Isabella Nicotera is an associate professor at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies of University of Calabria, and she is responsible for the Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter Laboratory (PCSM Lab.). One of the main research topics of the laboratory concerns the Energetics sector, specifically materials for conversion and electrochemical energy storage devices, with particular reference to hydrogen and lithium (fuel cells, electrolyzers, and batteries). The scientific knowledge therefore focusses on the synthesis and evaluation of new materials, hybrid and nano-structured with specific properties, and transport, aimed at the development of polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cells and for solid state batteries. The advanced techniques of the laboratory allow for chemical-physical, rheological, electrochemical characterization of materials, and finally studies of the ionic and molecular transport mechanism through NMR methods (diffusivity, relaxometry, and micro-Imaging). In the course of her research activity, she established national and international collaborations with several research groups, as highlighted from her publications, and she was involved in national and European research projects, some of which concerned the conversion and storage of energy. She is the co-author of circa 100 publications in international refereed journals and has made over 80 contributions to national and international conferences.