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)
Researcher Associate, TPCI, NHRF, Athens, Greece / Institut de Science Moleculaires, Bordeaux, France
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.
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.
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.
A. Meristoudi, S. Pispas "Polymer Mediated Formation of Corona-Embedded Gold Nanoparticles in Block Polyelectrolyte Micelles" Polymer 2009, 50, 2743.
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.
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.