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Research staff
1. Phys. Balazs Zoltan Res. scientist
2. Dr. Berdea Petru Sen. Res. scientist III
3. Dr. Biris Alexandru Sen. Res. scientist II
4. Chem. Blanita Gabriela Res. scientist
5. Engn. Bunea Victor Res. Assistant
6. Engn. Coldea Ioan Sen. Eng. III
7. Dr. Cristea Gabriela Sen. Res. scientist III
8. Phys. Dehelean Augusta Res. scientist
9. Engn. Dobocan Ioan Res. Assistant
10. Chem. Feher Ioana Res. Assistant
11. Engn. Leuca Moise Sen. Res. scientist III
12. Engn. Lupsa Nicolae Sen. Eng. I
13. Dr. Magdas Dana Alina Sen. Res. scientist III
14. Engn. Mirel Valentin Sen. Res. scientist III
15. Engn. Misan Ioan Sen. Eng. I
16. Dr. Moldovan Zaharie Sen. Res. scientist I
17. Engn. Partoc Nicolae Sen. Res. scientist III
18. Chem. Simon Stefania Res. Assistant
19. Phys. Szilagyi Edina Res. scientist
20. Engn. Toma Ioan Sen. Res. scientist III
21. Chem. Tusa Florina Res. scientist
22. Chem. Voica Cezara Res. scientist
23. Chem. Marincas Olivian Res. Assistant

Technical staff:

Campean Laurentiu; Curean Ioana; Medgyesi Edita; Oltean Simion; Petrica Nicoleta; Pocol Augustin; Puscas Romulus; Radu Stelian; Zotoiu Dan;

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Research of Excelente (CEEX) Programme

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National Programme for Research, Development and Innovation

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The Core Programme

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Main results

Interpreting the carbon isotope ratio signal of terrestrial photosynthesis

The IZOECOCARB project has the goal to resolve some scientific uncertains especially about sources and sinks of the carbon dioxide, the most important greenhouse gases.This gas is the major cause of changes in atmospheric composition that may force climate change.The IZOECOCARB project provides scientific information critical to reducing uncertainties on the carbon dioxide at the local and regional level in some selected sites in Romania. The research is focused on the study of the role of the respiration of the ecosystems as source of carbon dioxide with help of the . The knowledge of this dynamic helps us to account for sources and sinks of CO2 at the selected sites. Respired carbon dioxide from canopies and soils is mixed by turbulent motion in air spaces within a canopy. This ecosystem-respired carbon dioxide increases the atmospheric carbon concentration. We sample air within the canopy and analyze the carbon dioxide for both concentration and isotope ratio and create a „Keeling" plot as shown in the figure below (Pataki, Global Biogec. Cycles, 17, 1022-1029, 2003). Photosynthesis discriminates against 13CO2 resulting in organic matter (δ 13Cp) that is depleted to the atmosphere. For C3 plants the overall relation is given by Farquhar (Annual Rev. Plant Physiol. Plant Molec. Biology, 40, 503-537, 1989)

Δ = a + (b-a)(ci/ca)
where ca and ci are the atmospheric and intercellular partial pressures of CO2, respectively a=4.4 ‰ (diffusional fractionation against 13CO2), and b=27 ‰ (net fractionation during carboxylation). Discrimination during photosynthesis has been viewed at three scales: leaf, canopy and ecosystem. While the Δ describes carbon isotope discrimination at the leaf level, Δcanopy is integrated photosynthetic discrimination of all leaves within the canopy. The carbon isotope ratio of ecosystem respiration is not a constant. The carbon isotope ratio of CO2 respired from ecosystems (δ 13CR) could be measured based on changes in the concentration CO2 air and isotope ratio of atmospheric CO2 (δ 13Cair) within the footprint of interest. By ploting the mixing relationship between δ 13Cair and 1/ CO2 air of atmospheric CO2, a linear relationship was obtained and the intercept of this relationship was the isotope ratio of the respired CO2 input in the canopy air space.

The most important result of this project in 2005 was the case studies for the respiration of some particular ecosystems as source of atmospheric carbon.
The 6 ecosystems were selected for studying: 3 forests, 1 pasture, 1 agricultural area and 1 wet area. The main source of the atmospheric CO2 was found to be the respiration of these ecosystems. These sources were described using stable isotopes. The Keeling plots (δ 13C vs. 1/[CO2]) were constructed and the δ 13CR (relative variation of 13C in plant respiration) for each ecosystem was found. The δ 13CR are different because the type of vegetation is different for the studied ecosystems. These values vary with environmental parameters (temperature, precipitation) and also there is a diurnal and seasonally variation. This study is important because it helps to partition and quantify the sinks and the sources of atmospheric carbon. The atmospheric observations were used to check patterns of some particular terrestrial isotopic discrimination that have been derived using eco-physological models. These models are all based on the models of photosynthetic fractionation developed by Farquhar.

Research team: Dr. Stela Cuna, Dr. Cornel Cuna, Phys. Gabriela Balas, Eng. Valentin Mirel, Eng. Nicolae Lupsa, Techn. Nicoleta Petrica

 

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Isotopic methods for the control of wines

The measurement of various isotopic ratios 2H/1H, 18O/16O, 13C/12C, 15N/14 N in different fractions of a product often enables the characterization of the origin of starting materials. Isotopic methods have shown to be a major tool for checking the compliance of food product with national and regional regulation.
The main result of the IZOVIN project was the methods for analyzing of 13C and 18O in wine. The 13C from wine was determined on carbon dioxide resulting from the combustion of the ethanol from wine. The carbon dioxide resulted by combustion was cryogenic purified as it is shown in the below figure. The ethanol from wine was extracted by distillation with a special column.
The 13C content in ethanol was measured by mass spectrometry technique and the results were reported to PDB reference. The method for determination of 18O in water fraction is based on the isotopic equilibration of the water with a CO2 gas. After equilibration, the 18O content was measured with mass spectrometer against that of the reference V-SMOW and is expressed on the relative scale δ 18O. The precision of the measurement was ± 0.1 ‰. The 13C content in wine is used to detect the chaptalisation with cane sugar of the wine. Also, the 13C is used for the characterization of the natural gasification of sparkling wines, and for the characterization of geographical origin of wines. The 18O is used for the detection of addition of water and for the characterization of the origin of wines.

Research team: Dr. Stela Cuna, Dr. Cornel Cuna, Dr. Nicolae Palibroda, Phys.Gabriela Balas, Dr. Petre Berdea, Eng. Nicolae Lupsa, Techn. Nicoleta Petrica

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The study of the use of isotopic methods for investigating the mineral waters

The main objective of the PIMEGA project is scientific administration of mineral water resources from the area of the Oriental Carpathians, using stable and radioactive isotope techniques and GC-MS technique.
In the area of Oriental Carpathians there is a high concentration of mineral water resources. They come from underground waters containing especially bicarbonates, sulfates, and chlorides of alkali and alkaline-earth metals. We made a study that will help us to solves the following problems correlated with the main objective: This study has shown that we can use the data obtained from isotopic analyses for the elaboration of an underground water system (by computer modeling). Also it was elaborated a strategy for the management of the mineral waters from the Oriental Carpathians area, and for the determinate of the effects of mineral waters exploiting by measuring their salinity degree. It was shown how we could made a data base for the mineral water springs from the Oriental Carpathians
In the PIMEGA project we apply isotopic methods in hydrological investigations of some mineral water springs from the Oriental Carpathians area. Using measurement techniques based on stable isotopes abundance determination of H, O, C, N and S and of radioactive isotopes T and 14C, the origin, age and mineral water spring type can be determined. Usually, the isotopic analyses take into account only a few elements naturally present in the hydro-geological systems, which generates the so called "environment isotopes": H, C, N, O and S. The environment isotopes are useful for the origin elucidation and the age of the underground water determination, as well as for the investigation of the aquifer supply processes, mixing of different waters, geochemical reactions, chemical kinetics, water - rock - atmosphere interaction and polluting processes.
The stable isotopes the most often used are: deuterium - 2H, oxygen 18 - 18O, carbon 13 - 13C, sulphur 34 - 34S, nitrogen 15 - 15N, and the radioactive isotopes: tritium - 3H and carbon 14 - 14C. The most important mechanisms controlling the concentration variability of the two-isotope category are fractionation for the stable isotopes, respectively the disintegration in the case of the radioactive ones. The figure shows the change in isotopic composition of oxygen and deuterium of meteoric waters during recharge and groundwater formation (Gat, J. Hydrol., 7, 334, 1969)

Research team: Dr. Stela Cuna, Dr. Cornel Cuna, Phys.Gabriela Balas, Dr. Petre Berdea, Eng. Nicolae Lupsa, Eng. Valentin Mirel, Techn. Nicoleta Petrica, Techn. Augustin Pocol

 

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Studies of seawaters intrusion on aquatic ecosystems of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve

The seawater-deltaic water interaction occurs in three well-defined physical spaces: 1) in the lacustrine ecosystems, 2) on channels and 3) in aquifer situated near the coastal line of Black Sea.
The study of intrusion of seawater in aquatic ecosystems of deltas is important due to the necessity to understand the causes that lead to the modification of the physical, chemical and biological parameters with the impacts on major disequilibria of the ecosystems in coastal areas with preserve regime or large development of the tourism and large needs of potable water supply. Coastal ecosystems are sensitive to the salinity and nutrient concentrations of coastal waters. The conservative deltaic water management constitutes the most effective means of minimizing saltwater intrusion in delta. The primary objective of this effort is to develop an in-depth understanding of the Danube Delta water system with emphasis on saltwater intrusion in the Rosu Lake area, between the Sulina Branch and Sf. George Branch. The project will incorporate new data in hydrologic modeling techniques that have not been applied to the Danube Delta. Chemical concentration (anions, cations and hypothetic salts), natural isotopic contents (stable isotopes of water, tritium) and hydrobiological (phytoplankton, zoo-plankton and zoo-benthos) parameters of the fresh water of delta are the primary types of data employed to characterize the bi-dimensional hydrologic system in Danube Delta, focusing on deuterium content as a tracer of the seawater intrusion. The objectives of this project are to analyze the natural abundances of the hydrogen isotopes in correlation with the chemical, hydrobiological and physical parameters from deltaic water samples. The analyze the scale, the history data, the specifics procedures for the evaluation of the lacustrine zone from coastal area of Danube Delta, the analyze of the range and the critical values of the system transformations, of the spatial and temporal distribution (systematic, cyclic, random variations) of the values measured, of the key processes that define the interaction and the feed-beck in Rosu Lake area (transport, dispersion, stratifications, influx of water, evapotranspiration) and the elaboration of the heuristic model and isotopic model for the water dynamic in Rosu Lake area. The systematic and consistent measurements of all indicators were analyzed by deductive, inductive and correlative means, using the computational methods. The most important preliminary results in 2005 are the following: Research team: Dr. Victor Feurdean, Dr. Licia Feurdean, Tech. Romulus Puscas, Tech. Petru Bujor

 

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The study of translocation and accumulation of hydrogen isotopes in the plants

The target of present project is to obtain advance scientific information, which cannot be provided by classical study method, concerning the coupling of the physical (isotopic fractionation), chemical (biosynthesis) and biological (photosynthesis, respiration) processes from plants. The research will be focused on the development of knowledge and methods capable to measurement the isotopic fractionation that occurs during the transport of water in plants and to establish the implications and the role of these measurements for the scientific knowledge and the development of practical applications. This scientific information will be obtained by the development of the natural isotope tracers techniques as the investigated tool, by the integration and corroboration of all information that are able to be obtained using the high, stable isotope of hydrogen (2H or D) plants with short vegetation time. The isotopic response of water at climate global changes is very sensible and prompt, therefore is expected that the plants to respond at these changes into the hydrogen natural abundances from inorganic and organic matter from plants. The isotopic fractionation in plants would be attributed to synergic effects of isotopic fractionation during photosynthesis, organic matter biosynthesis and transpiration with the isotopic signal from precipitation and atmospheric moisture, via sol. Two ways of study was approached: the one is the theoretical approach to develop the scientific base of the investigation methodology (evapotranspiration from plant leafs) and the another is to develop the research analytical method needed for measurements from plants experimental fields. The measurements help to elaborate a conceptual model for isotope incorporation in plants and to obtain the scientific base for the methodology of large-scale applications of natural isotopic abundances from plants at the climate and agronomic practice reconstruction, water use efficient, food security, genotypes crops that efficiently use water and are resistant to climate global changes stress
The study is destined to exclaim the following:
  1. The isotopic concentration from plant water can they be theoretical predict?
  2. How the isotopic signal from water responds to the environmental stress?
  3. The deuterium-depleted water is the modulator for the plant resistance at the ultraviolet light stress?
  4. The conversion of chlorophyll a to chlorophyll b does depend to the isotopic deuterium content, and if the response is yes what is the consequence?
  5. The water use efficient can be point out by isotope content of water?
  6. The vegetables geographical provenance can be point out by the natural isotopic tracers techniques?
The objectives are to analyze the natural of hydrogen from isotopic point of view (the identification of isotopic range in water, the pathways of water movement, the coupling of the physical and bio-chemical processes, causes and isotopic fractionation effects, the quantifying of the isotopic fractionation factors, all information being the support for theoretical and experimental approach), the development of the methodologies of sampling, storage and preparation for isotopic measurements, the obtaining of the experimental data (isotopic, chemical, biological) for plants (lettuce and tomato) growth in controlled, different conditions, the correlative analyze of experimental data, the evaluation of the plants isotopic response to the environmental factors changes, the development of the mathematical formalism for the theoretical models of evapotranspiration, the verifying the hypothesis concerning to the deuterium content in plants and the elaboration of models for the isotopic incorporation in plants.
The most important results in 2005:
  1. The analyses of deuterium concentration from time series of time a deuterium content (1975-2005) from precipitation fallen on Cluj-Napoca.
  2. Isotopic method of water's infiltration in soil and of the determination of infiltration water ratio in soil.
  3. The analyses of deuterium incorporation in the components of the system atmosphere-soil-plants.
  4. Take up of the water from soil in plants occurs with isotopic fractionation.
  5. The magnitude of the isotopic fractionation factors in plants depends by endogen and exogenous conditions of plants growth.
  6. The efficiency of water use can be controlled by isotopes tracers.
The ratio of chlorophyll a / chlorophyll b is influenced by deuterium content from watering.

Research team: Dr. Victor Feurdean, Dr. Licia Feurdean, Tech. Romulus Puscas, Tech. Petru Bujor

 

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The determination of the levels and fates of organic pollutants by chromatography and mass spectrometry on environmental matrices

Water samples collected from the river "Somesul Mic" downstream the Town of Cluj-Napoca were investyigated. The samples were stored for 48 hours at 6o C and pH=2. Then the samples were submitted to the extraction procedure. The Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) method was used. For each sample a 250 ml volume was employed. The cartidges were conditioned with suited solvents at HPLC purity level. The extract of organic compounds obtained in this way, was concentrated with the aid of a flux of dryed nitrogen at room temperature, then submitted to the chromatographic and mass spectrometric analysis. Diphenylamine was used as internal standard.
The GC-MS coupling FISONS 800MD was utilized to investigate the samples. The mass spectra were obtained in the following conditions: electron impact ionization, ionizing electron energy 70 eV, source temperature 175oC. Chromatographic separation was obtained in a programmed temperature regime in the interval 90 - 320oC with variable slope in order to separate a palette as broad as possible of compounds (from the point of view of their molecular weight, polarity and volatility). Experimental data were obtained by continuous acquisition of mass spectra at a rate of one mass spectrum per second. The subsequent signal processing allows data presentation in several ways: Taking into account the pollution specificity in the areal studied, two sorts of samples were investigated: water samples and sediment samples. The pollutant compounds identified in water are marked with the symbol (*) and those from the sediment with (#)
The following compound classes were identified:
  1. -Sterols, markers for untreated waste water (*, #);
  2. -Plastifiers : Phtalates markers for the pollution of industrial orrigin (*,#);
  3. -Fatty acids, markers for the pollution of domestic orrigin (*);
  4. -Pharmaceutic products medecine residues unmetabolized (*, #);
  5. -Alimentary anti-oxidants, markers of the alimentary residues (*,#);
  6. -Normal alkanes (#);
  7. -Policyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)(#);
  8. -Dibenzothiophens (DBTs)(#);

Detection of Molecular Markers by GC/MS system in Environmental Samples (LABs-Linear alkyl Benzene)

Research team: Dr. Zaharia Moldovan, Dr. Nicolae Palibroda, Chem. Florina Tusa, Tech. Medgyesy Edith, Tech. Ioana Curean, Tech. Simion Oltean

 

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High sensitivity detector for explosives

The functional model of the ultrahigh sensitivity explosive detector, based on an original time- of- flight mass analyzer was tested.
The basic performances of the detector were measured. Ion currents of 2.6 nA were obtained at the ion source level. The ion current reflected by the cylindrical electrostatic mirror for the assembly working in a continous regime was around 6*10-11A. The final test of the functional model allowed the optimization of the performances of the instrument. Among others, an ion current of 11nA was obtained, next to the ion source, the sensitivity being around 10-4 A/Torr. The useful, collimated ion beam attained the level of 3nA. The ion curent resulting from the integration of the ion packets, pulsed with a frequency of 500Hz, attained 4*10-14 A.
During the final testing of the detector, operated in a simplified configuration, mass spectra of various explosive substances or mixtures were obtained. The mass scale was checked by the 28 u mass peak from the residual gas, at 22.5 µs after the trigger signal. For the main peak of the methane the sensitivity was 5.6*103 V/torr while for that of nitrobenzene it was very close to the above value.

Research team: Dr. Damaschin Ioanoviciu, Dr. Cornel Cuna, Eng. Stefan Albert, Phys. Edina Szilagyi, Eng. Nicolae Lupsa, Eng. Valentin Mirel

 

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Advanced studies on atomic interaction by using accelerated ion beams and neutrons

. Experimental conditions to be ensured for the instalation of a mass spectrometer at the RECRIS (Romanian Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Source) ion sourse.
The experimental conditions to ensure the instalation of a time-of-flight mass spectrometer to detect recoil ions from the atomic interactions with fullerenes were established.
The experimental conditions to be satisfied were separated in the following cathegories: Research team: Dr. Damaschin Ioanoviciu, Dr. Cornel Cuna, Phys. Edina Szilagyi

 

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Ultrasensitive monitoring of pollutants based on tandem systems using nonconventional detectors

Pollution became a subject of major concern at a global scale. We mean here: The great diversity of pollutant compounds, and also a very low level of concentration at which they shows toxicity, brought to the development of a very sophisticated and complex instrumentation, and to the conception and standardization of analytical methods characterized by high sensitivity and precision.
In this project some non-conventional methods for accurate and ultrasensitive determination of some pollutant substances classes are being proposed, methods based on tandem coupling of chromatographic separators with specific, non-conventional detectors. The element of novelty of the proposed research relies in utilizing some originally designed and produced detectors and in the coupling manner of these detectors with chromatographic-type separators. The following detectors are to be used in these coupling procedures:
a) High-resolution electrolytic detector - for halogenated derivatives, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), pesticides, insecticides, and oil products.
b) Thermoconductive detector based on polymeric filaments, for small molecules (inorganic gaseous pollutants SO2, NO, NO2, H2S, CO, CO2), and
c) Detector based on ion mobility, especially for organic toxic substances (POPs: Aldrin, Dieldrin, Endrin, Chlordane, DDT, Heptachlor, Hexachlorobenzene, Mirex, Toxaphene, PCBs, Dioxins and Furans).
It is taken into consideration the automation of the process of data acquisition and processing, and data remote transmission.
Three studies concerning the influence of the physico-chemical processes on the performances of the main detector parameters based on the ion mobility,thermal conductivity and electrolytic cell were elaborated.
The calculus, the design and the modeling of the detectors and its interfaces with gas-chromatographs were performed

Research team: Dr. Cornel Cuna, Cr. Eng. Adrian Bot, Dr. Eng. Martin Kacsar

 

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Specific detectors used in mass spectrometric analytical systems for toxic compounds and pollutants detection.

The main objectives of this project were: Finally, two studies and two products resulted.

Experimental setup for spectral exploration at the quadrupole ion trap detector

Research team: Dr. Cornel Cuna, Eng. Ioan Toma, Eng. Nicolae Lupsa, Eng. Valentin Mirel, Dr. Stela Cuna, Phys. Gabriela Balas

 

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Development of a high performance computerized control system dedicated to isotopic separation process control in 15N separation plant

The process of 15N separation by chemical exchange in Nitrox system is automatically maintained in the optimal operation conditions using a computerized control. By automatic control results a maximum production of 15N with a minimum of raw materials and energy consumption.
The isotopic product is sampled and analyzed using a dedicated mass spectrometer. An overall closed loop through the separation plant including this mass spectrometer could be very efficient, but the theoretical analysis is too complex and it is very difficult to realize in practice. Therefore multiple local control loops are preferred to apply for each important and with product strongly correlated parameter. Between these parameters there are complex interdependencies, governed by differential equations.
The complex control tasks are accomplished with a PC computer based system. The PC controls the separation plant through the input/output hardware. The PC is equipped with standard input/output ports, but in order to use it in the complex feedback loops, extra input/output hardware - dedicated input/output module cards - must be added to it. In the figure below is represented the simplified block diagram of the computer controlled 15N separation plant.

Research team: Dr. Eng. Matin Kaucsar, Dr. Damian Axente, Dr. Aurel Baldea, Tech. Dan Zotoiu

 

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Development of fuzzy logic control algorithm for 15N isotopic separation plant

The control problem was solved considering two forms of knowledge: The above mentioned two types of knowledge were coordinated in a logical way using fuzzy logic control system, which has the possibility to handle simultaneously numerical data and linguistic knowledge.
In order to map input data vector into a scalar output, i.e., numbers to numbers a front-end "fuzzifier" and a rear-end "defuzzifier" was added to the usual fuzzy logic model. The inference engine of the control system maps the input fuzzy set into the output one. The inferential procedure handles the way of rules in which they are combined to maintain the isotope separation process in the optimal operation conditions.
In order to assure the conditions for the 15N/14N isotopic exchange in NO, NO2 - HNO3 system on (packed), separation columns, one of the most important task is to maintain the same position of the chemical reaction zone between HNO3 (s) and SO2 (g) on the packing in the product refluxers:
2HNO3 + 3SO2 + 2H2O → 2NO + 3H2SO4
2HNO3 + SO2 → 2NO2 + H2SO4
The flow-rates of the nitric acid solution in the separation columns are maintained using metering pumps. The position of the reaction zone in the product refluxers was maintained at a given optimal height controlling the flow of the sulphur dioxide by means of a fuzzy logic controller.
The first action of the control procedure is the accurate localization of the chemical reaction zone in the product refluxers by sampling the temperature along the refluxer, with seven special temperature sensors. The temperature distribution in the refluxer is computed by spline interpolation.
Cubic spline interpolation is a useful computing technique to interpolate between known sampled points, due to its smooth characteristics.
Unfortunately it does not prevent overshoot at intermediate points, which is essential for many chemical engineering applications. The developed interpolation method prevents overshooting by reducing of smoothness. It combines the smooth curve characteristics of spline interpolation with the non-overshooting behaviour of linear interpolation. That was achieved by eliminating the requirement for equal second order derivatives at every point and replacing it with specified first order derivatives. The position and the maximum value are accurately obtained by computing the first derivative, the developed algorithm being fast enough to run in real time.

Research team: Dr. Eng. Matin Kaucsar, Dr. Damian Axente, Dr. Aurel Baldea, Tech. Dan Zotoiu

 

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Development of an user friendly graphical interface to watch the process in the 15N isotopic separation plant

The computer control of isotopic plant has a great advantage being very flexible in implementing all adequate control software with operator friendly interfacing routines.
In the development of the control software one of the RAD systems is taken under consideration. A Rapid Application Development (RAD) system allows the programmer to produce a stable Windows program (application) relatively quickly and without a detailed knowledge of the inner workings of Windows itself. Common RAD packages include Visual Basic, Visual C++ and Delphi. For this application we use Delphi. Delphi generates fast compiled code without sacrifying the execution speed. In creating with Delphi Win32 console applications or Win32 graphical user interface (GUI) programs we have all the power of a true compiled programming language (Object Pascal)

Research team: Dr. Eng. Matin Kaucsar, Dr. Damian Axente, Dr. Aurel Baldea, Tech. Dan Zotoiu

 

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Robotic system for 3D surfaces generation used in non-conventional cleaning technologies

The main objective of the project was the development of an innovative system for tracing there-dimensional surfaces, capable to carry a non-conventional cleaning device for large metallic surfaces.
It was realized a functional model of the robotic system PCU 200, which allows the displacement and tracing on complex surfaces, able to position a working unit for removal of coatings from ships, vessels, aircraft. The innovative cleaning technology can be a laser-based removal or an induction heating. The robotic system is installed on the top of a hydraulic crane, special design by an Austrian partner, which provides the movement along the surface.
The model, showed bellow, has a flexible structure capable to integrate with small changes different working units. The commands for displacement, 3D surfaces generation, cleaning and waste elimination are realized by a central command and control unit managed by a computer. The computer analyzes the information offered by sensors mounted on PCU's central frame and commands the 3 axes system rotation and angular displacement of the crane.

PCU 200 Robotic system
The PCU200 system was tested in collaboration with the Austrian partner Palfinger GmbH and the system reached the expected parameters.

Go Research team: Eng. Gabriel Popeneciu, Eng. Ioan Coldea, Eng. Ioan Misan, Dr. Eng. Viorel Cosma

 

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Research for Hydrogen production, purification and storage from biomass

Our institute is involved in the development of a Romanian Hydrogen Platform, with the major challenges for hydrogen to become a successful energy vector in the future. The research consist in developing of new and efficient technologies in hydrogen production, storage and in the end uses. Technologies considered under this goal include: improving hydrogen production technologies, developing innovative ideas for hydrogen transport and storage, capable to be employed in very practical propose like engine supplies and fuel cell.
INCDTIM develops the hydrogen storage technology. An analysis of the H2 storage solutions was realized, based on metal hydrides.

Research team: Eng. Gabriel Popeneciu, Eng. Ioan Coldea, Eng. Ioan Misan, Dr. Dan Lupu

 

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Search for new physics in ATLAS experiment from LHC using ATLAS-grid software environment

This is a fundamental research in particle physics phenomenology using advanced methods in computing and data analysis. The project is investigating ATLAS discovery potential for new physics beyond the Standard Model of particle physics, using distributed analysis systems. In 2007, LHC accelerator will start taking data. LHC will collide protons at the highest energy ?s=14TeV and luminosity L=1034 cm-2s-1 among all the other accelerators. Due to these performances, high precision measurements will be possible, comparisons between the Standard Model (SM) predictions and beyond the SM calculations will be accessible, any deviation from SM results means new physics.
To fulfil these requirements a high performance distributed computing system is needed. GRID technology is able to connect an unlimited number of computer systems and to distribute the tasks among all the connected nodes. In this project we propose an extension of IFIN-HH ATLAS-GRID facilities to a new center that will be built in INCDTIM in order to have more analysis power for physics processes that we want to study in proton-proton collisions in ATLAS experiment at LHC. The main objectives of this project are following: Results: In 2005 our institute purchased the equipments - 2 servers, 1 switch KVM 8 port, 1 UPS 3000 VA, 1 rack 47 U - necessary for the system development and scientific Linux programs were installed. The system developed in the institute's node was connected with IFIN-HH node and the first tests offered promising results

Research team: Eng. Gabriel Popeneciu, Eng. Ioan Coldea, Eng. Ioan Misan, Dr. Mihai Jalobeanu

 

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Contributions to the construction, testing and evaluation of the investigation potential of ATLAS detector

. In the frame of the collaboration protocol between IFIN-HH Bucure?ti - INCDTIM Cluj-Napoca and CERN Geneva, our contribution consists in elaboration of the methods and procedures for the installation of the tile calorimeter cylinders in the ATLAS pit.
The assembly consisted in installation of the Barrel and one Extended Barrel in the Atlas pit as a part of The Large Hadron Collider (LHC). During the installation were design and produced some complex devices, used special technologies and were applied special survey and validation methods.

Barrel assembled in the ATLAS pit
Research team: Eng. Gabriel Popeneciu

 

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Gas chromatographic equipment development

High performance chromatographic detectors for trace analysis: Research team: Dr. Eng. Adrian Bot, Eng. Gabriel Popeneciu, Eng. Ioan Coldea

 

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Conducting polymers based, low temperature thermal conductivity micro detectors

Unconventional detectors for high sensitivity pollutants monitoring

High tech robotic systems

Autonomous module for astronomical observations in polar environment - robotic polar telescope Research team: Dr. Eng. Adrian Bot

 

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Books:
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    Introducere în Spectrometria de Masa
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    Internet - Informare si Instruire,
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    Cum cautam si cum publicam pe WEB
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    Towards the Virtual University - International On-Line Learning Perspectives
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    The basic principles of the environmental monitoring,
    ISBN 973-647-530-3, Ed. Napoca Star, Cluj Napoca, 2005
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Published papers:

 2006

a) Published

  1. Z. Moldovan
    Occurence of pharmaceutical and personal care products as micropollutants in rivers from Romania,
    Chemosphere 64, (2006), 1808 - 1817

c) Presented at conferences and workshops in 2006

  1. Z. Moldovan, Gabriela Schmutzer, A. Alder,
    Assurance of Quality Control in Analytical Procedures Using Mass Spectrometry,
    2006 IEEE-TTTC International Conference on Automation, Quality and Testing, Robotics, May, 25 - 28, 2006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  2. A. Pamula, C. Cuna, M. Leuca
    Est-il possible d'utiliser des filtres de masse quadrupolaires pour des determinations precises des rapports isotopiques
    23emmes Jourees Francaises de Spectrometrie de Masse,
    11 - 14 Septembre 2006, Nantes, France
  3. A. Pamula, C. Cuna, M. Leuca, I. Dobocan,
    Double beam, double quadrupole mass filter for precise isotope ratio determinations,
    24th Informal Meeting on Mass Spectrometry
    May, 14 - 18, 2006 Ustron, Poland
  4. Z. Moldovan, Gabriella Schmutzer, A. Alder
    Determination of Pharmaceutical Compounds in Aquatic Environment by GC/ITMS
    17th International Mass Spectrometry Conference
    August 27 - September 1, 2006, Prague, Czech Republic
  5. Z. Moldova, Gabriella Schmutzer, Florina Tusa, N. Palibroda, A. Alder, Lucia Mic, R. Chira
    Caracterization of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products as Micropollutants in Wastewater Treatment Plant
    1st European Chemistry Congress
    27 - 31 August 2006, Budapest Hungary
  6. Z. Moldovan, Gabriela Schmutzer, N. Palibroda, A. Alder, Roxana Calin
    Detection of Traces of Pharmaceutical Products in Romanian Surface Waters by GC/MS Systems
    National Congress of Pharmacy, 13th Edition
    28 - 30 of Septembre 2006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2005

a) Published

  1. Damaschin Ioanoviciu, Alexandra Ioanoviciu, Stela Cuna, Viorel Cosma, Edina Szilagyi, Istvan Albert,
    Aberrations of the cylindrical mirror time-of-flight mass spectrometer with oblique incidence,
    Journal of MassSpectrometry, vol.40, Issue 12, 1626-1627, 2005
  2. Petre Berdea, Stela Cuna, Gabriela Balas, Elza Hauer,
    Origin of themineral waters from Someseni, Transylvanian Basin, Romania,
    Geological Quarterly, vol. 49 (2), pp.145-150, 2005
  3. Wolfango Plastino, Iosif Chereji, Stela Cuna, Lauri Kaihola, Nicolae Lupsa, Gabriela Balas, Valentin Mirel, Petre Berdea, Calin Baciu,
    Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring for Earth Sciences (ERMES),
    Annual Report, Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso, INFN, Italy, pp.175-179, July, 2005
  4. Petre Berdea, Stela Cuna, Onuc Cozar, Gabriela Balas,
    Application of stable isotopes (18O, D) to study the provenience of mineral waters from some locations of Romania,
    Rom. J. Physics, vol.50, pp. 685-690, 2005
  5. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Balas, Katalin Bartok,
    Improving the use of lichens as biomonitors of environmental change utilizing stable isotope abundances,
    Contributii Botanice, vol. L, 2005
  6. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Balas,
    Some results proving the significance of the carbon isotope discrimination by the plants,
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai. Physica, L, 3, pp.196-202, 2005
  7. Stela Cuna, Nicolae Palibroda, Gabriela Balas, Petre Berdea,
    Preliminary results for the control of wines,
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai. Physica, L, 4a, pp.390-394, 2005
  8. Petre Berdea, Stela Cuna, Cornel Cuna, Gabriela Balas,
    Correction of memory in isotopic analyses,
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai. Physica, L, 4a, pp. 369-373, 2005
  9. Cornel Cuna, Damaschin Ioanoviciu, Stela Cuna, Nicolae Lupsa, Valentin Mirel,
    Pollutants detection by quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometry,
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai. Physica, L, 4a, pp. 515-518, 2005
  10. Floarea Pop, C.Croitoru, Gheorge Titescu, Ioan Stefanescu, Ilie Hodor, Stela Cuna,
    Possibilities for reorientation the activity of heavy water plants,
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai. Physica, L, 4a, pp. 356-359, 2005
  11. Maria Chiriac, Iulia Lupan, O. Popescu, N. Palibroda, S. Farcas:
    Enzymatic synthesis of L- 15N -valine and L- 15N -leucine;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, L, 3, 2005, 177-182
  12. Zaharie Moldovan:
    Determination of organic pollutants structure detected in river sediment by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, L, 3, 2005, 309-315
  13. Stela Cuna, Nicolae Palibroda, Gabriela Balas, Perte Berdea:
    Preliminary results on isotopic methods for the control of wines;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, L, 4a, 2005, 390-394
  14. Simona Nicoara, Z. Moldovan, N. Palibroda, M. Culea, O. Cozar, I. Fenesan:
    Study of the kinetic energy release in some n-methyl p-arylsulfonamido thiophosphororganic derivatives,
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, L, 4b, 2005, 536-541
  15. N. Palibroda, Z. Moldovan, A. Pamula, V. Zaharia:
    Electron ionisation mass spectra of some substituted chalcones,
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, L, 4b, 2005, 546-549
  16. N. Palibroda, Z. Moldovan, A. Pamula, V. Zaharia:
    Electron ionisation mass spectra of some sulphonyl-hydrazino-thiazoles,
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, L, 4b, 2005, 550-553
  17. N. Palibroda, Z. Moldovan, A. Pamula, V. Zaharia:
    Electron ionisation mass spectra of some 5-(2-phenyl-thiazol-4-yl)-3-mercapto- 1,2,4 -triazole and 5-(2-phenyl-4-methyl-thiazol-5-yl)-3-mercapto- 1,2,4 -triazole derivatives,
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, L, 4b, 2005, 554-557
  18. V. Miclaus, G. Damian, Gabriella Schmutzer, Dina Petrisor, Claudia Cimpoiu:
    ESR study of antioxidant characteristics of some white wine,
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, L, 4b, 2005, 595-598
  19. Victor Feurdean, Lucia Feurdean,
    Deuterium distribution in water of the Isacov-Uzlina lakes area, Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, 4/2005 p.382-390.
  20. L. Feurdean, Al. S. Apahidean, V. Feurdean, M. Apahidean and A. Lujerdean,
    Deuterium composition in plants with short lifetime.
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, 4/2005 p.374-382.
  21. Al. S. Apahidean, L. Feurdean, V. Feurdean, M. Apahidean, A. Lujerdean, D Ficior and E Csok,
    The study of deuterium composition in Lactuca sativa L. plants; preliminary results.
    Cercetari stiintifice. Partea II Biotehnologie si biodiversitate. USAMV Banat Timisora, 2005. p 129-136.
  22. A. Pamula, M. Leuca, AdrianaDehelean, I. Dobocan,
    "Double ion collector for the thermal ionisation mass spectrometer SMIT-1"
    Studia Universitatis Babes - Bolyai, Physica, L, 4b, 2005 pp 576 - 579
  23. A. Pamula, M. Leuca, Adriana Dehelean, I Dobocan,
    "Double beam ion source for an IRMS instrument"
    Studia Universitatis Babes - Bolyai, Physica, L, 4b, 2005 pp 572 / 575
  24. D. Ioanoviciu, A. Ioanoviciu, S. Cuna, V. Cosma, E. Szilagyi, I. Albert
    "Aberrations of cylindrical mirror time- of- flight mass spectrometers with oblique incidence",
    Journal of Mass Spectrometry 40, 1626
  25. D. Ioanoviciu, C. Cuna, V. Cosma, N. Lupsa, V. Mirel, I. Albert, E. Szilagyi
    "Double focusing cylindrical reflectron",
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica L, 3, 271, (2005)
  26. N. Lupsa, V. Mirel, I. Muresan
    "Pulse generator for time-of-flight mass spectrometer",
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica L, 3, 566, (2005)
  27. Ferenc Pollreisz Agnes Gomory, Judit Sztaray, Peter Vegh, Laszlo Drahos, Andras Kiss, Karoly Vekey:
    Very high critical energy fragmentations observed in CID,
    International Journal of Mass Spectrometry 243 (2005) 41-47

b) In press

  1. Stela Cuna, Elise Pendall, Pieter P. Tans, James W. C. White,
    Separating natural and anthropogenic methane contributions in air from the Black Sea region, Romania,
    Applied Geochemistry, 2005
  2. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Balas, Elza Hauer,
    Effects of natural environmental factors on 13C of lichens,
    Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, 2005
  3. Wolfango Plastino, Iosif Chereji, Stela Cuna, Lauri Kaihola, Nicolae Lupsa, Gabriela Balas, Valentin Mirel, Petre Berdea, Calin Baciu,
    Tritium electrolytic enrichment of environmental waters and liquid scintillation analysis by Quantulus at the Gran Sasso National Laboratory (Italy),
    Radiation Measurements, 2005

c) Presented at conferences and workshops in 2005

  1. Cornel Cuna, Damaschin Ioanoviciu, Stela Cuna, Zaharia Moldovan, Edina Szilagyi,
    Miniature ion mobility spectrometer,
    23-rd Informal Meeting on Mass Spectromatry, 15th-19th May 2005, Primiero, Italy, Proceedings, pg.6, 2005
  2. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Balas, Elza Hauer,
    Effect of environmental factors on δ13C of lichens,
    European Society for Stable Isotope Research Workshop, (ESIR VIII), June 25-30, 2005, Leipzig, Germany, Proceedings, ISSN-0948-9452, pp.113-115, 2005
  3. Stela Cuna, Elise Pendall, Pieter P. Tans, James W. White,
    Separating natural and anthropogenic methane contributions in air from the Black Sea region, Romania,
    6-th International Symposium on Applied Isotope Geochemistry (AIG-6), September 11-16, 2005, Prague, Czech Republic, Proceedings, ISBN 80-7075-651-9, pp. 58-59, 2005
  4. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Bals, Cornel Cuna,
    Physical methods for determination of gastrointestinal infections,
    Intern.Autumn School "Modern Biophysical Techniques for Human Health, Poiana Brasov, October 3-8, Romania, 2005
  5. Iosif Chereji, Stela Cuna, Gabriela Balas, Petre Berdea, Onuc Cozar,
    A method for measuring the low levels of tritium as environmental tracer in groundwater,
    Several Aspects of Biology, Chemistry, Informatics, Mathematics and Physics, Oradea, 11-13 November, 2005
  6. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Balas,
    Some results proving the significance of the carbon isotope discrimination by the plants,
    Isotopic and Molecular Processes, PIM-2005, Cluj Napoca 22-24 September 2005
  7. Petre Berdea, Stela Cuna, Cornel Cuna, Gabriela Balas,
    Correction of memory in isotopic analyses,
    Isotopic and Molecular Processes, PIM-2005, Cluj Napoca 22-24 September 2005
  8. Cornel Cuna, Damaschin Ioanoviciu, Stela Cuna, Nicolae Lupsa, Valentin Mirel,
    Pollutants detection by quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometry,
    Isotopic and Molecular Processes, PIM-2005, Cluj Napoca 22-24 September 2005
  9. Floarea Pop, C.Croitoru, Gheorge Titescu, Ioan Stefanescu, Ilie Hodor, Stela Cuna,
    Possibilities for reorientation the activity of heavy water plants,
    Isotopic and Molecular Processes, PIM-2005, Cluj Napoca 22-24 September 2005
  10. Stela Cuna, Katalin Bartok, Gabriela Balas,
    Improving the use of lichens as biomonitors of environmental change utilizing stable isotope abundance,
    Sesiunea Stiintifica Anuala "Actualitati in biologia vegetala", Ed. XIII, 13-14 Mai, 2005, Cluj Napoca, Romania, Book of Abstracts, pg 56, 2005
  11. M.Kaucsár, V.Cosma, D.Axente, A. Bâldea, St.Popescu, I.Dobocan, D.Zotoiu
    "An accurate reaction zone control in the product refluxor of 15N separation plant",
    IV-th Conference on Isotopic and Molecular Processes, September 22-24, 2005, I.N.C.D.T.I.M. Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
  12. Z. Moldovan,
    Determination of micropollutants in river water and sediments downstream of the wastewater treatment plant by GC/MS,
    International workshop on Analysis and removal of contaminants from wastewaters for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) 20 - 21 October 2005, Dubrovnik, Croatia
  13. V. Coman, V. Avram, Z. Moldovan, A.I. Popa, A. Aldea,
    Chromatographic Characterization of Some Romanian White Wines from Târnave Vineyard,
    6-th Balaton Symposium on High-Performance Separation Methods, Siófok, Hungary, September 7-9, 2005 (Proceedings, Abstract P. 09).
  14. Z. Moldovan;
    Structure of Organic Pollutants Detected in Surface Waters from Romania
    International Conference concerning the reconstruction of the South Eastern Europe: Sustaibility for Humanity and Environment, Timisoara, 24-25 February 2005 (p 157-160)
  15. A. Peter, V. Cosoveanu, P. Marginean, Z. Moldovan, E. Indrea and. V. Danciu,
    Environmental applications of TiO2 aerogels,
    . International Conference concerning the reconstruction of the South Eastern Europe: Sustaibility for Humanity and Environment, Timisoara, 24-25 February 2005 (p 90-93)
  16. Maria Chiriac, Iulia Lupan, O. Popescu, N. Palibroda, S. Farcas:
    Enzymatic synthesis of L- 15N -valine and L- 15N -leucine;
    Fourth Conference on Isotopic and Molecular Processes, September 22 - 24, 2005,Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  17. Zaharie Moldovan:
    Determination of organic pollutants structure detected in river sediment by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry;
    Fourth Conference on Isotopic and Molecular Processes, September 22 - 24, 2005,Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  18. Stela Cuna, Nicolae Palibroda, Gabriela Balas, Perte Berdea:
    Preliminary results on isotopic methods for the control of wines;
    Fourth Conference on Isotopic and Molecular Processes, September 22 - 24, 2005,Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  19. Simona Nicoara, Z. Moldovan, N. Palibroda, M. Culea, O. Cozar, I. Fenesan:
    Study of the kinetic energy release in some n-methyl p-arylsulfonamido thiophosphororganic derivatives
    Fourth Conference on Isotopic and Molecular Processes, September 22 - 24, 2005,Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  20. -N. Palibroda, Z. Moldovan, A. Pamula, V. Zaharia:
    Electron ionisation mass spectra of some substituted chalcones,
    Fourth Conference on Isotopic and Molecular Processes, September 22 - 24, 2005,Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  21. N. Palibroda, Z. Moldovan, A. Pamula, V. Zaharia:
    Electron ionisation mass spectra of some sulphonyl-hydrazino-thiazoles,
    Fourth Conference on Isotopic and Molecular Processes, September 22 - 24, 2005,Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  22. N. Palibroda, Z. Moldovan, A. Pamula, V. Zaharia:
    Electron ionisation mass spectra of some 5-(2-phenyl-thiazol-4-yl)-3-mercapto- 1,2,4 -triazole and 5-(2-phenyl-4-methyl-thiazol-5-yl)-3-mercapto- 1,2,4 -triazole derivatives,
    Fourth Conference on Isotopic and Molecular Processes, September 22 - 24, 2005,Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  23. V. Miclaus, G. Damian, Gabriella Schmutzer, Dina Petrisor, Claudia Cimpoiu:
    ESR study of antioxidant characteristics of some white wine,
    Fourth Conference on Isotopic and Molecular Processes, September 22 - 24, 2005,Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  24. V. Feurdean, L. Feurdean, S. Apahidean, M. Apahidean, A. Lujerdean and M. Gligan.
    Deuterium content in plants withshort lifetime: preliminary results.
    Conference ESIR VIII - Leipzig - Germany, june 25-30, 2005.
  25. V. Feurdean, L. Feurdean, I Stefanescu, C Varlam and M. Gligan.
    The water isotopes use for determination of water origin in karstic areas: case study
    Conference ESIR VIII - Leipzig - Germany, june 25-30, 2005.
  26. L. Feurdean, Al. S. Apahidean, V. Feurdean, M. Apahidean and A. Lujerdean.
    Deuterium composition in plants with short lifetime (Lactuca Sativa L.) for the study of plant responses to environmental changes: preliminary results
    XXXV ESNA Annual Meeting, Amiens - France, 29 aug-2 sep., 2005.
  27. L. Feurdean, V. Feurdean, Al. S. Apahidean, M. Apahidean, A. Lujerdean and I. Stefanescu.
    Deuterium content in plants with short lifetime: preliminary results.
    IV-th Conference on Isotopic and Molecular Processes, Cluj-Napoca-Romania, septembrie 22-24, 2005.
  28. Victor Feurdean, Lucia Feurdean,
    Deuterium distribution in water of the Isacov-Uzlina lakes area,Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.
    IV-th Conference on Isotopic and Molecular Processes, Cluj-Napoca-Romania, septembrie 22-24, 2005.
  29. D. Ioanoviciu, A. Ioanoviciu, S. Cuna, V. Cosma, E. Szilagyi, I. Albert,
    Aberrations of cylindrical mirror time- of- flight mass spectrometers with oblique incidence,
    The 23rd Informal Meeting on Mass Spectrometry, Fiera di Primero, Italy, May 15- 19, 2005
  30. D. Ioanoviciu, C. Cuna, V. Cosma, N. Lupsa, V. Mirel, I. Albert, E. Szilagyi,
    Double focusing cylindrical reflectron,
    The Fourt Conference on Isotopic and Molecular Process, Cluj- Napoca, September 22-24, 2005
  31. N.Lupsa, V. Mirel, I. Muresan,
    Pulse generator for time-of-flight mass spectrometer,
    The Fourt Conference on Isotopic andMolecular Process, Cluj- Napoca, September 22-24, 2005
Go top 2004
Published papers
  1. N. Palibroda, J. Brandsch, O. Piringer, R. Brandsc;
    Direct analysis of some diamines in food simulants used formigration tests by electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry.
    J.Mass Spectrometry, vol.39, p.1484-1487 2004
  2. M. Filip, V. Coman, R. Grecu, K. Albert and Z. Moldovan,
    Characterization of Some Chemically Modified Acidic Alumina T for TLC
    J. Planar Chromatogr. 17 (2004) 424-430.
  3. Damaschin Ioanoviciu, Cornel Cuna, Viorel Cosma, I. Albert, E. Szilagy,
    TOF mass analyzer assemblay created by cylindrical electrodes with common axis,
    Journal of Mass Spectrometry, vol. 39, Issue 12, (2004), pp. 1403
  4. D. Ioanoviciu, C. Cuna, V. Cosma, I. Albert, Edina Szilagyi,
    "Design of high sensitivity negative ion source time of flight massanalyzer assembly creared by cylindrical electrodes with commonaxis"
    Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 2004, vol. 39, 1403-7
  5. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Balas, Katalin Bartok, Csilla Petees,
    Characterization of Lichens Using Carbon Isotope Discrimination Techniques,
    Contributii Botanice XXXIX, 2004, Universitatea Babes Bolyai Cluj Napoca, pp. 51-58, 2004
  6. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Muresan,
    Isotopic composition of plant carbon correlates with water-use efficiency,
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, vol.49, nr. 1, pg. 35-39, 2004
  7. R. Crisan, V. Muntean, L. Feurdean, V. Feurdean,
    Study of sulphate-reducing bacteria in an ecosystem from Mangalia.
    Studii si cercetari, Biologie, Bistrita, 9, 21-27 2004.
  8. Ágnes Gömöry, Péter Végh, Judit Sztáray, László Drahos and Károly Vékey:
    Kinetic energy release of protonated methanol clusters using the low-temperature fast-atom bombardment: experiment and theory combined.
    Eur. J. Mass Spectrom. 10, (2004) 213-220
Published in proceedings:
  1. Petre Berdea, Stela Cuna, Onuc Cozar, Gabriela Bals,
    Application of stable isotopes (18O, D) to study the provenience of the mineral waters from some locations of Romania,
    5-th International Balkan Workshop on Applied Physics, July 5-7, Constanta, Book of abstracts, pp.104-108, 2004
  2. Stela Cuna, Katalin Bartok, Gabriela Balas,
    Carbon isotopic variations in species of lichens on an altitude gradient in the South Carpathians and Apuseni Mountains,
    Romania,VII-th Workshop of the European Society for Isotope Research, Seggauberg, 27.06-01.07.2004,Isotope Workshop Volume, pp.24-26, 2004
  3. Elza Hauer, Stela Cuna, Cristian Nichita,
    Variatia abundentei izotopice a carbonului din aerul atmosferic,
    Geologia in contextul dezvoltarii contemporane, Editura: SC F&F International SRL, Cluj Napoca, Editor: Virgil Surdeanu, ISBN: 973 8387 16 7, pp. 207-215, pg.8, 2004
  4. Petre Berdea, Stela Maria Cuna, Gabriela Balas, Calin Baciu,
    Isotopic investigation on the origin of the mineral waters from Someseni, Romania,
    VII-th Workshop of the European Society for Isotope Research, Seggauberg, 27.06-01.07.2004, Isotope Workshop Volume, pp.6-9, 2004
  5. CornelCuna, Nicolae Lupsa, Moise Leuca, Damaschin Ioanoviciu, Stela Cuna,
    Miniature quadrupole mass spectrometer,
    22-nd Informal Meeting on Mass Spectrometry, 2-6 May, 2004, Tokaj, Hungary,Book of abstracts, pp. 129, 2004
  6. Nicolae Lupsa, Valentin Mirel, Stefan Popescu, Cornel Cuna, Stela Cuna,
    The automation Unit Destined to Modernize the Atlas Izotopic Mass Spectrometer,
    International Conference on Automation, Quality and Testing, Robotics, 2004, May 13-15 2004, Cluj Napoca, Romania,Proceedings, pp. 356-360, pg.5, 2004
  7. Damaschin Ioanoviciu, Cornel Cuna, Viorel Cosma, I. Albert, E. Szilagy,
    TOF mass analyzer assemblay created by cylindrical electrodes with common axis,
    22-nd Informal Meeting on Mass Spectrometry, 2-6 May, 2004, pg. 131, Tokaj, Hungary
  8. Virginia Coman, Stefan Kreibik, Valer Almasan and Berdea Petru,
    Study of some deuterated dielectric liquids by means of dielecrtroosmotic flow,
    International Syposium "Analytical Forum 2004, 4-8 July, Book of abstracts, pg 172, Warsaw Poland
  9. Z.Moldovan, N.Palibroda, V.Danciu, G.Nutiu,
    Structure determination of novel pollutants detected in river water by Electron Impact Mass Spectrometry.
    22nd Informal Meeting on Mass Spectrometry, 2-6 May, 2004, pg 73, Tokaj, Hungary
  10. N. Palibroda J. Brandsch, O. Piringer, R. Brandsch,
    Analysis of some Diamines by Electrospray Ionisation Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry.
    22nd Informal Meeting on Mass Spectrometry, 2-6 May, 2004, pg. 130, Tokaj, Hungary
  11. Z. Moldovan, Virginia Coman and Florina Tusa,
    Determination of Oxigen containing compounds extracted from wine by Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry
    International symposium ANALYTICAL FORUM 2004, Warsava, Poland, 4-8 July, 2004, Proceedings pg. 171
  12. Virginia Coman, Veronica. Avram, Z. Moldovan, Hajnal. Balazs, Ana Ileana Popa, and Florina Tusa,
    Chromatographic Separation of some polar compounds from different white wines
    10-th International Symposioum on Separation Scienmce. New Achievement in Chromatography, October 12-15, 2004, Optija, Croatia
  13. L. Feurdean, V. Feurdean, S. Sarbu, I. Stefanescu, G. Ionita, C. Lascu,
    Stable isotopescontents in the chemoautotrophic ecosystem from Movile Cave,
    Romania Joint European Stable Isotope Users group Meeting (JESIUM), 30.08-03.09, Vienna, Austria.
  14. L. Feurdean, V. Feurdean., S. Sarbu, I. Stefanescu, C. Lascu, C. Varlam.
    Isotopic investigation in the chemoautotrophic ecosystem of the Movile Cave, Romania.
    Isotopes dans le cycle hydrologique et l'environnement, UNESCO, Troisičmes Journées de la Société française des Isotopes Stables 9 - 10 September, Paris, France.
  15. V. Feurdean, L. Feurdean,
    Long term trends (1975-2003) of deuterium content of precipitation from Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
    Isotopes dans le cycle hydrologique et l'environnement, UNESCO, Atelier International sur l'Application des techniques Isotopiques aux Etudes Hydrologiques et Environnementales, 6 - 8 September, Paris, France.
  16. F.Pop, C.Croitoru, Ghe.Titescu, I.Stefanescu, I.Hodor, Stela Cuna,
    Possibilities for reorientation the activity of heavy water plants,
    Proceedings of The Fifth International Conference (YUNSC-2004) ofthe Yugoslav Nuclear Society (YUNS), 27-30 September, Belgrade, Serbia&Montenegro, pg 4, 2004
  17. Stela Cuna, Katalin Bartok, Gabriela Balas,
    Carbon isotopic variations in species of lichens on an altitude gradient in the South Carpathians andApuseni Mountains,
    Romania,VII-th Workshop of the European Society for Isotope Research, Seggauberg, 27.06-01.07.2004,Isotope Workshop Volume, pp.24-26, 2004
  18. Petre Berdea, Stela Maria Cuna, Gabriela Balas, Calin Baciu,
    Isotopic investigation on the origin of the mineral waters from Someseni, Romania,
    VII-th Workshop of the European Society for Isotope Research, Seggauberg, 27.06-01.07.2004, Isotope Workshop Volume, pp.6-9, 2004
  19. Z. Moldovan, Virginia Coman and Florina Tusa,
    Determination of Oxigen containing compounds extracted from wine by Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry
    International symposium ANALYTICAL FORUM 2004, Warsava, Poland, 4-8 July, 2004, Proceedings pg. 171
  20. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Balas, Katalin Bartok, Csilla Petees,
    Characterization of Lichens Using Carbon Isotope Discrimination Techniques,
    Sesiunea Stiintifica Anuala "Actualitati in biologia vegetala", Ed. XII, 7-8 Mai, Cluj Napoca, Romania, Book of Abstracts, pg.37-39, 2004
  21. Petre Berdea, Stela Cuna, Balas Gabriela, Onuc Cozar, Calin Baciu,
    Evidence of water pollution in some waters from Someseni Spa, Romania, using 18 O and D isotopes,
    Symposium with international participation,"The impact of Physical and bio-geo-chemical factors on the sustainable development", 15 May 2004, Simleu Silvaniei, pg. 31, Romania, 2004
  22. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Balas, Onuc Cozar, D.I. Cozma,
    The use of carbon stable isotopes in characterization of lichens as bioindicators,
    The Annual Scientific Paperworks Session, Oradea, pg.34-36, May 26-27, 2004
  23. Cornel Cuna, Nicolae Lupsa, Stela Cuna,
    New miniature quadrupole mass spectrometer for gas emissions analysis,
    Al 13-lea Simpozion International "Delte si zone umede", 16-18 septembrie Tulcea, pg. 20, 2004
  24. Petre Berdea, Stela Cuna, Gabriela Balas, Cornel Cuna,
    The stable isotopes as a tool in the study of origin and pollution of the waters,
    Al 13-lea Simpozion International "Delte si zone umede", 16-18 septembrie , Tulcea, pg. 19, 2004
  25. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Balas, Elza Hauer, Onuc Cozar,
    Studiul poluarii aerului in caz de accident chimic utilizand izotopii stabili,
    Sesiunea Anuala de Comunicari Stiintifice cu tema "Meteorologia in contextul dezvoltarii durabile a mediului", 18-20 oct. Bucuresti, pg.15-18, 2004
  26. Z. Modovan (Invited Lecture)
    Risk factors associated with organic pollutants in environment. Type of organic pollutants detected in the Somes-Tisa Basin"
    The Impact of Physical and Bio-geo-chemical factors on the sustainable development, 15-16 May,Simleul Silvaniei, pg. 34, Romania, 2004
  27. Z. Moldovan (Invited lecture)
    Methods of ionisation used in determination of the molecular structure by Mass Spectrometry
    International Scientific Comunications Session in Physics, Oradea, Romania, 27-29 May 2004, pg. 11
  28. V.Zaharia, N.Palibroda, S.Farcas, Anca Silvestru, Doina Matinca
    Obtinerea, caracterizarea si evaluarea potentialului antimicrobian al unor hidroxicalcone si epoxicetone heterociclice
    Zilele Universitatii de Medicina si Farmacie "Iuliu Hatieganu", Cluj-Napoca, 2004, pg. 269
  29. V.Zaharia, N.Palibroda, Manuela Curticapean, R.Varga
    Obtinerea si evaluarea potentialului antiinfectios al unor sulfonilhidrazinotiazoli
    Zilele Universitatii de Medicina si Farmacie "Iuliu Hatieganu", Cluj-Napoca, 2004, pg. 269
  30. V.Zaharia, N.Palibroda, S.Farcas
    Reactia unor tiazolil-mercaptotriazoli cu 3-clor-acetilacetona
    Zilele Universitatii de Medicina si Farmacie "Iuliu Hatieganu", Cluj-Napoca, 2004, pg. 270
  31. V. Feurdean, L. Feurdean, M. Gligan.
    Aspects of environmental physics and geophysics studies
    The Symp: The impact of Physical and bio-geo-chemical factors on the sustainable development. Simleul Silvaniei 15-16 May, Romania. (Invited lecture).
  32. R. Crisan, V. Muntean, L. Feurdean, V. Feurdean;
    Study of bacterian desulphidirizing processes from Mangalia ecosystem;
    Studii si Cercetari (Biologie), nr.9. pp 21 - 29
  33. Miuta Filip, Virginia Coman, Rodica Grecu and Z. Moldovan;
    Characterization of some chemically modified acidic alumina samples for TLC;
    Journal of Planar Chromatography, pp.424 - 430
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2003

  1. I. Chereji, Stela Cuna, N. Lupsa, Gabriela Muresan, V. Mirel, P. Berdea, C. baciu,
    Tritium Enrichment of Environmental Waters by Electrolysis;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue 2003, pp 400 - 403
  2. Stela Cuna, Cornel Cuna, and Gabriela Muresan;
    Relationship between carbon isotope discrimination and intercellular carbon dioxide concentration in leaves;
    Timisoara Medical Journal, vol.53, Supplement No.2, pp.52-54, 2003
  3. C.Cuna, D.Ioanoviciu, N.Lupsa, Stela Cuna, and B.Tuszon;
    Miniature Mass Analyzers;
    Rom.Journ.Phys., Vol. 48, Suppl.I, pp. 385-394, 2003
  4. D. Ioanoviciu, C. Cuna;
    Miniature time-of-flight mass spectrometers;
    Journal ofMass Spectrometry 2003; 38: 1270-1271
  5. P.Berdea, Stela Cuna;
    Non-evaporative fractionation of water into plant cells;
    Rom.Journ.Phys., Vol. 48, Suppl.I, pp.265-269 , 2003
  6. Stela Cuna, C.Cuna;
    Human metabolism studies by 13C labeled substrates;
    Rom.Journ.Phys, Vol. 48, Suppl.I, pp.257-263, 2003
  7. C.Baciu, G.Etiope, Stela Cuna, C.Cosma, O.Costin;
    Importanta surselor geologice pentru bugetul gazelor cu efect de sera din atmosfera terestra;
    Environment&Progress 2003,Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj Napoca 2003,pg19-22
  8. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Muresan;
    Pollution studies of the atmosphere using stable isotopes;
    Environment&Progress 2003, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj Napoca 2003, pg. 155-157
  9. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Muresan;
    Isotopic composition of plant carbon correlates with water-use efficienc;
    The National Congress of Biotechnology, Bucharest October 2-3, 2003 Proceedings-Section Biotechnology &Agriculture-CD-ROM
  10. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Muresan;
    Pollution studies of the atmosphere using stableisotopes;
    Environment &Progress 2003, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj Napoca 2003,pg. 155-157
  11. Stela Cuna, Gabriela Muresan, Onuc Cozar, Nicolae Lupsa, and Valentin Mirel;
    Photosynthetic fractionation of carbon isotopes;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003, pp 397 - 399.
  12. Iosif Chereji, Stela Cuna, Nicolae Lupsa, Gabriela Muresan, Valentin Mirel, Petre Berdea, and Calin Baciu;
    Tritium enrichment of environmental waters by electrolysis;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003, pp 400 - 403.
  13. Cornel Cuna, Petre Ardelean, and Stela Cuna;
    The analysis of atmospheric methane concentrations in the area of Central Transylvania;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003, pp. 565 - 567.
  14. Petre Berdea, Stela Cuna, Mircea Cazacu, and Mihai Tudose;
    Deuterium depletition in blood, blood plasma, and neoplasm tissue from patiens. Diagnosis and treatment implications for;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003, pp. 526 - 529.
  15. Lucia Feurdean, Victor Feurdean, Mihai Gligan;
    Origin and flow dynamic of groundwater in Movile Cave, Romania, based on environmental isotopes;
    CD of "Proceedings of Third Conference on Isotopic and Molecular Processes";"Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue 2003" pp. 303 - 308
  16. D.Ioanoviciu, C.Cuna,V.Cosma;
    Ion optics paving the way to penetrate the secrets of Big Molecules;
    Proceedings of 27th Annual Congress of the American Romanian Academy ofArts and Sciences p1343-1347, Oradea May-29- June 2 2002,Polytechnic International Press 2003
  17. F. Kormos, I. Tarsiche, P. Vegh;
    Biosenzor potentiometric pentru determinarea glucozei bazat pe electrod redox de SnO2;
    Rev. Chim. Vol. 54., 2003, Nr. 12, pag. 946-949. 2003
  18. M.V.Kosevich, V.S.Shelkovsky, O.A.Boryak, Á.Gömöry, P.Végh, K.Vékey;
    Low temperature SIMS mass spectra of diethyl ether;
    ournal of Mass Spectrometry, 2003, 38. Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com)
  19. M. Filip, V. Coman, R. Grecu, Z.Moldovan and I. Dranca;
    FTIR Spectroscopy, Mass spectrometry and Thermo-Analytical Investigations on SomeAmino Chemically Modified Aluminas;
    The Ist International Conference of the Moldavian Chemical Society "Achievements and Perspectives of Modern Chemistry", Chisinau, October 6-8, 2003 (Proceedings, p. 44)\.
  20. V. Avram, V. Coman and Z. Moldovan;
    Determination of Some Parameters that Define the Wine Quality byReversed-Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography;
    The Ist International Conference of the Moldavian Chemical Society "Achievements and Perspectives of Modern Chemistry",Chisinau, October 6-8, 2003 (Proceedings, p. 119).
  21. Z. Moldovan, V. Coman and M. Filip;
    Mass Spectrometry Characterisation of Some n-Octadecil Chemically Modified Adsorbents Used as Stationary Phases in TLC;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003, pp 420 - 423
  22. V. Coman, V. Avram, L. Soran, R. Grecu, Z. Moldovan and H. Farkas;
    HPLC determination of Some Antibiotics ;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003, 427 - 429
  23. Z. Moldovan, Corina Ionescu, Florina Tusa, N. Palibroda and A. Pamula;
    The structural characterization of fossil resins based onmass spectra obtained in GC/MS mode on pyrolised sample;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003, pp. 404 - 407
  24. Z. Moldovan, Ph. Betten, N. Palibroda and Ileana Chirtoc;
    Determination of chemical structure of polymers by Py-GC/MS;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003, pp. 408 - 410
  25. Z. Moldovan, C. Bele and Teodora Panea;
    Energetic study of fragmentation reactions under electron impact on heteroatomic compounds;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003, p. 115
  26. Z. Moldovan and FlorinaTusa;
    The separation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) by HighResolution Gas Chromatography;
    Studia UniversitatisBabes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003, pp. 557 - 561
  27. Z.Moldovan and J. M. Bayona;
    Characterisation of organic pollutantsdetected in Somes River by CG/MS
    Studia UniversitatisBabes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003, 218 - 221
  28. StelaCuna, C.Cuna;
    Human metabolism studies by 13C labeled substrates;
    Rom. Journ. Phys., Vol. 48, Suppl.I, pp.257-263,2003
  29. Kaucsár M., V. Cosma, D. Axente, A. Bâldea and V. Bunea;
    Fuzzy logic control of 15N separation plant;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003 pp. 112 - 118
  30. Damaschin Ioanoviciu;
    Potpourri of ion optics;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, p. 179, 2003
  31. D. Ioanoviciu, C. Cuna, A. Pamula, I. Albert, T. Neda;
    Ion optical solutions involved in forensic mass spectrometry;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003, p. 389
  32. A. Pamula, I. Dobocan, N. Gligan, Adriana Benta;
    Multifunctional ion detector for a thermal ionization mass spectrometer;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003 pp.395 - 396
  33. S. Nicoară, N. Palibroda, Z. Moldovan, M. Culea, O. Cozar, I. Fenesan;
    Kinetic energy release in some thiophosphorylic p-carboxybenzene sulfonamides;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003 pp. 411 - 415
  34. Nicolae Lupsa, Valentin Mirel, Stefan Popescu;
    Vacuum system protection and automation unit (vspau) destined to modernize the izotopic analysys mass spectromeeter;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2003pp. 424 - 426
  35. P. Berdea, Stela Cuna;
    Isotopic fractionation of water into plant celles;
    Romanian J.of Physics, 48, p. 265 - 269 (2003)
  36. C.Cuna, D. Ioanoviciu, N. Lupsa, Stela Cuna, B. Tuzson;
    Miniature Mass Analyzer;
    Romanian J. of Physics 48, Suppl. I, pp. 385 - 394 (2003)
  37. Stela Cuna, C. Cuna;
    Human metabolism studies by 13C labeled substances;
    Romanian J. of Physics 48, suppl. I, pp. 257- 263, (2003)
  38. M.V.Kosevich, V.S.Shelkovsky, O.A.Boryak, Á.Gömöry, P.Végh, K.Vékey
    Reconstruction of composition of amino acids solutions in cryoprotector ethylenglycole on the basis of low temperature FAB/SIMS data.
    21-th Informal Meeting on Mass Spectrometry, 11-15 May 2003, Belgium, poster presentation
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2002

  1. Z. Moldovan, E. Jover and J. M. Bayona;
    Systematic characterisation of long-chain aliphatic esters of wool wax by gaschromatography/mass spectrometry in the electron impact mode;
    J. Chromatogr. A, 952(2002) 193-204
  2. E. Jover, Z. Moldovan and J.M. Bayona;
    Complete characterisation of lanolin steryl esters by sub-ambient pressuregas chromatography mass spectrometry in the electron impact and chemical ionisation modes;
    J. Chromatogr. A, 970(2002) 249-258
  3. Z. Moldovan, E. Jover and J. M. Bayona;
    Gas chromatographic and mass spectrometric methods for characterisation oflong chain fatty acids. Aplication to wool wax extracts;
    Analytica Chimica Acta, 465, 359-378(2002)
  4. D. Lupu, A.R. Biris, A.S. Biris, I. Misan, D.A. Buzatu, M. Kleeve, N. Lupsa;
    Growth of nanoscale carbon structures and their corresponding hydrogen uptake properties;
    Particulate Science and Technology Journal, 20, 223 - 234 (2002).
  5. Simona Nicoara, Z. Moldovan, I. Fenesan and O. Cozar;
    Electron impact Mass Spectral Study of some s-methyl p-arylsulfonamides of the Dimethylamidocyclohexylphosphonic Acid;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, XLVII, 1, 2002
  6. Simona Nicoara, Z. Moldovan, N. Palibroda, M. Culea, I. Fenesan, R. Popescu and C. Bele;
    Metastable ion studies in the characterisation of some p-X substitute darylsulfonamides of the o,o-diphenylthiophosphoric acid;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, XLVII, 1, 2002
  7. S. Nicoară, Z. Moldovan, N. Palibroda, M. Culea, I. Fenesan, R.Popescu, C. Bele;
    Electron impact Mas Spectral Study of some s-Methyl p-Arylsulphonamides of the Dimetylamidocyclohexylphosphonic Acid;
    Studia Univ. Babes-Bolyai, Physica, XLVII, 1,p.37-48, 2002
  8. P.Végh, S. Albert
    Accurate computerized mass determination of an unknown component mixed with a know substance by double focusing mass spectrometry.
    20-th Informal Meeting on Mass Spectrometry, 12-16 May 2002, Italy, Abstracts page 116, poster presentation
  9. M.V.Kosevich, V.S.Shelkovsky, O.A.Boryak, Á.Gömöry, P.Végh, K.Vékey
    Fractionating of alcohol mixtures under low temperature and low pressure conditions as revealed by secondary emission mass spectrometry.
    20- th Informal Meeting on Mass Spectrometry, 12-16 May 2002, Italy, Abstracts page 28, oral presentation
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2001

  1. R. Horga, D. Axente, A. Pamula, M. Chiriac, A. Bildea, C. Fatu, M. Leuca, I. Ilie,D. Ursu, C. Floare;
    Imbogatirea 235U prin schimb izotopic chimic in sistemul U4+-UO22+utilizindrasini schimbatoare de ioni;
    Revista de chimie, Bucuresti- Rev. Chim., 52, 7 - 8, 377 - 381 (2001)
  2. P. Vegh, I. Albert, A. Voros, N. Palibroda;
    Computer aided data processing in single collector 13C/12C ratio measurements;
    19-th Informal Meeting on Mass Spectrometry, Noszvaj 2001, Hungary (proceedings, p.77)
  3. D. Ioanoviciu;
    Ion-optical properties of time-of-flight mass spectrometers;
    International Journal of Mass Spectrometry vol. 206(2001) 211-229
  4. Kaucsár M., V.Cosma, D.Axente, A. Bâldea, H.Bendea, V.Bunea;
    Aspects Regarding Computer Control of 15N SeparationPlant;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue 2001 pp. 113 - 118
  5. Dana Dumitriu, D. Ioanoviciu, C-tin Ciortea, N. Gligan, Gh. Baciu;
    Extending the Application Area of A Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer toDetect Fragments Resulting from Multiply Charged Ion Collisions;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue 2001 pp. 119 - 123
  6. C. Cuna, B. Tuzson, D. Ioanoviciu;
    Different Geometries for Miniatural Mass Spectrometers;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue 2001 pp. 130 - 135
  7. Stela Cuna, C. Cuna, Gabriela Balas Filofteia Gaftoi;
    The Assessment of the Quality of the Food by13C Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2001 pp. 245 - 247
  8. Stela Cuna, Petre Berdea, Calin Baciu;
    Isotopic Investigations on the Mineral Waters From Someseni - Cluj, Romania;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2001 pp. 248 - 250
  9. P. Berdea, Stela Cuna, M.Cazacu, M.Tudose;
    Deuterium Variation of Human Blood Serum;
    Studia UniversitatisBabes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2001 pp. 256 - 258
  10. A. Pamula, M. Leuca, S. Albert, Adriana Benta;
    Automation of a Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometer;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2001 pp. 259 - 261
  11. N.Lupsa, V. Mirel, A. Pamula, N.Palibroda, Alina N.Nica;
    Upgrading of the HP-5985A Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2001 pp. 262 - 265
  12. N.Lupsa, Gh.Mihailescu,V. Mirel, Alina Nica, A. Pamula, Stela Pruneanu;
    Potentiostatic System with Data Acquisition for Electrochemical Measurements;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2001 pp. 266 - 269
  13. N.Lupsa, V. Mirel, Stela Cuna, Alina N.Nica, A. Chis;
    Improvement of Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry Analysis by Changing theAmplifier Channel and by Automatic Data Acquisition;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2001 pp. 270 - 273
  14. Gabriel Popeneciu;
    Systems for HPLC Sample Injection;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2001 pp. 274 - 280
  15. Gabriel Popeneciu1, Horia Bendea;
    "Lc 100" an Analitycal System for High Performance Liquid Chromatography;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2001 pp. 281 - 289
  16. D. Ioanoviciu, V. Cosma, C. Cuna, M. Kaucsar, A. Pamula, B. Tuzson;
    How Alteration of Electric Parameters Can Deteriorate Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer Performance;
    Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Physica, Special Issue, 2001 pp. 290 - 293
  17. Feurdean L., Feurdean V., Oraseanu I.;
    The use of deuterium as natural tracer to point out groundwater flow from karst area. Case study.;
    In: New Approaches Characterizing Groundwater Flow(Editors: Klaus-Peter Seiler and Stefan Wohnlich), p.59-63. 2001.
  18. Feurdean V., Feurdean L.;
    Deuterium pattern in karstic waters study. Case study for Danube Delta vicinity.;
    Isotopes Environ. Health Stud., vol. 37S,
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International cooperation

International Projects:

Romania- Switzerland, programme ESTROM:
INCDTIM--Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology (EAWAG), CH-8600 Dübendorf,
Coordinator: Dr. Zaharie Moldovan

Project title: Environmental exposure of pharmaceuticals in the Somes Valley Watershed in Romania.

The objective of PHARMSOMES is to study the major entry routes leading to exposure of the aquatic environment and subsequent fate in wastewater treatment and river water in the Somes Watershed, Romania.
Regional-scale field studies will be conducted in the Somes Valley watershed, the Cluj-Napoca area. The area is highly populated (around of 1 000 000 habitants) and has a big university hospital as well as drug factory and cosmetics factory.After selecting of the relevant pharmaceuticals and personal care products, the analytical methods based on Gas Chromatography (GC), Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer coupled system (GC/MS) and High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) will be established.
The occurrence of selected pharmaceuticals and personal care products will be monitored in wastewater, treatment plants and river water in the Somes Watershed. The field study will provide for the first time in Romania, a dataset on the occurrence of pharmaceuticals on a aquatic environment.

EU-FP6.
Coordinator Dr. Zaharie Moldovan
Partner in the Project (in the stage of contract):
Specific Targeted research project (STREP), Submitted under the Sub-Priority 1.1.6.3 (GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS) of the Sixth Framework Programme for Community activities in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (2002 to 2006), Area II, Topic II.3.2.

Acronym: NEPTUNE
Project full title: New sustainable concepts and processes for optimization andupgrading municipal wastewater and sludge treatment

The scope of sewage treatment is changing: Up to date municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) were seen as an end-of-pipe treatment just before discharge, having the aim to avoid eutrophication and hygienic health hazard in surface water. Due to the global demographic trends as well as new legislations (e.g. the Water Framework Directive, WFD) increased focus is put on quantity and quality of effluents: more and more seen as interface between sanitation and environment,WWTP are delivering resources to the environment and for human activities (recharge of drinking water reservoirs, recycling of nutrient, efficient energy use). This focus shift has implications on the quality goals set for WWTP products:NEPTUNE will approach these tasks by focusing on technology solutions allowing to meet present and future standards via upgrading of existing municipal infrastructure (new control strategies with online sensors; effluent upgrading with oxidation, activated carbon or wetland treatment; safe sludge processing and reuse) as well as via new techniques (fuel cell applications; new oxidation processes; production of polymer and phosphate from sludge). By including pathogens and ecotoxicity aspects into life cycle assessment studies (LCA), the project is helping to improve the comparability of various technical options and propose a suitability ranking.
NEPTUNE addresses area II Water cycle, including soil-related aspects, topic II.3.2 New concepts and processes in wastewater treatment of the Global Change and Ecosystems-sub-priority 1.1.6.3.
In the work program of the fourth call of the sub-priority 1.1.6.3 area II.3, research will include specific aspects ofintegrated urban water management, the catchment scale and related technologies including the management of scarce water resources in the context of global change as well as the development of integrated approaches and tools for water-soil resource management. In topic II.3.2 research objectives are explicitly focused on leapfrog conceptual innovations in wastewater technologies and systems, developing the most promising combination of innovative technologies and processes, with defining a new set of advanced standards for wastewater treatment that may offer sustainable tailor-made solutions to end-users. The latter should be applied either for new installations, or for the upgrading of existing plants.

Role in NEPTUNE: INCDTIM will contribute to workpackage 3 due to their analytical experience and act as an important link for wastewater activities (end-user workshop) for New EU Candidate Countries.


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EUREKA : Robotic system to generate three-dimensionalsurfaces for laser cleaningtechnologies

Coordinator: Dr. Ing. Viorel Cosma


System PCU 100
The model was presented to the National Research Exhibition CONRO2005 Bucharest.


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Bilateral Agreements for Scientific Cooperation

Study on fragmentation behavior of peptides, proteins and molecule clusters by tandem mass spectrometric and theoretical methods
Coordinator: Dr. Peter Vegh
Partner: MTA Kémiai Kutatoközpont Budapest, Hungary
Period: 2003 - 2005

The study of deuterium depleted water effect on the biological tissues, the applications of the stable isotopes (2H, 13C, 17O, 18O, 15N, 33S, 34S)
Coordinator: Dr. Stela Cuna
Partner: People's Friedenship University of Russia, Moskow,Russian Federation
Period: 2005 - 2008

Design and manufacturing of 3D surface follower robotic system for the induction heating based paint ablation tool
Coordinator: Dr. Engn. Adrian Bot
Partner: HTC Systems Salzburg Austria
Period: 2005-2008

Dynamic exchanges of carbon between atmosphere and some terrestrial ecosystems from Romania and their impact in the climate
Partner: Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia di Roma, Italy
Responsible: Dr. Stela Cuna
Period: 2005-2008

Environmental application of mass spectrometry
Partner: Istituto si Scienze e Technologia Molecolari del CNR Padova, Italy
Responsible: Dr. Cornel Cuna
Period: 2005-2008


CERN - Geneva, Switzerland
Responsible: Engn. Gabriel Popeneciu
Period:2005

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Scientific stages

Engn. Gabriel Popeneciu
Institution: CERN - Geneva
Period:
Contributions to the construction, testing and evaluation of the investigation potential of ATLAS detector

Dr. Peter Vegh
Institution: MTA Kémiai Kutatoközpont Budapest, Hungary
Period: June 2005
Study on fragmentation behavior of peptides, proteins and molecule clusters by tandem mass spectrometric and theoretical methods.

Visits:

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Teaching activities:

Dr. Mihai JalobeanuProfessor "Vasile Goldis" University, Arad
Dr. Stela CunaLector "Babes-Bolyai" University Cluj-Napoca, Physics Faculty
Dr. Engn. Martin KaucsarLector "Dennis Gabor" Fundation, Cluj-Nqapoca

PhD supervisors:

Dr. Ioanoviciu DamaschinIon optics, Mass Spectrometry
Dr.Nicolae PalibrodaAnalytical Mass Spectrometry
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