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Sotiris E. Pratsinis

Sotiris E. Pratsinis

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Chemistry
Switzerland
2026
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Materials Science
Switzerland
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
130
Citations
48328
World Ranking
345
National Ranking
4

Chemistry

D-Index
133
Citations
50364
World Ranking
287
National Ranking
5

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2018 - Fellow of the Combustion Institute for pioneering aerosol-flame studies leading to the synthesis of nanoparticles

Overview

Sotiris E. Pratsinis is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland and has made contributions primarily in the field of Engineering, with a significant focus on Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Bioengineering, and Atmospheric Science.

Their research topics cover several key areas:

  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosols
  • Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
  • Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies

Frequent coauthors in their work include Andreas T. Güntner, Jan van den Broek, Georgios A. Kelesidis, Ines C. Weber, and Nicolay J. Pineau.

The scientist's recent papers exhibit a range of applications and developments in sensing and catalysis. Notable publications include:

  • "Adsorption and activation of molecular oxygen over atomic copper(I/II) site on ceria," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Selective formaldehyde detection at ppb in indoor air with a portable sensor," 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Highly selective gas sensing enabled by filters," 2020, Materials Horizons
  • "Superior Acetone Selectivity in Gas Mixtures by Catalyst-Filtered Chemoresistive Sensors," 2020, Advanced Science
  • "A pocket-sized device enables detection of methanol adulteration in alcoholic beverages," 2020, Nature Food

Publications have appeared frequently in venues such as ECS Meeting Abstracts, Advanced Science, Carbon, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, and Environmental Science & Technology.

Among the awards received, Sotiris E. Pratsinis was recognized as a Fellow of the Combustion Institute in 2018 for work related to aerosol-flame studies contributing to nanoparticle synthesis.

Best Publications

  • Flame aerosol synthesis of ceramic powders

    Sotiris E. Pratsinis

  • Antibacterial Activity of Nanosilver Ions and Particles

    Georgios A. Sotiriou;Sotiris E. Pratsinis

  • Controlled synthesis of nanostructured particles by flame spray pyrolysis

    L. Mädler;H.K. Kammler;R. Mueller;S.E. Pratsinis

  • Si:WO3 Sensors for Highly Selective Detection of Acetone for Easy Diagnosis of Diabetes by Breath Analysis

    Marco Righettoni;Antonio Tricoli;Sotiris E. Pratsinis

  • Simultaneous nucleation, condensation, and coagulation in aerosol reactors

    Sotiris E Pratsinis

  • Flame aerosol synthesis of smart nanostructured materials

    Reto Strobel;Sotiris E. Pratsinis

  • Ag-ZnO catalysts for UV-photodegradation of methylene blue

    Murray J. Height;Sotiris E. Pratsinis;Okorn Mekasuwandumrong;Piyasan Praserthdam

  • OH Surface Density of SiO2 and TiO2 by Thermogravimetric Analysis

    Roger Mueller;Hendrik K. Kammler;Karsten Wegner;Sotiris E. Pratsinis

  • Flame synthesis of nanoparticles

    Hendrik K. Kammler;Lutz Mädler;Sotiris E. Pratsinis

  • Nanoparticle synthesis at high production rates by flame spray pyrolysis

    Roger Mueller;Lutz Mädler;Sotiris E. Pratsinis

  • Breath analysis by nanostructured metal oxides as chemo-resistive gas sensors

    Marco Righettoni;Anton Amann;Anton Amann;Sotiris E. Pratsinis

  • A Simple Model for the Evolution of the Characteristics of Aggregate Particles Undergoing Coagulation and Sintering

    F. Einar Kruis;Karl A. Kusters;Sotiris E. Pratsinis;Brian Scarlett

  • Particle size distributions from small-angle scattering using global scattering functions

    Gregory Beaucage;Hendrik K. Kammler;Sotiris E. Pratsinis

  • Flame-made Ceria Nanoparticles

    L. Mädler;W. J. Stark;S. E. Pratsinis

  • Coagulation and fragmentation: Universal steady-state particle-size distribution

    Patrick T. Spicer;Sotiris E. Pratsinis

  • Ferroelectric WO3 Nanoparticles for Acetone Selective Detection

    L. Wang;A. Teleki;S. E. Pratsinis;P. I. Gouma

  • A discrete-sectional model for particulate production by gas-phase chemical reaction and aerosol coagulation in the free-molecular regime

    James D Landgrebe;Sotiris E Pratsinis

  • Breath Sensors for Health Monitoring

    Andreas T Güntner;Sebastian Abegg;Karsten Königstein;Philipp A Gerber

  • Shear-induced flocculation: The evolution of floc structure and the shape of the size distribution at steady state

    Patrick T. Spicer;Sotiris E. Pratsinis

  • Direct formation of highly porous gas-sensing films by in situ thermophoretic deposition of flame-made Pt/SnO2 nanoparticles

    Lutz Mädler;Albert Roessler;Sotiris E. Pratsinis;T. Sahm

  • Flame synthesis of nanoparticles

    Karsten Wegner;Sotiris E. Pratsinis

Frequent Co-Authors

Alfons Baiker
Alfons Baiker ETH Zurich
Frank Krumeich
Frank Krumeich ETH Zurich
Lutz Mädler
Lutz Mädler University of Bremen
Antonio Tricoli
Antonio Tricoli University of Sydney
Jan-Dierk Grunwaldt
Jan-Dierk Grunwaldt Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Ann M. Hirt
Ann M. Hirt ETH Zurich
Aldo Steinfeld
Aldo Steinfeld ETH Zurich
Pratim Biswas
Pratim Biswas University of Miami

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