International Journal of Composite Materials

The International Journal of Composite Materials is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal. The journal covers all scientific and technological aspects of composite materials and their structures, including physical, chemical, artificial, mechanical, and other properties of Composite Materials as well as microscopic to macroscopic behavior studied both experimentally and theoretically.

Alexander Dyakonov

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Composite Materials

Research Scientist, Sr. Research Chemist at A.W. Spears Research Center, Reviewer for J. Appl. Catalysis A, B, some other, AIChE, ACS and NACS, USA

Research Areas

Physical Chemistry of Catalysis, Catalysts and Special Materials, and Associated Topics

Education

1975-1980Ph.DPost-graduate at MIPGI and Institute of Petrochemical Syntheses of the Russia Academy of Sciences
1970-1975M.S.Moscow Institute of Petrochemical and Gas Industry

Experience

1996-presentSenior Research Chemist at A.W. Spears Research Center, Lorillard Inc.
1993-1996Research Associate at Wichita State University, Department of Chemistry, Wichita, 67260 KS
1992-1993Scientist at Laboratory of Catalysis, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul
1980-1992Engineer, Senior Scientist, and Deputy Chairman at Laboratory of Kinetics and Catalysis at Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Syntheses, Russian Academy of Sciences and at Gubkin Moscow Institute of Petroleum and Gas Industry

Publications: Journals

[1]  A.J. Dyakonov, R.T. Walker, C.A. Brown, F.R. Perini, D. S. Passer, J. Guan, E.A. Robinson. Studies of the formation of smoke phenols. Beiträge zur Tabakforschung International. Vol.23(2), p.69-84, 2008.
[2]  A.J. Dyakonov, E.A. Robinson. Low-Temperature Oxidation of CO in Smoke: A Review. Beiträge zur Tabakforschung International. Vol.22, p.89-107, 2006.
[3]  A.J. Dyakonov, C.A. Little. Abatement of CO from complicated mixtures. III. Oxidation on Pd–CeO2/C and CeO2/C catalysts. Applied Catalysis B, Environmental. Vol.67, p.52-59, 2006.
[4]  A.J. Dyakonov. Abatement of CO from complicated mixtures. II. Oxidation on Pd-Cu/C catalysts. Applied Catalysis B, Environmental. Vol.45, p.257-267, 2003.
[5]  A.J. Dyakonov. Abatement of CO from complicated mixtures. I. Oxidation on Pd-Ag/zeolite catalysts. Applied Catalysis B, Environmental. Vol.45, p.241-255, 2003.
[6]  A.J. Dyakonov, D.A. Grider, B.J. McCormick, and P.K. Kahol. Modification of transition metal catalysts with rare-earth elements. Applied Catalysis A, Vol.192, No 2, p.235-246, 2000.
[7]  A.J. Dyakonov, D.A. Grider, A.M. Ihrig. Smolder of cellulosic fabrics. Part IV. Participation of dye and bleach residues. Journal of Fire Sciences, Vol.17, No.6, p.438-458, 1999.
[8]  A.J. Dyakonov, D.A. Grider. Smolder of cellulosic fabrics. Part III. The control of radical-driven reactions. Journal of Fire Sciences, Vol.17, No.3, p.175-187, 1999.
[9]  A.J. Dyakonov, D.A. Grider. Smolder of cellulosic fabrics. Part II. Water, alkali and inner oxygen as variables. Journal of Fire Sciences, Vol.17, No.1, p.71-85, 1999.
[10]  A.J. Dyakonov, D.A. Grider. Smolder of cellulosic fabrics. Part I. Development of a framework. Journal of Fire Sciences, Vol.16, No.4, p.297-322, 1998; ISSN: 0734-9041.
[11]  P.K. Kahol, A.J. Dyakonov, B.J. McCormick. An electron-spin-resonance study of polymer interactions with moisture in polyaniline and its derivatives. Synthetic Metals, Vol.89, No.1, p.17-28, 1997; ISSN: 0379-6779.
[12]  P.K. Kahol, A.J. Dyakonov, B.J. McCormick. An electron-spin-resonance study of polyaniline and its derivatives: polymer interactions with moisture. Synthetic Metals, Vol.84, No 1-3, p.691-694, 1997; ISSN: 0379-6779.
[13]  A.J. Dyakonov, B.J. McCormick, P.K. Kahol, H.H. Hamdeh. Magnetic Materials Based on Iron Dispersed in Graphitic Matrices. Part II. High temperatures and mesophase pitch. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Vol.167, No.1-2, p.115-22, 1997.
[14]  P.K. Kahol, A.J. Dyakonov, B.J. McCormick. Electron localization in polyaniline and its derivatives. An ESR study of polymer interactions with moisture. Material Science Forum, Transtec Publications, Switzerland, Vol.223-224, p.1-8, 1996; ISSN: 0255-5476.
[15]  A.J. Dyakonov, B.J. McCormick, P.K. Kahol, N. Pinto, M.M. Levitsky, A.L. Buchachenko. Magnetic Studies of Polymetalorganosiloxanes. Molecular Crystals-Liquid Crystals, Science & Technology, Sect. A, Vol.274, p.199-203, 1995; ISSN: 1058-725X.
[16]  A.J. Dyakonov, B.J. McCormick, P.K. Kahol, N. Pinto, H.H. Hamdeh, M.M. Levitsky, A.L. Buchachenko. Exchange Interactions in Polymetallic Organosiloxanes. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Vol.150, No.2, p.231-40, 1995; ISSN: 0304-8853.
[17]  A.J. Dyakonov, B.J. McCormick, P.K. Kahol. Magnetic Materials Based on Iron Dispersed in Graphitic Matrices. Part I. Superparamagnetic Iron in an Amorphous Matrix. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Vol.137, No.1-2, p.11-17, 1994; ISSN: 0304-8853.
[18]  A.J. Dyakonov. Magnetic structure and catalytic activity of nickel rare earth catalysts. Khim. Fiz., 1989, Vol.8, No 11, p.1542; C.A., Vol.113, 159727r, 1990; Soviet Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol.9(11), 1992, p.2543.
[19]  V.D. Stytsenko, A.J. Dyakonov, I.A. Eigenson, E.S. Apostol. Kinetics and mechanism of reactions of 1, 2cyclohexandiol on nickeltin catalysts. I. Basic characteristics of reactions. Kinet. Katal. 1988, Vol.29, No.3, p.616; C.A., Vol.110, 7423p, 1989; Kinetics and Catalysis. 1988, Vol.29, No 3, Part 1, p.531.
[20]  V.D. Stytsenko, A.J. Dyakonov, I.A. Eigenson, A.Ya. Rozovsky. Kinetics and mechanism of conversions of 1, 2cyclohexandiol on nickeltin catalysts. II. Model and kinetic description of dehydrogenation and hydrogenolysis processes. Kinet. Katal. 1988, Vol.29, No 4, p.845; C.A., Vol.110, 56906g, 1989; Kinetics and Catalysis. 1989, Vol.29, No 4, p.724.
[21]  V.D. Stytsenko, A.J. Dyakonov, I.A. Eigenson, Yu.V. Maksimov, L.D. Narkevich. Active surface of Ni-Sn catalyst for hydrocarbons dehydrogenation. Kinet. Katal. 1987, Vol.28, No 4, p.915; C.A., Vol.108, 130836m, 1988; Kinetics and Catalysis. 1988, Vol.28, No 4, p.802.
[22]  A.J. Dyakonov, V.D. Stytsenko, I.A. Eigenson, A.Ya. Rozovsky. Redox transformations and chemisorption properties of supported nickeltin catalysts. Kinet. Katal., 1986, Vol.27, No 6, p.1398; Kinetics and Catalysis. 1986, Vol.27, No 6, Part 2, p.1213.
[23]  E.E. Yanchenko, P.S. Belov, S.A. Nizova, A.J. Dyakonov, L.G. Andronova. Production of 4tretbutilpyrocatechol from 4tretbutilcyclohexane. Neftepererab. Neftekhim. (Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemistry), No 5, 29, 1985; C.A., Vol. 103, 160169k, 1985.
[24]  A.J. Dyakonov, V.D. Stytsenko, S.A. Nizova, P.S. Belov, A.Ya. Rozovsky. Dehydrogenation of transcyclohexane1, 2diol to pyrocatechol on metalcontaining catalysts. I. Selection of the catalytic composition. Kinet. Katal. 1984, Vol.25, No 2, p.489; C.A., Vol.101, 38186g, 1984; Kinetics and Catalysis, 1984, Vol.25, No 2, p.409.
[25]  Ya.M. Paushkin, A.Ya. Rozovsky, S.A. Nizova, P.S. Belov, V.D. Stytsenko, A.J. Dyakonov. Preparation of pyrocatechol and its alkyl and aryl derivatives. Dokl. Akad. Nauk SSSR (Reports of the Academy of Sciences of USSR), 1983, Vol.271 No 1, p.110; C.A., Vol. 99, 157930v, 1983.
[26]  A.J. Dyakonov, V.D. Stytsenko, S.A. Nizova, A.Ya. Rozovskii, P.S. Belov. Dehydrogenation of trans1, 2cyclohexandiol on copper catalysts. Kinet. Katal. 1979, Vol.20, No 6, p.1584; C.A., Vol.92, 128451q, 1980; Kinetics and Catalysis. 1979, Vol.20, No 6, p.1309.
[27]  L.M. Lomova, Ya.M. Paushkin, I.M. Kolesnikov, A.J. Dyakonov, A.D. Belyaeva. Catalytic activity of organic polymers in the dehydrogenationdehydration of isopropyl alcohol. Zh. Fiz. Khim. 1976, Vol.5, No 7, p.1918; Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry, Vol.50, No 7, p.1161, C.A., Vol.85, 123290g, 1976.
[28]  L.M. Lomova, Ya.M. Paushkin, I.M. Kolesnikov, A.D. Belyaeva, A.J. Dyakonov. The influence of certain additives to the reaction mixture on the catalytic activity of an organic polymer. Zh. Fiz. Khim. (Journal of Physical Chemistry) 1976, Vol.5, No 6, p.1624; C.A., Vol.85, 123261y, 1976.
[29]  L.M. Lomova, Ya.M. Paushkin, I.M. Kolesnikov, A.D. Belyaeva, A.J. Dyakonov. Catalytic activity of organic polymer during the dehydration dehydrogenation of isopropyl alcohol. Dokl. Akad. Nauk SSSR (Reports of the Academy of Sciences of USSR). 1976, Vol.228, No 1, p.96; C.A., Vol.85, 93733j, 1976.
[30]  M.M. Levitskii, A.J. Dyakonov, A.L. Buchachenko. Unusual magnetic behavior of polyferro(phenyl)siloxanes. Mendeleev Communications, No 1, 32, 1992; C.A., Vol.116, 130109s.
[31]  A.A. Zhdanov, A.L. Buchachenko, A.J. Dyakonov, O.I. Shchegolikhina, M.M. Levitsky. Organometallic paramagnetic and ferromagnetic polymers. 3. Magnetic properties of thermal condensation products of polymetalloorganosiloxanes. Izv. Akad. Nauk SSSR., Ser. Khim., 1991, No 4, p.778; C.A., Vol.115, 125244g, 1991, Bulletin of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Division of Chemical Sciences, 1991, Vol.40, p.680-3.
[32]  A.A. Zhdanov, M.M. Levitsky, A. Dyakonov, O. Shchegolikhina, A. Kolbanovsky, R.A. Stukan, A.G. Knignik, A.L. Buchachenko. Organometallic metal containing para-and ferromagnetic polymers. 1. Poly-Fe-and poly-Co-siloxanes: structure and magnetic properties. Izv. Akad. Nauk SSSR. (News in the Academy of Sciences of USSR), Ser. Khim., 1990, No 11, p.2512-8; C.A., Vol.114, 155929f, 1991.
[33]  V.N. Perchenko, I.S. Kalashnimova, A.M. Shapiro, A.J. Dyakonov. ESR and magnetostatics of cobalt metal-polymeric complexes. Koord. Khim.(Chemistry of Coordination Compounds)., Vol.17, No 5, 686, 1991; C.A., Vol.115, 93092n, 1991.
[34]  R.A. Arents, Yu.V. Maksimov, I.P. Suzdalev, V.V. Trusov, A.J. Dyakonov, I.P. Semenov, Yu.B. Amerik. Formation of iron clusters in petrol pitch by Mossbauer spectroscopy and magnetization. Izv. Akad. Nauk. SSSR (News in the Academy of Sciences of USSR), Ser. Khim., 1990, Vol.189, No 11, 171-6.
[35]  R.A. Arents, Yu.V. Maksimov, I.P. Suzdalev, V.V. Trusov, A.J. Dyakonov, I.P. Semenov, Yu.B. Amerik. Study of cluster formation in petrol pitch by Mossbauer spectroscopy and magnetization measurements. Hyperfine Interaction, 1990, 56 (14), 1673-8, C.A., Vol.113, 223287b, 1990; ISSN: 0304-3843.
[36]  A.L. Buchachenko, M.M. Levitsky, A. Dyakonov, A.Kolbanovskii, A.A. Zhdanov. New way to organometallic polymer ferromagnets. Vysokomol. Soedin (High molecular weight compounds), Ser. B, 1990, Vol.32, No 12 (b), p.957; C.A., Vol.114, 176860s, 1991.
[37]  M.M. Levitsky, A.A. Zhdanov, O.I. Tshegolikhina, R.A. Stukan, A.G. Knizhnik, A.L. Buchachenko, A.J. Dyakonov. Chemical principles of designing of organicmetallic ferromagnetics. Molecular Crystals-Liquid Crystals, 1989, Vol.176, p.523-6.
[38]  T.A. Aleksandrova, A.M. Vasserman, A.J. Dyakonov, A.M. Shapiro, A.L. Buchachenko. Ferromagnetism of organic paramagnetic polymers. Dokl. Akad. Nauk SSSR (Reports of the Academy of Sciences of USSR), 1988, Vol.302, No.6, p.1399-1401; C.A., Vol.111, 186100w, 1989; ISSN: 0002-3264.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  A.J. Dyakonov, D.A. Grider, B.J. McCormick, and P.K. Kahol, "The effect of rare-earth elements on the catalytic and adsorptive activity of supported transition metals", in the Book "Catalysis of Organic Reactions", Series "Chemical Industries", Vol.82, ISBN: 0-8247-0486-X, Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2000.
[2]  A.J. Dyakonov, D.A. Grider, A.M. Ihrig, "The Mechanisms of Smolder of Cellulosic Materials", in the Book "Flammability and Sensitivity of Materials in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres": Ninth Volume, ASTM STP 1395, T. A. Steinberg, H. D. Beeson, and B. E. Newton, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA, 2000.