2026 Maria Vamvakaki: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	56	8396	8114	20	20	183	9143

Research.com Recognitions

2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Greece Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Greece Leader Award

Overview

Maria Vamvakaki is affiliated with the University of Crete in Greece and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research spans several subfields, including Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist's work covers a range of main research topics:

Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
Antimicrobial agents and applications
Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Frequent publication venues include:

Polymers
Langmuir
SSRN Electronic Journal
Nanophotonics
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Maria Vamvakaki encompass the following:

"Polymerization mechanisms initiated by spatio-temporally confined light," 2021, Nanophotonics
"Mechanical and Electrical Properties Investigation of 3D-Printed Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Graphene and Carbon Nanocomposites," 2020, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
"Film Properties and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Quaternized PDMAEMA Brushes: Short vs Long Alkyl Chain Length," 2020, Langmuir
"Stimuli-Responsive Polysaccharide Hydrogels and Their Composites for Wound Healing Applications," 2023, Polymers
"Antimicrobial Hybrid Coatings Combining Enhanced Biocidal Activity under Visible-Light Irradiation with Stimuli-Renewable Properties," 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Collaborations have been established frequently with several co-authors, among whom are:

Evangelia Vasilaki
Theodore Manouras
Μαρία Ψαρρού
M. Kaliva
Μaria Chatzinikolaidou

Best Publications

Ultra-low shrinkage hybrid photosensitive material for two-photon polymerization microfabrication.

Aleksandr Ovsianikov;Jacques Viertl;Boris Chichkov;Mohamed Oubaha

593
Citations
Synthesis and Characterization of Vinyl Polymer−Silica Colloidal Nanocomposites

M J Percy;C Barthet;J C Lobb;M A Khan

329
Citations
Field responsive materials: photo-, electro-, magnetic- and ultrasound-sensitive polymers

Theodore Manouras;Maria Vamvakaki;Maria Vamvakaki

317
Citations
Structure of pH-Dependent Block Copolymer Micelles: Charge and Ionic Strength Dependence

Albert S. Lee;Vural Bütün;M. Vamvakaki;Steven P. Armes

268
Citations
Multiresponsive polymers: nano-sized assemblies, stimuli-sensitive gels and smart surfaces

George Pasparakis;Maria Vamvakaki;Maria Vamvakaki

261
Citations
Direct laser writing of 3D scaffolds for neural tissue engineering applications.

V Melissinaki;A A Gill;I Ortega;M Vamvakaki;M Vamvakaki

242
Citations
Diffusion-assisted high-resolution direct femtosecond laser writing.

Ioanna Sakellari;Elmina Kabouraki;Elmina Kabouraki;David Gray;Vytautas Purlys

223
Citations
Three-dimensional biodegradable structures fabricated by two-photon polymerization.

Frederik Claeyssens;Erol A. Hasan;Arune Gaidukeviciute;Demetra S. Achilleos

203
Citations
Multiphoton polymerization of hybrid materials

Maria Farsari;Maria Vamvakaki;Maria Vamvakaki;Boris N Chichkov

193
Citations
Biodegradation of weathered polystyrene films in seawater microcosms.

Evdokia Syranidou;Katerina Karkanorachaki;Filippo Amorotti;Filippo Amorotti;Martina Franchini

177
Citations
Synthesis of Controlled Structure Water-Soluble Diblock Copolymers via Oxyanionic Polymerization

M Vamvakaki;N. C Billingham;S. P Armes

172
Citations
The effect of poly(ethylene glycol) molecular architecture on cellular interaction and uptake of DNA complexes

Mangesh C. Deshpande;Martyn C. Davies;Martin C. Garnett;Philip M. Williams

164
Citations
Shrinkage of microstructures produced by two-photon polymerization of Zr-based hybrid photosensitive materials

Aleksandr Ovsianikov;Xiao Shizhou;Maria Farsari;Maria Vamvakaki

163
Citations
Copolymers of amine methacrylate with poly(ethylene glycol) as vectors for gene therapy.

Uracha Rungsardthong;Mangesh Deshpande;Lindsey Bailey;M. Vamvakaki

155
Citations
Nanoscopic cationic methacrylate star homopolymers: synthesis by group transfer polymerization, characterization and evaluation as transfection reagents.

Theoni K. Georgiou;Maria Vamvakaki;Costas S. Patrickios;Edna N. Yamasaki

153
Citations
Well-defined sulfobetaine-based statistical copolymers as potential antibioadherent coatings

Andrew B. Lowe;M. Vamvakaki;Michael A. Wassall;Lavinia Wong

148
Citations
Three-dimensional infrared metamaterial with asymmetric transmission

George Kenanakis;Aggelos Xomalis;Aggelos Xomalis;Alexandros Selimis;Maria Vamvakaki;Maria Vamvakaki

144
Citations
From superhydrophobicity and water repellency to superhydrophilicity: smart polymer-functionalized surfaces

Emmanuel Stratakis;Emmanuel Stratakis;Emmanuel Stratakis;Anca Mateescu;Anca Mateescu;Marios Barberoglou;Marios Barberoglou;Maria Vamvakaki;Maria Vamvakaki

143
Citations
Harnessing photochemical internalization with dual degradable nanoparticles for combinatorial photo–chemotherapy

George Pasparakis;Theodore Manouras;Maria Vamvakaki;Panagiotis Argitis

143
Citations
Ag-loaded TiO2/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity

E. Vasilaki;E. Vasilaki;I. Georgaki;D. Vernardou;M. Vamvakaki;M. Vamvakaki

126
Citations
Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation as Transfection Reagents of Double-Hydrophilic Star Copolymers: Effect of Star Architecture

Theoni K. Georgiou;Maria Vamvakaki;Leonidas A. Phylactou;Costas S. Patrickios

121
Citations