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Alternating amphiphilic multiblock copolymers: Controlled synthesis via RAFT polymerization and aqueous solution characterization

Hadjiantoniou, N. A.; Krasia-Christoforou, T.; Loizou, E.; Porcar, L.; Patrickios, C. S. (2010)

Four linear amphiphilic multiblock copolymers based on 2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA, hydrophilic) and methyl methacrylate (MMA, hydrophobic), bearing from two to five blocks, were synthesized using reversible ...

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Amphiphilic model conetworks based on combinations of methacrylate, acrylate, and styrenic units: Synthesis by RAFT radical polymerization and characterization of the swelling behavior

Achilleos, M.; Krasia-Christoforou, T.; Patrickios, C. S. (2007)

Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization was employed for the preparation of homopolymer and copolymer (co)networks based on four monomer units, belonging to three monomer types: methacrylates, ...

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Cost-Effective Polymethacrylate-Based Electrospun Fluorescent Fibers toward Ammonia Sensing

Petropoulou, A.; Christodoulou, K.; Polydorou, C.; Krasia-Christoforou, T.; Riziotis, C. (2017)

The fabrication of cost-effective, polymer-based electrospun fluorescent fibrous grids and their evaluation as candidates for sensing is reported, drawing useful results on their applicability and efficiency in gas sensing ...

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Evaluation of novel, cationic electrospun microfibrous membranes as adsorbents in bacteria removal

Papaphilippou, P.; Vyrides, I.; Mpekris, F.; Stylianopoulos, T.; Papatryfonos, C. A.; Theocharis, C. R.; Krasia-Christoforou, T. (2015)

Electrospun microfibrous membranes comprised of poly(methyl methacrylate)-poly((2-diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) random copolymers (PMMA-co-PDEAEMA) of various chemical compositions blended together with a commercially ...

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Fabrication and characterization of magnetoresponsive electrospun nanocomposite membranes based on methacrylic random copolymers and magnetite nanoparticles

Savva, I.; Krekos, G.; Taculescu, A.; Marinica, O.; Vekas, L.; Krasia-Christoforou, T. (2012)

Magnetoresponsive polymer-based fibrous nanocomposites belonging to the broad category of stimuli-responsive materials, is a relatively new class of soft composite materials, consisting of magnetic nanoparticles embedded ...

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Fabrication and characterization of superparamagnetic and thermoresponsive hydrogels based on oleic-acid-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles, hexa(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate and 2-(acetoacetoxy)ethyl methacrylate

Papaphilippou, P.; Pourgouris, A.; Marinica, O.; Taculescu, A.; Athanasopoulos, G. I.; Vekas, L.; Krasia-Christoforou, T. (2011)

Stimuli-responsive hydrogel nanocomposites comprised of swollen polymer networks, in which magnetic nanoparticles are embedded, are a relatively new class of "smart" soft materials presenting a significant impact on various ...

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Polymeric nanowires and nanopillars fabricated by template wetting

Kokonou, M.; Ioannou, G.; Rebholz, Claus; Doumanidis, C. C. (2013)

Template wetting constitutes a common technique for the fabrication of elongated polymeric nanostructures such as nanorods, nanotubes, and nanowires. It is based on the infiltration of polymeric solutions inside the nanopores ...

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Superparamagnetic hybrid micelles, based on iron oxide nanoparticles and well-defined diblock copolymers possessing β-ketoester functionalities

Papaphilippou, P.; Loizou, L.; Popa, N. C.; Han, A.; Vekas, L.; Odysseos, A.; Krasia-Christoforou, T. (2009)

The quality of surface coating of magnetic nanoparticles destined as nanoprobes in clinical applications is of utmost significance for their colloidal stability and biocompatibility. A novel approach for the fabrication ...