Elias Sakellis is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center of Scientific Research “Demokritos” (NCSR “Demokritos”). He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Physics, University of Athens. Since then, he has worked as an Associate Researcher at the Department of Physics of the University of Athens and at the Institute of Materials Science of NCSR “Demokritos”. His research interests include the synthesis of nano-structured materials with E-beam PVD, chemical and electrochemical methods, as well as the study of their structural, electrical and optical properties with applications in electronics and photonics. He has extended experience in the electrical measurements of various materials, as well as expertise in structural, crystallographic and electronic configuration characterization of nanostructures with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) transmission electron microscopy (TEM), electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), optical characterization with the use of optical methods such as photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), and dielectric relaxation characterization as a function of temperature and pressure.
Fotios K. Katsaros graduated from the NKUA (Athens), obtaining a degree in Chemistry (1991). He then joined the Institute of Physical Chemistry, National Center of Scientific Research “Demokritos” (NCSR “Demokritos”) as a Research Fellow. He was awarded a Ph.D. Scholarship (1993) and received his Ph.D. by NKUA (2000). After completing his studies, he worked as a Researcher (by contract) of the Materials and Membranes for Environmental Separations Laboratory at the Institute of Physical Chemistry, NCSR “Demokritos”. During the period of 2001–2006, he was a Permanent Scientist in Demokritos. In 2006, he was elected as a Researcher in the Institute of Physical Chemistry, NCSR “Demokritos”. Since 2015, he has been the Research Director in the “Materials and Membranes for Environmental Separations” Laboratory of the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. His current research interests focus on the synthesis and characterization of nanoporous materials; design and development of nanoparticles; and preparation of adsorbents, catalysts/phototocatalysts and nanofillers for environmental applications, energy storage and conversion.
George Em. Romanos is a Research Director at the National Center of Scientific Research “Demokritos” (NCSR “Demokritos”). He is also a Member of the Institute’s program “Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials” and Principal Member of the Lab “Membranes and Materials for Environmental Separations” at the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of NCSR “Demokritos”. He earned a Diploma in Chemical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens in 1994 and 2000, respectively. He conducts rigorous research activities in the domains of nanotechnology, environment and energy, with significant contributions to the development of advanced and novel materials, solvents (Ionic Liquids) and technologies for the capture of CO2. His research focuses on the development of ultrathin layered, photocatalytic membranes (photocatalysis and processes), photoelectrochemical processes for the conversion of CO2 to fuels, and processes for the capture of CO2 based on solid and liquid adsorbents.
