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  1. Phycocyanin-Loaded Alginate-Based Hydrogel Synthesis and Characterization

    Article • Marine Drugs, September 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  2. Hazardous Materials from Threats to Safety: Molecularly Imprinted Polymers as Versatile Safeguarding Platforms

    Article • Polymers, September 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  3. Experimental Investigations on Shear Thickening Fluids as “Liquid Body Armors”: Non-Conventional Formulations for Ballistic Protection

    Article • Polymers, August 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  4. Ionic Crosslinked Hydrogel Films for Immediate Decontamination of Chemical Warfare Agents

    Article • Gels, June 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  5. State-of-the-Art Polyurea Coatings: Synthesis Aspects, Structure–Properties Relationship, and Nanocomposites for Ballistic Protection Applications

    Article • Polymers, February 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  6. Dual-Responsive Hydrogels for Mercury Ion Detection and Removal from Wastewater

    Article • Gels, February 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  7. Design of polyurethane composite foam obtained from industrial PET wastes and MXenes for EMI shielding applications

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2024, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  8. MXenes and polymeric colloids nanocomposites for EMI shielding

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry C, January 2024, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  9. Peelable Alginate Films Reinforced by Carbon Nanofibers Decorated with Antimicrobial Nanoparticles for Immediate Biological Decontamination of Surfaces

    Article • Nanomaterials, October 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  10. Synthesis and Mechanical Performances of Polyurethane Bio-Based Adhesives Resulted from the Depolymerization of Lignocellulose Biomass

    Article • ACS Omega, October 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  11. Nanocomposite Hydrogel Films Based on Sequential Interpenetrating Polymeric Networks as Drug Delivery Platforms

    Article • Polymers, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  12. Nafcillin-Loaded Photocrosslinkable Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

    Article • Pharmaceutics, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  13. Azido‐Functionalized Fullerenes, Perylenediimide, Perylene, and Tetraphenylethylene as Crosslinkers for Applications in Materials Science

    Article • Helvetica Chimica Acta, May 2023, Wiley

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  14. “Green” PBX Formulations Based on High Explosives (RDX and HMX) and Water-Soluble pH-Sensitive Polymeric Binders

    Article • Polymers, April 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  15. Surface Modification Using MAPLE Technique for Improving the Mechanical Performance of Adhesive Joints

    Article • Nanomaterials, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  16. Comparative Study on the Decontamination Efficacy of Peelable Coatings for Heavy Metals Removal

    Article • Water, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  17. Effect of Aromatic Chain Extenders on Polyurea and Polyurethane Coatings Designed for Defense Applications

    Article • Polymers, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  18. Lignocellulose Biomass Liquefaction: Process and Applications Development as Polyurethane Foams

    Article • Polymers, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  19. Design and Application of Photocrosslinkable Hydrogel Films for Fast and Efficient Decontamination of Chemical Warfare Agents

    Article • ACS Applied Polymer Materials, December 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  20. The Influence of Potassium Salts Phase Stabilizers and Binder Matrix on the Properties of Novel Composite Rocket Propellants Based on Ammonium Nitrate

    Article • Materials, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  21. Enhancing the light fastness of natural dyes by encapsulation in silica matrix

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry, November 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  22. Peelable Nanocomposite Coatings: “Eco-Friendly” Tools for the Safe Removal of Radiopharmaceutical Spills or Accidental Contamination of Surfaces in General-Purpose Radioisotope Laboratories

    Article • Pharmaceutics, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  23. Novel ZnO-biochar nanocomposites obtained by hydrothermal method in extracts of Ulva lactuca collected from Black Sea

    Article • Ceramics International, November 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  24. Fullerene-Perylenediimide (C60-PDI) Based Systems: An Overview and Synthesis of a Versatile Platform for Their Anchor Engineering

    Article • Molecules, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  25. Film-Forming Polymeric Blends Designed for the Removal of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides from Contaminated Surfaces

    Article • September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  26. E7 nematic liquid crystal encapsulated in a polymeric photonic crystal

    Article • European Polymer Journal, July 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  27. Epoxy Coatings Containing Modified Graphene for Electromagnetic Shielding

    Article • Polymers, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  28. Bisphenol A Adsorption on Silica Particles Modified with Beta-Cyclodextrins

    Article • Nanomaterials, December 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  29. Strippable Polymeric Nanocomposites Comprising “Green” Chelates, for the Removal of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides

    Article • Polymers, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  30. Eco–Friendly Peelable Active Nanocomposite Films Designed for Biological and Chemical Warfare Agents Decontamination

    Article • Polymers, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  31. Novel Polyurethanes Based on Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate: Synthesis, Characterization, and Formulation of Binders for Environmentally Responsible Rocket Propellants

    Article • Polymers, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  32. Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters (FAEE): A New, Green and Renewable Solvent for the Extraction of Carotenoids from Tomato Waste Products

    Article • Molecules, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  33. Novel Chemical Architectures Based on Beta-Cyclodextrin Derivatives Covalently Attached on Polymer Spheres

    Article • Polymers, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  34. A Facile Synthesis Route of Hybrid Polyurea-Polyurethane-MWCNTs Nanocomposite Coatings for Ballistic Protection and Experimental Testing in Dynamic Regime

    Article • Polymers, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  35. Stabilization of Photosensitive Curcumin by Microencapsulation

    Article • Proceedings, November 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  36. Preparation of metal and metal oxide doped silica hollow spheres and the evaluation of their catalytic performance

    Article • Colloid & Polymer Science, August 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  37. Mixture design experiments applied for the formulation of a textile ink with reproduction of the NATO IRR green color used in military camouflage

    Article • Textile Research Journal, July 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  38. Hydrophilic modification of polyvinyl chloride with polyacrylic acid using ATRP

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2020, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  39. New carbon/ZnO/Li2O nanocomposites with enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Article • Scientific Reports, November 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  40. GROWTH OF NANNOCHLORIS ALGAE IN THE PRESENCE OF MICROWAVES (CONTINUOUS REACTOR)

    Article • September 2019, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  41. A facile approach towards fabrication of superhydrophobic PMMA using vinyl functionalized silica nanoparticles

    Article • Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, June 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  42. Antimicrobial properties of polysulfone membranes modified with carbon nanofibers and silver nanoparticles

    Article • Materials Chemistry and Physics, February 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  43. A study on thermal degradation of zinc oxide nanopowders functionalized with anthocyanins, in correlation with their properties and applications

    Article • Applied Physics A, November 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  44. “A real” emulsion polymerization using simple ATRP reaction in the presence of an oligo-initiator with a dual activity of emulsifier and initiator

    Article • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, October 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  45. Electroconductive materials based on carbon nanofibers and polyaniline

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, September 2018, Wiley

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  46. Considerations about the Dependence of PEGylated ZnS Nanoparticles Properties on the Synthesis Method

    Article • Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, December 2017, De Gruyter

    Dr. Anca Dumbrava, Dr. Aurel Diacon

  47. Supported Cu0 nanoparticles catalyst for controlled radical polymerization reaction and block-copolymer synthesis

    Article • Scientific Reports, September 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  48. Polymeric nanohybrids containing SiO2 and C70 for initiation of aniline polymerization in the presence of CdSe quantum dots

    Article • Materials Chemistry and Physics, August 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  49. The influence of Triton X-100 surfactant on the morphology and properties of zinc sulfide nanoparticles for applications in azo dyes degradation

    Article • Materials Chemistry and Physics, June 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  50. New polyurea MWCNTs nanocomposite films with enhanced mechanical properties

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, March 2017, Wiley

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  51. Synthesis and retention properties of molecularly imprinted polymers for antibiotics containing a 5-nitrofuran ring

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2017, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof.dr.eng Gabriel Lucian RADU, Dr. Aurel Diacon

  52. Electrochemical Deposition of Zinc Oxide on the Surface of Composite Membrane Polysulfone-Graphene-Polystyrene in the Presence of Water Soluble Polymers

    Article • Journal of Nanomaterials, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. Aurel Diacon, M. Suchea

  53. A comparison between alkaline earth metal titanates for application as photocatalysts in wastewater treatment

    Article • January 2017, Desalination Publications

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  54. Influence of Synthesis Route on the Structure and Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Functionalized with Anthocyanins from Raw Vegetable Extracts

    Article • ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, January 2017, The Electrochemical Society

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  55. Novel facile method for obtaining CdSe/polyaniline/C60 composite materials

    Article • Scientific Reports, August 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  56. Novel polyurea polymers with enhanced mechanical properties

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, June 2016, Wiley

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  57. Facile synthesis, characterization and application of functionalized cadmium sulfide nanopowders

    Article • Materials Chemistry and Physics, April 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Anca Dumbrava, Dr. Aurel Diacon

  58. CdSe (quantum dots)–graphene oxide system for thiophene polymerization: a new strategy, a new material

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  59. New polymeric composites for heat transfer

    Article • Colloid & Polymer Science, June 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  60. One reaction-two types of polymerization mechanisms for N-vinyl carbazole using a single donor–acceptor initiating system

    Article • European Polymer Journal, May 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  61. Anionic polymerization by an electron transfer process from a CdSe quantum dot–perylenediimide (PDI) system

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  62. Silver Nanoparticles Influence on Photocatalytic Activity of Hybrid Materials Based on TiO2P25

    Article • Journal of Nanomaterials, January 2015, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  63. Hybrid Material Synthesis Based on Polymer Photonic Crystals Core and Magnetite Particles Shell

    Article • Macromolecular Symposia, November 2014, Wiley

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  64. Design of Antimicrobial Membrane Based on Polymer Colloids/Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes Hybrid Material with Silver Nanoparticles

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, October 2014, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  65. Cross-linkable azido C60-fullerene derivatives for efficient thermal stabilization of polymer bulk-heterojunction solar cells

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry C, July 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  66. Hierarchical nanostructures of PbS obtained in the presence of water soluble polymers

    Article • Powder Technology, February 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  67. Nanoparticles synthesis by electron beam radiolysis

    Article • Central European Journal of Chemistry, January 2014, De Gruyter

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  68. Photonic crystals obtained by soap-free emulsion terpolymerization

    Article • Open Chemistry, January 2014, De Gruyter

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  69. Glass Transition Temperature Improvement for Polychloroprene by One-Step ATRP Reaction

    Article • International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, October 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  70. Hierarchical nanostructures of ZnO obtained in the presence of water soluble polymers

    Article • Powder Technology, May 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  71. Polymer photonic crystal band-gap modulation using PbS quantum dots

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry C, January 2013, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  72. Optical Properties of the Self-Assembling Polymeric Colloidal Systems

    Article • International Journal of Polymer Science, January 2013, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  73. Monomer type emission of perylenediimide derivatives doped polymer particles

    Article • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, August 2012, Elsevier

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  74. Fluorescence Enhancement of Rhodamine B in the Presence of Photonic Crystal Heterostructures

    Article • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, July 2011, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  75. Fluorescence Properties of Photonic Crystals Doped with Perylenediimide

    Article • Langmuir, June 2011, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  76. Superficial Grafting of Water-Soluble Polymers on Brominated MWCNT by ATRP Technique

    Article • International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, January 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  77. New materials for hybrid dye-sensitized solar cells

    Article • Optical Materials, October 2010, Elsevier

    Dr. Aurel Diacon

  78. Hybrid Solar Cells

    Article • IGI Global

    Dr. Aurel Diacon