PhD Theses

MSc Theses

  • ‘Investigation of thermal and dielectric properties of biocompatible chitosan films prepared by mixing with natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDES) and of plain NaDES’ by Mr Antonis Zafeiropoulos (2021), supervised by Prof. Apostolos Kyritsis
  • ‘Development, calorimetric and dielectric characterization of piezoelectric composite materials based on poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) with dispersed piezoelectric microfillers poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) and graphene nanoplatelets (NGP)’ by Ms Eirini Kolonelou (2020), supervised by Prof. Apostolos Kyritsis.
  • ‘Self-assembly properties of amphiphilic copolymers featuring crystallizable components’ by Mr Konstantinos Sozos (2020), supervised by Prof. Apostolos Kyritsis
  • ‘Development of Physically Crosslinked Chitosan Hydrogels & Characterization by Differential Calorimetry and Dielectric Spectroscopy’ by Ms Evdokia Stefanopoulou (2020) (in English), co-supervised by Prof. Apostolos Kyritsis and  Prof. Gloria Gallego Ferrer (ETSII – UPV, Spain)
  • ‘Molecular dynamics in blends of Gelatin and Hyaluronic Acid’ by Mr Dimitrios Chatzidakis (2019), supervised by Prof. Apostolos Kyritsis
  • ‘Hydration properties of amphiphilic poly (methacrylate) – b – poly (oligo – ethylene glycol methacrylate) (PHPMA – b – POEGMA) block copolymers’ by Ms Katerina Kaperda (2019), supervised by Prof. Apostolos Kyritsis
  • ‘Thermal and electrical conductivity of nanocomposites based on polyethylene matrix and carbon nanotubes inclusions’ by Mr Sokrates Tegopoulos (2018), supervised by Prof. Apostolos Kyritsis.
  • ‘Block copolymers of poly(methacryl propanodiol monoester)-b-poly(methacryl oligo-ethylen glycol ester): Synthesis and Properties’ – by Ms Anna Karatza (2018), supervised by Prof. Apostolos Kyritsis.
  • ‘Influence of carbon nanotubes and graphite nanoparticles on the thermal properties of adsorbed polydimethylsiloxane’ by Mr Pavlos Konstantinou (2017), supervised by Prof. Apostolos Kyritsis.
  • ‘Dielectric and thermal properties poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) and PNIPAAM-water mictures’ by Ms Olga Kalogeri (2017), supervised by Prof. Apostolos Kyritsis.
  • ‘Dielectric measurements in biological tissues of mammalians’ by Ms Maria Souli (2016), supervised by Prof. Alexandros Georgakilas.
  •  ‘Study of diskotic liquis crystals by employing the thermally stimulated depolarization currents (TSDC) technique’ by Ms Dimitra Apostolidou (2016), supervised by Prof. Apostolos Kyritsis.
  •  ‘Electrical and thermal properties of nanocomposites based on rubber matrix filled with carbon nanotubes’ by Mr Panagiotis Ketikis (2016), supervised by Prof. Apostolos Kyritsis.
  • ‘Study of molecular mobility in nanocomposites of the random copolymer methylacrylic methacrylate – methacrylic ester with semi-fluorinated side chains / carbon nanotubes and testing for use as sensor material’ by Mr Vasileios Kapetanakis (2015), supervised by Prof. Polycarpos Pissis.
  • ‘Dynamics study in polyurethane/silica nanocomposites by dielectric techniques’ by Mr Stefanos Koutsoumpis (2014), supervised by Prof. Polycarpos Pissis.
  • ‘Thermal and dielectric behavior of thermoresponsive copolymers with block or random copolymer branches’ by Ms Afroditi Maria Zaki (2014), supervised by Prof. Polycarpos Pissis.
  • ‘Molecular dynamics and phase transitions in poly(L-lactic acid)/graphene oxide nanocomposites’ by Mr Elias Giannoulidis (2013), supervised by Prof. Polycarpos Pissis.
  • ‘Hydration and molecular dynamics study in semi-interpenetrating polymer networks based on polyurethane’ by Ms Vasileia Chatzidogiannaki (2013), supervised by Prof. Polycarpos Pissis.
  • ‘The effect of water on the thermal and dielectric behavior of semi-interpenetrating polymer networks based on polyurethane’ by Ms Constantina Stamatopoulou (2012), supervised by Prof. Polycarpos Pissis.
  • ‘Hydration properties, thermal phase transitions and dynamics in protein/water systems’ by Ms Dionysia Aravopoulou (2012), supervised by Prof. Polycarpos Pissis.
  • ‘Effects of surface modifications on molecular dynamics and thermal transitions in nanocomposites based on silica nanoparticles and adsorbed polydimethylsiloxane’ by Mr Konstantinos Kyriakos (2011), supervised by Prof. Polycarpos Pissis.
  • ‘Molecular dynamics and phase transitions in polymers adsorbed on metal oxide nanoparticles’ by Mr Panagiotis Klonos (2009), supervised by Prof. Polycarpos Pissis.
  • ‘Study of molecular dynamics and properties in polydimethylsiloxane/silica nanocomposites’ by Ms Anna Panagopoulou (2008), supervised by Prof. Polycarpos Pissis.
  • ‘Structure-properties relationship study in nanostructures polymeric advanced technologies materials’ by Mr Panagiotis Maroulas (2005), supervised by Prof. Polycarpos Pissis.