Dr. Rangou Sofia

Short CV

Aug. ’10 - today                  
Researcher in the Institute of Polymer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht GmbH, Germany
Job description: Synthesis of Block Copolymers for Membrane Applications in the Field of Biological Waste Filtration. Molecular Characterization of Polymers by Size Exclusion Chromatography and Laser Light Scattering. Morphological Characterization of Polymers using Transmission Electron Microscopy, Small Angle X-Ray Scattering.
Role: Major Researcher

Jan. ’10 - Aug. ’10           
Post Doctoral Researcher in the Institute of Polymer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht GmbH, Germany funded by a 12 month Grant from Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht.
Job description: Synthesis of Block Copolymers for Membrane applications with aim the improvement of their physicochemical and mechanical properties.
Role: Major Researcher

Educational History

Bachelor Diploma from the Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina. (UoI 1999-2004)

Diploma Thesis: “Morphological Characterization of Miktoarm Star Terpolymers consisting of Polystyrene, Polyisoprene-3,4 and Polybutadiene-1,4”. (UoI 2004)
Supervisor: Associate Professor A. Avgeropoulos.

M.Sc. Thesis: “Synthesis and Molecular Characterization of Dendritic Homo- and Copolymers of Polybutadiene-1,4 and Polyisoprene exhibiting increased microsctructure 3,4”, from the Graduate Program: “Chemistry and Technology of Materials” , of the Depts. Materials Science and Engineering - Chemistry, University of Ioannina. (UoI 2004-2006)
Supervisor: Associate Professor A. Avgeropoulos.

Ph.D. Thesis: "Synthesis, Molecular and Morphological Characterization of Non-Linear High Molecular Weight Terpolymers and Applications as Photonic and Intermetallic Materials". (UoI 2006-2009)
Supervisor: Associate Professor A. Avgeropoulos.

Research Interests: Synthesis, Molecular and Morphological Characterization of novel and model copolymers and terpolymers of various complex architectures.

Research Overseas as a Visiting Researcher

August 2007: Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA (Prof. E. L. Thomas) & Institute of Soldier Nanotechnologies at MIT, USA (Prof. E. L. Thomas)

February 2008: Liebniz-Institut fur Polumerforschung, Dresden, Germany (Prof. M. Stamm, Assistant Prof. N. Zafeiropoulos)

February-May 2009: Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA (Prof. E. L. Thomas) & Institute of Soldier Nanotechnologies at MIT, USA (Prof. E. L. Thomas)

Publications:

1. "Synthesis, Molecular Characterization and Theoretical Study of 1st Generation Dendritic Homopolymers of Butadiene and Isoprene with Different Microstructures"
Rangou S., Theodorakis P.E., Gergidis L. N., Avgeropoulos A.*, Efthymiopoulos P., Smyrnaios D., Kosmas M., Vlahos C.*, Giannopoulos T.
Polymer, 2007, 48, 652

2. “Synthesis, Molecular and Morphological Characterization of 2nd Generation Dendritic Copolymers of Butadiene and Isoprene with Different Microstructures”
S. Rangou, A. Avgeropoulos*, V. Krikorian and E. L. Thomas
Macromolecular Symposia, 2008, 267, 16.

3. “Synthesis and Molecular and Morphological Characterization of Poly(p-Trimethylsilyl Styrene) and Diblock Copolymers with Poly(1,3-Cyclohexadiene)”
Mischronis K., Rangou S. and Avgeropoulos A.*
International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 2008, 13, 136.

4. “Synthesis of Dendritic Terpolymers Consisting of Polystyrene, Polybutadiene and Polyisoprene with Different Isomerisms”
Rangou S. and Avgeropoulos A.*
J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed., 2009, 47, 1567.

5. “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.

6. Synthesis and Chemical Modification of Magnetic Nanoparticles covalently bound to polystyrene SiCl2-poly(2-vinylpyridine)”
Serrano-Ruiz D., Rangou S., Avgeropoulos A., Zafeiropoulos N. E., López-Cabarcos E. and J. Rubio-Retama
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 2010, 48, 1668.

7. "Poly(vinyl trimethylsilane) and block copolymers of vinyl trimethylsilane with isoprene: anionic polymerization, morphology and gas transport properties" S. Rangou S., Shishatskiy, V. Filiz and V. Abetz
European Polymer Journal, Article in Press (corrected Proof).

8. “Nanocomposites of Polystyrene-b-Polyisoprene-b-Polystyrene Triblock Copolymer With Layered Silicates and Carbon Nanotubes”
Enotiadis A., Rangou S., Georgiou N., Gournis D.*, Avgeropoulos A.* and Triantafyllidis K. *
Under preparation – Submission to Macromolecules

9. “Synthesis, Molecular and Morphological Characterization of Linear Triblock Terpolymers With at Least One Block Being Poly(cyclohexadiene)”
Misichronis K., Rangou S., Avgeropoulos A.*, Mays J. W., and Dunlap J. R.
Under preparation

Participation in Domestic and International Conferences

11 Conferences in total (4 Domestic and 7 International) with 23 presentaqtions (oral and poster).