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Vincenzo Augugliaro

Vincenzo Augugliaro

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Chemistry

D-Index
61
Citations
13760
World Ranking
9214
National Ranking
262

Overview

Vincenzo Augugliaro is affiliated with the University of Palermo in Italy and focuses primarily on research within the field of Energy, with particular emphasis on Renewable Energy, Sustainability, and the Environment. Their work extensively covers topics such as TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, and Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions.

Their research contributions are documented across several publication venues. The most frequent include the Journal of environmental chemical engineering, Catalysis Today, and Catalysis Science & Technology. This distribution highlights an engagement with specialized journals in chemical engineering and catalytic science.

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Augugliaro, notable titles include:

  • Tuning the selectivity to aldehyde via pH regulation in the photocatalytic oxidation of 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol and vanillyl alcohol by TiO2 catalysts, 2021, Journal of environmental chemical engineering
  • Alkaline treatment as a means to boost the activity of TiO2 in selective photocatalytic processes, 2020, Catalysis Science & Technology
  • Selective photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic synthesis of valuable compounds in aqueous medium, 2024, Catalysis Today
  • Selective photocatalytic oxidation of 3-pyridinemethanol on platinized acid/base modified TiO2, 2021, Catalysis Science & Technology
  • Preface to the special issue entitled "New frontiers in photo(thermo)catalysis" in honour of Prof. Leonardo Palmisano, 2021, Catalysis Today

Augugliaro often collaborates with several researchers, with frequent co-authors including Sedat Yurdakal, Marianna Bellardita, Vittorio Loddo, Giovanni Palmisano, and Leonardo Palmisano. These collaborations have contributed to a diverse body of work spanning photocatalysis and material chemistry.

The main subfields of study indicated in their work encompass:

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Electrochemistry

Key research topics addressed by Augugliaro include:

  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
  • Chemical Synthesis and Reactions

Best Publications

  • Photocatalysis: a promising route for 21st century organic chemistry

    Giovanni Palmisano;Vincenzo Augugliaro;Mario Pagliaro;Leonardo Palmisano

  • The combination of heterogeneous photocatalysis with chemical and physical operations: A tool for improving the photoprocess performance

    Vincenzo Augugliaro;Marta Litter;Leonardo Palmisano;Javier Soria

  • Nanostructured rutile TiO2 for selective photocatalytic oxidation of aromatic alcohols to aldehydes in water.

    Sedat Yurdakal;Giovanni Palmisano;Vittorio Loddo;Vincenzo Augugliaro

  • Photocatalytic degradation of phenol in aqueous titanium dioxide dispersions

    V. Augugliaro;L. Palmisano;A. Sclafani;C. Minero

  • Fourier transform infrared study of the performance of nanostructured TiO2 particles for the photocatalytic oxidation of gaseous toluene

    A.J Maira;J.M Coronado;V Augugliaro;K.L Yeung

  • Photocatalytic oxidation of gaseous toluene on anatase TiO2 catalyst: mechanistic aspects and FT-IR investigation

    Vincenzo Augugliaro;Salvatore Coluccia;Vittorio Loddo;Leonardo Marchese

  • Advances in selective conversions by heterogeneous photocatalysis.

    Giovanni Palmisano;Elisa García-López;Giuseppe Marcì;Vittorio Loddo

  • Overview on oxidation mechanisms of organic compounds by TiO2 in heterogeneous photocatalysis

    Vincenzo Augugliaro;Marianna Bellardita;Vittorio Loddo;Giovanni Palmisano

  • Dinitrogen photoreduction to ammonia over titanium dioxide powders doped with ferric ions

    J. Soria;J. C. Conesa;V. Augugliaro;L. Palmisano

  • Activity of chromium-ion-doped titania for the dinitrogen photoreduction to ammonia and for the phenol photodegradation

    L. Palmisano;V. Augugliaro;A. Sclafani;M. Schiavello

  • Gas-phase photo-oxidation of toluene using nanometer-size TiO2 catalysts

    A.J. Maira;K.L. Yeung;J. Soria;J.M. Coronado

  • Photocatalytic degradation of acid blue 80 in aqueous solutions containing TiO2 suspensions.

    Alessandra Bianco Prevot;Claudio Baiocchi;Maria Carla Brussino;Edmondo Pramauro

  • Azo-dyes photocatalytic degradation in aqueous suspension of TiO2 under solar irradiation.

    Vincenzo Augugliaro;Claudio Baiocchi;Alessandra Bianco Prevot;Elisa Garcı́a-López

  • EPR Study of the Surface Characteristics of Nanostructured TiO2 under UV Irradiation

    Juan M. Coronado;A. Javier Maira;José Carlos Conesa;King Lun Yeung

  • PREPARATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF POLYCRYSTALLINE ZNO/TIO2 SYSTEMS. 2. SURFACE, BULK CHARACTERIZATION, 4-NITROPHENOL PHOTODEGRADATION IN LIQUID–SOLID REGIME

    G Marci;V Augugliaro;M J Lopez Munoz

  • Preparation Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Polycrystalline ZnO/TiO2 Systems. 1. Surface and Bulk Characterization

    Giuseppe Marcì;Vincenzo Augugliaro;‡ María J. López-Muñoz;Cristina Martín

  • Heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of nitrophenols

    A. Di Paola;V. Augugliaro;L. Palmisano;G. Pantaleo

  • Photocatalytic degradation of nitrophenols in aqueous titanium dioxide dispersion

    Vincenzo Augugliaro;Leonardo Palmisano;Mario Schiavello;Antonino Sclafani

  • The role of H2O in the photocatalytic oxidation of toluene in vapour phase on anatase TiO2 catalyst: A FTIR study

    G Martra;S Coluccia;L Marchese;V Augugliaro

  • Photocatalytic oxidation of toluene on irradiated TiO2: comparison of degradation performance in humidified air, in water and in water containing a zwitterionic surfactant

    G. Marcı̀;M. Addamo;V. Augugliaro;S. Coluccia

Frequent Co-Authors

Leonardo Palmisano
Leonardo Palmisano University of Palermo
Vittorio Loddo
Vittorio Loddo University of Palermo
Giovanni Palmisano
Giovanni Palmisano Khalifa University
Giuseppe Marcì
Giuseppe Marcì University of Palermo
Elisa García-López
Elisa García-López University of Palermo
J. Soria
J. Soria Spanish National Research Council
José C. Conesa
José C. Conesa Spanish National Research Council
Gianmario Martra
Gianmario Martra University of Turin
Salvatore Coluccia
Salvatore Coluccia University of Turin
Mario Pagliaro
Mario Pagliaro National Research Council (CNR)

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