Marinos Pitsikalis

Marinos Pitsikalis serves as a Professor of Industrial Chemistry within the Department of Chemistry at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He maintains an active research program in polymer science and is based in Office 5, Wing A, on the 1st floor of the department building.

Contact information:

• Telephone: +30-210-7274768
• Fax: +30-210-7221800
• Email: pitsikalis@chem.uoa.gr

Professor Pitsikalis' research focuses on advanced polymer synthesis and characterization. His primary areas of interest include:

• Controlled radical polymerization (especially RAFT)
• Coordination polymerization techniques
• Synthesis and study of block and statistical copolymers
• Thermal properties and degradation kinetics of polymers
• Self-assembly behavior of amphiphilic block copolymers
• Micellization in selective solvents

Analysis of Professor Pitsikalis' most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a consistent emphasis on copolymer systems involving N-vinylpyrrolidone and functional methacrylates or isocyanates. His work frequently investigates structure-property relationships, particularly thermal stability and self-assembly characteristics. Notable methodologies include titanium-mediated coordination polymerization and reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization.