National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry

ICECHIM

Published papers

Stefaniu A.; Neagu, G.; Albulescu A.; Radu, N.; Pirvu, L.C

In silico comparison of quantum and bioactivity parameters of a series of natural diphenyl acetone analogues; in vitro Caco-2 studies on three main chalcone derivates

Symmetry, 3222087, 2024

https://doi.org/10.3390/sym16101383

Idu, A.-A.; Albu Kaya, M.G.; Rău, I.; Radu, N.; Dinu-Pîrvu, C.-E.; Ghica, M.V.

Novel Collagen Membrane Formulations with Irinotecan or Minocycline for Potential Application in Brain Cancer

Materials 2024, 17, 3510.

https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17143510

Bostan, I.S.; Mihaila, M.; Roman, V.; Radu, N.; Neagu, M.T.; Bostan, M.; Mehedintu, C

Landscape of Endometrial Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Target Therapy

Cancers 2024, 16, 2027

https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16112027

C Firincă, LG Zamfir, M Constantin, I Răut, L Capră, Diana Popa, ML Jinga, AM Baroi, RC Fierăscu, NO Corneli, C Postolache, M Doni, AM Gurban, Luiza Jecu, TE Șesan,

Microbial Removal of Heavy Metals from Contaminated Environments Using Metal-Resistant Indigenous Strains,

J. Xenobiot

https://doi.org/10.3390/jox14010004

C.D. Uşurelu, A.N. Frone, G.M. Oprică, M.F. Raduly, M. Ghiurea, E.I. Neblea, C.A. Nicolae, X. Filip, M. Teodorescu, D. M. Panaitescu

Preparation and functionalization of cellulose nanofibers using a naturally occurring acid and their application in stabilizing linseed oil/water Pickering emulsions

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 262(1), 2024, 129884, doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129884

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F. M. Raduly, V. Rădițoiu, A. Rădițoiu, M. Grapin, M. Constantin, I. Răut, C. A. Nicolae, A. N. Frone

Ag0–Ginger Nanocomposites Integrated into Natural Hydrogelated Matrices Used as Antimicrobial Delivery Systems Deposited on Cellulose Fabrics

Gels 2024, 10(2), 106, doi.org/10.3390/gels10020106

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C.D. Niţu, M. Mernea, R.I. Vlasceanu, B. Voicu-Balasea, M.A. Badea, F.M. Raduly, V. Rădiţoiu, A. Rădiţoiu, S. Avram, D.F. Mihailescu, I. C. Voinea, M. S. Stan

Biomedical Promise of Sustainable Microwave-Engineered Symmetric Curcumin Derivatives

Pharmaceutics 2024, 16(2), 205, doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16020205

001172426000001

Ghizdareanu A.-I., Pasarin D., Banu A., Enascuta C.E., Ionita A., Vlaicu A.

Accelerated Shelf-Life and Stability Testing of Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Films

Polymers

WOS:000941711100001

Pasarin D., Lavric V., Enascuta C.E., Ghizdareanu A.-I.Matei C.

Optimal Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Sweet Lupine Protein towards Food Ingredients

Fermentation

WOS:000958045300001

Pasarin D., Ghizdareanu A.-I., Enascuta C.E., Matei C., Bilbie C., Paraschiv-Palada L., Veres P.-A.

Coating materials to increase the stability of liposomes

Polymers

WOS: 000929631100001

Raditoiu, A.; Raditoiu, V.; Raduly, M.F.; Gabor, A.R.; Frone, A.N.; Grapin, M.; Anastasescu, M.

Cellulose Fabrics Functionalized with Sol-Gel Photocatalytic Coatings Based on Iron (III) Phthalocyanine Tetracarboxylic Acids-TiO2-Silica Hybrids

Gels 2023, 9, 860. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9110860

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Adriana N. Frone, Catalina D. Usurelu, Gabriela M. Oprica, Denis M. Panaitescu, Augusta R. Gabor, Cristian A. Nicolae, Florin Ciuprina, Celina M. Damian

Contribution of the Surface Treatment of Nanofibrillated Cellulose on the Properties of Bio-Based Epoxy Nanocomposites Intended for Flexible Electronics

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24076544

Denis M. Panaitescu, Adriana N. Frone, Cristian A. Nicolae, Augusta R. Gabor, Dana M. Miu, Mariana G. Soare, Bogdan S. Vasile, Irina Lupescu

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) nanocomposites modified with even and odd chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125324

Oprică, G.M.; Panaitescu, D.M.; Lixandru, B.E.; Uşurelu, C.D.; Gabor, A.R.; Nicolae, C.-A.; Fierascu, R.C.; Frone, A.N

Plant-Derived Nanocellulose with Antibacterial Activity for Wound Healing Dressing

Pharmaceutics

https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15122672

Denis M. Panaitescu, Marius S. Popa, Florin Ciuprina, Laura Enache, Adriana N. Frone, Cristian A. Nicolae, Augusta R. Gabor, Roxana Trusca, Valentin Raditoiu, Bogdan Trica, Marius Ghiurea

Role of polyaniline coating on nanosilica particles in polyvinylidene fluoride nanocomposites for energy storage

Surface and Interfaces

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2022.102546

Oprică, G.M.; Panaitescu, D.M.; Usurelu, C.D.; Vlăsceanu, G.M.; Stanescu, P.O.; Lixandru, B.E.; Vasile, V.; Gabor, A.R.; Nicolae, C.-A.; Ghiurea, M; Frone, A.N.

Nanocellulose Sponges Containing Antibacterial Basil Extract

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241411871

Andreea Ionita (Afilipoaei), Zina Vuluga, Florin Oancea, George M. Teodorescu, Raluca A. Gabor, Cristian A. Nicolae, Malina Desliu – Avram, Jenica Puceagiu

Properties of Composites based on Recycled Polypropylene and Lignocellulosic Agricultural Waste

Revista Română de Materiale

https://solacolu.chim.upb.ro/pg94-100.pdf

George M. Teodorescu, Zina Vuluga, Florin Oancea, Andreea Ionita, Jenica Puceagiu, Marius Ghiurea, Cristian A. Nicolae, Augusta R. Gabor, Valentin Raditoiu

Properties of Composites Based on Recycled Polypropylene and Silico-Aluminous Industrial Waste

Polymers

https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15112545

Elena R. Radu, Denis M. Panaitescu, Laura Andrei, Florin Ciuprina, Cristian A. Nicolae, Augusta R. Gabor, Roxana Trusca

Properties of Polysiloxane/Nanosilica Nanodielectrics for Wearable Electronic Devices

Nanomaterials

https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12010095

Iuliana Raut, Mariana Constantin, Ionela Petre, Monica Raduly, Nicoleta Radu, Ana M. Gurban, Mihaela Doni, Elvira Alexandrescu, Cristian A. Nicolae, Luiza Jecu

Highlighting Bacteria with Calcifying Abilities Suitable to Improve Mortar Properties

Materials

https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15207259

Marius S. Popa, Adriana N. Frone, Denis M. Panaitescu

Polyhydroxybutyrate blends: A solution for biodegradable packaging?

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.02.185

Catalina D. Usurelu, Stefania Badila, Adriana N. Frone, Denis M. Panaitescu

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Nanocomposites with Cellulose Nanocrystals

Polymers

https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14101974

Madalina G. Oprica, Catalina D. Usurelu, Adriana N. Frone, Augusta R. Gabor, Cristian A. Nicolae, Valentin Vasile, Denis M. Panaitescu

Opposite Roles of Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibers and Foaming Agent in Polyhydroxyalkanoate-Based Materials

Polymers

https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14245358

Denis M. Panaitescu, Sergiu stoian, Adriana N. Frone, George M. Vlasceanu, Dora D. Baciu, Augusta R. Gabor, Cristian A. Nicolae, Valentin Raditoiu, Elvira Alexandrescu, Angela Casarica, Celina Damian, Paul Stanescu

Nanofibrous scaffolds based on bacterial cellulose crosslinked with oxidized sucrose

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.08.189

Ioana Chiulan, Denis M. Panaitescu, Andrada Serafim, Elena R. Radu, Gabriela Ionita, Valentin Raditoiu, Augusta R. Gabor, Cristian A. Nicolae, Marius Ghiurea, Dora D. Baciu

Sponges from Plasma Treated Cellulose Nanofibers Grafted with Poly(ethylene glycol)methyl Ether Methacrylate

Polymers

https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214720

Maria Rapa, Bogdan N. Spurcaciu, Rodica M. Ion, Ramona M. Grigorescu, Raluca N. Darie – Nita, Lorena Iancu, Cristian A. Nicolae, Augusta R. Gabor, Ecaterina Matei, Cristian Predescu

Valorization of Polypropylene Waste in the Production of New Materials with Adequate Mechanical and Thermal Properties for Environmental Protection

Materials

https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15175978

Adriana N. Frone, Marius S. Popa, Catalina D. Usurelu, Denis M. Panaitescu, Augusta R. Gabor, Cristian A. Nicolae, Monica F. raduly, Anamaria Zaharia, Elvira Alexandrescu

Bio-Based Poly(lactic acid)/Poly(butylene sebacate) Blends with Improved Toughness

Polymers

https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14193998

Adriana N. Frone, Marius Ghiurea, Cristian A. Nicolae, Augusta R. Gabor, Stefania Badila, Denis M. Panaitescu

Poly(lactic acid)/Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Biocomposites with Differently Treated Cellulose Fibers

Molecules

https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27082390

Denis M. Panaitescu, Violeta Melinte, Adriana N. Frone, Cristian A. Nicolae, Augusta R. Gabor, Luiza Capra

Influence of Biobased Polyurethane Structure on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)− Polyurethane Blends

Journal of Polymers and the Environment

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-022-02710-z

Florentina M. Raduly, Valentin Raditoiu, Alina Raditoiu, Violeta Purcar, Georgiana Ispas, Adriana N. Frone, Raluca A. Gabor, Cristian A. Nicolae

Optical Behavior of Curcuminoid Hybrid Systems as Coatings Deposited on Polyester Fibers

Coatings

https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12020271

Florin Ciuprina, Denis M. Panaitescu, Laura Enache, Celina M. Damian, Raluca M. Grigorescu, Raluca A. Gabor, Cristian A. Nicolae, Cristina Nistor, Roxana Trusca

Control of Dielectric and Mechanical Properties of Styrenic Block Copolymer by Graphite Incorporation

Materials

https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15217577

Violeta Purcar, Valentin Raditoiu, Florentina M. Raduly, Alina Raditoiu, Simona Caprarescu, Adriana N. Frone, Cristian A. Nicolae, Mihai Anastasescu

Investigation of Hybrid Films Based on Fluorinated Silica Materials Prepared by Sol–Gel Processing

Coatings

https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12101595

Ramona M. Grigorescu, Paula Ghioca, Lorena Iancu, Madalina E. David, Rodica M. Ion, Cristian A. Nicolae, Raluca A. Gabor, Elena R. Radu, Mihaela Ganciarov, Bogdan Spurcaciu, Elvira Alexandrescu, Florin Ciuprina

Influence of non-metallic fraction of printed circuit boards waste on recycled polyvinyl chloride from waste wires

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

https://doi.org/10.1002/app.51469

Ana M. Galan, Alexandru Vlaicu, Alin C.N. Vintila, Mihaela Ciltea-Udrescu, Georgiana Cerchezan, Adriana N. Frone, Gabriel Vasilievici, Anca Paulenco

Microalgae Strain Porphyridium purpureum for Nutrient Reduction in Dairy Wastewaters

Sustainability

https://doi.org/10.3390/su14148545

Florentina M. Raduly, Valentin Raditoiu, Alina Raditoiu, Adriana N. Frone, Cristian A. Nicolae, Violeta Purcar, Georgiana Ispas, Mariana Constantin, Iuliana Raut

Modeling the Properties of Curcumin Derivatives in Relation to the Architecture of the Siloxane Host Matrices

Materials

https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15010267

Violeta Purcar, Valentin Rădiţoiu, Alina Rădiţoiu, Florentina Monica Raduly, Simona Căprărescu, Georgiana Cornelia Ispas, Cristian A. Nicolae, Mihai Anastasescu

Structural, morphological and optical properties of the thin films based on silver-silica materials

Romanian Journal of Physics

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359134506_STRUCTURAL_MORPHOLOGICAL_AND_OPTICAL_PROPERTIES_OF_THE_THIN_FILMS_BASED_ON_SILVER-SILICA_MATERIALS

Violeta Purcar, Valentin Raditoiu, Cornelia Nichita, Adriana Balan, Alina Raditoiu, Simona Caprarescu, Florentina M. Raduly, Raluca Manea, Raluca Somoghi, Cristian A. Nicolae, Iuliana Raut, Luiza Jecu

Preparation and characterization of silica nanoparticles and of silica-gentamicin nanostructured solution obtained by microwave-assisted synthesis

Materials

https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14082086

Iuliana Raut, Mariana Calin, Zina Vuluga, Florin Oancea, Jenica Paceagiu, Nicoleta Radu, Mihaela Doni, Elvira Alexandrescu, Violeta Purcar, Ana M. Gurban, Ionela Petre, Luiza Jecu

Fungal based biopolymer composites for construction materials

Materials

https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14112906

Irina Fierascu, Anda M. Baroi, Roxana I. Brazdis, Toma Fistos, Cristian A. Nicolae, Valentin Raditoiu, Ioan C. Inel, Victor Sava, Radu C. Fierascu

Archaeometrical Characterization of Romanian Late Bronze Age Ceramic Fragments

Frontiers in Materials

https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2021.630137

Violeta Purcar, Valentin Rădițoiu, Alina Rădițoiu, Raluca Manea, Florentina M. Raduly, Georgiana C. Ispas, Adriana N. Frone, Cristian A. Nicolae, Raluca A. Gabor, Mihai Anastasescu, Hermine Stroescu, Simona Căprărescu

Preparation and characterization of some sol-gel modified silica coatings deposited on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) substrates

Coatings

https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings11010011

Simona Căprărescu, Violeta Purcar, Valentin Rădițoiu, Cristian A. Nicolae, Cristina Modrogan, Andreea A. Scarlat

Efficient and versatile laboratory electrodialysis device used for removal of iron ions from a synthetic wastewater

Romanian Reports in Physics

https://rrp.nipne.ro/2021/AN73802.pdf

Alina E. Coman, Julien Peyrton, Gheorghe Hubcă, Andrei Sârbu, Augusta R. Gabor, Cristian A. Nicolae, Tanța V. Iordache, Luc Averous

Synthesis and characterization of renewable polyurethane foams using different biobased polyols from olive oil

European Polymer Journal

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110363

Aura C. Mocanu, Florin Miculescu, George E. Stan, Robert C. Ciocoiu, Mihai C. Corobea, Marian Miculescu, Lucian T. Ciocan

Preliminary Studies on Graphene-Reinforced 3D Products Obtained by the One-Stage Sacrificial Template Method for Bone Reconstruction Applications

JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL BIOMATERIALS

https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb12010013

Viviana Roman, Mirela Mihaila, Nicoleta Radu, Stefania Marineata, Carmen Cristina Diaconu and Marinela Bostan

Cell Culture Model Evolution and Its Impact on Improving Therapy Efficiency in Lung Cancer

Cancers 2023, 15, 4996

https://doi.org/10.3390/ cancers15204996

Alexandru Ciric, Nicoleta Radu, Marilena Gabriela Olteanu Zaharie, Georgeta Neagu, Lucia Camelia Pirvu , Mihaela Begea and Amalia Stefaniu

Potential Antitumor Effect of Functional Yogurts Formulated with Prebiotics from Cereals and a Consortium of Probiotic Bacteria

https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12061250

https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12061250

Mariana Constantin, Iuliana Răut, Raluca Suica-Bunghez , Cristina Firinca, Nicoleta Radu , Ana-Maria Gurban , Silviu Preda , Elvira Alexandrescu , Mihaela Doni and Luiza Jecu

Ganoderma lucidum-Mediated Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles with Antimicrobial Activity

Materials 2023, 16, 4261

https://doi.org/ 10.3390/ma16124261

Ana-Maria Gurban , Lucian-Gabriel Zamfir , Petru Epure, Ioana-Raluca S, uică-Bunghez , Raluca Mădălina Senin, Maria-Luiza Jecu, Maria Lorena Jinga and Mihaela Doni

Flexible Miniaturized Electrochemical Sensors Based on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube-Chitosan Nanomaterial for Determination of Nitrite in Soil Solutions

Chemosensors 2023, 11(4), 224;

https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors11040224

Gabriela Petcu, Florica Papa, Elena Maria Anghel , Irina Atkinson, Silviu Preda , Simona Somacescu, Daniela C. Culita , Adriana Baran, Elena Madalina Ciobanu, Luiza Maria Jecu , Mariana Constantin and Viorica Parvulescu

Effects of Aluminosilicate Gel Treatment and TiO2 Loading on Photocatalytic Properties of Au–TiO2/Zeolite Y

Gels 2023, 9, 503

Y. Gels 2023, 9, 503. https://doi.org/10.3390/ gels9060503 Academic Edi

Teodorescu, G.-M.; Vuluga, Z.; Oancea, F.; Ionita, A.; Paceagiu, J.; Ghiurea, M.; Nicolae, C.-A.; Gabor, A.R.; Raditoiu, V.

Properties of Composites Based on Recycled Polypropylene and Silico-Aluminous Industrial Waste

Polymers, Volume 15, May 2023, 2545, doi.org/10.3390/polym15112545

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A.N. Frone, D.D. Baciu, M.S. Popa, C.A. Nicolae, A.R. Gabor, F.M. Raduly, R.C. Fierascu, D.M. Panaitescu

Thermal behavior and thermo-mechanical properties of biocompatible poly(lactic acid)/allyl-POSS nanohybrids

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Volume 148(20), May 2023, 10465–10479, DOI: 10.1007/s10973-023-12196-z

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