{"id":337,"date":"2025-02-18T14:54:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T14:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/85.14.25.4\/ormmlab.com\/?p=337"},"modified":"2025-04-26T08:51:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T08:51:25","slug":"momchil-dimitrov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/momchil-dimitrov\/","title":{"rendered":"Momchil Dimitrov"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-334\" src=\"https:\/\/85.14.25.4\/ormmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/momchil-dimitrov.webp\" alt=\"\u041c\u043e\u043c\u0447\u0438\u043b \u0414\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\" width=\"361\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/momchil-dimitrov.webp 361w, https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/momchil-dimitrov-250x300.webp 250w, https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/momchil-dimitrov-150x180.webp 150w, https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/momchil-dimitrov-300x360.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Email: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:momtchil.dimitrov@orgchm.bas.bg\">momtchil.dimitrov@orgchm.bas.bg<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Phone number: <\/strong>(+359) 876436783<br \/>\n<strong>ORCID:<\/strong> 123<br \/>\n<strong>Scopus ID:<\/strong> 7006526208<\/div>\n<div class=\"row1\">\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_left\"><p>Professional experience<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>2014<\/strong> &#8211; <strong><em>Associate professor<\/em><\/strong>, Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry (IOCCP), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences <strong>(BAS)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2004-2014<\/strong> \u2013 <strong><em>Assistant professor<\/em><\/strong>, IOCCP, BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria<br \/>\n<strong>2004<\/strong> \u2013 <strong><em>PhD degree<\/em><\/strong>, IOCCP, BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria<br \/>\n<strong>1998 \u2013 2004<\/strong> &#8211; <strong><em>Chemist and PhD student<\/em><\/strong>, IOCCP, BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_left\"><p>Education and training<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>10\/2008 \u2013 06\/2009 \u2013 <strong><em>Post-doctoral researcher,<\/em><\/strong> Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany<\/li>\n<li>1993 &#8211; 1998 &#8211; <strong><em>Master of Science and Engineer in Chemistry<\/em><\/strong>, speciality: Material Science &#8211; &#8220;Silicate Materials&#8221;, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UCTM), Sofia, Bulgaria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row1\">\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_left\"><p>Main research interrests<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Synthesis and modification of mesoporous silicates and nanostructured metal oxides.<\/li>\n<li>Modification, characterization and catalytic properties of carbon materials (activated carbon, ultradispersed diamond powders and graphene oxide).<\/li>\n<li>Physicochemical characterization and catalytic properties of mesoporous silicate materials and nanostructured metal oxides in various reactions (total oxidation of volatile organic compounds, methanol decomposition as an alternative fuel source).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row1\">\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_left\"><p>Selected publications<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Author of <strong>92 research<\/strong> papers<\/p>\n<p>Total citations (excluding self-citations): 1275, h-index \u2013 23<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>M. Popova, V. Mitova, <strong>M. Dimitrov<\/strong>, C. Rosmini, I. Tsacheva, P. Shestakova, D. Karashanova, I. Karadjova, N. Koseva, Mesoporous Silica with an Alveolar Construction Obtained by Eco-Friendly Treatment of Rice Husks, Molecules, v. 29 (15), art. no. 3540, 2024 Link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1420-3049\/29\/15\/3540\">https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1420-3049\/29\/15\/3540<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>M. Dimitrov<\/strong>, G. Issa, D. Kovacheva, T. Tsoncheva, Novel Ceria and Ceria-based Nanocomposites as Potential Catalysts for Methanol Decomposition and Total Oxidation of Ethyl Acetate. Comptes rendus de l&#8217;Academie bulgare des Sciences, v. 75, pp 1287-1294, 2022 link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proceedings.bas.bg\/index.php\/cr\/article\/view\/154\">https:\/\/www.proceedings.bas.bg\/index.php\/cr\/article\/view\/154<\/a><\/li>\n<li>T. Tsoncheva, C. Rosmini, <strong>M. Dimitrov<\/strong>, G. Issa, J. Henych, Z. N\u011bme\u010dkov\u00e1, D. Kovacheva, N. Velinov, G. Atanasova, I. Spassova, Formation of Catalytic Active Sites in Hydrothermally Obtained Binary Ceria-Iron Oxides: Composition and Preparation Effects, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, v. 13 (1), pp. 1838-1852, 2021 link <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acsami.0c16326\">https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acsami.0c16326<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>M. <\/strong><strong>Dimitrov<\/strong>, M. Guncheva, D. Kovacheva, Preparation and application of nanosized zeolite as a carrier for a lipolytic enzyme. Bulgarian Chemical Communications, v. 50, pp. 156-160, 2018 link <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acsami.0c16326\">https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acsami.0c16326<\/a><\/li>\n<li>M. Popova, P. Shestakova, H. Lazarova, <strong>M. Dimitrov<\/strong>, D. Kovacheva, A. Szegedi, G. Mali, V. Dasireddy, B. Likozar, N. Wilde, R. Gl\u00e4ser, Efficient solid acid catalysts based on sulfated tin oxides for liquid phase esterification of levulinic acid with ethanol. Applied Catalysis A: General, v. 560, pp. 119-131, 2018 link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0926860X18302138\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0926860X18302138<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>M. Dimitrov<\/strong>, R. Ivanova, N. Velinov, J. Henych, M. Slu\u0161n\u00e1, V. \u0160tengl, J. Tolasz, I. Mitov, T. Tsoncheva, Mesoporous TiO<sub>2<\/sub> powders as host matrices for iron nanoparticles. Effect of the preparation procedure and doping with Hf. Nano-Structures and Nano-Objects, v. 7, pp. 56-63, 2016 link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2352507X16300117\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2352507X16300117<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>M. Dimitrov<\/strong>, R. Ivanova, V. \u0160tengl, J. Henych, D. Kovacheva, T. Tsoncheva, Optimization of CeO<sub>2<\/sub>-ZrO<sub>2<\/sub> mixed oxide catalysts for ethyl acetate combustion. Bulgarian Chemical Communications, v. 47, pp. 323-329, 2015 link <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcc.bas.bg\/BCC_Volumes\/Volume_47_Number_1_2015\/323_Dimitrov_BCC_47-1_2015.pdf\">http:\/\/www.bcc.bas.bg\/BCC_Volumes\/Volume_47_Number_1_2015\/323_Dimitrov_BCC_47-1_2015.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>M. Dimitrov<\/strong>, M. Guncheva, D. Zhiryakova, T. Lazarova, G. Lalev, T. Tsoncheva, Nanostructured tin dioxide &#8211; a promising multipurpose support material for catalytic and biocatalytic applications. Chemical Engineering Journal, v. 252, pp. 55-63, 2014 link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1385894714004847\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1385894714004847<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>M. Dimitrov<\/strong>, T. Tsoncheva, S. Shao, R. K\u00f6hn, Novel preparation of nanosized mesoporous SnO<sub>2<\/sub> powders: Physicochemical and catalytic properties. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, v. 94, pp. 158-165, 2010 link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S092633730900441X\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S092633730900441X<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row1\">\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_left\"><p>Projects<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><em>Leader<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Development of novel metal oxide-based nanocomposites for elimination of toxic chemicals, Bilateral project with Czech Republic, IC-CZ\/04\/2020-2022.<\/li>\n<li>Deriving ADDitional value by converting platform molecules obtained from the VAlorization of Lignocellulose biomass (ADD-VAL), Bilateral project with Italy, IC-IT\/04\/2023-2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Member of the research team<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bimetallic catalyst knowledge-based development for energy applications, 813748 \u2013 BIKE, H2020-MSCA-ITN-2018.<\/li>\n<li>Raw Materials Students Interships in East South East Europe (RAISESEE), ID 17167, EIT-RIS project, 2018.<\/li>\n<li>Center of Excellence &#8220;National Center for Mechatronics and Clean Technologies\u201d, BG05M2OP001-1.001-0008, Establishment of CE and CC, 2018-2023<\/li>\n<li>Technology for capturing carbon dioxide from biomass combustion on an adsorbent derived from waste materials, BGRRP-2.011-0021-C01, 2024, Project financed by the mechanism for recovery and sustainability.<\/li>\n<li>3D printed waste-based catalysts for sustainable production of synthetic fuels and valuable chemicals (3DCatFuel&amp;Chem), \u041a\u041f-06-\u041d69\/3, 2022, Project at National Science Fund under the program &#8220;Competition for financing fundamental scientific research \u2013 2022\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Renewable integrated system for the elimination of organic pollutants from water and air, \u041a\u041f-06-29\/2, 01.12.2018, Project at National Science Fund under the program &#8220;Competition for financing fundamental scientific research \u2013 2018\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Bulgarian cultural heritage &#8211; methodology for the study of organic materials, \u041a\u041f-06-\u041e\u041f\u0420 05\/5, 18.12.2018, Project at National Science Fund under the program &#8220;Public Challenges \u2013 2018\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<style>.td-editor-date,.entry-date{display:none}<\/style>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Email: momtchil.dimitrov@orgchm.bas.bg Phone number: (+359) 876436783 ORCID: 123 Scopus ID: 7006526208 Professional experience 2014 &#8211; Associate professor, Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry (IOCCP), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) 2004-2014 \u2013 Assistant professor, IOCCP, BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria 2004 \u2013 PhD degree, IOCCP, BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria 1998 \u2013 2004 &#8211; Chemist and PhD student, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":334,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-337","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-15"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=337"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/337\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":713,"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/337\/revisions\/713"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}