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Materials Science

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63
Citations
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6249
National Ranking
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Chemistry

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Dimitris S. Achilias publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dimitris S. Achilias sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 194 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Dimitris S. Achilias D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dimitris S. Achilias sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Dimitris S. Achilias is affiliated with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and environmental science, with a notable concentration in subfields such as industrial and manufacturing engineering, biomaterials, polymers and plastics, pollution, and mechanical engineering.

The main topics covered in their body of work include:

  • Recycling and waste management techniques
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Microplastics and plastic pollution
  • Polymer crystallization and properties
  • Municipal solid waste management
  • Thermal and kinetic analysis
  • Extraction and separation processes

Their recent publications span several journals and reflect a wide range of interests within polymer science and environmental applications. Notable papers include:

  • "ICTAC Kinetics Committee recommendations for analysis of thermal polymerization kinetics," 2022, Thermochimica Acta
  • "Chemical Recycling of PET in the Presence of the Bio-Based Polymers, PLA, PHB and PEF: A Review," 2021, Sustainability
  • "Novel trends in the thermo-chemical recycling of plastics from WEEE containing brominated flame retardants," 2020, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • "Development of Bio-Composites with Enhanced Antioxidant Activity Based on Poly(lactic acid) with Thymol, Carvacrol, Limonene, or Cinnamaldehyde for Active Food Packaging," 2021, Polymers
  • "TEOS-Based Superhydrophobic Coating for the Protection of Stone-Built Cultural Heritage," 2021, Coatings

Dimitris S. Achilias has contributed to book publications as well, including a title published by IntechOpen: Waste Material Recycling in the Circular Economy - Challenges and Developments, released in 2021.

Their frequent collaborators have included Evangelia C. Vouvoudi, Maria Anna Charitopoulou, Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui, Halim Hamid Redhwi, and Maria-Paraskevi Belioka.

Prominent venues where they have published multiple works include:

  • Polymers
  • Thermochimica Acta
  • Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy
  • Nanomaterials
  • Sustainability

The breadth of Dimitris S. Achilias's research reflects a comprehensive engagement with materials science and environmental concerns, particularly focusing on polymer chemistry, recycling technologies, and related industrial applications.

Best Publications

  • Chemical recycling of plastic wastes made from polyethylene (LDPE and HDPE) and polypropylene (PP).

    D S Achilias;C Roupakias;P Megalokonomos;A A Lappas

  • Water sorption isotherms and glass transition temperature of spray dried tomato pulp

    Athanasia M. Goula;Thodoris D. Karapantsios;Dimitris S. Achilias;Konstantinos G. Adamopoulos

  • Chemical Recycling of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)

    George P. Karayannidis;Dimitris S. Achilias

  • Crystallization kinetics and nucleation activity of filler in polypropylene/surface-treated SiO2 nanocomposites

    George Z. Papageorgiou;Dimitris S. Achilias;Dimitris N. Bikiaris;George P. Karayannidis

  • Elution study of unreacted Bis-GMA, TEGDMA, UDMA, and Bis-EMA from light-cured dental resins and resin composites using HPLC

    Irini D. Sideridou;Dimitris S. Achilias

  • Development of a General Mathematical Framework for Modeling Diffusion-Controlled Free-Radical Polymerization Reactions

    D. S. Achilias;C. Kiparissides

  • A Review of Modeling of Diffusion Controlled Polymerization Reactions

    Dimitris S. Achilias

  • Poly(ethylene terephthalate) recycling and recovery of pure terephthalic acid by alkaline hydrolysis

    G. P. Karayannidis;A. P. Chatziavgoustis;D. S. Achilias

  • Synthesis and comparative biodegradability studies of three poly(alkylene succinate)s

    Dimitrios N. Bikiaris;George Z. Papageorgiou;Dimitris S. Achilias

  • Water sorption characteristics of light-cured dental resins and composites based on Bis-EMA/PCDMA.

    Irini Sideridou;Dimitris S. Achilias;Chrysa Spyroudi;Maria Karabela

  • PLA nanocomposites: Effect of filler type on non-isothermal crystallization

    G.Z. Papageorgiou;D.S. Achilias;S. Nanaki;T. Beslikas

  • Recent Advances in Polycarbonate Recycling: A Review of Degradation Methods and Their Mechanisms

    E. V. Antonakou;D. S. Achilias

  • The Chemical Recycling of PET in the Framework of Sustainable Development

    D. S. Achilias;G. P. Karayannidis

  • Chemical Recycling of Polystyrene by Pyrolysis: Potential Use of the Liquid Product for the Reproduction of Polymer

    Dimitris S. Achilias;Iliana Kanellopoulou;Panagiotis Megalokonomos;Eleni Antonakou

  • Recycling of polymers from plastic packaging materials using the dissolution–reprecipitation technique

    D. S. Achilias;A. Giannoulis;G. Z. Papageorgiou

  • Thermal expansion characteristics of light-cured dental resins and resin composites

    Irini Sideridou;Dimitris S. Achilias;Eleni Kyrikou

  • Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Recycling and Recovery of Pure Terephthalic Acid. Kinetics of a Phase Transfer Catalyzed Alkaline Hydrolysis

    Vassilis A. Kosmidis;Dimitris S. Achilias;George P. Karayannidis

  • Crystallization Kinetics of Biodegradable Poly(butylene succinate) under Isothermal and Non-Isothermal Conditions

    George Z. Papageorgiou;Dimitris S. Achilias;Dimitris N. Bikiaris

  • Material Recycling - Trends and Perspectives

    Dimitris S. Achilias

  • Alkyd resins derived from glycolized waste poly(ethylene terephthalate)

    George P. Karayannidis;Dimitris S. Achilias;Irini D. Sideridou;Dimitris N. Bikiaris

  • Modeling of diffusion‐controlled free‐radical polymerization reactions

    D. Achilias;C. Kiparissides

Frequent Co-Authors

George Z. Papageorgiou
George Z. Papageorgiou Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Dimitrios N. Bikiaris
Dimitrios N. Bikiaris Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Costas Kiparissides
Costas Kiparissides Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Angelos A. Lappas
Angelos A. Lappas Centre for Research and Technology Hellas
Dimitrios G. Papageorgiou
Dimitrios G. Papageorgiou Queen Mary University of London
Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis
Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Dimitrios Gournis
Dimitrios Gournis Technical University of Crete
Eleni A. Deliyanni
Eleni A. Deliyanni Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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