Stefanos Giannakis

Publications

• Putting the electro-bugs to work: A systematic review of 22 years of advances in bio-electrochemical systems and the parameters governing their performance
• An innovative, highly stable Ag/ZIF-67@GO nanocomposite with exceptional peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation efficacy, for the destruction of chemical and microbiological contaminants under visible light
• Monitoring Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene (BTEX) Levels in Mixed-Use Residential-Commercial Buildings in Shiraz, Iran: Assessing the Carcinogenicity and Non-Carcinogenicity Risk of Their Inhabitants
• Investigating the Electrocoagulation Treatment of Landfill Leachate by Iron/Graphite Electrodes: Process Parameters and Efficacy Assessment
• Investigation of the Presence Volatile Organic Compounds (BTEX) in the Ambient Air and Biogases Produced by a Shiraz Landfill in Southern Iran
• Nitrate in Groundwater Resources of Hormozgan Province, Southern Iran: Concentration Estimation, Distribution and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment Using Monte Carlo Simulation
• Mechanistic modelling of solar disinfection (SODIS) kinetics of Escherichia coli, enhanced with H2O2 – part 1: The dark side of peroxide
• A review on plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings for organic pollutant degradation: How to prepare them and what to expect of them?
• A novel, Z-scheme ZnO@AC@FeO photocatalyst, suitable for the intensification of photo-mediated peroxymonosulfate activation: Performance, reactivity and bisphenol A degradation pathways
• The efficacy of the VUV/O-3 process run in a continuous-flow fluidized bed reactor for simultaneous elimination of favipiravir and bacteria in aqueous matrices
• Improving ferrate disinfection and decontamination performance at neutral pH by activating peroxymonosulfate under solar light
• Deriving an alpha-Fe2O3/g-C3N4 nanocomposite from a naturally hematite-rich soil, for dual photocatalytic and photo-Fenton degradation of Acetaminophen under visible light
• Superior visible light-mediated catalytic activity of a novel N-doped, Fe3O4-incorporating MgO nanosheet in presence of PMS: Imidacloprid degradation and implications on simultaneous bacterial inactivation
• Degradation of the antiviral remdesivir by a novel, continuous-flow, helical-baffle incorporating VUV/UVC photoreactor: Performance assessment and enhancement by inorganic peroxides
• Intensification of persulfate-mediated elimination of bisphenol A by a spinel cobalt ferrite-anchored g-C3N4 S-scheme photocatalyst: Catalytic synergies and mechanistic interpretation
• A review of heavy metals' removal from aqueous matrices by Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): State-of-the art and recent advances
• Impressive strides in antibacterial performance amelioration of Ti-based implants via plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO): A review of the recent advancements
• Development of a magnetic Ce-Zr bimetallic MOF as an efficient catalytic ozonation mediator: Preparation, characterization, and catalytic activity
• Electrochemical oxidation of Naproxen in aqueous matrices: Elucidating the intermediates’ eco-toxicity, by assessing its degradation pathways via experimental and density functional theory (DFT) approaches
• Effect of rGO content on enhanced Photo-Fenton degradation of Venlafaxine using rGO encapsulated magnetic hexagonal FeTiO3 nanosheets
• Identifying the mediators of intracellular E. coli inactivation under UVA light: The (photo) Fenton process and singlet oxygen
• Developing a novel Ti-doped ɣAl2O3 xerogel with high photocatalytic chemical and microbial removal performance: Characterization and mechanistic insights
• Solar disinfection of drinking water at alkaline pH, assisted by ashes of spices and herbs containing catalytic metals, in a novel “phyto-Fenton” process
• Effective removal of the rotifer Brachionus calyciflorus from a Chlorella vulgaris microalgal culture by homogeneous solar photo-Fenton at neutral pH
• Decrypting the photocatalytic bacterial inactivation of hierarchical flower-like Bi(2)WO6 microspheres induced by surface properties: Experimental studies and ab initio calculations
• KH570 firmly anchors Ag+/Ag0 on TiO2 nanotubes to enhance organics removal during photocatalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate
• Heterogeneous catalytic ozonation and peroxone-mediated removal of Acetaminophen using natural and modified hematite-rich soil, as efficient and environmentally friendly catalysts
• Development of a percarbonate-enhanced Vacuum UV process for simultaneous fluoroquinolone antibiotics removal and fecal bacteria inactivation under a continuous flow mode of operation
• Sunshine and a pinch of tropical soils: A natural, low-cost photo-Fenton variation for safer water, assisted by H2O2 or percabonate
• Exploring the visible light-assisted conversion of CO2 into methane and methanol, using direct Z-scheme TiO2@g-C3N4 nanosheets: synthesis and photocatalytic performance
• Catalytic ozonation of Acetaminophen with a magnetic, Cerium-based Metal-Organic framework as a novel, easily-separable nanocomposite
• Mechanistic modelling of solar disinfection (SODIS) kinetics of Escherichia coli, enhanced with H2O2 - Part 2: Shine on you, crazy peroxide
• Peroxymonosulfate assisted pesticide breakdown: Unveiling the potential of a novel S-scheme ZnO@CoFe2O4 photo-catalyst, anchored on activated carbon
• Anchoring ZnO on spinel cobalt ferrite for highly synergic sono-photo-catalytic, surfactant-assisted PAH degradation from soil washing solutions
• Tailoring surface defects in Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) treated 2-D black TiO2: Post-treatment role, and intensification by peroxymonosulfate activation in visible light-driven photocatalysis
• Photocatalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) by novel mesoporous Ag/ZnO@NiFe2O4 nanorods, inducing radical-mediated acetaminophen degradation under UVA irradiation
• Improved catalytic performance of ZnO via coupling with CoFe2O4 and carbon nanotubes: A new, photocatalysis-mediated peroxymonosulfate activation system, applied towards Cefixime degradation
• Vacuum UV pre-treatment coupled with self-generated peroxide stimulation of biomass: An innovative hybrid system for detoxification and mineralization of toxic compounds
• Decrypting the synergistic action of the Fenton process and biochar addition for sustainable remediation of real technogenic soil from PAHs and heavy metals
• Comparative photo-oxidative degradation of etodolac, febuxostat and imatinib mesylate by UV-C/H2O2 and UV-C/S2O282-processes: Modeling, treatment optimization and biodegradability enhancement
• Potential of nanochitosan coating combined with walnut green husk to improve the preservation of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) during refrigerated storage
• Synergy of Cu2+-Cu(OH)2-CuO with TiO2 coatings, fabricated via plasma electrolytic Oxidation: Insights into the multifaceted mechanism governing visible light-driven photodegradation of tetracycline
• The silver lining of antibiotic resistance: Bacterial-mediated reduction of tetracycline plant stress via antibiotrophy
• Rapid degradation of Omeprazole and highly effective inactivation of E. coli in the UVA-light photocatalytic process with Cu-doped in spinel-structured ɣAl2O3 as a stable catalyst
• Bacterial inactivation in sunlit surface waters is dominated by reactive species that emanate from the synergy between light, iron, and natural organic matter
• An Exploration of the Four‐Decade‐Long History of Photocatalytic Water Treatment: Analysis of Key Advancements, Underlying Relationships, and Failures along the Way
• Uncovering the mesoporous secrets of Ti/γAl2O3 3-D gels: Fine-tuning morphology engineering for enhancing catalytic ozonation efficacy of environmental contaminants
• Development of a VUV-UVC/peroxymonosulfate, continuous-flow Advanced Oxidation Process for surface water disinfection and Natural Organic Matter elimination: Application and mechanistic aspects
• A meta-analysis of the scientific literature on (photo)Fenton and persulfate advanced oxidation processes: Where do we stand and where are we heading to?
• Predicting the bactericidal efficacy of solar disinfection (SODIS): from kinetic modeling of in vitro tests towards the in silico forecast of E. coli inactivation
• Insights into the Photocatalytic Bacterial Inactivation by Flower-Like Bi2WO6 under Solar or Visible Light, Through in Situ Monitoring and Determination of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)
• Synthesis of a novel, ternary AgI/CeO2@g-C3N4 nanocomposite with exceptional stability and reusability for visible light-assisted photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium
• A review of the innovations in metal- and carbon-based catalysts explored for heterogeneous peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation, with focus on radical vs . non-radical degradation pathways of organic contaminants
• Radical-based degradation of sulfamethoxazole via UVA/PMS-assisted photocatalysis, driven by magnetically separable Fe3O4@CeO2@BiOI nanospheres
• Complex treatment for the disposal and utilization of process wastewaters of the pharmaceutical industry
• Evidence for the degradation of an emerging pollutant by a mechanism involving iso-energetic charge transfer under visible light
• Fe and Cu in humic acid extracts modify bacterial inactivation pathways during solar disinfection and photo-Fenton processes in water
• Solar light and the photo-Fenton process against antibiotic resistant bacteria in wastewater: A kinetic study with a Streptomycin-resistant strain
• Effect of ΜM Fe addition, mild heat and solar UV on sulfate radical-mediated inactivation of bacteria, viruses, and micropollutant degradation in water
• Wastewater and urine treatment by UVC-based advanced oxidation processes: Implications from the interactions of bacteria, viruses, and chemical contaminants
• Bacterial disinfection by the photo-Fenton process: Extracellular oxidation or intracellular photo-catalysis?
• Evaluation of the effectiveness, safety, and feasibility of 9 potential biocides to disinfect acidic landfill leachate from algae and bacteria
• Enhanced mineralization of atrazine by surface induced hydroxyl radicals over light-weight granular mixed-quartz sands with ozone
• Introduction by guest editors: A tribute to Cesar Pulgarin and his outstanding accomplishments in science
• Shedding light on the catalytic synergies between Fe(II) and PMS in vacuum UV (VUV/Fe/PMS) photoreactors for accelerated elimination of pharmaceuticals: The case of metformin
• Creativity and innovation skills in university stem education: The chet project approach
• Improving visible light photocatalytic inactivation of E. coli by inducing highly efficient radical pathways through peroxymonosulfate activation using 3-D, surface-enhanced, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) aerogels
• A novel CuO/Fe2O3/ZnO composite for visible-light assisted photocatalytic oxidation of Bisphenol A: Kinetics, degradation pathways, and toxicity elimination
• Visible light plays a significant role during bacterial inactivation by the photo-fenton process, even at sub-critical light intensities
• Oxidation mechanism and efficacy of iron(II) complexes to be applied in the heterogeneous degradation of organic contaminants
• Improving Bacterial Inactivation Through Enhancement of The Solar Photo-Fenton Process With Natural Organic Acids At Near-Neutral pH
• Determinación de las constantes de velocidad de segundo orden entre E. coli y especies transitorias foto-generadas-Una estrategia para la comprensión de las cinéticas de desinfección bacteriana en procesos fotoquímicos
• Challenges for the application of TiO2 in solar assisted disinfection of water
• Enhancing Solar Disinfection By SO4●-: Differences In Bacterial Inactivation Mechanism With S2O82- vs. HSO5- As Precursors
• A review of the recent advances on the treatment of industrial wastewaters by Sulfate Radical-based Advanced Oxidation Processes (SR-AOPs)
• Employing bacterial mutations for the elucidation of photo-Fenton disinfection: Focus on the intracellular and extracellular inactivation mechanisms induced by UVA and H2O2
• A continuous-flow catalytic process with natural hematite-alginate beads for effective water decontamination and disinfection: Peroxymonosulfate activation leading to dominant sulfate radical and minor non-radical pathways
• Enhanced vacuum UV-based process (VUV/H2O2/PMS) for the effective removal of ammonia from water: Engineering configuration and mechanistic considerations
• Enhancing solar disinfection (SODIS) with the photo-Fenton or the Fe2+/peroxymonosulfate-activation process in large-scale plastic bottles leads to toxicologically safe drinking water
• Efficient photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin under UVA-LED, using S,N-doped MgO nanoparticles: Synthesis, parametrization and mechanistic interpretation
• SODIS potential: A novel parameter to assess the suitability of solar water disinfection worldwide
• Unfolding the action mode of light and homogeneous vs. heterogeneous photo-Fenton in bacteria disinfection and concurrent elimination of micropollutants in urban wastewater, mediated by iron oxides in Raceway Pond Reactors
• Solar photo-Fenton disinfection of 11 antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and elimination of representative AR genes. Evidence that antibiotic resistance does not imply resistance to oxidative treatment
• Enhancing solar disinfection of water in PET bottles by optimized in-situ formation of iron oxide films. From heterogeneous to homogeneous action modes with H2O2 vs. O2 – Part 1: Iron salts as oxide precursors
• Photoinduced disinfection in sunlit natural waters: Measurement of the second order inactivation rate constants between E. coli and photogenerated transient species
• Enhancing solar disinfection of water in PET bottles by optimized in-situ formation of iron oxide films. From heterogeneous to homogeneous action modes with H2O2 vs. O2 – Part 2: Direct use of (natural) iron oxides
• Iron-coated polymer films with high antibacterial activity under indoor and outdoor light, prepared by different facile pre-treatment and deposition methods
• E. coli – MS2 bacteriophage interactions during solar disinfection of wastewater and the subsequent post-irradiation period
• A systematic investigation on the bactericidal transient species generated by photo-sensitization of natural organic matter (NOM) during solar and photo-Fenton disinfection of surface waters
• Solar-assisted bacterial disinfection and removal of contaminants of emerging concern by Fe2+-activated HSO5- vs. S2O82- in drinking water
• A review of the concepts, recent advances and niche applications of the (photo) Fenton process, beyond water/wastewater treatment: Surface functionalization, biomass treatment, combatting cancer and other medical uses
• Supported PtxPd1-x bimetallic nanoparticles on ionic liquid-functionalized SiO2@graphene oxide nanocomposite and its application as an effective multiphasic catalyst
• Kinetic modeling of lag times during photo-induced inactivation of E. coli in sunlit surface waters: Unraveling the pathways of exogenous action
• Evaluation of process influencing factors, degradation products, toxicity evolution and matrix-related effects during electro-Fenton removal of piroxicam from waters
• VUV/Fe(II)/H2O2 as a novel integrated process for advanced oxidation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in water at neutral pH: Process intensification and mechanistic aspects
• A novel proposition for a citrate-modified photo-Fenton process against bacterial contamination of microalgae cultures
• Natural iron ligands promote a metal-based oxidation mechanism for the Fenton reaction in water environments
• Detrimental vs. beneficial influence of ions during solar (SODIS) and photo-Fenton disinfection of E. coli in water: (Bi)carbonate, chloride, nitrate and nitrite effects
• Acetaminophen degradation by a synergistic peracetic acid/UVC-LED/Fe(II) advanced oxidation process: Kinetic assessment, process feasibility and mechanistic considerations
• Urban and Industrial Wastewater Disinfection and Decontamination by Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs): Current Issues and Future Trends
• Solar disinfection is an augmentable, in situ-generated photo-Fenton reaction-Part 2: A review of the applications for drinking water and wastewater disinfection
• Environmental considerations on solar disinfection of wastewater and the subsequent bacterial (re)growth
• Temperature-dependent change of light dose effects on E. coli inactivation during simulated solar treatment of secondary effluent
• Solar disinfection is an augmentable, in situ-generated photo-Fenton reaction—Part 1: A review of the mechanisms and the fundamental aspects of the process
• Analogies and differences among bacterial and viral disinfection by the photo-Fenton process at neutral pH: a mini review
• Ultrasound enhancement of near-neutral photo-Fenton for effective E. coli inactivation in wastewater
• A green solar photo-Fenton process for the elimination of bacteria and micropollutants in municipal wastewater treatment using mineral iron and natural organic acids
• Elucidating bacterial regrowth: Effect of disinfection conditions in dark storage of solar treated secondary effluent
• Phototransformation of Acesulfame K in surface waters: Comparison of two techniques for the measurement of the second-order rate constants of indirect photodegradation, and modelling of photoreaction kinetics
• Light-assisted advanced oxidation processes for the elimination of chemical and microbiological pollution of wastewaters in developed and developing countries
• Comparative effect of growth media on the monitoring of E. coli inactivation and regrowth after solar and photo-Fenton treatment
• Remarkable enhancement of bacterial inactivation in wastewater through promotion of solar photo-Fenton at near-neutral pH by natural organic acids
• Light wavelength-dependent E. coli survival changes after simulated solar disinfection of secondary effluent
• Solar photo-Fenton and UV/H2O2processes against the antidepressant Venlafaxine in urban wastewaters and human urine. Intermediates formation and biodegradability assessment
• Iohexol degradation in wastewater and urine by UV-based Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs): Process modeling and by-products identification
• New evidence for disinfection, self-cleaning and pollutant degradation mediated by GF-TiO2-Cu mats under solar/visible light in mild oxidative conditions
• Castles fall from inside: Evidence for dominant internal photo-catalytic mechanisms during treatment of Saccharomyces cerevisiae by photo-Fenton at near-neutral pH
• Supported TiO2films deposited at different energies: Implications of the surface compactness on the catalytic kinetics
• Modeling and treatment optimization of pharmaceutically active compounds by the photo-Fenton process: The case of the antidepressant Venlafaxine
• Effect of advanced oxidation processes on the micropollutants and the effluent organic matter contained in municipal wastewater previously treated by three different secondary methods
• Self-sterilizing sputtered films for applications in hospital facilities
• Solar disinfection modeling and post-irradiation response of Escherichia coli in wastewater
• Effect of Fe(II)/Fe(III) species, pH, irradiance and bacterial presence on viral inactivation in wastewater by the photo-Fenton process: Kinetic modeling and mechanistic interpretation
• Micropollutant degradation, bacterial inactivation and regrowth risk in wastewater effluents: Influence of the secondary (pre)treatment on the efficiency of Advanced Oxidation Processes
• Insight on the photocatalytic bacterial inactivation by co-sputtered TiO2-Cu in aerobic and anaerobic conditions
• Iron oxide-mediated semiconductor photocatalysis vs. heterogeneous photo-Fenton treatment of viruses in wastewater. Impact of the oxide particle size.
• Effect of reactor material and its reuse on photo-Fenton process efficiency at near-neutral pH: Alterations in E. coli inactivation and resorcinol degradation kinetics in water
• FeOx magnetization enhancing E. coli inactivation by orders of magnitude on Ag-TiO2nanotubes under sunlight
• Can Solar Photo-Fenton And UVC/H2O2 Processes Fight The Spread Of Antibiotic Resistance? A Mechanistic Study
• Degradación por UV254/H2O2 de contaminantes emergentes en efluentes de PTAR domesticas: desde el laboratorio hasta el piloto final
• Iron-containing salts, Fe-oxides and Fe-complexes dramatically enhance solar water disinfection of bacteria, viruses and yeasts at near-neutral pH
• The dual effect of naturally extracted HA during solar and photo-Fenton inactivation of E. coli
• Microbial inactivation by the solar-assisted Fenton process at near-neutral pH
• Micropollutants abatement and microorganism inactivation by light-assisted AOPs: focus on the role of secondary pre-treatment
• Treatment Of Hospital Wastewaters By The UVC/H2O2/Fe Process: Implications Of Pharmaceuticals Presence On Bacterial And Viral Inactivation Kinetics
• Analogies and differences between bacterial and viral inactivation during photo-Fenton treatment of wastewater
• A battery of bioassays for toxicity assessment of a solar-based treatment of chemically and bacteriologically contaminated water
• Improving solar disinfection of drinking water for developing countries: technologies and enhancements in the framework of the WATERSPOUTT H2020 project
• Differentiated Strategies Of Hospital Wastewater Treatment By Advanced Oxidation Processes In Switzerland Vs. Ivory Coast And Colombia
• Iron As An Abundant, Cheap, Non-Toxic And Versatile Catalyst For Solar-Assisted Water Disinfection At Near-Neutral pH
• New insight on the bacterial inactivation by Co-sputtered TiO2-Cu in aerobic and anaerobic media under low intensity actinic light
• Emergent chemical and microbiological pollutants related with hospital wastewater in Colombia, Ivory Coast and Switzerland
• Natural enhancement of Solar Disinfection (SODIS) via the photo-Fenton process towards bacterial and chemical contaminant elimination in developing countries
• New Pathways In Heterogeneous And Homogeneous Near-Neutral Photo-Fenton Bacterial Inactivation By Iron Oxides And Iron Citrate Complexes
• Near-Neutral Photo-Fenton And The Differentiated Response Of Microbiological And Chemical Contaminants In Wastewater
• Comparative Evolution Between Oxidation Processes Used For Bacterial Inactivation After Three Different Secondary Treatment Methods
• Optimization And Modeling Of Iohexol Treatment By Advanced Oxidation Processes In Environmentally Relevant Matrices
• Operational And Economical Optimization Of Venlafaxine Treatment By The Photo-Fenton Reaction Through Response Surface Methodology And Desirability Functions
• Internal photo-Fenton leads the solar inactivation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in hv/H2O2/Fe systems at neutral pH
• Environmental Considerations On Solar Disinfection Of Wastewater And The Subsequent Bacterial (Re)growth
• Impact of different light intermittence regimes on bacteria during simulated solar treatment of secondary effluent: Implications of the inserted dark periods
• The antagonistic and synergistic effects of temperature during solar disinfection of synthetic secondary effluent
• Monitoring the post-irradiation E. coli survival patterns in environmental water matrices: Implications in handling solar disinfected wastewater
• Usage of solar radiation and artificially induced UV irradiation for water and wastewater disinfection
• Investigation of the environmental impact of Thessaloniki’s main streams on the coastal pollution of Thermaikos Gulf
• Statistical analysis of fecal indicator bacteria kinetics based on the initial concentration of the population and the dilution rate
• Effects of extreme weather conditions in natural wastewater systems
• Exploring the visible light-assisted conversion of CO2 into methane and methanol, using direct Z-scheme TiO2@g-C3N4 nanosheets: synthesis and photocatalytic performance
• Photo-Fenton inactivation of MS2 bacteriophage at alkaline pH by Fe salts or nm to μm-sized oxides, and the Janus-faced effects of Natural Organic Matter in surface waters
• Why is HSO5− so effective against bacteria? Insights into the mechanisms of Escherichia coli disinfection by unactivated peroxymonosulfate
• Superior visible light-mediated catalytic activity of a novel N-doped, Fe3O4-incorporating MgO nanosheet in presence of PMS: Imidacloprid degradation and implications on simultaneous bacterial inactivation
• Acids from fruits generate photoactive Fe-complexes, enhancing solar disinfection of water (SODIS): A systematic study of the novel “fruto-Fenton” process, effective over a wide pH range (4 – 9).
• Treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater by a sequential KMnO4/CoFe2O4-mediated catalytic ozonation process
• An innovative “Up-and-Down” adsorption processes for pyrene removal from acid wastewater as new approach in water remediation
• Supported TiO2films deposited at different energies: Implications of the surface compactness on the catalytic kinetics
• Insight on the photocatalytic bacterial inactivation by co-sputtered TiO2-Cu in aerobic and anaerobic conditions
• Small concentrations, big results: μM addition of photoactive iron oxides with PMS, PDS, or H2O2, leads to enhanced removal of viruses at near-neutral pH
• Revitalizing CO2 photoreduction: Fine-tuning electronic synergy in ultrathin g-C3N4 with amorphous (CoFeNiMnCu)S2 high-entropy sulfide nanoparticles for enhanced sustainability