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Mrs. Munizer PURICA

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Senior Researcher (CSI) - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE- DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MICROTEHNOLOGIE - IMT BUCURESTI INCD

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Curriculum Vitae (12/04/2024)

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Adaptive mobile mixing and dispersing system using nanoparticles into innovative colloidal solutions for chemical, biological and radiological agents’ mitigation Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-4222 2020 - 2022

Role in this project: Project coordinator

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); Ministerul Apărării Naționale prin Centrul de Cercetare și Inovare pentru Apărare CBRN și Ecologie (RO); Academia Tehnică Militară „FERDINAND I” (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE- DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MICROTEHNOLOGIE - IMT BUCURESTI INCD (RO)

Project website: https://www.imt.ro/nanodec

Abstract:

The project aim is to obtain a new adaptive system for mixing and dispersing a new innovative colloidal solution based on an organic decontamination matrix combined with several types of nanoparticles, which will be used for chemical, biological and radiological (RBC) decontamination of the surfaces of various technical equipment, vehicles, and terrain. The project starts from a decontamination solution (DS) developed as experimental model (TRL2) proved to be an effective DS for the decontamination of radiological agents, used for operationally decontamination of techniques, vehicles and terrain. TRL 2 was tested for the radiological decontamination efficiency with Am, Sr-I, Cs radionuclides. A project objective is to upgrade the existing decontamination solution (DS) tested and validated on radiological agents and make it suitable for chemical and biological warfare agents (C/BWAs) decontamination. The novelty consists in introducing nanoparticles with high efficiency against RBC agents, into DS matrix existing and make it behave like a singular colloidal complex. The new innovative colloidal solution (Nanodec RBC) obtained will be tested on CWAs (soman, mustard gas) and on BWAs (B. anthracis, B. cereus, B. subtilis, Streptococus aureus, Streptococcus pneumonia, E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumonia). Another objective consists in development and realizing an adaptive mobile system for mixing and dispersion the Nanodec RBC, equipped with flow command – control software. The demonstration model (TRL4) will be a complex integrated system which will be designed, developed, tested on real WAs and validated its functionality. In order to meet the project goals a consortium of 3 partners with complementary facilities was constituted: 1 National R&D Institute for Microtechnologies (IMT Bucharest/CO); 1 research centre - Scientific Research Centre for CBRN Defence and Ecology (CBRNDESRC/P1 ) and a university - Military Tehnical Academy (ATM/P2).

SAW Microsensors New Technologies for Specific Space Conditions Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-1653 2017 - 2018

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); ECONIRV SRL (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE- DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MICROTEHNOLOGIE - IMT BUCURESTI INCD (RO)

Project website: http://www.imt.ro/saw-meteoritics/

Abstract:

The project aim is to obtain a new technology for SAW microsensors adapted to work in specific space conditions.The vehicle test will be a SAW msensor experimental model tested in laboratory for hydrazine detection.The msensor will be tested in specific space conditions (vacuum, low/high temperature.The TRL start at 2 and finish at 4. The strategic objective is to increase research capability and technological expertise in the field of piezo msensors for spatial applications.The work plan/main objectives are:

-Simulation and technological experiments for demonstrator model of SAW msensor(technological processes, sensitive film, advanced piezo substrates and design for specific conditions of working)(3 months)

-Technological design, characterization and driving electronics for the experimental model; develop assembly techniques Achieving the experimental model of SAW msensor structure(6 months)

-Experimental model of SAW msensor tested in laboratory conditions(3 months)

-Technological optimization, characterization and testing.Laboratory validation of new technology by testing in specific space conditions the hydrazine SAW microsensor(6 months)

The novelty of the research: using advanced piezoelectric substrates(lithium tantalite, lithium niobate, langasite); the use of a sensitive material for hydrazine detection; lay-outs; new technological processes designed; the driving electronics and assembly all designed for space applications conditions.

The project consortium:IMT-Bucharest(national R&D Institute) and ECONIRV(SME). Both entities having experience in micro/nanosensors technologies and in particular in piezoelectric micro/nanosensors.The partners are complementary in experience(IMT-Bucharest in technology and ECONIRV in design of SAW sensors) but their long history collaboration attenuate the differences of skills in the favour of competence as a team.

The infrastructure of the consortium is competitive(i.e. technological facility, reliability equipments.

1D and 2D nanostructures based on ZnO and innovative tehnological processes for their direct integration into gas sensing and UV radiation detection devices - NANOZON Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-2104 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

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); UNIVERSITATEA "DUNAREA DE JOS" (RO); SELETRON-SOFTWARE SI AUTOMATIZARI S.R.L. (RO); APEL LASER S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE- DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MICROTEHNOLOGIE - IMT BUCURESTI INCD (RO)

Project website: http://www.imt.ro/nanozon

Abstract:

Project "1D and 2D ZnO based nanostructures and innovative processes for direct integration in gas sensing devices and UV radiation detection” having acronym NANOZON, is in line with research direction 1.7 Nanoelectronics, photonics and micro / nano integrated systems. The whole concept behind NANOZON project is focused on development of 1D and 2D ZnO based nanostructure and on using their properties in order to obtain gas sensing and UV radiation detectors devices having superior performances. The fabrication of experimental gas sensor models and UV detectors at micro/nano scale, will be based on the development of innovative processes for obtaining ZnO nanostructures (1D and 2D) and zinc oxide nanoporous layers that are to be directly integrated into sensor structures. 1D and 2D ZnO nanostructures (nanowires, interconnected nanowire networks, nanowalls) and nanoporous layers that will be used in sensing devices, will be prepared by using innovative processes that will be developed in the project framework, starting from aqueous solution (Hydrothermal process ) and from thermal oxidation of zinc metallic layer. In order to increase the sensitivity and selectivity of the corresponding sensors the resulting ZnO nanostructures will be functionalized with metal nanoparticles and/or carbon nanodots . In order to obtain the sensors the resulting nanostructures will be integrated using a combination of two approchess - "bottom-up" (growth and self-assembly in solution of the nanostructures) and "top-down" (sellective/localised growth at micro/nano scale by using patterned substrates). The following two major improvements result by integrating ZnO nanostructures in the sensors: i) increasing the active surface area, which is the one exposed to gas ( two orders of magnitude for nanowires having an aspect ratio > 20) resulting in increased sensitivity, ii) a decrease of the operating temperature (room temperature up to 200 ⁰C maximum) by comparing with ZnO thin films based sensors (400-600 ⁰C). Research activities needed in order to meet the project goals are grouped into five work packages: WP1- Growth from aqueous solution of one-and two-dimensional ZnO nanostructures with controlled morphology on various substrates (P1/UDJG); WP2 - Innovative processes to obtain porous ZnO layers by using thermal oxidation of zinc metal layers (CO); WP3 – Complex characterisation, structural, morphological, electrical and optical of the synthesized and the functionalized ZnO nanostructures (CO); WP4-innovative processes for direct integration of ZnO nanostructures into micro/nano scale devices. Fabrication of experimental models of gas sensing structures and UV radiation detectors (CO, P1, P2, P3); WP5 - Design and fabrication of the electronic platform for functional characterization of sensors (P2, P3). In order to implement these activities a consortium of 4 partners with expertise and complementary facilities was constituted: 1 national institute - IMT Buc. with the role of CO, a university – University " Dunarea de Jos’’ Galati ( P1) and 2 co-financing SMEs, having research and development activities in the field of sensors, P2/SELETRON and P3/APEL LASER. The expected results and the project contribution are the following: optimized processes for the growth of 1D and 2D nanostructures and for porous zinc oxide layers; innovative process for nanostructures direct integration in sensing devices; methods for the characterization of the nanostructures and functionalized nanostructures, experimental models of gas sensors and UV detectors; published papers; communications at national and international conferences.

Carbon quantum dots: exploring a new concept for next generation optoelectronic devices. Call name: Complex Exploratory Research Projects - PCCE-2011 call
PN-II-ID-PCCE-2011-2-0069 2012 - 2016

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies IMT-Bucharest

Project partners: National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies IMT-Bucharest (RO); National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies IMT-Bucharest (RO); Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University (RO); Faculty of Physics, Babes-Bolyai University (RO)

Affiliation: National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies IMT-Bucharest (RO)

Project website: http://www.imt.ro/cqd_opto

Abstract:

Carbon nanodots (or Carbon quantum dots, CQDs) represent a newly discovered class of nanocarbon materials, inspiring the gradually expansion of research efforts due to the increasing number of identified favorable properties. In fact, in less than a decade (2004) since their first accidental identification in carbonaceous soot, surface-passivated CQDs are already rivaling the position of traditional semiconductor-based quantum dots as top-performance photoluminescent materials, while offering at the same time radical advantages in usability and production costs. Their immediate application in bioimaging is already ascertained, however scarce studies are employing these materials in non-biological fields, even though reports demonstrating the capacity for photo-induced electron-transfer behavior in CQD leads us to the conclusion that they may additionally hold compelling potential in photovoltaics and CQD-LEDs.

It is the goal of this project to demonstrate for the first time the functionality of optoelectronic devices – LEDs and PVs – based on CQDs by thoroughly understanding from experimental and theoretical point of views the electronic, optical and transport properties of the appropriately passivated CQDs.

Multifunctional zinc oxide-based nanostructures: from materials to a new generation of devices Call name:
FP7-NMT-ERA-NET Nr 7-029/2010-2013 2010 - 2013

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: FCT-UNL CENIMAT/I3N, Portugal

Project partners: FCT-UNL CENIMAT/I3N, Portugal (RO); UNIVERSITATEA "DUNAREA DE JOS" (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE- DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MICROTEHNOLOGIE - IMT BUCURESTI INCD (RO); STRAERO-(INSTITUTUL PENTRU CALCULUL SI EXPERIMENTAREA STRUCTURILOR AERO-ASTRONAUTICE) S.A. (RO)

Affiliation: FCT-UNL CENIMAT/I3N, Portugal (RO)

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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 - 2011

Role in this project: Project coordinator

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)

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