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  1. Puerarin-Loaded Proniosomal Gel: Formulation, Characterization, In Vitro Antimelanoma Cytotoxic Potential, and In Ovo Irritation Assessment

    Article • Gels, January 2026, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  2. Synthesis, Characterization, Antimicrobial and Anticancer Evaluation of Novel Heterocyclic Diazene Compounds Derived from 8-Quinolinol

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, December 2025, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  3. Thermal Stability and Degradation of Three Similar-Structured Endogenous Estrogens

    Article • Analytica—A Journal of Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Analysis, November 2025, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  4. A Comprehensive Review of Azelaic Acid Pharmacological Properties, Clinical Applications, and Innovative Topical Formulations

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, August 2025, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  5. Pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazole: A Promising Emerging Biologically Active Scaffold in Medicinal Chemistry

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2025, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  6. Synthesis, Properties, and Biological Activity Evaluation of Some Novel Naphtho[2,1-e]pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2025, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  7. Synthesis of Ag2O/Ag Nanoparticles Using Puerarin: Characterization, Cytotoxicity, In Ovo Safety Profile, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Potential Against Nosocomial Pathogens

    Article • Journal of Functional Biomaterials, July 2025, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  8. Designed Reactive Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents for Lipase-Catalyzed Esterification

    Article • Molecules, February 2025, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  9. Natural and Synthetic Flavylium Derivatives: Isolation/Synthesis, Characterization and Application

    Article • Molecules, December 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  10. Efficient biotransformation of biobased raw materials into novel polyesters/polyesteramides; comparative investigation of enzymatic synthesis of block and random copolymers and terpolymers

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, December 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  11. Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Puerarin: Characterization, Antimicrobial Potential, Angiogenesis, and In Ovo Safety Profile Assessment

    Article • Pharmaceutics, November 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter, Dr Mihaela Birdeanu

  12. Novel Aromatic Estolide Esters from Biobased Resources by a Green Synthetic Approach

    Article • Applied Sciences, September 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  13. Intelligent Biopolymer-Based Films: Promising New Solutions for Food Packaging Applications

    Article • Polymers, August 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  14. Thermal stability, preformulation, and kinetic degradation studies for gestrinone

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, August 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  15. Synthesis and Spectroscopic Study of New 1H-1-Alkyl-6-methyl-7-nitroso-3-phenylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazoles

    Article • Molbank, April 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  16. Preformulation studies of levonorgestrel

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, April 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  17. The Role of Reactive Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents in Sustainable Biocatalysis

    Article • ChemCatChem, February 2024, Wiley

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  18. Niosomes: Composition, Formulation Techniques, and Recent Progress as Delivery Systems in Cancer Therapy

    Article • Pharmaceutics, February 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  19. Reactive natural deep eutectic solvents increase selectivity and efficiency of lipase catalyzed esterification of carbohydrate polyols

    Article • Catalysis Today, January 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  20. Lipase-catalysed esterification in a reactive natural deep eutectic solvent leads to lauroylcholine chloride rather than glucose ester

    Article • Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, January 2024, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  21. Kinetic Investigation of the Oxidative Thermal Decomposition of Levonorgestrel

    Article • Processes, November 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  22. One-pot green synthesis and characterization of novel furan-based oligoesters

    Article • Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, October 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  23. Biocatalytic synthesis of new polyesteramides from ε-caprolactam and hydroxy acids: Structural characterization, biodegradability, and suitability as drug nanocarriers

    Article • Reactive and Functional Polymers, October 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  24. Kinetic Investigation of Oxidative Thermal Decomposition of Levonorgestrel

    Article • August 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  25. Synthesis of a Novel 2-((4,5-Diphenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)thio)acetaldehyde as a Bisulfite Adduct

    Article • Molbank, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  26. 4-(4-Ethoxyphenyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one

    Article • Molbank, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  27. Flavonoids: Overview of Biosynthesis, Biological Activity, and Current Extraction Techniques

    Article • Plants, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  28. 5-((4-(-Phenyldiazenyl)phenyl)diazenyl)quinolin-8-ol

    Article • Molbank, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  29. Thermal Stability and Kinetics of Degradation of Moxonidine as Pure Ingredient vs. Pharmaceutical Formulation

    Article • Processes, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  30. Special Issue on “Enzymatic Synthesis and Characterization of Polymers”

    Article • Processes, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  31. Enzymatic route for selective glycerol oxidation using covalently immobilized laccases

    Article • Enzyme and Microbial Technology, February 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  32. Synthesis, Characterization, and Antiproliferative Properties of New Bio-Inspired Xanthylium Derivatives

    Article • Molecules, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  33. Experimental and Computational Studies on Bio-Inspired Flavylium Salts as Sensitizers for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Article • Materials, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  34. Development of a Tailored Sol-Gel Immobilized Biocatalyst for Sustainable Synthesis of the Food Aroma Ester n-Amyl Caproate in Continuous Solventless System

    Article • Foods, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  35. Halochromic Behavior and Anticancer Effect of New Synthetic Anthocyanidins Complexed with β-Cyclodextrin Derivatives

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter, Laszlo Biczok

  36. Co-Entrapment of Sorafenib and Cisplatin Drugs and iRGD Tumour Homing Peptide by Poly[ε-caprolactone-co-(12-hydroxystearate)] Copolymer

    Article • Biomedicines, December 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  37. Advances in Low-Density Flexible Polyurethane Foams by Optimized Incorporation of High Amount of Recycled Polyol

    Article • Polymers, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  38. Achievements and Trends in Biocatalytic Synthesis of Specialty Polymers from Biomass-Derived Monomers Using Lipases

    Article • Processes, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  39. One-pot biocatalytic conversion of lactose to gluconic acid and galacto-oligosaccharides using immobilized β-galactosidase and glucose oxidase

    Article • Catalysis Today, April 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  40. Biocatalytic Approach for Novel Functional Oligoesters of ε-Caprolactone and Malic Acid

    Article • Processes, January 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  41. Recovery of Flexible Polyurethane Foam Waste for Efficient Reuse in Industrial Formulations

    Article • Polymers, July 2020, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  42. Biocatalytic synthesis of poly[ε-caprolactone-co-(12-hydroxystearate)] copolymer for sorafenib nanoformulation useful in drug delivery

    Article • Catalysis Today, May 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  43. Enzymatic degradation of azo dyes using peroxidase immobilized onto commercial carriers with epoxy groups

    Article • Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Chemia, March 2020, Babes-Bolyai University

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  44. Thermal behavior of oligo[(ε-caprolactone)-co-δ-gluconolactone] enzymatically synthesized in reaction conditions optimized by experimental design

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, March 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  45. Solid State Stability and Kinetics of Degradation for Candesartan—Pure Compound and Pharmaceutical Formulation

    Article • Pharmaceutics, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  46. Immobilized β-d-Galactosidases for Improved Synthesis of Short-Chain Galacto-Oligosaccharides

    Article • January 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  47. Optical and thermal properties of intelligent pH indicator films based on chitosan/PVA and a new xanthylium dye

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, November 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  48. Enzymatic synthesis of short-chain flavor esters from natural sources using tailored magnetic biocatalysts

    Article • Food Chemistry, October 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Alexandrina Nan, Prof. Francisc Peter

  49. Biodegradable Oligoesters of ε-Caprolactone and 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-Furancarboxylic Acid Synthesized by Immobilized Lipases

    Article • Polymers, August 2019, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  50. Enzymatic synthesis and characterization of novel terpolymers from renewable sources

    Article • Pure and Applied Chemistry, November 2018, De Gruyter

    Carmen Boeriu, Anamaria Todea, Prof. Francisc Peter

  51. New multilayer magnetic biocatalyst for esterification and transesterification reactions

    Article • New Biotechnology, October 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Alexandrina Nan, Prof. Francisc Peter

  52. Continuous kinetic resolution by immobilized lipase

    Article • Catalysis Today, May 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  53. Biocatalytic Route for the Synthesis of Oligoesters of Hydroxy-Fatty acids and ϵ-Caprolactone

    Article • Biotechnology Journal, March 2018, Wiley

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  54. Click reaction-aided enzymatic kinetic resolution of secondary alcohols

    Article • Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, January 2018, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  55. Tailored sol–gel immobilized lipase preparates for the enzymatic kinetic resolution of heteroaromatic alcohols in batch and continuous flow systems

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

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  56. Copolymers of ε-caprolactone and hydroxy-fatty acids

    Article • Pure and Applied Chemistry, December 2016, De Gruyter

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  57. Efficient kinetic resolution of 1,5-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene catalyzed by immobilized Burkholderia cepacia lipase in batch and continuous-flow system

    Article • Process Biochemistry, December 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  58. Sol-gel immobilized biocatalyst for continuous-flow enantioselective acylation

    Article • New Biotechnology, July 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  59. Synthesis of galacto-oligosaccharides by immobilized β-galactosidase using alkyl or aryl substituted silane precursors for efficient sol-gel entrapment

    Article • New Biotechnology, July 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  60. Cd(II) Capture Ability of an Immobilized, Fluorescent Hexapeptide

    Article • Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, February 2016, The Chemical Society of Japan

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  61. Characterization of sol-gel entrapped Pseudomonas fluorescens lipase

    Article • Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, January 2016, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Francisc Peter, Dr Mihaela Birdeanu

  62. Recyclable solid-phase biocatalyst with improved stability by sol–gel entrapment of β-d-galactosidase

    Article • Journal of Molecular Catalysis B Enzymatic, January 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  63. Increase of stability of oleate hydratase by appropriate immobilization technique and conditions

    Article • Journal of Molecular Catalysis B Enzymatic, September 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  64. Enzymatic Modification of Different Lignins Through Oxidative Coupling with Hydrophilic Compounds

    Article • Macromolecular Symposia, June 2015, Wiley

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  65. Selectivity of lipases for estolides synthesis

    Article • Pure and Applied Chemistry, January 2015, De Gruyter

    Carmen Boeriu, Prof. Francisc Peter

  66. A DFT Study on the Stability and Aromaticity of Heterobenzenes Containing Group 15 Elements

    Article • Heteroatom Chemistry, December 2014, Wiley

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  67. Fractionation of five technical lignins by selective extraction in green solvents and characterisation of isolated fractions

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, December 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  68. Optimization of enzymatic ring-opening copolymerizations involving δ-gluconolactone as monomer by experimental design

    Article • Pure and Applied Chemistry, November 2014, De Gruyter

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  69. Hydrolysis of lignocellulosic materials pretreated with a ionic liquid by immobilized cellulase

    Article • BioResources, August 2014, BioResources

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  70. Biocatalytic acylation of sugar alcohols by 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid

    Article • Process Biochemistry, December 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  71. Sol-gel Entrapped Candida antarctica lipase B — A Biocatalyst with Excellent Stability for Kinetic Resolution of Secondary Alcohols

    Article • Molecules, November 2012, MDPI AG

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  72. Sol-gel encapsulation of a commercially available cellulase

    Article • Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, October 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  73. Enzymatic synthesis and characterization of new copolyesters based on ɛ-caprolactone and a carbohydrate lactone

    Article • New Biotechnology, September 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  74. Sol–gel immobilization of Alcalase from Bacillus licheniformis for application in the synthesis of C-terminal peptide amides

    Article • Journal of Molecular Catalysis B Enzymatic, December 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  75. Biocatalytic synthesis of new copolymers from 3-hydroxybutyric acid and a carbohydrate lactone

    Article • Journal of Molecular Catalysis B Enzymatic, August 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  76. Applications of Ionic Liquids to Increase the Efficiency of Lipase Biocatalysis

    Article • February 2011, IntechOpen

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  77. Fine-tuning the second generation sol–gel lipase immobilization with ternary alkoxysilane precursor systems

    Article • Process Biochemistry, January 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  78. Optimization of 2-octanol kinetic resolution by selection of sol-gel immobilization precursors and reaction parameters

    Article • Journal of Biotechnology, November 2010, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  79. Preparation and properties of xerogels obtained by ionic liquid incorporation during the immobilization of lipase by the sol–gel method

    Article • Journal of Molecular Catalysis B Enzymatic, August 2010, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  80. Optimization of lipase biocatalytic performances through sol–gel immobilization

    Article • New Biotechnology, September 2009, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  81. Solid-phase lipase biocatalysts for kinetic resolutions

    Article • Journal of Biotechnology, October 2008, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  82. Increasing energy expenditure for a deep-diving bird alters time allocation during the dive cycle

    Article • Animal Behaviour, April 2008, Elsevier

    Kyle Elliott, Kyle Elliott, Prof. Francisc Peter

  83. Enhancement of lipases enantioselectivity by entrapment in hydrophobic sol-gel materials: Influence of silane precursors and immobilization parameters

    Article • Journal of Biotechnology, September 2007, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  84. Biomass in the manufacture of industrial products—the use of proteins and amino acids

    Article • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, March 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  85. The firmness of stored tomatoes (cv. Tradiro ). 1. Kinetic and near infrared models to describe firmness and moisture loss

    Article • Journal of Food Engineering, December 2006, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  86. Influence of precursors and additives on microbial lipases stabilized by sol-gel entrapment

    Article • Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, January 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  87. Characterisation of pancreatic lipase substrate specificity in organic reaction media by a kinetic method

    Article • Journal of Molecular Catalysis B Enzymatic, December 2002, Elsevier

    Prof. Francisc Peter

  88. Facile bromination of the benzene ring during the cyclisation of the 1H-3-methyl-4-ethoxycarbonyl-5-arylidenehydrazonopyrazoles to the 3-substituted-aryl-1H-6-methyl-7-ethoxycarbonyl--pyrazolo[3,2-c]-s-triazoles

    Article • ARKIVOC, July 2002, ARKAT USA, Inc.

    Prof. Francisc Peter