One of the 8 Institutes of the National Center for Scientific Research (NCSR) "Demokritos".
Started its activities, as Division of Chemistry, when Demokritos was established.
Center of Excellence in Advanced Functional Materials.
Important infrastructure in structural characterisation and environmental analysis.
355 publications in established journals, for the period 2000-2004, with over 8000 citations
for the same period. 6.1 Meu funding from the EU, GSRT and industry, for the period 2000-2004.
Main objectives
High level basic and applied research in cutting-edge areas of Chemistry and Chemical
Technology: Molecular & Supramolecular Materials – Nanochemistry and Technologies
Friendly to the Environment – Energy – Environmental Chemistry and Technology – Chemical Biology.
Education at the postgraduate and post doctoral level.
Specialized technical services to the public and private sector - Transfer of knowledge.