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Research overview
My current research work focuses on the self-assembly of organic molecules, such as corrosion inhibitors and surface passivators, at either single crystal metal surfaces or bimetallic substrates. A combined experimental (VT-STM, XPS and vibrational spectroscopy HREELS and RAIRS, also supported by Synchrotron Radiation studies) and theoretical apporach (computational methods via software packages such as Gaussian, SIESTA and VASP) is a fundamental part of the research activity.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Structure and reactivity of model oxides related to automobile exhaust catalysis, Cardiff University
Sept 2003 → Dec 2006
Keywords
- QD Chemistry
- surface chemistry
- X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
- surface vibrational spectroscopy
- scanning tunnelling microscopy
- corrosion inhibiiton
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Investigating the effect of zinc on the behaviour of the copper corrosion inhibitor benzotriazole at a molecular scale
Rossin, A. J., Grillo, F., Hunt, G. J. & Baddeley, C. J., 15 May 2026, In: Applied Surface Science. 728, 11 p., 165948.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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One-dimensional heterocyclic carbene–Au metal–organic frameworks bridging ultra-high vacuum models and scalable liquid-phase growth
Cielo, L., Cattelan, M., Schio, L., Longo, L., Grillo, F., Qie, B., Wang, Z., Floreano, L., Baddeley, C. J., Sedona, F., Tubaro, C., Fischer, F. R. & Agnoli, S., 28 Feb 2026, In: Applied Surface Science. 720, Part C, 10 p., 165322.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sandwich-structured GaIn(Zn)P/ZnSeS@ZnS quantum dots-Ag@Fe3O4@SiO2 magnetoplasmonic nanosensor with simulation-driven design for influenza A(H1N1) virus biosensing
Adeniyi, K. O., Gray, K. I., Grillo, F., Achadu, O. J., Menard, H. & Adegoke, O., 1 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 703, 2, 17 p., 139164.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Valence state and defect modulation in reduced Sr-site deficient Pt/Sr0.95Ti0.9Cr0.1O3-δ perovskite for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production
Liao, Y., Fu, Y., Sun, F., Wang, Y., Lloyd, D. C., Zhao, Z., Wan, Z., Grillo, F., Ruseckas, A., Ogugu, E. B. & Irvine, J. T. S., 15 Jun 2026, In: Applied Surface Science. 731, 12 p., 166370.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Revisiting the original 2003 garnet-like Li-ion conducting solid electrolytes Li5La3M2O12 (M = Nb, Ta, Nb/Ta): a look into phase formation and the identification of carbonate and alumina contamination
Ritchie, H. A., Pateli, I. M., Magdysyuk, O. V., Naden, A. B., Seleghini, H. S., Grillo, F., Peters, G., Ashbrook, S. E., Irvine, J. T. S. & Thangadurai, V., 28 Nov 2025, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 13, 44, p. 38316-38334 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Understanding the passivation layer formed by tolyltriazole on copper, bronze, and brass surfaces (dataset)
Rossin, A. J. (Creator), Grillo, F. (Creator), Francis, S. M. (Creator), Miller, D. N. (Creator), Rossall, A. K. (Creator), van den Berg, J. A. (Creator), Hunt, G. (Creator) & Baddeley, C. J. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 25 Jun 2024
DOI: 10.17630/b9356343-1e42-4fcc-b878-8c31f4823e94
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Adsorption of the prototypical organic corrosion inhibitor benzotriazole on the Cu(100) surface (dataset)
Grillo, F. (Creator), Richardson, N. V. (Creator) & Baddeley, C. J. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 19 Aug 2022
DOI: 10.17630/93ee08b5-7ebd-4c3a-9a5b-b191d1839a4b
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Interaction of triazole corrosion inhibitors with metallic and bimetallic surfaces under ideal and realistic conditions (thesis data)
Rossin, A. J. (Creator), Grillo, F. (Data Collector), Francis, S. M. (Data Collector), Miller, D. N. (Data Collector), Rossall, A. K. (Data Collector), van den Berg, J. A. (Data Collector) & Baddeley, C. J. (Supervisor), University of St Andrews, 8 May 2027
DOI: 10.17630/e3440f36-24d6-4def-9771-1643c122e7c0
Dataset: Thesis dataset
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Highly Ordered N-Heterocyclic Carbene Monolayers on Cu(111) (dataset)
Angove, E. (Creator), Grillo, F. (Creator), Fruchtl, H. A. (Creator), Veinot, A. J. (Creator), Singh, I. (Creator), Horton, J. H. (Creator), Crudden, C. M. (Creator) & Baddeley, C. J. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 2 Mar 2022
DOI: 10.17630/3ceb4033-456e-49bf-b29c-c99314a1fa07
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Thermal behaviour of Cu and Au nanoparticles grown on CeO2 thin films (dataset)
Grillo, F. (Creator), Megginson, R. (Creator), Francis, S. M. (Creator), Baddeley, C. J. (Creator), Rossall, A. K. (Creator), van der Berg, J. A. (Creator), Grande, P. L. (Creator), Trombini, H. (Creator) & Paes, V. Z. C. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 29 Oct 2021
DOI: 10.17630/c6bcbb11-ffd3-497c-bd12-7e09bdcc31d9
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Activities
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Adsorption of N-heterocyclic molecules on metal surfaces
Grillo, F. (Speaker)
2 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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STM and Surface Analysis Workshop
Grillo, F. (Speaker), Treanor, M. J. (Speaker) & Baddeley, C. J. (Speaker)
10 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Presentation
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Benzotriazole adsorption studies: from ideal to realistic substrates
Grillo, F. (Speaker)
1 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Presentation
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Micro (to Nano) investigations in ultra-high vacuum: some useful tools.
Grillo, F. (Speaker)
25 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Presentation
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Adsorption studies from model to real substrates: the case of benzotriazole
Grillo, F. (Speaker)
24 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk