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INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI"
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>20
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Polymers
Silicones
Nanoparticles
Liquid crystals
Supramoleculair chemistry
Catalysis
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New mechanisms and concepts for exploiting electroactive Polymers for Wave Energy Conversion
Call name:
309139
2012
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2016
Role in this project:
Key expert
Coordinating institution:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI"
Project partners:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Affiliation:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Project website:
http://www.polywec.org/
Abstract:
Wave energy has a great potential as renewable source of electricity. Studies have demonstrated that significant percentage of world electricity could be produced by Wave Energy Converters (WECs). However electricity generation from waves still lacks of spreading because the combination of harsh environment and form of energy makes the technical development of cost effective WECs particularly difficult.
PolyWEC introduces a new class of Polymeric WECs (PolyWECs), characterised by the employment of Dielectric Elastomer (DE) transducers.
The goal is to introduce a radical change in the traditional architecture of WECs that usually includes three basic components: mechanical wave absorbers, a mechanical transmission and a power take-off system. Due to their nature, PolyWECs can be conceived in a way that such three components are integrated into a single deformable lightweight and low-cost polymeric element. DEs have been largely investigated in the form of actuators for robotics and ICT applications. Preliminary studies on energy generation through DEs demonstrated their great potential in terms of cost effectiveness, efficiency and reduced complexity. Due to their intrinsic low mass, flexibility and resilience, as well as their capacitive nature and high voltage operation, DE technology perfectly matches the requirements of WECs.
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New coordination networks containing polyfunctional flexible bridges
Call name:
Exploratory Research Projects - PCE-2012 call
PN-II-ID-PCE-2012-4-0261
2013
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2016
Role in this project:
Coordinating institution:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI"
Project partners:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Affiliation:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Project website:
http://www.icmpp.ro/cazacu0261/pce_2012_4_0261_en_2016.ppt; http://www.icmpp.ro/cazacu0261/pce_2012_4_0261_ro_2016.ppt
Abstract:
The project aim is to bring developments in the metal-containing materials field by the preparation of new metal-organic networks using ligands with high flexible siloxane spacer between the complexing groups. Networks having single metal ions or polynuclear clusters as nodes will be prepared. The later will be obtained and subsequently used as secondary building units (SBUs) or generated in situ concomitantly with the network formation. Original di- tetra- and polycarboxylic acids as well as amine ligands containing siloxane moieties will be used as SBUs for the metal-organic structures infinitely extended into one, two or three dimensions (1D, 2D or 3D, respectively) via more or less covalent metal-ligand bonding. The siloxane moieties confer flexibility to the networks, thus structural adjustment through rotations and twists of structural units are expected, leading to better uptake of different guest molecules. Both building blocks (siloxane ligands and metal clusters) and networks prepared on their basis will be fully characterized from structural point of view by using adequate techniques (elemental, spectroscopic, X-ray diffraction). The specific properties (as for example: sorbtion behavior, magnetic, catalytic, biological, etc.) will be evaluated in order to identify possible applications of the new materials.
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Biologically inspired systems for engineered structural and functional entities
Call name:
Complex Exploratory Research Projects - PCCE-2011 call
PN-II-ID-PCCE-2011-2-0028
2012
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2016
Role in this project:
Key expert
Coordinating institution:
"Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
Project partners:
"Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (RO); "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (RO); "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (RO); "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (RO); "N. Simionescu" Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology (RO); " Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi (RO); " Costin D. Nenitescu" Institute of Organic Chemistry (RO)
Affiliation:
" Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi (RO)
Project website:
http://www.intelcentru.ro/Biomimetics_PCCE
Abstract:
The project aims to study, to develop and to preliminary test biomimetic structural and functional entities, able to act as gene transfection vehicles of non-viral type, and having a DNA packaging capacity of about 2 5 kilobases. The main features of these entities are: (i) the general structure of a polyplex, (ii) the functionality of a cargo-complex that chemomimic the histones, morphomimic the nucleosome and biomimic a virus like gene vector, (iii) the ability to include or to reversibly bind and transport (bio)chemical species necessary to assist the DNA vehiculation and trafficking, (iv) are based on fullerene-rich polymers and / or dendrimers, (v) the capacity to associate to artificial extracellular matrices, in order to generate gene delivery systems with transfection ability, for ex vivo applications. The developed entities will represent effective tools in genetic and tissue engineering, useful in health restoration, life quality enhancement, and to cure tissue and human organism deficiencies. The envisioned engineering strategy to build biomimetic entities may sustain a spin-off type transfer of knowledge towards hi-tech application areas, with a clear echo in clinics and, finally, in human health. The project involves seven complementary teams hosted by four research and academic institutions. In equilibrated ratios, senior, young and junior researchers will collaborate inside the project frame.
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Energy harvesting by dielectric elastomer actuators
Call name:
PN-II-ID-RSRP-2012
2013
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2015
Role in this project:
Partner team leader
Coordinating institution:
EMPA Dübendorf
Project partners:
EMPA Dübendorf (); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" ()
Affiliation:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" ()
Project website:
http://www.icmpp.ro/rsrp_energy_harvesting/energy_harvesting_en.ppt
Abstract:
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Strengthening the Romanian research capacity in Multifunctional Polymeric Materials
Call name:
2011
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2014
Role in this project:
Key expert
Coordinating institution:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI"
Project partners:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Affiliation:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Project website:
http://www.regpot-stream.ro
Abstract:
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Synthesis and study of the polymeric metallosiloxanes - new materials for catalysis and nanosciences
Call name:
Project POS CCE: ID 570, Cod SMIS-CSNR: 12473, contract no. 129/
2010
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2013
Role in this project:
Key expert
Coordinating institution:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI"
Project partners:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Affiliation:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Project website:
http://polisilmet.icmpp.ro/en/index.html
Abstract:
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Development of processes and components based on oxidic and polymeric thin layers for transparent electronics and optoelectronics
Call name:
PNCD II(PC) 12-128/2008
2008
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2011
Role in this project:
Key expert
Coordinating institution:
INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE- DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MICROTEHNOLOGIE - IMT BUCURESTI INCD
Project partners:
INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE- DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MICROTEHNOLOGIE - IMT BUCURESTI INCD (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Affiliation:
INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE- DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MICROTEHNOLOGIE - IMT BUCURESTI INCD (RO)
Project website:
Abstract:
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Modelare si conducere automata utilizand instrumente ale inteligentei artificiale pentru aplicatii in chimie si inginerie de proces
Call name:
PN-II, nr. 71-006/18.09.2007
2007
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2010
Role in this project:
Key expert
Coordinating institution:
UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI
Project partners:
UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Affiliation:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Project website:
Abstract:
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Siloxane-Based Compounds as Precursors for Nanomaterials
Call name:
PNCDI II – IDEAS Program Project ID_233 Contract no. 5/28. 09.20
2007
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2009
Role in this project:
Project coordinator
Coordinating institution:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI"
Project partners:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Affiliation:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Project website:
Abstract:
Starting from the incompatibility of polysiloxanes with most of the organic polymers, the project aims to increase the knowledge on tailoring the biphasic morphology in siloxane-containing systems, in order to obtain nanostructured materials with special properties and potential top-field applications. We will try to bring new insights into the structure-morphology – properties relationships of siloxane-containing multifunctional materials. New organo-siloxane systems (copolymers, polymer blends, polymer-dispersed systems) will be obtained and studied to observe nano-organization in solid state, in melt or in solution and to understand the influence of the biphasic morphology over bulk and surface properties. The synthesis of siloxane-containing copolymers with various architectures will be realized by polycondensation or polyaddition reactions, starting from preformed macromers. The structures will be confirmed by spectral methods (NMR, FT-IR) and their properties will be investigated by DSC, DMA, UV-VIS spectroscopy, polarized light POM. The biphasic morphology and nanostructuration will be evidenced by TEM, SEM, AFM, XRD and XPS. The potential of siloxane based surfactants or liquid crystals as nanoreactors or nanoconteiners will be investigated. We will test the preparation of nanoobjects, including polymeric nanoparticles, by nanoprecipitation or polymerization/polycondensation reactions in nanoreactors consisting of biphasic organo-siloxane supramolecular assemblies. The results will be evaluated for subsequent use as disperse phase in polymer blends and as delivery vehicles. Mostly biocompatible/biodegradable materials will be designed and waterbased formulations for medical and personal care use will be explored.
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New liquid crystals for nano and microstructured disperse systems
Call name:
104GR/25.05.07
2007
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2008
Role in this project:
Key expert
Coordinating institution:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI"
Project partners:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" ()
Affiliation:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" ()
Project website:
Abstract:
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Integrated Scientific Network for the Development of Knowledge Based Multifunctional Polymer Materials
Call name:
CEEX 40(510)/2005
2005
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2008
Role in this project:
Key expert
Coordinating institution:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI"
Project partners:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Affiliation:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Project website:
Abstract:
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New surface active biocompatible functional polysiloxanes for drug encapsulation
Call name:
PAI Brancusi
2007
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2008
Role in this project:
Partner team leader
Coordinating institution:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI"
Project partners:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (); ESCPE, Lyon ()
Affiliation:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" ()
Project website:
Abstract:
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Multifunctional nanostructured silicone materials
Call name:
Project CEEX-MATNANTECH 52/2006
2006
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2008
Role in this project:
Key expert
Coordinating institution:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI"
Project partners:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Affiliation:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)
Project website:
https://icmpp.ro/grants/Maria%20Cazacu/Web_NANOSIMAT_engl_2009.pdf
Abstract:
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Siloxane polyesters with multiple optical properties
Call name:
CNCSIS nr. 32952/2004
2004
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2006
Role in this project:
Project coordinator
Coordinating institution:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI"
Project partners:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" ()
Affiliation:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" ()
Project website:
Abstract:
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Siloxane polyesters of some mesogenic bisphenols
Call name:
2000
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2001
Role in this project:
Project coordinator
Coordinating institution:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI"
Project partners:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" ()
Affiliation:
INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" ()
Project website:
Abstract:
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List of research grants as project coordinator or partner team leader
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Significant R&D projects for enterprises, as project manager
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Peer-review activity for international programs/projects
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