Dr. Georgia Lainioti | Polymeric Membranes | Editorial Board Member
Laboratory Teaching Staff at University of Patras | Greece
Dr. Georgia Lainioti is an accomplished chemist whose research expertise spans polymer science, nanotechnology, antimicrobial materials, and functional coatings, with a strong record of contributions to food packaging, water treatment, flame-retardant materials, and environmentally sustainable polymeric systems. Her work focuses on the synthesis of polymeric nanostructures through emulsion polymerization, the development of hybrid organic–inorganic materials, preparation of membranes incorporating carbon nanotubes, and design of biocidal or antimicrobial coatings for marine, biomedical, and packaging applications. She has contributed significantly to advancing polymer-based systems with controlled release properties, pH-responsive behavior, smart hydrogel formation, and innovative gas-separation and antifouling membranes. Her research also includes physicochemical analysis of polymers, development of polymer blends, and creation of bioactive films enriched with antioxidant and antimicrobial agents for next-generation food packaging. Dr. Lainioti has participated in numerous major EU and national research projects, contributing to high-impact developments in sustainable materials and advanced functional polymers. She has authored 32 indexed publications, achieved 492 citations, and holds an h-index of 14 according to her Scopus profile, demonstrating her recognized influence in materials chemistry and applied polymer research. She also has extensive scientific dissemination activity through international conferences and serves as a reviewer for multiple high-impact journals in polymers, nanomaterials, and biofouling research. Her comprehensive expertise in polymer synthesis, advanced materials characterization, and application-driven material development positions her as a strong candidate for roles such as Editorial Board Member in journals related to polymer science, materials engineering, or functional materials.
Featured Publications
Druvari, D., Koromilas, N. D., Lainioti, G. C., Bokias, G., Vasilopoulos, G., & Kallitsis, J. K. (2016). Polymeric quaternary ammonium-containing coatings with potential dual contact-based and release-based antimicrobial activity. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Cited by: 87
Bounos, G., Andrikopoulos, K. S., Moschopoulou, H., Lainioti, G. C., Roilo, D., Ioannides, T., & Kallitsis, J. K. (2017). Enhancing water vapor permeability in mixed matrix polypropylene membranes through carbon nanotubes dispersion. Journal of Membrane Science. Cited by: 54
Koromilas, N. D., Lainioti, G. C., Oikonomou, E. K., Bokias, G., & Kallitsis, J. K. (2014). Synthesis and self-association in dilute aqueous solution of hydrophobically modified polycations and polyampholytes based on 4-vinylbenzyl chloride. European Polymer Journal. Cited by: 53
Kougia, E., Tselepi, M., Vasilopoulos, G., Lainioti, G. C., Koromilas, N. D., Bokias, G., & Vantarakis, A. (2015). Evaluation of antimicrobial efficiency of new polymers comprised by covalently attached and/or electrostatically bound bacteriostatic species, based on quaternary ammonium compounds. Molecules. Cited by: 42
Lainioti, G. C., Bounos, G., Voyiatzis, G. A., & Kallitsis, J. K. (2016). Enhanced water vapor transmission through porous membranes based on melt blending of polystyrene sulfonate with polyethylene copolymers and their CNT nanocomposites. Polymers. Cited by: 33