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Dr. Corneliu GHICA

Scientific Researcher I

Laboratory of Atomic Structures and Defects in Advanced Materials (LASDAM)

cghica[AT]infim[DOT]ro
Keywords: Electron microscopy, defects in advanced materials

Education

  • 2001 - PhD in Physics: thin films growth, structure and properties

University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics and Louis Pasteur University of Strasbourg, France

Thesis title: "Study of thin films deposited by laser ablation: manganites with colossal magnetoresistance effect"

PhD supervisors: Dr. Ion N. Mihailescu and Dr. Jean-Paul Deville

  • 1995 - PhD in Physics: Optical engineering, optical spectroscopy and laser technologies

University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics

  • 1994 - BSc Physics: Optical engineering, optical spectroscopy and laser technologies

University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics

Positions

Employer: National Institute of Materials Physics

Position: Scientific researcher I, Head of the Laboratory of Atomic Structures and Defects in Advanced Materials

Research interests

  • In-depth microstructural and analytical characterization of advanced materials, interfaces and extended defects using atomic-resolution techniques available in aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy.
  • Quantitative HRTEM characterization of strain fields associated with extended defects and interfaces.
  • Assessing the structure-properties correlation in thin films and nanostructured functional materials by atomic-resolution techniques like HRTEM, STEM, EDS, EELS, in situ and operando experiments.

Expertize

Advanced user of electron microscopy techniques (TEM/HRTEM, SAED, EDS, EELS, STEM, EFTEM) and software for data processing and image simulation.

TEM specimen preparation (powders, thin films, ceramics) by mechanical grinding and ion milling.

Thin film deposition by PVD, PLD and sol-gel.

Projects

1. Nanoscaled ferroelectric (pseudo)-binary oxide thin film supercapacitors for flexible and ultrafast pulsed power electronics (NanOx4Estor)

Project Type: M-ERA.NET, Start Date: 2022-06-28 End Date: 2024-12-31

2. Interplay structure-functionality in the case of nanostructured materials for gas sensors by electron tomography and operando TEM

Project Type: Mobility, Start Date: 2019-07-01 End Date: 2020-12-15

3. From 2D to 3D+ nanoscale characterization of advanced functional materials

Project Type: PCE, Start Date: 2017-07-12 End Date: 2019-12-31

4. Atomically resolved structure and interface related phenomena in nano-scale modulated smart materials

Project Type: PCE, Start Date: 2013-09-02 End Date: 2015-11-30

5. Laser processing of defects induced in silicon by RF plasma hydrogenation. Contribution to the development of the SOI technology.

Project Type: PCE, Start Date: 2007-09-30 End Date: 2010-09-30

Publications

1. Unlocking superior NO2 sensitivity and selectivity: the role of sulfur abstraction in indium sulfide (InS) nanosheet-based sensors
Authors: D'Olimpio, G; Boukhvalov, DW; Galstyan, V; Occhiuzzi, J; Vorochta, M; Amati, M; Milosz, Z; Gregoratti, L; Istrate, MC; Kuo, CN; Lue, CS; Ghica, C; Comini, E; Politano, A

Published: 2024 MAR 18 2024, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, DOI: 10.1039/d4ta01287a

2. Tri-layered Si/Co3O4/ZnO heterojunction for high-performance visible photodetection
Authors: Domingues, L; Jayakrishnan, AR; Kaim, A; Gwozdz, K; Istrate, MC; Ghica, C; Pereira, M; Castro, A; Marques, L; Hoye, RLZ; MacManus-Driscoll, JL; Silva, JPB

Published: JUN 20 2024, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C, 12, DOI: 10.1039/d4tc01624f

3. Phase transitions in ferroelectric ZrO2 thin films
Authors: Pereira, RMP; Istrate, MC; Figueiras, FG; Lenzi, V; Silva, BM; Benamara, M; Romanyuk, KN; Ghica, C; Almeida, BG; Marques, L; Pereira, M; Silva, JPB

Published: MAR 15 2024, MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING, 172, 108102, DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2023.108102

4. Unlocking superior NO2 sensitivity and selectivity: the role of sulfur abstraction in indium sulfide (InS) nanosheet-based sensors
Authors: D'Olimpio, G; Boukhvalov, DW; Galstyan, V; Occhiuzzi, J; Vorochta, M; Amati, M; Milosz, Z; Gregoratti, L; Istrate, MC; Kuo, CN; Lue, CS; Ghica, C; Comini, E; Politano, A

Published: APR 30 2024, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 12, DOI: 10.1039/d4ta01287a

5. Low traces of acetone detection with WO3-based chemical sensors
Authors: Stanoiu, A; Vlaicu, ID; Iacoban, AC; Mihalcea, CG; Ghica, C; Florea, OG; Dinu, IV; Mercioniu, I; Simion, CE

Published: APR 1 2024, MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS, 316, 129105, DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.129105

6. In-depth insight into the structural properties of nanoparticulate NiO for CO sensing
Authors: Mihalcea, CG; Stefan, M; Ghica, C; Florea, OG; Stanoiu, A; Simion, CE; Somacescu, S; Ghica, D

Published: APR 1 2024, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 651, 159252, DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2023.159252

7. Surface properties, chemical reactivity, and ambient stability of cadmium diarsenide CdAs2, a topological chiral material hosting Kramers-Weyl fermions
Authors: Zhang, YX; D'Olimpio, G; Bondino, F; Nappini, S; Istrate, MC; Sankar, R; Ghica, C; Ottaviano, L; Gao, JF; Politano, A

Published: JUL 15 2023, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 625, 157132, DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2023.157132

8. Fermiology of Chiral Cadmium Diarsenide CdAs2, a Candidate for Hosting Kramers-Weyl Fermions
Authors: Mazzola, F; Zhang, YX; Olszowska, N; Rosmus, M; D'Olimpio, G; Istrate, MC; Politano, GG; Vobornik, I; Sankar, R; Ghica, C; Gao, JF; Politano, A

Published: MAR 23 2023, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS, 14, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c00005

9. High-performance and self-powered visible light photodetector using multiple coupled synergetic effects
Authors: Silva, JPB; Vieira, EMF; Gwozdz, K; Silva, NE; Kaim, A; Istrate, MC; Ghica, C; Correia, JH; Pereira, M; Marques, L; MacManus-Driscoll, JL; Hoye, RLZ; Gomes, MJM

Published: 2023 NOV 22 2023, MATERIALS HORIZONS, DOI: 10.1039/d3mh01725g

10. Hydrogen Production Mechanism in Low-Temperature Methanol Decomposition Catalyzed by Ni3Sn4 Intermetallic Compound: A Combined Operando and Density Functional Theory Investigation
Authors: Mauri, S; D'Olimpio, G; Ghica, C; Braglia, L; Kuo, CN; Istrate, MC; Lue, CS; Ottaviano, L; Klimczuk, T; Boukhvalov, DW; Politano, A; Torelli, P

Published: FEB 9 2023, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS, 14, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c03471

11. Cost-effective, high-performance Ni3Sn4 electrocatalysts for methanol oxidation reaction in acidic environments
Authors: Boukhvalov, DW; D'Olimpio, G; Liu, JZ; Ghica, C; Istrate, MC; Kuo, CN; Politano, GG; Lue, CS; Torelli, P; Zhang, LX; Politano, A

Published: MAY 16 2023, CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 59, DOI: 10.1039/d3cc01623d

12. Solution-processed In2Se3 nanosheets for ultrasensitive and highly selective NO2 gas sensors
Authors: D'Olimpio, G; Galstyan, V; Ghica, C; Vorokhta, M; Istrate, MC; Kuo, CN; Lue, CS; Boukhvalov, DW; Comini, E; Politano, A

Published: JUN 13 2023, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 11, DOI: 10.1039/d3ta01390a

13. Solution-processed In2Se3 nanosheets for ultrasensitive and highly selective NO2 gas sensors
Authors: D'Olimpio, G; Galstyan, V; Ghica, C; Vorokhta, M; Istrate, MC; Kuo, CN; Lue, CS; Boukhvalov, DW; Comini, E; Politano, A

Published: 2023 MAY 31 2023, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, DOI: 10.1039/d3ta01390a

14. Ferroelectricity Induced by Oxygen Vacancies in Rhombohedral ZrO2 Thin Films
Authors: Lenzi, V; Silva, JPB; Smid, B; Matolin, V; Istrate, CM; Ghica, C; MacManus-Driscoll, JL; Marques, L

Published: 2023 MAR 6 2023, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, DOI: 10.1002/eem2.12500

15. Ferroelectric Orthorhombic ZrO2 Thin Films Achieved Through Nanosecond Laser Annealing
Authors: Crema, APS; Istrate, MC; Silva, A; Lenzi, V; Domingues, L; Hill, MO; Teodorescu, VS; Ghica, C; Gomes, MJM; Pereira, M; Marques, L; MacManus-Driscoll, JL; Silva, JPB

Published: MAY 2023, ADVANCED SCIENCE, 10, DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207390

16. Cost-effective, high-performance Ni3Sn4 electrocatalysts for methanol oxidation reaction in acidic environments
Authors: Boukhvalov, DW; D'Olimpio, G; Liu, JZ; Ghica, C; Istrate, MC; Kuo, CN; Politano, GG; Lue, CS; Torelli, P; Zhang, LX; Politano, A

Published: MAY 16 2023, CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 59, DOI: 10.1039/d3cc01623d

17. Solution-processed In2Se3 nanosheets for ultrasensitive and highly selective NO2 gas sensors
Authors: D'Olimpio, G; Galstyan, V; Ghica, C; Vorokhta, M; Istrate, MC; Kuo, CN; Lue, CS; Boukhvalov, DW; Comini, E; Politano, A

Published: JUN 13 2023, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 11, DOI: 10.1039/d3ta01390a

18. Fermiology of Chiral Cadmium Diarsenide CdAs2, a Candidate for Hosting Kramers-Weyl Fermions
Authors: Mazzola, F; Zhang, YX; Olszowska, N; Rosmus, M; D'Olimpio, G; Istrate, MC; Politano, GG; Vobornik, I; Sankar, R; Ghica, C; Gao, JF; Politano, A

Published: 2023 MAR 23 2023, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c00005

19. The influence of the synthesis method on Gd2O3 morpho-structural properties and sensitivity to CO2 under in-field conditions
Authors: Simion, CE; Vlaicu, ID; Iacoban, AC; Mihalcea, CG; Ghica, C; Stanoiu, A

Published: FEB 15 2023, MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS, 296, 127354, DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2023.127354

20. Hydrogen Production Mechanism in Low-Temperature Methanol Decomposition Catalyzed by Ni3Sn4 Intermetallic Compound: A Combined Operando and Density Functional Theory Investigation
Authors: Mauri, S; D'Olimpio, G; Ghica, C; Braglia, L; Kuo, CN; Istrate, MC; Lue, CS; Ottaviano, L; Klimczuk, T; Boukhvalov, DW; Politano, A; Torelli, P

Published: FEB 2023, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c03471

21. Ferroelectricity Induced by Oxygen Vacancies in Rhombohedral ZrO2 Thin Films
Authors: Lenzi, V; Silva, JPB; Smid, B; Matolin, V; Istrate, CM; Ghica, C; MacManus-Driscoll, JL; Marques, L

Published: MAR 2023, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, DOI: 10.1002/eem2.12500

22. Ferroelectric Orthorhombic ZrO2 Thin Films Achieved Through Nanosecond Laser Annealing
Authors: Crema, APS; Istrate, MC; Silva, A; Lenzi, V; Domingues, L; Hill, MO; Teodorescu, VS; Ghica, C; Gomes, MJM; Pereira, M; Marques, L; MacManus-Driscoll, JL; Silva, JPB

Published: MAR 2023, ADVANCED SCIENCE, DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207390

23. Fermiology of Chiral Cadmium Diarsenide CdAs2, a Candidate for Hosting Kramers-Weyl Fermions
Authors: Mazzola, F; Zhang, YX; Olszowska, N; Rosmus, M; D'Olimpio, G; Istrate, MC; Politano, GG; Vobornik, I; Sankar, R; Ghica, C; Gao, JF; Politano, A

Published: MAR 2023, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c00005

24. Ferroelectricity Induced by Oxygen Vacancies in Rhombohedral ZrO2 Thin Films
Authors: Lenzi, V; Silva, JPB; Smid, B; Matolin, V; Istrate, CM; Ghica, C; MacManus-Driscoll, JL; Marques, L

Published: 2023 MAR 6 2023, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, DOI: 10.1002/eem2.12500

25. Ferroelectric Orthorhombic ZrO2 Thin Films Achieved Through Nanosecond Laser Annealing
Authors: Crema, APS; Istrate, MC; Silva, A; Lenzi, V; Domingues, L; Hill, MO; Teodorescu, VS; Ghica, C; Gomes, MJM; Pereira, M; Marques, L; MacManus-Driscoll, JL; Silva, JPB

Published: MAY 2023, ADVANCED SCIENCE, 10, DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207390

26. 3D Porous Collagen Matrices-A Reservoir for In Vitro Simultaneous Release of Tannic Acid and Chlorhexidine
Authors: Brazdaru, L; Staicu, T; Kaya, MGA; Chelaru, C; Ghica, C; Cîrcu, V; Leca, M; Ghica, MV; Micutz, M

Published: JAN 2023, PHARMACEUTICS, 15, 76, DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010076

27. Improving the Efficiency of Gallium Telluride for Photocatalysis, Electrocatalysis, and Chemical Sensing through Defects Engineering and Interfacing with its Native Oxide
Authors: Bondino, F; Duman, S; Nappini, S; D'Olimpio, G; Ghica, C; Mazzola, F; Istrate, MC; Jugovac, M; Vorokhta, M; Santoro, S; Gurbulak, B; Locatelli, A; Boukhvalov, DW; Politano, A

Published: AUG 2022, ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 2205923, DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202205923

28.

NaMn0.2Fe0.2Co0.2Ni0.2Ti0.2O2 high-entropy layered oxide - experimental and theoretical evidence of high electrochemical performance in sodium batteries

Authors: Walczak, K; Plewa, A; Ghica, C; Zajac, W; Trenczek-Zajac, A; Zajac, M; Tobo, J; Molenda, J

Published: MAY 2022, ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS, 47, 514, DOI: 10.1016/j.ensm.2022.02.038

29. Chitosan-Hyaluronan Nanoparticles for Vinblastine Sulfate Delivery: Characterization and Internalization Studies on K-562 Cells
Authors: Cannava, C; De Gaetano, F; Stancanelli, R; Venuti, V; Paladini, G; Caridi, F; Ghica, C; Crupi, V; Majolino, D; Ferlazzo, G; Tommasini, S; Ventura, CA

Published: MAY 2022, PHARMACEUTICS, 14, 942, DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14050942

30. Influence of relative humidity on CO2 interaction mechanism for Gd-doped SnO2 with respect to pure SnO2 and Gd2O3
Authors: Ghica, C; Mihalcea, CG; Simion, CE; Vlaicu, ID; Ghica, D; Dinu, IV; Florea, OG; Stanoiu, A

Published: OCT 1 2022, SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL, 368, 132130, DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2022.132130

31. NaMn0.2Fe0.2Co0.2Ni0.2Ti0.2O2 high-entropy layered oxide - experimental and theoretical evidence of high electrochemical performance in sodium batteries
Authors: Walczak, K; Plewa, A; Ghica, C; Zajac, W; Trenczek-Zajac, A; Zajac, M; Tobo, J; Molenda, J

Published: MAY 2022, ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS, 47, DOI: 10.1016/j.ensm.2022.02.038

32. Charge State Effects in Swift-Heavy-Ion-Irradiated Nanomaterials
Authors: Luketic, KT; Hanzek, J; Mihalcea, CG; Dubcek, P; Gajovic, A; Siketic, Z; Jaksic, M; Ghica, C; Karlusic, M

Published: JUN 2022, CRYSTALS, 12, 865, DOI: 10.3390/cryst12060865

33. Effects of Calcination Temperature on CO-Sensing Mechanism for NiO-Based Gas Sensors
Authors: Stanoiu, A; Ghica, C; Mihalcea, CG; Ghica, D; Somacescu, S; Florea, OG; Simion, CE

Published: MAY 2022, CHEMOSENSORS, 10, 191, DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors10050191

34. Ferroelectric properties of ZrO2 films deposited on ITO-coated glass
Authors: Silva, JPB; Sekhar, KC; Negrea, RF; Ghica, C; Dastan, D; Gomes, MJM

Published: MAR 1 2022, CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, 48, DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.11.152

35. All-Oxide p-n Junction Thermoelectric Generator Based on SnOx and ZnO Thin Films
Authors: Vieira, EMF; Silva, JPB; Veltruska, K; Istrate, CM; Lenzi, V; Trifiletti, V; Lorenzi, B; Matolin, V; Ghica, C; Marques, L; Fenwick, O; Goncalves, LM

Published: JUL 28 2021, ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 13, 35196, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09748

36. Insights about CO Gas-Sensing Mechanism with NiO-Based Gas Sensors-The Influence of Humidity
Authors: Simion, CE; Ghica, C; Mihalcea, CG; Ghica, D; Mercioniu, I; Somacescu, S; Florea, OG; Stanoiu, A

Published: SEP 2021, CHEMOSENSORS, 9, DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9090244

37. Wake-up Free Ferroelectric Rhombohedral Phase in Epitaxially Strained ZrO2 Thin Films
Authors: Silva, JPB; Negrea, RF; Istrate, MC; Dutta, S; Aramberri, H; Iniguez, J; Figueiras, FG; Ghica, C; Sekhar, KC; Kholkin, AL

Published: NOV 3 2021, ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 13, 51392, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15875

38. New Phenotype and Mineralization of Biogenic Iron Oxide in Magnetotactic Bacteria
Authors: Baaziz, W; Ghica, C; Cypriano, J; Abreu, F; Anselme, K; Ersen, O; Farina, M; Werckmann, J

Published: DEC 2021, NANOMATERIALS, 11, DOI: 10.3390/nano11123189

39. Nd-doped ZnO films grown on c-cut sapphire by pulsed-electron beam deposition under oblique incidence
Authors: Nistor, M; Millon, E; Cachoncinlle, C; Ghica, C; Hebert, C; Perriere, J

Published: OCT 15 2021, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 563, DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.150287

40. Structure and water uptake in BaLnCo(2)O(6-delta) (Ln =La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb and Dy)
Authors: Wachowski, SL; Szpunar, I; Sorby, MH; Mielewczyk-Gryn, A; Balaguer, M; Ghica, C; Istrate, MC; Gazda, M; Gunnaes, AE; Serra, JM; Norby, T; Strandbakke, R

Published: OCT 15 2020, ACTA MATERIALIA, 199, 310, DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2020.08.018

41. Low temperature CO sensing under infield conditions with in doped Pd/SnO2
Authors: Stanoiu, A; Ghica, C; Somacescu, S; Kuncser, AC; Vlaicu, AM; Mercioniu, IF; Florea, OG; Simion, CE

Published: APR 1 2020, SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL, 308, DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2020.127717

42. Perovskite ferroelectric thin film as an efficient interface to enhance the photovoltaic characteristics of Si/SnO(x)heterojunctions
Authors: Silva, JPB; Vieira, EMF; Silva, JMB; Gwozdz, K; Figueiras, FG; Veltruska, K; Matolin, V; Istrate, MC; Ghica, C; Sekhar, KC; Kholkin, AL; Goncalves, LM; Chahboun, A; Pereira, M

Published: JUN 14 2020, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 8, 11326, DOI: 10.1039/d0ta02198a

43. Aminopropyl-silica functionalized with halogen-reactive compounds for antimicrobial applications
Authors: Zarafu, I; Al Taweel, AAJ; Limban, C; Popa, M; Marutescu, L; Chifiriuc, MC; Pircalabioru, GG; Culita, D; Ghica, C; Ionita, P

Published: FEB 1 2020, MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS, 241, DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.122353

44. Energy storage performance of ferroelectric ZrO(2)film capacitors: effect of HfO2:Al(2)O(3)dielectric insert layer
Authors: Silva, JPB; Silva, JMB; Sekhar, KC; Palneedi, H; Istrate, MC; Negrea, RF; Ghica, C; Chahboun, A; Pereira, M; Gomes, MJM

Published: JUL 28 2020, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 8, 14177, DOI: 10.1039/d0ta04984k

45. HfO2-Al2O3 Dielectric Layer for a Performing Metal-Ferroelectric-Insulator-Semiconductor Structure with a Ferroelectric 0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O-3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 Thin Film
Authors: Silva, JPB; Sekhar, KC; Veltruska, K; Matolin, V; Negrea, RF; Ghica, C; Oliveira, MJS; Moreira, JA; Pereira, M; Gomes, MJM

Published: SEP 22 2020, ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, 2, 2787, DOI: 10.1021/acsaelm.0c00480

46. HRTEM analysis of the high-temperature phases of the newly developed high-temperature Ni-base superalloy VDM 780 Premium
Authors: Ghica, C; Solis, C; Munke, J; Stark, A; Gehrmann, B; Bergner, M; Rosler, J; Gilles, R

Published: JAN 25 2020, JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 814, DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.152157

47. Phase Control in Hafnia: New Synthesis Approach and Convergence of Average and Local Structure Properties
Authors: Cojocaru, B; Avram, D; Negrea, R; Ghica, C; Kessler, VG; Seisenbaeva, GA; Parvulescu, VI; Tiseanu, C

Published: MAY 2019, ACS OMEGA, 4, 8891, DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b00580

48. Nanoclustered Pd decorated nanocrystalline Zn doped SnO2 for ppb NO2 detection at low temperature
Authors: Somacescu, S; Ghica, C; Simion, CE; Kuncser, AC; Vlaicu, AM; Stefan, M; Ghica, D; Florea, OG; Mercioniu, IF; Stanoiu, A

Published: SEP 1 2019, SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL, 294, 156, DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2019.05.033

49. Bimodal mesoporous NiO/CeO2-delta-YSZ with enhanced carbon tolerance in catalytic partial oxidation of methane-Potential IT-SOFCs anode
Authors: Somacescu, S; Cioatera, N; Osiceanu, P; Calderon-Moreno, JM; Ghica, C; Neatu, F; Florea, M

Published: FEB 2019, APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL, 241, 406, DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.09.065

50. Tailoring the Dopant Distribution in ZnO:Mn Nanocrystals
Authors: Ghica, D; Vlaicu, ID; Stefan, M; Maraloiu, VA; Joita, AC; Ghica, C

Published: MAY 3 2019, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 9, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-43388-z

51. Hysteretic Characteristics of Pulsed Laser Deposited 0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O-3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3/ZnO Bilayers
Authors: Silva, JPB; Wang, J; Koster, G; Rijnders, G; Negrea, RF; Ghica, C; Sekhar, KC; Moreira, JA; Gomes, MJM

Published: MAY 2 2018, ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 10, 15249, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b01695

52. Ferroelectric photovoltaic characteristics of pulsed laser deposited 0.5Ba (Zr0.2Ti0.8)O-3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3/ZnO heterostructures
Authors: Silva, JPB; Sekhar, KC; Cortes-Juan, F; Negrea, RF; Kuncser, AC; Connolly, JP; Ghica, C; Moreira, JA

Published: JUN 2018, SOLAR ENERGY, 167, 23, DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2018.03.072

53. A Study of Extended Defects in Surface Damaged Crystals
Authors: Ferrari, C; Ghica, C; Rotunno, E

Published: FEB 2018, CRYSTALS, 8, DOI: 10.3390/cryst8020067

54. Wet chemical synthesis of ZnO-CdS composites and their photocatalytic activity
Authors: Zgura, I; Preda, N; Socol, G; Ghica, C; Ghica, D; Enculescu, M; Negut, I; Nedelcu, L; Frunza, L; Ganea, CP; Frunza, S

Published: MAR 2018, MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN, 99, 181, DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2017.11.013

55. Full Tetragonal Phase Stabilization in ZrO2 Nanoparticles Using Wet Impregnation: Interplay of Host Structure, Dopant Concentration and Sensitivity of Characterization Technique
Authors: Colbea, C; Avram, D; Cojocaru, B; Negrea, R; Ghica, C; Kessler, VG; Seisenbaeva, GA; Parvulescu, V; Tiseanu, C

Published: DEC 2018, NANOMATERIALS, 8, DOI: 10.3390/nano8120988

56. Ambiguous Role of Growth-Induced Defects on the Semiconductor-to-Metal Characteristics in Epitaxial VO2/TiO2 Thin Films
Authors: Mihailescu, CN; Symeou, E; Svoukis, E; Negrea, RF; Ghica, C; Teodorescu, V; Tanase, LC; Negrila, C; Giapintzakis, J

Published: APR 25 2018, ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 10, 14144, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b01436

57. Rolling dopant and strain in Y-doped BiFeO3 epitaxial thin films for photoelectrochemical water splitting
Authors: Haydous, F; Scarisoreanu, ND; Birjega, R; Ion, V; Lippert, T; Dumitrescu, N; Moldovan, A; Andrei, A; Teodorescu, VS; Ghica, C; Negrea, R; Dinescu, M

Published: OCT 25 2018, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 8, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34010-9

58. Impact of thickness variation on structural, dielectric and piezoelectric properties of (Ba, Ca) (Ti, Zr)O-3 epitaxial thin films
Authors: Ion, V; Craciun, F; Scarisoreanu, ND; Moldovan, A; Andrei, A; Birjega, R; Ghica, C; Di Pietrantonio, F; Cannata, D; Benetti, M; Dinescu, M

Published: FEB 1 2018, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 8, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-20149-y

59. Ferroelectric switching dynamics in 0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O-3-0.5( Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 thin films
Authors: Silva, JPB; Kamakshi, K; Negrea, RF; Ghica, C; Wang, J; Koster, G; Rijnders, G; Figueiras, F; Pereira, M; Gomes, MJM

Published: AUG 20 2018, APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 113, DOI: 10.1063/1.5044623

60. Lipoic acid functionalized SiO2@Ag nanoparticles. Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of biological activity
Authors: Tudose, M; Culita, DC; Musuc, AM; Somacescu, S; Ghica, C; Chifiriuc, MC; Bleotu, C

Published: OCT 1 2017, MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS, 79, 506, DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.05.083

61. On the threshold for ion track formation in CaF2
Authors: Karlusic, M; Ghica, C; Negrea, RF; Siketic, Z; Jaksic, M; Schleberger, M; Fazinic, S

Published: FEB 10 2017, NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS, 19, DOI: 10.1088/1367-2630/aa5914

62. Lipoic Acid Gold Nanoparticles Functionalized with Organic Compounds as Bioactive Materials
Authors: Turcu, I; Zarafu, I; Popa, M; Chifiriuc, MC; Bleotu, C; Culita, D; Ghica, C; Ionita, P

Published: FEB 2017, NANOMATERIALS, 7, DOI: 10.3390/nano7020043

63. Structure, transition temperature, and magnetoresistance of titanium-doped lanthanum barium manganite epilayers onto STO 001 substrates
Authors: Galca, AC; Oumezzine, M; Leca, A; Chirila, CF; Kuncser, V; Kuncser, A; Ghica, C; Pasuk, I; Oumezzine, M

Published: OCT 30 2017, APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 111, DOI: 10.1063/1.4998011

64. Exploring porous nanosilica-TEMPO as heterogeneous aerobic oxidation catalyst: the influence of supported gold clusters
Authors: Shakir, AJ; Florea, M; Culita, DC; Ionita, G; Ghica, C; Stavarache, C; Hanganu, A; Ionita, P

Published: FEB 2016, JOURNAL OF POROUS MATERIALS, 23, 254, DOI: 10.1007/s10934-015-0076-9

65. Joining Chemical Pressure and Epitaxial Strain to Yield Y-doped BiFeO3 Thin Films with High Dielectric Response
Authors: Scarisoreanu, ND; Craciun, F; Birjega, R; Ion, V; Teodorescu, VS; Ghica, C; Negrea, R; Dinescu, M

Published: MAY 9 2016, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 6, DOI: 10.1038/srep25535

66. Structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric effects in epitaxial La0.67Ba0.33Ti0.02Mn0.98O3 ferromagnetic thin films grown on 001-oriented SrTiO3 substrates
Authors: Oumezzine, M; Galca, AC; Pasuk, I; Chirila, CF; Leca, A; Kuncser, V; Tanase, LC; Kuncser, A; Ghica, C; Oumezzine, M

Published: 2016, DALTON TRANSACTIONS, 45, 15040, DOI: 10.1039/c6dt01914e

67. Fast atomic diffusion in amorphous films induced by laser pulse annealing
Authors: Teodorescu, VS; Ghica, C; Maraloiu, AV; Kuncser, A; Lepadatu, AM; Stavarache, I; Ciurea, ML; Scarisoreanu, ND; Andrei, A; Dinescu, M

Published: 2016, 2016 39TH INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CONFERENCE (CAS), 158, DOI:

68. Atomic scale elemental mapping of light elements in multilayered perovskite coatings
Authors: Negrea, RF; Teodorescu, VS; Ghica, C

Published: NOV 15 2015, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 355, 255, DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.07.106

69. Nanostructuring of GeTiO amorphous films by pulsed laser irradiation
Authors: Teodorescu, VS; Ghica, C; Maraloiu, AV; Vlaicu, M; Kuncser, A; Ciurea, ML; Stavarache, I; Lepadatu, AM; Scarisoreanu, ND; Andrei, A; Ion, V; Dinescu, M

Published: APR 7 2015, BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY, 6, 900, DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.6.92

70. Crystallographic holes: new insights for a beneficial structural feature for photocatalytic applications
Authors: Vajda, K; Kasa, Z; Dombi, A; Nemeth, Z; Kovacs, G; Danciu, V; Radu, T; Ghica, C; Baia, L; Hernadi, K; Pap, Z

Published: 2015, NANOSCALE, 7, 5786, DOI: 10.1039/c4nr07157c

71. Analysis of bimodal thermally-induced denaturation of type I collagen extracted from calfskin
Authors: Staicu, T; Circu, V; Ionita, G; Ghica, C; Popa, VT; Micutz, M

Published: 2015, RSC ADVANCES, 5, 38406, DOI: 10.1039/c5ra02708j

72. Ni-doped (CeO2-delta)-YSZ mesoarchitectured with nanocrystalline framework: the effect of thermal treatment on structure, surface chemistry and catalytic properties in the partial oxidation of methane (CPOM)
Authors: Somacescu, S; Florea, M; Osiceanu, P; Calderon-Moreno, JM; Ghica, C; Serra, JM

Published: NOV 3 2015, JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH, 17, DOI: 10.1007/s11051-015-3206-z

73. High Permittivity (1-x)Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O-3 - x(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 (x=0.45) Epitaxial Thin Films with Nanoscale Phase Fluctuations
Authors: Scarisoreanu, ND; Craciun, F; Moldovan, A; Ion, V; Birjega, R; Ghica, C; Negrea, RF; Dinescu, M

Published: NOV 4 2015, ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 7, 23992, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b06745

74. Polarization induced self-doping in epitaxial Pb(Zr0.20Ti0.80)O-3 thin films
Authors: Pintilie, L; Ghica, C; Teodorescu, CM; Pintilie, I; Chirila, C; Pasuk, I; Trupina, L; Hrib, L; Boni, AG; Apostol, NG; Abramiuc, LE; Negrea, R; Stefan, M; Ghica, D

Published: OCT 8 2015, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 5, DOI: 10.1038/srep14974

75. Silver Azide Nanoparticles Embedded into Silica as Energetic Nano-materials
Authors: Ghica, C; Damian, R; Culita, D; Turcu, I; Ionita, P

Published: 2015, MATERIALS SCIENCE-MEDZIAGOTYRA, 21, 332, DOI: 10.5755/j01.ms.21.3.6926

76. Applicability of the Stoner-Wohlfarth Model for Ni-Fe Graded Thin Films
Authors: Kuncser, A; Schinteie, G; Ghica, C; Antohe, S; Kuncser, V

Published: MAR 2015, JOURNAL OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND NOVEL MAGNETISM, 28, 969, DOI: 10.1007/s10948-014-2684-z

77. Polarization-Control of the Potential Barrier at the Electrode Interfaces in Epitaxial Ferroelectric Thin Films
Authors: Pintilie, I; Teodorescu, CM; Ghica, C; Chirila, C; Boni, AG; Hrib, L; Pasuk, I; Negrea, R; Apostol, N; Pintilie, L

Published: FEB 26 2014, ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 6, 2939, DOI: 10.1021/am405508k

78. Strain-induced long range ferroelectric order and linear electro-optic effect in epitaxial relaxor thin films
Authors: Scarisoreanu, ND; Craciun, F; Birjega, R; Andrei, A; Ion, V; Negrea, RF; Ghica, C; Dinescu, M

Published: AUG 21 2014, JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 116, DOI: 10.1063/1.4893364

79. Nanoscale monoclinic domains in epitaxial SrRuO3 thin films deposited by pulsed laser deposition
Authors: Ghica, C; Negrea, RF; Nistor, LC; Chirila, CF; Pintilie, L

Published: JUL 14 2014, JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 116, DOI: 10.1063/1.4889932

80. Determination of the Electronic Energy Levels of Colloidal Nanocrystals using Field-Effect Transistors and Ab-Initio Calculations
Authors: Bisri, SZ; Degoli, E; Spallanzani, N; Krishnan, G; Kooi, BJ; Ghica, C; Yarema, M; Heiss, W; Pulci, O; Ossicini, S; Loi, MA

Published: AUG 27 2014, ADVANCED MATERIALS, 26, +, DOI: 10.1002/adma.201400660

81. General equivalent circuit derived from capacitance and impedance measurements performed on epitaxial ferroelectric thin films
Authors: Pintilie, L; Hrib, L; Pasuk, I; Ghica, C; Iuga, A; Pintilie, I

Published: JUL 28 2014, JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 116, DOI: 10.1063/1.4891255

82. Synthesis and exceptional thermal stability of Mg-based bimetallic nanoparticles during hydrogenation
Authors: Krishnan, G; Negrea, RF; Ghica, C; ten Brink, GH; Kooi, BJ; Palasantzas, G

Published: 2014, NANOSCALE, 6, 11970, DOI: 10.1039/c4nr03885a

83. Nanomechanical characterization of bioglass films synthesized by magnetron sputtering
Authors: Popa, AC; Marques, VMF; Stan, GE; Husanu, MA; Galca, AC; Ghica, C; Tulyaganov, DU; Lemos, AF; Ferreira, JMF

Published: FEB 28 2014, THIN SOLID FILMS, 553, 172, DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2013.10.104

84. Evaluation of the Segregation of Paramagnetic Impurities at Grain Boundaries in Nanostructured ZnO Films
Authors: Ghica, D; Stefan, M; Ghica, C; Stan, GE

Published: AUG 27 2014, ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 6, 14238, DOI: 10.1021/am5035329

85. Focusing geometry-induced size tailoring of silver nanoparticles obtained by laser ablation in water
Authors: Stasic, J; Joksic, G; Zivkovic, L; Mihailescu, IN; Ghica, C; Kuncser, A; Trtica, M

Published: OCT 2014, LASER PHYSICS, 24, DOI: 10.1088/1054-660X/24/10/106005

86. Oxide Thin Films and Nano-heterostructures for Microelectronics (MOS Structures, Ferroelectric Materials and Multiferroic Heterostructures)
Authors: Pintilie, I; Pintilie, L; Filip, LD; Nistor, LC; Ghica, C

Published: 2014, SIZE EFFECTS IN NANOSTRUCTURES: BASICS AND APPLICATIONS, 205, 108, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-44479-5_4

87. Charge transfer and band bending at Au/Pb(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O-3 interfaces investigated by photoelectron spectroscopy
Authors: Apostol, NG; Stoflea, LE; Lungu, GA; Chirila, C; Trupina, L; Negrea, RF; Ghica, C; Pintilie, L; Teodorescu, CM

Published: MAY 15 2013, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 273, DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.02.056

88. Magnetic configurations of Ni-Cu alloy nanowires obtained by the template method
Authors: Matei, E; Enculescu, I; Toimil-Molares, ME; Leca, A; Ghica, C; Kuncser, V

Published: AUG 2013, JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH, 15, DOI: 10.1007/s11051-013-1863-3

89. Microstructure-related magnetic properties in Co-implanted ZnO thin films
Authors: Nistor, LC; Ghica, C; Kuncser, V; Pantelica, D; Grob, JJ; Epurescu, G; Dinescu, M

Published: FEB 13 2013, JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS, 46, DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/46/6/065003

90. Functionalized magnetite silica thin films fabricated by MAPLE with antibiofilm properties
Authors: Mihaiescu, DE; Cristescu, R; Dorcioman, G; Popescu, CE; Nita, C; Socol, G; Mihailescu, IN; Grumezescu, AM; Gudovan, D; Enculescu, M; Negrea, RF; Ghica, C; Chifiriuc, C; Bleotu, C; Chrisey, DB

Published: MAR 2013, BIOFABRICATION, 5, DOI: 10.1088/1758-5082/5/1/015007

91. Reversible aggregation between nanoparticles induced by acid-base interactions
Authors: Ionita, G; Ghica, C; Turcu, I; Ionita, P

Published: SEP 12 2012, CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS, 546, 135, DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2012.08.009

92. Structure and Magnetic Properties of Nanosized Magnetite Obtained by Glass Recrystallization
Authors: Sandu, V; Nicolescu, MS; Kuncser, V; Popa, S; Pasuk, I; Ghica, C; Sandu, E

Published: JUN 2012, JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY, 12, 5050, DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2012.4943

93. Eu3+-doped CaF2 nanocrystals in sol-gel derived glass-ceramics
Authors: Secu, M; Secu, CE; Ghica, C

Published: FEB 2011, OPTICAL MATERIALS, 33, 617, DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2010.11.016

94. Characterization of martensitic transformation in some Ni-Fe-Co-Ga ferromagnetic shape memory alloys
Authors: Tolea, F; Sofronie, M; Ghica, C; Valeanu, M

Published: MAY 2011, OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS-RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, 5, 566, DOI:

95. Modification of AlN thin films morphology and structure by temporally shaping of fs laser pulses used for deposition
Authors: Ristoscu, C; Ghica, C; Papadopoulou, EL; Socol, G; Gray, D; Mironov, B; Mihailescu, IN; Fotakis, C

Published: JUL 29 2011, THIN SOLID FILMS, 519, 6387, DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2011.04.065

96. Introduction of the Ge nanostructures in a Si matrix via nanosphere lithography deposition
Authors: Ulmeanu, M; Ghica, C

Published: MAR 2011, OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS-RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, 5, 280, DOI:

97. Solid-state synthesis and spark plasma sintering of SrZrO3 ceramics
Authors: Popescu, B; Enache, S; Ghica, C; Valeanu, M

Published: JUN 2 2011, JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 509, 6399, DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2011.03.009

98. Annealing of hydrogen-induced defects in RF-plasma-treated Si wafers: ex situ and in situ transmission electron microscopy studies
Authors: Ghica, C; Nistor, LC; Vizireanu, S; Dinescu, G

Published: JUL 27 2011, JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS, 44, DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/44/29/295401

99. Chemically Modified (Nano)Silica as Sensitive Material for Arginine and Lysine
Authors: Tudose, M; Culita, D; Marinescu, G; Ghica, C; Ionita, P

Published: SEP 2011, JOURNAL OF INORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC POLYMERS AND MATERIALS, 21, 497, DOI: 10.1007/s10904-011-9470-1

100. Rare-earth doped sol-gel derived oxyfluoride glass-ceramics: Structural and optical characterization
Authors: Secu, CE; Secu, M; Ghica, C; Mihut, L

Published: SEP 2011, OPTICAL MATERIALS, 33, 1774, DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2011.06.004

101. Growth and structural characterization of Y0.6Lu0.4Ca4O(BO3)(3) new nonlinear crystal
Authors: Gheorghe, L; Achim, A; Voicu, F; Ghica, C

Published: AUG 2010, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 12, 1683, DOI:

102. Doped aluminium based spinels synthesized by a soft chemistry method
Authors: Mindru, I; Marinescu, G; Gingasu, D; Patron, L; Diamandescu, L; Ghica, C; Mironov, B

Published: JUN 15 2010, MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS, 170, 106, DOI: 10.1016/j.mseb.2010.02.036

103. Specificity of defects induced in silicon by RF-plasma hydrogenation
Authors: Ghica, C; Nistor, LC; Stefan, M; Ghica, D; Mironov, B; Vizireanu, S; Moldovan, A; Dinescu, M

Published: MAR 2010, APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING, 98, 785, DOI: 10.1007/s00339-009-5527-1

104. ADSORPTION COMPLEXES OF COLLAGENOUS POLYPEPTIDE-IONIC SURFACTANT IN AQUEOUS MEDIUM 2. THE INFLUENCE OF ADSORPTION COMPLEXES OF POLYPEPTIDE-IONIC SURFACTANT ON THERMAL STABILITY OF COLLAGEN TYPE I
Authors: Micutz, M; Staicu, T; Sulea, D; Leca, M; Ghica, C

Published: AUG 2010, REVUE ROUMAINE DE CHIMIE, 55, 510, DOI:

105. Blue CoAl2O4 spinel via complexation method
Authors: Mindru, I; Marinescu, G; Gingasu, D; Patron, L; Ghica, C; Giurginca, M

Published: AUG 1 2010, MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS, 122, 497, DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2010.03.032

106. HYDROGEN-PLASMA INDUCED PLATELETS AND VOIDS IN SILICON WAFERS
Authors: Ghica, C; Nistor, LC; Mironov, B; Vizireanu, S

Published: 2010, ROMANIAN REPORTS IN PHYSICS, 62, 340, DOI:

107. Organic Photovoltaic Cells Based on ZnO Thin Film Electrodes
Authors: Ghica, C; Ion, L; Epurescu, G; Nistor, L; Antohe, S; Dinescu, M

Published: FEB 2010, JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY, 10, 1326, DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2010.1836

108. Skin Layer Defects in Si by Optimized Treatment in Hydrogen RF Plasma
Authors: Ghica, C; Nistor, LC; Vizireanu, S; Dinescu, G; Moldovan, A; Dinescu, M

Published: DEC 20 2010, PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS, 7, 991, DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201000066

109. ADSORPTION COMPLEXES OF COLLAGENOUS POLYPEPTIDE-IONIC SURFACTANT IN AQUEOUS MEDIUM 1. THE FORMATION OF MICELLAR STRUCTURE OF IONIC SURFACTANT ADSORBED ONTO COLLAGENOUS POLYPEPTIDE CHAIN
Authors: Micutz, M; Staicu, T; Leca, M; Ghica, C

Published: NOV-DEC 2009, REVUE ROUMAINE DE CHIMIE, 54, +, DOI:

110. Ultrafine particles of ZnGa2O4 obtained by solution combustion and complexation methods
Authors: Gingasu, D; Mindru, I; Marinescu, G; Patron, L; Ghica, C

Published: JUL 29 2009, JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 481, 895, DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2009.03.193

111. Crystallization and spectroscopic properties of Eu-doped CaF2 nanocrystals in transparent oxyfluoride glass-ceramics
Authors: Secu, M; Secu, CE; Polosan, S; Aldica, G; Ghica, C

Published: OCT 1 2009, JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS, 355, 1872, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2009.04.062

112. Fe-catalyzed carbon nanotubes growth on fluidized powders by remote radiofrequency plasma beam
Authors: Vizireanu, S; Stoica, D; Birjega, R; Ghica, C; Teodorescu, V; Nistor, L; Ganea, R; Dinescu, G

Published: AUG 2008, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 10, 2060, DOI:

113. Revealing nanoscale structural TEM/HRTEM. Application on ferroelectric ordering by PMN-PT relaxor ferroelectric
Authors: Ghica, C; Nistor, L; Van Tendeloo, G

Published: SEP 2008, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 10, 2333, DOI:

114. Influence of polyvinylpyrolidone as an additive in electrochemical preparation of ZnO nanowires and nanostructured thin films
Authors: Enculescu, I; Matei, E; Sima, M; Enculescu, M; Sima, M; Ghica, C

Published: MAR-APR 2008, SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, 40, 560, DOI: 10.1002/sia.2749

115. Dual behavior of gold nanoparticles, as generators and scavengers for free radicals
Authors: Ionita, P; Spafiu, F; Ghica, C

Published: OCT 2008, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, 43, 6574, DOI: 10.1007/s10853-008-2987-1

116. Electrochemical growth and characterization of nanostructured ZnO thin films
Authors: Ghica, C; Enculescu, I; Nistor, LC; Matei, E; Van Tendeloo, G

Published: DEC 2008, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 10, 3240, DOI:

117. Functional ZnO thin films obtained by radiofrequency beam assisted pulsed laser deposition
Authors: Epurescu, G; Scarisoreanu, ND; Matei, DG; Dinescu, G; Ghica, C; Nistor, LC; Dinescu, M

Published: 2008, ROMANIAN REPORTS IN PHYSICS, 60, +, DOI:

118. Hybrid metal (gold)-inorganic (silica) nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and spin-labeling
Authors: Ionita, P; Ghica, C; Caproiu, MT; Ionita, G

Published: SEP 2008, JOURNAL OF INORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC POLYMERS AND MATERIALS, 18, 419, DOI: 10.1007/s10904-008-9210-3

119. Probing cellulose wettability by electron paramagnetic resonance
Authors: Ionita, G; Ghica, C; Ionita, P

Published: 2007, MATERIALS SCIENCE-POLAND, 25, 1017, DOI:

120. Preparation of metallic nanowires with magnetic properties using the template method
Authors: Enculescu, I; Sima, M; Enculescu, M; Ghica, C; Enache, M; Neumann, R

Published: MAY 2007, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 9, 1470, DOI:

121. TEM characterization of extended defects induced in Si wafers by H-plasma treatment
Authors: Ghica, C; Nistor, LC; Bender, H; Richard, O; Van Tendeloo, G; Ulyashin, A

Published: JAN 21 2007, JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS, 40, 400, DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/40/2/016

122. Nanocrystalline Er : YAG thin films prepared by pulsed laser deposition: An electron microscopy study
Authors: Stanoi, D; Popescu, A; Ghica, C; Socol, G; Axente, E; Ristoscu, C; Mihailescu, IN; Stefan, A; Georgescu, S

Published: JUL 31 2007, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 253, 8272, DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2007.02.113

123. Varieties of nanostructured carbon grown by expanding radiofrequency plasma beam
Authors: Vizireanu, S; Mitu, B; Dinescu, G; Nistor, L; Ghica, C; Maraloiu, A; Stancu, M; Ruxandra, G

Published: JUN 2007, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 9, 1652, DOI:

124. P-type ZnO thin films grown by RF plasma beam assisted Pulsed Laser Deposition
Authors: Epurescu, G; Dinescu, G; Moldovan, A; Birjega, R; Dipietrantonio, F; Verona, E; Verardi, P; Nistor, LC; Ghica, C; Van Tendeloo, G; Dinescu, A

Published: JUL-DEC 2007, SUPERLATTICES AND MICROSTRUCTURES, 42, 84, DOI: 10.1016/j.spmi.2007.04.072

125. Paramagnetic silica-coated gold nanoparticles
Authors: Ghica, C; Ionita, P

Published: DEC 2007, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, 42, 10064, DOI: 10.1007/s10853-007-1980-4

126. Mesoseopic ordering in the 0.9 Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O-3-0.1 PbTiO3 relaxor ferroelectric: a HRTEM study
Authors: Nistor, LC; Ghica, C; Van Tendeloo, G

Published: 2007, PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI C - CURRENT TOPICS IN SOLID STATE PHYSICS, VOL 4, NO 3, 4, +, DOI: 10.1002/pssc.200673753

127. EPR and TEM characterization of electrolurninescent Alq(3)
Authors: Grecu, MN; Ghica, C; Mirea, A; Grecu, VV; Schwoerer, M

Published: 2006, ADVANCED MATERIALS FORUM III, PTS 1 AND 2, 514-516, 137, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.514-516.133

128. Femtosecond pulse shaping for phase and morphology control in PLD: Synthesis of cubic SiC
Authors: Ristoscu, C; Socol, G; Ghica, C; Mihailescu, IN; Gray, D; Klini, A; Manousaki, A; Anglos, D; Fotakis, C

Published: APR 30 2006, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 252, 4862, DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2005.07.099

129. Growth and characterization of beta-SiC films obtained by fs laser ablation
Authors: Ghica, C; Ristoscu, C; Socol, G; Brodoceanu, D; Nistor, LC; Mihailescu, IN; Klini, A; Fotakis, C

Published: APR 30 2006, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 252, 4677, DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2005.07.087

130. Characterization of {111} planar defects induced in silicon by hydrogen plasma treatments
Authors: Ghica, C; Nistor, LC; Bender, H; Richard, O; Van Tendeloo, G; Ulyashin, A

Published: NOV 11 2006, PHILOSOPHICAL MAGAZINE, 86, 5151, DOI: 10.1080/14786430600801443

131. Nanostructure and properties of Pb(Zr,Ti)O-3-Pb(Ni-1/3 Nb-2/3)O-3 piezoceramics
Authors: Dimitriu, E; Craciun, F; Ghica, C; Ramer, R

Published: SEP 2005, JOURNAL DE PHYSIQUE IV, 128, 143, DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2005128022

132. Properties of ZnO thin films prepared by radio-frequency plasma beam assisted laser ablation
Authors: Scarisoreanu, N; Matei, DG; Dinescu, G; Epurescu, G; Ghica, C; Nistor, LC; Dinescu, M

Published: JUL 15 2005, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 247, 525, DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2005.01.140

133. Microstructural characterization of polycrystalline Alq(3) grown by sublimation
Authors: Ghica, C; Grecu, MN; Gmeiner, J; Grecu, VV

Published: DEC 2005, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 7, 3003, DOI:

134. Growth and characterization of a-axis textured ZnO thin films
Authors: Nistor, LC; Ghica, C; Matei, D; Dinescu, G; Dinescu, M; Van Tendeloo, G

Published: APR 15 2005, JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH, 277, 31, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2004.12.162

135. Strain mapping around dislocations in diamond and cBN
Authors: Willems, B; Nistor, LC; Ghica, C; Van Tendeloo, G

Published: SEP 2005, PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, 202, 2228, DOI: 10.1002/pssa.200561923

136. Paramagnetic defect centres in crystalline Alq(3)
Authors: Grecu, MN; Mirea, A; Ghica, C; Colle, M; Schwoerer, M

Published: OCT 5 2005, JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER, 17, 6283, DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/17/39/012

137. Modification of polyester track membranes by plasma treatments
Authors: Lazea, A; Kravets, LI; Albu, B; Ghica, C; Dinescu, G

Published: OCT 1 2005, SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY, 200, 533, DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2005.01.120

138. Pulsed laser deposition of biocompatible polymers: a comparative study in case of pullulan
Authors: Cristescu, R; Stamatin, I; Mihaiescu, DE; Ghica, C; Albulescu, M; Mihailescu, IN; Chrisey, DB

Published: APR 1 2004, THIN SOLID FILMS, 453, 268, DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2003.11.145

139. Piezoelectric and optical properties of Sr-doped PT-PZ-Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O-3 ceramics
Authors: Dimitriu, E; Ramer, R; Ghica, C; Iuga, A; Ghiordanescu, V

Published: 2004, JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 24, 1708, DOI: 10.1016/S0955-2219(03)00478-3

140. Deposition of hydroxyapatite thin films by Nd : YAG laser ablation: a microstructural study
Authors: Nistor, LC; Ghica, C; Teodorescu, VS; Nistor, SV; Dinescu, M; Matei, D; Frangis, N; Vouroutzis, N; Liutas, C

Published: NOV 2 2004, MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN, 39, 2101, DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2004.07.006

141. Densification and crystallization of SnO2 : Sb sol-gel films using excimer laser annealing
Authors: Sandu, CS; Teodorescu, VS; Ghica, C; Canut, B; Blanchin, MG; Roger, JA; Brioude, A; Bret, T; Hoffmann, P; Garapon, C

Published: MAR 15 2003, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 208, 387, DOI: 10.1016/S0169-4332(02)01412-5

142. Calcium phosphate thin film processing by pulsed laser deposition and in situ assisted ultraviolet pulsed laser deposition
Authors: Nelea, V; Pelletier, H; Iliescu, M; Werckmann, J; Craciun, V; Mihailescu, IN; Ristoscu, C; Ghica, C

Published: DEC 2002, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE, 13, 1173, DOI: 10.1023/A:1021150207350

143. The stability of cadmium chalcogenide pigments in the process of laser cleaning of painted surfaces
Authors: Radvan, R; Popovici, N; Savastru, R; Ghica, C; Sava, F; Popescu, M

Published: DEC 2001, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 3, 902, DOI:

144. The influence of the h-BN morphology and structure on the c-BN growth
Authors: Nistor, L; Teodorescu, V; Ghica, C; Van Landuyt, J; Dinca, G; Georgeoni, P

Published: MAR-JUL 2001, DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS, 10, 1356, DOI: 10.1016/S0925-9635(00)00377-0

145. Influence of the deposition configuration on the composition, structure and morphology of La0.6Y0.07Ca0.33Mn3-delta thin films obtained by pulsed laser deposition
Authors: Ghica, C; Valeanu, M; Nistor, LC; Teodorescu, V; Sandu, C; Ristoscu, C; Mihailescu, IN; Werckmann, J; Deville, JP

Published: DEC 2001, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INORGANIC MATERIALS, 3, 1256, DOI: 10.1016/S1466-6049(01)00153-2

146. In situ transmission electron microscopy study of the silicidation process in Co thin films on patterned (001) Si substrates
Authors: Ghica, C; Nistor, L; Bender, H; Steegen, A; Lauwers, A; Maex, K; Van Landuyt, J

Published: MAR 2001, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH, 16, 708, DOI: 10.1557/JMR.2001.0121

147. Structural investigation of a La0.6Y0.07Ca0.33MnO3 thin film by high resolution transmission electron microscopy
Authors: Ghica, C; Nistor, LC; Teodorescu, VS; Valeanu, M; Ristoscu, C; Mihailescu, IN; Deville, JP; Werckmann, J

Published: MAR 2000, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 2, 72, DOI:

148. Sr-ferrite thin films grown on sapphire by pulsed laser deposition
Authors: Koleva, ME; Zotova, S; Atanasov, PA; Tomov, RI; Ristoscu, C; Nelea, V; Chiritescu, C; Gyorgy, E; Ghica, C; Mihailescu, IN

Published: DEC 15 2000, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 168, 113, DOI: 10.1016/S0169-4332(00)00612-7

149. Pulsed laser deposition of hydroxyapatite thin films on Ti-5A1-2.5Fe substrates with and without buffer layers
Authors: Nelea, V; Ristoscu, C; Chiritescu, C; Ghica, C; Mihailescu, IN; Pelletier, H; Mille, P; Cornet, A

Published: DEC 15 2000, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 168, 131, DOI: 10.1016/S0169-4332(00)00616-4

150. Structural comparison between La0.60Y0.07Ca0.33MnO3-delta bulk and pulsed laser deposited thin films
Authors: Teodorescu, VS; Nistor, LC; Valeanu, M; Ghica, C; Sandu, C; Mihailescu, IN; Ristoscu, C; Deville, JP; Werckmann, J

Published: MAR 2000, JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS, 211, 60, DOI: 10.1016/S0304-8853(99)00713-1

151. Transmission electron microscopy study of thin films and surface implanted wafers of LiNbO3
Authors: Teodorescu, VS; Ghica, C; Blanchin, MG; Moretti, P

Published: JUN 1999, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 1, 48, DOI:

152. Growth of carbon nickel multilayer for X-ray-UV optics by RF reactive magnetron sputtering
Authors: Georgescu, G; Nelea, V; Ulmeanu, M; Ghica, C; Nastase, N

Published: JUL 1999, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 148, 146, DOI: 10.1016/S0169-4332(99)00219-6

153. Characterization of carbon nitride thin films deposited by a combined RF and DC plasma beam
Authors: Dinescu, G; Aldea, E; Musa, G; van de Sanden, MCM; de Graaf, A; Ghica, C; Gartner, M; Andrei, A

Published: JUL 18 1998, THIN SOLID FILMS, 325, 129, DOI: 10.1016/S0040-6090(98)00509-4

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