2021 Athens (GR)

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Organizing Committee

Aristotelis Xenakis, National Hellenic Research Foundation Athens (Conference Chair)
Chatzidaki M., ICB, NHRF, Athens
Demetzos C., Pharmacy, University of Athens
Efthimiadou, Chem. Dept. University of Athens
Hatziantoniou S., Pharmacy, University of Patras
Kalogianni P.E., International Hellenic University
Kapolos J., Tech. University of Kalamata
Koutsoukos P., Chem. Eng., University of Patras
Leontidis E., Chem. Dept, University of Cyprus
Naziris N., Pharmacy, University of Athens
Papadimitriou V., ICB, NHRF, Athens
Pispas S., TPCI, NHRF, Athens
Stamatis H., Biology Dept., University of Ioannina
Tagmatarchis N., TPCI, NHRF, Athens
Tsiourvas D., NRC Demokritos
Zoumpanioti M., ICB, NHRF, Athens
Zoumpoulakis P., University of W. Attica

Scientific Committee

Abbott N., Cornell University, USA
Baglioni P., University of Florence, Italy
Berti D., University of Florence, Italy
Binks B., University of Hull, UK
Briscoe W., University of Bristol UK
Esquena J., CSIC, Barcelona, Spain
Glatter O., T. University of Graz, Austria
Gournis D., University of Ioannina, Greece
Karapantsios T.,A. University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Kessler V., Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Kouzeli K., Min. Culture, Greece
Kunz W., University of Regensbourg, Germany
Leal Calderon F., CBMN, INP Bordeaux, France
Leser M., Nestle, Switzerland
Lianos P., University of Patras, Greece
Liggieri L., CNR Genova, Italy
Likos C., University of Vienna, Austria
Loewen H., University of Dusseldorf, Germany
Lonostro PA., University of Florence, Italy
Panayotou C., A. University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Papadakis C., T. University of Munich, Germany
Savic S., University of Belgrade, Serbia
Schmitt V., University of Bordeaux, France
von Klitzing R., University of Darmstadt, Germany
Warszynski P., University of Cracow, Poland
Wilson Poon, University of Edinburgh, UK
Zemb T., ICSM, CEA, France


Scientific Sessions/Topic

Liquid Interfaces and Membranes: Structure, Surface forces, Dynamics
Emulsions, Microemulsions, Foams and Paints
Polymers, Polyelectrolytes, Gels, Liquid Crystals, Anisotropic Fluids
Surfactants, Lipids, Proteins, Peptides and Self-Assembly
Dynamics, Stability and Phase Behavior of Colloids and Complex fluids
Colloids for Delivery of Bioactives, Pharmaceutical applications
Micro and nanostructured Materials and Nanoparticles
Theory, Modeling and Simulation of Colloidal Systems and Complex Fluids
Wetting, Superhydrophobicity, Superoleophobic Surfaces and Capillarity
Colloids in Food Science and Technology
Colloids and Interface Science in Energy Technology
Colloids and Interface Science in Cultural Heritage
Colloids and Interface Science in Environment
Colloids and interfaces related to COVID-19


Plenary Speakers

Veronique Preat (UC Lovain) “Colloids in Drug Delivery

Clement Sanchez (College de France Paris) “CNanoparticles

Ilja Voets (TU Eindhoven) “Collodal Self-Assembly

Brent Murray (University of Leeds) “Colloids and Interfaces in Food Science and Technology

Paschalis Alexandridis (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY)) “ Fluorinated Surfactants: Friend or Foe? 

2021 Overbeek Lecture:
Jacob Klein (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel) “Surface forces in the 4th dimension: From hydrophobic cavitation to visco-electric thickening

ECIS-Solvay Lecture:
Jan Vermant (ETH Zürich) “When colloids and fluid-fluid interfaces meet