Georgios Sakellariou

Georgios Sakellariou is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He leads the Polymer Group, focusing on advanced polymer synthesis and characterization techniques.

• Roles: Assistant Professor, Researcher, Educator
• Location: Polymer Laboratory, 1st Floor, Office 4, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, Athens

Research Interests include controlled radical polymerization methods (ATRP, NMP, RAFT), synthesis of complex macromolecular architectures, polymer characterization (DLS, SLS, viscometry), and applications in biomedical materials and energy storage. His work emphasizes precision in polymer design and functional material development.

Recent Research Trends involve creating single-chain polymeric nanoparticles with tunable softness/rigidity via cross-linker optimization, star copolymers with high χ parameters for phase separation, and solid polymer electrolytes for Li-ion batteries. Collaborations span institutions like the University of Ioannina and Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Advising includes mentoring PhD and Master’s students such as Emmanouil Mygiakis, Maria-Malvina Stathouraki, and Anna Boura. His group engages in interdisciplinary projects with international researchers like Prof. Apostolos Avgeropoulos and Dr. Emmanouil Glynos.

Laboratory & Team: The Polymer Group operates in the Industrial Chemistry Laboratory at the University of Athens, conducting courses like "Special Topics in Polymer Science" and "Polymer Characterization."