Starting from the late seventies, the progressively increased availability of synchrotron light
sources allowed the execution of experiments requiring a high X-ray flux in a continuous …

This critical review describes the reactivity of heterogeneous catalysts from the point of view
of four simple, but essential for Chemistry, molecules (namely dihydrogen, carbon …

Worldwide research activity at the nanoscale is triggering the appearance of new, and
frequently surprising, materials properties in which the increasing importance of surface and …

Changes in the work function Φ of metal surfaces upon deposition of ultrathin oxide films
have been studied by means of band structure density functional theory calculations. Four …

In recent years synchrotron x-ray microprobes and nanoprobes have emerged as key
characterization tools with a remarkable impact for different scientific fields including solid …

Rechargeable Mg-ion batteries typically suffer from either rapid passivation of the Mg anode
or severe corrosion of the current collectors by halogens within the electrolyte, limiting their …

In this review we describe 30 years of research on the surface properties of magnesium
oxide, considered as the model prototype oxide of cubic structure. The surface properties of …

Over the last three decades low-dimensional systems have attracted increasing interest both
from the fundamental and technological points of view due to their unique physical and …

In this review we provide an overview of the potential of synchrotron radiation techniques to
understand the structural and electronic properties of coordination compounds. Besides the …

Fe-modified MgAl2O4 makes a surprisingly active catalyst support, likely linked to a
structural effect of the Fe incorporation. Two catalyst supports, MgAl2O4 and MgFeAlO4 …