CURRICULUM VITAE
VLADIMIROS NIKOLAKIS
Contact Info:
Tel: +302-981-8331, Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION:
PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
(co-advisors: M. Tsapatsis, D.G. Vlachos)
Chemical Engineering Diploma, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
(Five year program)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Associate Director, Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation, University
of Delaware
Visiting Scholar, Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering & Catalysis
Center for Energy Innovation, University of Delaware
Principal Researcher, Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature
Chemical Processes, Equivalent of Associate Professor (on leave since 12/2010)
Associate Researcher, Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature
Chemical Processes, Equivalent of Assistant Professor
Assistant Researcher, Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature
Chemical Processes, Equivalent of Lecturer
Military Service (with specialization of Chemical Engineer)
2001
1995
5/11 - Today
12/10-5/11
07/08-12/12
09/04-06/08
09/02 – 08/04
03/01-07/02
Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA
09/96-02/01
Postgraduate fellow, Chemical and Process Engineering Research Institute,
Thessaloniki Greece
12/95-7/96
Undergraduate Internship, AIB-Vincotte, Brussels Belgium
09/94-10/94
Undergraduate Internship, Eka Nobel, Bohus Sweden
07/93-08/93
HONORS/ AWARDS
Scholarship from the Greek National Foundation of Scholarships 1990-1991
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 CCEI spring symposium 2012 “Introduction to databases”
 Guest Lecturer at course “Special Topics in Energy” University of Delaware. Lecture title:
“Separations for H2 purification”,
Spring 2012
 FURIM symposium on High Temperature PEM-Fuel cells titled: “Zeolite membranes for H2 or
CO2 separations”
 Teaching Assistant in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts
at Amherst in the following courses:
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Heat and Mass Transfer (undergraduate)
Mass Transport Operations (undergraduate)
Chemical Engineering Laboratory (undergraduate)
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Spring 1998
Fall 1998
Spring 1999
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Heat Transfer (undergraduate)
Prepared and presented a series of lectures as part of the graduate course of Applied
Transport Phenomena in the following areas:
1. Electrical properties of interfaces
2. Surface interaction potentials
3. Modeling of aggregation processes
Spring 2000
Spring 2000
RESEARCH INTERESTS - EXPERTISE
• Synthesis and characterization of zeolite nanoparticles and membranes
• Membrane separations and membrane reactors for energy production or for improved process energy
efficiency
• Mechanical properties of zeolite membranes and crystals; measurement of adsorption induced strains
• Simulations of zeolite crystal structure, gas adsorption and diffusion using macroscopic and
molecular modeling techniques
• Zeolite crystallization (combining experimental and modeling techniques)
• Ionic Liquids: physicochemical characterization, investigate molecular structure – property relations;
encapsulation / immobilization in microporous solids
• Synthesis and testing of zeolite – magnetoelastic materials sensors for the selective detection of
hazardous compounds
• Lignocellulosic biomass conversion to chemicals & fuels
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Zeolite crystal and membrane synthesis (in lab and semi-pilot scale), modification, & characterization
• Evaluation of membrane performance through gas permeation measurements
• X-ray Diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy, X-ray
Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Dynamic Light Scattering, Electrophoretic Mobility, FTIR & Raman
spectroscopy
• Programming languages & software packages: Basic, and Fortran ; Mathematica; Excel; Molecular
Studio (for calculations related to adsorption isotherms and X-ray diffraction modeling)
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• Experience in managing laboratory facilities for common use (Electrophoretic mobility, X-ray
diffraction, Dynamic Light Scattering) and in leading a group of graduate students and post-doctoral
fellows.
• Management of research projects, assignment of tasks between team members and overseeing the
timely submission of project reports and deliverables.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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Co-chair of the AIChE session: In honor of the 2011 Wilhelm Award Winner Dionisios Vlachos,
AIChE Annual meeting, Pittsburgh October 2012
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Director of Student Poster Contest Session of the Catalysis Club of Philadelphia for the 20122013 season
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President of Organizing Committee 5th International Zeolite Membrane Meeting, 2010 Greece
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Organizing Committee 4th Pan-Hellenic Symposium of Porous Materials, 2009
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Organizing & Scientific committee 5th Eastern Mediterranean Chemical Engineering Conference,
May 2008, Cetraro Italy
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Session Chair 5th Eastern Mediterranean Chemical Engineering Conference, May 2008, Cetraro
Italy
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Scientific Committee 3rd Pan-Hellenic Symposium of Porous Materials
Scientific Committee of 4th International Zeolite Membrane Meeting, July 22nd –July 25th 2007
Saragossa Spain
Session Chair 4th International Zeolite Membrane Meeting, July 22nd –July 25th 2007 Saragossa
Spain
Organizing Committee of the FURIM symposium on High Temperature PEM-Fuel cells,
organized at FORTH/ICE-HT on September 2004
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Member of Technical Chamber of Greece
• Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
• Member of International Zeolite Association (IZA)
• American Chemical Society (ACS)
• Catalysis Club of Philadelphia (CCP)
REVIEWING ACTIVITIES
Reviewed articles for scientific journals: Journal of American Chemical Society (JACS), Journal of
Brazilian Chemical Society (JBCS), Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology A: Chemistry,
Langmuir, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Journal of Physical Chemistry, Journal of
Porous Materials, Journal of Membrane Science, Microporous & Mesoporous Materials, Chemistry A
European Journal, Advanced Materials, Desalination, Applied Catalysis A
Reviewed Proposals for the following agencies:
• “Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnologia e Ensino superior” of Portugal (Spring 2007)
• Austrian NANO Initiative – Evaluation 2008 Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) on
behalf of Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT).
• Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs, General Secretariat for Research &
Technology, Call: “Cooperation (Synergasia)” (Spring 2010).
• OTKA - Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (May 2010)
• Hellenic Federation of Enterprises: Evaluate submissions for the for best innovation / technology
transfer to industry (Fall 2010)
Other
• Member of the applicant review committee of the following Marie Curie Conference and Training
Courses Action: 2nd Nanomemcourse course titled “Nanostructured material and membrane
modelling and simulation”
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS SUPERVISION
• Dr. S. Ntais (02/2008 – 12/2010)
• Dr J. Kruger (11/2011 – Today)
• Dr M.L.Garcia (11/2011 – Today)
• Dr G. Tsilomelekis (10/2012 – Today)
GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION
Former PhD Students
Supervised at FORTH/ICEHT
• Dr I. Giannakopoulos, PhD student at the University of Patras, Greece, (03/2008, Currently R&D
Scientist at Titan Cement Company S.A.)
• Dr P. Boutikos, PhD student at the University of Patras, Greece (Co-Advised with Prof. X.
Verykios, 12/2009, Currently Post-doctoral Fellow at University of Porto)
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Dr P. Krokidas, Graduate student at the University of Patras, Greece (Co-Advised with Dr V.
Burganos, 10/2011)
Dr Th. Baibos, Graduate student at the University of Patras, Greece (Co-Advised with Prof. D.
Kouzoudis 07/2011, Currently Post-doctoral fellow at Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung
GmbH (MPIE) Department Interface Chemistry and Surface Engineering)
Ms A.M. Moschovi, Graduate student at the University of Patras, Greece (12/2012, Postdoctoral
fellow (start date 2/2013), Lehrstuhl für Chemische Reaktionstechnik, Friedrich-AlexanderUniversität Erlangen-Nürnberg)
Former MSc students
Supervised at FORTH/ICEHT
• Dr S. Dais, University of Patras, Greece (07/2011, Currently Post-doctoral fellow at Institut
National de la Recherche Scientifique, Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications (INRS-EMT),
Université du Québec, Varennes, Canada)
• Ms V. Tsukala, University of Patras, Greece (10/2012, currently PhD student at Un. of Patras)
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION
• K. Kalabaliki, Diploma thesis University of Patras
• Mr Th. Baimpos, Diploma thesis University of Patras (09/2006)
• Mr I. Kouloglou, Diploma thesis University of Patras (10/2007)
• Ms V. Tsoukala, Diploma thesis University of Patras (10/2007)
• Mr D. Kastritis, Diploma thesis University of Patras (02/2009)
• Ms V. Moschovi, Diploma thesis University of Patras (2/2010)
• Mr P.Papageorgiou, Diploma thesis University of Patras (2/2011)
• Ms Catherine Halat, Undergraduate Intern, CCEI, University of Delaware (2011),
• Mr Andrew Shah, Undergraduate Intern, CCEI, University of Delaware (2011, & 2012)
• Mr Peter Terpeluk, CCEI, University of Delaware (2011), Summer Intern
• Mr Andrew Shah, Senior Thesis , University of Delaware (2012 -2013)
PUBLICATIONS
(h index =12, Based on 38 publications listed on Web of Knowledge; accessed on 12/1/2012)
1. V. Nikolakis, D.G. Vlachos, M. Tsapatsis “Modeling zeolite crystallization: The role of gel
microstructure”, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 21, 337-346 (1998)
2. V. Nikolakis, D.G. Vlachos, M. Tsapatsis “Μodeling of zeolite L crystallization using continuum
time Monte Carlo simulations”, Journal of Chemical Physics 111, 2143-2150 (1999)
3. V. Nikolakis, E. Kokkoli, M. Tirrell, M. Tsapatsis, D.G. Vlachos “Zeolite growth by addition of
subcolloidal particles: Modeling and experimental validation”, Chemistry of Materials, 12, 845853, (2000)
4. M. Tsapatsis, G. Xomeritakis, H. Hillhouse, S. Nair, V. Nikolakis, G. Bonilla, Z. Lai "Zeolite
membranes", CATTECH, 3, 148-163, (2000)
5. S. Nair, Z. Lai, V. Nikolakis, G. Xomeritakis, G. Bonilla, and M. Tsapatsis “Separation of CloseBoiling Hydrocarbon Mixtures by MFI and FAU Membranes made by Secondary Growth”,
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 48, 219-228, (2001).
6. V. Nikolakis, G. Xomeritakis, A. Abibi, M. Dickson, M. Tsapatsis, D.G. Vlachos “Growth of a
faujasite-type zeolite membrane and its application in the separation of saturated/unsaturated
hydrocarbon mixtures”, Journal of Membrane Science, 184, 209-219, (2001)
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7. V. Nikolakis, M. Tsapatsis, D.G. Vlachos “Physicochemical characterization of silicalite-1 surface
and its implication on crystal growth”, Langmuir, 19, 4619-4626, (2003)
8. I. G. Giannakopoulos, V. Nikolakis ‘Separation of propane/ propylene mixtures using a FAU type
zeolite membrane”, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 44, 226-230, (2005)
9. I. G. Giannakopoulos, K. Kalabaliki, V. Drakopoulos, V. Nikolakis “Synthesis of faujasite
membranes for the separaion of propane/propylene mixtures”, Studies in Surface Science &
Catalysis, Vol 158A Molecular Sieves: From Basic Research to Industrial Applications, Eds J.
Cejka, N. Zilkova, P. Nachtigall, 137-144, (2005)
10. V. Nikolakis, C.D. Tsakiroglou ‘Interpretation of the transport properties of Al2O3 supports in
terms of pore structure characterisistcs’ Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 44,23332342, (2005)
11. I.G. Yiannakopoulos, D. Kouzoudis, C.A. Grimes, V. Nikolakis ‘Synthesis and characterization of
a composite zeolite-metglasTM carbon dioxide sensor’ Advanced Functional Materials 15, 11651170, (2005).
12. V. Nikolakis ‘Understanding interactions in zeolite colloidal suspensions: A review’, Current
Opinion in Colloids and Interface Science 10, 203-210, (2005) Invited Review
13. V. Nikolakis ‘Understanding the effect of specific surface area and surface reactions on silicalite-1
nucleation and growth’ Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 93, 101-110, (2006)
14. N. Navascués, E.D. Skouras, V. Nikolakis, V.N. Burganos, C. Tellez, J. Coronas and J. Santamaria
‘Exploring chemical composition effects on umbite structure and gas separation properties using
atomistic simulations’, Desalination 199, 368-370 ,(2006)
15. M.A. Snyder, D.G. Vlachos, V. Nikolakis ‘Quantitative analysis of membrane morphology,
microstructure and polycrystallinity via laser scanning confocal microscopy: Application to NaX
zeolite membranes’ Journal of Membrane Science, 290, 1-18 (2007).
16. I.G. Giannakopoulos, V. Nikolakis “Recovery of hydrocarbons from mixtures containing C3H6,
C3H8 and N2 using Na-X membranes”, Journal of Membrane Science 305, 332-337, (2007)
17. A. Patis, V. Drakopoulos, V. Nikolakis “Investigation of silicalite-1 crystallization using ATR/FTIR spectroscopy” Physical Chemistry C 111, 17478-17484, (2007).
18. Th. Baimpos, I. G. Giannakopoulos, V. Nikolakis, and D. Kouzoudis “The effect of gas adsorption
on the elastic properties of faujasite films measured using magnetoelastic sensors” Chemistry of
Materials, 20 1470–1475, (2008)
19. N. Navascués, E.D. Skouras, V. Nikolakis, V.N. Burganos, C. Tellez and J. Coronas
‘Reconstruction of umbite framework variants by atomistic simulations using XRD and sorption
data’, Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, 47, 1139-1149, (2008)
20. Th. Baimpos, V. Nikolakis, and D. Kouzoudis “Measurement of the elastic properties of zeolite
films using Metglas-zeolite composite sensors” Studies in Surface Science & Catalysis, 174A, 665668, (2008)
21. P. Krokidas, E. D. Skouras, V. Nikolakis, and V. N. Burganos “Simulated annealing effects on NaFAU crystal reconstruction and gas sorption”, Molecular Simulations, 34, 1299–1309, (2008)
22. Filipe V.S. Lopes, Carlos A. Grande, Ana M. Ribeiro, José M. Loureiro, Oikonomopoulos
Evaggelos, Vladimiros Nikolakis and Alírio E. Rodrigues “Adsorption of H2, CO2, CH4, CO, N2
and H2O in activated carbon and zeolite for hydrogen production”, Separation Science and
Technology, 44,:5, 1045-1073 (2009).
23. L. Gora, J. Kuhn, Th. Baimpos, V. Nikolakis, F. Kapteijn, E.M. Serwicka, “Selective sensor
utilizing a thin monolayer b-oriented silicalite-1 crystals-magneto-elastic ribbon assembly”,
Analyst, 134, 2118–2122, (2009)
24. N. D. Hould, S. Kumar, M. Tsapatsis, V. Nikolakis and R. F. Lobo, “Structure and Colloidal
Stability of Nanosized Zeolite Beta Precursors”, Langmuir, 26, 1260–1270 (2010).
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25. T. Baimpos, P. Boutikos, V. Nikolakis, D. Kouzoudis, “A Polymer-Metglas sensor used to detect
Volatile Organic Compounds”, Sensors & Actuators A, Phys. 158, 249–253 (2010),
26. Panagiotis Boutikos and Vladimiros Nikolakis, “A Simulation Study of the Effect of Operating and
Design Parameters on the Performance of a Water Gas Shift Membrane Reactor”, Journal of
Membrane Science, 350, 378-386, (2010).
27. T Baimpos, D. Kouzoudis, and V. Nikolakis, “Use of a Zeolite LTA Film for the Selective
Detection of Light Hydrocarbons”, Science of Advanced Materials 2, 1–4, (2010)
28. S. Ntais, A. M. Moschovi, V. Dracopoulos, and V. Nikolakis, “Ionic Liquid/Zeolite Composites:
Synthesis And Characterization Using Vibrational Spectroscopy Techniques”, ECS Transactions
33, 41-47, (2010)
29. S. Ntais, A. M. Moschovi, F. Paloukis, S. Neophytides, V. N. Burganos, V. Dracopoulos, V.
Nikolakis “Preparation and ion transport properties of NaY zeolite - ionic liquid composites”, J. of
Power Sources, 196, 2202–2210 (2011)
30. Krokidas P.G., Skouras E.D., Nikolakis V., Burganos V.N. “Lattice dynamics calculation of
negative thermal expansion coefficient in zeolites”, J. Phys. Chem. C. 114, 22441–22448 (2010).
31. Th. Baimpos, D. Kouzoudis, L. Gora, and V. Nikolakis “Are Zeolite Films Flexible?”, Chemistry
of Materials, 23, 1347-1349, (2011)
32. D.G. Fatouros, D. Douroumis, V. Nikolakis, S. Ntais, A.M. Moschovi, V. Trivedi, B. Khima, M.
Roldo, H. Nazar and P.A. Cox, “In vitro and in silico investigations of drug delivery via zeolite
BEA”, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21, 7789–7794, (2011)
33. Th. Baimpos, V. Nikolakis, D. Kouzoudis, “A new method for measuring the adsorption induced
stresses of zeolite films using magnetoelastic sensors”, Journal of Membrane Science 390– 391,
130– 140, (2012)
34. Th. Baimpos, L. Gora, V. Nikolakis, D. Kouzoudis, “Selective detection of hazardous VOCs using
zeolite/Metglas composite sensors”, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 186, 21– 31, (2012)
35. P.G. Krokidas,V. Nikolakis, V.N. Burganos, “Heating and sorption effects on silicalite-1 unit cell
size and geometry”, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 155, 65–70, (2012)
36. J.S. Kruger, V. Nikolakis, D. G. Vlachos, “Dehydration of Carbohydrates Using Micro- and
Mesoporous Catalysts” Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, 1, 312–320, (2012) Invited
Review
37. V. Nikolakis, S.H. Mushrif, B. Herbert, K.S. Booksh, D.G. Vlachos “Fructose - Water Dimethylsulfoxide Interactions by Vibrational Spectroscopy and Molecular Dynamics Simulations”
J. Phys. Chem. B, 116, 11274–11283 (2012)
38. A.M. Moschovi, S. Ntais, V. Dracopoulos, V. Nikolakis, “Vibrational spectroscopic study of the
protic ionic liquid 1-H-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide”, Vibrational
Spectroscopy, 63, 350–359, (2012)
39. N. Hould, M. Haouas, V. Nikolakis, F. Taulelle, R. Lobo “Mechanisms of quick zeolite beta
crystallization”, Chemistry of Materials 24, 3621–3632, (2012)
40. Z. Lin, V. Nikolakis, M. Ierapetritou “Aromatics from lignocellulosic biomass: Economic analysis
of the production of p-xylene from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural”, AIChE J In Press
41. T.D. Courtney; V. Nikolakis; G. Mpourmpakis; J.G. Chen; D.G Vlachos, “Liquid-Phase
Dehydration of Propylene Glycol Using Solid-Acid Catalysts”, Applied Catalysis A: General, 449
59– 68, (2012).
42. T.D. Charitidis, E.P. Koumoulos, V. Nikolakis, D.A. Dragatogiannis “Structural and
nanomechanical properties of a zeolite membrane measured using nanoindentation”, Thin Solid
Films, 526, 168–175 (2012)
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43. T. Baimpos,; V. Tsukala, V. Nikolakis, D. Kouzoudis “A Modified Method for the Calculation of
the Humidity Adsorption Stresses Inside Zeolite Films Using Magnetoelastic Sensors”, Sensors
Letters, 10, 879-885, (2012)
44. C. Triebl, V. Nikolakis, M. Ierapetritou “Simulation and Economic Analysis of 5Hydroxymethylfurfural Conversion to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid” Computers & Chemical
Engineering, In Press
INVITED LECTURES
1. V. Nikolakis “Zeolite polycrystalline films for gas separation and sensing applications”, 6th Chemical
Engineering Conference for Collaborative Research in Eastern Mediterranean Countries, Antalya Turkey,
March 7th -12th 2010
2. “Synthesis and characterization of zeolite films for utilization in gas separations”, Department of Chemical
Engineering, State University of New York, at Buffalo. November 25th 2008.
3. V. Nikolakis “Recent Advances in the Studies of Silicalite-1 Crystallization”, 5th Chemical Engineering
Conference for Collaborative Research in Eastern Mediterranean Countries, Cetraro Italy May 24th -29th
2008
4. Plenary lecture at the 9th Network Young Membranes, September 27th-28th 2007, Thessaloniki Greece
5. “Utilization of zeolites in chemical sensing: Applications, recent progress and challenges” Plenary lecturer at
the 13th Zeolite Forum, Polanczyk September 10-15, 2006.
6. “Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Faujasite Films as Permselective Membranes and Gas
Sensors”, Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Catalysis and Physical Chemistry, Krakow October 27th
2004.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
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V. Nikolakis, S. H. Mushrif, S. Caratzoulas, B. Herbert, K. S. Booksh, Dionisios G. Vlachos
“Understanding the solvation of fructose and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in water - dimethyl sulfoxide
mixtures using molecular dynamics and vibrational spectroscopy” AIChE Annual meeting, Pittsburg PA,
October 28th – November 2nd 2012
J. S. Kruger, M. Leon-Garcia, V. Nikolakis, D. G. Vlachos “Aqueous-phase fructose dehydration using
zeolite catalysts”, AIChE Annual meeting, Pittsburg PA, October 28th – November 2nd 2012
M. Leon Garcia, Dallas Theodore Swift, V. Nikolakis, D. G. Vlachos “Adsorption in zeolites of
components encountered in hexose dehydration”, AIChE Annual meeting, Pittsburg PA, October 28th –
November 2nd 2012
Z. Lin, V. Nikolakis, M. Ierapetritou “Economic analysis of the production of p-xylene from 5hydroxymethyfurfural” AIChE Annual meeting, Pittsburg PA, October 28th – November 2nd 2012
V. Nikolakis, TB. 3rd Annual Biobased Chemicals: Commercialization and Partnering Conference, San
Francisco, CA - September 13-14, 2012
Dionisios G. Vlachos, Vinit Choudhary, Ana B. Pinar, Vladimiros Nikolakis, Samir. H Mushrif, Stavros
Caratzoulas, Stanley I. Sandler, and Raul F. Lobo “Modern catalytic technologies for converting biomass
derived sugars to chemicals: an overview of the catalysis center for energy innovation” 244th ACS National
Meeting August 19-23, 2012, Philadelphia, PA
J.S. Kruger, M. Leon-Garcia, V. Nikolakis, D.G. Vlachos “Aqueous phase fructose dehydration using
zeolite H-BEA” 244th ACS National Meeting August 19-23, 2012, Philadelphia, PA
Moschovi A.M., Beobide A. S., Dracopoulos V. Nikolakis V, “Effect of alkyl chain length in the structure
of imidazolium protic ionic liquids HCnImNTf2: A spectroscopic and calorimetric study.” EUCHEM 2012:
Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids XXIV, 5-10 August 2012, Celtic Manor, Wales
Moschovi A.M., Ntais S., Dracopoulos V. Nikolakis V. “Vibrational spectroscopic study of molten
bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide alkali salts ANTf2 (A:Li-Cs)” EUCHEM 2012: Molten Salts and Ionic
Liquids XXIV, 5-10 August 2012, Celtic Manor, Wales
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10. V. Nikolakis, S. H. Mushrif, C. Bagia, S. Caratzoulas, K. S. Booksh “Understanding the solvation of
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fructose and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in water - dimethyl sulfoxide mixtures using molecular dynamics and
vibrational spectroscopy” Advances in Catalysis for Biomass Valorization, CAT4BIO, Thessaloniki,
Greece, July 2012
V. Nikolakis, T.D. Courtney, S. Caratzoulas, R.Lobo, C. Chen, D.G. Vlachos “Investigation of the liquid
phase 1,2-propanediol dehydration using zeolite catalysts”, AIChE Annual meeting, Minneapolis, October
2011
P. Krokidas, E. Skouras, A. Kalarakis, V. Nikolakis, V.N. Burganos “Conduction in fuel cell membranes
impregnated with ionic liquids and zeolite crystals” International congress on Membranes & Membrane
Processes, Amsterdam July 2011.
Th. Baimpos, D. Kouzoudis, V. Nikolakis, “Measuring the Adsorption Induced Strain of Zeolite
Membranes Using Magnetoelastic Sensors” AIChE Annual meeting, Salt Lake City, November 2010
S. Ntais, A. M. Moschovi, F. Paloukis, S. Neophytides, V. N. Burganos, V. Dracopoulos, V. Nikolakis
“Zeolite Protic Ionic Liquid Composites: Preparation, Characterization and Evaluation of Ion Conduction
Properties ”, AIChE Annual meeting, Salt Lake City, November 2010
S. Ntais, A. M. Moschovi, V. Dracopoulos, and V. Nikolakis, “Ionic Liquid/Zeolite Composites: Synthesis
And Characterization Using Vibrational Spectroscopy Techniques”, 218th Meeting of the Electrochemical
Society, October 10th -15th 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Adela Eguizábal, Javier Lemus, Spyros Dais, Jaime Soler, María Pilar Pina, Vladimiros Nikolakis
“Optimización de procesos de inmovilización de liquidos ionicos en zeolitas para su uso en membranas
para pilas pem de alta temperatura”, CONAPPICE 2010, Seville, 16-18 of June 2010.
D. Kouzoudis, V. Nikolakis, Th. Baimpos “The use of magneto-elastic sensors to study the elastic
properties of thin zeolite films”, EMSA 2010, 4-7 July 2010, Bodrum, Turkey
Krokidas P. G., Eugene E. D., Nikolakis V., Burganos V. N. “Temperature and adsorption effects on zeolite
structure and elastic properties using molecular simulations”, 5th International Zeolite Membrane Meeting,
May 23rd -26th 2010 Loutraki, Greece
N. Moschovi, F. Paloukis, S. H. Ntais, V. Drakopoulos, S. Neophytides, V. Nikolakis “Investigating the
potential of using Ionic Liquid – zeolite composites in High Temperature Fuel Cell membranes: A
vibrational spectroscopy and electrochemical study”, 5th International Zeolite Membrane Meeting, May
23rd-26th 2010 Loutraki, Greece
Theodore Baimpos, Dimitris Kouzoudis, Leszek Gora and Vladimiros Nikolakis “Measuring the effect of
adsorption on zeolite film mechanical properties using magnetoelastic sensors” 5th International Zeolite
Membrane Meeting, May 23rd-26th 2010 Loutraki, Greece
Theodore Baimpos, Dimitris Kouzoudis, Leszek Gora, Freek Kapteijn and Vladimiros Nikolakis “Detection
of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) using zeolite -metglas composite sensors” 5th International Zeolite
Membrane Meeting, May 23rd-26th 2010 Loutraki, Greece
N. Moschovi, F. Paloukis, S. H. Ntais, V. Drakopoulos, S. Neophytides, V. Nikolakis “A vibrational
spectroscopic and electrochemical study of using Ionic Liquid – zeolite composites in High Temperature
Fuel Cell membranes”, EUCHEM 2010, March 14th – 19th Bamberg, Germany
S. I. Ntais, A.M. Moschovi, F. Paloukis, V. Drakopoulos, S. Neophytides, V. Nikolakis, “Encapsulation of
H-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoro-methanesulfonyl)imide (HMINTf2), in zeolite NaY: A vibrational
spectroscopy and electrochemical study”, 4th International Workshop on Dynamics in Confinement,
Grenoble, France March 3-5, 2010
V. Nikolakis, T. Baimpos, D. Kouzoudis “Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) using zeolite
-metglas composite sensors”, 3rd International Symposium on Advanced micro- and mesoporous materials,
September 6-9 2009, Varna Bulgaria
S. Ntais, A.M. Moschovi, V. Dracopoulos, V. Nikolakis, “Encapsulation of Low Temperature Ionic Liquids
in Zeolites: A Vibrational Spectroscopy Study”, 3rd International Symposium on Advanced micro- and
mesoporous materials, September 6-9 2009, Varna Bulgaria.
D.G. Fatouros, V. Nikolakis, B. Khima, A.Patis, and P. A. Cox, ‘Investigating the Use of Zeolitic
Compounds as Drug Delivery Agents’, 36th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Controlled Release
Society, July 18-22 2009, Bella Center, Copenhagen Denmark
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27. A. Patis, V. Dracopoulos, V. Nikolakis ‘Investigation of the Effect of Synthesis Sol Composition on
Silicalite-1 Crystallization Using ATR / FTIR’ AIChE Annual meeting, Philadelphia November 2008
28. Th. Baimpos, Vladimiros Nikolakis, and D. Kouzoudis “Measurement of the elastic properties of zeolite
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films using Metglas-zeolite composite sensors”, 4th FEZA International Zeolite Conference (Paris,
September 2008)
Leszek Góra, Jelan Kuhn, Theodoros Baimpos, Dimitris Kouzoudis, Vladimiros Nikolakis, Freek Kapteijn
“Monocrystal-thin b-oriented silicalite-1 layer-Metglas assembly for selective sensor application”, 10th
International Conferences on Inorganic Membranes, August 18th – 22nd 2008, Tokyo, Japan
I.G.Giannakopoulos, V. Nikolakis, E. Louradour, and J. P Joulin “Investigation of the Na-X membrane
synthesis scaling-up on tubular supports”, 10th International Conferences on Inorganic Membranes, August
18th – 22nd 2008, Tokyo, Japan
A. Patis, V. Dracopoulos, and V. Nikolakis “Investigation of the Effect of Tetrapropylammonium Hydroxide
on Silicalite-1 Crystallization Using ATR/FTIR Spectroscopy”, 5th Chemical Engineering Conference for
Collaborative Research in Eastern Mediterranean Countries, Cetraro Italy May 24th -29th 2008
V. Burganos, P. Krokidas, E.D. Skouras, and V. Nikolakis, “Simulation of sorption and transport in
faujasites for gas separation tailoring”, Poster presentation, Engineering with Membranes 2008, Membrane
Processes: Development, Monitoring and Modelling, -From the Nano to the Macro Scale- Vale do Lobo,
Algarve (Portugal) 25-28 May 2008
M. Kollár, M.R. Mihályi , A. Patis, V. Nikolakis ‘Esterification of acetic acid with ethanol using zeolite
membrane’ 3rd International Workshop InsidePores “New challenges for nanoporous materials” Allicante,
240-26 September 2007
V. Tsoukala, S.N. Yiannopoulos, V. Nikolakis ‘Encapsulation of selenium in silicalite-1 crystals’ 2nd
International Symposium on Advanced Microporous and Mesoporous Materials Sep 6-9 2007, Varna
Bulgaria
A. Pattis, V. Drakopoulos, V. Nikolakis ‘Investigation of MFI crystallization using ATR/FTIR’ 2nd
International Symposium on Advanced Microporous and Mesoporous Materials Sep 6-9 2007, Varna
Bulgaria
Ioannis G. Giannakopoulos, V. Nikolakis “Separation of CO2 / H2 mixtures using FAU membranes. Effect
of operating temperature, feed composition and humidity on separation performance” 4th International
Zeolite Membrane Meeting, Zaragoza, Spain 22nd – 25th July 2007
Th. Baimpos, I.G. Giannakopoulos, D. Kouzoudis, V. Nikolakis “Sensing of Hydrocarbons and VOCs using
Zeolite-Metglas composite sensors”, 4th International Zeolite Membrane Meeting, Zaragoza, Spain 22nd –
25th July 2007
P. G. Krokidas, E,D. Skouras, V. Nikolakis, V.Ν. Burganos “Investigation of gas sorption and separation
in zeolites using molecular simulation techniques”, 4th International Zeolite Membrane Meeting, Zaragoza,
Spain 22nd – 25th July 2007
Kyriazis, A. Chrissanthopoulos, S. N. Yannopoulos, V. Nikolakis, I. G. Giannakopoulos, V. Drakopoulos,
N. Bouropoulos, S. Baskoutas ‘ZnO nanostructures grown on zeolite substrate by thermal evaporation’,
13th International Conference on Modulated Semiconductor structures (MSS-13), June 2007
N. Navascués, E. Skouras, V. Nikolakis, V. Burganos, C. Tellez, J. Coronas, J. Santamaria, ‘Exploring
chemical composition effects on umbite structure and gas separation properties using atomistic
simulations’, EUROMEMBRANE 2006, 24–28 September 2006, Giardini Naxos, Italy
I.G. Giannakopoulos, V.Nikolakis ‘Separations of CO2/N2 mixtures using NaX zeolite membranes’, 13th
Zeolite Forum, Polanczyk September 10-15, 2006.
I.G. Giannakopoulos, T. Baibos, D. Kouzoudis, V.Nikolakis, ‘Synthesis of faujasite-metglas composite films
for gas sensing applications’, 9th International Conference on Inorganic Membranes, Lillehammer Norway,
June 25th-29th 2006.
M. A. Snyder, D. G. Vlachos, Z. Lai, M. Tsapatsis, and V. Nikolakis ‘Non-destructive, quantitative
characterization of microporous thin film polycrystallinity for elucidating structure-properties relations’
Accepted for presentation in 2005 Annual AIChE meeting, Cincinnati OH
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44. I.G. Giannakopoulos, D. Kouzoudis, V. Nikolakis, ‘Synthesis of faujasite-metglas composite films for gas
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sensing applications’, International Symposium on "Catalytic processes on advanced micro- and
mesoporous materials, Nessebar, Bulgaria September 2005
I G. Giannakopoulos, V. Nikolakis ‘Synthesis of faujasite membranes for the separation of propane/
propylene mixtures’, 3rd FEZA International Zeolite Conference (Prague, August 2005)
V. Nikolakis , S. Caratzoulas, M. Tsapatsis, D.G. Vlachos, “Complexation of tetrapropylammonium cation
on silicalite-1 surface. Model development, experimental validation and crystal growth related
predictions.”, 2004 Annual AIChE meeting, November 7-12, Austin Texas.
D. G. Vlachos, M. A. Snyder, R. Lam, V. Nikolakis, G. Bonilla, M. Tsapatsis, and M. A. Katsoulakis,
“Multiscale modeling for linking growth, microstructure, and transport-chemistry properties of inorganic
microporous films”, Mathematics in Chemical Kinetics and Engineering, Int. Workshop, Ghent, Belgium,
May 5-8, 2002.
V. Nikolakis, G. Xomeritakis, M. Tsapatsis, and D. G. Vlachos, “Development of a new aluminosilicatetype zeolite membrane and its application to hydrocarbon isomers separation”, Annual AIChE meeting, Los
Angeles, CA, Nov. 12-17, 2000.
G. Bonilla, V. Nikolakis, M. Tsapatsis, D.G. Vlachos, “Growth Studies of Silicalite-1 Crystals and Thin
Films”, Gordon Research Conference on: Membranes Materials and Processes, New London, CT (July 29 August 3, 2000).
V. Nikolakis, G. Bonilla, D. G. Vlachos, and M. Tsapatsis, “Theoretical and experimental studies of the
seeded growth of TPA-slicalite-1 nanoparticles and membranes”, Int. Symp. Zeolites and Microporous
Materials, Sendai, Japan, Aug. 6-9, 2000
D. G. Vlachos, V. Nikolakis, G. Bonilla, and M. Tsapatsis, “Modeling Growth of Zeolites: From
nanoclusters to membranes”, in PDEs with Chemical Engineering Applications, First SIAM Conference on
Computational Science and Engineering, Washington, DC, Sept. 21-23, 2000.
V. Nikolakis, D. G. Vlachos, and M. Tsapatsis, “Theoretical and experimental studies of the seeded growth
of TPA-silicalite-1”, AIChE meeting, Dallas, TX, Oct. 31-Nov. 5, 1999.
V. Nikolakis, M. Tsapatsis, and D. G. Vlachos, “Study of zeolite L growth using lattice Monte Carlo
simulations”, American Institute of Chem. Eng., Miami, FL, November 15-20, 1998.
V. Nikolakis, M. Tsapatsis, and D. G. Vlachos, “Mathematical modeling of zeolite nucleation and growth”
American Institute of Chem. Eng., Los Angeles, CA, November 16-21, 1997.
NATIONAL (GREEK) CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
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V. Tsukala, V. Nikolakis “Investigation of the conversion of industrial ash to highly added value products”,
8th Panhellenic Chemical Engineering Conference, Thessaloniki 2011.
A.M. Moschovi, S. Dais, V. Dracopoulos, V. Nikolakis “Investigation of the h-methyl –imidazolium bis
trifluoromethanesulfunimide (HMI-TFSI) using FT-Raman vibrational spectroscopy”, 8th Panhellenic
Chemical Engineering Conference, Thessaloniki 2011.
P. Krokidas, E. D. Skouras, V. Nikolakis, V.N. Burganos «Reconstruction of FAU crystal frameworks using
lattice dynamics», 4th Pan-hellenic Symposium on Porous Materials, Patra October 22-23 2009,
Th. Baimpos, V. Nikolakis, D. Kouzoudis «Measuring the elastic modulus of zeolite films and the effect of
adsorption on it using magnetoelastic sensors», 4th Pan-hellenic Symposium on Porous Materials, Patra
October 22-23 2009,
P. Krokidas, E. D. Skouras, V. Nikolakis, V.N. Burganos «Molecular reconstruction of ionic liquids and
prediction of sorption and diffusion in zeolites », 4th Pan-hellenic Symposium on Porous Materials, Patra
October 22-23 2009,
A.M. Moschovi, S. Ntais, V. Dracopoulos V. Nikolakis «Investigation of Ionic Liquid encapsulation in
zeolites using vibrational spectroscopy », 4th Pan-hellenic Symposium on Porous Materials, Patra October
22-23 2009,
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D.G. Fatouros, A.M. Moschovi, A. Patis, S. Ntais, V. Nikolakis, B. Khima, and P.A. Cox «Ιinvestigating the
use of zeolitic compounds as drug delivery agents», 4th Pan-hellenic Symposium on Porous Materials, Patra
October 22-23 2009,
Th. Baimpos, V. Nikolakis, D. Kouzoudis, “Detections of VOCs using zeolite composite magnetoelastic
sensors” 7th Panhellenic Chemical Engineering Conference, Patras 2009
P. Boutikos, V. Nikolakis, X. Verykios “Investigation of the effect of Design and operational parameters on
the performance of a Water Gas Shift membrane reactor”, 7th Panhellenic Chemical Engineering
Conference, Patras 2009
A. Zacharopolou, V. Nikolakis, “ Separation of CO2 from mixtures containing H2, CH4, and N2 using DDR
membranes”, 7th Panhellenic Chemical Engineering Conference, Patras 2009
D. Kouzoudis, V. Nikolakis and Th. Baimpos ‘Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds and Hydrocarbons
using Zeolite – Metglas sensors’, XXIV Panhellenic Conference on Solid State Physics and Materials
Science Fodele Beach Hotel, September 21-24, 2008.
I.G. Giannakopoulos, V. Nikolakis ‘Separation of CO2/H2 using faujasite membranes. Effect of temperature,
composition and humidity on separation performance’, 3rd National Conference on Hydrogen Technology,
Patras, November 21st 2007
I.G. Giannakopoulos, V. Nikolakis ‘Recovery of hydrocarbons from mixtures containing C3H6, C3H8 and N2
using faujasite membranes’ 3rd Pan-Hellenic Symposium on Porous Materials, Thessaloniki, November 1st 2nd 2007
Th. Baimpos, D. Kouzoudis, V. Nikolakis “Synthesis and characterization of zeolite- metglas composite
sensors for the detection of VOC” 3rd Pan-Hellenic Symposium on Porous Materials, Thessaloniki,
November 1st- 2nd 2007
I.G. Giannakopoulos, V. Nikolakis ‘Separation of CO2 from mixtures containing H2, N2, and CH4 using
faujasite membranes’ 6th Pan-Hellenic conference in Chemical Engineering, Athens, May 31st – June 2nd ,
2007
A. Pattis, V. Drakopoulos, V. Nikolakis ‘Investigation of MFI crystallization using ATR/FTIR’ 6th PanHellenic conference in Chemical Engineering, Athens, May 31st – June 2nd , 2007
P.G. Krokidas, E. D. Skouras, V. Nikolakis, V.N. Burganos ‘Investigation of gas sorption in anhydrous and
hydrated zeolites using molecular simulations’, 6th Pan-Hellenic conference in Chemical Engineering,
Athens, May 31st – June 2nd , 2007
I.G. Giannakopoulos, T. Baibos, D. Kouzoudis, V. Nikolakis, ‘Gas sensing applications using a faujasitemetglas composite films’, 2nd Pan-Hellenic Symposium on Porous Materials, Athens Septmber 2005
V. Nikolakis, K. Andrikopoulos, S.N. Yiannopoulos ‘Investigation of structural changes of confined
amorphous materials: Raman study of the Se/FAU system’, 2nd Pan-Hellenic Symposium on Porous
Materials, Athens Septmber 2005
I. G. Giannakopoulos, K. Kalabaliki, V. Drakopoulos, V. Nikolakis ‘Synthesis & Characterization of
faujiste membranes for the separation of propane/ propylene mixtures’, 5th Pan-Hellenic conference in
Chemical Engineering, Thessaloniki, May 26th – 28th , 2005
I.G. Giannakopoulos, D. Kouzoudis, V.Nikolakis, ‘Synthesis and testing of a composite gas sensor’, 5th
Pan-Hellenic conference in Chemical Engineering, Thessaloniki, May 26th – 28th , 2005
V.Nikolakis, G. Xomeritakis, M. Tsapatsis, D.G. Vlachos, “Separation of saturated/unsaturated
hydrocarbon mixtures using a faujasite membrane”, 4th Pan-Hellenic conference in Chemical Engineering,
Patras, May 29-31, 2003.
Vladimiros Nikolakis, Michael Tsapatsis, D.G. Vlachos, “Silicalite-1 nanocrystal growth from clear
solution by an aggregation mechanism: effects of composition and surface microstructure in crystallization
kinetics”, 3rd Pan-Hellenic conference in Chemical Engineering, Athens, May 31st June 2nd, 2001
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PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS SELECTED FOR
FUNDING
1. FP6, Priority ; CEU funded Specific Targeted Research Programme,
“Hybrid Carbon Dioxide Hydrogen Separation Systems"
Duration: 2005-2008
Contribution to FORTH/ICE-HT: 292k€
Other Partners: Academic: University of Porto, Polish Academy of Sciences, Imperial College of London, Industrial:
HYGEAR b.v., PSE LtD, CTI
Role: Project Coordinator, Principal Investigator, Word Package leader
2. FP7, Collaborative Project, Topic: ENERGY.2007.1.1.1: Basic research for materials and
processes for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC)
“Nanostructured Electrolyte Membranes Based On Polymer/Ionic Liquids/Zeolite Composites for
High Temperature PEM Fuel Cells"
Duration: 2008 -2011
Contribution to FORTH/ICE-HT: 297 k€
Other Partners: Academic: Instituto Nanocienca de Aragon, Universidad de Zaragoza, Fundacion CIDETEC,
University of Twente, Industrial: Centro Recerche FIAT, SOLVIONIC, CEGASA
Role: Principal Investigator, Word Package leader
3. FP6, Priority 3- NMP; CEU funded Network of Excellence,
“Expanding membrane macroscale applications by exploring nanoscale material properties"
Duration: 2004-2008
FORTH/ICE-HT coordinator: Dr V. Burganos
Other Partners: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Imperial College of Science & Medicine,
Instituto de Biologia Experimentale Tecnologica, GKSS, Flemish Institue for Technological Research, The Foundation for
Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (SINTEF), University of Twente, University of
Zaragosa, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Instituto per la Technologia delle Membrane, Institute of Chemical
Technology in Prague, Technical University of Denmark
Role: Participating Scientist
4. FP6-2002-Energy-1; CEU funded Integrated Project
“Further Improvement and Systems Integration of High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane
Fuel Cells” (FURIM)
Duration: 2004-2008
FORTH/ICE-HT coordinator: Prof. G. Papatheodorou
Contribution to FORTH/ICE-HT: 200 k€
Other Partners: Technical University of Denmark, Volvo Technology Corp., Norwegian University of Science and
Technology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Elsam A/S, Danish Power Systems ApS, Case West Reserve University,
University of Stuttgart, Hexion B.V., Freudenberg FCCT, Between Lizenz GmbH
Role: Participating Scientist
5. FP6, Priority 3- NMP; CEU funded Network of Excellence,
“A network for bringing nanotechnologies to life” (Nano2Life)
Duration: 2004-2008
FORTH coordinator: Dr. D. Kafetzopoulos
Contribution to FORTH/ICEHT (for the first 12 months): 21.5 k €
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Partners: Atomic Energy Commission (France), National Scientific Council (CNRS), National Institute for Health and
Medical Research, University of Munster, Center for Nanotechnology Munster, Bioanalytik Munster, Saarland University
& Clinics, University of Technology of Kaiserslautern, University of Mainz, Nanobionet, Fraunhofer Institute for
Biomedical Engineering, Research Centre in Bioelectronics and Nanobioscience, University of Lund, National Centre for
Scientific Research Demokritos, Institute of Human Health and Consumer Protection, Technical University of Denmark,
Ireland’s ICT Research Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology EPFL, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research
Institute, MESA+ Research Institute, Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology Newcastle.
Role: Participating Scientist
6. Joint Research and Technology Programmes (Greece – Poland)
“Development of new synthesis methods for the preparation of novel microporous (zeolite)
membranes”
Duration: 2004-2006
Contribution to FORTH/ ICE-HT: 11.4 k€
Partners: Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry.
Role: Principal Investigator
7. Joint Research and Technology Programmes (Greece – Hungary)
“Preparation and characterization of modified zeolite membranes for use as membrane reactors”
Duration: 2004-2006
Contribution to FORTH/ ICE-HT: 11.4 k€
Partners: Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Chemical Research Center, Institute of Chemistry.
Role: Principal Investigator
8. Joint Research and Technology Programmes (Greece – Non-European countries)
“Fabrication, characterization and testing of a nanostructured composite zeolite-metglas VOC/ odor
sensor”
Duration: 2006-2008
Contribution to FORTH/ ICE-HT: 60 k€
Partners: University of Minnesota, .Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
Role: Principal Investigator
9. Joint Research and Technology Programmes (Greece – Non-European countries)
“Synthesis and modification of nanostructured mixed-matrix membranes for hydrogen recovery
improvement”
Duration: 2006-2008
Contribution to FORTH/ ICE-HT: 60 k€
Partners: Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Role: Participating Researcher
10. Industrial contract:
“Consulting Services to HELBIO SA”
Duration: May 2005-April 2006
FORTH/ICE-HT Budget: 6k€
Role: Principal Investigator
11. Industrial contract:
“Consulting Services to HELBIO SA”
Duration: September 2006-December 2006
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FORTH/ICE-HT Budget: 6k€
Role: Principal Investigator
12. Industrial contract :
“Synthesis of Zeolites from Rice Husk Ash” Agrino S.A.
Duration: November 2009-May 2011
FORTH/ICE-HT Budget: 35k€
Role: Principal Investigator
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