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Valentina Capatina

Physicist, Researcher

- MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L.

Researcher

Expertise & keywords

ARTVOC - VOLATOLOMICS APPROACHES FOR IMPROVING SUCCESS RATES OF IN-VITRO FERTILISATION Call name:
HORIZON-MSCA-2022-SE-01 - NR: 101131151 2023 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: EESTI MAAULIKOOL (EMU), PIC 999857280, established in KREUTZWALDI 1, TARTU 51014, Estonia

Project partners: EESTI MAAULIKOOL (EMU), PIC 999857280, established in KREUTZWALDI 1, TARTU 51014, Estonia (); MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (); TERVISETEHNOLOOGIATE ARENDUSKESKUS AS (CCHT), PIC 952937410, established in TEADUSPARGI TN 13, TARTU 50411, Estonia (); UNIVERSITAT ROVIRA I VIRGILI (URV), PIC 999880560, established in CARRER DE ESCORXADOR, TARRAGONA 43003, Spain (); Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) (); UNIVERSIDAD DE CALDAS (UDC) (); Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) (); UNIVERSIDAD COOPERATIVA DE COLOMBIA (UCC) ()

Affiliation: EESTI MAAULIKOOL (EMU), PIC 999857280, established in KREUTZWALDI 1, TARTU 51014, Estonia ()

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Abstract:

Volatolomics has emerged as a new frontier in deciphering unreached matters related with health conditions. Volatolomics research is

based on the study of the volatile compounds emitted by biological samples. It was demonstrated that the volatiles emitted though breath,

skin, feces, urine or cells can provide useful information for the diagnosis of an important number of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, or

even neurodegenerative disorders. We have very recently demonstrated that the embryos do also emit volatiles during their development,

while genetical disorders alter the pattern of the released volatiles. In the present project, we aim at assessing volatolomic techniques for

the non-invasive assessment of embryos quality in order to select the most viable ones for transfer. The ultimate goal of this project is

to achieve higher success rates in the in vitro fertilisation.

VOLATEVS - Analysis of the volatile organic compounds emitted by extracellular vesicles for disease diagnosis Call name:
HORIZON-MSCA-2021-SE-01 - 101086360 2022 - 2026

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: EESTI MAAULIKOOL

Project partners: EESTI MAAULIKOOL (); MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (); Tor Vergata University of Rome (UNITOV) ITALY (); Lund University (LU) SWEDEN (); Institute of Scientific Research and High Technology Services (INDICASAT) PANAMA (); Monash University Malaysia (MONASH) MALAYSIA (); Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) MALAYSIA ()

Affiliation: EESTI MAAULIKOOL ()

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Abstract:

This project aims at investigating the potential of analysing the volatile organic compounds emitted by extracellular vesicles as an innovative

approach for disease diagnostic. Extracellular vesicles will be isolated from different biological samples, such as cancer cells, serum, urine and

faeces. The volatile organic compounds emitted by the extracellular vesicles will be analysed employing several techniques, which will include gas

chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry, vibrational spectroscopy and electronic nose systems. The results obtained in this project will

ultimately allow assessing if the volatile organic compounds emitted by extracellular vesicles can provide additional information for disease

diagnosis complementing the analysis of the biological samples from which they are extracted.

Innovative development of molds through additive manufacturing for the aerospace field, integrated with thermal systems for the elaboration of composites without autoclave and without oven curing. Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2021-3408 2022 - 2024

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE AEROSPATIALA "ELIE CARAFOLI" - I.N.C.A.S. BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE AEROSPATIALA "ELIE CARAFOLI" - I.N.C.A.S. BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU METALE NEFEROASE SI RARE - IMNR (RO); MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://old.incas.ro/images/stories/PN-III/TOPCOAT/index.html

Abstract:

TOPCOAT project aims in developing an integrated tooling system that shall enable co-curing of composites without autoclave and without oven for structural parts for UAVs, small aircraft prototypes and automotive. This innovative manufacturing approach directly addresses the challenges of Out-of-Autoclave technologies of composite manufacturing through product performance improvements. The new outcomes will increase production of advanced composites through Out-Of-Autoclave technology in shorter time, with less costs, generating an energy saving for the global process of manufacturing. These innovative technologies can be possible by combining a multiple expertise, that will be taken into account, from design and FEM modeling tools, to 3D printing technology, special coatings and by developing specific know-How. The new concept of molds with integrated heating system could be future implemented for resin infusion, VARTM, low temperature prepregs and hand layup technics of traditional composite processing.

Innovation Eco-system to Accelerate the Industrial Uptake of Advanced Surface Nano-Technologies. Call name: EC - H2020
H2020-228595-862100 2020 - 2024

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: CONVENTION EUROPEENNE DE LA CONSTRUCTION METALLIQUE ASBL

Project partners: CONVENTION EUROPEENNE DE LA CONSTRUCTION METALLIQUE ASBL (BE); FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. (DE); ASSOCIATION LASER PHOTONIQUE HYPERFREQUENCES & APPLICATIONS - ALPHA (FR); FLUBETECH S.L. (ES); DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY (IE); APERAM STAINLESS FRANCE SASU (FR); PULVERIT POLSKA SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA (PL); M27 FINANCE GMBH (AT); CONFINDUSTRIA EMILIA AREA CENTRO, LE IMPRESE DI BOLOGNA, FERRARA E MODENA (IT); KEMICA COATINGS (FR); GV FILTRI INDUSTRIALI SRL (IT); REINTRIEB GMBH (AT); ASSOCIATION POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT ET LA PROMOTION DU POLE EUROPEEN DELA CERAMIQUE (FR); TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IL); ALBANIAN UNIVERSITY CENTER (AL); CENTRE TECHNOLOGIQUE ALPHANOV (FR); CARBON WATERS SAS (FR); EUROPEAN DESALINATION SOCIETY (IT); SC MGM STAR CONSTRUCT SRL (RO); FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION (ES); PINTURAS HEMPEL SA (ES); KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE (DE); GXC COATINGS GMBH (DE); INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE ARAGON (ES); SIRRIS HET COLLECTIEF CENTRUM VAN DE TECHNOLOGISCHE INDUSTRIE (BE); GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER (DE); ML ENGRAVING SRL (IT); SSPA SWEDEN AB. (SE); NANOFABER SRL (IT); CHROMOGENICS AB (SE); UPPSALA UNIVERSITET (SE); FUNDACION PARA EL DESARROLLO Y LA INNOVACION TECNOLOGICA (ES); ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION (ES); ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION METALURGICA DEL NOROESTE (ES); AQUA TT UETP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE (IE); RISE RESEARCH INSTITUTES OF SWEDEN AB (SE); AQUANOVA, LE POLE EAU DE LA LOIRE AU RHIN (FR); INSPIRALIA SOCIEDAD LIMITADA (ES)

Affiliation: FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. (DE)

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Abstract:

High entropy alloy coatings for tribological applications Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET
ERANET-M.-TriboHEA 2019 - 2022

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO); MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO); GOIZPER S. COOP. (ES)

Affiliation: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Project website: http://tribohea.inoe.ro/

Abstract:

High entropy alloys (HEA) composed of multiple principal elements have attracted wide interest due to superior mechanical and functional properties compared to traditional alloys. HEA alloys expose increased strength and hardness, resistance to oxidation and wear and high temperature stability. Such improvements in properties and features give HEA bulk and coatings a considerable potential for use in a wide range of applications, including those requiring tribological performances. The TriboHEA project aims to develop novel high entropy alloy coatings and coating technology for applications requiring medium/high friction and wear resistant surfaces. Coatings with such tribological characteristics are especially desirable by machine industry for improving the performances and the life time of friction components, such as clutch plates. The projects will focus on the technology development for synthesis of mm-thick HEA coatings to engineer the friction surfaces of clutch plates, subject on which the end-user industrial partner is very interested. The project is planning to advance the coating technology from TRL 3 to TRL 6 by demonstrating the coating performances in the end-user's clutch test rig. To realize that, the TriboHEA Consortium combines one research institution from Romania, one SME from Romania, and the end-user industrial partner from the Basque Country (Spain).

High optical transparency thin films obtained by vacuum deposition of conductive oxides for anti-static applications and broadband protection against electromagnetic interference Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect de transfer la operatorul economic
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2019-0763 2020 - 2022

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L.

Project partners: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Affiliation: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Project website: http://thinsafe.mgmstar.ro/

Abstract:

Reducing electromagnetic interference over a broad band of radio frequencies is crucial to eliminate the adverse effects of the increasingly complex electromagnetic environment. Current shielding materials or methods suffer from tradeoffs between optical transmittance and EMI shielding capability. Moreover, poor mechanical flexibility and manufacturing complexity significantly limit their additional applications in flexible electronic devices. In this project a technology will be developed to manufacture transparent conductive thin layer structures with thicknesses of max. 600 nm, with a surface resistance of max. 100 ohms / square for a shielding efficiency of at least 25 dB and for anti-static effect with a surface resistance of maximum 1000 ohms / square, on flexible and rigid transverse substrates for transmissions in visible of at least 80%. Transparent EMI shielding components will be made and tested. The thin layers of electromagnetic protection will be made in the form of a suitable design (eg conductive-dielectric-metal-dielectric) to improve the electro-optical compromises, to obtain a transmittance in the visible spectrum of at least 80% in relation to the substrate and an excellent efficiency. of shielding effect (SE-shielding effectivnes)> 25 dB, over a broadband bandwidth of up to 30 GHz, covering all bands X, Ku, Ka and K. An efficiency of EMI shielding> 30 dB is estimated to be achieved by the overlap of at least two transparent conductive thin layers and could be further improved up to 50 dB by separating two layers with a quarter-wavelength space. High-performance flexible or rigid substrate thin-layer structures have high potential for various applications such as: portable electronics, medical devices and electronic safety zones.

PHOTOCOAT - Obtaining photocatalysts by vacuum deposition for applications in wastewater treatment Call name:
POC-A1-A1.2.3.-G-2015, Subsudiary contract 6537/2018, P40_300/10 2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L.

Project partners: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE -DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ECOLOGIE INDUSTRIALA - ECOIND (RO)

Affiliation: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Project website: http://http/partenerecoind.incdecoind.ro

Abstract:

Proiectul isi propune dezvoltarea unei solutii pentru imbunatatirea fotoactivitati in domeniile spectrale UV –VIZ a catalizatorilor de tipul semiconductorilor prin aplicarea unui sistem de depunere in vid (PVD) de straturi subtiri de nanoparticule pe baza de TiO2 dopat cu argint si/sau azot, pe diferite materiale suport. Fotocatalizatori obtinuti sunt destinati indepartarii din ape reziduale a poluantilor toxici, intr-o trapta tertiara de epurare. Selectarea tehnicilor si parametrilor optimi de obtinere a fotocatalizatorilor se va realiza pe baza evaluarii prin metode specifice a caracteristicilor structurale si morfologice a nanomaterialelor fotocatalitice obtinute in diferite conditii experimentale, corelat cu proprietatile lor functionale (fotoactivitate) exprimate in raport cu degradarea citostaticelor din clasa oxazofosforidelor, medicamente administrate frecvent in terapia cancerului.

Proiectul vizeaza direct protectia mediului si dezvoltarea durabila a statiilor de epurare, cu impact direct asupra dezvoltarii sociale, deoarece prin integrarea fotocatalizei ca treapta de finisare in fluxurile de tratare clasice, utilizand acesti fotocatalizatori se creaza premizele indepartarii avansate din efluentii uzati a unor poluanti toxici, ceea ce va conduce la reducerea riscurilor pentru fauna si flora dar si pentru om, resursele de apa fiind utilizate pentru obtinere apei potabile.

PHOENIX - Transparent conductive layers to obtain radiant and thermal reflective elements based on conductive transparent layers Call name:
POC-A1-A1.2.3.-G-2015 2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L.

Project partners: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI (RO)

Affiliation: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

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New concepts for efficient extraction of mixed rare earths oxides from monazite concentrates and their potential use as dopant in high temperature coatings and sintered materials Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET - COFUND
COFUND-ERANET-ERAMIN-MONAMIX 2018 - 2021

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU METALE NEFEROASE SI RARE - IMNR

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU METALE NEFEROASE SI RARE - IMNR (RO); MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO); Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (IT); Institut de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Bordeaux CNRS, UMR5026 (FR)

Affiliation: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Project website: http://imnr.ro/monamix

Abstract:

The objective of MONAMIX project is to demonstrate the potential use of mixed REOs with naturally occurring composition, obtained from monazite concentrates, as dopant in the design of high temperature zirconia coatings and sintered materials. The naturally mixed REOs doped zirconia thermal barrier coatings (TBC) will be designed to increase the lifetime of Ni/Cr alloys or reduce the critical raw materials

(CRMs) content in substrate alloys. Sintered natural mixed-REOs doped zirconia will be also designed as solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) with controlled ionic conductivity and low REO content. MONAMIX project addresses mainly the topic 2 of ERAMIN II call: Design: 2.1: Product design for increased raw material efficiency and 2.4: Product design for critical materials substitution . A hydro-chemical method for monazite concentrates purification by selective leaching and their usage for hydrothermal synthesis of mixed nanostructured zirconia doped with different REO/ZrO2 molar ratios by a cost efficient process will be developed. The mixed REO-ZrO2 materials obtained will be used as target material to obtain TBCs at TRL 4 and validated on industrial systems by RF sputtering and electron beam deposition and study their structural stability vs. mixed REO/ZrO2 molar ratios for TBCs aiming to increase the lifetime of Ni/Cr alloys or reduce the CRMs content in substrate alloys. Bulk mixed REO-ZrO2 will be obtained at ICMCB-CNRS, Bordeaux by using various innovative sintering techniques(TRL 4-6). Densification process and ionic conductivity will be optimized for SOFCs. Elimination of separation stages and

mixed REO utilization instead of individual REO, if validated in applications, may reduce production costs along the whole fabrication cycle from raw materials to product, providing nanomaterials for high-tech applications in high temperature coatings (up to 1400-15000C) and SOFCs with operating temperature around 4000C, with cost efficiency and sustainable production.

Thick, adherent stress-free DLC coatings for demanding applications Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET
M.ERANET-3102-TANDEM-6 2016 - 2019

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L.

Project partners: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Project website: http://tandem.inoe.ro/mgm.html

Abstract:

The specific innovation objectives of the TANDEM project are related to the development of a new generation of well-adherent and hard diamond-like carbon coatings (DLC) with good temperature stability. The novelty is in coatings combining high hardness (>40 GPa), smooth surface and low internal stress, allowing the deposition of adherent thick coatings (min. 3 μm) on metal parts with complex geometries. These combined features are especially desirable for automotive industry, in which DLC represent the largest proportion of thin film coating solutions. The benefits generated by the new DLC coatings will be: significantly improved fuel economy (protection of natural resources), reduced emissions (protection of the environment) and improved durability (lower waste and maintenance). TANDEM consortium addresses the whole chain from the synthesis of a coating to the final applications.

Multilayered Photovoltaic Structures for Space Applications Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0776 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA " HORIA HULUBEI " - IFIN - HH (RO); MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Project website: http://mdeo.eu/MDEO/Proiecte/PN288-2014/

Abstract:

Thin film based PV structures are well fitted for space technology, due to their reduced mass. This proposal aims at investigating technological routes for fabricating thin film based multiple junction photovoltaic (PV) structures of the type ZnS/ZnSe/CdTe in superstrate configurations and to study their endurance to energetic (2-10 MeV) protons and alpha particles, which are the main components of cosmic rays, at 10^10 - 10^14 cm^-2 fluencies. In the superstrate configuration one starts with depositing the transparent front-electrode onto the glass substrate which supports the entire structure, and then, on top of it the ZnS, ZnSe, CdTe layers and finally the back-electrode. The efficiencies of the cells in superstrate configurations will be characterized, and also their endurance to irradiation. Special attention will be paid to the physical properties and the electrical response of the back-contact metal/CdTe. CdTe, an excellent photon absorber with a forbidden gap of 1.4 eV and a large light absorption coefficient, is known as a “difficult” semiconductor: due to its rather large work function, a special care must be taken to prepare a quasi-ohmic low-resistance contact with a metal. Ion implantation will be used to control electrical properties of CdTe layer, by doping with properly selected electrically active impurities. A special attention will be paid to the quality of interfaces; an optimization of the PV structures will be performed. The nature of the defects introduced by irradiation will be studied and their influence on the performance of the structures will be indicated.

Innovative nanostructured materials and coatings with antimicrobial activity for medical applications Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-1292 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Project website: http://www.icpe-ca.ro/proiecte/proiecte-nationale/pn-2014/inmatco.pdf

Abstract:

The project aims to develop novel products and knowledge in antimicrobial nanostructured coatings for medical applications like critical surgical instruments (scalpels, knives, forceps and scissors) to reduce superficial and deep surgical site infections and to improve quality of life. Nanostructured materials of MeNPs/MeONPs type (MeNPs = Ag, Cu, MeONPs = CaO, MgO, ZnO, TiO2) with average MeNPs size of 10-20 nm and average MeONPs size of 30-50 nm) and high antimicrobial activity will be obtained by an innovative chemical synthesis of colloidal suspensions containing ecological NPs with 0.1-0.5 wt.% MeNPs and 1-3 wt.% MeONPs. Chemical deposition of MeNPs on MeONPs supports will be realized by a self-assembled nanolayers coating process, being a new and efficient approach in control of NPs size and stability. A higher content of MeNPs will be obtained in comparison with the existent solutions. The MeNPs and MeONPs mixtures will show synergistic effects of antimicrobial properties compared with those of MeNPs and MeONPs used alone. Ecological and efficient processing methods will be used to obtain and deposit the bioactive agents designed to inhibit the adhesion of microorganisms on stainless steel supports that show lack of antibacterial properties. The MeNPs/MeONPs composite powders will be deposited by different methods such as Thermal Evaporation, EBPVD (e-gun), Sputtering Deposition (Magnetron) and Arc-PVD (Plasmotron) on the metallic substrates with ensuring a good adhesion without changing the substrates original properties. Nanostructured coatings with homogenous and dense surface without any faults (pinholes and cracks) will be achieved at low temperatures to not affect the materials properties. Optimized coatings will be developed by a graded structure and adjusting stress level. Other original and innovative aspect is related by sputtering targets development from selected nanostructured materials by spark plasma sintering (SPS) process, where nanostructure features are maintained since grain growth and the development of equilibrium states are suppressed. The project addresses to the priority thematic of the PARTNERSHIPS PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4 program, Domain 7. “Materials, processes and innovative products“, Research field 7.1 Advanced materials, Thematic Area 7.1.6. “Advanced materials and biomaterials for health quality increasing“ with a direct impact in Domain 4. “Health” and European Research Area (ERA)-Nanomaterials. The project has inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary nature being carried out by high skilled specialists with complementary expertise. Certified prototypes and end-products of critical stainless steel surgical instruments coated with antimicrobial MeNPs/MeONPs nanostructured materials with uniform and homogeneous mono/multilayer with thickness ranging 0.1-50 µm will be obtained. The coatings will have high resistance to mechanical wear, high resistance to heat stresses, high hardness, low friction coefficient and good adhesion to substrate. The novel products will be introduced on the market only after their certification granted by the Health Ministry from Romania. The coated products will be at a competitive cost with uncoated ones, contributing to the requests of the global and national socio-economic environment in the field of advanced materials and health with a major impact in reducing surgical site infections. Knowledge protection will be made by two patent applications registered to the national State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (OSIM). Results dissemination will be made on a large scale by publishing scientific papers in ISI ranked journals, attendance at national and international events, setting up and updating project web site, elaboration of dissemination materials.

Complex high surface area photoactive nano-materials for environmentally-friendly energy production and organic pollutants degradation Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA-2011 call, Type 2
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.2-1235 2012 - 2016

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR, PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI - INFLPR RA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR, PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI - INFLPR RA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TRANSILVANIA BRASOV (RO); MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Project website: http://lspi.inflpr.ro/Contracts/Contracts.html

Abstract:

The extension of absorption range of commercial photoactive oxide semiconductor catalysts from the UV, representing only about 4 % of the solar radiation, to the visible region, about 42 % of the solar spectrum will be achieved by nanostructuring leading to the increase of the active surface area, addition of noble metal nanoparticles as well as anion and cation dopant inclusion. The influence of dopants concentration, noble metal nanoparticles size, density, and shape, as well as active surface area on pollutant removal efficiency will be systematically investigated.

Sensors based on perovskite complex structures for detection and identification of hazardous substances Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA-2011 call, Type 2
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.2-0859 2012 - 2016

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU METALE NEFEROASE SI RARE - IMNR

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU METALE NEFEROASE SI RARE - IMNR (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA (RO); IPA SA (RO); SITEX 45 SRL (RO); MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Project website: http://www.imnr.ro/sensgas

Abstract:

Nanocrystalline semiconducting metal oxides with controlled composition are indeed of increasing interest in gas sensing and constitute also a new and exciting subject of fundamental research. Compounds having perovskite structures are among one of the most important classes of ternary oxides. Some composite systems (such as (Ba, Sr) TiO3) retained the attention due to their multisensing properties such as: humidity, thermal and photosensitivity. BST ceramics are good candidates for applications in phased array antennas, capacitors, PTC thermistors, and sensors.

SENSGAS project is aimed to create a new class of precisely nanostructured perovskite materials. The project takes into account that the recent research identified the sensing potential of un-modified and modified BST respectively and significant trends on nanotechnologies and gas-sensing layers to be employed. So far, the combined effects of multiple features and the resulting complexity have been explored at a rather preliminary phenomenological level, and a genuine understanding of the underlying mechanism between the BST surface and the gas is still missing, in particular for H2S, SO2, NH3 gases.

The main challenge of SENSGAS project is to gain the fundamental understanding of the details of the surface gas interactions in operation conditions close to the ones found in day-life science since these affects the sensing properties and then to translate this knowledge to the doped nanostructured BST based multifunctional gas sensor platform - containing a large array of chemically and/or morphologically different sensing elements which can be operated independently and has the potential towards detecting gas types (H2S, SO2 and NH3) at temperatures as near is possible to the ambient temperature in an operating range between 0-100 ppm.

This new gas sensor will be used in monitoring systems e. g. in heavy waters production, chemical industry (chemical and biological agent detection), fillers exploitaion

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