Composite materials for the applications in the water management field


Project Director: Dr. Stefano BELLUCCI

Project start date: 26.03.2024

Project completion date: 30.06.2026

Project director and host institution:

Name: Bellucci

First name: Stefano

Date of birth: 04/06/1957

PhD graduate since (year): 1986

Telephone: +39069438222; +39360811243

E-mail address: bellucci@lnf.infn.it

Name of the institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Fizica Materialelor-INCDFM (in English, National Institute of Materials Physics-NIMP)

Address of the institution: Atomistilor street no. 405A, Magurele City, Ilfov County, 077125, Romania

The contact person in the institution: Dr. Mihaela Baibarac

Financing contract number: 760270/26.03.2024.

Abstract

Environmental pollution from industrial and anthropogenic activities is causing a serious and a real threat. The increasing quantities of the pollutants discharged into the environment represent the major factor in the degradation of the ecosystem quality, the elimination of pollutants (P) being of imperative importance. This project aims to develop a technology to manufacture a filtration device for the treatment of contaminated water with a high P decontamination efficiency. The strategy addressed aims at preparing membranes (MEMs) by the phase inversion process method, which will allow the incorporation of decontamination agents (DA) into the poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) matrix combined with the deposition of the DA colloidal dispersion on the MEM surface by aerosol spraying, followed by a fusion process of inorganic nanoparticles achieved by a thermal treatment or a plasma and UV light surface treatment to increase the adhesion of the nanoparticles to the PVC MEM. The expected impact of this project and the potential benefits are: a) the realization of a filtration device based on a set of MEMs, which successively removes organic compounds, various anions and heavy metals ions; b) the preparation of new optical sensors using surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) as analytical technique for monitoring of the Ps concentration in wastewaters; c) the training of a new generation of young people with expertise in polluted water management; and d) the dissemination of results through publication in ISI Q1 journals and patent applications.These results will ensure the prospects for a high rate of successful participation in the environmentally focused calls launched by Horizon 2022.

 

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Research team structure/ (nominated team members/ the team structure in case the team structure is not nominated):

Senior researchers first degree:

Dr.Mihaela Baibarac - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1107-514X;

Dr. Elena Matei - https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-8387-2562;

Dr. Irina Zgura – https://orcid.org/ 0000-0003-0537-5509;

Dr. Marcela Socol - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2010-7318;

Senior researchers second degree:

Dr. Catalin Negrila - https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-5756-2851;

Dr. Cristina Bartha - https://orcid.org/ 0000-0003-3916-5112;

Senior researchers third degree:

Dr. Mirela Vaduva (ex. Ilie) - https://orcid.org/ 0000-0001-5174-215X;

Researchers:

Dr. Ionel Mercioniu - https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-3408-2919;

Postdoctoral researchers:

Dr. Ion Smaranda – https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-0235-967X;

Dr. Adelina Udrescu - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4205-8019;

Dr. Mirela Vaduva (ex. Ilie) - https://orcid.org/ 0000-0001-5174-215X;

Dr. Andreea Nila –  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4499-4014;

Dr. Monica Dinescu (Daescu) - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3178-5237;

PhD students:

Mirela Paraschiv – https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2589-9185;

Radu Cercel - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0806-7002;

Teodora Burlanescu - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1523-2248

Cristina Stefania Florica - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4775-0557

Andreea Androne - https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9817-8576

 

Articole ISI

1. I.B. Aor, H. Hemmami, N. Grara, O. Aidat, A.B. Amor, S. Zeghoud, S. Bellucci, Chitosan: a green approach to metallic nanoparticle/nanocomposite synthesis and applications, Polymers 16 (18), 2662, 2024 (Q1)
2. F. Khammar, S. Boukerche, S. Djaber, A. Boublia, A. Messabhia, A. Gharbi, H. Ferkous, C.V. Gomez, S. Bellucci, M. Albrahim, M. Alam, Y. Benguerba, Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic efficiency of Mg-doped ZnO nanoparticles for basic Fuchsin dye degradation: exeprimental and theoretical insights, Inorganic Chemistry Communications 176, 114274, 2025 (Q1)
3. L. Gahramanli, M. Muradov, M. Baghirov, G. Eyvazova, S. Bellucci, C. V. Gomez, T. Tene, R. Kharkishiyeva, Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic performance of 2D/1D graphene/Ag-Ag2S hybrid nanocomposites, Dalton Transactions 54, 15118, 2025 (Q1)

4. R. Cercel, A. Androne, C. Bartha, C. Negrila, M. Baibarac, S. Bellucci, Photochemical behavior of metoclopramide hydrochloride in the presence of alkaline media and hydrogen peroxide, Scientific Reports (Q1), 2025, under review
5. Photodegradation of metoclopramide hydrochloride in the presence of photocatalysts based on TiO2 and reduced graphene oxide, A. Androne, R. Cercel, A. Udrescu, A. Nila, C. Bartha, I. Mercioniu, M. Baibarac, under review, Dalton Transactions  2025 (Q1)

6. New insights into the photocatalytic properties of composites based on TiO2 and single-walled carbon nanotubes, A. Udrescu, I. Smaranda, R. Cercel, A. Androne, A. Nila, E. Matei, I. Mercioniu, S. Bellucci, M. Baibarac, Dalton Transactions  2025 (Q1)

Alte Articole ISI

1.E. Sakher, T. Tahri, T., S. Bellucci, M. Bououdina, Unraveling Particle Folding in Nanostructured Shape Memory Alloy Ni50Ti50 Prepared by Mechanical Alloying, Physica Status Solidi A - Applications and materials Science 2025, DOI: 10.1002/pssa.202500295

2. Influence of MWCNT Concentration on Performance of Nylon/MWCNT Nanocomposite-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators Fabricated via Spin Coating Method, T. Tene, O. Gulahmadov, L. Gahramanli, <. Muradov, J. B. Gilev, T. Hamzayeva, S. Bayramova, S. Bellucci, C. V. Gomez, Nanoenergy Adv. 5, 9, 2025

Cereri de brevete

  1. Metoda de preparare a compozitelor bazate pe TiO2 si nanotuburi de carbon cu eficienta ridicata pentru fotodegradarea colorantului rodamina 6G,cerere de brevet de inventie 2025 00120, I. Smaranda, A. Udrescu, A. Nila, S. Bellucci, M. Baibarac
  2. Metoda de preparare a membranelor de policlorura de vinil modificate cu fotocatalizatori in vederea utilizarii lor la adsorbtia si fotodegradarea colorantului rodamina 6G - cerere de brevet de inventie A 2025 00121, I. Smaranda, T. Burlanescu, S. Florica, A. Androne, M. Baibarac, M. Vaduva
  3. Metoda de preparare a compozitelor bazate pe polianilina si nanocoarne de carbon, cerere de brevet A 2025 00276, M. Baibarac, A. Androne, C.S. Florica.
  4. Method for preparing polyvinyl chloride membranes modified with photocatalysts for use in the adsorption and photodegradation of the dye rhodamine 6G EP25465574.9 / 30.10.2025, I. Smaranda, T. Burlanescu, S . Florica, A. Androne, M. Baibarac, M. Vaduva.
  5. Metoda de preparare a compozitului pe bază de oxid semiconductor metalic și nanocoarne de carbon cu un singur perete functionalizate cu grupari carboxil pentru fotodegradarea compușilor farmaceutici din apă , M. Paraschiv, M. Baibarac, Cererea de brevet A/00193/31.03.2026
  1. Environmental remediation through advanced carbon nanomaterials, Stefano Bellucci, participare prezentata ca “invited paper, S. Bellucci, 10 th International Conference on Advanced Materials” ROCAM 2024, 15-17 July, Romania
  2. Composites containing poly(vinylchloride) for applications as SERS supports and membranes used in filtration processes, Teodora Burlanescu, Monica Dinescu, Madalina Chivu, Adelina Udrescu, Radu Cercel, Andreea Androne, Stefano Bellucci, Mihaela Baibarac*, 10 th International Conference on Advanced Materials” ROCAM 2024, 15-17 July, Romania
  3. Environmental remediation and sustainable energy solutions through advanced carbon nanomaterials”, S. Bellucci, 23rd Romanian International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering” (RICCCE23), Constanta-Mamaia, Romania, 4-7 September 2024
  4. Composites based on titanium dioxide and carbon nanoparticles as catalyst for the photodegradation of antibiotics”, R. Cercel, M. Dinescu, A. Udrescu, C.S. Florica, A. Androne, A. Nila, A. Lorinczi, S. Bellucci, M. Baibarac, 23rd Romanian International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering” (RICCCE23), Constanta-Mamaia, Romania, 4-7 September 2024
  5. „Optical properties of membranes based on poly(vinyl chloride), single-wall carbon nanohorns and titanium dioxide nanoparticles”, M. Baibarac, I. Smaranda, A. Udrescu, M. Dinescu, T. Burlanescu, A. Androne, M. Chivu, C. Negrila, I. Mercioniu, S. Bellucci, 23rd Romanian International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering” (RICCCE23), Constanta-Mamaia, Romania, 4-7 September 2024
  6. Advanced carbon nanomaterials for environmental restoration, S. Bellucci, International UFAZ Conference, CPM’s 2025 Edition, Chemistry Process Materials 03-06 June 2025, Baku, Azerbaijan;
  7. Advanced carbon nanomaterials for environmental cleanup and sustainable energy applications, S. Belluci, II International Conference on Modern Problems of Macromolecular Compounds - MPMC-2025 Baku, AZERBAIJAN - April 24-25, 2025;
  8. Tuning the Optical and Semiconducting Properties of Graphene Oxide Derivatives through Eco-Friendly Reduction Strategies, S. Bellucci, 5th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIGHT AND LIGHT BASED TECHNOLOGIES, Ankara, TURKEY 16 May 2025.
  9. Composite materials for multifunctional applications, A. Androne, T. Burlanescu, I. Smaranda, A. Udrescu, R. Cercel, A. Nila, M. Vaduva, M. Baibarac, The 26th YUCOMAT 2025 Conference, Herceg Novi, Montenegro, September 1-5, 2025.
  10.  Applications of composites based on carbon nanotubes and TiO2 in photocatalysis, A. Udrescu, A. Androne, S. Florica, I. Smaranda, M. Chivu, A. Nila, M. Baibarac, 6th International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Advanced Materials
    29 October - 01 November 2025, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA
  11. Composites based on carbon nanostructures and TiO2 as photocatalysts for removal of rhodamine 6G, I. Smaranda, A. Udrescu, A. Nila, R. Cercel, A. Androne, M. Baibarac, 6th International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Advanced Materials 29 October - 01 November 2025, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA
  12. 2D-Material-Assisted Optical Design for SPR Biosensors: From Modeling to Multiplexable Diagnostics, S. Bellucci, "Optics and its Applications in Quantum Technologies" (OPTICS-QT) 26 – 30 September 2025, Yerevan, Armenia
  13. . New insights into photocatalytic activity of the titanium dioxide/carbon nanotubes composites, A. Udrescu, I. Smaranda, R. Cercel, A. Androne, A. Nila, S. Bellucci, M. Baibarac, 2nd Annual International Conference on Materials Science and Nanoscience, April 13-15, 2026, Lisbon, Portugal
  14.  Semiconducting Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes as Efficient Partners for TiO₂ Photocatalysts in Dye Degradation, Udrescu Adelina, Smaranda Ion, Androne Andreea,, Nila Andreea, Baibarac Mihaela, 13th European Conference on Solar Chemistry and Photocatalysis: Energy and Environmental Applications, June 22-26, Krakow, Poland
  15. Tailored TiO₂-Based Carbon Nanotube Composites for Enhanced Dye Photodegradation, Adelina Udrescu, Andreea Androne, Cristina Stefania Florica, Ion Smaranda, Madalina Chivu, Andreea Nila, Mihaela Baibarac, 21st Edition of International Conference on Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology (CCT 2026), June 18-20, 2026, Barcelona, Spain
  16.  Membranes modified with photocatalytic structures based on TiO2 nanoparticles and carbon nanoparticles, A. Androne, I. Smaranda, A.Udrescu, C. Negrila, M. Vaduva, M. Baibarac, 21st Edition of International Conference on Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology (CCT 2026), June 18-20, 2026, Barcelona, Spain
  17. Semiconducting metal oxides enriched with single-walled carbon nanohorns with photocatalytic properties for pharmaceutical compounds removal, Mirela Paraschiv, Adelina Udrescu, Ion Smaranda, Mihaela Baibarac, 21st Edition of International Conference on Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology (CCT 2026), June 18-20, 2026, Barcelona, Spain
  18.  TiO2/Single-Walled Carbon Nanohorn Nanohybrids as Efficient Catalysts for Antibiotic Photodegradation, Radu Cercel, Andreea Androne, Cristina S. Florica, Adam Lorinczi, Mihaela Baibarac, 21st Edition of International Conference on Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology (CCT 2026), June 18-20, 2026, Barcelona, Spain
  19.  Mechanistic Insights into Charge Carrier Dynamics in TiO2–SWCNT Nanocomposites for Enhanced Photocatalysis, A. Nila, M. Baibarac, 21st Edition of International Conference on Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology (CCT 2026), June 18-20, 2026, Barcelona, Spain

Un articol publicitar in revista Market Watch – editia octombrie 2024 https://www.marketwatch.ro/articol/18603/Contributia_INCD_Fizica_Materialelor_la_implementarea_Planului_National_de_Redresare_si_Rezilienta/

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