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Mr. Ioan Alexandru Turza

PhD

Researcher - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

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Web of Science ResearcherID: AAA-1121-2019

Curriculum Vitae (16/07/2026)

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Chemo-catalytic paradigms in multiphase waste valorization ‒ Center of Excellence for Circular Chemistry and Economy Call name: PNCDI IV, SP 5.6.1 - Centre de excelență, CoEx2024
PN-IV-P6-6.1-CoEx-2024-0053 2026 - 2030

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE ORGANICĂ ŞI SUPRAMOLECULARĂ "COSTIN D.NENIŢESCU" (RO); ACADEMIA DE STUDII ECONOMICE (RO)

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Abstract:

The project's objective is to implement the Circular Economy concept in the recycling of industrial wastes and to reduce energy consumption. This will be achieved through the recycling of waste products, thus reducing the depletion of natural resources, minimizing the impact on landscapes and habitats, reducing pollution and loss of biodiversity, and finally ensuring a green circular economy. To accomplish this goal, the project will focus on several operational objectives, such as minimizing waste and maximizing recycling, identifying environmental impacts in accordance with the national environmental legislation, promoting the circular economy as a key element in business, and generating new business eco-design. The project will merge the competencies of various fields, including inorganic, organic, organometallic, analytic chemistry, catalysis, physics, science of materials, mathematics, and economics. The Center will merge the expertise of well-recognized teams and highly specialized partners from the University of Bucharest, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Institute of Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry “C. D. Nenitescu” of the Romanian Academy, National Institute of Materials Physics and the National Institute of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies and Bucharest University of Economic Studies.

Hybrid MOF-derived 3D-carbon-based materials for supercapacitor applications Call name: P 5.2 - SP 5.2.1 - Proiecte de cercetare pentru stimularea tinerelor echipe independente - Competiția 2023
PN-IV-P2-2.1-TE-2023-0048 2024 - 2026

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

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Project website: http://www.itim-cj.ro/PNCDI/3dcsupcap/

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Supercapacitors (SCs) are known as promising energy storage devices. Electrodes are key components in producing SCs, and the strategies for selecting the right electrodes play a decisive role in their specific power and energy storage performance. The project aims to diversify the 3D carbon materials derived from MOF by impregnating them with metal oxides (MOx) such as ZnO, MnO2, and WO3 to be used as electrode materials in hybrid SC devices. Here, their electrical properties are enhanced by controlling and tailoring the size, shape, defects, interfacial phenomena, and porosity of the nanostructures of the materials. The high-sensitivity EPR spectroscopy method is used to characterize the defect structure, such as the carbon-related defects or the defects associated with oxygen vacancies of the proposed materials. The characterization by spectroscopic techniques on the surface and interface of the electrodes and their influence on the electronic, optical, and electrical properties of the nanocomposites is carried out to improve the properties of the material so that new SC electrodes in a solid-state configuration using a 3D-carbon structure/MOx are obtained to improve the energy storage capacity and achieve operating voltages higher than 3 V.

Innovative zeolite/graphene stone paper electrodes for pesticides detection in fruits and vegetables Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de cercetare pentru stimularea tinerelor echipe independente - TE-2021
PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2021-0358 2022 - 2024

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

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Project website: https://www.itim-cj.ro/PNCDI/smartsens/

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The major scope of this project is to develop and validate a laboratory technology for the detection of pesticides (glyphosate, cymoxanil) in fruits and vegetables samples using a new stone paper sensor based on composite material (zeolites/ graphene-Co nanoparticles) and a portable device coupled with a smartphone. The project proposes a revolutionary, fast and ecological method of obtaining graphene with the electric field created by plasma. The new sensor will be designed, characterized and validated by the young team. The experimental proof of concept will be demonstrated by testing the new flexible electrodes in laboratory solutions containing pesticides to evaluate the electro-analytical characteristics: sensitivity, limit of detection and linear range. The results obtained in real samples of fruits and vegetables will be compared with the results obtained with the chromatographic method. The feasibility of the project is demonstrated by the excellent experience of the Project leader in the area of electrochemical sensors. The main deliverers of the project will be: 3 ISI papers; 4 presentations at conferences; 1 laboratory technology for pesticides detection; 1 patent application. The impact of the present project is going to be high for scientific community and for food safety, public health and quality control of life due to this smart and portable testing device for monitoring the presence of pesticides in food stuffs.

TiO2 nanotubes/graphene-based nanomaterials to address the emerging contaminants pollution Call name: EEA Grants - Proiecte Colaborative de Cercetare
RO-NO-2019-0616 2020 - 2024

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO); University of South-Eastern Norway (NO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA " HORIA HULUBEI " - IFIN - HH (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: https://www.itim-cj.ro/PNCDI/graftid/

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For the past century, the environment suffers from rapid deterioration due to the explosive development of chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Large quantities of drugs, personal care products, detergents, pesticides, food additives have been released in the aquatic system. The pollutants of emerging concern are not yet monitored and well regulated by authorities while there is an increased awareness of their impact on human health. The United Nations World Water Development Report 2018 states that “An estimated 80% of all industrial and municipal wastewater is released to the environment without any prior treatment, resulting in a growing deterioration of overall water quality with detrimental impacts on human health and ecosystems”. Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) based on photocatalysis are the most powerful and viable alternative to the conventional wastewater treatment technologies that still have some limitations (e.g., high operation costs, energy consumption, or reduce efficiency due to the chemical stability of pollutants and/or the complexity of their degradation). Thus, the development of solar-driven catalysts with improved photocatalytic activity for the environment-friendly and facile treatment of aquatic systems remains an important target to environment remediation.

Portable integrated system for rapid and selective Sunset Yellow Detection Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-2410 2021 - 2023

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO); SITEX 45 SRL (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: https://www.itim-cj.ro/PNCDI/porta-syd

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Synthetic colorants – commonly referred to as ‘food additives’- have been usually allowed and intensively used in food industry to replace natural color in thousand of products, thus artificial food dye consumption has increased by 500% in the last 50 years, and children are the biggest consumers. The controversies concerning azo-dyes use date back to the 1920s, when increasing evidence indicated that their consumption pose potential risks to humans, causing severe health adverse effects. In this context, the current project research proposal is motivated by the necessity to tackle few of the current society requirements regarding the need to regulate food quality and to provide safety assurances for consumers by developing portable, cheap and sensitive detection devices with direct applicability in preventing the increased use of highly toxic color additives in food industry and reducing the potential negative side-effects associated with artificial food dye consumption on human’s health. Our main goal is to take a new nanocomposite polymer/graphene-based material out of the lab and transfer it into a real world applications which exploits at maximum the extraordinary and versatile graphene properties, by integration of modified electrodes in novel electronic systems that can revolutionize multiple industries, especially the sensor applications, with direct beneficial impact in health and life sciences. The research team targets to take use of the high sensitivity and selectivity of an already existing modified electrode obtained in our group (from the surface area modification of a glassy-carbon electrode, with a new type of chitosan/graphene nanocomposite material) in order to fabricate a low cost sensing electrochemical platform adapted for the rapid, on-site and real time quantitative analysis of trace levels of SY from commercially available food and beverage products.

CO2 methanation by MOF based / derived ordered mesoporous catalysts Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de cercetare pentru stimularea tinerelor echipe independente
PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2019-1447 2020 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: https://www.itim-cj.ro/PNCDI/co2omc

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Methanation of CO2 is receiving a revived scientific and technological interest: chemical storage of renewable energy as CH4 (Power-to-Gas concept), combined with the use of CO2 (CO2 capture and utilization) bring both an energetic and an environmental advantage. Highly efficient CO2 methanation catalysts, with good CH4 selectivity should have catalytic functionalities ensuring both CO2 and H2 activation. In this context, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), – a class of extended coordination networks obtained by assembling metal centers to organic linkers – could ensure enhanced dispersion of active metals inside their ordered porous structure, while their gas sorption and storage capacity could be beneficial in respect to CO2 activation.

The main objective of the project is the development of ordered mesoporous MOF-based and MOF-derived Ni catalysts with enhanced catalytic and operational performance in the methanation of CO2. Two strategies are pursued: (a) nucleation of MOF crystals on preshaped solid macrostructures (MOF-based catalysts), and (b) sacrificial use by thermolysis of MOFs to form MOF-derived structures, which inherit the characteristics and properties of the original MOF (high surface area, ordered porous structure, uniform distribution of constituent elements). Thus, after Ni nanoparticle incorporation, ordered mesoporous catalysts could be obtained, with enhanced mass transfer (better accessibility of active sites) and heat integration (better conductive heat transfer) in the catalytic bed. MOF-based and MOF-derived ordered mesoporous Ni catalysts will be structurally, morphologically and functionally characterized, while catalytic tests will pursue the evaluation of catalytic performance under differential and integral conditions, at different temperatures, CO2:H2 ratios, or flow conditions. Stability tests will allow the evaluation of the catalysts life time, while deactivation possibilities might be investigated and regeneration methods proposed.

Graphene-based stochastic sensors for molecular diagnosis of upper gastro-intestinal cancer Call name: P 4 - Proiecte Complexe de Cercetare de Frontieră
PN-III-P4-ID-PCCF-2016-0006 2018 - 2022

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); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE MEDICINA, FARMACIE, STIINTE SI TEHNOLOGIE DIN TARGU MURES (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: http://www.ralucavanstaden.ro/pdf/RAPORT%20FINAL.pdf

Abstract:

The main objective of the project is to design a new generation of stochastic sensors based on modified graphene materials for the fast screening of biological fluids (whole blood, saliva, urine) as well as of tissue samples, in order to diagnose faster the upper gastro-intestinal cancer. In this regard, a panel of biomarkers specific to this type of cancer was selected to be analyzed using stochastic sensors. In the final stage, statistic evaluation of correlation between the panel of biomarkers found in biological fluids and tissue samples using stochastic sensors will be performed, providing the information about the possibility of diagnosis of this cancer without performing the biopsy, all only based on screening tests of biological fluids and complementary imagistic noninvasive techniques. The panel of markers proposed to be analysed is the following: - the marker that is known to be supressed during gastric and gastro-esophageal carcinogenesis - p53, it will be used as a banchmark. The other biomarkers that will be used are the following: maspin, heparanase (an endoglycosidase that is a major component of the extracellular matrix), MMP-2 and MMP-9 (two matrix metaloproteinases), HER-2 and CD26/DPP4 (a surface T cell activation antigen). Graphene materials dopped with nitrogen and boron will be synthesized and use as paste unmodified or modified with fructans, ionic liquids or aptamers for the design of stochastic sensors. The stochastic sensors will be fully characterized electrochemically, and validated against a minimum of 200 real samples from confirmed patients: biological fluids and tumoral tissues will be used for validation, but also for developing of a faster, noninvasive method of screening for fast diagnosis, avoiding in this way the biopsy.

Implementation of the platinum group metals recovery technology from car catalytic converters Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect de transfer la operatorul economic
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2019-0606 2020 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNION CO SRL

Project partners: UNION CO SRL (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: https://www.unionco.ro/implementarea-tehnologiei-de-recuperare-a-metalor-din-grupa-platinei-continute-in-convertori-catalitici-auto/

Abstract:

The purpose of the project is to expand the activity for exploring of waste recovery containing noble metals from the platinum group, by transferring and implementing their recovery technology from car catalysts or ceramic catalysts from the automotive, chemical, petrochemical industries, etc., on an existing of noble metal recovery technological line.

The main objective is to expand the recovery capacity of the noble metals in the platinum group from different catalysts in the automotive industry.

In order to achieve the proposed purpose, the following secondary objectives will be considered:

O1. Optimization of laboratory chemical technology

O2. Adaptation and transfer of laboratory technology to an existing technology line

O3. Optimization of the purification of the obtained noble metals

Interinstitutional program of developing advanced eco-nanotechnology solutions for multifunctional treatments of leather and textile materials Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0743 2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA " HORIA HULUBEI " - IFIN - HH

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA " HORIA HULUBEI " - IFIN - HH (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEXTILE SI PIELARIE - INCDTP BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: https://www.nipne.ro/proiecte/pn3/7-proiecte.html

Abstract:

Developing integrated functionalization eco nano technologies using physical techniques (gamma irradiation, plasma activation, electrodeposition) and nanocomposites with antibacterial, antistatic or hydrophobization properties will produce textile and leather materials with multifunctional advanced properties. Replacing and reducing volatile organic compounds that negatively impact the environment will set the premises of transferring advanced technologies to companies manufacturing medical articles, protection equipment, sports equipment or for other applications and creating thus new research services by PHYSforTeL consortium partners to the benefit of the traditional industrial sector of textile and leather industry.

NEW LUTING MATERIALS WITH GRAPHENE USED IN DENTISTRY Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-1907 2017 - 2018

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: http://lutgraf.granturi.ubbcluj.ro/index.htm

Abstract:

While dental cements development led to the emergence of new materials that meet the changing needs of dentists and together with innovations in delivery devices, have been cementing procedures faster, easier and more predictable. Functional these cements must withstand masticatory stress; maintain integrity in the oral and transferring occlusal forces from the fixed prosthetic restorations, dental and periodontal tissues.

Current resin cements are commonly used in dentistry commercially available inhibitors of their versatility, resistance and high compressive strength, low solubility and high aesthetic quality. Their main disadvantages are difficult removal of excess, working technique sensitive, high cost and difficult restoration cemented adhesive removal - most often sectioned into pieces before restoring be loosening. Graphene is considered to be the “thinnest and strongest material in the universe” and therefore it has remarkable physical and chemical properties, including superior Young’s modulus (1 TPa) and tensile strength (130 GPa). Recent studies have shown that graphene can be used as nanofiller and can dramatically improve the properties of polymer-based composites at a very low loading (0.1-5 wt. %). The aim of this project is to develop a technology for obtaining a cementing material, biocomposite, based on biocompatible polymers and graphene nanofillers of modern treatments and standardized bioglasses for cementing caries prevention effects.

Laboratory technology for detection of leukemia biomarkers using new graphene-based materials Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-0392 2017 - 2018

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: http://www.itim-cj.ro/pncdi/bioleuk/

Abstract:

The major scope of this project is to develop and validate a laboratory technology for the detection of two leukemia biomarkers: 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanosine and 8-nitroguanine, in blood and urine samples. In order to achieve this, we will design, implement and test a demonstrative model of stochastic sensor, which can provide improved services in the area of public health. Other important achievements of the project will be: (i) cost-efficient and reproducible graphene synthesis; (ii) full characterization of graphene properties, as sensing layer on different substrates; (iii) studies of detection mechanisms and effect of grafene surface modifications. This will enable to develop sensors with ultra-low detection limits for biomarkers relevant to human health, in laboratory conditions. In this way, we will use the knowledge generated by basic research in the sensor area, for developing a higher level of technological maturity.

Stochastic sensing creates a totally new approach, allowing the same systems to be used in vitro and in vivo. Advantages over current capabilities: (i) single-molecule resolution; (ii) detection in real-time with broad spectrum detection; (iii) such technology eliminates the need for microarrays and multi-step labeling assays. Market size: vast applicability in biomarkers, metabolomics, proteomics, genomics.

Biomarkers are diverse in their conformations, requiring higher design complexity of receptors and sensors for successful sensing. In order to achieve these, two major objectives are proposed:

O1: Developing of lab-validated technology for the detection of two leukemia biomarkers;

O2: Increase the capacity of the two Research Institutes to generate new lab technologies and to provide them to economic agents.

Major expected result: technology validated in the lab for two leukemia biomarkers.

Graphene-porphyrin supramolecular assemblies for chemical and electrochemical detection of hydrogen peroxide-an oxidative stress marker Call name: Projects for Young Research Teams - RUTE -2014 call
PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-0305 2015 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: http://www.itim-cj.ro/PNCDI/ru305/index.htm

Abstract:

The aim of the present project proposal is to develop innovative research in the field of graphene-based nanomaterials as advanced and functional materials. Additionally, the project will tackle aspects regarding the supramolecular behavior of graphene with porphyrin derivatives. The graphene-porphyrin assemblies will be formed by two different approaches – one that involves the oxidation of graphite and its reduction in the presence of nitrogen containing molecules and the other method involves the porphyrin mediated direct liquid-phase exfoliation of graphite. The two types of graphene-based nanomaterials are expected to present different electronic properties with direct implication on their application as chemical or electrochemical sensors of hydrogen peroxide – a known stable oxidative stress marker. In this respect, the peroxidase-like activity of the graphene-porphyrin assemblies will be assessed by the oxidation reaction of a peroxidase substrate. This project will also open new directions for exploring more of their possible applications.

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