Solon Oikonomopoulos
About
EDUCATION
PhD in Polymer Chemistry, University of Patras, Greece, (2006)
Diploma in Chemistry, University of Patras, Greece (2001)
RESEARCH & TEACHING APPOINTMENTS
2018- : Associate Professor, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
2016-2017 : Postdoctoral Researcher, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
2012-2015 : Postdoctoral Researcher, TPCI, NHRF, Athens, Greece.
2011-2012 : Research Associate, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus.
2008-2011 : Postdoctoral Researcher, TPCI, NHRF, Athens, Greece.
MAIN RESEARCH INTERESTS
Synthesis, structural, optoelectronic and morphological characterisation of semiconducting polymers.
Functionalization and characterization of graphene, carbon nanotubes and fullerene hybrid materials.
Photovoltaic device fabrication and optimization.
EXTERNAL FUNDING
Participant in four national and international research projects in collaboration with academic and industrial organizations. (Konarka Technologies, EPAN 13, Nanohost, Strategic Infrastructure Grant Cyprus)
Coordinator of one national research project (Graphcell)
Recipient of one schloraship from the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY)
CONFERENCES AND INVITED TALKS
More than 30 National and International Conferences on Chemistry and Material Science. Organizing committee in two international conferences (C-Nano ’09, FSAS 2010).
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Teaching of postgraduate-level course "TKJ4180-Physical Organic Chemistry", Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Co-Teaching of undergraduate course "Inorganic Chemistry 101" Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, Cyprus University of Technology
Co-Teaching of undergraduate course "Polymers and Composites 434" Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
Training of undergraduate students in the laboratory of "Analytical Chemistry" Chemistry Department, University of Patras, Greece
Training of postgraduate students of the "Polymer Science and Technology Programme" in the laboratory of "Polymer Characterization". Chemistry Department, University of Patras, Greece
Training of undergraduate students in the laboratory of "Polymer Science", Chemistry Department, University of Patras, Greece
Training of undergraduate students in the laboratory of "Industrial Processes", Chemistry Department, University of Patras, Greece
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
Member of the Greek Chemical Society.
PUBLICATIONS
30 publications in international refereed journals, 2 book chapters.
Competencies
Publications
2018
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Buene, Audun Formo;
Uggerud, Nora;
Economopoulos, Solon;
Gautun, Odd Reidar;
Hoff, Bård Helge.
(2018)
Effect of π-linkers on phenothiazine sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells.
Dyes and pigments
Academic article
2017
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Lezi, Nikolitsa;
Economopoulos, Solon;
Prodromidis, Mamantos;
Economou, Anastasios;
Tagmatarchis, Nikos.
(2017)
Fabrication of a “Green” and Low–Cost Screen–Printed Graphene Sensor and Its Application to the Determination of Caffeine by Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetry.
International Journal of Electrochemical Science
Academic article
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Baran, Derya;
Tuladhar, Sachetan;
Economopoulos, Solon;
Neophytou, Marios;
Savva, Achilleas;
Itskos, Grigorios.
(2017)
Photovoltaic limitations of BODIPY:fullerene based bulk heterojunction solar cells.
Synthetic metals
Academic article
2013
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Itskos, Grigorios;
Papagiorgis, Paris;
Tsokkou, Demetra;
Othonos, Andreas;
Hermerschmidt, Felix;
Economopoulos, Solon.
(2013)
Size-Dependent Charge Transfer in Blends of PbS Quantum Dots with a Low-Gap Silicon-Bridged Copolymer.
Advanced Energy Materials
Academic article
2012
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Karousis, Nikolaos;
Economopoulos, Solon;
Tagmatarchis, Nikos.
(2012)
Functionalization of Graphene.
Chapter
2010
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Karousis, Nikolaos;
Economopoulos, Solon;
Sarantopoulou, Evangelia;
Tagmatarchis, Nikos.
(2010)
Porphyrin counter anion in imidazolium-modified graphene-oxide.
Carbon
Academic article
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Economopoulos, Solon;
Rotas, Georgios;
Miyata, Yasumitsu;
Shinohara, Hisanori;
Tagmatarchis, Nikos.
(2010)
Exfoliation and Chemical Modification Using Microwave Irradiation Affording Highly Functionalized Graphene.
ACS Nano
Academic article
2007
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Chochos, Christos;
Tzanetos, Nikos;
Economopoulos, Solon;
Gregoriou, Vassilis;
Kallitsis, Joannis.
(2007)
New rod–coil block copolymers consisting of terfluorene segments and electron transporting units as the flexible blocks.
European Polymer Journal
Academic article
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Economopoulos, Solon;
Chochos, Christos;
Gregoriou, Vassilis;
Kallitsis, Joannis;
Barrau, Sophie;
Hadziioannou, George.
(2007)
Novel brush-type copolymers bearing thiophene backbone and side chain quinoline blocks. Synthesis and their use as a compatibilizer in thiophene-quinoline polymer blends.
Macromolecules
Academic article
2005
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Economopoulos, Solon;
Andreopoulou, Aikaterini;
Gregoriou, Vassilis;
Kallitsis, Joannis.
(2005)
Synthesis and optical properties of new end-functionalized polyquinolines.
Chemistry of Materials
Academic article
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Economopoulos, Solon;
Chochos, Christos;
Govaris, Giannis;
Gregoriou, Vassilis;
Kallitsis, Joannis.
(2005)
Bulk heterojunction photovoltaic cells from polymer mixtures with soluble oxadiazole and quinoline polymers as electron acceptors.
Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Academic article
Journal publications
-
Buene, Audun Formo;
Uggerud, Nora;
Economopoulos, Solon;
Gautun, Odd Reidar;
Hoff, Bård Helge.
(2018)
Effect of π-linkers on phenothiazine sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells.
Dyes and pigments
Academic article
-
Lezi, Nikolitsa;
Economopoulos, Solon;
Prodromidis, Mamantos;
Economou, Anastasios;
Tagmatarchis, Nikos.
(2017)
Fabrication of a “Green” and Low–Cost Screen–Printed Graphene Sensor and Its Application to the Determination of Caffeine by Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetry.
International Journal of Electrochemical Science
Academic article
-
Baran, Derya;
Tuladhar, Sachetan;
Economopoulos, Solon;
Neophytou, Marios;
Savva, Achilleas;
Itskos, Grigorios.
(2017)
Photovoltaic limitations of BODIPY:fullerene based bulk heterojunction solar cells.
Synthetic metals
Academic article
-
Itskos, Grigorios;
Papagiorgis, Paris;
Tsokkou, Demetra;
Othonos, Andreas;
Hermerschmidt, Felix;
Economopoulos, Solon.
(2013)
Size-Dependent Charge Transfer in Blends of PbS Quantum Dots with a Low-Gap Silicon-Bridged Copolymer.
Advanced Energy Materials
Academic article
-
Karousis, Nikolaos;
Economopoulos, Solon;
Sarantopoulou, Evangelia;
Tagmatarchis, Nikos.
(2010)
Porphyrin counter anion in imidazolium-modified graphene-oxide.
Carbon
Academic article
-
Economopoulos, Solon;
Rotas, Georgios;
Miyata, Yasumitsu;
Shinohara, Hisanori;
Tagmatarchis, Nikos.
(2010)
Exfoliation and Chemical Modification Using Microwave Irradiation Affording Highly Functionalized Graphene.
ACS Nano
Academic article
-
Chochos, Christos;
Tzanetos, Nikos;
Economopoulos, Solon;
Gregoriou, Vassilis;
Kallitsis, Joannis.
(2007)
New rod–coil block copolymers consisting of terfluorene segments and electron transporting units as the flexible blocks.
European Polymer Journal
Academic article
-
Economopoulos, Solon;
Chochos, Christos;
Gregoriou, Vassilis;
Kallitsis, Joannis;
Barrau, Sophie;
Hadziioannou, George.
(2007)
Novel brush-type copolymers bearing thiophene backbone and side chain quinoline blocks. Synthesis and their use as a compatibilizer in thiophene-quinoline polymer blends.
Macromolecules
Academic article
-
Economopoulos, Solon;
Andreopoulou, Aikaterini;
Gregoriou, Vassilis;
Kallitsis, Joannis.
(2005)
Synthesis and optical properties of new end-functionalized polyquinolines.
Chemistry of Materials
Academic article
-
Economopoulos, Solon;
Chochos, Christos;
Govaris, Giannis;
Gregoriou, Vassilis;
Kallitsis, Joannis.
(2005)
Bulk heterojunction photovoltaic cells from polymer mixtures with soluble oxadiazole and quinoline polymers as electron acceptors.
Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Karousis, Nikolaos;
Economopoulos, Solon;
Tagmatarchis, Nikos.
(2012)
Functionalization of Graphene.
Chapter