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Laboratory 4. Functional Polymers
Head of laboratory: Dr. Marcela MIHAI
Description Research Groups Publications Projects Infrastructure

1. A.I. Gugoasa, S. Racovita, S. Vasiliu, M. Popa, Semi-interpenetrating polymer networks based on hydroxyl ethyl methacrylate and poly(4-vinylpyridine)/polybetaines as supports for sorption and release of tetracycline. Polymers 15, 490, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15030490

2. M.-M. Zaharia, F. Bucatariu, A.-L. Vasiliu, M. Mihai, Versatile zwitterionic beads for heavy metal ion removal from aqueous media and soils by sorption and catalysis processes. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 5, 8183-8193, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.3c01375

3.  I. Morosanu, F. Bucatariu, D. Fighir, C. Paduraru, M. Mihai, C. Teodosiu, Optimization of lead and diclofenac removal from aqueous media using a composite sorbent of silica core and polyelectrolyte coacervate shell. Polymers 15, 1948, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15081948

4. G. Barjoveanu, C. Teodosiu, I. Morosanu, R. Ciobanu, F. Bucatariu, M. Mihai, Life cycle assessment as support tool for development of novel polyelectrolyte materials used for wastewater treatment. Nanomaterials 13, 840, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13050840

5. M.-A. Trofin, S. Racovita, S. Vasiliu, A. Bargan, F. Bucatariu, A.-L. Vasiliu, M. Mihai, Synthesis of crosslinked microparticles based on glycidyl methacrylate and N-vinylimidazole. Macromol. Chem. Phys. 224(2), 2300253, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202300253

6. C.-A. Ghiorghiță, D. Humelnicu, M.V. Dinu, M. Ignat, S. Bonardd, D. Díaz Díaz, E.S. Drăgan, Polyelectrolyte complex composite cryogels with self-antibacterial properties and wide window for simultaneous removal of multiple contaminants. Chem. Eng. J. 459, 141562, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.141562

7. E.S. Drăgan, C.A. Ghiorghiță, M.V. Dinu, I.A. Duceac, S. Coșeri, Fabrication of self-antibacterial chitosan/oxidized starch polyelectrolyte complex sponges for controlled delivery of hydrophobic drugs. Food Hydrocoll. 135, 108147, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.108147

8. I.E. Răschip, R.N. Darie-Niță, N. Fifere, G.-E. Hitruc, M.V. Dinu, Correlation between mechanical and morphological properties of polyphenol-laden xanthan gum/poly(vinyl alcohol) composite cryogels. Gels 9, 281, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9040281

9. I.E. Răschip, N. Fifere, M.M. Lazăr, G.-E. Hitruc, M.V. Dinu, Ice-templated and cross-linked xanthan-based hydrogels: towards tailor-made properties. Gels 9, 528, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9070528

10. C.-A. Ghiorghiță, M.M. Lazăr, I.-V. Platon, D. Humelnicu, F. Doroftei, M.V. Dinu, Feather-weight cryostructured thiourea-chitosan aerogels for highly efficient removal of heavy metal ions and bacterial pathogens. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 235, 123910, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123910

11. I.-V. Platon, C.A. Ghiorghiță, M.M. Lazăr, I.E. Răschip, M.V. Dinu, Chitosan sponges with instantaneous shape recovery and multistrain antibacterial activity for controlled release of plant-derived polyphenols. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 24, 4452, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24054452

12. M.M. Lazăr, C.A. Ghiorghiță, E.S. Drăgan, D. Humelnicu, M.V. Dinu, Ion-imprinted polymeric materials for selective adsorption of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution.  Molecules 28, 2798, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28062798

13. E.S. Drăgan, D. Humelnicu, M.V. Dinu, Sustainable multi-network cationic cryogels for high-efficiency removal of hazardous oxyanions from aqueous solutions. Polymers 15, 885, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15040885

14. C.A. Ghiorghiță, M.M. Lazăr, L. Ghimici, M.V. Dinu, Self-assembled chitosan/dialdehyde carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogels: preparation and application in the removal of complex fungicide formulations from aqueous media. Polymers 15, 3496, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15173496

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