Ioannis Arabatzis

Ioannis Arabatzis
Dr. Arabatzis in 2021
Born	(1977-08-13) 13 August 1977 (age 48) Athens
Nationality	Greek
Alma mater	University of Ioannina (BSc) National Technical University of Athens (PhD) ALBA Graduate Business School (MBA)
Known for	Development of smart nanocoatings
Awards	First Prize at the European Business Plan Competition (2005) Technical Achievement Award at the Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards (2017)

Ioannis Arabatzis (Athens, 13 August 1977) is a Greek chemist and entrepreneur, ^{[1] [2]} known as the founder and managing director of the Greek nanotech company, NanoPhos SA. ^{[3] [4]}

Studies and career

Arabatzis obtained his BSc in chemistry from the University of Ioannina and a PhD in chemical engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, later earning an MBA from ALBA Graduate Business School. ^[5]

In 2005, he won the first prize at the European Business Plan Competition in Stockholm, ^[6] after which, he founded the nanotechn company NanoPhos SA in Lavrio, a town outside of Athens. At the 7th GREEN4SEA Athens Forum (2018), Arabatzis presented on the “Hull Coatings Technologies,” detailing NanoPhos's research efforts in nanotechnology driven marine coatings for antifouling, insulation and friction reduction. ^[7]

In the years 2013-2015, his group collaborated on the development of hydrophobic resin systems for wood-based panels, demonstrating the utility of nanotechnology in improving the material surface properties. ^{[8] [9]} In November 2017, his group developed the product, NanoPhos Marine, which was recognized for its “smart” nanocoating solutions, receiving the Technical Achievement Award at the Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards. ^[10]

Leading the R&D of the company, he contributed to a study published in journal, Frontiers in Materials to preserve cultural-heritage constructions. ^{[11] [12]} Addiotionally, he has developed two patents in this nanotechnology field, ^[13] and has published more than 30 research papers in international journal, having more than 1,100 citations at Google Scholar. ^{[14] [15] [16]}

Selected works

• Arabatzis et al. (2002). Binary Polyethylene Oxide/Titania Solid-State Redox Electrolyte for Highly Efficient Nanocrystalline TiO2 Photoelectrochemical Cells. Nano Letters .(467 cit.) ^[17]
• Arabatzis et al. (2018). Photocatalytic, self-cleaning, antireflective coating for photovoltaic panels: Characterization and monitoring in real conditions. Solar Energy .(139 cit.) ^[18]
• Arabatzis I. and Falaras P. (2003). Synthesis of Porous Nanocrystalline TiO2 Foam. Nano Letters .(117 cit.) ^[19]

References

1. "Athens, Greece, Lloyd's List". nanophos. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
2. "Dr. Ioannis Arabatzis". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
3. Τσαμόπουλος, Μηνάς; Οικονομία, Ειδήσεις για την (25 October 2016). "Ι. Αραμπατζής (NanoPhos): Ο Έλληνας που εντυπωσίασε τον Μπιλ Γκέιτς με την καινοτομία του". Ειδήσεις για την Οικονομία. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
4. Arabatzis, Ioannis. "Speakers". Support the Local Maritime Industry Summit 2018. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
5. "Ioannis Arabatzis". ALBA. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
6. "Διάκριση ελληνικής πατέντας αυτοκαθαρισμού σε ευρωπαϊκό διαγωνισμό επιχειρηματικότητας". EKT (in Greek). 2005-06-04. Retrieved 2025-09-08. ”The business plan for the commercial exploitation of a Greek product for self-cleaning materials won the 1st prize of the 'European Business Plan of the Year Competition 2005', that took place from 2nd to 4th June 2005, in Stockholm, Sweden”
7. "7th GREEN4SEA Athens Forum". Safety4Sea. 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
8. Lykidis, Charalampos; Mantanis, George; Adamopoulos, Stergios; Kalafata, Konstantina; Arabatzis, Ioannis (2013). "Effects of nano-sized zinc oxide and zinc borate impregnation on brown rot resistance of black pine ( Pinus nigra L.) wood" . Wood Material Science and Engineering. 8 (4): 242–244. doi:10.1080/17480272.2013.834969. ISSN   1748-0272 . Retrieved 2025-09-09.
9. "Wood-based panels with improved surface properties". ResearchGate. 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
10. "NanoPhos Marine gains recognition for its 'smart' solutions". Safety4Sea. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
11. Kapetanaki, K. (2020). "TEOS Modified With Nano-Calcium Oxalate and PDMS to Protect Concrete Substrates". Frontiers in Materials. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
12. "Historic and other buildings get protection from pollution?". FrogHeart (via EurekAlert via Youris). 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
13. "Google Patents". Google Patents. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
14. "New Product Development". ResearchGate. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
15. "Marine Coatings Market Outlook for 2034". PCI (Paint & Coatings Industry). 8 November 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
16. "Ioannis Arabatzis". ‪Google Scholar‬. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
17. Stergiopoulos, Thomas; Arabatzis, Ioannis M.; Katsaros, Georgios; Falaras, Polycarpos (2002-11-01). "Binary Polyethylene Oxide/Titania Solid-State Redox Electrolyte for Highly Efficient Nanocrystalline TiO 2 Photoelectrochemical Cells" . Nano Letters. 2 (11): 1259–1261. doi:10.1021/nl025798u. ISSN   1530-6984 . Retrieved 2025-09-08.
18. Arabatzis, Ioannis; Todorova, Nadia; Fasaki, Ioanna; Tsesmeli, Chrysovalanti; Peppas, Antonis; Li, Wen Xin; Zhao, Zhiwei (2018). "Photocatalytic, self-cleaning, antireflective coating for photovoltaic panels: Characterization and monitoring in real conditions". Solar Energy. 159. Elsevier BV: 251–259. doi:10.1016/j.solener.2017.10.088. ISSN   0038-092X.
19. Arabatzis, Ioannis M.; Falaras, Polycarpos (2003-02-01). "Synthesis of Porous Nanocrystalline TiO 2 Foam" . Nano Letters. 3 (2): 249–251. doi:10.1021/nl0259028. ISSN   1530-6984 . Retrieved 2025-09-08.

External links

• Google Scholar
• NanoPhos