Publications

2021

40. Selective Ligand Exchange Synthesis of Au20(2-PET)16 from Au15(SG)13
V.Truttmann, S.Pollitt, H.Drexler, S.P. Nandan, D.Eder, N.Barrabés*, G.Rupprechter
Journal of Chemical Physics (2021) under revision

39. Gold nanoclusters supported on different materials as catalysts for the selective alkyne semihydrogenation
I.Lopez, V.Truttmann, N.Barrabés*, G.Rupprechter, F.Rey, J.Mengual, A.E.Palomares*
Catalysis Today (2021) under revision

38. AgAu nanoclusters supported on zeolites: Structural dynamics during CO oxidation I.Lopez, V.Truttmann, C.García, C.W.Lopes, C.Rameshan, M.Stoeger-Pollach, C.García,N.Barrabés*, G.Rupprechter, F.Rey, A.E.Palomares* Catalysis Today (2021) in press

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2021.04.016

2020

37. Dynamics of Pd Dopant Atoms inside Au Nanoclusters during Catalytic CO Oxidation
C.García^¥, V.Truttmann^¥, I.Lopez, T.Haunold, C.Marini, C.Rameshan, E.Pittenauer, P.Kregsamer, M.Stoeger-Pollach, N.Barrabés*, G.Rupprechter
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2020) 124, 43, 23626–23636
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c05735

36. Determining and Controlling Cu-Substitution Sites in Thiolate-Protected Gold-Based 25-Atom Alloy Nanoclusters
S.Hossain, D.Daiki, T.Iwasa, R.Kaneko, T.Suzuki, S.Miyajima, Y.Iwamatsu, S.Pollitt, T.Kawawaki, N.Barrabés, G.Rupprechter, Y.Negishi*
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2020) 124, 40, 22304–22313
https:// 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c06858

35. The Dynamic Structure of Au38(SR)24 Nanoclusters Supported on CeO2 upon Pretreatment and CO Oxidation
Stephan Pollitt, Vera Truttmann,Thomas Haunold, Clara Garcia, Wojciech Olszewski, Jordi Llorca, Noelia Barrabés^*, Günther Rupprechter
ACS Catalysis (2020) 10, 11, 6144-6148
https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.0c01621

34. Ligand Engineering with Immobilized Nanoclusters on Surfaces: Ligand Exchange Reactions with Supported Au₁₁(PPh₃)₇Br₃
Vera Truttmann, Christopher Herzig, Ivonne Illes, Andreas Limbeck, Ernst Pittenauer, Michael Stöger-Pollach, Günther Allmaier, Thomas Bürgi, Noelia Barrabés^*, Günther Rupprechter
Nanoscale (2020) 12, 12809-12816
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https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NR10353H

33. Chemically Selective Imaging of Individual Bonds through Scanning Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy: Disulfide Bridges Linking Gold
Nanoclusters.
Karolina Sokołowska,* Zhongyue Luan, Eero Hulkko, Christoph Rameshan, Noelia Barrabés, Vartkess A. Apkarian, and Tanja Lahtinen*
J. Phys. Chem. Lett. (2020), 11, 796−799 130, 105768
https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b03496

32. Evaluation of the Silver Species Nature in Ag-Zeolites by the CO Oxidation Reactions
I.Lopez, C.Garcia, V.Truttmann, S.Pollitt, N.Barrabés, G. Rupprechter, A.E. Palomares, F. Rey
Catalysis Today (2020) 345, 22-26
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catcom.2019.105768

2019

31. Ligand and support effects on the reactivity and stability of Au₃₈(SR)₂₄ catalysts in oxidation reactions. Bei Zhang, Annelies Sels, Giovanni Salassa, Clara García, Christoph Rameshan, Jordi Llorca, Klaudia Hradil , Günther Rupprechter, Noelia Barrabés^* and Thomas Bürgi^* Catalysis Communications (2019) 130, 105768 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catcom.2019.105768

30. Support effect on the reactivity and stability of Au₂₅(SR)₁₈ and Au₁₄₄(SR)₆₀nanoclusters in liquid phase cyclohexane oxidation.
C.García, S.Pollitt, M. van der Linden, V.Truttmann, Ch.Rameshan, Raffael Rameshan, E.Pittenauer, G.Allmaier, P. Kregsamer, M.Stöger-Pollach, N.Barrabés*, G.Rupprechter,
Catalysis Today (2019) 336, 174-185
[OA]DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2018.12.013

2018

29. FRONT COVER: Ligand migration from cluster to support: A crucial factor for catalysis by thiolate‐protected gold clusters.
B. Zhang, A.Sels, G.Salassa, S. Pollitt, V.Truttmann, C. Rameshan, J.Llorca, W.Olszewski, G. Rupprechter, T. Bürgi* and N. Barrabés*,
ChemCatChem (2018) 10, 5372-5376
DOI:10.1002/cctc.201801474 10.1002/cctc.201801717

28. On the mechanism rapid metal exchange between thiolate-protected gold and gold/silver clusters: a time-resolved in situ XAFS study
B. Zhang*, O.V. Safonova, S. Pollitt, G. Salassa, A.Sels, R.Kazan, Y.Wang, G. Rupprechter, N. Barrabés*, and T. Bürgi
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (2018) 20, 5312-5318
DOI:10.1039/C7CP08272J

2017

27. Properties of Monolayer-Protected Cox(SC2H4Ph)m Nanoclusters
S. Pollitt, E. Pittenauer, C. Rameshan, T. Schachinger, O. V. Safonova, V. Truttmann, A. Bera, G. Allmaier, N. Barrabés*, and G. Rupprechter
Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2017) 121(20), 10948-10956 (invited paper)
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b12076

26. Structural Investigation of the Ligand Exchange Reaction with Rigid Dithiol on Doped (Pt, Pd) Au₂₅Clusters
A.Sels, G. Salassa, S. Pollitt, C. Guglieri, G. Rupprechter, N. Barrabés*, T. Bürgi*
Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2017) 121(20), 10919-10926 (invited paper)
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b12066

25. Novel visible-light-sensitized Chl-Mg/P25 catalysts for photocatalyticdegradation of rhodamine B
Phongamwong, W. Donphai, P. Prasitchoke, Ch. Rameshan, N. Barrabés, W. Klysubun, G. Rupprechter, M. Chareonpanich
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (2017) 207, 326 – 334
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.02.042

2016

24.Isolation of atomically precise mixed ligand shell PdAu24 clusters
Annelies Seels, Noelia Barrabés, Stefan Knoppe, Thomas Bürgi
Nanoscale (2016)8(21), 11130-11135
DOI: 10.1039/C6NR00931J

23.Characterization of Cu-Zn/core-shell Al-MCM-41 as a Catalyst for Reduction of NO: Effect of Zn Promoter
Thidarat, N. Yigit, P. Dittanet, N. Barrabés, K. Föttinger, G. Rupprechter, P. Kongkachuichay
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research(2016) 55, 13050 – 13061
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b03990

2015

22.Pd₂Au₃₆(SR)₂₄ cluster: structure studies
Bei Zhang, Sameh, Kaziz, Houhua Li, Dawid Wodka, Sami Malola, Olga Safonova, Maarten Nachtegaal, Clément Mazet, Igor Dolamic, Jordi Llorca, Elina Kalenius, Latévi Max Lawson Daku Hannu Hakkinen, Thomas Bürgi* and Noelia Barrabés*
Nanoscale (2015) 7(40),17012-17019
DOI: 10.1039/C5NR04324G

21.Modulation of active sites in supported Au₃₈(SC₂H₄Ph)₂₄ cluster catalysts: effect of atmosphere and support material
B.Zhang, H.Li, D.Wodka, S.Kaziz, M.González, C.Mazet, T.Bürgi*, N. Barrabés*
Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2015), 119(20), 1193-1199 (invited paper)
DOI: 10.1021/jp512022v

20.Characterization of Salophen Co(III) Acetate Ionophore for Nitrite Recognition
G.A. Crespo, M. G. Afshar, N. Barrabés, M.Pawlak, E.Bakker*
Electrochimica Acta (2015) 179, 16-23
DOI: 10.1021/jp512022v

2014

19. Racemization of chiral Pd₂Au₃₆(SR)_24: Doping increases the flexibility of cluster surface
Noelia Barrabes*, Bei Zhang, Thomas Bürgi*
Journal of American Chemical Society (2014) 136(41), 14361-14364
DOI: 10.1021/ja507189v

2013

18. Structure evolution of layered double hydroxides activated by ultrasound induced reconstruction
M.G. Álvarez*, R. J. Chimentao, N.Barrabés, K.Föttinger, F.Gisper-Guirado, E.Klemeinov, D.Tichit, F.Medina
Applied Clay Science (2013)83-84, 1-11
DOI: 10.1021/ja507189v

17. PdCu alloy nanoparticles on alumina as selective catalysts for trichloroethylene hydrodechlorination to ethylene
B.T. Meshesha, N.Barrabés*, K.Föttinger*, J.Llorca, A.Dafinov, F.Medina, G.Rupprechter
Applied Catalysis A: General (2013) 453, 130-141
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2012.12.019

2012

16. The oxidation state of copper in bimetallic (Pt-Cu,Pd-Cu) catalysts during water denitration
J.Sá*, N.Barrabés*, E.Kleymenov, C.Lin, K.Föttinger, O.V.Safonova, J.Szlachetko, J.A.Bokhoven, M.Nachtegaal, A.Urakawa, G.A.Crespo, G.Rupprecther
Catalysis Science & Technology (2012) 2, Issue 4, 794-799 (hot topic paper)
DOI: 10.1039/C2CY00461E

15. Gas-phase hydrodechlorination of trichloroethylene over Pd/NiMgAl catalyst
B.T.Meshesha, N.Barrabés, K.Föttinger*, J.Llorca, F.Medina, G.Rupprechter ,J.E.Sueiras
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (2012) 117-118, 236-245
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2012.01.018

14. Pt-Cu bimetallic catalysts obtained from layered double hydroxides by an anion-exchange route
N.Barrabés*, A. Frare, K. Föttinger, A. Urakawa, J.Llorca , G. Rupprecther, D. Tichit
Applied Clay Science (2012) 69, 1-10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2012.07.011

2011

13. Nitrate removal from water, past, present and future perspectives
Noelia Barrabés, Jacinto Sá*
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (2011) 104 (1-2), 1-5 (review paper)
DOI: DOI: j.apcatb.2011.03.011

12.Pt-MgZnCuAl hydrotalcite-derived catalyst in the reduction of nitrates using continuous and batch reactors
N.Barrabés*, M.A.Garrido, A.Frare, A.Monzón, D.Tichit
Catalysis Today (2011) 175(1) 328-337 (invited paper)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2011.03.063

11.Catalytic reduction of nitrates on Pt promoted Cu hydrotalcite-derived catalysts: Effect of the Pt-Cu alloy formation
A.Aristizábal, S. Contreras*, N. Barrabés, J. Llorca, D. Tichit,F. Medina
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (2011) 110, 58-70
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2011.08.024

10.Catalytic activity and characterization of Pt calcined CuZnAl hydrotalcites in nitrate reduction reaction
Aristizabal, M.Kolafa, S.Contreras*, M.Dominguez, J.Llorca, N.Barrabés, D. Tichit, F. Medina, J.E.Sueiras
Catalysis Today (2011) 175(1) 370-379
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2011.02.044

2010

9.Pre-treatment effect on Pt/CeO₂ catalyst in the selective hydrodechlorination of trichloroethylene
N.Barrabés*, K.Föttinger, J.Llorca, A. Dafinov, F.Medina, J.Sá, C.Hardacre, G.Rupprechter
Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2010) 114, 17675-17682
DOI: 10.1021/jp1048748

8.Catalytic reduction of nitrates using Pt/CeO₂ catalysts in a continuous reactor
N.Barrabés*, A. Dafinov, F.Medina, J.E.Sueiras
Catalysis Today (2010) Vol. 149, Iss. 3-4, 341-347(invited paper)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2009.05.029

7.Pt/CuZnAl mixed oxides for the catalytic reduction of nitrates in water: Study of the incidence of the Cu/Zn atomic ratio
Aristizábal, N. Barrabés, S. Contreras*, M. Kolafa, D. Tichit, F. Medina, J. Sueiras
Physics Procedia (2010) Volume 8 Pages 44-48

6.Crystallite growth kinetics of highly pure nanocrystalline tin dioxide: the effect of palladium doping
G.Pavelko*, A.A.Vasiliev, F.Gispert-Guirado, N.Barrabés, J.Llorca, E.LLobet, V.G.Sevastyanov
Materials Chemistry and Physics (2010) Vol. 121, Iss. 1-2, 267-273
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2010.01.034

2009

5.Hydrodechlorination of trichloroethylene on noble metal promoted Cu-hydrotalcite-derived catalysts
N.Barrabés, D. Cornado, K.Föttinger*, A. Dafinov, J.Llorca, F.Medina,G. Rupprechter
Journal of Catalysis (2009) Vol. 263, Iss. 2, 239-246
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcat.2009.02.015

4.Study of Pt-CeO2 interaction and the effect in the selective hydrodechlorination of trichloroethylene
N.Barrabés, K.Föttinger, A. Dafinov, J.Llorca, F.Medina*, G. Rupprechter
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (2009) Vol. 87, Iss. 1-2, 84-91
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2008.08.018

3.Comparative study of nancrystalline SnO₂ materials for gas sensor application: Thermal stability and catalytic activity
G.Pavelko*, A.A.Vasiliev, E.Llobet, X. Vilanova, N. Barrabés, F. Medina, V.G. Sevastyanov
Sensors and actuators B: Chemical (2009)Vol. 137, Iss.2, 637-643
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2008.12.025

2006

2.Synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity of metal nanoparticles in the selective oxidation of olefins in the gas phase
R.J. Chimentao, N. Barrabés, F. Medina*, J.L.G. Fierro, J.E. Sueiras, Y. Cesteros, P. Salagre
Journal of Experimental Nanoscience (2006) Vol. 1, 399-418
DOI: 10.1080/17458080601024196

1.Catalytic reduction of nitrate on Pt-Cu and Pd-Cu/AC using a continuous reactor. Effect of copper nanoparticles
N.Barrabés, J. Just, A. Dafinov, F. Medina*, J.E. Sueiras, Y. Cesteros, P. Salagre
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (2006) Vol.62, Iss. 1-2, 77-85 (in the top-20 of the year)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2005.06.015