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Tudose I.V., Suchea M.P., Pascariu P., Ionescu O.N., Koudoumas E., Dinescu M.A., Müller R., Manica D., Pachiu I.C., Brincoveanu O., Romanitan C., Nedelcu O.T., Sandu T. “Functional coating for electromagnetic shielding, containing nanostructured microclusters of pure transition metal oxide, blended or doped with atoms of another element and graphene in a flexible polymeric matrix” (Original title in Romanian: „Acoperire funcțională pentru protecție electromagnetică, conținând microclustere nanostructurați de oxid de metal tranzițional pur, în amestec sau dopat cu atomi ai unui alt element și grafen într-o matrice polimerică flexibilă”), Patent Application No. A/00252 / June 18, 2025.

Published ISI Articles:

2025 (6 articles)

  • Zai M.I., Lalău I., Manica M., Chiriacescu L., Antohe V.A., Gheorghiu C.C., Iftimie S., Toma O., Suchea M.P., Antohe S. „Morphological and Functional Evolution of Amorphous AlN Thin Films Deposited by RF-Magnetron Sputtering” Surfaces, 8(3), 51, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/surfaces8030051 
  • Popescu A.G.M., Tudose I.V., Mouratis K., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Pachiu C., Manica D., Manica M., Șchiopu P., Vlădescu M., Ionescu O.N., Pascariu P., Koudoumas E., Suchea M.P. „Influence of Molybdenum and Chromium Doping on WO3 Thin Films Fabricated by Spray Pyrolysis: Structural and Optical Characterization” Surfaces and Interfaces, vol. 72, 107427, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2025.107427 
  • Manica M., Suchea M.P., Manica D., Pascariu P., Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Pachiu C., Dinescu A., Muller R., Antohe S., Manoli D.M., Koudoumas E. „Morphological and Optical Properties of RE-Doped ZnO Thin Films Fabricated Using Nanostructured Microclusters Grown by Electrospinning–Calcination” Nanomaterials, 15(17), 1369, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15171369 
  • Pascariu P., Tudorache F., Romanițan C., Șerban A.B., Koudoumas E., „1 % lanthanide-doped ZnO nanostructures as a versatile approach for state-of-the-art capacitive and resistive humidity sensors”, Ceramics International, 51(13), 17090-17100, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.01.484 
  • Suchea M.P., Tudose I.V., Romanițan C., Pachiu C., Popescu M., Mouratis K., Manica M., Antohe S., Couris S., Zisopol D.G., Ionescu O.N., Koudoumas E. „Study of evolution for 3D structured surface with nano-balls and walls-like features with thickness variation for WO3 thin films made by spray deposition” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, 4275, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88121-1 
  • Pascariu P., Nedelcu O.T., Sandu T., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Pachiu C., Manica D., Manica M., Popescu A.G.M., Antohe S., Ionescu O.N., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Lanthanum doping effects on microstructure and properties of nanostructured ZnO” Materials Characterization, Vol. 224, 114994, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2025.114994 

2024 (2 articles)

  • Pistrițu F., Pârvulescu C., Gheorghe M., Ionescu O.N., Șchiopu P., Suchea M.P. „On the Development of a New Flexible Pressure Sensor” Micromachines, 15(7), 847 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15070847 
  • Răduță A.M., Panaitescu A.M., Manica M., Iftimie S., Antohe V.A., Toma O., Radu A., Ion L., Suchea M.P., Antohe Ș., „Effect of Deposition Working Power on Physical Properties of RF-Sputtered CdTe Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications”, Nanomaterials, 14(6), 535, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14060535 

Papers published in IEEE Proceedings (ISI Indexed)

2025 (5 papers)

  • Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Pascariu P., Manica M., Barbu L., Tripon S., Suchea M. „Morphological and structural characterization of Rare-Earth doped ZnO for EMI shielding applications” IEEE 2025 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), October 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS66707.2025.11222373
  • Pachiu C.I., Tudose I.V., Marinescu M.R., Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Varasteanu P., Manica D., Aldrigo M., Parvulescu C., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E. „Spray-Deposited Carbon-Zinc Oxide Composite Films for Electromagnetic Shielding and Conductive Applications” IEEE 2025 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), October 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS66707.2025.11222341 
  • Popescu A.G.M., Tudose I.V., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Gavrilă R., Manica M., Pachiu C., Șchiopu P., Vlădescu M., Suchea M.P., „Investigation of Surface Properties of Spray-Deposited V2O5 Thin Films” IEEE 2025 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), October 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS66707.2025.11222283 
  • Manica D., Varasteanu P., Bucur S., Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Pachiu C., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „La/GNPs:ZnO Nanocomposite Microclusters Synthesized by Electrospinning–Calcination: Structural and Optical Characterization” IEEE 2025 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), October 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS66707.2025.11222321 
  • Marinescu M.R., Tudose I.V., Pachiu C.I., Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Electrospun Carbon allotrope nanofiber coatings that can be used for advanced antibacterial bandages”, IEEE 2025 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), October 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS66707.2025.11222305 

2024 (5 papers)

  • Pascariu P., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Pachiu C., Manica D., Manica M., Popescu A., Sandu T., Nedelcu O., Ionescu O.N., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Growth of Nanostructured Lanthanum Doped ZnO by Electrospinning-Calcination”, 2024 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), Sinaia, România, 2024, pp. 61-64. https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS62834.2024.10736709 
  • Popescu A.G.M., Tudose I.V., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Gavrilă R., Manica M., Pachiu C., Schiopu P., Vlădescu M., Pascariu P., Suchea M.P. „Mo Dopant Concentration Effect on Nanostructured WO3 Thin Films Grown by Spray Deposition Surface Properties” 2024 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), pp. 171-174. https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS62834.2024.10736875  
  • Manica D., Pachiu C., Romanițan C., Ionescu O.N., Nedelcu O.T., Suchea M.P., „Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)-Polypropylene Composites for Potential Electromagnetic Shielding Applications”, 2024 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), Sinaia, România, 2024, pp. 279-282. https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS62834.2024.10736740 
  • Pistrițu F., Pârvulescu C., Gheorghe M., Dediu V., Ionescu O.N., Șchiopu P., Suchea M., „Pressure Mapping System at the Level of the Sole of the Foot”, 2024 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), Sinaia, România, 2024, pp. 313-316. https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS62834.2024.10736873 
  • Pachiu C., Boldeiu A., Brîncoveanu O., „SERS Enhanced Raman Mapping via Self-Assembly of Silver Nano Cubes”, 2024 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), Sinaia, România, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS62834.2024.10736819 

Articles in Internationally Indexed Journals

  • Marinescu M.R., Buiu O., Pachiu C., Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Suchea M., Mărculescu O., „On the benefits of eco-friendly chitosan/zno composite”, Nonconventional Technologies Review, 29(1), 2025. 
  • Popescu A.G.M., Șchiopu P., Vlădescu M., Moldovan C., Manea E., „Environmental Gas Sensors for Air Quality Monitoring: A Review of Recent Progress”, U.P.B. Sci. Bull., Series C, 2025.

Project presentations at scientific events

2025 (33 participations)

M-Nano 2025 (Singapore) – Invited Presentation

  • Pachiu C., Marinescu M.R., Tudose I.V., Șuchea M.P., Koudoumas E., “Spray Deposition of Carbon-Zinc Oxide Nanomaterials: A Scalable Approach for Advanced Electroshielding and Flexible Electronics”, 2nd International Congress on Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Singapore, 20-22 Novembre 2025 (Best Oral Presentation Award).

ICPAM-17 & PAMS-8 (Japonia / Online) – 7 Presentations

  • Suchea M. P., Pascariu P., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Pachiu C., Popescu A. G. M., Manica D., Manica M., Marinescu R., Tudose I. V., Dinescu A., Muller R., Ionescu O. N., Koudoumas E., „Novel 3D nanostructured RE:ZnO-graphene composite microstructures for EMI shielding applications”, 17th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-17) & 8th Autumn School on Physics of Advanced Materials (PAMS-8), Hamamatsu, Japan, 16-23 Novembre 2025. (Plenary Presentation).
  • Pachiu C.I., Tudose I.V., Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Vărășteanu P., Aldrigo M., Suchea M.P., „Spray-deposited carbon–zinc oxide composite films: from scalable fabrication to multifunctional applications”, 17th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-17), Hamamatsu, Japan, 16-23 Novembre 2025. (Invited Presentation)
  • Manica M., Tudose I.V., Pascariu P., Romanițan C., Pachiu C., Brîncoveanu O., Gavrilă R., Bucur S., Koudoumas E., Suchea M.P., „Surface tailoring of ZnO thin films by doping with trivalent metals”, 17th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-17), Hamamatsu, Japan, 16-23 Novembre 2025. (Oral Presentation)
  • Marinescu M.R., Tudose I.V., Pachiu C.I., Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Isopencu G., Suchea M.P., „Transforming electrospinned carbon based materials into antimicrobian wound dressings”, 17th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-17), Hamamatsu, Japan, 16-23 Novembre 2025. (Short Oral)
  • Suchea M.P., „Using low-cost deposition techniques for achieving nano-structured surfaces”, 17th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-17) & 8th Autumn School on Physics of Advanced Materials (PAMS-8), Hamamatsu, Japan, 16-23 Novembre 2025 (Invited Lecture).
  • Popescu A.G.M., Tudose I.V., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Crăciun G., Koudoumas E., Suchea M.P., „Spray pyrolysis deposition of V₂O₅ thin films on ITO substrates for gas sensing applications”, 8th Autumn School on Physics of Advanced Materials (PAMS-8), Hamamatsu, Japan, 16-23 Novembre 2025 (Short Oral).

CAS 2025 (Sinaia, România) – 8 Presentations (Oral/Poster)

  • Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Pascariu P., Manica M., Barbu L., Tripon S., Suchea M., „Morphological and structural characterization of Rare-Earth doped ZnO for EMI shielding applications”, 48th Edition of the International Semiconductor Conference (CAS 2025), Sinaia, România, 7–11 October 2025 (Oral Presentation).
  • Pachiu C.I., Tudose I.V., Marinescu M.R., Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Varasteanu P., Manica D., Aldrigo M., Pârvulescu C., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Spray-Deposited Carbon-Zinc Oxide Composite Films for Electromagnetic Shielding and Conductive Applications”, 48th Edition of the International Semiconductor Conference (CAS 2025), Sinaia, România, 7–11 October 2025 (Oral Presentation).
  • Pascariu P., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Asandulesa M., Suchea M., Koudoumas E., „Impact of graphene on the morpho-structural, optical and dielectric properties of ZnO semiconductors”, 48th Edition of the International Semiconductor Conference (CAS 2025), Sinaia, România, 7–11 October 2025 (Oral Presentation).
  • Manica M., Suchea M.P., Tudose I.V., Romanițan C., Manica D., Brîncoveanu O., Gavrilă R., Antohe Ș., Ionescu O.N., Koudoumas E., „Trivalent metal-doped ZnO thin films: structural origins of high-energy absorption maxima and bandgap variations”, 48th Edition of the International Semiconductor Conference (CAS 2025), Sinaia, România, 7–11 October 2025 (Oral Presentation).
  • Popescu A.G.M., Tudose I.V., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Gavrilă R., Manica M., Pachiu C., Șchiopu P., Vlădescu M., Suchea M.P., „Investigation of Surface Properties of Spray-Deposited V2O5 Thin Films”, 48th Edition of the International Semiconductor Conference (CAS 2025), Sinaia, România, 7–11 October 2025 (Poster).
  • Manica D., Varasteanu P., Bucur S., Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Pachiu C., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „La/GNPs: ZnO Nanocomposite Microclusters Synthesized by Electrospinning–Calcination: Structural and Optical Characterization”, 48th Edition of the International Semiconductor Conference (CAS 2025), Sinaia, România, 7–11 October 2025 (Poster).
  • Marinescu M.-R., Tudose I.V., Pachiu C.I., Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Șuchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Electrospun Carbon allotrope nanofiber coatingshat can be used for advanced antibacterial bandages”, 48th Edition of the International Semiconductor Conference (CAS 2025), Sinaia, România, 7–11 Octombrie 2025 (Poster).
  • Nedelcu O., Suchea M., Brîncoveanu O., Manica D., Sandu T., „Nanostructured Lanthanum Doped ZnO for Application in EMI Shielding”, 48th Edition of the International Semiconductor Conference (CAS 2025), Sinaia, România, 7–11 October 2025 (Poster).

EMERGEMAT (Ilfov, România) – Invited Presentation

  • Suchea M.P., „Additive Manufacturing of Photocatalytic and Antifouling Nanocomposites: Tailoring Functionality through Metal Oxide Integration”, 8th International Conference On Emerging Technologies In Materials Engineering 6-7 October 2025, Ilfov, Romania (Invited Presentation).

CIMEE 2025 (Tripoli, Liban / Online) – Keynote

  • Suchea M.P., „Nanostructured materials for environmental applications”, 7th International Symposium on Materials, Electrochemistry and Environment (CIMEE25), Tripoli, Liban (Online), 25–27 September 2025 (Keynote Presentation).

Workshop Sligo (Irlanda) – Invited Presentation

  • Suchea M.P., „New Germicide Nanocomposite Materials for Biological Protection and Decontamination”, Workshop „New Germicide Nanocomposite Materials for Biological Protection and Decontamination”, Sligo, Irlanda, 19 September 2025 (Invited Presentation).

ETTECCE 2025 (Ploiești, România) – Invited Presentation

  • Suchea M.P., „Development of WO3-based thin films for electrochromic and sensing applications”, Emerging Trends and Technologies in Electrical, Control and Computer Engineering, 19-21 June 2025, Ploiești, Romania (Invited Presentation).

E-MRS Spring Meeting (Strasbourg, France) – Presentation

  • Pachiu C.I., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Suchea M.P., „Advanced materials for electromagnetic shielding”, 2025 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS), Convention & Exhibition Centre of Strasbourg, France, May 2025.

NANOPOSTER 2025 (Virtual) – 10 Posters

  • Manica D., Pascariu P., Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Pachiu C., Manica M., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Development of novel nanocomposite materials with tunable conductivity for electromagnetic shielding and potential uses in electronics and optoelectronics applications”, 14th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference – NANOPOSTER 2025, Online, 23–30 April 2025 (Poster NP2025-025).
  • Marinescu M.R., Tudose I.V., Pachiu C.I., Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Assembly of Lanthanum and graphene doped ZnO nanostructured microclusters developed by the electrospinning calcination method”, 14th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference – NANOPOSTER 2025, Online, 23–30 April 2025 (Poster NP2025-011).
  • Varășteanu P., Manica D., Pascariu P., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Pachiu C., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Active nanofiber coatings on textile substrates by electrospinning method for application to antibacterial bandages”, 14th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference – NANOPOSTER 2025, Online, 23–30 April 2025 (Poster NP2025-017).
  • Popescu A.G.M., Tudose I.V., Ionescu O.N., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Pachiu C., Gavrilă R., Manica D., Șchiopu P., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Optical bandgap evaluation of rare earths doped ZnO materials obtained by electrospinning”, 14th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference – NANOPOSTER 2025, Online, 23–30 April 2025 (Poster NP2025-009).
  • Manica M., Tudose I.V., Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Manica D., Gavrilă R., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Mo- and Cr-Doped WO3 Thin Films for Gas Sensing Applications”, 14th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference – NANOPOSTER 2025, Online, 23–30 April 2025 (Poster NP2025-006).
  • Pachiu C.I., Marinescu M.R., Tudose I.V., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Trivalent elements doped ZnO thin films growth for potential sensing applications”, 14th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference – NANOPOSTER 2025, Online, 23–30 April 2025 (Poster NP2025-010).
  • Romanițan C., Pascariu P., Brîncoveanu O., Șerban A.B., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Scalable Spray-Based Fabrication of Carbon–Zinc Oxide Nanomaterials for Next-Generation Electroshielding and Flexible Electronics”, 14th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference – NANOPOSTER 2025, Online, 23–30 April 2025 (Poster NP2025-024).
  • Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Pascariu P., Manica M., Barbu L., Tripon S., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „The non-destructive investigation of rare earth doping-induced changes in the ZnO microstructure by X-ray diffraction”, 14th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference – NANOPOSTER 2025, Online, 23–30 April 2025 (Poster NP2025-013).
  • Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Pascariu P., Manica M., Barbu L., Tripon S., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Morphological and Structural Characterization of Metal Oxide-Based Materials for EMI Shielding applications”, 14th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference – NANOPOSTER 2025, Online, 23–30 April 2025 (Poster NP2025-020).
  • Pistrițu F., Gheorghe M., Suchea M.P., Ionescu O.N., „Pressure mapping system for podiatric applications”, 14th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference – NANOPOSTER 2025, Online, 23–30 April 2025 (Poster NP2025-014).

INTERM 2025 (Muğla, Türkiye) – 2 Invited Presentation

  • Pachiu C.I., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Suchea M.P., „Raman Microscopy and Spectroscopy of Carbon Nanocomposite Materials for EMI Shielding Performance”, 12th International Conference on Microscopy & Spectroscopy (INTERM 2025), Ölüdeniz, Türkiye, 8–14 April 2025.
  • Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Suchea M.P., „Morphological and Structural Characterization of Metal Oxide-Based Materials for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications”, 12th International Conference on Microscopy & Spectroscopy (INTERM 2025), Ölüdeniz, Türkiye, 8–14 April 2025.

2024 (25 participations)

AMUTech 2024 (Marseille, France) – Poster

  • Pachiu C., Simionescu O., Adiaconița B., Avram A., Buiu O., Marinescu R., Popa R., Constantinescu C., „Carbonic Material Growth by PECVD Method: Raman spectroscopy and Raman mapping characterisation”, Journée AMUTECH Matériaux 2D, Aix-Marseille Université (AMUTech & ISSPAM), 19 Decembre 2024 (Poster).

ICNcT 23 (Bucharest, România) – Presentation

  • Marinescu M. R., Buiu O., Pachiu C., Brîncoveanu O., Romanițan C., Suchea M.P., Mărculescu O., „Advanced Non-conventional Technologies for Nanostructured Materials”, 23rd International Conference of Non-conventional Technologies (ICNcT 23), Bucharest, România, 21-22 Novembre 2024.

CIMEE 2024 (Tripoli, Liban)- Keynote

  • Tudose I.V., Orfanou M., Romanițan C., Pachiu C., Brîncoveanu O., Roșca I., Pascariu P., Bucur S., Viskadourakis Z., Kenanakis G., Koudoumas E., Suchea M.P., „Fabrication and Characterization of TiO₂-ABS Composite Filaments for 3D Printing: Structural Analysis and Evaluation of Antibacterial Properties”, 6th International Symposium on Materials, Electrochemistry and Environment (CIMEE 2024), Liban, 24-26 October 2024 (Keynote Presentation).

IMANEE 2024 (Grecia) – Presentation

  • Tudose I.V., Orfanou M., Romanițan C., Pachiu C., Brîncoveanu O., Roșca I., Pascariu P., Bucur Ș., Viskadourakis Z., Kenanakis G., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Innovative Manufacturing Engineering & Energy: Advanced Nanocomposites”, IMANEE 2024, Atena, Grecia, 23-25 October 2024.

CAS 2024 (Sinaia, România) – 3 Presentations/Poster

  • Popescu A.G.M., Tudose I.V., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Gavrilă R., Manica M., Pachiu C., Șchiopu P., Vlădescu M., Pascariu P., Suchea M.P., „Mo Dopant Concentration Effect on Nanostructured WO3 Thin Films Grown by Spray Deposition Surface Properties”, 2024 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), Sinaia, România, October 2024 (Oral Presentation).
  • Manica D., Pachiu C., Romanițan C., Ionescu O.N., Nedelcu O., Suchea M.P., „Structural and optical characterization of La/Sm doped ZnO nanostructured microclusters”, 2024 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), Sinaia, România, October 2024 (Oral Presentation).
  • Pistrițu F., Pârvulescu C., Gheorghe M., Dediu V., Ionescu O.N., Șchiopu P., Suchea M.P., „Pressure Mapping System at the Level of the Sole of the Foot”, 2024 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), Sinaia, România, October 2024 (Oral Presentation).
  • Pachiu C., Boldeiu A., Brîncoveanu O., „ERS Enhanced Raman Mapping via Self-Assembly of Silver Nano Cubes”, 2024 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), Sinaia, România, October 2024 (Poster).

 ICPAM-16 & PAMS-7 (Antalya, Türkiye) – 4 Presentations/Poster

  • Suchea M.P., „Advances in Metal Oxides for Photocatalysis, Gas Sensing, and Electrochromic Applications”, 16th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-16), Antalya, Türkiye, 7-15 September 2024 (Plenary Presentation).
  • Pachiu C.I., „Raman Microscopy and Spectroscopy: Advanced Characterization of Metal Oxide-Based Materials for Optoelectronic Applications”, 16th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-16), Antalya, Türkiye, 7-15 September 2024 (Invited Presentation).
  • Romanițan C., „Non-Destructive Evaluation of the Microstructure by Rietveld Refinement: A Case Study on Rare Earth-Doped ZnO”, 16th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-16), Antalya, Türkiye, 7-15 September 2024 (Invited Presentation).
  • Pascariu P., „Advances in Metal Oxide Nanostructures Fabricated via Electrospinning-Calcination: Unveiling the Potential for Photocatalytic Applications”, 16th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-16), Antalya, Türkiye, 7-15 September 2024 (Invited Presentation).
  • Popescu A.G.M., Tudose I.V., Manica M., Pachiu C., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Gavrilă R., Șchiopu P., Vlădescu M., Koudoumas E., Suchea M.P., „WO3 thin films for potential use in gas sensors: Effect of Mo and Cr Doping”, 7th Autumn School on Physics of Advanced Materials (PAMS-7), Antalya, Türkiye, 7-15 September 2024 (Poster – ICPAMS Award granted by the ICPAMS Association).

ROCAM 2024 (Bucharest, România) – 2 Presentations/Poster

  • Koudoumas E., „Novel nanostructured nanocomposites with tunable conductivity for electromagnetic shielding and potential uses in electronics and optoelectronics applications”, ROCAM 2024, Bucharest, România, 15-18 Iulie 2024 (Invited Presentation).
  • Suchea M.P., „Complex 3D nanostructured surfaces in WO3 thin films made by spray deposition”, ROCAM 2024, Bucharest, România, 15-18 Iulie 2024 (Invited Presentation).
  • Romanițan C., „Dependence of La-doped ZnO nanocomposite properties of dopant concentration for EMI shielding applications”, International Conference on Romanian Conference on Advanced Materials (ROCAM 2024), Bucharest, România, 15-18 Iulie 2024 (Poster).

E-MRS Spring Meeting (Strasbourg, France) – Presentation/Poster

  • Pachiu C., Manica M., Suchea M., Koudoumas E., Simionescu O., Avram A., Buiu O., Marinescu R., Popa R., „Carbon Nanomaterials with Performance in EMI Shielding: Growth, Structuring and Characterization of Materials”, The 2024 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS), Strasbourg, France, 27-31 May 2024 (Invited Presentation).
  • Sandu T., Pascariu P., Gologanu M., Nedelcu O.T., Manica D., Ionescu O.N., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Dinescu A., Muller R., Pachiu C., Suchea M., Koudoumas E., „Dielectric Spectroscopy of Composite Materials Made of Rare Earth-Doped ZnO Mixed with Graphene”, The 2024 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS), Strasbourg, France, 27-31 May 2024 (Poster).

INTERM 2024 (Muğla, Türkiye) – Presentation/Poster

  • Suchea M.P., Pascariu P., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Pachiu C., Mihalache I., Manica D., Popescu A., Manica M., Sandu T., Nedelcu O.T., Ionescu O.N., Koudoumas E., „Tuning the bandgap of nanostructured nanocomposite ZnO based semiconductors using rare earth elements and graphene dopants”, 11th International Conference on Microscopy & Spectroscopy (INTERM 2024), Ölüdeniz, Türkiye, 18–24 April 2024 (Oral Presentation).
  • Sandu T., Pascariu P., Gologanu M., Nedelcu O.T., Manica D., Ionescu O.N., Pachiu C., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Popescu A., Marinescu R.M., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Modeling the rf dielectric response of rare-earth doped ZnO/graphene nanocomposites” „, 11th International Conference on Microscopy & Spectroscopy (INTERM 2025), Ölüdeniz, Türkiye,1 8–24 April 2024 (Poster).

NANOPOSTER 2024 (Virtual) – 5 Posters

  • Manica D., Manica M., Tudose I.V., Pascariu P., Romanițan C., Popescu M., Pachiu C., Suchea M.P., „Al, Cr, La, Fe, and Sm Dopants Impact on the Band Gap of ZnO Thin Films”, The 13th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference, 15-21 April 2024.
  • Manica M., Tudose I.V., Pascariu P., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Pachiu C., Gavrilă R., Antohe S., Koudoumas E., Suchea M.P., „Study of La doped ZnO thin films properties made by spray pyrolysis for gas sensors applications”, The 13th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference, 15-21 April 2024.
  • Pistrițu F., Gheorghe M., Ion M., Vlădescu M., Șchiopu P., Koudoumas E., Ionescu O.N., „Study on the influence generated by the assembly model of the elastomeric substrate on the response of a flexible piezoresistive sensor”, The 13th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference, 15-21 April 2024.
  • Popescu A., Tudose I.V., Pascariu P., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Pachiu C., Gavrilă R., Șchiopu P., Koudoumas E., Suchea M.P., „Investigating the effect of molybdenum and chromium doping on WO3 thin films made by spray-pyrolysis”, The 13th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference, 15-21 April 2024.
  • Marinescu M.R., Buiu O., Suchea M., Mărculescu O., „The connectivity of biomedical devices with traditional communication networks”, The 13th Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference, 15-21 April 2024.

2023 (13 participations)

 ICPAM-15 & PAMS-6 (Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt) – Presentations/Poster

  • Pachiu C., Pascariu P., Romanițan C., Ionescu O.N., Sandu T., Gologanu M., Tudose I.V., Suchea M.P., Koudoumas E., „Nanocomposite RE:ZnO/graphene with enhanced electrical and dielectric properties”, 15th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-15), Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 19–26 Novembre 2023 (Oral Presentation – ‘Augustin Maior’ Award granted by the Romanian Physical Society – SRF, Cluj-Napoca Branch).
  • Pascariu P., Romanițan C., Suchea M., Koudoumas E., „Recent advances in metal-doped ZnO-based nanostructures as photocatalysts for the removal of organic pollutants”, 15th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-15), Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 19–26 Novembre 2023.
  • Sandu T., Gologanu M., Suchea M., Nedelcu O.T., Pascariu P., Koudoumas E., „A homogenisation technique describing the radiofrequency behavior of rare-earth doped ZnO/graphene nanocomposites”, 15th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-15), Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 19–26 Novembre 2023.
  • Suchea M., Pascariu P., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Pachiu C., Mihalache I., Manica D., Stoian M., Gavrilă R., Dinescu A., Muller R., Ionescu O.N., Koudoumas E., „Pure and La doped ZnO-graphene nanocomposite materials for EM shielding applications”, 15th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-15), Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 19–26 Novembre 2023.
  • Pascariu P., „Physics of advanced materials: focus on RE:ZnO nanostructures”, 6th Autumn School on Physics of Advanced Materials (PAMS-6), Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 19–26 Novembre 2023 (Invited Presentation).
  • Sandu T., „Theoretical aspects of electromagnetic shielding in nanocomposites”, ICPAM-15, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 19–26 Novembre 2023 (Oral Presentation).
  • Suchea M.P., „Development of novel nanostructured materials for 5G/6G EMI shielding applications”, ICPAM-15, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 19–26 Novembre 2023 (Short presentation).

EMERGEMAT 2023 (Bucharest, România) – Presentation

  • Sandu T., Gologanu M., Suchea M., Nedelcu O.T., Pascariu P., Koudoumas E., „Advanced modeling and characterization of nanostructured transition metal oxides for functional applications”, 6th Edition EMERGEMAT International Conference, Bucharest, România, 9–10 Novembre 2023 (Oral Presentation).

CAS 2023 (Sinaia, România) – Presentation

  • Koudoumas E., Suchea M. P., Sandu T., Pachiu C., Varasteanu P., Romanițan C., Brîncoveanu O., Manica D., Popescu A. G. M., Manica M., Pistrițu F., Marinescu M. R., „Development of novel nanocomposite materials with tunable conductivity for electromagnetic shielding and potential uses in electronics and optoelectronics applications: A PNRR-III-C9-2022-I8 project overview”, International Semiconductor Conference (CAS 2023), Sinaia, România, 11–13 October 2023 (Invited Presentation).

NET4Air School (Sinaia, România) – Participation

  • Manica D., „NET4Air School on Environmental Sensors”, Sinaia, România, 14 October 2023 (Participation and professional training within the project).

CIMEE 2023 (Bucharest, România)- Keynote

  • Koudoumas E., „Opening address – Development of novel nanocomposite materials with tunable conductivity for electromagnetic shielding and potential uses in electronics and optoelectronics applications: A PNRR-III-C9-2022-I8 project overview”, 5th International Symposium on Materials, Electrochemistry and Environment (CIMEE 2023), Bucharest, 26-27 October 2023 (Invited Presentation).

AdvPhotoCat EE2023 (Heraklion, Grecia) – Presentations/Poster

  • Koudoumas E., „Development of novel nanocomposite materials with tunable conductivity”, International Workshop on Photocatalysis and Environmental Remediation (AdvPhotoCat EE 2023), Heraklion, Grecia, 25–28 July 2023 (Invited Presentation).
  • Sandu T., „Extracting physical parameters from dielectric spectra of doped ZnO/graphene nanocomposites”, International Workshop on Photocatalysis and Environmental Remediation (AdvPhotoCat EE 2023), Heraklion, Grecia, 25–28 July 2023 (Poster).

Organisation of seminars and workshops under the auspices of project PNRR/2022/C9/MCID/I8 CF 23/14.11.2022, at IMT Bucharest

Webinar: “Modelling and Simulation of MEMS Devices”, 6 November 2025, 13:30–14:30. This session was dedicated to presenting how COMSOL Multiphysics software can be used for the modelling and simulation of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) devices. 

Workshop: “Advances on nanostructured semiconductor composite materials – Science and beyond science”, 10 December 2024, 09:30–16:30.

Seminar 5: “From raw data to advanced data analysis: an introduction to OriginPro software”, 11 March 2024, 14:00–16:00. 

Pericle Varasteanu PhD, (Project member): Technical training on the use of OriginPro software for the analysis of raw experimental data and their transformation into advanced scientific results.

Seminar 4: „Progress on modelling the RF dielectric spectra of rare earths and graphene doped ZnO nanocomposites”, 28 February 2024, 13:30 – 14:30.

Titus Sandu, PhD, (Project member): Presentation of progress in modelling radiofrequency dielectric spectra for zinc oxide nanocomposites doped with rare earths and graphene. The seminar included physical participation and online streaming.

Seminar 3: „The ABCs of innovation”, 23 January 2024, 12:00 – 13:30.

Emmanouil Koudoumas, prof., PhD, (Project Coordinator): Seminar dedicated to the fundamental concepts of innovation and technology transfer in the field of advanced materials.

Seminar 2: „How we read and write a scientific article”, 13 Decembre 2023.

Emmanouil Koudoumas, prof., PhD, (Project Coordinator): Training session for young researchers (PhD and post-doctoral students) focused on the methodology of writing and publishing articles in high-impact journals.

Seminar 1: „Solutions for Semiconductors and Advanced AFM Techniques”, 

  • „Introduction and presentation of Apel Laser solutions for semiconductors”, 9 October 2023, 12:30.

 Alin Enache, PhD, (Apel Laser): Presentation of laser technologies used in the semiconductor industry and material processing solutions at the nanoscale.

  • „Presentation Drive AFM and Alphacen Nanosurf”, 9 October 2023, 12:45.

Goetz Hoffmann, PhD, (Nanosurf): Presentation of the technical features of new Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) systems intended for high-precision surface characterisation.

  • „Presentation Drive AFM and Alphacen Nanosurf”, 9 October 2023, 13:05.

Live Demonstration (Basel, Switzerland): Practical “Online streaming demonstration” session where participants followed the real-time operation of Drive AFM equipment from the Nanosurf headquarters in Basel, to visualise scanning and analysis performance.

Media Appearances

Market Watch Magazine (September 2024), p. 12. “Top Story” article entitled “At IMT Bucharest, the future sounds good!”. This features a detailed profile of the project coordinator (Prof. Emmanouil Koudoumas) and provides a layperson’s explanation of 5G technology challenges and the necessity of composite materials for electromagnetic shielding. https://www.marketwatch.ro/download_pdf.php?idr=2287  (poate fi si secundar salvat articolul pe site in caz că de pe official dispare  Art_Septembrie 2024_Nr. 266.pdf)

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