Prof. Jan Kašpar is a full professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Trieste, Department of Chemistry Sciences. He has spent periods as a visiting researcher in USA (Polytechnic University, New York), NIH (Bethesda), and Spain (University of Cadiz). He is co-author of ca. 120 publications and six patents in the fields of homogeneous, heterogenised and heterogeneous catalysis (H-index of ca 40). In particular, the research in the heterogeneous catalysis has been focused on innovative catalytic systems for the abatement of the automotive exhausts, using nanostructured CeO2-ZrO2 mixed oxides as oxygen storage promoters in the automotive three-way catalysts. The research has been performed in co-operation  with leading industries such as Magneti Marelli (FIAT Holding) and MEL Chemicals. Our interest in the Environmental catalysis has been recently focussed on the problems concerning the abatement of the emissions from ships: the group is a part of the ECOMOS project supported by Fincantieri S.p.A., whereas co-operation with CETENA S.p.A. and  Wartsila Italia S.p.A. is also on-going. 

Since a few years the research has been focused on Aerogel-like materials as highly efficient thermal insulation materials. The results of this research led to novel materials and in 2007 a business plan denominated NANOXER, based on the industrialisation of the aerogel-like materials, has won the first prize in the PNI competition  (Premio Nazionale Innovazione - National Innovation Award). In 2008 the academic spin-off Nanoxer s.r.l. has been established and Jan Kaspar is a co-founder.  The spin-off is working on the industrialisaiton of the aerogel-like insulation materials.

He has been invited to give series of lectures at international conferences, leading automotive and catalyst industries, in addition to a number of invited reviews and papers contributed to international journals. He has been a member of the editorial board of Catalysis Today and Journal of Rare Earths. He has been a member of  the executive board of the Interuniversity Consorzium "Chemistry for the Environment" (INCA) that joins research groups from 32 Italian Universities working in the field on Environmental/Sustainable Chemistry. 

 

 

Research Group: Environmental Heterogenous Catalysis and Nanomaterials  

I am teaching (2010/2011) the following courses: 

Chimica Inorganica e Stato Solido (Laurea in Chimica)

Chimica  (Fisica - 047SM)

Complementi di Chimica (Fisica - 053SM)

I used to teach (2004/2005) the following courses:

Chimica Generale ed Inorganica (Scienze Naturali)
Laboratorio di Chimica (Scienze Naturali)

 

           

 

a) List of invited lectures

-   Divisione di Chimica Inorganica della SCI, Palermo, Italy, June 1996. (Plenary Lecture)

-   4th European Mediterranean Conference in Inorganic Chemistry, Corfu, Greece, October 1997. (Session Lecture)

-         3rd international Conference on f Elements, Paris, France, Settember 1997, (Session Lecture).

-         3rd Japan-EU joint workshop on the Frontiers of Catalytic Science & Technology for energy, Environment and Risk Prevention, Tsukuba, Japan, November 1997, (Session Lecture).

-         Workshop on New Catalytic Systems and Processes Applicable to Small and Medium Enterprises, Bratislava, Slovak Rep., September 1998 (Invited lecture).

-         SECAT-99, Biannual meeting of «Sociedad Española de Catálisis (SECAT)» (Spanish Society of Catalysis), Cadiz, Spain, September 1999, (Plenary lecture).

-         Workshop: Chimica e luce di sincrotrone: programmi attuali e prospettive future ad ELETTRA, Elettra Synchrotron, Trieste, May 2001, (Invited Lecture).

-         New Perspectives on Catalysis for Sustainable Chemical Technologies,  Beijing, Cina, September 2001, (Keynote lecture).

-         23rd Rare Earth Research Conference (RERC), Davis (CA), USA, July 2002, (Keynote lecture).

-         XXXVII Symposium on Catalysis, Prague, Czech Republica, November, 2005, (Plenary lecture).

-          “Mastering textural and redox properties of CeO2-ZrO2 nanostructured oxides”, International Workshop on “New Approaches to Surface Engineering of Nanoxide Catalysts”, February 24-25th, 2006, Krakow (Poland), (Plenary lecture).

-          “Selective CO oxidation for H2 clean-up”, NIS Colloquium – Nanostructured Materials for H2 Production and Purification, March 9th, 2007,  Torino (Italy), (Invited Lecture).

-          “Use of CeO2-ZrO2 mixed oxides in environmental catalysis: state of art and challenges”. The 5th International Conference on Rare Earth Development and Application, The Chinese Society of Rare Earths, Baotuou (China), 7-11th August 2007, (Section Lecture).

-      Invited lectures were given (1997-2003) at major automotive/catalyst manufacturers: Magneti Marelli DSS - FIAT group (Torino, Italy), Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn, MI, USA), Eghelhard Corp. (Iselin, NJ, USA), MEL Chemicals (Manchester, UK), OMG (Hanau, Germany), DMC2 (Hanau, Germany), Johnson Matthey (Royston, UK).

 

b) Pubblications

 

1)        J.Kaspar, R.Spogliarich, G.Mestroni and M.Graziani, "Water Gas Shift Reaction Homogeneously Catalyzed by [Ir(diene)L2]+ Complexes", J.Organometal.Chem., 208, C15 (1981).

2)        R.Spogliarich, G.Zassinovich, J.Kaspar and M.Graziani, "Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones Catalyzed by Iridium(I) Complexes", J.Mol.Catal., 16, 359 (1982).

3)        J.Kaspar, R.Spogliarich and M.Graziani, "Hydrogen Transfer Reactions Catalyzed by Rhodium(III) and Iridium(III)-Tin(II) Systems", J.Organometal.Chem., 231, 71 (1982).

4)        R.Spogliarich, A.Tencich, J.Kaspar and M.Graziani, "Hydrogenation of Ketones and Olefins via Hydrogen Transfer Reaction Catalyzed by Rhodium and Iridium Phosphine Complexes", J.Organometal.Chem., 240, 453 (1982).

5)        J.Kaspar, R.Spogliarich, A.Cernogoraz and M.Graziani, "Homogeneous Catalytic Reduction of Benzalacetone with CO and H2O", J.Organometal.Chem., 255, 371 (1983).

6)        M.Visintin, R.Spogliarich, J.Kaspar and M.Graziani, "Selective Reduction of Unsaturated Ketones to Unsaturated Alcohols Catalyzed by an Iridium-Phosphine System", J.Mol.Catal., 24, 277 (1984).

7)        J.Kaspar, R.Spogliarich and M.Graziani, "Selective Reduction of Dienes to Monoenes via Hydrogen Transfer Reaction in the Presence of Carbonyl Clusters", J.Organometal.Chem., 281, 299 (1985).

8)        R.Spogliarich, J.Kaspar, M.Graziani, F.Morandini and O.Piccolo, "Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Acetophenone with Rhodium(I) Complexes Containing Chiral Diphosphines", J.Catal., 94, 292 (1985).

9)        M.Visintin, R.Spogliarich, J.Kaspar and M.Graziani "Selective Reduction of a,b Unsaturated Aldehydes Catalyzed by Iridium Phosphines Systems". J.Mol.Catal., 32, 349, (1985).

10)    R.Spogliarich, F.Morandini, J.Kaspar and M.Graziani "Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones Catalyzed by Rhodium(I) and Iridium(I) Complexes", J.Organometal. Chem., 306, 407, (1986).

11)    E.Farnetti, M.Pesce, J.Kaspar, R.Spogliarich and M.Graziani "Hydrogenation of a,b Unsaturated Aldehydes and Ketones Catalyzed by Hydridoiridium Phosphine Complexes", J.C.S.Chem.Commun., 746, (1986).

12)    M.Lenarda, R.Ganzerla, J.Kaspar and M.Graziani, "Catalysis by Mono and Polynuclear Compounds Supported on Zeolites", in Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis, 999, (1986), Yu.Yermakov, V.Likholobov eds., VNU Science Press, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

13)    E.Farnetti, M.Pesce, J.Kaspar, R.Spogliarich and M.Graziani, "Selective Hydrogenation of Cinnamic Aldehyde to Unsaturated Alcohol Catalyzed by Iridium Phosphine Systems", J.Mol.Catal., 43, 35 (1987).

14)    E.Farnetti, J.Kaspar, R.Spogliarich and M.Graziani, "Selective Hydrogenation of PhCH=CHCOCH3 to Unsaturated Alcohol Catalyzed by H3IrP3", J.Chem.Soc.Dalton, 947, (1988).

15)    M.Lenarda, J.Kaspar, R.Ganzerla, A.Trovarelli and M.Graziani, "Water Gas Shift Reaction Catalyzed by Osmium Carbonyls Supported on Zeolites", J.Catal., 112, 1 (1988).

16)    J.Kaspar, A.Trovarelli, M.Graziani, C.Dossi, R.Psaro, R.Ugo, G.M.Zanderighi, M.Lenarda and R.Ganzerla, "Hydrogen Transfer Reduction of Hexan-2-one Catalyzed by a Silica Surface Grafted Osmium Cluster", J.Mol.Catal., 44, 183 (1988).

17)    J.Kaspar, A.Trovarelli, G.Dolcetti and M.Graziani, "Silica Supported Ruthenium and Osmium Carbonyls as Catalysts for Cycloocta-1,5-diene Isomerization", J.Mol.Catal., 48, 29 (1988).

18)    R.Spogliarich, E.Farnetti, J.Kaspar, M.Graziani and E.Cesarotti, "Selective Hydrogenation of Benzilideneacetone Catalyzed by Iridium Diphosphine Complexes", J.Mol.Catal., 50, 19 (1989).

19)    J.Kaspar, A.Trovarelli, M.Graziani, C.Dossi, R.Psaro, R.Ugo, A.Fusi, M.Lenarda and R.Ganzerla, "A Molecular Approach to Hydrogen Transfer Reduction of Ketones Catalyzed by a Silica Supported Osmium Cluster", J.Mol.Catal., 51, 181 (1989)

20)    J.Kaspar, A.Trovarelli, M.Lenarda, and M.Graziani, "A Meerwein- Ponndorf-Verley Type Reduction of a,b Unsaturated Ketones to Allylic Alcohols Catalyzed by MgO", Tetrahedron Letters, 30, 2705 (1989).

21)    J.Kaspar, M.Graziani, A.Trovarelli, and G.Dolcetti, "Groups 8 and 9 Metal Carbonyls as Catalysts for 1,5-Cyclooctadiene Isomerization", J.Mol.Catal., 55, 229 (1989).

22)    F.Demanins, M.Graziani, J.Kaspar, S.Modesti, F.Raicich, R.Rosei, F.Tommasini and A.Trovarelli, "Search for the Neutron Production in Niobium Deuteride", J.Solid State Commun., 71, 559 (1989).

23)    C.Ebert, T.Gianferrara, M.Graziani, J.Kaspar, P.Linda, and A.Trovarelli, "Application of Chemometrics to Heterogeneous Catalysis: Optimization of 1,4-Cyclo­octadiene Yield and Selectivity in the Isomerization of 1,5-Cyclooctadiene Catalyzed by Silica-Supported Ir4(CO)12", J.Catal., 124, 433 (1990).

24)    A.Trovarelli, C.Mustazza, G.Dolcetti, J.Kaspar and G.Dolcetti, "Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation on Rhodium Supported on Transition Metal Oxides: Effects of Reduction Temperature on Product Distribution", Appl.Catal., 65, 129 (1990).

25)    E.Farnetti, J.Kaspar and M.Graziani, "Electron Rich Iridium Complexes. Metal-Basicity Controlled Chemoselectivity in Hydrogen Transfer Reductions.", J.Mol.Catal., 63, 5 (1990).

26)    A.Trovarelli, J.Kaspar, G.Dolcetti and M.Graziani, "A Kinetic Approach to the Problem of Reaction Yield Optimization: Isomerization of 1,5-Cyclooctadiene Catalyzed by Ir4(CO)12",  J.Catal., 129, 288 (1991).

27)    A.Trovarelli, C.Malitesta, L.Sabbatini, S.Maschio and J.Kaspar, "A Multitechnique Analytical Characterisation of the Isomerisation Catalyst Ir4(CO)12 on Silica", Mater.Chem.Phys., 29, 405 (1991).

28)    J.Kaspar, A.Trovarelli, F.Zamoner, E.Farnetti and M.Graziani,  "Chemosective Reduction of Enones to Allylic Alcohols",in Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals II, Elsevier, Amsterdam,  Stud.Surf.Sci.Catal.,  59, 253 (1991).

29)    M.Lenarda, R.Ganzerla, L.Storaro, A.Trovarelli, R.Zanoni and J.Kaspar, "Vapour Phase Hydroformylation of Ethylene and Propene Catalyzed by a Rhodium Containing Aluminum Pillared Smectite Clay", J.Mol.Catal., 72, 75 (1992).

30)    J.Kaspar, G.Picasso Escobar, A.Trovarelli, and M.Graziani, "Chemoselective Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds over Group 8 and 9 Titania Supported Metal Catalysts". J.Mol.Catal., 72, 243 (1992).

31)    A.Trovarelli, G.Dolcetti, C.de Leitenburg, J.Kaspar, P.Finetti, and A.Santoni, "Rh-CeO2 Interaction Induced by High Temperature Reduction. Characterization and Catalytic Behaviour in Transient and Continuous Conditions",  J.C.S.Faraday Trans, 88, 1311 (1992).

32)    C.Bianchini, M.Graziani, E.Farnetti, J.Kaspar, and F.Vizza "Molecular Solid-State Organometallic Chemistry of Tripodal- (polyphosphine)metal Complexes. Catalytic Hydrogenation of Ethylene at Iridium", J.Amer.Chem.Soc., 115, 1753 (1993).

33)    C.Bianchini, P.Frediani, M.Graziani, J.Kaspar, A.Meli, M.Peruzzini and F.Vizza, "Molecular Solid-Gas Organometallic Chemistry. Catalytic and Stoichiometric Transformations of Ethyne at Iridium", Organometallics, 12, 2886 (1993).

34)    C.Bianchini, F.Vizza, M.Graziani and J.Kaspar, "Molecular Solid-State Organometallic Chemistry of Tripodal-(polyphosphine)metal Complexes. Catalytic Hydrogenation of Ethylene at Iridium", in Advances in Catalyst Design II, 327, (1993), C.N.R.Rao and M.Graziani eds, World Scientific Publisher, Singapore.

35)    Trovarelli, A., Dolcetti, G., de Leitenburg, C. and Kaspar, J., "CO2 Hydrogenation over Platinum Group Metals Spported on CeO2: Evidence for a Transient Metal-Support Interaction" in New Frontiers in Catalysis, Elsevier, Amsterdam, Stud.Surf.Sci.Catal., 75 2781 (1993).

36)    J.Kaspar, C. de Leitenburg, P.Fornasiero, A.Trovarelli, and M.Graziani, "NO Reduction by CO over Rh/Al2O3. Effect of Rhodium Dispersion on the Catalytic Properties", J.Catal., 146, 136, (1994).

37)    G.Ranga Rao, J.Kaspar, R. di Monte, S.Meriani and M.Graziani, "NO Decomposition over Partially Reduced Metallized CeO2-ZrO2 Solid Solution", Catalysis Lett., 24, 107 (1994).

38)    C.Bianchini, M.Graziani, J.Kaspar, A.Meli, M.Peruzzini, and F.Vizza "Molecular Solid-Gas Organometallic Chemistry. Catalytic and Stoichiometric Iridium-Assisted C-C Bond-Forming Reactions Involving Ethyne and Ethene". Organometallics, 13, 1165, (1994),

39)    J.Kaspar, M.Graziani, A.M.Rahman, A.Trovarelli, E.J.S.Vichi and E.C. Silva, "Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation over Iron Containing Catalysts", Appl.Catal.A: General, 117, 125 (1994).

40)    P.Fornasiero, R.Di Monte, G.Ranga Rao, J.Kaspar, S.Meriani and M.Graziani, "Rh-loaded CeO2-ZrO2 Solid Solutions As Highly Efficient Oxygen Exchangers: Dependence of the Reduction Behavior and the Oxygen Storage Capacity on the Structural Properties.", J.Catal., 151, 168 (1995).

41)    G.Ranga Rao, P.Fornasiero, J.Kaspar, S.Meriani, R.Di Monte and M.Graziani, "NO Decomposition over Partially Reduced Metallized CeO2 Containing Catalysts", Stud.Surf.Sci.Catal., 96, 631 (1995).

42)    C.Bianchini, M.Peruzzini E.Farnetti, J.Kaspar and M.Graziani, "Chemoselective Reduction of a,b Unsaturated Ketones Catalyzed by Transition Metal Complexes with Polydentate Ligands", J.Organomet.Chem., 488, 91 (1995).

43)    G.Balducci, P.Fornasiero, R.Di Monte, J.Kaspar, S.Meriani and M.Graziani, "An Unusual Promotion of the Redox Behaviour of CeO2-ZrO2 Solid Solutions upon Sintering at High Temperature", Catal.Lett., 33, 193 (1995).

44)    J.Kaspar, P.Fornasiero and M.Graziani, "Role of the Metal in the Automotive Catalytic Converters.", in Perspectives in Inorganic Chemistry, New Compounds and Materials, S.Daolio, E.Tondello, P.A.Vigato, SCI-Divisione Chimica Inorganica, Bressanone, vol.V, (1995), p.53, .

45)    P.Fornasiero, G.Balducci, J.Kaspar, G.Vlaic, S.Meriani, R.Di Monte, and M.Graziani, "Metal-Loaded CeO2-ZrO2 Mixed Oxides as Innovative Automotive Exhaust Catalysts." in Enviromental Catalysis, G.Centi, C.Cristiani, P.Forzatti, S.Perathoner eds., SCI Publisher, Roma, (1995), p.383.

46)    P.Fornasiero, G.Balducci, J.Kaspar, S.Meriani, R.di Monte and M.Graziani, "Metal-Loaded CeO2-ZrO2 Solid Solutions as Innovative Catalysts for Automotive Catalytic Converters.", Catal.Today, 29, 47 (1996).

47)    G.Ranga Rao, P.Fornasiero, R.di Monte, J. Kašpar, G. Vlaic, G.Balducci, S.Meriani, G.Gubitosa, A.Cremona, and M.Graziani, "Reduction of NO over Partially Reduced Metal-loaded CeO2-ZrO2 Solid Solutions.", J.Catal., 162, 1 (1996).

48)    P.Fornasiero, G.Balducci, R.Di Monte, J.Kašpar, V.Sergo, G.Gubitosa, A.Ferrero, and M.Graziani, "Modification of the Redox Behaviour of CeO2 Induced by Structural Doping with ZrO2", J.Catal., 164, 173 (1996).

49)    P. Fornasiero, J. Kašpar, and M. Graziani, «Redox Behaviour of High Surface Area Rh-loaded Ce0.5Zr0.5O2 Mixed Oxide», J.Catal., 167 (1997) 576.

50)    C.de Leitenburg, A.Trovarelli, and J.Kaspar, «A Temperature Programmed and Transient Kinetic Study of CO2 Activation and Methanation over CeO2 Supported Noble Metals», J.Catal., 166 (1997) 98.

51)    G.Vlaic, P.Fornasiero, S.Geremia, J.Kašpar, and M.Graziani, " Relationship between the Zirconia-Promoted Reduction in the Rh-loaded CeO2-ZrO2 Mixed Oxide and Zr-O Local Structure ", J.Catal., 168 (1997) 386.

52)    G.Balducci, M.S.Islam, J.D.Gale, J.Kašpar, P.Fornasiero, and M.Graziani, "Computer Simulation Studies of Bulk Reduction and Oxygen Migration in CexZr1-xO2 Solid Solutions", J.Phys.Chem.B, 101 (1997) 1750.

53)    H.C.Long, M.L.Turner, P.Fornasiero, J.Kašpar, M.Graziani, and P.M.Maitlis, "Vinylic Initiation of the Fischer-Tropsch Reaction over Ruthenium on Silica Catalysts", J.Catal., 167 (1997) 172.

54)    P.Vidmar, P.Fornasiero, J.Kašpar, G.Gubitosa and M.Graziani, «Effects of Trivalent Dopants on the Redox Properties of Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 Mixed Oxide», J.Catal. 171 (1997) 160.

55)    G.Vlaic, R. Di Monte, P.Fornasiero, E.Fonda, J.Kašpar, and M.Graziani, »The CeO2-ZrO2 System: Redox Properties and Structural Relationships», Stud.Surf.Sci.Catal., 116 (1998) 185.

56)    R. Di Monte, J.Kašpar, P.Fornasiero, A.Ferrero, G.Gubitosa, and M.Graziani, «NO Reduction by CO over Pd/CeO2-ZrO2/Al2O3 Catalysts», Stud.Surf.Sci.Catal. 116, 559 (1998).

57)    R.Di Monte, P.Fornasiero, M.Graziani, and J.Kašpar, «Oxygen Storage and Catalytic NO Removal Promoted by CeO2-Containing Mixed Oxides», J.Alloys Comp., 275-277 (1998) 877.

58)    G.Balducci, J.Kašpar, P.Fornasiero, M.Graziani, and M.S.Islam, "Surface and Reduction Energetics of the CeO2-ZrO2 Catalysts", J.Phys.Chem.B, 102 (1998) 557.

59)    P. Fornasiero, G. Ranga Rao, J. Kašpar , F. L'Erario, and M. Graziani ,«Reduction of NO by CO over Rh/CeO2-ZrO2 Catalysts: Evidence for a Support Promoted Catalytic Activity», J.Catal., 175 (1998) 269.

60)    E. Bekyarova, P. Fornasiero, J. Kašpar , and M. Graziani, «CO Oxidation on Pd/CeO2-ZrO2», Catal.Today, 45 (1998) 179.

61)    G.Colon, M.Pijolat, F.Valdivieso, H.Vidal, J. Kašpar, E.Finocchio, M.Daturi, C.Binet and J.C.Lavalley, «Surface and Structural Characterization of CexZr1-xO2 Cezirencat Mixed Oxides as Potential TWC Promoters», J.Chem.Soc., Faraday Trans., (1998) 3717.

62)    M.Daturi, C.Binet, J.C.Lavalley, H.Vidal, J.Kašpar, M.Graziani and G.Blanchard, «Influence of the Activation Conditions of Residual Impurities on Ceria-Zirconia Mixed Oxides», J.Chim.Phys., Phys.-Chim. Biol., 95 (1998) 2048.

63)    P.Fornasiero, J. Kašpar, V.Sergo, and M. Graziani, «Redox Behaviour of High Surface Area Rh, Pt and Pd-loaded Ce0.5Zr0.5O2 Mixed Oxide», J.Catal., 182 (1999) 56.

64)    E. Finocchio, M. Daturi, C. Binet, J.C. Lavalley, F. Fally, V. Perrichon, H. Vidal, J. Kaspar, M. Graziani and G. Blanchard, «Oxygen Storage Capacity Improvement Using CeO2-ZrO2 Mixed Oxides in Three Way Catalysts», in "Science and Technology in Catalysis 1998", H. Hattori and K. Otsuka Eds., Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo, Stud.Surf. Sci.  Catal. 121, 257 (1999).

65)    G.Vlaic, R. Di Monte, P.Fornasiero, E.Fonda, J.Kašpar, and M.Graziani, »Redox Property - Local Structural Relationships in the Rh-loaded CeO2-ZrO2 Mixed Oxides», J.Catal. 182 (1999) 378.

66)    S.Bernal, J.Kašpar and A.Trovarelli, editors of Special issue of Catalysis Today on «Recent Progress in Catalysis by Ceria and Related Systems», Catal.Today, vol.50 (1999) 1.

67)    J. Kašpar, P. Fornasiero and M.Graziani, «Use of CeO2-Based Oxides in the Three Way Catalysis», Catal.Today, 50 (1999) 285.

68)    J. Kašpar, P. Fornasiero and M.Graziani, «On the Rate Determining Step in the Reduction of CeO2-ZrO2 Mixed Oxides», Appl.Catal.B Environ., 22 (1999) L11.

69)    H. Vidal, S. Bernal, J. Kašpar, M. Pijolat, V. Perrichon, G. Blanco, J.M. Pintado, R.Baker, G. Colon and F. Fally, «Influence of High Temperature Treatments under Net Oxidizing and Reducing Conditions on the OSC and OBC Properties of a Ce0.68Zr0.32O2 Mixed Oxide», Catal. Today, 54 (1999) 93.

70)    P.Fornasiero, E.Fonda, R. Di Monte, G.Vlaic, J.Kašpar, and M.Graziani, »Relationships between Structural/Textural Properties and Redox Behavior in Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 Mixed Oxides», J.Catal., 187 (1999) 177.

71)    J.Kašpar, «Design of CeO2-ZrO2 mixed oxides as highly efficient oxygen storage systems for advanced three-way catalysts», in «Preparaciòn y Caracterizaciòn de Catalizadores», Reunion de la Sociedad Espanola de Catalisis, G.Blanco and C.Mira eds., Servizio de publicaciones, Univesidad de Cadiz, Cadiz (Spagna), ISBN 84-7786-557-4, pp.19-32 (1999).

72)    R.Di Monte, P.Fornasiero, J.Kašpar, P.Rumori, G.Gubitosa, and M.Graziani, «Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2/Al2O3 as Advanced Materials for Three-way Catalysts. Part 1. Catalyst Characterisation, Thermal Stability and Catalytic Activity in the Reduction of NO by CO. », Appl.Catal.B Environ. 24 (2000) 157.

73)    J.Kašpar, M.Graziani, and P.Fornasiero, «Ceria-Containing Three Way Catalysts», "Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths", K.A. Gschneidner, Jr. and L.Eyring, eds, Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, vol. 29, ch. 184, pp. 159-267 (2000).

74)    P.Fornasiero, N.Hickey, J.Kašpar, C.Dossi, D.Gava, and M.Graziani, «Redox and Chemisorptive Properties of ex-chloride and ex-nitrate Rh/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 Catalysts. Part 1: Effect of Low Temperature Redox Cycling», J.Catal., 189 (2000) 326.

75)    P.Fornasiero, N.Hickey, J.Kašpar, T.Montini, and M.Graziani, «Redox and Chemisorptive Properties of ex-chloride and ex-nitrate Rh/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 Catalysts. Part 2: Effect of High Temperature Redox Cycling», J.Catal., 189 (2000) 339.

76)    P.Fornasiero, J.Kašpar, S.Fagotto, and M.Graziani «Nitric Oxide Promoted Partial Oxidation of Hydrocarbons under Strongly Oxidising Conditions», J.Catal., 189 (2000) 467.

77)    G.Balducci, M.Saiful Islam, J.Kašpar, P.Fornasiero, and M.Graziani, «Bulk Reduction and Oxygen Migration in the Ceria-Based Oxides», Chem.Mater., 12 (2000) 677.

78)    F. Fally, V. Perrichon, H. Vidal, J. Kašpar, G. Blanco, J.M. Pintado, S. Bernal, G. Colon, M. Daturi, J.C. Lavalley, «Modification of the Oxygen Storage Capacity of CeO2-ZrO2 Mixed Oxides after Redox Aging», Catal.Today, 59 (2000) 373.

79)    G. Vlaic, P. Fornasiero, G. Martra, E. Fonda, J. Kašpar, L. Marchese, E. Tomat, S. Coluccia, and M. Graziani, «Morphology of Rhodium particles in ex-chloride Rh/Ce0.5Zr0.5O2 Catalyst», J.Catal., 190 (2000) 182.

80)    P.Fornasiero, R.Di Monte, T.Montini, J.Kašpar, and M.Graziani, «Thermal Stability and Oxygen Storage Capacity of Noble Metal/Ceria-Zirconia Catalysts for the Automotive Converters with the On-Board-Diagnostics (OBD)», Stud.Surf.Sci.Catal., 130 (2000) 1355.

81)    H. Vidal, J. Kašpar, M. Pijolat, G. Colon, S. Bernal, A. Cordón, V. Perrichon and F. Fally, «Redox Behavior of CeO2-ZrO2 Mixed Oxides. I. Influence of Redox Cycling on High Surface Area Catalysts», Appl.Catal.B Environ. 27 (2000) 49.

82)    J.M. Gatica, R.T. Baker, P. Fornasiero, S. Bernal, G. Blanco, and J. Kašpar, «Rhodium Dispersion in a Rh/Ce0.68Zr0.32O2 Catalyst Investigated by HRTEM and H2 Chemisorption», J.Phys.Chem. B., 104 (2000) 4667.

83)    N.Hickey, P.Fornasiero, J.Kašpar, M.Graziani, G.Blanco and S.Bernal, «Significant room temperature oxygen storage over 0.58% Pt/Ce0.68Zr0.32O2 when H2 is used as a reducing agent», Chem. Commun., 357 (2000).

84)    M.Daturi, E.Finocchio, C.Binet, J.C.Lavalley, F.Fally, V.Perrichon, H.Vidal, N.Hickey and J.Kašpar, «Reduction of High Surface Area CeO2-ZrO2 Mixed Oxides», J.Phys.Chem.B, 104 (2000) 9186.

85)    G.Centi, P.Ciambelli, and J.Kašpar, « Le marmitte catalitiche inquinano? Una risposta dall'analisi dello stato dell'arte e degli sviluppi della ricerca in Europa ed Italia.», Chim.Ind., (2000) 631.

86)    R. Di Monte, P. Fornasiero, J. Kašpar, M. Graziani, J. M. Gatica, S. Bernal, and A. Gomez-Herrero. Stabilisation of nanostructured Ce0.2Zr0.8O2 solid solution by impregnation on Al2O3: a suitable way for production of thermally stable oxygen storage/release promoters for three-way catalysts” Chem.Commun. 2167, (2000).

87)    N.Hickey, P. Fornasiero, R. Di Monte, J. Kašpar, M. Graziani, and G. Dolcetti, “A Comparative Study of Oxygen Storage Capacity over Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 mixed oxides investigated by Temperature Programmed Reduction and Dynamic-OSC measurements”, Catal.Lett., 72 (2001) 45.

88)    G. Centi, P. Fornasiero, M. Graziani, J. Kašpar, and F. Vazzana, «Enhancement of the low temperature activity in NO reduction in lean conditions by SMSI effect in Pt/ZrO2-CeO2 on Alumina catalyst», Top.Catal., 16/17 (2001) 173.

89)    J. Kašpar, R. Di Monte, P. Fornasiero, M. Graziani, H. Bradshaw, and C. Norman, «Dependency of the Oxygen Storage Capacity in Zirconia-Ceria Solid Solutions upon Textural Properties», Top.Catal. 16/17 (2001) 83.

90)    H. Vidal, J. Kašpar, M. Pijolat, G. Colon, S. Bernal, A. Cordón, V. Perrichon and F. Fally, «Redox Behavior of CeO2-ZrO2 Mixed Oxides. II. Influence of Redox Ageing on Low Surface Area Catalysts», Appl.Catal.B Environ., 30 (2001) 75.

91)        J. M. Gatica, R. T. Baker, P. Fornasiero, S. Bernal, and J. Kašpar, “Characterisation of the metal phase in NM/Ce0.68Zr0.32O2 (NM: Pt and Pd) catalysts by hydrogen chemisorption and HRTEM microscopy: a comparative study” J.Phys.Chem. B,  105 (2001) 1191.

92)        R. Di Monte, P. Fornasiero, J. Kašpar, and M. Graziani, “Stabilisation of nanostructured CeO2-ZrO2 solid solutions by addition of Al2O3: a suitable way for production of thermally stable oxygen storage/release promoters for three-way catalysts”, Stud. Surf. Sci. Catal., 140 (2001) 229.

93)        N. Hickey, P. Fornasiero, J. Kašpar, J.M. Gatica, and S. Bernal, “Effects of the nature of the reducing agent on the transient redox behaviour of NM/Ce0.68Zr0.32O2 (NM= Pt, Pd and Rh)”, J.Catal. 200, (2001) 181.

94)        P.Fornasiero and J.Kašpar, "Infra-red study of nitric oxide adsoprtion and conversion on CeO2-ZrO2 mixed oxide", Colect.Czech.Chem.Comm., 66 (2001) 1287.


95)        P. Fornasiero, T. Montini, M. Graziani, J. Kašpar, A.B. Hungría, A. Martínez-Arias, J.C. Conesa, "Effects of thermal pre-treatments on the redox behaviour of Ce0.5Zr0.5O2: isotopic and spectroscopic studies", Phys.Chem.Chem.Phys., 4 (2002) 149.

96)        J.Kašpar and P.Fornasiero, "Structural properties and thermal stability of ceria-zirconia and related materials", in " Catalysis by Ceria and Related Materials", A.Trovarelli, ed., in “Catalytic Science Series” (G.J.Hutchkings, ed.), Imperial College Press, London, (UK), ch.6, pp.217-241, (2002).

97)    J.M.Gatica, P.Fornasiero, J.Kašpar, T.Lesage, S.Aiello, and M.Daturi, "Hydrogen scrambling over Rh/Ce0.68Zr0.32O2 and Rh/Al2O3 catalysts: Effects of support, metal precursor and redox aging", Phys.Chem.Chem.Phys., 4 (2002) 381.

98)     N.Hickey, P.Fornasiero J.Kašpar, M.Graziani, G.Martra, S.Coluccia, S.Biella, L.Prati and M.Rossi. “Improvement of SOx-resistance of silver lean-deNOx catalysts by supporting on a CeO2-containing zirconia”, J.Catal., 209 (2002) 271.

99)     R.Di Monte, J.Kašpar, P.Fornasiero, M.Graziani, C.Pazé, G.Gubitosa, "NO reduction by CO over Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2/Al2O3 catalysts: In situ FT-IR Studies of NO and CO adsorption", Inorg.Chim. Acta, 334 (2002) 318.

100)     J. Kašpar, “Aspetti legislativi relativi alle emissioni da veicoli a motore”, Chim.Ind. (Milan), 84 (2002) 61.

101)     R. Di Monte, P. Fornasiero, J. Kašpar, M. Graziani, C. Manfredotti, G. Martra, S. Coluccia, L. Marchese, P. Ciambelli, M.C. Gaudino, D. Sannino, V. Dal Santo, R. Psaro, S. Recchia, “CeO2-ZrO2-Al2O3 mixed oxides for DeNOx catalysts: Redox properties and catalytic activity” Chim.Ind. (Milan), 84 (2002) 46.

102)     J. Kašpar and P.Fornasiero, “Nanostructured materials for advanced automotive de-pollution catalysts”, J.Solid State Chem., 171 (2003) 19.

103)     J. Kašpar, P.Fornasiero, G.Balducci, R.Di Monte, N.Hickey, and V.Sergo, “Effect of ZrO2 content on textural and structural properties of CeO2-ZrO2 solid solutions made by citrate complexation route”, Inorg.Chim. Acta, 349 (2003) 217.

104)     J. Kašpar, P. Fornasiero and J.N. Hickey, “Automotive catalytic converters: State of art and perspectives”, Catal. Today, 77 (2003) 419.

105)     J.Kašpar, L.Forni and A.Trovarelli (Eds.), Preface to Special Issue on “VI Italian Catalysis Seminar Giacomo Fauser”, Catal.Today, 77 (2003) 285.

106)     P. Fornasiero, J. Kašpar, T. Montini and M. Graziani, V. Dal Santo and R. Psaro, S. Recchia,  “Interaction of molecular hydrogen with three-way catalyst model of Pt/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2/Al2O3 type”, J.Mol.Catal., 204/5 (2003) 683.

107)     G. Balducci, M. S. Islam, J. Kašpar, P. Fornasiero, and M. Graziani. “Reduction process in CeO2-MO and CeO2-M2O3 mixed oxides: A computer simulation study.” Chem.Mater. 15 (2003) 3781.

108)     N. Hickey, P. Fornasiero, R. Di Monte, J. Kašpar, J.R. González-Velasco, M.A. Gutiérrez-Ortiz, M.P. González-Marcos, J.M. Gatica, and S. Bernal, “Reactivation of aged model Pd/Ce0.68Zr0.32O2 three-way catalyst by high temperature oxidising treatment”, Chem.Commun. (2004) 196. 

109)     T. Montini, M.A. Bañares, N. Hickey, R. Di Monte, P. Fornasiero, J. Kašpar, and M. Graziani, “Promotion of reduction in Ce0.5Zr0.5O2: the pyrochlore structure as effect rather than cause”, Phys.Chem.Chem.Phys., 6 (2004) 1.

110)   R.Di Monte and J.Kašpar, “On the role of oxygen storage in three-way catalysis”, Top.Catal. 28 (2004) 47.

111) P.Fornasiero, A.Speghini, R. Di Monte, M.Bettinelli, J.Kašpar, A.Bigotto, V.Sergo, and M.Graziani, “Laser excited luminescence of trivalent lantanide impurities and local structure in CeO2-ZrO2 mixed oxides”, Chem.Mater. 16 (2004) 1938. 

112)   R. Di Monte, P.Fornasiero, S.Desinan, J.Kašpar, J.M.Gatica, J.J.Calvino, and E.Fonda, “Thermal Stabilisation of CexZr1-xO2 oxygen storage promoters by addition of Al2O3: Effect of thermal ageing on textural, structural and morphological properties”, Chem.Mater. 16 (2004) 4273.

113)  R.Di Monte and J.Kašpar, “Nanostructured CeO2-ZrO2 mixed oxides”, J.Mater.Chem. 15 (2005) 633.

114)   R.Di Monte and J.Kašpar, “Heterogeneous environmental catalysis – a gentle art: CeO2-ZrO2 mixed oxides as a case history”, Catal. Today, 100 (2005) 27. 

115)         M.Manzoli, R.Di Monte, F.Boccuzzi, S.Coluccia and J.Kašpar, “CO oxidation over CuOx-CeO2-ZrO2 catalysts: transient behaviour and role of copper clusters in contact with ceria”, Appl.Catal.B Environ., 61 (2005) 192

116)         E.Farnetti, R.Di Monte and J.Kašpar, Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis in 6.100.Inorganic and Bio-inorganic Chemistry., CHEMICAL SCIENCES ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, edited by Ivano Bertini, in Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), Developed under the Auspices of the UNESCO, Eolss Publishers, Oxford ,UK, 2007, [http://www.eolss.net].

117)         R.Di Monte, J.Kašpar, H.Bradshaw and C.Norman, “A rationale for the development of thermally stable nanostructured CeO2-ZrO2-containing mixed oxides”, J. Rare Earths, 26 (2008) 136.

118)        E.Farnetti, J.Kašpar and C.Crotti, “ A novel glycerol valorization route: chemoselective dehydrogenation catalyzed by iridium derivatives”, Green Chemistry, 11 (2009) 704.

119) C.Crotti, J.Kašpar and E.Farnetti, “Dehydrogenation of glycerol to dihydroxyacetone catalyzed by iridium complexes with P-N ligands.” Green Chemistry 12 (2010) 1295.  

120) N. Hickey, I.Boscarato, J. Kašpar, L.bertinetti, M.Botavina, G. Martra, “Effect of the support on activity of silver catalysts for the selective reduction of NO by propene”, Applied.Catal.B Environ. 100 (2010) 102.




 

c) Patents/patent application.

1)        M.Visintin, R.Spogliarich, J.Kašpar and M.Graziani "Processo per la Riduzione Catalitica di Aldeidi a,b Insature ad Alcoli Insaturi". Brevetto Italiano, 20009/A84 del 12.3.1984.

2)        M.Visintin, M.Pesce, R.Spogliarich, J.Kašpar and  M.Graziani, "Processo per l'Idrogenazione Selettive di Aldeidi e Chetoni Insaturi", Brevetto Italiano, 20405/A85 del 18.4.1985.

3)        J.M.Rodriquez-Izquierdo, M.Daturi, J.C. Lavalley, H. Vidal, and J. Kašpar, «Procedé de Traitement d’une Composition a Base d’Oxyde de Cérium pour Augmenter la Capacité de Stockage de l’Oxygen», Patent Application No.: FR 98 018 33 du 16/03/1998.

4)        R. Di Monte, J.Kašpar, H.Bradshaw, and C.Norman, “Improved Oxygen Storage Component”, WO2004-03522, Published 29/4/2004, Appl.Date 17/10/2003.

5)        R. Di Monte, J.Kašpar, S.Desinan, “Thermally stable doped and undoped porous aluminium oxides and nanocomposite CeO2-ZrO2 and Al2O3 containing mixed oxides”, WO 2006/07203, Appl.Date 30/12/2005, Pubbl. 6/7/2006.

6)        a)  R.Di Monte and J.Kaspar, “Materiali “aerogel” a base di ossidi metallici e compositi degli stessi”, Brevetto Italiano PD2006A000465 del 22/12/2006.

b)      R.Di Monte and J.Kaspar, “Aerogel Materials Based on Metal Oxides and Composites Thereof”, PCT/EP2007/064310 del 20/12/2007.

   


 

6-June-2005- Jan Kaspar kaspar@units.it