44. Title Synthesis, characterization and applications of new glassy-crystalline composite materials in telecommunication protection devices Funding Organization GSRT / EPAN / PENED2003 Duration 36 months (2/2006-2/2009) Partners TPCI, one academic/research and one industrial organization TPCI Researchers C.P. Varsamis (PI), E.I. Kamitsos
43. Title Expanding the infrastructure of the TPCI/NHRF Funding Organization GSRT / EPAN / "Excellence in the Research Institutes of the GSRT" Duration 31 months (12/2005-6/2008) Partners TPCI TPCI Researchers All TPCI Researchers (E.I. Kamitsos: PI)
42. Title Aqueous micellar systems based on block copolymers as nanosized drug carriers Funding Organization GSRT / EPAN / Greek-Czech Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Duration 24 months (2006-2008) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers S. Pispas (PI)
41. Title Preparation and study of sensing materials for gas-detection applications Funding Organization GSRT / EPAN/ Greek-Romanian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Duration 20 months (7/2006 - 3/2008) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers G. A. Mousdis (PI), M. Kompitsas, C.P. Varsamis
40. Title Low dimensional conductors and superconductors: experimental study and theoretical approaches Funding Organization GSRT / EPAN / Greek-Tunisian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Duration 20 months (7/2006 - 3/2008) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers G. A. Mousdis (PI), G. C. Papavassiliou
39. Title Structure and dynamics of ionic borate glasses: complete experimental and theoretical investigation Funding Organization GSRT / EPAN / Greek-French Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Duration 24 months (10/2006-10/2008) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers C.P. Varsamis (PI), E.I. Kamitsos, A. Vegiri
38. Title Glasses for photonic applications: development, structure and optical properties Funding Organization IKY/ IKYDA Duration 12 months (1/2006 -12/2006) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers C.P. Varsamis, E.I. Kamitsos (PI)
37. Title Structure of block copolymer micelles in aqueous solutions investigated by ellipsometric light scattering Funding Organization IKY/ IKYDA Duration 24 months (2006 - 2007) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers S. Pispas (PI)
36. Title Utilization of peptides for the preparation of metal nanoparticles and study of their catalytic properties Funding Organization GSRT / EPAN/ PAVET-2005 Duration 18 months (2006-2007) Partners TPCI and one SME TPCI Researchers N. Tagmatarchis (PI)
35. Title Development of new materials and methodologies for the immobilization of heavy metal ions Funding Organization GSRT / EPAN / PENED2003 Duration 42 months (12/2005-6/2009) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers C.P. Varsamis, E.I. Kamitsos (PI)
34. Title Total antioxidant capacity, free radicals and heavy metals in olive oil: indices of biological value, stability and origin Funding Organization GSRT / EPAN / PENED2003 Duration 36 months (2005-2009) Partners TPCI, one academic/research and one industrial organization TPCI Researchers G. A. Mousdis (PI)
33. Title Synthesis and study of organometallic compounds to be used as dyes at optical disks (CD-R, DVD-R) Funding Organization GSRT / EPAN / PENED2003 Duration 36 months (2005-2009) Partners TPCI, one academic/research and one industrial organization TPCI Researchers G. A. Mousdis (PI)
32. Title Writing mesostructures in polymer solutions with lasers: A new way of trapping macromolecules for photonic applications? Funding Organization GSRT / EPAN / PENED2003 Duration 36 months (2005-2008) Partners TPCI, one academic/research organization and one SME TPCI Researchers S. Pispas (PI), N. Vainos
31. Title Expanding the infrastructure and activities of the Applied Spectroscopy Laboratory (TPCI-NHRF) Funding Organisation GSRT / EPAN / AKMON Duration 33 months (10/2005-6/2008) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos, V. Gionis (PI), E. I. Kamitsos (PI)
30. Title Mechanism of induced second-order optical non-linearity in anisotropic and nanostructured glasses Funding Organization GSRT /EPAN/ Greek-Russian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Duration 30 months (9/2005 - 3/2008) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers E.I. Kamitsos (PC), C.P. Varsamis, A. Vegiri
29. Title Deposition of NiO thin films and parameter optimization to be used as toxic gas sensors Funding Organization GSRT / EPAN / Greek-Slovak Bilateral R&D Research Agreement Duration 24 months (2004-2006) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers M. Kompitsas (PI)
28. Title Environmentally friendly glazes and slips for traditional and antique type ceramic artefacts
Funding Organisation GSRT / EPAN/ Greek-Turkish bilateral scientific cooperation Duration 28 months (2/2003 - 6/2005) Partners TPCI, one academic/research organization and one SME TPCI Researchers V. Gionis, E.I. Kamitsos (PC), C.P. Varsamis
27. Title Continuous production of industrial adhesives Funding Organisation GSRT / EPAN / DSBPRO Duration 30 months (2/2003-7/2005) Partners TPCI , one academic/research and 2 industrial organizations TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V. Gionis (PI)
26. Title Nanostructured inorganic and organic-inorganic hybrid materials: synthesis, fundamental understanding and advanced functionality Funding Organization GSRT - Program "Excellence in the Research Institutes Supervised by the General Secretariat for Reseach and Technology" Duration 36 months (5/2002-4/2005) Partners TPCI TPCI Researchers Most TPCI Researchers (E.I. Kamitsos: PI)
25. Title Multi-wavelength laser plasma interactions for applications in thin metal nitride films processing Funding Organization GSRT / EPET-II / Greek-Romanian Bilateral R&D Research Agreement Duration 24 months (2000-2002) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers M. Kompitsas (PI)
24. Title A structural and dynamic approach of the glass transition Funding Organization GSRT / EPET-II / PENED'99 Duration 18 months (2000-2001) Partners TPCI and two academic/research organizations TPCI Researchers E.I. Kamitsos (PC), C.P. Varsamis
23. Title Design, synthesis and biophysical investigation of the structure and self-assembling of protein analogs Funding Organization GSRT / EPET-II / PENED'99 Duration 18 months (2000-2001) Partners TPCI, and three academic/research organizations TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V. Gionis
22. Title Industrial applications of composite materials Funding Organization GSRT / EPET-II / Human networks for transferring of R&T knowledge Duration 18 months (2000-2001) Partners TPCI and 14 academic and industrial organizations TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos, V. Gionis, E. I. Kamitsos (PI)
21. Title Novel NIR monitoring and control methodologies for aminoplastic adhesives Funding Organization GSRT / EPET-II / PAVE'99 Duration 18 months (2000-2001) Partners TPCI and three industrial organizations TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V. Gionis (PI), E. I. Kamitsos
20. Title Development of quality control methodologies for industrial minerals based on NIR spectroscopy Funding Organization GSRT / EPET-II / PAVE99 Duration 18 months (2000-2001) Partners TPCI and one industrial organization TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V. Gionis (PI), E. I. Kamitsos
19. Title Synthesis and study of organic 2-dimensional conductors Funding Organization GSRT / Greek-Poland Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Duration 24 months (2001-2002) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers G. C. Papavassiliou (ΡΙ), G. A. Mousdis
18. Title Development of novel controlled-release therapeutic systems Funding Organization GSRT / EPET-II / EKVAN2 Duration 24 months (1999-2001) Partners TPCI, two academic/research and two industrial organizations TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V. Gionis (PI), E. I. Kamitsos
17. Title Development of polymeric materials with optimized surface/interface properties Funding Organization GSRT / EPET-II / PENED'99 Duration 18 months (2000-2001) Partners TPCI, two academic/research organizations TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos, V. Gionis (PI)
16. Title Upgrading & expansion of the computational and laboratory infrastructure of the TPCI Funding Organization GSRT/ EPET-II / ISTOS-II Duration 12 months (1999-2000) Partners TPCI TPCI Researchers All TPCI Researchers (E. I. Kamitsos: PI)
15. Title Synthesis and investigation of new conducting and superconducting organic materials Funding Organization GSRT / Greek-Russian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Duration 36 months (1998-2001) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers G. C. Papavassiliou (ΡΙ), G. A. Mousdis, V. Gionis
14. Title Applied molecular spectroscopy Funding Organization Ministry of Education / EPEAEK Program Duration 36 months (1998-2000) Partners TPCI and four academic/research organizations TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos, E. I. Kamitsos (PI), A. Vegiri
13. Title Ion-exchanged chalcogenide glasses for optical applications Funding Organization GSRT/ Greek-French Bilateral Scheme Duration 36 months (1997-1999) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers E. I. Kamitsos (PI), C.P. Varsamis
12. Title Application of laser techniques for the detection of pollutants in gases, liquids and solid samples Funding Organization GSRT / EPET-II / Human Capital Duration 24 months (2/1996 - 2/1998) Partners TPCI and five academic/research organizations TPCI Researchers M. Kompitsas (PI)
11. Title Laser-Raman structural investigation and quality control of graphite fibers Funding Organization GSRT / EPET-II / PENED'95 Duration 36 months (1997-1999) Partners TPCI TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), E. I. Kamitsos
10. Title Development of eco-efficient resins for coatings Funding Organization GSRT / EPET-II / PAVE Duration 24 months (1997-1998) Partners TPCI and one industrial partner TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), E. I. Kamitsos
9. Title Silver conducting glasses: development, spectroscopic and dielectric investigation Funding Organization GSRT/ EPET-II / PENED'95 Duration 36 months (1996-1998) Partners TPCI TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos, E. I. Kamitsos (PI), C.P. Varsamis
8. Title New materials for molecular electronics: preparation and characterization Funding Organization GSRT/ EPET-II / PENED'95 Duration 27 months (1997-1999) Partners TPCI TPCI Researchers V. Gionis (PI), G. C. Papavassiliou
7. Title Upgrading & expansion of the computational and laboratory infrastructure of the TPCI Funding Organization GSRT/ EPET-II / ISTOS I Duration 48 months (1995-1999) Partners TPCI TPCI Researchers All TPCI Researchers (E.I. Kamitsos: PI, 10/1997-9/1999; G.C. Papavassiliou: PI, 1/1996-10/1997)
6. Title Development of eco-efficient materials for powder coatings Funding Organization GSRT / EPET-II / EKVAN Duration 36 months (1995-1997) Partners TPCI, one academic/research and two industrial Partners TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), E. I. Kamitsos
5. Title Development and study of high Tc ceramic superconductors Funding Organization GSRT / PAET Duration 36 months (1992-1994) Partners TPCI, 4 academic/research organizations and one industrial partner TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos, E. I. Kamitsos (PI)
4. Title High temperature spectroscopic studies of amorphous and disordered technological materials Funding Organization GSRT/ PAET-PENED Duration 36 months (1992-1994) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers E. I. Kamitsos (PI)
3. Title Improvement of polymer end-use properties by physical and chemical modification during processing Funding Organization GSRT / STRIDE Duration 36 months (1991-1993) Partners TPCI, 3 academic/research organizations and one industrial partner TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos, E. I. Kamitsos (PI)
2. Title Advancement of glass and ceramics processes by sol-gel technologies Funding Organization GSRT / STRIDE Duration 36 months (1991-1993) Partners TPCI, 2 academic/research organizations and two industrial Partners TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos, E. I. Kamitsos (PI)
1. Title New materials: storage and transport of electrons, ions and energy Funding Organization GSRT / EPET I - SPA Duration 36 months (1990-1993) Partners TPCI TPCI Researchers All TPCI Researchers (C.A. Nicolaides: PI)
EUROPEAN PROJECTS
10. Title Carbon nanohorn-based hybrid materials for energy conversion. Reinforcing and expanding the research potential of carbon-nanostructures laboratory to a regional and European kernel of excellence Funding Organization EC / FP7, Capacities Duration 36 months (2008 - 2011) Partners TPCI TPCI Researchers I. D. Petsalakis, N. Tagmatarchis (PI), G. Theodorakopoulos
9. Title Nanostructured materials with nonlinear optical properties Funding Organization EC / TOK Duration 48 months (7/2006 - 6/2010) Partners TPCI and two academic/research organizations TPCI Researchers E.I. Kamitsos (PI), M. Kompitsas, D. Palles, S. Pispas, C.P. Varsamis, A. Vegiri
8. Title Functionalization of carbon nanotubes encapsulating novel carbon-based materials Funding Organization EUROHORCs / ESF (EURYI Awards) Duration 5 years (10/2004 - 09/2009) Partners TPCI TPCI Researchers N. Tagmatarchis (PI)
7. Title Design of highly conductive solid thin film electrolytes for stack integration within optical and energy storage applications Funding Organization EC/STREP Duration 36 months (4/2005 -3/2008) Partners TPCI, six academic/research and five industrial organizations TPCI Researchers G.D. Chryssikos, E.I. Kamitsos (PI), C.P. Varsamis, A. Vegiri
6. Title Identification, recovery and improvement of ancient Mediterranean ceramic manufacturing technologies for the reproduction of ceramic artefacts of archeological value Funding Organization EC/ INCO Duration 42 months (1/2003 - 6/2006)
Coordinating Partner TPCI Partners TPCI, five academic/research organizations and one SME TPCI Researchers G.D. Chryssikos, V. Gionis, E.I. Kamitsos (PI), C.P. Varsamis
5. Title New approaches to low-temperature curable coatings for powder and decorative applications Funding Organization EC / GROWTH Duration 39 months (2001-2004) Partners TPCI, two academic/research and six industrial organizations TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V. Gionis, E.I. Kamitsos
4. Title Ion dynamics and structure of inorganic glasses Funding Organization EC / Human Potential (MCFH-1999) Duration 57 months (8/2000-5/2005) Partners TPCI TPCI Researchers G.D. Chryssikos, E.I. Kamitsos (PI), C.P. Varsamis and A. Vegiri
3. Title Express monitoring of pollution in vital marine coastal areas: development of concepts, complex methods and tools and their approval on the Novorossiisk sea-port basin and the Gelendzhik recreational area Funding Organization EC / INTAS Duration 24 months (1998-2000) Partners TPCI and three academic/research organizations TPCI Researchers M. Kompitsas (PI)
2. Title Spectroscopy of materials. Theory and experiment Funding Organization EC / Human Capital & Mobility Program Duration 36 months (1993-1996) Partners TPCI TPCI Researchers E.I. Kamitsos, C.A. Nicolaides (PI), N. Theodorakopoulos
1. Title New molecular conductors: crystalline phases and organized thin films Funding Organization EC / Human Capital & Mobility Network Duration 30 months (1993-1996) Partners TPCI and 15 academic/research organizations TPCI Researchers V. Gionis (PI), G. C. Papavassiliou (PI)
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (NATO etc.)
8. Title Controlled doping in thin film deposition Funding Organization NATO / CLG Duration 2 years (2004-2005) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers M. Kompitsas (PI)
7. Title Multi-wavelength laser plasma investigations for applications in thin films deposition and processing Funding Organization NATO / CLG Duration 2 years (2003-2004) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers M. Kompitsas (PI)
6. Title Organic 2-dimensional conductors Funding Organization ΝΑΤΟ / International Sci. Exchange Programme Duration 24 months (1998-2000) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers V. Gionis, G. A. Mousdis, G. C. Papavassiliou (ΡΙ)
5. Title Combined collisional and laser excitation of autoionizing atomic states Funding Organization NATO / Collaborative Research Grants Duration 24 months (1997-1998) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers M. Kompitsas (PI)
4. Title Highly-excited energy levels of the manganese atom by stepwise excitation/ionization, combining an electrical discharge with a dye laser Funding Organization NATO / CLG Duration 24 months (1997-1998) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers M. Kompitsas (PI)
3. Title Conducting Langmuir-Blodgett films for molecular electronics Funding Organization NATO / Collaborative Research Grant Duration 24 months (1996-1997) Partners TPCI and two academic/research organizations TPCI Researchers V. Gionis (ΡΙ)
2. Title Correlation between network structure and ion movement in oxide glasses Funding Organization NATO / International Scientific Exchange Programs Duration 36 months (1994-1997) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers E. I. Kamitsos (Co-PC)
1. Title Structure-property relationships in ionic conducting glasses Funding Organization The British Council Duration 36 months (1990-1992) Partners TPCI and one academic/research organization TPCI Researchers E. I. Kamitsos (PC)
INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS AND R&D SERVICES
16. Title Chemometric evaluation of naval coatings Funding Organization Private company Duration 10 years (6/2001-11/2010) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V.Gionis (PI)
15. Title Spectroscopic characterization and chemometric evaluation of specialty clays Funding Organization Industry Duration 10 years (8/2001-9/2010) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V.Gionis (PI)
14. Title Chemometric classification of agricultural plastic waste Funding Organization University Duration 2.5 years (5/2006 - 1/2009) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V. Gionis (PI)
13. Title Development of identification methods for elastic fibers in textiles Funding Organization Technology Center Duration 6 months (10/2006-03/2007) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos, V. Gionis, S. Pispas (PI)
12. Title Development of identification methods for aramide fibers in textiles Funding Organization Technology Center Duration 5 months (7/2006-11/2006) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos, V. Gionis, S. Pispas (PI)
11. Title NIR spectroscopic characterization of industrial minerals Funding Organization Industry Duration 6 years (11/2001-12/2007) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V.Gionis (PI)
10. Title Quality control of adhesive powders by near infrared spectroscopy Funding Organization Industry Duration 4 months (2005) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V.Gionis (PI)
9. Title Identification algorithms for QC applications Funding Organization Industry Duration 2 months (2004) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V.Gionis (PI)
8. Title Structural evaluation of glass-ceramics Funding Organization Industry (Japan) Duration 10 months (5/2003 - 3/2004) TPCI Researchers E.I. Kamitsos (PI), C.P. Varsamis
7. Title Spectroscopic study of starch-clays compatibilizers Funding Organization Industry Duration 3 months (2001-2002) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos, V.Gionis (PI)
6. Title Spectroscopic assessment of ageing effects in lubricants Funding Organization Industry Duration 7 months (2001-2002) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI),V.Gionis (PI)
5. Title Spectroscopic characterization of antifouling coatings (2nd part) Funding Organization Industry Duration 7 months (2000-2001) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V.Gionis
4. Title Real time spectroscopic investigation of photocurable coatings Funding Organization Industry Duration 7 months (2000-2001) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos, V. Gionis (PI)
3. Title Spectroscopic characterization of antifouling coatings Funding Organization Industry Duration 2 months (2000) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V. Gionis
2. Title Synthesis of starch-clays compatibilizers Funding Organization Industry Duration 4 months (9/1999-9/1999) TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos, V. Gionis (PI)
1. Title During 1997-2009, besides long-term R&D contracts with industrial partners, the Applied Spectroscopy Laboratory of TPCI has implemented more than 20 small and medium-scale applied research projects contracted to TPCI by Greek industries Funding Organization Industries Duration 1997-2009 TPCI Researchers G. D. Chryssikos (PI), V. Gionis (PI)