Georgios Dimitrakis
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View article: Rapid microwave sintering and microstructure evolution of non-magnetic (AISI 316L) and magnetic (AISI 410L) stainless steels: Differentiating the electric and magnetic field effects
Rapid microwave sintering and microstructure evolution of non-magnetic (AISI 316L) and magnetic (AISI 410L) stainless steels: Differentiating the electric and magnetic field effects Open
View article: Microwaves in clean energy technologies
Microwaves in clean energy technologies Open
Energy in the microwave spectrum is increasingly applied in clean energy technologies. This review discusses recent innovations using microwave fields in hydrogen production and synthesis of new battery materials, highlighting the unique p…
View article: Dielectrically Monitored Flow Synthesis of Functional Vaccine Adjuvant Mixtures via Microwave-Assisted Catalytic Chain Transfer Processing
Dielectrically Monitored Flow Synthesis of Functional Vaccine Adjuvant Mixtures via Microwave-Assisted Catalytic Chain Transfer Processing Open
A novel flow process to produce low-molecular-weight (Mwt) methacrylate oligomer mixtures that have potential as vaccine adjuvants and chain transfer agents (CTAs) is reported. The chemistry and process were designed to significantly reduc…
View article: Dynamic Superficial Dielectric Constant Models and Void Fraction Prediction by Microwave Resonant Cavity for Gas Liquid Flow
Dynamic Superficial Dielectric Constant Models and Void Fraction Prediction by Microwave Resonant Cavity for Gas Liquid Flow Open
In the investigation of non-uniform flow measurement utilizing microwave technologies, both the dielectric properties and phase fraction of the flow are crucial factors. This study introduces a new concept of dynamic superficial dielectric…
View article: A novel method for fast and efficient numerical simulation of microwave heating in liquids during mixing
A novel method for fast and efficient numerical simulation of microwave heating in liquids during mixing Open
View article: State-of-the-art in microwave processing of metals, metal powders and alloys
State-of-the-art in microwave processing of metals, metal powders and alloys Open
View article: Coaxial Dielectric Spectroscopy as an In-Line Process Analytical Technique for Reaction Monitoring
Coaxial Dielectric Spectroscopy as an In-Line Process Analytical Technique for Reaction Monitoring Open
The suitability of broadband dielectric spectroscopy (DS) as a tool for in-line (in situ) reaction monitoring is demonstrated. Using the esterification of 4-nitrophenol as a test-case, we show that multivariate analysis of time-resolved DS…
View article: Ring opening polymerisation of ɛ-caprolactone with novel microwave magnetic heating and cyto-compatible catalyst
Ring opening polymerisation of ɛ-caprolactone with novel microwave magnetic heating and cyto-compatible catalyst Open
We report on the ring-opening polymerization of ɛ-caprolactone incorporated with a magnetic susceptible catalyst, FeCl 3 , via the use of microwave magnetic heating (HH) which primarily heats the bulk with a magnetic field (H-field) from a…
View article: Small bubbles formation and contribution to the overall gas holdup in large diameter columns of very high viscosity oil
Small bubbles formation and contribution to the overall gas holdup in large diameter columns of very high viscosity oil Open
View article: An experimental study on the effect of gas injection configuration on flow characteristics in high viscosity oil columns
An experimental study on the effect of gas injection configuration on flow characteristics in high viscosity oil columns Open
Gas‐viscous liquid bubbly and slug flow are very common in petroleum, chemical, bioengineering, polymer, and food processing. However, there is a major knowledge gap in two‐phase flow research in the design of gas injectors/distributers in…
View article: Evaluation of Microwave Applicator Design on Electromagnetic Field Distribution and Heating Pattern of Cooked Peeled Shrimp
Evaluation of Microwave Applicator Design on Electromagnetic Field Distribution and Heating Pattern of Cooked Peeled Shrimp Open
Non-uniform temperature distribution within solid food is a major problem associated with microwave heating, which limits industrial applications. Therefore, an experimentally validated 3D model was proposed to study the effect of microwav…
View article: Effects of the heating source on the regeneration performance of different adsorbents under post-combustion carbon capture cyclic operations. A comparative analysis
Effects of the heating source on the regeneration performance of different adsorbents under post-combustion carbon capture cyclic operations. A comparative analysis Open
View article: Microstructure and tensile properties of additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V with refined prior-β grain structure obtained by rapid heat treatment
Microstructure and tensile properties of additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V with refined prior-β grain structure obtained by rapid heat treatment Open
View article: Mathematical modelling of dielectric properties of food with respect to moisture content using adapted water activity equations
Mathematical modelling of dielectric properties of food with respect to moisture content using adapted water activity equations Open
View article: A new approach for the vitrification of municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash by microwave irradiation
A new approach for the vitrification of municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash by microwave irradiation Open
View article: 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
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 Open
View article: Refinement of the grain structure of additive manufactured titanium alloys via epitaxial recrystallization enabled by rapid heat treatment
Refinement of the grain structure of additive manufactured titanium alloys via epitaxial recrystallization enabled by rapid heat treatment Open
View article: The importance of ionic conduction in microwave heated polyesterifications
The importance of ionic conduction in microwave heated polyesterifications Open
Significant increases in the reaction rate and final conversion of a model polyesterification are reported by the use of microwave heating.
View article: Validating a Predictive Structure–Property Relationship by Discovery of Novel Polymers which Reduce Bacterial Biofilm Formation
Validating a Predictive Structure–Property Relationship by Discovery of Novel Polymers which Reduce Bacterial Biofilm Formation Open
Synthetic materials are an everyday component of modern healthcare yet often fail routinely as a consequence of medical‐device‐centered infections. The incidence rate for catheter‐associated urinary tract infections is between 3% and 7% fo…
View article: Dynamics of flow transitions from bubbly to churn flow in high viscosity oils and large diameter columns
Dynamics of flow transitions from bubbly to churn flow in high viscosity oils and large diameter columns Open
View article: Optimised mode selection in electromagnetic sensors for real time, continuous and in-situ monitoring of water cut in multi-phase flow systems
Optimised mode selection in electromagnetic sensors for real time, continuous and in-situ monitoring of water cut in multi-phase flow systems Open
View article: Experimental and computational investigation of heat transfer in a microwave-assisted flow system
Experimental and computational investigation of heat transfer in a microwave-assisted flow system Open
View article: Electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of carbon fibre reinforced composites
Electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of carbon fibre reinforced composites Open
View article: An Oxalate‐Bridged Binuclear Iron(III) Ionic Liquid for the Highly Efficient Glycolysis of Polyethylene Terephthalate under Microwave Irradiation
An Oxalate‐Bridged Binuclear Iron(III) Ionic Liquid for the Highly Efficient Glycolysis of Polyethylene Terephthalate under Microwave Irradiation Open
An oxalate‐bridged binuclear iron(III) ionic liquid combined with an imidazolium based cation, (dimim) 2 [Fe 2 Cl 4 (μ‐ox)], was synthesized and characterized by a wide range of techniques. This halometallate ionic liquid was active in cat…
View article: Optimised use of dielectric spectroscopy at microwave frequencies for direct online monitoring of polymerisation reactions
Optimised use of dielectric spectroscopy at microwave frequencies for direct online monitoring of polymerisation reactions Open
View article: Thin film thickness measurements in two phase annular flows using ultrasonic pulse echo techniques
Thin film thickness measurements in two phase annular flows using ultrasonic pulse echo techniques Open
View article: Predicting the behaviour of near-critical and supercritical alcohols at microwave frequencies: Validation of molecular dynamic simulations as a tool that can substitute for measurements under extreme experimental conditions
Predicting the behaviour of near-critical and supercritical alcohols at microwave frequencies: Validation of molecular dynamic simulations as a tool that can substitute for measurements under extreme experimental conditions Open
View article: Methodology for the synthesis of methacrylate monomers using designed single mode microwave applicators
Methodology for the synthesis of methacrylate monomers using designed single mode microwave applicators Open
A novel single-well prototype high throughput microwave reactor geometry has been produced and shown to be capable of synthesizing an array of non-commercially available methacrylate monomers.
View article: The relationship of dielectric response and water activity in food
The relationship of dielectric response and water activity in food Open
View article: Wet steam measurement techniques
Wet steam measurement techniques Open
In recent years a greater need for power station efficiency has become evident; improving turbine blade efficiency is one of the methods proposed. This efficiency depends upon the wetness of the steam that comes into contact with the blade…