Results

2016

1. Applied Catalysis B (Elsevier Press) 199 (2016) 260-271. (I.F. 2015, 8.328)
   Authors: G. Mikami, E. F. Grosu, S. Kawamura, Y. Yoshida, G. Carja (project leader, corresponding author), Y. Izumi; Florentina Grosu is, as a Ph.D. student, a young researcher member of the project team.
   Title: Harnessing self-supported Au nanoparticles on layered double hydroxides comprising Zn and Al for enhanced phenol decomposition under solar light

2015

2. Applied Catalysis A (Elsevier Press) 504, pp. 238-247, 2015 (I.F. 2015 = 3.942)
   Authors: Kawamura, S., Puscasu, M.C. (postdoc, member of the project team), Yoshida, Y., Izumi, Y., Carja, G. (project leader).
   Title: Tailoring assemblies of plasmonic silver/gold and zinc-gallium layered double hydroxides for photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide using UV-visible light
3. Nano Research (Springer Press) 8 (11), pp. 3512-3523, 2015 (I.F. 2015 = 8.893)
   Authors: Carja, G. (project leader), Grosu, E.F. (Ph. d. Student, member of the project team), Petrarean, C., Nichita, N.
   Title: Self-assemblies of plasmonic gold/layered double hydroxides with highly efficient antiviral effect against the hepatitis B virus
4. Catalysis Today (Elsevier Press) 252, pp 7-13, 2015 (I.F. 2015 = 4.312)
   Authors: Seftel, E.M., Puscasu, M.C. (member of the project team, postdoc), Mertens, M., Cool, P., Carja, G (project leader).
   Title: Photo-responsive behavior of ?-Fe2O3 NPs embedded into ZnAlFe-LDH matrices and their catalytic efficiency in wastewater remediation
5. Journal of Alloys and Compounds (Elsevier Press) Volume 648, 5 Pages 864-873, 2015 (I.F. 2015= 3.014)
   Authors: M. Mureseanu (member of the project team), V. Parvulescu, T. Radu, M. Filip, G. Carja (project leader).
   Title: Mesoporous CeTiSiMCM-48 as novel photocatalyst for degradation of organic compounds
6. Catalysis Letters (Springer Press), August 2015, Volume 145, Issue 8, pp 1529-1540 (I.F. 2015 = 2.294)
   Authors: M. Mureseanu (member of the project team), M. Puscasu (postdoc, member of the project team), S. Somacescu, Gabriela Carja (project leader).
   Title: CuII(Sal-Ala)/CuAlLDH Hybrid as Novel Efficient Catalyst for Artificial Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and Cyclohexene Oxidation by H₂O₂.
7. International Journal of Materials and Product Technology 51 (3), pp. 228-240, 2015 (I.F. 2015=0.365)
   Authors: Puscasu, C.M. (postdoc, member of the project team), Carja, G ., Zaharia, C.
   Title: Removal of some organic pollutants by using solar irradiation

2014

8. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 164 (2015) 251 -260, (I.F. 2015 = 8,328), (ELSEVIER PRESS)
   Authors: E. M. Seftel (Postdoctorand Antwerpen University Belgium), M. C. Puscasu (ph.d. student, member of the project team), M. Mertens (researcher VITO Institute, Belgium), P. Cool (professor Antwerpen University, Belgium) G. Carja (professor, project leader).
   Title: Fabrication of CeO₂/LDHs self-assemblies with enhanced photocatalytic performance: a case study on ZnSn-LDH matrix.
9. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 150- 151 (2014) 157- 166 (I.F. 2014 = 6.007), (ELSEVIER PRESS)
   Authors: E. M. Seftel (Postdoc Antwerpen University, Belgium), M. C. Puscasu (ph.d. student, member of the project team), M. Mertens (researcher VITO Institute Belgium), P. Cool (professor Antwerpen University, Belgium) G. Carja (professor, project leader).
   Title: Assemblies of nanoparticles of CeO₂-ZnTi-LDHs and their derived mixed oxides as novel photocatalytic systems for phenol degradation.
10. Catalysis Communications, 54 (2014) 39-44 (I.F. 2014 = 3.320), (ELSEVIER PRESS)
    Authors: M. Mureseanu (member of the project team) , I. Georgescu, L. E. Bibire, G. Carja (project leader).
    Title: CUII (Sal Ala)/MgAlLDH and CUII (Sal-Phen)/MgAlLDH as novel catalytic systems for cyclohexene oxidation by H2O2.
11. International Journal of Current Research in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1(7):155-163. (2014) I.F. = 0.632.)
    Authors: M. Mureseanu, C. Babeanu, L. E. Bibire, G. Carja (project leader).
    Title: Novel artificial superoxide dismutase (sod) based on CUII (Sal-Ala)/MgAlLDH and CUII (Sal-Phen)/MgAlLDH hybrids.
12. Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, March 2015, Volume 25, Issue 2, pp 259-266 (I.F. 2014 = 1.007), (SPRINGER PRESS)
    Authors: C. M. Puscasu, E. M. Seftel, M. Mertens, P. Cool, G. Carja (project leader).
    Title: ZnTiLDH and the Derived Mixed Oxides as Mesoporous Nanoarchitectonics with Photocatalytic Capabilities

Other publications:

1. Mihaela Birsanu, Dragos Mardare, Magda Puscasu, Kiyoshi Okada and Gabriela Carja, AuNPs/LDHs Assemblies as Nanoarchitectures: Fabrication, Properties and Specific Application as Photocatalysts, (2014), in New applications of nanomaterials, Editura Academiei, 9-18; ISBN 978-973-27-2311-1 , Editori: A. C. Ion, Dan Dascalu, G. Carja, M. L. Ciurea

Total IF a revistelor in care apar publicatiile= 6.0072+3.320+0.632+1.007+3.309= 20.289 (fara lucrarea no 7).

Ph. D. thesis developed by working at project activities: Layered double hydroxides as advanced materials with specific properties and applications, Doctorand M. C. Puscasu

Citations of the published papers inside the contract: The papers published in ISI Journals were already cited in 67 ISI quoted journals as is detailed in SCOPUS. Among these journals are:

• Composites Science and Technology 105, 2014, pp. 28 - 36, 2014
• Chemical Society Reviews 43 (20), pp. 7040 - 7066, 2014, Autori: Fan, G., Li, F., Evans, D.G., Duan, X.

∑I.F. of the published papers= 53.577.

Disseminations of the obtained results through national and international conferences::

2016

• G. Carja, M. Mureseanu, E. F. Grosu, L. Dartu, V. Parvulescu Self-supported nanoparticles of gallium and indium on ZnMeLDHs (Me:Al, Ga) for efficient photocatalysis under solar irradiation ROMCAT 2016, Timisoara 6-8 iunie 2016. This thematic was developed in collaboration with The Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy, I. G. Murgulescu, Bucuresti.
• G Carja, E. F. Grosu, C. Petrareanu, N. Nichita, Antiviral effect against hepatitis B virus of nanocomposites self-assemblies of plasmonic gold/layered double hydroxides 12th International Conference on Colloid and Surface Chemistry ICCSC 2016, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, May 2016.
• G. Carja, Identification of key research and innovation topics in materials science, microsensors for engineering and medical applications and biosensors; Strategic Workshop inside FP7 Project NANOSENS Iasi, 19-21 September 2016: Presentation of the research patented as OSIM A/00637, title: Assemblies of nanoparticles of cobalt oxides and layered double hydroxides for applications in photocatalytic reductions of CO2.
• M. Darie, M. Vizitiu, S. Dranca, G. Carja Plasmonic nanoparticles -layered double hydroxides nanocomposites for efficient UV and solar-driven photocatalysis 3rd International Conference on Chemical Engineering Romania, Ia.i, 9 - 11 November 2016.
• Carja G., Darie M., Mureseanu M., Presentation of the patent: Assemblies of nanoparticles of cobalt oxides and layered double hydroxides for applications in captions and photocatalytic reductions of CO2 from humid gases. International Fair of Inventions INVENT-INVEST September, Iasi Romania, 2016
• (poster) E.F. Grosu, E.M Seftel, P. Cool, G. Carja Diclofenac removal from aqueous solution using ZnAlLDH and ZnCoAlLDH and their derived mixed oxides as highly efficient photocatalysts under solar irradiation, International Conference on Chemical Engineering Romania, Ia.i, 9-11 November 2016.
• (poster) E-MRS Spring Meeting, Symposium A Hybrid Materials: from laboratory to market: Lille France, 1-5 May 2016 G. Carja M. Mureseanu, E. F. Grosu, L. Dartu, V. Parvulescu, Self-supported nanoparticles of gallium and indium on ZnMeLDHs (Me:Al, Ga) for efficient photocatalysis under solar irradiation.

2015

• Nanotech 2015 - Nanotechnology Conference and Expo 14-17 iunie, 2015 Washington DC, SUA, Symposium of Advanced Materials and Application Evolutions of self-assembled Bi2O3/LDHs nanostructures to mixtures of mixed oxides and their photocatalytic effiecency under UV and solar light K. Katsumata, M. Puscasu, E. Seftel, E.F. Grosu, K. Ikeda, P. Cool, G. Carja
• 8th International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Management, 9-12 September, 2015, Iasi, Romania Nanocomposites of Plasmonic Gold/Layered Double Hydroxides with Enhanced Photocatalytic Performances for Phenol Degradations E-F. Grosu, K-I. Katsumata, K Ikeda, M. Vizitiu, D. Sibiescu, G. Carja
• NANOAPP - Nanomaterials And Applications, 23-26 iunie, 2015, Maribor, Slovenia Nanostructured mixtures of mixed oxides derived from layered double hydroxides reconstructed in Ga2(SO4)3 and In(C2H3O2)3 aqueous solutions for efficient UV and solar-driven photocatalysis E. F. Grosu, L. E. Dartu, E. M. Seftel, G. Carja

2014

• E. Seftel, M. Dobromir, M. Puscasu, M. Mertens, P. Cool, G. Carja, Fe2O3/ZnO-ZnCr2O4, Bi2O3/ZnO-ZnCr2O4 as novel photocatalytic systems with enhanced photoresponsive abilities, 8th EUROPEAN MEETING ON SOLAR CHEMISTRY AND PHOTOCATALYSIS: Environmental Application, 25-28 June, 2014, Thessaloniki, Grecia.
• E. Seftel, M. Puscasu, M. Mertens, P. Cool, G. Carja, Photo-responsive behavior of Fe2O3NPs embedded into ZnFeLDHs and ZnAlFeLDH matrices and their catalytic efficiency in wastewater remediation, 8th EUROPEAN MEETING ON SOLAR CHEMISTRY AND PHOTOCATALYSIS: Environmental Application, 25-28 June, 2014, Thessaloniki, Grecia.
• Magda Puscasu, Gabriela Carja, Carmen Zaharia Titlu MgFeZnLDHS nanoarchitectonics for photocatalytic removal of some organic pollutants under solar irradiation, ModTech International Conference, Modern Technologies in Industrial Engineering, 13-16 July, 2014, Gliwice, Polonia.
• C.M. Puscasu, E. M. Seftel, M. Mertens, P. Cool, G. Carja, ZnTi-LDH and the derived mixed oxides as photocatalysts for phenol degradation at room temperature, European-MRS 2014 FALL MEETING, 15-19 september, Warsaw University of Technology, Polonia.
• M. Puscasu, K.I. Katsumata, S. Boariu, G. Carja, NPs of Fe2O3 on ZnCrO4 matrices as wide spectrums photocatalysts for light energy conversion, 2nd International Conference on Chemical Engineering, November 5 - 8, 2014, Iasi, Romania.
• L.E. Bibire, M. Bercea, M. Puscasu, G. Carja, Hybrid nanoarchitectures based on polymers/layered double hydroxides for applications in innovative technologies, 2nd International Conference on Chemical Engineering, November 5 - 8, 2014, Iasi, Romania.
• Mihaela Mureşeanu, Irina Georgescu, Livia Elena Bibire, Nanohybrids copper(ii) Schiff base complex immobilized into mesoporous silica for efficient catalytic oxidation, E-MRS 2014 FALL MEETING, 15-19 september, Warsaw University of Technology, Polonia.

2013

• European Materials Research Society, E-MRS 2013 FALL MEETING, Symposium - Oral Presentation, Warsaw, Poland (September 2013); G. Carja - Nanosized gold/anionic clay matrices as a controlled release system of gold nanoparticles.
• Nano and Advanced Materials Workshop and Fair, NAMF 2013 - Invited Presentation Warsaw Poland, (September 2013); G. Carja - Au/anionic clays nanoarchitectonics as novel photocatalysts for hydrogen generation from water, under solar irradiation.
• Conference for Young Scientists in Ceramics; COST MP0904 - Oral Presentation, Novi Sad, Serbia (November 2013); C. M. Puscasu - Self-Assemblies of nanoparticles of Cr2O3-ZnTi LDHs and the derives mixed oxides as novel photocatalysts for phenol removal.

PATENT proposal: OSIM registration number A/00637 din 14.09.2016
Title: Assemblies of nanoparticles of cobalt oxides and layered double hydroxides for applications in captions and photocatalytic reductions of CO2 from humid gases.
Authors: Carja Gabriela (project leader) Darie Mihaela (Ph. D. student, young researcher, member of the research team), Mureseanu Mihaela (experienced researcher of the research team). The research described in this patent was presented at 2 international conferences. Hence, this patent proposal has been already awarded the gold medal at the International Fairs of Innovation, INVENT-INVEST, September 2016, Iasi, Romania.

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