Multi-Functional Nanomaterial Group
List of ISI publications
M. Benedet, G.A. Rizzi, A. Gasparotto, L. Zeng, G. Pagot, E. Olsson, V. Di Noto, C. Maccato, D. Barreca 
“Efficient photoactivated hydrogen evolution promoted by CuxO-gCN-TiO2-Au (x=1,2) nanoarchitectures” 
RSC Advances, 2024, 14, 7221 
 
C. Invernizzi, G. Tabacchi, R. Seraglia, M. Benedet, M. Roverso, C. Maccato, S. Bogialli, D. Barreca, E. Fois 
“On the fragmentation of Ni(II) -diketonate-diamine complexes as molecular precursors for NiO films: a theoretical and experimental investigation” 
Molecules, 2024, 29, 642 
 
R. Brandiele, M. Parnigotto, M. Mazzucato, M. C. Dalconi, F. Bertolotti, G.A. Rizzi, G. Dal Sasso, C. Durante 
“The interplay between surface area and sulphur doping of carbon support on Pt NPs nucleation and growth: a synergistic enhancement of catalytic activity for oxygen reduction” 
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2023, 344, 123620 
 
M. Benedet, C. Maccato, G. Pagot, C. Invernizzi, C. Sada, V. Di Noto, G.A. Rizzi, E. Fois, G. Tabacchi, D. Barreca 
“Growth of NiO thin films in the presence of water vapor: insights from experiments and theory” 
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2023, 127, 22304 
 
P. Ragonese, B. Kalinic, L. Franco, L. Girardi, B. M. Fernández Peréz, D. Carbonera, G. Mattei, G.A. Rizzi, C. Maurizio 
“Effect of interfacial SiOx defects on the functional properties of Si-transition metal oxide photoanodes for water splitting” 
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2023, 15, 46933 
 
M. Benedet, G.A. Rizzi, O.I. Lebedev, V. Roddatis, C. Sada, J.-L. Wree, A. Devi, C. Maccato, A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca 
“Advances in photo-assisted seawater splitting promoted by green iron oxide-carbon nitride photoelectrocatalysts” 
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2023, 11, 21595 
 
M. Benedet, A. Gallo, C. Maccato, G.A. Rizzi, D. Barreca, O.I. Lebedev, E. Modin, R. McGlynn, D. Mariotti, A. Gasparotto 
“Controllable anchoring of graphitic carbon nitride on MnO2 nanoarchitectures for oxygen evolution electrocatalysis” 
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2023, 15, 47368 
 
M. Benedet, D. Barreca, E. Fois, R. Seraglia, G. Tabacchi, M. Roverso, G. Pagot, C. Invernizzi, A. Gasparotto, A.A. Heidecker, A. Pöthig, E. Callone, S. Dirè, S. Bogialli, V. Di Noto, C. Maccato 
“Interplay between coordination sphere engineering and properties of nickel diketonate-diamine complexes as vapor phase precursors for the growth of NiO thin films” 
Dalton Transactions, 2023, 52, 10677 
 
D. Barreca, C. Maccato 
“Nanoarchitectonics of metal oxide materials for sustainable technologies and environmental applications” 
CrystEngComm, 2023, 25, 3968 
 
I. Sakthinathan, N. Yamasaki, D. Barreca, C. Maccato, T. Ueda, T. McCormac 
“Wells-Dawson type polyoxometalate, [S2W18O62]4--doped poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) films: Voltammetric behaviour and applications to selective bromate detection” 
Electrochimica Acta, 2023, 462, 142689 
 
S. Benedoue, M. Benedet, A. Gasparotto, N. Gauquelin, A. Orekhov, J. Verbeeck, R. Seraglia, G. Pagot, G.A. Rizzi, V. Balzano, L. Gavioli, V. Di Noto, D. Barreca, C. Maccato 
“Insights into the photoelectrocatalytic behavior of gCN-based anode materials supported on Ni foams” 
Nanomaterials, 2023, 13, 1035 
 
I. Cimoch, E. Grądzka, M. Bonarowska, P. Dłużewski, G.A. Rizzi, M. Kozłowski, K. Winkler 
“Formation and electrochemical properties of ternary mesoporous carbon, coordination C60Pd polymer and palladium nanoparticle composites” 
Electrochimica Acta, 2023, 441, 141741 

M. Benedet, G.A. Rizzi, A. Gasparotto, N. Gauquelin, A. Orekhov, J. Verbeeck, C. Maccato, D. Barreca 
“Functionalization of graphitic carbon nitride systems by cobalt and cobalt-iron oxides boosts solar water oxidation performances” 
Applied Surface Science, 2023, 618, 156652 
 
B. Ali, I. Sakthinathan, D. Barreca, C. Maccato, J. Goura, U. Kortz, T. McCormac 
“Tetra-MnIII-containing 30-tungsto-4-phosphate, [MnIII4(H2O)2(P2W15O56)2]12-: Entrapped PEDOT films, surface analysis and electrochemical study” 
Thin Solid Films, 2023, 766, 139610 
 
A.M. Ross, D. Ruiz-Martinez, G.A. Rizzi, F. Cianciaruso, A. Patelli, M. Salerno, F. Schmitz, E. Napolitani, S. Marras, M. Prato, S. Gross, G. Meneghesso, R. Marcilla, F. Scotognella, T. Gatti, F. Lamberti 
“Plasmon-assisted operando self-healing of Cu2O photocathodes” 
Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2022, 2200397 
 
M. Mazzucato, L. Gavioli, V. Balzano, E. Berretti, G.A. Rizzi, D. Badocco, P. Pastore, A. Zitolo, C. Durante 
“Synergistic effect of Sn and Fe in Fe−Nx site formation and activity in Fe−N−C catalyst for ORR” 
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2022, 14, 54635 
 
D. Barreca, C. Maccato,A. Gasparotto 
“Metal oxide nanosystems as chemoresistive gas sensors for chemical warfare agents: a focused review” 
Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2022, 9, 2102525 
 
M. Benedet, G.A. Rizzi, A. Gasparotto, O.I. Lebedev, L. Girardi, C. Maccato, D. Barreca 
“Tailoring oxygen evolution performances of carbon nitride systems fabricated by electrophoresis through Ag and Au plasma functionalization” 
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 448, 137645 
 
B. Kalinic, L. Girardi, P. Ragonese, A. Faramawy, G. Mattei, M. Frasconi, R. Baretta, S. Bogialli, M. Roverso, G.A. Rizzi, C. Maurizio 
“Diffusion-driven formation of Co3O4 nanopetals layers for photoelectrochemical degradation of organophosphate pesticides” 
Applied Surface Science, 2022, 596, 153552 
 
X. Huai, G.A. Rizzi, Y. Wang, Q. Qi, G. Granozzi, W. Fu, Z. Zhang 
“Suppressed charge carrier trap states and double photon absorption in substitutional Ta-doped TiO2-NT array” 
Nano Today, 2022, 43, 101407 

J. Fragoso, D. Barreca, L. Bigiani, A. Gasparotto, C. Sada, O.I. Lebedev, E. Modin, I. Pavlovic, L. Sánchez, C. Maccato 
“Enhanced photocatalytic removal of NOx gases by ß-Fe2O3/CuO and ß-Fe2O3/WO3 nanoheterostructures” 
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 430, 132757 
 
D. Barreca, L. Bigiani, M. Klotzsche, A. Gasparotto, R. Seraglia, C. Jandl, A. Pöthig, E. Fois, L. Vanin, G. Tabacchi, M. Roverso, S. Bogialli, E. Callone, S. Dirè, C. Maccato 
“A versatile Fe(II) diketonate diamine adduct: preparation, characterization and validation in the chemical vapor deposition of iron oxide nanomaterials” 
Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2022, 277, 125534 
 
L. Bigiani, A. Gasparotto, T. Andreu, J. Verbeeck, C. Sada, E. Modin, O.I. Lebedev, J.R. Morante, D. Barreca, C. Maccato 
“Au-manganese oxide nanostructures by a plasma-assisted process as electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution: a chemico-physical investigation” 
Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2021, 5, 2000177 
 
C. Maccato, L. Bigiani, L. Girardi, A. Gasparotto, O.I. Lebedev, E. Modin, D. Barreca, G.A. Rizzi 
“Plasma-assisted synthesis of Co3O4-based electrocatalysts on Ni foam substrates for the oxygen evolution reaction” 
Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2021, 8, 2100763 
 
J. Fragoso, D. Barreca, L. Bigiani, C. Sada, O.I. Lebedev, E. Modin, I. Pavlovic, L. Sánchez, C. Maccato 
“Tailored Co3O4-based nanosystems: towards novel photocatalysts for air purification” 
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021, 13, 44520 
 
M. Klotzsche, D. Barreca, L. Bigiani, R. Seraglia, A. Gasparotto, L. Vanin, C. Jandl, A. Pöthig, M. Roverso, S. Bogialli, G. Tabacchi, E. Fois, E. Callone, S. Dirè, C. Maccato 
“Facile preparation of a cobalt diamine diketonate adduct as a potential vapor phase precursor for Co3O4 films” 
Dalton Transactions, 2021, 50, 10374 
 
D. Barreca, E. Fois, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, M. Oriani, G. Tabacchi 
“The early steps of molecule-to-material conversion in Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): A case study” 
Molecules, 2021, 26, 1988 
 
M.C. Cassani, F. Gambassi, B. Ballarin, D. Nanni, I. Ragazzini, D. Barreca, C. Maccato, A. Guagliardi, N. Masciocchi, A. Kovtun, K. Rubini, E. Boanini 
“A Cu(II)-MOF based on a propargyl carbamate-functionalized isophthalate ligand” 
RSC Advances, 2021, 11, 20429 
 
L. Bigiani, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, T. Andreu, J. Verbeeck, C. Sada, E. Modin, O.I. Lebedev, J.R. Morante, C. Maccato 
“Selective anode catalysts for seawater splitting via functionalization of manganese oxides by a plasma-assisted process” 
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2021, 284, 119684. 
 
L. Bigiani, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Sada, J. Verbeeck, T. Andreu, J.R. Morante, D. Barreca 
“Dual improvement of β-MnO2 oxygen evolution electrocatalysts via combined substrate control and surface engineering” 
ChemCatChem, 2020, 12, 5984. 
 
L. Bigiani, T. Andreu, C. Maccato, E. Fois, A. Gasparotto, C. Sada, G. Tabacchi, D. Krishnan, J. Verbeeck, J.R. Morante, D. Barreca 
“Engineering Au/MnO2 hierarchical nanoarchitectures for ethanol electrochemical valorization” 
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 16902. 
 
L. Girardi, G.A. Rizzi, L. Bigiani, D. Barreca, C. Maccato, C. Marega, G. Granozzi 
“Copper vanadate nanobelts as anodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting: influence of CoOx overlayers on functional performances” 
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 31448. 
 
L. Bigiani, C. Maccato, A. Gasparotto, C. Sada, E. Bontempi, D. Barreca 
“Plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition of F-doped MnO2 nanostructures on single crystal substrates” 
Nanomaterials, 2020, 10, 1335. 
 
L. Bigiani, D. Zappa, C. Maccato, A. Gasparotto, C. Sada, E. Comini, D. Barreca 
“Hydrogen gas sensing performances of p-type Mn3O4 nanosystems: the role of built-in Mn3O4/Ag and Mn3O4/SnO2 junctions” 
Nanomaterials, 2020, 10, 511. 
 
L. Bigiani, D. Zappa, C. Maccato, E. Comini, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto 
“Quasi-1D MnO2 nanocomposites as gas sensors for hazardous chemicals” 
Applied Surface Science, 2020, 512, 145667. 

B. Ali, T. McCormac, C. Maccato, D. Barreca, G. Carraro 
“Multilayer assemblies of a Cu-phthalocyanine with Dawson type polyoxometalates (POMs) for the electrocatalytic reduction of phosphate” 
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2020, 858, 113770. 
 
L. Bigiani, D. Zappa, E. Comini, C. Maccato, A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca 
“Manganese oxide nanoarchitectures as chemoresistive gas sensors to monitor fruit ripening” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2020, 20, 3025. 

L. Bigiani, C. Maccato, T. Andreu, A. Gasparotto, C. Sada, E. Modin, O.I. Lebedev, J.R. Morante, D. Barreca 
“Quasi-1D Mn2O3 nanostructures functionalized with first-row transition metal oxides as oxygen evolution catalysts” 
ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2020, 3, 9889 

L. Bigiani, M. Hassan, D. Peddis, C. Maccato, G. Varvaro, C. Sada, 
E. Bontempi, S. Martí-Sánchez, J. Arbiol, D. Barreca 
“High magnetic coercivity in nanostructured Mn3O4 thin films obtained by chemical vapor deposition” 
ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2019, 2, 1704 

 A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, A. Petala, S. Bebelis, C. Sada, D.I. Kondarides, D. Barreca 
“Nanoscale Mn3O4 thin film photoelectrodes fabricated by a vapor-phase route” 
ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2019, 2, 8294. 
 
A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Sada, G. Carraro, D. I. Kondarides, S. Bebelis,  
A. Petala, A. La Porta, T. Altantzis, D. Barreca 
“Controlled surface modification of ZnO nanostructures with amorphous TiO2 for photoelectrochemical water splitting” 
Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900046. 
 
 D. Bonincontro, A. Lolli, A. Storione, A. Gasparotto, B. Berti, S. Zacchini,  
N. Dimitratos, S. Albonetti 
“Pt and Pt/Sn carbonyl clusters as precursors for the synthesis of supported metal catalysts for the base-free oxidation of HMF” 
Applied Catalysis A: General, 2019, 588, 117279. 
 
L. Bigiani, D. Zappa, C. Maccato, A. Gasparotto, C. Sada, E. Comini, D. Barreca 
“Mn3O4 nanomaterials functionalized with Fe2O3 and ZnO: fabrication, characterization, and ammonia sensing properties” 
Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2019, 6, 1901239. 
 
A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, G. Carraro, C. Sada, U. Lavrenčič Štangar, B. Alessi, C. Rocks, D. Mariotti, A. La Porta, T. Altantzis, D. Barreca 
“Surface functionalization of grown-on-tip ZnO nanopyramids: from fabrication to light-triggered applications” 
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 15881. 
 
C. Parise, B. Ballarin, D. Barreca, M.C. Cassani, P. Dambruoso, D. Nanni, I. Ragazzini, E. Boanini 
“Gold nanoparticles supported on functionalized silica as catalysts for alkyne hydroamination: a chemico-physical insight” 
Applied Surface Science, 2019, 492, 45. 
 
L. Bigiani, D. Zappa, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Sada,  
G. Tabacchi, E. Fois, E. Comini, C. Maccato 
“Sensing nitrogen mustard gas simulant at the ppb scale via selective dual-site activation at Au/Mn3O4 interfaces” 
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 23692. 
 
F. Carella, L. Degli Esposti, D. Barreca, G.A. Rizzi, G. Martra, P. Ivanchenko, G. Escolano Casado, J. Gomez Morales, J.M. Delgado Lòpez, A. Tampieri, M. Iafisco 
“Role of citrate in the formation of enamel-like calcium phosphate oriented nanorod arrays” 
CrystEngComm, 2019, 21, 4684. 

D. Barreca, F. Gri, A. Gasparotto, G. Carraro, L. Bigiani, T. Altantzis, B. Žener, U. Lavrenčič Štangar, B. Alessi, D. Babu Padmanaban, D. Mariotti, C. Maccato 
“Multi-functional MnO2 nanomaterials for photoactivated applications by a plasma-assisted fabrication route” 
Nanoscale, 2019, 11, 98.
 
L. Bigiani, C. Maccato, A. Gasparotto, C. Sada, D. Barreca 
“Structure and properties of Mn3O4 thin films grown on single crystal  
substrates by chemical vapor deposition” 
Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2019, 223, 591. 
 
B. Ballarin, M.C. Cassani, D. Nanni, C. Parise, D. Barreca, G. Carraro, A. Riminucci, I. Bergenti, V. Morandi, A. Migliori, E. Boanini 
“Structure, morphology and magnetic properties of Au/Fe3O4 nanocomposites fabricated by a soft aqueous route” 
Ceramics International, 2019, 45, 449. 

L. Bigiani, C. Maccato, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Sada, E. Comini, D. Barreca  
“Tailoring vapor phase fabrication of Mn3O4 nanosystems: from synthesis to gas sensing applications”  
ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2018, 1, 2962 
 
 D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, F. Gri, E. Comini, C. Maccato 
“Plasma-assisted growth of b-MnO2 nanosystems as gas sensors for safety and food industry applications” 
Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2018, 5, 1800792.  

G. Modugno, E. Fabbretti, A. Dalle Vedove, T. Da Ros, C. Maccato,  
H.S. Hosseini, M. Bonchio, M. Carraro 
“Tracking Fluorescent Polyoxometalates within Cells” 
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2018, 46, 4955. 

 D. Barreca, F. Gri, A. Gasparotto, T. Altantzis, V. Gombac, P. Fornasiero, C. Maccato 
“Insights in the plasma-assisted fabrication and nanoscopic investigation of tailored MnO2 nanomaterials” 
Inorganic Chemistry, 2018, 57, 14564. 
 
B. Ali, S. Imar, F. Laffir, L. Kailas, C. Maccato, T. McCormac 
“Electrochemical, surface and electrocatalytic properties of layer-by-layer multilayer assemblies composed of silver nanoparticles and a Ni(II)-crown type polyoxometalate” 
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2018, 824, 75. 

L. Bigiani, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Sada, S. Martí-Sanchez, J. Arbiol, C. Maccato 
“Controllable vapor phase fabrication of F:Mn3O4 thin films functionalized with Ag and TiO2” 
CrystEngComm, 2018, 20, 3016. 
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, E. Fois, A. Gasparotto, F. Gri, R. Seraglia, M. Wilken, A. Venzo, A. Devi, G. Tabacchi, C. Maccato, 
"Manganese(II) molecular sources for Plasma-Assisted CVD of Mn oxides and fluorides: from precursors to growth process"
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2018, 122, 1367. 
 
A. Gasparotto, G. Carraro, C. Maccato, C. Sada, J. Balbuena, M. Cruz-Yusta, L. Sánchez, N. Vodišek, U. Lavrencic Štangar, D. Barreca, 
"WO3-decorated ZnO nanostructures for light-activated applications" 
CrystEngComm, 2018, 20, 1282. 
 
B. Ballarin, D. Barreca, M. Bertola, M.C. Cassani, G. Carraro, C. Maccato, A. Mignani, D. Nanni, C. Parise, S. Ranieri, 
"Gold nanoparticles as markers for fluorinated surfaces containing embedded amide groups"
Applied Surface Science, 2018, 440, 1235. 
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, C. Maccato, T. Altantzis, K. Kaunisto, A. Gasparotto 
“Controlled growth of supported ZnO inverted nanopyramids with downward pointing tips” 
Crystal Growth & Design, 2018, 18, 2579.  
 
D. Barreca, L. Bigiani, M. Monai, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Sada, S. Martí-Sanchez, A. Grau-Carbonell, J. Arbiol, C. Maccato, P. Fornasiero, 
“Supported Mn3O4 nanosystems for hydrogen production through ethanol photoreforming” 
Langmuir, 2018, 34, 4568. 
 
C. Maccato, L. Bigiani, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Sada, E. Comini, D. Barreca 
"Toward the detection of poisonous chemicals and warfare agents by functional Mn3O4 nanosystems"
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2018, 10, 12305. 

C. Maccato, G. Carraro, D. Peddis, G. Varvaro, D. Barreca,
"Magnetic properties of ε iron(III) oxide nanorod arrays functionalized with gold and copper(II) oxide"
Applied Surface Science 2018, 427, 890.
 
C. Maccato, L. Bigiani, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, R. Seraglia, J. Kim, A. Devi, G. Tabacchi, E. Fois, G. Pace, V. Di Noto, D. Barreca 
“Molecular engineering of Mn(II) diamine diketonate precursors for the vapor deposition of manganese oxide nanostructures” 
Chemistry-A European Journal, 2017, 23, 17954. 
 
D. Primc, M. Bärtsch, D. Barreca, G. Carraro, C. Maccato, C. Sada, M. Niederberger 
“Doping of TiO2 as a tool to optimize the water splitting efficiencies of titania-hematite photoanodes” 
Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 2017, 1, 199. 

 F. Maury, S. Alexandrov, D. Barreca, D. Davazoglou, M. Pemble 
“Editorial - In Recognition of Professor Hitchman: Advances in Chemical Vapor Deposition” 
Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2017, 4, 1700984. 
 
A.P. Singh, N. Saini, B.R. Mehta, G. Carraro, D. Barreca 
“Hematite thin film photoanodes for Visible light water photooxidation: effects of Zn doping and hydrogen treatment” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2017, 17, 89. 
 
B. Ballarin, D. Barreca, E. Boanini, M.C. Cassani, P. Dambruoso, A. Massi, A. Mignani, D. Nanni, C. Parise, A. Zaghi 
“Supported gold nanoparticles for alcohols oxidation in continuous-flow heterogeneous systems” 
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2017, 5, 4746. 

A. Hiltunen, K. Lahtonen, J.b. Saari, A. Ojanperä, E. Sarlin, H. Wondraczek, A. Efimov, K. Kaunisto, P. Vivo, C. Maccato, D. Barreca, P. Fardim, N. Tkachenko, M. Valden, H. Lemmetyinen
"Tailored Fabrication of Transferable and Hollow Weblike Titanium Dioxide Structures"
ChemPhysChem, 2017, 18, 64.

 D. Barreca, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, T. Altantzis, C. Sada, K. Kaunisto, T.-P. Ruoko, S. Bals,
"Vapor Phase Fabrication of Nanoheterostructures Based on ZnO for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting"
Advanced Materials Interfaces 2017, 4, 1700161.

G. Carraro, C. Maccato, A. Gasparotto, M. E. A. Warwick, C. Sada, S. Turner, A. Bazzo, T. Andreu, O. Pliekhova, D. Korte, U. Lavrenčič Štangar, G. Van Tendeloo, J. R. Morante, D. Barreca,
"Hematite-based nanocomposites for light-activated applications: Synergistic role of TiO2 and Au introduction"
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2017, 159, 456. 

A. Gasparotto, G. Carraro, C. Maccato, D. Barreca,
"On the use of Fe(dpm)3 as precursor for the thermal-CVD growth of hematite nanostructures"
Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials Science 2017, 214, 1600779.

G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Bontempi, D. Barreca,
"Fe2O3-TiO2 nanocomposites on activated carbon fibers by a plasma-assisted approach"
Surface and Coatings Technology 2016, 307, 352. 

D. Barreca, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, M.E.A. Warwick, E. Toniato, V. Gombac, C. Sada, S. Turner, G. Van Tendeloo, P. Fornasiero, 
"Iron-titanium oxide nanocomposites functionalized with gold particles: from design to solar hydrogen production" 
Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2016, 3, 1600348.

J. Balbuena, G. Carraro, M. Cruz, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, A. Pastor, C. Sada, D. Barreca, L. Sánchez 
“Advances in photocatalytic NOx abatement through the use of Fe2O3/TiO2 nanocomposites” 
RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 74878. 
 
B. Ballarin, D. Barreca, M.C. Cassani, G. Carraro, C. Maccato, A. Mignani, D. Lazzari, M. Bertola 
“Gold nanoparticles-decorated fluoroalkylsilane nano-assemblies for electrocatalytic applications” 
Applied Surface Science, 2016, 362, 42.
 
A. Mettenbörger, Y. Gönüllü, T. Fischer, T. Heisig, A. Sasinska, C. Maccato, G. Carraro, C. Sada, D. Barreca, L. Mayrhofer, M. Moseler, A. Held, S. Mathur 
“Interfacial insight in multi-junction metal oxide photoanodes for water-splitting applications” 
Nano Energy, 2016, 19, 415. 

D. Barreca, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Sada, E. Bontempi, M. Brisotto, O. Pliekhova, U.L. Štangar
"Novel two-step vapor-phase synthesis of UV–Vis light active Fe2O3/WO3 nanocomposites for phenol degradation"
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23, 2016, 20350.
 
G. Carraro, C. Maccato, A. Gasparotto, K. Kaunisto, C. Sada, D. Barreca 
“Plasma-assisted fabrication of Fe2O3-Co3O4 nanomaterials as anodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting” 
Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2016, 13, 191. 
 
B. Ballarin, D. Barreca, E. Boanini, E. Bonansegna, M.C. Cassani, G. Carraro, S. Fazzini, A. Mignani, D. Nanni, D. Pinelli 
“Functionalizaton of silica through thiol-yne radical chemistry: a catalytic system based on gold nanoparticles supported on amino-sulfide-branched silica” 
RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 25780. 
 
A. Mignani, S. Fazzini, B. Ballarin, E. Boanini, M.C. Cassani, C. Maccato, D. Barreca, D. Nanni 
“Mild fabrication of silica-silver nanocomposites as active platforms for environmental remediation” 
RSC Advances, 2015, 5, 9600. 
 
D. Korte, G. Carraro, C. Maccato, M. Franko 
“Determination of thermooptical and transport parameters of surface modified iron(III) oxide-based nanocomposites by beam deflection spectroscopy” 
Optical Materials, 2015, 42, 270. 
 
G. Carraro, C. Maccato, A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca, M. Walter, L. Mayrhofer, M. Moseler, A. Venzo, R. Seraglia, C. Marega 
“An old workhorse for new applications: Fe(dpm)3 as a precursor for low-temperature PECVD of iron(III) oxide” 
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2015, 17, 11174. 
 
S.Q. Chen, G. Carraro, D. Barreca, R. Binions 
“Growth and electro-optical properties of Ga-doped ZnO films prepared by aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposition” 
Thin Solid Films, 2015, 584, 316. 
 
M.E.A. Warwick, K. Kaunisto, D. Barreca, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Bontempi, C. Sada, T.-P. Ruoko, S. Turner, G. Van Tendeloo 
“Vapor phase processing of -Fe2O3 photoelectrodes for water splitting: an insight into the structure/property interplay” 
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2015, 7, 8667. 
 
M.E.A. Warwick, D. Barreca, E. Bontempi, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, K. Kaunisto, T.-P. Ruoko, H. Lemmetyinen, C. Sada, Y. Gönüllü, S. Mathur 
“Pt-functionalized Fe2O3 photoanodes for solar water splitting: the role of hematite nano-organization and the platinum redox state” 
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2015, 17, 12899. 
 
J.E. Bratvold, G. Carraro, D. Barreca, O. Nilsen 
“An iron(II) diketonate-diamine complex as precursor for thin film fabrication by atomic layer deposition” 
Applied Surface Science, 2015, 347, 861. 
 
S.Q. Chen, G. Carraro, D. Barreca, A. Sapelkin, W. Chen, X. Huang, Q. Cheng, F. Zhang, R. Binions 
“Aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposition of Ga-doped ZnO films for energy efficient glazing: effects of doping concentration on the film growth behaviour and opto-electronic properties” 
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2015, 3, 13039. 
 
M.E.A. Warwick, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, D. Barreca, C. Sada, E. Bontempi, Y. Gönüllü, S. Mathur 
“Interplay of thickness and photoelectrochemical properties in nanostructured -Fe2O3 thin films” 
Physica Status Solidi A, 2015, 212, 1501. 
 
S.J Kim, V.-S. Dang, K. Xu, D. Barreca, C. Maccato, G. Carraro, R.K. Bhakta, M. Winter, H.-W. Becker, D. Rogalla, C. Sada, R.A. Fischer, A. Devi 
“MOCVD of TiO2 thin films from a modified titanium alkoxide precursor” 
Physica Status Solidi A, 2015, 212, 1563. 
 
B. Ballarin, D. Barreca, M.C. Cassani, G. Carraro, C. Maccato, A. Mignani, D. Lazzari, M. Bertola 
“Fluoroalkylsilanes with embedded functional groups as building blocks for environmentally safer self-assembled monolayers” 
Langmuir, 2015, 31, 6988. 
 
G. Pagot, F. Bertasi, G. Nawn, E. Negro, G. Carraro, D. Barreca, C. Maccato, S. Polizzi, V. Di Noto 
“High-performance olivine for lithium batteries: effects of Ni/Co doping on the properties of LiFeαNiβCoγPO4 cathodes” 
Advanced Functional Materials, 2015, 25, 4032. 
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, M.E.A. Warwick, K. Kaunisto, A. Gasparotto, V. Gombac, C. Sada, S. Turner, G. Van Tendeloo, C. Maccato, P. Fornasiero 
“Fe2O3-TiO2 nanosystems by a hybrid PE-CVD/ALD approach: controllable synthesis, growth mechanism, and photocatalytic properties” 
CrystEngComm, 2015, 17, 6219. 
 
S. Imar, C. Maccato, C. Dickinson, F. Laffir, M. Vagin, T. McCormac 
“Enhancement of Nitrite and Nitrate Electrocatalytic Reduction through the Employment of Self-Assembled Layers of Nickel- and Copper-Substituted Crown-Type Heteropolyanions” 
Langmuir, 2015, 31, 2584. 
 
A. Lepcha, C. Maccato, A. Mettenbörger, T. Andreu, L. Mayrhofer, M. Walter, S. Olthof, T.-P. Ruoko, A.Klein, M. Moseler, K. Meerholz, J.R. Morante, D. Barreca, S. Mathur 
“Electrospun black titania nanofibers: Influence of hydrogen plasma-induced disorder on the electronic structure and photoelectrochemical performance” 
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2015, 119, 18835. 
 
D. Vilona, A. Sorarù, C. Maccato, R. Bortolaso, L. Trainotti, F. Valentini, A. Boaretto, C. Cepek, M. Bonchio, M. Carraro 
“Viral Nanotemplates Armed with Oxygenic Polyoxometalates for Hydrogen Peroxide Detoxification” 
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2015, 3457. 
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, M.E.A. Warwick, K. Kaunisto, C. Sada, S. Turner, Y. Gönüllü, T.-P. Ruoko, L. Borgese, E. Bontempi, G. Van Tendeloo, H. Lemmetyinen, S. Mathur 
“Fe2O3-TiO2 nano-heretostructure photoanodes for highly efficient solar water oxidation” 
Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2015, 2, 1500313. 
 
S. Imar, M. Yaqub, C. Maccato, C. Dickinson, F. Laffir, M. Vagin, T. McCormac 
“Nitrate and Nitrite Electrocatalytic Reduction at Layer-by-Layer Films Composed of Dawson-type Heteropolyanions Mono-substituted with Transitional Metal Ions and Silver Nanoparticles” 
Electrochimica Acta, 2015, 184, 323. 
 
G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Bontempi, D. Barreca 
“PECVD of hematite nanoblades and nanocolumns: synthesis, characterization and growth model” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2015, 21, 294. 
 
G. Tabacchi, E. Fois, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto 
“Opening the Pandora’s Jar of Molecule-to-Material Conversion in Chemical Vapor Deposition: Insights from Theory” 
International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, 2014, 114, 1. 
 
G. Carraro, C. Maccato, A. Gasparotto, T. Montini, S. Turner, O.I. Lebedev, V. Gombac, G. Adami, G. Van Tendeloo, D. Barreca, P. Fornasiero 
“Enhanced hydrogen production by photoreforming of renewable oxygenates through nanostructured Fe2O3 polymorphs” 
Advanced Functional Materials, 2014, 24, 372. 
 
F. Roozeboom, D. Barreca, A. Devi, H. Parala, M. Ritala 
“Preface – Special Issue Atomic-scale engineering of multifunctional nano-sized materials and films” 
Physica Status Solidi A, 2014, 211, 249. 
 
D. Korte, G. Carraro, F. Fresno, M. Franko 
“Thermal properties of surface modified - and -phase Fe2O3 photocatalysts by beam deflection spectrometry” 
International Journal of Thermophysics, 2014, 35, 2107. 
 
G. Tabacchi, E. Fois, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto 
“CVD precursors for transition metal oxides nanostructures: molecular properties, surface behavior and temperature effects” 
Physica Status Solidi A, 2014, 211, 251. 
 
D. Peeters, G. Carraro, C. Maccato, H. Parala, A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca, C. Sada, K. Kartaschew, M. Havenith, D. Rogalla, H.-W. Becker, A. Devi 
“Tailoring iron(III) oxide nanomorphology by chemical vapor deposition: growth and characterization” 
Physica Status Solidi A, 2014, 211, 316. 
 
D. Peeters, D. Barreca, G. Carraro, E. Comini, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Sada, G. Sberveglieri 
“Au/ε-Fe2O3 Nanocomposites as Selective NO2 Gas Sensors” 
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2014, 118, 11813. 
 
G. Carraro, R. Sugrañez, C. Maccato, A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca, C. Sada, M. Cruz-Yusta, L. Sánchez 
“Nanostructured iron(III) oxides: From design to gas- and liquid-phase photo-catalytic applications” 
Thin Solid Films, 2014, 564, 121. 
 
G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, V. Gombac, F. Rossi, T. Montini, D. Peeters, E. Bontempi, C. Sada, D. Barreca, P. Fornasiero 
“Solar H2 generation via ethanol photoreforming on ε-Fe2O3 nanorod arrays activated by Ag and Au nanoparticles” 
RSC Advances, 2014, 4, 32174. 
 
G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Bontempi, F. Bilo, D. Peeters, C. Sada, D. Barreca 
“A plasma-assisted approach for the controlled dispersion of CuO aggregates into β iron(III) oxide matrices” 
CrystEngComm, 2014, 16, 8710. 
 
G. Carraro, D. Peeters, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Bontempi, D. Barreca 
“Fe2O3 nanostructures on SrTiO3 (111) by chemical vapor deposition: Growth and characterization” 
Materials Letters, 2014, 136, 141. 
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, D. Peeters, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, W.M.M. Kessels, V. Longo, F. Rossi, E. Bontempi, C. Sada, A. Devi 
“Surface decoration of ε-Fe2O3 nanorods by CuO via a two-step CVD/sputtering approach” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2014, 20, 313. 
 
G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Bontempi, O.I. Lebedev, C. Sada, S. Turner, G. Van Tendeloo, D. Barreca 
“Rational synthesis of F-doped iron oxides on Al2O3(0001) single crystals” 
RSC Advances, 2014, 4, 52140. 
 


 

 
G. Carraro, D. Barreca, C. Maccato, E. Bontempi, L.E. Depero, C. de Julián Fernández, A. Caneschi 
“Supported and iron oxide nanomaterials by chemical vapor deposition: structure, morphology and magnetic properties” 
CrystEngComm, 2013, 15, 1039. 
 
M. Crivellari, M. Mattevi, A. Picciotto, P. Bellutti, A. Collini, L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, S. Gennaro, A. Gasparotto 
“Microfabrication of MOS H2 sensors based on Pd-gate deposited by pulsed laser ablation” 
Sensors and Actuators B, 2013, 186, 180. 
 
M. Quintana, A. Montellano López, S. Rapino, F. M. Toma, M. Iurlo, M. Carraro, A. Sartorel, C. Maccato, X. Ke, C. Bittencourt, T. Da Ros, G. Van Tendeloo, M. Marcaccio, F. Paolucci, M. Prato, M. Bonchio 
“Knitting the Catalytic Pattern of Artificial Photosynthesis to a Hybrid Graphene Nanotexture” 
ACS Nano, 2013, 7, 811. 
 
S.J. Kim, K. Xu, H. Parala, R. Beranek, M. Bledowski, K. Sliozberg, H.-W. Becker, D. Rogalla, D. Barreca, C. Maccato, C. Sada, W. Schuhmann, R.A. Fischer, A. Devi 
“Intrinsic nitrogen-doped CVD-grown TiO2 thin films from all-N-coordinated Ti precursors for photo-electrochemical applications” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2013, 19, 45. 
 
G. Carraro, D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, T. Montini, A. Gasparotto, V. Gombac, C. Maccato, P. Fornasiero 
“Supported F-doped -Fe2O3 nanomaterials: synthesis, characterization and photo-assisted H2 production” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2013, 13, 4962. 
 
C. Maccato, D. Barreca, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, V. Gombac, P. Fornasiero 
“Photoassisted H2 production by metal oxide nanomaterials fabricated through CVD-based approaches” 
Surface and Coatings Technology, 2013, 230, 219.  
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, F. Rossi, G. Salviati, M. Tallarida, C. Das, F. Fresno, D. Korte, U. Lavrenčič Štangar, M. Franko, D. Schmeisser 
“Surface functionalization of nanostructured Fe2O3 polymorphs: from design to light-activated applications” 
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2013, 5, 7130. 
 
G. Carraro, C. Maccato, E. Bontempi, A. Gasparotto, O.I. Lebedev, S. Turner, L. E. Depero, G. Van Tendeloo, D. Barreca 
“Insights on growth and nanoscopic investigation of uncommon iron oxide polymorphs” 
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2013, 5454. 
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Sada, A. P. Singh, S. Mathur, A. Mettenbörger, E. Bontempi, L. E. Depero 
“Columnar Fe2O3 arrays via plasma-enhanced growth: interplay of fluorine substitution and photoelectrochemical properties” 
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2013, 38, 14189.  
 
G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Bontempi, O.I. Lebedev, S. Turner, C. Sada, L. E. Depero, G. Van Tendeloo, D. Barreca 
“Fluorine doped Fe2O3 nanostructures by a one-pot plasma-assisted strategy” 
RSC Advances, 2013, 3, 23762.  
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, A. Devi, E. Fois, A. Gasparotto, R. Seraglia, C. Maccato, C. Sada, G. Tabacchi, E. Tondello, A. Venzo, M. Winter 
“β-Fe2O3 nanomaterials from an iron(II) diketonate-diamine complex: a study from molecular precursor to growth process” 
Dalton Transactions, 2012, 41, 149. 
 
A. Gasparotto 
“A Special Issue on Plasma Processing of Nanomaterials” 
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters, 2012, 4, 209. 
 
Q. Simon, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, C. Sada, E. Comini, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer 
“Ag/ZnO nanomaterials as high performance sensors for flammable and toxic gases” 
Nanotechnology, 2012, 23, 025502. 
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, R. Seraglia, G. Tabacchi 
“An iron(II) diamine diketonate molecular complex: Synthesis, characterization and application in the CVD of Fe2O3 thin films” 
Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2012, 380, 161. 
 
D. Bekermann, A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca, C. Maccato, E. Comini, C. Sada, G. Sberveglieri, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer 
“Co3O4/ZnO Nanocomposites: from Plasma Synthesis to Gas Sensing Applications” 
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2012, 4, 928. 
 
A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca, C. Maccato, E. Tondello 
“Manufacturing of inorganic nanomaterials: concepts and perspectives” 
Nanoscale, 2012, 4, 2813. 
 
A. Devi, S. Cwik, K. Xu, A.P. Milanov, H. Noei, Y. Wang, D. Barreca, J. Meijer, D. Rogalla, D. Kahn, R. Cross, H. Parala, S. Paul 
“Rare-earth substituted HfO2 thin films grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition” 
Thin Solid Films, 2012, 520, 4512. 
 
Q. Simon, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, T. Montini, V. Gombac, P. Fornasiero, O.I. Lebedev, S. Turner, G. Van Tendeloo  
“Vertically oriented CuO/ZnO nanorod arrays: from plasma-assisted synthesis to photocatalytic H2 production” 
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2012, 22, 11739. 
 
Q. Simon, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, C. Sada, E. Comini, G. Sberveglieri, M. Banerjee, K. Xu, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer 
“CuO/ZnO nanocomposite gas sensors developed by a plasma-assisted route” 
ChemPhysChem, 2012, 13, 2342. 
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, M. Cruz-Yusta, J.L. Gómez-Camer, J. Morales, C. Sada, L. Sánchez 
“On the performances of CuxO-TiO2 (x = 1, 2) nanomaterials as innovative anodes for thin film lithium batteries” 
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2012, 4, 3610.  
 
D. Bekermann, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato 
“Multi-component oxide nanosystems by Chemical Vapor Deposition and related routes: challenges and perspectives” 
CrystEngComm, 2012, 14, 6347. 
 
G. Carraro, D. Barreca, E. Comini, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Sada, G. Sberveglieri 
“Controlled synthesis and properties of -Fe2O3 nanosystems functionalized with Ag or Pt nanoparticles” 
CrystEngComm, 2012, 14, 6469. 
 
M. Banerjee, N.B. Srinivasan, H. Zhu, S.J. Kim, K. Xu, M. Winter, H.-W. Becker, D. Rogalla, T. de los Arcos, D. Bekermann, D. Barreca, R.A. Fischer, A. Devi 
“Fabrication of ZrO2 and ZrN films by Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition employing new Zr precursors” 
Crystal Growth & Design, 2012, 12, 5079. 
 
G. Di Carlo, F. Damin, L. Armelao, C. Maccato, S. Unlu, P. S. Spuhler, M. Chiari 
“Synthesis and conformational characterization of functional di-blockcopolymer brushes for microarray technology” 
Applied Surface Science, 2012, 258, 3750. 
 
L. Armelao, G. Bottaro, C. Maccato, E. Tondello 
“Bismuth oxychloride nanoflakes: Interplay between composition-structure and optical properties” 
Dalton Transactions, 2012, 41, 5480. 
 
P. Dolcet, M. Casarin, C. Maccato, L. Bovo, G. Ischia, S. Gialanella, F. Mancin, E. Tondello, S. Gross 
“Miniemulsions as chemical nanoreactors for the room temperature synthesis of inorganic crystalline nanostructures: ZnO colloids” 
Journal of Material Chemistry, 2012, 22, 1620. 
 
D. Bekermann, A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca, C. Maccato, M. Rossi, R. Matassa, I. Cianchetta, S. Orlanducci, M. Kete, U. Lavrenčič Štangar 
“Epitaxial-like growth of Co3O4/ZnO Quasi-1D Nanocomposites” 
Crystal Growth & Design, 2012, 12, 5118. 
 
G. Carraro, D. Barreca, M. Cruz-Yusta, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, J. Morales, C. Sada, L. Sánchez 
“Vapor-phase fabrication of -iron oxide nanopyramids for lithium-ion battery anodes” 
ChemPhysChem, 2012, 13, 3798. 
 
M. Carraro, G. Modugno, G. Fiorani, C. Maccato, A. Sartorel, M. Bonchio 
“Organic-Inorganic Molecular Nano-Sensors: A bis-Dansylated Tweezer-like Fluoroionophore integrating a Polyoxometalate Core” 
European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2012, 281.  
 
M. Carraro, G. Fiorani, L. Mognon, F. Caneva, M. Gardan, C. Maccato, M. Bonchio 
“Hybrid polyoxotungstates as functional co-monomers in new cross-linked catalytic polymers for sustainable oxidations with hydrogen peroxide” 
Chemistry - A European Journal, 2012, 18, 13195. 
 
S. Fazzini, D. Nanni, B. Ballarin, M. C. Cassani, M. Giorgetti, C. Maccato, A. Trapananti, G. Aquilanti, S.I. Ahmed 
“Straightforward synthesis of gold nanoparticles supported on commercial silica-polyethyleneimine beads” 
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2012, 116, 25434. 
 
A.P. Milanov, R.W. Seidel, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, M. Winter, J. Feydt, S. Irsen, H.-W. Becker, A. Devi 
“Malonate complexes of dysprosium: synthesis, characterization and application for LI-MOCVD of dysprosium containing thin films” 
Dalton Transactions, 2011, 40, 62. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, E. Tondello 
“Metal/oxide interfaces in inorganic nanosystems: what’s going on and what’s next?” 
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2011, 21, 1648.  
 
A. Sartori, N. El Habra, M. Bolzan, G. Rossetto, S. Sitran, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, M. Casarin 
“Stability study of a magnesium ß-diketonate as precursor for Chemical Vapor Deposition of MgO” 
Chemistry of Materials, 2011, 23, 1113. 
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, O.I. Lebedev, A. Parfenova, S. Turner, E. Tondello, G. Van Tendeloo 
“Tailored vapor-phase growth of CuxO-TiO2 (x = 1, 2) nanomaterials decorated with Au particles” 
Langmuir, 2011, 27, 6409. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, D. Bekermann, A. Gasparotto, M. Gavagnin, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, E. Bontempi, L.E. Depero, C. Sada 
“Strongly oriented Co3O4 thin films on MgO(100) and MgAl2O4(100) substrates by PE-CVD” 
CrystEngComm, 2011, 13, 3670. 
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, E. Comini, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Sada, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello 
“Novel synthesis and gas sensing performances of CuO-TiO2 nanocomposites functionalized with Au nanoparticles” 
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2011, 115, 10510. 
 
B. Ballarin, M. C. Cassani, C. Maccato, A. Gasparotto 
“RF-sputtering preparation of gold nanoparticles modified ITO electrodes for electrocatalytic applications” 
Nanotechnology, 2011, 22, 275711. 
 
D. Bekermann, A. Ludwig, T. Toader, C. Maccato, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Bock, A.D. Wieck, U. Kunze, E. Tondello, R.A. Fischer, A. Devi  
“MOCVD of ZnO films from bis(ketoiminato)Zn(II) precursors: structure, morphology and optical properties” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2011, 17, 155. 
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, V. Gombac, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, P. Fornasiero, E. Tondello 
“Supported metal oxide nanosystems for hydrogen photogeneration: quo vadis?” 
Advanced Functional Materials, 2011, 21, 2611.  
 
M. Fittipaldi, V. Gombac, A. Gasparotto, C. Deiana, G. Adami, D. Barreca, T. Montini, G. Martra, D. Gatteschi, P. Fornasiero 
“Synergistic role of B and F dopants in promoting the photocatalytic activity of rutile TiO2” 
ChemPhysChem, 2011, 12, 2221. 
 
M. Cargnello, A. Gasparotto, V. Gombac, T. Montini, D. Barreca, P. Fornasiero 
“Photocatalytic H2 and added-value by-products - the role of metal oxide systems in their synthesis from oxygenates” 
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2011, 4309. 
 
T. Carofiglio, E. Comini, A. Gasparotto, E. Lubian, C. Maccato, G. Sberveglieri 
“Surface-driven porphyrin self-assembly on pre-activated Si substrates” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2011, 11, 3235.  
 
L. Armelao, G. Bottaro, L. Bovo, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, F. Anselmi, S. Bersani, P. Caliceti 
“Proteins conjugation with ZnO sol–gel nanopowders” 
Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2011, 60, 352. 
  
D. Barreca, E. Fois, A. Gasparotto, R. Seraglia, G. Tabacchi, E. Tondello 
“How does Cu(II) convert into Cu(I)? An unexpected ring-mediated single-electron reduction” 
Chemistry-A European Journal, 2011, 17, 10864. 
 
M. Hellwig, H. Parala, J. Cybinksa, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, B. Niermann, H.W. Becker, D. Rogalla, J. Feydt, S. Irsen, A.V. Mudring, J. Winter, R.A. Fischer, A. Devi 
“Atomic vapor deposition approach to In2O3 thin films” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2011, 11, 8094.  
 
A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, C. Maccato, E. Tondello 
“Plasma processing of nanomaterials: emerging technologies for sensing and energy applications” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2011, 11, 8206. 
 
Q. Simon, D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Comini, V. Gombac, P. Fornasiero, O.I. Lebedev, S. Turner, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, G. Van Tendeloo 
“Plasma-assisted synthesis of Ag/ZnO nanocomposites: first example of photo-induced H2 production and sensing” 
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2011, 36, 15527. 
 
D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, E. Comini, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, A. Gasparotto, M. Gavagnin, C. Maccato, C. Sada, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello 
“Plasma Enhanced-CVD of undoped and fluorine-doped Co3O4 nanosystems for novel gas sensors” 
Sensors and Actuators B, 2011, 160, 79. 
 
A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, P. Fornasiero, V. Gombac, O.I. Lebedev, C. Maccato, T. Montini, G. Van Tendeloo, E. Tondello 
“F-Doped Co3O4 Photocatalysts for Sustainable H2 Generation from Water/Ethanol” 
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2011, 133, 19362. 
 
E. Fois, G. Tabacchi, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, E. Tondello 
““Hot” Surface Activation of Molecular Complexes: Insight from Modeling Studies” 
Angewandte Chemie- International Edition, 2010, 49, 1944. 
 
K. Xu, A.P. Milanov, M. Winter, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, H.-W. Becker, A. Devi 
“Heteroleptic guanidinate- and amidinate-based complexes of hafnium as new precursors for MOCVD of HfO2” 
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2010, 1679.  
 
D. Bekermann, A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca, L. Bovo, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, O.I. Lebedev, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, G. Van Tendeloo 
“Highly oriented ZnO nanorod arrays by a novel Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition process” 
Crystal Growth & Design, 2010, 10, 2011. 
 
D. Barreca, M. Cruz-Yusta, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, J. Morales, A. Pozza, C. Sada, L. Sánchez, E. Tondello  
“Cobalt oxide nanomaterials by vapor-phase synthesis for fast and reversible lithium storage” 
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2010, 114, 10054. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, O.I. Lebedev, C. Maccato, A. Pozza, E. Tondello, S. Turner, G. Van Tendeloo 
“Controlled vapor-phase synthesis of cobalt oxide nanomaterials with tuned composition and spatial organization” 
CrystEngComm, 2010, 12, 2185. 
 
A. Devi, M. Hellwig, D. Barreca, H. Parala, R. Thomas, H.-W. Becker, R.S. Katiyar, R.A Fischer, E. Tondello 
“Growth and characterization of Ti-Ta-O thin films on Si substrates by Liquid Injection MOCVD for high-k applications from modified titanium and tantalum precursors” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2010, 16, 157.  
 
D. Bekermann, A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, M. Kete, U. Lavrenčič Štangar, O.I. Lebedev, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, G. Van Tendeloo 
“ZnO nanorod arrays by Plasma-Enhanced CVD for light-activated functional applications” 
ChemPhysChem, 2010, 11, 2337. 
 
D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, E. Comini, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello 
“1-D ZnO nano-assemblies by Plasma-CVD as chemical sensors for flammable and toxic gases” 
Sensors and Actuators B, 2010, 149, 1. 
 
D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, E. Comini, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Sada, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello 
“Urchin-like ZnO nanorod arrays for gas sensing applications” 
CrystEngComm, 2010, 12, 3419. 
 
D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, M. Rossi, S. Orlanducci, M.L. Terranova 
“Novel insight into the alignment and structural ordering of supported ZnO nanorods” 
Chemical Physics Letters, 2010, 500, 287. 
 
D. Barreca, E. Comini, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, A. Pozza, C. Sada, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello 
“Vapor phase synthesis, characterization and gas sensing performances of Co3O4 and Au/Co3O4 nanosystems” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2010, 10, 8054. 
 
K. Kailasam, S. Mascotto, S. Gross, C. Maccato, K. Müller 
“Alkyl chain grafting on silica-zirconia mixed oxides: preparation and characterization” 
Journal of Material Chemistry, 2010, 20, 2345. 
 
F. M. Toma, A. Sartorel, M. Iurlo, M. Carraro, P. Parisse, C. Maccato, S. Rapino, B.R. Gonzalez, H. Amenitsch, T. Da Ros, L. Casalis, A. Goldoni, M. Marcaccio, G. Scorrano, G. Scoles, F. Paolucci, M. Prato, M. Bonchio 
“Efficient Water Oxidation at Carbon Nanotube/Polyoxometalate Electrocatalytic Interfaces” 
Nature Chemistry, 2010, 2, 826. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto 
“Editorial - Special Issue on ‘CVD and Hydrogen’” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2010, 16, 264.  
 
D. Barreca, P. Fornasiero, A. Gasparotto, V. Gombac, C. Maccato, A. Pozza, E. Tondello 
“CVD Co3O4 nanopyramids: a nano-platform for photo-assisted H2 production” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2010, 16, 296.  

D. Barreca, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, D. Bekermann, A. Gasparotto, M. Gavagnin, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, E. Bontempi, L.E. Depero, C. Sada 
“Strongly oriented Co3O4 thin films on MgO(100) and MgAl2O4(100) substrates by PE-CVD” 
CrystEngComm, 2011, 13, 3670. 
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, E. Comini, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Sada, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello 
“Novel synthesis and gas sensing performances of CuO-TiO2 nanocomposites functionalized with Au nanoparticles” 
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2011, 115, 10510. 
 
B. Ballarin, M. C. Cassani, C. Maccato, A. Gasparotto 
“RF-sputtering preparation of gold nanoparticles modified ITO electrodes for electrocatalytic applications” 
Nanotechnology, 2011, 22, 275711. 
 
D. Bekermann, A. Ludwig, T. Toader, C. Maccato, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Bock, A.D. Wieck, U. Kunze, E. Tondello, R.A. Fischer, A. Devi  
“MOCVD of ZnO films from bis(ketoiminato)Zn(II) precursors: structure, morphology and optical properties” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2011, 17, 155. 
 
D. Barreca, G. Carraro, V. Gombac, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, P. Fornasiero, E. Tondello 
“Supported metal oxide nanosystems for hydrogen photogeneration: quo vadis?” 
Advanced Functional Materials, 2011, 21, 2611.  
 
M. Fittipaldi, V. Gombac, A. Gasparotto, C. Deiana, G. Adami, D. Barreca, T. Montini, G. Martra, D. Gatteschi, P. Fornasiero 
“Synergistic role of B and F dopants in promoting the photocatalytic activity of rutile TiO2” 
ChemPhysChem, 2011, 12, 2221. 
 
M. Cargnello, A. Gasparotto, V. Gombac, T. Montini, D. Barreca, P. Fornasiero 
“Photocatalytic H2 and added-value by-products - the role of metal oxide systems in their synthesis from oxygenates” 
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2011, 4309. 
 
T. Carofiglio, E. Comini, A. Gasparotto, E. Lubian, C. Maccato, G. Sberveglieri 
“Surface-driven porphyrin self-assembly on pre-activated Si substrates” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2011, 11, 3235.  
 
L. Armelao, G. Bottaro, L. Bovo, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, F. Anselmi, S. Bersani, P. Caliceti 
“Proteins conjugation with ZnO sol–gel nanopowders” 
Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2011, 60, 352. 
  
D. Barreca, E. Fois, A. Gasparotto, R. Seraglia, G. Tabacchi, E. Tondello 
“How does Cu(II) convert into Cu(I)? An unexpected ring-mediated single-electron reduction” 
Chemistry-A European Journal, 2011, 17, 10864. 
 
M. Hellwig, H. Parala, J. Cybinksa, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, B. Niermann, H.W. Becker, D. Rogalla, J. Feydt, S. Irsen, A.V. Mudring, J. Winter, R.A. Fischer, A. Devi 
“Atomic vapor deposition approach to In2O3 thin films” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2011, 11, 8094.  
 
A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, C. Maccato, E. Tondello 
“Plasma processing of nanomaterials: emerging technologies for sensing and energy applications” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2011, 11, 8206. 
 
Q. Simon, D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Comini, V. Gombac, P. Fornasiero, O.I. Lebedev, S. Turner, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, G. Van Tendeloo 
“Plasma-assisted synthesis of Ag/ZnO nanocomposites: first example of photo-induced H2 production and sensing” 
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2011, 36, 15527. 
 
D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, E. Comini, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, A. Gasparotto, M. Gavagnin, C. Maccato, C. Sada, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello 
“Plasma Enhanced-CVD of undoped and fluorine-doped Co3O4 nanosystems for novel gas sensors” 
Sensors and Actuators B, 2011, 160, 79. 
 
A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, P. Fornasiero, V. Gombac, O.I. Lebedev, C. Maccato, T. Montini, G. Van Tendeloo, E. Tondello 
“F-Doped Co3O4 Photocatalysts for Sustainable H2 Generation from Water/Ethanol” 
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2011, 133, 19362. 
 
E. Fois, G. Tabacchi, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, E. Tondello 
““Hot” Surface Activation of Molecular Complexes: Insight from Modeling Studies” 
Angewandte Chemie- International Edition, 2010, 49, 1944. 
 
K. Xu, A.P. Milanov, M. Winter, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, H.-W. Becker, A. Devi 
“Heteroleptic guanidinate- and amidinate-based complexes of hafnium as new precursors for MOCVD of HfO2” 
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2010, 1679.  
 
D. Bekermann, A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca, L. Bovo, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, O.I. Lebedev, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, G. Van Tendeloo 
“Highly oriented ZnO nanorod arrays by a novel Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition process” 
Crystal Growth & Design, 2010, 10, 2011. 
 
D. Barreca, M. Cruz-Yusta, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, J. Morales, A. Pozza, C. Sada, L. Sánchez, E. Tondello  
“Cobalt oxide nanomaterials by vapor-phase synthesis for fast and reversible lithium storage” 
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2010, 114, 10054. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, O.I. Lebedev, C. Maccato, A. Pozza, E. Tondello, S. Turner, G. Van Tendeloo 
“Controlled vapor-phase synthesis of cobalt oxide nanomaterials with tuned composition and spatial organization” 
CrystEngComm, 2010, 12, 2185. 
 
A. Devi, M. Hellwig, D. Barreca, H. Parala, R. Thomas, H.-W. Becker, R.S. Katiyar, R.A Fischer, E. Tondello 
“Growth and characterization of Ti-Ta-O thin films on Si substrates by Liquid Injection MOCVD for high-k applications from modified titanium and tantalum precursors” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2010, 16, 157.  
 
D. Bekermann, A. Gasparotto, D. Barreca, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, M. Kete, U. Lavrenčič Štangar, O.I. Lebedev, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, G. Van Tendeloo 
“ZnO nanorod arrays by Plasma-Enhanced CVD for light-activated functional applications” 
ChemPhysChem, 2010, 11, 2337. 
 
D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, E. Comini, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello 
“1-D ZnO nano-assemblies by Plasma-CVD as chemical sensors for flammable and toxic gases” 
Sensors and Actuators B, 2010, 149, 1. 
 
D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, E. Comini, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Sada, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello 
“Urchin-like ZnO nanorod arrays for gas sensing applications” 
CrystEngComm, 2010, 12, 3419. 
 
D. Barreca, D. Bekermann, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, M. Rossi, S. Orlanducci, M.L. Terranova 
“Novel insight into the alignment and structural ordering of supported ZnO nanorods” 
Chemical Physics Letters, 2010, 500, 287. 
 
D. Barreca, E. Comini, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, A. Pozza, C. Sada, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello 
“Vapor phase synthesis, characterization and gas sensing performances of Co3O4 and Au/Co3O4 nanosystems” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2010, 10, 8054. 
 
K. Kailasam, S. Mascotto, S. Gross, C. Maccato, K. Müller 
“Alkyl chain grafting on silica-zirconia mixed oxides: preparation and characterization” 
Journal of Material Chemistry, 2010, 20, 2345. 
 
F. M. Toma, A. Sartorel, M. Iurlo, M. Carraro, P. Parisse, C. Maccato, S. Rapino, B.R. Gonzalez, H. Amenitsch, T. Da Ros, L. Casalis, A. Goldoni, M. Marcaccio, G. Scorrano, G. Scoles, F. Paolucci, M. Prato, M. Bonchio 
“Efficient Water Oxidation at Carbon Nanotube/Polyoxometalate Electrocatalytic Interfaces” 
Nature Chemistry, 2010, 2, 826. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto 
“Editorial - Special Issue on ‘CVD and Hydrogen’” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2010, 16, 264.  
 
D. Barreca, P. Fornasiero, A. Gasparotto, V. Gombac, C. Maccato, A. Pozza, E. Tondello 
“CVD Co3O4 nanopyramids: a nano-platform for photo-assisted H2 production” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2010, 16, 296.  
 
G. Bandoli, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, R. Seraglia, E. Tondello, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, M. Winter 
“A cobalt(II) hexafluoroacetylacetonate ethylenediamine complex as a CVD molecular source of cobalt oxide nanostructures” 
Inorganic Chemistry, 2009, 48, 82. 
 
M. Hellwig, K. Xu, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, M. Winter, E. Tondello, R.A. Fischer, A. Devi 
“Novel gallium complexes with malonic diester anions as molecular precursors for the MOCVD of Ga2O3 thin films” 
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2009, 1110.  
 
D. Barreca, P. Fornasiero, A. Gasparotto, V. Gombac, C. Maccato, T. Montini, E. Tondello 
“The potential of supported Cu2O and CuO nanosystems in photocatalytic H2 production” 
ChemSusChem, 2009, 2, 230. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, U. Lavrenčič Štangar, S.R. Patil 
“Photoinduced superhydrophilicity and photocatalytic properties of ZnO nanoplatelets” 
Surface and Coatings Technology, 2009, 203, 2041. 
 
R. Pothiraja, A.P. Milanov, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, H.-W. Becker, M. Winter, R.A. Fischer, A. Devi 
“Hafnium carbamates and ureates: new class of precursors for low-temperature growth of HfO2 thin films” 
Chemical Communications, 2009, 1978. 
 
L. Armelao, G. Bottaro, L. Bovo, C. Maccato, M. Pascolini, C. Sada, E. Soini, E. Tondello 
“Luminescent properties of innovative Eu-doped lanthanum oxyfluoride sol-gel thin films” 
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2009, 113, 14429. 
 
A. Famengo, S. Anantharaman, G. Ischia, V. Causin, M. M. Natile, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, H. Bertagnolli, S. Gross 
“Facile and reproducible synthesis of nanostructured colloidal ZnO nanoparticles from Zn acetylacetonate: effect of experimental parameters and mechanistic investigations” 
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2009, 5017.  
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, O.I. Lebedev, G. Van Tendeloo 
“CVD of copper oxides from a -diketonate diamine precursor: tailoring the nano-organization” 
Crystal Growth & Design, 2009, 9, 2470. 
 
G. Bandoli, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, R. Seraglia, E. Tondello, A. Devi, R.A. Fischer, E. Fois, A. Gamba, G. Tabacchi  
“An integrated experimental and theoretical investigation on Cu(hfa)2•TMEDA: structure, bonding and reactivity” 
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2009, 11, 5998. 
 
D. Barreca, E. Comini, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Sada, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello 
“Chemical Vapor Deposition of copper oxide films and entangled quasi 1-D nanoarchitectures as innovative gas sensors” 
Sensors and Actuators B, 2009, 141, 270.  
 
D. Bekermann, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, H.W. Becker, R.A. Fischer, A. Devi 
“Investigation of niobium nitride and oxy-nitride films grown by MOCVD” 
Surface and Coatings Technology, 2009, 204, 404.  
 
A.P. Milanov, T. Toader, H. Parala, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Bock, H.-W. Becker, D.K. Ngwashi, R. Cross, S. Paul, U. Kunze, R.A. Fischer, A. Devi 
“Lanthanide oxide thin films by Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition employing Volatile Guanidinate Precursors” 
Chemistry of Materials, 2009, 21, 5443. 
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, O.I. Lebedev, S. Turner, G. Van Tendeloo, C. Sada, U. Lavrenčič Štangar 
“Rational design of Ag/TiO2 nanosystems by a combined RF-Sputtering/Sol-Gel approach” 
ChemPhysChem, 2009, 10, 3249. 
 
T. B. Thiede, H. Parala, K. Reuter, G. Passing, S. Kirchmeyer, J. Hinz, M. Lemberger, A.J. Bauer, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, R.A. Fischer 
“Deposition of Niobium Nitride Thin Films from Tert-Butylamido-Tris-(Diethylamido)-Niobium by a Modified Industrial MOCVD Reactor” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2009, 15, 334. 
 
M. Carraro, A. Sartorel, G. Scorrano, C. Maccato, M. H. Dickman, U. Kortz, M. Bonchio 
“Chiral Strandberg-type Molybdates [(RPO3)2Mo5O15]2- as Molecular Gelators: Self-Assembled Fibrillar Nano-Structures with Enhanced Optical Activity” 
Angewandte Chemie- International Edition, 2008, 47, 7275.  
 
M. Losurdo, M.M. Giangregorio, P. Capezzuto, G. Bruno, G. Malandrino, I.L. Fragalà, L. Armelao, D. Barreca, E. Tondello 
“Structural and optical properties of nanocrystalline Er2O3 thin films deposited by a versatile low-pressure MOCVD approach” 
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2008, 155, G44. 
 
D. Barreca, E. Comini, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Maragno, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello 
“Gas sensing properties of columnar CeO2 nanostructures prepared by Chemical Vapor Deposition” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2008, 8, 1012. 
 
A.Surpi, F. Poli, L. Armelao, D. Pelliccia, I. Bukreeva, D. Barreca, S. Lagomarsino  
“Surface roughness reduction in X-ray mirrors via sol-gel silica coatings” 
Optics Communications, 2008, 281, 3217. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Tondello 
“Silica-sandwiched Au nanoparticle arrays by a soft PE-CVD/RF sputtering approach” 
Nanotechnology, 2008, 19, 255602. 
 
D. Barreca, W.J. Blau, F.C. Dillon, J.D. Holmes, C. Kufazvinei, M.A. Morris, T.R. Spalding, E. Tondello 
“Mesoporous silicas impregnated with cobalt and nickel oxide nanoparticles and the growth of carbon nanotubes there from” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2008, 8, 3333. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, G. Rossetto 
“A soft Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor deposition process for the tailored synthesis of SiO2 films” 
Thin Solid Films, 2008, 516, 7393. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, E. Comini, G. Sberveglieri 
“Innovative metal oxide nanosystems for gas sensing: From design to application” 
Il Nuovo Cimento B, 2008, 123, 1369. 
 
M.M. Natile, E. Ugel, C. Maccato, A. Glisenti 
“LaCoO3: Effect of synthesis conditions on properties and reactivity” 
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2007, 72, 352.  
 
V. Di Noto, E. Negro, R. Gliubizzi, S. Gross, C. Maccato, G. Pace 
“Pt and Ni Carbon Nitride Electrocatalysts for The Oxygen Reduction Reaction” 
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2007, 154, B745.  
 
S. Mascotto, O. Tsetsgee, K. Müller, C. Maccato, B. Smarsly, D. Brandhuber, E. Tondello, S. Gross 
“Effect of microwaves-assisted and of conventional thermal heating on the evolution of nanostructured inorganic-organic hybrid materials to binary ZrO2-SiO2 oxides” 
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2007, 17, 4387. 
 
V. Di Noto, E. Negro, R. Gliubizzi, S. Lavina, G. Pace, S. Gross, C. Maccato 
“A Pt-Fe carbon nitride nano-electrocatalyst for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells and direct-methanol fuel cells: synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical studies” 
Advanced Functional Materials, 2007, 17, 3626. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Maragno, E. Tondello, E. Comini, G. Sberveglieri 
“Columnar CeO2 nanostructures for sensor application” 
Nanotechnology, 2007, 18, 125502. 
 
L. Armelao, G. Bandoli, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, E. Tondello, A. Venzo, A. Vittadini 
“Molecular photochromic systems: a theoretical and experimental investigation on zinc (II) dithizonate” 
Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2007, 21, 246. 
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maragno 
“Functional metal oxide nanosystems by an hybrid CVD/Sol-Gel approach” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2007, 13, 112. 
 
G. Carta, N. El Habra, L. Crociani, G. Rossetto, P. Zanella, A. Zanella, G. Paolucci, D. Barreca, E. Tondello 
“CVD of MgO thin films from bis(methylcyclopentadienyl) magnesium” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2007, 13, 185. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maragno, E. Tondello, S. Gialanella 
“Structure and Optical Properties of Silica-Supported Ag–Au Nanoparticles” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2007, 7, 2480. 
 
A. Devi, R. Bhakta, A. Milanov, M. Hellwig, D. Barreca, E. Tondello, R. Thomas, P. Ehrhart, M. Winter, R. Fischer 
“Synthesis and characterisation of zirconium-amido guanidinato complex: a potential precursor for ZrO2 thin films” 
Dalton Transactions, 2007, 1671. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Maragno, E. Tondello, G. Rossetto 
“Low-temperature PECVD of transparent SiOxCyHz thin films” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2007, 13, 205. 
 
D. Barreca, W.J. Blau, G.M. Croke, F.A. Deeney, F.C. Dillon, J.D. Holmes, C. Kufazvinei, M.A. Morris, T.R. Spalding, E. Tondello 
“Iron oxide nanoparticle impregnated mesoporous silicas as platforms for the growth of carbon nanotubes” 
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2007, 103, 142.  
 
D. Barreca, E. Bontempi, L.E. Depero, C. Maragno, E. Tondello, P. Zanola 
“Structural characterization of nanocrystalline lanthanum oxyfluoride films obtained by Chemical Vapor Deposition” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2007, 7, 2741. 
 
M.M. Giangregorio, M. Losurdo, A. Sacchetti, P. Capezzuto, G. Bruno, G. Malandrino, I.L. Fragalà, R. Lo Nigro, L. Armelao, D. Barreca, E. Tondello 
“Plasma enhancement of metalorganic chemical vapor deposition and properties of Er2O3 nanostructured thin films” 
Applied Physics Letters, 2007, 91, 061923. 
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Maragno, E. Tondello, U. Lavrenčič Štangar, M. Bergant, D. Mahne 
“Photocatalytic and antibacterial activity of TiO2 and Au/TiO2 nanosystems” 
Nanotechnology, 2007, 18, 375709. 
 
G. Carta, N. El Habra, G. Rossetto, P. Zanella, M. Casarin, D. Barreca, C. Maragno, E. Tondello 
“MgO and CaO stabilized ZrO2 thin films obtained by Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition” 
Surface and Coatings Technology, 2007, 201, 9289.  
 
V. Gombac, L. De Rogatis, A. Gasparotto, G. Vicario, T. Montini, D. Barreca, G. Balducci, P. Fornasiero, E. Tondello, M. Graziani 
“TiO2 nanopowders doped with boron and nitrogen for photocatalytic applications” 
Chemical Physics, 2007, 339, 111. 
 
F. Pineider, M. Mannini, R. Sessoli, A. Caneschi, D. Barreca, L. Armelao, A. Cornia, E. Tondello, D. Gatteschi 
“Solvent effects on the adsorption and self-organization of Mn12 on Au(111)” 
Langmuir, 2007, 23, 11836. 
 
D. Barreca, E. Comini, A.P. Ferrucci, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Maragno, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello 
“First example of ZnO-TiO2 nanocomposites by Chemical Vapor Deposition: structure, morphology, composition, and gas sensing performances” 
Chemistry of Materials, 2007, 19, 5642. 
 
D. Barreca, A.P. Ferrucci, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Maragno, E. Tondello 
“Temperature-controlled synthesis and photocatalytic performance of ZnO nanoplatelets” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2007, 13, 618. 
 
M. Losurdo, M.M. Giangregorio, P. Capezzuto, G. Bruno, R.G. Toro, G. Malandrino, I.L. Fragalà, L. Armelao, D. Barreca, E. Tondello, A.A. Suvorova, D. Yang, E.A. Irene 
“Multifunctional nanocrystalline thin films of Er2O3: interplay between nucleation kinetics and film characteristics” 
Advanced Functional Materials, 2007, 17, 3607. 
 
M. Hellwig, A. Milanov, D. Barreca, J.-L. Deborde, R. Thomas, M. Winter, U. Kunze, R.A. Fischer, A. Devi 
“Stabilization of amide-based complexes of niobium and tantalum using malonates as chelating ligands: precursor chemistry and thin film deposition” 
Chemistry of Materials, 2007, 19, 6077. 
 
G.A. Battiston, R. Gerbasi, G. Carta, F. Marchetti, C. Pettinari, A. Rodriguez, D. Barreca, C. Maragno, E. Tondello 
“Innovative second-generation Ba and Sr precursors for Chemical Vapor Deposition of Ba1-xSrxTiO3 thin films” 
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2006, 153, F35. 
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, C. Maragno, E. Tondello, A. Caneschi, C. Sangregorio, S. Gialanella 
“Structural and magnetic properties of pure and Ca-doped LaCoO3 nanopowders obtained by a sol-gel route” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2006, 6, 1060. 
 
D. Barreca, M.P. Copley, A.E. Graham, J.D. Holmes, M.A. Morris, R. Seraglia, T.R. Spalding, E. Tondello 
“Methanolysis of styrene oxide catalysed by a highly efficient zirconium-doped mesoporous silica” 
Applied Catalysis A - General, 2006, 304, 14. 
 
H.B. Heersche, Z. de Groot, J.A. Folk, H.S.J. van der Zant, C. Romeike, M.R. Wegewijs, L. Zobbi, D. Barreca, E. Tondello, A. Cornia 
“Electron transport through single Mn12 molecular magnets” 
Physical Review Letters, 2006, 96, 206801. 
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, A. Gasparotto, S. Gross, C. Maragno, E. Tondello 
“Recent trends on nanocomposites based on Cu, Ag and Au clusters: A closer look” 
Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2006, 250, 1294. 
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, A. Gasparotto, D. Leonarduzzi, C. Maragno, E. Tondello, C. Sada 
“Tailored synthesis of ZnO:Er(III) nanosystems by an hybrid RF-sputtering/Sol-Gel route” 
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A, 2006, 24, 1941. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, C. Maragno, E. Tondello 
“Toward the innovative synthesis of columnar CeO2 nanostructures” 
Langmuir, 2006, 22, 8639. 
 
A.A. Isse, S. Gottardello, C. Maccato, A. Gennaro 
“Silver nanoparticles deposited on glassy carbon. Electrocatalytic activity for reduction of benzyl chloride” 
Electrochemistry Communications, 2006, 8, 1707.  
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maragno, E. Tondello 
“Hybrid Chemical Vapor Deposition/Sol-Gel route in the preparation of nanophasic LaCoO3 films” 
Chemistry of Materials, 2005, 17, 427. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maragno, R. Seraglia, E. Tondello, A. Venzo, V. Krishnan, H. Bertagnolli 
“Cadmium O-alkylxanthates as CVD precursors of CdS: a chemical characterization” 
Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2005, 19, 59. 
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, E. Pierangelo, E. Tondello, S. Polizzi 
“Preparation of gold nanoparticles on silica substrate by Radio Frequency Sputtering” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2005, 5, 259. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maragno, E. Tondello, S. Gialanella 
“Silica-supported silver nanoparticles: tailoring of structure-property relationships” 
Journal of Applied Physics, 2005, 97, 54311. 
 
L. Ronconi, C. Maccato, D. Barreca, R. Saini, M. Zancato, D. Fregona 
“Gold(III) dithiocarbamate derivatives of N-methylglicine: an experimental and theoretical investigation” 
Polyhedron, 2005, 24, 521. 
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, G. Mattei, C. Sada, E. Tondello 
“Copper-silica nanocomposites tailored by the Sol-Gel route” 
Chemistry of Materials, 2005, 17, 1450. 
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maragno, E. Tondello, C. Sada 
“LaCoO3 nanosystems by an hybrid CVD/Sol-Gel approach” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2005, 5, 781. 
 
M. Casarin, F. Ferrigato, C. Maccato, A. Vittadini 
“SO2 on TiO2(110) and Ti2O3(10-12) nonpolar surfaces: A DFT study” 
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2005, 109, 12596. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, E. Tondello 
“Gold nanotubes by template-directed synthesis” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2005, 5, 994. 
 
M. Losurdo, A. Sacchetti, P. Capezzuto, G. Bruno, L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, A. Gasparotto, C. Maragno, E. Tondello 
“Optical and electrical properties of nanostructured LaCoO3 thin films” 
Applied Physics Letters, 2005, 87, 061909. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maragno, R. Seraglia, E. Tondello, A. Venzo, V. Krishnan, H. Bertagnolli 
“Synthesis and characterization of zinc bis(O-isopropylxanthate) as single-source chemical vapor deposition precursor for ZnS” 
Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2005, 19, 1002. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maragno, E. Tondello 
“Synthesis of gold nanotubes by sputtering of gold into porous materials” 
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2005, 5, 1883.  
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maragno, E. Tondello, E. Bontempi, L.E. Depero, C. Sada 
“CVD of lanthanum oxyfluoride-based thin films from a lanthanum -diketonate diglyme Precursor” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2005, 11, 426. 
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, G. Bruno, A. Gasparotto, M. Losurdo, E. Tondello 
“RF-sputtering of gold on silica surfaces: evolution from clusters to continuous films” 
Materials Science and Engineering C, 2005, 25, 599. 
 
C. Canevali, R. Scotti, A. Vedda, M. Mattoni, F. Morazzoni, L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro 
“Composition/structure relationships in monolithic borophosposilicate glasses obtained by the Sol-Gel route” 
Chemistry of Materials, 2004, 16, 315.  
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maragno, E. Tondello 
“CVD of nanosized ZnS and CdS thin films from single-source precursors” 
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2004, 151, G428.  
 
D. Barreca, A. Camporese, M. Casarin, N. El Habra, A. Gasparotto, M. Natali, G. Rossetto, E. Tondello, P. Zanella 
“MOCVD growth and characterization of cobalt phosphide thin films on InP substrates” 
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2004, 151, G638.  
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, E. Tondello, G. Bruno, M. Losurdo 
“Influence of process parameters on the morphology of Au/SiO2 nanocomposites synthesized by radio-frequency sputtering” 
Journal of Applied Physics, 2004, 96, 1655. 
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, A. Gasparotto, E. Tondello, M. Ferroni, S. Polizzi 
“Au/TiO2 nanosystems: a combined RF-Sputtering/Sol-Gel approach” 
Chemistry of Materials, 2004, 16, 3331. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, C. Maragno, E. Tondello, C. Sada 
“CVD of nanophasic (Zn,Cd)S thin films: from multi-layers to solid solutions” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2004, 10, 229. 
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, A. Gasparotto, E. Tondello, M. Ferroni, S. Polizzi 
“Innovative approaches to oxide nanosystems: CeO2-ZrO2 nanocomposites by a combined PE-CVD/Sol-Gel route” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2004, 10, 257. 
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, B. Moraru 
“A molecular approach to RuO2-based thin films: sol-gel synthesis and characterization” 
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2003, 316, 364.  
 
D. Barreca, E. Tondello, D. Lydon, T.R. Spalding, M. Fabrizio 
“Single-Source CVD of zinc sulfide-based thin films from zinc bis(O-ethylxanthate)” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2003, 9, 93.  
 
S. Barison, D. Barreca, G.A. Battiston, S. Daolio, M. Fabrizio, R. Gerbasi, E. Tondello 
“Secondary ion mass spectrometry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy investigation on chemical vapor deposited CeO2-ZrO2-TiO2 thin films” 
Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 2003, 17, 996.  
 
D. Barreca, S. Bozza, G. Carta, G. Rossetto, E. Tondello, P. Zanella 
“Structural and morphological analyses of tungsten oxide nanophasic thin films obtained by MOCVD” 
Surface Science, 2003, 532-535, 439.  
 
M. Acciarri, C. Canevali, C.M. Mari, M. Mattoni, R. Ruffo, R. Scotti, F. Morazzoni, D. Barreca, L. Armelao, E. Tondello, E. Bontempi, L.E. Depero 
“Nanocrystalline SnO2-based thin films obtained by Sol-Gel route: a morphological and structural investigation” 
Chemistry of Materials, 2003, 15, 2646.  
 
D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, E. Tondello, C. Sada, S. Polizzi, A. Benedetti 
“Nucleation and growth of nanophasic CeO2 thin films by Plasma-Enhanced CVD” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 2003, 9, 199.  
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, M. Bertapelle, G. Bottaro, C. Sada, E. Tondello 
“A sol-gel approach to nanophasic copper oxide thin films” 
Thin Solid Films, 2003, 442, 48.  
 
D. Barreca, G. Bruno, A. Gasparotto, M. Losurdo, E. Tondello 
“Nanostructure and optical properties of CeO2 thin films obtained by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition” 
Materials Science and Engineering C, 2003, 23, 1013.  
 
S. Barison, M. Fabrizio, G. Carta, G. Rossetto, P. Zanella, D. Barreca, E. Tondello 
“Nanocrystalline Pt thin films obtained via metal organic chemical vapor deposition on quartz and CaF2 substrates: an investigation of their chemico-physical properties” 
Thin Solid Films, 2002, 405, 81. 
 
M. Losurdo, D. Barreca, P. Capezzuto, G. Bruno, E. Tondello 
“Interrelation between nanostructure and optical properties of oxide thin films by Spectroscopic Ellipsometry” 
Surface and Coatings Technology, 2002, 151-152, 2.  
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, E. Bontempi, C. Canevali, L.E. Depero, C.M. Mari, R. Ruffo, R. Scotti, E. Tondello, F. Morazzoni 
“Can Electron Paramagnetic Resonance measurements predict the electrical sensitivity of SnO2-based films?” 
Applied Magnetic Resonance, 2002, 22, 89.  
 
S. Barison, D. Barreca, S. Daolio, M. Fabrizio, E. Tondello 
“Influence of electrochemical processing on the composition and microstructure of chemical-vapor deposited Ru and RuO2 nanocrystalline films” 
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2002, 12, 1511.  
 
L. Armelao, G. Bandoli, D. Barreca, M. Bettinelli, G. Bottaro, A. Caneschi 
“Synthesis and characterization of nanophasic LaCoO3 powders” 
Surface and Interface Analysis, 2002, 34, 112.  
 
E. Bontempi, L. Armelao, D. Barreca, L. Bertolo, G. Bottaro, E. Pierangelo, L.E. Depero 
“Structural characterization of sol-gel lanthanum cobaltite thin films” 
Crystal Engineering, 2002, 5, 291.  
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, A. Vittadini 
“A comparative study of CO chemisorption on Al2O3 and Ti2O3 nonpolar surfaces” 
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2002, 106, 795.  
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, A. Vittadini 
“A comparative theoretical investigation on three sodalite systems: Cd4S(AlO2)6, Zn4O(BO2)6, Zn4S(BO2)6” 
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2002, 106, 2569. 
 
D. Barreca, C. Massignan, S. Daolio, M. Fabrizio, C. Piccirillo, L. Armelao, E. Tondello 
“Composition and microstructure of cobalt oxide thin films obtained from a novel cobalt(II) precursor by Chemical Vapor Deposition” 
Chemistry of Materials, 2001, 13, 588.  
 
M. Losurdo, D. Barreca, G. Bruno, E. Tondello 
“Spectroscopic Ellipsometry investigation of V2O5 nanocrystalline thin films” 
Thin Solid Films, 2001, 384, 58.  
 
D. Barreca, F. Morazzoni, G.A. Rizzi, R. Scotti, E. Tondello 
“Molecular oxygen interaction with Bi2O3: a spectroscopic and spectromagnetic investigation” 
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2001, 3, 1743.  
 
S. Barison, D. Barreca, S. Daolio, M. Fabrizio, E. Tondello 
“An investigation of cobalt oxide based nanocrystalline thin films by secondary ion mass spectrometry” 
Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 2001, 15, 1621.  
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, S. Gross, A. Martucci, M. Tieto, E. Tondello 
“Cobalt oxide-based films: sol-gel synthesis and characterization” 
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2001, 293-295, 477. 
 
L. Armelao, D. Barreca, S. Gross, E. Tondello 
“Nanoscale cobalt oxides thin films obtained by CVD and sol-gel routes” 
Journal de Physique IV France, 2001, 11, Pr3-437.  
 
D. Barreca, G.A. Battiston, U. Casellato, R. Gerbasi, E. Roncari, E. Tondello, P. Zanella 
“Nanophased ZrO2-CeO2 or TiO2-ZrO2-CeO2 films by CVD as catalysts for hydrocarbon complete combustion” 
Journal de Physique IV France, 2001, 11, Pr3-453.  
 
D. Barreca, G.A. Battiston, G. Carta, R. Gerbasi, G. Rossetto, E. Tondello, P. Zanella 
“Al2O3 growth optimisation using aluminium dimethylisopropoxyde as precursor as a function of reaction conditions and reacting gases” 
Journal de Physique IV France, 2001, 11, Pr3-539. 
 
D. Barreca, G.A. Battiston, U. Casellato, R. Gerbasi, E. Tondello 
“Low pressure CVD of transparent Cu-Al-O and Cu-Ti-O thin films” 
Journal de Physique IV France, 2001, 11, Pr11-253.  
 
A.Albinati, M. Casarin, F. Eisentraeger, C. Maccato, L. Pandolfo, A. Vittadini 
"An experimental and theoretical study of the electronic and molecular structure of [Zn4(4-S){-S2P(OC2H5)2)}6]: the first molecular model of ZnS" 
Journal Of Organometallic Chemistry, 2000, 593, 307.  
 
R. Bertani, M. Casarin, P. Ganis, C. Maccato, L. Pandolfo, A.Venzo, A. Vittadini, L. Zanotto 
“Organometallic chemistry of Ph3PC=C=O. Synthesis, characterization, X-ray structure determination, and density functional study of the first stable bis-1-ketenyl complex, trans-[PtCl2{1-C(PPh3)CO}2]” 
Organometallics, 2000, 19, 1373.  
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, A. Vittadini 
“Theoretical study of the chemisorption of CO on Al2O3(0001).” 
Inorganic Chemistry, 2000, 39, 5232.  
 
D. Barreca, L. Armelao, F. Caccavale, V. Di Noto, A. Gregori, G.A. Rizzi, E. Tondello 
“Highly oriented V2O5 nanocrystalline thin films by Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition” 
Chemistry of Materials, 2000, 12, 98. 
 
V. Di Noto, D. Barreca, C. Furlan, L. Armelao 
“Zeolitic Inorganic-Organic Polymer Electrolytes: a material based on poly(ethylene glycol)600, SnCl4 and K4Fe(CN)6” 
Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 2000, 11, 108.  
 
D. Barreca, F. Benetollo, S. Garon, E. Tondello, P. Zanella 
“The chloro(diethylamino)dimethyltin dimer” 
Acta Crystallographica Section C-Crystal Structure Communications, 2000, C56, e290.  
 
S. Barison, D. Barreca, S. Daolio, M. Fabrizio, C. Piccirillo 
“Secondary ion mass spectrometric investigation on ruthenium oxide systems: a comparison between poly- and nanocrystalline deposits” 
Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 2000, 14, 1179. 
 
D. Barreca, G.A. Battiston, R. Gerbasi, E. Tondello 
“Al2O3 thin films from aluminum dimethylisopropoxide by metal-organic chemical vapour deposition” 
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2000, 10, 2127.  
 
M. Losurdo, G. Bruno, D. Barreca, E. Tondello 
“Dielectric function of V2O5 nanocrystalline films by spectroscopic ellipsometry: characterization of microstructure” 
Applied Physics Letters, 2000, 77, 1129.  
 
D. Barreca, L.E. Depero, E. Franzato, G.A. Rizzi, L. Sangaletti, E. Tondello, U. Vettori 
“Vanadyl precursors used to modify the properties of vanadium oxide thin films obtained by Chemical Vapor Deposition” 
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 1999, 146, 551. 
 
D. Barreca, L.E. Depero, V. Di Noto, G.A. Rizzi, L. Sangaletti, E. Tondello 
“Thin films of bismuth vanadates with modifiable conduction properties” 
Chemistry of Materials, 1999, 11, 255. 
 
D. Barreca, A. Buchberger, S. Daolio, L.E. Depero, M. Fabrizio, F. Morandini, G.A. Rizzi, L. Sangaletti, E. Tondello 
“A Ru(II) 3-allylic complex as a novel precursor for the CVD of Ru- and RuO2-nanostructured thin films” 
Langmuir, 1999, 15, 4537.  
 
D. Barreca, G.A. Battiston, F. Caccavale, V. Di Noto, R. Gerbasi, A. Gregori, G.A. Rizzi, A. Tiziani, E. Tondello 
“A PE-MOCVD route to V2O5 nanostructured thin films” 
Journal de Physique IV France, 1999, 9, Pr8-529. 
 
D. Barreca, S. Garon, P. Zanella, E. Tondello 
“MOCVD of SnO2 thin films from a new organometallic precursor” 
Journal de Physique IV France, 1999, 9, Pr8-667. 
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, A. Vittadini 
"A comparative study of NH3 chemisorption on ZnO(10-10) and Cu2O(111) non polar surfaces" 
Chemical Physics Letters, 1999, 300, 403. 
 
A. Albinati, M. Casarin, C. Maccato, L. Pandolfo, A. Vittadini 
"An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of the Molecular and Electronic Structure of [Zn4(4-S){–S2As(CH3)2}6] and [Cd4(4-S){–S2As(CH3)2}6]: Two Possible Molecular Models of Extended Metal Chalcogenide Semiconductors" 
Inorganic Chemistry, 1999, 38, 1145.  
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, N. Vigato, A. Vittadini 
"A Theoretical Study of the H2O and H2S Chemisorption on Cu2O(111)." 
Applied Surface Science, 1999, 142, 164.  
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, A. Vittadini 
"A Theoretical Investigation of the Relaxation Effects Induced on the ZnO(10-10) Surface by the Chemisorption of H2 and CO" 
Applied Surface Science, 1999, 142, 192.  
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, A. Vittadini 
"Density Functional Study of Molecular Chemisorption on TiO2(110)" 
Applied Surface Science, 1999, 142, 196.  
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, A. Vittadini 
"Electronic Properties of Nb Impurities In and On TiO2
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 1999, 1, 3793.  
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, A. Vittadini 
"LCAO-LDA Study of the Chemisorption of Formate on Cu(110) and Ag(110) surfaces." 
Journal of Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions, 1998, 94, 797. 
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, A. Vittadini 
"Theoretical Investigation of the Chemisorption of H2 and CO on ZnO(10-10 ) Surface." 
Inorganic Chemistry, 1998, 37, 5482. 
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, A. Vittadini 
“Molecular Chemisorption on TiO2(110): A Local Point of View” 
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 1998, 102, 10745. 
 
D. Barreca, G.A. Rizzi, E. Tondello 
“A Chemical Vapor Deposition route to MoO3-Bi2O3 thin films” 
Thin Solid Films, 1998, 333, 35. 
 
C. Bianchini, D. Masi, M. Peruzzini, M. Casarin, C. Maccato, G.A. Rizzi 
"Ab Initio and Experimental Studies on the Structure and Relative Stability of the Cis Hydride(η2–Dihydrogen) Complexes [{P(CH2CH2PPH2)3}M(H)(η2–H2)]+ (M=Fe, Ru)" 
Inorganic Chemistry, 1997, 36, 1061. 
 
R. Bertoncello, M. Bettinelli, M. Casarin, C. Maccato, L. Pandolfo, A. Vittadini 
"An Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Electronic Structure of Zinc Thiophenolate-Capped Clusters" 
Inorganic Chemistry, 1997, 36, 4707. 
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, A. Vittadini 
"A LCAO–LDF Study of the Chemisorption of H2O and H2S on ZnO(0001) and ZnO(10-10)" 
Surface Science, 1997, 377, 587. 
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, A. Vittadini  
“A Theoretical Study of the CO and NO Chemisorption on Cu2O(111)" 
Surface Science, 1997, 387, L1079.  
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, A. Vittadini  
“A Comparative Study of the CO and NO Chemisorption on Cu2O(111) and Ag2O(111) non-polar surfaces" 
Chemical Physics Letters, 1997, 280, 53. 
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, G. Tabacchi, A. Vittadini 
"A LCAO–LDF Study of Brønsted Acids Chemisorption on ZnO(0001)" 
Surface Science 1996, 352–354, 341. 
 
M. Casarin, G. Favero, A. Glisenti, G. Granozzi, C. Maccato, G. Tabacchi, A. Vittadini 
"An Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Interaction of CH3OH and CH3SH with ZnO" 
Journal of Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions 1996, 92, 3247. 
 
L. Pandolfo, G. Paiaro, L. K. Dragani, C. Maccato, R. Bertani, G. Facchin, L. Zanotto, P. Ganis, G. Valle 
"Reaction of Ketenylidenetriphenylphosphorane (Ph3P=C=C=O) with Platinum(II) and Palladium(II) Complexes. Synthesis, Characterization and Molecular Structure of [Pt (η3–C3H5) {η1–C(PPh3)(CO)}(PPh3)] BF4
Organometallics 1996, 15, 3250. 
 
G. Bandoli, D. Barreca, E. Brescacin, G.A. Rizzi, E. Tondello 
“Pure and mixed phase Bi2O3 thin films obtained by Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition” 
Chemical Vapor Deposition, 1996, 2, 238. 
 
M. Casarin, C. Maccato, E. Tondello, A. Vittadini 
"A Theoretical Investigation of Brønsted Acids Chemisorption on ZnO(0001)" 
Surface Science, 1995, 343, 115.