Professor
Office: E6-5016
Phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 33442
Email: ctzogan@uwaterloo.ca
Degrees: Dipl.
ChE, Thessaloniki, Greece; PhD, McMaster
Research Interests
Chemical Modification and Functionalization of Polymers by Reactive Extrusion
Extrusion of Polymers and Polymer Blends with Supercritical Fluids
Devulcanization of Recycled Rubber with Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Analysis and On-line Monitoring of Polymer Compounding Operations
Polymer Micronization Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Analysis of Polymer Mixing in Twin Screw Extruders
Compounding of Polymers for Fuel Cell Applications
Analysis and Design of Co-extrusion Dies
Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Polymer Processing Operations
Selected References
P. Tasanatanachai, C. Tzoganakis, R. Magaraphan (2008). “Rheological Modification of LLDPE through Reactive Processing with Peroxide”, Intern. Polymer Processing, XXIII, 168-172.
H. Park, C.B. Park, C. Tzoganakis, K.-H. Tan, P. Chen (2008). “Simultaneous Determination of the Surface Tension and Density of Polystyrene in Supercritical Nitrogen”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. , 47, 4369–4373.
R. Yeetsorn, M. Fowler, C. Tzoganakis, Y. Wang, T. Mali (2008). “Polypropylene Composites for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Bipolar Plates ”, Macromol. Symp., 264, 34-43.
S-H. Zhu and C. Tzoganakis (2008). “Surface Properties of Hydrosilylated Polyolefins Annealed in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide”, Polym. Adv. Technol., 19, 258-269.
A. Psarreas, C. Tzoganakis, N. McManus and A. Penlidis (2007). “Nitroxide-Mediated Controlled Degradation of Polypropylene”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 47, 2118-2123.
Q. Li and C. Tzoganakis (2007). “Functionalization of Polypropylene with Sulfonyl Azide through Reactive Processing”, Intern. Polymer Processing, XXII, 311-319.
H. Park, C.B. Park, C. Tzoganakis, and P. Chen (2007). “Effect of Molecular Weight on the Surface Tension of Polystyrene Melt in Supercritical Nitrogen” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. , 46 (11), 3849-3851.
H. Park, R.B. Thompson, N. Lanson, C. Tzoganakis, C.B. Park, and P. Chen (2007). “Effect of Temperature and Pressure on Surface Tension of Polystyrene in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide”, J. Phys.Chem. B, 111, 3859-3868.
S-H. Zhu, N. McManus, C. Tzoganakis and A. Penlidis (2007). “Effect of a Poly(Dimethylsiloxane) Modified Polyolefin Additive on the Processing and Surface Properties of LLDPE”, Polym. Eng. Eng., 47(9), 1309-1316.
M. J. Scorah, C. Tzoganakis, R. Dhib and A. Penlidis (2007). “Characterization by Dilute Solution and Rheological Methods of Polystyrene and Poly (Methyl Methacrylate) Produced with a Tetrafunctional Peroxide Initiator”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 103, 1340-1355.
S-H. Zhu, N. McManus, C. Tzoganakis and A. Penlidis (2006). “Grafting of Ethylene-Ethyl Acrylate-Maleic Anhydride Terpolymer with Amino-Terminated Polydimethylsiloxane During Reactive Processing”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 101 (6), 4230-4237.
H. Park, C. B. Park, C. Tzoganakis, P. Chen and K. H. Tan (2006). "Surface Tension Measurement of Polystyrene Melts in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 45, 1650-1658.
A. Xue, C. Tzoganakis and P. Chen (2004). “Measurement of Interfacial Tension in PS/LDPE Melts Saturated With Supercritical CO 2”, Polym.Eng.Sci., 44, 18-27.
J. Long, C. Tzoganakis and P. Chen (2004). “Surface Characteristics of Hydrosilylated Polypropylenes: Effect of Co-catalyst and Reaction Temperature”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 44, 56-71.
A. Xue and C. Tzoganakis (2003). “Rheological Properties of PS / Supercritical CO2 Solutions from an Extrusion Slit Die”, J. Polym. Eng., 23(1), 1-22.
J. Long, C. Tzoganakis and P. Chen (2003). “Surface Characteristics of Hydrosilylated Polypropylene”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 88(14), 3117-3131.
D.M. Dorscht and C. Tzoganakis (2003). “Reactive Extrusion of Polypropylene with Supercritical Carbon Dioxide: Free Radical Grafting of Maleic Anhydride”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 87, 1116-1122.
M. Zatloukal, J. Vlcek, C. Tzoganakis and P. Saha (2002). “Viscoelastic Stress Calculation in Multi-layer Coextrusion Dies: Die Design and Extensional Viscosity Effects on the Onset of “Wave” Interfacial Instabilities”, Polym.Eng.Sci. 42, 1520-1533.
G. Shearer and C. Tzoganakis (2001). “Relationship Between Local Residence Time and Distributive Mixing in Sections of a Twin Screw Extruder”, Polym.Eng.Sci., 41, 2206-2215.
M. Zatloukal, C. Tzoganakis, J. Perdikoulias and P. Saha (2001). “Numerical Simulations of Polymer Flows in Flat Spiral Dies”, Polym.Eng.Sci., 41, 1683-1694.
G. Shearer and C. Tzoganakis (2001).“Distributive Mixing Profiles for Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extruders”, Adv.Polym.Tech. , 20, 169-190.
M. Zatloukal, C. Tzoganakis, J. Vlcek and P. Saha (2001). “Numerical Simulation of Polymer Coextrusion Flows: A Criterion for Detection of “Wave” Interfacial Instability Onset”, Intern. Polymer Processing , XVI(2), 198-207.
K.K.Xiao, C. Tzoganakis and H. Budman (2000). “Modification of Rheological Properties of LDPE for Coating Applications”, Ind.Eng.Chem.Res. 39 (12), 4928-4932.
M. Lee, C. Tzoganakis, and C.B. Park (2000). “Effects of Supercritical CO2 on the Viscosity and Morphology of Polymer Blends”, Adv.Polym.Tech. , 19, 300-311.
D. Strutt, C. Tzoganakis and T.A. Duever (2000). “Mixing Analysis of Reactive Polymer Flow in Conveying Elements of a Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruder”, Adv. Polym. Tech., 19, 22-33.
Tzoganakis and J. Perdikoulias (2000). “Interfacial Instabilities in Coextrusion Flows of Low Density Polyethylenes: Experimental Studies”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 40, 1056-1064.
Strutt, C. Tzoganakis and T.A. Duever (2000). “Mixing Analysis of Reactive Polymer Flow in a Single Screw Extruder Channel”, Polym. Eng. Sci. , 40, 992-1003.
G. Shearer and C. Tzoganakis (1999). “Analysis of Mixing During Melt-Melt Blending in Twin Screw Extruders Using Reactive Polymer Tracers”, Polym. Eng. Sci. , 39, 1584-1596.
M.R. Thompson, C. Tzoganakis and G.L. Rempel (1999). “Alder Ene Functionalization of Polypropylene Through Reactive Extrusion”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 71, 503-516.
H. Malz and C. Tzoganakis (1998). “Hydrosilylation of Terminal Double Bonds in Polypropylene Through Reactive Processing”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 38, 1976-1984.
M.R. Thompson, C. Tzoganakis and G.L. Rempel (1998). “Functionalization of Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Terpolymer via the Alder Ene Reaction”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 38, 1694-1707.
