GR – TechConnect Briefs

Carbon NanoDots for Selective Optical Cation Detection

Buiculescu R., Fouskaki M., Chaniotakis N.A., University of Crete, GR

In the present work, custom designed and synthesized carbon nanodots (C-dots) with cation selective functional organic ligands (carboxyl or amino) are used for the optical detection of cations. The ligands on the surface are able [...]

Thermomechanical Properties of Epoxy Resin / Carbon Nanotubes / Clay Nanocomposites

Zois H., Patargia E., Kanapitsas A., Stimoniaris A.Z., Delides C.G., Technological Educational Institute Stereas Elladas, GR

The main aim of the present work is to investigate the thermomechanical properties and thermal stability of nanocomposite materials based on epoxy resin matrix reinforced with amine-modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes and clay nanoparticles (Closite 30). [...]

Droplet actuation and droplet mobility manipulation on porous media by means of backpressure control

Vourdas N., Stathopoulos V.N., Technological Educational Institute of Sterea Ellada, GR

Synthesis of surfaces with special tunable wettability as well as transitions between various wetting states are now intensively studied both for understanding wetting principles as well as for practical applications. Herein we present an alternative [...]

Lignocellulosic sugars as co-substrates for single cell oil and γ-linolenic acid production by Thamnidium elegans

Zikou E., Chatzifragkou A., Koutinas A.A., Papanikolaou S., Agricultural University of Athens, GR

Thamnidium elegans CCF-1465 was tested for its ability to produce lipid containing γ-linolenic acid (GLA), during its cultivation on mixtures of glucose and xylose, abundant sugars of lignocellulosic biomass. Experiments were conducted in both shake-flask [...]

Developing confectionery industry biorefineries

Tsakona S., Kopsahelis N., Chatzifragkou A., Papanikolaou S., Koutinas A.A., Agricultural University of Athens, GR

Food wastes are generated worldwide at significant quantities and could be regarded as a valuable renewable resource for biorefinery development aiming at the production of fuels, chemicals and materials.This study presents novel bioprocessing and biorefinery [...]

Valorization of by-product streams from the pulp and paper industry for succinic acid production

Pateraki C., Alexandri M., Papapostolou H., Vlysidis A., Papanikolaou S., Koutinas A., Agricultural University of Athens, GR

Spent sulphite liquor (SSL) is a by-product stream generated by the pulp and paper industry employing the sulfite pulping process. SSL contains high quantities of lignosulphonates and various C5 and C6 monosaccharides. The monosaccharides contained [...]