Energy Stored in Particulate Media [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1458429 Publication ID: 57033
  • Babiniec, S., Ambrosini, A., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2017). Thermodynamic assessment of an electrically-enhanced thermochemical hydrogen production (EETHP) concept for renewable hydrogen generation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42(21), pp. 14380-14389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.04.125 Publication ID: 56346
  • Coker, E., Ambrosini, A., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2017). Synthesis and composition impacts on iron oxide/yttria-stabilized zirconia for thermochemical reduction of CO2 to CO. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1429774 Publication ID: 56196
  • Ambrosini, A., Hall, A., Adams, D., Boubault, A., & Boubault, A. (2017). Thermal Sprayed Oxide Coatings for Concentrating Solar Power Receivers [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1431683 Publication ID: 55966
  • Babiniec, S., Ambrosini, A., Stetchel, E., Loutzenhiser, P., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2016). Non-stoichiometric perovskite oxides as high-temperature storage media and their application to concentrating solar power generation and hydrogen production [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1410147 Publication ID: 47842
  • McDaniel, A., Miller, J., Ambrosini, A., Babiniec, S., Coker, E., Stechel, E., & Stechel, E. (2016). Model-free Thermodynamic Relationships for Nonstoichiometric Metal Oxides from Experimental Measurements [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1373162 Publication ID: 51320
  • Babiniec, S., Miller, J., Ambrosini, A., Stechel, E., Coker, E., Loutzenhiser, P., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2016). Considerations for the design of a high-temperature particle reoxidation reactor for extraction of heat in thermochemical energy storage [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59646 Publication ID: 50850
  • Ambrosini, A., Miller, J., Babiniec, S., Coker, E., Loutzenhiser, P., & Loutzenhiser, P. (2016). CaMnO3-based Materials for CSP Thermochemical Energy Storage [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1505293 Publication ID: 50861
  • Coker, E., Babiniec, S., Ambrosini, A., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2016). Solar-thermal energy storage options; from phase-change materials to thermochemical systems [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1368816 Publication ID: 50202
  • Wesolowski, D., Allen, A., Staiger, C.L., Ambrosini, A., Missert, N.A., Peebles, H., Anderson, T., & Anderson, T. (2016). Accelerated Aging of Li(Si)/FeS2 Thermal Batteries [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1364692 Publication ID: 50082
  • Coker, E., Babiniec, S., Ambrosini, A., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2016). Thermal analysis of metal oxides with ionic-electronic conductivity for thermochemical energy storage [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1367059 Publication ID: 49856
  • Ambrosini, A. (2016). High‐Temperature Solar Selective Coating Development for Power Tower Receivers [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1365195 Publication ID: 49495
  • Ambrosini, A. (2016). High‐Temperature Solar Selective Coating Development for Power Tower Receivers [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1507248 Publication ID: 49496
  • Miller, J., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2016). High Performance Reduction/Oxidation Metal Oxides for Thermochemical Energy Storage (PROMOTES) [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59660 Publication ID: 49513
  • Miller, J., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2016). High Performance Reduction/Oxidation Metal Oxides for Thermochemical Energy Storage (PROMOTES) [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59660 Publication ID: 49515
  • Coker, E., Babiniec, S., Ambrosini, A., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2016). Metal Oxides with Ionic-Electronic Conductivity for Thermochemical Energy Storage [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1365103 Publication ID: 49380
  • Miller, J., Babiniec, S., Coker, E., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2016). ABO3 (A = La Ba Sr K; B = Co Mn Fe) perovskites for thermochemical energy storage [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1364815 Publication ID: 49026
  • Babiniec, S., Coker, E., Miller, J., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2016). Doped calcium manganites for advanced high-temperature thermochemical energy storage. International Journal of Energy Research, 40(2), pp. 280-284. https://doi.org/10.1002/er.3467 Publication ID: 52439
  • Babiniec, S., Miller, J., Ambrosini, A., Stechel, E., Coker, E., Loutzenhiser, P.G., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2016). Considerations for the design of a high-temperature particle reoxidation reactor for extraction of heat in thermochemical energy storage systems [Conference Poster]. ASME 2016 10th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2016, collocated with the ASME 2016 Power Conference and the ASME 2016 14th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59646 Publication ID: 48655
  • Miller, J., Ambrosini, A., Babiniec, S., Coker, E., Ho, C., Al-Ansary, H., Jeter, S.M., Loutzenhiser, P.G., Johnson, N.G., Stechel, E.B., & Stechel, E.B. (2016). High performance reduction/oxidation metal oxides for thermochemical energy storage (PROMOTES) [Conference Poster]. ASME 2016 10th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2016, collocated with the ASME 2016 Power Conference and the ASME 2016 14th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59660 Publication ID: 50248
  • Boubault, A., Ho, C., Hall, A., Lambert, T., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2016). Levelized cost of energy (LCOE) metric to characterize solar absorber coatings for the CSP industry. Renewable Energy, 85, pp. 472-483. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2015.06.059 Publication ID: 44175
  • Babiniec, S., Ambrosini, A., Coker, E., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2015). Engineering next-generation thermochemical energy storage materials for concentrating solar power systems [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1338021 Publication ID: 41798
  • Babiniec, S., Coker, E., Ambrosini, A., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2015). ABO3 (A=La Ba Sr K; B=Co Mn Fe) Perovksites for Thermochemical Energy Storage [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1336355 Publication ID: 45981
  • Christian, J., Ho, C., Ortega, J.D., Yellowhair, J., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2015). Fractal Receiver Designs [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1336329 Publication ID: 45995
  • Babiniec, S., Coker, E., Ambrosini, A., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2015). Advanced high-temperature thermal storage in concentrating solar power electricity generation systems [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1328175 Publication ID: 45808
  • Miller, J., Ermanoski, I., Ambrosini, A., Stechel, E., Coker, E., McDaniel, A., & McDaniel, A. (2015). Materials and Systems for Thermochemical Carbon Dioxide Splitting as a Route to Solar Fuels [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1531063 Publication ID: 45315
  • Ambrosini, A., Babiniec, S., Coker, E., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2015). Doped LaCoO3 Perovskites for CSP Thermochemical Energy Storage [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1530956 Publication ID: 44293
  • Ambrosini, A., Lambert, T., Boubault, A., Hunt, A., Davis, D.J., Adams, D., Hall, A., & Hall, A. (2015). Thermal stability of oxide-based solar selective coatings for CSP central receivers [Conference Poster]. ASME 2015 9th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2015, collocated with the ASME 2015 Power Conference, the ASME 2015 13th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, and the ASME 2015 Nuclear Forum. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49706 Publication ID: 41294
  • Heinrichs, T., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2014). Sandia Researchers Win CSP:ELEMENTS Funding Award [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1714521 Publication ID: 41079
  • Ambrosini, A. (2014). Thermochemical Energy Storage Materials for Concentrating Solar Towers [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1706436 Publication ID: 40525
  • Ambrosini, A. (2014). Solar Selective Absorption Coatings for Concentrating Solar Receivers [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1706452 Publication ID: 40541
  • Ambrosini, A., Allendorf, M., Coker, E., Ermanoski, I., Hogan, R., McDaniel, A., & McDaniel, A. (2014). Final LDRD report :. https://doi.org/10.2172/1147656 Publication ID: 36934
  • Ambrosini, A., Lambert, T., Hall, A., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2013). High-Temperature Solar Selective Coating Development for Power Tower Receivers FY13Q4 Quad chart [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1673687 Publication ID: 36546
  • Hunt, A., Ambrosini, A., Ghanbari, C., & Ghanbari, C. (2013). Selective Solar Coatings for Concentrating Solar Power Applications [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1732174 Publication ID: 35714
  • Hunt, A., Ambrosini, A., Ghanbari, C., & Ghanbari, C. (2013). ESI: Selective Solar Coatings for Concentrating Solar Power Applications [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1663318 Publication ID: 35065
  • Hunt, A., Ambrosini, A., Ghanbari, C., & Ghanbari, C. (2013). ESI: Selective Solar Coatings for Concentrating Solar Power Applications [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1666050 Publication ID: 34833
  • Ambrosini, A., Lambert, T., Hall, A., Ho, C., Ghanbari, C., & Ghanbari, C. (2013). High Temperature Solar Selective Coatings for Solar Power Central Receivers [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1106491 Publication ID: 34605
  • Ambrosini, A., Coker, E., McDaniel, A., Allendorf, M., & Allendorf, M. (2013). Advancing oxide materials for thermochemical production of solar fuels [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1111754 Publication ID: 34350
  • Ambrosini, A., Coker, E., McDaniel, A., Allendorf, M., & Allendorf, M. (2013). Oxide Materials for Thermochemical CO2 and H2O-Splitting Using Concentrated Solar Energy [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1106106 Publication ID: 34606
  • Ambrosini, A., Ghanbari, C., Lambert, T., Hall, A., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2013). High-Temperature Solar Selective Coating Development for Power Tower Receivers [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1660856 Publication ID: 33151
  • Ambrosini, A., Coker, E., McDaniel, A., Allendorf, M., & Allendorf, M. (2013). Synthesis and characterization of doped ceria for thermo-chemical H2O and CO-2splitting using concentrated solar energy [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1073156 Publication ID: 32915
  • Allendorf, M., Ambrosini, A., Coker, E., Johnson, T., McDaniel, A., Ohlhausen, J.A., & Ohlhausen, J.A. (2012). Sunshine to Petrol: Concepts Materials and Systems [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1062933 Publication ID: 30976
  • Ambrosini, A., Coker, E., McDaniel, A., Allendorf, M., & Allendorf, M. (2012). Synthesis and characterization of doped ceria for thermo-chemical H2O and CO-2splitting using concentrated solar energy [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1062309 Publication ID: 30815
  • Ambrosini, A., Coker, E., Rodriguez, M.A., McDaniel, A., Ohlhausen, J.A., Allendorf, M., & Allendorf, M. (2012). Synthesis and characterization of oxide materials for thermochemical CO2 splitting using concentrated solar energy [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1062294 Publication ID: 30639
  • Ambrosini, A. (2012). Redox-active oxides for thermochemical solar fuel production: Performance and challenges [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1647999 Publication ID: 30169
  • Coker, E., McDaniel, A., Rodriguez, M.A., Ohlhausen, J.A., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2012). Oxide materials for thermochemical CO2 splitting using concentrated solar energy [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1294341 Publication ID: 29639
  • Pacheco, J.E., Ambrosini, A., Hall, A., Lambert, T., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2012). High-Temperature Solar Selective Coating Development for Power Tower Receivers [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1649941 Publication ID: 29279
  • Allendorf, M., Ambrosini, A., Coker, E., Ermanoski, I., Hogan, R., McDaniel, A., & McDaniel, A. (2012). Development and assessment of solar-thermal-activated fuel production. Phase 1, summary. https://doi.org/10.2172/1055617 Publication ID: 29034
  • Ho, C., Ambrosini, A., Bencomo, M., Hall, A., Lambert, T., & Lambert, T. (2012). Characterization of Pyromark 2500 for High-Temperature Solar Receivers [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1064220 Publication ID: 29157
  • Coker, E., Rodriguez, M.A., Ambrosini, A., Miller, J.E., Stechel, E.B., & Stechel, E.B. (2012). Using in-situ techniques to probe high-temperature reactions: Thermochemical cycles for the production of synthetic fuels from CO2 and water [Conference]. Powder Diffraction. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84879819747&origin=inward Publication ID: 24200
  • Ho, C.K., Mahoney, A.R., Ambrosini, A., Bencomo, M., Hall, A., Lambert, T., & Lambert, T. (2012). Characterization of pyromark 2500 for high-temperature solar receivers [Conference]. ASME 2012 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2012, Collocated with the ASME 2012 10th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84900410445&origin=inward Publication ID: 27919
  • Allendorf, M., Staiger, C.L., Ambrosini, A., Chen, K.S., Coker, E., Dedrick, D., Hogan, R., Ermanoski, I., Johnson, T., McDaniel, A., & McDaniel, A. (2012). Reimagining liquid transportation fuels : sunshine to petrol. https://doi.org/10.2172/1035344 Publication ID: 25909
  • Hall, A., Mahoney, A., Ambrosini, A., Ho, C., Knight, M., McCloskey, J.F., Urrea, D., Lambert, T., Bencomo, M., & Bencomo, M. (2011). Solar Selective Coatings for Concentrating Solar Power Central Receivers. Advanced Materials and Processes. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1143902 Publication ID: 25567
  • Coker, E., Ohlhausen, J.A., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2011). Supporting Information for %22Oxygen transport and isotopic exchange in iron oxide/YSZ thermochemically-active materials via splitting of C(18O)2 at high temperature studied by thermogravimetric analysis and secondary ion mass spectrometry%22. Journal of Materials Chemistry. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1140893 Publication ID: 25022
  • Coker, E., Ohlhausen, J.A., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2011). Oxygen transport and isotopic exchange in iron oxide/YSZ thermochemically-active materials via splitting of C(18O)2 at high temperature studied by thermogravimetric analysis and secondary ion mass spectrometry. Journal of Materials Chemistry. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1141209 Publication ID: 25023
  • Ohlhausen, J.A., Coker, E., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2011). ToF-SIMS Analysis of Iron Oxide Particle Oxidation by Isotopic and Multivariate Analysis [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1118728 Publication ID: 24347
  • Coker, E., Rodriguez, M.A., Ambrosini, A., Ohlhausen, J.A., Stechel, E.B., & Stechel, E.B. (2011). In operando characterization of Ferrite-YSZ materials for solar-thermochemical fuels synthesis [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1140885 Publication ID: 24446
  • Ho, C., Ambrosini, A., Knight, M., Mahoney, A., Siegel, N., & Siegel, N. (2011). Copy of Solar Selective Coatings for Concentrating Solar Power Central Receivers [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1140884 Publication ID: 22671
  • Coker, E., Rodriguez, M.A., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2011). Supporting Information for %22Ferrite-YSZ composites for thermochemical reduction of CO2: In-situ and post mortem characterization%22. Chemistry of Materials. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1141229 Publication ID: 22941
  • Coker, E., Rodriguez, M.A., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2011). Ferrite-YSZ composites for thermochemical reduction of CO2: In-situ and post mortem characterization. Chemistry of Materials, 21(29). https://doi.org/10.1039/c1jm11053e Publication ID: 21364
  • Garino, T., Diver, R.B., Coker, E., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2010). Implementation of cerium oxide structures in solar fuel production systems [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1028457 Publication ID: 19520
  • Coker, E., Rodriguez, M.A., Ambrosini, A., Garino, T., & Garino, T. (2010). Production of hydrogen and carbon monoxide from water and carbon dioxide through metal oxide thermochemical cycles. American Ceramics Society Transactions. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118019467.ch4 Publication ID: 17540
  • Lambert, T., Hernandez-Sanchez, B.A., Lu, P., Ambrosini, A., Friedmann, T.A., Boyle, T., & Boyle, T. (2009). Synthesis and Characterization of Titania-Graphene Nanocomposites [Conference]. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp905456f Publication ID: 16985
  • Hernandez-Sanchez, B.A., Lu, P., Ambrosini, A., Friedmann, T.A., Boyle, T., & Boyle, T. (2009). Synthesis and Characterization of Titania-Graphene Nanocomposites. Journal of Physical Chemistry, C., 113(46). https://doi.org/10.1021/jp905456f Publication ID: 16455
  • Coker, E., Rodriguez, M.A., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2009). Thermochemical cycles for H2 and CO production: some fundamental aspects [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1142102 Publication ID: 16361
  • Coker, E., Rodriguez, M.A., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2009). Thermochemical redox cycling of metal oxides for H2 and CO production: some fundamental aspects [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1142778 Publication ID: 15948
  • Siegel, N., Diver, R.B., Gelbard, F., Ambrosini, A., Allendorf, M., & Allendorf, M. (2009). Summary report : direct approaches for recycling carbon dioxide into synthetic fuel. https://doi.org/10.2172/952162 Publication ID: 15666
  • Coker, E., Rodriguez, M.A., Ambrosini, A., Stumpf, R., Stechel, E.B., & Stechel, E.B. (2008). Fundamental Materials Issues for Thermochemical H2O and CO2 Splitting: Final Report (FY08). https://doi.org/10.2172/1324649 Publication ID: 15355
  • Grubbs, R., Gordon, M., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2008). H2 Stream Purification Using ALD Nanostructure Composites for Fuel Cell Applications [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1141346 Publication ID: 14094
  • Grubbs, R., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2008). Ultra-thin Proton Conduction Membranes for H2 Stream Purification with Protective Getter Coatings Progress Report [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1712596 Publication ID: 13884
  • Grubbs, R., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2008). Ultra-thin Proton Conduction Membranes for H2 Stream Purification with Protective Getter Coatings [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1710264 Publication ID: 13936
  • Grubbs, R., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2008). Quarterly progress report – Ultra thin membranes for hydrogen purification with protective getter coatings [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1712597 Publication ID: 13953
  • Gordon, M., Grubbs, R., Ambrosini, A., & Ambrosini, A. (2008). Thin Protective Coating of ZnO Using Atomic Layer Deposition [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1713126 Publication ID: 13011
  • Ambrosini, A., Grubbs, R., & Grubbs, R. (2007). Ultra-thin Proton Conducting Membranes for H2 Stream Purification with Protective Getter Coatings [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1720257 Publication ID: 11909
  • Ambrosini, A., Gelbard, F., Vernon, M., Fujimoto, C., Cornelius, C., & Cornelius, C. (2007). Membrane Development for Hybrid Sulfur Electrolysis and Oxygen Separation [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1719071 Publication ID: 11862
  • Gordon, M., Ambrosini, A., Grubbs, R., & Grubbs, R. (2007). Ultra-thin Proton Conducting Membranes for H2 Stream Purification with Protective Getter Coatings Q4 FY07 Report [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1719039 Publication ID: 11765
  • Ambrosini, A., Vernon, M., Gelbard, F., Pickard, P., Cornelius, C., Fujimoto, C., & Fujimoto, C. (2007). Membrane Development for Hybrid Sulfur Electrolysis and Oxygen Separation [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1148419 Publication ID: 9748
  • Ambrosini, A., Fujimoto, C., & Fujimoto, C. (2006). Hybrid inorganic-organic polymer composites for polymer-electrolyte fuel cells [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1264433 Publication ID: 8536
  • Ambrosini, A., Nenoff, T.M., Garino, T., & Garino, T. (2006). Double-substituted perovskites LaxSr1 xCo1-yMnyO3-d for use in high-temperature oxygen separations: Synthesis characterization and permeation properties [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1264183 Publication ID: 8537
  • Ambrosini, A., Gelbard, F., Garino, T., Leung, K., & Leung, K. (2006). Membranes for H2 generation from nuclear powered thermochemical cycles. https://doi.org/10.2172/899362 Publication ID: 8369
  • Kammler, D., Ambrosini, A., Yelton, W., Verley, J., Heller, E., Sweatt, W., & Sweatt, W. (2006). A tunable electrochromic fabry-perot filter for adaptive optics applications. https://doi.org/10.2172/895983 Publication ID: 8176
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Key Publications

  • Miller, J. E., S. M. Babiniec, E. N. Coker, P. G. Loutzenhiser, E. B. Stechel, A. Ambrosini, “Modified Calcium Manganites for Thermochemical Energy Storage Applications.” Frontiers in Energy Research no. 10 (2022).
  • Bush, H. E., N. P. Nguyen, T. Farr, P. G. Loutzenhiser, A. Ambrosini, “Air separation via a two-step solar thermochemical cycle based on (Ba, La)xSr1-xFeO3-δ: Thermodynamic analysis.” Solid State Ionics 368, no. 9 (2021).
  • Ambrosini, A., A. Boubault, C. K. Ho, L. Banh, J. R. Lewis, “Influence of Application Parameters on Stability of Pyromark® 2500 Receiver Coatings,” Energy Proced. 2019. Submitted.
  • Babiniec, S. M., A. Ambrosini, J. E. Miller, “Thermodynamic assessment of an electrically-enhanced thermochemical hydrogen production (EETHP) concept for renewable hydrogen generation,” Int. J. Hydrog. Energy. 42, no. 21 (2017): 14380-14389
  • Boubault, A., C. K. Ho, A. Hall, T. N. Lambert, A. Ambrosini, “Levelized cost of energy (LCOE) metric to characterize solar absorber coatings for the CSP industry,” Renewable Energy 85, (2016): 472-483.