Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης
TΜΗΜΑ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΗΣ & ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗΣ ΥΛΙΚΩΝ
Τμήμα Επιστήμης & Μηχανικής Υλικών, Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης
Συντονιστής: Επ. Καθηγητής Εμμ. Γλυνός
Functional Soft Solids: A Foray into Gels, Aerogels and Nanofibrous Structures
Lecturer: Saad A. Khan
Παρασκευή 03 Απριλίου 2026 at 14:00
In this presentation, we will share vignettes of various research projects in our group, the focus of which have primarily been on multicomponent soft materials. Examples will be drawn from, various classes of polymeric, colloidal, nanoparticulate an [...]Harnessing Light-Matter interactions
Lecturer: Dr. Ioannis Petrides
Δευτέρα 23 Μαρτίου 2026 at 16:00
The development of functional materials and device architectures is central to technological growth, especially in emerging quantum technologies. Integrating condensed matter systems with photonic platforms offers a powerful route to engineer functio [...]Mechanical phase transitions and rheology of collagen networks
Lecturer: Fred MacKintosh
Παρασκευή 13 Μαρτίου 2026 at 14:00
The mechanics of cells and tissues are largely governed by scaffolds of filamentous proteins. Particularly common examples of these are the collagen fiber networks of extracellular matrices. There is now increasing evidence that the mechanics of such [...]Engineering multiphase soft materials for sustainability
Lecturer: Asst. Prof. Manolis Chatzigiannakis
Δευτέρα 09 Μαρτίου 2026 at 16:00
The stability and rheology of multiphase materials, such as foams and emulsions, are controlled by interfacial properties and by the thin liquid films (TLFs) that form between neighboring droplets or bubbles. When two bubbles approach each other, a T [...]Innovative Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy Devices
Lecturer: Dr. Dimitrios Raptis
Παρασκευή 06 Μαρτίου 2026 at 14:00
This presentation focuses on the study and exploitation of innovative materials in next-generation energy conversion devices, aiming at the sustainable transformation of solar energy into electricity and carbon-neutral fuels. In particular, third-gen [...]Small Scale, Big Impact: Harnessing nanomaterials to engineer a sustainable future
Lecturer: Dr. Georgia Potsi
Δευτέρα 02 Μαρτίου 2026 at 16:00
Nanomaterials occupy a central role in modern materials science, offering a transformative platform for addressing global technological and environmental challenges. At length scales below 100 nm, quantum confinement and high surface-to-volume ratios [...]Photocatalytic Systems for Solar Energy Utilization
Lecturer: Dr. Georgios Charalambidis
Παρασκευή 27 Φεβρουαρίου 2026 at 15:00
The development of efficient photocatalytic systems for solar energy utilization is a key scientific and technological challenge in the context of sustainable energy production and environmental protection. This presentation will focus on my research [...]Superconductivity amidst magnetism climbing high in two-dimensional iron-based materials
Lecturer: Alexandros Lappas
Παρασκευή 12 Δεκεμβρίου 2025 at 15:00
At everyday temperatures, all materials resist electrical flow, causing energy to be lost as heat. Cooling typically does not eliminate this resistance. Superconductors are the rare exemption: below a critical temperature (TC), they carry electric cu [...]Polymer Nanocomposites: Correlating Structure with Properties
Lecturer: Dr. Kiriaki Chrissopoulou
Παρασκευή 21 Νοεμβρίου 2025 at 14:00
Polymer materials are often filled with inorganics to improve their properties. The cases in which the additive exists in the form of a fine nm-sized dispersion within the polymeric matrix, thus producing a nanocomposite, allow the investigation of b [...]Non-Carbon Backbone Polytelluroxane
Lecturer: Prof. Huaping Xu
Πέμπτη 16 Οκτωβρίου 2025 at 15:00
In contrast to other main group elements, group VI elements are rarely observed to form long linear polymer main chains. We reported the synthesis and characterizations of polytelluroxane, a polymer with an inorganic backbone constituted of tellurium [...]