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Current


1. “Development of New Molecular Simulation Methods and Macroscopic Models for the Calculation of Microscopic Structure and of Thermodynamic Properties of Complex Polymer Systems”
Funding: Greek Secretariat of Research and Technology, Program for Research Support (PENED).
Duration: December 1, 2005 – June 30, 2009.

2. “Development of Sustainable Industrial Processes: Experimental, Theoretical and Computational Investigation of Thermodynamic Properties and Phase Equilibria of Ionic Liquid Mixtures”
Funding: INTAS, Belgium.
Partners: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece,
                 Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands,
                 Moscow State University, Russia,
                 Saint Petersburg State University, Russia
Duration: September 1, 2006 – June 30, 2009.


Completed


1. “Investigation of Structure, Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) in High Temperatures”
Funding: Greek Secretariat of Research and Technology, ENTER 2003 Program.
Partner: Bayer Technology Services, Germany
Duration: October 1, 2006 – October 30, 2008.

2. “Development and Validation of Computational Tools for Soft Material Structure and Properties”
Funding: Danish Research Council for Technology and Production Sciences, Guest Researchers Programme.
Partner: Technical University of Denmark, Denmark.
Duration: October 1, 2006 – March 31, 2007.

3. “Polymer Surfaces Responsive to Thermal and Chemical Stimuli: Towards the Micro-design of ‘Intelligent’ Materials”
Funding: Greek Secretariat of Research and Technology, Greece – USA Research and Technology Cooperation in Materials Research.
Partner: Foundation of Research and Technology, Hellas, Greece
Duration: June 1, 2006 – September 30, 2008.

4. "Computer Aided Molecular Design of Multifunctional Materials with Controlled Permeability Properties (MULTIMAT)"
Funding: European Commission, STREP Programme.
Partners: A total of 11 academic and industrial organizations participated in the project.
Duration: March 1, 2005 - February 28, 2008.
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5. “Interfacial Studies of Electrolyte Solution – Oxide Systems with Technological Interest”
Funding: Greek Ministry of Education – Programme Pythagoras
Partner: Hellenic Open University, Greece.
Duration: March 1, 2004 – August 31, 2006.

6. "Development of Novel Molecular Simulation Methods for Advanced Materials with Complex Molecular Architecture"
Funding: Greek Secretariat of Research and Technology, Program for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between RTD Organizations in Greece and RTD Organizations in Third Countries.
Partner: Princeton University, USA
Duration: October 1, 2003 – September 31, 2005.

7. "Development of a New Thermodynamic Model for Environmentally Friendly Water Soluble Polymers"
Funding: Greek Secretariat of Research and Technology, ENTER 2001 Program.
Duration: January 1, 2003 – April 8, 2005.

8. "Modelling Outflow Following Full Bore Rupture of Pressurised Hydrocarbon Pipelines"
Funding: NATO-Russia Collaborative Linkage Grants
Partners: University College, London, UK
                 ENGO Research Center of the Foundation for East-West  
                 Cooperation, Moscow, Russia
Duration: January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2003.

9. "Transport-Optimized Catalysts for Crude Oil Conversion (TROCAT)"
Funding: European Commission, Competitive and Sustainable Growth Programme.
Partners: Compania Espanola de Petroleos, SA, Spain

               Chemopetrol AS, Czech Republic
               Grace GmbH & Co.
KG, Germany

               Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Republic

               Norwegian Institute of Technology, Norway

               Universitat Stuttgart, Germany

               WITEGA Laboratorien Berlin-Adlershof GmbH, Germany

Duration: September 1, 2001 - August 31, 2004.

10. "Molecular Modeling for the Competitive Molecular Design of Polymers Materials with Controlled Permeability Properties (PERMOD)"
Funding: European Commission, Competitive and Sustainable Growth Programme.
Partners:  GKSS Forschungszentrum Geesthacht GmbH , Germany
                   CNR-IRMERC, Italy
                   MSI Ltd., United Kingdom
                   Air Liquide, France
Duration: March 1, 2000 - October 31, 2003.

11. "Thermodynamic and Phase Equilibrium Properties of Polymer Blends from Molecular Simulation, Macroscopic Modelling, and Experimental Measurements"
Funding: Greek Secretariat of Research and Technology, Program for Research Support (PENED).
Partners: National Technical University of Athens, Greece
                 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Duration: January 1, 2000 – August 30, 2001.

12. "Novel Membrane Materials and Membranes for Separation of Hydrocarbons in Natural and Petroleum Gas"
Funding: NATO Science for Peace Program and Greek Secretariat of Research and Technology
Partners: Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia,
                  Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland, 
                  Kurchatov Institute, Moscow, Russia,
                  STC Vladipor, Vladimir, Russia
Duration: September 1, 1999 – December 31, 2003.

13. "Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Mechanical Properties of Processed Polypropylene"
Funding: NCSR “Demokritos”, Dimoereyna Program.
Duration: April 1, 1999 – April 1, 2001.

14. "Detailed Study of Polypropylene Processing Conditions for the Optimization of Mechanical Properties"
Funding: Greek Secretariat of Research and Technology, Program for the Co-funding of Research
Partner: Menelaos Petsetakis Inc., Greece.
Duration: September 1, 1998 - February 28, 2001.

15. "Development of Novel Polymeric Nets Based on Polypropylene - Polyethylene Blends for Agricultural Applications"
Funding: Greek Secretariat of Research and Technology, Program for the Development of Industrial Research
Partner: Menelaos Petsetakis Inc., Greece
               University of Athens, Greece.
Duration: February 1, 1997 - October 31, 1998.

16. "Molecular Simulation of Water - Hydrocarbon Phase Equilibria"
Funding: NATO Collaborative Research Grants Program
Partner: University of Maryland, College Park, USA.
Duration: December 10, 1996 - December 10, 1998.


 


 


 


 

 


 


 


 


Molecular Thermodynamics and Modelling of Materials Laboratory (MTMML)
Institute of Physical Chemistry,  National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos" ,  Aghia Paraskevi, 15310 Greece