Advanced optical characterization laboratory (LaOPT) for analyzing the optical and structural properties of advanced materials as bulk, films with different thicknesses, nanostructures, and nanoparticles, by spectroscopic techniques (Fourier transform IR, Raman spectroscopy and SERS, UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy, Photoluminescence).

 Relevant equipment:

 • FTIR Spectrophotometer type Spectrum 100 Perkin Elmer with UATR accessory;

• Micro-Raman spectrometer - LabRAM HR 800 UV-Visible-NIR, Horiba Jobin –Yvon (4 excitation wavelengths);

 • UV/Vis/NIR Spectrophotometer - Lambda 1050 Perkin Elmer;

• Spectrofluorometer system -FUOROLOG, Horiba Jobin Yvon;

Solids Synthesis Laboratory (LaSIS) - applies original techniques for obtaining advanced materials in solid phase; sol-gel powders by the synthesis in temperature gradient and its variations; Travel Heater and Travel Solvent for solid material (poly ~ and monocrystalline); thin films obtaining (with a thickness between 20-800 nm) by Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) and by sol-gel, spin-coating technique. The laboratory is equipped with suitable devices for the above techniques, such as PLD Workstation (PLD 2000 from PVD Products) upgraded with RHEED accessory; equipment for vacuum and gas heat treatment; spin-coater Laurell 650. Also, the LaSIS laboratory includes a multifunctional device for electrodeposition (ORIGALYS electrochemical combine) used in core-shell nanomaterials obtaining, in analyte identification, and in battery testing, as well as a DROPSENS µSTAT-I-400 potentiostat/galvanostat that can be applied for voltammetric characterization of biological materials. Cutting and polishing systems are used for sample processing.

Relevant equipment:

·         Pulsed Laser Deposition Workstation (PLD2000)-PVD Products LTD (2 laser wavelengths);

·         Planetary Micro Mill Pulverisette-FRITSCH;

·         Spin Coater: Laurell 650;

·         Polisching machines Mecapol P260;

·         Cutting machine MECATOME T 201 A;

Head of Department

Dr. Biophys. R3 Ștefan-Marian IORDACHE

Complex Multifunctional Structures Group

Responsible for the group, Dr. Phys. R2 Bogdan-Ionut BIȚĂ

Dr. Chem.-Phys. R2 Ana-Maria IORDACHE

Dr. Eng. R4 Ileana Cristina VASILIU

Dr. Eng. R4 Irinela CHILIBON

PhD student R1 Ana-Maria FLOREA

PhD student ACS Ștefan CĂRĂMIZOIU

Modeling/Mathematical Tools Group

Responsible for the group, Dr. Phys. R2 Gianina CHIROȘCA

Student Octavian FILIP

Student Diana-Ioana DOSPINESCU

Student Matei-Șerban-Corneliu POP

Former members:

Dr. Phys. R4 Cristiana-Eugenia-Ana GRIGORESCU (former head and founder of the department)

Dr. Eng. R4 Mihail ELIȘA

University Professor, Dr. Phys. Valentin BARNA

Dr. Phys. R2 Constantina Raluca ȘTEFAN (IORDĂNESCU) 

Dr. Phys. R2 Laurențiu Octavian SCOICARU

Technician Ionica MANEA

Technician Sorin MANEA