THEME: "Exploring the Novel Advances in Recycling and Waste Management"
National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina
Title: Sustainable reuse of lead-acid battery waste for perovskite optoelectronics and solar cells
Dr. Mariana Berruet is a senior researcher at the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and a faculty member at the Engineer Faculty of the National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina. She works in the Institute of Materials Science and Technology Research in the Electrochemical Area.
Her scientific career focuses on the investigation of materials for energy applications. She has expertise in the development of materials for third-generation photovoltaic energy, utilizing simple methods with potential for industrial applications. She is currently researching advanced materials derived from hybrid halide perovskites, focusing on their applications in photovoltaic solar energy, energy storage, and efficient energy utilization in resistive memory systems. She emphasizes recycling methods and the reuse of metal waste for energy production in her persistent search for sustainable development solutions.