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publications of the group related to characterization of materials using X-ray techniques

III-V nitrides

  1. Scaling of phonon frequencies and electron binding energies with interatomic distances in InxGa1-xN, Katsikini, M., Filintoglou, K., Pinakidou, F., Pliatsikas, N., Arvanitidis, J., Christofilos, D., Paloura, E. C., Ves,  S., Reinholz, U., Papadomanolaki, E., Iliopoulos, E., Journal of Applied Physics 130, 205706 (2021).
  2. Size control of GaN nanocrystals formed by ion implantation in thermally grown silicon dioxide, Filintoglou, K., Pinakidou, F., Arvanitidis, J., Christofilos, D., Paloura, E.C., Ves, S., Kutza, P., Lorenz, P., Gerlach, P., Wendler, E., Undisz, A., Rettenmayr, M., Milchanin, O., Komarov, F.F., Lorenz, K., Katsikini, M. , Journal of Applied Physics 127, art. no. 034302 (2020)   
  3. Mechanism and crucial parameters on GaN nanocluster formation in a silica matrix , Kioseoglou, J., Katsikini, M., Termentzidis, K., Karakostas, I., Paloura, E.C. , Journal of Applied Physics 121, art. no. 054301 (2017) .
  4. XAFS for characterization of nanomaterials (book chapter), Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C. , X-ray and Neutron Techniques for Nanomaterials Characterization, 157-246 (2016).
  5. Simulation of the EXAFS and Raman spectra of InxGa1-xN utilizing the equation of motion routine of FEFF8, Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C., Arvanitidis, J., Ves, S., Reinholz, U., Papadomanolaki, E., Iliopoulos, E. , Journal of Physics: Conference Series 712, art. no. 012126 (2016).
  6. Wide band gap materials (book chapter), Katsikini, M., X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy of SemiconductorsSpringer Series in Optical Sciences 190, 49-76 (2015). 
  7. N- and Ga-K-edge XAFS study of the effect of annealing on In implanted GaN , Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C. , Physica Status Solidi (C) 10, pp. 93-96 (2013).
  8. Comparison of Fe and Si doping of GaN: An EXAFS and Raman study , Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Arvanitidis, J., Paloura, E.C., Ves, S., Komninou, P., Bougrioua, Z., Iliopoulos, E., Moustakas, T.D. , Materials Science and Engineering B: Solid-State Materials for Advanced Technology, 176, 723-726 (2011).
  9. Local bonding geometry of oxygen implanted in GaN: A depth-dependent study, Katsikini, M., Boscherini, F., Paloura, E.C. , Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 10, 6260-6265 (2010).
  10. Dose-dependent bonding environment of oxygen implanted in GaN , Katsikini, M., Boscherini, F., Paloura, E.C. ,  Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 268, 241-245 (2010).
  11. N - K edge NEXAFS study of the defects induced by indium implantation in GaN , Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C., Wendler, E., Wesch, W., Manzke, R. , Journal of Physics: Conference Series 190, art. no. 012065 (2009).  
  12. Temperature dependent EXAFS of InN , Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C., Komninou, Ph., Georgakilas, A., Welter, E. , Physica Status Solidi A 205, 2611-2614 (2008).  
  13. Effect of composition on the bonding environment of in in InAIN and InGaN epilayers , Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C., Komninou, Ph., Iliopoulos, E., Adikimenakis, A., Georgakilas, A., Welter, E. , Physica Status Solidi  A 205, 2593-2597 (2008).  
  14. X-ray absorption fine structure study of In implanted GaN: Effect of annealing, Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C., Boscherini, F., Wendler, E., Wesch, W. , Materials Science and Engineering B 152, 132-135 (2008).
  15. Modification of the N bonding environment in GaN after high-dose Si implantation: An x-ray absorption study , Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C., Boscherini, F., Journal of Applied Physics 101, art. no. 083510 (2007).  
  16. Raman and X-ray absorption near-edge structure characterization of GaN implanted with O, Ar, Xe, Te and Au , Katsikini, M., Arvanitidis, J., Paloura, E.C., Ves, S., Wendler, E., Wesch, W., Optical Materials 29, 1856-1860 (2007) .  
  17. Identification of implantation-induced defects in GaN: A near-edge x-ray absorption fine structure study , Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C., Wesch, W. Applied Physics Letters 82, 1556-1558 (2003) .  
  18. NEXAFS and AFM characterization of Si implanted GaN, Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Vouroutzis, N., Mitdank, R., Markwitz, A., Paloura, E.C., Nuclear Instruments and Methods  B 200, 120-125 (2003).  
  19. Microstructural characterization of InxGa 1-x N MBE samples, Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Boscherini, F., D'Acapito, F., Lioutas, C.B., Doppalapudi, D., Nuclear Instruments and Methods B 200, 114-119 (2003).
  20. A parametric study of implantation-induced variations on the mechanical properties of epitaxial GaN, Kavouras, P., Katsikini, M., Kehagias, Th., Paloura, E.C., Komninou, Ph., Antonopoulos, J., Karakostas, Th., Journal of Physics Condensed Matter 14, 12953-12959 (2002).
  21. Study of group-III binary and ternary nitrides using X-ray absorption fine structure measurements, Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Antonopoulos, J., Bressler, P., Moustakas, T.D., Journal of Crystal Growth 230, 405-409 (2001).
  22. Ion implantation effects on the microhardness and microstructure of GaN, Kavouras, P., Katsikini, M., Vouroutzis, N., Lioutas, C.B., Paloura, E.C., Antonopoulos, J., Karakostas, Th., Journal of Crystal Growth 230, 454-458 (2001).
  23. Verification of a distortion in the microstructure of GaN detected by EXAFS using ab initio density functional theory calculations, Dimakis, N., Bunker, G., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Journal of Synchrotron Radiation 8, 258-260 (2001).
  24. Nitrogen K-edge X-ray absorption measurements on N- and O-implanted GaN, Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Bollmann, J., Holub-Krappe, E., Masselink, W.T., Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena 101-103, 689-694 (1999).
  25. Nitrogen K-edge NEXAFS measurements on group-III binary and ternary nitrides, Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Fieber-Erdmann, M., Holub-Krappe, E., Korakakis, D., Moustakas, T.D., Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena 101-103,  695-699 (1999).
  26. Nitrogen K-edge EXAFS measurements on Mg-and Si-doped GaN, Katsikini, M., Moustakas, T.D., Paloura, E.C., Journal of Synchrotron Radiation 6, 555-557 (1999).
  28. On the effect of ion implantation in the microstructure of GaN: An XAFS study, Katsikini, M., Bollmann, J., Masselink, W.T., Paloura, E.C., Journal of Synchrotron Radiation 6, 552-554 (1999).
  30. Nitrogen K-edge NEXAFS measurements on group-III binary and ternary nitrides, Katsikini, M., Fieber-Erdmann, M., Holub-Krappe, E., Korakakis, D., Moustakas, T.D., Paloura, E.C., Journal of Synchrotron Radiation 6, 558-560 (1999) .
  31. Gallium K-edge EXAFS measurements on cubic and hexagonal GaN, Katsikini, M., Rossner, H., Fieber-Erdmann, M., Holub-Krappe, E., Moustakas, T.D., Paloura, E.C., Journal of Synchrotron Radiation 6 , 561-563 (1999) .
  32. Experimental determination of the N-p-partial density of states in the conduction band of GaN: Determination of the polytype fractions in mixed phase samples, Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Moustakas, T.D., Journal of Applied Physics 83, 1437-1445 (1998) .
  35. Determination of the local microstructure of epitaxial AIN by x-ray absorption, Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Cheng, T.S., Foxon, C.T., Journal of Applied Physics 82, 1166-1171 (1997).
  36. Angle resolved NEXAFS spectra of hexagonal and cubic GaN, Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Cheng, T.S., Foxon, C.T., Journal De Physique. IV : JP 7, C2-1129-1130 (1997) .
  37. N- and Al-K-edge EXAFS of AlN grown on GaAs by MBE, Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Holub-Krappe, E., Cheng, T.S., Foxon, C.T., Journal De Physique. IV : JP, 7, C2-1127-1128 (1997) .
  40. N-edge x-ray-absorption study of heteroepitaxial GaN films, Katsikini, M., Paloura, E., Fieber-Erdmann, M., Kalomiros, J., Moustakas, T. D., Amano, H., Akasaki I., Physical Review B56, 13380-13386 (1997).
  41. Identification of the cubic and hexagonal polytypes of GaN with X-ray absorption measurements, Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Cheng, T.S., Foxon, C.T., Diamond and Related Material, 6, 1539-1541 (1997).
  42. Application of near-edge x-ray absorption fine structure for the identification of hexagonal and cubic polytypes in epitaxial GaN, Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Moustakas, T.D. Applied Physics Letters 69, 4206-4208 (1996).

toxic elements adsorbents

  1. Adsorption of Se(IV) and Se(VI) species by iron oxy-hydroxides: Effect of positive surface charge density, Kalaitzidou, K., Nikoletopoulos, A.-A., Tsiftsakis, N., Pinakidou, F., Mitrakas, M. , Science of the Total Environment 687, 1197-1206 (2019).
  2. Continuous flow process of Cr(VI) removal from drinking water through reduction onto FeOOH by inorganic sulfur reductants, Kaprara, E., Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C., Zouboulis, A.I., Mitrakas, M. , Water Science and Technology: Water Supply 18, 737-744 (2018).
  3. Optimization of tetravalent manganese feroxyhyte's negative charge density: A high-performing mercury adsorbent from drinking water, Kokkinos, E., Simeonidis, K., Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Mitrakas, M. , Science of the Total Environment 574, 482-489  (2017).
  4. Monitoring the role of Mn and Fe in the As-removal efficiency of tetravalent manganese feroxyhyte nanoparticles from drinking water: An X-ray absorption spectroscopy study, Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Simeonidis, K., Mitraka, E., Mitrakas, M. , Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 477, 148-155 (2016) .
  5. Sn(II) oxy-hydroxides as potential adsorbents for Cr(VI)-uptake from drinking water: An X-ray absorption study, Pinakidou, F., Kaprara, E., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Simeonidis, K., Mitrakas, M. , Science of the Total Environment 551-552, 246-253 (2016).
  6. Metal (Hydr)oxides for the removal of Cr(VI) from drinking water: A XAFS study, Pinakidou, F., Kaprara, E., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Simeonidis, K., Mitrakas, M. , Journal of Physics: Conference Series 712, art. no. 012082 (2016).
  7. On the passivation mechanism of Fe3O4 nanoparticles during Cr(VI) removal from water: A XAFS study , Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Simeonidis, K., Kaprara, E., Paloura, E.C., Mitrakas, M. , Applied Surface Science 360, 1080-1086 (2016).  
  8. Chromium(VI) removal from aqueous solutions using a polyethylenimine-epichlorohydrin resin , Sarri, S., Misaelides, P., Zamboulis, D., Noli, F., Warchoł, J., Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 81, pp. 1321-1333 (2016).
  9. An X-ray absorption study of synthesis- and As adsorption-induced microstructural modifications in Fe oxy-hydroxides , Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Simeonidis, K., Paloura, E.C., Mitrakas, M. , Journal of Hazardous Materials 298, 203-209 (2015).
  10. A novel approach for arsenic adsorbents regeneration using MgO , Tresintsi, S., Simeonidis, K., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Bantsis, G., Mitrakas, M. , Journal of Hazardous Materials 265, 217-225 (2014). 
  11. Tetravalent manganese feroxyhyte: A novel nanoadsorbent equally selective for As(III) and As(V) removal from drinking water , Tresintsi, S., Simeonidis, K., Estradé, S., Martinez-Boubeta, C., Vourlias, G., Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Stavropoulos, G., Mitrakas, M. , Environmental Science and Technology 47, 9699-9705 (2013).

palaeontological/archaeological findings

  1. Transition metal chromophores in glass beads of the classical and Hellenistic period: Bonding environment and colouring role, Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Osan, J., Czyzycki, M., Migliori, A., Palamara, E., Zacharias, N., Karydas, A.G., Spectrochimica Acta,  B 171, 105928 (2020).
  2. Natural radioactivity studies in a paleontology site and paleoclimate interpretation of the last 8 Mya , Zougrou, Ι.M., Stoulos, S., Kantiranis, N., Papadopoulou, L., Ioakeimidis, I., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E., Tsoukala, E. , Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 193-194, 1-14 (2018).
  3. Ca L2,3-edge XANES and Sr K-edge EXAFS study of hydroxyapatite and fossil bone apatite, Zougrou, I.M., Katsikini, M., Brzhezinskaya, M., Pinakidou, F., Papadopoulou, L., Tsoukala, E., Paloura, E.C. , Science of Nature 103, art. no. 60 (2016).
  4. Characterization of fossil remains using XRF, XPS and XAFS spectroscopies , Zougrou, I.M., Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Brzhezinskaya, M., Papadopoulou, L., Vlachos, E., Tsoukala, E., Paloura, E.C. , Journal of Physics: Conference Series 712, art. no. 012090 (2016).
  5. Influence of depositional environment in fossil teeth: A micro-XRF and XAFS study, Zougrou, I.M., Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Papadopoulou, L., Tsoukala, E., Paloura, E.C. , Journal of Physics: Conference Series 499, art. no. 012015 (2014).  
  6. Study of fossil bones by synchrotron radiation micro-spectroscopic techniques and scanning electron microscopy , Zougrou, I.M., Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C., Papadopoulou, L., Tsoukala, E. , Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 21, 149-160 (2014).

biominerals

  1. Crystalline and amorphous calcium carbonate as structural components of the Calappa granulata exoskeleton, Katsikini, M., Proiou, E., Vouroutzis, N., Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C., Smirnov, D., Brzhezinskaya, M., Ves, S., Journal of Structural Biology 211, 107557 (2020).
  2. Detailed spectroscopic study of the role of Br and Sr in coloured parts of the Callinectes sapidus crab claw, Katsikini, M., Journal of Structural Biology 195, 1-10 (2016).

vitrified industrial wastes and glasses

  1. Lanthanide (Ce, Nd, Eu) environments and leaching behavior in borosilicate glasses, Fabian, M.,  Pinakidou, F., Tolnai, I., Czompoly, O., Osan, J., Scientific Reports, 11, art. no13272 (2021).
  2. Immobilization of Pb in vitrified and devitrified industrial wastes: Evaluation of structural stability using XAFS spectroscopies, Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 563, 120804 (2021).
  3. Probing the structural role of Cr in stabilized tannery wastes with X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy, Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Varitis, S., Komninou, P., Schuck, G., Paloura, E.C., Journal of Hazardous Materials , 402, 123734 (2021).
  4. Micro and conventional XAFS study of incinerated Cr-rich tannery sludge , Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Varitis, S., Kavouras, P., Paloura, E.C. , Journal of Physics: Conference Series 712, art. no. 012099 (2016).
  5. Effect of annealing on the structural role of Fe in composite Fe- and Zn-rich materials: A XAFS study ,  Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Kaimakamis, G., Kehagias, Th., Paloura, E.C. ,  Journal of Alloys and Compounds 483, 665-669 (2009).
  6. X-ray absorption spectroscopies: A novel tool for the nanostructural characterization of stabilized industrial waste, F. Pinakidou, E. C. Paloura, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 483, 670-675 (2009).
  7. Determination of the crystallization ratio in a series of Fe-containing vitroceramic products by means of XAFS spectroscopies , Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C. , Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 354, 5053-5059 (2008).
  8. Structural role and coordination environment of Fe in Fe2O3-PbO-SiO2-Na2O composite glasses , Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Kavouras, P., Komninou, F., Karakostas, Th., Paloura, E.C. , Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 354, 105-111 (2008).
  9. On the thermal stability of vitrified industrial wastes using microscale synchrotron radiation based techniques, Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C. , Journal of Applied Physics 102, art. no. 113512 (2007).
  10. On the local coordination of Fe in Fe2O3-glass and Fe2O3-glass ceramic systems containing Pb, Na and Si , Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Kalogirou, O., Erko, A. , Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 353, 2717-2733 (2007).
  11. On the distribution and bonding environment of Zn and Fe in glasses containing electric arc furnace dust: A μ-XAFS and μ-XRF study , Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Kavouras, P., Kehagias, Th., Komninou, Ph., Karakostas, Th., Erko, A., Journal of Hazardous Materials 142, 297-304 (2007).
  12. On the coordination environment of Fe- and Pb-rich solidified industrial waste: An X-ray absorption and Mössbauer study , Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Kavouras, P., Kalogirou, O., Komninou, Ph., Karakostas, Th., Erko, A. , Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 352, 2933-2942 (2006) .  
  13. Modification of the Fe-environment in Fe2O3 glass/glass ceramic systems containing Pb, Na and Si , Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Kavouras, P., Kalogirou, O., Komninou, Ph., Karakostas, Th. , Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms 246 , 170-175 (2006) .  
  14. Application of μ-XAFS for the determination of the crystallization ratio in a series of vitro-ceramic materials containing industrial waste , Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Kavouras, P., Komninou, Ph., Karakostas, Th., Erko, A., Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B246, 238-243 (2006) 
  15. XAFS studies on vitrified industrial waste , Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Kavouras, P., Komninou, Ph., Karakostas, Th., Erko, A., Physica Scripta T115, 931-932 (2005) . 
  16. Study of annealing induced devitrification of stabilized industrial waste glasses by means of micro-X-ray fluorescence mapping and absorption fine structure spectroscopy , Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Kavouras, P., Komninou, Ph., Karakostas, Th., Erko, A. , Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 351, 2474-2480 (2005) .  

magnetic nanomaterials

  1. Influence of capping agents on fraction of Fe atoms occupying octahedral site and magnetic property of magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles by one-pot co-precipitation method, B. K. Sodipo, O. A. Noqta, A. A. Aziz, M. Katsikini, F. Pinakidou, E. C. Paloura, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 938, art. no. 168558 (2023).
  2. Addressing the Effect of Magnetic Particle Hyperthermia Application on the Composition and Spatial Distribution of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Using X-ray Spectroscopic Techniques, F. Pinakidou, K. Simeonidis, E. Myrovali, M. Brzhezinskaya, E. C. Paloura, M. Angelakeris, M. Katsikini, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 126, pp. 10101 - 10109 (2022).
  3. Composition and hydrophilicity control of Mn-doped ferrite (MnxFe3-xO4) nanoparticles induced by polyol differentiation, Vamvakidis, K., Katsikini, M., Vourlias, G., Angelakeris, M., Paloura, E.C., Dendrinou-Samara, C. , Dalton Transactions 44, 5396-5406 (2015).
  4. Reducing the inversion degree of MnFe2O4 nanoparticles through synthesis to enhance magnetization: Evaluation of their 1H NMR relaxation and heating efficiency , Vamvakidis, K., Katsikini, M., Sakellari, D., Paloura, E.C., Kalogirou, O., Dendrinou-Samara, C. , Dalton Transactions 43, 12754-12765 (2014).
  5. Surfactant effects on the structural and magnetic properties of iron oxide nanoparticles , Filippousi, M., Angelakeris, M., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E., Efthimiopoulos, I., Wang, Y., Zamboulis, D., Van Tendeloo, G. , Journal of Physical Chemistry C 118, 16209-16217 (2014). 

superhard nanocomposites

  1. Influence of composition and growth conditions on TiN nanocrystallite formation in TiN-metal films, Pinakidou F., Thin Solid Films 727, 138645 (2021).
  2. Composition-dependent changes in the NEXAFS spectra of TiN-Cu films, Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Zougrou, I., Matenoglou, G.M., Patsalas, P., Paloura, E.C. , Thin Solid Films 519, 3986-3989 (2011).
  3. Nanostructural characterization of TiN-Cu films using EXAFS spectroscopy, Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C., Matenoglou, G.M., Patsalas, P. ,  Surface and Coatings Technology 204, 1933-1936 (2010).  
  4. On the nanostructure of Cu in TixCu1-x and TiN/Cu films: A XAFS study, Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Patsalas, P., Abadias, G., Paloura, E.C. , Journal of Nano Research 6, 43-50 (2009).  

hard/soft tissues

  1. Application of conventional and microbeam synchrotron radiation x-ray fluorescence and absorption for the characterization of human nails, Katsikini, M., Mavromati, A., Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C., Gioulekas, D., Loannides, D., Erko, A., Zizak, I. , Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 10, 6266-6275  (2010).
  2. Fe distribution and speciation in human nails , Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Mavromati, E., Paloura, E.C., Gioulekas, D., Grolimund, D. , Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B268, 420-424 (2010).
  3. Zn-K edge EXAFS study of human nails , Katsikini, M., Mavromati, E., Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C., Gioulekas, D. , Journal of Physics: Conference Series 190, art. no. 012204 (2009).  

silicon nitride/carbide

  1. XAFS characterization of buried SixNyOz samples , Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C. Nuclear Instruments and Methods B200, 66-72 (2003).  
  2. Dose- and annealing-induced changes in the microstructure of buried SiNx: An x-ray absorption study , Paloura, E.C., Journal of Applied Physics 83, 5804-5809 (1998).  
  3. Evolution of defect-related structure in the x-ray absorption spectra of buried SiNx films , Paloura, E.C., Applied Physics Letters 71 , 3209-3211 (1997).  
  4. Surface and bulk effects in ex-situ hydrogenated α-sic thin films, Kalomiros, J., Paloura, E.C., Janowitz, C., Theys, B., Anagnostopoulos, A., Diamond and Related Materials, 6, 1547-1549 (1997).
  5. Microstructure modifications induced by bonded hydrogen in N-rich SiNx:H films , Paloura, E.C., Lioutas, Ch., Vouroutzis, N., Arnoldbik, W.M., Habraken, F.H.P.M., Kuo, Y., Journal of Applied Physics 80, 5742-5747 (1996) .  
  6. Characterization of stoichiometric surface and buried SiN films fabricated by ion implantation using extended x-ray absorption fine structure, Paloura, E.C., Lioutas, C., Markwitz, A., Journal of Applied Physics 80, 2720-2727 (1996).  
  7. The effect of ion implantation in the microstructure of Si3N4 films: An X-ray absorption study, Paloura, E.C., Mertens, A., Holldack, K. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 113, 231-234 (1996) .  
  8. Microstructural characterization of stoichiometric buried Si3N4 films, Paloura, E.C., Ginoudi, A., Markwitz, A., Lioutas, Ch., Katsikini, M., Bethge, K., Aminpirooz, S., Rossner, H., Holub-Krappe, E., Zorba, T., Siapkas, D.,  Nuclear Instruments and Methods B113, 227-230  (1996).
  9. On the effect of bonded hydrogen in the local microstructure of PECVD SiNx:H films, Paloura, E.C., Kuo, Y., Braun, W., Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter 208-209 (C), 562-564 (1995).
  10. Characterization of buried SiNx films with EXAFS and NEXAFS, Paloura, E.C., Mertens, A., Frentrup, W., Döbler, U., Knop, A., Braun, W., Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter 208-209 (C), 509-510 (1995).
  11. Characterization of ex-situ hydrogenated amorphous SiC thin films by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Kennou, S., Ladas, S., Paloura, E.C., Kalomiros, J.A., Applied Surface Science 90, 283-287 (1995).
  12. Surface modification of a-SiC thin films with ex-situ hydrogenation, Kalomiros, J.A., Paloura, E.C., Ginoudi, A., Kennou, S., Ladas, S., Lioutas, Ch., Vouroutzis, N., Voutsas, G., Girginoudi, D., Georgoulas, N., Thanailakis, A., Solid State Communications 96, 735-738 (1995).
  13. Chemical bonding and interface analysis of ultrathin silicon-nitride layers produced by ion implantation and Electron Beam Rapid Thermal Annealing (EB-RTA), Markwitz, A., Baumann, H., Krimmel, E.F., Michelmann, R.W., Maurer, C., Paloura, E.C., Knop, A., Bethge, K., Applied Physics A Solids and Surfaces, 59, pp. 435-439 (1994).
  14. On the identification of N dangling bonds in SiN films using x-ray absorption studies, Paloura, E.C., Knop, A., Holldack, K., Döbler, U., Logothetidis, S., Journal of Applied Physics, 73 pp. 2995-3000 (1993).

earth abundant nitrides

  1. Oxidation of Cu3N thin films obtained from Cu annealed under NH3:O2 flow: A Raman and N-K-edge NEXAFS study, K. Mavridou, M. Zervos, F. Pinakidou, M. Brzhezinskaya, M. Katsikini, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 914, art. no. 165293 (2022)
  2. Impact of Oxygen on the Properties of Cu3N and Cu3–xN1–xOx, Zervos, M., Othonos, A., Pavloudis, T., Giaremis, S., Kioseoglou, J., Mavridou, K., Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Paloura, E.C., The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 125, 3680–3688 (2021).

other types of materials/applications

  1. Se(IV)/Se(VI) adsorption mechanisms on natural and on Ca-modified zeolite for Mediterranean soils amended with the modified zeolite: prospects for agronomic applications, I. Zafeiriou, D. Gasparatos, D. Ioannou, M. Katsikini, F. Pinakidou, E. C. Paloura, I. Massas,  Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, pp. 41983 - 41998 (2023)
  2. Direct observation and structural characterization of natural and metal ion-exchanged HEU-type zeolites , Filippousi, M., Turner, S., Katsikini, M., Pinakidou, F., Zamboulis, D., Pavlidou, E., Van Tendeloo, G., Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 210, 185-193 (2015).
  3. A XAFS study of plain and composite iron(III) and chromium(III) hydroxides, Papassiopi, N., Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Antipas, G.S.E., Christou, C., Xenidis, A., Paloura, E.C., Chemosphere 111, 169-176 (2014).
  4. Micro-XRF and micro-XAFS studies of an Al matrix Fe-Ni composite, Pinakidou, F., Katsikini, M., Paloura, E.C., Vourlias, G., Stergouidis, G., Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B268, 356-360 (2010).