Publications

Publications 2000-today

(For publications before 2000 see here)

(For papers presented in International Conferences see here)

2023

93.  “Aggregation-Induced Enhanced Emission of a Dimethylacridan Substituted Pyrimidine Derivative” by J. Massue, L. Diarra, I. Georgoulis, A. Fihey, F. Robin-le Guen, G. Ulrich, M. Fakis, S. Achelle accepted for publication in ChemPhotoChem (pdf).

92. “Centripetal triazine chromophores: Towards efficient two-photon absorbers and highly emissive polyimide films” by P. Šimon, M. Klikar, Z. Burešová, C. Vourdaki, A. Katsidas, J. Tydlitát, J. Kulhánek, J. Zelenka, M. Fakis and F. Bureš  accepted for publication in J. Mater. Chem. C (pdf).

91. ”Ultrafast Photophysics of Regioisomeric Triphenylamine Dyes having Dipolar D-π-A-A and Octupolar D-(π-A-A)3 Character with a Benzothiazole Unit in Matched or Mismatched Orientation” V. Petropoulos, I. Georgoulis, C. Vourdaki, P. Hrobárik, I. Sigmundová, J. Nociarová, M. Maiuri, G. Cerullo and M. Fakis ChemPhysChem (pdf). 

90. “Graphene nano-sieves by femtosecond laser irradiation” S. Katsiaounis, N. Chourdakis, Ε. Michail, M. Fakis, I. Polyzos, J. Parthenios and K. Papagelis Nanotechnology 34 (2023) 105302 (pdf).

2022

89. “Exploring Solvent and Substituent Effects on the Excited State Dynamics and Symmetry Breaking of Quadrupolar Triarylamine End-Capped Benzothiazole Chromophores by Femtosecond Spectroscopy” M. Fakis, V. Petropoulos, P. Hrobárik, J. Nociarová, P. Osuský, M. Maiuri and G. Cerullo  Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2022, 126, 8532–8543 (pdf).

88. “Triphenylamine-based fluorophores bearing peripheral diazine regioisomers. Synthesis, characterization, photophysics and two-photon absorption” M. Klikar, D. Georgiou, I. Polyzos, M. Fakis, Z. Růžičková, O. Pytela and F. Bureš, Dyes and Pigments 201 (2022) 110230 (pdf).

87. Commercially available chromophores as low-cost efficient electron injection layers for organic light emitting diodesA. Verykios, A. Soultati, K. Tourlouki, C. Katsogridakis, C. Chochos, D. Alexandropoulos, V. Vidali, P. Stylianos, K. Yanakopoulou, D. Dimotikali, M. Fakis, L. C. Palilis, N. Stathopoulos, G. Pistolis, P. Skandamis, P. Argitis and M. Vasilopoulou, J. Phys. D, Appl. Phys. 55 (2022) 215106 (pdf).

2021

86. “Oxidative C-H Homocoupling of Push-Pull Benzothiazoles: An Atom-Economical Route To Highly Emissive Quadrupolar Arylamine-Functionalized 2,2′-Bibenzothiazoles with Enhanced Two-Photon Absorption” P. Osusky, J. Nociarova, M. Smolicek, R. Gyepes, D. Georgiou, I. Polyzos, M. Fakis and P. Hrobarik Organic Letters 23, (2021), 3460–3465 (pdf).

85. “Direct Iodination of Electron-Deficient Benzothiazoles: Rapid Access to Two-Photon Absorbing Fluorophores with Quadrupolar (D–A–D) Architecture and Tunable Heteroaromatic Core” J. Nociarova, P. Osusky, E. Rakovsky, D. Georgiou, I. Polyzos, M. Fakis and P. Hrobarik, Organic Letters 23, (2021), 23, 3460–3465 (pdf).

84. “Controlling PbI2 Stoichiometry during Synthesis to Improve the Performance of Perovskite Photovoltaics” K. Tsevas, J. A. Smith, V. KumarC. Rodenburg, M. Fakis, Abd. Rashid bin Mohd Yusoff, M. Vasilopoulou, D. G. LidzeyM. K. Nazeeruddin and A. D. F. Dunbar, Chemistry of Materials 33 (2021) 554-566 (pdf).

83. “Effect of protonation on the photophysical properties of 4-substituted and 4,7-disubstituted quinazoline push-pull chromophores” R. Plaza-Pedroche, D. Georgiou, M. Fakis, A. Fihey, C. Katan, F. Robin-le Guen, S. Achelle, J. Rodríguez-López, Dyes and Pigments 185 (2021) 108948 (pdf).

82. “Photophysics of 9,9-dimethylacridan substituted phenylstyrylpyrimidines exhibiting long lived intramolecular charge transfer fluorescence and aggregation induced emission characteristics” M. Fecková, I. K. Kalis, T. Roisnel, P. le Poul, O. Pytela, M. Klikar, F. Robin-le Guen, F. Bureš, M. Fakis, S Achelle, Chemistry A European Journal 13, (2021) 1145-1159 (pdf). 

2020

81. “Excitation/detection energy controlled anisotropy dynamics in asymmetrically cyano substituted tri-podal molecules” K. Seintis, I. Kalis, M. Klikar, F. Bures, M. Fakis, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 22 (2020) 16681-16690 (pdf).

80. “Branching effect on the linear and nonlinear optical properties of styrylpyrimidines” F. Kournoutas, A. Fihey, J.-P. Malval, A. Spangenberg, M. Fecková, P. le Poul, C. Katan, F. Robin-le Guen, F. Bureš, S. Achelle, M. Fakis, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 22 (2020) 4165-4176 (pdf).

79. “The effect of protonation on the excited state dynamics of pyrimidine chromophores” F. Kournoutas, I. K. Kalis, M. Fecková, S. Achelle, M. Fakis, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 391 (2020) 112398 (pdf).

2019

78. “Organic solar cells of enhanced efficiency and stability using zinc oxide:zinc tungstate nanocomposite as electron extraction layer” A. Soultati, A. Verykios, T. Speliotis,  M. Fakis, I. Sakellis, H. Jaouani, D. Davazoglou, P. Argitis, M. Vasilopoulou, Organic Electronics 71 (2019) 227–237.(pdf).

77. “Cooperative Self-Assembly Enables Two-Dimensional H-type Aggregation of a Sterically Crowded Perylene-Bisimide Dimer” N. Karakostas, V. S. Petrakis, F. Kournoutas, I. M. Mavridis, E. Martinou, E. Efthimiadou, M. Fakis, G. Pistolis, Cryst. Growth Des. 19 (2019) 4252-4263 (pdf).

76. “Lithium Doping of ZnO for High Efficiency and Stability Fullerene and Non-fullerene Organic Solar Cells” A. Soultati, A Fakharuddin, E. Polydorou, C. Drivas, A. Kaltzoglou, M. Irfan Haider, F. Kournoutas, M. Fakis, L. C. Palilis, S. Kennou, D. Davazoglou, P. Falaras, P. Argitis, S. Gardelis, A. Kordatos, A. Chroneos, L. Schmidt-Mende, M. Vasilopoulou, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2 (2019) 1663-1675 (pdf)

75. “Photophysical and Protonation Time Resolved Studies of DonorAcceptor Branched Systems With Pyridine Acceptors” F. Kournoutas, K. Seintis, N. Karakostas, J. Tydlitát, S. Achelle, G. Pistolis, F. Bureš, M. Fakis J. Physical Chemistry A 123 (2019) 417-428 (pdf).

2018

74. “Functionalized Zinc Porphyrins with Various Peripheral Groups for Interfacial Electron Injection Barrier Control in Organic Light Emitting Diodes” A. Verykios, M. Papadakis, A. Soultati, M.-C. Skoulikidou, G. Papaioannou, S. Gardelis, I. D. Petsalakis, G. Theodorakopoulos, V. Petropoulos, L. C. Palilis, M. Fakis, N. A. Vainos, D. Alexandropoulos, D. Davazoglou, G. Pistolis, P. Argitis, A. G. Coutsolelos, M. Vasilopoulou ACS Omega, 3 (2018) 10008–10018 (pdf).

73. “Solvent-Acidity-Driven Change in Photophysics and Significant Efficiency Improvement in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells of a Benzothiazole-Derived Organic Sensitizer” by K. Seintis, Ç. Şahin, I. Sigmundová, E. Stathatos, P. Hrobárik, M. Fakis J. Physical Chemistry C 122 (2018) 20122−20134 (pdf).

72. “Triazine-Substituted Zinc Porphyrin as an Electron Transport Interfacial Material for Efficiency Enhancement and Degradation Retardation in Planar Perovskite Solar Cells” N. Balis, A. Verykios, A. Soultati, V. Constantoudis, M. Papadakis, F. Kournoutas, C. Drivas,M. C. Skoulikidou, Spyros Gardelis, M. Fakis, S. Kennou, A. G. Kontos, A. G. Coutsolelos, P. Falaras, M. Vasilopoulou  ACS Applied Energy Materials 1 (2018) 3216–3229 (pdf).

71. “Photophysics, Electronic Structure and Solar Cell Performance of a Donor-Acceptor Poly(N-dodecyl-2,7-carbazole-alt-benzothiadiazole)” A. Koutsoubelitis, K. Seintis, D. Tsikritzis, J. Oriou, C. Brochon, E. Cloutet, G. Hadziioannou, M. Vasilopoulou, S. Kennou, M. Fakis, L. C. Palilis Organic Electronics 59 (2018) 202-212 (pdf).

70. “Star‐shaped push‐pull molecules with varied number of peripheral acceptors: An insight into their optoelectronic features” M Klikar, K. Seintis, I. Polyzos, O. Pytela, T. Mikysek, N. Almonasy, M. Fakis, F. Bures ChemPhotoChem 2 (2018) 465-474 selected as a cover feature (pdf).

69. “A silanol-functionalized polyoxometalate with excellent electron transfer mediating behavior to ZnO and TiO2 cathode interlayers for highly efficient and extremely stable polymer solar cells” M. Tountas, Y. Topal, A. Verykios, A. Soultati, A. Kaltzoglou, T. A. Papadopoulos, F. Auras, K. Seintis, M. Fakis, L. C. Palilis, D. Tsikritzis, S. Kennou, A. Fakharuddin, L. Schmidt-Mende, S. Gardelis, M. Kus, P. Falaras, D. Davazoglou, P. Argitis, M. Vasilopoulou Journal of Materials Chemistry C 6 (2018) 1459-1469 (pdf).

68. “Plasma induced degradation and surface electronic structure modification of   Poly(3-hexylthiophene) films” M. Tountas, D. G. Georgiadou, A. Zeniou, K. Seintis, A. Soultati,E. Polydorou, S. Gardelis, A. M. Douvas, T. Speliotis, D. Tsikritzis, S. Kennou, M. Fakis, E. Gogolides, D. Tsoukalas, P. Argitis, M. Vasilopoulou Polymer Degradation and Stability Polymer Degradation and Stability 149 (2018) 162-172 (pdf).

67. “Energy Transfer and Charge Separation Dynamics in Photoexcited Pyrene-Bodipy Molecular Dyads” M. Fakis, J. S. Beckwith, K. Seintis, E. Martinou, C. Nançoz, N. Karakostas, I. Petsalakis, G. Pistolis, E. Vauthey Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 20 (2018) 837-849 (pdf).

2017

66. “Improved Stability of Polymer Solar Cells in Ambient Air via Atomic Layer Deposition of Ultrathin Dielectric Layers” E. Polydorou, M. A. Botzakaki, I. Sakellis, A. Soultati, A. Kaltzoglou, T. A. Papadopoulos, J. Briscoe, C. Drivas, K. Seintis, M. Fakis, L. C. Palilis, S. N. Georga, C. A. Krontiras, S. Kennou, P. Falaras, N. Boukos, D. Davazoglou, P. Argitis and M. Vasilopoulou Advanced Materials Interfaces 4 (2017) 1700231 (1-12) (pdf).

65. “Low Work Function Lacunary Polyoxometalate Electron Transport Interlayers for inverted Polymer Solar Cells of Improved Efficiency and Stability” M. Tountas, Y. Topal, E. Polydorou, A. Soultati, A. Verykios, A. Kaltzoglou, T. A. Papadopoulos, F. Auras, K. Seintis, M. Fakis, L. C. Palilis, D. Tsikritzis, S. Kennou, M. Koutsoureli, G. Papaioannou, M. Ersöz, M. Kus, P. Falaras, D. Davazoglou, P. Argitis and M. Vasilopoulou  ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 9 (2017) 22773–22787 (pdf)

64. “Femtosecond to nanosecond studies of octupolar molecules and their quadrupolar and dipolar analogues” K. Seintis, D. Agathangelou, D. Cvejn, N. Almonasy, F. Bureš, V. Giannetas and M. Fakis Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 19 (2017) 16485-16497 (pdf)

63. “Avoiding ambient air and light induced degradation in high-efficiency polymer solar cells by the use of hydrogen-doped zinc oxide as electron extraction material” E. Polydorou, I. Sakellis, A. Soultati, A. Kaltzoglou, T. A. Papadopoulos, J. Briscoe, D. Tsikritzis, M. Fakis, L. C. Palilis, S. Kennou, P. Argitis, P. Falaras, D. Davazoglou and M. Vasilopoulou Nano Energy 34 (2017) 500–514 (pdf)

62. “The Dynamics of Intramolecular Energy Hopping in Multi-Bodipy Self – Assembled Metallocyclic Species: A Tool For Probing Subtle Structural Distortions in Solution” E. Martinou, K. Seintis, N. Karakostas, A. Bletsou, N. Thomaidis, M. Fakis and G. Pistolis Journal of Physical Chemistry C 121 (2017) 5341–5355 (pdf)

61. “Energy transfer in aggregated CuInS2/ZnS core-shell quantum dots deposited as solid films” S. Gardelis, M. Fakis, N. Droseros, D. Georgiadou, A. Travlos and A. Nassiopoulou Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 50 (2017) 035107 (pdf)

2016

60. “Formation of a A Highly–Ordered Rigid Multichromophoric 3D Supramolecular Network by Combining Ionic and Coordination – Driven Self – Assembly” A. Kaloudi-Chantzea, E. Martinou, K. Seintis, N. Karakostas, P. Giastas, F. Pitterl, H. Oberacher, M. Fakis and G. Pistolis Chemical Communications 52 (2016) 3388-3391 (pdf)

59. Solvent and branching effect on the two-photon absorption properties of push-pull triphenylamine derivatives” D. Cvejn, E. Michail, K. Seintis, M. Klikar, O. Pytela, T. Mikysek, N. Almonasy, M. Ludwig, V. Giannetas, M. Fakis and F. Bureš RSC Advances 6 (2016) 12819-12828 (pdf)

58. “Water-Soluble Lacunary Polyoxometalates with Excellent Electron Mobilities and Hole Blocking Capabilities for High Efficiency Fluorescence and Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Diodes” M. Tountas, Y. Topal, M. Kus, M. Ersöz, M. Fakis and M. Vasilopoulou Advanced Functional Materials 26 (2016) 2655–2665 (pdf)

57. “Surface Modification of ZnO Layers via Hydrogen Plasma Treatment for Efficient Inverted Polymer Solar Cells” V. Papamakarios, E. Polydorou, A. Soultati, N. Droseros, D. Tsikritzis, A. Douvas, L. Palilis, M. Fakis, S. Kennou, P. Argitis and M. Vasilopoulou ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 8 (2016) 1194–1205 (pdf)

2015

56. “Steady state and time resolved photoluminescence properties of CuInS2/ZnS quantum dots in solutions and in solid films” N. Droseros, K. Seintis, M. Fakis, S. Gardelis and A. Nassiopoulou Journal of Luminescence 167 (2015) 333-338 (pdf)

55. “Energy Transfer within Self-Assembled Cyclic Multichromophoric Arrays Based on Orthogonally Arranged Donor – Acceptor Building Blocks”  N. Karakostas, E. Martinou, A. Kaloudi Chantzea, K. Seintis, H. Oberacher, F. Pitterl Florian, M. Fakis, J. K. Kallitsis and G. Pistolis  Faraday Discussions 185 (2015) 433-454 (pdf)

54. “Modulation of (non)linear optical properties in tripodal molecules by variation of the peripheral cyano acceptor moieties and the π-spacerD. Cvejn, E. Michail, I. Polyzos, N. Almonasy, O. Pytela, M. Klikar, T. Mikysek, V. Giannetas, M. Fakis and F. Bureš J. Mater. Chem. C 3 (2015) 7345-7355 (pdf)

53. “The effect of additional electron donating group on the photophysics and photovoltaic performance of two new metal free D-<pi>-A sensitizers” An. Margalias, K. Seintis, M.Z. Yigit, M. Can, D. Sygkridou, V. Giannetas, M. Fakis, E. Stathatos Dyes and Pigments 121 (2015) 316-327 (pdf)

2014

52. “Benzobisthiazoles as Building Blocks for Quadrupolar Fluorophores with Large Two-Photon Absorption Cross-Sections” P. Hrobarik, P. Kasak, V. Semak, V. Hrobarikova, E. Rakovsky, I. Polyzos, M. Fakis and P. Persephonis Organic Letters 16 (2014) 6358–6361 (pdf)

51. “Excited State and Injection Dynamics of Triphenylamine Sensitizers Containing a Benzothiazole Electron-Accepting Group on TiO2 and Al2O3 Thin Films” M. Fakis, P. Hrobarik, O. Yushchenko, I. Sigmulova, M. Koch, A. Rosspeintner, E. Stathatos and E. Vauthey Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 118 (2014) 28509–28519 (pdf)

50. “Atomic Layer Deposited Aluminum and Zirconium Oxides for Surface Passivation of TiO2 in High-Efficiency Organic Photovoltaics” M. Vasilopoulou, D. G. Georgiadou, A. Soultati, N. Boukos, S. Gardelis, L. C. Palilis, M. Fakis, G. Skoulatakis, S. Kennou, M. Botzakaki, S. Georga, C. A. Krontiras, F. Auras, D. Fattakhova-Rohlfing, T. Bein, T. A. Papadopoulos, D. Davazoglou, P. Argitis Advanced Energy Materials (2014)1400214 (pdf)

49. “Theoretical and experimental study of refractive index sensors based on etched fiber Bragg gratings” G. Tsigaridas, D. Polyzos, A. Ioannou, M. Fakis and P. Persephonis  Sensors and Actuators A. Physical 209 (2014) 9-15 (pdf)

48. “Highly efficient and unidirectional energy transfer within a tightly self-assembled host-guest multichromophoric array” N. Karakostas, I. M. Mavridis, K. Seintis, M. Fakis, E. N. Koini, I. D. Petsalakis and G. Pistolis Chemical Communications 50  (2014) 1362-1365 (pdf)

47. “Synthesis of two tri-arylamine derivatives as sensitizers in dye-sensitized solar cells: Electron injection studies and photovoltaic characterization” M. Can, Z. Yigit, D. Karageorgopoulos, K. Seintis, V. Giannetas, S. Demic, M. Fakis and E. Stathatos Synthetic Metals 188 (2014) 77– 85 (pdf)

46. “Porphyrin oriented self-assembled nanostructures for efficient exciton dissociation in highly performing organic photovoltaics” M. Vasilopoulou, D. G. Georgiadou, A. M. Douvas, A. Soultati, V. Constantoudis, D. Davazoglou, S. Gardelis, L. C. Palilis, M. Fakis, S. Kennou, T. Lazarides, A. G. Coutsolelos and P. Argitis Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2 (2014) 182–192 (pdf)

45. “Solution processed hydrogen molybdenum bronzes as highly conductive anode interlayers in efficient organic photovoltaics” A. Soultati, A. M. Douvas, D. G. Georgiadou, L. C. Palilis, J. M. Feckl, S. Gardelis, M. Fakis, S. Kennou, P. Falaras, T. Stergiopoulos, N. A. Stathopoulos, D. Davazoglou, P. Argitis and M. Vasilopoulou  Advanced Energy Materials 4 (2014) 1300896 (pdf)

2013

44. “Electron injection studies on TiO2 nanocrystalline films sensitized with fluorene dyes and photovoltaic characterization. The effect of co-adsorption of a bile acid derivative” M. Dori, K. Seintis, E. Stathatos, G. Tsigaridas, T.-Y. Lin, J. T. Lin,  M. Fakis, V. Giannetas and P. Persephonis Chemical Physics Letters 563 (2013) 63–69 (pdf)

43. “Electron injection in TiO2 films and quasi-solid state solar cells sensitized with a dipolar fluorene organic dye” M. Fakis, M. Dori, E. Stathatos, Hsien-Hsin Chou, Yung-Sheng Yen, Jiann T’suen Lin, V. Giannetas and P. Persephonis Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 251 (2013)18–24 (pdf)

42. “A time resolved fluorescence and quantum chemical study of the solar cell sensitizer D149” M. Fakis, P. Hrobárik, E. Stathatos, V. Giannetas and P. Persephonis Dyes and Pigments 96 (2013) 304-312 (pdf)

2011

41. “Interfacial electron transfer dynamics and photovoltaic performance of TiO2 and ZnO solar cells sensitized with Coumarin 343” M. Giannouli and M. Fakis Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 226 (2011) 42-50 (pdf)

40. “Benzothiazoles with Tunable Electron-Withdrawing Strength and Reverse Polarity:A Route to Triphenylamine-Based Chromophores with Enhanced Two-Photon Absorption” P. Hrobarik, V. Hrobarikova, I. Sigmundova, P. Zahradnik, M. Fakis, I. Polyzos and P. Persephonis Journal of Organic Chemistry 76 (2011) 8726–8736 (pdf)

39.”Femtosecond Decay and Electron Transfer Dynamics of the Organic Sensitizer D149 and Photovoltaic Performance in Quasi-Solid State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells” M. Fakis, E. Stathatos, G. Tsigaridas, V. Giannetas and P. Persephonis Journal of Physical Chemistry C 115 (2011) 13429-13437 (pdf)

2010

38. “Two-photon polymerization of a diacrylate using fluorene photoinitiators-sensitizers” I. Fitilis, M. Fakis, J. Polyzos, V. Giannetas and P. Persephonis Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 215 (2010) 25–30 (pdf)

37. “Benzothiazole-Based Fluorophores of Donor-pi-Acceptor-pi-Donor Type Displaying High Two-Photon Absorption” V. Hrobáriková, P. Hrobárik, P. Gajdoš, I. Fitilis, M. Fakis, P. Persephonis and P. Zahradník Journal of Organic Chemistry 75 (2010) 3053-3068 (pdf)

36.”Ultrafast solvation and anisotropy dynamics in a new tribranched molecule based on triphenylamine core” M. Fakis, V. Giannetas, and J. Mikroyannidis Dyes and Pigments 87 (2010) 44-48 (pdf)

35. “Ultrafast fluorescence dynamics of Sybr Green I/DNA complexes” I. A. Trantakis, M. Fakis, S. S. Tragoulias, T. K. Christopoulos, P. Persephonis, V. Giannetas and P. Ioannou Chemical Physics Letters 485 (2010) 187-190 (pdf)

2009

34. “Carbon Nanotube-Fluorenevinylene Hybrids: Synthesis and Photophysical Properties” D. Tasis, M. Fakis, J. Mikroyannidis, K. Papagelis Chemical Physics Letters 483 (2009) 241–246 (pdf)

33. “Photoluminescence properties of porous silicon/fluorene dye composites” M. Fakis, P. Persephonis, V. Giannetas F. Zacharatos, V. Gianneta and A. G. Nassiopoulou, Materials Science and Engineering B 165 (2009) 252 –255 (pdf)

32. “Photophysical and electrochemical characterization of new poly-arylenevinylene co-polymers containing quinoline or bis-quinoline segments” J. Mikroyannidis, M. Fakis and I. Spiliopoulos Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 47 (2009) 3370-3379 (pdf)

31. “Photoluminescence in the blue spectral region from fluorene molecules  embedded in porous anodic alumina thin films on silicon” M. Fakis, V. Gianneta, P. Persephonis, V. Giannetas, A.G. Nassiopoulou Optical Materials 31 (2009) 1184-1188 (pdf)

30. “Photophysics and two-photon absorption of a series of quadrupolar and tribranched molecules. The role of the edge substituent“, M. Fakis, I. Fitilis, S. Stefanatos, P. Vellis, J. Mikroyannidis, V. Giannetas and P. Persephonis Dyes and Pigments 81 (2009) 63-68 (pdf)

29. “Two and three photon absorption of organic ionic pyrylium based materials” P. Jha, Y.Luo, I. Polyzos, P. Persephonis and H. Agren Journal of Chemical Physics 130 (2009) 174312 (pdf)

28. “Effects of nonlinear absorption on the Z-scan technique through beam dimension measurements” G. Tsigaridas, P. Persephonis and V. Giannetas Materials Science and Engineering B 165 (2009) 182-185 (pdf)

2008

27. “Strong two-photon absorption and photophysical properties of symmetrical chromophores with electron accepting edge substituents” I. Fitilis, M. Fakis, I. Polyzos, V. Giannetas, P. Persephonis and J. Mikroyannidis Journal of  Physical Chemistry A 112 (2008) 4742-4748 (pdf)

26.  “Compensation of nonlinear absorption in a soliton communication system” G. Tsigaridas, I. Polyzos, V. Giannetas and P. Persephonis Chaos, Solitonons and  Fractals 35 (2008) 151-160 (pdf)

2007

25. “A two-photon absorption study of fluorene and carbazole derivatives. The role of the central core and the solvent polarity” I. Fitilis, M. Fakis, I. Polyzos, V. Giannetas, P. Persephonis, P. Vellis and J. Mikroyannidis Chemical Physics  Letters 447 (2007) 300-304 (pdf)

24. “Fluorescence and anisotropy dynamics of a –CHO substituted terhiophene“, D. Anestopoulos, M. Fakis, G. Mousdis, V. Giannetas and P. Persephonis Synthetic Metals 157 (2007) 30–34 (pdf)

2006

23. “Influence of aggregates and solvent aromaticity on the emission of conjugated polymers“, M. Fakis, D. Anestopoulos, V. Giannetas and P. Persephonis Journal of Physical Chemistry B 110 (2006) 24897-24902 (pdf)

22. “Femtosecond time resolved fluorescence dynamics of a cationic water-soluble poly(fluorenevinylene-co-phenylenevinylene)“, M. Fakis, D. Anestopoulos, V. Giannetas, P. Persephonis and J. Mikroyannidis Journal of Physical Chemistry B 110 (2006) 12926-12931 (pdf)

21. “Excitation Energy transfer in a water-soluble conjugated co-polymer studied through time resolved anisotropy and fluorescence dynamics“, D. Anestopoulos, M. Fakis, V. Giannetas, P. Persephonis and J. Mikroyannidis Chemical Physics Letters 421 (2006) 205–209 (pdf)

20. “Substituent effect on the Photobleaching of Pyrylium salts under ultra-short pulsed illumination“, I. Polyzos, G. Tsigaridas, M. Fakis, V. Giannetas, P. Persephonis and J. Mikroyannidis Journal of Physical Chemistry B 110 (2006) 2593-2597 (pdf)

19. “A novel approach for analyzing open Z-scan experiments” G. Tsigaridas, I. Polyzos, P. Persephonis and V. Giannetas Optics Communications 266 (2006) 284-289 (pdf)

2005

18. “Three Photon Induced Photobleaching in a 3-D Memory Material“, I. Polyzos, G. Tsigaridas, M. Fakis, V. Giannetas and P. Persephonis Optics Letters 30 (2005) 2654-2656 (pdf)

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17. “Study of the isotropic and anisotropic fluorescence of two oligothiophenes by femtosecond time-resolved spectroscopy“, D. Anestopulos, M. Fakis, G. Tsigaridas, I. Polyzos, P. Persephonis and V. Giannetas Journal of Physical Chemistry B 109 (2005) 9476-9481 (pdf)

16. “Evolution of near-soliton initial profiles in nonlinear wave equations through their Backlund transforms“, G. Tsigaridas, A. Fragos, I. Polyzos, M. Fakis, A. Ioannou, V. Giannetas, and P. Persephonis Chaos, Solitons and Fractals 23 (2005) 1841-1854 (pdf)

15. “Poly(fluorene)s and poly(p-phenylene)s with pyrenyltriazine segments: synthesis and  photophysics” J. Mikroyannidis, P. Persephonis and V. Giannetas Synthetic Metals 148 (2005) 293-299 (pdf)

2004

14. “Excited State dynamics of a partially conjugated polymer studied by femtosecond time resolved upconversion spectroscopy” M. Fakis, I. Polyzos, G. Tsigaridas, V. Giannetas and P. Persephonis Chemical Physics Letters 394 (2004) 372-376 (pdf)

13. “Luminescent poly(phenylene vinylene) derivatives with m-terphenyl or 2,6-diphenylpyridine kinked segments along the main chain: Synthesis, characterization and stimulated emission” P. Karastatiris, J. Microyannidis, I. Spiliopoulos, M. Fakis and P. Persephonis Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 42 (2004) 2214-2224 (pdf)

12. “Dual Amplified Spontaneous Emission and laser action from a model oligo(phenylene vinylene). Comparison with the corresponding polymer“, M. Fakis, I. Polyzos, G. Tsigaridas, V. Giannetas, P. Persephonis, I. Spiliopoulos and J. Mikroyannidis Optical Materials 27 (2004) 503-507 (pdf)

11. “Electro-optic characterization of two novel organic materials in thin polymeric films” D. Anestopoulos, G. Tsigaridas, P. Persephonis, V. Giannetas, I. Spiliopoulos, P. Karastatiris, J. Mikroyannidis  Chemical Physics Letters 390 (2004) 98-103 (pdf)

2003

10. “Z-scan analysis for high-order nonlinearities through Gaussian decomposition“, G. Tsigaridas, M. Fakis, I. Polyzos, P. Persephonis and V. Giannetas Optics Communications 225 (2003) 253-268 (pdf)

9. “Z-scan technique for elliptic Gaussian beams“, G. Tsigaridas, M. Fakis, I. Polyzos, P. Persephonis and V. Giannetas Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics 77 (2003) 71-75 (pdf)

8. “Conjugated polymer in isolated and aggregated chain environments studied by amplified spontaneous emission” M. Fakis, G. Tsigaridas, I. Polyzos, V. Giannetas and P. Persephonis Physical Review B 68 (2003) 035203 (pdf)

7. “Z-scan analysis for near-Gaussian beams through Hermite Gaussian decomposition“, G.Tsigaridas, M. Fakis, Ι. Polyzos, P. Persephonis and V. Giannetas Journal of the Optical Society of America B 20 (2003) 670-676 (pdf)

6. “Z-scan technique through beam radius measurements“, G. Tsigaridas, M. Fakis, Ι. Polyzos, V. Giannetas and P. Persephonis Applied Physics B: Laser and Optics 76 (2003) 83-86 (pdf)

5.    “Two-photon absorption properties of novel organic materials for three –   dimensional optical memories“, Ι. Polyzos, G. Tsigaridas, M. Fakis, V. Giannetas, P. Persephonis and J. Mikroyannidis Chemical Physics Letters 369 (2003) 264-268 (pdf)

2002

4. “Laser action of two novel conjugated polymers in liquid and solid matrix. The effect of aggregates in the spontaneous and stimulated emission“, M. Fakis, Ι. Polyzos, G. Tsigaridas, V. Giannetas, P. Persephonis, I. Spiliopoulos and J. Mikroyannidis Physical Review B 65 (2002) 195-203 (pdf)

2001

3. “Intensity dependent nonlinear absorption of pyrylium chromophores“, M. Fakis, G. Tsigaridas, Ι. Polyzos, V. Giannetas, P. Persephonis, I. Spiliopoulos and J. Mikroyannidis Chemical Physics Letters 342 (2001) 155-161 (pdf)

2. “Examination of spatial distribution of dyes and polymers in thin films through two photon microscopy” Ι Polyzos, G. Tsigaridas, M. Fakis, J. Parthenios, A. Fragos, V. Giannetas, P.Persephonis and J. Mikroyannidis Chemical Monthly 132 (2001) 169-175 (pdf)

Also in the book “Molecular Materials and Functional Polymers”, Springer-Verlag, Wien, (2001) p. 169

2000

1. “Novel class of pyrylium dyes with efficiency in lasing and two photon absorption fluorescence” M. Fakis, J. Polyzos, G. Tsigaridas, J. Parthenios, A. Fragos, V. Giannetas,    P.Persephonis and J. Mikroyannidis Chemical Physics Letters 323 (2000) 111-116 (pdf)