Dr. Areti Leontiou | Food Chemistry | Research Excellence Award
University Of Patras | Greece
Dr. Areti A. Leontiou is an established researcher in materials science and polymer engineering, specializing in active and sustainable packaging materials, nanohybrids, and bio-based composites. Her work focuses on integrating functional nanoparticles, essential oils, and biopolymers to enhance mechanical strength, barrier performance, and antimicrobial activity of packaging systems. She has authored 38 peer-reviewed publications with over 908 citations and an h-index of 18, reflecting strong international visibility and research impact. Her studies are widely published in high-impact journals covering polymer chemistry, food packaging, and applied nanotechnology. She actively collaborates with multidisciplinary research teams, contributing to innovation at the interface of materials design and industrial application. Her research supports societal needs by advancing eco-friendly packaging technologies that improve food safety, shelf life, and environmental sustainability.
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Featured Publications
Preparation, characterization, mechanical and barrier properties investigation of chitosan–clay nanocomposites
– Carbohydrate Polymers, 2014
Preparation, characterization, mechanical, barrier and antimicrobial properties of chitosan/PVOH/clay nanocomposites
– Carbohydrate Polymers, 2016
Catalytic NO reduction with CO on La₁₋ₓSrₓ(Fe³⁺/Fe⁴⁺)O₃±δ perovskite-type mixed oxides
– Applied Catalysis A: General, 2003
Reverse uptake of oxygen from La₁₋ₓSrₓ(Fe³⁺/Fe⁴⁺)O₃±δ perovskite-type mixed oxides
– Applied Catalysis A: General, 2003