Wednesday September 11

16:30-17:30 Registration
17:30-18:00 Welcome

T2 Structural-dynamical and mechanical properties of condensed matter Session Chairs: S. Kennou, Th. Karakostas

18:00-18:30  Invited Lecture: Topological currents in the bulkJ.K. Pachos

18:30-18:45
The cBΩ thermodynamical model for point defect parameters in solids: Application to various materials and its relation with the dynamical theory of diffusion
N.V. Sarlis and E.S. Skordas
18:45-19:00
Core Configurations of Shockley Partials in GaN by Aberration-Corrected HRTEM Observations
I.G. Vasileiadis, J. Smalc-Koziorowska, I. Belabbas, and G.P. Dimitrakopulos
19:00-19:15
Pressure induced structural phase transition of sumanene (C21H12) studied by Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction
A.G.V. Terzidou, A.V. Kuzmin, S.S. Khasanov, K.P. Meletov, A. Michtaris, H. Sakurai, K. Prassides, D. Christofilos, and J. Arvanitidis
19:15-19:30
Structural investigation of lithium borotellurite glasses by vibrational spectroscopic techniques
K.I. Chatzipanagis, N.S. Tagiara, D. Möncke, S. Kundu, A.C.M. Rodrigues, E.I. Kamitsos
19:30-19:45
Optical response of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides under uniaxial and biaxial mechanical loading
A. Michail, D. Anestopoulos, K. Filintoglou, N. Delikoukos, S.A. Tsirkas, S. Grammatikopoulos, J. Parthenios and K. Papagelis
19:45-20:15 Musical Event
20:15 Welcome Reception

Thursday September 12

Keynote Lecture Session Chairs: S. Couris, P.C. Kelires

9:00-9:45
Polaritonics: the physics and applications of «liquid light»
P. Lagoudakis

T1 Electronics, photonics and optoelectronics Session Chairs: S. Couris, M. Fakis

9:45-10:15 Invited Lecture: Chiral metamaterials with Parity‐Time symmetry M. Kafesaki, S. Droulias, I. Katsantonis, E.N. Economou, C.M. Soukoulis

10:15-10:30
Disentangling quantum-informed models for plasmonics with chiral metallic nanoparticle helices
Ch. Tserkezis and N. Asger Mortensen
10:30-10:45
Metasurface lasers based on resonant dark states
S. Droulias, Th. Koschny, and C.M. Soukoulis
10:45-11:00
Thiophenol- and diethylamino-modified fluorographenes with functionalization-based ON/OFF switching nonlinear optical response
I. Papadakis, A. Stathis, N. Karampitsos, D. Kyrginas, M. Stavrou, D. Ziaka, S. Couris
11:00-11:15
Extreme hydrodynamic behavior in avocado leaf biomimetics
A. Papadimitriou, K. Papachristopoulou and N. A. Vainos
11:15-11:30
Optical control of quantum dot spin in the Voigt geometry
D. Stefanatos, V. Karanikolas,N. Iliopoulos, and E. Paspalakis
11:30-12:00 Coffee Break

T1 Electronics, photonics and optoelectronics Session Chairs: G. Leftheriotis, D. Kechrakos

12:00-12:15
Triboelectric generators based on ALD deposited high-k materials for scavenging mechanical energy
A. Giannouli, A. Kerasidou, A. Bardakas, M.A. Botzakaki, S.N. Georga, C.A. Krontiras, C. Tsamis
12:15-12:30
Quantum interference effects in strong light-matter interaction near a 2D material
I. Thanopulos, V. D. Karanikolas, N. Iliopoulos, and E. Paspalakis
12:30-12:45
3D-nanostructuring of micro-capacitor electrodes for increased energy storage capability
E. Hourdakis and A.G. Nassiopoulou
12:45-13:00
Efficient and low-cost hole transport-free perovskite solar cells using carbon-based electrode
A. Karavioti, D. Sygkridou, E. Vitoratos and E. Stathatos
13:00-13:15
Materials for photoelectrochromic windows with improved optical and electrical performance
A. Dokouzis, K. Theodosiou, D. Zoi,G. Syrrokostas, G. Leftheriotis
13:15-13:30
Energy absorption rate spectrum in asymmetric tunneling-controlled double quantum dot molecule – metal nanoparticle hybrids
S. Kosionis and E. Paspalakis
13:30-13:45
Nanofabrication of plasmonic diffractive structures on aerogel, xerogel and sintered monoliths
K. Papachristopoulou, A. Papadimitriou, V. Karoutsos, and N. A. Vainos
13:45-14:00
Growth and optical properties of NiO and ZnO thin films
A. Barnasas, P. Poulopoulos, C.S. Garoufalis, S. Baskoutas, N. Bouropoulos
14:00-15:30 Lunch Break

T3 Strongly correlated systems, magnetism & superconductivity Session Chairs: E. Vitoratos, P. Poulopoulos

15:30-16:00 Invited Lecture: THz spintronics E. Th. Papaioannou

16:00-16:15
Natural time: The new view of time. Fundamental questions and challenges
P.A. Varotsos, N.V. Sarlis and E.S. Skordas
16:15-16:30
Current trends and prospects in permanent magnets
D. Niarchos
16:30-16:45
Magnetic Skyrmions in Nanowires with Heavy Metal Core and Ferromagnetic Shell
D. Kechrakos, A. Patsopoulos, N.Moutis
16:45-17:00
Microstructure and magnetic properties in annealed high energy ball milled
Sm(Fe, Co, Ti)12 compounds doped with Zr
M.Gjoka, Ch. Sarafidis, D. Niarchos, G. Hadjipanayis
17:00-17:15
Novel Hybrid Magnetic Nanostructures Incorporating Magnetic Nanoparticles into Nanodiamonds
A.P. Douvalis, A.B. Bourlinos, J. Tucek and R. Zboril
17:15-17:30
Effective potentials in Reduced Density Matrix Functional Theory for the description of strong electronic correlations
S. Bousiadi, N.N. Lathiotakis
17:30-17:45
Ni/NiO multilayers: Magnetic Anisotropies and Influence of Thermal Treatment
D.I. Anyfantis, E. Sarigiannidou, L. Rapenne, A. Stamatelatos, D. Ntemogiannis, V. Kapaklis and P. Poulopoulos
17:45-18:00
Shift of the bending modes a cantilever beams due to cracks – Experimental detection by magnetoelastic sensors and computational analysis with finite elements
G. Samourgkanidis, Dimitris Kouzoudis Best M.Sc. Thesis Award Session/HSSTCM-EEETSY Session Chairs: M. Katsikini, S. Ves
18:15-18:30
Photoresponsivity of laser microstructured ZnO/Si heterojunctions
G. Chatzigiannakis, S. Gardelis, V. Lykodimos, M. Kandyla
18:30-18:45
Calculations of spin transport properties on topological insulator surfaces doped with magnetic defects
A. Kosma, P. Rüßmann, S. Blügel, and P. Mavropoulos
18:45-19:00
Multifunctional Hybrid Nanocomposites of Epoxy/Carbon or Glass Fibers and Titanium Carbide Nanoparticles
S. Gioti, C. Kostagiannakopoulou, S. G. Stavropoulos, V. Kostopoulos, G. C. Psarras
19:00-19:15
Copper based hybrid organic – inorganic materials with perovskite like structure as a substitution of lead perovskites
A. Ioannou, G. Mousdis, Κ. Kollia, Κ. Milonakou-Koufoudaki,V. Psicharis, Κ. Raptopoulou,G. Danezis, S. Gardelis
19:15-19:30
Development and characterization of multifunctional hybrid epoxy-based nanocomposites with perovskite nanoinclusions
Z.- M. Tsikriteas, G. C. Manika, A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras
19:30-21:00 Poster Session/Coffee

Friday September 13

T4 Surfaces, nanomaterials and low-dimensional materials & systems Session Chairs: D. Kouzoudis, Ph. Komninou

9:00-9:30 Invited Lecture: Using nano-materials for future high frequency smart electronics, progress and challenges G. Deligeorgis

9:30-9:45
Vacancy migration mechanisms in interfaces of epitaxial III-Nitrides
Th. Karakostas, Ph. Komninou and
V. Pontikis
9:45-10:00
Atomic Scale Analysis of Ultra-Thin InxGa1-xN/GaN Quantum Wells by High Resolution HR(S)TEM
I.G. Vasileiadis, L. Lymperakis, Ch. H. Liebscher, E. Dimakis, R. Hübner, A. Adikimenakis, A. Georgakilas, Th. Karakostas, Ph. Komninou, G.P. Dimitrakopulos
10:00-10:15
An in-situ Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study of the Thermal Processing of (NH4)2MoS4 -Reduced Graphene Oxide Composites
L. Sygellou, I. Tzanidis, D. Tasis
10:15-10:30
Bi2Te3 – Co topological insulators: Structural characterization and magnetotransport study of magnetron sputtered thin films
A. Pilidi, Th. Speliotis and G. Litsardakis
10:30-10:45
Antimonium and Bismuth Hybrid Materials as Possible Replacement for Lead Perovskites at Photovoltaic Applications
G. Mousdis, A. Ioannou, V. Psycharis, K. Raptopoulou
10:45-11:00
Modeling the Optical Properties of Plasmonic Nanoparticles via Finite Element Analysis
E.K. Antoniou, H.M. Polatoglou
11:00-11:15
N-methyl formamide in kaolinite: in-situ intercalation kinetics by Near-Infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffractometry
F. Andreou, E. Siranidi, V. Gionis, G.D. Chryssikos, B. Bożek, A. Derkowski
11:15-12:00 Coffee Break

T4 Surfaces, nanomaterials and low-dimensional materials & systems Session Chairs: E. Paspalakis, C. Tsamis

12:00-12:15
Nanoscale Characteristics of Epitaxial Al/GaAs(001) Heterostructures
I.G. Vasileiadis,G. P. Dimitrakopulos, N. Florini,Z. Hatzopoulos, G. Konstantinidis, Th. Kehagias, and Ph. Komninou
12:15-12:30
All-optical quality assessment of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides using polarization-resolved second harmonic generation
S. Psilodimitrakopoulos, L. Mouchliadis, I. Paradisanos, A. Lemonis, G. Kioseoglou andE. Stratakis
12:30-12:45
Mesoporous perovskite solar cells fabricated entirely under ambient air conditions
D. Papadatos, D. Sygkridou,E. Stathatos
12:45-13:00
Microstructure of CoxPd1-x alloys for future spintronics
I.M. Oikonomou, N. Florini,J.B. Abugri, B.D. Clark, S. Budhathoki, K. Tippey, P.B. Visscher, A. Hauser, S. Gupta and Ph. Komninou
13:00-13:15
Very large remanent polarization in TiN/Hfx-1ZrxO2/Ge metal-ferroelectric-semiconductor capacitors by plasma assisted molecular beam deposition
C. Zacharaki, P. Tsipas, S. Chaitoglou, S. Fragkos, M. Axiotis, A. Lagoyiannis, R. Negrea, L. Pintilie, A. Dimoulas
13:15-13:30
Carrier density tuning in WS2 monolayers via photochlorination
I. Demeridou, I. Paradisanos, Yuanyue Liu, N. Pliatsikas, P. Patsalas, S. Germanis, N.T. Pelekanos, W.A. Goddard III, G. Kioseoglou, E. Stratakis
13:30-13:45
Testing Trichomes Designs of 3D Microstructures using Multiphoton Polymerization: Toward Hydrophobic Surfaces
Areti Mourka, Dimitra Ladika, Lampros Papoutsakis, Maria Vamvakaki, Spiros H. Anastasiadis, and Maria Farsari
14:00-15:30 Lunch Break

T5 Polymers, organic materials and biomaterials Session Chairs: A. Vanakaras, C. Andrikopoulos 15:30-16:00

Invited Lecture: Plasma Biomedicine: A brief review on the relation between bacteria, cells, liposomes, tissues, biological liquids, endoscopic surgery etc., and high voltage driven electrical discharges in gases P. Svarnas

16:00-16:15
Triplet-exciton Fusion and Low-photon Energy Up-Conversion in Solution-processable Solid-state Organic Composites
Ch S. Patsalides, H. Goudarzi, S. Limbu, J. Cabanillas-González, Ji-Seon Kim, P.E. Keivanidis
16:15-16:30
PEO /SiO2 nanocomposites: Structure and Properties
K. Chrissopoulou, H. Papananou, S. Kogchylakis, and S. H. Anastasiadis
16:30-16:45
Protein‐Polymer Biohybrids via Oxygen Tolerant Copper Mediated Polymerization Techniques
A. Theodorou, D. Gounaris, E. Hatzivasileiou, K. Velonia
16:45-17:00
Dielectric Anisotropy of Liquid Crystalline Dimers and Mixtures exhibiting a Nematic–Nematic Phase Transition
E.E. Zavvou, E. Ramou, Z. Ahmed, C. Welch, P.K. Karahaliou, A.G. Vanakaras, G.H. Mehl
17:00-17:15
Soft nanostructured biomaterials based on polysaccharides
A. Papagiannopoulos
17:15-17:45 Coffee Break

T5 Polymers, organic materials and biomaterials Session Chairs: G. Psarras, P. Keivanidis

17:45-18:15 Invited Lecture: Charge transfer and transport in carbon polymers and biopolymers C. Simserides

18:15-18:30
Novel mesomorphic behavior of alpha-unsubstituted oligothiophens: A Computer simulation study
F.D. Tsourtou, S.D. Peroukidis, and V.G. Mavrantzas
18:30-18:45
Molecular simulation of gas soprtion and dynamics in CO2–polystyrene systems
E. Ricci, N. Vergadou, G. Vogiatzis, M.G. De Angelis, D. N. Theodorou
18:45-19:00
Entropy and topology driven chiral symmetry breaking in systems composed of achiral particles
F. Priftis and A. G. Vanakaras
19:00-19:15
Films of polymer blends with tunable wettability on microstructured silicon substrates
M. Kanidi, A. Papagiannopoulos, A. Skandalis, S. Pispas, and M. Kandyla
19:15-20:30 Poster Session
21:00 Conference Dinner / Best Poster Award(s)

Saturday September 14

T6 Ceramics, composites, minerals and metals Session Chairs: P. Karahaliou, L. Palilis

9:30-10:00 Invited Lecture: Environmental durability of carbon nanotube modified mortars P. Alafogianni, N-M. Barkoula

10:00-10:15
The influence of carbon on the resistivity recovery of irradiated α-Fe & Fe-C
A. Theodorou, M. Syskaki, Z. Kotsina, M. Axiotis, G. Apostolopoulos
10:15-10:30
Ceramic and/or Carbon/Polydimethylsiloxane Composites: Thermomechanical Response, Dielectric Behavior and Energy Storage Efficiency
A. C. Patsidis, G. C. Psarras
10:30-10:45
A multi-scale numerical model for crack propagation in matrices with square and longitudinal inclusions
K. Anagnostopoulos, N.Nasikas, T.Karakasidis
10:45-11:00
A review on HMS-based materials synthesized by pack cementation for thermoelectric applications
A. Teknetzi, E. Tarani, E. Pavlidou, E. Hatzikraniotis, K. Chrissafis, and G. Vourlias
11:00-11:15
The Yablonovite three dimensional phononic crystal. Study of potential applications and perspectives
N. Aravantinos-Zafiris and M. M. Sigalas
11:15-12:00 Coffee Break

T4 Surfaces, nanomaterials and low-dimensional materials & systems Session Chairs: M. Sigalas, S. Gardelis

12:00-12:15
Graphene/ Mo2C vertical heterostructures: Low temperature chemical vapor deposition growth and electrocatalytic properties on HER
S. Chaitoglou T. Giannakopoulou, A. Vavouliotis, A. Dimoulas
12:15-12:30
Roll-to-roll graphene transfer as an effective tool for the protection of artworks
G. Gorgolis, M. Kotsidi and C. Galiotis
12:30-12:45
Non-Markovian spontaneous emission dynamics of a quantum emitter near a MoS2 nanodisk
I. Thanopulos, V. D. Karanikolas, N. Iliopoulos, and E. Paspalakis
12:45-13:00
Graphene on metallic substrates: a computational study on adsorption and the possibility of detachment
D. Kaltsas, M, Logotheti, S, Papazoglou, I, Zergioti and L, Tsetseris
13:00-13:15
Epitaxial growth and characterization of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides topological semimetals
S. Fragkos, P. Tsipas, D. Tsoutsou, R. Sant, C. Alvarez, G. Renaud, H. Okuno and A. Dimoulas
13:15-13:30
Growth of self-assembled metallic nanoparticles for optimization of localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs)
A. Stamatelatos, A. G. Chronis, M. M. Sigalas, S. Grammatikopoulos, P. Poulopoulos
13:30-13:45
Facile growth of two-dimensional WS2, MoS2 and their lateral heterostructures
A. Michail, M. Douka, J.Parthenios and K. Papagelis

13:45-14:00
Closing Remarks – Conclusions-Best Lecture Award / Lunch