REFEREED PUBLICATIONS:

Articles (refereed) submitted

84) L. Ji, A. Katiyar, M. Jaroniec, N. Pinto, and P.G. Smirniotis, "Al-MCM-41 Sorbents for Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA): Relation between Al Content and Performance", submitted to Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, (2004).

83) A. Katiyar, L. Ji, P.G. Smirniotis, and N. Pinto, "Adsorption of Bovine Serum

Albumin on Siliceous MCM-41 ", submitted to Langmuir, (2004).

82) B. Sun, E. P. Reddy, and P. G. Smirniotis, “Transition Metal Modified TiO₂-loaded MCM-41 Catalysts for Visible and UV-Visible Light Driven Photodegradation of Aqueous Organic Pollutants“, submitted to Physical Chemistry B, (2004).

81) A. I. Potapov, P.G. Smirniotis and A.V. Vorontsov, “Influence of media on phototransformations of sulfides”, submitted to Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, (2004).

80) D. A. Peña, B. S. Uphade, Robert J. Jenkins, and P.G. Smirniotis, "Comparison of Manganese Oxide Catalysts supported on TiO2, Al2O3 and SiO2 for Low Temperature SCR of NO with NH3", submitted to Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, (2004).

79) S. Gopal, and P. G. Smirniotis, "n-Heptane Hydroisomerization over Large Pore Zeolites: Influence of the Zeolite Si/Al Ration", submitted to Journal of Catalysis, (2004).

78) B. Uphade, D. A. Peña, and P.G. Smirniotis, "TiO₂ Supported Bimetallic Transition Metal Oxides for Low Temperature SCR of NO with NH₃" submitted to Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, (2003).

77) A. V. Vorontsov, Y.-C. Chen, and P. G. Smirniotis, “ Effect of the Operating Conditions on Sonophotocatalytic Oxidation of 2-(Butylamino)Ethanethiol (BAET)”, submitted to Water Research, (2003).

Articles (refereed) in press and published

76) G. D. Pirngruber, M. Luechinger, P. K. Roy, A. Cecchetto, P.G. Smirniotis, R. Prins, "Comparison of different iron zeolites in N₂O decomposition", accepted for publication Journal of Catalysis, (2004).

75) E. A. Kozlova, P.G. Smirniotis and A.V. Vorontsov, “Comparative Study on Photocatalytic Oxidation of Four Organophosphorus Simulants of Chemical Warfare Agents in Aqueous Suspension of Titanium Dioxide ”, in press Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, (2004).

74) D. A. Peña, B. Uphade, E. P. Reddy, and P.G. Smirniotis, "TiO₂-Supported Metal Oxide Catalysts for Low-Temperature Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO with NH₃. In-situ FT-IR Studies of Mn-, Cr- and Cu-oxides”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Accepted for Publication (2004).

73) E. P. Reddy, and P.G. Smirniotis, “Sorption of CO₂ by alkali metals doped CaO sorbents”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, in press (2004).

72) S. Madhugiri, B. Sun, P. G. Smirniotis, J. P. Ferraris, and K. J. Balkus, Jr., “Electrospun Mesoporous Titanium Dioxide Fibers”, Microporous & Mesoporous Materials, in press, (2004).

71) S. Gopal, W. Zhang, and P. G. Smirniotis, "Effect of the Octane Structure on the Hydroisomerization and Hydrocracking Reactions over Large Pore Zeolite Catalysts", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, in press (2004).

70) K. Yoo, V. V. Nambodiri, R. S. Varma, and P. G. Smirniotis, "Ionic liquid catalyzed alkylation of isobutane with 2-butene”, Journal of Catalysis, in press (2004).

69) D. A. Peña, B. S. Uphade and P. G. Smirniotis, "TiO2-supported Metal Oxide Catalysts for Low-Temperature Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO with NH3: I. Evaluation and Characterization of First Row Transition Metals“, Journal of Catalysis, Vol. 221, 421-431, 2004.

68) D. V. Kozlov, A. A. Panchenko, D. V. Bavykin, E. N. Savinov, and P. G. Smirniotis, “Influence of Humidity and Acidity of the Titanium Dioxide Surface on the Kinetics of Photocatalytic oxidation of Volatile Organic Compounds”, Russian Chemical Bulletin, Vol. 52(5), 1100-1105, 2003.

67) K. Yoo, R. Tsekov, and P.G. Smirniotis,“Experimental and Theoretical Proof of Resonant Diffusion of Normal Alkanes in One-Dimensional Zeolites, LTL and ZSM-12”, Physical Chemistry B, Vol. 107, 13593-13596, 2003.

66) B. Sun, and P. G. Smirniotis, “Interaction of Anatase and Rutile TiO₂ Particles in Aqueous Photooxidation”, Catalysis Today, Vol. 88, 49-59, 2003.

65) A. V. Vorontsov, C. Lion, E. N. Savinov, and P. G. Smirniotis, “Pathways of Photocatalytic Gas Phase Destruction of HD Simulant 2-Chloroethyl Ethylsulfide”, Journal of Catalysis, Vol. 220, 414-423, 2003.

64) Y.-C. Chen, A.V. Vorontsov, and P.G. Smirniotis, “Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Dimethyl Methylphosphonate in the presence of Low-Frequency Ultrasound”, Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences, Vol. 2, 694-698, 2003.

63) K. Yoo, R. Kashfi, S. Gopal, P. G. Smirniotis, M. Gangoda, and R. N. Bose, "TEABr Directed Synthesis of ZSM-12 and its NMR Characterization”, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Vol. 60, 57-68, 2003.

62) K. Yoo, and P. G. Smirniotis, "Study on Deactivation Pathway of one-Dimensional Zeolites, ZSM-12 and LTL, for the Alkylation of Isobutane with 2-Butene", Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol. 246, 243-251, 2003.

61) B. Sun, A.V. Vorontsov, and P.G. Smirniotis, “The Role of Platinum deposited on Titania during Phenol Photocatalytic Oxidation”, Langmuir, Vol. 19, 3151-3156, 2003.

60) D.V. Bavykin, E. N. Savinov, and P. G. Smirniotis, "Kinetics of the TiO2 Films growth produced by the Hydrothermal Hydrolysis of TiOSO4 ", Reaction Kinetic and Catalysis Letters, Vol. 79(1), 77-84, 2003.

59) E. V. Kuznetsova, E.N. Savinov, A. Vorontsov, and P.G. Smirniotis, “Heterogeneous Oxidation of Cu(OH)₂/a-Fe₂O₃ under Visible Light: Routes of Photocatalytic Destruction of Chemical Warfare Agents Simulants”, Reaction Kinetic and Catalysis Letters, Vol. 78(2), 341-348, 2003.

58) A.V. Vorontsov, E.N. Savinov, C. Lion, and P.G. Smirniotis, “TiO₂ Reactivation in Photocatalytic Destruction of Gaseous Diethylsulfide in a Coil Reactor”, Applied Catalysis B:Environmental, Vol. 44, 25-40, 2003.

57) S. Gopal, and P. G. Smirniotis, “Pt/H-ZSM-12 as a Catalyst for the Hydroisomerization of C₅ to C₇ n-Alkanes and Simultaneous Saturation of Benzene", Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol. 247, 113-123, 2003.

56) D. V. Kozlov, A. V. Vorontsov, P. G. Smirniotis and E. N. Savinov, “Gas-phase photocatalytic oxidation of Diethylsulfide over TiO₂: Kinetic Investigations and Catalyst Deactivation", Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Vol. 42, 77-87, 2003.

55) E.P. Reddy, L. Davydov, and P.G. Smirniotis, "TiO₂-loaded Zeolites and MCM-41 in the Sonophotocatalytic Decomposition of Aqueous Organic Pollutants: The Role of the Support", Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Vol. 42, 1-11, 2003.

54) R. Tsekov, E. Evstatieva, and P. G. Smirniotis, “ Surface Diffusion Control of the Photocatalytic Oxidation in Air/TiO₂ Heterogeneous Reactors” , Phys. Chemical Communication, Vol. 5(24), 161-164, 2002.

53) Y.-C. Chen and P. G. Smirniotis, “Enhancement on Photocatalytic Degradation by Ultrasound using Phenol and Chlorophenols”, accepted for publication Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 41, 5958-5965, 2002.

52) A.V. Vorontsov, A. A. Panchenko, E.N. Savinov, C. Lion, and P.G. Smirniotis, “Photocatalytic Degradation of 2-phenethyl-2-chloroethylsulfide in Liquid and Gas Phases”, Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 36, 5261-5269, 2002.

51) K. Yoo, E. C. Burckle, and P. G. Smirniotis, "Isobutane/2-Butene Alkylation using Large Pore Zeolites in Mild Reaction Conditions", Journal of Catalysis, Vol. 211, 6-18, 2002.

50) A.V. Vorontsov, L. Davydov, E.P. Reddy, C. Lion, E.N. Savinov, and P.G. Smirniotis, “Routes of Photocatalytic Destruction of Chemical Warfare Agents Simulants”, New Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 26, 732-744, 2002.

49) E. P. Reddy, L. Davydov, and P. G. Smirniotis, “Characterization of TiO₂ loaded V, Fe and Cr Incorporated MCM-41 by XRD, TPR, UV-Vis, Raman and XPS Techniques”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol. 106, 3394-3401, 2002.

48) K. Yoo and P. G. Smirniotis, “The influence of Si/Al ratios of synthesized beta zeolites for the Alkylation of i-butane with 2-butene”, Applied Catalysis A: General, v.227, p. 171-179, 2002.

47) E.P. Reddy, L. Davydov, and P.G. Smirniotis, "Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Titania loaded Cadmium incorporated MCM-41", Catalysis Letters, Vol. 79, p. 183-189, 2002.

46) S. Gopal, and P. G. Smirniotis, "Deactivation Behavior of Large Pore Pt/H-zeolite Catalyst during Cyclopentane Hydroconversion", Journal of Catalysis, Vol. 205, 231-243, 2002.

45) S. Gopal, K. Yoo, and P. G. Smirniotis, "Synthesis of Al-rich ZSM-12 Zeolite using TEA+ Cation as Template", Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Vol. 49, 149-156, 2001.

44) B. M. Reddy, B. Chowdhury, P. G. Smirniotis, "An XPS study of La2O3 and In2O3 Influence on the Properties of MoO3/TiO2 Catalysts", Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol. 219, 53-60, 2001.

43) L. Davydov, E.P. Reddy, P. France, and P.G. Smirniotis, "Transition-Metal Substituted Titania-Loaded MCM-41 as Photocatalysts in Visible Light", Journal of Catalysis, Vol. 203, 157-167, 2001.

42) K. Yoo, E. C. Burckle and P. G. Smirniotis, "Comparison of Protonated Zeolites with Various Dimensionalities for the Liquid Phase Alkylation of i-Butane with 2-Butene", Catalysis Letters, Vol. 74, 85-90, 2001.

41) B.M. Reddy, I. Ganesh, E.P. Reddy, A. Fernandez and P.G. Smirniotis, "Surface Characterization of Ga2O3-TiO2 and V2O5/Ga2O3-TiO2 catalysts", Journal of Physical Chemistry, Vol. 105, 6227-6235, 2001.

40) P. G. Smirniotis, D. A. Peña, and B. Uphade, "Low-Temperature SCR of NO by NH3 using Mn-, Cr-, and Cu-oxides supported on Hombikat TiO2", Angewandte Chemie Int. Ed., Vol 40 (13), 2479-2481, 2001.

39) T. Brar, P. France and P. G. Smirniotis, "Heterogeneous versus Homogeneous Nucleation and Growth of Zeolite A", Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol. 105 (23), 5383-5390, 2001.

38) L. Davydov, R. Tsekov and P. G. Smirniotis, " Optimal Radiation Field in Continuous Flow Heterogeneous Photoreactors" Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 56, 4837-4847, 2001.

37) A. V. Vorontsov, E. N. Savinov, L. Davydov, and P. G. Smirniotis, "Photocatalytic Destruction of Gaseous Diethylsulfide over TiO2", Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Vol. 32, 11-24, 2001.

36) L. Davydov, E.P. Reddy, P. France and P. G. Smirniotis, "Sonophotocatalytic Destruction of Organic Contaminants in Aqueous Systems on TiO2 Powders", Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Vol. 32, 95-105, 2001.

35) B. M. Reddy, B. Chowdhury, and P. G. Smirniotis, "An XPS study of the Dispersion of MoO3 on TiO2-ZrO2, TiO2-SiO2, TiO2-Al2O3, SiO2-ZrO2, and SiO2-TiO2-ZrO2 mixed oxides", Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol. 211, 19-30, 2001.

34) T. Brar, P. France and P. G. Smirniotis, "Control of Crystal Size and Distribution of Zeolite A", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 40, 1133-1139, 2001.

33) L. Davydov, S. E. Pratsinis, and P. G. Smirniotis, " The Intrinsic Catalytic Activity in Photoreactors", Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 34, 3435-3442, 2000.

32) A. V. Vorontsov, E. N. Savinov, and P. G. Smirniotis, "Vibrofluidized- and Fixed-Bed Photocatalytic Reactors" Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 55, 5089-5098, 2000.

31) L. Davydov, and P. G. Smirniotis,"Quantitative Assesment of Photocatalytic Processes" Journal of Catalysis, Vol. 191, 105-115, 2000.

30) W. Zhang, P. G. Smirniotis, M. Gangoda, and R. N. Bose, "Brønsted and Lewis Acid Sites in Dealuminated ZSM-12 and b Zeolites Characterized by NH3-STPD, FT-IR and MAS NMR Spectroscopy", Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol. 104, 4122-4129, 2000.

29) C. L. Bothe Almquist, R. P. Ettireddy, A Bobst, and P. G. Smirniotis, "An XPS, XRD, and EPR Study of Li/MgO Catalysts: Case of the Oxidative Methylation of Acetonitrile with CH4", Journal of Catalysis, Vol. 192, 174-184, 2000.

28) W. Zhang, E. C. Burckle, and P. G. Smirniotis," Characterization of the Acidity of USY, Mordenite, and ZSM-12 via NH3-Stepwise Temperature Programmed Desorption and FT-IR" Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Vol. 33, 173-185, 1999.

27) W. Zhang, and P. G. Smirniotis,"On the Exceptional Time on Stream Stability of HZSM-12: Relation between Zeolite Pore Structure and Activity", Catalysis Letters, Vol. 60, 223-228, 1999.

26) N. Economidis, D. Peña, and P. G. Smirniotis, Comparison of TiO2-based Oxide Catalysts for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO", Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Vol. 23, 123-134, 1999.

25) W. Zhang and P. G. Smirniotis, "Effect of Zeolite Structure and Acidity on the Product Selectivity and Reaction Mechanism for n-Octane Hydroisomerization and Hydrocracking, Journal of Catalysis, Vol. 182, 400-416, 1999.

24) P. G. Smirniotis, L. Davydov, and E. Ruckenstein, "Composite Zeolite-based Catalysts and Sorbents", Catalysis Reviews in Science and Engineering, Vol. 41(1), 43-113, 1999.

23) P. G. Smirniotis, and W. Zhang, "Study of the oxidative methylation of acetonitrile to acrylonitrile with CH4 over Li/MgO", Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol. 176, 63-73, 1999.

22) L. Davydov, P. G. Smirniotis, and S. E. Pratsinis, "Novel Differential Reactor for the Measurement of Overall Quantum Yields", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 38, 1376-1383, 1999.

21) W. Zhang, and P. G. Smirniotis, "Study of Oxide-based Catalysts for the Oxidative Transformation of Acetonitrile to Acrylonitrile with CH4", Journal of Catalysis, Vol. 182, 70-81, 1999.

20) R. Tsekov, and P. G. Smirniotis, "Theoretical Models for the Rate of NO Decomposition over Cu-Exchanged Zeolites", Journal of Physical Chemistry: B, Vol. 102, 9525-9531, 1998.

19) G. M. Robb, W. Zhang, and P. G. Smirniotis,"Acidity of Dealuminated b Zeolites via Coupled NH3-Stepwise Temperature Programmed Desorption and FT-IR Spectroscopy" Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Vol. 20, 307-316, 1998.

18) R. Tsekov, and P. G. Smirniotis, Resonant Diffusion of Normal Alkanes in Zeolites: Effect of the Zeolite Structure and Alkane Molecule Vibrations, Journal of Physical Chemistry: B, Vol. 102, 9385-9391, 1998.

17) N. Economidis, R. F. Coil, and P. G. Smirniotis, Catalytic Performance of Al2O3/SiO2/TiO2 loaded with V2O5 for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx with Ammonia, Catalysis Today, Vol. 40, 27-37, 1998.

16) W. Zhang, and P. G. Smirniotis, "Dealuminated Zeolite-based Composite Catalysts for the Reforming of an Industrial Naphthene-rich Feedstock ", Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol. 168, 113-130, (1998).

15) R. Tsekov, and P. G. Smirniotis, "Radiation Field in Continuous Annular Photocatalytic Reactors: The Role of the Lamp Finite Size", Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 52, 1667-1671, 1997.

14) P. G. Smirniotis, and W. Zhang, "Effect of the Si/Al Ratio and of the Zeolite Structure on the Performance of Dealuminated zeolites for the Reforming of Hydrocarbon Mixtures", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 35, 3055-3066, 1996.

13) P. G. Smirniotis and E. Ruckenstein, "Alkylation of Benzene or Toluene with Methanol or Ethylene over ZSM-5 and b Zeolite: Effect of the Zeolite pore openings and of the Hydrocarbons involved on the Mechanism of Alkylation", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 34, 1517-1528, 1995.

12) P. G. Smirniotis and E. Ruckenstein, "Increased Aromatization in the Reforming of Mixtures of n-Hexane, Methylcyclopentane and Methylcyclohexane Mixtures over Composites of Pt/BaKL Zeolite with Pt/b and Pt/USY Zeolites", Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol. 123, 59-88, 1995.

11) P. G. Smirniotis and E. Ruckenstein, " Effect of Pt/Al sites ratio on the Performance of Pt/b zeolite in the Reforming of Alkylcyclopentanes", Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol. 117, 75-96, 1994.

10) P. G. Smirniotis and E. Ruckenstein, "Comparison of the Performance of ZSM-5 , b Zeolite, Y, USY and their Composites in the catalytic cracking of n-Octane, 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane and 1-Octene", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 33, 800-813, 1994.

9) P. G. Smirniotis and E. Ruckenstein, "Maximum and Time Stable Aromatic Yield in the Reforming of Alkylcyclopentanes over Pt/b Zeolites", Catalysis Letters, Vol. 25, 351-359, 1994.

8) P. G. Smirniotis and E. Ruckenstein, "The Synergism of Pt/g-Al2O3 and Pt/b Zeolite in the Reforming of Naphthenes", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 33, 493-503, 1994.

7) E. Ruckenstein and P. G. Smirniotis , "Two Sources of Synergism in the Reforming of n-Hexane, Methylcyclopentane and Methylcylohexane Mixtures over Composites of Basic and Acidic Zeolites", Catalysis Letters, Vol. 24, 123-132, 1994.

6) P. G. Smirniotis and E. Ruckenstein, "The Performance of Pt/b Zeolite and Pt/g-Al2O3 Composite Pellets in the Reforming of Methylcyclopentane and Methylcyclohexane", Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 48, 3263-3272, 1993.

5) P. G. Smirniotis and E. Ruckenstein, "Comparison between Zeolite b and g-Al2O3 Supported Pt for Reforming Reactions", Journal of Catalysis, Vol. 140, 526-542, 1993.

4) P. G. Smirniotis and E. Ruckenstein, "Platinum Impregnated Zeolite b as a Reforming Catalyst", Catalysis Letters, Vol. 17, 341-347, 1993.

3) P. G. Smirniotis and E. Ruckenstein, "The Activity of Composite Catalysts: Theory and Experiments for Spherical and Cylindrical Single Pellets", Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 48, 585-593, 1993.

2) P. G. Smirniotis and E. Ruckenstein, "Catalytic Cracking of Gas Oil: Effect of the Amount of Zeolite Composite Catalysts", Chemical Engineering Communications, Vol. 116, 171-191, 1992.

1) P. G. Smirniotis and E. Ruckenstein, "Optimum Dilution Profiles of Composite Zeolites in Packed Beds", Chemical Engineering Communications, Vol. 106, 119-138, 1991.

REFEREED ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS AND SYMPOSIA

1) P. G. Smirniotis and E. Ruckenstein, Worldwide Solid Acid/Base Process Conference 1995 in Houston, USA, February 26-28 1995, Title: Reforming of Naphthenes over Pt/b Zeolite- Pt/g Al2O3 Composite Catalysts, and over Pt/Dealuminated b Zeolite.

2) P.G. Smirniotis, G. P. Fotou, and S. E. Pratsinis, 5th World Congress of Chemical Engineering 1996, San Diego, USA, July 14-18, 1996, page 48-53, Title: Design of Annular Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Reactors.

3) W. Zhang, and P. G. Smirniotis, 5th Natural Gas Conversion Symposium 1998,

Gairdini-Naxos, Sicily, ITALY, September 20-25, 1998, Title: Oxidative Methylation of Acetonitrile to Acrylonitrile with CH4, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Elsevier, Vol. 119, p. 367-372, 1998.

4) P. G. Smirniotis, L. Davydov, E. P. Reddy, and P. France, Industrial Applications of Zeolites, Brugge, BELGIUM, October 23-25, 2000, Title: Sonophotocatalytic Degradation of Volatile Organic Compounds by Titania-loaded Zeolites and Mesoporous Materials, pp. 233-242, 2000.

5) S. Gopal and P. G. Smirniotis, 13th International Zeolites Conference, Montpellier, FRANCE, July 8-13, 2001, Title: Effect of Zeolite Acidity Characteristics on the Deactivation Behavior of Bifunctional Large-pore Zeolites Catalyst during Cyclopentane Hydroconversion, Elsevier Vol. 135, 26-P-16, 2001.

6) Lev Davydov, E.P. Reddy, and Panagiotis G. Smirniotis, Symposium on Catalytic Applications of Novel Silica Structures, presented before the Division of Petroleum Chemistry, Inc., 222^nd National ACS, Chicago, IL, USA, August 26-30, 2001, Title:

Substitution Silicon with a Transition metal in MCM-41: Application to Photocatalysis, Vol. 46(3), pp. 295-298, 2001.

7) E.P. Reddy, Lev Davydov, and Panagiotis G. Smirniotis, International Symposium in Nanoporous Materials – III, Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA, June 12-15, 2002, Title:

Synthesis and characterization of TiO2 loaded Cr-MCM-41 photocatalysts for Visible Light, Elsevier Vol. 141, 487-494, 2002.

8) R. Tsekov, E. Evstatieva, K.W. Stöckelhuber, P.G. Smirniotis, “Stability of TiO₂ Photocatalytic Suspensions in Reactors for Degradation of Toxic Pollutants”, Prog. Colloid Polym. Sci, in press Vol. 126, (2004).

US PATENTS

1) Title: Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Compounds, Date of submission: 8/8/2000, Number: P&G case 8197P. US 6,585,863, issued on July 1, 2003.

Dr. Smirniotis has submitted six disclosures for US patents which are pending .