Dr. Nunzio Russo
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Dr. Nunzio Russo

Associate Professor
Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Technology from Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy

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Biography

Dr. Nunzio Russo graduated in Chemistry at University of Torino and got his PhD in Materials Science and Technology at Politecnico di Torino where he is currently Associate Professor in Industrial and Technological Chemistry. He coordinates a group of more than 25 people including PhD students, Research Grantees, Consultants Operating in the following research areas: Photocatalysis, Catalytic Treatment of Diesel Exhaust, Soot Combustion, NOx Reduction, Catalyst and Catalytic Trap Development, Catalytic Filters for Flue Gas Cleaning: DeNOx or VOCs Removal Combined with Fly-Ash Removal in Catalytically Activate Filters, Catalytic Combustion of Methane, Development of Catalysts, Multifunctional Reactors. He is author of more than 120 papers, whose topics concern the research fields above reported. He usually acts as reviewer for the most important scientific journals in the area of Environmental Catalysis. He has been actively taking part in several European research projects. He is editor of the Journal of Chemical Engineering Research Studies.

Area of Interest:

Physical Science Engineering
100%
Heterogeneous Catalysis
62%
Catalysis
90%
Photocatalysis
75%
Materials Science
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

  1. Piumetti, M., S. Bensaid, N. Russo and D. Fino, 2015. Nanostructured ceria-based catalysts for soot combustion: Investigations on the surface sensitivity. Applied Catal. B: Environ., 165: 742-751.
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  2. Piumetti, M., M. Hussain, D. Fino and N. Russo, 2015. Mesoporous silica supported Rh catalysts for high concentration N2O decomposition. Applied Catal. B: Environ., 165: 158-168.
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  3. Piumetti, M., D. Fino and N. Russo, 2015. Mesoporous manganese oxides prepared by solution combustion synthesis as catalysts for the total oxidation of VOCs. Applied Catal. B: Environ., 163: 277-287.
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  4. Miceli, P., S. Bensaid, N. Russo and D. Fino, 2015. Effect of the morphological and surface properties of CeO2-based catalysts on the soot oxidation activity. Chem. Eng. J., 278: 190-198.
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  5. Marcano, S.J.C., S. Bensaid, F.A. Deorsola, N. Russo and D. Fino, 2015. Multifunctional catalyst based on BaO/Pt/CeO2 for NO2-assisted soot abatement and NOx storage. Fuel, 149: 78-84.
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  6. Hussain, M., F.A. Deorsola, N. Russo, D. Fino and R. Pirone, 2015. Abatement of CH4 emitted by CNG vehicles using Pd-SBA-15 and Pd-KIT-6 catalysts. Fuel, 149: 2-7.
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  7. Hernandez, S., S.M. Thalluri, A. Sacco, S. Bensaid, G. Saracco and N. Russo, 2015. Photo-catalytic activity of BiVO4 thin-film electrodes for solar-driven water splitting. Applied Catal. A: Gen., (In Press). 10.1016/j.apcata.2015.01.019.
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  8. Akhter, P., M. Hussain, G. Saracco and N. Russo, 2015. Novel nanostructured-TiO2 materials for the photocatalytic reduction of CO2 greenhouse gas to hydrocarbons and syngas. Fuel, 149: 55-65.
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  9. Thalluri, S.M., M. Hussain, G. Saracco, J. Barber and N. Russo, 2014. Green-synthesized BiVO4 oriented along {040} facets for visible-light-driven ethylene degradation. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 53: 2640-2646.
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  10. Thalluri, S.M., C.M. Suarez, S. Hernandez, S. Bensaid, G. Saracco and N. Russo, 2014. Elucidation of important parameters of BiVO4 responsible for photo-catalytic O2 evolution and insights about the rate of the catalytic process. Chem. Eng. J., 245: 124-132.
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  11. Miceli, P., S. Bensaid, N. Russo and D. Fino, 2014. CeO2-based catalysts with engineered morphologies for soot oxidation to enhance soot-catalyst contact. Nanoscale Res. Lett., Vol. 9. 10.1186/1556-276X-9-254.
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  12. Marcano, S.J.C., S. Bensaid, F.A. Deorsola, N. Russo and D. Fino, 2014. Nanolubricants for diesel engines: Related emissions and compatibility with the after-treatment catalysts. Tribol. Int., 72: 198-207.
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  13. Hussain, M., P. Akhter, N. Russo and G. Saracco, 2014. New optimized mesoporous silica incorporated isolated Ti materials towards improved photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to renewable fuels. Chem. Eng. J., 278: 279-292.
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  14. Hussain, M., D. Fino and N. Russo, 2014. Development of modified KIT-6 and SBA-15-spherical supported Rh catalysts for N2O abatement: From powder to monolith supported catalysts. Chem. Eng. J., 238: 198-205.
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  15. Hernandez, M.C., N. Russo, M. Panizza, P. Spinelli and D. Fino, 2014. Electrochemical oxidation of urea in aqueous solutions using a boron-doped thin-film diamond electrode. Diamond Related Mater., 44: 109-116.
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  16. Bernardi, M., F.A. Deorsola, D. Fino and N. Russo, 2014. Catalytic wet air oxidation of maleic acid over lanthanum-based perovskites synthesized by solution combustion synthesis. Waste Biomass Valoriz., 5: 857-863.
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  17. Bensaid, S., G.A. Blengini, D. Fino and N. Russo, 2014. Diesel soot combustion with A1-xA'xB1-yB'yO3±δ perovskite catalysts. Chem. Eng. Commun., 201: 1327-1339.
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  18. Bensaid, S., F.A. Deorsola, D.L. Marchisio, N. Russo and D. Fino, 2014. Flow field simulation and mixing efficiency assessment of the multi-inlet vortex mixer for molybdenum sulfide nanoparticle precipitation. Chem. Eng. J., 238: 66-77.
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  19. Akhter, P., M. Hussain, G. Saracco and N. Russo, 2014. New nanostructured silica incorporated with isolated Ti material for the photocatalytic conversion of CO2 to fuels. Nanoscale Res. Lett., Vol. 9. 10.1186/1556-276X-9-158.
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  20. Thalluri, S.M., C.M. Suarez, M. Hussain, S. Hernandez, A. Virga, G. Saracco and N. Russo, 2013. Evaluation of the parameters affecting the visible-light-induced photocatalytic activity of monoclinic BiVO4 for water oxidation. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 52: 17414-17418.
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  21. Hussain, M., P. Akhter, N. Russo and G. Saracco, 2013. Novel Ti-KIT-6 material for the photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to methane. Catal. Commun., 36: 58-62.
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  22. Hussain, M., P. Akhter, D. Fino and N. Russo, 2013. Modified KIT-6 and SBA-15-spherical supported metal catalysts for N2O decomposition. J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 1: 164-174.
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  23. Bensaid, S., N. Russo and D. Fino, 2013. CeO2 catalysts with fibrous morphology for soot oxidation: The importance of the soot-catalyst contact conditions. Catal. Today, 216: 57-63.
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  24. Santillo, G., F.A. Deorsola, S. Bensaid, N. Russo and D. Fino, 2012. MoS2 nanoparticle precipitation in turbulent micromixers. Chem. Eng. J., 207: 322-328.
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  25. Millo, F., D.S. Vezza, T. Vlachos, A. De Filippo, C. Ciaravino, N. Russo and D. Fino, 2012. Particle number and size emissions from a small displacement automotive diesel engine: Bioderived vs conventional fossil fuels. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 51: 7565-7572.
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  26. Kumar, P.A., M.D. Tanwar, S. Bensaid, N. Russo and D. Fino, 2012. Soot combustion improvement in diesel particulate filters catalyzed with ceria nanofibers. Chem. Eng. J., 207: 258-266.
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  27. Kumar, P.A., M.D. Tanwar, N. Russo, R. Pirone and D. Fino, 2012. Synthesis and catalytic properties of CeO2 and Co/CeO2 nanofibres for diesel soot combustion. Catal. Today, 184: 279-287.
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  28. Hussain, M., N. Abbas, D. Fino and N. Russo, 2012. Novel mesoporous silica supported ZnO adsorbents for the desulphurization of biogas at low temperatures. Chem. Eng. J., 188: 222-232.
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  29. Hussain, M., D. Fino and N. Russo, 2012. N2O decomposition by mesoporous silica supported Rh catalysts. J. Hazard. Mater., 211: 255-265.
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  30. Hernandez, M.C., L. Barletta, M.B. Dogliotti, N. Russo, D. Fino and P. Spinelli, 2012. Heavy metal removal by means of electrocoagulation using aluminum electrodes for drinking water purification. J. Applied Electrochem., 42: 809-817.
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  31. Deorsola, F.A., N. Russo, G.A. Blengini and D. Fino, 2012. Synthesis, characterization and environmental assessment of nanosized MoS2 particles for lubricants applications. Chem. Eng. J., 195: 1-6.
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  32. Bensaid, S., F.A. Deorsola, D. Fino and N. Russo, 2012. After-treatment of household wood-fired stove emissions: From catalyst formulation to full-scale system. Catal. Today, 197: 76-89.
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  33. Zamudio, M.A., N. Russo and D. Fino, 2011. Low temperature NH3 selective catalytic reduction of NOx over substituted MnCr2O4 spinel-oxide catalysts. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 50: 6668-6672.
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  34. Palmisano, P., S.P. Hernandez, M. Hussain, D. Fino and N. Russo, 2011. A new concept for a self-cleaning household oven. Chem. Eng. J., 176: 253-259.
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  35. Mescia, D., S.P. Hernandez, A. Conoci and N. Russo, 2011. MSW landfill biogas desulfurization. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 36: 7884-7890.
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  36. Hussain, M., S. Bensaid, F. Geobaldo, G. Saracco and N. Russo, 2011. Photocatalytic degradation of ethylene emitted by fruits with TiO2 nanoparticles. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 50: 2536-2543.
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  37. Hussain, M., N. Russo and G. Saracco, 2011. Photocatalytic abatement of VOCs by novel optimized TiO2 nanoparticles. Chem. Eng. J., 166: 138-149.
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  38. Hussain, M., N. Russo and G. Saracco, 2011. NOx abatement by HC-assisted SCR over combustion synthesized-supported Ag catalysts. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 51: 7467-7474.
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  39. Hernandez, S.P., M. Chiappero, N. Russo and D. Fino, 2011. based adsorbent for biogas purification in H2 production systems. Chem. Eng. J., 176: 272-279.
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  40. Hernandez, S., G.A. Blengini, N. Russo and D. Fino, 2011. Kinetic study of diesel soot combustion with perovskite catalysts. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 51: 7584-7589.
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  41. Fino, D. and N. Russo, 2011. Characterization of particulate matter emissions from a common-rail diesel engine. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 50: 3004-3010.
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  42. Caroca, J.C., F. Millo, D. Vezza, T. Vlachos and A. De Filippo et al., 2011. Detailed investigation on soot particle size distribution during DPF regeneration, using standard and bio-diesel fuels. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 50: 2650-2658.
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  43. Bensaid, S., C.J. Caroca, N. Russo and D. Fino, 2011. Detailed investigation of non-catalytic DPF regeneration. Can. J. Chem. Eng., 89: 401-407.
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  44. Bensaid, S. and N. Russo, 2011. Low temperature DPF regeneration by delafossite catalysts. Catal. Today, 176: 417-423.
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  45. Abbas, N., M. Hussain, N. Russo and G. Saracco, 2011. Studies on the activity and deactivation of novel optimized TiO2 nanoparticles for the abatement of VOCs. Chem. Eng. J., 175: 330-340.
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  46. Zamudio, M.A., S. Bensaid, D. Fino and N. Russo, 2010. Influence of the MgCo2O4 preparation method on N2O catalytic decomposition. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 50: 2622-2627.
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  47. Russo, N., P. Palmisano and D. Fino, 2010. Pd substitution effects on perovskite catalyst activity for methane emission control. Chem. Eng. J., 154: 137-141.
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  48. Palmisano, P., P. Faraldi, D. Fino and N. Russo, 2010. Household oven self-cleaning surfaces via catalytic thermal oxidation. Chem. Eng. J., 154: 251-257.
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  49. Hussain, M., R. Ceccarelli, D.L. Marchisio, D. Fino, N. Russo and F. Geobaldo, 2010. Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic application of novel TiO2 nanoparticles. Chem. Eng. J., 157: 45-51.
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  50. Hussain, M., J.S. Yun, S.K. Ihm, N. Russo and F. Geobaldo, 2010. Synthesis, characterization and thiophene hydrodesulfurization activity of novel macroporous and mesomacroporous carbon. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 50: 2530-2535.
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  51. Hernandez, S.P., D. Fino and N. Russo, 2010. High performance sorbents for diesel oil desulfurization. Chem. Eng. Sci., 65: 603-609.
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  52. Furfori, S., N. Russo, D. Fino, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2010. NO SCR reduction by hydrogen generated in line on perovskite-type catalysts for automotive diesel exhaust gas treatment. Chem. Eng. Sci., 65: 120-127.
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  53. Caroca, J.C., J.P. Cicoria, P. Palmisano, S. Bensaid, D. Fino and N. Russo, 2010. NO and C oxidation with Pt recovered from spent catalytic converters. Waste Biomass Valoriz., 1: 235-239.
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  54. Bensaid, S., N. Russo and D. Fino, 2010. Power and hydrogen co-generation from biogas. Energy Fuels, 24: 4743-4747.
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  55. Bensaid, S., E.M. Borla, N. Russo, D. Fino and V. Specchia, 2010. Appraisal of a De-NOx system based on H2 for light-duty diesel engine vehicles. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 49: 10323-10333.
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  56. Russo, N., P. Palmisano and D. Fino, 2009. Pd-perovskite catalysts for methane emissions abatement: Study of Pd substitution effects. Top. Catal., 52: 2001-2006.
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  57. Kumar, S., S. Rayalu, N. Russo, G.S. Kanade, H. Kusaba, Y. Teraoka and N. Labhsetwar, 2009. Metal exchanged ZSM-5 zeolite based catalysts for direct decomposition of N2O. Catal. Lett., 132: 248-252.
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  58. Furfori, S., S. Bensaid, N. Russo and D. Fino, 2009. Towards practical application of lanthanum ferrite catalysts for NO reduction with H2. Chem. Eng. J., 154: 348-354.
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  59. Fino, D., N. Russo, F. Millo, D.S. Vezza, F. Ferrero and A. Chianale, 2009. New tool for experimental analysis of diesel particulate filter loading. Top. Catal., 52: 2083-2087.
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  60. Di Giulio, S., P. Faraldi, N. Russo, D. Fino, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2009. Photo-catalytic coating of polystyrene for household cooling appliances with self cleaning surfaces. J. Applied Electrochem., 39: 2265-2273.
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  61. Caroca, J., G. Villata, D. Fino and N. Russo, 2009. Comparison of different diesel particulate filters. Top. Catal., 52: 2076-2082.
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  62. Bensaid, S., D.L. Marchisio, N. Russo and D. Fino, 2009. Experimental investigation of soot deposition in diesel particulate filters. Catal. Today, 147: S295-S300.
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  63. Russo, N., S. Furfori, D. Fino, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2008. Lanthanum cobaltite catalysts for diesel soot combustion. Applied Catal. B: Environ., 83: 85-95.
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  64. Russo, N., D. Fino, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2008. Promotion effect of Au on perovskite catalysts for the regeneration of diesel particulate filters. Catal. Today, 137: 306-311.
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  65. Mescia, D., J.C. Caroca, N. Russo, N. Labhsetwar, D. Fino, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2008. Towards a single brick solution for the abatement of NOx and soot from diesel engine exhausts. Catal. Today, 137: 300-305.
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  66. Hernandez, S., L. Solarino, G. Orsello, N. Russo, D. Fino, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2008. Desulfurization processes for fuel cells systems. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 33: 3209-3214.
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  67. Fino, D., N. Russo, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2008. Removal of NOx and diesel soot over catalytic traps based on spinel-type oxides. Powder Technol., 180: 74-78.
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  68. Russo, N., D. Mescia, D. Fino, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2007. N2O decomposition over perovskite catalysts. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 46: 4226-4231.
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  69. Russo, N., D. Fino, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2007. N2O catalytic decomposition over various spinel-type oxides. Catal. Today, 119: 228-232.
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  70. Fino, D., S. Solaro, N. Russo, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2007. Catalytic removal of methane over thermal-proof nanostructured catalysts for CNG engines. Top. Catal., 42: 449-454.
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  71. Fino, D., N. Russo, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2007. Supported Pd-perovskite catalyst for CNG engines' exhaust gas treatment. Prog. Solid State Chem., 35: 501-511.
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  72. Fino, D., E. Cauda, D. Mescia, N. Russo, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2007. LiCoO2 catalyst for diesel particulate abatement. Catal. Today, 119: 257-261.
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  73. Russo, N., D. Fino, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2006. Supported gold catalysts for CO oxidation. Catal. Today, 117: 214-219.
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  74. Palmisano, P., N. Russo, P. Fino, D. Fino and C. Badini, 2006. High catalytic activity of SCS-synthesized ceria towards diesel soot combustion. Applied Catal. B: Environ., 69: 85-92.
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  75. Mescia, D., E. Cauda, N. Russo, D. Fino, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2006. Towards practical application of lanthanum chromite catalysts for diesel particulate combustion. Catal.today, 117: 369-375.
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  76. Fino, D., N. Russo, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2006. CNG engines exhaust gas treatment via Pd-Spinel-type-oxide catalysts. Catal. Today, 117: 559-563.
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  77. Fino, D., N. Russo, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2006. Process intensification pathways in the treatment of incinerator flue gases. Heat Transfer Eng., 27: 30-37.
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  78. Fino, D., N. Russo, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2006. Catalytic removal of NO x and diesel soot over nanostructured spinel-type oxides. J. Catal., 242: 38-47.
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  79. Fino, D., N. Russo, E. Cauda, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2006. La-Li-Cr perovskite catalysts for diesel particulate combustion. Catal. today, 114: 31-39.
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  80. Fino, D., N. Russo, G. Saracco and V. Specchia, 2005. Multifunctional filter for treatment of the flue gases from municipal waste incinerators. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 44: 9542-9548.
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  81. Biamino, S., P. Fino, D. Fino, N. Russo and C. Badini, 2005. Catalyzed traps for diesel soot abatement: In situ processing and deposition of perovskite catalyst. Applied Catal. B: Environ., 61: 297-305.
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