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TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS AND DEVICES

 

The activity focuses on advanced materials and devices for energy, environment and electronic applications.

 

Research Topics

Transparent Conductive Oxides [1]

Our group focuses on the development of Transparent Conductive Oxides (TCOs), such as ZnO, CuO, In2O3, SnO2, ITO, IZO, etc., for high-technology applications. These materials have attracted industry interest due to their versatility as both functional and optically transparent elements in advanced devices and applications, such as gas sensors, thermochromic coatings, antireflection coatings, photocatalysis, batteries, supercapacitors, etc.

TCOs are grown by sputtering or solution-based methods, while they can be deposited on various substrates, both rigid and flexible, using plenty of methods such as sputtering, drop casting, printing, as well as direct ink writing. The resulting films are thoroughly characterized to assess their optical, electrical, morphological, and structural properties.

Our aim is to understand and optimize the properties of TCOs in order to apply them in environmental and energy-related technologies.

 

Publications

  1. E. Gagaoudakis, E. Aperathitis, G. Michail, G. Kiriakidis, V. Binas «Sputtered VO2 coatings on commercial glass substrates for smart glazing applications» Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells 220 (2021) 110845 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110845 [2]
  2. Athanasios Paralikis, Emmanouil Gagaoudakis, Viktoras Kampitakis, Elias Aperathitis, George Kiriakidis and Vassilios Binas «Study on the Ozone Gas Sensing Properties of Rf-Sputtered Al-Doped NiO Films» Appl. Sci. 2021, 11, 3104 https://doi.org/10.3390/app11073104 [3]
  3. Konstantinos Kaleris, Emmanouil Kaniolakis‑Kaloudis, Evaggelos Kaselouris, Kyriaki Kosma, Emmanouil Gagaoudakis, Vassilis Binas, Stelios Petrakis, Vasilis Dimitriou, Makis Bakarezos, Michael Tatarakis, Nektarios A. Papadogiannis, “Efficient ultrafast photoacoustic transduction on Tantalum thin films” Applied Physics A (2023) 129:527 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-023-06797-6 [4]
  4. Emmanouil Gagaoudakis, Apostolos Tsakirakis, Marilena Moschogiannaki, Angeliki Sfakianou and Vassilios Binas “Room-Temperature Nitric Oxide Gas Sensors Based on NiO/SnO2 Heterostructures” Sensors 2023, 23, 8583 https://doi.org/10.3390/s23208583 [5]
  5. E. Gagaoudakis, A. Sfakianou, E.Mantsiou, V. Binas, “Cu2O nanocubes as gas sensing elements for food packaging applications Appl. Res. 2024 https://doi.org/10.1002/appl.202300125 [6].

 

Team members

  • Prof. George Kiriakidis
  • Prof. Vassilios Binas
  • Dr Emmanouil Gagaoudakis
  • Mr Christos Tsichlis (PhD candidate)
  • Mr Kyriakos Liperos (MSc Student)

 

Advanced Materials for Gas Sensors [7]

Our research is focused on the synthesis of advanced materials as well as the fabrication of high-necessity gas sensors. Specifically, various categories of materials, such as metal oxides and metal coordination polymers, are investigated for their promising properties as gas sensing elements.

To grow functional gas sensing films, a wide range of deposition techniques, including spin-coating, drop-casting, as well as sputtering and thermal evaporation, are utilized.

Our scope is the detection of multiple gases relevant to a range of applications, including:

  • Energy and Environment: H₂, CH₄, and O₃ detection
  • Food Packaging: CO₂ and NH₃ detection
  • Medical Diagnostics: NO detection

 

In parallel, we examine the physicochemical properties as well as the electrical behavior of the materials, while we analyze their gas sensing performance. Through this, we aim to develop reliable, sensitive, and selective gas sensors for real-world applications.

 

Publications

  • E. Gagaoudakis, A. Sfakianou, E. Mantsiou, and V. Binas, “Cu2O nanocubes as gas sensing elements for food packaging applications,” Applied Research, p. e202300125, Mar. 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/appl.202300125 [6].
  • E. Gagaoudakis, V. Kampitakis, M. Moschogiannaki, A. Sfakianou, T. Anthopoulos, L. Tsetseris, G. Kiriakidis, G. Deligeorgis, F. Iacovella, V. Binas, Low-energy consumption CuSCN-based ultra-low-ppb level ozone sensor, operating at room temperature, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 338 (2022) 113462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2022.113462 [8].
  • V. Kabitakis, E. Gagaoudakis, M. Moschogiannaki, G. Kiriakidis, A. Seitkhan, Y. Firdaus, H. Faber, E. Yengel, K. Loganathan, G. Deligeorgis, L. Tsetseris, T.D. Anthopoulos, V. Binas, A Low‐Power CuSCN Hydrogen Sensor Operating Reversibly at Room Temperature, Adv Funct Materials 32 (2022) 2102635. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202102635 [9].
  • M. Moschogiannaki, L. Zouridi, J. Sukunta, S. Phanichphant, E. Gagaoudakis, C. Liewhiran, G. Kiriakidis, V. Binas, High performance hydrogen gas sensors based on PdO-decorated p-type CoV2O6 nanoparticles, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 324 (2020) 128744, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2020.128744 [10].
  • E. Petromichelaki, E. Gagaoudakis, K. Moschovis, L. Tsetseris, T.D. Anthopoulos, G. Kiriakidis, V. Binas, Highly sensitive and room temperature detection of ultra-low concentrations of O3 using self-powered sensing elements of Cu2O nanocubes, Nanoscale Adv. 1 (2019) 2009–2017. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NA00043G [11].

 

Team members

  • Prof. Vassilios Binas
  • Dr Gagaoudakis Emmanouil
  • Ms Sfakianou Angeliki (PhD candidate)
  • Mr Tsichlis Christos (PhD candidate)

 

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ΠΡΟΠΗΛΕΑ [12]
ΠΡΟιόντα Προστασίας από ΗΛΕκτρομαγνητική Ακτινοβολία Βασισμένα σε Μεταϋλικά
[13]
NANOLEFINS [13]
Αναπτυξη καινοτομων νανο-καταλυτικων υλικων και αντιδραστηρων για την αποδοτικη και εκλεκτικη υδρογονωση του CO2 προς ελαφρες ολεφινες
[14]
AERO-SERS [14]
Next generation AEROsol sampling technology with embedded SERS sensing capabilities
[15]
Διασυνδεδεμένες Έξυπνες Πόλεις για την Ελλάδα 2.0 [15]
Διασυνδεδεμένες Έξυπνες Πόλεις για την Ελλάδα 2.0
[16]
CATSOLHYDROGEN [16]
Catalysts for Solar Electrolytic Hydrogen Production and Electrochemical Compression
Triangle CeO2/g-C3N4 heterojunctions: Enhanced light-driven photocatalytic degradation of methylparaben
Maria Zografaki, Sofia Stefa, Ioannis Vamvasakis, Gerasimos S Armatas, Andriani G Chaidali, Ioannis N Lykakis, Vassilios Binas
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, Volume:458, Page:115976, Year:2025, DOI:doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2024.115976 [17]
Deciphering the role of nano-CeO2 morphology on the dry reforming of methane over Ni/CeO2 using transient and isotopic techniques
Michalis A. Vasiliades, Constantinos M. Damaskinos, Maria Lykaki, Sofia Stefa, Vassilios D. Binas, Theocharis Kentri, Soghomon Boghosian, Michalis Konsolakis, Angelos M. Efstathiou
Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, Volume:350, Page: 123906, Year:2024, DOI:doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2024.123906 [18]
Activation of low-cost stainless-steel electrodes for efficient and stable anion-exchange membrane water electrolysis
Tao Jiang, Leila Zouridi, Nannan Li, Vassilios Binas, Marc. C. A. Stuart, P.V. Aravind, Bayu Jayawardhana, Paolo P. Pescarmona, Vasileios Kyriakou
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Volume:12, Page: 29909-29922, Year:2024, DOI:doi.org/10.1039/D4TA04762A [19]
High surface area g-C3N4 nanosheets as superior solar-light photocatalyst for the degradation of parabens
S. Stefa, M. Zografaki, M. Dimitropoulos, G. Paterakis, C. Galiotis, P. Sangeetha, G. Kiriakidis, M. Konsolakis & V. Binas
Applied Physics A, Volume:129, Page:754, Year:2023, DOI:doi.org/10.1007/s00339-023-07032-y [20]
Liquid phase isolation of SnS monolayers with enhanced optoelectronic properties
Abdus Salam Sarkar, Ioannis Konidakis, E. Gagaoudakis, G. M. Maragkakis, S. Psilodimitrakopoulos, D. Katerinopoulou, L. Sygellou, G. Deligeorgis, Vassilios Binas, Ilias M. Oikonomou, Philomela Komninou, G. Kiriakidis, G. Kioseoglou, E. Stratakis
ADVANCED SCIENCE, Volume:10, Page:2201842, Year:2023, DOI:doi.org/10.1002/advs.202201842 [21]
Highly Porous Thin-Layer g-C3N4 Nanosheets with Enhanced Adsorption Capacity
Sofia Stefa, Maria Griniezaki, Marinos Dimitropoulos, George Paterakis, Costas Galiotis, George Kiriakidis, Emmanuel Klontzas, Michalis Konsolakis,Vassilios Binas
ACS Applied Nano Materials, Volume:6, Page:1732–1743, Year:2023, DOI:doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.2c04632 [22]
Low-energy consumption CuSCN-based ultra-low-ppb level ozone sensor, operating at room temperature
Emmanouil Gagaoudakis, Viktor Kampitakis, Marilena Moschogiannaki, Angeliki Sfakianou, Thomas Anthopoulos, Leonidas Tsetseris, George Kiriakidis, George Deligeorgis, Fabrice Iacovella, Vasileios Binas
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Volume:338, Page:113462, Year:2022, DOI:doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2022.113462 [8]
Advances in Inkjet-Printed Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Leila Zouridi, Ioannis Garagounis, Anastasios Vourros, George E. Marnellos, Vassilios Binas
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES, Volume:7, Page:2101491, Year:2022, DOI:doi.org/10.1002/admt.202101491 [23]
Deciphering the role of Ni particle size and nickel-ceria interfacial perimeter in the low-temperature CO2 methanation reaction over remarkably active Ni/CeO2 nanorods
Georgios Varvoutis, Maria Lykaki, Sofia Stefa, Vassilios Binas, George E. Marnellos, Michalis Konsolakis
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental , Volume:297, Page:120401 , Year:2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.120401 [24]
A Low-Power CuSCN Hydrogen Sensor Operating Reversibly at Room Temperature
Viktoras Kabitakis,Emmanouil Gagaoudakis,Marilena Moschogiannaki,George Kiriakidis,Akmaral Seitkhan,Yuliar Firdaus,Hendrik Faber,Emre Yengel,Kalaivanan Loganathan,George Deligeorgis,Leonidas Tsetseris,Thomas D. Anthopoulos,Vassilios Binas
Advanced Functional Materials, Page:2102635, Year:2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202102635 [25]
Nanosized BaSnO3 as Electron Transport Promoter Coupled with g-C3N4 toward Enhanced Photocatalytic H2 Production
Xing Kang, Jinwen Shi, Huaiyu Lu, Guiquan Zhang, Jiantao Yao, Lulu Hou, Feng Chen, Samuel S. Mao, Vassilios D. Binas, Shaohua Shen
Advanced Sustainable Systems , Page:2100138, Year:2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202100138 [26]
Thermochromic VO2 coatings with reduced transition temperature, deposited on glass substrates by rf-sputtering technique at low temperature
E. Gagaoudakis, E. Aperathitis, G. Michail, G. Kiriakidis and V. Binas
Solar Energy Materials and Solar cells , Volume:220, Page:110845 , Year:2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110845 [27]
High performance Hydrogen Gas Sensors based on PdO-decorated p-type CoV2O6 Nanoparticles
M. Moschogiannaki, L. Zouridi, J. Sukunta, S. Phanichphant, E. Gagaoudakis, C. Liewhiran, G. Kiriakidis V. Binas
Sensor and Actuator B: Chemical, Volume:324, Page:128744, Year:2020, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2020.128744 [28]
Highly sensitive and room temperature detection of ultra-low concentrations of O3 using self-powered sensing elements of Cu2O nanocubes Ozone sensing by p-type Cu2O nanocubes at Room Temperature
E. Petromichelaki, E. Gagaoudakis, K. Moschovis, T. Anthopoulos, G. Kiriakidis, V. Binas
Nanoscale Advances, Volume:1, Page:2009, Year:2019, DOI:DOI: 10.1039/C9NA00043G [29]
Recent advances and strategies to tailor the energy levels, active sites and electron mobility in titania and its doped/composite analogues for hydrogen evolution in sunlight
Shwetharani, M. Sakar, C. A. N. Fernando, Vassilis Binas and R. Geetha Balakrishna
Catalysis Science & Technology , Volume:9, Page:12, Year:2019, DOI:DOI: 10.1039/c8cy01395k [30]
Fabrication of Visible Light-induced Antibacterial and Self-Cleaning Cotton Fabrics Using Manganese Doped TiO2 Nanoparticles
Muhammad Zahid, Evie L. Papadapoulou, Vassilios D. Binas, George Kiriakidis, Iosifina Gounaki, Ourania Moira, Danae Venieri, Ilker S. Bayer and Athanassia Athanassiou
ACS Applied Bio Materials , Volume:1, Page:1154, Year:2018, DOI:DOI:10.1021/acsabm.8b00357 [31]
Low temperature rf-sputtered thermochromic VO2 films on flexible glass substrates
E. Gagaoudakis, G. Michail, E. Aperathitis, I. Kortidis, V. Binas, M. Panagopoulou, Y.S. Raptis, D. Tsoukalas, and G. Kiriakidis
Advanced Materials Letters, Volume:8, Issue:7, Page:757 - 761, Year:2017, DOI:doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2017.6934 [32]
Insights into the Performance of (CoxNi1-x) Titanates as Photo- and Electro-Catalysts for Sun-Driven Water Oxidation
S. Murcia-López, M. Moschogiannaki, V. Binas, T. Andreu, P-Y. Tang, J. Arbiol, J. Jacas, G. Kiriakidis, J.R. Morante
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Volume:9, Page:40290, Year:2017, DOI:DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b12994 [33]
Modified TiO2 based photocatalysts for improved air and health quality
V. Binas, D. Venieri, D. Kotzias, G. Kiriakidis
Journal of Materiomics, Volume:3, Page:3, Year:2017, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmat.2016.11.002 [34]
Synthesis and photocatalytic activity of Mn-doped TiO2 nanostructured powders under UV and visible light
V.D. Binas, K. Sambani, T. Maggos, A. Katsanaki, G. Kiriakidis
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Volume:113, Page:79, Year:2012, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2011.11.021 [35]

Heads

[36]
Prof. Binas Vassilios
University Faculty Member
[37]
Dr. Aperathitis Elias
Senior application Scientist
[38]
Prof. Kiriakidis George
University Faculty Member

Research Associates

[39]
Dr. Gagaoudakis Emmanouil
PostDoctoral Fellow
[40]
Dr. Skliri Lia
PostDoctoral Fellow
[41]
Dr. Zouridi Leila
PostDoctoral Fellow

Students

[42]
Mr. Charalampakis Michalis
Ph.D. student
[43]
Ms. Zografaki Maria
Ph.D. student
[44]
Ms. Sfakianou Angeliki
Ph.D. student
[45]
Mr. Tsichlis Christos
Ph.D. student
[46]
Ms. Mantsiou Eleni
M.Sc. student
[47]
Mr. Liperos Kyriakos
M.Sc. student
[48]
Mr. Papapetrou Dimitris
Undergraduate trainee
[49]
Mr. Paretzoglou Dimitris
Undergraduate trainee
[50]
Mr. Papadomichelakis Ioannis
Undergraduate trainee

Alumni

[51]
Ms. Souri Anna Panagiota
M.Sc. student

Links
[1] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/research/TCM_group#ints_collapse1 [2] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110845 [3] https://doi.org/10.3390/app11073104 [4] https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-023-06797-6 [5] https://doi.org/10.3390/s23208583 [6] https://doi.org/10.1002/appl.202300125 [7] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/research/TCM_group#ints_collapse2 [8] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2022.113462 [9] https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202102635 [10] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2020.128744 [11] https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NA00043G [12] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/project/%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%80%CE%B7%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%B1 [13] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/project/nanolefins [14] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/project/aero-sers [15] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/project/%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%B1%CF%83%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%B4%CE%B5%CE%B4%CE%B5%CE%BC%CE%AD%CE%BD%CE%B5%CF%82-%CE%AD%CE%BE%CF%85%CF%80%CE%BD%CE%B5%CF%82-%CF%80%CF%8C%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%82-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%AC%CE%B4%CE%B1-20 [16] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/project/catsolhydrogen-0 [17] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2024.115976 [18] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2024.123906 [19] https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TA04762A [20] https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-023-07032-y [21] https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202201842 [22] https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.2c04632 [23] https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202101491 [24] https://https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.120401 [25] https://https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202102635 [26] https://https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202100138 [27] https://https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110845 [28] https://https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2020.128744 [29] https://DOI: 10.1039/C9NA00043G [30] https://DOI: 10.1039/c8cy01395k [31] https://DOI:10.1021/acsabm.8b00357 [32] https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2017.6934 [33] https://DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b12994 [34] https://https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmat.2016.11.002 [35] https://https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2011.11.021 [36] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/binas-vassilios [37] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/aperathitis-elias [38] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/kiriakidis-george [39] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/gagaoudakis-emmanouil [40] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/skliri-lia [41] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/zouridi-leila [42] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/charalampakis-michalis [43] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/zografaki-maria [44] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/sfakianou-angeliki [45] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/tsichlis-christos [46] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/mantsiou-eleni [47] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/liperos-kyriakos [48] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/papapetrou-dimitris [49] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/paretzoglou-dimitris [50] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/papadomichelakis-ioannis [51] https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/souri-anna-panagiota [52] https://pcnmaterials.com/