Leila Zouridi (she/her/they/them) is a chemist with a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Crete (UOC) in Greece. Focus of their doctoral thesis was the synthesis of perovskite oxide nanomaterials as electrodes for symmetrical solid oxide cells (SOCs) and the fabrication of such electrochemical devices by additive manufacturing (AM) methods. Current research interests include the synthesis, characterization, crystalline structure and properties of nanomaterials, such as transition metals oxide semiconductors (TMO) and mixed ion-electron conductors (MIEC); the development of colloidal dispersions and thin film devices; and applications for sustainable energy production (solid oxide fuel cells, protonic ceramic fuel cells and green hydrogen technology) as well as energy-saving technologies (thermochromic coatings). Research activities are being conducted under the supervision of Prof. Vassilios Binas at IESL-FORTH facilities, in collaboration with university facilities at UOC, AUTh, UOWM, TUC and RUG.

Education

• 2024: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering; University of Crete, Greece
• 2019: M.Sc. in Materials Science and Technology; University of Crete, Greece
• 2017: B.Sc. in Chemistry; University of Crete, Greece

Scientific Interests

• metal oxides and perovskite oxides
• mixed conductors and semiconductors
• synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials
• additive manufacturing/printing
• thin film devices and coatings
• electrocatalysis and electrochemical cells
• low-tech/energy-saving solutions and green chemistry

Awards/Prizes/Distinctions

• 2023: Excellence scholarship awarded by I.P.T.O./Α.Δ.Μ.Η.Ε. (Independent Power Transmission Operator) for research on Energy and Environment related topics during the Doctoral Thesis.
• 2018: Participation and 2^nd prize award in the ‘PowerUp! 2018 country final in Greece’ innovation competition for start-ups on environmental issues by the InnoEnergy EU.
• 2017: Participation and mention award (4^th place) in the ‘EYCN Photochimica’ competition on scientific photography organized by the EuCheMS – European Young Chemists’ Network.
• 2011: Participation and 1^st prize in the ‘Fotochemica’ science photography contest.

List of Selected Recent Publications

• 2025: L. Zouridi, D. Totnios, L. Papoutsakis, E. Daskalos, G. Karagiannakis, G. Marnellos, V. Binas; Direct Salt Precursor Mechanochemical Synthesis for La_1-xSr_xTi_1-yMn_yO_3±δ Perovskite Nanomaterials as Solid Oxide Oxygen Electrodes; ACS Applied Nano Materials; 10.1021/acsanm.4c06363
• 2024: M. Charalampakis, L. Zouridi, I. Garagounis, A. Vourros; G. E. Marnellos, V. Binas; Inkjet-Printed LSM-YSZ Thin Films for Enhanced Oxygen Electrodes in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells; Energy Fuels; acs.energyfuels.4c00673
• 2022: L. Zouridi, I. Garagounis, A. Vourros, G. E. Marnellos,V. Binas; Advances in inkjet-printed Solid Oxide Fuel Cells; Advanced Materials Technologies; 10.1002/admt.202101491
• 2022: L. Zouridi, E. Gagaoudakis, E. Mantsiou, T. Dragani, X. Maragaki, E. Aperathitis, G. Kiriakidis, V. Binas; The Effect of Additives on the Hydrothermal Synthesis and Thermochromic Performance of Monoclinic Vanadium Dioxide Powder; Oxygen; 10.3390/oxygen2040028