Contract de cercetare: 93/2010, cod Proiect TE_229
Director de proiect : Dr. Mitu Bogdana, mitub@infim.ro
             
            Unitate contractanta: Unitatea Executiva pentru Finantarea Invatamantului   Superior, a Cercetarii, Dezvoltarii si Inovarii (UEFISCDI)
             
            Institutii implicate in proiect:
            Institutul National de Fizica Laserilor, Plasmei si Radiatiei (INFLPR)
              Laboratorul de Plasma de Temperatura Joasa
              Grupul Procese in Plasma pentru Materiale Functionale si Suprafete
            Suma acordata si perioada de desfasurare: 750.000 lei, 37 luni 
             
            Abstract
              Dezvoltarea nanostiintei si nanotehnologiei a cunoscut in ultimii ani progrese importante, unul din motoarele propulsante fiind reprezentat de materialele nanocompozite de tip metal-polimer. Proprietatile fizice ale sistemului metalic sunt puternic afectate de efectele cuantice de dimensiune, putand prezenta, la nivelul clusterilor nanometrici, cromatism datorat absorbtiei plasmonice, foto si termoluminiscenta, feromagnetism sau superparamagnetism, activitate catalitica intensa, samd. proiectul de fata propune dezvoltarea unor metode de sinteza in plasma a nanocompozitelor metal-polimer, prin utilizarea de tehnici combinate de tipul plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition/physical vapor deposition (PECVD/PVD), metode care conduc la nanomateriale cu proprietati predeterminate. Cercetarile tintesc obtinerea si caracterizarea de nanocompozite metal-polimer cu frecventa de rezonanta plasmonica de suprafata controlata si, de asemenea, de nanocompozite cu proprietati antimicrobiene si/sau de biocompatibilitate. Controlul procesului combinat de sinteza se realizeaza prin identificarea si monitorarea speciilor care sustin sinteza, specii generate in timpul functionarii secventiale sau simultane a surselor de plasma. echipa propusa prin prezentul proiect, din cadrul Institutului National de Fizica Laserilor, Plasmei si Radiatiei, este formata dintr-un cercetator tanar, dar cu experienta si recunoastere internationala, precum si din cercetatori tineri doctoranzi, care urmeaza a-si finaliza lucrarile de doctorat pe parcursul implementarii proiectului.
               
              Obiective specifice
              In contextul international prezentat, si al  particularitatilor legate de utilizarea sistemului combinat de surse de plasma,  proiectul de fata isi propune atingerea urmatoarelor obiective specifice: 
              
                -  Obtinerea prin tehnici combinate cu plasma  de tip PECVD/PVD de nanocompozite metal-polimer pentru aplicatii in optica, bazate  pe controlul frecventei de rezonanta plasmonica;
 
                - Obtinerea prin tehnici combinate cu plasma de  tip PECVD/PVD de nanocompozite metal-polimer cu proprietati antimicrobiene  si/sau de biocompatibilitate;
 
                - Determinarea si monitorarea speciilor atomice,  ionice si moleculare generate in plasma in sistem combinat PECVD/PVD  responsabile de controlul sintezei nanostructurilor de tip metal-polimer.
 
              
               
              Lista membrilor echipei de cercetare in cadrul proiectului:
              
                - Dr. Mitu Bogdana  - Director proiect, Cercetator Stiintific grad I
 
                -  Satulu Veronica - Doctor din 07.12.2011 
 
                - Teodorescu Maximilian Vlad - Doctor din 20.02.2013 
 
                -  Stancu Cristian - Doctor din 19.12.2012 
 
              
               
              Planul de lucru. Obiective si activitati (stiintifice si complementare)
              Etapa I. Configurarea sistemului experimental combinat de polimerizare in plasma si pulverizare magnetron (PECVD/PVD) pentru depunerea compozitelor metal-polimer si experimentari preliminare privind obtinerea de nanoparticule metalice.
                
              Termen: Decembrie 2010 
              Valoare etapa I: 92.200,00 lei  
              Etapa II. Investigarea speciilor din plasma de polimerizare (PECVD) si de pulverizare magnetron (PVD); Sinteza prin depunere secventiala PECVD/PVD a nanocompozitelor metal - polimer cu frecventa de rezonanta plasmonica de suprafata controlata pentru diferite metale. 
              Termen: Decembrie 2011 
              Valoare etapa II: 275.000,00 lei  
              Etapa III. Sinteza prin depunere simultana PECVD/PVD a nanocompozitelor metal - polimer cu frecventa de rezonanta plasmonica de suprafata controlata; Studiul interactiei intre speciile generate de sursa PECVD si sursa PVD la functionarea simultana a acestora; Sinteza prin depunere secventiala sau simultana in sistem hibrid PECVD/PVD a nanocompozitelor metal – polimer cu proprietati antimicrobiene si/sau de biocompatibilitate. 
              Termen: Decembrie 2012
 
              Valoare etapa III: 297.800,00 lei  
              Etapa IV. Concluzii privind parametrii experimentali care controleaza proprietatile optice si respectiv de biointeractie a materialelor nanocompozite metal-polimer si experimentari finale. 
              Termen: August 2013 
              Valoare etapa IV: 85.000,00 lei 
               
              Diseminarea rezultatelor prin comunicari: Lucrari ISI; Lectii invitate;   Proceedings in extenso la conferinte internationale; prezentari poster in cadrul   conferintelor internationale
              Lucrari stiintifice in reviste cotate ISI: 
              1. B. Mitu, V. Satulu, G. Dinescu, "Mass spectrometry diagnostic during RF plasma polymerization  of thiophene vapors", ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS 56, 120-125, (2011) 
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              2. V. Satulu, C. Stancu, V. Ion, M.  Filipescu, B. Mitu, G. Dinescu, "Sequential PECVD/PVD technique used for the synthesis of  copper-polypyrrole nanocomposites with surface plasmon resonance effect", ROMANIAN REPORTS IN PHYSICS 64, 1345-1353, (2012) 
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              3. R.  Birjega, A. Matei, B. Mitu, M.D. Ionita, M. Filipescu, F. Stokker-Cheregi, C.  Luculescu, M. Dinescu, R. Zavoianu, O.D. Pavel, M.C. Corobea, "Layered double  hydroxides/polymer thin films grown by matrix assisted pulsedlaser  evaporation", Thin Solid Films (2013) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2013.02.120 
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              4. L.  Rusen, C. Mustaciosu, B. Mitu, M. Filipescu, M. Dinescu, V. Dinca, "Protein-resistant polymer coatings obtained by matrix assisted pulsed laser  evaporation", Applied Surface Science 278, 198–202, (2013) 
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              5. S. Somacescu, R. Scurtu, G. Epurescu, R. Pascu, B. Mitu, P. Osiceanu, M.  Dinescu, "Thin films of SnO2–CeO2  binary oxides obtained by pulsed laser deposition for sensing application", Applied Surface Science 278,    146-152, (2013) 
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              6. L. Kravets, A. Gilman, M. Yablokov, V. Elinson, B. Mitu and G.  Dinescu, "Surface  and Electrochemical Properties of Plasma-Treated Polypropylene Track Membrane",  Plasma Process. Polym. 2013, 10, 603–618, DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201200084 
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              7. L. Rusen,  V. Dinca, B. Mitu, C. Mustaciosu and M.  Dinescu, "Temperature  responsive functional polymeric thin films obtained by Matrix Assisted Pulsed  Laser Evaporation for cells attachment-detachment study", Applied Surface Science, 302, 134–140, (2014) 
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              Lectii invitate:
              1. S. Vizireanu, S.D. Stoica, B. Mitu, C.R. Luculescu, L.C. Nistor, G. Dinescu, PECVD  synthesis of 2D nanostructured carbon materials,  European  Materials Research Symposium, Nisa, France 8-15/05/2011
              2. B. Mitu, Plasma Diagnostics by Optical  Emission Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Techniques, Summer school: Plasma  diagnostics by electrical probes and lasers, Iasi &  Sucevita, Romania, 21-28 September 2011
              3. B. Mitu, S.D. Stoica, S. Vizireanu,  M. Bazavan, Plasma deposition of carbon-based materials: diagnostic studies,  ESCAMPIG XXI, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, July 10-14  2012 –TL7
              4. B. Mitu, V. Satulu, S. Vizireanu, T. Acsente, A. Lazea-Stoyanova, L.C. Nistor , G. Dinescu, Plasma deposition of composite materials with metallic inclusions, Eighteenth International Summer School on Vacuum, Electron  and Ion Technologies, 7 - 11 October 2013, Sozopol,  Bulgaria
               
              Proceedings in extenso la conferinte internationale: 
              1. Mitu B., Satulu V., Dinescu G., Plasma  diagnostics during synthesis of copper organosilicon composites films,  Proceedings of 19th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, Philadelphia,  USA, July 24-29, 2011 
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               2. Mitu B., Stoica S.D.,  Vizireanu S., Plasma deposition of carbon-based materials: diagnostic studies,  Proceedings of ESCAMPIG XXI, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, July 10-14 2012, Ed.  P.G.C. Almeida, L.L. Alves, V. Guerra, ISBN: 2-914771-74-6 
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               3. V. Satulu, I. Sarbu, D. Pelinescu, S. Somacescu, B. Mitu, G.  Dinescu, Copper-polysiloxane composites obtained by combined PVD/PECVD  techniques working in sequential and simultaneous modes, 21st International  Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, 4-9 August 2013 Cairns, Australia 
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4. M.D. Ionita, B.G. Daşan, M. Teodorescu, M. Mutlu, B. Mitu, G. Dinescu, Surface modification of polystyrene beads using RF atmospheric pressure   plasma jet, proceedings of 21st International   Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, 4-9 August 2013 Cairns, Australia 
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Prezentari tip poster la conferinte internationale:
1. B. Mitu, V. Satulu,  G. Dinescu, Plasma diagnostics during synthesis of copper organosilicon  composites films, 20th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry - ISPC 20,  Philadelphia, USA, July 24-29, 2011, poster presentation number POL 18
 2. V. Satulu, V. Ion,  G. Aldica,  B. Mitu, G. Dinescu, Properties of in-situ iodine doped  polythiophene like thin films prepared by RF plasma, Symposium K : Protective  coatings and thin films of the E-MRS 2011 Spring & Bilateral Meeting, Nice  (France) 9 - 13 May, 2011, Code: P-9 4
 3. B. Mitu, V. Satulu, R. Birjega, L. Nistor, G. Dinescu, Simultaneous PECVD/PVD technique  used for the synthesis of metal-polymer nanocomposites, Symposium K :  Protective coatings and thin films of the E-MRS 2011 Spring & Bilateral  Meeting, Nice (France) 9 - 13 May, 2011, Code: P-9-5
 4. A. Matei, R. Birjega, A. Nedelcea, D. Ionita, B. Mitu, G. Dinescu, R. Zavoianu, O.D. Pavel, E. Angelescu, M. Dinescu, Plasma  surface modifications of layered double hydroxides thin films deposited by  laser techniques, Symposium K : Protective coatings and thin films of the E-MRS  2011 Spring & Bilateral Meeting, Nice (France) 9 - 13 May, 2011, Code:  P1-11
 5. T. Acsente, B. Mitu, E.C. Stancu, A. Segal,  G. Dinescu, Study of the degradation of a-C:H/Al composite films during  exposure to ambient air components, Symposium K : Protective coatings and thin  films of the E-MRS 2011 Spring & Bilateral Meeting, Nice (France) 9 - 13  May, 2011, Code: P5-2
 6. V. Satulu, V. Ion, A.I. Lazea, L.C. Nistor, B. Mitu, G. Dinescu, Plasma synthesis  of copper-polythiophene nanocomposites and their characterization, Symposium U  : Carbon- or Nitrogen-Containing Nanostructured Thin Films, E-MRS 2012, Spring  Meeting, Strasbourg (France) May 14 to 18, 2012. UP-14-14
 7. S. Somacescu, R. Pascu, B. Mitu, M. Dinescu,  Cerium –doped tin oxide obtained by chemical and pulsed laser deposition  methods for sensing application, Symposium V: Laser materials processing for  micro and nano applications, E-MRS 2012 Spring Meeting, Strasbourg (France) May  14 to 18, 2012.V-P1-51
 8. V. Dinca, C. Mustaciosu, A. Palla-Papavlu, L. Rusen, B. Mitu, M. Filipescu, M. Dinescu, Protein resistant polymer  coatings obtained by Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation, Symposium V:  Laser materials processing for micro and nano applications, E-MRS 2012 Spring  Meeting, Strasbourg (France) May 14 to 18, 2012.V-P2-50
 9. B. Mitu, V. Satulu, C. Stancu, S. Somacescu,  G. Dinescu, Hybrid PVD/PECVD synthesis of Cu-polysiloxane nanocomposites, 13th  Int. Conf.on Plasma Surface Engineering, PSE 2012, Garmisch-Partenkirchen,  September, 10 – 14, 2012, COD PO4077
 10. V. Satulu, M. Bacalum, B. Mitu,  G. Dinescu, Biocompatibility behavior of the Ti and Cu polisiloxane  nanocomposites synthesized in a hybrid PECVD/PVD system, Symposium S :  Protective coatings and thin films’13, E-MRS 2013 Spring Meeting, Strasbourg  (France) May 27 to 31, 2013, code S.PII.34
 11. V. Dinca, B. Mitu, V. Satulu, M.  Bacalum, M. Filipescu, G. Dinescu, Cells behaviors on plasma treated PNIPAM  thin films, Symposium S : Protective coatings and thin films’13, E-MRS 2013  Spring Meeting, Strasbourg (France) May 27 to 31, 2013,code S.PII.9
 12. V. Dinca, L. Rusen, A. Palla-Papavlu,  C. Mustaciosu, B. Mitu, M.  Filipescu, M. Dinescu, Matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation of bioactive  factors for stimulated cell adhesion interfaces, Symposium V: Laser materials  intercations for micro and nano applications, E-MRS 2013 Spring Meeting,  Strasbourg (France) May 27 to 31, 2013, code V.PI-31
 13. A. Vlad, R. Birjega, A. Matei, C.  Luculescu, B. Mitu, M. Dinescu, R.  Zavoianu, O.D. Pavel, Retention of heavy metals on layered double hydroxides  thin films deposited by pulsed laser deposition, Symposium V: Laser materials  intercations for micro and nano applications, E-MRS 2013 Spring Meeting,  Strasbourg (France) May 27 to 31, 2013, code V.PI-26
 14. L.I. Kravets, A. Gilman, N. Shmakova,  M.D. Ionita, B. Mitu, G. Dinescu, Atmospheric  pressure plasma modification of polypropylene track membrane by a dielectric  barrier discharge, 16 th International Conference on Plasma Physics and  Applications:, Magurele, Romania, 20-25/06/2013, code P4-21
 15. V. Satulu, V. Dinca, M. Bacalum, C. Mustaciosu, I. Sarbu, D.  Smarandache, B. Mitu, G. Dinescu, Cell  adhesion control on plasma treated PNIPAM thin films, 16 th International  Conference on Plasma Physics and Applications:, Magurele, Romania,  20-25/06/2013, code P5-3
 16. M.D. Ionita, B.G.  Daşan, M. Teodorescu, M.  Mutlu, B. Mitu, G.  Dinescu, Surface modification of polystyrene beads using RF atmospheric  pressure plasma jet, 21st International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry , 4- 9  August 2013 in Cairns, Australia, paper number 116
  17. V.  Satulu, S. Somacescu, D. Smarandache, B. Mitu, G. Dinescu, Copper-polysiloxane composites  obtained by combined PVD/PECVD techniques working in sequential and  simultaneous modes , 21st International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry , 4- 9  August 2013 in Cairns, Australia, paper number 282