Advanced Polymer Materials Group

STAFF

Group leader Project team leaders Postdoc Phd Students MSc Students BSc Students

Group leader

professor HORIA IOVU

Project team leaders

		professor SORINA ALEXANDRA GÂREA Research topics: - Synthesis of nanohybrid materials based on epoxy resins reinforced with modified montmorillonite - Synthesis of nanohybrids based on epoxy resins reinforced with polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes - Synthesis of polybenzoxazine-based nanomaterials reinforced with various agents - Controlled drug release systems based on drug-encapsulated modified montomorillonite within a polymer matrix

		professor IZABELA CRISTINA STANCU Research topics: - Synthesis and applications of interpenetrating polymer networks based on natural and synthetic polymers - Synthesis of surface nano-structured biomaterials with controlled properties - Synthesis and characterization of hydrogels - Chemical or/and physical immobilization of bioactive species on/in polymers; controlled drug release - Synthesis and characterization of porous polymer scaffolds

		Associate professor PAUL OCTAVIAN STÃNESCU Research topics: - Mechanical properties of polymers, composites and nanocomposites: tensile, compression, bending, impact - Hydrogels with medical and agricultural applications - Thermal analysis and kinetic study using isoconversional methods on polymer and composites - Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable composites based on cellulose fibres and starch

		Associate professor CÃTÃLIN ZAHARIA Research topics: - Silk-based biomaterials – fibres, hydrogels, micro- and nanoparticles, films for biomedical applications. Silk and synthetic polymers. Silk and carbon nanotubes. - Iodine-based polymers for bone cements and tumour detection/diagnosis New bone cements with radio-opacity and improved mechanical properties – iodine-based polymers and carbon nanotubes. Radio-opaque micro- and nanoparticles for tumour detection - HEMA-based (co)polymers for hard tissue applications.

		Associate professor MARIANA IONITÃ Research topics: - Computer aided molecular design of polymer membranes with controlled permeability to selected small molecules. Qualitative and quantitative description of small molecules diffusion within polymer membranes by means of molecular modeling. - Understanding and knowledge-based design of improved nanocomposites polymer-carbon nanotubes materials using multiscale molecular modeling, complemented with computer-aided evaluation of the performance of the designed materials.

		Associate Professor Dr. Habil. Eng. ŞTEFAN IOAN VOICU Research topics: -Functionalized and composite polymeric membrane materials for biomedical application -Functionalized graphene and carbon nanotubes – synthesis and applications -Membrane or carbon nanostructures based sensors for biomedical and industrial applications

		Lecturer ADRIANA LUNGU Research topics: - Synthesis of hybrid / functional materials and biomaterials for biomedical applications; - Synthesis and design of new organic-inorganic nanostructured materials (based on dendrimers, silsesquioxanes or functionalized silica) and their advanced characterization by different modern techniques (FTIR, RAMAN, DSC, TGA, DMA, XPS); - Synthesis of various bio-inspired materials used for tissue engineering; - Bio-inks for 3D printing

		Lecturer CELINA MARIA DAMIAN (PETREA) Research topics: - Polymeric nanocomposites reinforced with carbon nanotubes

		Lecturer DIANA DRAGUSIN Research topics: - Polymer functionalization for biomedical applications - Surface modification for enhanced biocompatibility - Advanced processing techniques for polymers (3D (bio)printing, electrospinning) - Synthess and characterization of porous nano, biofunctionalized structures for tissue regeneration applications

		Lecturer ADI GHEBAUR Research topics: - Controlled drug delivery systems based on polymers and inorganic nanomaterials - Functionalizaytion of clay for drug delivery application - Microparticles/Nanoparticle obtained by electrospinning technique - Alloy coating by electrospinning technique

		Lecturer ANDREEA MADĂLINA PANDELE Research topics: - synthesis and characterization of nanocomposites based on graphene oxide for bone repaire - synthesis and characterization of polymeric membranes for hemodialysis and water treatment

Postdoc

BRÅNDUSA BÃLÃNUCÃ

Polymer Composites based on renewable raw materials

ANDRADA SERAFIM

Composite Materials for Tissue Engineering

JANA GHITMAN

Nanocomposites based on polymeric nanoparticles with potential medical applications

Phd Students

	IULIANA ELENA BIRU Composite materials based on Benzoxazine modified Graphene	IONUT RADU Nanocomposites based on polymeric nanoparticles with potential medical applications
	ALEXANDRA IOANA CERNENCU New biopolymer based composites with targeted applications	GEORGE VLASCEANU Composite materials for biomedical applications
	FILIS CURTI Polymeric biomaterials for tissue regeneration	ELENA OLARET Composite materials for biomedical applications
	MIHAELA CRISTINA BUNEA Composite materials based on natural polymers with medical applications	GEORGIANA DUMITRESCU Advanced biomaterials in biomedical application
	REBECA LEU Biopolymer composites for medical applications obtained by 3D printing	ELENA COJOCARU Composite materials for biomedical applications
	ANDREEA ION Polymeric biomaterials with special applications	ELENA ALEXANDRA ISTRATOIU Polymer composite materials with biomedical applications
	CRISTINA STAVARACHE New biopolymer based composites with targeted applications	MINODORA MARIN Biopolymers for medical applications
	ANDA IONELIA MIHAI Controlled drug delivery systems	CLAUDIU SENDREA Subject	PHOTO CS
PHOTO OG	OANA GAZA Nuclear physics applications for characterization of composite materials	SERGIU CECOLTAN Viability studies for polymeric biomaterials	PHOTO SC

MSc Students

ANDREEA TUDORASCU

MADALINA NECOLAU

VICTOR IOAN CHITULESCU

ANDRA MIHAELA ONAŞ

BSc Students