Emergent behaviors of self-organized, soft matter systems
While reductionism, which operates on the idea that to understand the behavior of a complex system we need to break it down to its constituent parts and understand the physics that governs each of the parts, is an extremely powerful and necessary approach, in complex systems reductionism is not sufficient. New collective behaviors emerge as […]
Exploring 2D materials with theory and simulation
Two-dimensional (2D) materials of atomic thickness exhibit interesting physics and show great promise in electronics, optoelectronics, quantum technologies, catalysis, clean energy and environment applications. Beyond graphene, many 2D materials with diverse electronic properties are being intensively explored. Layer by layer stacking of monolayers gives rise to van der Waals heterostructures of nanometer thickness and clean […]
Designing Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium, Beyond Lithium, and a Sustainable Future
As the demand for high-performance, sustainable energy storage systems intensifies, lithium-based battery technologies remain at the forefront due to their high energy density and technological maturity. However, to meet future challenges in safety, cost, and resource availability, there is a growing imperative to develop solid-state electrolytes that are not only optimized for lithium but also […]
Biomaterials for Precision Medicine
The talk will explore biomaterials in precision healthcare, highlighting two key areas: the use of functionalized particles—such as hydrogels and microgels—for multiplexed detection of biological targets in in-vitro diagnostics, and the design of bioactive material interfaces that interact with cells to guide their behavior. These topics illustrate how innovative materials and technologies are shaping next-generation […]
Η Ιστορία των Επιστημών στην Επικοινωνία της Επιστήμης
H Επικοινωνία της Επιστήμης στοχεύει να αναδείξει τις διαδρομές μέσα από τις οποίες συγκροτούνται οι επιστήμες και η τεχνολογία. Να προσεγγίσει τις επιστήμες και την τεχνολογία ως ανθρώπινες δραστηριότητες, οι οποίες συντελούνται εντός συγκεκριμένων θεσμικών, ιστορικών και κοινωνικοπολιτικών πλαισίων. Παράλληλα στοχεύει να δείξει ότι ο δημόσιος λόγος γύρω από τεχνοεπιστημονικά ζητήματα μπορεί να είναι ελκυστικός, […]
Advanced Functional Materials as Conductometric Gas Sensors
Gas sensors are of great importance in a wide variety of sectors, such as medical, food safety/smart packaging, energy (flammable/explosive gases) as well as environment (monitoring of air quality). Thus, nitric oxide (NO), carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen (H2), methane (CH4), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), are only a few of the gases that are related […]
Serendipity versus determinism – ‘Curiosity-driven’ research closing an eye to applications: the case of nanomaterials
Στην ομιλία αυτή, ο κ. Μουρδικούδης θα παρουσιάσει αρχικά ένα μέρος του ερευνητικού έργου που έχει επιτελέσει ως τώρα. Αυτό σχετίζεται κυρίως με τη χημική σύνθεση και το χαρακτηρισμό ποικίλων τύπων νανοϋλικών, όπως μετάλλων, οξειδίων μετάλλων, διμεταλλικών κραμάτων και χαλκογενιδίων, μεταξύ άλλων. Τα υλικά αυτά, ανάλογα με τη σύσταση και τη μορφολογία τους, βρίσκουν εφαρμογές […]
Optical Spectroscopy and Twistronics: Engineering Novel States in Atomically Thin Materials
Two-dimensional (2D) materials, such as graphene and monolayers of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), exhibit exceptional light-matter interactions due to their reduced dimensionality and unique crystal symmetries. While only a few dozen layered compounds have been experimentally synthesized, theoretical predictions suggest that over 5,000 stable 2D materials await discovery, with properties ranging from semiconducting to magnetic […]
Multiscale Crystal Lattice Chemistry for Unusual Bulk Inorganic Solids
Inorganic solids inevitably involve a certain level of either intrinsic or extrinsic crystal imperfections, which are embedded in the bulk crystal matrix. They can be atomic-level point defects generated by incorporating vacancies and atoms for doping and alloying. They can be further extended to form one-dimensional dislocations or multi-dimensional nanostructures. According to the local structure […]
Stability and Electrical Performance Improvement of Transparent p-Type CuI for Large Area Electronics
The transparent electronic materials have been essential electronic components in large area electronics, such as display, thin-film solar cell, and wearable electronics. Especially the a-IGZO and ITO have been successfully implemented as thin-film transistor and transparent electrode with excellent electron mobilities over 10 cm2/Vs and high conductivity over 4000 S/cm. Although there have been great […]