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PHOTO Apostolos Avgeropoulos
Professor
Polymer Materials

LOCATION MSE Building, 1st floor
EMAIL aavger@uoi.gr
PHONE (+30)-265100-9001 (Office)
PHONE (+30)-265100-9028-9 (Lab)
PHONE (+30)-265100-9015 (Electron Microscopy Facility)
FAX (+30)-265100-7030
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Academic Titles
Educational & Professional Experience
Teaching Activities in the Department
Research Interests
Representative Publications

Academic Titles
  • Diploma of Chemistry, University of Athens, Greece (11/1992)
  • Ph.D. of Chemistry, University of Athens, Greece (3/1997)
Educational & Professional Experience
  • August 2013 – to date: Full Professor, Department of Materials Science Engineering, University of Ioannina.
  • May 2009 – August 2013: Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science Engineering, University of Ioannina.
  • Feb 2007 – May 2009: Tenured Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science Engineering, University of Ioannina.
  • Apr. 2003 – Feb 2007: Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science Engineering, University of Ioannina.
  • Nov. 2002 – Apr. 2003: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science Engineering, University of Ioannina.
  • Sep. 2002 – Nov. 2002: Senior Chemist, National Chemistry Laboratories of Greece (public servant position).
  • Jan. 2000 – Jun. 2001: Postdoctoral Researcher at the National Center of Physical Research, “DEMOKRITOS”, Athens, Greece in collaboration with Professor N. Hadjichristidis and Researcher A’ P. Argitis. Contract duration: Eighteen (18) months.
  • Sep. 1999 – Aug. 2002: Research Associate, Industrial Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, in collaboration with Professor N. Hadjichristidis.
  • Jan. 1996 - Jul. 1996, Apr. 1997 – Nov. 1997 and Mar. 2001 – Jun. 2001: Postdoctoral Associate at the Department of Materials Science & Engineering (DMSE), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, under the supervision of Professor E. L. Thomas. Total contract duration: Sixteen (16) months (6 + 6 + 4 months respectively).
  • May 1993 - Μar. 1997: Graduate Studies in Polymer Science at the Industrial Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, University of Athens (PhD diploma), under the supervision of Professor N. Hadjichristidis in collaboration with Professor E. L. Thomas at the Department of Materials Science & Engineering (DMSE), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA.
Teaching Activities in the Department
  • Polymer Materials (autonomous teaching since academic year 2002-2003 to date)
  • Materials Laboratory V-Polymer Materials (autonomous teaching since 2003-2004 and co-teaching since 2008-2009 to date)
  • Synthetic Chemistry and Modification Methods of Polymers (autonomous teaching since academic year 2002-2003 to date)
  • Polymer and Related Materials of Controlled Structure (autonomous teaching since academic year 2003-2004 and co-teaching since academic year 2008-2009 to date)
  • Polymer Materials – Special Issues (autonomous teaching since academic year 2003-2004 and co-teaching since academic year 2008-2009 to date)
  • Petroleum, petrochemicals and Lubricants (autonomous teaching since academic year 2005-2006 and co-teaching since academic year 2015-2016 to date)
  • Chemistry Ι (co-teaching since academic year 2020-2021)
  • Polymer Technology (co-teaching since academic year 2008-2009)
  • Photonic Materials (autonomous teaching for academic year 2005-2006)
  • General Chemistry Laboratory (co-teaching for academic year 2019-2020)
  • Packaging materials and Recycling (co-teaching for academic year 2006-2007)
  • Chemistry ΙΙ (co-teaching for academic year 2005-2006)
Research Interests
  • Synthesis of novel polymers via anionic polymerization using the high vacuum technique, preparation of new monomers, synthesis of biodegradable polymers, of various types of co- and terpolymers linear and non linear exhibiting high molecular weight, photonic polymers, conjugated polymers for photovoltaic applications, carbon nanotubes/graphite oxide composite materials with various polymer matrices. Elaboration of ATRP, SFRP and ROP techniques under inert atmosphere conditions for synthesis of a wide range of polymers.
  • Characterization and properties of polymers in dilute solutions via Size Exclusion (SEC), Membrane Osmometry (MO), Vapor Pressure Osmometry (VPO), Low-Angle Laser Light Scattering (LALLS), Differential Refractivity (DR), Viscometry (V), Proton and Carbon Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H-NMR, 13C-NMR).
  • Morphological Characterization via Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Small-Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS), Differential Scattering Calorimetry (DSC).
  • Current Research Interests
  • Synthesis of new monomers leading to composites
  • High molecular weight copolymers and terpolymers
  • Amphiphilic functionalized block copolymers
  • Dendritic architectured thermoplastic elastomers
  • Nanocrystal/block copolymer composites (structure and structure properties)
  • Biodegradable biopolymers
  • Conjugated polymers for photovoltaic applications
  • Various types of complex copolymers and terpolymers
  • Nano-lithographic and nano-patterning applications of block copolymers with various architectures
  • Patterned polymer media for nanostructured applications
  • Functionalization of non-linear polydienes and chemical modification
  • Nanocomposites with “grafting from” or “grafting to” SWCNTs, MWCNTs, graphite oxide and graphene
  • Morphological topography and identification of microstructures via TEM, HRTEM, EFTEM and SAXS
  • 3D reconstruction of complex cubic structures via simulations
  • Theoretical study with Monte Carlo simulations of the behavior and properties of linear/linear and non-linear block copolymers
Representative Publications
  • Book Chapters: 3, Total number of publications in peer-reviewed journals: 212, Citations: 6258, h-index: 42, source: Google Scholar Citations, Patents: 2
  • Book Chapters
  • “Multiarm Star Polymers”, Avgeropoulos A., Novel Polymers and Nanoscience, Transworld Research Network 2008: ISBN: 978-81-7895-392-2, pages 129-153.
  • “Composition and Functionality/Well Defined Block Copolymers”, Kahveci M. U., Yagci Y., Avgeropoulos A., Tsitsilianis C., Chapter 6.13, Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference, 2012, pages 455-509.
  • “Miktoarm Star (μ-Star) Polymers: A Succesful Story”, Iatrou H., Avgeropoulos A., Sakellariou G., Pitsikalis M., Hadjichristidis N., Chapter 1, Miktoarm Star Polymers: From Basics of Branched Architecture to Synthesis, Self-assembly and Applications, RSC Polymer Chemistry Series, 2017: ISBN: 978-1-78262-575-9, pages 1-30.
  • Representative Publications
  • “Synthesis of Model 16-Miktoarm (Vergina) Star Copolymers of the A8B8 Type” Avgeropoulos A., Poulos Y., Hadjichristidis N. and Roovers J. Macromolecules, 1996, 29, 6076.
  • “Synthesis of Model Nonlinear Block Copolymers of A(BA)2, A(BA)3 and (AB)3A(BA)3 type” Avgeropoulos A. and Hadjichristidis N. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed., 1997, 35, 813.
  • “Tricontinuous Double Gyroid Cubic Phase in Triblock Copolymers of the ABA Type” Avgeropoulos A., Dair B. J., Hadjichristidis N. and Thomas E. L. Macromolecules, 1997, 30, 5634.
  • “Synthesis and Morphological Behavior of Silicon Containing Triblock Copolymers for Nanostructure Applications” Avgeropoulos A., Chan V. Z-H., Lee V. Y., Ngo D., Miller R. D., Hadjichristidis N. and Thomas E. L. Chem. Mater., 1998, 10(8), 2109.
  • “Ordered Bicontinuous Nanoporous and Nanorelief Ceramic Films from Self Assembling Polymer Precursors” Chan V. Z-H, Hoffman J., Lee V. Y., Iatrou H., Avgeropoulos A., Hadjichristidis N., Miller R. D. and Thomas E. L. Science, 1999, 286, 1716.
  • “Synthesis and Microphase Separation of Linear Triblock Terpolymers οf Polystyrene, High 1,4-Polybutadiene and High 3,4-Polyisoprene” Avgeropoulos A., Paraskeva S., Hadjichristidis N. and Thomas E. L. Macromolecules, 2002, 35, 4030.
  • “Swelling Behavior of Ordered Miktoarm Star Block Copolymer-Homopolymer Blends” Avgeropoulos A., Dair B. J., Thomas E. L., and Hadjichristidis N. Polymer, 2002, 43, 3257.
  • “Linear and Non-linear Multiblock Terpolymers. Synthesis, Self-Assembly in Selective Solvents and in Bulk” Hadjichristidis N., Iatrou H., Pitsikalis M., Pispas S. and Avgeropoulos A. Progress in Polymer Science, 2005, 30, 725.
  • “Synthesis of Dendritic Terpolymers Consisting of Polystyrene, Polybutadiene and Polyisoprene with Different Isomerisms” Rangou S. and Avgeropoulos A. Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2009, 47, 1567-1574.
  • “Effect of Chain Architecture on the Compatibility of Block Copolymer/Nanoparticle Blends” Listak J., Hakem I. F., Ryu H. –J., Rangou S., Politakos N., Misichronis K., Avgeropoulos A. and Bockstaller M. R. Macromolecules, 2009, 42, 5766-5773.
  • “Nanopatterning from Silicon-containing Block Copolymers” Chao C.-C., Wang T.-C., Ho R.-M., Georgopanos P., Avgeropoulos A. and Thomas E. L. ACS Nano, 2010, 4, 2088-2094.
  • “Nanohybrids Based on Polymeric Ionic Liquid Prepared From Functionalized MWCNTs by Modification of Anionically Synthesized Poly(4-vinylpyridine)” D. Katsigiannopoulos, E. Grana, A. Avgeropoulos, P. M. Carrasco, I. Garcia, I. Odriozola, E. Diamanti and D. Gournis. Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2012, 50, 1181.
  • “Direct Visualization of Order-order Transitions in Silicon-containing Block Copolymers by Electron Tomography” Lo T.-Y., Ho R.-M., Georgopanos P., Avgeropoulos A. and Hashimoto T. ACS Macro Letters, 2013, 2, 190-194.
  • “Continuous Equilibrated Growth of Ordered Block Copolymer Thin Films by Electrospray Deposition” Hu H., Rangou S., Kim M., Gopalan P., Filiz V., Avgeropoulos A. and Osuji C. ACS Nano, 2013, 7, 2960-2970.
  • “Non-covalent functionalization of carbon nanotubes with polymers” P. Bilalis, D. Katsigiannopoulos, A. Avgeropoulos and G. Sakellariou. RSC Advances, 2014, 4, 2911-2934.
  • “Toward Strong Thermoplastic Elastomers With Asymmetric Block Copolymer Architectures” W. Shi, N. A. Lynd, D. Montarnal, G. H. Fredrickson, E. J. Kramer, C. Ntaras, A. Avgeropoulos and A. Hexemer. Macromolecules, 2014, 47, 2037-2043.
  • “Soft Graphoepitaxy for Large Area Directed Self-assembly of Polystyrene-block-poly(dimethylsiloxane) Block Copolymer on Nanopatterned POSS Substrates Fabricated by Nanoimprint Lithography” D. Borah, S. Rasappa, M. Salaun, M. Zellsman, O. Lorret, G. Liontos, K. Ntetsikas, A. Avgeropoulos and M. A. Morris. Advanced Functional Materials, 2015, 25, 3425-3432.
  • “Creating Extremely Asymmetric Lamellar Structures via Fluctuation-Assisted Unbinding of Miktoarm Star Block Copolymer Alloys” W. Shi, A. L. Hamilton, K. Delaney, G. H. Fredrickson, E. J. Kramer, C. Ntaras, A. Avgeropoulos and N. A. Lynd. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2015, 137, 6160-6163.
  • “Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Triblock Terpolymers with Complex Macromolecular Architecture” G. Polymeropoulos, G. Zapsas, N. Hadjichristidis and A. Avgeropoulos. ACS Macro Letters, 2015, 4, 1392-1397.
  • “Mechanics of an Asymmetric Soft-Hard Lamellar Nanomaterial” W. Shi, G. H. Fredrickson, E. J. Kramer, C. Ntaras, A. Avgeropoulos, Q. Demassieux and C. Creton. ACS Nano, 2016, 10, 2054-2062.
  • “Synthesis, Molecular Characterization and Self-Assembly of (PS-b-PDMS)n Type Linear (n =1,2) and Star (n = 3,4) Block Copolymers” P. Georgopanos, T.-Y. Lo, R.-M. Ho and A. Avgeropoulos. Polymer Chemistry, 2017, 8, 843-850.
  • “Enhancement the Power Conversion Efficiency of Organic Solar Cells via Unveiling the Appropriate Rational Design Strategy in Indacenodithiophene-alt-Quinoxaline π-Conjugated Polymers” C L. Chochos, R Singh, V. G. Gregoriou, M. Kim, A. Katsouras, E. Serpetzoglou, I. Konidakis, Ε. Stratakis, K. Cho and A. Avgeropoulos. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2018, 10, 10236-10245.
  • “Double Layer Morphologies from a Si-Containing ABA Triblock Copolymer” S. Lee, L.-C. Cheng, K. R. Gadelrab, K. Ntetsikas, D. Moschovas, A. Avgeropoulos, A. Alexander-Katz and C. A. Ross. ACS Nano, 2018, 12, 6193-6202.
  • “Current Status, Challenges and Future Outlook of High Performance Polymer Semiconductors for Organic Photovoltaics Modules” C. L. Chochos, M. Spanos, A. Katsouras, E. Tatsi, S. Drakopoulou, V. G. Gregoriou and A. Avgeropoulos. Progress in Polymer Science, 2019, 91, 51-79.
  • “Seeing the Mesoatomic Distortions in Soft-Matter Crystals of a Double-Gyroid Block Copolymer” X. Feng, C. J. Burke, M. Zhuo, H. Guo, K. Yang, A. Reddy, I. Prasad, R.-M. Ho, A. Avgeropoulos, G. M. Grason and Ε. L. Thomas. Nature, 2019, 575, 175-179.
  • “Alternating Gyroid Network Structure in an ABC Miktoarm Terpolymer Comprised of Polystyrene and Two Polydienes” D. Moschovas, G.-M. Manesi, A. Karydis-Messinis, G. Zapsas, K. Ntetsikas, N. E. Zafeiropoulos, A. Piryazev, E. L. Thomas, N. Hadjichristidis, D. A. Ivanov and A. Avgeropoulos. Nanomaterials, 2020, 10, 1497 (16 pages).
  • “Inter-Domain Spacing Control via Interdigitating Structure to Bilayers in Lamellae-forming Star-Block Copolymers” G.-M. Manesi, C.-Y. Chang, A. Avgeropoulos and R.-M. Ho. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2020, 2, 3685-3695.
  • “Plumber’s Nightmare and Corresponding Order-Order Transitions from Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers” C.-Y. Chang, G.-M. Manesi, C.-Y. Yang, Y.-C. Hung, K.-C. Yang, P.-T. Chiu, A. Avgeropoulos and R.-M. Ho. PNAS, 2021, 118, e2022275118 (7 pages).
  • “Synthesis, Characterization and Self-Assembly of Linear and Miktoarm Star Copolymers of Exclusively Immiscible Polydienes” K. Ntetsikas, D. Moschovas, G. Zapsas, I. Moutsios, K. Tsitoni, G.-M. Manesi, A. Nabiullin, N. Hadjichristidis, D. Ivanov and A. Avgeropoulos. Polymer Chemistry, 2021, 12, 2712-2721.
  • Patents
  • “Periodic Porous and Relief Nanostructured Articles” Vanessa Z. Chan, Edwin L. Thomas, Victor L. Lee, Robert D. Miller, Apostolos Avgeropoulos and Nikos Hadjichristidis, US patent #7799416
  • “Amphiphilic Triblock Copolymer” Michelle Man-Shau Mok, Anthony Gillard, Carl Laskowski, Lucas Mcintosh, Apostolos Avgeropoulos and Dimitrios Moschovas, EPO, Application No: 19386029.3-1102
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