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Short bio: Dr Ioan-Alexandru Baragau is a Romanian synthetic chemist with expertise in functional nanomaterials and nanocomposite synthesis for environmental-related and energy applications. His research interest is focused on developing new green synthetic routes for carbon-based and/or biomass-related nanomaterials and nanocomposites. He is a pioneer in the synthesis of carbon quantum dots via the continuous hydrothermal flow synthesis (CHFS) method.
Fields of interest: Synthetic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Graphene, Quantum Dots, Hybrid Photocatalysts, and Environmental-related and Energy Applications.
Doctorate graduation year: 2021
Doctorate graduation place: School of Engineering, London South Bank University (LSBU), London, United Kingdom
Doctorate field of study: Chemical Engineering
Thesis title: New generation of continuous hydrothermal flow synthesis materials for environmental applications.
Publications
1. Engineering Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots: Tailoring Optical and Chemical Properties through Selection of Nitrogen Precursors
Published: 2024 MAR 28 2024, SMALL, DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310587
2. Outstanding visible light photocatalysis using nano-TiO2 hybrids with nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots and/or reduced graphene oxide
Published: MAY 9 2023, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 11, DOI: 10.1039/d2ta09586f
3. Outstanding visible light photocatalysis using nano-TiO2 hybrids with nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots and/or reduced graphene oxide
Published: MAY 9 2023, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 11, DOI: 10.1039/d2ta09586f
4. Nanostructured Al2O3/graphene additive in bio-based lubricant: A novel approach to improve engine performance
Published: AUG 2023, TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 186, 108619, DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2023.108619
5. Outstanding visible light photocatalysis using nano-TiO2 hybrids with nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots and/or reduced graphene oxide
Published: MAR 2023, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, DOI: 10.1039/d2ta09586f
6. In-situ continuous hydrothermal synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles on conductive N-doped MXene nanosheets for binder-free Li-ion battery anodes
Published: FEB 15 2022, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 430, DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.132976
7. Investigating the effect of N-doping on carbon quantum dots structure, optical properties and metal ion screening
Published: AUG 15 2022, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 12, 13806, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16893-x
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