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D-Index
68
Citations
13608
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6689
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197

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Catalysis
  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen

José A. Navío spends much of his time researching Photocatalysis, Inorganic chemistry, Catalysis, Anatase and Calcination. His Photocatalysis study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Nuclear chemistry, Hydrothermal circulation, Photochemistry, Metal and Phenol. As a part of the same scientific study, José A. Navío usually deals with the Inorganic chemistry, concentrating on Precipitation and frequently concerns with Nanoparticle.

His research in Catalysis intersects with topics in Redox, Adsorption, Transmission electron microscopy and Titanium oxide. His Anatase research includes elements of Heterogeneous catalysis and Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory. His Calcination research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Hydrogen production, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Diffuse reflectance infrared fourier transform.

His most cited work include:

  • Cu-doped TiO2 systems with improved photocatalytic activity (384 citations)
  • Photocatalytic properties of iron-doped titania semiconductors (379 citations)
  • Enhanced photocatalytic removal of phenol from aqueous solutions using ZnO modified with Ag (208 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Photocatalysis, Inorganic chemistry, Catalysis, Photochemistry and Calcination. His studies in Photocatalysis integrate themes in fields like Phenol, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Aqueous solution and Nuclear chemistry. His work carried out in the field of Inorganic chemistry brings together such families of science as Oxide, Adsorption, Sol-gel, Cubic zirconia and Alkoxide.

His Catalysis research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Metal and Titanium oxide. The various areas that José A. Navío examines in his Photochemistry study include Hydrothermal circulation and Oxygen. His Calcination study incorporates themes from Nanoparticle and Precipitation.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Photocatalysis (56.72%)
  • Inorganic chemistry (50.75%)
  • Catalysis (47.76%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Photocatalysis (56.72%)
  • Nuclear chemistry (17.41%)
  • Catalysis (47.76%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

José A. Navío mostly deals with Photocatalysis, Nuclear chemistry, Catalysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Rhodamine B. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Metal, Calcination and Phenol. His Nuclear chemistry research includes themes of Diffuse reflectance infrared fourier transform, Specific surface area, Aqueous solution and Anatase.

His Catalysis study combines topics in areas such as Amorphous solid, Hydrothermal circulation and Glycerol. His X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy research incorporates themes from Monolayer and Adsorption. His Methyl orange study often links to related topics such as Inorganic chemistry.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Enhanced photocatalytic removal of phenol from aqueous solutions using ZnO modified with Ag (208 citations)
  • Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B dye over a novel Zn3(PO4)2/BiPO4 catalyst (39 citations)
  • Silver-modified ZnO highly UV-photoactive (39 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Oxygen

José A. Navío mainly focuses on Photocatalysis, Nuclear chemistry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Rhodamine B and Phenol. His Photocatalysis study improves the overall literature in Catalysis. His study connects Glycerol and Catalysis.

His Rhodamine B research integrates issues from Absorption, Zinc, Precipitation and Calcination. His work deals with themes such as Nanoparticle and Metal, which intersect with Aqueous solution. José A. Navío has researched Methyl orange in several fields, including Inorganic chemistry, Reaction rate, Adsorption, Fluorine and Facet.

Best Publications

  • Cu-doped TiO2 systems with improved photocatalytic activity

    G. Colón;M. Maicu;M.C. Hidalgo;J.A. Navío

  • Photocatalytic properties of iron-doped titania semiconductors

    M.I. Litter;J.A. Navío

  • Enhanced photocatalytic removal of phenol from aqueous solutions using ZnO modified with Ag

    V. Vaiano;M. Matarangolo;J. J. Murcia;H. Rojas

  • Structural and surface approach to the enhanced photocatalytic activity of sulfated TiO2 photocatalyst

    G Colon;Mc Hidalgo;G Munuera;Italo Ferino

  • Preparation and physicochemical properties of ZrO2 and Fe/ZrO2 prepared by a sol-gel technique

    J.A. Navío;M.C. Hidalgo;G. Colón;and S. G. Botta

  • Iron-doped titania powders prepared by a sol-gel method. Part II: Photocatalytic properties

    José A. Navı́o;Juan J. Testa;Pablo Djedjeian;Javier R. Padrón

  • Iron-doped titania semiconductor powders prepared by a sol-gel method. Part I : Synthesis and characterization

    José A Navı́o;Gerardo Colón;Manuel Macı́as;Concepción Real

  • Comparative study of the photodeposition of Pt, Au and Pd on pre-sulphated TiO2 for the photocatalytic decomposition of phenol

    M. Maicu;M.C. Hidalgo;Gerardo Colón;José Antonio Navío

  • Heterogeneous photocatalytic reactions of nitrite oxidation and Cr(VI) reduction on iron-doped titania prepared by the wet impregnation method

    José A. Navı́o;Gerardo Colón;Marı́a Trillas;José Peral

  • TiO2 activation by using activated carbon as a support: Part I. Surface characterisation and decantability study

    J. Araña;J. M. Doña-Rodríguez;E. Tello Rendón;C. Garriga i Cabo

  • Photocatalytic deactivation of commercial TiO2 samples during simultaneous photoreduction of Cr(VI) and photooxidation of salicylic acid

    G Colón;M.C Hidalgo;J.A Navı́o

  • Photocatalytic properties of ZrO2 and Fe/ZrO2 semiconductors prepared by a sol-gel technique

    Silvia G. Botta;José A. Navı́o;Marı́a C. Hidalgo;Gloria M. Restrepo

  • Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic properties of iron-doped titania semiconductors prepared from TiO2 and iron(III) acetylacetonate

    JoséA. Navío;Gerardo Colón;Marta I. Litter;Gladi N. Bianco

  • Effect of TiO2 acidic pre-treatment on the photocatalytic properties for phenol degradation

    G. Colón;J.M. Sánchez-España;M.C. Hidalgo;J.A. Navío

  • TiO2 activation by using activated carbon as a support: Part II. Photoreactivity and FTIR study

    J. Araña;J. M. Doña-Rodríguez;E. Tello Rendón;C. Garriga i Cabo

  • Photocatalytic behaviour of sulphated TiO2 for phenol degradation

    G Colón;M.C Hidalgo;J.A Navı́o

  • Hydrothermal preparation of highly photoactive TiO2 nanoparticles

    M.C. Hidalgo;M. Aguilar;M. Maicu;José Antonio Navío

  • Photocatalytic removal of patent blue V dye on Au-TiO2 and Pt-TiO2 catalysts

    Vincenzo Vaiano;Giuseppina Iervolino;Diana Sannino;Julie J. Murcia

  • Comparison of the photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2, iron oxides and mixed Ti(IV)Fe(III) oxides: photodegradation of oligocarboxylic acids

    Marta I. Litter;José A. Navío

  • Gas-phase ethanol photocatalytic degradation study with TiO2 doped with Fe, Pd and Cu

    J. Araña;J.M. Doña-Rodrı́guez;O. González-Dı́az;E. Tello Rendón

Frequent Co-Authors

María Hidalgo
María Hidalgo Spanish National Research Council
Gerardo Colón
Gerardo Colón Spanish National Research Council
Vincenzo Vaiano
Vincenzo Vaiano University of Salerno
José M. Marinas
José M. Marinas University of Córdoba
Antonio A. Romero
Antonio A. Romero Spanish National Research Council
Diana Sannino
Diana Sannino University of Salerno
Marta I. Litter
Marta I. Litter National Scientific and Technical Research Council
Diego Luna
Diego Luna University of Córdoba
Paolo Ciambelli
Paolo Ciambelli University of Salerno
Francisco J. Urbano
Francisco J. Urbano University of Córdoba

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