1. M. V. Dinu, I. A. Dinu, S. S. Saxer, W. Meier, U. Pieles, N. Bruns, Stabilizing enzymes within polymersomes by coencapsulation of trehalose, Biomacromolecules 22, 134−145, 2021, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00824

2. C.-A. Ghiorghita, L. Ghimici, G.-L. Ailiesei, Synthesis of thiourea-graft-polyethyleneimine and its performance in flocculation of some inorganic particles, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 60, 5167–5175, 2021, 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c00555

3. G.-L. Ailiesei, V. Barboiu, E. S. Dragan, Contributions to the quaternization description and kinetics illustrated on poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate PDMAEMA, React. Funct. Polym. 161, 104852, 2021, 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.104852

4. D. Humelnicu, E. S. Dragan, Evaluation of phosphate adsorption by porous strong base anion exchangers having hydroxyethyl substituents: kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics, Env. Sci. Pollution Res. 28, 7105-7115, 2021, 10.1007/s11356-020-10976-w

5. M. Lomora, A. Larranaga, C. Rodriguez-Emmenegger, B. Rodriguez, I. A. Dinu, J.-R. Sarasua, A. Pandit, An engineered coccolith-based hybrid that transforms light into swarming motion, Cell Reports 2, 100373, 2021, 10.1016/j.xcrp.2021.100373

6. M. V. Dinu, A. C. Gradinaru, M. M. Lazar, I. A. Dinu, I. E. Raschip, N. Ciocarlan, A.C. Aprotosoaie, Physically cross-linked chitosan/dextrin cryogels entrapping Thymus vulgaris essential oil with enhanced mechanical, antioxidant and antifungal properties, Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 184, 898–908, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.06.068

7. M. M. Lazar, I. A. Dinu, M. V. Dinu, Synthesis of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid-functionalized chitosan cryogels as potential sorbents of heavy metal ions, Mater. Plast. 58, 155-166, 2021, https://doi.org/10.37358/MP.21.2.5487

8. I. E. Raschip, N. Fifere, M. V. Dinu, A comparative analysis on the effect of variety of grape pomace extracts on the ice-templated 3D cryogel features, Gels 7(3), 76, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/gels7030076

9. I. E. Raschip, N. Fifere, M. V. Dinu, Polysaccharide-based materials as promising alternatives to synthetic-based plastics for food packaging applications in ’’Bioplastics for Sustainable Development’’, chapter 19, pg. 515-554, Springer 2021.

10. M.V. Dinu, Editorial “Special issue dedicated to the 100th anniversary from the birth of Professor Cristofor I. Simionescu” React. Funct. Polym. 162, 104869, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.104869

11. N. Anghel, M. V. Dinu, F. Doroftei, I. Spiridon, Xanthan matrix as drug delivery system, Rev. Chim. 72, 89-98, 2021, https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.21.1.8406

12. C.-A. Ghiorghita, M. Mihai, Recent developments in layer-by-layer assembled systems application in water purification, Chemosphere 270, 129477, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129477

13. M.M. Zaharia, F. Bucatariu, F. Doroftei, D.F. Loghin, A.-L. Vasiliu, M. Mihai, Multifunctional CaCO₃/polyelectrolyte sorbents for heavy metal ions decontamination of synthetic waters, Colloids Surf. A 613, 126084, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.126084

14. S. Vasiliu, S. Racovita, I.A. Gugoasa, M.A. Lungan, M. Popa, J. Desbrieres, The benefits of smart nanoparticles in dental applications, Int. J. Mol. Sci. 22, 2585, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22052585

15. S. Racovita, M.A. Trofin, D.F. Loghin, M.M. Zaharia, F. Bucatariu, M. Mihai, S. Vasiliu, Polybetaines in biomedical applications,  Int. J. Mol. Sci. 22, 9321, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22179321

16. A.-L. Vasiliu, M. V. Dinu, M.M. Zaharia, D. Peptanariu, M. Mihai, In situ CaCO₃ mineralization controlled by carbonate source within chitosan-based cryogels, Mater. Chem. Phys.  272, 125025, 2021,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2021.125025

17. M.M. Zaharia, A.-L. Vasiliu, M.A. Trofin, D. Pamfil, F. Bucatariu, S. Racovita, M. Mihai, Design of multifunctional composite materials based on acrylic ion exchangers and CaCO₃ as sorbents for small organic molecules, React. Funct. Polym. 166, 104997, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.104997

18. L.-M. Petrila, F. Bucatariu, M. Mihai, C. Teodosiu, Polyelectrolyte Multilayers: An Overview on Fabrication, Properties, and Biomedical and Environmental Applications, Materials 14, 4152, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14154152

19. F. Bucatariu, C. Teodosiu, I. Morosanu, D. Fighir, R. Ciobanu, L.M. Petrila, M. Mihai, An overview on composite sorbents based on polyelectrolytes used in advanced wastewater treatment, Polymers 13(22), 3963, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13223963

20. S. Racovita, M.A. Lungan, A.L. Vasiliu, S. Vasiliu, M. Mihai, Sorption behavior of grafted porous microparticles based on methacrylic monomers and chitosan/gellan gum towards Cu(II) and Ni(II) ions in aqueous solutions, ChemistrySelect 6, 1-13, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202103223

21. V. Nastasa, A.-S. Pasca, R.-N. Malancus, A.-C. Bostanaru, L.-I. Ailincai, E.-L. Ursu, A.-L. Vasiliu, B. Minea, E. Hnatiuc, M. Mares, Toxicity Assessment of Long-Term Exposure to Non-Thermal Plasma Activated Water in Mice, Int. J. Mol. Sci. 22, 11534, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222111534

22. N. Baranov, S. Racovita, S. Vasiliu, A.M. Macsim, C. Lionte, V. Sunel, M. Popa, J. Desbrieres, C. Cheptea, Immobilization and release studies of triazole derivatives from grafted copolymer based on gellan-carrying betaine units, Molecules 26, 3330, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26113330

23. R. Necula, M. Zaharia, A. Butnariu, M.-M. Zamfirache, A. Surleva, C. I. Ciobanu, O. Pintilie, C. Iacoban, G. Drochioiu, Heavy metals and arsenic in an abandoned barite mining area: ecological risk assessment using biomarkers, Environ. Forensics, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1080/15275922.2021.1976315