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Gabriela Petcu

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Researcher - INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU

Researcher

Dr. Gabriela Petcu is a scientific researcher III at Institute of Physical Chemistry - Ilie Murgulescu of the Romanian Academy . She graduated from University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry in 2017, and received her PhD in 2022 (School of Advanced Studies of the Romanian Academy). Work experience: Synthesis, characterization (UV-Vis, SEM microscopy) of modified mesoporous silica and zeolite materials and evaluation of their catalytic and photocatalytic properties in degradation and valorization of pollutants from water and air (antibiotics, hydrocarbs, alcohols, dyes, CO2), extraction of bio-active compounds from plants, bio-synthesis of plasmonic gold nanoparticles and their immobilization on mesoporous silica and zeolite materials. The photocatalytic tests are performed under irradiation in both, UV and Visible domains. Also, she has expertise on catalytyc pyrolysis processes and synthesys of catalysts based on biochar.

Web of Science ResearcherID: GXZ-9869-2022

Curriculum Vitae (03/08/2026)

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:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE FIZICA - ILIE MURGULESCU

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

Affiliation:

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

Green chemistry and thermochemical processing, a convergent approach towards biobased chemicals and hydrogen synthesis Call name:
CF 86/15.11.2022, cod 86 2023 - 2026

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA NAȚIONALĂ DE ȘTIINȚĂ ȘI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREȘTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA NAȚIONALĂ DE ȘTIINȚĂ ȘI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREȘTI (); The AGH University of Krakow (AGH University) ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA NAȚIONALĂ DE ȘTIINȚĂ ȘI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREȘTI ()

Project website: https://convergreen.upb.ro/

Abstract:

The main goal of ConverGreen project is to create an excellence research group at National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, in the field of bio-products and hydrogen production, based on fundamental investigations that lead to innovative processing techniques that will contribute to future scientific advances.

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.

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