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  1. In Vitro and In Silico Studies of Functionalized Polyurethane Surfaces toward Understanding Biologically Relevant Interactions

    Article • ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, November 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  2. Structure-Sensitive Behavior of Supported Vanadia-Based Catalysts for Combustion of Soot

    Article • Catalysts, October 2023, MDPI AG

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  3. Multiple doping of cryptomelane catalysts by Co, Cu, Ag and Ca for efficient soot oxidation and its effect on NO2 formation and SO2 resistance

    Article • Fuel, September 2023, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  4. Sonochemical Deposition of Gentamicin Nanoparticles at the PCV Tracheostomy Tube Surface Limiting Bacterial Biofilm Formation

    Article • Materials, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  5. Sonochemical Formation of Fluorouracil Nanoparticles: Toward Controlled Drug Delivery from Polymeric Surfaces

    Article • ACS Applied Nano Materials, March 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  6. Catalytic Soot Combustion─General Concepts and Alkali Promotion

    Article • ACS Catalysis, February 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  7. Speciation of Oxygen Functional Groups on the Carbon Support Controls the Electrocatalytic Activity of Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, January 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  8. Functionalization of graphenic surfaces by oxygen plasma toward enhanced wettability and cell adhesion: experiments corroborated by molecular modelling

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry B, January 2023, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  9. Ultralight and spongy La–Mn-based perovskite catalysts modified by alkali metals and Ce: facile synthesis and excellent catalytic performance for soot combustion

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2023, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  10. Post-plasma oxidation in water of graphene paper surface

    Article • Carbon, October 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  11. Work function of the oxygen functionalized graphenic surfaces – Integral experimental and theoretical approach

    Article • Applied Surface Science, September 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  12. Functionalization of Graphite with Oxidative Plasma

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  13. TiO2 Supported RuRe Nanocatalysts for Soot Oxidation: Effect of Re and the Support Nature

    Article • Catalysis Letters, June 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  14. Effect of Potassium Promoter on the Performance of Nickel-Based Catalysts Supported on MnOx in Steam Reforming of Ethanol

    Article • Catalysts, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  15. Preparation of 3DOM ZrTiO4 Support, WxCeMnOδ/3DOM ZrTiO4 Catalysts, and Their Catalytic Performance for the Simultaneous Removal of Soot and NOx

    Article • Frontiers in Chemistry, May 2022, Frontiers

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  16. Platinum nanoparticles supported on zeolite MWW nanosheets prepared via homogeneous solution route

    Article • Catalysis Today, May 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  17. Tuning the properties of the cobalt-zeolite nanocomposite catalyst by potassium: Switching between dehydration and dehydrogenation of ethanol

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, March 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  18. Novel Ce-modified cobalt catalysts supported over α-Al2O3 open cell foams for lean methane oxidation

    Article • Applied Catalysis A General, February 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  19. Highly robust and efficient MnZnFe2O4 decorated fibrous KCC-SiO2 catalyst for the synthesis of light olefins from syngas

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2022, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  20. Opposite effects of gold and silver nanoparticle decoration of graphenic surfaces on bacterial attachment

    Article • New Journal of Chemistry, January 2022, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  21. Carbon-Based Composites as Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Media

    Article • Materials, August 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  22. Mechanistic Insights into Oxygen Dynamics in Soot Combustion over Cryptomelane Catalysts in Tight and Loose Contact Modes via 18O2/16O2 Isotopic Variable Composition Measurements – A Hot Ring Model of the Cat...

    Article • ACS Catalysis, July 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  23. Innovative method for the preparation of catalytic surfaces: The application of microorganisms for the deposition of nanoparticles on supports

    Article • Applied Surface Science, July 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  24. Design, characterization and evaluation of Ce-modified cobalt catalysts supported on alpha alumina in the abatement of methane emissions from natural gas engines

    Article • Applied Catalysis A General, May 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  25. Characterization of Partially Covered Self-Expandable Metallic Stents for Esophageal Cancer Treatment: In Vivo Degradation

    Article • ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, March 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  26. Optimization of the potassium promotion of the Co|α-Al2O3 catalyst for the effective hydrogen production via ethanol steam reforming

    Article • Applied Catalysis A General, March 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  27. Demonstration of the Influence of Specific Surface Area on Reaction Rate in Heterogeneous Catalysis

    Article • Journal of Chemical Education, January 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  28. Conductive all-carbon nanotube layers: Results on attractive physicochemical, anti-bacterial, anticancer and biocompatibility properties

    Article • Materials Science and Engineering C, January 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  29. Covalently bonded surface functional groups on carbon nanotubes: from molecular modeling to practical applications

    Article • Nanoscale, January 2021, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  30. Soot Combustion over Niobium-Doped Cryptomelane (K-OMS-2) Nanorods—Redox State of Manganese and the Lattice Strain Control the Catalysts Performance

    Article • Catalysts, November 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  31. Cobalt catalyst for steam reforming of ethanol–Insights into the promotional role of potassium

    Article • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, September 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  32. Design, engineering, and performance of nanorod-Fe2O3@rGO@LaSrFe2-Co O6 (n = 0, 1) composite architectures: The role of double oxide perovskites in reaching high solar to hydrogen efficiency

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, September 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  33. Magnesium Effect in K/Co-Mg-Mn-Al Mixed Oxide Catalyst for Direct NO Decomposition

    Article • Catalysts, August 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  34. Bacterial attachment to oxygen-functionalized graphenic surfaces

    Article • Materials Science and Engineering C, August 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  35. New insights into the role of active copper species in CuO/Cryptomelane catalysts for the CO-PROX reaction

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, June 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  36. Influence of Different Birnessite Interlayer Alkali Cations on Catalytic Oxidation of Soot and Light Hydrocarbons

    Article • Catalysts, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  37. Development of structured Co3O4-based catalyst for N2O removal from hospital ventilation systems

    Article • Catalysis Today, May 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  38. Atomic-Level Dispersion of Bismuth over Co3O4 Nanocrystals—Outstanding Promotional Effect in Catalytic DeN2O

    Article • Catalysts, March 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  39. Recent progress on parylene C polymer for biomedical applications: A review

    Article • Progress in Organic Coatings, March 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  40. Functionalization of the Parylene C Surface Enhances the Nucleation of Calcium Phosphate: Combined Experimental and Molecular Dynamics Simulations Approach

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, February 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  41. Bulk, Surface and Interface Promotion of Co3O4 for the Low-Temperature N2O Decomposition Catalysis

    Article • Catalysts, December 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  42. Biofunctional catheter coatings based on chitosan-fatty acids derivatives

    Article • Carbohydrate Polymers, December 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  43. Effect of noble metal addition to alkali-exchanged cryptomelane on the simultaneous soot and VOC combustion activity

    Article • Catalysis Communications, December 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  44. Robust Co3O4|α-Al2O3|cordierite structured catalyst for N2O abatement – Validation of the SCS method for active phase synthesis and deposition

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal, December 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  45. Nanocomposite multifunctional polyelectrolyte thin films with copper nanoparticles as the antimicrobial coatings

    Article • Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces, September 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  46. Attachment efficiency of gold nanoparticles by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains governed by surface charges

    Article • Journal of Nanoparticle Research, August 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  47. Precipitated K-Promoted Co–Mn–Al Mixed Oxides for Direct NO Decomposition: Preparation and Properties

    Article • Catalysts, July 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  48. Co-Mn-Al Mixed Oxides Promoted by K for Direct NO Decomposition: Effect of Preparation Parameters

    Article • Catalysts, July 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  49. CO-PROX Reaction over Co3O4|Al2O3 Catalysts—Impact of the Spinel Active Phase Faceting on the Catalytic Performance

    Article • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, July 2019, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  50. Investigation of the surface species during temperature dependent dehydrogenation of naphthalene on Ni(111)

    Article • The Journal of Chemical Physics, June 2019, American Institute of Physics

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba, Tony Hansson, Witold Piskorz

  51. Thermal oxygen activation followed by in situ work function measurements over carbon-supported noble metal-based catalysts

    Article • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, June 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  52. Thermal Transformation of Birnessite (OL) Towards Highly Active Cryptomelane (OMS-2) Catalyst for Soot Oxidation

    Article • Catalysis Letters, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  53. Evaluating the effect of oxygen groups attached to the surface of graphenic sheets on bacteria adhesion: The role of the electronic factor

    Article • Applied Surface Science, January 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  54. Structure–redox reactivity relationships in Co1−xZnxFe2O4: the role of stoichiometry

    Article • New Journal of Chemistry, January 2019, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  55. Nanostructured Potassium-Manganese Oxides Decorated with Pd Nanoparticles as Efficient Catalysts for Low-Temperature Soot Oxidation

    Article • Catalysis Letters, October 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba, Kathryn Ralphs

  56. Insight into modification of electrodonor properties of multiwalled carbon nanotubes via oxygen plasma: Surface functionalization versus amorphization

    Article • Carbon, October 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  57. Phase evolution and electronic properties of cryptomelane nanorods

    Article • Journal of Alloys and Compounds, October 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  58. The Effect of Fe, Co, and Ni Structural Promotion of Cryptomelane (KMn8O16) on the Catalytic Activity in Oxygen Evolution Reaction

    Article • Electrocatalysis, September 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  59. Sensitive Voltammetric Amoxicillin Sensor Based on TiO2 Sol Modified by CMK‐3‐type Mesoporous Carbon and Gold Ganoparticles

    Article • Electroanalysis, July 2018, Wiley

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  60. Designing, optimization and performance evaluation of the K-Zn 0.4 Co 2.6 O 4 |α-Al 2 O 3 |cordierite catalyst for low-temperature N 2 O decomposition

    Article • Catalysis Communications, May 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  61. One-step sonochemical fabrication and embedding of gentamicin nanoparticles into parylene C implant coating: towards controlled drug delivery

    Article • Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine, April 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  62. Bridging the gap between tight and loose contacts for soot oxidation by vanadium doping of cryptomelane nanorods catalyst using NO2 as an oxygen carrier

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2018, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  63. Facile synthesis of ordered CeO 2 nanorod assemblies: Morphology and reactivity

    Article • Materials Chemistry and Physics, November 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  64. Work function modifications of graphite surface via oxygen plasma treatment

    Article • Applied Surface Science, October 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  65. Naphthalene on Ni(111): Experimental and Theoretical Insights into Adsorption, Dehydrogenation, and Carbon Passivation

    Article • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, September 2017, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  66. Investigation of low Ce amount doped-TiO2 prepared by using pressurized fluids in photocatalytic N2O decomposition and CO2 reduction

    Article • Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, August 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  67. Influence of preparation method on dispersion of cobalt spinel over alumina extrudates and the catalyst deN 2 O activity

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, August 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  68. Alkali tungsten bronzes as soot oxidation catalysts: The key role of electrodonor properties of catalytic surface

    Article • Catalysis Communications, July 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  69. Optimization of Pd catalysts supported on Co3O4 for low-temperature lean combustion of residual methane

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, June 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  70. Reactivity of Mixed Iron–Cobalt Spinels in the Lean Methane Combustion

    Article • Topics in Catalysis, June 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  71. Molecular Dynamics Insights into Water–Parylene C Interface: Relevance of Oxygen Plasma Treatment for Biocompatibility

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, May 2017, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  72. Thermal stability and repartition of potassium promoter between the support and active phase in the K-Co2.6Zn0.4O4|α-Al2O3 catalyst for N2O decomposition: Crucial role of activation temperature on catalytic performance

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, May 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  73. Optimization of cesium and potassium promoter loading in alkali-doped Zn0.4Co2.6O4|Al2O3 catalysts for N2O abatement

    Article • Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis, April 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  74. On the stability of alkali metal promoters in Co mixed oxides during direct NO catalytic decomposition

    Article • Molecular Catalysis, March 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  75. Enhancing the deN2O activity of the supported Co3O4|α-Al2O3 catalyst by glycerol-assisted shape engineering of the active phase at the nanoscale

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, February 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  76. On the selection of the best polymorph of Al2O3 carriers for supported cobalt nano-spinel catalysts for N2O abatement: an interplay between preferable surface spreading and damaging active phase–support interaction

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2017, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  77. Role of chain length of the capping agents of iron oxide based fuel borne catalysts in the enhancement of soot combustion activity

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, December 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba, Dr Piotr Pietrzyk

  78. Parallel migration of potassium and oxygen ions in hexagonal tungsten bronze – Bulk diffusion, surface segregation and desorption

    Article • Solid State Ionics, December 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  79. Strong Enhancement of deSoot Activity of Transition Metal Oxides by Alkali Doping: Additive Effects of Potassium and Nitric Oxide

    Article • Topics in Catalysis, September 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  80. Primary role of electron work function for evaluation of nanostructured titania implant surface against bacterial infection

    Article • Materials Science and Engineering C, September 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  81. Hybrid oxide-polymer layer formed on Ti-15Mo alloy surface enhancing antibacterial and osseointegration functions

    Article • Surface and Coatings Technology, September 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  82. Multifunctional PLGA/Parylene C Coating for Implant Materials: An Integral Approach for Biointerface Optimization

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, August 2016, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  83. K-Doped Co–Mn–Al Mixed Oxide Catalyst for N 2 O Abatement from Nitric Acid Plant Waste Gases: Pilot Plant Studies

    Article • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, July 2016, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  84. Insights into Structure, Morphology and Reactivity of the Iron Oxide Based Fuel Borne Catalysts

    Article • Topics in Catalysis, May 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  85. How to Efficiently Promote Transition Metal Oxides by Alkali Towards Catalytic Soot Oxidation

    Article • Topics in Catalysis, May 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  86. The Effect of the Preparation Method of Pd-Doped Cobalt Spinel on the Catalytic Activity in Methane Oxidation Under Lean Fuel Conditions

    Article • Topics in Catalysis, May 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  87. Optimization of cerium doping of TiO2 for photocatalytic reduction of CO2 and photocatalytic decomposition of N2O

    Article • Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, March 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  88. Thermodynamic Stability, Redox Properties, and Reactivity of Mn 3 O 4 , Fe 3 O 4 , and Co 3 O 4 Model Catalysts for N 2 O Decomposition: Resolving the Origins of Steady Turnover

    Article • ACS Catalysis, February 2016, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  89. Catalyst design from theory to practice: general discussion

    Article • Faraday Discussions, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  90. Bridging model and real catalysts: general discussion

    Article • Faraday Discussions, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  91. Application of novel catalysts: general discussion

    Article • Faraday Discussions, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  92. Designing new catalysts: synthesis of new active structures: general discussion

    Article • Faraday Discussions, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  93. Strong dispersion effect of cobalt spinel active phase spread over ceria for catalytic N2O decomposition: The role of the interface periphery

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, January 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  94. Comments on “Surface energy of parylene C”

    Article • Materials Letters, December 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  95. The role of crystallite size of iron oxide catalyst for soot combustion

    Article • Catalysis Today, November 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  96. Novel cerium doped titania catalysts for photocatalytic decomposition of ammonia

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, November 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  97. Surface versus bulk alkali promotion of cobalt-oxide catalyst in soot oxidation

    Article • Catalysis Communications, November 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  98. Cobalt–zinc spinel dispersed over cordierite monoliths for catalytic N2O abatement from nitric acid plants

    Article • Catalysis Today, November 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  99. Pd/Co3O4-based catalysts prepared by solution combustion synthesis for residual methane oxidation in lean conditions

    Article • Catalysis Today, November 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  100. Microbiological investigations of oxygen plasma treated parylene C surfaces for metal implant coating

    Article • Materials Science and Engineering C, July 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  101. Insights into the twofold role of Cs doping on deN2O activity of cobalt spinel catalyst—towards rational optimization of the precursor and loading

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, June 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  102. Density Functional Theory Modeling and Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometric and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopic Investigations into Mechanistic Key Events of Coronene Oxidation: Toward Molecular Understanding of Soot Combustion

    Article • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, March 2015, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  103. Development of crystalline–amorphous parylene C structure in micro- and nano-range towards enhanced biocompatibility: the importance of oxygen plasma treatment time

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  104. Emission of highly excited electronic states of potassium from cryptomelane nanorods

    Article • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  105. Boosting the catalytic activity of magnetite in soot oxidation by surface alkali promotion

    Article • Catalysis Communications, November 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  106. ZnS/MMT nanocomposites: The effect of ZnS loading in MMT on the photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, October 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  107. Cobalt Spinel Catalyst for N2O Abatement in the Pilot Plant Operation–Long-Term Activity and Stability in Tail Gases

    Article • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, June 2014, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  108. Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic properties of cerium doped TiO2: On the effect of Ce loading on the photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, June 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  109. Influence of the surface potassium species in Fe–K/Al2O3 catalysts on the soot oxidation activity in the presence of NOx

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, June 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  110. Studies of potassium-promoted nickel catalysts for methane steam reforming: Effect of surface potassium location

    Article • Applied Surface Science, May 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  111. Mg and Al substituted cobalt spinels as catalysts for low temperature deN2O—Evidence for octahedral cobalt active sites

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, March 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  112. LDI-MS examination of oxygen plasma modified polymer for designing tailored implant biointerfaces

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  113. Soot oxidation over K-doped manganese and iron spinels — How potassium precursor nature and doping level change the catalyst activity

    Article • Catalysis Communications, January 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  114. Oxygen plasma functionalization of parylene C coating for implants surface: Nanotopography and active sites for drug anchoring

    Article • Materials Science and Engineering C, October 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  115. DFT Modeling of Reaction Mechanism and Ab Initio Microkinetics of Catalytic N 2 O Decomposition over Alkaline Earth Oxides: From Molecular Orbital Picture Account to Simulation of Transient and Stationary Rate Profiles

    Article • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, September 2013, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  116. Rationales for the selection of the best precursor for potassium doping of cobalt spinel based deN2O catalyst

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, June 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  117. Influence of Potassium and NO Addition on Catalytic Activity in Soot Combustion and Surface Properties of Iron and Manganese Spinels

    Article • Topics in Catalysis, April 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  118. Role of Electronic Factor in Soot Oxidation Process Over Tunnelled and Layered Potassium Iron Oxide Catalysts

    Article • Topics in Catalysis, February 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  119. Engineering of bone fixation metal implants biointerface—Application of parylene C as versatile protective coating

    Article • Materials Science and Engineering C, December 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  120. Parylene coatings on stainless steel 316L surface for medical applications — Mechanical and protective properties

    Article • Materials Science and Engineering C, January 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  121. Computational and Experimental Investigations into N 2 O Decomposition over MgO Nanocrystals from Thorough Molecular Mechanism to ab initio Microkinetics

    Article • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, November 2011, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  122. Catalytic properties in N2O decomposition of mixed cobalt–iron spinels

    Article • Catalysis Communications, November 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  123. Guidelines for optimization of catalytic activity of 3d transition metal oxide catalysts in N2O decomposition by potassium promotion

    Article • Catalysis Today, November 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  124. Laboratory and pilot scale synthesis, characterization and reactivity of multicomponent cobalt spinel catalyst for low temperature removal of N2O from nitric acid plant tail gases

    Article • Catalysis Today, November 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  125. Composite ferrite catalyst for ethylbenzene dehydrogenation: Enhancement of potassium stability and catalytic performance by phase selective doping

    Article • Applied Catalysis A General, November 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  126. Electronic nature of potassium promotion effect in Co–Mn–Al mixed oxide on the catalytic decomposition of N2O

    Article • Catalysis Communications, July 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  127. Effect of potassium on physicochemical properties of CrOx/Al2O3 and CrOx/TiO2 catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation of isobutane: The role of oxygen chemisorption

    Article • Catalysis Today, July 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  128. DIFFUSION, SEGREGATION AND DESORPTION OF POTASSIUM FROM K 2 Fe 22 O 34 FERRITE

    Article • Functional Materials Letters, June 2011, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  129. Potassium stabilization in β-K2Fe22O34 by Cr and Ce doping studied by field reversal method

    Article • Solid State Ionics, June 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  130. THE ROLE OF INTERMEDIATE CALCIUM ALUMINATE PHASES IN SOLID STATE SYNTHESIS OF MAYENITE (Ca 12 Al 14 O 33 )

    Article • Functional Materials Letters, June 2011, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba, Dr Piotr Pietrzyk

  131. Periodic DFT and HR-STEM Studies of Surface Structure and Morphology of Cobalt Spinel Nanocrystals. Retrieving 3D Shapes from 2D Images

    Article • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, April 2011, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  132. Silane–parylene coating for improving corrosion resistance of stainless steel 316L implant material

    Article • Corrosion Science, January 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  133. Effect of potassium addition on catalytic activity of SrTiO3 catalyst for diesel soot combustion

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, January 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  134. Periodic Density Functional Theory and Atomistic Thermodynamic Studies of Cobalt Spinel Nanocrystals in Wet Environment: Molecular Interpretation of Water Adsorption Equilibria

    Article • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, December 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  135. Irreversible deactivation of styrene catalyst due to potassium loss—Development of antidote via mechanism pinning

    Article • Catalysis Today, September 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  136. Optimization of Multicomponent Cobalt Spinel Catalyst for N2O Abatement from Nitric Acid Plant Tail Gases: Laboratory and Pilot Plant Studies

    Article • Catalysis Letters, May 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  137. Metal release and formation of surface precipitate at stainless steel grade 316 and Hanks solution interface – Inflammatory response and surface finishing effects

    Article • Corrosion Science, May 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  138. Strong electronic promotion of Co3O4 towards N2O decomposition by surface alkali dopants

    Article • Catalysis Communications, March 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  139. The modifications of copper work function by layer-by-layer deposition of [W(CN)8]4− – Co2+ bimetallic nanolayers

    Article • Polyhedron, February 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  140. Energy-pooling transitions to doubly excited K atoms at a promoted iron-oxide catalyst surface: more than 30 eV available for reaction

    Article • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, January 2009, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  141. Potassium Promotion of Cobalt Spinel Catalyst for N2O Decomposition—Accounted by Work Function Measurements and DFT Modelling

    Article • Catalysis Letters, September 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  142. Selective N2O Removal from the Process Gas of Nitric Acid Plants Over Ceramic 12CaO · 7Al2O3 Catalyst

    Article • Catalysis Letters, September 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  143. Decomposition of N2O over the surface of cobalt spinel: A DFT account of reactivity experiments

    Article • Catalysis Today, September 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  144. Experimental and DFT studies of N2O decomposition over bare and Co-doped magnesium oxide—insights into the role of active sites topology in dry and wet conditions

    Article • Catalysis Today, September 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  145. Article • Catalysis Today, September 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  146. Reverse effect of doping on stability of principal components of styrene catalyst: KFeO2 and K2Fe22O34

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, April 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  147. Hydrodenitrogenation of indole over Mo2C catalyst: Insights into mechanistic events through DFT modeling

    Article • Catalysis Today, January 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  148. Computational spectroscopy and DFT investigations into nitrogen and oxygen bond breaking and bond making processes in model deNOx and deN2O reactions

    Article • Catalysis Today, January 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Piotr Pietrzyk, Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  149. In situ monitoring of bare and K-doped Mo2C catalysts surface depassivation based on emission of electrons and K+ ions

    Article • Applied Surface Science, April 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  150. Quenching of potassium loss from styrene catalyst: Effect of Cr doping on stabilization of the K2Fe22O34 active phase

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, April 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  151. Kinetic model of indole HDN over molybdenum carbide: influence of potassium on early and late denitrogenation pathways

    Article • Catalysis Today, June 2004, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  152. High Pressure Desorption of K+from Iron Ammonia Catalyst – Migration of the Promoter Towards Fe Active Planes

    Article • Catalysis Letters, May 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  153. Changes in surface composition of Fe-Si-Cr-K oxide alkylation catalyst: the marked role of potassium ferrites

    Article • Research on Chemical Intermediates, April 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  154. Modification of Electronic Properties of Mo 2 C Catalyst by Potassium Doping:  Impact on the Reactivity in Hydrodenitrogenation Reaction of Indole

    Article • The Journal of Physical Chemistry, March 2004, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  155. How the iron oxide catalyst for EBDH is stabilized via Mn addition

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, January 2004, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  156. Polymorphic Transitions and Surface Properties of Zirconia Modified by Doping with d, p and s Oxides

    Article • Key Engineering Materials, November 2003, Trans Tech Publications

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  157. Surface heterogeneity and ionization of Cs promoter in carbon-based ruthenium catalyst for ammonia synthesis

    Article • Applied Surface Science, February 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  158. Energetics of Potassium Loss from Styrene Catalyst Model Components: Reassignment of K Storage and Release Phases

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, October 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  159. Energetics of Potassium Loss from Styrene Catalyst Model Components: Reassignment of K Storage and Release Phases

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, October 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  160. Article • Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, January 2001, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  161. Potassium surface stability and electronic promotion in K-NbN0.9O0.1 catalysts

    Article • Applied Surface Science, July 2000, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  162. The Structure of Potassium Aluminium Oxide KAlO2

    Article • Materials Science Forum, January 2000, Trans Tech Publications

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  163. Potassium at catalytic surfaces—stability, electronic promotion and excitation

    Article • January 2000, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  164. Article • Catalysis Letters, January 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  165. Long-Range Diffusion of K Promoter on an Ammonia Synthesis Catalyst Surface—Ionization of Excited Potassium Species in the Sample Edge Fields

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, January 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  166. Deactivation of iron catalyst by water-potassium thermal desorption studies

    Article • January 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  167. In situ characterization of an iron catalyst by potassium ion desorption and electron emission measurements

    Article • Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, March 1998, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  168. A new approach to kinetic study of wet atmosphere activation of fused iron catalyst

    Article • Applied Catalysis A General, November 1997, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  169. A new experimental approach to kinetic study of the effect of gaseous product on gas-solid reactions

    Article • Solid State Ionics, November 1997, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  170. Potassium promoter in industrial ammonia synthesis catalyst: Studies by surface ionization

    Article • Applied Catalysis A General, January 1996, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  171. Angular resolved neutral desorption of potassium promoter from surfaces of iron catalysts

    Article • Surface Science, November 1995, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  172. The Effect of Water Vapour on the Reduction of Promoted Iron Oxides. Methodological Study - From Application to Fundamentals

    Article • Solid State Phenomena, February 1995, Trans Tech Publications

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  173. Kinetics of activation of the industrial and model fused iron catalysts for ammonia synthesis

    Article • Applied Catalysis A General, May 1994, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  174. Emission of excited potassium species from an industrial iron catalyst for ammonia synthesis

    Article • Catalysis Letters, January 1994, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  175. The Kinetics of Activation of Industrial and Model Iron Catalysts for Ammonia Synthesis in Dried and Wet Atmosphere

    Article • January 1993, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  176. Kinetics of wet atmosphere reduction of a fused iron catalyst for ammonia synthesis

    Article • Applied Catalysis, April 1991, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  177. Spectrophotometric determination of Fe(II) in milligram solid samples

    Article • Microchimica Acta, September 1990, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  178. Simultaneous effect of phase composition and water vapour on the reduction of iron catalyst for ammonia synthesis

    Article • Applied Catalysis, June 1988, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  179. Characterization of unreduced fused iron catalyst for ammonia synthesis

    Article • Applied Catalysis, May 1988, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba

  180. The effect of alumina on the wet atmosphere reduction of fused iron catalyst -preliminary announcement

    Article • Applied Catalysis, December 1985, Elsevier

    Professor Andrzej Kotarba