Georgios Dimitrakis

Contact

• workRoom B16 Coates Building
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work0115 95 14170
• georgios.dimitrakis@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Georgios Dimitrakis is a member of the George Green Institute for Electromagnetics Research group.

Recent Publications

• WANG, K., NI, M., DUNDAS, A. A., DIMITRAKIS, G. and IRVINE, D. J., 2023. Ring opening polymerisation of ɛ-caprolactone with novel microwave magnetic heating and cyto-compatible catalyst: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 11,
• DALLIGOS, D. M., PILLING, M. J., DIMITRAKIS, G. and BALL, L. T., 2023. Coaxial Dielectric Spectroscopy as an In-Line Process Analytical Technique for Reaction Monitoring: Organic Process Research and Development Organic Process Research and Development. 27(6), 1094-1103
• MOHAMMED, S. K., HASAN, A. H., DIMITRAKIS, G. and AZZOPARDI, B. J., 2022. Small bubbles formation and contribution to the overall gas holdup in large diameter columns of very high viscosity oil: International Journal of Multiphase Flow International Journal of Multiphase Flow. 152,
• RENSHAW, R. C., DIMITRAKIS, G. A. and ROBINSON, J. P., 2021. Mathematical modelling of dielectric properties of food with respect to moisture content using adapted water activity equations: Journal of Food Engineering Journal of Food Engineering. 300,

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• WANG, K., NI, M., DUNDAS, A. A., DIMITRAKIS, G. and IRVINE, D. J., 2023. Ring opening polymerisation of ɛ-caprolactone with novel microwave magnetic heating and cyto-compatible catalyst: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 11,
• DALLIGOS, D. M., PILLING, M. J., DIMITRAKIS, G. and BALL, L. T., 2023. Coaxial Dielectric Spectroscopy as an In-Line Process Analytical Technique for Reaction Monitoring: Organic Process Research and Development Organic Process Research and Development. 27(6), 1094-1103
• MOHAMMED, S. K., HASAN, A. H., DIMITRAKIS, G. and AZZOPARDI, B. J., 2022. Small bubbles formation and contribution to the overall gas holdup in large diameter columns of very high viscosity oil: International Journal of Multiphase Flow International Journal of Multiphase Flow. 152,
• RENSHAW, R. C., DIMITRAKIS, G. A. and ROBINSON, J. P., 2021. Mathematical modelling of dielectric properties of food with respect to moisture content using adapted water activity equations: Journal of Food Engineering Journal of Food Engineering. 300,
• ZOU, Z., SIMONELLI, M., KATRIB, J., DIMITRAKIS, G. and HAGUE, R., 2021. Microstructure and tensile properties of additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V with refined prior-β grain structure obtained by rapid heat treatment: Materials Science and Engineering A Materials Science and Engineering A. 814,
• SIGUEMOTO, É S., GUT, J. A. W., DIMITRAKIS, G., CURET, S. and BOILLEREAUX, L., 2021. Evaluation of microwave applicator design on electromagnetic field distribution and heating pattern of cooked peeled shrimp: Foods Foods. 10(8),
• MOHAMMED, S. K., HASAN, A. H., IBRAHIM, A. and DIMITRAKIS, G., 2021. An experimental study on the effect of gas injection configuration on flow characteristics in high viscosity oil columns: Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.
• ROSA, R., MORTALÒ, C., VERONESI, P., FASOLIN, S., ZIN, V., DEAMBROSIS, S. M., MIORIN, E., DIMITRAKIS, G., FABRIZIO, M. and LEONELLI, C., 2021. MICROWAVE SINTERING OF SODIUM-β -ALUMINA: EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL SIMULATION RESULTS
• DALLIGOS, D., BALL, L. T., PILLING, M. and DIMITRAKIS, G., 2021. CONTINUOUS AND ONLINE MONITORING OF CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS VIA DIELECTRIC SPECTROSCOPY
• ZOU, Z., SIMONELLI, M., KATRIB, J., DIMITRAKIS, G. and HAGUE, R., 2020. Refinement of the grain structure of additive manufactured titanium alloys via epitaxial recrystallization enabled by rapid heat treatment: Scripta Materialia Scripta Materialia. 180, 66-70
• YAN, W. J., CHRONOPOULOS, D., CANTERO-CHINCHILLA, S., YUEN, K. V. and PAPADIMITRIOU, C., 2020. A fast Bayesian inference scheme for identification of local structural properties of layered composites based on wave and finite element-assisted metamodeling strategy and ultrasound measurements: Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 143,
• MORTALÒ, C., ROSA, R., VERONESI, P., FASOLIN, S., ZIN, V., DEAMBROSIS, S. M., MIORIN, E., DIMITRAKIS, G., FABRIZIO, M. and LEONELLI, C., 2020. Microwave assisted sintering of Na-β’’-Al2O3 in single mode cavities: Insights in the use of 2450 MHz frequency and preliminary experiments at 5800 MHz: Ceramics International Ceramics International.
• FLESOURA, G., DILISSEN, N., DIMITRAKIS, G., VLEUGELS, J. and PONTIKES, Y., 2020. A new approach for the vitrification of municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash by microwave irradiation: Journal of Cleaner Production Journal of Cleaner Production.
• MUNALLI, D., DIMITRAKIS, G., CHRONOPOULOS, D., GREEDY, S. and LONG, A., 2019. Electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of carbon fibre reinforced composites: Composites Part B: Engineering Composites Part B: Engineering. 173,
• DAMILOS, S., RADHAKRISHNAN, A. N. P., DIMITRAKIS, G., TANG, J. and GAVRIILIDIS, A., 2019. Experimental and computational investigation of heat transfer in a microwave-assisted flow system: Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification.
• DUNDAS, A. A., HOOK, A. L., ALEXANDER, M. R., KINGMAN, S. W., DIMITRAKIS, G. and IRVINE, D. J., 2019. Methodology for the synthesis of methacrylate monomers using designed single mode microwave applicators: Reaction Chemistry and Engineering Reaction Chemistry and Engineering. 4(8), 1472-1476
• DUNDAS, A. A., HOOK, A. L., ALEXANDER, M. R., KINGMAN, S. W., DIMITRAKIS, G. and IRVINE, D. J., 2019. Methodology for the synthesis of methacrylate monomers using designed single mode microwave applicators: Reaction Chemistry and Engineering Reaction Chemistry and Engineering. 4(8), 1472-1476
• YUAN, C., BOWLER, A., DAVIES, J. G., HEWAKANDAMBY, B. and DIMITRAKIS, G., 2019. Optimised mode selection in electromagnetic sensors for real time, continuous and in-situ monitoring of water cut in multi-phase flow systems: Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical. 298,
• YUAN, C., BOWLER, A., DAVIES, J. G., HEWAKANDAMBY, B. and DIMITRAKIS, G., 2019. Optimised mode selection in electromagnetic sensors for real time, continuous and in-situ monitoring of water cut in multi-phase flow systems: Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical. 298,
• MOHAMMED, S. K., HASAN, A. H., IBRAHIM, A., DIMITRAKIS, G. and AZZOPARDI, B. J., 2019. Dynamics of flow transitions from bubbly to churn flow in high viscosity oils and large diameter columns: International Journal of Multiphase Flow International Journal of Multiphase Flow. 120,
• DUNDAS, A. A., SANNI, O., DUBERN, J. F., DIMITRAKIS, G., HOOK, A. L., IRVINE, D. J., WILLIAMS, P. and ALEXANDER, M. R., 2019. Validating a Predictive Structure–Property Relationship by Discovery of Novel Polymers which Reduce Bacterial Biofilm Formation: Advanced Materials Advanced Materials.
• WALKER, D., BARHAM, S., GIDDINGS, D. and DIMITRAKIS, G., 2018. Wet steam measurement techniques: Reviews in Chemical Engineering Reviews in Chemical Engineering.
• GREGORY, A. P., BLACKBURN, J. F., HODGETTS, T. E., CLARKE, R. N., LEES, K., PLINT, S. and DIMITRAKIS, G. A., 2017. Traceable measurement and imaging of the complex permittivity of a multiphase mineral specimen at micron scales using a microwave microscope: Ultramicroscopy Ultramicroscopy. 172, 65-74
• SIBIANU, T. I., DIMITRAKIS, G., KATRIB, J., MATEI, C., BERGER, D., DODDS, C., SURDU, A. V., CALINESCU, I. and IRVINE, D. J., 2017. Utilization of Dielectric Properties Assessment to Evaluate the Catalytic Activity and Rate of Deactivation of Heterogeneous Catalysts: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 56(8), 1940-1947
• WANG, K., DIMITRAKIS, G. and IRVINE, D. J., 2017. Exemplification of catalyst design for microwave selective heating and its application to efficient in situ catalyst synthesis: Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification.
• TOOLAN, D. T. W., ADLINGTON, K., ISAKOVA, A., KALAMIOTIS, A., MOKARIAN-TABARI, P., DIMITRAKIS, G., DODDS, C., ARNOLD, T., TERRILL, N. J., BRAS, W., HERMIDA MERINO, D., TOPHAM, P. D., IRVINE, D. J. and HOWSE, J. R., 2017. Selective molecular annealing:: In situ small angle X-ray scattering study of microwave-assisted annealing of block copolymers: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 19(31), 20412-20419
• MOHAMMED, S. K., HASAN, A., DIMITRAKIS, G. and AZZOPARDI, B. J., 2017. Churn flow in high viscosity oils and large diameter columns: International Journal of Multiphase Flow International Journal of Multiphase Flow.
• HILD, F., NGUYEN, N. T., DENG, E., KATRIB, J., DIMITRAKIS, G., LAU, P. L. and IRVINE, D. J., 2016. Facile Determination of Molecular Structure Trends in Amphiphilic Core Corona Star Polymer Synthesis via Dielectric Property Measurement: Macromolecular Rapid Communications Macromolecular Rapid Communications.
• RENSHAW, RYAN C., ROBINSON, JOHN P., DIMITRAKIS, GEORGIOS A., BOWS, JOHN R. and KINGMAN, SAMUEL W., 2016. Characterisation of potato crisp effective porosity using micro-CT JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE. 96(13), 4440-4448
• ESCRIG, J. E., HEWAKANDAMBY, B., DIMITRAKIS, G. and AZZOPARDI, B., 2016. Influence of inclination angle on intermittent two phase flows
• HILD, F., NGUYEN, N. T., DENG, E., KATRIB, J., DIMITRAKIS, G., LAU, P. L. and IRVINE, D. J., 2016. Facile Determination of Molecular Structure Trends in Amphiphilic Core Corona Star Polymer Synthesis via Dielectric Property Measurement: Macromolecular rapid communications Macromolecular Rapid Communications. 37(15), 1295-1299
• BUTTRESS, A.J, JONES, D.A, DODDS, C., DIMITRAKIS, G, CAMBELL, C.J, DAWSON, A. and KINGMAN, S.W., 2015. Understanding the scabbling of concrete using microwave energy Cement and Concrete Research. 75, 75-90
• DENG, E., NGUYEN, N. T., HILD, F., HAMILTON, I. E., DIMITRAKIS, G., KINGMAN, S. W., LAU, P. L. and IRVINE, D. J., 2015. Molecular differentiated initiator reactivity in the synthesis of poly(caprolactone)-Based hydrophobic homopolymer and amphiphilic core corona star polymers: Molecules Molecules. 20(11), 20131-20145
• KATRIB, JULIANO, FOLORUNSO, OLAOSEBIKAN, DODDS, CHRISTOPHER, DIMITRAKIS, GEORGIOS and KINGMAN, SAM W., 2015. Improving the design of industrial microwave processing systems through prediction of the dielectric properties of complex multi-layered materials JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. 50(23), 7591-7599
• KOMOROWSKA-DURKA, MAGDALENA, DIMITRAKIS, GEORGIOS, BOGDAL, DARIUSZ, STANKIEWICZ, ANDRZEJ I. and STEFANIDIS, GEORGIOS D., 2015. A concise review on microwave-assisted polycondensation reactions and curing of polycondensation polymers with focus on the effect of process conditions CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL. 264, 633-644
• KAMARUDDIN M.J., E LESTER, NGUYEN N.T., DIMITRAKIS G.A., EL HARFI J., BINNER E.R., KINGMAN S.W., ROBINSON J.P. and IRVINE D.J., 2014. Continuous and direct 'in situ' reaction monitoring of chemical reactions via dielectric property measurement: Controlled polymerisation RSC Advances.
• NGUYEN N.T., GREENHALGH E., KAMARUDDIN M.J., EL HARFI J, CARMICHAEL K. and DIMITRAKIS G., 2014. Understanding the acceleration in the ring-opening of lactones delivered by microwave heating Tetrahedron.
• ADLINGTON, K., MCSWEENEY, R., DIMITRAKIS, G., KINGMAN, S. W., ROBINSON, J. P. and IRVINE, D. J., 2014. Enhanced 'in situ' catalysis via microwave selective heating: Catalytic chain transfer polymerisation: RSC Advances RSC Advances. 4(31), 16172-16180
• BINNER, E., MEDIERO-MUNOYERRO, M., HUDDLE, T., KINGMAN, S., DODDS, C., DIMITRAKIS, G., ROBINSON, J. and LESTER, E., 2014. Factors affecting the microwave coking of coals and the implications on microwave cavity design: Fuel Processing Technology Fuel Processing Technology. 125, 8-17
• ADLINGTON, K., MCSWEENEY, R., DIMITRAKIS, G., KINGMAN, S. W., ROBINSON, J. P. and IRVINE, D. J., 2014. Enhanced 'in situ' catalysis via microwave selective heating: Catalytic chain transfer polymerisation: RSC Advances RSC Advances. 4(31), 16172-16180
• BINNER, E., MEDIERO-MUNOYERRO, M., HUDDLE, T., KINGMAN, S., DODDS, C., DIMITRAKIS, G., ROBINSON, J. and LESTER, E., 2014. Factors affecting the microwave coking of coals and the implications on microwave cavity design: Fuel Processing Technology Fuel Processing Technology. 125, 8-17
• ZNAMENÁČKOVÁ, I., DOLINSKÁ, S., LOVÁS, M., HREDZÁK, S. and DIMITRAKIS, G., 2014. Utilization of microwave radiation at the heating of magnesite: Inzynieria Mineralna Inzynieria Mineralna. 15(1), 175-182
• CHANG, H., DIMITRAKIS, G., XU, F., YI, C., KINGMAN, S. and ZHU, Y., 2013. Microwave dielectric properties of inorganic fullerene-like tungsten disulfide nanoparticles Chemical Physics Letters. 555, 159-163 (In Press.)
• BINNER, E.R., ROBINSON, J.P., KINGMAN, S.W., LESTER, E.H., AZZOPARDI, B.J., DIMITRAKIS, G. and BRIGGS, J., 2013. Separation of oil/water emulsions in continuous flow using microwave heating Energy and Fuels. 27(6), 3173-3178
• ADLINGTON, K., JONES, G.J., EL HARFI, J., DIMITRAKIS, G., SMITH, A., KINGMAN, S.W., ROBINSON, J.P. and IRVINE, D.J., 2013. Mechanistic investigation into the accelerated synthesis of methacrylate oligomers via the application of catalytic chain transfer polymerization and selective microwave heating Macromolecules. 46(10), 3922-3930
• VALLANCE, S.R., KITCHEN, H.J., RITTER, C., KINGMAN, S., DIMITRAKIS, G. and GREGORY, D.H., 2012. Probing the microwave interaction mechanisms and reaction pathways in the energy-efficient, ultra-rapid synthesis of tungsten carbide Green Chemistry. 14(8), 2184-2192
• FOLORUNSO, O, DODDS, C, DIMITRAKIS, G and KINGMAN, S, 2012. Continuous energy efficient exfoliation of vermiculite through microwave heating International Journal of Mineral Processing. 114-117, 69-79
• KAMARUDDIN, M.J., EL HARFI, J., DIMITRAKIS, G., NGUYEN, N.T., KINGMAN, S.W., LESTER, E., ROBINSON, J.P., IRVINE, D.J., 2011. Continuous direct on-line reaction monitoring of a controlled polymerisation via dielectric measurement Green Chemistry. 13(5), 1147-1151
• 2011. Measurement and estimation of aromatic plant dielectric properties. Application to low moisture rosemary Industrial Crops and Products. 33(3), 697-703
• ROBINSON, J., KINGMAN, S., IRVINE, D., LICENCE, P., SMITH, A., DIMITRAKIS, G., OBERMAYER, D. and KAPPE, C.O., 2010. Electromagnetic simulations of microwave heating experiments using reaction vessels made out of silicon carbide Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 12(36), 10793-10800
• SMITH, A.D., LESTER, E.H., THURECHT, K.J., KINGMAN, S.W., HARFI, J.E., DIMITRAKIS, G., ROBINSON, J.P., IRVINE, D.J., 2010. Temperature dependence of the dielectric properties of 2,2'-azobis(2- methyl-butyronitrile) (AMBN) Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 49(6), 3011-3014
• SMITH, A.D., LESTER, E., THURECHT, K.J., HARFI, J.E., DIMITRAKIS, G., KINGMAN, S.W., ROBINSON, J.P., IRVINE, D.J., 2010. Dielectric properties of free-radical polymerizations: Molecularly symmetrical initiators during thermal decomposition Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 49(4), 1703-1710
• 2010. Modeling of microwave heating of andesite and minerals International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 53(17-18), 3387-3393
• 2010. Understanding microwave heating effects in single mode type cavities - Theory and experiment Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 12(18), 4750-4758
• 2009. Dielectric properties of Jordanian oil shales Fuel Processing Technology. 90(10), 1259-1264
• DIMITRAKIS, G.A., GEORGE, M., POLIAKOFF, M., HARRISON, I., ROBINSON, J., KINGMAN, S., LESTER, E., GREGORY, A.P. and LEES, K., 2009. A system for traceable measurement of the microwave complex permittivity of liquids at high pressures and temperatures Measurement Science and Technology. 20(4), 045901
• DIMITRAKIS, G., VILLAR-GARCIA, I.J., LESTER, E., LICENCE, P. and KINGMAN, S., 2008. Dielectric spectroscopy: a technique for the determination of water coordination within ionic liquids Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 10(20), 2947-2951
• 2007. Evidence for the microwave effect during the annealing of zinc oxide Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 90(9), 2693-2697
• 2006. Evidence for the microwave effect during hybrid sintering Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 89(6), 1977-1984
• 2006. Hysteresis in the β-α phase transition in silver iodide Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 84(2), 409-412
• 2005. The influence of temperature on the dielectric properties of siderite Acta Montanistica Slovaca. 10, 72-76
• 2004. High temperature microwave dielectric properties of ceramic nano and micropowders AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings. 1605