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Awards & Fellowships top

  • 1993- Romanian Academy Prize Gheorghe Spacu for the scientific contributions on the topic "Obtaining and characterization of pure and doped TiO2 and SiO2 films prepared by the sol-gel method"

  • 2003 EU fellowship to NMRC, University College, Cork, Ireland

  • 2003 DAAD fellowship to Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Bremen, Germany

  • 2005-2007 DFG fellowship to Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Bremen, Germany

Research Experience top

  • Semiconductor technology: the study of the oxidation, diffusion, corrosion, sintering processes used in the silicon technology

  • Heterogeneous catalysis: Magnetic and chemosorptive studies on the supported catalysts

  • Surface Science: Fundamentals research in Spectroscopic Ellipsometry and data analysis
    Optical characterization of thin films: determination of the multicomponent and multilayer films composition by theoretical modeling of the system; characterization of the superficial and interfacial layers

Recent Publications top

  1. M.Zaharescu, L.Predoana, M.Gartner, M.Anastasescu, L.Todan, O.Osiceanu, C.Vasiliu, C.Grigorescu, G.Pavelescu
    "Composition-Structure-Properties Correlation in the SiO2-P2O5 Sol-Gel Films Obtained with Different Precursors",
    Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology, Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, 28 (16) 95-106 (2008)
  2. M. Zaharescu , V.S. Teodorescu, M.Gartner, M.G. Blanchin, A. Barau , M. Anastasescu
    "Correlation between the method of preparation and the properties of the sol–gel HfO2 thin films"
    J.Non-Cryst. Solids, 354, 409-415 (2008)
  3. Maria Zaharescu, Alexandra Barau, Luminita Predoana, M.Gartner, Mihai Anastasescu, Jan Mrazek, Ivan Kasik, Vlastimil Matejec
    "TiO2–SiO2 sol–gel hybrid films and their sensitivity to gaseous toluene"
    J.Non-Cryst. Solids, 354, 693-699 (2008)
  4. V.Fruth, M.Popa, J.M.Calderon, E.M.Anghel, D.Berger, M.Gartner, M.Anastasescu, P.Osiceanu, M.Zaharescu,
    "Chemical solution deposition and characterization of BiFeO3 thin film",
    Journal of European Ceramic Society 27, 4417-4420 (2007)
  5. T.F.Stoica, M.Gartner, V.S.Teodorescu, T.Stoica,
    "Ge dots embedded in silicon dioxide using sol-gel deposition"
    Journal of the Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 9, 3252-3255 (2007)
  6. C.Vasiliu, M.Gartner, M. Anastasescu, L.Todan, L.Predoana, M.Elisa, C. Grigorescu, C.Negrila, C. Logofatu, M. Enculescu, A. Moldovan, G.Pavelescu, M. Zaharescu,
    "Some characteristics of SiOx-P2O5 films as promising components in photonic structure",
    J.of Opt. Quantum electronics- 39, 511-521 (2007)
  7. C.Vasiliu, C. Grigorescu, G.Pavelescu, L. Predoana, L. Todan, M.Gartner, M. Anastasescu, C. Negrila, C. Logofatu, A. Moldovan, M. Zaharescu,
    "Influence of the phosphorous precursors on the structures and properties of the SiO2-P2O5 sol-gel films" Journal of the Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 9, 1407-1410 (2007)
  8. V. Fruth, R. Ramer, M. Popa, J. M. Calderon-Moreno, E. M. Anghel, M.Gartner, M. Anastasescu, M. Zaharescu
    "Deposition and characterization of BiFeO3 thin films on different substrates"
    J.Mater Sci: Mater Electron, 18, S187-S190 (2007)
  9. I.Vasiliu, M.Gartner, M. Anastasescu, L.Todan, L.Predoana, M. Zaharescu, M.Elisa, C. Negrila, F.Ungureanu, C. Logofatul, A.Moldovan, R.Birjega
    "Structural and Optical Properties of the SiO2-P2O5 films obtained by sol-gel method"
    Thin Solid Films, 515, 6601-6605 (2007)
  10. Carsten Kruse , M.Gartner, Arne Gust, and Detlef Hommel
    "In-situ observation of Zn-induced etching during CdSe quantum dot formation using time-resolved ellipsometry"
    App.Phys.Lett., 90 , 221102-221104 (2007)
  11. M.Gartner, M.Crisan, L.Predoana, M.Zaharescu, A.Barau, S.Preda,
    "Monocomponent “Powders and Thin Films in the Binary System SiO2-TiO2",
    Key Engineering Materials, 333, 289-292 (2007)
  12. V. Fruth, E. Tenea, M.Gartner, M. Anastasescu, D. Berger, R. Ramer and M. Zaharescu,
    "Preparation of BiFeO3 films by wet chemical method and their characterization",
    J.Eur.Cerm.Soc, - Volume 27, Issues 2-3, 937-940 (2007)
  13. M.Anastasescu, M.Gartner, A.Ghita, Luminita Predoana, Ligia Todan, Maria Zaharescu,
    "Loss of phosphorous in silica-phosphate sol-gel films"
    Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 40, 325-333, (2006)
  14. C. Trapalis, M.Gartner, G. Kordas, M.Anastasescu , M. Zaharescu, M. Modreanu
    "Stabilization of the anatase phase in TiO2 (Fe3+ ) nanostructured coatings"
    Apllied Surface Science, 253, 367-371 (2006)
  15. M.Gartner, C.Kruse, M.Modreanu, D.Hommel
    "Optical characterization of InXGa1-XN alloys embedded in multilayer structures"
    Apllied Surface Science, 253, 254-257 (2006)
  16. A.Ianculescu, M.Gartner, B. Despax, V. Bley, Th. Lebey, R. Gavrila
    "Optical characteristics and microstructure of rf-sputtered barium titanate thin films"
    Apllied Surface Science, 253, 344-348 (2006)
  17. M. Branescu, A. Moldovan, M.Gartner
    "Spectroscopic study on high TC YBCO thin films obtained by pulsed laser deposition"
    Apllied Surface Science, 253, 400-404 (2006)
  18. A.Barau (Szatvanyi), M.Crisan, M.Gartner, M.Zaharescu, A.Jitianu, A.Ghi??, "Photothermal and photocatalitic processes on TiO2 based materials prepared by sol-gel method",
    J. Sol-Gel Sci.Technol. 37, 175–178 (2006)
  19. Valentina Lazarescu, M.Gartner, Rares Scurtu, Mihai Anastasescu, Adrian Ghita, Mihail L Lazarescu, Wolfgang Schmickler,
    "Fermi Level Pinning at n-GaAS(110) Electrodes",
    Passivation of Metals and Semiconductors, and Properties of Thin Oxide Layers
    (Edited by: P. Marcus and V. Maurice), Elsevier (2006 )
  20. A.Barau(Szatvanyi), M. Crisan, M.Gartner, V. Danciu, V. Cosoveanu, I. Marian, M.Anastasescu and M. Zaharescu
    "New TiO2 Based Films Prepared by Sol-Gel Method for Advanced Water Treatment"
    Materials Sci. Forum, 492-493, 317-324 (2005)
  21. S. Simionov, E. Kafedjiiska, A. Szekeres, C. Parlog, M.Gartner
    "Electrical Characterization of MIS Structures with Sol-Gel TiO2(La) Dielectric films"
    Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 7, 553-556(2005)
  22. M.Gartner, A. Ghita, M. Anastasescu, P. Osiceanu, G. Dobrescu, M. Zaharescu, D.Macovei, M. Modreanu, C. Trapalis, G. Kordas
    "The Influence of the Cu on the Morphological and Chemical Properties of the Nanostructured TiO2 Films"
    Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials 7, 401 – 405 (2005)
  23. M. Zaharescu, M. Crisan, L. Predoana, M.Gartner, A.Jitianu, D.Cristea, S. Degeratu, E. Manea
    "Inorganic and Hybrid Sol-Gel Films with Optical Properties"
    Nonlinear Optics-Quantum Optics, 32, 95-110 (2004)
  24. M. Crisan, M.Gartner, L. Predoana, D. Cri?an, R. Scurtu, R. Gavril?, M.Zaharescu
    "SiO2-ZrO2 Sol-Gel Nanostructured Thin Films with Optical Properties"
    Key Engineering Materials, 264-268, 553-556 (2004)
  25. M. Crisan, M.Gartner, L. Predoana, R. Scurtu, R. Gavrila, M. Zaharescu
    "Sol-Gel SiO2-ZrO2 Coatings for Optical Application"
    Journal Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 32, 167-172 (2004)
  26. M. Zaharescu, M. Crisan, L. Predoana, M.Gartner, D. Cristea, S. Degeratu, E. Manea
    "Hybrid Inorganic-Organic Sol-Gel Coatings in the SiO2-TiO2 System"
    Journal Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 32, 173-177 (2004)
  27. M.Buhlert, M.Gartner, M.Modreanu, A.Jitianu, R.Gavrila, A.Awad, P.J.Plath
    "Characterization of Electropolished Aluminum Surfaces"
    Galvanotechnik, 7, 1629-1634 (2004)
  28. V.Fruth, D.Berger, L.Predoana, M.Gartner and M.Zaharescu
    "Antimony doped Bi2O3 thin films"
    Key Engineering Materials vol.264-268, 1245-1248 (2004)
  29. M.Gartner, R.Scurtu, A.Ghita, A.Zaharescu, M.Modreanu, C.Trapalis, M. Kokkoris G.Kordas
    "Spectroellipsometric characterization of Sol-Gel TiO2-CuO thin coatings
    Thin Solid Films, 455-456, 417-421 (2004)
  30. F.Quilian, R.Vidu, L.Predoana, M.Zaharescu, M.Gartner, J. Groza and P. Stroeve,
    "Experimental Studies on Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LiCoO2) Coatings Obtained by Sol-Gel Methods",
    Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 43, 2468-2477 (2004)
  31. M.Modreanu, M.Gartner, C.Cobianu. B.O’Looney, F.Murphy
    "Optical properties of silicon thin films related to the LPCVD growth condition"
    Thin Solid Films,450, 105-110 (2004)
  32. Tionica Stoica, M.Gartner, Maria Losurdo, Valentin Teodorescu, Marie Blanchin, Toma Stoica, Maria Zaharescu
    "Spectroellipsometric study of the Sol-Gel nanocrystalline ITO multilayers films",
    Thin Solid Films,455-456, 509-512 (2004)

 

Managerial experience: top

Project director of the following research grants obtained in national and international competitions:
  1. The prevention and the integral control of the pollution generated by the activities of the chemical industry 2000-2002 (Orizont 2000)
  2. The adsorbtion/desorption and catalitic studies with the participation of the carbonic systems based on the interstitial graphite compounds, 2001-2002 (GAR)
  3. TiO2(Fe3+) nanostructured thin films with antibacterial properties, 2003 (EU)-NMRC University College, Cork, Ireland)
  4. Optical Characterization of InxGa1-xN Alloys Embedded in Multilayer Structures for High Efficiency Optoelectronic Devices, 2003, DAAD (Deutscher Akademisher Austauschdienst)-Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Bremen, Germany
  5. The study concerning the obtaining and the characterization of TiO2 and SiO2 thin nanostructured layers deposited by sol-gel method for the depolution of the contamined waters, 2004-2006 (CNCSIS)
  6. Study of the GaN/InGaN/GaN Heterostructures for High Efficiency Optoelectronic Devices , 2005-2006 (GAR)
  7. Ellipsometric study of the formation of QDs, their optical properties and microstructural composition, 2005-2007 ,Deutsche Forschung Gemeinschaft (Germania)- Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Bremen, Germany
  8. The study of the sol-gel coatings for osteointegration functional structures, 2006-2008 (CEEX- director for ICF)
  9. TiO(2-x)N(x) multifunctional thin layers obtained by sol-gel method with environmental, optic and electronic applications, 2007-2008 (CNCSIS)
  10. Physico-chemical investigation techniques on oxidic multilayer structures obtained by inovative wet chemical methods with applications in optoelectronics, 2007-2009 (PNCD II-CAPACITATI)

International Scientific Colaborations top

  • Topic: Optical, Electrical and Microstructural Characterization of Thin Films for Optics and Microelectronic Applications
    Partner: Dr. Anna. Szekeres, Institute of Solid State Physics, Sofia, Bulgaria
    Period: 1998-2000
  • Topic: Synthèses et caractérisations de couches minces de BaTiO 3 et (Ba,Sr)TiO3
    Partner: dr.Thierry Lebey, Laboratoire de Génie Electrique de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, (UMR 5003 du CNRS) – France
    Period: 2002
  • Topic: Surface Investigation of different metals and oxidic films
    Partner: Prof.Dr.Peter Jorg Plath, University of Bremen, Institut fur Angewandte und Physikalische Chemie
    Period: 2001-2003
  • Topic: Development of nanostructured TiO2 coatings for water treatment,
    Partner: Prof.Dr. Christos Trapalis, Institute of Materials Science of National Centre for Scientific
    Research DEMOKRITOS, Athens, Greece Period: 2001-2003
  • Topic: Preparation and Investigation of Oxide-Based Thin Films and Semiconductors for Electronics and Optoelectronics Applications
    Partner: Dr. Anna. Szekeres, Institute of Solid State Physics, Sofia, Bulgaria
    Period: 2001-2004
  • Topic: Studies of Nanostructured Dopped Oxide Films with Environmental Applications
    Partner: Dr. Anna. Szekeres, Institute of Solid State Physics, Sofia, Bulgaria
    Period: 2005-2008
  • Topic: Semiconductor based photocatalysts active in visible light. Theoretical and experimental approach.
    Partner: Prof. Soong-Hyuck Suh, Department of Chemical Engineering, Keimyung University, Korea
    Period: 2007-2009