Biography

Panagiotopoulos profile Mr. Christos Panagiotopoulos is a member of the PolymeReEng group since 2017, when he started his diploma thesis on the development of smart cross- linked polymers with recycling/reprocessing capabilities. He received his Diploma in Chemical Engineering from NTUA in 2019 and since 2020 he is a PhD candidate under the supervision of Associate Prof. Vouyiouka. The main objective of his PhD thesis is the upgrade of bio-based and biodegradable thermoplastic polymers through transforming them into vitrimers.

PhD Thesis: Design and production of advanced polymeric materials via solid state polymerization

Publications

Presentations

Panagiotopoulos C, Kapageridou E, Karamitrou M, Korres DM, Charitidis C, Vouyiouka S, Valorization of low molecular weight PBS via a solvent-free vitrimerization process, 2nd International Conference on Polymer Process Innovation (PPI), Lavrion, Greece, 15-16 September 2022.
Tzortzi I, Tserpes V, Zerva K, Tzani A, Panagiotopoulos C, Vouyiouka S, Detsi A, Stefanidis G, Intensification of solventless production of hydrophobically-modified ethoxylated urethanes (Heurs) by microwave heating, 4th Global Congress on Microwave Energy Applications (GCMEA), Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 17-20 August 2022.
Panagiotopoulos C, Korres DM, Vouyiouka S, Bio-based vitrimers from poly(butylene succinate): A kinetics study of vitrimerization reactions in the melt, EPF European Polymer Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 26 June - 1 July 2022.
Panagiotopoulos C, Mytara AD, Vana M, Barampouti EM, Mai S, Vouyiouka S, Developing ATR-FTIR spectroscopy as a tool for microplastics detection, 9th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, Corfu, Greece, 15-18 June 2022.
Panagiotopoulos C, Kapageridou E, Korres DM, Vouyiouka S, Bio-based vitrimers from poly(butylene succinate) via a two-step vitrimerization process, 13th Panhellenic Scientific Conference in Chemical Engineering, Patras, Greece, 2-4 June 2022.
Tzortzi J, Zerva A, Tserpes V, Panagiotopoulos Ch,Tzani A, Vouyiouka S, Detsi A, Stefanidis G, Comparison of microwave and conventional heating for the composition of modified hydrophobic ethoxy-urethanes (HEUR) and for the thermal decomposition of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). 13th Panhellenic Scientific Conference in Chemical Engineering, Patras, Greece, 2-4 June 2022.
Panagiotopoulos C, Porfyris A, Korres DM, Vouyiouka S, Feasibility of solid state polymerization as an alternative route to synthesize fossil- and bio-based vitrimers from commercially available polyesters, 13th Hellenic Polymer Society International Conference, Athens, Greece, 12-16 December 2021.
Panagiotopoulos C, Porfyris A, Korres DM, Vouyiouka S, Vitrimers from engineering thermoplastics: an answer to polymer performance and recyclability challenges, Smartfan Final Conference on Smart and intelligent composite structures for innovative industrial applications, Athens, Greece, 08-09 December 2021.
Panagiotopoulos C, Korres DM, Vouyiouka S, Vitrimerization of poly(butylene succinate) by reactive melt mixing using Zn(II) epoxy-vitrimer chemistry, The 2nd International Online Conference on Polymer Science - Polymers and Nanotechnology for Industry 4.0, 01-15 November 2021.
Panagiotopoulos Ch, Porfyris A, Korres DM, Vouyiouka S, Papaspyrides C, Smart branched polymers recycling through solid state polymerization. 12th Panhellenic Scientific Conference in Chemical Engineering, Athens, Greece, 29-31 May 2019.