Γεώργιος Χρ. Ψαρράς

Psarras photo

Dr. GEORGIOS Chr. PSARRAS 

Associate Professor,

Department of Materials Science,

School of Natural Sciences,

University of Patras,

Patras, 26504, Greece, tel.: +30 2610 999316, e-mail: Αυτή η διεύθυνση ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου προστατεύεται από τους αυτοματισμούς αποστολέων ανεπιθύμητων μηνυμάτων. Χρειάζεται να ενεργοποιήσετε τη JavaScript για να μπορέσετε να τη δείτε.

URL: smatlab.upatras.gr

  

Resume:  

85 referred journal papers, 104 papers in international conferences, 98 papers in national conferences, 5 chapters in books, 2 textbooks, participation in 16 funded research projects, over 2000 citations (excluding self-citations), h-index 25 (source web of science), supervision of 7 PhD theses, 20 MSc theses, 68 BSc theses, 20 years of teaching experience in the field of materials science and physics. 

Education and Research Training:

  • Ph.D. in Materials Physics Engineering, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 1995.
  • University Degree in Physics, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, Greece, 1986.
  • Greek Open University, Intensive Course in Distance Learning, 1999.
  • Informatics and Systems’ Analysis, Center of Economic Research, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece, 1989.
  • Polymers and Composite Materials Characterization, COMETT, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 1993.
  • Polymeric and Composite Materials, COMETT, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 1993.
  • Smart Materials, Erasmus, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 1994.
  • New Technological Materials, Continuous Training, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 1994.

 

Academic/Employment History:

  • April 2016: Visiting Professor, Department of Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary.
  • November 2015 – today: Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Greece.
  • July 2014: Visiting Professor, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of Beijing, China.
  • January 2013 – November 2015: Tenured Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Greece.
  • August 2008 – January 2013: Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Greece.
  • December 2003 – August 2008: Lecturer, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Greece.
  • September 2001 – December 2003: Assistant Professor (temporary employment under 407/80 contract), Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Greece.
  • October 2000 – August 2001: Lecturer (temporary employment under 407/80 contract), Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Greece.
  • 1998-2001: Researcher (full time), Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes, Foundation for Research and Technology, Patras, Greece
  • 1994-1998: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece. 

 

Research Interests:

  • Smart and functional materials, hybrid materials’ systems incorporating: Shape Memory Alloys, piezo/ferroelectric elements and electrorheological fluids. Development, multiple characterization, and functionality.
  • Nanocomposites and nanodielectrics, energy storage and harvesting.
  • Dielectric spectroscopy, electrical properties of polymers and polymer composite materials: dielectric behaviour, AC and DC conductivity.
  • Modeling the electrical response of polymer matrix composite materials.
  • Thermal and Mechanical properties of polymers and composite materials.
  • Magnetic properties of nanocomposites.
  • Micromechanics of composite materials using the Laser Raman Spectroscopy.
  • Anticorrosive behaviour of composite polymeric systems using impedance spectroscopy.
  • Relaxation phenomena and electrical properties in biopolymers and biocompatible nanocomposites.

Fellowships and Awards:

1). 1991-1994: Greek State Scholarship for doctoral studies, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. 

2). 1998-1999: Greek Open University Scholarship for “Open and Distance

Leaning Studies”.       

3). 1999-2000: Greek State Scholarships Foundation, for post-doctoral research studies.

4). The paper «Graphite Nanoplatelets and/or Barium Titanate / Polymer Nanocomposites: Fabrication, Thermomechanical Properties, Dielectric Response and Energy Storage. A. C. Patsidis, K. Kalaitzidou, D. L. Anastassopoulos,              A. A. Vradis, G. C. Psarras, Journal of the Chinese Advanced Materials Society, vol. 2(3), (2014), p. 207-221» is included in the «Physics Best of 2014» of the scientific publishing house Taylor & Francis. 

5). The work «The impact of grain size/interface at Boron Carbide/epoxy composites: dielectric properties and molecular dynamics. E. C. Senis,            

G.C. Psarras, was awarded the best oral presentation in XXXI Panhellenic Conference on Solid State Physics & Materials Science, Thessaloniki, 20-23 September 2015. 

6). Outstanding Reviewer for the “Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics”, Institute of Physics (IOP), https://publishingsupport.iopscience.iop.org/questions/journalphysics-d-applied-physics-2017-reviewer-awards/.

7). Member of the “Advisory Panel of Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (JPhysD)”, Institute of Physics (IOP), http://iopscience.iop.org/journal/00223727/page/Advisory%20panel.

Participation in Funded Research Projects: 

Participation in 16 international and national research projects:

1).

“Development, characterization and functionality of nanocomposite systems consisted of an epoxy resin reinforced with carbides and forms of carbon”.

Greek State Scholarships Foundation (IKY), Programme for Doctoral Research, Scientific Responsible: G. C. Psarras, PhD student: Th.

Velmachos. Duration 2018-2021.

2).

“Development, characterization and functional behaviour of multiresponsive composite materials of elastomeric matrix/ceramic inclusions/forms of carbon”. 

Greek State Scholarships Foundation, Programme for Post-doctoral Research, Scientific Responsible: G. C. Psarras, Post-doctoral researcher: A. C. Patsidis. Duration: 2017-2019.

3).

“Polymer matrix/magnetic inclusions composite nanodielectrics: Development, characterization and functionality”.

Hellenic Foundation for Research & Innovation, 1st call for doctorate students’ scholarships, Scientific Responsible: G. C. Psarras, PhD student: A. Sanida. Duration: 2017-2019.

4).

“Polymer matrix/carbon allotropic forms multifunctional nanodieletrics: Development, characterization, and energy storage”.

Hellenic Foundation for Research & Innovation, 1st call for doctorate students’ scholarships, Scientific Responsible: G. C. Psarras, PhD student: S. Stavropoulos. Duration: 2017-2019.

5).

”Research      and     development of       novel multifunctional          polymer nanocomposites”.

General Secretariat for Research and Technology, “Thalis” research framework. Scientific Responsible: G. C. Psarras, U. of Patras, General coordinator: A. Kanapitsas, TEI of Lamia. Duration: 2012-2016. 

Partners: 1). Dep. of Electronics, TEI of Lamia, 2) Dep. of Materials Science, U. of Patras, 3) Physics Dep. of U. of Patras, 4) Dep. of Electronics, TEI of Athens, 5). National Center for Scientific Research “Demoktitos”, Athens Center.

6).

  

“Electrical and Thermomechanical Characterization of Smart Systems consisting of Polymer Matrix and Piezo/Ferro-electric Inclusions”.

 General Secretariat for Research and Technology, bilateral agreement between Greece and Tunisia. Scientific Responsible: G. C. Psarras. Duration: 2007-2008.

Partners: 1). Dep. of Materials Science, U. of Patras, 2). Physics Department, Faculty of Science, University of Sfax, Tunisia.

7).

“Thermomechanical and Dielectric Response of Rubber Latex/Inorganic Nanofiller Systems”

Bilateral agreement between Greece and Germany, IKΥDAAD 2005.

Scientific Responsible: G. C. Psarras. Duration: 2006-2008.

Partners: 1). Dep. of Materials Science, U. of Patras, 2). Institute for Composite Materials, Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany.

   

8).

“Fabrication technology, characterization and study of properties of bulk amorphous and nanophase metallic alloys”.

General Secretariat for Research and Technology, bilateral agreement between Greece and Hungary. Scientific Responsible: S. Baskoutas, U. of Patras. Duration: 2003 – 2006.

Partners: 1). Dep. of Materials Science, U. of Patras, 2). Research Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics, Budapest.

9).

“Development and study of smart composite systems consisted of polymer matrix with embedded shape memory wires”. 

Secretariat for Research and Technology (PENED). Scientific Responsible: C. Galiotis, ICE-HT/FORT. Duration: 2002-2005. 

10).

“Development of a MW scale wind turbine for high wind complex terrain sites”.   

Growth (Energie) (No: NNE5-2000-00327). 

Scientific Responsible: C. Galiotis ICE-HT/FORTH. General coordinator: P. Vionis, Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES). Duration:  2001-2004.

Partners: 1). Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving, Greece, 2). MADE Technologias Renovables, Spain, 3). NESCO Entrecanales Cubiertas S.A., Spain, 4). Gevbiologiki SA, Greece, 5). Centro de Investigaciones Energeticas Edioabientales y Technologicas, Spain, 6). Joint Research Centre, EC-ISIS, Italy, 7). ΕΙΧΗΜΥΘ/ΙΤΕ, Ελλάς, 8) Dep. of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, U. of Patras, Greece, 9). School of Mechanical Engineering, NTUA, Greece 10). Design Unit, Gear Technology Centre, University of Newcastle, U.K.     

11).

  

“Industrial applications of composite materials” 

General Secretariat for Research and Technology (EPET II). Scientific Responsible: J. Yiakoumis, IGVP R & D Ltd. Duration: Feb. 2000 – July 2001. 

Partners: 1). Dep. of Chemistry, U. of Athens, 2) IESL/FORTH, 3). Dep. of Chemical Engineering, AUTH, 4). School of Chemical Engineering, NTUA, 5). Dep. of Chemical Engineering, U. of Patras, 6). ICE-HT/FORTH, 7).

Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute (TPCI), National Hellenic

Research Foundation, 8) IGVP R & D Ltd, 9). Adhesives Research Institute, 10). Intercem Hellas, 11). Lavipharm, 12). S. K. Egis, 13.) “Peverplast” G.

Banoutsos, 14). Bureau Veritas. 

12).

“Adaptive Composites with Embedded Shape Memory Alloy Wires”. BriteEuram (No: BRPR-CT97-468). Scientific Responsible: C. Galiotis ICEHT/FORTH. General coordinator: Rudy Stalmans, Dep. MTM, KULeuven. Duration: 1998 – 2001. 

Partners: 1). KULeuven, Belgium, 2). Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Swiss, 3). Dalmer-Chrysler, Germany, 4). European Aeronautics Defense and Space Company (EADS), Germany, 5). British Aerospace, Sowerby Research Center, U.K., 6) ICE-HT/FORTH, Greece. 

13).  “Dielectric behaviour and conductivity (dc, ac) of metal particles/polymer matrix composite materials”. 2nd Programme for Post-Doctoral Research in

Greece, Greek State Scholarships Foundation. G. C. Psarras, duration: 1999-2000.

 

14). “Development of new materials for surface and structural conservation of monuments based on the fabrication materials and the damage mechanisms”. General Secretariat for Research and Technology (EPET II). Scientific Responsible: P. Vassiliou, National Technical University of Athens. Duration: 1995-1997.

15).  “Study of the anti-corrosive properties of polymer coatings”. General Secretariat for Research and Technology, bilateral agreement between Greece and Hungary, G-MATERIALS JRP-2. Scientific Responsible: N. Kouloumbi, National Technical University of Athens. Duration: 1994-1996. Partners: National Technical University of Athens and University of Veszprem.  

 

16). “Polymer matrix/metal particles composite materials: preparation and study of their electrical and magnetic properties targeting to performance optimization”. General Secretariat for Research and Technology (PENED). Scientific Responsible: G. M. Tsangaris, National Technical University of Athens. Duration: 1994-1996.

Publications/Citations:  

85 Refereed papers, 29 full papers in refereed proceedings of international conferences, 75 extended abstracts in proceedings of international conferences, 98 papers in proceedings of national conferences, 2 textbooks, 5 chapters in books, translation of 2 textbooks in Greek. 

 

Citations

 Over 2000 citations (excluding self-citations, source: Science Citation Index, google.com, scholar.google.com, books.google.com, scopus.com, publish or perish, July 2018), h-index 25 (web of science- Science Citation Index).

Conference Participation/Attendance: 

25 International conferences, 38 national conferences, 14 invited lectures.

Editorial Activity/Invited Lectures 

Editorial membership

  • Subject Editor (Polymer Composite Nanodielectrics) and member of the Editorial Board of the scientific journal “IET Nanodielectrics”, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, http://digitallibrary.theiet.org/journals/iet-nde/editorial-board.
  • Member of the Editorial Board of the scientific journal “Express Polymer Letters”, BME-PT, www.expresspolymlett.com.
  • Member of the Editorial Board of the scientific journal “Journal of Advanced Physics”, American Scientific Publishers, http://www.aspbs.com/jap.htm.
  • Member of the Editorial Board/Materials Science of the scientific journal

“The Scientific World Journal”,  https://www.tswj.com/editotrs/materials,science. 

Active referee in the journals:                    

  1. Advanced Composites Letters
  2. Advanced Functional Materials
  3. Advanced Materials
  4. Applied Materials & Interfaces
  5. Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing
  6. Applied Physics Letters
  7. E-Polymer
  8. European Polymer Journal
  9. Express Polymer Letters
  10. Carbon
  11. Cellulose
  12. Ceramic International
  13. Chemical Physics Letters
  14. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
  15. Composites Part B: Engineering
  16. Composites Science and Technology
  17. Computer and Chemical Engineering
  18. Dalton Transactions
  19. Journal of Advanced Physics
  20. Journal of Applied Physics
  21. Journal of Composite Materials
  22. Journal of Experimental Nanoscience
  23. Journal of Materials Chemistry
  24. Journal of Materials Research
  25. Journal of Materials Science
  26. Journal of Molecular Liquids
  27. Journal of Molecular Structure
  28. Journal of Nanoresearch
  29. Journal of Nanostructured Polymers and Nanocomposites
  30. Journal of Physical Chemistry
  31. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
  32. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter
  33. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
  34. Journal of Polymer Research
  35. Journal of Polymer Science B: Polymer Physics
  36. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
  37. Journal of the American Ceramic Society
  38. Journal of Theoretical and Allied Physics
  39. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
  40. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials
  41. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation
  42. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
  43. International Journal of Modern Physics B
  44. High Voltage
  45. KMUTNB International Journal of Applied Science and Technology
  46. Macromolecular Rapid Communications
  47. Macromolecules
  48. Materials
  49. Materials Design
  50. Materials Chemistry and Physics
  51. Materials Letters
  52. Materials Science and Engineering B: Solid State Materials for Advanced Technology
  53. Materials Science and Technology
  54. Materiaux et Techniques
  55. Microsystem Technologies
  56. Modern Physics Letters B
  57. Nanodielectrics
  58. Nanoscale
  59. Nanotechnology
  60. New Journal of Physics
  61. Physica Scripta
  62. Plastics, Rubbers and Composites
  63. Polymer
  64. Polymer Composites
  65. Polymer Testing
  66. Semiconductor Science and Technology
  67. Soft Matter
  68. Spectroscopy Letters
  69. The Journal of Physical Chemistry
  70. Thermochimica Acta

 

Invited Lectures

  • (a) “Materials Matter! Materials Science and its improvements on the human potential”, (b) “Smart Materials”,

Young European Engineers, Board of European Students of Technology, Local Group of Patras, May 2006 (scientific responsible and speaker of the seminar on materials).

  • “Electrical Properties of Polymer Matrix/Conductive Inclusions Composites”, summer graduated school on “Composites Materials”, Kaiserslautern University of Technology, Kaiserslautern, Germany, 20 July 2006.
  • “Probing the Reverse Martensitic Transformation in Constrained Shape Memory Alloys via the Variation of Electrical Resistance” Key-Note Lecture in the session of “Smart Materials”, International Conference on Structural Analysis of Advanced Materials, ICSAM-2007, September 2-6, 2007, Patras, Greece.
  • “Dielectric Response of Polymer Matrix Micro- and Nanocomposites”, summer graduated school on “Composites Materials”, Kaiserslautern University of Technology, Kaiserslautern, Germany, 3 July 2008.
  • “Dielectric Materials and Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy: Introductory Remarks”, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of Beijing, China, July 2014.
  • “Dielectric Response of Polymers and Polymer Matrix Composites (Structure Properties Relationship)”, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of Beijing, China, July 2014.
  • “Conductivity and Electrical Percolation in Polymers and Polymer Matrix Micro/Nano-Composites”, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of Beijing, China, July 2014.
  • “Current Applications and Future Trends of Polymers and Polymer Matrix Micro/Nano-Composites”, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of Beijing, China, July 2014.
  • “Smart Materials Incorporating Shape Memory Alloys”, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of Beijing, China, July 2014.
  • “Electrical Response of Polymers and Polymer Matrix Micro/NanoComposites”, National Technical University of Athens, School of Chemical Engineering, Master’s Programme in ”Materials Science”, May 2015.
  • “Conductivity and Electrical Percolation in Polymers and Polymer Matrix Micro/Nano-Composites”, Master’s Programme in ”Materials Science”, May 2015.
  • “Ceramic particles/epoxy resin nanodielectrics: development, electrical response, functionality and energy storage”, Workshop, Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties, Modeling, Applications, 16-17 June 2015, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • ”Dielectric Materials and Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy: Introductory Remarks”, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Polymer Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary, April 2016.
  • “Ceramic Particles/Epoxy Resin Nanodielectrics: Development, Electrical Response, Functionality and Energy Storage”, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Polymer Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary, April 2016.
  • “Conductivity and Electrical Percolation in Polymers and Polymer Matrix Micro/Nano-Composites”, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Polymer Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary, April 2016.

Professional Affiliations:

  • Member of the Hellenic Society of Science and Technology of Condensed Matter.
  • Member of the Hellenic Polymer Society.
  • Member of the Hellenic Society of Composite Materials.
  • Member of the Hellenic Society for Thermal Analysis.
  • Member of the European Society for Composite Materials.
  • Member of the Advisory Committee of the International Union of Advanced Materials Society.

Publications:    

a) Refereed Papers

85).    Development, Dielectric Response and Functionality of SrTiO3/Epoxy Nanocomposites.

  1. C. Manika, G. C. Psarras,

Journal of Materials Science : Materials in Electronics, in press June 2019.

84).

Atmospheric Plasma Nanotexturing of Organic−Inorganic2Nanocomposite Coatings for Multifunctional Surface Fabrication. 

P. Dimitrakellis, A. C. Patsidis, A. Smyrnakis, G. C. Psarras, E. Gogolides, ACS Applied Nanomaterials, vol. 2(5), (2019), p. 2969-2978. 

83).

ZnTiO3/Epoxy Resin Nanocomposites: Development, Dielectric Behaviour and Functionality.
 

E. Koufakis, G. N. Mathioudakis, A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras, Polymer Testing, in press April 2019.

82).

Barium titanate/epoxy resin composite nanodielectrics as compact capacitive energy storing systems.
 

G. C. Manika, G. C. Psarras,
 

Express Polymer Letters,
 

vol.13(8), (2019), p. 749–758.

81).

Combined optimized effect of a highly self-organized nanosubstrate and an electric field on osteoblast bone cells activity.

D. V. Portan, D. D. Deligianni , G. C. Papanicolaou, V. Kostopoulos ,  G. C. Psarras, M.Tyllianakis,
 

BioMed Research International article ID 7574635, 8 pages, (2019).

80).

Polyvinylidene fluoride/magnetite nanocomposites: Dielectric and thermal response.
 

C. Tsonos, H. Zois, A. Kanapitsas, N. Soin, E. Siores, G. D. Peppas, 

E. C. Pyrgioti, A. Sanida, S. G. Stavropoulos, G. C. Psarras, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, vol. 129, (2019), p. 378-386.

79).

In situ thermodielectric analysis of the gelatinization mechanism of raw maize starch: An experimental and theoretical approach.

S. X. Drakopoulos, J. Karger-Kocsis, G. C. Psarras, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, vol. 27, (2019), p. 333–342.

78).

Nanocomposites of barium titanate nanoparticles embedded in thermosetting polymer matrices (novolac resin/unsaturated polyesters/epoxy resin): A comparative study.

I. A. Asimakopoulos, G. C. Psarras, L. Zoumpoulakis, ChemEngineering, vol. 3, (2019), art. no. 3 (20p).

77).

Assessing the critical multifunctionality threshold for optimal electrical, thermal, and nanomechanical properties of carbon nanotubes/epoxy nanocomposites for aerospace applications.

A.-F. A. Trompeta, E. P. Koumoulos, S. G. Stavropoulos, 

Th. G. Velmachos, G. C. Psarras, C. A. Charitidis, Aerospace, vol. 6, (2019), art. no. 7 (18p).

76).

Magneto-dielectric behaviour of M-Type hexaferrite/polymer nanocomposites.

A. Sanida, S. Stavropoulos, Th. Speliotis, G. C. Psarras, Materials, vol. 11, (2018), art. no. 2551 (14p).

75).

A comparative thermomechanical study of ferrite/polymer nanocomposites. 
 

A. Sanida, S.G. Stavropoulos, G.C. Psarras, Structural Integrity Procedia, vol. 10, (2018), p. 257-263.

74).

Thermomechanical response of Fe3O4/PVDF nanocomposites.
 

A. Sanida, Th.G. Velmachos, S.G. Stavropoulos, G.C. Psarras, C. Tsonos, A. Kanapitsas, N. Soin, E. Siores, 

 

Structural Integrity Procedia, vol. 10, (2018), p. 91-96.

73).

A ‘backstage force’: magnetic properties of polymer composites.

G. C. Psarras,

Express Polymer Letters, vol. 12(9), (2018), p. 767.

72).

Entanglement dynamics in ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene as revealed by dielectric spectroscopy.

S. X. Drakopoulos, G. C. Psarras, G. Forte, I. Martin-Fabiani, S. Ronca, Polymer, vol. 150, (2018), p. 35-43.

71).

Development, multiple characterization and functionality in magnetic nanoparticles – polymer matrix nanodielectrics.
 

A. Sanida, S. G. Stavropoulos, Th. Speliotis, G. C. Psarras,
 

Materials Today: Proceedings vol. 5, (2018), p. 27491–27499.

70). 

Dielectric response of vulcanized natural rubber containing BaTiO3 filler: The role of particle functionalization. 

N. González, M. Àngels Custal, G. N.Tomara, G. C. Psarras, J.-R. Riba,  E. Armelin,

European Polymer Journal, vol. 97, (2017), p. 57–67.

69).

Dielectric relaxation mechanisms in polyoxymethylene/ polyurethane/ layered silicates hybrid nanocomposites.

G. N.  Tomara, P. K. Karahaliou, G. C. Psarras, S. N. Georga , 

C. A. Krontiras, S. Siengchin, J. Karger-Kocsis, European Polymer Journal, vol. 95, (2017), p. 304–313.

68). 

Development, characterization, energy storage and interface dielectric properties in SrFe12O19/epoxy nanocomposites.  
 

A. Sanida, S. G. Stavropoulos, Th. Speliotis, G. C.Psarras, Polymer, vol. 120, (2017), p. 73-81.

67).

Magneto-electric response and functionality in barium ferrite/barium titanate/epoxy resin nanocomposites.
 

A. Kanapitsas, G. C. Psarras, C. Tsonos, A. Speliotis, A. C. Patsidis, 

E. Siores, D. Triantis,

Journal of Advanced Physics, vol. 6, (2017), p. 69-75.

66).

Thermoplastic starch modified with microfibrillated cellulose and natural rubber latex: A broadband dielectric spectroscopy study.
 

S. X. Drakopoulos, J. Karger-Kocsis, Á. Kmetty, L. Lendvai, 

G. C. Psarras,

Carbohydrate Polymers, vol. 157, (2017), p. 711-718. 

65).

Energy storage and harvesting in BaTiO3 /epoxy Nanodielectrics. 

 

G. C. Manika, G. C. Psarras, High Voltage, vol. 1(4), (2016), p. 151-157.

64).

“Energy materials”…the role of polymers.
 

G. C. Psarras, 
 

Express Polymer Letters,
 

vol. 10, (2016), p. 721.

63).

Dielectric response and molecular dynamics in epoxy-BaSrTiO3 nanocomposites: effect of nanofiller loading.
 

O. Vryonis, D. L. Anastassopoulos, A. A. Vradis, G. C. Psarras,
 

Polymer,

 

vol. 95, (2016), p. 82-90.

62).

Electromagnetic wave absorption properties of ternary poly(vinylidene fluoride)/magnetite nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes and graphene. 
 

C. Tsonos, N. Soin, G. Tomara, B. Yang, G. C. Psarras, A. Kanapitsas,  E. Siores,
 

RSC Advances, vol. 6, (2016), p. 1919-1924.

61).

Barium ferrite/epoxy resin nanocomposite systems: Fabrication, dielectric, magnetic and hydration studies.
 

A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos, G. C. Psarras, S. Kripotou,
 

Express Polymer Letters,
 

vol. 10(3), (2016), p. 227-236.

60). 

Broadband dielectric response and energy storage in elastomeric/inorganic filler nanocomposites

E. J. Pappa, O. Vryonis, A. Kalini, A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras, Journal of Advanced Physics, vol. 4, (2015), 337–343.

59). 

Dielectric response and energy storage efficiency of low content TiO2polymer matrix nanocomposites.

G. N. Tomara, A. P. Kerasidou, A. C. Patsidis, P. K. Karahaliou,

G. C. Psarras, S. N. Georga, C. A. Krontiras,

Composites: Part A, vol. 71, (2015), 204–211.

   

58).

Water vapour transport enhancement through isotactic polypropylene by incorporating multiwalled carbon nanotubes.
 

G. Bounos, K. S. Andrikopoulos, H. Moschopoulou, Th. Ioannides ,  K. Kouravelou, G. C. Psarras, G. A. Voyiatzis,
 

Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics,
 

vol.53(11-12), (2015), 634-642.

57).

Effect of ZnO Nanoparticles on the dielectric/electrical and thermal properties of epoxy-based nanocomposites.

C. Tsonos, A. Kanapitsas, G. C. Psarras, Th. Speliotis, Science of Advanced Materials, vol. 7, (2015), 588–597.

56).

Dielectric relaxations in polyoxymethylene and in related nanocomposites: identification and molecular dynamics.

P. K. Karahaliou, A. P. Kerasidou, S. N. Georga, G. C. Psarras,  C. A. Krontiras, J. Karger-Kocsis, Polymer, vol. 55, (2014), 6819-6826.

55).

Graphite Nanoplatelets and/or Barium Titanate / Polymer Nanocomposites: Fabrication, Thermomechanical Properties, Dielectric Response and Energy Storage.

A. C. Patsidis, K. Kalaitzidou, D. L. Anastassopoulos, A. A. Vradis,                        G. C. Psarras,

Journal of the Chinese Advanced Materials Society, vol. 2(3), (2014), p. 207-221.

54).

Barium titanate/polyester resin nanocomposites: Development, structureproperties relationship and energy storage capability.  I. A. Asimakopoulos , G. C. Psarras, L. Zoumpoulakis, Express Polymer Letters, vol. 8(9), (2014), p. 692-707.

53).

HNBR and its MWCNT reinforced nanocomposites: crystalline morphology and electrical response.
 

G. C. Psarras, G. A. Sofos, A. Vradis, D. L. Anastassopoulos,  S. N. Georga, C. A. Krontiras, J. Karger-Kocsis,
 

European Polymer Journal,  vol. 54, (2014), p. 190-199. 

52).

Graphite nanoplatelets/polymer nanocomposites: thermomechanical, dielectric, and functional behaviour.
 

A. C. Patsidis, K. Kalaitzidou, G. C. Psarras, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, vol. 116, (2014), p. 41-49. 

51).

Dynamic electrical thermal analysis on zinc oxide/epoxy resin nanodielectrics

G. N. Mathioudakis, A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras,

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry,

vol. 116, (2014), p. 27-33.

   

50).

The ongoing impact of carbon (allotropic forms)/polymer composites.
 

G. C. Psarras,
 

Express Polymer Letters,
 

vol. 8(2), (2014), p. 73.

49). 

Structural transition, dielectric properties and functionality in epoxy resin – barium titanate nanocompsoites. A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras, Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 22, (2013), 115006 (8pp). 

48).

Effect of filler size on the thermal properties of ER/BaTiO3 composites. 

A. C. Patsidis, S. N. Georga, C. A. Krontiras, G. C. Psarras, A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos,

Macromolecular Symposia, vol. 331-332, (2013), p. 189-196.

47).

Thermogravimetric and dielectric study of ER/BaTiO3/ZnO composites. A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos, C. G. Delides, G. C. Psarras, 
 

Macromolecular Symposia, vol. 331-332, (2013), p. 181-188.

46).

Thermal and mechanical characterization of epoxy resin nanocomposites.

           

A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos, H. Zois, C. G. Delides, G. C. Psarras,

           

Journal of Advanced Physics,
 

vol. 2(1), (2013), p. 25-28.

45). 

Carbon or barium titanate reinforced epoxy resin nanocomposites:

dielectric, thermomechanical and functional behavior.
 

A. C. Patsidis, K. Kalaitzidou, G. C. Psarras, Journal of Advanced Physics,  vol. 2(1), (2013), p. 7-12.

44).

Dynamic percolation and dielectric response in multiwall carbon
 

nanotubes/poly(ethylene oxide) composites.

P. L. Pontikopoulos, G. C. Psarras, Science of Advanced Materials,  vol. 5, (2013), p. 14-20.

43).

Dielectric response, functionality and energy storage in epoxy
 

nanocomposites: barium titanate vs exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets.
 

A. C. Patsidis, K. Kalaitzidou, G. C. Psarras,
 

Materials Chemistry and Physics,
 

vol. 135, (2012), p. 798-805. 

42).

Development and characterization of novolac resin/BaTiO3 nanoparticles composite system.

I. Asimakopoulos, L. Zoumpoulakis, G. C. Psarras, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 125, (2012), p. 3737-3744.

41).

Functionalized graphene-poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites: Physical and dielectric properties.

I. Tantis, G. C. Psarras, D. Tasis, Express Polymer Letters, vol. 6(4), (2012), p. 283-292

40).

Smart polymer systems: a journey from imagination to applications.
 

G. C. Psarras

 

Express Polymer Letters,
 

vol. 5(12), (2011), p. 1027.

39).

 Dielectric relaxation phenomena and dynamics in polyoxymethylene/ polyurethane/alumina hybrid nanocomposites.
 

 G. C. Psarras, S. Siengchin, P. K. Karahaliou, S. N. Georga,  C. A. Krontiras, J. Karger-Kocsis, 
 

Polymer International,
 

vol. 60, (2011), p. 1715-1721. 
 

          

38).

Dielectric and functional properties of polymer matrix/ZnO/BaTiO3 hybrid
 

composites.
 

G. Ioannou, A. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras,

Composites Part Α: applied science and manufacturing, vol. 42, (2011), p. 104-110.

37).

Probing the dielectric response of polyurethane/alumina nanocomposites,
 

A. Kalini, K. G. Gatos, P. K. Karahaliou, S. N. Georga, C. A. Krontiras,                 G. C. Psarras,

Journal of Polymer Science:Part B: Polymer Physics, vol. 48, (2010), p. 2346-2354.

36).

DC and AC conductivity in epoxy resin/multiwall carbon nanotubes percolative system.

A. Vavouliotis, E. Fiamegou, P. Karapappas, G. C. Psarras, 

V. Kostopoulos, Polymer Composites, vol. 31, (2010), p. 1874-1880.

35).

Probing the reverse martensitic transformation in constrained shape memory alloys via electrical resistence.
 

G. Triantafyllou, G. C. Psarras,
 

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures,
 

vol. 21, (2010), p. 975-981.

34).

POM/PU/Carbon nanofiber composites produced by water-mediated melt compounding: structure, thermo-mechanical and dielectrical properties.
 

S. Siengchin, G. C. Psarras, J. Karger-Kocsis,
 

Journal of Applied Polymer Science,
 

vol. 117, (2010), p. 1804-1812.

33).  Electrical response and functionality of polymer matrix-titanium carbide composites.

         C. G. Raptis, A. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras, Express Polymer Letters, vol. 4(4), (2010), p. 234-243.

32).

Electrical properties of polymer matrix composites: current impact and
 

future trends. 

G. C. Psarras,

Express Polymer Letters,
 

vol. 3(9), (2009), p. 533. 

31).

Conduction processes in percolative epoxy resin/silver particles
 

composites.
 

G. C. Psarras,
 

Science of Advanced Materials,
 

vol.1, (2009), p. 101–106.

30).

Dielectric relaxation processes in epoxy resin – ZnO composites.

A. Soulintzis, G. Kontos, P. Karahaliou, G. C. Psarras, S. N. Georga, 

C. A. Krontiras,

Journal of Polymer Science:Part B: Polymer Physics,
 

vol. 47, (2009), p. 445-454. 

29).

Some physicochemical aspects of nanoparticulate magnetic iron oxide colloids in neat water and in the presence of poly(vinyl alcohol).

A. Bakandritsos, G. C. Psarras, N. Boukos,

Langmuir,
 

vol. 24(10), (2008), p. 11489-11496.

28).

Dielectric behaviour and functionality of polymer matrix-ceramic BaTiO3 composites.
 

A. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras,
 

Express Polymer Letters,
 

vol. 2(10), (2008), p. 718-726.

27).

Polyoxymethylene/Polyurethane/Alumina ternary composites: Structure, mechanical, thermal and dielectrical properties.

S. Siengchin, J. Karger-Kocsis, G. C. Psarras, R. Thomann, Journal of Applied Polymer Science,
 

vol. 110, (2008), p. 1613-1623.

26).

Optical and dielectric properties of ZnO/PVA nanocomposites.
 

N. Bouropoulos, G. C. Psarras, N. Moustakas, A. Chrissanthopoulos, S. Baskoutas,
 

Physica Status Solidi A,        
 

vol. 205(8), (2008), p. 2033-2037.

25).

Nanodielectrics: an emerging sector of polymer nanocomposites.

G. C. Psarras, 

Express Polyner Letters, 
 

vol. 2(7), (2008), p. 460. 

24).

Relaxation phenomena in rubber/layered silicate nanocomposites.
 

G. C. Psarras, K. G. Gatos, P. K. Karahaliou, S. N. Georga,  C. A. Krontiras, J. Karger-Kocsis,
 

Express Polymer Letters,
 

vol. 1(12), (2007), p. 837-845.

23).  Electrical relaxation dynamics in TiO2-polymer matrix composites.
 

G. A. Kontos, A. L. Soulintzis, P. K. Karahaliou, G. C. Psarras,  S. N. Georga, C. A. Krontiras, M. N. Pisanias,
 

Express Polymer Letters,
 

vol. 1(12), (2007), p. 781-789.

22).

Charge transport properties in carbon black/polymer composites.
 

G. C. Psarras,
 

Journal of Polymer Science:Part B: Polymer Physics,
 

vol. 45(18), (2007), p. 2535-2545.

21).

Dielectric properties of layered silicate-reinforced natural and polyurethane
 

rubber nanocomposites.
 

G. C. Psarras, K. G. Gatos, J. Karger-Kocsis,
 

Journal of Applied Polymer Science,
 

vol. 106(2), (2007), p. 1405-1411.

20).

Polyurethane latex/water dispersible boehmite alumina nanocomposites:

thermal, mechanical and dielectric properties.
 

K. G. Gatos, J. G. Martínez Alcázar, G. C. Psarras, J. Karger-Koscis,
 

Composites Science and Technology,
 

vol. 76, (2007), p. 157-167.

19).

Dielectric and conductivity processes in Poly(ethylene terephthalate) and Poly(ethylene naphthalate) homopolymers and copolymers.
 

G. C. Psarras, A. Soto, G. A. Voyiatzis, P. Karahaliou, S. Georga,  C. Krontiras, J. Sotiropoulos,
 

Journal of Polymer Science:Part B: Polymer Physics,
 

vol. 44, (2006), p. 3078-3092.

18).

Hopping conductivity in polymer matrix – metal particles composites.
 

 G. C. Psarras,

Composites Part Α: applied science and manufacturing,
 

vol. 37, (2006), p. 1545-1553.

17).

Investigation of the phase transformation behaviour of constrained shape memory alloy wires.
 

P. Petalis, N. Makris, G. C. Psarras,
 

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry,
 

 vol. 84(1), (2006), p. 219-224.

16).

Determination of interface integrity in high volume fraction polymer composites at all strain levels.
 

G. Anagnostopoulos, D. Bollas, J. Parthenios, G. C. Psarras, C. Galiotis,
 

Acta Materialia,
 

vol. 53, (2005), p. 647-657.

15).

Dielectric dispersion and ac conductivity in –Iron particles loaded- polymer composites.

G. C. Psarras, E. Manolakaki, G. M. Tsangaris,

Composites Part Α: applied science and manufacturing,
 

vol. 34(12), (2003), p. 1187-1198

14).

Stress and Temperature Self-Sensing Fibres.

G. C. Psarras, J. Parthenios, D. Bollas, C. Galiotis, Chemical Physics Letters,
 

vol. 367(3-4), (2003), p. 270-277.

13).

Progress on Composites with Embedded Shape Memory Alloy wires.

J. Schrooten, V. Michaud, J. Parthenios, G. C. Psarras, C. Galiotis,                 R. Gotthardt, J. A. Månson, J. Van Humbeeck, Materials Transactions JIM,
 

vol. 43(5), (2002), p. 961-973.

12).

Aramid Fibres; a Multifunctional Sensor for Monitoring Stress and Strain Fields and Damage Development in Composite Materials.

J. Parthenios, D. G. Katerelos, G. C. Psarras, C. Galiotis, Engineering Fracture Mechanics,  vol. 69(9), (2002), p. 1067-1087.

11).

Electrical relaxations in polymeric particulate composites of epoxy resin and metal particles.
 

G. C. Psarras, E. Manolakaki, G. M. Tsangaris
 

Composites Part Α: applied science and manufacturing,  vol. 33, (2002), p. 375-384.

10).

Adaptive Composites Incorporating Shape Memory Alloy Wires;

Part 2:  Development of internal recovery stresses as a function of activation temperature.

J. Parthenios, G. C. Psarras, C. Galiotis,
 

Composites Part Α: applied science and manufacturing,  vol. 32(12), (2001), p. 1735-1747.

9).

Adaptive Composites Incorporating Shape Memory Alloy Wires; Part 1: Probing the internal stress and temperature distributions with a laser Raman sensor.

G. C. Psarras, J. Parthenios, C. Galiotis,
 

Journal of Materials Science,  vol. 36, (2001), p. 535-546. 

8).

Composite coatings and their performance in corrosive environment.  
 

N. Kouloumbi, G. M. Tsangaris, S. T. Kyvelidis, G. C. Psarras,
 

British Corrosion Journal,  vol. 34(4), (1999), p. 267-272.

7).

The dielectric response of a polymeric three-component    composite.
 

G. M. Tsangaris, G. C. Psarras,
 

Journal of Materials Science,  vol. 34, (1999), p. 2151-2157.

6).

DC and AC conductivity in polymeric particulate composites of epoxy resin and metal particles.

G. M. Tsangaris, G. C. Psarras, E. Manolakaki,
 

Advanced Composites Letters,  vol. 8(1), (1999), p. 25-29.

5).      Electric modulus and interfacial polarization in compositepolymeric systems.

  1. M. Tsangaris, G. C. Psarras, N. Kouloumbi,
 

Journal of Materials Science,  vol. 33, (1998), p. 2027-2037.

4).

Evaluation of the dielectric behaviour of particulate composites consisting of a polymeric matrix and a conductive filler. 
 

G. M. Tsangaris, G. C. Psarras, N. Kouloumbi,
 

Materials Science and Technology,  vol. 12, July 1996, p. 533-538.

3).

Modelling the dielectric behaviour of composites of epoxy resin and Kevlar fibres. G. M. Tsangaris, G. C. Psarras, N. Kouloumbi, 
 

Advanced Composites Letters,  vol. 4(6), (1995), p. 175-180

2).

Permittivity and loss of composites of epoxy resin and kevlar fibres. 
 

G. M. Tsangaris and G. C. Psarras, 
 

Advanced Composites Letters,  vol. 4(4), (1995), p. 125-128.

1).

Dielectric permittivity and loss of an aluminum - filled epoxy resin.

 G. M. Tsangaris, G. C. Psarras, A. Kontopoulos,                      

 Journal of Non - Crystalline Solids,  vol. 131-133, (1991), p. 1164-1168.

b) Full Papers in Refereed Proceedings of International Conferences 

29).

Ceramic/Polymer Nanodielectrics: Towards a Multifunctional or Smart

Performance.          

G. C. Psarras, 

18th European Conference on Composite Materials, 

ECCM18, 24-28th June 2018, Athens, Greece,  

Proceedings of the Conference in electronic form.                                                    

28).

Energy storage and harvesting in SrTiO3/ epoxy nanodielectrics. 
 

G. C. Manika, G. C. Psarras,

18th European Conference on Composite Materials, 

ECCM18, 24-28th June 2018, Athens, Greece,  

Proceedings of the Conference in electronic form.                                                    

27).

Probing the electric response and functionality of MWCNT/Fe3O4/epoxy hybrid nanocomposites.

S. G. Stavropoulos, A. Sanida, G. C. Psarras,

18th European Conference on Composite Materials, 

ECCM18, 24-28th June 2018, Athens, Greece,  

Proceedings of the Conference in electronic form.                                                    

26).

Fabrication, characterization and functionality of BaFe12O19/epoxy nanocomposites.

 

A. Sanida, S. G. Stavropoulos, Th. Speliotis, G. C. Psarras,

18th European Conference on Composite Materials, 

ECCM18, 24-28th June 2018, Athens, Greece,  

Proceedings of the Conference in electronic form.                                                    

   

25).

Development and characterization of epoxy resin/silicon carbide composite nanodielectrics.  

 

Th. G. Velmachos, G.C. Psarras,

18th European Conference on Composite Materials, 

ECCM18, 24-28th June 2018, Athens, Greece,  

Proceedings of the Conference in electronic form.                                                    

24).

Development, characterization and functionality of epoxy resin/barium oxide composite materials.   

A. C. Konstantinou, A. Sanida, A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras,

18th European Conference on Composite Materials, 

ECCM18, 24-28th June 2018, Athens, Greece,  

Proceedings of the Conference in electronic form.                                                    

23).

Dielectric, thermal and functional behavior of barium zirconate/epoxy resin nanocomposite system.
 

Z.-M. Tsikriteas, A. Sanida, S. G. Stavropoulos, A. C. Patsidis,                      G. C. Psarras,

18th European Conference on Composite Materials, 

ECCM18, 24-28th June 2018, Athens, Greece,  

Proceedings of the Conference in electronic form.                                                     

22).

Development and thermomechanical properties of B4C, TiC and graphite/epoxy composites. 
 

S. Gioti, S.G. Stavropoulos, A. Sanida, G.C Psarras,

18th European Conference on Composite Materials, 

ECCM18, 24-28th June 2018, Athens, Greece,  

Proceedings of the Conference in electronic form.                                                    

21).

Development and     characterization       of       titanium        boride/boron carbide/polymer matrix hybrid nanodielectrics.  
 

A. A.  Kallinikou, Th. G. Velmachos, G. C.  Psarras,

18th European Conference on Composite Materials, 

ECCM18, 24-28th June 2018, Athens, Greece,  

Proceedings of the Conference in electronic form.                                                    

20).

Dielectric, thermomechanical and functional behavior of epoxy resinbarium titanate and/or graphite nanoplatelets nanocomposites.
 

A. C. Patsidis, K. Kalaitzidou, G. C. Psarras,
 

15th European Conference on Composite Materials,
 

ECCM15, 24-28 June 2012, Venice, Italy,
 

Proceedings of the Conference in electronic form.

19)

Disorder to order transition and functionality in polymer matrix – bariun titanate nanocomposites.
 

A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras,

5th International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Non-Destructive Testing, ETNCT5,
 

September 19-21 2011, Ioannina, Greece,

Proceedings of the Conference in electronic form.

18).

Dielectric behavior and thermomechanical performance of BaTiO3 reinforced and carbon reinforced epoxy composites.

A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras, K. Kalaitzidou,

18th International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM18, 21-26 August 2011, Jeju, Korea.
 

Proceedings of the Conference in electronic form.

17).

Dielectric behavior and thermomechanical performance of BaTiO3-epoxy composites.

A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras, K. Kalaitzidou,

Society for Plastics Engineers, ANTEC 2011,  May 1-5 2011, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Proceedings of the Conference p. 511-514.

16).

Relaxation phenomena and dynamics in polyoxymethylene/polyurethane/alumina hybrid nanocomposites.
 

S. Siengchin, P. K. Karahaliou, S. N. Georga, C. A. Krontiras,  J. Karger-Kocsis, G. C. Psarras,
 

14th European Conference on Composite Materials,
 

ECCM14, 7-10 June 2010, Budapest, Hungary,
 

Proceedings of the Conference in electronic form.

15).

Dielectric and functional properties of polymer matrix/ZnO/BaTiO3 hybrid composites.
 

G. Ioannou, A. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras,
 

14th European Conference on Composite Materials,
 

ECCM14, 7-10 June 2010, Budapest, Hungary,
 

Proceedings of the Conference in electronic form.

14).

Dielectric properties of polymer matrix-ceramic BaTiO3 composites.

Α. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras, 

International Conference on Structural Analysis of Advanced Materials, ICSAM-2007, September 2-6, 2007, Patras, Greece Proceedings of the Conference in CD-ROM.

13).

Probing the reverse martensitic transformation in constrained shape memory alloys via the variations of electrical resistance.
 

G. Triantafyllou, G. C. Psarras,

International Conference on Structural Analysis of Advanced Materials, ICSAM-2007, September 2-6, 2007, Patras, Greece Proceedings of the Conference in CD-ROM.

12).

Electrical relaxation phenomena in TiO2-polymer matrix composites.
 

G. A. Kontos, A. L. Soulintzis, S. N. Georga, J. Sotiropoulos,  C. A. Krontiras, P. K. Karahaliou, G. C. Psarras,
 

6th International Symposium on Advanced Composites (COMP 2007),
 

16-18 May, 2007, Corfu, Greece,
 

Proceedings of the Conference in CD-ROM (COMP2007-048).

11).

Thermoelastic response of epoxy resin-aramid fibres composites incorporating shape memory alloy wires.
 

N. Makris, P. Petalis, N.-M. Barkoula, G. C. Psarras,
 

7th Mediterranean Conference on Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis (MEDICTA 2005), 

2-6 July, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2005,
 

Proceedings of the Conference p. 390-394.

10).

Investigation of the phase transformation behaviour of constrained shape memory alloy wires.
 

P. Petalis, N. Makris, G. C. Psarras,

7th Mediterranean Conference on Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis (MEDICTA 2005), 

2-6 July, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2005,
 

Proceedings of the Conference p. 321-326. 

9).

Hopping conductivity in –polymer matrix-granular metal composites.

 G. C. Psarras,

 11th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM-11),

 May 31 – June 3, 2004, Rhodes, Greece,  

Proceedings of the Conference in CD-ROM.  

8).

Investigation of stress transfer mechanisms in fibre reinforced composites under tension and compression.

G. Anagnostopoulos, C. Koimtzoglou, D. Bollas, S. Goutianos,

J. Parthenios, G. C. Psarras, C. Galiotis,
 

5th International Symposium on Advanced Composites,
 

Comp ’03: Advances in composite technology,
 

Corfu, Imperial Hotel, Corfu, Greece, 5-7 May 2003, Proceedings of the Conference in CD-ROM.  

7).

 Investigation of the Morphing Capability of Composites using Raman Spectroscopy.
 

D. Bollas, J. Parthenios, G. C. Psarras, C. Galiotis,
 

5th International Symposium on Advanced Composites,
 

5-7 May 2003, Corfu, Greece,

Proceedings of the Conference in CD-ROM.

6).

A new approach for assessing the interface efficiency on standard fullcomposites specimens. 
 

D. Bollas, C. Koimtzoglou, G. Anagnostopoulos, G.C. Psarras,  

  

J. Parthenios, C. Galiotis,

European Society for Composite Materials, ECCM 10,  June 3-7, 2002, Bruge, Belgium,

Proceedings of the Conference in CD-ROM.

5).

Internal stress generation in composites incorporating prestrained Shape Memory Alloy Wires.
 

G. C. Psarras, J. Parthenios, D. Bollas, C. Galiotis,

European Society for Composite Materials, ECCM 10,  June 3-7, 2002, Bruge, Belgium,

Proceedings of the Conference in CD-ROM.

4).

Electric Modulus and dielectric relaxations in polymeric particulate composites of epoxy resin and metal particles. 

G. M. Tsangaris, G. C. Psarras, E. Manolakaki, I. Korinthiou,

2nd International Conference on Dielectrics and Insulations, Dep. of High Voltage Engineering and Informatics, Technical University of Kosice and

The Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE), 

June 13-15, 2000, Stara Lesna, High Tatras, Slovakia, Proceedings of the Conference p. 34-39.

   

3).

Mechanical response of intelligent composite systems activated by Shape Memory Alloys wires.

G. C. Psarras, J. Parthenios, C. Galiotis,

European Society for Composite Materials, ECCM 9,  June 4-7, 2000, Brighton Conference Centre, UK,  Proceedings of the Conference in CD-ROM.

2).

Permittivity and conductivity in polymeric particulate composites of epoxy resin and metal powders.  

G. M. Tsangaris, N. Kouloumbi, G. C. Psarras, S. Kyvelides, 

E. Manolakaki, 

International Conference on Dielectrics and Insulations, Technical University of Budapest and the Institution of Electrical Engineers (I.E.E.), September 10-13, 1997, Budapest, Hungary,  Proceedings of the Conference p. 101-104.

1).

Conductivity and percolation in polymeric particulate composites of epoxy resin and conductive fillers.

 G. M. Tsangaris, N. Kouloumbi, G. C. Psarras and E. Manolakaki, 

 G. Ponticopoulos, D. Tsekouras, 

 7th International Conference on Dielectric Materials, Measurements and

Applications, The Institution of Electrical Engineers,   23-26 September 1996, University of Bath, U. K.,   Conference Publication No. 430, p. 100-103.

c) Extended Abstracts in Proceedings of International Conferences

     

75).

Au/ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene nanodielectrics: the effect of calendering on the electrical energy storage potential.

  
 

S. X. Drakopoulos, G. C. Manika, G. C. Psarras, S. Ronca

  
 

6th International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science, 

  
 

5-8 May 2019, Budapest, Hungary.

  

74).

Boron nitride/epoxy resin nanocomposites: development, characterization and functionality.

  
 

A. C. Konstantinou, A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras,

  
 

2nd Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Conference and 7th V4 (Joint Czech-Hungarian-Polish-Slovakian) Thermoanalytical Conference, June 18–21, 2019, Budapest, Hungary.

  

73).

Probing the multifunctional behaviour of barium zirconate/barium titanate/epoxy resin hybrid nanodielectrics.

  
 

Z.-M. Tsikriteas, A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras,

  
 

2nd Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Conference and 7th V4 (Joint Czech-Hungarian-Polish-Slovakian) Thermoanalytical Conference, June 18–21, 2019, Budapest, Hungary. 

72).

Dielectric and mechanical characteriazation of epoxy resin/silicon carbide nanocomposites.
 

T. G. Velmachos, G. C. Psarras,
 

12th Hellenic Polymer Society International Conference, 30 September–           3 October 2018, Ioannina, Greece.

71).

Development, characterization and functionality of epoxy resin-barium zirconate nanocomposites. 
 

Z.-M. Tsikriteas, A. Sanida, S. G. Stavropoulos, A. C. Patsidis, 
 

G. C. Psarras,
 

12th Hellenic Polymer Society International Conference, 30 September–           3 October 2018, Ioannina, Greece.

70).

Investigating the dielectric response of carbon black/epoxy nanocomposites incorporating magnetite nanoparticles.
 

S. G. Stavropoulos, A. Sanida, G. C. Psarras,
 

12th Hellenic Polymer Society International Conference, 30 September–           3 October 2018, Ioannina, Greece.

69).

Electromagnetic response and thermomechanical properties of multifunctional ZnFe2O4/epoxy nanodielectrics.
 

A. Sanida, S. G. Stavropoulos, Th. Speliotis, G. C. Psarras,
 

12th Hellenic Polymer Society International Conference, 30 September–           3 October 2018, Ioannina, Greece.

68).

Barium titanate or carbon/polydimethylsiloxane nano/micro-composites:

dielectric response, functional behavior and energystorage.
 

A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras,
 

12th Hellenic Polymer Society International Conference, 30 September–           3 October 2018, Ioannina, Greece.

67).

Energy storage and harvesting in barium strontium titanate/epoxy nanodielectrics. 
 

G.C. Manika, G.C. Psarras,
 

12th Hellenic Polymer Society International Conference, 30 September–           3 October 2018, Ioannina, Greece.

66).

A comparative study on the thermomechanical properties of carbides/or graphite/epoxy composites.
 

S. Gioti, S. Stavropoulos, A. Sanida, G. C. Psarras,
 

12th Hellenic Polymer Society International Conference, 30 September–           3 October 2018, Ioannina, Greece.

65).

Dielectric behavior and functionality in epoxy resin/barium oxide composite materials.
 

A.C. Konstantinou, A. Sanida, A.C. Patsidis, G.C. Psarras,
 

12th Hellenic Polymer Society International Conference, 30 September–           3 October 2018, Ioannina, Greece.

64).

Dielectric properties of polycaprolactone-hydroxyapatite/barium titanate nanocomposite membranes. 
 

E. Mystiridou, A. C. Patsidis, N. Bouropoulos, G. C. Psarras,      
 

XLV ESAO Congress, European Society for Artificial Organs,
 

12-15 September 2018, Madrid, Spain.      

63).

Electrospinning effect on the relaxation molecular dynamics of poly(D,Llactide) via dielectric relaxation spectroscopy.
 

S. X. Drakopoulos, G. C. Psarras, P. Wang, S. Ronca, D. Nocita, E. Mele,
 

29th European Conference on Biomaterials,
 

September 9–13, 2018 in Maastricht, the Netherlands.

62).

Understanding the evolution of entanglements upon the dielectric relaxations in dis-UHMWPE in the presence of Al2O3 catalytic ashes. 
 

S. X. Drakopoulos, G. C. Psarras, S. Ronca,
 

10th Conference on Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy and Its Applications, 
 

26th – 31th August 2018, Brussels, Belgium.

61).

An Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of the Dielectric and Rheological Spectra of nascent disentangled UHMWPE in the Melt State.
 

S. X. Drakopoulos, G. Forte, G. C. Psarras, S. Ronca,
 

Physical Aspects of Polymer Science 2017,
 

IOP Institute of Physics, 13-15 September 2017, Swansea University, Bay Campus, Swansea, UK.

60).

Study of the dielectric relaxation spectrum of Polyoxymethylene/ Polyurethane/Layered silicates (POM/PU/LS) nanocomposites.
 

G. Tomara, P. Karahaliou, G. C. Psarras, S. N. Georga, C. A. Krontiras,           S. Siengchin, J. Karger-Kocsis,
 

Euromat 2017, European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes, September 17-22, 2017, Thessaloniki, Greece.

59).

Effect of moisture and filler content on the dielectric response of PA6/Boehmite alumina nanocomposites.
 

G. Tomara, P. Karahaliou, G. C. Psarras, S. N. Georga, C. A. Krontiras,               L. Lendvai, J. Karger-Kocsis,
 

Euromat 2017, European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes, September 17-22, 2017, Thessaloniki, Greece.

58).

A comparative study on the electrical properties of different forms of carbon allotropes/epoxy nanocomposites
 

S. G. Stavropoulos, A. Sanida, G. C. Psarras,
 

Euromat 2017, European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes, September 17-22, 2017, Thessaloniki, Greece.

57).

Fe3O4/epoxy   nanocomposites:      Manufacturing,         characterization       and functionality
 

A. Sanida, S. G. Stavropoulos, Th. Speliotis, G. C. Psarras,
 

Euromat 2017, European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes, September 17-22, 2017, Thessaloniki, Greece.

56).

Improvement of dielectric properties in ac and dc of natural rubber/BaTiO3-OH composites.
 

N. Gonzalez, M. A. Angels, D. Rodriguez, G. C. Psarras, E. Armelin, 
 

J. Riba,
 

IUPAC-PSK40, International Conference on Advanced Polymeric Materials: Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Polymer Society of Korea (PSK), International Conference Center Jeju, Jeju, Korea, October 4-7, 2016.  
   

55). 

Epoxy Resin -Zinc Ferrite Nanocomposites: Development,
 

Thermomechanical Properties, Dielectric Response and Energy Storage.
 

S. G. Stavropoulos, A. Sanida, G. C. Psarras,
 

International Conference in “Science in Technology”, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece, November 5-7, 2015. 

54).

Swelling and Plasticization Phenomena of Semi-Crystalline Microfibrillated
 

Cellulose: an Investigation via Dielectric Relaxation Spectroscopy.
 

S. X. Drakopoulos, G. C. Psarras, J. Karger-Koscis,
 

International Conference in “Science in Technology”, National Hellenic Research foundation, November 5-7, 2015. 

53).

Development and Characterization of Epoxy Resin - Strontium Ferrite
 

Nanocomposites. 

 

A. Sanida, S. G. Stavropoulos, E. C. Senis, O. Vryonis, G. C. Psarras,
 

International Conference in “Science in Technology”, National Hellenic Research foundation, November 5-7, 2015.

52).

Morphology, Dielectric Properties and Functionality of ZnTiO3 / Epoxy Resin Nanocomposites. 

 

E. I. Koufakis, T. Velmachos, A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras,
 

International Conference in “Science in Technology”, National Hellenic Research foundation, November 5-7, 2015.

51).

Barium Ferrite/Barium Titanate/Epoxy Resin Hybrid Nanocomposites:

study of properties and functionality. 

 

A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos, G. C. Psarras, Th. Speliotis,
 

International Conference in “Science in Technology”, National Hellenic Research foundation, November 5-7, 2015.

50). 

Ceramic Particles/Epoxy Resin Nanodielectrics: Development, Dielectric Response and Functionality.
 

G. C. Psarras, A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos,

10th NANOSMAT, International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials, Manchester Conference Center, England, UK,  13-16 September 2015.

49).

Probing the Dielectric Response in Yttrium Oxide /Epoxy Resin Nanocomposites.
 

T. Velmachos, O. Vryonis, E. C. Senis, G. C. Psarras,

10th NANOSMAT, International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials, Manchester Conference Center, England, UK,  13-16 September 2015.

48). 

Electrical and Dielectric Response of PVDF/CNT/Fe3O4 Nanocomposites.
 

C. Tsonos, E. Siores, A. Kanapitsas, G. C. Psarras, Th. Speliotis,

10th NANOSMAT, International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and

Nanostructured Materials, Manchester Conference Center, England, UK, 

13-16 September 2015.

   

47).

Multifunctionality of Fe3O4-CNT and Fe3O4- Graphene Embedded PVDF Nanocomposites.
 

C. Tsonos, E. Siores, A. Kanapitsas, G. C. Psarras,

10th NANOSMAT, International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials, Manchester Conference Center, England, UK,  13-16 September 2015.

46).

Barium Ferrite/Barium Titanate/Epoxy Resin Hybrid Nanocomposites: Development, Characterization and Energy Storage.
 

A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos, G. C. Psarras, Th. Speliotis, D. Triantis,

10th NANOSMAT, International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials, Manchester Conference Center, England, UK,  13-16 September 2015.

45).

Nitinol layered composites: manufacturing and electrical properties. 
 

E. J. Pappa, G. C. Psarras, D. V. Portan, G. C. Papanicolaou,
 

The 6th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Advanced Materials, ICSAAM 2015,   
 

8 - 11 September 2015, Porto, Portugal. 

44).

Ceramic particles/epoxy resin nanodielectrics: development, electrical response, functionality and energy storage.

 

G. C. Psarras, 
 

Workshop, Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties, Modeling, Applications,
 

16-17 June 2015, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.  

43).

Studying the adsorbed humidity in variable fiber length cellulose biocomposites and hybrids via thermal and dielectric techniques.
 

S. X. Drakopoulos, G. C. Psarras, L. Lendvai, Á. Kmetty, J. Karger-Kocsis,
 

Workshop, Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties, Modeling, Applications,
 

16-17 June 2015, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.  

42).

On the impact of filler loading and particle size upon structural characteristics,
 

dielectric response and molecular dynamics in polymer nanocomposites.
 

E. C. Senis, O. Vryonis, G. C.Psarras,
 

Workshop, Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties, Modeling, Applications,
 

16-17 June 2015, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.  

41).

Thermal and dielectric properties of graphene/poly cyclic butylenes terephtalate (pCBT) nanocomposites.
 

S. G. Stavropoulos, J. Karger-Koscis, G. C. Psarras,
 

Workshop, Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties, Modeling, Applications,
 

16-17 June 2015, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece. 

 

40).

Dielectric characterization of yttrium oxide /epoxy resin nanocomposites.
 

T. Velmachos, O. Vryonis, E. C. Senis, G. C. Psarras,
 

Workshop, Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties, Modeling, Applications,
 

16-17 June 2015, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.  

39).

On the origin and relaxation dynamics of γ-mode in polyoxymethylene (POM) and POM based nanocomposites.

 P. K. Karahaliou, G. N. Tomara, G. C. Psarras, S. N. Georga,                        C. A. Krontiras, J. Karger-Kocsis,

Fourth International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science in association with the journal Polymer,

20-22 May 2015, Riva del Garda (on Lake Garda), Italy.

38).

ZnO/epoxy resin and BaTiO3/epoxy resin nanocomposites: Development, Electrical characterisation and Relaxation dynamics.

G. N. Tomara, G.C. Psarras, A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos, Fourth International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science in association with the journal Polymer,

20-22 May 2015, Riva del Garda (on Lake Garda), Italy.
   

37).

Epoxy Resin/Barium Ferrite (BaFe) nanocomposites: A study of water
 

sorption dynamics.

A. Georgakilas, S. Kripotou, A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos, G. C. Psarras,

Eurofillers Polymer Blends 2015, Montpellier, France, April 26th – 30th, 2015

36).

Dielectric response, functionality and energy storage in perovskite type ceramics/epoxy resin nanodielectrics. 

S. Kripotou, A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos, G. C. Psarras, 

Fourth          International Conference    on      Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials (HYMA 2015), 

9-13 March, 2015, Sitges (near Barcelona), Spain.

35).

Dielectric and functional properties of polymer matrix/ZnO/BaTiO3 hybrid nano-composites. 

S. Kripotou, A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos, G. C. Psarras, 

Fourth    International    Conference    on       Multifunctional, Hybrid and

Nanomaterials (HYMA 2015), 

9-13 March, 2015, Sitges (near Barcelona), Spain.

34).

Barium Titanate Nano- and/or Micro- Polymer Composites: 

Development, Characterization, and Energy Storage.   

A. C. Patsidis , A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos, G. C. Psarras, 

 

9th NANOSMAT, International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials, Trinity College Dublin,  Republic of Ireland, 8-11 September 2014. 

33).

Development, Characterization, and Energy Storage of Polar Oxides/Polymer Matrix Nanodielectrics.  

G. N. Tomara, C. Tsonos, A. Kanapitsas, G. C. Psarras,
 

9th NANOSMAT, International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials, Trinity College Dublin,  Republic of Ireland, 8-11 September 2014.

32).

Graphite Nanoplatelets or Barium Titanate-Polydimethylsiloxane Nano/Micro-composites: Development, Characterization, and Energy Storage.

A. C. Patsidis,  K. Kalaitzidou,  G. C. Psarras,

9th NANOSMAT, International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials, Trinity College Dublin,  Republic of Ireland, 8-11 September 2014.

31).

Dielectric and Magnetic Properties of Barium Ferrite/Epoxy resin nanocomposite system.

Th. Speliotis, E. G. Moshopoulou, S. Thanos, A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos,  G. C. Psarras,

2nd     USA    International Conference    on      Surfaces,       Coatings          and Nanostructured Materials (NANOSMAT-USA 2014), 19-22 May 2014, Houston, Texas, USA.  

30).

Barium titanate- epoxy resin nanocomposites: development, dielectric response, functionality and energy storage. 

 

A. C. Patsidis, A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos, G. C. Psarras,

The 5th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Advanced Materials (ICSAAM 2013),
 

23 - 26 September 2013, Island of Kos, Greece.

29).

Barium Ferrite/epoxy resin nanocomposite as a multifunctional nanomaterial system: development, dielectric response, magnetic properties and energy storage.

Th. Speliotis, E. G. Moshopoulou, S. Thanos, A. Kanapitsas,                          C. Tsonos, G. C. Psarras,

The 5th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Advanced Materials (ICSAAM 2013),
 

23 - 26 September 2013, Island of Kos, Greece.

28).

Zinc titanate/epoxy resin nanodielectrics: morphology, dielectric response and energy storage.
 

G. C. Psarras, A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos,

8th International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured

Materials (NANOSMAT 2013),

22-25 September 2013, Granada, Spain.

27).

Graphite nanoplatelets / barium titanate / epoxy resin hybrid

nanocomposites: thermomechanical, dielectric and functional behaviour                               

A.C. Patsidis,  K. Kalaitzidou, G. C. Psarras,

8th International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured

Materials (NANOSMAT 2013),

22-25 September 2013, Granada, Spain.

26).

Dielectric and thermal response of ZnO/epoxy resin nanocomposites. 
 

C. Tsonos, A. Kanapitsas, G. C. Psarras, E. G. Moshopoulou, S. Thanos,          Th. Speliotis,

7th International Discussion Meeting on Relaxations on Complex Systems, 

21-26 July 2013, Barcelona, Spain.

25).  Thermal and dielectric functional properties of epoxy resin-titanium carbide nanocomposites. 

A  Kanapitsas, C Tsonos, G. C. Psarras, 

7th International Discussion Meeting on Relaxations on Complex Systems,  21-26 July 2013, Barcelona, Spain.

24).   Broadband dielectric response and energy storage in                          elastomeric/inorganic filler nanocomposites.  

A.C. Patsidis, E. Pappa, G.C. Psarras,

1st International Congress on Materials and Renewable Energy, 1-3 July 2013, Athens, Greece, University of Bolton. 

23).  Graphite nanoplatelets and/or barium titanate / polymer nanocomposites:
 

thermomechanical properties, dielectric response and energy storage.  

A.C. Patsidis,  K. Kalaitzidou,  G. C. Psarras,

1st International Congress on Materials and Renewable Energy, 1-3 July 2013, Athens, Greece, University of Bolton. 

22).

Influence of the TiO2 filler concentration in polymer matrices on the energy storage using Isothermal Depolarization Currents. 

D. Triantis, I. Stavrakas, K. Moutzouris, T. G. Maliaros, G. C. Psarras,                          A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos,

1st International Congress on Materials and Renewable Energy, 1-3 July 2013, Athens, Greece, University of Bolton. 

21).

Electrical relaxation phenomena in TiO2-polymer matrix nanocomposites.

G. N. Tomara, A. P. Kerasidou, P. K. Karahaliou, G. C. Psarras, 

S. N. Georga, C. A. Krontiras, 

4th International Conference from Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials to Nanodevices and Nanosystems (IC4N), 16-20 June 2013, Corfu, Greece.

20).

Graphite nanoplatelets/ polymer nanocomposites: thermomechanical, dielectric and functional behaviour. 

A. C. Patsidis,  K. Kalaitzidou, G. C. Psarras,

11th Mediterranean Conference on Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis (MEDICTA 2013), 12-15 June 2013, Athens, Greece.

19).  Dynamic electrical thermal analysis on ZnO-epoxy resin nanodielectrics.  

         G. N. Mathioudakis, A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras,

11th Mediterranean Conference on Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis (MEDICTA 2013), 12-15 June 2013, Athens, Greece.

18).  Hybrid nanocomposites of ZnTiO3/BaTiO3/ epoxy resin: functionality, dielectric and thermal properties.

E. I. Koufakis,  A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras, 

11th Mediterranean Conference on Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis (MEDICTA 2013), 12-15 June 2013, Athens, Greece.

17).  Polar oxides/epoxy resin hybrid composites: thermal, electrical and functional behaviour.

D. Triantis, A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos, G. C. Psarras, 

EMRS 2013 SPRING MEETING

May 27-31, 2013, Palais des congres, Strasburg, France,

Symposium F: Nanomaterials for energy conversion and storage.

16).

Mechanical and dielectric properties of barium titanate/polyester nanocomposite materials.
 

I. A. Asimakopoulos, G. C. Psarras, L. Zoumpoulakis,

9th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies (NN12),
 

3-6 July 2012, I. Vellidis Congress Center, Thessaloniki Greece.

15).

Physical and dielectric properties of functionalized graphene/poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites.

I. Tantis, G. C. Psarras, D. Tasis, 

Fullerene Silver Anniversary Symposium, FSAS 2010,  4-10 October 2010, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece.

14).

Dielectric relaxations and thermal properties in epoxy resin-TiO2 composites.
 

C. Tsonos, A. Kanapitsas, H. Zois, G. C. Psarras,
 

10th International Workshop on Non Crystalline Solids, IWNCS 10,
 

20-23 April 2010, Barcelona, Spain.

13).

Temperature dependence of the dielectric response of epoxy resin-ZnO microcomposites.

A. Soulintzis, G. Kontos, P. K. Karahaliou, G. C. Psarras,

S. N. Georga, C. A. Krontiras,

7th General Conference of the Balkan Physical Union, 9-13 September 2009, Alexandroupolis, Greece. 

12).

 Electrical relaxation and conductivity processes in polymer matrix – ZnO composites.

A. Soulintzis, G. Kontos, P. K. Karahaliou, G. C. Psarras,

S. N. Georga, C. A. Krontiras, M. N. Pisanias,         

International Confernce on Structural Analysis of Advanced Materials,  ICSAM-2007, September 2-6, 2007, Patras, Greece.

11).

Dielectric and conductivity dispersions in natural and polyurethane rubber blend-layered silicate loaded nanocomposites.
 

A. Kalini, K. G. Gatos, P. K. Karahaliou, S. N. Georga, C. A. Krontiras,  G. C. Psarras, J. Karger-Kocsis,

International Conference on Structural Analysis of Advanced Materials, ICSAM-2007, September 2-6, 2007, Patras, Greece.

10).

 Electrical relaxation dynamics in polymer matrix – TiO2 composites G. Kontos, A. Soulintzis, P. K. Karahaliou, G. C. Psarras, S. N. Georga, 

C. A. Krontiras, M. N. Pisanias.

3rd China-Europe Symposium on Processing and Properties of Reinforced Polymers,

Budapest University of Technology and Economics,
 

Budapest, Hungary, June 11-15, 2007.

9).

Relaxation phenomena in rubber/layered silicate nanocomposites. G. C. Psarras, K. G. Gatos, P. K. Karahaliou, S. N. Georga, 

C. A. Krontiras, J. Karger-Kocsis.

3rd China-Europe Symposium on Processing and Properties of Reinforced Polymers,

Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary, June 11-15, 2007. 

   

8).

Optical and dielectric properties of ZnO/PVA nanocomposites.

           

 S. Baskoutas, N.Bouropoulos, N. Moustakas, G. C. Psarras

EMRS 2007 SPRING MEETING

May 27th-June 1st, 2007, Palais des congres, Strasburg, France, Symposium I: Advances in transparent electronics:  from materials to devices - II.

7).

Effect of mechanical and thermal load on the Raman spectra of aramid fibres.

D. Bollas, J. Parthenios, G. C. Psarras, C. Galiotis, 15th European Symposium On Polymer Spectroscopy,  ESOPS 15, June 8-12, 2003, Crete, Greece.

6).

Adaptive composites incorporating Shape Memory Alloy wires; effect of wire/resin interface upon internal stress transmission.

J. Parthenios, G. C. Psarras, D. Bollas, C. Galiotis,

 Seventh International Conference on Interfacial Phenomena in Composite Materials, IPCM 2001, 

11 to 14 September 2001, 

Palais des Congrès d’ Arcachon, Arcachon, France.

5).

In Situ measurements of the stress transfer efficiency of full composites during mechanical loading. 

G. C. Psarras, J. Parthenios, C. Koimtzoglou, C. Galiotis,

Seventh International Conference on Interfacial Phenomena in Composite Materials, IPCM 2001, 

11 to 14 September 2001,                              

Palais des Congrès d’ Arcachon, Arcachon, France.

4).

Aramid Fibres; a Multifunctional Sensor for Monitoring Stress and Strain Fields and Damage Development in Composite Materials.

J. Parthenios, D. G. Katerelos, G. C. Psarras, C. Galiotis,

High Performance Fibres Conference, European Science Foundation in

association with UPM, UIB, CICYT, NASA and DuPont,  October 19-24, 2000, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

3).

Modelling the dielectric behaviour of an hybrid composite. 
 

G. M. Tsangaris, G. C. Psarras, S. Sapalidis, 

 2nd International Discussion Meeting on Relaxations of Complex Systems, 28 June-8 July 1993, Alicante Spain.

2).

Modelling the dielectric behaviour of a non conductor loaded       
 

dielectric.                                      
 

G. M. Tsangaris, G. C. Psarras, G. Maistros, 

2nd International Discussion Meeting on Relaxations of Complex Systems, 28 June-8 July 1993, Alicante Spain.

1).

Dielectric permittivity and loss of an aluminum - filled epoxy resin.                  

       

G. M. Tsangaris, G. C. Psarras, A. Kontopoulos, 

1st International Discussion Meeting on Relaxations of Complex Systems, 18-29 June 1990, Iraklion Crete, Greece.

d) Chapters in books / Textbooks

1).

Conductivity and dielectric characterization of polymer nanocomposites,  G. C. Psarras, p. 31-69, in “Polymer nanocomposites: Physical properties and applications”, edited by S. C. Tjong and Y.-M. Mai, ISBN: 978-184569-672-6. Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, 2010. 

2).

Relaxation phenomena in elastomeric nanocomposites, 

G. C. Psarras and K. G. Gatos, p. 89-118, in “Recent advances in elastomeric nanocomposites”, edited by V. Mittal, J. K. Kim and K. Pal, ISBN: 978-3-642-15786-8. Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg, 2011.

3).

Nanographite-polymer composites,

G. C. Psarras, p. 647-673, in “Carbon Nanomaterials Sourcebook: Nanoparticles, Nanocapsules, Nanofibers, Nanoporous Structures and Nanocomposites”, edited by K. D. Sattler, ISBN: 13:978-1-4822-5270-. Taylor & Francis, 2016.
   

4).

Fundamentals of dielectric theories,

G. C. Psarras, in “Dielectric polymer materials for high-density energy storage”, edited by Zhi-Min Dang, ISBN: 978-0-12-813215-9, https://doi.org/10.1016/C2016-0-04505-9, Elsevier, 2018.

5).

Applications of dielectric analysis (DEA) to multi-component polymeric systems,

A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras, chapter 22 in Polymers and Multicomponent Polymeric Systems: Thermal, Thermo-Mechanical and Dielectric Analysis, edited by Sabu Thomas, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, in press.

6).

Composite Materials,
 

C. Galiotis, D. Mouzakis, G. C. Psarras,
 

University of Patras, Patras, Greece, 2003 p. 180. 

7).

Smart Materials,
 

G. C. Psarras,
 

University of Patras, Patras, Greece, 2004 p. 135. 
 

          

8).

Materials Science and Engineering an Introduction.
 

W. D. Callister Jr., 9th Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2015.

Translation in Greek, S. Bogiatzis, C. Galiotis,  C. Pliangos, G. C. Psarras ,

V. Tangoulis, A. Vanakaras

Copyright  for the Greek language Tziollas publishing co, 2016. Translation of chapters 8 (Mechanical Properties of Metals), 10 (Failure), and 19 (Electrical Properties).  

9).

Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing and Design.

M. Ashby, H. Shercliff, D. Cebon, 2nd Edition, Elsevier Limited, Oxford, 2010. Translation in Greek, scientific editing, G. C. Psarras. 

          Copyright  for the Greek language Klidarithmos publishing co, 2011.

(f) 98 Papers in Proceedings of National Conferences 

(mostly in Greek language)  

 

 

Participation in Scientific and Organizing Conferences’ Committees

  • Member of the organizing committee of the “XXII Panhellenic Conference on Solid State Physics and Materials Science”, University of Patras, 24-27 September 2006, Patras, Greece.
  • Member of the organizing committee of the “XXVIII Panhellenic Conference on Solid State Physics and Materials Science”, University of Patras, 23-26 September 2012, Patras, Greece.
  • Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the international conference “Advanced Materials World Congress (AMWC 2013)”, 16-19 September, 2013, Çeşme, Turkey.
  • Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the international conference “Smart Materials and Surfaces (SMS)”, 26-28 August 2014, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Member of the organizing committee of the “10th Hellenic Polymer Society Conference”, University of Patras, 4-6 December 2014, Patras, Greece.
  • Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the international conference “Advanced Materials World Congress (AMWC 2015)”, 23-26 August 2015, Viking Line, Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Member of the organizing committee of the “XXXIV Panhellenic Conference on Solid State Physics and Materials Science”, University of Patras, 11-14 September 2019, Patras, Greece.

Teaching Activities:

Graduate courses:

2004-2019:  “Methods of Materials Characterization I”, “Methods of Materials Characterization II”, “Composite Materials”, in the master’s degree program of Materials Science, University of Patras.

2010-2019: “Structure Properties Relationships in Polymers”, “Methods of Polymer Characterization, theory and lab” in the master’s degree programme of Science and Technology of Polymers, University of Patras.

2012-2019: “Materials’ Characterization Techniques” in the master’s degree program of Materials Physics, University of Patras.  

1998-2000:  “Mechanics of Polymers” (lab teaching assistant), in the master’s degree program of Science and Technology of Polymers, University of Patras.  

Undergraduate courses:

2000-2019:  “Materials Science I: Introduction, crystal structure, diffusion, mechanical properties” (theory and lab.), “Materials Science VI: Electronic properties of materials” (theory and lab.), “Composite Materials”, “Smart Materials”, “Physics III: Electromagnetism” (theory and lab.), Department of Materials Science, University of Patras.

2016-2019: “Physics of Polymers, Composites and Liquid Crystals”, Department of Physics, University of Patras.

1990-1993: Teaching assistant in the “Physical Chemistry-Electrochemistry” laboratory course, in the departments of Chemical Engineering, Mining and Metallurgist Engineering of National Technical University of Athens. 

Research Supervision:

PhD supervision

  • “Development, characterization and functionality of nanocomposite systems consisted of an epoxy resin reinforced with carbides and forms of carbon”. Th. Velmachos, PhD Thesis, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, in progress.
  • “Polymer matrix/magnetic inclusions composite nanodielectrics: Development, characterization and functionality”. A. Sanida, PhD Thesis, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, in progress. 
  • “Polymer matrix/carbon allotropic forms multifunctional nanodieletrics: Development, characterization, and energy storage”. S. Stavropoulos, PhD Thesis, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, in progress.
  • “Polymer composite nanodielectrics as bulk devices for storing energy”. G. Manika, PhD Thesis, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, January 2019.
  • “Spectroscopic monitoring of any release of (nano)materials from biopolymeric packaging matrixes into food simulants”. S. Andrikaki, PhD Thesis, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, March 2019.
  • “Development, characterization and functional behaviour of poylmer - ceramic inclusions nanocomposites”. O. Vryonis, PhD Thesis, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, in progress.
  • “Hybrid nanodielectrics of polymer matrix/functional inclusions: Development, characterization and functionality". A. C. Patsidis, PhD Thesis, Polymer Science and Technology Interdepartmental Program, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, February 2015.

MSc supervision

  • Development, characterization and functional behaviour of hybrid composite nanodielectrics of BaZrO3/ZnTiO3/epoxy resin. I. Gondas, MSc Thesis, Polymer Science and Technology Interdepartmental Programme, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, in progress.
  • “Multifunctional hybrid nanodielectrics of BaZrO3/BaTiO3/epoxy resin: development and characterization”. Z.-M. Tsikriteas, MSc Thesis, Polymer Science and Technology Interdepartmental Programme, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, February 2019.
  • “Development and characterization of composite materials consisted of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)/Boron nitride”. A. C. Konstantinou, MSc Thesis, Polymer Science and Technology Interdepartmental Programme, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, February 2019.
  • “Studying the multifunctional behaviour of the composite hybrid system consisted of carbon fibres/TiC nanoparticles/epoxy resin”. S. Gioti, MSc Thesis, Polymer Science and Technology Interdepartmental Programme, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, in progress.
  • “Development and characterization of polymer matrix/titanium boride/boron carbide/tungsten boride”. A. Kallinikou, MSc Thesis, Polymer Science and Technology Interdepartmental Programme, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, in progress.
  • “Development, characterization and functional behaviour of silicon carbide (SiC)/polymer matrix composite nanodielectrics”. Th. Velmachos, MSc Thesis, Polymer Science and Technology Interdepartmental Programme, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, February 2017.
  • “Electrical response of polymer matric composite nanodielectrics”. A. Karavitis, MSc Thesis, Polymer Science and Technology Interdepartmental Programme, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, June 2016.
  • “Self-healing hydrogels: synthesis and characterization”. Th. Sentoukas, MSc Thesis, Polymer Science and Technology Interdepartmental Programme, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, June 2016.
  • “Development, characterization and functional behaviour of Zinc Iron Oxide/epoxy resin nanocomposites”. S. Stavropoulos, MSc Thesis, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, November 2015.
  • “Development, characterization, and functional behaviour of Strontium Ferrite/epoxy resin nanocomposites”. A. Sanida, MSc Thesis, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, November 2015.
  • “Studying the dynamic mechanical behaviour of composite materials consisting of epoxy resin and micro- or nano- BaTiO3 particles”. M. Athanasopoulos, MSc Thesis, Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, November 2015.
  • “Development characterization, and functional behaviour of Boron Cabide/epoxy resin nanocomposites”. E. Senis, MSc Thesis, Polymer Science and Technology Interdepartmental Programme, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, July 2015.
  • “Development, characterization, and functional behavior of Barium Strontium Titanate/epoxy resin nanocomposites”. O. Vryonis MSc Thesis, Polymer Science and Technology Interdepartmental Programme, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, October 2014.
  • “Zinc oxide/titanium         carbide/polymer       matrix:         development, characterization and functional, behaviour”. G. Mathioudakis, MSc Thesis, Polymer Science and Technology Interdepartmental Programme, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, March 2013.
  • “Development, characterization, and functional behavior of the hybrid nanocomposite system: epoxy resin/zinc titanate/barium titanate”.
  1. Koufakis, MSc Thesis, Polymer Science and Technology Interdepartmental Programme, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, November 2012.

University Degree (BSc) theses supervision

Supervision of 68 University Degree (BSc) theses of undergraduate students, which resulted in 10 papers in refereed journals and 33 conference papers. 

 

Administration

  • Member of the General Assembly of the Department of Materials Science of University of Patras (2003-today)
  • Member of the Committee for the Undergraduate Program and Academic Affairs of the Department of Materials Science of University of Patras (2003-2006).
  • Member of the Committee for the Organization of Studies of the Department of Materials Science of University of Patras (2003-today).
  • Member of the Financial Planning Committee of the Department of Materials Science of University of Patras (2008-2010).
  • Coordinator of the Committee of Public Relations and Graduated Students Affairs of the Department of Materials Science of University of Patras (2006-today).
  • Member of the executive committee of the post-graduate studies in “Materials Science” of the Department of Materials Science of University of Patras (2003-2018).
  • Member of the executive committee of the post-graduate studies in “Polymer Science and Technology” of University of Patras (2004-today).
  • Deputy member of the Senate of University of Patras (2010-2011).
  • Member of the executive committee of the Hellenic Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (2016-2019).
  • Chairman of the executive committee of the Master’s studies in “Polymer Science and Technology” of University of Patras (2017-today).
  • Vice-Chairman of the executive committee of the Master’s studies in “Science and Technology of Polymers and Composites Materials” of University of Patras (2018-today).