Aris Ε. Giannakas was born and raised in Agrinio, Greece in 1978. He finished the high school and he managed to enter Department of Chemistry of University of Ioannina in 1996. In 2000 he finished his first degree in Chemistry and he started his PhD in the same Department, in the Lab of Chemical Technology and in the sector of Industrial Chemistry and Food Technology. He finished his PhD in 2004. From 2006 to 2013 he was work as a Laboratory staff in the Department of Environmental and Natural Resaurces Management of University of Ioannina in Agrinio, Greece. On 2014 he became a member of the Lab. & Teaching Staff of University of Patras in the Food Technology Lab of the Department of Business Administration of Food and Agricultural Enterprises in Agrinio, Greece. On July 2020, he was elected as an Assistant Professor for the topic of “Chemical Technology. Nanostructure application in Food Technology” in the Dept. of Food Science & Technology, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Patras. Briefly CV-data about Prof. Aris E. Giannakas are reproduced below.
Skills and expertise
Prof. Aris Giannakas has a great experience in the synthesis, characterizatrion and applications of:
- microemulsion nanostructures
- mixed oxides nanomaterials such as perovskites and spinels
- oxides nanomaterials such as TiO2 and ZnO
- polymers and biopolymers nanocomposites
- activated carbon nanocomposites
- nanoclay based nanostructures
- chitosan and starch based composite structures and nanostructures
In the last decade he has get a great experience in the synthesis of novel active and/or smart packaging films and in the synthesis of active nanostructures for improving self-life of foods.
His research interests and skills following the global trends of cyclic economy, green chemistry and food nanotechnology which imply the use of food by-products and biobased and/or bioactive materials for the developing of added value materials and nanomaterials for food packaging sector and food proccessing sector.
Cources
General and Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Instrumental Food Analysis
Food Technology
Projects
Prof. Aris E Giannakas has participated in many Rerearch Programms as a pos-doc researcher from 2004 till today. Below are listed some of them:
2015-today: Oxygen Permeability Measurements through Packaging Films, Funded from various food industries
22/11/2012 to 30-09-2015: “THALIS – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) – Nanosynthetics of High Requirements – Reinforcement of polymers with advanced nanostructures of silica and carbon”.
01-09-2012 to 30-09-2015: “THALIS – University of Ioannina” – “Development of Advanced Oxidative Processes with the Use of Nanomaterials and Sunlight for the Removal of Organic Toxic Substances, Hormonal Undisturbed and Cystotoxins Treated Sewage “.
01/06/2013 to 31-08-2015: “University of Ioannina, COOPERATION – Development of technology for cracking used tires for the production of adsorbent catalytic materials of added value with application in industry and anti-pollution technologies”
Publications
P*_1. A E Giannakas, TC Vaimakis, AK Ladavos, P N Trikalitis, P J Pomonis: “Variation of surface properties and textural features of spinel ZnAl2O4 and perovskite LaMnO3 nanoparticles prepared via CTAB-butanol-octane-nitrate salt microemulsions in the reverse and bicontinuous states”. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 04/2003; 259(2):244-53, DOI:10.1016/S0021-9797(02)00068-1.
P_2. A E Giannakas, A K Ladavos, P J Pomonis: “Preparation, characterization and investigation of catalytic activity for NO + CO reaction of LaMnO3 and LaFeO3 perovskites prepared via microemulsion method”. Applied Catalysis B Environmental 05/2004; 49(3):147-158, DOI:10.1016/j.apcatb.2003.12.002
P_3. P. J. Pomonis, D. E. Petrakis, A. K. Ladavos, K. M. Kolonia, C. C. Pantazis, A. E. Giannakas, A. A. Leontiou: “The I-point method for estimating the surface area of solid catalysts and the variation of C term of the BET equation”. Catalysis Communications 01/2005; 6(1):93-96, DOI:10.1016/j.catcom.2004.11.006
P_4. A E Giannakas, A K Ladavos, G S Armatas, D E Petrakis, P J Pomonis: “Effect of composition on the conductivity of CTAB–butanol–octane–nitrate salts (Al(NO3)3 + Zn(NO3)2 microemulsions and on the surface and textural properties of resulting spinels ZnAl2O4”. Applied Surface Science 01/2006; 252(6):2159-2170, DOI:10.1016/j.apsusc.2005.03.229
P_5. A.E. Giannakas, A.A. Leontiou, A.K. Ladavos, P.J. Pomonis: “Characterization and catalytic investigation of NO + CO reaction on perovskites of the general formula LaxM1 − xFeO3 (M = Sr and/or Ce) prepared via a reverse micelles microemulsion route”. Applied Catalysis A General 08/2006; 309(2):254–262, DOI:10.1016/j.apcata.2006.05.016
P_6. A.E. Giannakas*, A K Ladavos, G.S. Armatas, P.J. Pomonis: “Surface properties, textural features and catalytic performance for NO + CO abatement of spinels MAl2O4 (M = Mg, Co and Zn) developed by reverse and bicontinuous microemulsion method”. Applied Surface Science 03/2007; 253(16):6969-6979, DOI:10.1016/j.apsusc.2007.02.031
P_7. A A Leontiou, A K Ladavos, A E Giannakas, T V Bakas, P J Pomonis: “A comparative study of substituted perovskite-type solids of oxidic La1−xSrxFeO3±δ and chlorinated La1−xSrxFeO3±δ Clσ form: Catalytic performance for CH4 oxidation by O2 or N2O”. Journal of Catalysis 10/2007; 251(1):103-112, DOI:10.1016/j.jcat.2007.07.012
P_8. Maria Antonopoulou, Aris Giannakas, Ioannis Konstantinou: “Simultaneous Photocatalytic Reduction of Cr(VI) and Oxidation of Benzoic Acid in Aqueous N-F-co-doped TiO2 Suspensions: Optimization and Modeling Using the Response Surface Methodology”. International Journal of Photoenergy 09/2012; 10(1), DOI:10.1155/2012/520123
P_9. Andreas Giannakas, Aris Giannakas, Athanasios Ladavos: “Preparation and Characterization of Polystyrene/Organolaponite Nanocomposites”. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering 10/2012; 51(14), DOI:10.1080/03602559.2012.704115.
P_10. A E Giannakas, E Seristatidou, Y Deligiannakis, I Konstantinou: “Photocatalytic activity of N-doped and N–F co-doped TiO2 and reduction of chromium (VI) in aqueous solution: An EPR study”. Applied Catalysis B Environmental 03/2013; 132(133):460-468, DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2012.12.017
P_11. A. Giannakas, M. Antonopoulou, Y. Deligiannakis, I. Konstantinou: “Preparation, characterization of N–I co-doped TiO2 and catalytic performance toward simultaneous Cr(VI) reduction and benzoic acid oxidation”. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 08/2013; 140-141:636, DOI:10.1016/j.apcatb.2013.04.052
P_12. M. Antonopoulou, A. Giannakas, Y. Deligiannakis, I. Konstantinou: “Photocatalytic degradation of the N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide DEET: kinetic and mechanistic investigation”. The Chemical Engineering Journal 09/2013; 231:314, DOI:10.1016/j.cej.2013.06.123
P_13. Katerina Katerinopoulou, Aris Giannakas, Kalouda Grigoriadi, Nektaria M. Barkoula, Athanasios Ladavos: “Preparation and characterization of acetylated corn starch–(PVOH)/clay nanocomposite films”. Carbohydrate Polymers 02/2014; DOI:10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.11.030
P_14. Charalambos G. Skoutelis, Aris E. Giannakas, Maria Antonopoulou, Yiannis Deligiannakis, Ioannis K. Konstantinou: “Mechanism of Synergistic Photocatalytic Cr(VI)-reduction and Benzoic Acid Oxidation by Visible Light Active TiO2 Photocatalysts”. Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies 07/2014; DOI:10.1515/jaots-2014-0205
P_15. Aris Giannakas, Kalouda Grigoriadi, Areti Leontiou, Nektaria-Marianthi Barkoula, Athanasios Ladavos: “Preparation, characterization, mechanical and barrier properties investigation of chitosan-clay nanocomposites”. Carbohydrate Polymers 08/2014; 108:103-111, DOI:10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.03.019
P_16. Kalouda Grigoriadi, Aris Giannakas, Athanasios Ladavos, Nektaria-Marianthi Barkoula: “Interplay between processing and performance in chitosan-based clay nanocomposite films”. Polymer Bulletin 02/2015; 72(5), DOI:10.1007/s00289-015-1329-
P_17. Vasiliki Makrigianni, Aris Giannakas, Yiannis Deligiannakis, Ioannis Konstantinou: “Adsorption of phenol and methylene blue from aqueous solutions by pyrolytic tire char: Equilibrium and kinetic studies”. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 03/2015; 3(1):574-582, DOI:10.1016/j.jece.2015.01.006
P_18. V Makrigianni, A Giannakas, C Daikopoulos, Y Deligiannakis, I Konstantinou: “Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic performance of pyrolytic-tire-char/TiO2 composites, toward phenol oxidation in aqueous solutions”. Applied Catalysis B Environmental 03/2015; 174-175:244-252, DOI:10.1016/j.apcatb.2015.03.007
P_19. Aris Giannakas, Maria Vlacha, Constantinos Salmas, Areti Leontiou, Petros Katapodis, Haralambos Stamatis, Nektaria-Marianthi Barkoula, Athanasios Ladavos: “Preparation, characterization, mechanical, barrier and antimicrobial properties of chitosan/PVOH/clay nanocomposites”. Carbohydrate Polymers 12/2015; 140, DOI:10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.12.072
P_20. Maria Vlacha, Aris Giannakas, Petros Katapodis, Haralambos Stamatis, Athanasios Ladavos, Nektaria-Marianthi Barkoula: “On the efficiency of oleic acid as plasticizer of chitosan/clay nanocomposites and its role on thermo-mechanical, barrier and antimicrobial properties – Comparison with glycerol”. Food Hydrocolloids 01/2016; 57, DOI:10.1016/j.foodhyd.2016.01.003
P_21. M. Antonopoulou, P. Karagianni, A. Giannakas, V. Makrigianni, E. Mouzourakis, Y. Deligiannakis, I. Konstantinou: “Photocatalytic degradation of phenol by char/N-TiO2 and char/N-F-TiO2 composite photocatalysts”. Catalysis Today 05/2016; DOI:10.1016/j.cattod.2016.03.054
P_22. A.E. Giannakas, M. Antonopoulou, C. Daikopoulos, Y. Deligiannakis, I. Konstantinou: “Characterization and catalytic performance of B-doped, B-N co-doped and B-N-F tri-doped TiO2 towards simultaneous Cr(VI) reduction and benzoic acid oxidation”. Applied Catalysis B Environmental 05/2016; 184:44-54, DOI:10.1016/j.apcatb.2015.11.009
P_23. M. Antonopoulou, I. Chondrodimou, F. Bairamis, A. Giannakas, I. Konstantinou: “Photocatalytic reduction of Cr (VI) by char/TiO2 composite photocatalyst: optimization and modeling using the response surface methodology (RSM)”. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 05/2016; 24(2), DOI:10.1007/s11356-016-6779-x
P_24. M. Antonopoulou, A. Giannakas, F. Bairamis, M. Papadaki, I. Konstantinou: “Degradation of organophosphorus flame retardant Tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TCPP) by visible light N,S-co-doped TiO2 photocatalysts”. DOI:10.1016/j.cej.2016.06.12
P_25. Vassiliki Makrigianni, Aris Giannakas, Feidias Bairamis, Maria Papadaki, Ioannis Konstaninou: “Adsorption of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions by HNO3 -purified and chemically activated pyrolytic tire char”. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology 08/2016; 38(7), DOI:10.1080/01932691.2016.1216862
P_26. Aris Giannakas, A. Patsaoura, N.-M. Barkoula, A. Ladavos: “A novel solution blending method for using olive oil and corn oil as plasticizers in chitosan based organoclay nanocomposites”. Carbohydrate Polymers 10/2016; 157, DOI:10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.10.020
P_27. Α Koltsakidou, M Antonopoulou, Ε Εvgenidou, I Konstantinou, A.E. Giannakas, M Papadaki, D Bikiaris, D.A. Lambropoulou, bullet N Tio, Barcelo: “Photocatalytical removal of fluorouracil using TiO2 -P25 and N/S doped TiO2 catalysts: A kinetic and mechanistic study”. Science of The Total Environment 11/2016; 578, DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.08.208
P_28. V. Makrigianni A. Giannakas D. Hela M. Papadaki I. Konstantinou: “Adsorption of methylene blue dye by pyrolytic tire char in fixed-bed column”. Desalination and water treatment 03/2017; 65:346–358, DOI:10.5004/dwt.2017.20340
P_29. A.E. Giannakas, M. Antonopoulou, J. Papavasiliou, Y. Deligiannakis, I. Konstantinou: “Photocatalytic performance of Pt-TiO2, Pt-N-TiO2 and Pt-N/F-TiO2 towards simultaneous Cr(VI) reduction/benzoic acid oxidation: Insights into photogenerated charge carrier dynamics and catalyst properties”. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 08/2017; 349, DOI:10.1016/j.jphotochem.2017.08.066
P_30. Aris Giannakas*, Ioannis Tsagalias, Dimitris S. Achilias, Athanasios Ladavos: “A novel method for the preparation of inorganic and organo-modified montmorillonite essential oil hybrids”. Applied Clay Science 09/2017; 145:362–370, DOI:10.1016/j.clay.2017.06.018
P_31. Α. Giannakas, F. Bairamis, I. Papakostas, T. Zerva, I. Konstantinou: “Evaluation of TiO2/V2O5nd N,F-doped-TiO2/V2O5 nanocomposite photocatalysts towards reduction of Cr(VI) and oxidation reactions by OH radicals”. DOI:10.1016/j.jiec.2018.05.008
P_32. Vasiliki Chalkia, Nikolaos Tachos, Pavlos K. Pandis, Aris Giannakas, Maria K. Koukou, Michalis Gr. Vrachopoulos, Luis Coelho, Athanasios Ladavos and Vassilis N. Stathopoulos: “Influence of organic phase change materials on the physical and mechanical properties of HDPE and PP polymers”. RSC Adv, 2018, 8, 27438, DOI: 10.1039/c8ra03839b
P_33. Katerina Katerinopoulou, Aris Giannakas*, Nektaria-Marianthi Barkoula & Athanasios Ladavos: “Preparation, characterization and biodegradability assessment of Maize starch-(PVOH)/Clay nanocomposite films”. Starch – Stärke 2018, 1800076 DOI: 10.1002/star.201800076
P_34. Aris Giannakas*, Martha Pissanou: “Chitosan/Bentonite nanocomposites for wastewater treatment: A Review”. SF Journal of Nanochemistry and Nanotechnology, published 26 Nov. 2018
P_35. Panagiotis – Spyridon Konstas, Dimitra Hela, Aris Giannakas, Albanis Triantafyllos & Ioannis Konstantinou. “Photocatalytic degradation of organophosphate flame retardant TBEP: kinetics and identification of transformation products by orbitrap mass spectrometry”. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, (2019)
P_36. Maria Solakidou, Aris Giannakas, Yiannis Georgiou, Maria Louloudi, Yiannis Deligiannis: “Efficient photocatalytic water-splitting performance by ternary CdS/Pt-N-TiO2 and CdS/Pt-N,F-TiO2: interplay between CdS photo corrosion and TiO2-dopping” Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 254 (2019) 194-205
P_37. Aris Giannakas*, Constantinos Salmas Areti Leontiou, Dimitrios Tsimogiannis, Antigoni Oreopoulou and Joerg Braouhli. “Novel LDPE/Chitosan Rosemary and Melissa Extract Nanostructured Active Packaging Films” Nanomaterials/MDPI, Special Issue: Nanostructured Materials and Natural Extract 9(8):1105, DOI: 10.3390/nano9081105
P_38. Aris Giannakas*, Panayota Stathopoulou, George Tsiamis and Constantinos Salmas: “The effect of preparation procedure in packaging performance of chitosan/thyme oil/montmorillonite nanocomposite films”. J Food Processing & Preservation. 2020;44:e14327. DOI:10.1111/jfpp.14327
P_39. O. Boura-Theodoridou, A. Giannakas, P. Katapodis, H. Stamatis, Athanasios Ladavos: Nektaria-Marianthi Barkoula: “Effect of ZnO growth on the morphological, mechanical, barrier and antimicrobial properties of chitosan-based films for food packaging applications”. Food Packaging and Shelf Life 23 (2020) 100456.
P_40. Constantinos Salmas*, Aris Giannakas*, Petros Katapodis, Areti Leontiou, Dimitrios Moschovas, Andreas Karydis-Messinis: “Development of ZnO/Na-Montmorillonite hybrid nanostructures used for PVOH/ZnO/Na-Montmorillonite active packaging films preparation via a melt-extrusion process”. Nanomaterials 10 (6), 1079, Special Issue “Nanomaterials for Food Packaging”.
P_41. Aris Giannakas* “Na-Montmorillonite vs. Organically Modified Montmorillonite as Essential Oil Nanocarriers for Melt-Extruded Low-Density Poly-Ethylene Nanocomposite Active Packaging Films with a Controllable and Long-Life Antioxidant Activity”. Nanomaterials 10 (6), 1027. Special Issue “Nanomaterials for Food Packaging”
P_42. Vasilis Kostas, Maria Baikousi, Nektaria-Marianthi Barkoula, Aris Giannakas, Antonios Kouloumpis, Apostolos Avgoeropoulos, Dimitrios Gournis, Michael A. Karakassides. “Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposites Based on Novel Carbon Nanowires and Polystyrene”. Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(17), 5737
P_43. Constantinos E. Salmas, Aris E. Giannakas, Maria Baikousi, Areti Leontiou, Zoe Siasou and Michael A. Karakassides. “Development of Poly(L-Lactic Acid)/Chitosan/Basil Oil Active Packaging Films via a Melt-Extrusion Process Using Novel Chitosan/Basil Oil Blends.” Processes 2021, 9, 88.