Staff Catalogue

CHARIS THEOCHARIS

THEOCHARIS CHARIS
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PROFESSOR
Department of Chemistry
FST 02 - Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, B122
University Campus
Education, Experience and Previous PositionsB. Tech. in Applied Chemistry, Brunel University, UK, 1979. Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, University of Cambridge, UK, 1982. Post-doctoral Research Fellow, University of Cambridge, UK, 1982-1984. Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Brunel University, UK, 1984-1992. Associate Professor, Department of Natural Sciences and Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, 1992-2000. Editorial Board, “Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology”. Editorial Board, “Chemistry Education: Research and Practice in Europe (CERAPIE)”. Member of Divisional Board of Education, Division of FECS National Delegate to IUPAC.
The research interests of Professor Theocharis are: The study of adsorption on porous solids; surface properties of zeolites; microporous ALPO-n phases and the reactions of their surface with gases and vapours; surface texture and properties of the oxides and hydroxides of calcium and magnesium, solid state chemistry of organic crystals. Other research interests include: (1) Surface chemistry of zeolites: the study of ZSM-5 samples containing different Si:Al ratios, prepared from non-organic template routes. Comparison with samples prepared from conventional routes. The aim is to understand the role of aluminium and of its zoning in the surface chemistry of zeolites. (2) The characterization of the surface chemistry of samples of calcite (marble or limestone) from different Cyprus quarries known to have been in use during the classical period. (3) The study of the surface texture of a series of mesoporous solids of technological importance. (4) The study of the surface chemistry of novel cerium-based automobile emission catalysts. (5) The characterisation of traditional Cyprus products, such as Zivania, Commandaria, etc
1. Petrakis, D. E.; Pashalidis, I.; Theocharis, C. R.; Hudson, M. J.; Pomonis, P. J. “Scaling Dimensions of Nitrogen Adsorption Characteristics in Modulated Mesoporous Aluminophosphates,” J. Colloid & Interface Sci. 1997, 185, 104-110. 2. Kyriakou, G.; Paschalidis, I.; Theocharis, C. R. “Preparation of Mesoporous Ceria with the Use of Humic Acid as Matrix,” In Kaneko, K.; Kanoh, H.; Hanzawa, Y., Eds., Fundamentals of Adsorption 2002, 7, 201-207. 3. Kyriakou, G.; Theocharis, C. R. “The Anomalous Sorptive Behaviour of ZSM-5 and Silicalite I: Observation of Low-Pressure Hysteresis in Nitrogen Adsorption,” Stud. Surf. Sci. Catal. 2002, 144, 709-716. 4. Christophidou, M.; Theocharis, C. R. “Preparation and Surface Characterisation of Novel Ceria-Copper and Ceria-Manganese Mixed Oxides,” Stud. Surf. Sci. Catal. 2002, 144, 75-82. 5. Kokkinofta, R.; Petrakis, P. V.; Mavromoustakos, T.; Theocharis, C. R. “Authenticity of the Traditional Cypriot Spirit “Zivania” on the Basis of Metal Content using a Combination of Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy and Statistical Analysis,” J. Agric. Food Chem. 2003, 51, 6233-6239. 6. Theocharis, C. R.; Kyriacou, G; Christophidou, M. “Preparation and Characterization of Nanoporous Ceria Containing Heteroatoms, With and Without a Matrix,” Adsorption 2005, 11, 763-767. 7. Kokkinofta, R. I.; Theocharis, C. R. “Chemometric Characterization of the Cypriot spirit “Zivania”,” J. Agric. Food Chem. 2005, 53, 5067-5073. 8. Tillirou, A.; Theocharis, C. R. “Preparation of Mesoporous Ceria in the Presence of Non-Aqueous Phases,” “Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis,” Elsevier Science Publishers 2006, 160, 639-644. 9. Attipa, C.; Theocharis, C. R. “Preparation and Characterization of Nanoporous Ceria Containing Heteroatoms,” “Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis,” Elsevier Science Publishers 2006, 160, 615-620. 10. Panayi, E.; Theocharis, C. R. “Study of the Anomalous Behaviour of MFI Zeolites Towards Nitrogen Adsorption,” “Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis,” Elsevier Science Publishers 2006, 160, 273-278. 11. Hapeshi, E.; Theocharis, C. R. “Preparation and Characterization of Nanoporous Solids With Composition CexMn1-xO2-y With x Values 0 to 1,” “Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis,” Elsevier Science Publishers 2006, 160, 645-650. 12. Ballabio, D.; Kokkinofta, R.; Todeschini, R.; Theocharis, C. R. “A Classification Model Built By Means Of Artificial Neural Networks For The Characterization Of The Traditional Cypriot Spirit Zivania,” Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems 2007, 87, 78-84.