Luca Artiglia

Luca Artiglia is a Senior Researcher at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), focusing on Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry. He specializes in Near Ambient Pressure Photoemission Spectroscopy to study surface reactions relevant to catalytic processes.

• Current Position: Senior Scientist, PSI (2015–present)
• Education: PhD in Surface Science, University of Padova (2011)
• Previous Roles: PostDoc at University of Padova (2011–2015), Visiting Researcher at University of Genova (2013)

His research explores metal-oxide interfaces, nanoparticle stability, and reaction mechanisms in catalysis. Key areas include TiO2 polymorphs, graphene synthesis, and vanadia nanoclusters for oxidation reactions.

The 15 most recent publications highlight work on metal oxide nanostructures (e.g., CeOx, VOx), model catalysts, and graphene-metal interactions. Techniques span X-ray absorption, photoelectron diffraction, and high-pressure studies.

Luca has presented at major conferences including the American Chemical Society National Meeting and European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS), with invited talks on alcohol oxidation and catalyst stability.

He works at the Laboratory for Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry at PSI, advancing understanding of surface reactivity and core-shell nanoparticle design for sustainable applications.