Dr Dimitrios Papageorgiou

Dimitrios Papageorgiou

Senior Lecturer in Materials Science

School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
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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

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering

2024

Relevant PublicationMechanical properties of transition metal dichalcogenides: towards high-performance polymer nanocomposites
Papageorgiou DG, Dong M, Zhang H, Liu M and Young RJ
2d Materials, Iop Publishing vol. 12 (1) 
30-12-2024
Relevant PublicationSustainable Gelatin‐Based Nanocomposite Packaging Films with Enhanced Physical Properties and Inherent Recyclability
Dong M, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG
Advanced Sustainable Systems, Wiley 
04-12-2024
bullet iconUpcycling leather waste: The effect of leather type and aspect ratio on the performance of thermoplastic polyurethane composites
Nazir MU, Mascolo R, Bouic P, Hassan MM, Harris J, Naderizadeh S, Busfield JJC, Zhang H, Papageorgiou D and Bilotti E
Sustainable Materials and Technologies, Elsevier 
01-12-2024
bullet iconBandgap Engineering of 2D Materials toward High-Performing Straintronics
Boland CS, Sun Y and Papageorgiou DG
Nano Letters, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 24 (41), 12722-12732.  
02-10-2024
bullet iconTransient Starch‐Based Nanocomposites for Sustainable Electronics and Multifunctional Sensing
Dong M, Soul A, Li Y, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Cataldi P and Papageorgiou DG
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 35 (1) 
01-10-2024
Relevant PublicationDiscontinuous interleaving strategies for toughening, damage sensing and repair in multifunctional carbon fibre/epoxy composites
Thorn TDS, Wang Y, Guo H, Lu L, Liu Y, Bilotti E, Papageorgiou DG and Zhang H
Composites Part a Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 185 
01-10-2024
bullet iconHigh performing piezoresistive MoS2/epoxy strain sensors for structural health monitoring
Dong M, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Boland CS and Papageorgiou DG
Polymer, Elsevier vol. 309 
01-09-2024
bullet iconThe role of cavitation in the toughening of elastomer nanocomposites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets
O'Brien CT, Li Z, Liu M, Innes JR, Li S, Papageorgiou DG, Storm M, Burnett TL and Young RJ
Composites Part a Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 184 
01-09-2024
Relevant PublicationNano-engineered hierarchical natural fibre composites with localised cellulose nanocrystals and tailored interphase for improved mechanical properties
Ekbatani S, Wang Y, Huo S, Papageorgiou D and Zhang H
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 255 
01-08-2024
bullet iconTowards highly homogeneous self-regulating heating of smart nanocomposites
Wang Y, Das B, Thorn TDS, Huo S, Evans J, Newton M, Liu Y, Advani SG, Papageorgiou DG, Bilotti E and Zhang H
Applied Materials Today, Elsevier vol. 39 
01-08-2024
bullet iconFabrication of a PLA Matrix Composite Reinforced with Exfoliated Graphite Produced by a Green Route
Gómez-Sánchez E, Mendoza-Duarte JM, Garay-Reyes CG, Estrada-Guel I, Papageorgiou D and Martínez-Sánchez R
Microscopy and Microanalysis, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 30 (Supplement_1) 
24-07-2024
bullet iconMechanical reinforcement from two-dimensional nanofillers: model, bulk and hybrid polymer nanocomposites
Dong M, Sun Y, Dunstan DJ, Young RJ and Papageorgiou DG
 
18-07-2024
Relevant PublicationBiodegradable Starch-Based Nanocomposite Films with Exceptional Water and Oxygen Barrier Properties
Dong M, Mastroianni G, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG
Acs Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 12 (29), 11056-11066.  
08-07-2024
bullet iconHigh temperature co-polyester thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposites for flexible self-regulating heating devices
Das B, Yu X, Wang Y, Porwal H, Evans J, Newton M, Papageorgiou D, Zhang H and Bilotti E
Materials & Design, Elsevier vol. 242 
01-06-2024
bullet iconIn-situ hybridization of an epoxy resin using polyurethane and MXene nanoplatelets for thermally stable nanocomposites with improved strength and toughness
Hu Y, Chen J, Yang G, Li Y, Dong M, Li Q, Yuan H, Zhang H, Pugno NM, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG
Polymer, Elsevier vol. 302 
01-05-2024
Relevant PublicationHometronics – accessible production of graphene suspensions for health sensing applications using only household items
Aljarid AKA, Winder J, Wei C, Venkatraman A, Tomes O, Soul A, Papageorgiou DG, Möbius ME and Boland CS
Npj 2d Materials and Applications, Nature Research vol. 8 (1), 28-28.  
30-03-2024
Relevant PublicationMultifunctional Ti3C2Tx MXene-reinforced thermoplastic starch nanocomposites for sustainable packaging solutions
Dong M, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Elsevier vol. 265 (Pt 2) 
29-03-2024
Relevant PublicationInterfacial engineering of hybrid MXene-Ni-CF tri-core–shell composites for electromagnetic interference shielding and E-heating applications
Hu Y, Yang G, Chen J, Li Y, Dong M, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG
Composites Part a Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 178 
01-03-2024
Relevant PublicationHighly conductive and mechanically robust MXene@CF core-shell composites for in-situ damage sensing and electromagnetic interference shielding
Hu Y, Chen J, Yang G, Li Y, Dong M, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 246 
01-02-2024
Relevant PublicationHybrid Ti3C2T x MXene and Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Epoxy Nanocomposites for Self-Sensing and Structural Health Monitoring
Dong M, Tomes O, Soul A, Hu Y, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG
Acs Applied Nano Materials, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 7 (3), 3314-3325.  
23-01-2024
Relevant PublicationA novel electrical depercolation model for stretchable nanocomposite strain sensors
Tomes O, Soul A, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou DG
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 16 (12), 6163-6175.  
01-01-2024
Relevant PublicationProbing Interfacial Interactions in Ternary Nanocomposites of Ti3C2T x MXene Nanoplatelets, Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes, and Poly(vinyl alcohol) toward Synergistic Reinforcement
Dong M, Hu Y, Yu X, Liu M, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG
Acs Applied Polymer Materials, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 6 (1), 207-217.  
01-01-2024

2023

Relevant PublicationMicromechanics of Ti3C2Tx MXene reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites
Dong M, Hu Y, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Pugno N, Dunstan D and Papageorgiou DG
Composites Part C: Open Access, Elsevier vol. 13 
16-12-2023
bullet iconQuasi–1D Anhydrite Nanobelts from the Sustainable Liquid Exfoliation of Terrestrial Gypsum for Future Martian‐Based Electronics
Wei C, Roy A, Aljarid AKA, Hu Y, Roe SM, Papageorgiou DG, Arenal R and Boland CS
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 34 (13) 
14-12-2023
Relevant PublicationIn-Situ Hybridization of an Epoxy Resin Using Polyurethane and Mxene Nanoplatelets for Improved Strength and Toughness
Hu Y, Chen J, Yang G, Li Y, Dong M, Li Q, Yuan H, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Jiang J and Papageorgiou D
 
01-12-2023
Relevant PublicationTailored Out-of-Oven Energy Efficient Manufacturing of High-Performance Composites with Two-Stage Self-Regulating Heating via a Double Positive Temperature Coefficient Effect
Yao X, Wang Y, Thorn TDS, Huo S, Papageorgiou DG, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Zhang H
Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 15 (48), 56265-56274.  
21-11-2023
Relevant PublicationSimultaneous Increase in Dielectric Breakdown Strength and Thermal Conductivity of Oriented UHMWPE Containing Diamond Nanoparticles
Yu X, Steiner P, Zhou Q, Kocabas C, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Fenwick O, Yan H, Reece MJ and Bilotti E
Macromolecules, American Chemical Society 
11-07-2023
Relevant PublicationEnergy efficient out-of-oven manufacturing of natural fibre composites with integrated sensing capabilities and improved water barrier properties
Wang Y, Yao X, Thorn TDS, Huo S, Porwal H, Newton M, Liu Y, Papageorgiou D, Bilotti E and Zhang H
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 239 
01-07-2023
Relevant PublicationSmart Skins Based on Assembled Piezoresistive Networks of Sustainable Graphene Microcapsules for High Precision Health Diagnostics
Aljarid AKA, Dong M, Hu Y, Wei C, Salvage JP, Papageorgiou DG and Boland CS
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 33 (41) 
28-06-2023
bullet iconInterfacial stress transfer in monolayer and few-layer MoS2 nanosheets in model nanocomposites
Dong M, Young RJ, Dunstan DJ and Papageorgiou DG
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 233 
01-03-2023
Relevant PublicationSmart and repeatable easy-repairing and self-sensing composites with enhanced mechanical performance for extended components life
Thorn TDS, Liu Y, Yao X, Papageorgiou DG, Robinson P, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Zhang H
Composites Part a Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 165 
01-02-2023
bullet iconUltrasoft Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Wearable Electronics
Tomes O, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Liu M and Papageorgiou DG
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials
01-01-2023
bullet iconEnhanced Mechanical Properties of CFRP Composites via a Hydroxylated MXene/CF Core-Shell Structure
Hu Y, Jiang JJ and Papageorgiou DG
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials
01-01-2023
bullet iconMICROMECHANICS OF REINFORCEMENT OF POLYMERS FROM 2D MATERIALS BEYOND GRAPHENE
Papageorgiou DG, Dong M, Hu Y, Dunstan D and Young RJ
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials
01-01-2023
bullet iconNANO-ENGINEERED CNC/FLAX/BIO-EPOXY HIERARCHICAL COMPOSITES
Ekbatani S, Huo S, Papageorgiou DG and Zhang H
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials
01-01-2023
bullet iconHybrid, Multifunctional 3D Printed Nanocomposite Strain Sensors
Soul A, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou D
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials
01-01-2023
Relevant PublicationOptimization of thermoelectric properties of carbon nanotube veils by defect engineering
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
Materials Horizons, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 10 (9), 3601-3609.  
01-01-2023

2022

Relevant PublicationKirigami inspired shape programmable and reconfigurable multifunctional nanocomposites for 3D structures
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
Materials & Design, Elsevier vol. 224 
01-11-2022
Relevant PublicationDielectric polymer composites with ultra-high thermal conductivity and low dielectric loss
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
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 229 
08-09-2022
Relevant PublicationAromatic But Sustainable: Poly(butylene 2, 5-furandicarboxylate) as a Crystallizing Thermoplastic in the Bioeconomy
Papageorgiou GZ, Poulopoulou N, Nikolaidis GN, Ioannidis RO, Efstathiadou VL, Terzopoulou Z, Papageorgiou DG and Kapnisti M
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, American Chemical Society vol. 61 (36), 13461-13473.  
31-08-2022
bullet iconControlling and Monitoring Crack Propagation in Monolayer Graphene Single Crystals
Zhao X, Mao B, Liu M, Cao J, Haigh SJ, Papageorgiou DG, Li Z and Young RJ
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 32 (42) 
25-05-2022
Relevant PublicationA Step Forward in Thermoplastic Polyesters: Understanding the Crystallization and Melting of Biobased Poly(ethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PEF)
Papageorgiou GZ, Nikolaidis GN, Ioannidis RO, Rinis K, Papageorgiou DG, Klonos PA, Achilias DS, Kapnisti M, Terzopoulou Z and Bikiaris DN
Acs Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, American Chemical Society vol. 10 (21), 7050-7064.  
16-05-2022
bullet iconUtilising buckling modes for the determination of the anisotropic mechanical properties of As2S3 nanosheets
Dong M, Sun Y, Dunstan DJ and Papageorgiou DG
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry vol. 14 (21), 7872-7880.  
10-05-2022
Relevant PublicationEnhanced interfacial properties of hierarchical MXene/CF composites via low content electrophoretic deposition
Hu Y, Pang S, Li J, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG
Composites Part B: Engineering, Elsevier vol. 237 
07-04-2022
Relevant PublicationLight-Driven Actuation in Synthetic Polymers: A Review from Fundamental Concepts to Applications
Bhatti MRA, Kernin A, Tausif M, Zhang H, Papageorgiou D, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Bastiaansen CWM
Advanced Optical Materials, Wiley vol. 10 (10) 
27-03-2022
bullet iconGraphene Nanoplatelets as a Replacement for Carbon Black in Rubber Compounds
Innes JR, Young RJ and Papageorgiou DG
Polymers, Mdpi vol. 14 (6) 
17-03-2022
Relevant PublicationAn Electrically Conductive Oleogel Paste for Edible Electronics
Cataldi P, Lamanna L, Bertei C, Arena F, Rossi P, Liu M, Di Fonzo F, Papageorgiou DG, Luzio A and Caironi M
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley 
26-02-2022
Relevant PublicationSignificant interlayer coupling in bilayer graphene and double-walled carbon nanotubes: A refinement of obtaining strain in low-dimensional materials
Sun YW, Gehringer D, Holec D, Papageorgiou DG, Fenwick O, Qureshi SM, Humphreys CJ and Dunstan DJ
Physical Review B, American Physical Society vol. 105 (2) 
05-01-2022
Relevant PublicationULTRASOFT AND HYPERELASTIC ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE NANOCOMPOSITES FOR STRAIN SENSING APPLICATIONS
Tomes O, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou DG
ECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability. vol. 1, 1369-1376.  
01-01-2022
bullet iconENHANCED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF HIERARCHICAL MXENE/CF COMPOSITES VIA LOW CONTENT ELECTROPHORETIC DEPOSITION
Hu Y, Pang S, Li J, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG
ECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability. vol. 1, 1069-1078.  
01-01-2022

2021

Relevant PublicationHighly stretchable and sensitive self-powered sensors based on the N-Type thermoelectric effect of polyurethane/Nax(Ni-ett)n/graphene oxide composites
Wan K, Liu Z, Schroeder BC, Chen G, Santagiuliana G, Papageorgiou DG, Zhang H and Bilotti E
Composites Communications, Elsevier vol. 28 
01-12-2021
Relevant PublicationBest of Both Worlds: Synergistically Derived Material Properties via Additive Manufacturing of Nanocomposites (Adv. Funct. Mater. 46/2021)
Carrola M, Asadi A, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Bilotti E and Koerner H
Advanced Functional Materials vol. 31 (46), 2170343-2170343.  
10-11-2021
Relevant PublicationMultifunctional epoxy nanocomposites reinforced by two-dimensional materials: A review
Dong M, Zhang H, Tzounis L, Santagiuliana G, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou DG
Carbon, Elsevier vol. 185, 57-81.  
08-11-2021
Relevant PublicationBest of Both Worlds: Synergistically Derived Material Properties via Additive Manufacturing of Nanocomposites
Carrola M, Asadi A, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Bilotti E and Koerner H
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 31 (46) 
29-07-2021
Relevant PublicationSelf-powered ultrasensitive and highly stretchable temperature–strain sensing composite yarns
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
Materials Horizons 
12-07-2021
bullet iconDeformation and tearing of graphene-reinforced elastomer nanocomposites
Liu M, Hui JH, Kinloch IA, Young RJ and Papageorgiou DG
Composites Communications, Elsevier vol. 25 
27-04-2021
bullet iconMechanical Properties of Graphene
Sun YW, Papageorgiou D, Puech P, Proctor JE, Machon D, Bousige C, San-Miguel A, Humphreys C and Dunstan DJ
Applied Physics Reviews, Aip Publishing 
19-04-2021
bullet iconA new era in engineering plastics: Compatibility and perspectives of sustainable alipharomatic poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) blends
Papageorgiou DG, Tsetsou I, Ioannidis RO, Nikolaidis GN, Exarhopoulos S, Kasmi N, Bikiaris DN, Achilias DS and Papageorgiou GZ
Polymers, Mdpi vol. 13 (7) 
29-03-2021

2020

bullet iconSustainable additive manufacturing: Mechanical response of polypropylene over multiple recycling processes
Vidakis N, Petousis M, Tzounis L, Maniadi A, Velidakis E, Mountakis N, Papageorgiou D, Liebscher M and Mechtcherine V
Sustainability, Mdpi Ag vol. 13 (1), 1-16.  
25-12-2020
bullet iconDecoration 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
Petousis M, Tzounis L, Papageorgiou D and Vidakis N
Nanomaterials, Mdpi vol. 10 (12) 
13-12-2020
bullet iconHigh-performance fluoroelastomer-graphene nanocomposites for advanced sealing applications
Liu M, Cataldi P, Young RJ, Papageorgiou DG and Kinloch IA
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 202, 108592-108592.  
30-11-2020
bullet iconTowards increased sustainability for aromatic polyesters: Poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) and its blends with poly(butylene terephthalate)
Poulopoulou N, Guigo N, Sbirrazzuoli N, Papageorgiou DG, Bikiaris DN, Nikolaidis GN and Papageorgiou GZ
Polymer, Elsevier 
22-10-2020
bullet iconGraphene–Polyurethane Coatings for Deformable Conductors and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
Cataldi P, Papageorgiou DG, Pinter G, Kretinin AV, Sampson WW, Young RJ, Bissett M and Kinloch IA
Advanced Electronic Materials, Wiley vol. 6 (9) 
16-08-2020
bullet iconMultifunctional Biocomposites Based on Polyhydroxyalkanoate and Graphene/Carbon Nanofiber Hybrids for Electrical and Thermal Applications
Cataldi P, Steiner P, Raine T, Lin K, Kocabas C, Young RJ, Bissett M, Kinloch IA and Papageorgiou DG
Acs Applied Polymer Materials, American Chemical Society 
20-07-2020
bullet iconTuning the properties of furandicarboxylic acid-based polyesters with copolymerization: A review
Terzopoulou Z, Papadopoulos L, Zamboulis A, Papageorgiou DG, Papageorgiou GZ and Bikiaris DN
Polymers, Mdpi Ag vol. 12 (6) 
26-05-2020
bullet iconAnisotropic swelling of elastomers filled with aligned 2D materials
Liu M, Li S, Kinloch IA, Young RJ and Papageorgiou DG
2d Materials vol. 7 (2) 
27-02-2020
bullet iconRealising biaxial reinforcement: Via orientation-induced anisotropic swelling in graphene-based elastomers
Liu M, Kinloch IA, Young RJ and Papageorgiou DG
Nanoscale vol. 12 (5), 3377-3386.  
07-02-2020
bullet iconMechanisms of mechanical reinforcement by graphene and carbon nanotubes in polymer nanocomposites
Papageorgiou DG, Li Z, Liu M, Kinloch IA and Young RJ
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 12 (4), 2228-2267.  
01-01-2020
bullet iconHybrid, graphene-reinforced poly(ether ether ketone) nanocomposites
Papageorgiou DG, Liu M, Li Z, Kinloch IA and Young RJ
ECCM 2018 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials
01-01-2020
bullet iconMultifunctional thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposites reinforced by graphene
Liu M, Papageorgiou DG, Kinloch IA and Young RJ
ECCM 2018 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials
01-01-2020

2019

bullet iconModelling mechanical percolation in graphene-reinforced elastomer nanocomposites
Liu M, Kinloch IA, Young RJ and Papageorgiou DG
Composites Part B Engineering, Elsevier vol. 178 
01-12-2019
bullet iconPMMA-grafted graphene nanoplatelets to reinforce the mechanical and thermal properties of PMMA composites
Vallés C, Papageorgiou DG, Lin F, Li Z, Spencer BF, Young RJ and Kinloch IA
Carbon, Elsevier vol. 157, 750-760.  
29-10-2019
bullet iconInterfacial stress transfer in strain engineered wrinkled and folded graphene
Li Z, Young RJ, Papageorgiou DG, Kinloch IA, Zhao X, Yang C and Hao S
2d Materials, Iop Publishing vol. 6 (4) 
30-07-2019
bullet iconThe strength of mechanically-exfoliated monolayer graphene deformed on a rigid polymer substrate.
Zhao X, Papageorgiou DG, Zhu L, Ding F and Young RJ
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry vol. 11 (30), 14339-14353.  
12-07-2019
bullet iconGreen polymeric materials: On the dynamic homogeneity and miscibility of furan-based polyester blends
Poulopoulou N, Pipertzis A, Kasmi N, Bikiaris DN, Papageorgiou DG, Floudas G and Papageorgiou GZ
Polymer, Elsevier vol. 174, 187-199.  
01-06-2019
bullet iconThermal Decomposition Kinetics and Mechanism of In-Situ Prepared Bio-based Poly(propylene 2,5-furan dicarboxylate)/Graphene Nanocomposites.
Terzopoulou Z, Tarani E, Kasmi N, Papadopoulos L, Chrissafis K, Papageorgiou DG, Papageorgiou GZ and Bikiaris DN
Molecules, Mdpi vol. 24 (9) 
02-05-2019
bullet iconHybrid poly(ether ether ketone) composites reinforced with a combination of carbon fibres and graphene nanoplatelets
Papageorgiou DG, Liu M, Li Z, Vallés C, Young RJ and Kinloch IA
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 175, 60-68.  
01-05-2019
bullet iconExploring Next-Generation Engineering Bioplastics: Poly(alkylene furanoate)/Poly(alkylene terephthalate) (PAF/PAT) Blends.
Poulopoulou N, Kasmi N, Siampani M, Terzopoulou ZN, Bikiaris DN, Achilias DS, Papageorgiou DG and Papageorgiou GZ
Polymers (Basel), Mdpi vol. 11 (3) 
23-03-2019
bullet iconSustainable thermoplastics from renewable resources: Thermal behavior of poly(1,4-cyclohexane dimethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate)
Kasmi N, Poulopoulou N, Terzopoulou Z, Papageorgiou DG, Bikiaris DN and Papageorgiou GZ
European Polymer Journal, Elsevier vol. 112, 1-14.  
01-03-2019
bullet iconThe strength of mechanically-exfoliated monolayer graphene deformed on a rigid polymer substrate
Zhao X, Papageorgiou DG, Zhu L, Ding F and Young RJ
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 11 (30), 14339-14353.  
01-01-2019

2018

bullet iconSynthesis and Characterization of In-Situ-Prepared Nanocomposites Based on Poly(Propylene 2,5-Furan Dicarboxylate) and Aluminosilicate Clays.
Papadopoulos L, Terzopoulou Z, Bikiaris DN, Patsiaoura D, Chrissafis K, Papageorgiou DG and Papageorgiou GZ
Polymers (Basel), Mdpi vol. 10 (9) 
23-08-2018
bullet iconMicromechanics of reinforcement of a graphene-based thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposite
Liu M, Papageorgiou DG, Li S, Lin K, Kinloch IA and Young RJ
Composites Part a Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 110, 84-92.  
01-07-2018
bullet iconElectrical percolation in graphene–polymer composites
Marsden AJ, Papageorgiou DG, Vallés C, Liscio A, Palermo V, Bissett MA, Young RJ and Kinloch IA
2d Materials, Iop Publishing vol. 5 (3) 
01-06-2018
bullet iconSustainable Polymers from Renewable Resources: Polymer Blends of Furan‐Based Polyesters
Poulopoulou N, Kasmi N, Bikiaris DN, Papageorgiou DG, Floudas G and Papageorgiou GZ
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Wiley vol. 303 (8) 
27-05-2018
bullet iconInsights into crystallization and melting of high density polyethylene/graphene nanocomposites studied by fast scanning calorimetry
Tarani E, Papageorgiou DG, Valles C, Wurm A, Terzopoulou Z, Bikiaris DN, Schick C, Chrissafis K and Vourlias G
Polymer Testing, Elsevier vol. 67, 349-358.  
01-05-2018
bullet iconHydrogel matrices based on elastin and alginate for tissue engineering applications
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
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Elsevier vol. 114, 614-625.  
20-03-2018
bullet iconEnhanced thermal and fire retardancy properties of polypropylene reinforced with a hybrid graphene/glass-fibre filler
Papageorgiou DG, Terzopoulou Z, Fina A, Cuttica F, Papageorgiou GZ, Bikiaris DN, Chrissafis K, Young RJ and Kinloch IA
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 156, 95-102.  
01-03-2018
bullet iconThe mechanics of reinforcement of polymers by graphene nanoplatelets
Young RJ, Liu M, Kinloch IA, Li S, Zhao X, Vallés C and Papageorgiou DG
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 154, 110-116.  
18-01-2018
bullet iconEffect of surface functionalization of halloysite nanotubes on synthesis and thermal properties of poly(ε-caprolactone)
Terzopoulou Z, Papageorgiou DG, Papageorgiou GZ and Bikiaris DN
Journal of Materials Science, Springer Nature vol. 53 (9), 6519-6541.  
16-01-2018
bullet iconSynthesis and controlled crystallization of in situ prepared poly(butylene-2,6-naphthalate) nanocomposites
Papageorgiou DG, Bikiaris DN and Papageorgiou GZ
Crystengcomm, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 20 (25), 3590-3600.  
01-01-2018

2017

bullet iconMechanical properties of graphene and graphene-based nanocomposites
Papageorgiou DG, Kinloch IA and Young RJ
Progress in Materials Science vol. 90, 75-127.  
01-10-2017
bullet iconSolid-state structure and thermal characteristics of a sustainable biobased copolymer: Poly(butylene succinate-co-furanoate)
Papageorgiou GZ and Papageorgiou DG
Thermochimica Acta, Elsevier vol. 656, 112-122.  
01-10-2017
bullet iconEffect of MWCNTs and their modification on crystallization and thermal degradation of poly(butylene naphthalate)
Terzopoulou Z, Patsiaoura D, Papageorgiou DG, Pavlidou E, Chrissafis K, Tzounis L, Papageorgiou GZ and Bikiaris DN
Thermochimica Acta, Elsevier vol. 656, 59-69.  
01-10-2017
bullet iconInfluence of the chemical functionalization of graphene on the properties of polypropylene-based nanocomposites
Quiles-Díaz S, Enrique-Jimenez P, Papageorgiou DG, Ania F, Flores A, Kinloch IA, Gómez-Fatou MA, Young RJ and Salavagione HJ
Composites Part a Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 100, 31-39.  
01-09-2017
bullet iconPoly(ethylene furanoate-co-ethylene terephthalate) biobased copolymers: Synthesis, thermal properties and cocrystallization behavior
Konstantopoulou M, Terzopoulou Z, Nerantzaki M, Tsagkalias J, Achilias DS, Bikiaris DN, Exarhopoulos S, Papageorgiou DG and Papageorgiou GZ
European Polymer Journal, Elsevier vol. 89, 349-366.  
01-04-2017
bullet iconRevealing the effect of crumpling on the reinforcement efficiency of graphene in composites
Li Z, Papageorgiou DG and Young RJ
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. vol. 2017-August 
01-01-2017
bullet iconThe mechanics of reinforcement in polymer-based nanocomposites
Young RJ, Kinloch IA and Papageorgiou DG
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. vol. 2017-August 
01-01-2017

2016

bullet iconHybrid multifunctional graphene/glass-fibre polypropylene composites
Papageorgiou DG, Kinloch IA and Young RJ
Composites Science and Technology vol. 137, 44-51.  
12-12-2016
bullet iconProduction of bio-based 2,5-furan dicarboxylate polyesters: Recent progress and critical aspects in their synthesis and thermal properties
Papageorgiou GZ, Papageorgiou DG, Terzopoulou Z and Bikiaris DN
European Polymer Journal, Elsevier vol. 83, 202-229.  
01-10-2016
bullet iconSoft-matrices based on silk fibroin and alginate for tissue engineering
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
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Elsevier vol. 93 (Pt B), 1420-1431.  
06-05-2016
bullet iconFast Crystallization and Melting Behavior of a Long-Spaced Aliphatic Furandicarboxylate Biobased Polyester, Poly(dodecylene 2,5-furanoate)
Papageorgiou DG, Guigo N, Tsanaktsis V, Exarhopoulos S, Bikiaris DN, Sbirrazzuoli N and Papageorgiou GZ
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 55 (18), 5315-5326.  
29-04-2016
bullet iconBiobased poly(ethylene furanoate- co -ethylene succinate) copolyesters: solid state structure, melting point depression and biodegradability
Terzopoulou Z, Tsanaktsis V, Bikiaris DN, Exarhopoulos S, Papageorgiou DG and Papageorgiou GZ
Rsc Advances, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 6 (87), 84003-84015.  
01-01-2016
bullet iconAdditive effects in hybrid multifunctional graphene-glass fibre-polypropylene composites
Papageorgiou DG, Young RJ and Kinloch IA
ECCM 2016 - Proceeding of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials
01-01-2016

2015

bullet iconGraphene/elastomer nanocomposites
Papageorgiou DG, Kinloch IA and Young RJ
Carbon, Elsevier vol. 95, 460-484.  
01-12-2015
bullet iconCrystallization and Polymorphism of Poly(ethylene furanoate)
Tsanaktsis V, Papageorgiou DG, Exarhopoulos S, Bikiaris DN and Papageorgiou GZ
Crystal Growth & Design, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 15 (11), 5505-5512.  
26-10-2015
bullet iconPolycaprolactone/multi-wall carbon nanotube nanocomposites prepared by in situ ring opening polymerization: Decomposition profiling using thermogravimetric analysis and analytical pyrolysis–gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
Papageorgiou DG, Roumeli E, Terzopoulou Z, Tsanaktsis V, Chrissafis K and Bikiaris D
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Elsevier vol. 115, 125-131.  
01-09-2015
bullet iconOn the bio-based furanic polyesters: Synthesis and thermal behavior study of poly(octylene furanoate) using fast and temperature modulated scanning calorimetry
Papageorgiou GZ, Guigo N, Tsanaktsis V, Papageorgiou DG, Exarhopoulos S, Sbirrazzuoli N and Bikiaris DN
European Polymer Journal, Elsevier vol. 68, 115-127.  
01-07-2015
bullet iconβ-Nucleated Polypropylene: Processing, Properties and Nanocomposites
Papageorgiou DG, Chrissafis K and Bikiaris DN
Polymer Reviews, Taylor & Francis vol. 55 (4), 596-629.  
22-06-2015
bullet iconFuran-based polyesters from renewable resources: Crystallization and thermal degradation behavior of poly(hexamethylene 2,5-furan-dicarboxylate)
Papageorgiou GZ, Tsanaktsis V, Papageorgiou DG, Chrissafis K, Exarhopoulos S and Bikiaris DN
European Polymer Journal, Elsevier vol. 67, 383-396.  
01-06-2015
bullet iconAmino-Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Lead to Successful Ring-Opening Polymerization of Poly(ε-caprolactone): Enhanced Interfacial Bonding and Optimized Mechanical Properties
Roumeli E, Papageorgiou DG, Tsanaktsis V, Terzopoulou Z, Chrissafis K, Avgeropoulos A and Bikiaris DN
Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 7 (21), 11683-11694.  
20-05-2015
bullet iconEffect of clay modification on structure–property relationships and thermal degradation kinetics of β-polypropylene/clay composite materials
Papageorgiou DG, Filippousi M, Pavlidou E, Chrissafis K, Van Tendeloo G and Bikiaris D
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 122 (1), 393-406.  
30-04-2015
bullet iconSynthesis 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
Papageorgiou GZ, Papageorgiou DG, Tsanaktsis V and Bikiaris DN
Polymer, Elsevier vol. 62, 28-38.  
01-04-2015
bullet iconThermal degradation kinetics and decomposition mechanism of polyesters based on 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and low molecular weight aliphatic diols
Tsanaktsis V, Vouvoudi E, Papageorgiou GZ, Papageorgiou DG, Chrissafis K and Bikiaris DN
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Elsevier vol. 112, 369-378.  
01-03-2015
bullet iconSustainable, eco-friendly polyesters synthesized from renewable resources: preparation and thermal characteristics of poly(dimethyl-propylene furanoate)
Tsanaktsis V, Terzopoulou Z, Exarhopoulos S, Bikiaris DN, Achilias DS, Papageorgiou DG and Papageorgiou GZ
Polymer Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 6 (48), 8284-8296.  
01-01-2015
bullet iconSynthesis, properties and thermal behavior of poly(decylene-2,5-furanoate): a biobased polyester from 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid
Tsanaktsis V, Bikiaris DN, Guigo N, Exarhopoulos S, Papageorgiou DG, Sbirrazzuoli N and Papageorgiou GZ
Rsc Advances, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 5 (91), 74592-74604.  
01-01-2015

2014

bullet iconKinetics of nucleation and crystallization in poly(butylene succinate) nanocomposites
Papageorgiou DG, Zhuravlev E, Papageorgiou GZ, Bikiaris D, Chrissafis K and Schick C
Polymer, Elsevier vol. 55 (26), 6725-6734.  
01-12-2014
bullet iconEvaluation of polyesters from renewable resources as alternatives to the current fossil-based polymers. Phase transitions of poly(butylene 2,5-furan-dicarboxylate)
Papageorgiou GZ, Tsanaktsis V, Papageorgiou DG, Exarhopoulos S, Papageorgiou M and Bikiaris DN
Polymer, Elsevier vol. 55 (16), 3846-3858.  
01-08-2014
bullet iconβ-nucleated propylene–ethylene random copolymer filled with multi-walled carbon nanotubes: Mechanical, thermal and rheological properties
Papageorgiou DG, Tzounis L, Papageorgiou GZ, Bikiaris DN and Chrissafis K
Polymer, Elsevier vol. 55 (16), 3758-3769.  
01-08-2014
bullet iconEffect of nanofiller’s size and shape on the solid state microstructure and thermal properties of poly(butylene succinate) nanocomposites
Papageorgiou DG, Chrissafis K, Pavlidou E, Deliyanni EA, Papageorgiou GZ, Terzopoulou Z and Bikiaris DN
Thermochimica Acta, Elsevier vol. 590, 181-190.  
01-08-2014
bullet iconEffect of Silica Nanoparticles Modification on the Thermal, Structural, and Decomposition Properties of a β‐Nucleated Poly(propylene‐co‐ethylene) Matrix
Papageorgiou DG, Vourlias G, Bikiaris DN and Chrissafis K
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Wiley vol. 215 (9), 839-850.  
19-03-2014
bullet iconHybrid hydrogels based on keratin and alginate for tissue engineering
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
Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 2 (33), 5441-5451.  
01-01-2014
bullet iconFabrication of alginate–gelatin crosslinked hydrogel microcapsules and evaluation of the microstructure and physico-chemical properties
Sarker B, Papageorgiou DG, Silva R, Zehnder T, Gul-E-Noor F, Bertmer M, Kaschta J, Chrissafis K, Detsch R and Boccaccini AR
Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 2 (11), 1470-1482.  
01-01-2014
bullet iconThermal degradation kinetics and decomposition mechanism of PBSu nanocomposites with silica-nanotubes and strontium hydroxyapatite nanorods
Papageorgiou DG, Roumeli E, Chrissafis K, Lioutas C, Triantafyllidis K, Bikiaris D and Boccaccini AR
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 16 (10), 4830-4842.  
01-01-2014
bullet iconEffect of clay structure and type of organomodifier on the thermal properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate) based nanocomposites
Papageorgiou GZ, Karandrea E, Giliopoulos D, Papageorgiou DG, Ladavos A, Katerinopoulou A, Achilias DS, Triantafyllidis KS and Bikiaris DN
Thermochimica Acta, Elsevier vol. 576, 84-96.  
01-01-2014

2013

bullet iconCrystallization and Melting Behavior of Poly(Butylene Succinate) Nanocomposites Containing Silica-Nanotubes and Strontium Hydroxyapatite Nanorods
Papageorgiou GZ, Papageorgiou DG, Chrissafis K, Bikiaris D, Will J, Hoppe A, Roether JA and Boccaccini AR
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 53 (2), 678-692.  
19-12-2013
bullet iconSynergistic Effect of Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles and a β‐Nucleating Agent for the Improvement of the Mechanical Properties of a Propylene/Ethylene Random Copolymer
Papageorgiou DG, Vourlias G, Bikiaris DN and Chrissafis K
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Wiley vol. 299 (6), 707-721.  
24-11-2013
bullet iconCompetitive Crystallization of a Propylene/Ethylene Random Copolymer Filled with a β‑Nucleating Agent and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. Conventional and Ultrafast DSC Study
Papageorgiou DG, Papageorgiou GZ, Zhuravlev E, Bikiaris D, Schick C and Chrissafis K
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 117 (47), 14875-14884.  
18-11-2013
bullet iconIsotactic Polypropylene/Multi‐Walled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites: The Effect of Modification of MWCNTs on Mechanical Properties and Melt Crystallization
Papageorgiou GZ, Nerantzaki M, Grigoriadou I, Papageorgiou DG, Chrissafis K and Bikiaris D
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Wiley vol. 214 (21), 2415-2431.  
18-09-2013
bullet iconCrystallization and melting of propylene–ethylene random copolymers. Homogeneous nucleation and β-nucleating agents
Papageorgiou DG, Papageorgiou GZ, Bikiaris DN and Chrissafis K
European Polymer Journal, Elsevier vol. 49 (6), 1577-1590.  
01-06-2013

2012

bullet iconEffect of crystalline structure of polypropylene random copolymers on mechanical properties and thermal degradation kinetics
Papageorgiou DG, Bikiaris DN and Chrissafis K
Thermochimica Acta, Elsevier vol. 543, 288-294.  
01-09-2012
bullet iconUse of nanomaterials for the improvement of various industrial and biomedical applications. A review
Papageorgiou DG and Bakoglidis K
Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology vol. 13 (2), 593-602.  
30-07-2012

Grants of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering

solid heart iconGrants of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering
bullet iconMaterial, process and development of a novel composite, layered, plastic-free leather alternative derived from waste brewery grain
Dimitrios Papageorgiou
£184,150 Innovate UK
01-10-2023 - 30-09-2025


bullet iconDSTL Transient Electronics call RQ0000013836 PDRA & supervision cost
Dimitrios Papageorgiou and Oliver Fenwick
£134,831 Defence Science and Technology Lab.-GOV UK
02-05-2023 - 30-06-2024
bullet iconSeaweed-based biocomposites for sustainable packaging
Dimitrios Papageorgiou
£17,500 Royal Society
31-01-2022 - 30-01-2023