Dr Dimitrios Papageorgiou
Senior Lecturer in Materials Science
School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Research
Natural Polymers, Polymer Engineering, Sustainable Nanocomposites, Functional Composites, 2D Materials, Strain Engineering
Interests
- Processing and characterization of advanced, multifunctional composites based on 2D materials such as graphene, 1D materials such as carbon nanotubes and advanced fiber reinforcements.- Preparation and physicochemical characterization of bio-based polymers and composites.
- All aspects of the relationship between the structure and mechanical properties of polymers and composites.
- Application of strain engineering for tuning the mechanical, electronic and photonic properties of 2D materials-based devices and nanocomposites.
- Development of micromechanical theories for modelling the behaviour and understanding the reinforcement mechanisms in polymer nanocomposites.
- Analysis of the deformation behaviour of nanomaterials and nanocomposites using Raman Spectroscopy.
Publications
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering2024
Papageorgiou DG, Dong M, Zhang H, Liu M and Young RJ (2024). Mechanical properties of transition metal dichalcogenides: towards high-performance polymer nanocomposites. 2D Materials, IOP Publishing vol. 12 (1) 30-12-2024
Dong M, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Sustainable Gelatin‐Based Nanocomposite Packaging Films with Enhanced Physical Properties and Inherent Recyclability. Advanced Sustainable Systems, Wiley 04-12-2024
Nazir MU, Mascolo R, Bouic P, Hassan MM, Harris J, Naderizadeh S, Busfield JJC, Zhang H, Papageorgiou D and Bilotti E (2024). Upcycling leather waste: The effect of leather type and aspect ratio on the performance of thermoplastic polyurethane composites. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, Elsevier 01-12-2024
Boland CS, Sun Y and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Bandgap Engineering of 2D Materials toward High-Performing Straintronics. Nano Letters, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 24 (41), 12722-12732. 02-10-2024
Dong M, Soul A, Li Y, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Cataldi P and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Transient Starch‐Based Nanocomposites for Sustainable Electronics and Multifunctional Sensing. Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 35 (1) 01-10-2024
Thorn TDS, Wang Y, Guo H, Lu L, Liu Y, Bilotti E, Papageorgiou DG and Zhang H (2024). Discontinuous interleaving strategies for toughening, damage sensing and repair in multifunctional carbon fibre/epoxy composites. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 185 01-10-2024
Dong M, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Boland CS and Papageorgiou DG (2024). High performing piezoresistive MoS2/epoxy strain sensors for structural health monitoring. Polymer, Elsevier vol. 309 01-09-2024
O'Brien CT, Li Z, Liu M, Innes JR, Li S, Papageorgiou DG, Storm M, Burnett TL and Young RJ (2024). The role of cavitation in the toughening of elastomer nanocomposites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 184 01-09-2024
Ekbatani S, Wang Y, Huo S, Papageorgiou D and Zhang H (2024). Nano-engineered hierarchical natural fibre composites with localised cellulose nanocrystals and tailored interphase for improved mechanical properties. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 255 01-08-2024
Wang Y, Das B, Thorn TDS, Huo S, Evans J, Newton M, Liu Y, Advani SG, Papageorgiou DG, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2024). Towards highly homogeneous self-regulating heating of smart nanocomposites. Applied Materials Today, Elsevier vol. 39 01-08-2024
Gómez-Sánchez E, Mendoza-Duarte JM, Garay-Reyes CG, Estrada-Guel I, Papageorgiou D and Martínez-Sánchez R (2024). Fabrication of a PLA Matrix Composite Reinforced with Exfoliated Graphite Produced by a Green Route. Microscopy and Microanalysis, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 30 (Supplement_1) 24-07-2024
Dong M, Sun Y, Dunstan DJ, Young RJ and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Mechanical reinforcement from two-dimensional nanofillers: model, bulk and hybrid polymer nanocomposites. 18-07-2024
Dong M, Mastroianni G, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Biodegradable Starch-Based Nanocomposite Films with Exceptional Water and Oxygen Barrier Properties. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 12 (29), 11056-11066. 08-07-2024
Das B, Yu X, Wang Y, Porwal H, Evans J, Newton M, Papageorgiou D, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2024). High temperature co-polyester thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposites for flexible self-regulating heating devices. Materials & Design, Elsevier vol. 242 01-06-2024
Hu Y, Chen J, Yang G, Li Y, Dong M, Li Q, Yuan H, Zhang H, Pugno NM, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG (2024). In-situ hybridization of an epoxy resin using polyurethane and MXene nanoplatelets for thermally stable nanocomposites with improved strength and toughness. Polymer, Elsevier vol. 302 01-05-2024
Aljarid AKA, Winder J, Wei C, Venkatraman A, Tomes O, Soul A, Papageorgiou DG, Möbius ME and Boland CS (2024). Hometronics – accessible production of graphene suspensions for health sensing applications using only household items. npj 2D Materials and Applications, Nature Research vol. 8 (1), 28-28. 30-03-2024
Dong M, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Multifunctional Ti3C2Tx MXene-reinforced thermoplastic starch nanocomposites for sustainable packaging solutions. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Elsevier vol. 265 (Pt 2) 29-03-2024
Hu Y, Yang G, Chen J, Li Y, Dong M, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Interfacial engineering of hybrid MXene-Ni-CF tri-core–shell composites for electromagnetic interference shielding and E-heating applications. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 178 01-03-2024
Hu Y, Chen J, Yang G, Li Y, Dong M, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Highly conductive and mechanically robust MXene@CF core-shell composites for in-situ damage sensing and electromagnetic interference shielding. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 246 01-02-2024
Dong M, Tomes O, Soul A, Hu Y, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Hybrid Ti3C2T x MXene and Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Epoxy Nanocomposites for Self-Sensing and Structural Health Monitoring. ACS Applied Nano Materials, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 7 (3), 3314-3325. 23-01-2024
Tomes O, Soul A, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou DG (2024). A novel electrical depercolation model for stretchable nanocomposite strain sensors. Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 16 (12), 6163-6175. 01-01-2024
Dong M, Hu Y, Yu X, Liu M, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Probing Interfacial Interactions in Ternary Nanocomposites of Ti3C2T x MXene Nanoplatelets, Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes, and Poly(vinyl alcohol) toward Synergistic Reinforcement. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 6 (1), 207-217. 01-01-2024
2023
Dong M, Hu Y, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Pugno N, Dunstan D and Papageorgiou DG (2023). Micromechanics of Ti16-12-2023
Wei C, Roy A, Aljarid AKA, Hu Y, Roe SM, Papageorgiou DG, Arenal R and Boland CS (2023). Quasi–1D Anhydrite Nanobelts from the Sustainable Liquid Exfoliation of Terrestrial Gypsum for Future Martian‐Based Electronics. Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 34 (13) 14-12-2023
Hu Y, Chen J, Yang G, Li Y, Dong M, Li Q, Yuan H, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Jiang J and Papageorgiou D (2023). In-Situ Hybridization of an Epoxy Resin Using Polyurethane and Mxene Nanoplatelets for Improved Strength and Toughness. 01-12-2023
Yao X, Wang Y, Thorn TDS, Huo S, Papageorgiou DG, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2023). Tailored Out-of-Oven Energy Efficient Manufacturing of High-Performance Composites with Two-Stage Self-Regulating Heating via a Double Positive Temperature Coefficient Effect. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 15 (48), 56265-56274. 21-11-2023
Yu X, Steiner P, Zhou Q, Kocabas C, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Fenwick O, Yan H, Reece MJ and Bilotti E (2023). Simultaneous Increase in Dielectric Breakdown Strength and Thermal Conductivity of Oriented UHMWPE Containing Diamond Nanoparticles. Macromolecules, American Chemical Society 11-07-2023
Wang Y, Yao X, Thorn TDS, Huo S, Porwal H, Newton M, Liu Y, Papageorgiou D, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2023). Energy efficient out-of-oven manufacturing of natural fibre composites with integrated sensing capabilities and improved water barrier properties. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 239 01-07-2023
Aljarid AKA, Dong M, Hu Y, Wei C, Salvage JP, Papageorgiou DG and Boland CS (2023). Smart Skins Based on Assembled Piezoresistive Networks of Sustainable Graphene Microcapsules for High Precision Health Diagnostics. Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 33 (41) 28-06-2023
Dong M, Young RJ, Dunstan DJ and Papageorgiou DG (2023). Interfacial stress transfer in monolayer and few-layer MoS2 nanosheets in model nanocomposites. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 233 01-03-2023
Thorn TDS, Liu Y, Yao X, Papageorgiou DG, Robinson P, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Zhang H (2023). Smart and repeatable easy-repairing and self-sensing composites with enhanced mechanical performance for extended components life. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 165 01-02-2023
Tomes O, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Liu M and Papageorgiou DG (2023). Ultrasoft Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Wearable Electronics. 01-01-2023
Hu Y, Jiang JJ and Papageorgiou DG (2023). Enhanced Mechanical Properties of CFRP Composites via a Hydroxylated MXene/CF Core-Shell Structure. 01-01-2023
Papageorgiou DG, Dong M, Hu Y, Dunstan D and Young RJ (2023). MICROMECHANICS OF REINFORCEMENT OF POLYMERS FROM 2D MATERIALS BEYOND GRAPHENE. 01-01-2023
Ekbatani S, Huo S, Papageorgiou DG and Zhang H (2023). NANO-ENGINEERED CNC/FLAX/BIO-EPOXY HIERARCHICAL COMPOSITES. 01-01-2023
Soul A, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou D (2023). Hybrid, Multifunctional 3D Printed Nanocomposite Strain Sensors. 01-01-2023
Zeng C, Stenier P, Chen K, Wan K, Dong M, Li S, Kocabas C, Reece MJ, Papageorgiou DG, Volkov AN, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2023). Optimization of thermoelectric properties of carbon nanotube veils by defect engineering. Materials Horizons, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 10 (9), 3601-3609. 01-01-2023
2022
Kernin A, Ventura L, Soul A, Chen K, Wan K, Lu W, Steiner P, Kocabas C, Papageorgiou D, Goutianos S, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2022). Kirigami inspired shape programmable and reconfigurable multifunctional nanocomposites for 3D structures. Materials & Design, Elsevier vol. 224 01-11-2022
Yu X, Bhatti MR, Ren X, Steiner P, Di Sacco F, Dong M, Zhang H, Papageorgiou D, Portale G, Kocabas C, Bastiaansen CWM, Reece M, Yan H and Bilotti E (2022). Dielectric polymer composites with ultra-high thermal conductivity and low dielectric loss. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 229 08-09-2022
Papageorgiou GZ, Poulopoulou N, Nikolaidis GN, Ioannidis RO, Efstathiadou VL, Terzopoulou Z, Papageorgiou DG and Kapnisti M (2022). Aromatic But Sustainable: Poly(butylene 2, 5-furandicarboxylate) as a Crystallizing Thermoplastic in the Bioeconomy. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, American Chemical Society vol. 61 (36), 13461-13473. 31-08-2022
Zhao X, Mao B, Liu M, Cao J, Haigh SJ, Papageorgiou DG, Li Z and Young RJ (2022). Controlling and Monitoring Crack Propagation in Monolayer Graphene Single Crystals. Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 32 (42) 25-05-2022
Papageorgiou GZ, Nikolaidis GN, Ioannidis RO, Rinis K, Papageorgiou DG, Klonos PA, Achilias DS, Kapnisti M, Terzopoulou Z and Bikiaris DN (2022). A Step Forward in Thermoplastic Polyesters: Understanding the Crystallization and Melting of Biobased Poly(ethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PEF). ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, American Chemical Society vol. 10 (21), 7050-7064. 16-05-2022
Dong M, Sun Y, Dunstan DJ and Papageorgiou DG (2022). Utilising buckling modes for the determination of the anisotropic mechanical properties of As10-05-2022
Hu Y, Pang S, Li J, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG (2022). Enhanced interfacial properties of hierarchical MXene/CF composites via low content electrophoretic deposition. Composites Part B: Engineering, Elsevier vol. 237 07-04-2022
Bhatti MRA, Kernin A, Tausif M, Zhang H, Papageorgiou D, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Bastiaansen CWM (2022). Light-Driven Actuation in Synthetic Polymers: A Review from Fundamental Concepts to Applications. Advanced Optical Materials, Wiley vol. 10 (10) 27-03-2022
Innes JR, Young RJ and Papageorgiou DG (2022). Graphene Nanoplatelets as a Replacement for Carbon Black in Rubber Compounds. Polymers, MDPI vol. 14 (6) 17-03-2022
Cataldi P, Lamanna L, Bertei C, Arena F, Rossi P, Liu M, Di Fonzo F, Papageorgiou DG, Luzio A and Caironi M (2022). An Electrically Conductive Oleogel Paste for Edible Electronics. Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley 26-02-2022
Sun YW, Gehringer D, Holec D, Papageorgiou DG, Fenwick O, Qureshi SM, Humphreys CJ and Dunstan DJ (2022). Significant interlayer coupling in bilayer graphene and double-walled carbon nanotubes: A refinement of obtaining strain in low-dimensional materials. Physical Review B, American Physical Society vol. 105 (2) 05-01-2022
Tomes O, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou DG (2022). ULTRASOFT AND HYPERELASTIC ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE NANOCOMPOSITES FOR STRAIN SENSING APPLICATIONS. 01-01-2022
Hu Y, Pang S, Li J, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG (2022). ENHANCED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF HIERARCHICAL MXENE/CF COMPOSITES VIA LOW CONTENT ELECTROPHORETIC DEPOSITION. 01-01-2022
2021
Wan K, Liu Z, Schroeder BC, Chen G, Santagiuliana G, Papageorgiou DG, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2021). Highly stretchable and sensitive self-powered sensors based on the N-Type thermoelectric effect of polyurethane/Nax(Ni-ett)n/graphene oxide composites. Composites Communications, Elsevier vol. 28 01-12-2021
Carrola M, Asadi A, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Bilotti E and Koerner H (2021). Best of Both Worlds: Synergistically Derived Material Properties via Additive Manufacturing of Nanocomposites (Adv. Funct. Mater. 46/2021). Advanced Functional Materials vol. 31 (46), 2170343-2170343. 10-11-2021
Dong M, Zhang H, Tzounis L, Santagiuliana G, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou DG (2021). Multifunctional epoxy nanocomposites reinforced by two-dimensional materials: A review. Carbon, Elsevier vol. 185, 57-81. 08-11-2021
Carrola M, Asadi A, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Bilotti E and Koerner H (2021). Best of Both Worlds: Synergistically Derived Material Properties via Additive Manufacturing of Nanocomposites. Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 31 (46) 29-07-2021
Wan K, Liu Y, Santagiuliana G, Barandun G, Taroni Junior P, Güder F, Bastiaansen CWM, Baxendale M, Fenwick O, Papageorgiou DG, Krause S, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2021). Self-powered ultrasensitive and highly stretchable temperature–strain sensing composite yarns. Materials Horizons 12-07-2021
Liu M, Hui JH, Kinloch IA, Young RJ and Papageorgiou DG (2021). Deformation and tearing of graphene-reinforced elastomer nanocomposites. Composites Communications, Elsevier vol. 25 27-04-2021
Sun YW, Papageorgiou D, Puech P, Proctor JE, Machon D, Bousige C, San-Miguel A, Humphreys C and Dunstan DJ (2021). Mechanical Properties of Graphene. Applied Physics Reviews, AIP Publishing 19-04-2021
Papageorgiou DG, Tsetsou I, Ioannidis RO, Nikolaidis GN, Exarhopoulos S, Kasmi N, Bikiaris DN, Achilias DS and Papageorgiou GZ (2021). A new era in engineering plastics: Compatibility and perspectives of sustainable alipharomatic poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) blends. Polymers, MDPI vol. 13 (7) 29-03-2021
2020
Vidakis N, Petousis M, Tzounis L, Maniadi A, Velidakis E, Mountakis N, Papageorgiou D, Liebscher M and Mechtcherine V (2020). Sustainable additive manufacturing: Mechanical response of polypropylene over multiple recycling processes. Sustainability, MDPI AG vol. 13 (1), 1-16. 25-12-2020
Petousis M, Tzounis L, Papageorgiou D and Vidakis N (2020). Decoration of SiO2 and Fe3O4 Nanoparticles onto the Surface of MWCNT-Grafted Glass Fibers: A Simple Approach for the Creation of Binary Nanoparticle Hierarchical and Multifunctional Composite Interphases. Nanomaterials, MDPI vol. 10 (12) 13-12-2020
Liu M, Cataldi P, Young RJ, Papageorgiou DG and Kinloch IA (2020). High-performance fluoroelastomer-graphene nanocomposites for advanced sealing applications. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 202, 108592-108592. 30-11-2020
Poulopoulou N, Guigo N, Sbirrazzuoli N, Papageorgiou DG, Bikiaris DN, Nikolaidis GN and Papageorgiou GZ (2020). Towards increased sustainability for aromatic polyesters: Poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) and its blends with poly(butylene terephthalate). Polymer, Elsevier 22-10-2020
Cataldi P, Papageorgiou DG, Pinter G, Kretinin AV, Sampson WW, Young RJ, Bissett M and Kinloch IA (2020). Graphene–Polyurethane Coatings for Deformable Conductors and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding. Advanced Electronic Materials, Wiley vol. 6 (9) 16-08-2020
Cataldi P, Steiner P, Raine T, Lin K, Kocabas C, Young RJ, Bissett M, Kinloch IA and Papageorgiou DG (2020). Multifunctional Biocomposites Based on Polyhydroxyalkanoate and Graphene/Carbon Nanofiber Hybrids for Electrical and Thermal Applications. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, American Chemical Society 20-07-2020
Terzopoulou Z, Papadopoulos L, Zamboulis A, Papageorgiou DG, Papageorgiou GZ and Bikiaris DN (2020). Tuning the properties of furandicarboxylic acid-based polyesters with copolymerization: A review. Polymers, MDPI AG vol. 12 (6) 26-05-2020
Liu M, Li S, Kinloch IA, Young RJ and Papageorgiou DG (2020). Anisotropic swelling of elastomers filled with aligned 2D materials. 2D Materials vol. 7 (2) 27-02-2020
Liu M, Kinloch IA, Young RJ and Papageorgiou DG (2020). Realising biaxial reinforcement: Via orientation-induced anisotropic swelling in graphene-based elastomers. Nanoscale vol. 12 (5), 3377-3386. 07-02-2020
Papageorgiou DG, Li Z, Liu M, Kinloch IA and Young RJ (2020). Mechanisms of mechanical reinforcement by graphene and carbon nanotubes in polymer nanocomposites. Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 12 (4), 2228-2267. 01-01-2020
Papageorgiou DG, Liu M, Li Z, Kinloch IA and Young RJ (2020). Hybrid, graphene-reinforced poly(ether ether ketone) nanocomposites. 01-01-2020
Liu M, Papageorgiou DG, Kinloch IA and Young RJ (2020). Multifunctional thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposites reinforced by graphene. 01-01-2020
2019
Liu M, Kinloch IA, Young RJ and Papageorgiou DG (2019). Modelling mechanical percolation in graphene-reinforced elastomer nanocomposites. Composites Part B Engineering, Elsevier vol. 178 01-12-2019
Vallés C, Papageorgiou DG, Lin F, Li Z, Spencer BF, Young RJ and Kinloch IA (2019). PMMA-grafted graphene nanoplatelets to reinforce the mechanical and thermal properties of PMMA composites. Carbon, Elsevier vol. 157, 750-760. 29-10-2019
Li Z, Young RJ, Papageorgiou DG, Kinloch IA, Zhao X, Yang C and Hao S (2019). Interfacial stress transfer in strain engineered wrinkled and folded graphene. 2D Materials, IOP Publishing vol. 6 (4) 30-07-2019
Zhao X, Papageorgiou DG, Zhu L, Ding F and Young RJ (2019). The strength of mechanically-exfoliated monolayer graphene deformed on a rigid polymer substrate. Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry vol. 11 (30), 14339-14353. 12-07-2019
Poulopoulou N, Pipertzis A, Kasmi N, Bikiaris DN, Papageorgiou DG, Floudas G and Papageorgiou GZ (2019). Green polymeric materials: On the dynamic homogeneity and miscibility of furan-based polyester blends. Polymer, Elsevier vol. 174, 187-199. 01-06-2019
Terzopoulou Z, Tarani E, Kasmi N, Papadopoulos L, Chrissafis K, Papageorgiou DG, Papageorgiou GZ and Bikiaris DN (2019). Thermal Decomposition Kinetics and Mechanism of In-Situ Prepared Bio-based Poly(propylene 2,5-furan dicarboxylate)/Graphene Nanocomposites. Molecules, MDPI vol. 24 (9) 02-05-2019
Papageorgiou DG, Liu M, Li Z, Vallés C, Young RJ and Kinloch IA (2019). Hybrid poly(ether ether ketone) composites reinforced with a combination of carbon fibres and graphene nanoplatelets. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 175, 60-68. 01-05-2019
Poulopoulou N, Kasmi N, Siampani M, Terzopoulou ZN, Bikiaris DN, Achilias DS, Papageorgiou DG and Papageorgiou GZ (2019). Exploring Next-Generation Engineering Bioplastics: Poly(alkylene furanoate)/Poly(alkylene terephthalate) (PAF/PAT) Blends. Polymers (Basel), MDPI vol. 11 (3) 23-03-2019
Kasmi N, Poulopoulou N, Terzopoulou Z, Papageorgiou DG, Bikiaris DN and Papageorgiou GZ (2019). Sustainable thermoplastics from renewable resources: Thermal behavior of poly(1,4-cyclohexane dimethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate). European Polymer Journal, Elsevier vol. 112, 1-14. 01-03-2019
Zhao X, Papageorgiou DG, Zhu L, Ding F and Young RJ (2019). The strength of mechanically-exfoliated monolayer graphene deformed on a rigid polymer substrate. Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 11 (30), 14339-14353. 01-01-2019
2018
Papadopoulos L, Terzopoulou Z, Bikiaris DN, Patsiaoura D, Chrissafis K, Papageorgiou DG and Papageorgiou GZ (2018). Synthesis and Characterization of In-Situ-Prepared Nanocomposites Based on Poly(Propylene 2,5-Furan Dicarboxylate) and Aluminosilicate Clays. Polymers (Basel), MDPI vol. 10 (9) 23-08-2018
Liu M, Papageorgiou DG, Li S, Lin K, Kinloch IA and Young RJ (2018). Micromechanics of reinforcement of a graphene-based thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposite. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 110, 84-92. 01-07-2018
Marsden AJ, Papageorgiou DG, Vallés C, Liscio A, Palermo V, Bissett MA, Young RJ and Kinloch IA (2018). Electrical percolation in graphene–polymer composites. 2D Materials, IOP Publishing vol. 5 (3) 01-06-2018
Poulopoulou N, Kasmi N, Bikiaris DN, Papageorgiou DG, Floudas G and Papageorgiou GZ (2018). Sustainable Polymers from Renewable Resources: Polymer Blends of Furan‐Based Polyesters. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Wiley vol. 303 (8) 27-05-2018
Tarani E, Papageorgiou DG, Valles C, Wurm A, Terzopoulou Z, Bikiaris DN, Schick C, Chrissafis K and Vourlias G (2018). Insights into crystallization and melting of high density polyethylene/graphene nanocomposites studied by fast scanning calorimetry. Polymer Testing, Elsevier vol. 67, 349-358. 01-05-2018
Silva R, Singh R, Sarker B, Papageorgiou DG, Juhasz-Bortuzzo JA, Roether JA, Cicha I, Kaschta J, Schubert DW, Chrissafis K, Detsch R and Boccaccini AR (2018). Hydrogel matrices based on elastin and alginate for tissue engineering applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Elsevier vol. 114, 614-625. 20-03-2018
Papageorgiou DG, Terzopoulou Z, Fina A, Cuttica F, Papageorgiou GZ, Bikiaris DN, Chrissafis K, Young RJ and Kinloch IA (2018). Enhanced thermal and fire retardancy properties of polypropylene reinforced with a hybrid graphene/glass-fibre filler. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 156, 95-102. 01-03-2018
Young RJ, Liu M, Kinloch IA, Li S, Zhao X, Vallés C and Papageorgiou DG (2018). The mechanics of reinforcement of polymers by graphene nanoplatelets. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 154, 110-116. 18-01-2018
Terzopoulou Z, Papageorgiou DG, Papageorgiou GZ and Bikiaris DN (2018). Effect of surface functionalization of halloysite nanotubes on synthesis and thermal properties of poly(ε-caprolactone). Journal of Materials Science, Springer Nature vol. 53 (9), 6519-6541. 16-01-2018
Papageorgiou DG, Bikiaris DN and Papageorgiou GZ (2018). Synthesis and controlled crystallization of in situ prepared poly(butylene-2,6-naphthalate) nanocomposites. CrystEngComm, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 20 (25), 3590-3600. 01-01-2018
2017
Papageorgiou DG, Kinloch IA and Young RJ (2017). Mechanical properties of graphene and graphene-based nanocomposites. Progress in Materials Science vol. 90, 75-127. 01-10-2017
Papageorgiou GZ and Papageorgiou DG (2017). Solid-state structure and thermal characteristics of a sustainable biobased copolymer: Poly(butylene succinate-co-furanoate). Thermochimica Acta, Elsevier vol. 656, 112-122. 01-10-2017
Terzopoulou Z, Patsiaoura D, Papageorgiou DG, Pavlidou E, Chrissafis K, Tzounis L, Papageorgiou GZ and Bikiaris DN (2017). Effect of MWCNTs and their modification on crystallization and thermal degradation of poly(butylene naphthalate). Thermochimica Acta, Elsevier vol. 656, 59-69. 01-10-2017
Quiles-Díaz S, Enrique-Jimenez P, Papageorgiou DG, Ania F, Flores A, Kinloch IA, Gómez-Fatou MA, Young RJ and Salavagione HJ (2017). Influence of the chemical functionalization of graphene on the properties of polypropylene-based nanocomposites. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 100, 31-39. 01-09-2017
Konstantopoulou M, Terzopoulou Z, Nerantzaki M, Tsagkalias J, Achilias DS, Bikiaris DN, Exarhopoulos S, Papageorgiou DG and Papageorgiou GZ (2017). Poly(ethylene furanoate-co-ethylene terephthalate) biobased copolymers: Synthesis, thermal properties and cocrystallization behavior. European Polymer Journal, Elsevier vol. 89, 349-366. 01-04-2017
Li Z, Papageorgiou DG and Young RJ (2017). Revealing the effect of crumpling on the reinforcement efficiency of graphene in composites. 01-01-2017
Young RJ, Kinloch IA and Papageorgiou DG (2017). The mechanics of reinforcement in polymer-based nanocomposites. 01-01-2017
2016
Papageorgiou DG, Kinloch IA and Young RJ (2016). Hybrid multifunctional graphene/glass-fibre polypropylene composites. Composites Science and Technology vol. 137, 44-51. 12-12-2016
Papageorgiou GZ, Papageorgiou DG, Terzopoulou Z and Bikiaris DN (2016). Production of bio-based 2,5-furan dicarboxylate polyesters: Recent progress and critical aspects in their synthesis and thermal properties. European Polymer Journal, Elsevier vol. 83, 202-229. 01-10-2016
Silva R, Singh R, Sarker B, Papageorgiou DG, Juhasz JA, Roether JA, Cicha I, Kaschta J, Schubert DW, Chrissafis K, Detsch R and Boccaccini AR (2016). Soft-matrices based on silk fibroin and alginate for tissue engineering. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Elsevier vol. 93 (Pt B), 1420-1431. 06-05-2016
Papageorgiou DG, Guigo N, Tsanaktsis V, Exarhopoulos S, Bikiaris DN, Sbirrazzuoli N and Papageorgiou GZ (2016). Fast Crystallization and Melting Behavior of a Long-Spaced Aliphatic Furandicarboxylate Biobased Polyester, Poly(dodecylene 2,5-furanoate). Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 55 (18), 5315-5326. 29-04-2016
Terzopoulou Z, Tsanaktsis V, Bikiaris DN, Exarhopoulos S, Papageorgiou DG and Papageorgiou GZ (2016). Biobased poly(ethylene furanoate- co -ethylene succinate) copolyesters: solid state structure, melting point depression and biodegradability. RSC Advances, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 6 (87), 84003-84015. 01-01-2016
Papageorgiou DG, Young RJ and Kinloch IA (2016). Additive effects in hybrid multifunctional graphene-glass fibre-polypropylene composites. 01-01-2016
2015
Papageorgiou DG, Kinloch IA and Young RJ (2015). Graphene/elastomer nanocomposites. Carbon, Elsevier vol. 95, 460-484. 01-12-2015
Tsanaktsis V, Papageorgiou DG, Exarhopoulos S, Bikiaris DN and Papageorgiou GZ (2015). Crystallization and Polymorphism of Poly(ethylene furanoate). Crystal Growth & Design, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 15 (11), 5505-5512. 26-10-2015
Papageorgiou DG, Roumeli E, Terzopoulou Z, Tsanaktsis V, Chrissafis K and Bikiaris D (2015). Polycaprolactone/multi-wall carbon nanotube nanocomposites prepared by in situ ring opening polymerization: Decomposition profiling using thermogravimetric analysis and analytical pyrolysis–gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Elsevier vol. 115, 125-131. 01-09-2015
Papageorgiou GZ, Guigo N, Tsanaktsis V, Papageorgiou DG, Exarhopoulos S, Sbirrazzuoli N and Bikiaris DN (2015). On the bio-based furanic polyesters: Synthesis and thermal behavior study of poly(octylene furanoate) using fast and temperature modulated scanning calorimetry. European Polymer Journal, Elsevier vol. 68, 115-127. 01-07-2015
Papageorgiou DG, Chrissafis K and Bikiaris DN (2015). β-Nucleated Polypropylene: Processing, Properties and Nanocomposites. Polymer Reviews, Taylor & Francis vol. 55 (4), 596-629. 22-06-2015
Papageorgiou GZ, Tsanaktsis V, Papageorgiou DG, Chrissafis K, Exarhopoulos S and Bikiaris DN (2015). Furan-based polyesters from renewable resources: Crystallization and thermal degradation behavior of poly(hexamethylene 2,5-furan-dicarboxylate). European Polymer Journal, Elsevier vol. 67, 383-396. 01-06-2015
Roumeli E, Papageorgiou DG, Tsanaktsis V, Terzopoulou Z, Chrissafis K, Avgeropoulos A and Bikiaris DN (2015). Amino-Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Lead to Successful Ring-Opening Polymerization of Poly(ε-caprolactone): Enhanced Interfacial Bonding and Optimized Mechanical Properties. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 7 (21), 11683-11694. 20-05-2015
Papageorgiou DG, Filippousi M, Pavlidou E, Chrissafis K, Van Tendeloo G and Bikiaris D (2015). Effect of clay modification on structure–property relationships and thermal degradation kinetics of β-polypropylene/clay composite materials. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 122 (1), 393-406. 30-04-2015
Papageorgiou GZ, Papageorgiou DG, Tsanaktsis V and Bikiaris DN (2015). Synthesis of the bio-based polyester poly(propylene 2,5-furan dicarboxylate). Comparison of thermal behavior and solid state structure with its terephthalate and naphthalate homologues. Polymer, Elsevier vol. 62, 28-38. 01-04-2015
Tsanaktsis V, Vouvoudi E, Papageorgiou GZ, Papageorgiou DG, Chrissafis K and Bikiaris DN (2015). Thermal degradation kinetics and decomposition mechanism of polyesters based on 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and low molecular weight aliphatic diols. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Elsevier vol. 112, 369-378. 01-03-2015
Tsanaktsis V, Terzopoulou Z, Exarhopoulos S, Bikiaris DN, Achilias DS, Papageorgiou DG and Papageorgiou GZ (2015). Sustainable, eco-friendly polyesters synthesized from renewable resources: preparation and thermal characteristics of poly(dimethyl-propylene furanoate). Polymer Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 6 (48), 8284-8296. 01-01-2015
Tsanaktsis V, Bikiaris DN, Guigo N, Exarhopoulos S, Papageorgiou DG, Sbirrazzuoli N and Papageorgiou GZ (2015). Synthesis, properties and thermal behavior of poly(decylene-2,5-furanoate): a biobased polyester from 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid. RSC Advances, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 5 (91), 74592-74604. 01-01-2015
2014
Papageorgiou DG, Zhuravlev E, Papageorgiou GZ, Bikiaris D, Chrissafis K and Schick C (2014). Kinetics of nucleation and crystallization in poly(butylene succinate) nanocomposites. Polymer, Elsevier vol. 55 (26), 6725-6734. 01-12-2014
Papageorgiou GZ, Tsanaktsis V, Papageorgiou DG, Exarhopoulos S, Papageorgiou M and Bikiaris DN (2014). Evaluation of polyesters from renewable resources as alternatives to the current fossil-based polymers. Phase transitions of poly(butylene 2,5-furan-dicarboxylate). Polymer, Elsevier vol. 55 (16), 3846-3858. 01-08-2014
Papageorgiou DG, Tzounis L, Papageorgiou GZ, Bikiaris DN and Chrissafis K (2014). β-nucleated propylene–ethylene random copolymer filled with multi-walled carbon nanotubes: Mechanical, thermal and rheological properties. Polymer, Elsevier vol. 55 (16), 3758-3769. 01-08-2014
Papageorgiou DG, Chrissafis K, Pavlidou E, Deliyanni EA, Papageorgiou GZ, Terzopoulou Z and Bikiaris DN (2014). Effect of nanofiller’s size and shape on the solid state microstructure and thermal properties of poly(butylene succinate) nanocomposites. Thermochimica Acta, Elsevier vol. 590, 181-190. 01-08-2014
Papageorgiou DG, Vourlias G, Bikiaris DN and Chrissafis K (2014). Effect of Silica Nanoparticles Modification on the Thermal, Structural, and Decomposition Properties of a β‐Nucleated Poly(propylene‐co‐ethylene) Matrix. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Wiley vol. 215 (9), 839-850. 19-03-2014
Silva R, Singh R, Sarker B, Papageorgiou DG, Juhasz JA, Roether JA, Cicha I, Kaschta J, Schubert DW, Chrissafis K, Detsch R and Boccaccini AR (2014). Hybrid hydrogels based on keratin and alginate for tissue engineering. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 2 (33), 5441-5451. 01-01-2014
Sarker B, Papageorgiou DG, Silva R, Zehnder T, Gul-E-Noor F, Bertmer M, Kaschta J, Chrissafis K, Detsch R and Boccaccini AR (2014). Fabrication of alginate–gelatin crosslinked hydrogel microcapsules and evaluation of the microstructure and physico-chemical properties. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 2 (11), 1470-1482. 01-01-2014
Papageorgiou DG, Roumeli E, Chrissafis K, Lioutas C, Triantafyllidis K, Bikiaris D and Boccaccini AR (2014). Thermal degradation kinetics and decomposition mechanism of PBSu nanocomposites with silica-nanotubes and strontium hydroxyapatite nanorods. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 16 (10), 4830-4842. 01-01-2014
Papageorgiou GZ, Karandrea E, Giliopoulos D, Papageorgiou DG, Ladavos A, Katerinopoulou A, Achilias DS, Triantafyllidis KS and Bikiaris DN (2014). Effect of clay structure and type of organomodifier on the thermal properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate) based nanocomposites. Thermochimica Acta, Elsevier vol. 576, 84-96. 01-01-2014
2013
Papageorgiou GZ, Papageorgiou DG, Chrissafis K, Bikiaris D, Will J, Hoppe A, Roether JA and Boccaccini AR (2013). Crystallization and Melting Behavior of Poly(Butylene Succinate) Nanocomposites Containing Silica-Nanotubes and Strontium Hydroxyapatite Nanorods. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 53 (2), 678-692. 19-12-2013
Papageorgiou DG, Vourlias G, Bikiaris DN and Chrissafis K (2013). Synergistic Effect of Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles and a β‐Nucleating Agent for the Improvement of the Mechanical Properties of a Propylene/Ethylene Random Copolymer. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Wiley vol. 299 (6), 707-721. 24-11-2013
Papageorgiou DG, Papageorgiou GZ, Zhuravlev E, Bikiaris D, Schick C and Chrissafis K (2013). Competitive Crystallization of a Propylene/Ethylene Random Copolymer Filled with a β‑Nucleating Agent and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. Conventional and Ultrafast DSC Study. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 117 (47), 14875-14884. 18-11-2013
Papageorgiou GZ, Nerantzaki M, Grigoriadou I, Papageorgiou DG, Chrissafis K and Bikiaris D (2013). Isotactic Polypropylene/Multi‐Walled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites: The Effect of Modification of MWCNTs on Mechanical Properties and Melt Crystallization. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Wiley vol. 214 (21), 2415-2431. 18-09-2013
Papageorgiou DG, Papageorgiou GZ, Bikiaris DN and Chrissafis K (2013). Crystallization and melting of propylene–ethylene random copolymers. Homogeneous nucleation and β-nucleating agents. European Polymer Journal, Elsevier vol. 49 (6), 1577-1590. 01-06-2013
2012
Papageorgiou DG, Bikiaris DN and Chrissafis K (2012). Effect of crystalline structure of polypropylene random copolymers on mechanical properties and thermal degradation kinetics. Thermochimica Acta, Elsevier vol. 543, 288-294. 01-09-2012
Papageorgiou DG and Bakoglidis K (2012). Use of nanomaterials for the improvement of various industrial and biomedical applications. A review. Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology vol. 13 (2), 593-602. 30-07-2012
Grants of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering
Material, process and development of a novel composite, layered, plastic-free leather alternative derived from waste brewery grainDimitrios Papageorgiou
£184,150 Innovate UK (01-10-2023 - 30-09-2025)
DSTL Transient Electronics call RQ0000013836 PDRA & supervision costDimitrios Papageorgiou and Oliver Fenwick
£134,831 Defence Science and Technology Lab.-GOV UK (02-05-2023 - 30-06-2024)
Seaweed-based biocomposites for sustainable packagingDimitrios Papageorgiou
£17,500 Royal Society (31-01-2022 - 30-01-2023)