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Mr. Doru Laurentiu Buzatu

Researcher

- INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA

Researcher

Curriculum Vitae (01/08/2023)

Expertise & keywords

Pollutant emissions and fuel consumption reduction in Diesel engines which equip the ships of the Romanian Naval Forces Call name: P 5.6 - SP 5.6.3 - Solutii
PN-IV-P6-6.3-SOL-2024-2-0314 2024 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE TURBOMOTOARE - COMOTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE TURBOMOTOARE - COMOTI (RO); Academia Navala "Mircea cel Batran" (RO); Academia Tehnică Militară „FERDINAND I” (RO); RESITA REDUCTOARE SI REGENERABILE S.A. (RO); RAAL S.A. (RO); SERVICE FAUR SRL (RO); INTERVENTII ACTIVE IN ATMOSFERA S.A (RO); UNIVERSITATEA NAȚIONALĂ DE ȘTIINȚĂ ȘI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREȘTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO); RELOC SA (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://comoti.ro/12sol/

Abstract:

Carrying out theoretical and experimental research on the combustion in the diesel engine with the intermediate cooling of the supercharging air, by integrating an adequate supply system with fuel mixtures, increasing the injection pressure and the engine cycle pressure, using a new combustion chamber architecture concept compatible with mixtures with a high content of bio-renewable fuels and the modernization of power transmission lines to reduce polluting emissions and fuel consumption in propulsion systems which equip ships of the Romanian Naval Forces.

Screening tests and tools for early diagnosis of gastric cancer Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2021-0390 2022 - 2024

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: http://www.screentdia.ro

Abstract:

The main scope of this project is to continue to evolve the work of detecting new biomarkers for gastric cancer and ultimately validating the laboratory technology method, work that I started during my PhD studies. When a patient has cancer, some biomarkers act as a warning sign, telling doctors that further tests may be needed. These tumor markers can help doctors to detect cancer at an early stage when there is a better chance of treatment and cure. Therefore, a good alternative for ELISA is the utilization of the electrochemical sensors due to their advantages, including simplicity, low cost, high selectivity and high sensitivity. Part of the big family of electrochemical sensors – the stochastic sensors has the advantage of being able to perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of very complex samples. Stochastic sensors can identify analytes in exceptionally low quantities where these moderate amounts are not distinguishable with the vast majority of the other existing methods; what's more, the ease for designing the stochastic sensors contrasted with other cancer diagnostics techniques ought to be considered as one of the economic savings. The screening method is based on the immersion of the combined sensor in less than 1mL of biological fluid, performing the test, identifying in the diagram the selected biomarkers based on their signatures, and also performing their quantification using the equation of calibration obtained during the characterization step.

Advanced Technologies for High Selectivity Detection of Organophosphate - Nerve Agent Simulants in Societal Security Applications Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2021-0106 2022 - 2024

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE- DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MICROTEHNOLOGIE - IMT BUCURESTI INCD (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://incemc.ro/PS/WAsSENS/index.html

Abstract:

In recent years, terrorist attacks primary based on releasing explosives and chemical warfare agents in the public happened frequently which makes it imminent to develop chemical sensors for the high selective and sensitive detection of warfare agents (WAs). Chemical warfare agents include blood agents, blister agents, and nerve agents including sarin and VX. Considering sarin’s gas high toxicity, DMMP (dimethyl methylphosphonate), an organophosphorus compound, is widely used as its simulant in the laboratory because of its similar chemical structure and much lower toxicity. Because the use of chemical warfare agents are impossible to predict or prevent, is required to design and synthesized of novel and improved materials that allow developing of more fast sensing systems with high selectivity, low-cost and on-site portable. Perovskite materials with outstanding properties have become significant candidates for developing platforms of the detection of toxic agents. Thus, the aim of the WAsSens project is development and testing a technology validated in the laboratory namely, a SH-SAW sensor, using undoped and Co or Sn doped ABO3 perovskite ceramics materials (A = Y; B = Mn) , obtained through low cost and environmentally friendly processes. To achieve the aim of the project, the overall objectives are: (i) Obtaining of perovskite structure through sustainable and green processes; (ii) Deposition of perovskite materials on quartz substrate in order to achieve thin films; (iii) Design, achievement and testing of SH-SAW sensor used for selective detection of the sarin gas simulant - DMMP; (iv) Dissemination of the research results. Project outcomes will materialize by advanced synthesis technologies, production processes and innovative products, and also in creating mechanism for implementation of scientific results in production. The expected outcomes will consist of innovative technologies and demonstrative models, in order to validate the proof of concept (TLR).

CARBON DIOXIDE METHANIZER DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE LOW CARBON ENERGY SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-2350 2020 - 2022

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

Project website: https://www.incemc.ro/IB/CO2toCH4.html

Abstract:

The project aims to design a carbon dioxide methanizer for low carbon energy systems sustainable development. The experimental model shall be validated through particular testing and validation procedures. Furthermore, innovative integration perspectives will be investigated in order to ensure depolluting of traditional fuel fed plants. Thus, the current proposal falls within the scope of Eco-nano-technologies and advanced materials domain, Decontaminating technologies subdomain. Enabling the power sector transition towards reduced emissions generation is a highly complex matter. In a greater environmentally restricted and increasingly uncertain power generation context, the project addresses the design and validation of methanation tank possibly coupled to a diesel generator, considering a further innovative and integrative approach within hybrid energy systems. Sustainable development is tackled worldwide, regulatory and decision factors leading towards higher levels of energy security and climate change mitigation, mostly through measures comprising RES integration, decarbonization facilities implementation and technology efficiency improvement. Low CO2 emissions power generation scenarios are thoroughly investigated, most of the time comprising decarbonization installations. CO2 utilization, not widely employed currently, reduces the need of its storage (from CCS approach). Therefore, CO2 methanation represents a better alternative to reduce harmful emissions and tackle with multiple safety and economic issues related to the storage section of a CCS installations. Moreover, the project aims an innovative approach in the field of decarbonization technologies, both nationally and worldwide, further research and demonstration being required. The scope of the project follows a multi-perspective sustainable development pathway, its outcomes contributing to improve the actual energy framework.

Nanostructured carbon based materials for advanced industrial applications Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0619 2018 - 2021

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 NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR, PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI - INFLPR RA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TRANSILVANIA BRASOV (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

Project website: http://www.imt.ro/nanocarbon+/

Abstract:

Our proposal (NANOCARBON+) is focused on a highly technologically relevant unifying topic: the exploitation of the recently demonstrated extreme properties of a specific class of carbon nanomaterials - nanostructured graphene, used in specific morphologies and compositional categories - towards the development of innovative technologies for essential eco-industrial areas (failure monitoring, pollutant detection/decontamination in air/water, green energy). The proposal is split in four composing projects, all of them aiming at exploring the use of these unique nanomaterials for the development of innovative and/or improved sensing devices in a range of applications with strong industrial impact.

The consortium behind this proposal has a good regional coverage and suitable research and development resources, both in terms of researchers and appropriate equipment. The consortium comprises of four National R&D Institutes and two Universities, distributed in three adminstrative regions.

The central objective of this complex proposal is an efficient integration of the scientific expertise and experimental capabilities, complementarities and synergies of the six consortium member organizations, towards augmenting their overall organizational performance.

The objectives of the proposal go well beyond the academic research; from the very begining of the execution, we aim at achieving a very good connection with SMEs and other industrial partners in order to understand market requirements and to be able to transfer suitable innovatibe technologies and further support the development of new products. Developing new technologies and services is one part of the expected output, contributing to the development of the partner's capabilities by opening new research areas; in addition, a special attention is devoted to the increase and development of the human resources involved in research. In this respect, the consortium does commit to creating 11 new research positions.

Fullerene Based Double-Graphene Photovoltaics Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-0467 2017 - 2018

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

Project website: https://www.incemc.ro/MVP/PED123.html

Abstract:

Observing the amplified or synergetic photovoltaic effect with fullerene based double graphene layers embedded in quantum dots heterojunctions is designed in two steps: testing and calibrating the photovoltaic responses of the fullerene based mono-layer graphene embedded within photoelectroactive quantum dot heterojunctions (objective 1, TRL3); it is followed by the second stage of assembling and testing the fullerene based double-graphene quantum dot heterojunctions photovoltaics (objective 2, TRL4). The project is supported by the promising hot results of experimentally obtaining and confirming of ozopolymeric fullerene based graphene, as well as the computationally prediction of enhancing of quantum signals (by bondons for graphene layers, and by bondots for inter-layers of graphene) due to the topo-defects propagation on graphene, which can be triggered by interaction with light as in photovoltaics. The experimental demonstration framework of the fullerene based double graphene photovoltaics (FG2PV) effect and product is fully supported by the exclusive top facilities in nano-sciences offered by the Laboratory of renewable energies – photovoltaics (LERF) hosted by INCEMC-Timisoara; it is envisaged to be unfolded by internationally recognized researchers and post-docs together with young, very much skilled, enthusiastic and gender equilibrated team. With an optimal scientific management, reasonable costs and anticipated risks and mitigation measures, the FG2PV project is designed to be a worthy success. It will provide a scientific leap in the field of quantum dot photovoltaics, at low fidelity in TRL4 but also at low costs in the lab, while offering an innovative route at regional, national and international levels (in the view of Horizon 2020 programs) for inclusively employing the green carbon nanostructures (as graphene is by default) with the nano-techniques and systems in renewable energies, the solar one in particular.

Mobile pilot plant for wastewater treatment using solar energy Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-1708 2014 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE (RO); BEESPEED AUTOMATIZARI SRL (RO); CLUSTERUL DE ENERGII SUSTENABILE DIN ROMANIA ROSENC/ROMANIAN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CLUSTER ROSENC - ASOCIATIE (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

Project website: http://solwatclean.incemc.ro/

Abstract:

Project Title: Mobile pilot plant for wastewater treatment using solar energy - SOLWATCLEAN

General objective: design and construction of a Modular Mobile Pilot Plant (MMPP) for wastewater treatment using solar energy.

Specific objectives:

1. Improving energy efficiency of wastewater treatment by electrocoagulation (EC) process, with the recovery of hydrogen (H2) produced at the cathode and its valorization (electricity production with H2-air fuel cell).

2. H2 production by photocatalysis using solar energy. Resulted H2 will be used in the fuel cell for electricity generation.

3. Generation of electricity directly from sunlight (photovoltaic).

4. Electricity storage (obtained from H2 in fuel cell and photovoltaics) and its use in EC process.

5. Modular design and construction on a mobile platform of MMPP which will include:

• module for EC treatment with hydrogen recovery;

• module for H2 production by photocatalysis using sunlight;

• module for H2 (resulted from electrocoagulation and photocatalysis) valorization into electricity (fuel cell)

• module for direct electricity production by solar energy (photovoltaic)

• module for power supply and storage,

• mechanical and electrical connections between modules, automation.

Implementation: Consortium of five institutions (three research organizations, one SME with R&D activities and one NGO).

The project final products will be:

1. MMPP for water purification using EC process with recovery of hydrogen produced in the process and use of sunlight to increase efficiency.

2. Prototype system of capture and use of sunlight for:

a) hydrogen production by photocatalysis;

b) electrical energy production (photovoltaic);

3. Innovative service for determining the optimal parameters of wastewater treatment by EC technique using the MMPP, transportable to the beneficiary site.

Measurable criteria for success:

• Decrease by more than 85% of suspended solids and turbidity in wastewater by using EC process for treatment.

• Recovery of more than 90% of the H2 produced at the cathode of EC cell and its oxidation of in a fuel cell with getting a part of electricity needed to run the EC cell.

• Publication of at least 2 scientific papers in ISI journals with a cumulative impact factor of minimum 2, the submission of at least one patent application and development of at least one dissertation that use part of the project research results.

Sustenability of the proposed technology:

- The project promotes clean energy technologies, environmental protection measures and reduction of greenhouse gases emissions.

- The processes proposed to be realized in the project are sustainable (using solar energy, the recovery and use of H2 wastes.

Expressed interests for application of project results on the market:

1. The company co-financing the project intends to develop this type of facility for the market after IPMM functional model constructed in the project will be effective.

2. There is interest in the SOLWATCLEAN project results from Romanian textile industry potential beneficiaries (3 letters of intent attached to "other documents").

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