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Department of Chemistry

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

CURRICULUM VITAE

THESSALONIKI - MAY 2013

KONSTANTINOS S. TRIANTAFYLLIDIS

Assistant Professor

Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Personal information .........................................................................................

2. Education-Training…………………………......................................................

3. Appointments-Work Status ...............................................................................

4. Scientific & Research Expertise …....................................................................

5. Teaching & Training Activity ............................................................................

6. Research activity - Experience ...........................................................................

7. Other Scientific Activities ..................................................................................

8. Participation in Conferences …….........….........................................................

9. Attendance of Advanced Workshops & Seminars ............................................

10. Administrative work & duties ...........................................................................

11. Member of Scientific Associations ....................................................................

12. List of published work …..................…………................................................

13. Detailed list of citations .....................................................................................

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis

Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki University Campus, P.O. Box 116, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece Tel. & Fax: +30 2310 997730, e-mail: [email protected]

Collaborating Researcher

Chemical Process & Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Center for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH)

Tel. +30 2310 498310, Fax:+30 2310 498380, e-mail: [email protected] Webpage: http://users.auth.gr/ktrianta

Personal information:

Date and place of birth: 4 May 1967, Thessaloniki Marital status: Married with two children

EDUCATION - TRAINING

11/2000 – 3/2002 Postdoctoral training Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, USA Project title: “Clay Nanoparticle Reinforcement of Aerospace Polymers (Polymer– Clay Nanocomposites)”. Funding Agency: NASA Glenn Research Laboratory Supervisor: Prof. T. J. Pinnavaia 1992 – 2000 Doctoral thesis

Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina. Thesis title: “ Modification-Characterization of Zeolites and Evaluation in the Hydrocarbon Cracking Process ” Advisory committee: Prof. N.P. Evmiridis, Prof. I.A. Vasalos, Prof. P.I. Pomonis 4–12/1991 Postgraduate research-industrial training Hydrocarbon Processing Department, Koninklijke/SHELL – Laboratorium, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Postgraduate training on the development of kinetic models describing catalyst performance in Hydrocracking processes using SHELL modelling techniques and available pilot plant data.

Supervisors: Ir. A.van Dijk - I.r. J.J.P. Biermann 1985 – 1990 B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina Main courses: Inorganic-, Analytical-, Organic- and Industrial Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Chemistry

APPOINTMENTS - WORK STATUS

8/2009 – today: Assistant Professor at Dept. of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 6/2004 – 2009: Lecturer at Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece 6/2004 – today: Collaborating Faculty Member - Researcher, CPERI/CERTH, Greece 3/2002 - 6/2004: Researcher D’, Centre for Research and Technology-Hellas (CERTH), Greece

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11/2000 - 3/2002: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University 3/1998-10/2000: Director of Liaison and Career Office, University of Ioannina 8/1996 - 1/1998: Military service 1993-1996: Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina 4-12/1991: Postgraduate research trainee, Koninklijke/SHELL-Laboratorium, The Netherlands

SCIENTIFIC & RESEARCH EXPERTISE

1) Synthesis - Characterization - Application of Materials in Physical & Chemical Processes Microporous zeolitic materials, ordered mesoporous materials, nano - metal oxides, layered materials, nanostructured silica or carbon based materials, hybrid organic - inorganic materials, polymer nanocomposites with advanced 1D, 2D and 3D inorganic nanostructures. 2) Heterogeneous Catalysis Development, characterization and study of activity, selectivity and stability of new nanostructured catalytic materials for processes such as catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons (FCC), epoxidation of ethylene / propylene, dehydrogenation of alkanes , De-NOx/De-SOx, biomass pyrolysis and bio-oil upgrading via (hydro)deoxygenation, cracking / upgrading of wax from the Fischer-Tropsch process to produce gasoline and LPG, conversion of lignocellulosic biomass fractions and derivatives (carbohydrates, lignin ) into high value fuels or chemicals, reactions of organic synthesis using "heterogenized" homogeneous catalysts (green chemistry) . 3) Thermochemical & biochemical processes for biomass valorization Hydrothermal (in the presence or absence of weak acids and solid catalysts) pretreatment of biomass for selective separation of its components, enzymatic hydrolysis of biomass ( cellulose ) to produce sugars ( glucose ) in the process of producing bioethanol , etc. 4) Adsorption / separation processes (environmental applications) Synthesis / modification of porous materials such as zeolites , clays and layered double hydroxides(LDH), mesoporous materials , hybrid organic - inorganic nanomaterials , etc. , for application in selective adsorption processes .

TEACHING & TRAINING ACTIVITY

A. Taught Courses and Laboratory Exercise 1 ) 2004 - today: " Advanced Chemical Technology" ( Subject: Catalytic technologies for the production

of (bio ) fuels and petrochemical products), Master's Program, Department of Chemistry / AUTH ( with. K. Matis )

2 ) 2005 - today: " Chemical Processes ", Undergraduate Curriculum, 7th Semester, Department of Chemistry / AUTH ( with. K. Matis , P. Mavros)

3 ) 2004 - today: Laboratory Exercise: - " Chemical Technology ", Undergraduate Curriculum, 4th Semester, Dept. of Chemistry / AUTH - " Physical Processes " , Undergraduate Curriculum, 6th Semester, Dept. of Chemistry / AUTH - " Laboratory of Industrial Processes " , Undergraduate Curriculum, 7th Semester, Dept. of Chemistry 4 ) 11/09/2007 : " ME7 . Zeolites and Mesoporous Materials : Synthesis , Characterization and

Applications in Catalysis , " Interdepartmental Master's Program " Catalysis and its Applications ", Coordinator Department of Chemistry , University of Athens ( with. F. Pomonis and L. Nalbandian) .

Β. Teaching in Training Seminars and Workshops 1) 24/10/2011: «Effect of supported metal particle nano-size on catalytic activity: Case studies of Ag-

nanoparticles for ethylene epoxidation and Ru-nanoparticles for N2O decomposition» (1hr), University of Leipzig, Postgraduate programme BuildMoNa, October 24-25, 2011.


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2 ) 04.12.2010 : "Determination porous characteristics - specific surface area , volume and pore size of micro / mesoporous materials by the method of N2 adsorption " ( 2 hours) Seminar for graduate students and young researchers in " Introduction to Instrumental Analysis Techniques" , CERTH , Thessaloniki, 12-13 April 2010.

3) 18/9/2009: «Effect of supported metal particle nano-size on catalytic activity: Case studies of Ag-nanoparticles for ethylene epoxidation and Ru-nanoparticles for N2O decomposition» (1hr), University of Leipzig, Postgraduate programme BuildMoNa, September 17-18, 2009.

4) 18/5/2007: «Clean fuels from the catalytic cracking of Fischer-Tropsch waxes» (2 hours), CERTH Seminar under the INTERREG III A / CARDS, Greece - FYROM 'Development of a knowledge network of educational and research Institutes active in environmental issues for the development of a common cooperation framework for the harmonization with EU legislation and know-how transfer'. Thessaloniki, CERTH, May 14-16, 2007

5) 31/01/2006 : " Remediation Catalytic Technologies : Removal of nitrogen oxides (NOx and N2O ) from industrial flue gas via selective catalytic reduction and catalytic decomposition " ( 2 hours ), Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University. Theoretical courses / seminars within the Training Network entitled " Advanced Methods for the Treatment of Wastewater and Air Pollutants" , Coordinator Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University. Funding: GSRT (Ministry of Development).

6 ) 23/07/2004 " Catalytic materials for the cracking of petroleum fractions " ( 2 hours) , Hellenic Petroleum SA . / Refineries Aspropyrgou

13/12/2004 " Nanostructured mesoporous materials for the catalytic cracking of heavy oil fractions " ( 3 hours ), University of Ioannina

07/12/2005 " Catalytic materials for biomass pyrolysis " ( 6 hours) , CERTH / CPERI Teaching theoretical courses / seminars within the Training Network entitled " Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development " , Coordinator CERTH / CPERI . Funding: GSRT (Ministry of Development)

C. Supervision of Doctoral Theses 1 ) Ioannis Charisteidis (2009 - present) : Thesis title : " Epoxidation of propylene in the gas phase by

transition metal catalysts ' Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University. 2 ) Dimitrios Giliopoulos (2009 - present) : Thesis Title : " Development of novel nanocomposites of

epoxy resins with silicate nanostructures ' Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University. 3 ) Christos Nitsos ( 2007-2013 ) Thesis Title : "Hydrothermal pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of

lignocellulosic biomass " Co- supervision (member supervising committee ) with Prof. Konstantinos Matis - Supervisor (Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University ) and Prof. Theodora Choli - Papadopoulou .

4 ) Stamatia Karakoulia ( 2005 - 2009 ) : Thesis Title : "Development of Mixed Metal Oxides Mesostructures via Self-assembly Systems as Catalysts for the Oxidative Dehydrogenation alkanes to Light Alkene ." Co- supervision with Prof. Angeliki Lemonidou - Supervisor (Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University ) within the research program PENED2003 .

5) Panagiotis Xidas ( 2005-2009 ) Thesis Title: "Synthesis , characterization and property study of innovative epoxy polymer - clay nanocomposite materials." Co- supervision with Prof. Dimitrios Gournis - Supervisor (Department of Materials Science & Engineering , University of Ioannina) and Prof. Dimitrios Bikiaris (Department of Chemistry AUTH) within the research program PENED200 .

6) Apostolos Fotopoulos ( 2004-2007 ) Thesis Title : "Development of silver catalysts for the epoxidation of olefins ." Co- supervision with Prof. Konstantinos Matis - Supervisor (Department of Chemistry AUTH) .

7) Vassileios Komvokis ( 2004-2009 ) Thesis Title: "Synthesis , Characterization and Evaluation of New Nanostructured Catalytic Materials for the reduction of nitrogen oxides from industrial flue gases ."


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Co- supervision with Prof. Iacovos Vasalos - Supervisor (Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University) .

D. Supervision of Master's Theses 1 ) Kalliopi Avramidou (2012 - 2013) : Thesis Title : " Hydrolysis of cellulose and lignocellulosic

biomass using solid acid catalysts ", Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University / Specialization ' Chemical Technology' .

2 ) Polykarpos Lazaridis (2012 - present) : Thesis Title : "Fast pyrolysis of lignin and lignocellulosic biomass using zeolite catalysts on a Py / GC-MS system», Department of Chemistry AUTH / Specialization ' Chemical Technology' .

3 ) Eleni Liakakou (2011 - present) : Thesis Title : " Converting syngas to alcohols using micro / mesoporous carbons promoted with transition metals ", in collaboration with Dr . Eleni Heracelous ( CPERI/CERTH), Department of Chemistry AUTH / Specialization ' Chemical Technology' .

4 ) Evangelia Mitraka ( 2011-2013 ) Thesis Title : "Selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides by hydrocarbons using zirconia based catalysts promoted by tungsten oxide and palladium ", in collaboration with Dr . Eleni Iliopoulou ( CPERI / CERTH ), Department of Chemistry AUTH / Specialization ' Chemical Technology' .

5) Zinovia Skoufa ( 2010-2013 ) Thesis Title : "Development of nanostructured mesoporous mixed oxides catalysts for the reaction of oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane ", in collaboration with Prof. Angeliki Lemonidou (Department of Chemical Engineering / AUTH ), Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University / Specialization ' Chemical Technology' .

6 ) Maria Tsiomi ( 2010-2012 ) Thesis Title : " Synthesis and study of properties of epoxy nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes ", Department of Chemistry AUTH / Specialization ' Chemical Technology' .

7) Olga Makridou ( 2010-11 ) : Thesis Title : "Synthesis , characterization and study of the adsorptive capacity of new hybrid organic - inorganic porous silicate materials ." Co- supervision with Prof. Anastasios Zouboulis (supervisor ), Department of Chemistry AUTH / Specialization ' Chemical Technology' .

8) Christos Nitsos (2007-2008 ) Thesis Title : "Synthesis and characterization of micro / mesoporous silicates as catalyst substrates ," within the Master's Program " Catalysis and Environmental Protection ", Faculty of Science & Technology, the Greek Open University (HOU ) .

9) Maria Marti ( 2005-2006 ) Thesis Title : " Development of new catalytic systems of supported Ru for catalytic decomposition of N2O», Department of Chemistry AUTH / Specialization ' Chemical Technology' .

10) Kleoniki Drakaki ( 2005-2006 ) Thesis Title : "Production of liquid fuels by catalytic hydrotreating of paraffinic waxes derived from biomass pyrolysis ", Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University / Specialization ' Chemical Technology' .

E. Supervision of diploma theses 2004 – today: Supervision of more than 15 diploma theses of undergraduate students, Department of Chemistry AUTH 2002 – 2004: Supervision of 4 diploma theses of undergraduate students as Researcher at the Chemical Process Engineering Research Institute, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CPERI/CERTH).


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F. Member of examination committee of Doctoral and Master Theses (not being the Supervisor): • Member of examination committee of Doctoral Theses:

1. Sapho Fotiadou (2012 ) : Thesis title : " Interfacial phenomena in polymer - inorganic nanohybrids."

Supervisor: Prof. Panagiotou (Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University ) . 2. Euterpi Vasiliadou (2012 ) : Thesis title : " Alternative catalytic process for producing propylene

glycol via utilization of biodiesel process by-product ." Supervisor: Prof. A. Lemonidou (Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University ) .

3. Alexandros Nikolaidis (2012 ) : Thesis title : "Synthesis and kinetic study and characterization of nanocomposites based on polymethacrylate matrix ." Supervisor: Ass. Prof. D. Achilias (Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University) .

4. Konstantina Chaidou (2011 ) : Thesis Title : " Preparation and application of composite membranes for gas separation in industrial facilities ." Supervisor: Prof. G. Sakellaropoulos (Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University ) .

5. Maria Karampela (2010 ) Thesis Title: " Synthesis and study of properties of dental nanocomposites based on polymethacrylate matrix" . Supervisor: Prof. E. Sideridou - Karagiannidou (Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University) .

6. Panagiotis Moussas (2010 ) : Thesis title : "New composite flocculants based on iron ." Supervisor: Prof. A. Zouboulis (Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University) .

7. Anthonios Psaras (2009 ) : Thesis Title : "Study of FCC catalysts Deactivation due to deposition of heavy metals ." Supervisor: Prof. Iacovos Vasalos (Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University ) .

8. Andreas Giannakas (2009 ) : Thesis title : " Synthesis, characterization and study of properties of innovative PS, PE- clay nanocomposites." Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. A. Lantavos (Faculty of Natural Resources Management and Business, University of Ioannina) .

9. Adamantia Pagana (2009 ) : Thesis Title : " Development and evaluation of micro / mesoporous ceramic membranes for wastewater treatment " , Supervisor: Prof. Efstathios Kikkinides (Department of Engineering and Management of Energy Resources, University of Western Macedonia) .

10. AikateriniVaya (2009 ) : Thesis Title : "Development of new catalysts for hydrogen production via steam reforming of bio - oil ", Supervisor: Prof. Angeliki Lemonidou (Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University ) .

11. Georgios Pekridis (2009 ) : Thesis Title : "Selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with hydrocarbons in conventional catalytic fixed bed reactors and membrane reactors with solid electrolyte sodium ion conductors " , Supervisor: Assist. Prof. George Marnellos (Department of Engineering and Management of Energy Resources , University of Western Macedonia) .

12. Despina Asouchidou (2008 ) : Thesis title : "Synthesis and Characterization of Porous Materials for Application in the Removal of Pollutants from Aqueous Solutions " , Supervisor : Prof. Konstantinos Matis (Department of Chemistry, Aristotle Univertsity) .

13. Eleftheria Kodona (2008 ) : Thesis Title : "Development and Characterization of self-organized mesophases and mesostructures based on Poly - Amino acids and surfactants ." Supervisor: Prof. Philippos Pomonis (Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina ) .

14. Maria Machli (2006 ) : Thesis Title : "Study of the structure and catalytic activity of new materials in the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane ." Supervisor: Prof. Angeliki Lemonidou (Department of Chemical Engineering / AUTH)

15. Konstantinos Pantazis (2005 ) : Thesis title : " A New Method for the Development of Organized Mesoporous Structures (MCM-SBA) with heteroatoms and their Catalytic Applications in Environmental Protection (deNOx / or deSOx)». Supervisor: Prof. Philippos Pomonis (Department of Chemistry , University of Ioannina) .


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16. Theodoros Katranas (2005 ) : Thesis Title : "Study of catalytic activity of zeolite structures with transient metal ions in the reaction of dehydrogenation of propane ." Supervisor: Prof. Nicholaos Evmiridis (Department of Chemistry , University of Ioannina ) .

17. Aris Giannakas (2004 ) Thesis Title: "The use of microemulsions for preparation of perovskites and spinels and applications as heterogeneous catalysts ." Supervisor: Prof. Philippos Pomonis (Department of Chemistry , University of Ioannina) .

• Member of examination committee of Master's Theses: 1) Domna Merachtsaki (2013): Thesis Title: "Study of protection of marble from corrosion with

advanced silicate nanocomposite coatings". Supervisor: Prof. P. Spathis (Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University).

2 ) Chryssoula Mihailof (2012 ) : Thesis Title : " Qualitative and quantitative characterization of bio-oil by two-dimensional gas chromatography combined with time of flight mass spectrometry (GCxGC-ToF-MS). Supervisor: Prof. G. Theodoridis (Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University) .

3 ) Konstantinos Moraitidis (2006 ) : Thesis Title : " Steel Corrosion Protection by Organic Coatings ". Supervisor: Prof. Panagiotis Spathis (Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University) .

4 ) Eleni Andreadou (2005 ) : Thesis Title : "Study of the effect of mechanical stirring on the synthesis of goethite ." Supervisor: Prof. Pavlos Mavros (Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University)

RESEARCH ACTIVITY - EXPERIENCE Α) Detailed description of research activities As Lecturre and Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

June 2004 – today

• Synthesis of mesoporous silicas ( and partially substituted with aluminum, titanium, etc.), such as MCM-41, HMS, SBA-15, MCF, MSU-J which have large surface area (~800-1100 m2 / g ) and different pore structure and size (eg. 1-dimensional tubular pores with hexagonal arrangement and size of 3-10 nm or 3-dimensional "wormhole" or cellular pores with size of ca. 4 to > 20 nm). • Organic - surface modification of mesoporous silica materials with organosilanes , etc. • Synthesis of layered double hydroxides (LDH, hydrotalcites) with various combinations of metals. • Preparation of supported metal catalysts with transition metals (Ag, Cu, Fe, Co, V, etc. ) , noble metals (Rh, Ru) and rare earths (Ce) onto Y-type zeolites , ZSM-5, Beta or mesoporous silica materials or carbon (CMK-3), by applying ion exchange methods, dry or wet impregnation and in situ chemical reduction to metallic nanoparticles using polyols as reducing agents . • Characterization of chemical composition (ICP), structure (XRD, FT-IR, solid-state MAS NMR), porosity ( adsorption / desorption N2), morphology and nanostructure (SEM-EDS, TEM), surface properties (UV-Vis solid , Raman , XPS), acidic (TPD-NH3, FT-IR combined with in situ pyridien adsorption) and redox ( TPR-H2/TPO ) properties of catalytic materials. • Catalytic testing in the following reactions / processes: a) epoxidation of ethylene / propylene , b ) selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO with C3H6 in the presence of " poisons ", i.e. SOx, H2O, O2, c ) in situ reduction of NOx formed in the FCC regenerator unit using new catalytic additives, during burning of the coke deposited on the cracking catalysts, d) catalytic decomposition of N2O in the presence of " poisons ", e) production of carbon nanotubes by catalytic chemical vapor deposition (CCVD) of acetylene on supported metal catalysts , f ) catalytic cracking od petroleum fractions to produce gasoline and LPGs, g) catalytic cracking of waxes produced by gasification of biomass and


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Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, to produce alternative synthetic fuels , a ) in situ catalytic upgrading biomass pyrolysis products , i ) conversion of carbohydrates ( pentoses , hexoses ) derived from lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysis to hydrocarbons/fuels or chemicals & products with high added value. • Thermochemical and biochemical processes for the valorization of biomass: Hydrothermal ( in the presence or absence of weak acids and solid catalysts ) pretreatment of biomass for the separation of its components and the selective production of monomeric or oligomeric sugars ( xylose , glucose ), furans ( furfural , HMF) and organic acids ( levulinic acid), enzymatic hydrolysis of biomass ( cellulose ) to produce fermentable sugars for the bioethanol production process . • Development of sorbents based on mesoporous silicas, micro/mesoporous carbons and layered double hydroxides (LDH, hydrotalcites) after appropriate modification of their surface and porosity for the removal of organic pollutants, phosphates, dyes, etc. from aqueous waste. • Development of epoxy polymer nanocomposites with clays , carbon nanotubes , hybrid clay / carbon nanotubes and porous silica nanostructures : Synthesis and characterization of structure and properties ( mechanical , conductivity , thermal stability , gas permeability of small molecules , resistance to organic solvents). As Researcher D' Chemical Process Engineering Research Institute (CPERI/CERTH), Thermi, Thessaloniki

March 2002 – June 2004

• Synthesis of hydrotalcite and layered double hydroxides (LDH) using various combinations of transition metals . • Symthesis / Modification of zeolites and mesoporous aluminosilicate materials with transition metals • Characterization of composition (ICP), structure (XRD, FT-IR, solid-state MAS NMR), porosity ( adsorption / desorption N2), morphology (SEM-EDS, TEM) of the above materials. • Catalytic testing in the cracking of heavy oil fractions in fully automated Short-Contact-Time Microactivity Test (SCT-MAT) units to produce environmentally friendly fuel (reduced sulfur gasoline and diesel ). As Postdoctoral researcher Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, USA

Nov. 2000 – March 2002

• Synthesis of new hybrid organic - inorganic materials ( polymer - clay nanocomposites). • Fabrication of new (nano)composite membranes/films with very low permeability of small molecules, such as oxygen, hydrogen, etc. • Characterization of structural (XRD, TEM) , mechanical (dynamic mechanical analysis), thermal (TGA) and barrier properties of the nanocomposites. • These nanocomposite materials / films were designed and prepared for future testing as low permeability materials with increased mechanical strength in storage tanks and transport tubes of liquid hydrogen in NASA applications (John Glenn Research Center) As PhD candidate Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina and FORTH/CPERI

1992 – 1996

• Modification of zeolite type Y and ZSM-5 via ion-exchange and framework dealumination by (hydro)thermal treatment, solid - gas reactions ( e.g., using SiCl4) at high temperatures, treatment with acids or other dealumination reagents (e.g. (NH4)2SiF6).


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• Characterization of structure and composition by conventional methods for quantitative chemical analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy, N2 porosimetry at 77K , thermal analyses (TGA / DSC). • Characterization of the acidic properties of the zeolitic materials by the method of Temperature programmed desorption (TPD) of NH3 and with the catalytic reaction of isopropanol dehydration. • Catalytic evaluation of the zeolitic materials (ZSM-5) as FCC catalyst additives to increase the production of liquified petroleum gases (LPG) and the octane number of gasoline in the Microactivity Test (MAT) untis. Β) Research visit/training in Laboratories abroad 1) University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry (Prof. Vasile Parvulescu): 3 short stays ( one week in

June 2007, November 2007 and February 2013 ) for training in catalytic synthesis of platform and fine chemicals by heterogeneous catalysis. The visits took place in the context of implementing two Bilateral Greece-Romania projects funded by GSRT (Ministry of Development).

2) Argonne National Laboratory (USA), Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division (Dr. Chris Marshal): 2 short stays ( one week in June 2005 and March 2006) for training in advanced catalytic systems and in situ characterization of catalysts by EXAFS. The visits took place in the context of implementing a Bilateral Greece-USA project funded by GSRT(Ministry of Development)

3) Michigan State University (USA), Department of Chemistry (Prof. T.J. Pinnavaia): 2 short stays ( one week in June 2005 and March 2006) for training in synthesis methodologies of mesoporous materials and hybrid organic-inroganic materials. The visits took place in the context of implementing a Bilateral Greece-USA project funded by GSRT(Ministry of Development).

C) Collaboration with teams abroad and in Greece: 1) Prof. Thomas J. Pinnavaia (Michigan State University) 2) Prof. Evangelos Manias (Pennsylvania State University) 3) Prof. Vasile Parvulescu (University of Bucharest) 4) Prof. Roger Gläser (University of Leipzig) 5) Dr. Chris Marshall (Argonne National Laboratory, USA) 6) Dr. Michael Stöcker (SINTEF, Norway) 7) Prof. Milan Hronec (Slovak University of Technology) 8) Prof. Petra Rudolf (Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen) 9) Dr. Carsten Stoecker (Sumitomo Chemical Company) 10) Dr. Pieter Bruijnincx (Utrecht University) 11) Dr. Nicoletta Ravasio (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Institute of Molecular Science and

Tecnology, ISTM-CNR) 12) Prof. Rafael Luque (University of Cordoba) 13) Prof. Alberto Marinas (University of Cordoba) 14) Collaboration with more than 10 European groups in the frame of COST Action CM0903

"UBIOCHEM: Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals". 15) Prof. P. Pomonis (Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina) 16) Assoc. Prof. D. Gournis , Prof. M. Karakasides (Department of Materials Science & Engineering ,

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17) Prof. A. Ladavos (Department of Bus. Admin. of Food and Agricultural Enterprises, University of Ioannina)

18) Assoc. Prof. P. Trikalitis , Assoc. Prof. G. Froudakis , Prof. S. Anastasiadis (Department of Chemistry , University of Crete)

19) Prof. Ch Kordulis , Prof. A. Lycourghiotis (Department of Chemistry , University of Patras) 20) Assoc. Prof. D. Kontaridis , Prof. X. Verykios , Prof. S. Bogosian (Department of Chemical

Engineering , University of Patras) 21) Dr . A. Lappas , Dr. E. Iliopoulou, Prof. V. Zaspalis, Dr. L. Nalbandian ( IDEP / CERTH ) 22) Dr . V. Stathopoulos ( CERECO SA ) 23) E. Papadopoulou, E. Athanasiadou (Chimar Hellas SA)

Collaborations with groups of Aristotle University: 24) - Prof. A. Lemonidou (Department of Chemical Engineering ) 25) - Assoc. Prof. Chrisafis , Prof. K. Paraskevopoulos (Department of Physics)

Collaborations with faculty members of the Department of Chemistry / AUTH : 26) - Assoc. Prof. D. Bikiaris , Assoc. Prof. D. Achilias , Prof. P. Misailides , Dr. I. Lykakis .

The members of the Laboratory of General & Inorganic Chemical Technology

D) Research Projects – Research & Training Networks

National Research Projects 1) “High performance nanocomposite materials: Reinforcement of polymers with advanced carbon

and silica nanostructures (NANOCOMP)” Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (coordinator), FORTH-Crete, University of Ioannina. Funding EU-Greek Ministry of Education/ Program ESPA2007-2013/Action THALIS, 2012-2015 (total budget 600,000 Euros) Project Coordinator & Principal Investigator.

2) "New catalytic processes for the production of second generation biofuels (CAT-BIOFUEL)" CPERI/CERTH (coordinator), University of Patras, National Tecnical University of Athens. Funding EU-Greek Ministry of Education/ Program ESPA2007-2013/Action THALIS, 2012-2015 (total budget 600,000 Euros) Project Coordinator in collaboration with Dr. A. Lappas, P.I. (from CERTH), and Main Researcher.

3) “Polymer nanocomposites using reactive 1D, 2D and 3D carbon nanostructures (PC-NANOCOMP)” Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (in coopeation with Pennsylvania State University). Funding ΕU-Greek Ministry of Education, Program ESPA2007-2013/ Action “Support of Postdoctoral Research”, 2012-2014 (total budget 130,000 Euros) Project Coordinator & Principal Investigator (with Dr. P. Xidas as the supported Postdoc).

4) “Catalytic nanomaterials for bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass” Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Bilateral cooperation with University of Bucharest). Funding: Ministry of Development/GSRT- Action “Bilater Cooperation Greece-Romania”, 2012-2013 (Budget for Greek side/AUTH: 15.000 euros). Project Coordinator & Principal Investigator.

5) “Novel inorganic nanostructures for the development of polymer based nanocomposites with improved properties (NanoFill)” Plastika Kritis S.A. (coordinator), University of Crete, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), University of Ioannina. Funding: ESPA/Greek Ministry of Education/GSRT-Action SYNERGASIA-I, 2011-2013 (total budget: 729,400 Euros; budget for AUTH: 162,000 Euros) Principal Investigator for AUTH.

6) “Development of novel nanostructured catalytic materials for environmental and energy applications using Greek minerals as raw materials (NanoMgO)” CPERI/CERTH (coordinator), University of Ioannina, Grecian Magnesite S.A., CERECO S.A. Funding: ESPA/Greek Ministry of


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Education/GSRT- Action SYNERGASIA-I, 2011-2013 (total budget: 704,000 Euros) Project Coordinator in collaboration with Dr. A. Lappas (Principal Investigator from CERTH), and Main Researcher.

7) “Development of nanostructured micro-/mesoporous catalytic materials for the pyrolysis of biomass towards the production of chemicals and biofuels”, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Funding EPEAEK-PYTHAGORAS-II/Greek Ministry of Education, 2005-2007 (50,000 Euros), Project Coordinator & Principal Investigator.

8) "Development of nanostructured mixed oxides from Layered Double Hydroxides as catalysts for deNOx processes and fine chemicals production", Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (coordinator), CERECO S.A. (bilater cooperation with University of Bucharest). Funding: Ministry of Development/GSRT- Action “Bilater Cooperation Greece-Romania 2005-2007”, 2006-2008 (budget for Greek side: 23.500 ευρώ) Project Coordinator & Principal Investigator.

9) “Development of novel polymer – clay nanocomposites with improved mechanical and barrier properties”, University of Ioannina (coordinator), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), CAMPOS S.A., CPERI/CERTH. Funding EPAN(PENED2003)/Greek Ministry of Development, 2005-2008. (Total budget: 138,000 euros; AUTH budget: 38,000 euros) Principal Investigator for AUTH.

10) “Self-organized mesophases and mesostructures for catalytic applications”, University of Ioannina (coordinator), CPERI/CERTH, University of Crete, CERECO S.A. Funding: Ministry of Development/GSRT, EPAN/PENED2003, 2005-2008 (Total project budget: 200,000 euros; CPERI/CERTH budget: 45.000 euros) Principal Investigator for CPERI/CERTH.

11) “Treatment of industrial effluents for the removal of waste with the use of novel micro-/mesoporous adsorptive materials and ceramic membranes” Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (coordinator, P.I. Prof. K.A. Matis), University of Western Macedonia, CPERI/CERTH. Funding EPAN(PENED2003)/Greek Ministry of Development, 2005-2008 (Total project budget: 92,160 Euros; AUTH budget: 41,598 Euros). Main Researcher of AUTH team.

12) “Environment-friendly Refining/deNOx Processes utilizing Innovative Nanostructured Micro/Mesoporous Catalytic Materials”, CPERI/CERTH (ccordinator, P.I. Prof. I.A. Vasalos), SIMTEC (in cooperation with Argonne National Laboratory, USA). Funding GSRT/Greek Ministry of Development- Action “Greece-USA Bilateral Program”, 2004-2006 (Budget for Greek side: 60.000 euros) Collaborating Researcher of CPERI/CERTH.

13) "Application of Catalyst Evaluation Technologies for Petroleum Industry", CERTH / CPERI . Funding: GSRT, Program AKMON, 3rd KPS. Specific task: "Characterization of acidic and redox properties cracking catalysts", 2002-2005. Reseacher .

14) "Optimization of refinery processes via development and application of new catalysts " Partners: FORTH / CPERI , University of Ioannina , NTUA , University of Patras, ELDA . Funding: GSRT- EPET-II. Specific task: "Synthesis and Characterization of New Catalysts based on metal-modified ZSM-5 zeolite and testing in the dehydrogenation of propane and the cracking of gas-oil" , March 1999 - October 2000. Researcher .

15) " Interaction between vanadium and transition metals in catalysts for cracking of hydrocarbons " , Institution: Department of Chemistry , University of Ioannina. Funding : GSRT- PENED '94 . Specific task: "Synthesis and Characterization of Catalysts based on transition metal exchanged zeolite Y and modified with vanadium ," Jan. 1998 - Sept. 1998. Postgraduate researcher.

16) " Increasing the Competitiveness Greek Refineries " Partners: University of Ioannina, FORTH / CPERI (coordinator) , FORTH / ICE-HT , ELDA , EKO , MOTOR OIL. Funding: EU - GSRT (STRIDE-HELLAS Project No. 48) . Specific Task: "Synthesis , Modification and Characterization of zeolite ZSM-5 for use as catalytic material", July 1992 - December 1993. Postgraduate researcher.

17) "Synthesis and characterization of catalysts with zeolitic structure " Department of Chemistry , University of Ioannina. Funding: GSRT- PENED'89 . Specific Task: "Modification Y type zeolite by ion-exchange methods and ( hydro ) thermal treatment and characterization of the composition and structure ", April 1992 - June 1993. Postgraduate researcher.


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European and International Research Projects 18) "A novel technology for producing bio-based synthetic textile fibres from biomass-derived furanic

monomers (ECOLASTANE)" Project Coordination: Asociacion Murciana Industrias Quimicas (Spain), CPERI/CERTH (Greece; 530,000 Euros, P.I. Dr. A. Lappas), and other 6 EU partners, Funding: EU-FP7 project (FP7-SME-2012, project No. 298619), 2013-2015. Collaborating Researcher.

19) “Reinforcement of Engineering Polymers for Aerospace Applications: Development of high performance polymer nanocomposites using as filler novel 2- and 3- dimensional silicate porous matrices, layered silicates or hybrid silicate-carbon nanotubes additives” Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Funding: European Space Agency (ESA), 95,000 euro, 2008-09. Project Coordinator & Principal Investigator.

20) “Renewable fuels for advanced powertrains (RENEW)” –Subtask: Development of novel mesoporous and partially crystalline zeolite-based materials as catalysts for upgrading of biomass-based paraffinic feedstocks. Project coordinator: Volkswagen AG with 40 partners including CPERI/CERTH (Prof. I. Vasalos, Dr. A. Lappas). Funding: EU - FP6, Priority 6.1.ii / Integrated Project (IP), 2004-2008 (Budget for CPERI/CERTH: 417.000 Euros) Collaborating Researcher of CPERI/CERTH.

21) “Clay nanoparticle reinforcement of aerospace polymers” -Task: Synthesis, Characterization and Testing of Epoxy Polymer – Clay Nanocomposites”, Michigan State University, USA, Primary Investigator Prof. T.J. Pinnavaia, Funding NASA-John Glenn Research Laboratory (200.000 $), Nov. 2000 – March 2002. Post-doctoral researcher.

22) “Development of a method for the re-use of waste-waters of photo-finishing processes and the recovery of the removed harmful compounds”. Funding EU (Environment), Project coordinator: University of Erlangen, Germany – Subtask: Synthesis and Characterization of Zeolitic materials as adsorbents of harmful organic compounds”, University of Ioannina (coordinator Prof. N. Evmiridis), Nov. 1994 – July 1995. Postgraduate researcher.

European and National Networks 23) COST – European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research: Action CM0903:

“Utilisation of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels & Chemicals (UBIOCHEM)”, 2009-2013 (Participation in WG1: Primary conversion of lignocellulosic feedstocks and Leader of WG2: Conversion of Biomass into energy. Member of Management Committee).

24) ENMIX – European Nanoporous Materials Institute of Excellence: 2010-today (member of the CPERI/CERTH participating team)

25) COST – European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research: Action D36: “Molecular structure-performance relationships at the surface of functional materials”, 2005-2011 (Member of Management Committee).

26) “In-situ Study and Development of Processes involving Nanoporous Solids (INSIDE_PORes), NoE funded Network of Excellence (FP6), Project coordinator: NSCR Demokritos, 2004-2008 (researcher-member of the CPERI/CERTH team).

27) COST – European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research: Action D24: “Sustainable Chemical Processes: Stereoselective Transition Metal-Catalysed Reactions”, 2002 – 2006 (Research cooperation with Prof. Vasile Parvulescu from Work Group D24/0007/02 “Synthesis and application of new ligands for asymmetric heterogeneous catalysis”. Member of Management Committee).

28) “CO-ordination of Nanostructured Catalytic Oxides Research and Development in Europe (CONCORDE)”, Coordinated Action funded by EC (FP6), 2003-2005 (researcher, member of the AUTH team – responsible Prof. A. Lemonidou).


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29) "Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development" Partners: CERTH / CPERI (coordinator), AUTH, NTUA, University of Athens, University of Thessaly, University of Patras, FORTH / ICE-HT, Hellenic Petroleum SA, HELECTOR, SIMTEC LTD. Funding: GSRT-EPAN: Action 8.3.6. Human Networks for Research and Technological Training, Budget. 180,000 euro, 2003-2005 (coordination in collaboration with Prof. JA Vasalos).

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

2011 – today: Member of Evaluation Committees of Foreign Universities • International Expert in “Materials Science” domain, in the First Exercise of Research Assessment in Romanian Universities, organized by the Executive Agency for Higher Education and Research Funding within the frame of the program “Doctorate in Universities of Excellence”, financed by European Social Funds (September 2011).

2008 – today: Evaluator for the promotion of Faculty members of Greek and Foreign Universities • External Advisor on Research in the Promotion process of Senior Lecturer Pegie Cool to Professor, at the Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Belgium (May 2011). • Μέλος Εκλεκτορικού Σώματος για Θέση Λέκτορα με γνωστικό αντικείμενο «Χημεία και Τεχνολογία Τροφίμων», Τμήμα Χημείας ΑΠΘ, 24-11-2008. • Μέλος Εκλεκτορικού Σώματος για Θέση Λέκτορα με γνωστικό αντικείμενο «Χημεία και Τεχνολογία Χρωμάτων», Τμήμα Χημείας ΑΠΘ, 20-10-2008.

2009 – today: Evaluator of research projects of foreing countries:

• Poland: Agency: Foundation for Polish Science (Homing Plus Programme), Application No. 0195: Mechanistic pathways in triglyceride transesterification to fatty acid methyl esters over new highly active and stable heterogenous catalysts obtained from LDHs materials (February 2013). • Czech Republic: Agency: Czech Science Foundation, Proposal No. 13-12109S Novel materials with hierarchical structure for catalytic and analytical applications (November 2012). • Portugal: Agency: Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT Grant Schemes). Application 1: PTDC/QEQ-EPR/2801/2012: GLIFREE - Above 100 percent yield of glycerol-free biofuel. Application 2: EXCL/QEQ-EPS/0497/2012: BioHeterjetFuel - Optimization of a Production System for Bio-Jet fuel from a heterogeneous biomass feedstock of lignocellulosic material (August 2012). • Belgium: Agency: Funds for Scientific Research /FWO, Application number: G006813N: Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica (PMO) as bifunctional acid/base catalysts (May 2012). • Romania: Agency: The Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (Funding Application for Joint Applied Research Projects). Application No. PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3. Project acronym: ISOLAYERS (April 2012) • Czech Republic: Czech Science Foundation, Proposal No. P106/12/G015: Intelligent design of nanoporous adsorbents and catalysts (September 2011). • Belgium: Agency: Funds for Scientific Research /FWO, Application number: 47679: Integrated organic-inorganic synthetic approaches for the development of functionalized periodic mesoporous organosilicas (July 2010).


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• Belgium: University of Antwerp/Research Council, Concerted Research Projects UA 2011-2014. Application-proposal: Optimization of the structure-activity relation in nanoporous materials (April 2009). • Cyprus: Research Promotion Foundation (RPF): Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Innovation 2009-2010. Proposal: Business / Product / 0609: Development of composites with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and carbon nanotubes for use in high strength applications (December 2009).

2004 – today: Evaluator of European Framework Programme 6 & 7 (FP6 & FP7) research projects:

• NMP-TI-3-MAIN, FP6-2003-NMP-NI-3 (NoE), FP7-NMP-2007-SMALL-1, FP7-ENERGY-2008-NMP-1, FP7-NMP-2008-LARGE-2 /2.4-1.

2012 – today: Evaluator of research projects for Greek organizations: • Hellenic Open University: Funding Scheme: “Demokritus-II”. Application-proposal: Development of solid catalysts for biodiesel production (February 2012). • General Secretariat for Research and Technology: ESPA2007-2013/Action "Bilateral Greece-China R&T Cooperation 2012-2014". Research proposals in the field of "Energy" (November 2012).

2004 – σήμερα: Reviewer in international scientific journals: Chemical Society Reviews, Energy & Environmental Science, RSC Advances, Journal of the American Chemical Society, ACS Applied Applied Materials & Interfaces, ChemSusChem, ChemCatChem, Langmuir, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Applied Catalysis A: General, Catalysis Today, Catalysis Communications, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Journal of Materials Chemistry, Bioresource Technology, Journal of Materials Science, Composites Science and Technology, Materials LettersMaterials Science & Engineering B, Applied Clay Science, Fuels, European Polymer Journal, Chemical Engineering Journal, Separation Science & Technology, International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, Desalination, and others.

PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES 1) Presentations in Scientific Conferences (* : corresponding author), (underlined : presenting author) Oral presentations International Conferences and Workshops 1) 245th American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, April 7-11, 2013 - Division

of Environmental Chemistry, Session: Green Chemistry Fostered Advances for Chemicals and Fuel Production. Conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals by combined hydrothermal – catalytic process using solid acid catalysts. Triantafyllidis*, K., Pileidis, F., Avramidou, K., Nitsos, C.

2) 245th American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, April 7-11, 2013 - Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, Session: Carbon Nanotube and Graphene Functionalization and Placement. Reinforcement of rubbery epoxy polymers with alkyl- and


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polyoxypropylene-amine functionalized carbon nanotubes. Xidas, P.I., Tsiomi, M., Giliopoulos, D., Manias, E., Triantafyllidis*, K.

3) COST Action CM0903 "Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals (UBIOCHEM) Workshop, Palermo, Italy, January 24-25, 2013. Catalytic conversion of cellulose to sugars and sugar alcohols. Lazaridis, P., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Parvulescu, V.

4) 9th International Conference on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies - NN12, Thessaloniki, Greece, July 3-6, 2012. Polymer Nanocomposites with Mesostructured Silicas. Giliopoulos, D.J., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

5) 9th International Conference on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies - NN12, Thessaloniki, Greece, July 3-6, 2012. Epoxy resin-silica nanocomposite coatings with advanced anticorrosive properties. Spathis*, P., Triantafyllidis, K., Giannakoudakis, P., Giliopoulos, D., Zisimou, G.

6) CAT4BIO Post-Satellite Conference of 15th International Congress on Catalysis on "Advances in Catalysis for Biomass Valorization", Thessaloniki, Greece, July 8-11, 2012. Effect of acidity, crystal size and micro/mesoporosity of MFI zeolitic catalysts on biomass pyrolysis oil composition. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Stefanidis, S.D., Karakoulia, S.A., Kalogiannis, K.G., Iliopoulou, E.F., Lappas, A.A., Pinnavaia, T.J.

7) 243rd American Chemical Society Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA, March 25-29, 2012 - ACS Fuel Symposium on "Catalysis for Clean Energy Technologies". Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass with acidic and basic materials: Production of upgraded bio-oil as source of fuels and chemicals. Triantafyllidis, K. (Keynote Lecture).

8) International conference of materials and technologies for green chemistry joint with 2nd Workshop of COST Action CM0903 "Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals (UBIOCHEM)", Tallinn, Esthonia, September 5-9, 2011. Catalytic upgrading of biomass pyrolysis oil (bio-oil) to fuels and chemicals. Triantafyllidis*, K., Iliopoulou, E., Lappas, A.

9) 22nd North American Catalysis Society Meeting "Driving Catalysis Innovation", Detroit, MI USA, June 5-10, 2011. The Role of Catalyst's Micro/mesoporosity and Acidity in the Upgrading of Lignocellulosic Biomass Flash Pyrolysis Vapours. Stefanidis, S., Iliopoulou, E.F., Kalogiannis, K., Lappas, A.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

10) 22nd North American Catalysis Society Meeting "Driving Catalysis Innovation", Detroit, MI USA, June 5-10, 2011. Improving Activity and Selectivity in Gas-oil Cracking by the Use of ZSM-5 Zeolite with Small Intracrystal Mesopores. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Lappas, A.A., Park, D.H., Kim, S-S, Pinnavaia, T.J.

11) 8th International Conference on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies - NN11, Thessaloniki, Greece, Logothetidis, July 12-15, 2011. Effect of Clay Content of Epoxy Polymer - Clay Nanocomposites on their Corrosion Protection Properties. Zisimou, G., Spathis*, P., Triantafyllidis, K., Giannakoudakis, P., Giliopoulos, D.

12) 8th International Conference on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies - NN11, Thessaloniki, Greece, July 12-15, 2011. Reinforcement of Rubbery Epoxy Polymers with Various Types of Carbon Nanotubes. Tsiomi, M.A., Giliopoulos, D.J., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

13) COST Action D36 Final Workshop-International Conference on Structure Performance Relationships in Functional Materials: Catalysis, Electrochemistry and Surfactants. Fuengirola, Malaga, Spain, May 17-20, 2011. Propylene Epoxidation by Molecular Oxygen Using Supported Silver Catalysts: Effect of Support Type, Preparation Method and Alkali Chloride Promotion. Charisteidis, I.D., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

14) COST Action CM0903 "Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals (UBIOCHEM) Workshop, Utrecht, January 20-21, 2011. ‘Hydrothermal pretreatment of beech-wood lignocellulosic biomass for the optimization of a second generation bioethanol production process’. Nitsos, C.K., Matis, K.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

15) 1st International Workshop of the European Nanoporous Materials Institute of Excellence (ENMIX) on “Nanostructured materials for sorption, separation and catalysis”, Antwerp, Belgium, October 4-5, 2010. Microporous (zeolitic), mesoporous and mesoporous-zeolitic catalysts


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for the sustainable production of petroleum-based fuels and biofuels. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Iliopoulou, E., Lappas, A.A., Pinnavaia, T.J.

16) 1st Workshop of COST Action CM0903 "Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals (UBIOCHEM)", Cordoba, Spain, May 13-15, 2010. Catalytic Pyrolysis of Hydrothermally-pretreated Lignocellulosic Biomass. Stephanidis, S., Nitsos, C., Kalogiannis, K., Iliopoulou, E., Lappas, A., Triantafyllidis*, K.

17) 16th International Zeolite Conference joint with the 7th International Mesostructured Materials Symposium, Sorrento, Italy, July 4-9, 2010. Improving activity and selectivity in petroleum cracking by the use of zeolite catalysts with small intracrystal mesopores. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Lappas, A.A., Park, D.H., Kim, S.S., Wang, H., Pinnavaia*, T.J.

18) 7th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies (NN10), Ouranoupolis Halkidiki, Greece, July 11-14, 2010. Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Polymers Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes, Layered Silicates and Silica Nanostructures. Giliopoulos, D.J., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

19) 6th World Congress on Oxidation Catalysis, Lille, France, July 5-10, 2009. Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over NiOx catalysts supported on high-surface area mesoporous silicas Karakoulia, S.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Lemonidou, A.A.*

20) 6th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies - NN09, Thessaloniki, Greece, July 13-15, 2009. Nanocomposites of triblock copolymer polystyrene-b-polyisoprene-b-polystyrene (PS-b-PI-b-PS) with layered silicates and carbon nanotubes. Enotiadis, A. Litina, K., Rangou, S., Politakos, N., Misichronis, K., Xidas, P. Triantafyllidis, K., Avgeropoulos*, A., Gournis*, D.

21) 13th European Conference of Composite Materials, Stockholm, Sweden, June 2-5, 2008. Preparation and Characterization of LDPE/Organolaponite Nanocomposites. Giannakas, A. Spanos, C.G., Xidas, P., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Ladavos*, A.

22) 4th International Conference of the Federation of European Zeolite Associations (FEZA), Paris, September 2-6, 2008. Rh-TPPTS/LDH -A New Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of functionalized γ-lactone.Neatu, F., Triantafyllidis, K., Genet, J. P., Michelet, V., Parvulescu*, V.I.

23) Pre-conference of the 14th International Congress on Catalysis "Nanocatalysis: Fundamentals & Applications", Dalian, China, July 9-12, 2008. Highly active supported Ru-nanoparticles for N2O catalytic decomposition: Comparison with conventional micro-sized metal particles. Κomvokis, V.G., Delimitis, A., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

24) 1st International Conference: From Nanoparticles & Nanomaterials to Nanodevices & Nanosystems, Halkidiki, Greece, June 16-18, 2008. Highly active bimetallic (iron/cobalt) supported nanocatalysts for the synthesis of CNTs. Triantafyllidis*, K., Karakoulia, S., Delimitis, A., Tsoufis, T., Gournis, D., Bakas, T., Maccallini, E., Rudolf, P.

25) DeNOxCAT2007: Past and Present in DeNOx Catalysis: From molecular modelling to chemical engineering, Uzlina, Romania, June 17-20, 2007. Cu-ZSM-5 based catalytic additives for the simultaneous reduction of NO and CO emissions of the FCC regenerator. Komvokis, V.G., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

26) VIII International Conference of Romanian Catalysis Society, Bucharest, Romania, June 21-23, 2007. Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass towards the production of biofuels and chemicals Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Iliopoulou, E.F., Lappas, A.A.

27) Europacat-VIII, Turku, Finland, August 26-31, 2007. Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over vanadia catalysts supported on non-porous, microporous and mesoporous silicate supports. Karakoulia, S.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Tsilomelekis, G., Boghosian, S., Lemonidou*, A.A.

28) Europacat-VIII, Turku, Finland, August 26-31, 2007. Cu-ZSM-5 based additives for the simultaneous decrease of NO and CO formed during regeneration of spent Fluid Catalytic Cracking catalysts. Komvokis, V.G., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

29) 46th Microsymposium of PMM on ''Nanostructured Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites'', Prague, Czech Republic, July 8-12, 2007. Alternative synthetic routes to epoxy polymer - clay


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nanocomposites via minimization of the organic modifier content in organoclays. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Xidas, P.I., Pinnavaia, T.J.

30) Protection and Restoration of the Environment VIII, Chania, Creece, July 3-7, 2006. Adsorption of reactive red 239 from aqueous solution onto HMS type mesoporous silica. Lazaridis*, N.K., Asouhidou D.D., Triantafyllidis K.S., Matis K.A.

31) XVII International Conference on Chemical Reactors CHEMREACTOR-17, Post-Symposium “Catalytic Processing of Renewable Sources: Fuel, Energy, Chemicals”, Athens-Crete, Greece, May 15-19, 2006. Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass by mesoporous materials: Effect of steam stability and acidity of Al-MCM-41 catalysts. Iliopoulou, E.F., Antonakou, E.V., Karakoulia, S.A., Lappas, A.A., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

32) 1st International Workshop on IN-SItu Study and DEvelopment of Processes Involving PORous Solids, La Grande Motte, France, March 19-23, 2006. Hydrothermally-stable mesoporous alumino-silicates (MSU-S) assembled from zeolite seeds as catalysts for biomass pyrolysis. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Iliopoulou, E.F., Antonakou, E.V., Lappas, A.A., Pinnavaia, T.J.

33) 2nd Conference of the Coordination Action CONCORDE: CO-ordination of Nanostructured Catalytic Oxides Research and Development in Europe, Thessaloniki, Greece January 26-28, 2006. Development of optimized Cu-ZSM-5 deNOx catalytic materials both for HC-SCR applications and as FCC catalytic additives. Komvokis, V.G., Iliopoulou, E.F., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Marshall, C.L.

34) 231st American Chemical Society Meeting, Atlanta, GA USA, March 26-30, 2006. Novel metal-modified ZSM-5 formulations as catalysts for the simultaneous reduction of NO and CO emissions from the regenerator of an FCC unit. Komvokis, V.G., Iliopoulou, E.F., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Marshall, C.L.

35) 231st American Chemical Society Meeting, Atlanta, GA USA, March 26-30, 2006. Microporous (zeolitic) and mesoporous (MCM-41) silicate supports of Fe/Co oxides as catalysts for carbon nanotube formation. Triantafyllidis*, K., Karakoulia, S., Tsoufis, T., Gournis, D., Delimitis, A., Nalbandian, L.

36) 2nd International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry and 9th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, Washington, USA, June 20-25, 2005. Green chemistry approaches to polymer - clay nanocomposites. Pinnavaia*, T.J., Xue, S., Reinholdt, M., Triantafyllidis, K.

37) Europacat-VII, Bulgaria, Sofia, August 28 - September 1, 2005. Ethylene Epoxidation on Ag-based catalysts: Effect of porous structure and surface acidity of the support. Fotopoulos, A.P., Matis, K.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

38) 14th Int. Zeolite Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, April 25-30, 2004. Gas-oil cracking activity and product selectivity of the hydrothermally-stable mesoporous aluminosilicates (MSU-S) assembled from zeolites seeds. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Lappas, A.A., Vasalos, I.A., Liu, Y. & Pinnavaia, T.J.

39) 2002 MRS Spring Meeting (Materials Research Society), San Francisco, California, 1-5 April 2002. Minimizing the Organic Modifier in the Preparation of Polymer Clay Nanocomposites. Pinnavaia*, T. J., LeBaron, P. C., Triantafillidis C. S.

40) Automotive Composites Conference, Society of Plastic Engineers, Troy, Michigan, 19-20 September 2001. Approaches to Clay Nanolayer Reinforced Thermoset Epoxy Polymer Nanocomposites. Triantafillidis C. S., LeBaron, P. C., Pinnavaia*, T. J.

41) 222nd ACS National Meeting (American Chemical Society), Chicago, Illinois, 26-30 August 2001. Homoionic and Mixed Ion Inorganic/Organic Montmorillonite and Fluorohectorite Clays as Fillers in Glassy Epoxy Nanocomposites. Triantafillidis* C. S., Sislo, M., LeBaron, P. C., Pinnavaia, T. J.

42) 38th Annual Meeting of the Clay Minerals Society, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin, 16-20 June 2001. Clay Nanolayer Reinforcement of Thermoset Polymers. Pinnavaia*, T. J., LeBaron, P. C., Triantafillidis C. S.


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43) Nanocomposite 2001. The Path to Commercialization (Principia Partners), Baltimore, 4-5 June 2001. Organic Modifiers for the Formation of Polymer – Clay Nanocomposites: Are They Really Necessary?. Pinnavaia*, T. J., LeBaron, P., Triantafillidis C., Sislo, M. Wang, Z.

National Conferences

44) 12ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Χανιά, Οκτώβριος 25-27, 2012. Μελέτη της

υδροθερμικής επεξεργασίας και ενζυμικής υδρόλυσης λιγνοκυτταρινούχας βιομάζας προς παραγωγή βιοαιθανόλης 2ης γενιάς. Νίτσος, Χ., Αβραμίδου, Κ., Μάτης, Κ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ.

45) 12ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Χανιά, Οκτώβριος 25-27, 2012.Μελέτη επίδρασης του WOx στην απόδοση καταλυτών Pd/ZrO2 στην Εκλεκτική Καταλυτική Αναγωγή (SCR) των ΝΟx με Υδρογονάνθρακες. Μήτρακα, Ε., Soultanidis, Ν., Wong, M.S., Λάππας, Α.Α., Ηλιοπούλου, Ε.Φ., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.*

46) 9ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Πολυμερών, Θεσσαλονίκη, Νοέμβριος 2 - Δεκέμβριος 1, 2012. High performance epoxy polymer nanocomposites using layered silicates, carbon nanotubes and mesostructured silica nanoparticles. Giliopoulos, D., Tsiomi, M., Xidas, P., Triantafyllidis*, K.

47) 21ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημείας, Θεσσαλονίκη, Δεκέμβριος 9-12, 2011. Θερμοχημικές & καταλυτικές διεργασίες μετατροπής βιομάζας για την παραγωγή καυσίμων και χημικών προϊόντων. Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ. Σ.

48) 21ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημείας, Θεσσαλονίκη, Δεκέμβριος 9-12, 2011. Εποξείδωση του προπυλενίου με νανο-καταλύτες αργύρου (Ag) στην αέρια φάση. Χαριστείδης, Ι.Δ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ.

49) 21ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημείας, Θεσσαλονίκη, Δεκέμβριος 9-12, 2011. Επίδραση της υδροθερμικής επεξεργασίας λιγνοκυτταρινούχας βιομάζας στην παραγωγή βιοαιθανόλης 2ης γενιάς. Νίτσος, Χ., Μάτης, Κ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ.

50) 21ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημείας, Θεσσαλονίκη, Δεκέμβριος 9-12, 2011. Προηγμένες ανόργανες μονο-, δι- και τρισδιάστατεςσ νανοδομές για την ενίσχυση πολυμερικών υλικών. Ξυδάς, Π., Γκιλιόπουλος, Δ., Τσιώμη, Μ., Νιανιάς, Ν., Μπικιάρης, Δ. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.

51) 21ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημείας, Θεσσαλονίκη, Δεκέμβριος 9-12, 2011. Χρήση βασικών υλικών (MgO) φυσικής προέλευσης ως καταλύτες στην πυρόλυση βιομάζας. Στεφανίδης, Σ., Καλογιάννης, Κ., Ηλιοπούλου, Ε., Γιαννουλάκης, Χ., Ζαμπετάκης, Θ., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Λάππας, Α.

52) 21ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημείας, Θεσσαλονίκη, Δεκέμβριος 9-12, 2011. Αποθείωση υγρών καυσίμων diesel: Επίδραση του πορώδους και της επιφανειακής χημείας ενεργών ανθρακών στην απομάκρυνση θειοφαινίων με τη μέθοδο της προσρόφησης. Δεληγιάννη, Ε., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Τραυλού, Ν., Μουράτη, Σ.

53) 21ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημείας, Θεσσαλονίκη, Δεκέμβριος 9-12, 2011. Καταλύτες C60/MCM-41 για την φωτοοξείδωση οργανικών ενώσεων: μια πράσινη προσέγγιση στην σύνθεση των fine chemicals. Κυριακόπουλος, Ι., Τζιράκης, Μ., Παναγιώτου, Γ., Αλμπέρτη, Μ., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Γιαννακάκη, Σ., Μπουρίκας, Κ., Κορδούλης, Χ., Ορφανόπουλος, Μ., Λυκουργιώτης, Α.

54) 21ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημείας, Θεσσαλονίκη, Δεκέμβριος 9-12, 2011. Συγκριτική μελέτη οξειδικών καταλυτών για την παραγωγή π-κυμενίου απο α-λεμονένιο: εφαρμογή των αρχών της Πράσινης Χημείας. Καμίτσου, Μ., Παναγιώτου, Γ., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Κορδούλης, Χ., Λυκουργιώτης, Α.

55) 5o Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 30 Ιουνίου-1 Ιουλίου, 2011. Microporous (zeolitic) and Mesoporous Aluminosilicate Materials for the Production of Bio-fuels and Bio-chemicals via Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass. Triantafyllidis*, K.S.


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56) 5o Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 30 Ιουνίου-1 Ιουλίου, 2011. Τα Σημεία Αναστροφής των Ισόθερμων Προσρόφησης και ο Υπολογισμός της Ειδικής Επιφάνειας Πορωδών Υλικών. Λάνταβος, Α.Κ., Κατσουλίδης, Α.Π., Ιωσηφίδης, Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Πομώνης*, Φ.Ι.

57) 4ο Περιβαλλοντικό Συνέδριο Μακεδονίας, Θεσσαλονίκη, Μάρτιος 18-20, 2011. Μελέτη της επίδρασης της υδροθερμικής προκατεργασίας στα φυσικοχημικά χαρακτηριστικά λιγνοκυτταρινούχας βιομάζας. Νίτσος, Χ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Μάτης, Κ.

58) 11ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Αθήνα, Οκτώβριος 22-23, 2010. Μικροπορώδη (Ζεολιθικά) και Μεσοπορώδη Καταλυτικά Υλικά για την Παραγωγή Πετρελαϊκών Καυσίμων και Βιοκαυσίμων. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Ηλιοπούλου, Ε., Λάππας, Α., Pinnavaia, T.

59) 11ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Αθήνα, Οκτώβριος 22-23, 2010. Σύνθεση και Χαρακτηρισμός Φωτοκαταλυτών Φουλερενίου Στηριγμένων σε Μεσοπορώδη Σίλικα (MCM41). Κυριακόπουλος, Ι., Παναγιώτου, Γ., Νίτσος, Χ., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Αλμπέρτη, Μ-Ι., Γιαννακάκη, Σ., Ορφανόπουλος, Μ., Κορδούλης, Χ., Λυκουργιώτης, Α.

60) ΧΧVI Panhellenic Conference of Solid State Physics & Materials Science, Ioannina, September 26-29, 2010. Ordered Mesoporous Silicas as Additives in Epoxy Polymer Nanocomposites. Giliopoulos, D.J., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

61) 4ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, ITE/EIXHMYΘ, Πάτρα, Οκτώβριος 22-23, 2009. Τα πλεονεκτήματα της χρήσης μεσοπορωδών υλικών μεγάλης ειδικής επιφάνειας ως καταλυτικούς φορείς σε αντιδράσεις εκλεκτικής οξείδωσης. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ., Φωτόπουλος, Α.Π., Καρακούλια, Σ.Α., Λεμονίδου*, Α.Α.

62) 3ο Συνέδριο Πράσινης Χημείας και Βιώσιμης Ανάπτυξης, Ελληνικό Δίκτυο Πράσινης Χημείας και Τμήμα Χημείας/ΑΠΘ, Μουσείο Αθλητισμού, Θεσσαλονίκη, Σεπτέμβριος 25-27, 2009. Καταλυτική αναβάθμιση προϊόντων πυρόλυσης βιομάζας προς καύσιμα και χημικά προϊόντα. Ηλιοπούλου, Ε.Φ, Λάππας, Α.Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ.

63) 7ο Πανελλήνιο Επιστημονικό Συνέδριο Χημικής Μηχανικής, Πάτρα, Ιούνιος 3-5, 2009. Οξειδωτική αφυδρογόνωση προπανίου παρουσία καταλυτών υποστηριγμένων σε μεσοπορώδη πυριτικά υλικά. Καρακούλια, Σ.A., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ., Λεμονίδου, Α.Α.

64) 7ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Πολυμερών, Ιωάννινα, Σεπτέμβριος 28 - Οκτώβριος 1, 2008. The use of aliphatic di/triamines (Jeffamines) as clay surface modifiers for the preparation of epoxy - clay Nanocomposites. Xidas, P.I., Gournis, D., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

65) 7ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Πολυμερών, Ιωάννινα, Σεπτέμβριος 28 - Οκτώβριος 1, 2008. Dynamics of poly(propylene oxide) amines intercalated in clay. Pissis*, P., Kyritsis, A., Kripotou, S., Panagopoulou, A., Xidas, P.I., Triantafyllidis, K.S.

66) 10ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Μέτσοβο, Οκτώβριος 3-4, 2008. Καταλυτικά πρόσθετα τύπου Cu/CeO2-ZSM-5 για την ταυτόχρονη μείωση των NO και CO στα απαέρια του αναγεννητή μονάδων καταλυτικής πυρόλυσης. Κομβόκης, Β.Α, Βασάλος, Ι.Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ.

67) 3ο Περιβαλλοντικό Συνέδριο Μακεδονίας, Θεσσαλονίκη, Μάρτιος 14-17, 2008. Περιβαλλοντικές Καταλυτικές Τεχνολογίες: Μείωση των Οξειδίων του Αζώτου από τα Απαέρια Μονάδων Παραγωγής Βενζίνης στα Διυλιστήρια. Κομβόκης, Β., Βασάλος, Ι.Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ. (κεντρική ομιλία στη Συνεδρία "Πράσινη Χημεία & Τεχνολογία").

68) 6ο Πανελλήνιο Επιστημονικό Συνέδριο Χημικής Μηχανικής, Αθήνα, 31/5-2/6, 2007. Καταλυτική αναβάθμιση προϊόντων πυρόλυσης βιομάζας: Επίδραση δομής, πορώδους και οξύτητας καταλυτών. Ηλιοπούλου Ε., Αντωνάκου, Ε., Λάππας, Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.

69) 6ο Πανελλήνιο Επιστημονικό Συνέδριο Χημικής Μηχανικής, Αθήνα, 31/5-2/6, 2007. Νανοσύνθετα υλικά εποξειδικών ρητινών – αργίλων: Επίδραση του οργανικού τροποποιητή της αργίλου στη δομή και τις μηχανικές ιδιότητές τους. Ξυδάς, Π., Μπικιάρης, Δ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.

70) 2ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Δικτύου Πράσινης Χημείας, Πάτρα, Μάρτιος 8-10, 2007 - Session on 'Renewable Resources and Biorefineries' Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass towards the Production of Biofuels & Chemicals. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Iliopoulou, E.F., Antonakou, E.V., Komvokis, V.G., Lappas, A.A., Vasalos,I.A.


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71) 9ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Λευκάδα, Οκτώβριος 6-7, 2006. Εποξείδωση αιθυλενίου με καταλύτες αργύρου υποστηριγμένου σε μη-πορώδη, μικροπορώδη και μεσοπορώδη πυριτικά υλικά Φωτόπουλος, Α.Π., Δελημήτης, A., Ναλμπαντιάν, Λ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, K.Σ.

72) 3rd Workshop on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies - NN06, Thessaloniki, Greece, July 10-12, 2006. Nanostructured mesoporous aluminosilicates as catalysts for the production of fuels and chemicals via biomass pyrolysis. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Iliopoulou, E.F., Antonakou, E.V., Lappas, A.A., Yang, H., Pinnavaia, T.J.

73) ΧΧΙΙ Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Φυσικής Στερεάς Κατάστασης και Επιστήμης Υλικών, Πάτρα, Σεπτέμβριος 24-27, 2006. Σύνθεση και χαρακτηρισμός νανοσύνθετων υλικών δισυσταδικού συμπολυμερούς PS-b-PDMS με οργανικά τροποποιημένους νανοσωλήνες άνθρακα. Λίτινα, Κ., Ντούκας, Ε., Γεωργίου, Ν., Μπικιάρης, Δ., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Αυγερόπουλος, Α., Γουρνής, Δ.

74) 5ο Πανελλήνιο Επιστημονικό Συνέδριο Χημικής Μηχανικής, Θεσσαλονίκη, Μάιος 26-28, 2005. Μελέτη της επίδρασης της προκατεργασίας καταλυτών Ru/γ-Αl2O3 στον μηχανισμό της καταλυτικής διασπασης του Ν2Ο παρουσία περίσσειας Ο2. Κομβόκης, Β., Μαρνέλλος, Γ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.

75) 5ο Πανελλήνιο Επιστημονικό Συνέδριο Χημικής Μηχανικής, Θεσσαλονίκη, Μάιος 26-28, 2005. Επίδραση του Καταλυτικού Φορέα στην Εκλεκτική Οξείδωση του Αιθυλενίου προς Αιθυλενοξείδιο με Καταλύτες Αργύρου. Φωτόπουλος, Α., Τσουμάνη, Φ., Μάτης, Κ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.

76) 20ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημείας, Ιωάννινα, Σεπτέμβριος 20-24, 2005. Παρασκευή και χαρακτηρισμός ζεόλιθων τροποποιημένων με μέταλλα μετάπτωσης και αξιολόγηση τους ως υποστρώματα για τη σύνθεση νανοσωλήνων άνθρακα. Καρακούλια, Σ., Jankovic, L., Δήμος, Κ., Γουρνής, Δ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.

77) 20ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημείας, Ιωάννινα, Σεπτέμβριος 20-24, 2005. Καταλυτικά πρόσθετα ZnO για την in situ μείωση του θείου στη βενζίνη καταλυτικής πυρόλυσης. Βάλλα, Ι., Κανάκη, Α.Χ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ., Λάππας, Α.Α., Βασάλος, Ι.Α.

78) 20ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημείας, Ιωάννινα, Σεπτέμβριος 20-24, 2005. Εφαρμογή της μεθόδου-I για προσδιορισμό ειδικών επιφανειών πορωδών. Ιωσηφίδης, Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Πετράκης, Δ., Λάνταβος, Α., Pinnavaia, T., Πομώνης*, Φ.

79) 2ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, ΕΚΕΦΕ Δημόκριτος, Αθήνα, Σεπτέμβριος 29-20, 2005. Μικροπορώδη και μεσοπορώδη αργιλοπυριτικά υλικά ως καταλύτες πυρόλυσης βαριών παραφινικών τροφοδοσιών για την παραγωγή «καθαρών» βιο-καυσίμων. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Κομβόκης, Β., Παπαπέτρου, Μ., Λάππας, Α., Βασάλος, Ι.

80) 2ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, ΕΚΕΦΕ Δημόκριτος, Αθήνα, Σεπτέμβριος 29-20, 2005. Εφαρμογή της μεθόδου I-point για τον υπολογισμό της ειδικής επιφάνειας πορωδών υλικών. Ιωσηφίδης, Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Πετράκης, Δ., Λάνταβος, Α., Πομώνης*, Φ.

81) 2ο Περιβαλλοντικό Συνέδριο Μακεδονίας, Θεσσαλονίκη, Οκτώβριος 8-12, 2005. Καταλυτικές τεχνολογίες αντιρρύπανσης: Μείωση των οξειδίων του αζώτου (ΝOx και Ν2Ο) βιομηχανικών απαερίων μέσω εκλεκτικήες καταλυτικής αναγωγής και καταλυτικής διάσπασης. Kομβόκης, B., Μαρνέλλος, Γ., Βασάλος, Ι., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.

82) 8ο Πανελλήνιο Συµπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Κύπρος, 30/10-1/11, 2004. Νέες Αργιλοπυριτικές Μεσοδοµές µε Αυξηµένη Οξύτητα και Υδροθερµική Σταθερότητα ως Καταλύτες Πυρόλυσης Βαριών Κλασµάτων Πετρελαίου. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Παπαπέτρου, Μ., Λάππας, Α., Βασάλος, Ι., Liu, Y., Pinnavaia, T.

83) 1ο Πανελλήνιο Συµπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, Παν/μιο Ιωαννίνων, Μάρτιος 21-23, 2003. Νέα Υδροθερµικά Σταθερά Μεσοπορώδη Υλικά τύπου MSU-S σαν καταλύτες πυρόλυσης µεγάλων µορίων Υδρογονανθράκων. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Λάππας, Α.Α., Βασάλος, Ι.A., Liu, Y., Pinnavaia, T.

84) 4ο Πανελλήνιο Επιστηµονικό Συνέδριο Χηµικής Μηχανικής, Πάτρα, Μάιος 29-31, 2003. Μείωση του Θείου στη Βενζίνη Καταλυτικής Πυρόλυσης µε τη Χρήση Καταλυτικών Προσθέτων. Βάλλα*, Ι.Α., Βασάλος, Ι.Α., Λάππας, Α.Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.


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85) 7ο Πανελλήνιο Συµπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Έδεσσα, Οκτώβριος 4-5, 2002. Χαρακτηρισµός ∆οµής και Όξινων Ιδιοτήτων Άµορφων και Μερικώς Κρυσταλλικών Νανοσωµατιδιακών Ζεολιθικών Υλικών. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ., Ναλµπαντιάν, Λ., Βασάλος, Ι.Α., Νικολαίδης, Χ.Π.

86) 3ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χηµικής Μηχανικής, Αθήνα 31/5-2/6, 2001. Αξιολόγηση καταλυτικών συστηµάτων ZSM-5 για την µεγιστοποίηση παραγωγής αερίων ολεφινών από τη µονάδα FCC διυλιστηρίου. Τσαγκρασούλη, Ζ.Α., Λάππας*, Α.Α., Βασάλος, Ι.Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Τσιατούρας, Β., Ευµοιρίδης, Ν.

87) 4th Panhellenic Symposium on Catalysis, Papingo, Greece, 6-7 October 1995. Effect of the Si/Al ratio and the pretreatment of ZSM-5 on its performance as an FCC catalyst additive in gas-oil cracking. Triantafillidis, C.S., Evmiridis*, N.P.

88) 4ο Συνέδριο Χημείας Ελλάδας – Κύπρου, Παν/μιο Ιωαννίνων, Σεπτέμβριος 8-11, 1994. Τροποποίηση και Χαρακτηρισμός Καταλυτών Ζεολιθικής Δομής. Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ., Ευμοιρίδης*, Ν.Π.

Poster presentations International Conferences 89) 245th American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, April 7-11, 2013 - Division

of Environmental Chemistry, Session: Green Chemistry Fostered Advances for Chemicals and Fuel Production. In situ upgrading of biomass fast pyrolysis vapors using acidic, basic, and metal-acid bifunctional catalysts. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Stefanidis, S., Lappas, A.A., Karakoulia, S., Lazaridis, P.

90) 245th American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, April 7-11, 2013 - Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering. Novel "one−pot" approach for the preparation of epoxy−clay nanocomposites. Xidas, P. Triantafyllidis*, K.

91) 245th American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, April 7-11, 2013 - Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering. HDPE/clay nanocomposites: Effect of premixing conditions and organo−functionalization of the clay. Giliopoulos, D., Xidas, P., Nianias, N., Bikiaris, D., Gournis, D., Ladavos, A., Triantafyllidis*, K.

92) 2013 MRS Spring Meeting (Materials Research Society), San Francisco, California, April 1-5 2013. Amine Organo-functionalized Carbon Nanotubes as Nano-reinforcing Agents of Epoxy Polymers. Xidas, P., Tsiomi, M., Giliopoulos, D., Manias, E., Triantafyllidis*, K.

93) 3rd Workshop of COST Action CM0903 "Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals (UBIOCHEM)", Thessaloniki, Greece, November 1-3, 2012. Optimization of the hydrothermal pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for increased cellulose enzymatic hydrolysis. Nitsos, C.K., Matis, K.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

94) 3rd Workshop of COST Action CM0903 "Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals (UBIOCHEM)", Thessaloniki, Greece, November 1-3, 2012. Catalytic fast pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass using natural MgO materials. Stefanidis, S.D., Karakoulia, S.A., Kalogiannis, K.G., Lappas, A.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

95) Bio4SUD International Conference on Biofuels for Sustainable Development of Southern Europe, Thessaloniki, Greece, November 19-20, 2012. Effect of Hydrothermal Pretreatment on the Saccharification of Lignocellulosic Biomass Towards the Production of 2G-bioethanol. Nitsos, C.K., Matis, K.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S.*

96) MoDeSt2012 International Conference on the Modification, degradation and stabilization processes in polymers, Prague, Czech Republic, September 2-6, 2012. In-situ upgrading of polycarbonate pyrolysis products in the presence of basic catalysts. Achilias*, D., Antonakou, E., Triantafyllidis, K., Lappas, A.


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97) International Conference NanoTechITALY2012, Venice, Italy, November 21-23, 2012. Novel HDPE/MCF silica nanocomposites. Preparation and characterization. Triantafyllidis, K.S., Giliopoulos, D.J, Papageorgiou, G.Z., Bikiaris*, D.N.

98) 15th International Congress on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (ICTAC15), Higashi-Osaka, Japan, August 20-24, 2012. Thermal behavior and mechanical properties of novel HDPE nanocomposites containing mesoporous silica nanoparticles. Giliopoulos, D.J., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Palani, A., Papageorgiou, G.Z., Bikiaris*, D.N.

99) COST Action D36 Final Workshop-International Conference on Structure Performance Relationships in Functional Materials: Catalysis, Electrochemistry and Surfactants. Fuengirola, Malaga, Spain, May 17-20, 2011. Catalytic Upgrading of Biomass Pyrolysis Vapours Using Transition Metal-Modified ZSM-5 Zeolite. Iliopoulou, E.F., Stefanidis, S., Kalogiannis, K., Lappas, A.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

100) 43rd IUPAC World Polymer Congress "Polymer Science in the Service of Society" - Macro2010, Glascow, UK, July 11-16, 2010. Protection of Steels by Epoxy - (Organo) Clay Nanocomposite Coatings. Merachtsaki, D., Spathis*, P., Triantafyllidis, K., Giannakoudakis, P.

101) 16th International Zeolite Conference joint with the 7th International Mesostructured Materials Symposium, Sorrento, Italy, July 4-9, 2010. Supported-metal mesoporous catalysts in selective oxidation reactions: The effect of mesopore structure and size on activity and selectivity. Karakoulia, S.A., Fotopoulos, A.P., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Lemonidou*, A.A.

102) 7th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies (NN10), Ouranoupolis Halkidiki, Greece, July 11-14, 2010. Studies of molecular dynamics of poly(propylene oxide) amines intercalated in clay. Panagopoulou, A., Vartzelis-Nikakis, K., Kripotou, S., Kyritsis*, A., Xidas, P.I., Triantafyllidis, K.S.

103) Europacat-IX, Salamanca, Spain, August 30 - September 4, 2009. Catalytic in situ upgrading of lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis products by zeolite catalysts with different porosity and acidic characteristics. Iliopoulou, E.F. Lappas, A.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

104) Europacat-IX, Salamanca, Spain, August 30 - September 4, 2009. Highly active and selective NiO-Al2O3 catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation of propane derived from different synthetic pathways. Karakoulia, S.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Lemonidou*, A.A.

105) Europacat-IX, Salamanca, Spain, August 30 - September 4, 2009. Highly active supported Ru-nanoparticles (< 3nm) for N2O catalytic decomposition prepared by chemical reduction with ethylene glycol. Κomvokis, V.G., Delimitis, A., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

106) Europacat-IX, Salamanca, Spain, August 30 - September 4, 2009. Metal-modified zeolitic additives for the in situ reduction of NOx formed in the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) regenerator. Komvokis, V.G., Lappas, A.A., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

107) 5th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis, Belfast, August 31-September 3, 2008. Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass for the production of alternative fuels and chemicals: Effects of catalyst's acidity. Iliopoulou*, E.F., Papazisi, K., Lappas, A.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S.

108) 6th International Mesostructured Materials Symposium (IMMS), Namur, Belgium, October 8-11, 2008. Gasoil Cracking Over a ZSM-5 Zeolite Catalyst with Uniform Intracrystal Mesopores. Park, D.H., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Papapetrou, M.C., Lappas, A.A., Kim, S.-S., Pinnavaia*, T.J.

109) 6th International Mesostructured Materials Symposium (IMMS), Namur, Belgium, October 8-11, 2008. The Benefit of Using High-Surface Area Mesoporous Silicas as Metal Catalyst Supports in Selective Oxidation Reactions. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Fotopoulos, A.P., Matis, K.A., Karakoulia, S.A., Lemonidou, A.A.

110) 6th International Mesostructured Materials Symposium (IMMS), Namur, Belgium, October 8-11, 2008. Adsorption of Organic Dyes from Aqueous Solutions by Functionalized HMS-type Mesoporous Silica. Asouhidou, D.D. , Lazaridis, N.K., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Matis, K.A.

111) 1st International Workshop on "Nanoporous Materials in Energy and Environment" - NAPEN 2008, Chania-Krete, October 12-15,2008. Nanostructured micro- and mesoporous materials for the catalytic pyrolysis of biomass towards the production of fuels & chemicals. Iliopoulou* , E.F., Lappas, A.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S.


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112) 14th International Congress on Catalysis, Seoul, Korea, July 13-28, 2008. Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over vanadia catalysts supported on high-surface area mesoporous silicas: Effect of silicas' framework pore structure. Karakoulia, S.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Lemonidou*, A.A.

113) Pre-conference of the 14th International Congress on Catalysis "Nanocatalysis: Fundamentals & Applications", Dalian, China, July 9-12, 2008. Study of reaction parameters in the ODH of propane on VOx/HMS silica nanostructured catalysts. Karakoulia, S.A. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Lemonidou, A.A.

114) 1st International Conference: From Nanoparticles & Nanomaterials to Nanodevices & Nanosystems, Halkidiki, Greece, June 16-18, 2008. Effect of alkylammonium ion clay modifier on the structure and thermomechanical properties of glassy epoxy – clay nanocomposites. Xidas*, P., Triantafyllidis, K.

115) 15th International Zeolite Conference (15th IZC): From Zeolites to Porous MOF Materials, Beijing, China, August 12-17, 2007. Adsorption of remazol red 3BS from aqueous solutions onto mesostructured carbon molecular sieves. Asouhidou, D.D., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Lazaridis, N.K., Matis, K.A., Kim, S.S., Pinnavaia, T.J.

116) 15th International Zeolite Conference (15th IZC): From Zeolites to Porous MOF Materials, Beijing, China, August 12-17, 2007. Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over vanadia supported on MCM-41 and HMS mesoporous silicates. Karakoulia, S., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Nalbandian, L., Lemonidou, A.A.

117) 15th International Zeolite Conference (15th IZC): From Zeolites to Porous MOF Materials, Beijing, China, August 12-17, 2007. Microporous and mesoporous aluminosilicates as catalysts for the cracking of Fischer-Tropsch waxes towards the production of ''clean'' bio-fuels. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Komvokis, V.G., Papapetrou, M.C., Vasalos, I.A., Lappas, A.A.

118) Europacat-VIII, Turku, Finland, August 26-31, 2007. Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass towards the Production of Biofuels and Fine Chemicals. Iliopoulou*, E.F., Triantafyllidis, K.S.,Lappas, A.A.

119) 4th International Workshop on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies, Thessaloniki, Greece, July 16-18, 2007. Polymer - clay nanocomposites for Aerospace Applications. Xidas, P.I., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Pinnavaia, T.J.

120) 2nd International School & Workshop on “IN-SItu Study and DEvelopment of Processes Involving PORous Solids (InsidePores)”, Thessaloniki, Greece, February 24-28, 2007. Formation of carbon nanotubes on iron/cobalt-modified zeolite-Y: Effect of zeolite porosity and particle morphology. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Karakoulia, S.A., Gournis, D., Nalbandian, L., Delimitis, A., Maccalini, E., Rudolf, P

121) 2nd International School & Workshop on “IN-SItu Study and DEvelopment of Processes Involving PORous Solids (InsidePores)”, Thessaloniki, Greece, February 24-28, 2007. Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over vanadia catalysts: From non-porous to ultra-mesoporous silicates supports. Karakoulia, S.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Lemonidou, A.A.

122) Protection and Restoration of the Environment VIII, Chania, Greece, July 3-7, 2006. Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass towards the Production of Biofuels and Fine Chemicals. Iliopoulou, E.F., Antonakou, E.V., Komvokis, V.G., Lappas, A.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

123) 4th International EFCATs School on Catalysis, St. Petersburg, Russia, September 20-24, 2006. Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane and ethane over vanadium catalysts supported on mesoporous materials. Karakoulia, S., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Lemonidou*, A.A.

124) 4th Workshop of the European Union Coordination Action CONCORDE, Kraków, Poland, February 24-25, 2006. Study of the deactivation of Ag-catalysts supported on high surface area mesoporous materials in the reaction of ethylene epoxidation. Fotopoulos, A.P., Orfanou, O., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

125) Europacat-VII, Bulgaria, Sofia, August 28 - September 1, 2005. Effect of pretreatment and regeneration conditions of Ru/Al2O3 catalysts for the N2O decomposition in O2 rich atmospheres in


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the presence of SO2 and H2O. Komvokis, V.G., Marnellos, G.E., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Vasalos, I.A.

126) Europacat-VII, Bulgaria, Sofia, August 28 - September 1, 2005. Zn-based catalytic additives for the in-situ reduction of sulphur in FCC gasoline: Effect of additive support. Kanaki, A.X., Valla, J.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Lappas*, A.A., Vasalos, I.A.

127) 1st Conference of the Coordination Action CONCORDE: CO-ordination of Nanostructured Catalytic Oxides Research and Development in Europe, Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), January 26-28, 2005. Gas-oil cracking activity of hydrothermally-stable aluminosilicate mesostructures (MSU-S) assembled from zeolite seeds: Effect of the type of framework structure and porosity. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Lappas, A.A., Vasalos, I.A., Liu, Y., Wang, H., Pinnavaia, T.J.

128) 3rd Conference of the European Zeolite Association (3rd FEZA), Prague, Czech Republic, August 23-36, 2005. Formation of carbon nanotubes on iron/cobalt-modified zeolites: Effect of zeolite framework/pore structure and method of modification. Karakoulia, S., Jankovic, L., Dimos, K., Gournis, D., Triantafyllidis*, K.

129) 3rd International. Workshop on “Οxide Based Materials” New Sources, novel phases, new applications, Como, Societa del Casino, September 13-16, 2004. Dehydrogenation of propane over Ga and Cr modified, “fresh” and steamed, MFI-type zeolites. Katranas, T.K., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Vlessidis, A.G., Evmiridis*, N.P.

130) 2nd Conference of the European Zeolite Association (2nd FEZA), Taormina, Giardini Naxos, Italy, September 1-4, 2002. Development of new ZSM-5 catalyst-additives in the Fluid Catalytic Cracking process for the maximization of gaseous alkenes yield. Lappas, A. A., Triantafillidis*, C. S., Tsagrasouli, Z. A., Tsiatouras, V. A., Vasalos, I. A., Evmiridis, N. P.

131) 2nd Conference of the European Zeolite Association (2nd FEZA), Taormina, Giardini Naxos, Italy, September 1-4, 2002. Dehydrogenation of propane over various chromium-modified MFI-type zeolite catalysts. Tsiatouras, V. A., Katranas, T. K., Triantafillidis, C. S., Vlessidis, A. G., Evmiridis*, N. P.

132) Zeolite’02 Conference (International Committee of Natural Zeolites), Thessaloniki, Greece, June 3-7, 2002. Dehydrogenation of propane over natural clinoptilolite zeolites. Katranas, T. K., Vlessidis, A. G. Tsiatouras, V. A., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Evmiridis*, N. P.

133) IMA 2001 (Instrumental Methods of Analysis), University of Ioannina, Greece, September 5-8, 2001. Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric Determination of Multi-element Zeolitic Structure Catalysts: Effect of Dissolution Method. Tsiatouras V. A., Vlessidis, A. G., Triantafillidis C. S., Katranas, T. K., Evmiridis*, N. P.

134) 15th Annual CFMR Symposium (Center for Fundamental Materials Research, Michigan State University), E. Lansing, Michigan, March 25-26, 2001. Clay Nanoparticle Reinforcement of Glassy Epoxy Polymers. Triantafillidis C. S., LeBaron, P. C., Sislo, M., Pinnavaia*, T. J.

135) 4th International Symposium on Supported Reagents and Catalysts in Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, Scotland, July 2-6, 2000. Influence of the Degree and Type of Dealumination Method on the Structural and Acidic Characteristics of H-ZSM-5 Zeolites. Triantafillidis, C. S., Evmiridis*, N. P.

136) 2nd International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-Eastern Countries on Chemical Sciences for Sustainable Development, Halkidiki, Greece, 6-9 June 2000. Transition Metal Elements and Vanadium in Zeolitic Catalysts: Effects and Interactions on Structure Break-down and Acidity. Tsiatouras, V. A., Triantafillidis, C. S., Evmiridis*, N. P.

137) 1st Conference of the European Zeolite Association, Eger, Hungary, September 1-4, 1999. Removal and recovery of harmful compounds from waste water of photographic processes by using synthetic zeolite – Y. Vlessidis, A. G., Triantafillidis, C. S., Evmiridis*, N. P.

138) NATO-ARW on Natural Microporous Materials in Environmental Technology, Smolenike, Slovakia, 26 – 30 October 1998. Characterization of Natural Microporous Manganese Oxides: The case of Todorokite. Godelitsas*, A., Misaelides, P., Katranas, T., Triantafyllidis, C., Klewe-Nebenius, H., Pavlidou, E., Anousis, I.


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139) Europacat - II Congress, Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands, September 3-8, 1995. Effects of the Si/Al ratio and Pretreatment of ZSM-5 on it’s Performance as FCC Catalyst-Additive during Gas-oil Cracking, studied by Microactivity Test (MAT). Triantafyllidis, C. S., Evmiridis*, N. P., Nalbandian, L., Vasalos, I. A.

140) Kinetics in Analytical Chemistry (KAC '92), Erlangen, Germany, September 27-30, 1992. Factorial Study of the Effects and Interactions in the Process of Formation and Crystallization of Type-Y Zeolites. Yang, S., Triantafyllidis, C., Evmiridis*, N. P.

National Conferences

141) 12ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Χανιά, Οκτώβριος 25-27, 2012. Υβριδικοί ζεόλιθοι με ιεραρχικό μικρo/μεσο/μαρκοπορώδες ως καταλύτες πυρόλυσης βιομάζας. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Στεφανίδης, Σ., Νίτσος, Χ., Καρακούλια, Σ., Λάππας, Α., Pinnavaia, T.

142) 12ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Χανιά, Οκτώβριος 25-27, 2012. Εποξείδωση προπυλενίου στην αέρια φάση με μοριακό οξυγόνο και νανοκαταλύτες αργύρου. Χαριστείδης, I.Δ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ.

143) 12ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Χανιά, Οκτώβριος 25-27, 2012. Επίδραση των επιφανειακών, μορφολογικών και πορωδών χαρακτηριστικών μαγνησίας (MgO) φυσικής προέλευσης στα προϊόντα πυρόλυσης λιγνοκυτταρινούχας βιομάζας. Καλογιάννης, K., Στεφανίδης, Σ., Καρακούλια, Σ., Γιαννουλάκης, Χ., Ζαμπετάκης, Θ., Ηλιοπούλου, Ε., Νίτσος, Χ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Λάππας*, Α.

144) 9ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Πολυμερών, Θεσσαλονίκη, Νοέμβριος 2 - Δεκέμβριος 1, 2012. Catalytic Thermal Upgrading of Polycarbonate based Plastics in the Presence of Acidic Zeolites. Antonakou, E., Kalogiannis, K.G., Stephanidis, S.D., Lappas, A.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Achilias*, D.S.

145) 21ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημείας, Θεσσαλονίκη, Δεκέμβριος 9-12, 2011. Βελτιστοποίηση της εκλεκτικής παραγωγής φουρφουράλης μέσω αφυδάτωσης ξυλόζης σε υδατικά διαλύματα. Πηλείδης, Φ., Νίτσος, Χ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.

146) 5o Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 30 Ιουνίου-1 Ιουλίου, 2011. Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles as Reinforcing Agents of Engineering Polymers. Giliopoulos, D.J., Triantafyllidis*, K.S.

147) 5o Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 30 Ιουνίου-1 Ιουλίου, 2011.

Οξειδωτική Αφυδρογόνωση Προπανίου με Καταλύτες Νικελίου Υποστηριγμένων σε Μεσοπορώδη Υλικά. Καρακούλια, Σ.Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ., Λεμονίδου*, Α.Α.

148) 11ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Αθήνα, Οκτώβριος 22-23, 2010. Εποξείδωση Προπυλενίου στην Αέρια Φάση με Υποστηριγμένους Καταλύτες Αργύρου (Ag). Χαριστείδης, Ι.Δ., Φωτόπουλος, Α.Π., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ.

149) 11ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Αθήνα, Οκτώβριος 22-23, 2010. Υδροθερμική Προκατεργασία Λιγνοκυτταρινούχας Βιομάζας για την Βελτιστοποίηση της Διεργασίας Παραγωγής Βιοαιθανόλης Δεύτερης Γενιάς. Νίτσος, Χ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Χολή-Παπαδοπούλου, Θ., Μάτης, Κ.

150) 4ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, ITE/EIXHMYΘ, Πάτρα, Οκτώβριος 22-23, 2009. Νέες πυριτικές μεσοδομές με τρισδιάστατο σύστημα μεσοπόρων (4-8 nm) με την χρήση α,ω-διαμινών πολυοξυπροπυλενίου ως μέσο αυτο-οργάνωσης. Νίτσος, Χ.Κ., Τσιώμη, Μ., Τριανταφυλλίδης,* Κ.Σ.

151) 3ο Συνέδριο Πράσινης Χημείας και Βιώσιμης Ανάπτυξης, Ελληνικό Δίκτυο Πράσινης Χημείας και Τμήμα Χημείας/ΑΠΘ, Μουσείο Αθλητισμού, Θεσσαλονίκη, Σεπτέμβριος 25-27, 2009. «Πράσινη» προσέγγιση στην διύλιση πετρελαίου με την εφαρμογή πολυλειτουργικών καταλυτικών υλικών. Κομβόκης, Β.Γ., Βασάλος, Ι.Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ.


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152) 7ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Πολυμερών, Ιωάννινα, Σεπτέμβριος 28 - Οκτώβριος 1, 2008. Synthesis and properties of unmodified LDPE/Organosilicates nanocomposites. Giannakas, A., Spanos, C.G., Xidas, P.I., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Katsoulidis, A., Ladavos*, A.

153) 10ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Μέτσοβο, Οκτώβριος 3-4, 2008. Επίδραση της δομής μεσοπορωδών πυριτικών υποστρωμάτων στις επιφανειακές και καταλυτικές ιδιότητες υποστηριγμένων καταλυτών VΟx. Καρακούλια, Σ.A., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ., Τσιλομελέκης, Γ. Μπογοσιάν, Σ., Λεμονίδου*, Α. Α.

154) 3ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, EKETA, Θεσσαλονίκη, Νοέμβριος 1-2, 2007. Επίδραση του πορώδους και της μορφολογίας του ζεόλιθου τύπου - Υ ως υπόστρωμα καταλυτών σιδήρου/κοβαλτίου για την παρασκευή νανοσωλήνων άνθρακα. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ., Καρακούλια, Σ.Α., Δελημήτης, Α., Τσούφης, Θ., Γουρνής, Δ.

155) 3ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, EKETA, Θεσσαλονίκη, Νοέμβριος 1-2, 2007. Σύνθεση καταλυτών βαναδίου υποστηριγμένων σε μεσοπορώδη πυριτικά υποστρώματα και εφαρμογή τους στην οξειδωτική αφυδρογόνωση προπανίου προς προπυλένιο. Σ. Καρακούλια, Κ.Σ. Τριανταφυλλίδης, Α.Α. Λεμονίδου*.

156) 3ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, EKETA, Θεσσαλονίκη, Νοέμβριος 1-2, 2007. Προσρόφηση του χρώματος remazol red 239 από υδατικά διαλύματα σε μεσοπορώδεις άνθρακες. Δ. Ασουχίδου, Κ. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Ν. Λαζαρίδης, Κ. Μάτης, S. Kim, T. Pinnavaia.

157) 3ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, EKETA, Θεσσαλονίκη, Νοέμβριος 1-2, 2007. Νέα πορώδη βαναδο-πυριτικά στερεά χρησιμοποιώντας συμπυκνώσιμα επιφανειοδραστικά μόρια. Β.Δ. Μπίνας, Κ.Σ. Τριανταφυλλίδης, Π.Ν. Τρικαλίτης*.

158) 3ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, EKETA, Θεσσαλονίκη, Νοέμβριος 1-2, 2007. Μεσοπορώδη πυριτικά υλικά ως φορείς καταλυτών αργύρου για την εποξείδωση του αιθυλενίου. Α.Π. Φωτόπουλος, Α. Δελημήτης, Κ.Σ. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Α. Μάτης.

159) 3ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Πορωδών Υλικών, EKETA, Θεσσαλονίκη, Νοέμβριος 1-2, 2007. Σύνθεση, χαρακτηρισμός και μορφοποίηση διπλού υδροξειδίου φυλλόμορφης δομής τύπου υδροταλκίτη. Α. Παπανδρέου, Β. Κομβόκης, Κ. Τριανταφυλλίδης, Β.Ν. Σταθόπουλος*.

160) 9ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Λευκάδα, Οκτώβριος 6-7, 2006. Νανοδομημένα μεσοπορώδη αργιλο-πυριτικά καταλυτικά υλικά για την παραγωγή βιο-καυσίμων και χημικών προϊόντων μέσω πυρόλυσης βιομάζας. Ηλιοπούλου*, Ε.Φ., Τριανταφυλλίδης, K.Σ., Αντωνάκου, E.Β., Λάππας, A.A.

161) 9ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Λευκάδα, Οκτώβριος 6-7, 2006. Νέοι καταλύτες νανοσωματιδίων Ru υποστηριγμένων σε γ-Al2Ο3 με υψηλή δραστικότητα στην καταλυτική διάσπαση του Ν2Ο παρουσία Η2Ο, SΟ2 και Ο2. Mάρτη, M.N., Κομβόκης, Β.Γ., Δελημήτης, Α., Βασάλος, I.A., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ.

162) 9ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Λευκάδα, Οκτώβριος 6-7, 2006. Οξειδωτική Αφυδρογόνωση Προπανίου (ODP) με καταλύτες βαναδίου υποστηριγμένων σε μεσοπορώδη πυριτικά υλικά. Καρακούλια, Σ., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ., Ναλμπαντιάν, Λ., Λεμονίδου*, Α.Α.

163) 8ο Πανελλήνιο Συµπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Κύπρος, 30/10-1/11, 2004. Μελέτες Θερµο-προγραµµατιζόµενης Εκρόφησης των ΝΟΧ σε Καταλύτη In/γ-Al2O3. Κοµβόκης, Β.Γ., Μαρνέλλος, Γ.Ε., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ., Βασάλος, Ι.Α.

164) 8ο Συνέδριο Χηµείας Ελλάδας-Κύπρου, Θεσσαλονίκη, ΑΠΘ, ∆εκέμβριος 10-13, 2004. Εποξείδωση αιθυλενίου σε καταλύτες αργύρου: Επίδραση του πορώδους του καταλυτικού υποστρώµατος. Φωτόπουλος, Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Μάτης, Κ.

165) 6ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Δελφοί, Νοέμβριος 3-4, 2000. Καταλυτική δραστικότητα ζεόλιθων τύπου H-ZSM-5 στην αφυδάτωση της ισοπροπανόλης. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ., Τσιατούρας, Β.Α., Ευμοιρίδης.

166) 5ο Πανελλήνιο Συμπόσιο Κατάλυσης, Αρχαία Ολυμπία, Οκτώβριος 3-4, 1997. Χαρακτηρισμός οξυτήτας απαργιλιωμήνων ζεολιθικήν καταλυτήν τύπου-Υ. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ., Ευμοιρίδης, Ν.Π., Βλεσσίδης, Α.Γ., Τσιατούρας, Β.


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2) Member of Organizing or Scientific Committee of Conferences/Workshops Member of Organizing Committee: 1. 3rd Workshop of COST Action CM0903 "Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals

(UBIOCHEM)", Thessaloniki, Greece, November 1-3,2012 (Chairman of Organizing Committee). 2. CAT4BIO Post-Satellite Conference of 15th International Congress on Catalysis on "Advances in

Catalysis for Biomass Valorization", Thessaloniki, Greece, July 8-11, 2012. 3. 5th Panhellenic Symposium on Porous Materials, Organized by the Department of Chemistry /

University of Crete, Heraklion, June 30 - July 1, 2011. 4. 4th Panhellenic Symposium on Porous Materials, Organized by FORTH / EIXHMYTH-University of

Patras, Patras, Greece, 22-23 October 2009. 5. 3rd Conference of Green Chemistry and Sustainable Development, Organized by the Greek Network

of Green Chemistry and the Department of Chemistry / AUTH, Athletics Museum, Thessaloniki, September 25 - 27, 2009.

6. 3rd Panhellenic Symposium on Porous Materials, Organized by AUTH-CERTH, Thessaloniki, November 1-2, 2007 (Chairman of the Organizing Committee).

7. 2nd International School and Workshop on IN-Situ Study and DEvelopment of Processes Involving PORous Solids (INSIDE-POReS), CERTH, THESSALONIKI GREECE 24 -28th February 2007.

8. 2nd Conference of the Coordination Action CONCORDE: CO-ordination of Nanostructured Catalytic Oxides Research and Development in Europe, Thessaloniki, Greece January 26-28, 2006.

Member of Scientific Committee: 1. 3rd Workshop of COST Action CM0903 "Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals

(UBIOCHEM)", Thessaloniki, Greece, November 1-3, 2012. 2. 12th Panhellenic Symposium on Catalysis , Chania , 25-27 October 2012. 3. 21st Panhelelnic Chemistry Conference , Thessaloniki , 9-12 December 2011. 4. International conference of materials and technologies for green chemistry joint with 2nd Workshop

of COST Action CM0903 "Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals (UBIOCHEM)", Tallinn, Esthonia, September 5-9, 2011.

5. 4th Environmental Conference of Macedonia , Organized EEX - PTKDM , Thessaloniki, March 18-20 2011.

6. 11th Panhellenic Symposium on Catalysis , Athens , 22-23 October 2010. 7. 10th Panhellenic Symposium on Catalysis , Metsovo , 3-4 October 2008. 8. 3rd Environmental Conference of Macedonia , Organized EEX - PTKDM , Thessaloniki 14-17

March 2008. 9. 3rd Panhellenic Symposium on Porous Materials, Organized AUTH - CERTH , Thessaloniki , 1-2

November 2007. 10. 2nd International School and Workshop on IN-Situ Study and DEvelopment of Processes Involving

PORous Solids (INSIDE-POReS), CERTH, THESSALONIKI GREECE 24 -28th February 2007. 11. 2nd Panhellenic Symposium on Porous Materials, NCSR Demokritos , Athens, September 29 to 20,

2005 . 12. 8th Panhellenic Symposium on Catalysis , Cyprus , 30/10-1/11 , 2004.


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3) Invited lectures in Conferences, Seminars/Colloquia and general-interest lectures

1. "Reinforcement of polymers with high surface area silica nano/mesostructures - Comparison with layered silicates and carbon nanotubes". Kostas S. Triantafyllidis. Seminar at Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, USA, April 12, 2013.

2. "Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass with acidic and basic materials: Production of upgraded bio-oil as source of fuels and chemicals". Kostas S. Triantafyllidis. Keynote Lecture at the 243rd American Chemical Society Meeting - ACS Fuel Symposium on "Catalysis for Clean Energy Technologies", San Diego, CA, USA, March 25-29, 2012.

3. "Microporous (zeolitic), mesoporous & mesoporous-zeolitic catalysts for the sustainable production of petroleum-based fuels and biofuels". Kostas S. Triantafyllidis. Seminar at Institute of Researches on Catalysis and Environment (IRCELYON - CNRS), Lyon, France, February 3, 2012.

4. "Biofuels: Research & Technology - Environment - Economy". K.S. Triantafyllidis. Lecture presented at a Symposium organized by the Greek Chemists Association for the "International Year of Chemistry 2011", TownHall of Kozani, 20/11/2011. .

5. "Microporous (zeolitic), mesoporous and mesoporous-zeolitic catalysts for the sustainable production of petroleum-based fuels and biofuels". Kostas S. Triantafyllidis. Colloquia at Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Herakleion, February 10, 2011.

6. "Petroleum fuels or biofuels: Technology -Environment - Economy - Society ." K.S. Triantafyllidis . Lecture in the frame of "Science Cafe" meetings organized by the French Institute, the British Council and the Science Center and Technology Museum "NOESIS", French Institute , Thessaloniki, 19/10/2010 .

7. " Bio - refineries" K.S. Triantafyllidis . Lecture in the frame of "Money Show 2008" with the theme "The contribution of Green Chemistry in environmental protection - Biofuels"' , organized by the Association of Greek Chemists - PTKDM , Hyatt Regency, Thessaloniki, 29/11/2008 .

8. "Environmental Catalytic Technologies: Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides from Flue Gases of Gasoline Production Units in Refineries" Komvokis , B. Vasalos , IA , Triantafillidis , K.S . (Keynote Lecture in "Green Chemistry & Technology" Session, in the 3rd Environmental Conference of Macedonia , Thessaloniki, 14 to 17 March 2008 .

9. "Research on second-generation biofuels ," K.S. Triantafyllidis . Lecture presented at the Symposium on " Current developments in the energy sector and environmental impacts " , Organization Association of Greek Chemists-PTKDM within the EXPOLINK '07, HELEXPO Thessaloniki, 21/4/2007 .

10. "Hybrid Organic – Inorganic Materials: The case of Polymer – Clay Nanocomposites". Kostas S. Triantafyllidis. Seminar at Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, March 15, 2002.

ATTENDANCE OF ADVANCED WORKSHOPS - SEMINARS

1) COST Action CM0903 "Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals (UBIOCHEM)

Workshop on "Green Metrics for Biomass Valorization", IRCELYON-CNRS, Villeurbanne - Lyon, France, February 2-3, 2012.

2) 2nd International Workshop of the “European Nanoporous Materials Institute of Excellence (ENMIX)" and the “European Membrane House (EMH)” on “Novel Materials for Future Energy Supply and a Clean Environment”, Vatnahalsen Høyfjellshotell, Norway, September 15-16, 2011.

3) 2nd Annual International Workshop of COST Chemistry Action D36 ‘Molecular Structure-Performance Relationships at the Surface of Functional Materials’, University College Dublin, Ireland, September 4-5, 2008.

4) International Symposium on Hydrocarbon Catalysis and Catalytic Engineering: Present Status and Perspectives (in honor of Professor Iacovos A. Vasalos), Sifnos, Geece, June 28-30, 2007.


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5) 2nd International School & Workshop on “IN-SItu Study and DEvelopment of Processes Involving PORous Solids (InsidePores)”, Thessaloniki, Greece, February 24-28, 2007.

6) 3rd Workshop on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies, N&N network, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 10-12 July 2005.

7) Workshop on “Nanostructured Oxyde catalists Prepared by Non-conventional Methods and Their Characterization”, Organized by the European Network CONCORDE, Valencia, 4-5 June 2004.

8) StereoCat2003 - Annual Workshop of COST Chemistry Action D24 ‘Sustainable Chemical Processes: Stereoselective Transition Metal-Catalysed Reactions’, University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’, Italy, 9-12 Ocrober 2003.

ADMINISTRATIVE WORK - DUTIES

1) Member of Aristotle University Committees: Department of Chemistry 1. Member of Internal Evaluation Committee (2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12) 2. Member of General Assembly (2005-06, 2006-07, 2012-13) 3. Member of Undergraduate Committee Program (2005-06, 2006-07) 4. Member of Postgraduate Committee Program (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10) 5. Member of Coordination Committee of Postgraduate Program (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09,

2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13). Aristotle University 1. Member of the Coordination Committee of the Interdepartmental Postgraduate Program

«Nanosciences & Nanotechnology» (2005-05, 2006-07, 2012-13). 2) Member of Management Committee of European COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Actions: 1. TD1203 "Food waste valorisation for sustainable chemicals, materials & fuels (EUBis), 2013-2015 2. CM0903 “Utilisation of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels & Chemicals (UBIOCHEM)”, 2009-2013 3. D36 «Molecular structure-performance relationships at the surface of functional materials», 2005-

2011. 4. D24 «Sustainable Chemical Processes: Stereoselective Transition Metal-Catalysed Reactions», 2002-

2006.

MEMBER OF SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONS

1) International Zeolite Association (IZA) 2) International Mesostructured Materials Association (IMMA) 3) American Chemical Society (ACS) 4) Association of Greek Chemists 5) Hellenic Green Chemistry Network 6) Hellenic Catalysis Society (Founding member and member of management committee since 2006)


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LIST OF PUBLISHED WORK The list of published work includes: Α) Doctoral Thesis Β) Participation in the writing of educational/training textbooks Γ) Guest editor of Special Issues in International Journals or of Scientific Books Δ) Book chapters Ε) Publications in international peer-reviewed journals and peer-reviewed series of books (ISI-Web of knowledge) ΣΤ) Publications in International Conference Proceedings (> 2 pages) Ζ) Publications in National Conference Proceedings (> 2 pages) Η) Publications in International Conference Proceedings - Book of Abstracts (≤ 2 pages) Θ) Publications in National Conference Proceedings - Book of Abstracts (≤ 2 pages) Ι) Patents Κ) Other publications (i.e. i scientific journals not included in Science Citation Index, etc.) Α) Doctoral Thesis K.S. Triantafyllidis "Modification, characterization and testing of zeolites in hydrocarbon cracking", University of Ioannina (2000). Β) Educational books (in Greek) Β1. Τίτλος: «Στοιχεία Χημικών Διεργασιών», Π. Μαύρος, Κ. Μάτης, Κ. Τριανταφυλλίδης. Εκδόσεις

Τζιόλα (ISBN 978-960-418-193-3), Θεσσαλονίκη 2009. Β2. Τίτλος: «Εργαστηριακές Ασκήσεις Χημικής Τεχνολογίας», Συμμετοχή στην συγγραφή του

βιβλίου με το Κεφάλαιο ΣΤ1. «Προσρόφηση Αερίων – προσδιορισμός ειδικής επιφάνειας πορωδών υλικών (Μέθοδος ΒΕΤ)», Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα (ISBN 978-960-418-194-0), Θεσσαλονίκη 2009.

Β3. Τίτλος: «Στοιχεία Χημικών Διεργασιών», Κ. Μάτης, Π. Μαύρος, Κ. Τριανταφυλλίδης. Έκδοση: Υπηρεσία Δημοσιευμάτων ΑΠΘ (Θεσσαλονίκη, 2007).

C) Co-editor of Journal Special Issues and Scientific Books Γ1. Co-Editor with Dr. Angelos Lappas (CPERI/CERTH) and Dr. Michael Stöcker (SINTEF) of the

book “The role of catalysis for the sustianble production of bio-fuels and bio-chemicals”, ISBN 978-0-444-56330-9, Elsevier B.V., 1st Edition, 2013

Γ2. Guest Editor with Prof. K.A. Matis, of the Special Issue «Innovations in Adsorption Technology» in the International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management (IJETM), Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, 2010.

Γ3. Guest Editor with Anastasia Zabaniotou, Alberto Marinas, Roger Sheldon in Special Issue of Catalysis Today (Elsevier) with the title “UBIOCHEM-III: Sustainable production of fuels/energy, materials and chemicals from biomass”, in preparation 2013.

D) Book Chapters Δ1. “Chemical Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes for dispersion in epoxy matrices”, Chapter 5,

D.J. Giliopoulos, K.S. Triantafyllidis, D. Gournis, in “CARBON NANOTUBE ENHANCED AEROSPACE COMPOSITE MATERIALS”, A. Paipetis and V. Kostopoulos (Eds.), Springer, The Netherlands, 2013 (ISBN 978-94-007-4246-8).


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Δ2. "Applying the Techniques on Materials II", Chapter 6 - 6.5. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Measurements for the Corrosion Behaviour Evaluation of Epoxy: (Organo) Clays Nanocomposite Coatings. P. Spathis, D. Merachtsaki, K. Triantafyllidis, P. Giannakoudakis and P. Xidas, in "Conservation Science for the Cultural Heritage" Lecture Notes in Chemistry 79, E. A. Varella (ed.), DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-30985-4_6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2013.

Δ3. “Zeolites for deNOx applications” Chapter 6, K.S. Triantafyllidis, V.I. Parvulescu, in “Zeolites in Chemical Engineering” edited by Harald H. Holzapfel, Verlag ProcessEng Engineering GmbH, 2011 (ISBN: 978-3-902655-08-0).

Δ4. “Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass” A.A. Lappas, E.F. Iliopoulou, K.G. Kalogiannis, K.S. Triantafyllidis, in “Processes for the production and energetical exploitation of gaseous, liquid and solid biofuels”, edited by the Hellenic Association of Chemical Engineers, 2013 in press.

Ε. Publications in international peer-reviewed journals and book series – ISI (* : corresponding author) Ε1. Nitsos, C. K., Matis, K. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S. Optimization of Hydrothermal Pretreatment of

Lignocellulosic Biomass in the Bioethanol Production Process. ChemSusChem 6, 110-122, doi:10.1002/cssc.201200546 (2013).

Ε2. Bikiaris*, D. N. & Triantafyllidis, K. S. HDPE/Cu-nanofiber nanocomposites with enhanced antibacterial and oxygen barrier properties appropriate for food packaging applications. Materials Letters 93, 1-4, doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2012.10.128 (2013).

Ε3. Enotiadis, A., Litina, K., Gournis*, D., Rangou, S., Avgeropoulos*, A., Xidas, P. & Triantafyllidis*, K. Nanocomposites of Polystyrene-b-Poly(isoprene)-b-Polystyrene Triblock Copolymer with Clay-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Nanoadditivesm. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 117, 907-915, doi:10.1021/jp309361b (2013).

Ε4. Asouhidou, D. D., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Lazaridis, N. K. & Matis*, K. A. Adsorption of reactive dyes from aqueous solutions by layered double hydroxides. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 87, 575-582, doi:10.1002/jctb.2755 (2012).

Ε5. Ladavos*, A. K., Katsoulidis, A. P., Iosifidis, A., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Pinnavaia, T. J. & Pomonis, P. J. The BET equation, the inflection points of N-2 adsorption isotherms and the estimation of specific surface area of porous solids. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 151, 126-133, doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2011.11.005 (2012).

Ε6. Iliopoulou*, E. F., Stefanidis, S. D., Kalogiannis, K. G., Delimitis, A., Lappas, A. A. & Triantafyllidis, K. S. Catalytic upgrading of biomass pyrolysis vapors using transition metal-modified ZSM-5 zeolite. Applied Catalysis B-Environmental 127, 281-290, doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2012.08.030 (2012).

Ε7. Manda, M., Goudouri, O. M., Papadopoulou, L., Kantiranis, N., Christofilos, D., Triantafyllidis, K., Chrissafis, K., Paraskevopoulos, K. M. & Koidis*, P. The effect of high tempered firing cycle on the bioactive behavior of sol-gel derived dental porcelain modified by bioactive glass. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 63, 481-494, doi:10.1007/s10971-012-2810-y (2012).

Ε8. Kyriakopoulos, J., Tzirakis, M. D., Panagiotou*, G. D., Alberti, M. N., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Giannakaki, S., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C., Orfanopoulos, M. & Lycourghiotis, A. Highly active catalysts for the photooxidation of organic compounds by deposition of 60 fullerene onto the MCM-41 surface: A green approach for the synthesis of fine chemicals. Applied Catalysis B-Environmental 117, 36-48, doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2011.12.024 (2012).

Ε9. Manda, M., Goudouri, O. M., Papadopoulou, L., Kantiranis, N., Christofilos, D., Triantafyllidis, K., Paraskevopoulos, K. M. & Koidis*, P. Material characterization and bioactivity evaluation of dental porcelain modified by bioactive glass. Ceramics International 38, 5585-5596, doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2012.03.078 (2012).

Ε10. Komvokis, V. G., Karakoulia, S., Iliopoulou, E. F., Papapetrou, M. C., Vasalos, I. A., Lappas, A. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S. Upgrading of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis bio-waxes via catalytic


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cracking: Effect of acidity, porosity and metal modification of zeolitic and mesoporous aluminosilicate catalysts. Catalysis Today 196, 42-55, doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2012.06.029 (2012).

Ε11. Komvokis, V. G., Marti, M., Delimitis, A., Vasalos, I. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S. Catalytic decomposition of N(2)O over highly active supported Ru nanoparticles (<= 3 nm) prepared by chemical reduction with ethylene glycol. Applied Catalysis B-Environmental 103, 62-71 (2011).

Ε12. Stephanidis, S., Nitsos, C., Kalogiannis, K., Iliopoulou, E. F., Lappas, A. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S. Catalytic upgrading of lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis vapours: Effect of hydrothermal pre-treatment of biomass. Catalysis Today 167, 37-45 (2011).

Ε13. Xidas, P. I. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S. Effect of the type of alkylammonium ion clay modifier on the structure and thermal/mechanical properties of glassy and rubbery epoxy-clay nanocomposites. European Polymer Journal 46, 404-417 (2010).

Ε14. Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Peleka, E. N., Komvokis, V. G. & Mavros, P. P. Iron-modified hydrotalcite-like materials as highly efficient phosphate sorbents. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 342, 427-436 (2010).

Ε15. Park, D. H., Kim, S. S., Wang, H., Pinnavaia*, T. J., Papapetrou, M. C., Lappas, A. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S. Selective petroleum refining over a zeolite catalyst with small intracrystal mesopores. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition 48, 7645-7648 (2009).

Ε16. Komvokis, V. G., Marnellos, G. E., Vasalos, I. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S. Effect of pretreatment and regeneration conditions of Ru/γ-Al2O3 catalysts for N2O decomposition and/or reduction in O2-rich atmospheres and in the presence of NOX, SO2 and H2O. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 89, 627-634 (2009).

Ε17. Asouhidou, D. D., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Lazaridis, N. K. & Matis*, K. A. Adsorption of Remazol Red 3BS from aqueous solutions using APTES- and cyclodextrin-modified HMS-type mesoporous silicas. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 346, 83-90 (2009).

Ε18. Karakoulia, S. A., Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Tsilomelekis, G., Boghosian, S. & Lemonidou*, A. A. Propane oxidative dehydrogenation over vanadia catalysts supported on mesoporous silicas with varying pore structure and size. Catalysis Today 141, 245-253 (2009).

Ε19. Giannakas, A., Xidas, P., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Katsoulidis, A. & Ladavos*, A. Preparation and Characterization of Polymer/Organosilicate Nanocomposites Based on Unmodified LDPE. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 114, 83-89 (2009).

Ε20. Asouhidou, D. D., Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Lazaridis*, N. K., Matis, K. A., Kim, S. S. & Pinnavaia, T. J. Sorption of reactive dyes from aqueous solutions by ordered hexagonal and disordered mesoporous carbons. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 117, 257-267 (2009).

Ε21. Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Karakoulia, S. A., Gournis, D., Delimitis, A., Nalbandian, L., Maccallini, E. & Rudolf, P. Formation of carbon nanotubes on iron/cobalt oxides supported on zeolite-Y: Effect of zeolite textural properties and particle morphology. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 110, 128-140 (2008).

Ε22. Neatu, F., Besnea, M., Komvokis, V. G., Genet, J. P., Michelet*, V., Triantafyllidis*, K. S. & Parvulescu*, V. I. Hydrotalcite docked Rh-TPPTS complexes as efficient catalysts for the arylation of 2-cyclohexen-1-one in neat water. Catalysis Today 139, 161-167 (2008).

Ε23. Karakoulia, S. A., Triantafyllidis*, K. S. & Lemonidou*, A. A. Preparation and characterization of vanadia catalysts supported on non-porous, microporous and mesoporous silicates for oxidative dehydrogenation of propane (ODP). Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 110, 157-166 (2008).

Ε24. Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Iliopoulou, E. F., Antonakou, E. V., Lappas, A. A., Wang, H. & Pinnavaia, T. J. Hydrothermally stable mesoporous aluminosilicates (MSU-S) assembled from zeolite seeds as catalysts for biomass pyrolysis. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 99, 132-139 (2007).

Ε25. Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Pinnavaia, T. J., Iosifidis, A. & Pomonis*, P. J. Specific surface area and I-point evidence for microporosity in nanostructured MSU-S aluminosilicates assembled from zeolite seeds. Journal of Materials Chemistry 17, 3630-3638 (2007).


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Ε26. Komvokis, V. G., Iliopoulou, E. F., Vasalos, I. A., Triantafyllidis*, K. S. & Marshall, C. L. Development of optimized Cu-ZSM-5 deNOx catalytic materials both for HC-SCR applications and as FCC catalytic additives. Applied Catalysis A-General 325, 345-352 (2007).

Ε27. Katranas, T. K., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Vlessidis*, A. G. & Evmiridis, N. P. Propane reactions over faujasite structure zeolites type-X and USY: Effect of zeolite silica over alumina ratio, strength of acidity and kind of exchanged metal ion. Catalysis Letters 118, 79-85 (2007).

Ε28. Iliopoulou, E. F., Antonakou, E. V., Karakoulia, S. A., Vasalos, I. A., Lappas, A. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S. Catalytic conversion of biomass pyrolysis products by mesoporous materials: Effect of steam stability and acidity of Al-MCM-41 catalysts. Chemical Engineering Journal 134, 51-57 (2007).

Ε29. Fotopoulos, A. P. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S. Ethylene epoxidation on Ag catalysts supported on non-porous, microporous and mesoporous silicates. Catalysis Today 127, 148-156 (2007).

Ε30. Bikiaris*, D. N., Chrissafis, K., Paraskevopoulos, K. M., Triantafyllidis, K. S. & Antonakou, E. V. Investigation of thermal degradation mechanism of an aliphatic polyester using pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and a kinetic study of the effect of the amount of polymerisation catalyst. Polymer Degradation and Stability 92, 525-536 (2007).

Ε31. Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Lappas, A. A., Vasalos, I. A., Liu, Y., Wang, H. & Pinnavaia, T. J. Gas-oil cracking activity of hydrothermally stable aluminosilicate mesostructures (MSU-S) assembled from zeolite seeds: Effect of the type of framework structure and porosity. Catalysis Today 112, 33-36 (2006).

Ε32. Triantafyllidis, K. S., LeBaron, P. C., Park, I. & Pinnavaia*, T. J. Epoxy-clay fabric film composites with unprecedented oxygen-barrier properties. Chemistry of Materials 18, 4393-4398 (2006).

Ε33. Katranas, T. K., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Vlessidis, A. G. & Evmiridis*, N. P. Dehydrogenation of propane over Ga and Cr modified, "fresh" and steamed, MFI-type zeolites, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 155, 347-354 (2005).

Ε34. Karakoulia, S., Jankovic, L., Dimos, K., Gournis, D. & Triantafyllidis*, K. Formation of carbon nanotubes on iron/cobalt-modified zeolites: Effect of zeolite framework/pore structure and method of modification, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 158, 391-398 (2005).

Ε35. Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Lappas, A. A., Vasalos, I. A., Liu, Y., Pinnavaia, T. J. Gas-oil Cracking Activity and Product Selectivity of the Hydrothermally-stable Mesoporous Aluminosilicates (MSU-S) Assembled from Zeolite Seeds, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 154, 2853-2860 (2004).

Ε36. Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Nalbandian, L., Trikalitis, P. N., Ladavos, A. K., Mavromoustakos, T. & Nicolaides, C. P. Structural, compositional and acidic characteristics of nanosized amorphous or partially crystalline ZSM-5 zeolite- based materials. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 75, 89-100 (2004).

Ε37. Katranas, T. K., Vlessidis, A. G., Tsiatouras, V. A., Triantafyllidis, K. S. & Evmiridis*, N. P. Dehydrogenation of propane over natural clinoptilolite zeolites. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 61, 189-198 (2003).

Ε38. Tsiatouras, V. A., Katranas, T. K., Triantafillidis, C. S., Vlessidis, A. G., Paulidou, E. G. & Evmiridis*, N. P. Dehydrogenation of propane over various chromium-modified MFI-type zeolite catalysts, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 142, 839-846 (2002).

Ε39. Lappas*, A. A., Triantafillidis, C. S., Tsagrasouli, Z. A., Tsiatouras, V. A., Vasalos, I. A. & Evmiridis, N. P. Development of New ZSM-5 Catalyst-additives in the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process for the Maximization of Gaseous Alkenes Yield, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 142, 807-814 (2002).

Ε40. Triantafillidis, C. S., LeBaron, P. C. & Pinnavaia*, T. J. Thermoset epoxy-clay nanocomposites: The dual role of alpha,omega-diamines as clay surface modifiers and polymer curing agents. Journal of Solid State Chemistry 167, 354-362 (2002).


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Ε41. Triantafillidis, C. S., LeBaron, P. C. & Pinnavaia*, T. J. Homostructured mixed inorganic-organic ion clays: A new approach to epoxy polymer-exfoliated clay nanocomposites with a reduced organic modifier content. Chemistry of Materials 14, 4088-4095 (2002).

Ε42. Vlessidis, A. G., Triantafillidis, C. S. & Evmiridis*, N. P. Removal and recovery of p-phenylenediamines developing compounds from photofinishing lab-washwater using clinoptilolite tuffs from Greece. Water Research 35, 1603-1608 (2001).

Ε43. Triantafillidis, C. S., Tsiatouras, V. A., Vlessidis, A. G. & Evmiridis*, N. P. Acidity characterization of dealuminated H-ZSM-5 zeolites by isopropanol dehydration. Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 135, 4655-4662 (2001).

Ε44. Triantafillidis, C. S., Vlessidis, A. G., Nalbandian, L. & Evmiridis*, N. P. Effect of the degree and type of the dealumination method on the structural, compositional and acidic characteristics of H- ZSM-5 zeolites. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 47, 369-388 (2001).

Ε45. Godelitsas*, A., Charistos, D., Tsipis, A., Tsipis, C., Filippidis, A., Triantafyllidis, C., Manos, G. & Siapkas, D. Characterisation of zeolitic materials with a HEU-type structure modified by transition metal elements: Definition of acid sites in nickel-loaded crystals in the light of experimental and quantum-chemical results. Chemistry-A European Journal 7, 3705-3721 (2001).

Ε46. Triantafillidis, C. S., Vlessidis, A. G. & Evmiridis*, N. P. Dealuminated H-Y zeolites: Influence of the degree and the type of dealumination method on the structural and acidic characteristics of H-Y zeolites. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 39, 307-319 (2000).

Ε47. Triantafillidis, C. S. & Evmiridis*, N. P. Dealuminated H-Y zeolites: Influence of the number and type of acid sites on the catalytic activity for isopropanol dehydration. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 39, 3233-3240 (2000).

Ε48. Vlessidis, A. G., Triantafillidis, C. S. & Evmiridis*, N. P. Removal and recovery of harmful compounds from wastewater of photographic processes by synthetic zeolite - Y. Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 125, 785-792 (1999).

Ε49. Triantafillidis, C. S., Evmiridis*, N. P., Nalbandian, L. & Vasalos, I. A. Performance of ZSM-5 as a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst additive: Effect of the total number of acid sites and particle size. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 38, 916-927 (1999).

Ε50. Charistos*, D., Godelitsas, A., Tsipis, C., Sofoniou, M., Dwyer, J., Manos, G., Filippidis, A. & Triantafyllidis, C. Interaction of natrolite and thomsonite intergrowths with aqueous solutions of different initial pH values at 25 degrees C in the presence of KCl: Reaction mechanisms. Applied Geochemistry 12, 693-703 (1997).

Table 1. Publication in international peer-reviewed journals *: corresponding author Authors Journal Year Ι.F.

2011 Citations

(excluding self-

citations) May 2013

E1. Nitsos, C. K., Matis, K. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S.

ChemSusChem 6, 110-122, doi:10.1002/cssc.201200546.

2013 6.827 -

E2. Bikiaris*, D. N. & Triantafyllidis, K. S.

Materials Letters 93, 1-4, doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2012.10.128.

2013 2.307 -

E3. Enotiadis, A., Litina, K., Journal of Physical 2013 3.696 -


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Gournis*, D., Rangou, S., Avgeropoulos*, A., Xidas, P. & Triantafyllidis*, K.

Chemistry B 117, 907-915, doi:10.1021/jp309361b.

E4. Asouhidou, D. D., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Lazaridis, N. K. & Matis*, K. A.

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 87, 575-582, doi:10.1002/jctb.2755.

2012 2.160 1

E5. Ladavos*, A. K., Katsoulidis, A. P., Iosifidis, A., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Pinnavaia, T. J. & Pomonis, P. J.

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 151, 126-133, doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2011.11.005.

2012 3.285 1

E6. Iliopoulou*, E. F., Stefanidis, S. D., Kalogiannis, K. G., Delimitis, A., Lappas, A. A. & Triantafyllidis, K. S.

Applied Catalysis B-Environmental 127, 281-290, doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2012.08.030.

2012 5.625 2

E7. Manda, M., Goudouri, O. M., Papadopoulou, L., Kantiranis, N., Christofilos, D., Triantafyllidis, K., Chrissafis, K., Paraskevopoulos, K. M. & Koidis*, P.

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 63, 481-494, doi:10.1007/s10971-012-2810-y.

2012 1.632 -

E8. Kyriakopoulos, J., Tzirakis, M. D., Panagiotou*, G. D., Alberti, M. N., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Giannakaki, S., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C., Orfanopoulos, M. & Lycourghiotis, A.

Applied Catalysis B-Environmental 117, 36-48, doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2011.12.024.

2012 5.625 -

E9. Manda, M., Goudouri, O. M., Papadopoulou, L., Kantiranis, N., Christofilos, D., Triantafyllidis, K., Paraskevopoulos, K. M. & Koidis*, P.

Ceramics International 38, 5585-5596, doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2012.03.078.

2012 1.751 -

E10. Komvokis, V. G., Karakoulia, S., Iliopoulou, E. F., Papapetrou, M. C., Vasalos, I. A., Lappas, A. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S.

Catalysis Today 196, 42-55, doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2012.06.029.

2012 3.407 -

E11. Komvokis, V. G., Marti, M., Delimitis, A., Vasalos, I. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S. Ε51.

Applied Catalysis B-Environmental 103, 62-71.

2011 5.625 9

E12. Stephanidis, S., Nitsos, C., Catalysis Today 167, 37- 2011 3.407 11


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Kalogiannis, K., Iliopoulou, E. F., Lappas, A. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S.

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E13. Xidas, P. I. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S.

European Polymer Journal 46, 404-417

2010 2.739 19

E14. Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Peleka, E. N., Komvokis, V. G. & Mavros, P. P.

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 342, 427-436

2010 3.070 10

E15. Park, D. H., Kim, S. S., Wang, H., Pinnavaia*, T. J., Papapetrou, M. C., Lappas, A. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S.

Angewandte Chemie - International Edition 48, 7645-7648

2009 13.455

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E16. Komvokis, V. G., Marnellos, G. E., Vasalos, I. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S.

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 89, 627-634

2009 5.625 11

E17. Asouhidou, D. D., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Lazaridis, N. K. & Matis*, K. A.

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 346, 83-90

2009 2.236 19

E18. Karakoulia, S. A., Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Tsilomelekis, G., Boghosian, S. & Lemonidou*, A. A.

Catalysis Today 141, 245-253

2009 3.407 13

E19. Giannakas, A., Xidas, P., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Katsoulidis, A. & Ladavos*, A.

Journal of Applied Polymer Science 114, 83-89

2009 1.289 7

E20. Asouhidou, D. D., Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Lazaridis*, N. K., Matis, K. A., Kim, S. S. & Pinnavaia, T. J.

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 117, 257-267

2009 3.285 39

E21. Neatu, F., Besnea, M., Komvokis, V. G., Genet, J. P., Michelet*, V., Triantafyllidis*, K. S. & Parvulescu*, V. I.


2008 3.407 6

E22. Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Karakoulia, S. A., Gournis, D., Delimitis, A., Nalbandian, L., Maccallini, E. & Rudolf, P.

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 110, 128-140.

2008 3.285 13

E23. Karakoulia, S. A., Triantafyllidis*, K. S. & Lemonidou*, A. A.


2008 3.285 22


38

E24. Triantafyllidis*, K. S.,

Iliopoulou, E. F., Antonakou, E. V., Lappas, A. A., Wang, H. & Pinnavaia, T. J.


2007 3.285 44

E25. 4

Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Pinnavaia, T. J., Iosifidis, A. & Pomonis*, P. J.

Journal of Materials Chemistry 17, 3630-3638

2007 5.968 4

E26. 5

Komvokis, V. G., Iliopoulou, E. F., Vasalos, I. A., Triantafyllidis*, K. S. & Marshall, C. L.

Applied Catalysis A-General 325, 345-352

2007 3.903 9

E27. 6

Katranas, T. K., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Vlessidis*, A. G. & Evmiridis, N. P.

Catalysis Letters 118, 79-85

2007 2.242 5

E28. 7

Iliopoulou, E. F., Antonakou, E. V., Karakoulia, S. A., Vasalos, I. A., Lappas, A. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S.

Chemical Engineering Journal 134, 51-57

2007 3.461 41

E29. 8

Fotopoulos, A. P. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S.


2007 3.407 11

E30. 9

Bikiaris*, D. N., Chrissafis, K., Paraskevopoulos,K. M., Triantafyllidis, K. S. & Antonakou, E. V.

Polymer Degradation and Stability 92, 525-536

2007 2.769 13

E31.

Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Lappas, A. A., Vasalos, I. A., Liu, Y., Wang, H. & Pinnavaia, T. J.


2006 3.407 16

E32.

2

Triantafyllidis, K. S., LeBaron, P. C., Park, I. & Pinnavaia*, T. J.

Chemistry of Materials 18, 4393-4398

2006 7.288 40

E33.

3

Katranas, T. K., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Vlessidis, A. G. & Evmiridis*, N. P.

Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 155, 347-354

2005 0.31 (1)

3

E34.

4

Karakoulia, S., Jankovic, L., Dimos, K., Gournis, D. & Triantafyllidis*, K.


2005 0.31 (1)

3

E35. Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Lappas, Studies in Surface 2004 0.49 3


39

5 A. A., Vasalos, I. A., Liu, Y., Pinnavaia, T. J.

Science and Catalysis 154, 2853-2860

(1)

E36.

6

Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Nalbandian, L., Trikalitis, P. N., Ladavos, A. K., Mavromoustakos, T. & Nicolaides, C. P.


2004 3.285 11

E37.

7

Katranas, T. K., Vlessidis, A. G., Tsiatouras, V.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S. & Evmiridis*, N. P.


2003 3.285 17

E38.

8

Tsiatouras, V. A., Katranas, T. K., Triantafillidis, C. S., Vlessidis, A. G., Paulidou, E. G. & Evmiridis*, N. P.


2002 3.47 (1)

3

E39.

9

Lappas*, A. A., Triantafillidis, C. S., Tsagrasouli, Z. A., Tsiatouras, V. A., Vasalos, I. A. & Evmiridis, N. P.


2002 3.47 (1)

9

E40. 20

Triantafillidis, C. S., LeBaron, P. C. & Pinnavaia*, T. J.

Journal of Solid State Chemistry 167, 354-362

2002 2.159 67

E41. 2

Triantafillidis, C. S., LeBaron, P. C. & Pinnavaia*, T. J

Chemistry of Materials 14, 4088-4095

2002 7.288 105

E42. 22

Vlessidis, A. G., Triantafillidis, C. S. & Evmiridis*, N. P.

Water Research 35, 1603-1608

2001 4.865 3

E43. 23

Triantafillidis, C. S., Tsiatouras, V. A., Vlessidis, A. G. & Evmiridis*, N. P.


2001 1.26 (1)

-

E44. 24

Triantafillidis, C. S., Vlessidis, A. G., Nalbandian, L. & Evmiridis*, N. P.


2001 3.285 80

E45. 25

Godelitsas*, A., Charistos, D., Tsipis, A., Tsipis, C., Filippidis, A., Triantafyllidis, C., Manos, G. & Siapkas, D.

Chemistry-A European Journal 7, 3705-3721

2001 5.925 8

E46. 26

Triantafillidis, C. S., Vlessidis, A. G. & Evmiridis*, N. P.

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 39, 307-319

2000 2.237 45


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E47. 27

Triantafillidis, C. S. & Evmiridis*, N. P.


2000 2.237 13

E48. 28

Vlessidis, A. G., Triantafillidis, C. S. & Evmiridis*, N. P.


1999 1.26 (1)

-

E49. 29

Triantafillidis, C. S., Evmiridis*, N. P., Nalbandian, L. & Vasalos, I. A.


1999 2.237 24

E50. 30

Charistos*, D., Godelitsas, A., Tsipis, C., Sofoniou, M., Dwyer, J., Manos, G., Filippidis, A. & Triantafyllidis, C.

Applied Geochemistry 12, 693-703

1997 2.176 8

Summary: 50 publications Average I.F.= 3.514 Citations (excluding self-citations) = 809

H index = 17 (Web of Science) * Corresponding author to 21 papers out of 50

ΣΤ. Publications in Proceedings of International Conferences ( > 2 pages) ΣΤ1. Giannakas, A. Spanos, C.G., Xidas, P., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Ladavos*, A. Preparation and

Characterization of LDPE/Organolaponite Nanocomposites. Proceedings (CD-ROM) 13th European Conference of Composite Materials, 2008.

ΣΤ2. Neatu, F., Triantafyllidis, K., Genet, J. P., Michelet, V., Parvulescu*, V.I. Rh-TPPTS/LDH – A New Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of functionalized γ-lactone. Proceedings of 4th Federation of European Zeolite Associations (FEZA) International Conference, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Elsevier (Gedeon, A., Massiani, P., Babboneau F.; Editors) Vol. 174B (2008), pp. 1057-1062.

ΣΤ3. Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Xidas, P. I. & Pinnavaia, T. J. Alternative synthetic routes to epoxy polymer - Clay nanocomposites using organic or mixed-ion clays modified by protonated di/triamines (Jeffamines). Proceedings of 46th Microsymposium of PMM on ''Nanostructured Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites'', Wiley InterScience, Macromolecular Symposia 267, (2008), pp. 41-46.

ΣΤ4. Triantafyllidis*, K. S., Komvokis, V. G., Papapetrou, M. C., Vasalos, I. A. & Lappas, A. A. Microporous and mesoporous aluminosilicates as catalysts for the cracking of Fischer-Tropsch waxes towards the production of “clean” bio-fuels. Proceedings of the 15th International Zeolite Association (IZA) Conference, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Elsevier (Xu, R., Gao, Z., Chen, J., Yan, W.; Editors), Vol. 170 (2007), pp. 1344-1350.

ΣΤ5. Lazaridis*, N.K., Asouhidou D.D., Triantafyllidis K.S., Matis K.A. Adsorption of reactive red 239 from aqueous solution onto HMS type mesoporous silica. Proceedings (CD-ROM) Protection and Restoration of the Environment VIII, 2006.

ΣΤ6. Iliopoulou, E.F., Antonakou, E.V., Komvokis, V.G., Lappas, A.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S. Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass towards the Production of Biofuels and Fine Chemicals. Proceedings (CD-ROM) Protection and Restoration of the Environment VIII, 2006.


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ΣΤ7. Iliopoulou, E.F., Antonakou, E.V., Karakoulia, S.A., Lappas, A.A., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S. Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass by mesoporous materials: Effect of steam stability and acidity of Al-MCM-41 catalysts. Proceedings XVII International Conference on Chemical Reactors CHEMREACTOR-17, Post-Symposium “Catalytic Processing of Renewable Sources: Fuel, Energy, Chemicals”, 2006.

ΣΤ8. Triantafillidis, C.S., Lebaron P.C., Pinnavaia*, T.J. Approaches to Clay Nanolayer Reinforced Thermoset Epoxy Polymer Nanocomposites. Proceedings Automotive Composites Conference, Society of Plastic Engineers, 2001.

ΣΤ9. Godelitsas, A., Misaelides, P., Katranas, T., Triantafyllidis, C., Klewe-Nebenius, H., Pavlidou, E., Anousis, I. Characterization of Natural Microporous Manganese Oxides: The case of Todorokite., Proceedings NATO-ARW on Natural Microporous Materials in Environmental Technology, (Misaelides, P. et al., eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999, pp. 445-461.

Ζ. Publications in Proceedings of National Conferences (> 2 pages) Ζ1. Νίτσος, Χ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Μάτης, Κ. Μελέτη της επίδρασης της υδροθεμρικής

προκατεργασίας στα φυσικοχημικά χαρακτηριστικά λιγνοκυτταρινούχας βιομάζας. Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 4ου Περιβαλλοντικού Συνενδρίου Μακεδονίας, 2011.

Ζ2. Κυριακόπουλος, Ι., Παναγιώτου, Γ., Νίτσος, Χ., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Αλμπέρτη, Μ-Ι., Γιαννακάκη, Σ., Ορφανόπουλος, Μ., Κορδούλης, Χ., Λυκουργιώτης, Α. Σύνθεση και Χαρακτηρισμός Φωτοκαταλυτών Φουλερενίου Στηριγμένων σε Μεσοπορώδη Σίλικα (MCM41). Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 11ου Πανελλήνιου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 2010, σελ. 84-87.

Ζ3. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Ηλιοπούλου, Ε., Λάππας, Α., Pinnavaia, Τ. Μικροπορώδη (Ζεολιθικά) και Μεσοπορώδη Καταλυτικά Υλικά για την Παραγωγή Πετρελαϊκών Καυσίμων και Βιοκαυσίμων. Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 11ου Πανελλήνιου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 2010, σελ. 44-47.

Ζ4. Νίτσος, Χ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Χολή-Παπαδοπούλου, Θ., Μάτης, Κ. Υδροθερμική Προκατεργασία Λιγνοκυτταρινούχας Βιομάζας για την Βελτιστοποίηση της Διεργασίας Παραγωγής Βιοαιθανόλης Δεύτερης Γενιάς. Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 11ου Πανελλήνιου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 2010, σελ. 216-219.

Ζ5. Χαριστείδης, Ι.Δ., Φωτόπουλος, Α.Π., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ. Εποξείδωση Προπυλενίου στην Αέρια Φάση με Υποστηριγμένους Καταλύτες Αργύρου (Ag). Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 11ου Πανελλήνιου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 2010, σελ. 252-255.

Ζ6. Ηλιοπούλου, Ε.Φ, Λάππας, Α.Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ. Καταλυτική αναβάθμιση προϊόντων πυρόλυσης βιομάζας προς καύσιμα και χημικά προϊόντα. Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 3ου Συνεδρίου Πράσινης Χημείας και Βιώσιμης Ανάπτυξης, 2009.

Ζ7. Κομβόκης, Β.Γ., Βασάλος, Ι.Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ.* «Πράσινη» προσέγγιση στην διύλιση πετρελαίου με την εφαρμογή πολυλειτουργικών καταλυτικών υλικών. Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 3ου Συνεδρίου Πράσινης Χημείας και Βιώσιμης Ανάπτυξης, 2009.

Ζ8. Καρακούλια, Σ.A., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ., Λεμονίδου, Α.Α. Οξειδωτική αφυδρογόνωση προπανίου παρουσία καταλυτών υποστηριγμένων σε μεσοπορώδη πυριτικά υλικά. Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 7ου Πανελληνίου Επιστημονικού Συνεδρίου Χημικής Μηχανικής, 2009.

Ζ9. Καρακούλια, Σ.A., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ., Τσιλομελέκης, Γ. Μπογοσιάν, Σ., Λεμονίδου*, Α. Α. Επίδραση της δομής μεσοπορωδών πυριτικών υποστρωμάτων στις επιφανειακές και καταλυτικές ιδιότητες υποστηριγμένων καταλυτών VΟx. Πρακτικά 10ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 2008, σελ. 237-240.


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Ζ10. Κομβόκης, Β.Α, Βασάλος, Ι.Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ. Καταλυτικά πρόσθετα τύπου Cu/CeO2-ZSM-5 για την ταυτόχρονη μείωση των NO και CO στα απαέρια του αναγεννητή μονάδων καταλυτικής πυρόλυσης. Πρακτικά 10ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 2008, σελ. 79-82.

Ζ11. Κομβόκης, Β., Βασάλος, Ι.Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ. Περιβαλλοντικές Καταλυτικές Τεχνολογίες: Μείωση των Οξειδίων του Αζώτου από τα Απαέρια Μονάδων Παραγωγής Βενζίνης στα Διυλιστήρια. Πρακτικά 3ου Περιβαλλοντικού Συνεδρίου Μακεδονίας (CD-ROM), 2008.

Ζ12. Ξυδάς, Π., Μπικιάρης, Δ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ. Νανοσύνθετα υλικά εποξειδικών ρητινών – αργίλων: Επίδραση του οργανικού τροποποιητή της αργίλου στη δομή και τις μηχανικές ιδιότητές τους. Πρακτικά 6ου Πανελληνίου Επιστημονικού Συνεδρίου Χημικής Μηχανικής, 2007, σελ. 245-248.

Ζ13. Ηλιοπούλου Ε., Αντωνάκου, Ε., Λάππας, Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ. Καταλυτική αναβάθμιση προϊόντων πυρόλυσης βιομάζας: Επίδραση δομής, πορώδους και οξύτητας καταλυτών. Πρακτικά 6ου Πανελληνίου Επιστημονικού Συνεδρίου Χημικής Μηχανικής, 2007, σελ. 1461-1464.

Ζ14. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Iliopoulou, E.F., Antonakou, E.V., Komvokis, V.G., Lappas, A.A., Vasalos, I.A. Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass towards the Production of Biofuels & Chemicals. Proceedings 2nd Panhellenic Symposium of Green Chemistry Network (CD-ROM), 2007.

Ζ15. Ηλιοπούλου, Ε.Φ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, K.Σ., Αντωνάκου, E.Β., Λάππας, A.A. Νανοδομημένα μεσοπορώδη αργιλο-πυριτικά καταλυτικά υλικά για την παραγωγή βιο-καυσίμων και χημικών προϊόντων μέσω πυρόλυσης βιομάζας. Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 9oυ Πανελλήνιου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 2006, σελ. 188-191.

Ζ16. Φωτόπουλος, Α.Π., Δελημήτης, A., Ναλμπαντιάν, Λ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, K.Σ. Εποξείδωση αιθυλενίου με καταλύτες αργύρου υποστηριγμένου σε μη-πορώδη, μικροπορώδη και μεσοπορώδη πυριτικά υλικά. Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 9oυ Πανελλήνιου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 2006, σελ. 86-89.

Ζ17. Mάρτη, M.N., Κομβόκης, Β.Γ., Δελημήτης, Α., Βασάλος, I.A., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ. Νέοι καταλύτες νανοσωματιδίων Ru υποστηριγμένων σε γ-Al2Ο3 με υψηλή δραστικότητα στην καταλυτική διάσπαση του Ν2Ο παρουσία Η2Ο, SΟ2 και Ο2. Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 9oυ Πανελλήνιου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 2006, σελ. 224-227.

Ζ18. Καρακούλια, Σ., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ., Ναλμπαντιάν, Λ., Λεμονίδου, Α.Α. Οξειδωτική Αφυδρογόνωση Προπανίου (ODP) με καταλύτες βαναδίου υποστηριγμένων σε μεσοπορώδη πυριτικά υλικά. Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 9oυ Πανελλήνιου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 2006, σελ. 200-203.

Ζ19. Κομβόκης, Β., Μαρνέλλος, Γ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ. Μελέτη της επίδρασης της προκατεργασίας καταλυτών Ru/γ-Αl2O3 στον μηχανισμό της καταλυτικής διασπασης του Ν2Ο παρουσία περίσσειας Ο2. Πρακτικά 5ου Πανελληνίου Επιστημονικού Συνεδρίου Χημικής Μηχανικής, 2005, σελ. 477-480.

Ζ20. Φωτόπουλος, Α., Τσουμάνη, Φ., Μάτης, Κ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ. Επίδραση του Καταλυτικού Φορέα στην Εκλεκτική Οξείδωση του Αιθυλενίου προς Αιθυλενοξείδιο με Καταλύτες Αργύρου. Πρακτικά 5ου Πανελληνίου Επιστημονικού Συνεδρίου Χημικής Μηχανικής, 2005, σελ. 1209-1212.

Ζ21. Καρακούλια, Σ., Jankovic, L., Δήμος, Κ., Γουρνής, Δ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ. Παρασκευή και χαρακτηρισμός ζεόλιθων τροποποιημένων με μέταλλα μετάπτωσης και αξιολόγηση τους ως υποστρώματα για τη σύνθεση νανοσωλήνων άνθρακα. Πρακτικά 20ου Πανελληνίου Συνεδρίου Χημεία (CD-ROM), 2005.

Ζ22. Βάλλα, Ι., Κανάκη, Α.Χ., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ., Λάππας, Α.Α., Βασάλος, Ι.Α. Καταλυτικά πρόσθετα ZnO για την in situ μείωση του θείου στη βενζίνη καταλυτικής πυρόλυσης. Πρακτικά 20ου Πανελληνίου Συνεδρίου Χημείας (CD-ROM), 2005.

Ζ23. Ιωσηφίδης, Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Πετράκης, Δ., Λάνταβος, Α., Pinnavaia., T., Πομώνης, Φ. Εφαρμογή της μεθόδου-I για προσδιορισμό ειδικών επιφανειών πορωδών. Πρακτικά 20ου Πανελληνίου Συνεδρίου Χημείας (CD-ROM), 2005.

Ζ24. Kομβόκης, B., Μαρνέλλος, Γ., Βασάλος, Ι., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ. Καταλυτικές τεχνολογίες αντιρρύπανσης: Μείωση των οξειδίων του αζώτου (ΝOx και Ν2Ο) βιομηχανικών απαερίων μέσω


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εκλεκτικής καταλυτικής αναγωγής και καταλυτικής διάσπασης. Πρακτικά 2ου Περιβαλλοντικού Συνεδρίου Μακεδονίας (CD-ROM), 2005.

Ζ25. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Παπαπέτρου, Μ., Λάππας, Α., Βασάλος, Ι., Liu, Y., Pinnavaia, T. Νέες Αργιλοπυριτικές Μεσοδομές με Αυξημένη Οξύτητα και Υδροθερμική Σταθερότητα ως Καταλύτες Πυρόλυσης Βαριών Κλασμάτων Πετρελαίου. Πρακτικά 8ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 2004, σελ. 88-92.

Ζ26. Κομβόκης, Β.Γ., Μαρνέλλος, Γ.Ε., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ., Βασάλος, Ι.Α. Μελέτες Θερμο-προγραμματιζόμενης Εκρόφησης των ΝΟΧ σε Καταλύτη In/γ-Al2O3 Πρακτικά 8ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 2004, σελ. 228-232.

Ζ27. Φωτόπουλος, Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Μάτης, Κ. Εποξείδωση αιθυλενίου σε καταλύτες αργύρου: Επίδραση του πορώδους του καταλυτικού υποστρώματος. Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 8ου Συνεδρίου Χημείας Ελλάδας – Κύπρου, 2004.

Ζ28. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Λάππας, Α., Βασάλος, Ι., Liu, Y., Pinnavaia. Νέα υδροθερμικά σταθερά μεσοπορώδη υλικά τύπου MSU-S σαν καταλύτες πυρόλυσης μεγάλων μορίων υδρογονανθράκων. Πρακτικά 1ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2003, σελ. 35-40.

Ζ29. Βάλλα, Ι. Α., Βασάλος, Ι.Α., Λάππας, Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ. Μείωση του θείου στη βενζίνη απο μονάδα καταλυτικής πυρόλυσης με την χρήση καταλυτικών προσθέτων. Πρακτικά 4ου Πανελληνίου Επιστημονικού Συνεδρίου Χημικής Μηχανικής, 2003, σελ. 449-452.

Ζ30. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ., Ναλμπαντιάν, Λ., Βασάλος, Ι.Α., Νικολαίδης, Χ.Π. Χαρακτηρισμός δομής και όξινων ιδιοτήτων άμορφων και μερικώς κρυσταλλικών ζεολιθικών νανοσωματιδιακών υλικών. Πρακτικά 7ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 2002, σελ. 51-56.

Ζ31. Τσαγκρασούλη, Ζ.Α., Λάππας, Α.Α., Βασάλος, Ι.Α., Τσιατούρας, Β., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Ευμοιρίδης, Ν.Π.Ανάπτυξη και αξιολόγηση καταλυτικών συστημάτων ZSM-5 για μεγιστοποίηση της παραγωγής αερίων ολεφινών από τη μονάδα καταλυτικής πυρόλυσης (FCC) διυλιστηρίου, Πρακτικά 3ου Πανελληνίου Επιστημονικού Συνεδρίου Χημικής Μηχανικής, 2001, σελ.757-760.

Ζ32. Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ., Τσιατούρας, Β.Α., Ευμοιρίδης*, Ν.Π. Καταλυτική δραστικότητα ζεόλιθων τύπου H-ZSM-5 στην αφυδάτωση της ισοπροπανόλης. Πρακτικά 6ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 2000, σελ. 226-231.

Ζ33. Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ., Ευμοιρίδης*, Ν.Π., Βλεσσίδης, Α.Γ., Τσιατούρας, Β. Χαρακτηρισμός οξυτήτας απαργιλιωμήνων ζεολιθικήν καταλυτήν τύπου-Υ. Πρακτικά 5ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Κατάλυσης, 1997, σελ. 162-167.

Ζ34. Triantafillidis, C.S., Evmiridis*, N.P. Effect of the Si/Al ratio and the pretreatment of ZSM-5 in its performance as an FCC catalyst additive in gas-oil cracking. Proceedings 4th Panhellenic Symposium in Catalysis, 1995, σελ. 175-180.

Ζ35. Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ., Ευμοιρίδης*, Ν.Π. Τροποποίηση και Χαρακτηρισμός Καταλυτών Ζεολιθικής Δομής. Πρακτικά 4ου Συνεδρίου Χημείας Ελλάδας – Κύπρου, 1994, σελ. 187-192.

Η) Publications in Proceedings of International Conferences - Abstracts (≤ 2 pages) Η1. Giliopoulos, D.J., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Palani, A., Papageorgiou, G.Z., Bikiaris, D.N. Thermal

behavior and mechanical properties of novel HDPE nanocomposites containing mesoporous silica nanoparticles. Proceedings of 15th International Congress on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (ICTAC15), Higashi-Osaka, Japan, August 20-24, 2012.

Η2. Triantafyllidis, K. Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass with acidic and basic materials: Production of upgraded bio-oil as source of fuels and chemicals, 243rd American Chemical Society Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA, March 25-29, 2012 - ACS Fuel Symposium on "Catalysis for Clean Energy Technologies". Prep. Pap.-Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem. 2012, 57 (1), 503.

Η3. Triantafyllidis*, K., Iliopoulou, E., Lappas, A. Catalytic upgrading of biomass pyrolysis oil (bio-oil) to fuels and chemicals. Book of Abstracts of International conference of materials and technologies for green chemistry joint with 2nd Workshop of COST Action CM0903 "Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals (UBIOCHEM)", 2011, p.78.


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Η4. Pileidis, F., Nitsos, C., Triantafyllidis*, K. Optimization of furfural selectivity and yield in aqeuous phase dehydration of xylose. Book of Abstracts of International conference of materials and technologies for green chemistry joint with 2nd Workshop of COST Action CM0903 "Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals (UBIOCHEM)", 2011, p.141.

Η5. Zisimou, G., Spathis*, P., Triantafyllidis, K., Giannakoudakis, P., Giliopoulos, D., Effect of Clay Content of Epoxy Polymer - Clay Nanocomposites on their Corrosion Protection Properties. Book of Abstracts of 8th International Conference on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies - NN11, 2011, p.190.

Η6. Tsiomi, M.A., Giliopoulos, D.J., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Reinforcement of Rubbery Epoxy Polymers with Various Types of Carbon Nanotubes. Book of abstracts of 8th International Conference on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies - NN11, 2011, p.209

Η7. Stefanidis, S., Iliopoulou, E.F., Kalogiannis, K., Lappas, A.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., The Role of Catalyst's Micro/mesoporosity and Acidity in the Upgrading of Lignocellulosic Biomass Flash Pyrolysis Vapours. Book of abstracts of 22nd North American Catalysis Society Meeting "Driving Catalysis Innovation", 2011, p.156.

Η8. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Lappas, A.A., Park, D.H., Kim, S.S., Pinnavaia, T.J., Improving Activity and Selectivity in Gas-oil Cracking by the Use of ZSM-5 Zeolite with Small Intracrystal Mesopores. Book of abstracts of 22nd North American Catalysis Society Meeting "Driving Catalysis Innovation", 2011, p.110.

Η9. Charisteidis, I.D., Triantafyllidis*, K.S. Propylene Epoxidation by Molecular Oxygen Using Supported Silver Catalysts: Effect of Support Type, Preparation Method and Alkali Chloride Promotion. Book of abstracts of COST Action D36 Final Workshop-International Conference on Structure Performance Relationships in Functional Materials: Catalysis, Electrochemistry and Surfactants, 2011, p.121.

Η10. Iliopoulou*, E.F., Stefanidis, S., Kalogiannis, K., Lappas, A.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Catalytic Upgrading of Biomass Pyrolysis Vapours Using Transition Metal-Modified ZSM-5 Zeolite. Book of Abstracts of COST Action D36 Final Workshop-International Conference on Structure Performance Relationships in Functional Materials: Catalysis, Electrochemistry and Surfactants, 2011, p. 153.

Η11. Merachtsaki, D., Spathis*, P., Triantafyllidis, K., Giannakoudakis, P. Protection of Steels by Epoxy - (Organo) Clay Nanocomposite Coatings. Book of Abstracts of 43rd IUPAC World Polymer Congress "Polymer Science in the Service of Society" – Macro2010, 2010.

Η12. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Iliopoulou, E., Lappas, A.A., Pinnavaia, T.J. Microporous (zeolitic), mesoporous and mesoporous-zeolitic catalysts for the sustainable production of petroleum-based fuels and biofuels. Book of Abstracts 1st International Workshop of the European Nanoporous Materials Institute of Excellence (ENMIX) on “Nanostructured materials for sorption, separation and catalysis”, 2010, p.40.

Η13. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Lappas, A.A., Park, D.H., Kim, S.S., Wang, H., Pinnavaia*, T.J. Improving activity and selectivity in petroleum cracking by the use of zeolite catalysts with small intracrystal mesopores. Book of Abstracts 16th International Zeolite Conference joint with the 7th International Mesostructured Materials Symposium, 2010, pp. 1225-1226.

Η14. Karakoulia, S.A., Fotopoulos, A.P., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Lemonidou*, A.A. Supported-metal mesoporous catalysts in selective oxidation reactions: The effect of mesopore structure and size on activity and selectivity. Extended Abstracts-CDROM of 16th International Zeolite Conference joint with the 7th International Mesostructured Materials Symposium, 2010, pp. 961-962.

Η15. Stephanidis, S., Nitsos, C., Kalogiannis, K., Iliopoulou, E., Lappas, A., Triantafyllidis*, K. Catalytic Pyrolysis of Hydrothermally-pretreated Lignocellulosic Biomass. Book of Abstracts 1st Workshop of COST Action CM0903 "Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Fuels and Chemiicals (UBIOCHEM)", 2010, p.12.

Η16. Panagopoulou, A., Vartzelis-Nikakis, K., Kripotou, S., Kyritsis, A., Xidas, P.I., Triantafyllidis, K.S. Studies of molecular dynamics of poly(propylene oxide) amines intercalated in clay. Book of


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Abstarcts of 7th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies (NN10), 2010, p. 200.

Η17. Giliopoulos, D.J., Triantafyllidis*, K.S. Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Polymers Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes, Layered Silicates and Silica Nanostructures. Book of Abstracts of 7th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies (NN10), 2010, p. 59.

Η18. Iliopoulou, E.F. Lappas, A.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S. Catalytic in situ upgrading of lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis products by zeolite catalysts with different porosity and acidic characteristics. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of Europacat-IX, Salamanca, Spain, August 30 - September 4, 2009.

Η19. Karakoulia, S.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Lemonidou*, A.A. Highly active and selective NiO-Al2O3 catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation of propane derived from different synthetic pathways. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of Europacat-IX, Salamanca, Spain, August 30 - September 4, 2009.

Η20. Κomvokis, V.G., Delimitis, A., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S. Highly active supported Ru-nanoparticles (< 3nm) for N2O catalytic decomposition prepared by chemical reduction with ethylene glycol. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of Europacat-IX, Salamanca, Spain, August 30 - September 4, 2009.

Η21. Komvokis, V.G., Lappas, A.A., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S. Metal-modified zeolitic additives for the in situ reduction of NOx formed in the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) regenerator. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of Europacat-IX, Salamanca, Spain, August 30 - September 4, 2009.

Η22. Karakoulia, S.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Lemonidou, A.A.* Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over NiOx catalysts supported onhigh-surface area mesoporous silicas. Book of Abstracts 6th World Congress on Oxidation Catalysis, 2009, pp. 236-237.

Η23. Enotiadis, A., Litina, K., Rangou, S., Politakos, N., Misichronis, K., Xidas, P., Triantafyllidis, K., Avgeropoulos*, A., Gournis*, D. Nanocomposites of triblock copolymer polystyrene-b-polyisoprene-b-polystyrene (PS-b-PI-b-PS) with layered silicates and carbon nanotubes. Book of Abstracts 6th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies, 2009, p. 95.

Η24. Iliopoulou*, E.F., Papazisi, K., Lappas, A.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S. Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass for the production of alternative fuels and chemicals: Effects of catalyst's acidity. Book of Abstracts 5th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis, 2008, P-170.

Η25. Park, D.H., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Papapetrou, M.C., Lappas, A.A., Kim, S.-S., Pinnavaia*, T.J. Gasoil Cracking Over a ZSM-5 Zeolite Catalyst with Uniform Intracrystal Mesopores. Book of Abstracts 6th International Mesostructured Materials Symposium (IMMS), 2008, P-317.

Η26. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Fotopoulos, A.P., Matis, K.A., Karakoulia, S.A., Lemonidou, A.A The Benefit of Using High-Surface Area Mesoporous Silicas as Metal Catalyst Supports in Selective Oxidation Reactions. Book of Abstracts 6th International Mesostructured Materials Symposium (IMMS), 2008, P-238.

Η27. Asouhidou, D.D., Lazaridis, N.K., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Matis, K.A. Adsorption of Organic Dyes from Aqueous Solutions by Functionalized HMS-type Mesoporous Silica. Book of Abstracts 6th International Mesostructured Materials Symposium (IMMS), 2008, P-239.

Η28. Iliopoulou. E.F., Lappas, A.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S. Nanostructured micro- and mesoporous materials for the catalytic pyrolysis of biomass towards the production of fuels & chemicals. Proceedings 1st International Workshop on "Nanoporous Materials in Energy and Environment" - NAPEN 2008, p. 107.

Η29. Κomvokis, V.G., Delimitis, A., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S. Highly active supported Ru-nanoparticles for N2O catalytic decomposition: Comparison with conventional micro-sized metal particles. Book of Abstracts Pre-conference of the 14th International Congress on Catalysis "Nanocatalysis: Fundamentals & Applications", 2008, p. 52.


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Η30. Karakoulia, S.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Lemonidou* A.A. Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over vanadia catalysts supported on high-surface area mesoporous silicas: Effect of silicas' framework pore structure. Book of Abstracts of 14th International Congress on Catalysis, 2008. p. 442.

Η31. Karakoulia, S.A. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Lemonidou, A.A. Study of reaction parameters in the ODH of propane on VOx/HMS silica nanostructured catalysts. Book of Abstracts Pre-conference of the 14th International Congress on Catalysis "Nanocatalysis: Fundamentals & Applications", 2008, p. 247.

Η32. Triantafyllidis*, K., Karakoulia, S., Delimitis, A., Tsoufis, T., Gournis, D., Bakas, T., Maccallini, E., Rudolf, P. Highly active bimetallic (iron/cobalt) supported nanocatalysts for the synthesis of CNTs. Proceedings 1st International Conference: From Nanoparticles & Nanomaterials to Nanodevices & Nanosystems, 2008, p. 341.

Η33. Xidas*, P., Triantafyllidis, K. Effect of alkylammonium ion clay modifier on the structure and thermomechanical properties of glasyy epoxy – clay nanocomposites. Proceedings 1st International Conference: From Nanoparticles & Nanomaterials to Nanodevices & Nanosystems, 2008, p. 363.

Η34. Komvokis, V.G., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Cu-ZSM-5 based catalytic additives for the simultaneous reduction of NO and CO emissions of the FCC regenerator. Proceedings DeNOxCAT2007: Past and Present in DeNOx Catalysis: From molecular modelling to chemical engineering, 2007, pp. 16-17.

Η35. Karakoulia, S.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Tsilomelekis, G., Boghosian, S., Lemonidou*, A.A. Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over vanadia catalysts supported on non-porous, microporous and mesoporous silicate supports. Proceedings (CD-ROM) Europacat-VIII, 2007.

Η36. Komvokis, V.G., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S. Cu-ZSM-5 based additives for the simultaneous decrease of NO and CO formed during regeneration of spent Fluid Catalytic Cracking catalysts. Proceedings (CD-ROM) Europacat-VIII, 2007.

Η37. Iliopoulou*, E.F., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Lappas, A.A. Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass towards the Production of Biofuels and Fine Chemicals Proceedings (CD-ROM) Europacat-VIII, 2007.

Η38. Asouhidou, D.D., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Lazaridis, N.K., Matis, K.A., Kim, S.S., Pinnavaia, T.J. Adsorption of remazol red 3BS from aqueous solutions onto mesostructured carbon molecular sieves. Proceedings 15th International Zeolite Conference (15th IZC): From Zeolites to Porous MOF Materials, 2007.

Η39. Karakoulia, S., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Nalbandian, L., Lemonidou, A.A. Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over vanadia supported on MCM-41 and HMS mesoporous silicates. Proceedings 15th International Zeolite Conference (15th IZC): From Zeolites to Porous MOF Materials, 2007.

Η40. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Komvokis, V.G., Papapetrou, M.C., Vasalos, I.A., Lappas, A.A. Microporous and mesoporous aluminosilicates as catalysts for the cracking of Fischer-Tropsch waxes towards the production of ''clean'' bio-fuels. Proceedings 15th International Zeolite Conference (15th IZC): From Zeolites to Porous MOF Materials, 2007.

Η41. Xidas, P.I., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Pinnavaia, T.J. Polymer - clay nanocomposites for Aerospace Applications. Proceedings 4th International Workshop on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies, 2007 p.160.

Η42. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Karakoulia, S.A., Gournis, D., Nalbandian, L., Delimitis, A., Maccalini, E., Rudolf, P. Formation of carbon nanotubes on iron/cobalt-modified zeolite-Y: Effect of zeolite porosity and particle morphology. Proceedings 2nd International School & Workshop on “IN-SItu Study and DEvelopment of Processes Involving PORous Solids (InsidePores)”, 2007.

Η43. Karakoulia, S.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Lemonidou, A. A. Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over vanadia catalysts: From non-porous to ultra-mesoporous silicates supports. Proceedings 2nd International School & Workshop on “IN-SItu Study and DEvelopment of Processes Involving PORous Solids (InsidePores)”, 2007.


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Η44. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Iliopoulou, E.F., Lappas, A.A. Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass towards the production of biofuels and chemicals Proceedings VIII International Conference of Romanian Catalysis Society, 2007, p. 57-58.

Η45. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Xidas, P.I., Pinnavaia, T.J. Alternative synthetic routes to epoxy polymer - clay nanocomposites via minimization of the organic modifier content in organoclays. Proceedings 46th Microsymposium of PMM on ''Nanostructured Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites'', 2007, p. 68.

Η46. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Iliopoulou, E.F., Antonakou, E.V., Lappas, A.A., Pinnavaia, T.J. Hydrothermally-stable mesoporous alumino-silicates (MSU-S) assembled from zeolite seeds as catalysts for biomass pyrolysis. Proceedings 1st International Workshop on IN-SItu Study and DEvelopment of Processes Involving PORous Solids, 2006, p. 55.

Η47. Komvokis, V.G., Iliopoulou, E.F., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Marshall, C.L. Development of optimized Cu-ZSM-5 deNOx catalytic materials both for HC-SCR applications and as FCC catalytic additives. Proceedings 2nd Conference of the Coordination Action CONCORDE: CO-ordination of Nanostructured Catalytic Oxides Research and Development in Europe, 2006, p. 73-74.

Η48. Komvokis, V.G., Iliopoulou, E.F., Vasalos, I.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Marshall, C.L. Novel metal-modified ZSM-5 formulations as catalysts for the simultaneous reduction of NO and CO emissions from the regenerator of an FCC unit, Proceedings 231st American Chemical Society Meeting, Prepr. Pap.-Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem. 2006, 51(1), pp. 256-257.

Η49. Triantafyllidis*, K., Karakoulia, S., Tsoufis, T., Gournis, D., Delimitis, A., Nalbandian, L. Microporous (zeolitic) and mesoporous (MCM-41) silicate supports of Fe/Co oxides as catalysts for carbon nanotube formation. Proceedings (web) 231st American Chemical Society Meeting, Prepr. Pap.-Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem. 2006, 51(1), pp. 130-131.

Η50. Karakoulia, S., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Lemonidou*, A.A. Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane and ethane over vanadium catalysts supported on mesoporous materials. Proceedings 4th International EFCATs School on Catalysis, 2006.

Η51. Fotopoulos, A.P., Orfanou, O., Triantafyllidis*, K.S. Study of the deactivation of Ag-catalysts supported on high surface area mesoporous materials in the reaction of ethylene epoxidation. Proceedings 4th Workshop of the European Union Coordination Action CONCORDE, 2006, pp. 36-37.

Η52. Komvokis, V.G., Marnellos, G.E., Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Vasalos, I.A. Effect of pretreatment and regeneration conditions of Ru/Al2O3 catalysts for the N2O decomposition in O2 rich atmospheres in the presence of SO2 and H2O. Proceedings Europacat-VII, 2005, p. 282.

Η53. Fotopoulos, A.P., Matis, K.A., Triantafyllidis*, K.S. Ethylene Epoxidation on Ag-based catalysts: Effect of porous structure and surface acidity of the support. Proceedings Europacat-VII, 2005, p.19.

Η54. Kanaki, A.X., Valla, J.A., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Lappas, A.A., Vasalos, I.A. Zn-based catalytic additives for the in-situ reduction of sulphur in FCC gasoline: Effect of additive support. Proceedings Europacat-VII, 2005, p. 173.

Η55. Karakoulia, S., Jankovic, L., Dimos, K., Gournis, D., Triantafyllidis*, K. Formation of carbon nanotubes on iron/cobalt-modified zeolites: Effect of zeolite framework/pore structure and method of modification. Proceedings 3rd Conference of the European Zeolite Association (3rd FEZA), 2005.

Η56. Pinnavaia*, T.J., Xue, S., Reinholdt, M., Triantafyllidis. Green chemistry approaches to polymer - clay nanocomposites. K. Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry and 9th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, 2005.

Η57. Katranas, T.K., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Vlessidis, A.G., Evmiridis*, N.P. Dehydrogenation of propane over Ga and Cr modified, “fresh” and steamed, MFI-type zeolites. Proceedings 3rd International. Workshop on “Οxide Based Materials” New Sources, novel phases, new applications, 2004, p. 67-68.


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Η58. Pinnavaia*, T. J., LeBaron, P. C., Triantafillidis C. S. Minimizing the Organic Modifier in the Preparation of Polymer Clay Nanocomposites. Proceedings 2002 MRS Spring Meeting (Materials Research Society), Symposium T: Polymer Nanocomposites, 2002, p. 359.

Η59. Lappas, A. A., Triantafillidis*, C. S., Tsagrasouli, Z. A., Tsiatouras, V. A., Vasalos, I. A., Evmiridis, N. P. Development of new ZSM-5 catalyst-additives in the Fluid Catalytic Cracking process for the maximization of gaseous alkenes yield. Proceedings 2nd Conference of the European Zeolite Association (2nd FEZA), 2002.

Η60. Tsiatouras, V. A., Katranas, T. K., Triantafillidis, C. S., Vlessidis, A. G., Evmiridis*, N. P. Dehydrogenation of propane over various chromium-modified MFI-type zeolite catalysts. Proceedings 2nd Conference of the European Zeolite Association (2nd FEZA), 2002.

Η61. Katranas, T. K., Vlessidis, A. G. Tsiatouras, V. A., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Evmiridis*, N. P. Dehydrogenation of propane over natural clinoptilolite zeolites. Proceedings Zeolite’02 Conference (International Committee of Natural Zeolites), 2002, p. 160-161.

Η62. Triantafillidis* C. S., Sislo, M., LeBaron, P. C., Pinnavaia, T. J. Homoionic and Mixed Ion Inorganic/Organic Montmorillonite and Fluorohectorite Clays as Fillers in Glassy Epoxy Nanocomposites. Proceedings (web) 222nd ACS National Meeting (American Chemical Society), 2001.

Η63. Pinnavaia*, T. J., LeBaron, P. C., Triantafillidis C. S. Clay Nanolayer Reinforcement of Thermoset Polymers. Proceedings 38th Annual Meeting of the Clay Minerals Society, 2001, p. 68.

Η64. Tsiatouras V. A., Vlessidis, A. G., Triantafillidis C. S., Katranas, T. K., Evmiridis*, N. P. Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric Determination of Multi-element Zeolitic Structure Catalysts: Effect of Dissolution Method. Proceedings IMA 2001 (Instrumental Methods of Analysis), 2001, p. 164.

Η65. Triantafillidis C. S., LeBaron, P. C., Sislo, M., Pinnavaia*, T. J. Clay Nanoparticle Reinforcement of Glassy Epoxy Polymers. Proceedings 15th Annual CFMR Symposium (Center for Fundamental Materials Research, Michigan State University), 2001, p. 22.

Η66. Triantafillidis, C. S., Evmiridis*, N. P. Influence of the Degree and Type of Dealumination Method on the Structural and Acidic Characteristics of H-ZSM-5 Zeolites. Proceedings 4th International Symposium on Supported Reagents and Catalysts in Chemistry, 2000.

Η67. Tsiatouras, V. A., Triantafillidis, C. S., Evmiridis*, N. P. Transition Metal Elements and Vanadium in Zeolitic Catalysts: Effects and Interactions on Structure Break-down and Acidity. Proceedings 2nd International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-Eastern Countries on Chemical Sciences for Sustainable Development, 2000, p. 123.

Η68. Vlessidis, A. G., Triantafillidis, C. S., Evmiridis*, N. P. Removal and recovery of harmful compounds from waste water of photographic processes by using synthetic zeolite – Y. Proceedings 1st Conference of the European Zeolite Association, 1999.

Η69. Triantafyllidis, C.S., Evmiridis*, N.P., Nalbandian, L., Vasalos, I.A. Effects of the Si/Al ratio and Pretreatment of ZSM-5 on it’s Performance as FCC Catalyst-Additive during Gas-oil Cracking, studied by Microactivity Test (MAT). Proceedings Europacat- II, 1995, p. 819.

Η70. Yang, S., Triantafyllidis, C., Evmiridis*, N. P. Factorial Study of the Effects and Interactions in the Process of Formation and Crystallization of Type-Y Zeolites. Proceedings Kinetics in Analytical Chemistry (KAC '92), 1992.

Θ) Publications in Proceedings of National Conferences - Abstracts (≤ 2 pages) Θ1. Giliopoulos, D.J., Triantafyllidis*, K.S. Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles as Reinforcing Agents

of Engineering Polymers. Πρακτικά 5oυ Πανελλήνιου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2011.


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Θ2. Καρακούλια, Σ.Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ.Σ., Λεμονίδου*, Α.Α. Οξειδωτική Αφυδρογόνωση Προπανίου με Καταλύτες Νικελίου Υποστηριγμένων σε Μεσοπορώδη Υλικά. Πρακτικά 5oυ Πανελλήνιου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2011.

Θ3. Λάνταβος, Α.Κ., Κατσουλίδης, Α.Π., Ιωσηφίδης, Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Πομώνης*, Φ.Ι. Τα Σημεία Αναστροφής των Ισόθερμων Προσρόφησης και ο Υπολογισμός της Ειδικής Επιφάνειας Πορωδών Υλικών. Πρακτικά 5oυ Πανελλήνιου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2011.

Θ4. Triantafyllidis*, K.S. Microporous (zeolitic) and Mesoporous Aluminosilicate Materials for the Production of Bio-fuels and Bio-chemicals via Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass. Πρακτικά 5oυ Πανελλήνιου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2011.

Θ5. Giliopoulos, D.J., Triantafyllidis, K.S.* Ordered Mesoporous Silicas as Additives in Epoxy Polymer Nanocomposites. Proceedings of ΧΧVI Panhellenic Conference of Solid State Physics & Materials Science, 2010, pp. 70-71.

Θ6. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ., Φωτόπουλος, Α.Π., Καρακούλια, Σ.Α., Λεμονίδου*, Α.Α. Τα πλεονεκτήματα της χρήσης μεσοπορωδών υλικών μεγάλης ειδικής επιφάνειας ως καταλυτικούς φορείς σε αντιδράσεις εκλεκτικής οξείδωσης. Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 4ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2009.

Θ7. Νίτσος, Χ.Κ., Τσιώμη, Μ., Τριανταφυλλίδης,* Κ.Σ. Νέες πυριτικές μεσοδομές με τρισδιάστατο σύστημα μεσοπόρων (4-8 nm) με την χρήση α,ω-διαμινών πολυοξυπροπυλενίου ως μέσο αυτο-οργάνωσης. Πρακτικά (CD-ROM) 4ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2009.

Θ8. Xidas, P.I., Gournis, D., Triantafyllidis*, K.S. The use of aliphatic di/triamines (Jeffamines) as clay surface modifiers for the preparation of epoxy - clay Nanocomposites. Πρακτικά 7ου Πανελληνίου Συνενδρίου Πολυμερών, 2008, σελ. 76-77.

Θ9. Pissis, O., Kyritsis,, A., Kripotou, S., Panagopoulou, A., Xidas, P.I., Triantafyllidis, K.S.. Dynamics of poly (propylene oxide) amines intercalated in clay. Πρακτικά 7ου Πανελληνίου Συνενδρίου Πολυμερών, 2008, σελ. 72-73.

Θ10. Giannakas, A., Spanos, C.G., Xidas, P., Triantafyllidis, K.S., Katsoulidis, A., Ladavos*, A. Synthesis and Properties of Unmodified LDPE/Organosilicates Nanocomposites. Πρακτικά 7ου Πανελληνίου Συνενδρίου Πολυμερών, 2008, σελ. 235-236.

Θ11. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Σ., Καρακούλια, Σ.Α., Δελημήτης, Α., Τσούφης, Θ., Γουρνής, Δ. Επίδραση του πορώδους και της μορφολογίας του ζεόλιθου τύπου - Υ ως υπόστρωμα καταλυτών σιδήρου/κοβαλτίου για την παρασκευή νανοσωλήνων άνθρακα. Πρακτικά 3ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2007, σελ. 131-132.

Θ12. Σ. Καρακούλια, Κ.Σ. Τριανταφυλλίδης, Α.Α. Λεμονίδου*. Σύνθεση καταλυτών βαναδίου υποστηριγμένων σε μεσοπορώδη πυριτικά υποστρώματα και εφαρμογή τους στην οξειδωτική αφυδρογόνωση προπανίου προς προπυλένιο. Πρακτικά 3ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2007, σελ. 50-51.

Θ13. Δ. Ασουχίδου, Κ. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Ν. Λαζαρίδης, Κ. Μάτης, S. Kim, T. Pinnavaia. Προσρόφηση του χρώματος remazol red 239 από υδατικά διαλύματα σε μεσοπορώδεις άνθρακες. Πρακτικά 3ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2007, σελ. 113-114.

Θ14. Β.Δ. Μπίνας, Κ.Σ. Τριανταφυλλίδης, Π.Ν. Τρικαλίτης*. Νέα πορώδη βαναδο-πυριτικά στερεά χρησιμοποιώντας συμπυκνώσιμα επιφανειοδραστικά μόρια. Πρακτικά 3ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2007, σελ. 115-116.

Θ15. Α.Π. Φωτόπουλος, Α. Δελημήτης, Κ.Σ. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ.Α. Μάτης. Μεσοπορώδη πυριτικά υλικά ως φορείς καταλυτών αργύρου για την εποξείδωση του αιθυλενίου. Πρακτικά 3ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2007, σελ. 125-126.

Θ16. Α. Παπανδρέου, Β. Κομβόκης, Κ. Τριανταφυλλίδης, Β.Ν. Σταθόπουλος*. Σύνθεση, χαρακτηρισμός και μορφοποίηση διπλού υδροξειδίου φυλλόμορφης δομής τύπου υδροταλκίτη. Πρακτικά 3ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2007, σελ. 117-118.

Θ17. Triantafyllidis*, K.S., Iliopoulou, E.F., Antonakou, E.V., Lappas, A.A., Yang, H., Pinnavaia, T.J. Nanostructured mesoporous aluminosilicates as catalysts for the production of fuels and


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chemicals via biomass pyrolysis. Proceedings 3rd Workshop on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies - NN06, 2006, p.63.

Θ18. Ιωσηφίδης, Α., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ., Πετράκης, Δ., Λάνταβος, Α., Πομώνης, Φ. Εφαρμογή της μεθόδου I-point για τον υπολογισμό της ειδικής επιφάνειας πορωδών υλικών. Πρακτικά 2ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2005, σελ. 13-14.

Θ19. Τριανταφυλλίδης*, Κ., Κομβόκης, Β., Παπαπέτρου, Μ., Λάππας, Α., Βασάλος, Ι. Μικροπορώδη και μεσοπορώδη αργιλοπυριτικά υλικά ως καταλύτες πυρόλυσης βαριών παραφινικών τροφοδοσιών για την παραγωγή «καθαρών» βιο-καυσίμων. Πρακτικά 2ου Πανελληνίου Συμποσίου Πορωδών Υλικών, 2005, σελ. 31-32.

Ι. Patents Ι1. Thomas J. Pinnavaia, Konstantinos Triantafyllidis, Peter C. LeBaron “Composite compositions with

barrier properties and methods for the preparation thereof” US Patent 7,074,469. Issued: 11-07-2006. Thomas J. Pinnavaia, Konstantinos Triantafyllidis, Peter C. LeBaron “Composite compositions with barrier properties and methods for the preparation thereof” WO/2004/085529. Publication date: 07.10.2004.

Κ. Other scientific publications Κ1. Μαυρομούστακος, Θ., Ζουμπουλάκης, Π., Ευμοιρίδης, Ν., Τριανταφυλλίδης, Κ. Εφαρμογές των

ζεολίθων στη Χημεία. Χημικά Χρονικά 6, 24-26 (2006). DETAILED LIST OF CITATIONS (EXCLUDING SLEF-CITATIONS) TO THE

PUBLISHED WORK IN INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS Ε1. Nitsos, C. K., Matis, K. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S. Optimization of Hydrothermal

Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass in the Bioethanol Production Process. ChemSusChem 6, 110-122, doi:10.1002/cssc.201200546 (2013).

1. Ambye-Jensen, M., Thomsen, S. T., Kadar, Z. & Meyer, A. S. Ensiling of wheat straw decreases the required temperature in hydrothermal pretreatment. Biotechnol. Biofuels 6, doi:10.1186/1754-6834-6-116 (2013).

Ε2. Bikiaris*, D. N. & Triantafyllidis, K. S. HDPE/Cu-nanofiber nanocomposites with enhanced antibacterial and oxygen barrier properties appropriate for food packaging applications. Materials Letters 93, 1-4, doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2012.10.128 (2013).

Ε3. Enotiadis, A., Litina, K., Gournis*, D., Rangou, S., Avgeropoulos*, A., Xidas, P. &

Triantafyllidis*, K. Nanocomposites of Polystyrene-b-Poly(isoprene)-b-Polystyrene Triblock Copolymer with Clay-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Nanoadditivesm. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 117, 907-915, doi:10.1021/jp309361b (2013).

Ε4. Asouhidou, D. D., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Lazaridis, N. K. & Matis*, K. A. Adsorption of

reactive dyes from aqueous solutions by layered double hydroxides. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 87, 575-582, doi:10.1002/jctb.2755 (2012).


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1. Hu, J., Shi, W., Ni, Z. M., Liu, J. & Xue, J. L. Influence of Interlayer Anion on Supermolecular Interaction in Quaternary Hydrotalcites. Acta Phys.-Chim. Sin. 29, 491-497, doi:10.3866/pku.whxb201301072 (2013).

2. Thao, T. P., Kao, H. C., Juang, R. S. & Lan, J. C. W. Kinetic characteristics of biodegradation of methyl orange by Pseudomonas putida mt2 in suspended and immobilized cell systems. J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng. 44, 780-785, doi:10.1016/j.jtice.2013.01.015 (2013).

3. Zhang, Y. X., Hao, X. D., Kuang, M., Zhao, H. & Wen, Z. Q. Preparation, characterization and dye adsorption of Au nanoparticles/ZnAl layered double oxides nanocomposites. Appl. Surf. Sci. 283, 505-512, doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.06.136 (2013).

Ε5. Ladavos*, A. K., Katsoulidis, A. P., Iosifidis, A., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Pinnavaia, T. J. &

Pomonis, P. J. The BET equation, the inflection points of N-2 adsorption isotherms and the estimation of specific surface area of porous solids. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 151, 126-133, doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2011.11.005 (2012).

1. Camacho, L. M., Dumee, L., Zhang, J. H., Li, J. D., Duke, M., Gomez, J. & Gray, S. Advances in Membrane Distillation for Water Desalination and Purification Applications. Water 5, 94-196, doi:10.3390/w5010094 (2013).

2. Guan, Y., Mao, Y. H., Wei, D., Wang, X. X. & Zhu, P. X. Adsorption thermodynamics and kinetics of disperse dye on poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole) fiber pretreated with polyphosphoric acid. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 30, 1810-1818, doi:10.1007/s11814-013-0103-y (2013).

Ε6. Iliopoulou*, E. F., Stefanidis, S. D., Kalogiannis, K. G., Delimitis, A., Lappas, A. A. & Triantafyllidis, K. S. Catalytic upgrading of biomass pyrolysis vapors using transition metal-modified ZSM-5 zeolite. Applied Catalysis B-Environmental 127, 281-290, doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2012.08.030 (2012).

1. Melligan, F., Hayes, M. H. B., Kwapinski, W. & Leahy, J. J. Hydro-Pyrolysis of Biomass and

Online Catalytic Vapor Upgrading with Ni-ZSM-5 and Ni-MCM-41. Energy Fuels 26, 6080-6090, doi:10.1021/ef301244h (2012).

2. Patel, M. A., Baldanza, M. A. S., da Silva, V. T. & Bridgwater, A. V. In situ catalytic upgrading of bio-oil using supported molybdenum carbide. Appl. Catal. A-Gen. 458, 48-54, doi:10.1016/j.apcata.2013.03.029 (2013).

3. Wang, H. M., Male, J. & Wang, Y. Recent Advances in Hydrotreating of Pyrolysis Bio-Oil and Its Oxygen-Containing Model Compounds. ACS Catal. 3, 1047-1070, doi:10.1021/cs400069z (2013).

4. Zhang, H. Y., Xiao, R., Jin, B. S., Shen, D. K., Chen, R. & Xiao, G. M. Catalytic fast pyrolysis of straw biomass in an internally interconnected fluidized bed to produce aromatics and olefins: Effect of different catalysts. Bioresour. Technol. 137, 82-87, oi:10.1016/j.biortech.2013.03.031 (2013).

5. Zhang, H. Y., Zheng, J., Xiao, R., Shen, D. K., Jin, B. S., Xiao, G. M. & Chen, R. Co-catalytic pyrolysis of biomass and waste triglyceride seed oil in a novel fluidized bed reactor to produce olefins and aromatics integrated with self-heating and catalyst regeneration processes. RSC Adv. 3, 5769-5774, doi:10.1039/c3ra40694f (2013).

Ε7. Manda, M., Goudouri, O. M., Papadopoulou, L., Kantiranis, N., Christofilos, D.,

Triantafyllidis, K., Chrissafis, K., Paraskevopoulos, K. M. & Koidis*, P. The effect of high tempered firing cycle on the bioactive behavior of sol-gel derived dental porcelain modified by bioactive glass. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 63, 481-494, doi:10.1007/s10971-012-2810-y (2012).

Ε8. Kyriakopoulos, J., Tzirakis, M. D., Panagiotou*, G. D., Alberti, M. N., Triantafyllidis, K. S., Giannakaki, S., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C., Orfanopoulos, M. & Lycourghiotis, A. Highly active catalysts for the photooxidation of organic compounds by deposition of 60 fullerene


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onto the MCM-41 surface: A green approach for the synthesis of fine chemicals. Applied Catalysis B-Environmental 117, 36-48, doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2011.12.024 (2012).

Ε9. Manda, M., Goudouri, O. M., Papadopoulou, L., Kantiranis, N., Christofilos, D., Triantafyllidis, K., Paraskevopoulos, K. M. & Koidis*, P. Material characterization and bioactivity evaluation of dental porcelain modified by bioactive glass. Ceramics International 38, 5585-5596, doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2012.03.078 (2012).

Ε10. Komvokis, V. G., Karakoulia, S., Iliopoulou, E. F., Papapetrou, M. C., Vasalos, I. A., Lappas, A. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S. Upgrading of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis bio-waxes via catalytic cracking: Effect of acidity, porosity and metal modification of zeolitic and mesoporous aluminosilicate catalysts. Catalysis Today 196, 42-55, doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2012.06.029 (2012).

Ε11. Komvokis, V. G., Marti, M., Delimitis, A., Vasalos, I. A. & Triantafyllidis*, K. S. Catalytic decomposition of N(2)O over highly active supported Ru nanoparticles (<= 3 nm) prepared by chemical reduction with ethylene glycol. Applied Catalysis B-Environmental 103, 62-71 (2011).

1 Amrousse, R., Chang, P. J., Choklati, A., Friche, A., Rai, M., Bachar, A., Follet-Houttemane, C. &

Hori, K. Catalytic decomposition of N2O over Ni and Mg-magnetite catalysts. Catal. Sci. Technol. 3, 2288-2294, doi:10.1039/c3cy00208j (2013).

2 Amrousse, R., Tsutsumi, A., Bachar, A. & Lahcene, D. N2O catalytic decomposition over nano-sized particles of Co-substituted Fe3O4 substrates. Appl. Catal. A-Gen. 450, 253-260, doi:10.1016/j.apcata.2012.10.036 (2013).

3 Baumgard, J., Vogt, A. M., Kragl, U., Jahnisch, K. & Steinfeldt, N. Application of microstructured devices for continuous synthesis of tailored platinum nanoparticles. Chem. Eng. J. 227, 137-144, doi:10.1016/j.cej.2012.08.066 (2013).

4 Garcia-Suarez, E. J., Balu, A. M., Tristany, M., Garcia, A. B., Philippot, K. & Luque, R. Versatile dual hydrogenation-oxidation nanocatalysts for the aqueous transformation of biomass-derived platform molecules. Green Chem. 14, 1434-1439, doi:10.1039/c2gc35176e (2012).

5 Garcia-Suarez, E. J., Tristany, M., Garcia, A. B., Colliere, V. & Philippot, K. Carbon-supported Ru and Pd nanoparticles: Efficient and recyclable catalysts for the aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol in water. Microporous Mesoporous Mat. 153, 155-162, doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2011.12.023 (2012).

6 Konsolakis, M., Drosou, C. & Yentekakis, I. V. Support mediated promotional effects of rare earth oxides (CeO2 and La2O3) on N2O decomposition and N2O reduction by CO or C3H6 over Pt/Al2O3 structured catalysts. Appl. Catal. B-Environ. 123, 405-413, doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2012.04.048 (2012).

7 Li, M. L., Yang, X. L., Tang, L. P., Xiong, X. M., Ren, S. L. & Hu, B. Catalysts for Catalytic Decomposition of Nitrous Oxide. Prog. Chem. 24, 1801-1817 (2012).

8 Santiago, M., Kondratenko, V. A., Kondratenko, E. V., Lopez, N. & Perez-Ramirez, J. Mechanistic analysis of direct N2O decomposition and reduction with H-2 or NH3 over RuO2. Appl. Catal. B-Environ. 110, 33-39, doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2011.08.019 (2011).

9 Yue, H. R., Zhao, Y. J., Ma, X. B. & Gong, J. L. Ethylene glycol: properties, synthesis, and applications. Chem. Soc. Rev. 41, 4218-4244, doi:10.1039/c2cs15359a (2012).

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