Anastassopoulos Dimitrios

Anastassopoulos Dimitrios is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Patras, School of Natural Sciences. His academic work focuses on experimental condensed matter physics and materials science, with particular expertise in scattering techniques for material characterization.

Research Interests

Professor Anastassopoulos specializes in the electronic structure of solids and polymer systems using advanced scattering techniques. His research spans multiple areas of condensed matter physics and materials science:

• Electronic structure of solids studied through γ-rays and X-rays inelastic (Compton) scattering experiments
• Polymer structure and properties analyzed via Neutron and X-rays scattering experiments
• Structure studies of polymers adsorbed on surfaces and in porous materials
• Surface studies using surface plasmons spectroscopy
• Synthesis and characterization of nano structured materials

Experimental Expertise

His laboratory work encompasses a wide range of advanced techniques:

• Structure determination by XRD
• Molecular structure analysis by FTIR
• X-rays and γ-rays inelastic scattering
• X-rays and Neutron reflectivity
• Surface plasmon spectroscopy
• Sample preparation techniques including UHV evaporation, spin coating, electrochemical treatments
• Synthesis and characterization of porous alumina and nano structured materials

Teaching Activities

Professor Anastassopoulos teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses:

• Undergraduate: Solid State Physics, Special Topics in Solid State Physics
• Lab courses: Solid State Physics, Nuclear Physics
• Postgraduate: Superconducting and Magnetic Materials, Materials characterization techniques & Lab