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Chiara Maccato

Chiara Maccato

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Materials Science

D-Index
54
Citations
10234
World Ranking
8918
National Ranking
163

Chemistry

D-Index
54
Citations
10218
World Ranking
12630
National Ranking
418

Overview

Chiara Maccato is affiliated with the University of Padua in Italy. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science, Energy, and Engineering, with a focus on several subfields including Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

Their recent publications cover topics related to energy conversion and materials chemistry. Notable papers include:

  • "Selective anodes for seawater splitting via functionalization of manganese oxides by a plasma-assisted process," 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Quasi-1D MnO2 nanocomposites as gas sensors for hazardous chemicals," 2020, Applied Surface Science
  • "Functionalization of graphitic carbon nitride systems by cobalt and cobalt-iron oxides boosts solar water oxidation performances," 2023, Applied Surface Science
  • "Controllable Anchoring of Graphitic Carbon Nitride on MnO2 Nanoarchitectures for Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis," 2023, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Tailoring oxygen evolution performances of carbon nitride systems fabricated by electrophoresis through Ag and Au plasma functionalization," 2022, Chemical Engineering Journal

Maccato's work frequently involves advanced studies on transition metal oxide nanomaterials and their applications in energy conversion, particularly focusing on electrocatalysts and photocatalysis techniques. Specific research topics include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
  • Advanced battery technologies research

Their collaborative work is reflected by frequent co-authors who have contributed to numerous publications together with Maccato. These include:

  • Davide Barreca
  • Alberto Gasparotto
  • Gian Andrea Rizzi
  • Mattia Benedet
  • Lorenzo Bigiani

Most of Maccato's papers have appeared in a concentrated set of publication venues. The venues where they have published multiple times include:

  • Surface Science Spectra
  • Dalton Transactions
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Nanomaterials
  • ChemSusChem

This profile outlines a research focus interfacing materials chemistry with energy-related applications, with a particular emphasis on nanomaterials for catalysis and sensing. The diversity in research topics and frequent publications across specialized journals highlight a sustained engagement in their chosen fields.

Best Publications

  • Efficient water oxidation at carbon nanotube–polyoxometalate electrocatalytic interfaces

    Francesca M. Toma;Andrea Sartorel;Matteo Iurlo;Mauro Carraro

  • Photocatalytic and antibacterial activity of TiO2 and Au/TiO2 nanosystems

    Lidia Armelao;Davide Barreca;Gregorio Bottaro;Alberto Gasparotto

  • The Potential of Supported Cu2O and CuO Nanosystems in Photocatalytic H2 Production

    Davide Barreca;Paolo Fornasiero;Alberto Gasparotto;Valentina Gombac

  • 1D ZnO nano-assemblies by Plasma-CVD as chemical sensors for flammable and toxic gases

    Davide Barreca;Daniela Bekermann;Elisabetta Comini;Anjana Devi

  • F-Doped Co3O4 photocatalysts for sustainable H2 generation from water/ethanol.

    Alberto Gasparotto;Davide Barreca;Daniela Bekermann;Anjana Devi

  • Cobalt Oxide Nanomaterials by Vapor-Phase Synthesis for Fast and Reversible Lithium Storage

    D. Barreca;M. Cruz-Yusta;A. Gasparotto;C. Maccato

  • First Example of ZnO−TiO2 Nanocomposites by Chemical Vapor Deposition: Structure, Morphology, Composition, and Gas Sensing Performances

    Davide Barreca;Elisabetta Comini;Angelo P. Ferrucci;Alberto Gasparotto

  • Enhanced Hydrogen Production by Photoreforming of Renewable Oxygenates Through Nanostructured Fe2O3 Polymorphs

    Giorgio Carraro;Chiara Maccato;Alberto Gasparotto;Tiziano Montini

  • LaCoO3: Effect of synthesis conditions on properties and reactivity

    Marta M. Natile;Elisabetta Ugel;Chiara Maccato;Antonella Glisenti

  • Co3O4/ZnO Nanocomposites: From Plasma Synthesis to Gas Sensing Applications

    D. Bekermann;A. Gasparotto;D. Barreca;C. Maccato

  • Chemical vapor deposition of copper oxide films and entangled quasi-1D nanoarchitectures as innovative gas sensors

    D. Barreca;E. Comini;A. Gasparotto;C. Maccato

  • Vertically oriented CuO/ZnO nanorod arrays: from plasma-assisted synthesis to photocatalytic H2 production

    Quentin Simon;Davide Barreca;Alberto Gasparotto;Chiara Maccato

  • Novel Synthesis and Gas Sensing Performances of CuO–TiO2 Nanocomposites Functionalized with Au Nanoparticles

    Davide Barreca;Giorgio Carraro;Elisabetta Comini;Alberto Gasparotto

  • Supported Metal Oxide Nanosystems for Hydrogen Photogeneration: Quo Vadis?

    Davide Barreca;Giorgio Carraro;Valentina Gombac;Alberto Gasparotto

  • Silver nanoparticles deposited on glassy carbon. Electrocatalytic activity for reduction of benzyl chloride

    Abdirisak A. Isse;Silvia Gottardello;Chiara Maccato;Armando Gennaro

  • Columnar CeO 2 nanostructures for sensor application

    Davide Barreca;Alberto Gasparotto;Chiara Maccato;Cinzia Maragno

  • Chiral Strandberg‐Type Molybdates [(RPO3)2Mo5O15]2− as Molecular Gelators: Self‐Assembled Fibrillar Nanostructures with Enhanced Optical Activity

    Mauro Carraro;Andrea Sartorel;Gianfranco Scorrano;Chiara Maccato

  • Controlled vapor-phase synthesis of cobalt oxide nanomaterials with tuned composition and spatial organization

    Davide Barreca;Alberto Gasparotto;Oleg I. Lebedev;Chiara Maccato

  • Fe2O3-TiO2 Nano-heterostructure Photoanodes for Highly Efficient Solar Water Oxidation

    Davide Barreca;Giorgio Carraro;Alberto Gasparotto;Chiara Maccato

  • Plasma-assisted synthesis of Ag/ZnO nanocomposites: First example of photo-induced H2 production and sensing

    Quentin Simon;Davide Barreca;Daniela Bekermann;Alberto Gasparotto

  • Molecular Chemisorption on TiO2(110): A Local Point of View

    Maurizio Casarin;Chiara Maccato;A. Vittadini

Frequent Co-Authors

Alberto Gasparotto
Alberto Gasparotto University of Padua
Davide Barreca
Davide Barreca University of Padua
Cinzia Sada
Cinzia Sada University of Padua
Eugenio Tondello
Eugenio Tondello University of Padua
Elisabetta Comini
Elisabetta Comini University of Brescia
Anjana Devi
Anjana Devi Ruhr University Bochum
Elza Bontempi
Elza Bontempi University of Brescia
Giorgio Sberveglieri
Giorgio Sberveglieri University of Brescia
Oleg I. Lebedev
Oleg I. Lebedev Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Roland A. Fischer
Roland A. Fischer Technical University of Munich

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