The company
BIOPOL is a research company aiming at the development and commercialization of new technologies and products in the field of biotechnology. The company is based in Thessaloniki (Municipality of Pylaia) in Greece. BIOPOL has extensive experience in the services of chemical engineering studies, as well as chemical construction and analysis. The company has special experience in the field of new and processing of biomaterials, in the development and use of nanoparticles and dispersions in various media, as well as in the synthesis of new materials such as nanoparticles, polymers and composites. Finally, the activities of the company include the provision of business advice and other management advice.
Vision
Our vision at BIOPOL includes the emergence of the company as one of the most recognized research companies, providing complete technical solutions based on nanotechnology, serving as a catalyst from the laboratory to industry. The goal of our team is to offer personalized services and innovations in the field of nanotechnology and biomaterials that have many applications in various fields, such as automobiles, construction, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, etc. As service delivery, research and innovation activities must meet and adapt to current challenges, at BIOPOL we are committed to the following values:
- Reliability
- Integrity
- Respect
- Trust
- Impartiality
- Professionalism
- Innovation
Our team
Nikolaos Bikiaris CEO
Graduate of the Department of Chemistry of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Postgraduate student of the Postgraduate Program entitled “CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS” of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. nbikiaris@gmail.com
Rizos – Evangelos Bikiaris CEO
Graduate of the Department of Chemistry of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. rizosbikiaris@gmail.com
Infrastructure
The company is fully equipped with various instruments for the synthesis and development of innovative materials, such as polymers, nanoparticles, and composites, which also use pharmaceutically active substances. In addition, BIOPOL, through its advanced characterization facilities, provides high quality analyzes for the evaluation of a wide range of raw materials and finished products. The workshop includes the following techniques:
ATR-FTIR spectroscopy: This feature method is performed to estimate characteristic bonds present in a material study, thus helping to its identification.
UV-Vis spectrophotometer: This method measures the absorption of monochromatic radiation from the sample in the area of ultraviolet (190-400 nm) and visible light (400-780nm) in order to identify compounds.
Optical microscopy: Investigation of the morphology of surfaces in materials.
Polarizing microscope: The polarizing microscope is designed to observe and photograph specimens that are visually unbalanced, giving repeated observations with efficiency and reliability.
DLS – ZETA POTENTIAL: Estimation of nanoparticle size in liquid dispersions as well as estimation of their surface charge.
TG-DTA: Thermal analysis of material which aims to study their thermal behavior and temperature stability.
Photocatalytic measuring device: The device includes light sources (ultraviolet, visible and simulated sunlight) to study the photocatalytic properties of materials. It is noted that the photocatalytic property is expressed as antibacterial and antiviral property.
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC): This technique is used to study phase transitions in a wide range of materials such as polymers, liquid crystalline materials, etc.
High pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC): A rapid technique for the analysis of mixtures of substances, providing immediately both qualitative and quantitative determination of each substance separately.
XRD: Crystallography of materials using X-rays to analyze their morphology.
GC-MS: analytical method combining the characteristics of gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to identify different substances in a test sample.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) 13C: determination of how carbohydrates bind to hydrogens as well as to other carbons.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) 1H: determination of how hydrogen binds to carbon or to other atoms. Possibility of developing new methods, but also alternatives, depending on the requirements of the application and our customers.