Curriculum Vitae

Anastasia Meristoudi

Research Associate, TPCI/NHRF

Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute,
National Hellenic Research Foundation,
48 Vassileos Constantinou Ave.,
Athens 11635, Greece

Tel.: +30 210 7273825
FAX: +30 210 7273794
Email: amerist@eie.gr

EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Material Science, University of Patras, Greece (2009)
M.S. in Chemistry, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France (2005)
B.S. in Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece (2004)

RESEARCH & TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

MAIN RESEARCH INTERESTS
Development and characterization of polymer-based hybrid materials
Synthesis of hybrid materials for non-linear optical applications and sensing applications

EXTERNAL FUNDING
Participant (as young researcher) in three national and international research projects in collaboration with academic organizations

CONFERENCES AND INVITED TALKS
15 international and 10 national conferences.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
Member of the Association of Greek Chemists

PUBLICATIONS
7 original publications in refereed journals, 2 publications in conference proceedings, co-author of 1 chapter in an encyclopedia.

Full list of publications

SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. A. Meristoudi, S. Pispas, N. A. Vainos, "Self-Assembly in Solutions of Block and Random Copolymers During Metal Nanoparticle Formation", J. Polymer Science: Part B: Polymer Physics 2008, 46, 1515.
2. K. Iliopoulos, D. Athanasiou, S. Couris, A. Meristoudi, N. A. Vainos, S. Pispas "Nonlinear optical properties of Au nanoclusters encapsulated into hybrid block copolymer micelles", Physica Status Solidi 2008, 205, 2635.
3. A. Meristoudi, S. Pispas "Polymer Mediated Formation of Corona-Embedded Gold Nanoparticles in Block Polyelectrolyte Micelles" Polymer 2009, 50, 2743.
4. M. Vasileiadis, L. Athanasekos, A. Meristoudi, D. Alexandropoulos, G. Mousdis, E. Karoutsos, A. Botsialas, N. A. Vainos "Diffractive Optic Sensor for Remote Point Detection of Ammonia" Optics Letters 2010, 35, 1476.
5. L. Athanasekos, Z. Kollia, M. Vasileiadis, N. Aspiotis, D. Alexandropoulos, A. Meristoudi, V. Karoutsos, E. Sarantopoulou "Effect of 193 and 157nm laser light illumination on the surface properties of TMOS-NiCl2 sol-gel derived material" Journal of Optics 2010, 12, 124015.