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Research Center in Electrochemistry and Non-conventional Materials
Faculty of chemistry and chemical engineering
Str. Arany János 11, RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca
ROMANIA
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| Director: |
Prof. Liana MUREŞAN
Tel.: +40-264.59.38.33/ext. 5710
e-mail: liana.muresan@ubbcluj.ro
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| Vice-director: |
Prof. Ionel Cătălin POPESCU
tel.: +40-264.59.38.33/ext. 5692
e-mail: cpopescu@chem.ubbcluj.ro
Prof.dr.ing. Graziella Liana TURDEAN
Tel.: +40-264.59.38.33
e-mail: graziella.turdean@ubbcluj.ro |
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Accredited by "Babeş-Bolyai" University in 2016
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Staff of Research Center in Electrochemistry and Non-conventional Materials
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Professor, PhD |
Liana Maria MUREŞAN |
liana.muresan@ubbcluj.ro |
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Professor emerit, PhD |
Ionel Cătălin POPESCU |
cpopescu@chem.ubbcluj.ro |
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Professor Eng., PhD |
Petru ILEA |
petru.ilea@ubbcluj.ro |
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Professor Eng., PhD habil. |
Graziella TURDEAN |
graziella.turdean@ubbcluj.ro |
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Assoc. Prof., PhD |
Sorin DORNEANU |
sorin.dorneanu@ubbcluj.ro |
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Assoc. Prof., PhD |
Iuliu Ovidiu MARIAN |
iomar@chem.ubbcluj.ro |
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Assoc. Prof. Eng., PhD |
Adrian NICOARĂ |
adrian.nicoara@ubbcluj.ro |
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Lecturer Eng., PhD |
Daniela CHELARU |
julieta.chelaru@ubbcluj.ro |
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Lecturer, PhD |
Gabriella SZABO |
gabriella.szabo@ubbcluj.ro |
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Assist. Prof., PhD |
Nicoleta COTOLAN |
nicoleta.cotolan@ubbcluj.ro |
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Assist. Prof., Eng., PhD |
Arpad SZOKE |
arpad.szoke@ubbcluj.ro |
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Senior Researcher II, PhD |
Virginia DANCIU |
vdanciu@chem.ubbcluj.ro |
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Senior Researcher III, PhD
collaborator, Institute of
Chemistry "Raluca Ripan"
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Laura Elena MUREȘAN |
laura_muresan2003@yahoo.com |
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Researcher III, PhD
collaborator, Institute of
Chemistry "Raluca Ripan"
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Ioana PERHAITA |
imperhaita@gmail.com |
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Researcher III, PhD
collaborator, Institute of
Chemistry "Raluca Ripan"
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Adrian Ionut CADIS |
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Senior Researcher III, PhD |
Veronica COŞOVEANU |
vcosov@chem.ubbcluj.ro |
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Senior Researcher III, PhD |
Cosmin COTEŢ |
cosmin.cotet@ubbcluj.ro |
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Senior Researcher III, PhD |
Ioana Carmen FORT |
carmen.fort@ubbcluj.ro |
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PhD student |
Tamara Rita OVARI |
tamara.ovari@ubbcluj.ro |
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PhD student |
Julia Katalin BOTH |
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PhD student |
Regina Henrietta BUIER |
regina.buier@ubbcluj.ro |
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PhD student |
Vera MUNTEAN |
vera_andronic@yahoo.com |
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PhD student |
Noemi FARKAS |
farkasnoemi@yahoo.com |
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| Research Topics |
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- Electrode materials for electrochemical sensors/biosensors (Prof. C.Popescu, Prof. L.Mureşan, Prof. G.Turdean, CS III dr. I.Fort)
- Obtaining and characterization of non-conventional electrode materials, exhibiting electrocatalytic activity and selective recognition properties, for sensors or biosensors construction
- Electrochemical nanostructures prepared by self-assembling (on Au), electropolymerization (on carbonaceous materials) and adsorption (on conventional electrode materials)
- Non-conventional materials with (photo)catalytic properties (CS II dr. V.Danciu, CS II dr. L.E.Muresan, CS III dr. C.Cotet, CS III dr. I.Fort)
- Composite materials based on polymeric matrices containing zeolites, carbon or TiO2 aerogels, graphenes, noble metal particles and redox mediators
- Electroactive biocomposites incorporating enzymes, cofactors and mediators
- Materials electrodeposition (theoretical and practical aspects) (Prof. L.Mureşan, Assoc.Prof. A.Nicoară)
- Investigation of the electrodeposition mechanism of metals and composites using modern electrochemical techniques (electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, cronoamperometry, hydrodynamic voltammetry etc.)
- Theoretical and practical aspects of electrowinning, electrorefining and electroplating of metals
- Corrosion and anticorrosive protection (Prof. L.Mureşan, Lect. D.Chelaru, Lect. G.Szabo, Assist.Prof. N.Cotolan)
- New corrosion inhibitors
- Smart corrosion resistant coatings
- Corrosion investigation by electrochemical methods (Polarization measurements, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy etc.)
- Nanostructured (bio)composites with medical applications (Prof. L.Muresan, Prof. G.Turdean)
- Design and elaboration of computer controlled electronic equipments for the investigation and control of the electrochemical processes (Assoc.Prof. A. Nicoara, Assoc.Prof. S.Dorneanu)
- Elaboration of software applications for the acquisition and treatment of experimental and process data (Assoc.Prof. S.Dorneanu)
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| Scientific collaborations |
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- LEOPR, University "Joseph Fourier" Grenoble, France
- LISE, University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France
- Dept. of Analytical Chemistry, University of Lund, Sweden
- Dept. of Chemistry, Clarkson University, New York, USA
- Dept. of Analytical Chemistry, University Alcala de Henares, Spain
- University Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- Université Franche-Comté de Besançon, France
- University of Zagreb, Croatia
- Josef Stefan Institute Ljubljana, Slovenia
- University of Pannonia, Veszprem, Hungary
- Technische Universität Ilmenau, Gemany
- University of L’Aquila, Italy
- University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest, Hungary
- Universita degli Studi di Udine, Dipartimento di Chimica, Fisica e Ambiente, Italy
- Universita degli Studi di Cagliari, Dept.of Chemical&Geological Sciences, Italy
- Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Depart Chemical Engineering, Barcelona, Spain
- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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| Services offered to the communities |
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- Investigation/characterization of new materials by electrochemical techniques (voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, rotating disc electrode, quartz crystal microbalance)
- Corrosion and anti-corrosion protection monitoring by electrochemical methods
- Physic-chemical analyzes: oxidic composition for limestone and alumino-silicate materials, electrochemical analyzes of the environment (pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen), determination of the content of metals in liquid and biological samples by FAAS and GFAAS
- Specific surface, pores volume and pores distribution determination
- Elemental analyses (C, O, N, S)
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| Scientific projects (ongoing) |
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- "Innovative technologies for advanced recovery of materials from electric and electronic wastes" (TRADE-IT), PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0652, 2018-2020, coordinator: Assoc. Prof. dr. eng M.Purcar (UTCN), responsible Partner UBB: Prof. dr. eng. P.Ilea.
- "Electrode materials based on carbon porous structures, Bi-Fe and/or TiO2, with analytical applications", PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-1194, 2015-2017, Grant TE, UEFISCDI, Buget de cca. 120.000 Euro, responsabil UBB: CP III dr. Cosmin Coteț, (http://www.chem.ubbcluj.ro/~ccosmin/TE2015/).
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| Patents (2017-present) |
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- Obtained from Romanian Patent Office (OSIM): No. 1034154/29.09.2017
Title: "Chemical Exfoliation Obtaining Process of Large Area Graphene Based Materials (Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide)"
Authors: L.C.Cotet, L.G.Baia, V.Danciu
Owner: Babes-Bolyai University (Romania).
- Obtained from Romanian Patent Office (OSIM): No. 1037524/23.10.2017
Title: "Obtaining Process of Resorcinol-Formaldehide Xerogel/Ceramic and Carbon Xerogel/Ceramic Composites".
Authors: L.C.Cotet, C.I.Fort, V.Danciu
Owner: Babes-Bolyai University (Romania).
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| Patent applications (2017-present) |
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- Request from Romanian Patent Office (OSIM): UBB No. 16502/04.09.2017
Title: "Material Composite Obtaining Process of Nanoporous Carbon/Graphene/Bismuth and Iron Nanoparticles/Titanium Dioxide with Analytical and Photodegradation Properties"
Authors: L.C.Cotet, L.G.Baia, C.I.Fort, L.C.Pop, M.Rusu
Owner: Babes-Bolyai University (Romania).
- Request from Spanish Office of Patents and Marks: CSIC No. 201830553/07.06.2018
Title: "Obtaining Process of a Flexible Electrode" (Procedimiento De Obtención De Un Electrodo Flexible)
Authors: A. Perez Del Pino, A.Y. Chuquitarqui Valladares, L.C.Cotet.
Owners: Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC, Spain) (67 %) and Babes-Bolyai University (33 %, Romania).
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| Awards (2017-present) |
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- GOLD MEDAL at PROINVENT 2018, Cluj-Napoca, Romania for Patent No. 1037524/23.10.2017, Title: "Obtaining Process of Resorcinol formaldehide Xerogel/Ceramic and Carbon Xerogel/Ceramic Composites". Authors: L.C.Cotet, C.I.Fort, V.Danciu.
Owner: Babes-Bolyai University (Romania).
- SPECIAL AWARD for Environmental Protection of National Institute of Research and Development in Environmental Protection at PROINVENT 2018, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
- SILVER MEDAL at EUROINVENT 2018, Iasi, Romania for Patent No. 1037524/23.10.2017, Title: "Obtaining Process of Resorcinol formaldehide Xerogel/Ceramic and Carbon Xerogel/Ceramic Composites". Authors: L.C.Cotet, C.I.Fort, V.Danciu. Owner: Babes-Bolyai University (Romania).
- BRONZE MEDAL at EUROINVENT 2018, Iasi, Romania for Patent No. 1034154/29.09.2017, Title: "Chemical Exfoliation Obtaining Process of Large Area Graphene Based Materials (Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide)", Authors: L.C. Cotet, L.G. Baia, V. Danciu,
Owner: Babes-Bolyai University (Romania).
- Excellence Diploma and Special Prize of Banat’s University Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine "King Michael I of Romania" from Timisoara at EUROINVENT 2018, Iasi, Romania.
- DIPLOMA OF EXCELENCIA and GOLD MEDAL at PROINVENT, Ed. XVIII, 18-20 nov.2020, Cluj-Napoca, Title: "Process obtaining for flexible electrodes", Authors: L.C. Cotet, A.Y. Chuquitarqui Valladares, A. Perez del Pino Perez
- DIPLOMA OF EXCELENCIA and GOLD MEDAL at PROINVENT, Ed. XVIII, 18-20 nov.2020, Cluj-Napoca, Title: "Process for obtaining composite materials based on nanoporous carbon/ graphene/ bismuth and iron nanoparticles / titanium oxide with analytical and photodegradation properties", Authors: L.C. Cotet, L.G. Baia, C.I. Fort, L.C. Pop, M. Rusu
- DIPLOMA OF EXCELENCIA and GOLD MEDAL at PROINVENT, Ed. XVIII, 18-20 nov.2020, Cluj-Napoca, Title: "Process for obtaining by chemical exfoliation of graphene-based materials (graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide) of very large surfaces", Authors: L.C. Cotet, L.G. Baia, V. Danciu
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| Most representative ISI publications (2017-present) |
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- Cadis A.I., Muresan L.E., Perhaita I., et al., Studies regarding ZnS:Mn nanopowders prepared from single source molecular precursor using microwave-assisted decomposition, Mat. Res. Bull., 2016, 84, 57-64. (IF = 2.435, Q2)
- Fodor Sz., Kovács G., Hernádi K., Danciu V., Pap Zs., Shape tailored Pd nanoparticles’ effect on the photocatalytic activity of commercial TiO2, Catalysis Today, 2017, 284, 137-145.
- Samide A., Ilea P., Vladu A.-C., Metronidazole Performance as Corrosion Inhibitor for Carbon Steel, 304L Stainless Steel and Aluminum in Hydrochloric Acid Solution, International Journal of Electrochemical Sciences, 2017, 12(7), 5964-5983.
- Gîlcă E., Măicăneanu A., Imre-Lucaci Á., Ilea P., ZnCl4 Sorption on Amberlite IRA410 Resin Using Taguchi's Methodology for Design of Experiments, Chemical Engineering Communications, 2017, 204, 382-387.
- Popescu I. A., Varga T., Egedy A., Fogarasi S., Ilea P., Experimental study and mathematical modeling of metals dissolution from LCD boards in Na2S2O8 environment, Chemical Engineering Communications, 2017, 204, 122-133.
- Sacara A.M., Nairi V., Salis A., Turdean G.L., Muresan L.M., Silica-Modified Electrodes for electrochemical detection of Malachite Green, Electroanalysis, 2017, 29, 2602-2609.
- Morar C., Turdean G.L., Bende A., Lameiras P., Antheaume C., Muresan L.M., Darabantu M., New p-aminophenol-based dendritic melamines. Iterative synthesis, structure, and electrochemical characterisation, Comptes Rendus Chimie, 2017, 20(4), 402-414.
- Deac A.R., Muresan L.M., Cotet L.C., Baia L., Turdean G.L., Hybrid composite material based on graphene and polyhemin for electrochemical detection of hydrogen peroxide, J. Electroanalytical Chem., 2017, 802, 40-47.
- Cadar C., Cotet L.C., Baia L., Barbu-Tudoran L., Ardelean I., Probing into the mesoporous structure of carbon xerogels via the lowfield, NMR relaxometry of water and cyclohexane molecules, Microp. Mesop. Mater. 2017, 251, 19-25.
- Cotet L.C., Magyari K., Todea M., Dudescu M.C., Danciu V., Baia L., Versatile self-assembled graphene oxide membranes obtained in ambient conditions by using a water-ethanol suspension, J.Mater.Chem. A, 2017, 5, 2132-2142.
- Scarisoreanu M., Fleaca C., Morjan I., Niculescu A.-M., Luculescu C., Dutu E., Ilie A., Morjan I., Florescu L.G., Vasile E., Fort C.I., High photoactive TiO2/SnO2 nanocomposites prepared by laser pyrolysis, Applied Surface Science, 2017, 418, 491-498.
- Rusu M.M., Wahyuono R.A, Fort C.I., Dellith A, Dellith J., Ignaszak A., Vulpoi A., Danciu V., Dietzek B, Baia L., Impact of drying procedure on the morphology and structure of TiO2 xerogels and the performance of dye sensitized solar cells, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2017, 81(3), 693-703.
- Pleşa Chicinaş R., Coteţ L.C., Măicăneanu A., Vasilescu M., Vulpoi A., Preparation, characterization, and testing of metal-doped carbon xerogels as catalyst for phenol CWAO, Environ.Sci.Pollut.Res., 2017, 24, 2980.
- Bostan R., Varvara S., Găină L., Petrisor jr. T., Mureşan L.M., Investigation of the protective effect of inhibitor-containing nitrocellulose lacquer on artificial bronze patinas, Prog.Org.Coat, 2017, 111, 416–427.
- Sacara A.M., Cristea C., Muresan L.M., Electrochemical detection of Malachite Green using glassy carbon electrodes modified with CeO2 nanoparticles and Nafion, J.Electroanal.Chem., 2017, 792, 23–30.
- Rusu M.M., Fort C.I., Cotet L.C., Vulpoi A., Todea M., Turdean G.L., Danciu V., Popescu I.C., Baia L., Insights into the morphological and structural particularities of highly sensitive porous bismuthcarbon nanocomposites based electrochemical sensors, Sensors&Actuators: B. Chemical, 2018, 628, 398-410.
- Cotolan N., Cotet L.C., Marconi D., Muresan L.M., Influence of graphene oxides produced by different processing techniques on the corrosion resistance of electrodeposited Zn-graphene composite coatings, Rev.Roum.Chim., 2018, 64(1), 55-63.
- Dorneanu S.A., Avram A.A., Marincaş A.H., Cotolan N., Frenţiu T., Ilea P., Influence of the composition evolution of waste computer motherboards on their recycling strategy, Studia Universitatis “Babeş-Bolyai”, Seria Chimia, LXIII, 2018, 4, 147-158.
- Muresan L.E., Perhaita I., Prodan D., Borodi G., Studies on terbium doped apatite phosphors prepared by precipitation under microwave conditions, Alloys Compd., 2018, 755, 135-146 (IF = 4.175, Q1)
- Szabó G., Albert E., Both J., Kócs L., Sáfrán Gy., Szöke A., Hórvölgyi Z., Mureşan L.M., Influence of embedded inhibitors on the corrosion resistance of zinc coated with mesoporous silica layers, Surfaces and Interfaces, 2019, 15, 216–223, doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2019.03.007 (IF=3,724, Q1)
- Mot, A.C. Puşcaş C,. Dorneanu S.A., Silaghi-Dumitrescu R., EPR detection of sulfanyl radical during sulfhemoglobin formation - Influence of catalase, Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2019, 137, 110-115. (IF= 6,170, Q1)
- Szőke Á.F., Szabó G.S., Hórvölgyi Z., Albert E., Gaina L., Muresan L.M., Eco-friendly indigo carmine-loaded chitosan coatings for improved anti-corrosion protection of zinc substrates, Carbohydrate Polymers, 2019, 215, 63-72.
- Sacara A.-M., Pitzalis F., Salis A., Turdean G.L., Muresan L.M., Glassy carbon electrodes modified with ordered mesoporous silica for cadmium ions electrochemical detection, ACS Omega, 2019, 4(1), 1410-1415.
- Săcară A-M., Indolean C. L., Cristea V.M., Mureşan L.M., Application of adaptive neuro-fuzzy interference system on biosorption of malachite green using fir (Abies nordmanniana) cones biomass, Chem.Eng.Commun., 2019, DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2018.1555531.
- Pinyou P., Muresan L.M., Noguer T., Blay V., Enzyme-modified Electrodes for Biosensors and Biofuel Cells, Materials Horizons, 2019, 6 (7), 1336-1358. (IF = 12.319, Q1)
- Varvara S., Dorneanu S.A., Okos A., Muresan L.M., Bostan R., Popa M., Marconi D., Ilea P., Dissolution of Metals in Different Bromide-Based Systems: Electrochemical Measurements and Spectroscopic Investigations, Materials, 2020, 13, 3630; doi:10.3390/ma13163630, (IF = 3,13, Q2)
- Perhaita I., Muresan L.E., Nicoara A., Tudoran L.B., Borodi G., Muresan L.M., Morpho-structural and electrical characterization of Bi-doped apatite-type lanthanum silicates prepared by gel-combustion, Applied Physics A, 2020, 126 (8), 1-11. (IF=1.801; Q2)
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Research equipment
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The existing research infrastructure within the CCEMN includes apparatus, instruments and all the materials needed to conduct the proposed research activities. Infrastructure has been heavily developed in recent years through logistical purchases using the financial resources of research team members, all through project competitions. The equipment can be used by all CCEMN members as well as by all researchers interested in electrochemical investigation of different systems. Until now, the equipment has been used in strategic research directions both nationally (UBB grants, CNCSIS grants) and international (bilateral grants).
REGULATION ON THE USE OF THE APPARATUS AVAILABLE IN CCEMN
- Rotating disk electrode and rotating ring disk electrode (Radiometer Analytical, Denmark, 10000 rpm)
- Computer controlled flow injection setup (FIALab 2500, USA)
- Computer controlled electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (Radiometer Analytical, France)
- Electrochemical reactor with plan-parallel electrodes
- Supercritical point dryer SAMDRI-PVT-3D (TOUSIMIS, USA)
- UV-Vis photodegradation equipment
- Specific surface, pores volume and pores distribution determination equipment (BET THERMO-SORPTOMATIC)
- Elemental Analyser (N, C, S, O)
- Pyrolysis tubular furnace in inert atmosphere
- Atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AVANTA PM + GF 3000, GBC, Australia)
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