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  1. Truncated tetragonal bipyramidal anatase nanocrystals formed without use of capping agents from the supercritical drying of a TiO2sol

    Article • CrystEngComm, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  2. Light induced antibacterial activity and photocatalytic properties of Ag/Ag3PO4 -based material of marine origin

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry, January 2015, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  3. Influence of sol counter-ions on the anatase-to-rutile phase transformation and microstructure of nanocrystalline TiO2

    Article • CrystEngComm, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  4. Nano-titania doped with europium and neodymium showing simultaneous photoluminescent and photocatalytic behaviour

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry C, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  5. Quantitative XRD characterisation and gas-phase photocatalytic activity testing for visible-light (indoor applications) of KRONOClean 7000®

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

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  6. Hydroxyapatite and chloroapatite derived from sardine by-products

    Article • Ceramics International, September 2014, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  7. Fabricating and characterising ZnO–ZnS–Ag2S ternary nanostructures with efficient solar-light photocatalytic activity

    Article • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, August 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi

  8. The influence of TiO2 and ZnO powder mixtures on photocatalytic activity and rheological behavior of cement pastes

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, August 2014, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi

  9. Study of far infrared optical properties and, photocatalytic activity of ZnO/ZnS hetero-nanocomposite structure

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

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Michael Belsley

  10. Fully quantitative X-ray characterisation of Evonik Aeroxide TiO2 P25®

    Article • Materials Letters, May 2014, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  11. Silver-Modified Nano-titania as an Antibacterial Agent and Photocatalyst

    Article • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, February 2014, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  12. Visible light activated photocatalytic behaviour of rare earth modified commercial TiO2

    Article • Materials Research Bulletin, February 2014, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  13. Influence of sol counter-ions on the visible light induced photocatalytic behaviour of TiO2 nanoparticles

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  14. Non-aqueous sol–gel synthesis through a low-temperature solvothermal process of anatase showing visible-light photocatalytic activity

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

    Dr Mohamed Karmaoui, Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar, Doctor Mohamed Karmaoui

  15. Nanosized titania modified with tungsten and silver: Microstructural characterisation of a multifunctional material

    Article • Applied Surface Science, December 2013, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  16. Natural Portuguese clayey materials and derived TiO2-containing composites used for decolouring methylene blue (MB) and orange II (OII) solutions

    Article • Applied Clay Science, October 2013, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  17. Phase composition, crystal structure and microstructure of silver and tungsten doped TiO2 nanopowders with tuneable photochromic behaviour

    Article • Acta Materialia, September 2013, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  18. Bacteria immobilisation on hydroxyapatite surface for heavy metals removal

    Article • Journal of Environmental Management, May 2013, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  19. Titanium dioxide modified with transition metals and rare earth elements: Phase composition, optical properties, and photocatalytic activity

    Article • Ceramics International, April 2013, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  20. Calcium phosphate-based materials of natural origin showing photocatalytic activity

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry A, January 2013, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Charles William Dunnill, Dr Robert C Pullar

  21. Sol–gel synthesis, characterisation and photocatalytic activity of pure, W-, Ag- and W/Ag co-doped TiO2 nanopowders

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal, January 2013, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi, Dr Robert C Pullar

  22. Formulation of mortars with nano-SiO2 and nano-TiO2 for degradation of pollutants in buildings

    Article • Composites Part B Engineering, January 2013, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi

  23. Mineralogical and Optical Characterization of SiO2‐, N‐, and SiO2/N‐Co‐Doped Titania Nanopowders

    Article • Journal of the American Ceramic Society, March 2012, Wiley

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi

  24. TiO2 deposition on the surface of activated fluoropolymer substrate

    Article • Thin Solid Films, January 2012, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi

  25. Effects of SiO2 addition on TiO2 crystal structure and photocatalytic activity

    Article • Journal of the European Ceramic Society, September 2010, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi

  26. Photocatalytic activity for exposed building materials

    Article • Journal of the European Ceramic Society, October 2008, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi

  27. ChemInform Abstract: Crystal Structure, Optical Properties and Coloring Performance of Karrooite MgTi2O5 Ceramic Pigments.

    Article • ChemInform, April 2008, Wiley

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi

  28. Crystal structure, optical properties and colouring performance of karrooite MgTi2O5 ceramic pigments

    Article • Journal of Solid State Chemistry, November 2007, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi

  29. Pseudobrookite ceramic pigments: Crystal structural, optical and technological properties

    Article • Solid State Sciences, May 2007, Elsevier

    Dr David Maria Tobaldi