Advanced Polymer Materials Group

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2018

A. Serafim, E. Olaret, S. Cecoltan, L.M. Butac, B. Balanuca, E. Vasile, M. Ghica, I.C. Stancu, Bicomponent hydrogels based on methacryloyl derivatives of gelatin and mucin with potential wound dressing applications, Materiale Plastice, 2018, 55, 68-74
A. Lungu, J. Ghitman, A.I. Cernencu, A. Serafim, N.M. Florea, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, POSS-containing hybrid nanomaterials based on thiol-epoxy click reaction, Polymer (United Kingdom), 2018, 145, 324-333
M. Ioniță, L.E. Crică, S.I. Voicu, S. Dinescu, F. Miculescu, M. Costache, H. Iovu, Synergistic effect of carbon nanotubes and graphene for high performance cellulose acetate membranes in biomedical applications, Carbohydrate Polymers, 2018, 183, 50-61
I. Fierascu, R.C. Fierascu, R.Somoghi, R.M. Ion, A. Moanta, S.M. Avramescu, C.M. Damian, L.M Ditu, Tuned apatitic materials: Synthesis, characterization and potential antimicrobial applications, Applied Surface Science, 2018, 438, 127-135
G.M. Vlăsceanu, R.-M. Amărandi, M. Ioniță, T. Tite, H. Iovu, L. Pilan, J.S. Burns, Versatile graphene biosensors for enhancing human cell therapy, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2018, 9, 154-186
A. Muhulet, F. Miculescu, S.I. Voicu, F. Schütt, V.K. Thakur, Y.K. Mishra, Fundamentals and scopes of doped carbon nanotubes towards energy and biosensing applications, Materials Today Energy, 2018, 117, 283-302
A.M. Pandele, P. Neacsu, A. Cimpean, A.I. Staras, F. Miculescu, A. Iordache, S.I. Voicu, V.K. Thakur, O.D. Toader, Cellulose acetate membranes functionalized with resveratrol by covalent immobilization for improved osseointegration, Applied Surface Science, 2018, 438, 2-13
F. Miculescu, A.C. Mocanu, G.E. Stan, M. Miculescu, A. Maidaniuc, A. Cîmpean, V. Mitran, S.I. Voicu, T. Machedon-Pisu, L.T. Ciocan, Influence of the modulated two-step synthesis of biogenic hydroxyapatite on biomimetic products' surface, Applied Surface Science, 2018, 438, 147-157
A. Maidaniuc, F. Miculescu, S.I. Voicu, C. Andronescu, M. Miculescu, E. Matei, A.C. Mocanu, I. Pencea, I. Csaki, T. Machedon-Pisu, L.T. Ciocan, Induced wettability and surface-volume correlation of composition for bovine bone derived hydroxyapatite particles, Applied Surface Science, 2018, 438, 158-166
C. Dumitriu,S.I. Voicu, A. Muhulet, G. Nechifor, S. Popescu, C. Ungureanu, A. Carja, F. Miculescu, R. Trusca, C. Pirvu, Production and characterization of cellulose acetate – titanium dioxide nanotubes membrane fraxiparinized through polydopamine for clinical applications, Carbohydrate Polymers, 2018, 181, 215-223

2017

A. Serafim, M.O. Constantinescu, F.T. Iordache, E. Vasile, A. Lungu, R. Marinescu,I.C. Stancu, Bio-activation of inert pHEMA matrices with phosphate loaded cellulose fibers in order to induce mineralization, Materiale Plastice, 2017, 54 (2), 235-238
D.M. Dragusin, F. Curti, S. Cecoltan, D. Sarghiuta, L.M. Butac, E. Vasile, R. Marinescu, I.C. Stancu, Biocomposites based on biogenous mineral for inducing biomimetic mineralization, Materiale Plastice, 2017, 54 (2), 207-213
A. Hermenean, A. Codreanu, H. Herman, C. Balta, M. Rosu, C.V. Mihali, A. Ivan, S. Dinescu, M. Ionita, M. Costache, Chitosan-Graphene Oxide 3D scaffolds as Promising Tools for Bone Regeneration in Critical-Size Mouse Calvarial Defects, Scientific Reports, 2017, 7, 16641
A.I. Cernencu, A. Lungu, D. Dragusin, A. Serafim, E. Vasile, C. Ionescu, H. Iovu, Design of cellulose–alginate films using PEG/NaOH aqueous solution as co-solvent, Cellulose, 2017, 24 (10), 4419-4431
N.M.Florea, C.M. Damian, C. Ionescu, A. Lungu, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, Designing of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-based dithiol/dimethacrylate nano-hybrids, Polymer Bulletin, 2017, 1-20
A. Ghebaur, S.A. Garea, S. Cecoltan, H. Iovu, Development and characterization of novel freeze-thawed polyvinyl alcohol/ halloysite hydrogels: An approach for drug delivery application, Materiale Plastice, 2017, 54 (1), 8-13
A. Mocanu, E. Rusen, A. Diacon, C.Damian, A. Dinescu, M. Suchea, Electrochemical Deposition of Zinc Oxide on the Surface of Composite Membrane Polysulfone-Graphene-Polystyrene in the Presence of Water Soluble Polymers, Journal of Nanomaterials, 2017, 1401503
B.S.M. Manolescu, V. Popescu, M.S. Petrutescu, A. Serafim, I.C. Stancu, Evaluations of implanted polypropylene mesh after surgical removal due to eventration or mesh rejection, Materiale Plastice, 2017, 54 (1), 49-52
B. Galateanu, I.C. Radu, E. Vasile, A. Hudita, M.V. Serban, M. Costache, H. Iovu, C. Zaharia, Fabrication of novel silk fibroin-LDHs composite arhitectures for potential bone tissue engineering, Materiale Plastice, 2017, 54 (4), 659-665
A.I.M. Voicu, S.A.Garea, E. Vasile, C.L. Nistor, H. Iovu, Functionalization of porous clay heterostructures with silane coupling agents, Materiale Plastice, 2017, 54 (2), 341-344
M. Ioniţă, G.M. Vlăsceanu, A.A. Watzlawek, S.I. Voicu, J.S. Burns, H. Iovu, Graphene and functionalized graphene: Extraordinary prospects for nanobiocomposite materials, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2017, 121, 34-57
B. Balanuca, R. Stan, A. Lungu, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, Hybrid networks based on epoxidized camelina oil, Designed Monomers and Polymers, 2017, 20 (1), 10-17
S. Cecoltan, I.-C. Stancu, D.M. Drăguşin, A. Serafim, A. Lungu, C. Ţucureanu, I. Caraş, V.C. Tofan, A. Sălăgeanu, E. Vasile, R. Mallet, D. Chappard, C. Coman, M. Istodorescu, H. Iovu, Nanocomposite particles with improved microstructure for 3D culture systems and bone regeneration, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 2017, 28 (10), 153
G. Toader, E. Rusen, M. Teodorescu, A. Diacon, P.O. Stanescu, C. Damian, T. Rotariu, A. Rotariu, New polyurea MWCNTs nanocomposite films with enhanced mechanical properties, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2017, 134 (28), 45061
G. Toader, T. Rotariu,E. Rusen, J. Tartiere, S. Esanu, T. Zecheru, I.C. Stancu, A. Serafim, B. Pulpea, New solvent-free polyurea binder for plastic pyrotechnic compositions, Materiale Plastice, 2017, 54 (1), 22-28
A.M. Pandele, M. Ionita, L. Crica, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, Novel Chitosan-poly(vinyl alcohol)/graphene oxide biocomposites 3D porous scaffolds, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2017, 126, 81-87
I.-C. Radu, A. Hudita, C. Zaharia, P.O.Stanescu, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, M. Stan, O. Ginghina, B. Galateanu, M. Costache, P. Langguth, A. Tsatsakis, K. Velonia, C. Negrei, Poly(HydroxyButyrate-co-HydroxyValerate) (PHBHV) nanocarriers for silymarin release as adjuvant therapy in colo-rectal cancer, Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2017, 8, 508
E.I. Bîru, C. Andronescu, S.A. Gârea, H. Iovu, Polybenzoxazine based nanocomposites reinforced with modified graphene oxide, UPB Scientific Bulletin, Series B: Chemistry and Materials Science, 2017, 79 (4), 3-10
M.A. Vulcan, C. Damian, P.O. Stanescu, E. Vasile, R. Petre, G. Hubca, Polymeric composites based on polyurea matrix reinforced with carbon nanotubes, Materiale Plastice, 2017, 54 (1), 41-44
A. Diacon, E. Rusen, A. Mocanu, C. Damian, R. Gavrila, A. Dinescu, Polymeric nanohybrids containing SiO2 and C70 for initiation of aniline polymerization in the presence of CdSe quantum dots, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2017, 197, 240-245
A.M. Pandele, M. Ionita, A. Lungu, E. Vasile, C. Zaharia, H. Iovu, Porous chitosan/graphene oxide biocomposites for tissue engineering, Polymer Composites, 2017, 38, 363-370
A.I.M. Voicu, S.A. Gârea, A.M. Pandele, H. Iovu, Properties of hybrid films based on poly(vinyl) alcohol and porous clay heterostructures, UPB Scientific Bulletin, Series B: Chemistry and Materials Science, 2017, 79 (3), 57-66
L. Terranova, D.M. Dragusin, R. Mallet, E. Vasile, I.-C. Stancu, C. Behets, D. Chappard, Repair of calvarial bone defects in mice using electrospun polystyrene scaffolds combined with β-TCP or gold nanoparticles, Micron, 2017, 93, 29-37
M.C. Bunea, E. Vasile, B. Galateanu, A. Hudita, M. Serban, C. Zaharia, Silk fibroin films decorated with magnetic nanoparticles for wound healling applications, Materiale Plastice, 2017, 54 (1), 83-87

2016

T. Rotariu, C. Enache, D.A. Goga, G. Toader, I.C. Stancu, A. Serafim, S. Esanu, E. Trana, Theoretical and experimental studies on new plastic pyrotechnic compositions, Materiale Plastice, 2016, 53 (2), 240-246
S. Cecoltan, A. Serafim, D.M. Dragusin, A. Lungu, A. Lagazzo, F. Barberis, I.-C. Stancu, The potential of NDPs-loaded fish gelatin fibers as reinforcing agent for fish gelatin hydrogels, Key Engineering Materials, 2016, 695, 278-283
V. Pruna, I. Titorencu, M.G. Albu, A. Lungu, V.V. Jinga, R. Radulescu, M. Simionescu, The osteoinductive potential of collagen based scaffolds for human mesenchymal stromal cells depends on scaffold composition and on the source of the cells; the need for personalized tests, Annals of the Romanian Society for Cell Biology, 2016, 20 (2), 20-28
A.N. Frone, D.M. Panaitescu, I. Chiulan, C.A. Nicolae, Z. Vuluga, C. Vitelaru, C.M. Damian, The effect of cellulose nanofibers on the crystallinity and nanostructure of poly(lactic acid) composites, Journal of Materials Science, 2016, 51 (21), 9771-9791
S.A. Gârea, A.I. Mihai, Vasile, E., Nistor, C., Sârbu, A., Mitran, R. Synthesis of new porous clay heterostructures: The influence of co-surfactant type, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2016, 179, 17-26
D.M. Panaitescu, A.N. Frone, I. Chiulan, A. Casarica, C.A. Nicolae, M. Ghiurea, R. Trusca, C.M. Damian, Structural and morphological characterization of bacterial cellulose nano-reinforcements prepared by mechanical route, Materials and Design, 2016, 110, 790-801
M. Ionita, A.M. Pandele, L.E. Crica, Obreja, A.C. Preparation and characterization of polysulfone/ammonia-functionalized graphene oxide composite membrane material, High Performance Polymers, 2016, 28 (2), 181-188
A. Lungu, N.M. Florea, M. Manea, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes nanoreinforced methacrylate/epoxy hybrids, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2016, 133 (4), 42912
A. Ghebaur, B. Balanuca, S.A. Garea, H. Iovu, pH-sensitive clays as drug delivery carriers for controlled release of hydrocortisone, Materiale Plastice, 2016, 53 (3), 419-423
O. Bayrak, M. Ionita, E.Demirci, V.V. Silberschmidt, Optical properties of graphene-based materials in transparent polymer matrices, Applied Physics Letters, 2016, 109 (8), 081905
M.-C. Bunea, B. Galateanu, E. Vasile, C. Zaharia, P.-O. Stanescu, C. Andronescu, I.-C. Radu, R. Fuchs, H. Iovu, Novel biocomposites based on polyhydroxyalkanoates-layered double hydroxides for tissue engineering applications, UPB Scientific Bulletin, Series B: Chemistry and Materials Science, 2016, 78, 81-90
N.M. Florea, A. Lungu, B. Balanuca, P. Badica, L. Craciun, C.M. Damian, M. Enculescu, C. Ionescu, G.Tihan, H. Iovu, Effect of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanoreinforcement on the properties of epoxy resin/monoglycidylether-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) nanocomposites, High Performance Polymers, 2016, 28(6), 724-734
M. Ionita, L.E. Crica, E. Vasile, S. Dinescu, M.A. Pandele, M. Costache, H.J. Haugen, H. Iovu, Effect of carboxylic acid functionalized graphene on physical-chemical and biological performances of polysulfone porous films, Polymer (United Kingdom), 2016, 92, 1-12
D. Petre, S. Cecoltan, A. Serafim, , A. Lungu, D.M. Dragusin, E.G. Stan, C. Tucureanu, E. Vasile, A. Salageanu, M. Istodorescu, H. Iovu, I.C. Stancu, Composite particles gel-alg-apatite for bone tissue regeneration, Materiale Plastice, 2016, 53(2), 269-271
M.G. Albu, A. Lungu, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, Collagen-sericin-nano-hydroxyapatite composites for bone tissue engineering, Farmacia, 2016, 64(3), 414-418
I. Biru, C.M. Damian, S.A. Gârea, H. Iovu, Benzoxazine-functionalized graphene oxide for synthesis of new nanocomposites, European Polymer Journal, 2016, 83, 244-255
C.M. Damian, M.A. Vulcan, A. Zaharia, C. Zaharia, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, Advanced studies on synthesis and cure reaction of fluorinated epoxy resin, High Performance Polymers, 2016, 28 (10), 1151-1160
A. Ghebaur, S.A. Garea, H. Iovu, Adsorption and release kinetic studies of vitamin B1 onto halloysite nanotubes, Materiale Plastice, 2016, 53 (4), 573-577
M. Serb, E.Vasile, A. Răzvan, F. Dumitru, C. Andronescu, O. Oprea, O. R. Vasile, A.-M. Holban, E. Andronescu , Fe3O4 nanoparticles coated with Zn(II)-carboxylato complexes, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 2016, 11, 495 - 505
M. Raicopol, C. Andronescu, R. Atasiei, A. Hanganu, E. Vasile, A.M. Brezoi, L. Pilan, Organic layers via aryl diazonium electrochemistry: towards modifying platinum electrodes for interference free glucose biosensors, Electrochimica Acta, 2016, 206, 226 - 237
L.E. Crica, J. Wengenroth, H. Tiainen, M. Ionita, Haugen, H.J. Enhanced X-ray absorption for micro-CT analysis of low density polymers, Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 2016, 27 (9), 805-823
N.V. Voicu, L.E. Crica, A.M. Pandele, C.M. Damian, E. Vasile, M.Ionita, Graphene oxide reinforced gelatin-poly(vinyl alcohol) porous composites for biomedical applications, Materiale Plastice, 2016, 53, 399-405
M. Ionita, L.E. Crica, S.I. Voicu, A.M. Pandele, H. Iovu, Fabrication of cellulose triacetate/graphene oxide porous membrane, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 2016, 27 (3), 350-357
D. Dimonie, M. Petrache, C. Damian, L. Anton, M. Musat, S.-O. Dima, C. Jinescu, R. Maria, New Evidences on the Process Sensitivity of Some Renewable Blends Based on Starch considering Their Melt Rheological Properties, International Journal of Polymer Science, 2016, 7873120
C.M. Damian, M.A. Vulcan, H. Iovu, Graphene oxide functionalization with silanes for advanced compatibility in epoxy nanocomposites, UPB Scientific Bulletin, Series B: Chemistry and Materials Science, 2016, 78 (1), 79-88
M.D. Ionita, S. Vizireanu, S.D. Stoica, M. Ionita, A.M. Pandele, A. Cucu, I. Stamatin, L.C. Nistor, G. Dinescu, Functionalization of carbon nanowalls by plasma jet in liquid treatment, European Physical Journal D, 2016, 70 (2), 31
S. I. Voicu, R. M. Condruz, V. Mitran, A. Cimpean, F. Miculescu, F. Miculescu, C. Andronescu, M. Miculescu, V. K. Thakur, Sericin Covalent Immobilization onto Cellulose Acetate Membrane for Biomedical Applications, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2016,4, 1765 – 1774
M. Maganu, N. Chira, C. Stavarache, C. Andronescu, Assessment of maleinization degree of linseed oil from spectral data, Revista de Chimie, 2016, 67, 276 - 281.
M.C. Bunea, B. Galateanu, E. Vasile, C. Zaharia, P.-O. Stanescu, C. Andronescu, I. C. Radu, R. Fuchs, H. Iovu, Novel biocomposites based on polyhidroxyalkanoates – layered double hydroxides for tissue engineering applications, U.P.B. Sci. Bull., Series B, 2016, 78, 81 - 90
C. Andronescu, B. Balanuca, M. Raicopol, Phenolated methyloleate-based poly(benzoxazine) films as corrosion protection layers on Zn/Mg/Al – alloy coated steel, U.P.B. Sci. Bull., Series B, 2016, 78, 13-23
M. Ionita, L.E. Crica, H. Tiainen, H.J. Haugen, E. Vasile, S. Dinescu, M. Costache, H. Iovu, Gelatin-Poly(vinyl alcohol) Porous Biocomposites Reinforced with Graphene Oxide as Biomaterials, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 4, 2016, 282 – 291
N.V. Voicu, L.E. Crica, A.M. Pandele, C.M. Damian, E. Vasile, M. Ionita, Graphene oxide reinforced gelatin-poly(vinyl alcohol) porous composites for biomedical applications, Materiale Plastice, 53 (4), 2016

2015

M. Ionita, E. Vasile, L.E. Crica, S.I. Voicu, A.M. Pandele, S. Dinescu, L. Predoiu, B. Galateanu, A. Hermenean, M. Costache, Synthesis, characterization and in vitro studies of polysulfone/graphene oxide composite membranes, Composites Part B: Engineering 17 (7-8), 2015, 1210-1218
D.I.Baila, O.C Mocioiu, C. Zaharia, A. Surdu, M.-C. Bunea, In vitro behavior of sintered compacts of Co-Cr doped with hydroxyapatite for biomedical implants, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials 72, 2015, 108-115
D.I.Baila, O.C Mocioiu, C. Zaharia, A. Surdu , M.-C. Bunea, Bioactivity of Co-Cr alloy samples sintered by DMLS process and coated with hydroxyapatite obtained by sol-gel method, Revue Roumaine de Chimie 60 (9), 2015, 921-930.
N.M. Florea, A. Lungu , P. Badica, L. Craciun, M. Enculescu, D.G. Ghita, C. Ionescu, R.G. Zgirian, H. Iovu, Novel nanocomposites based on epoxy resin/epoxy-functionalized polydimethylsiloxane reinforced with POSS, Composites Part B 75 ( 2015 ) 226-234
S. Dinescu, B. Galateanu, E. Radu, A. Hermenean, A. Lungu, I.C. Stancu, D. Jianu, T. Tumbar, M. Costache, A 3D Porous Gelatin-Alginate-Based-IPN Acts as an Efficient Promoter of Chondrogenesis from Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells, Stem Cells International, Vol. 2015, 2015, Article number 252909
D. Chappard, I.C. Stancu, Porosity imaged by a vector projection algorithm correlates with fractal dimension measured on 3D models obtained by microCT, Journal of Microscopy, 258 (1), 2015, 24-30
A. Serafim, S. Cecoltan, A. Lungu, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, I.C. Stancu, Electrospun fish gelatin fibrous scaffolds with improved bio-interactions due to carboxylated nanodiamond loading , RSC Advances, 5 (116) 2015, 95467-95477
C. Andronescu , S.A. Garea, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, V. Eugeniu, H. Iovu, Innovative approach for the synthesis of benzoxazine – modified montmorillonite, High Performance Polymers, 27, 2015, 599 - 606
B. Balanuca, A. Lungu, I. Conicov, R. Stan, E. Vasile, D. M. Vuluga, H. Iovu, Novel bio-based IPNs obtained by simultaneous thermal polymerization of flexible methacrylate network based on a vegetable oil and a rigid epoxy, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 26 (1), 2015, 19–25.
B. Balanuca , R. Stan, A. Hanganu, A. Lungu, H. Iovu, Design of new camelina oil-based hydrophilic monomers for novel polymeric materials, Journal of the American Oil Chemist's Society, 92 (6), 2015, 881-891.
B. Balanuca , M. Raicopol, A. Maljusch, S. Garea, A. Hanganu, W. Schuhmann, C. Andronescu, Phenolated Oleic Acid Based Polybenzoxazine Derivatives as Corrosion Protection Layers, ChemPlusChem, 80 (7), 2015, 1170-1177.
M. Raicopol, B. Balanuca , K. Sliozberg, B. Schlüter, S. A. Gârea, N. Chira, W. Schuhmann, C. Andronescu, Vegetable oil-based polybenzoxazine derivatives coatings onZn–Mg–Al alloy coated steel, Corrosion Science, 10, 2015, 386-395.
S.A. Garea, A.I. Mihai, A. Ghebaur, Hybrid films based on sodium alginate and porous clay heterostructures, Materiale Plastice, 52 (3), 2015, 275-280
S.A. Gârea, A.I. Mihai, A. Ghebaur, C. Nistor, A. Sârbu, Porous clay heterostructures: A new inorganic host for 5-fluorouracil encapsulation, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 491 (1-2), 2015, 299-309
T. Sandu, A. Sarbu, C.M. Damian , D. Patroi, T.V. Iordache, T. Budinova, B. Tsyntsarski, M. Ferhat Yardim, A. Sirkecioglu, Functionalized bicomponent polymer membranes as supports for covalent immobilization of enzymes , Reactive and Functional Polymers , 96, 2015, 5-13
M.R. Buga, C. Zaharia, M. Balan, C. Bressy, F. Ziarelli, A. Margaillan, Surface modification of silk fibroin fibers with poly(methylmethacrylate) and poly(tributylsilyl methacrylate) via RAFT polymerization for marine antifouling applications, Materials Science and Engineering: C, 51 (1), 2015, 233–241.
M. Ionita, E. Vasile, L.E. Crica, S.I. Voicu, A.M. Pandele, S. Dinescu, L. Predoiu, B. Galateanu, A. Hermenean, M. Costache, Synthesis, characterization and in vitro studies of polysulfone / graphene oxide composite membranes, Composites Part B: Engineering , 72, 2015, 108-115

2014

S. Dinescu, B. Galateanu, A. Lungu , E. Radu, S. Nae, H. Iovu, M. Costache, Perilipin expression reveals adipogenic potential of hADSCs inside superporous polymeric cellular delivery systems, Biomed Research International, Article number 830791, 9 pg., 2014
Petre D.G., Serafim A., Lungu A., Vasile E., Cristescu I., Istodorescu M., Comparison Between the Microstructure of the Mineral Phase in Two Types of Composite Beads for Bone Regeneration, Key Engineering Materials Vol. 614 (2014) pp 26-30
A. Serafim, R. Mallet, F. Pascaretti-Grizon, I.C. Stancu, D. Chappard, Osteoblast-like cell behavior on porous scaffolds based on poly(styrene) fibers , BioMed Research International, Vol. 2014, 2014, Article number 609319
A. Serafim, C. Tucureanu, D.G. Petre, D.M. Dragusin, A. Salageanu, S. Van Vlierberghe, P. Dubruel, I.C. Stancu, One-pot synthesis of superabsorbent hybrid hydrogels based on methacrylamide gelatin and polyacrylamide. Effortless control of hydrogel properties through composition design , New Journal of Chemistry , 38 (7), 2014, 3112-3126
E. Vasile, A. Serafim, D. Petre, D. Giol, P. Dubruel, H. Iovu, I.C. Stancu, Direct synthesis and morphological characterization of gold-dendrimer nanocomposites prepared using PAMAM succinamic acid dendrimers: Preliminary study of the calcification potential, The Scientific World Journal, 2014, Article number 103462
C. Andronescu, S.A. Garea, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, Synthesis and Characterization of Polybenzoxazines / Layered Double Hydroxides nanocomposites, Composites Science and Technology, 95, 2014, 29-37.
B. Balanuca, A. Lungu, A. Hanganu, L. R. Stan, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, Hybrid Nanocomposites based on Poss and Networks of Methacrylated Camelina Oil and Various PEG Derivatives, European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 116 (4), 2014, 458–469.
S.A. Garea, A. Ghebaur, E. Vasile, Hybrid materials based on dendritic polymer and halloysite, Materiale Plastice, 51 (1), 2014, 12-16
S.A. Garea, A. Ghebaur, E. Vasile, Drug delivery systems based on poly(vinyl alcohol)-layered silicates hybrid films, Materiale Plastice, 51 (2), 2014, 124-129
C.C. Ciobotaru, C.M.Damian, E. Matei, H.Iovu, Covalent functionalization of graphene oxide with cisplatin, Materiale Plastice, 51 (1), 2014, 75-80
C.C. Ciobotaru, C.M. Damian, S. Polosan, M. Prodana, H. Iovu, Drug delivery study of single-wall carbon nanotubes covalent functionalized with cisplatin, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 9 (2), 2014, 859-868
A.-L. Radu, C. Damian, V. Fruth, T.-V. Iordache, A. Zaharia, H. Iovu, A.Sarbu, Unique polyvinyl acetate-mesoporous synthetic zeolite composites prepared in ultrasonic field, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 198, 2014, 281-290.
T. Sandu, A. Sârbu, C.M. Damian, A. Marin, S. Vulpe, T. Budinova, B. Tsyntsarski, M.F Yardim., A. Sirkecioglu, Preparation and characterization of membranes obtained from blends of acrylonitrile copolymers with poly(vinyl alcohol), Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 131 (21), 2014, art. no. 41013
M. Ionita, A.M. Pandele, L. Crica, L. Pilan, Improving the thermal and mechanical properties of polysulfone by incorporation of graphene oxide, Composites: Part B , 59, 2014, 133-139
A.M. Pandele, M. Ionita, L. Crica, S. Dinescu, M. Costache, H. Iovu, Synthesis, characterization, and in vitro studies of graphene oxide/chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol films, Carbohydrate Polymers, 102, 2014, 813-820
S. Dinescu, M. Ionita, A.M. Pandele, B. Galateanu, H. Iovu, A. Ardelean, M. Costache, A. Hermenean, In vitro cytocompatibility evaluation of chitosan/graphene oxide 3D scaffold composites designed for bone tissue engineering, BioMedical Materials and Engineering 24(6), 2014, 2249-2256
A. Istrate, I. Aprodu, I. Banu, E. Vasile, L. Pilan, M. Ionita, Single molecule level investigations on bone morphogenetic proteins binding to graphene, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 9(4), 2014, 1399 – 1406
C. Zaharia, E. Vasile, B. Galateanu, M.C. Bunea , A. Casarica, P.O. Stanescu, Bacterial cellulose-polyhydroxyalkanoates composites. Synthesis, physico-chemical characterization and biological evaluation for tissue engineering, Materiale Plastice, 51 (1), 2014, 1-5.

2013

A. Lungu, M. G. Albu, I. C. Stancu, N. M. Florea, E. Vasile, H Iovu, Superporous Collagen-Sericin Scaffolds, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 127 (3), 2013, 2269-2279
N.M. Florea, A. Lungu, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, The influence of nanosilica functionalization on the properties of hybrid nanocomposites, High Performance Polymers, 25 (1 ), 2013, 61-69
I. Stancu, A. Lungu, D. Dragusin, E. Vasile, C. Petrea, H. Iovu, Porous gelatin-alginate-polyacrylamide scaffolds with interpenetrating network structure: synthesis and characterization, Soft materials, DOI : 10.1080/1539445X.2011.642091, 2013
Pandele, A.M., Dinescu, S., Costache, M., Vasile, E., Obreja, C., Iovu, H., Ionita, M., Preparation and in vitro, bulk, and surface investigation of chitosan/graphene oxide composite films, Polymer Composites, DOI: 10.1002/pc.22620, 2013
Ionita, M., Pandele, M.A., Iovu, H., Sodium alginate/graphene oxide composite films with enhanced thermal and mechanical properties, Carbohydrate Polymers, 94 (1), 2013, 339-344
C.M. Damian, C.C. Ciobotaru, S.A. Gârea, H. Iovu, Effect of POSS-NH2 functionalization of MWNTs on reinforcing properties in epoxy nanocomposites, High Performance Polymers, 2013, 25(5) 566–575.
Ciobotaru, C.C., Damian, C.M., Iovu, H., Single-wall carbon nanotubes purification and oxidation, UPB Scientific Bulletin, Series B: Chemistry and Materials Science, 75 (2), 2013, 55-66
Garea, S.A., Ghebaur, A., Vasile, E., Hybrid drug release systems based on dendrimers and montmorillonite, Materiale Plastice, 50 (1), 2013, 8-11
C. Zaharia, M.R. Tudora, C.M. Damian, E. Vasile, P.O. Stanescu, Silk fibroin and functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes hydrogels and their biomineralization potential, Materiale Plastice, 50 (3), 2013, 159-162
C. Andronescu, P.O.Stanescu, S.A.Garea, H.Iovu, Influence of curing protocol of benzoxazine monomer based on aromatic diamines against the degradation behaviour of the resulted polybenzoxazines, Materiale Plastice, 2013, 50 (2), 146 - 151
C. Andronescu, E.I.Biru, I.C. Radu, S.A. Garea, H. Iovu, Kinetics of benzoxazine polymerization studied by Raman Spectroscopy, High Performance Polymers, 2013, 25 (6), 634 - 640
A. Serafim, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, I.C. Stancu, Self-Assembled Gold-Dendrimer Composite Nanoparticles as Surface Nanostructuring Features, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures , 8 (2), 2013, 613-620
M. Raicopol, A. Prună, C. Damian, L. Pilan, Functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes/polypyrrole composites for amperometric glucose biosensors, Nanoscale Research Letters, 2013, 8:316

2012

A. Lungu, N. M. Florea, H. Iovu, Dimethacrylic/epoxy interpenetrating polymer networks including octafunctional POSS, Polymer 53 (2), 2012, 300-307
Garea, S.A., Ghebaur, A., FT-IR spectroscopy and thermogravimetrical characterization of prodrugs based on different dendritic polymers and antitumoral drug, Materiale Plastice, 49 (1), 2012, 1-4
Ghebaur, A., Garea, S.A., Iovu, H., New polymer-halloysite hybrid materials - Potential controlled drug release system, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 436 (1-2), 2012, 568-573
Aprodu, I., Banu, I., Istrate, A., Pandele, A.M., Vasile, E., Ionita, M., Molecular dynamics analysis of bone morphogenetic protein-2 conformations and mechanical properties, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 8 (1), 2012, 81-87
C. Zaharia, M.R. Tudora, P.O. Stanescu, E. Vasile, C. Cincu, Silk fibroin films for tissue bioengineering applications, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 14 (1-2), 2012, 163-168
C. Zaharia, M.R. Tudora, I.C. Stancu, B. Galateanu, A. Lungu, C. Cincu, Characterization and deposition behaviour of silk hydrogels soaked in simulated body fluid, Materials Science and Engineering C, 32 (4), 2012, 945-952
C. Andronescu, S.A. Garea, C. Deleanu, H. Iovu, Characterization and curing kinetics of new benzoxazine monomer based on aromatic diamines, Thermochimica Acta, 520, 2012, 42-51
C. Andronescu, S.A.Garea, G. Voicu, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, Nanocomposites based on a new polybenzoxazine resin and MMT, U.P.B. Sci. Bull., Series B, 74 (4), 2012, 69-76
Bubenikova S., Stancu I.C., Kalinovska L., Schacht E., Lippens E., Declercq H., Cornelissen M., Santin M., Amblard M., Martinez J., Chemoselective cross-linking of alginate with thiol-terminated peptides for tissue engineering applications, Carbohydrate Polymers , 88(4), 2012, 1239-1250,
Dragusin D.M., Van Vlierberghe S., Dubruel P., Dierick M., Van Hoorebeke L., Declercq H. A, Cornelissen M.M., Stancu I.C., Novel gelatin-PHEMA porous scaffolds for tissue engineering applications, SOFT MATTER, 2012
Vasile E., Serafim A., Dragusin DM, Petrea C, Iovu H, Stancu I.C., Apatite Formation on Active Nanostructured Coating Based on Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles, Journal of Nanoparticle Research , 14(6): 2012, article 918
A.L. Ciripoiu , A. Sarbu , C. Damian, A. Lungu, R. Gabor, H. Iovu, Characterization of New Inorganic-Organic Composites Based on Mesoporous Silica and Vinyl Acetate, International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 2012, 17 (8), 568-577
L. Pilan, M. Raicopol, C. Damian, M. Ioniţă, Electrochemical Functionalization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Films Obtained by Electrophoretic Deposition, Key Engineering Materials, 507, 2012, 107-111

2011

A. Lungu, N. M. Sulcă, E. Vasile, N. Badea, C. Pârvu, H. Iovu, The influence of POSS substituent on synthesis and properties of hybrid materials based on urethane dimethacrylate (UDMA) and various polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS), Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 121 (5), 2011, 2919-2926
C.M. Damian, A.M. Pandele, C. Andronescu, A. Ghebaur, S.A. Garea, H. Iovu, Epoxy-Based Nanocomposites Reinforced with New Amino Functionalized Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures, 19 (3), 2011, 197-209.
C. Gaidau, A. Petica, T. Dragomir, H. Iovu, C. Andronescu, Ag And Ag/TiO2 Nano-Dispersed Systems for Treatment of Leathers with Strong Antifungal Properties, Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association, 106 (3), 2011, 102-109
A. Diacon, E. Rusen, B. Marculescu, C. Andronescu, C. Cotrut, C. Zaharia, A. Mocanu, C. Cincu, Superficial grafting of water-soluble polymers on brominated MWCNT by ATRP technique, International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 16 (1), 2011, 1-8.

2010

C. M. Petrea, C. Andronescu, A.M. Pandele, S.A. Garea, H. Iovu, Epoxy-based nanocomposites with amine modified single walled carbon nanotubes, e-Polymers, 020, 2010, 1-10
F. Constantin, S.A. Garea, T. Sandu, H. Iovu, Characterization of novel epoxy composites based on hybrid inorganic/organic polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane, International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 15 (2), 2010, 119-128
N.M. Sulca, A. Lungu, C. Zaharia, R. Stan, H. Iovu, Determination of the Monomer Reactivity Ratios in Copolymerization of Two Distinct Dimethacrylates for Dental Use, Materiale Plastice, 47 (2), 2010, 254-258
S.A. Garea, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, H. Iovu, New nanocomposites based on epoxy resins reinforced with modified montmorillonite, International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 15 (8), 2010, 497-508
S.A. Garea, H. Iovu, G. Voicu, The influence of some new montmorrilonite modifier agents on the epoxy-montmorillonite nanocomposites structure, Applied Clay Science, 50 ( 4), 2010, 469-475
I.C. Stancu, A. Lungu, E. Rusen, A. Mocanu, P.Z. Iordache, D.M. Dragusin, C. Cotrut, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, Multifunctional PAMAM Surface nanostructured particles organized in multimeric clusters. Potential smart delivery vehicles of bioactive species through a high selective amine-thiol bioconjugation strategy, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 5 (4), 2010, 1077-1087
A. Diacon, L. Fara, C. Cincu, M. R. Mitroi, C. Zaharia, E. Rusen, C. Boscornea, C. Rosu, D. Comaneci, New materials for hybrid dye sensitized solar cells, Optical Materials, 32 (12), 2010, 1583-1586
A. Diacon, E. Rusen, C. Boscornea, C. Zaharia, C. Cincu, Hybrid dye sensitized solar cells, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 12 (2), 2010, 199-204.
S. Visan, V. Ciobotaru, F. Ionescu, C. Zaharia, F. Miculescu, C. Cincu, Correlation of chemical composition and microstructure with technical properties of an elasto-plastic composite material, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials – Rapid Communications, 4 (5), 2010, 722-725
M. Ionita, L.C. Popa, I.V. Branzoi, Synthesis, physicochemical characterization and preliminary molecular modeling studies of SnO2 nanoparticles, Surface and Interface Analysis, 42, 2010, 983-986
A. Gautieri, M. Ionita, D. Silvestri, E. Votta, S. Vesentini, B. Fiore, N. Barbani, G. Ciardelli, A. Redaelli, Computer-aided molecular modeling and experimental validation of water permeability properties biosynthetic materials, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 7, 2010, 1-7
M. Ionita, I.V. Branzoi, L. Pilan, Multiscale molecular modeling and experimental validation of polyaniline-CNTs composite coatings for corrosion protecting, Surface and Interface Analysis, 42, 2010, 987-990

2009

S. A. Garea, H. Iovu, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, A new strategy for polybenzoxazine-montmorillonite nanocomposites synthesis, Polymer Testing, 28 (3), 338-347, 2009.
N. M. Sulca, A. Lungu, R. Popescu, S. A. Garea, H. Iovu, New polymeric nanocomposites based on Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes, Materiale Plastice, 46 (1), 1-10, 2009.
N. M. Sulca, A. Lungu, G. Voicu, S. A. Garea, H. Iovu, Advanced Characterization of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes Used for Nanocomposites Synthesis, Materiale Plastice, 46 (2), 2009, 124-128.
N. M. Sulca, A. Lungu, S. A. Garea, H. Iovu, Monitoring the synthesis of new polymer nanocomposites based on different polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes using Raman spectroscopy, Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 40, 2009, 1634-1640.

2008

S.A. Garea, H. Iovu, A. Bulearca, New organophilic agents of montmorillonite used as reinforcing agent in epoxy nanocomposites, Polymer Testing, 27, 100-113, 2008
C. M. Petrea, S. A. Garea, H. Iovu, The influence of different types of carbon nanotubes on the synthesis and properties of epoxy-based nanocomposite materials, Materiale Plastice, 45 (1), 34-38, 2008
C. M. Petrea, C. Andronescu, A. M. Pandele, S. A. Garea, H. Iovu, Advanced Characterization of Modified Carbon Nanotubes Epoxy-based Composites, Materiale Plastice, 45 (4), 320-325, 2008
S. A. Garea, F. Constantin, G. Voicu, H. Iovu, New Nanocomposites based on Epoxy Resin and Modified Montmorillonite with Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsequioxane-amine Compounds, Materiale Plastice, 45 (4), 414-420, 2008
C. Zaharia, T. Zecheru, M. F. Moreau, F. Pascaretti–Grizon, G. Mabilleau, B. Marculescu, R. Filmon, C. Cincu, G. Staikos, D. Chappard, Chemical structure of methylmethacrylate-2-[2’,3’,5’-triiodobenzoyl]oxoethyl methacrylate copolymer, radio-opacity, in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility, Acta Biomaterialia, 4, 2008, 1762-1769

2007

S.A.Gârea, H. Iovu, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, Thermal polymerization of benzoxazine monomers followed by GPC, FTIR and DETA, Polymer Testing, 26 (2), 2007, 162-171
S.A. Gârea, H. Iovu, S.Stoleriu, G. Voicu, Synthesis and characterization of new nanocomposites based on epoxy resins and organophilic clays, Polymer International, 56 (9), 2007, 1106-1114
A. Lungu, I.C.Stancu, E. Rusen, B. Marculescu, H. Iovu, Studies concerning the chemical immobilization of dendrimers on macroporous polymer matrix, Journal of Optoelectronic and Advanced Materials, 9 (11), 2007, 3454-3458
C. Zaharia, E. Rusen, B. Marculescu, R. Filmon, M. Gavan, N. Constantin, D. Chappard, T. Zecheru, C. Cincu, New acrylic radio-opaque cement, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 9 (8), 2007, 2543-2546
E. Rusen, C. Zaharia, T. Zecheru, B. Marculescu, R. Filmon, D. Chappard, R. Badulescu, C. Cincu, Synthesis and characterisation of core-shell structures for orthopaedic surgery, Journal of Biomechanics, 40, 2007, 3349-3353.
T. Zecheru, C. Zaharia, A. Salageanu, C. Tucureanu, E. Rusen, B. Marculescu, T. Rotariu, C. Cincu, Polymeric biocompatible structures for controlled drug release, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 9 (9), 2007, 2917-2920
C. Zaharia, T. Zecheru, E. Rusen, A. Salageanu, C. Cincu Methylmethacrylate-iodothiophene copolymers for the obtaining of bone and dental cements, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 9 (11), 2007, 3307-3311.

2006

S. Garea, A.C. Corbu, C. Deleanu, H. Iovu, Determination of the epoxide equivalent weight (EEW) of epoxy resins with different chemical structure and functionality using GPC and 1H-NMR, Polymer Testing, 25 (1), 2006, 107-113
S. Garea, H. Iovu, New epoxy coating systems which contain multipurpose additives based on organophilic montmorillonite, Progress in Organic Coatings, 56 (4), 2006, 319-326
T. Zecheru, C. Zaharia, G. Mabilleau, D. Chappard, C. Cincu, New hema-based polymeric microbeads for drug delivery systems, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 3 (8), 2006, 1312-1316.