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Mrs. Elena Maria Anghel

PHD

researcher - INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU

Researcher | Teaching staff | Scientific reviewer

Dr. Elena Maria Anghel is a Senior Researcher in Chemistry at Institute of Physical Chemistry – Ilie Murgulescu, has specialized in structural (IR, and Raman spectroscopies) and thermal investigations (DSC, ATD, and thermal conductivity) of oxidic materials including catalysts with their supports, glasses and polymers used in various applications such as heat storage and thermal management of the electronics, teeth and bone scaffolds as well as environmental remediation. She has published 78 scientific papers on leading research journals (Applied Energy, Applied Surface Science, Ceramics International, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy) with an H-index of 21 and received more than 1300 citations (cf. CV). She contributed to technology transfer initiatives (a patent application, granted with two research projects and a mobility project), and acted as expect evaluator for Horizon projects. Since 2025 she has held a habilitation qualification in chemistry.

Web of Science ResearcherID: B-7106-2011

Expertise & keywords

Optimizing Thermal Management in Electric/Electronic Devices through Advanced Phase Change Materials and Design Strategies Call name: PNCDI IV, SP 5.7.1 - Proiect experimental demonstrativ
PN-IV-P7-7.1-PED-2024-2668 2025 - 2027

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU

Project partners: INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU (RO); MIDAS & CO SRL (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU (RO)

Project website: https://www.icf.ro/pr_2025/ELECTROSAFE/index.html

Abstract:

This project aims to develop and to validate a new product and its technology with application in protection of electrical and electronic components of railway safety devices and pumping systems, which can prevent their thermal failure and the risks associated with it. This innovative hybrid PCM - based Temperature Management System (HPCM-TMS) for electric/electronic devices for safety devices used on railways, intends to control the device temperature by diminishing the hot spots and temperature uniformity within a desirable working range, which can extend the device’s life cycle. The main project novelty is related to (i) a strategy to develop an innovative HPCM - TMS system with direct application in the energy field, based on a new formulated inorganic-organic phase-change composite with additions of binary and ternary hybrid nanoparticles (metal-oxide-carbon-based materials), with a high capacity to absorb heat in latent form and a high thermal conductivity performance that ensure a fast response; (ii) provide the first study on the heat dissipation capacity of a new hybrid PCM when interacting with temperature peaks induced by an overheated device and (iii) a rational scientific approach to strike a balance between the effects of improving the HPCM’s stability and thermal conductivity on one side, and the heat storage capacity (the phase transition enthalpy) on the other side. Project objectives are: (i) to optimize product components and to improve their thermal (phase

Functionalized mesoporous bioglass based 3D scaffolds for hard tissue regeneration Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-0598 2020 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU

Project partners: INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU (RO)

Project website: http://www.icf.ro/pr_2019/BIOSCAFTIS/index.html

Abstract:

The project proposal “Functionalized mesoporous bioglass based 3D scaffolds for hard tissue regeneration“, aims to improve the well-being of people by treating them with new biomaterials. The objective of the project is to restore and improve the function of hard tissue by using functional bioactive scaffolds. These scaffolds will provide good mechanical properties in a suitable environment for tissue regeneration and repair. Sodium free mesoporous bioglasses (MBGs) doped with cerium will be used for scaffold manufacture using a combination of structure-directing agents and a polymer foam replication method. The BIOSCAFTIS project is based on our early results demonstrating that MBGs doped with cerium have good bioactivity and biocompatibility properties. In order to improve the growth and remodelling of bone tissue the surface of the scaffold will be functionalized with vitamin D3. The properties of the scaffolds e.g. bioactivity, mechanical strength, antimicrobial activity and drug delivery profile will be evaluated using adequate characterization techniques. The performance integration of 3D scaffolds to native tissues will be investigated using in vitro experimental models mimicking interaction with osteoblast cells. As a result of the research the project aims to disrupt the area of biomaterials by developing a new class of materials for medical applications.

NEW DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND REVITALIZATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPONENTS FROM NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0476 2018 - 2021

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); UNIVERSITATEA OVIDIUS (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU (RO); UNIVERSITATEA "VALAHIA" TARGOVISTE (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU (RO)

Project website: https://icechim.ro/project/tehnologii-noi-de-diagnoza-si-tratament-pentru-conservarea-si-revitalizarea-componentelor-arheologice-ale-patrimoniului-cultural-national-arheocons/

Abstract:

The cultural heritage, as a source of national historical and cultural authenticity, is subjected to deterioration, and for stopping it, some specific procedures are required: cleaning, replacement of old materials and application of new protective materials compatible with the original, and advanced monitoring with sustainability assessment. The consortium of the present project has a unique expertise in Romania, recognised in Europe, through the many published papers, essential projects in Romania (Basarabi Churches, Potlogi Palace, etc.), OSIM and EPO patents, technology transfer, nanomaterials in chemical and biological preservation for cultural heritage objects and objectives; the partner institutions complement each other on a regional basis in the working plan of the whole project.

The overall objective of the project is to develop new materials, new methods and technologies that obey the principles of authenticity, reversibility and value, with a strong impact on immobile cultural heritage objects (fresco, basreliefs and mosaic) and mobile (decorative artefacts from ceramics, glass, metal, bone, objects of art and archaeology). Specific objectives: Developing innovative technologies for protecting national cultural heritage, multidisciplinary cross-sectoral approach, encouraging young professionals as leaders in heritage preservation, exploitation of research results for new jobs, promoting heritage education, professional expertise among all factors involved in the patrimony protection system.

The project, with a high degree of innovation and originality, applies unique technologies in Romania based on new materials compatible with the original materials and develops new techniques practical applied to: Roman Mosaic and Hypogeum Tomb, Constanta, Adamclisi Museum (basreliefs), Constanta County, Corvin’s Castle (Fresca Loggia Mathia) and Archaeology Museum, Hunedoara.

COMPLEX VALORISATION OF BLACK SEA REGION BIORESOURCES BY DEVELOPING AND APPLYING INNOVATIVE AND EMERGING BIOTECHNOLOGIES Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0701 2018 - 2021

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA OVIDIUS

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA OVIDIUS (RO); INSTITUTUL NAŢIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE MARINĂ "GRIGORE ANTIPA"-I.N.C.D.M. CONSTANŢA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU (RO); STATIUNEA DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU VITICULTURA SI VINIFICATIE MURFATLAR (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU (RO)

Project website: https://univovidius.wixsite.com/inobiomar

Abstract:

Natural products from marine species are increasingly studied as their functional properties are discovered. These properties have benefits for human health while depending on their geographical region of origin. As abundant marine resources with insufficiently exploited therapeutic potential exist, the present proposal aims to harness the Black Sea bioresources through developing innovative technologies for obtaining biorenewable pharmaceutics preparations. The membrane/bioadhesive disks preparations consist of bioactive compounds from marine extracts encapsulated into mesoporous functionalized silica matrices and have controlled release. The Black Sea bioresources valorization will be improved by using the residual biomass from technological flux as biofertilizer for vineyards. New technologies for efficient extraction and preservation of active ingredients, encapsulation in pharmaceutical and nanostructured silica matrices, obtaining modern, therapeutically/cosmetic efficient formulations tested in vitro, will be developed. The project will be completed by a multidisciplinary consortium composed of UOC, INCDM, UPB, INCDSB, having a new research center with personnel deficit (Romanian Academy-ICF) and a relaunching center- SCDVV Murtfatlar, which will develop and use the common infrastructure, existing and newly created human resources, both through the project implementation and future collaborations, while strengthening the partners’ institutional capacity through improving their services offers. The project will achieve TRL 5. The main goal of the complex project can be achieved through the complementarity of the 5 component projects, having 6 patent applications and developing new fabrication technologies for 3 pharmaceutical formulations with synergetic action as deliverables, which can be translated to economic beneficiaries.

Advanced optimisation process of cement manufacturing in condition of waste recovery Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-1808 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: CEPROCIM S.A.

Project partners: CEPROCIM S.A. (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU (RO); HEIDELBERGCEMENT ROMÂNIA S.A. (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: http://www.ceprocim.ro/activitati/proiecte/aware/

Abstract:

The AWARE project topic is to establish an advanced conducting technique of controlling a clinker kiln operation in condition of waste recovery. The project topic lies within the 7.2 research area – advanced technologies to conduct industrial processes in the framework of the 7th domain – materials, processes and innovative products.

Due to a large number of variables which has an effect on both kiln operation and the quality of the clinker, is difficult to optimise the kiln operation, particularly due to variations in the feed material, fuel quality, burning conditions and other variables. Optimization is thus simply difficult to achieve manually or partially automated. The difficulty in manual or partially automated control is partly due to the difficulty in ascertaining what is going on inside the kiln, from both a process and a metallurgical point of view. This is practically a general problem, which is especially accentuated in high temperature systems where direct continuous industrial temperature measurement does not exist. Since, remnant features present in the clinker microstructure depend on the kiln feed variations and the burning conditions is understandable the strength of descriptive methods for particle shape and morphology quantification in optimization the clinkering process.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned issues CEPROCIM, UPB, ICF and CARPAT decided to join their efforts and skills in order to develop a solution to the problem of optimisation a process with a large number of variables which affect the operation of the kiln and the quality of the clinker. The practical purpose of the AWARE project is to implement the developed solution in a cement plant, which is the 3rd partner in the consortium.

In the AWARE project the research effort will be focused in the development of two end-products: a clinker microstructure model for high level control and an empirical relationship for prediction of 28-days compressive strength derived from experimental results of the first mentioned end-product.

The AWARE team decided to split the control of the clinker kiln in a multi-layered control levels where various control objectives are evaluated, the high level control consisting of clinker microstructure analysis using shape and morphology descriptors.

By cooperation between project partners, using the technique developed in this project, industrial partner CARPAT will be able to optimise the clinker burning process and in this way expand the environmental and economic benefits alongside the growth of the company. The estimated economic benefits measures in energy savings that could vary between 2.5% and 10% or in reducing CO2 emissions for environmental benefits.

The Work Plan is structured to lead all participants in a period of 24 months to carry out their activities with the best profitable resources management so to achieve the common objectives. The methodology followed during the project will be to put in close collaboration the industrial participant with the research performers, in order to develop the two end-products of the project.

Innovative High Temperature Coated Titanium Aluminide Alloys for Clean Energy Production and Low Pollution Transport. Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA-2011 call, Type 2
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.2-1632 2012 - 2016

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE TURBOMOTOARE - COMOTI (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU (RO); PLASMA JET S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: http://hotcoat.cont-edu.pub.ro

Abstract:

The scientific community's efforts have now focused on replacing expensive and heavy materials with other materials more available and lighter in order to reduce pollutant emission in the transport and energy fields because using lighter materials in transport, fuel consumption will be reduced and thus decreases the amount of gaseous pollutants emitted.The main objective of the project HOTCOAT is to synthesize high-performance coatings from a new class of light, high temperature resistant materials – titanium aluminide alloys, which can provide environmental protection in the temperature range from 650 to 900°C and engine emission reducing. The project proposal is going to focus on enhancing the high temperature response against the severe environmental conditions, by development of advanced coatings solutions on titanium aluminide. The secondary objectives are related to nonconventionally machining and finishing technologies design and coating technology design. A final goal of the project is to achieve and to test in real service conditions - a turbine blade, machined from a titanium aluminide alloy and protected by innovative coatings (diffusion barrier and thermal barrier coatings). The consortium which includes a prestigious technical university, two national research institutes and a SMEs has the expertise and the reliability to reach the objectives of the project. This fact is demonstrated by a large number of scientific papers published and the involvement in of successful national and international projects. The partner’s efforts will cover scientific, multidisciplinar activities that include design, development, testing and optimization of titanium aluminide alloys-protective coating structures, having as final goal – production technologies and testing methods. The other important goal will be the market penetration of industrial partner and increasing the profile of turnover by implementing new materials and processing technologies.

Building elements for solar and waste energy storage for low consumption buildings based on PCM-epoxy nanocomposites Call name:
PNCDI II nr. 31-049 2007 - 2010

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU

Project partners: INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU (); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE IN CONSTRUCTII, URBANISM SI DEZVOLTARE TERITORIALA DURABILA "URBAN-INCERC" ()

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti ()

Project website:

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