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The September 2022 edition of Marketwatch published an article on our project.

In July 2022, students from the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from Babes-Bolyai-University performed the summer internship at INCDTIM Cluj-Napoca. They were involved in activities related to our project also.

The PP team participated at the 13th International Symposium of The Romanian Catalysis Society (RomCat 2022), precedated by the Summer School: CATALYSIS for PROMISING FUTURE (20-24 iunie 2022) in Baile Govora, Romania.

On April 14th 2022 a meeting of GRAFTID project took place, online.

The following team members participated in the meeting: Crina Socaci, Diana Lazăr, Marcela Roșu from INCDTIM Cluj-Napoca, Kaiying Wang from USN and Gheorghe Mateescu and Alice Mateescu from IFIN Bucharest. We disscused the expected results, deliverables and milestones for 2022, together with some financial issues.

Workshop GRAFTID project

Cluj-Napoca, 23rd of September 2021, 10.00 am (Conference room at PP – INCDTIM Cluj-Napoca)

Participants: Crina Socaci (PP), Kaiying Wang (P1), Gheorghe Mateescu (P2), Marcela Rosu (PP), Diana Lazar (PP), Monica Dan (PP), Adriana Vulcu (PP), Teodora Radu (PP), Alexandra Ciorita (PP), Alexandru Turza (PP), Dragos Cosma (PP), Alexandra Urda (PP), Alice Mateescu (P2), Ion Burducea (P2), Paul Mereuta (P2)

  1. Crina Socaci – Welcome thoughts, dissemination results so far;
  2. Scientific update from PP:
      • Diana Lazar – preparation of ternary hybrids: TiO2NTs/metal (Au, Ni and Pt)/graphene
      • Alexandra Urda – preliminary photocatalytic tests of the prepared hybrids on ciprofloxacin and amoxicillin under visible light exposure
      • Adriana Vulcu – preparation of N-doped graphene and ternary hybrids with TiO2NTs/metal/N-doped graphene
      • Dragos Cosma – preparation and photocatalytic properties of TiO2 nanoparticles/Cu-Cu oxides/graphene composites
  3. Scientific update from P1:
      • Kaiying Wang – progress report
  4. Scientific update from P2:
      • Alice Mateescu – deposition of TiO2 on surfaces
  5. Crina Socaci – Conclusions regarding the deliverables and objectives status

On 17th April 2021 took place an exclusively scientific meeting.

The following team members participated in the meeting: Crina Socaci, Diana Lazăr, Marcela Roșu, Adriana Vulcu, Alexandra Urda, Dragos Cosma from INCDTIM Cluj-Napoca, Kaiying Wang, Chaoqun Cheng and Kim Gustavsen from USN and Gheorghe Mateescu, Alice Mateescu, Paul Mereuta and Ion Burducea from IFIN Bucharest.

The March 2021 meeting of GRAFTID project took place on 11th March 2021 online.

The following team members participated in the meeting: Crina Socaci, Diana Lazăr, Marcela Roșu, Adriana Vulcu from INCDTIM Cluj-Napoca, Kaiying Wang and Chaoqun Cheng from USN and Gheorghe Mateescu, Alice Mateescu, Paul Mereuta and Ion Burducea from IFIN Bucharest.

Agenda

  1. Communication plan (recommendations from the Program Operator)
  2. Discussion on the scientific progress of each partner
  3. Activities plan for 2021
  4. Summary and next meeting – on April 2021 we will have scientific presentations

The third meeting of GRAFTID project took place on 17th December 2020 online.

The following team members participated in the meeting: Crina Socaci, Diana Lazăr and Marcela Roșu from INCDTIM Cluj-Napoca, Kaiying Wang and Chaoqun Cheng from USN and Gheorghe Mateescu and Alice Mateescu from IFIN Bucharest.

Agenda

  1. Discussions on the outcome of Deliverables 2020, last modifications in order to finalize them: Project Web Site; Dissemination and Communication Plan & Project Management Plan
  2. Discussions on the scientific progress of each partner, including scientific reports
  3. Financial issues to be resolved – if case
  4. Summary and next meeting
  5. Thoughts and improvement proposals at the end of the first phase

The second meeting of GRAFTID project took place on 7th October 2020 online. The following team members participated in the meeting: Crina Socaci, Diana Lazar and Marcela Rosu from INCDTIM Cluj-Napoca, Kaiying Wang, Chaoqun Cheng and Kim R. Gustavsen from USN and Gheorghe Mateescu and Alice Mateescu from IFIN Bucharest.

The agenda:

  1. Discussions on Deliverables 2020
  2. Deliverables – and Dissemination plan: Project Web Site; Dissemination and Communication Plan & Project Management Plan
  3. Role and contribution from project partners on upcoming deliverables.
  4. Practical information after one month (e.g. individual reports; procedure in case of contract changes)
  5. Scientific progress – if case
  6. Summary and next meeting

The kick-off meeting of the project took place on 15th September 2020 online. The following team members participated in the meeting: Crina Socaci, Diana Lazăr and Marcela Roșu from INCDTIM Cluj-Napoca, Kaiying Wang, Chaoqun Cheng and Kim R. Gustavsen from USN and Gheorghe Mateescu and Alice Mateescu from IFIN Bucharest.

The agenda:

  1. Welcome and HSE: escape routes / practical info.
  2. Presentation of participants.
  3. Project objectives, resources, schedule from application.
  4. Plans for 2020, eventual changes from the proposed schedule.
  5. Role and contribution from project partners on upcoming activities.
  6. Summary and next meeting.

The principal investigator, Crina Socaci presented the project on 8th October 2020, within an internal seminar organized at INCDTIM Cluj-Napoca. The link to the presentation.