1. Solid State Thermodynamics. High-Temperature (700 - 1600 oC)
Phase Transformations
- 1.1. Thermodynamics of the condensed systems in pure phases and at the
equilibrium between phases. Phase diagrams.
- 1.2. Thermodynamics of micro and nanostructured materials with special electrical
and magnetic properties (semiconductors, mixed conductors, SOFC components, feroics,
multiferoics, catalysts, composite materials)
- 1.3. Thermodynamics of the nonstoichiometric oxides (thermodynamics of the defect
structure in the transitional metal oxides; experimental measurements and validation
of the theoretical models)
- 1.4. Applications: Solid electrolytes; Electrochemical sensors;
SOFC with solid electrolyte; Nanomedicine)
2. Vapour-Liquid and Liquid-Liquid Phase Equilibria. Termophysical Properties
- 2.1. Vapour-liquid equilibria (VLE) measurements for organic mixtures at low and
normal pressures; application to separation processes
- 2.2. Gas solubility measurements in high boiling point liquids; application to
supercritical fluid technology
- 2.3. Vapour-liquid equilibria measurements in systems with chemical reaction;
application to reactive separation processes
- 2.4. Liquid-liquid equilibria (LLE) measurements for binary and ternary systems
at normal pressure
- 2.5. Thermophysical properties measurements for pure liquids and mixtures at
atmospheric and high pressures
- 2.6. Thermodynamic modelling and processing of experimental thermodynamic data
- 2.7. Thermodynamic properties of aqueous electrolyte solutions with or without
organic component. Modelling of the activity coefficients
3. Thermochemical characterization of the biological interest compounds
- 3.1. Thermochemical characterization of the biological interest compounds
(amino-acids, peptides, proteins etc) as basical compounds and models
for a better understanding of living organisms
- 3.2. The thermochemistry of gamma irradiated biological interest compounds (amino-acids)
- 3.3. Thermodynamics of binding interactions (ligand – proteins, ligand-cyclodextrin)
- 3.4. Applications in Nanomedicine
Dr. Speranta TĂNĂSESCU, CS I
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Scientific staff
Dr. Florina TEODORESCU, CS II
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Dr. Andrei ROTARU, CS II
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Dr. Dana DRĂGOESCU, CS III
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Dr. Florinela SÎRBU, CS III
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Dr. Ana NEACŞU, CS III
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Dr. Cornelia-Alina MARINESCU, CS III
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Dr. Florentina-Violeta MAXIM, CS III
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Dr. Ancuţa Mihaela SOFRONIA, CS III
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Dr. Cristina Silvia MUNTEANU, CS III
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Dr. Romică SANDU, CS III
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Dr. Alina BOTEA-PETCU, CS III
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Dr. Mihaela-Daniela GHEORGHE, CS III
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Dr. Dana-Andreea NEACŞU, CS III
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Ioana Leontina GHEORGHE, ACS
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Mihail-Călin LICU, ACS
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Electrochemical Workstation (Surface Plasmon Resonance - SPR Esprit Autolab,
Potentiostat/Galvanostat 1287A Solartron Analytical,
Frequency Response Analyser FRA 1255A Solartron Analytical,
Probostat Norecs, software: CorrWare, CorrView, ZPlot, Zview)
Equipment Precision LCR Meter
Setaram SetSys DSC-TG/DTA Equipment (ambient -1750o C)
Complementary system for thermal analysis apparatus (FT / IR, MS)
Equipment for characterization of biomolecules and nanoparticles structure
Perkin-Elmer Semimicro calorimeter of combustion and accessories
Perkin-Elmer Differential scanning microcalorimeter (DSC) Subambient System
Microcal Nano-iTC200 Isothermal titration calorimeter (2-80°C)
NanoDSC, TA Instruments (-10 ºC to 130 ºC)
Setaram Calvet Calorimeter C80 for heat of mixing and reaction and high pressure
systems up to 1000 bar
Setaram Drop Calorimeter MHTC-96 (ambient - 1600 oC)
Varian Cary 300 UV-VIS Spectrophotometer with thermostating
Equipment for preparation and analysis of protein solutions
Anton Paar Densimeter + high pressure system
Anton Paar Micro-Viscosimeter and Abbemat Refractometer
Fischer Labodest 602/D Apparatus for the vapor-liquid equilibrium
Clarus 600 gas chromatograph with FID and TCD detectors