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Dr. Neatu Florentina

Scientific Researcher I

Laboratory of Catalytic Materials and Catalysis

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Education

2003 – 2009:   PhD in Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest.

2003 – 2005:   Master in Catalysis and Catalytic Processes,  Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest.

1999 – 2003:   Graduate in Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest.

Positions

April 2020 - onwards: Scientific researcher I degree, National Institute of Material Physiscs, Magurele, Romania

March 2018 - April 2020: Scientific researcher II degree, National Institute of Material Physiscs, Magurele, Romania

January 2017 - March 2018: Scientific researcher III degree, National Institute of Material Physiscs, Magurele, Romania

October 2008 - December 2016: University assistant, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Romania

October 2007 - December 2016: Research assistant, Catalysis and Catalytic Processes Research Center, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Romania

Awards

3

Expertize

Preparation of heterogeneous catalysts using wet impregnation, incipient wetness, ionic exchange and physical mixture methods. Experience in organic synthesis and several catalytic reactions (fine organic chemistry, green chemistry, and asymmetric chemistry). Running catalytic batch and fixed bed flow reactors in various conditions (high pressure and temperature). Characterization of catalysts using PXRD, textural measurements, FTIR, DRIFT, DR-UV-Vis, Raman, XPS, TG-DTA, elemental analysis CHNS/O, TEM, SEM/EDX, solid state RMN and compounds analysis (GC, GC-MS, HPLC/UPLC, TLC, RMN). 

H index: 18

Citation number: >950

ISI Articles: 55

Scholarships: 7

Prizes: 3

Book Chapter: 1

Projects: 7

 

Books

1

Patents

3

Projects

1. Chemical recycling of PET – a new heterogeneous catalytic route

Project Type: TE, Start Date: 2020-09-01 End Date: 2022-10-31

2. Tunable acid-base mesoporous hollow spheres advanced materials for rubber intermediates

Project Type: TE, Start Date: 2018-05-02 End Date: 2020-10-31

Publications

1. A comparative overview of MXenes and metal oxides as cocatalysts in clean energy production through photocatalysis
Authors: Nair, MM; Iacoban, AC; Neatu, F; Florea, M; Neatu, S

Published: JUN 20 2023, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 11, DOI: 10.1039/d2ta08983a

2. Understanding the Photocatalytic Activity of Sodium Hexatitanate Nanoparticles for Pollutants Degradation: A Spectroscopic Insight
Authors: Teixeira, ARFA; de Oliveira, ALM; Neatu, F; Kuncser, AC; Galca, AC; Rostas, AM; dos Santos, IMG

Published: MAR 24 2023, ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS, 6, DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.2c05577

3. Understanding the Photocatalytic Activity of Sodium Hexatitanate Nanoparticles for Pollutants Degradation: A Spectroscopic Insight
Authors: Teixeira, ARFA; de Oliveira, ALM; Neatu, F; Kuncser, AC; Galca, AC; Rostas, AM; dos Santos, IMG

Published: MAR 2023, ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS, DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.2c05577

4. A comparative overview of MXenes and metal oxides as cocatalysts in clean energy production through photocatalysis
Authors: Nair, MM; Iacoban, AC; Neatu, F; Florea, M; Neatu, S

Published: JAN 2023, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, DOI: 10.1039/d2ta08983a

5. A comparative overview of MXenes and metal oxides as cocatalysts in clean energy production through photocatalysis
Authors: Nair, MM; Iacoban, AC; Neatu, F; Florea, M; Neatu, S

Published: 2023 JAN 16 2023, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, DOI: 10.1039/d2ta08983a

6. Structural properties and near-infrared light from Ce3+/Nd3+-co-doped LaPO4 nanophosphors for solar cell applications
Authors: AitMellal, O; Oufni, L; Messous, MY; Tahri, M; Neatu, S; Florea, M; Neatu, F; Secu, M

Published: JAN 2022, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS, DOI: 10.1007/s10854-021-07615-6

7. Tuning the acidity by addition of transition metal to Mn modified hollow silica spheres and their catalytic activity in ethanol dehydration to ethylene
Authors: Florea, M; Bocirnea, A; Neatu, S; Kuncser, AM; Trandafir, MM; Neatu, F

Published: SEP 25 2022, APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL, 646, 118860, DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2022.118860

8. A green way for pyruvic acid synthesis from biomass-derived L-malic acid on tetrahedral versus octahedral cobalt sites/hematite
Authors: Mitran, G; Urda, A; Pavel, OD; Neatu, S; Florea, M; Neatu, F

Published: MAR 2022, BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY, DOI: 10.1007/s13399-022-02513-1

9. Structural properties and near-infrared light from Ce3+/Nd3+-co-doped LaPO4 nanophosphors for solar cell applications
Authors: AitMellal, O; Oufni, L; Messous, MY; Tahri, M; Neatu, S; Florea, M; Neatu, F; Secu, M

Published: MAR 2022, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS, 33, DOI: 10.1007/s10854-021-07615-6

10. Enhancing stability of hybrid perovskite solar cells by imidazolium incorporation
Authors: Tomulescu, AG; Leonat, LN; Neatu, F; Stancu, V; Toma, V; Derbali, S; Neatu, S; Rostas, AM; Besleaga, C; Patru, R; Pintilie, I; Florea, M

Published: AUG 1 2021, SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS, 227, DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2021.111096

11. Comparative investigation of structural, EPR, optical and photoluminescence properties of nanostructured LaPO4:Ce/RE/Me and LaPO4:Yb/Er phosphors prepared by co-precipitation method
Authors: AitMellal, O; Oufni, L; Messous, MY; Trandafir, MM; Chirica, IM; Florea, M; Neatu, S; Rostas, AM; Secu, M; Neatu, F

Published: SEP 2021, JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY, 301, DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122310

12. Structural Details of BaTiO3 Nano-Powders Deduced from the Anisotropic XRD Peak Broadening
Authors: Pasuk, I; Neatu, F; Neatu, S; Florea, M; Istrate, CM; Pintilie, I; Pintilie, L

Published: MAY 2021, NANOMATERIALS, 11, DOI: 10.3390/nano11051121

13. Recent progress in electrocatalysts and electrodes for portable fuel cells
Authors: Neatu, S; Neatu, F; Chirica, IM; Borbath, I; Talas, E; Tompos, A; Somacescu, S; Osiceanu, P; Folgado, MA; Chaparro, AM; Florea, M

Published: AUG 28 2021, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 9, 17128, DOI: 10.1039/d1ta03644k

14. Structural and Optical Investigations of Ce3+/Mn2+-Doped LaPO4 Phosphors
Authors: Aitmellal, O; Oufni, L; Messous, MY; Neatu, F; Florea, M; Neatu, S; Rostas, AM; Secu, M

Published: APR 2021, JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, 50, 2147, DOI: 10.1007/s11664-020-08678-7

15. Carbon-Coated SiO2 Composites as Promising Anode Material for Li-Ion Batteries
Authors: Buga, MR; Spinu-Zaulet, AA; Ungureanu, CG; Mitran, RA; Vasile, E; Florea, M; Neatu, F

Published: AUG 2021, MOLECULES, 26, DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154531

16. Applications of MAX phases and MXenes as catalysts
Authors: Chirica, IM; Mirea, AG; Neatu, S; Florea, M; Barsoum, MW; Neatu, F

Published: SEP 21 2021, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 9, 19612, DOI: 10.1039/d1ta04097a

17. Degenerated TiO(2)Semiconductor Modified with Ni and Zn as Efficient Photocatalysts for the Water Splitting Reaction
Authors: Neatu, F; Abramiuc, LE; Trandafir, MM; Negrea, RF; Florea, M; Teodorescu, CM; Neatu, S

Published: SEP 17 2020, CHEMCATCHEM, 12, DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202000691

18. Degenerated TiO2 Semiconductor Modified with Ni and Zn as Efficient Photocatalysts for the Water Splitting Reaction
Authors: Neatu, F; Abramiuc, LE; Trandafir, MM; Negrea, RF; Florea, M; Teodorescu, CM; Neatu, S

Published: SEP 17 2020, CHEMCATCHEM, 12, 4651, DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202000691

19. Influence of doping the inorganic cation with Eu or Sb on the properties of perovskite films
Authors: Stancu, V; Leonat, LN; Tomulescu, AG; Derbali, S; Pintilie, L; Besleaga, C; Galca, AC; Neatu, F; Neatu, T; Florea, M; Pintilie, I

Published: JUL 2020, PHYSICA SCRIPTA, 95, DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/ab90be

20. CeO2:Mn3O4 Catalytic Micro-Converters Tuned for CH4 Detection Based on Catalytic Combustion under Real Operating Conditions
Authors: Simion, CE; Florea, OG; Florea, M; Neatu, F; Neatu, S; Trandafir, MM; Stanoiu, A

Published: MAY 2020, MATERIALS, 13, DOI: 10.3390/ma13092196

21. Crown-ether functionalized graphene oxide for metal ions sequestration
Authors: Petrescu, S; Avramescu, S; Musuc, AM; Neatu, F; Florea, M; Ionita, P

Published: FEB 2020, MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN, 122, DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2019.110643

22. Undoped SnO2 as a Support for Ni Species to Boost Oxygen Generation through Alkaline Water Electrolysis
Authors: Neatu, S; Neatu, F; Diculescu, VC; Trandafir, MM; Petrea, N; Somacescu, S; Krumeich, F; Wennmacher, JTC; Knorpp, AJ; van Bokhoven, JA; Florea, M

Published: APR 22 2020, ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 12, 18420, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b19541

23. Exploring the effect of aliovalent substitution of Pb2+ by Eu3+ on structural, morphological and optical properties of CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite films
Authors: Derbali, S; Nouneh, K; Florea, M; Neatu, F; Neatu, S; Leonat, LN; Secu, M; Tomulescu, AG; Stancu, V; Pintilie, L; Touhami, ME; Galca, AC

Published: APR 2020, PHYSICA SCRIPTA, 95, DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/ab5baa

24. Highly Efficient Ultralow Pd Loading Supported on MAX Phases for Chemoselective Hydrogenation
Authors: Trandafir, MM; Neatu, F; Chirica, IM; Neatu, S; Kuncser, AC; Cucolea, EI; Natu, V; Barsoum, MW; Florea, M

Published: MAY 15 2020, ACS CATALYSIS, 10, 5908, DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c00082

25. Methane Combustion Using Pd Deposited on CeOx-MnOx/La-Al2O3 Pellistors
Authors: Florea, OG; Stanoiu, A; Gheorghe, M; Cobianu, C; Neatu, F; Trandafir, MM; Neatu, S; Florea, M; Simion, CE

Published: NOV 2020, MATERIALS, 13, DOI: 10.3390/ma13214888

26. VAlPOs as Efficient Catalysts for Glycerol Conversion to Methanol
Authors: Mitran, G; Neatu, F; Neatu, S; Trandafir, MM; Florea, M

Published: JUL 2020, CATALYSTS, 10, DOI: 10.3390/catal10070728

27. Bulk Versus Surface Modification of Alumina with Mn and Ce Based Oxides for CH4 Catalytic Combustion
Authors: Neatu, S; Trandafir, MM; Stanoiu, A; Florea, OG; Simion, CE; Leonat, LN; Cobianu, C; Gheorghe, M; Florea, M; Neatu, F

Published: JUN 1 2019, MATERIALS, 12, DOI: 10.3390/ma12111771

28. Next frontiers in cleaner synthesis: 3D printed graphene-supported CeZrLa mixed -oxide nanocatalyst for CO2 utilisation and direct propylene carbonate production
Authors: Middelkoop, V; Slater, T; Florea, M; Neatu, F; Danaci, S; Onyenkeadi, V; Boonen, K; Saha, B; Baragau, LA; Kellici, S

Published: MAR 20 2019, JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 214, 614, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.274

29. 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

30. Behavior of Molybdenum-Vanadium Mixed Oxides in Selective Oxidation and Disproportionation of Toluene
Authors: Mitran, G; Neatu, F; Pavel, OD; Trandafir, MM; Florea, M

Published: MAR 1 2019, MATERIALS, 12, DOI: 10.3390/ma12050748

31. La0.75Sr0.25XO3 (X = Fe, Mn or Cr) with coking tolerance for CH4/H2O reaction: effect of H2S on catalytic performance
Authors: Florea, M; Somacescu, S; Postole, G; Urda, A; Neatu, F; Neatu, S; Massin, L; Gelin, P

Published: MAY 7 2019, CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 9, 2366, DOI: 10.1039/c9cy00065h

32. Selective catalytic oxidation reaction of p-xylene on manganese-iron mixed oxide materials
Authors: Nicolae, S; Neatu, F; Florea, M

Published: MAR-APR 2018, COMPTES RENDUS CHIMIE, 21, 361, DOI: 10.1016/j.crci.2017.06.005

33. Doped ceria prepared by precipitation route for steam reforming of methane
Authors: Florea, M; Matei-Rutkovska, F; Postole, G; Urda, A; Neatu, F; Parvulescu, VI; Gelin, P

Published: MAY 15 2018, , DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2016.12.006

34. Synthesis and Mechanical Properties of Polyurea-Based Hybrid Composites for Ballistic Individual Protection
Authors: Petre, R; Zecheru, T; Petrea, N; Ginghina, R; Sandu, S; Muresan, M; Matache, LC; Sava, AC; Neatu, F

Published: SEP 2018, MATERIALE PLASTICE, 55, 319, DOI:

35. The Cu- and Zn-complex-catalyzed methanolysis of the chemical warfare nerve agents soman, sarin, and VX
Authors: Petrea, N; Petre, R; Pretorian, A; Toader, C; Somoghi, V; Neatu, F; Florea, M; Neatu, S

Published: MAR-APR 2018, COMPTES RENDUS CHIMIE, 21, 345, DOI: 10.1016/j.crci.2017.08.006

36. Influence of Gd and Pr doping on the properties of ceria: texture, structure, redox behaviour and reactivity in CH4/H2O reactions in the presence of H2S
Authors: Florea, M; Postole, G; Matei-Rutkovska, F; Urda, A; Neatu, F; Massin, L; Gelin, P

Published: MAR 7 2018, CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 8, 1348, DOI: 10.1039/c7cy02192e

37. Potential application of Ni and Co stabilized zirconia as oxygen reduction reaction catalyst
Authors: Neatu, F; Trandafir, MM; Marcu, M; Preda, L; Calderon-Moreno, JM; Neatu, S; Somacescu, S; Florea, M

Published: APR 2017, CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS, 93, 42, DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2016.12.026

38. An adamantane-based COF: stability, adsorption capability, and behaviour as a catalyst and support for Pd and Au for the hydrogenation of nitrostyrene (vol 6, pg 8344, 2016)
Authors: Trandafir, MM; Pop, L; Hadade, ND; Florea, M; Neatu, F; Teodorescu, CM; Duraki, B; van Bokhoven, JA; Grosu, I; Parvulescu, VI; Garcia, H

Published: 2016, CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 6, 8573, DOI: 10.1039/c6cy90113a

39. An adamantane-based COF: stability, adsorption capability, and behaviour as a catalyst and support for Pd and Au for the hydrogenation of nitrostyrene
Authors: Trandafir, MM; Pop, L; Hadade, ND; Florea, M; Neatu, F; Teodorescu, CM; Duraki, B; van Bokhoven, JA; Grosu, I; Parvulescu, VI; Garcia, H

Published: 2016, Catalysis Science & Technology, 6, 8354, DOI: 10.1039/c6cy01631f

40. Oxidation of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural to 2,5-diformylfuran in aqueous media over heterogeneous manganese based catalysts
Authors: Neatu, F; Petrea, N; Petre, R; Somoghi, V; Florea, M; Parvulescu, VI

Published: DEC 1 2016, , DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2016.03.031

41. Synthesis of Terephthalic Acid by p-Cymene Oxidation using Oxygen: Toward a More Sustainable Production of Bio-Polyethylene Terephthalate
Authors: Neatu, F; Culica, G; Florea, M; Parvulescu, VI; Cavani, F

Published: NOV 9 2016, , DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201600718

42. Graphene from Alginate Pyrolysis as a Metal-Free Catalyst for Hydrogenation of Nitro Compounds
Authors: Trandafir, MM; Florea, M; Neatu, F; Primo, A; Parvulescu, VI; Garcia, H

Published: JUL 7 2016, , DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201600197

43. Heterogeneous Gold Catalyst: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application in 1,4-Addition of Boronic Acids to Enones
Authors: Moragues, A; Neatu, F; Parvulescu, VI; Marcos, MD; Amoros, P; Michelet, V

Published: SEP 2015, ACS CATALYSIS, 5, 5067, DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.5b01207

44. Dielectric Properties of LDH-Type Layered Materials Containing Zn or Mg Ions : On the Non Monotonous Temperature Dependence of Relaxation Times
Authors: Frunza, L; Frunza, S; Ganea, CP; Zgura, I; Neatu, F; Parvulescu, VI

Published: 2015, ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 18, 328, DOI:

45. Arylation of alkynes over hydrotalcite docked Rh-m-TPPTC complex
Authors: Neatu, F; Ciobanu, M; Stoflea, LE; Frunza, L; Parvulescu, VI; Michelet, V

Published: JUN 1 2015, CATALYSIS TODAY, 247, 162, DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2014.07.004

46. Layered materials of LDH-type containing Zn ions: dielectric measurements show rotational fluctuations of water molecules
Authors: Frunza, L; Ganea, P; Zgura, I; Frunza, S; Neatu, F; Parvulescu, VI

Published: 2015, 2015 INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CONFERENCE (CAS), 70, DOI:

47. Mesostructured vanadia-alumina catalysts for the synthesis of vitamin K-3
Authors: Florea, M; Marin, RS; Palasanu, FM; Neatu, F; Parvulescu, VI

Published: OCT 1 2015, , DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2014.12.026

48. Graphenes in the absence of metals as carbocatalysts for selective acetylene hydrogenation and alkene hydrogenation
Authors: Primo, A; Neatu, F; Florea, M; Parvulescu, V; Garcia, H

Published: OCT 2014, , DOI: 10.1038/ncomms6291

49. Spectroscopic Analysis of the Interstitial Anions in Some Layered Double Hydroxide Materials
Authors: Frunza, L; Gheorghe, N; Iova, F; Ganea, P; Neatu, F; Parvulescu, VI

Published: AUG 2011, REVISTA DE CHIMIE, 62, 772, DOI:

50. Novel Pd heterogeneous catalysts for cycloisomerisation of acetylenic carboxylic acids
Authors: Neatu, F; Protesescu, L; Florea, M; Parvulescu, VI; Teodorescu, CM; Apostol, N; Toullec, PY; Michelet, V

Published: DEC 2010, GREEN CHEMISTRY, 12, 2149, DOI: 10.1039/c0gc00258e

51. Iron oxide colloids and their heterogenization by silica sol-gel entrapment: Catalytic and magnetic properties
Authors: Neatu, F; Kraynov, A; D'Souza, L; Parvulescu, VI; Kranjc, K; Kocevar, M; Kuncser, V; Richards, R

Published: AUG 31 2008, APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL, 346, 35, DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2008.04.024

52. Structural and Optical Investigations of Ce3+/Mn2+-Doped LaPO4 Phosphors
Authors: Aitmellal, O; Oufni, L; Messous, MY; Neatu, F; Florea, M; Neatu, S; Rostas, AM; Secu, M

Published: , JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, DOI: 10.1007/s11664-020-08678-7

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Authors: Neatu, S; Neatu, F; Diculescu, VC; Trandafir, MM; Petr

Published: , , DOI:

54. A green way for pyruvic acid synthesis from biomass-derived L-malic acid on tetrahedral versus octahedral cobalt sites/hematite
Authors: Mitran, G; Urda, A; Pavel, OD; Neatu, S; Florea, M; Neatu, F

Published: , BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY, DOI:

55. Applications of MAX phases and MXenes as catalysts
Authors: Chirica, IM; Mirea, AG; Neatu, S; Florea, M; Barsoum, MW; Neatu, F

Published: , JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, DOI: 10.1039/d1ta04097a

56. Structural properties and near-infrared light from Ce3+/Nd3+-co-doped LaPO4 nanophosphors for solar cell applications
Authors: AitMellal, O; Oufni, L; Messous, MY; Tahri, M; Neatu, S; Florea, M; Neatu, F; Secu, M

Published: , JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS, DOI:

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