Key Performance Indicators

1. Zhanhu Sun, Mihail Barboiu, Yves-Marie Legrand, Eddy Petit, Alexandru Rotaru, Highly selective artificial cholesteryl crown ether K+-channels, Angew Chem, 2015, 127, 14681-14685, IF: 11.26,
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201506430

2. Artificial water channels – incipient innovative developments, Mihail Barboiu, Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 5657-5665, IF: 6.57  
DOI: 10.1039/C6CC01724J

3. Structure-Directed Functional Properties of Phenothiazine Brominated Dyes: Morphology and Photophysical and Electrochemical Properties Andrei Bejan, Sergiu Shova, Mariana-Dana Damaceanu, Bogdan C. Simionescu, and Luminita Marin*, Cryst. Growth Des., 2016, 16 (7), pp 3716–3730, IF 4.43
DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.6b00212

4. PDLC composites based on polyvinyl boric acid matrix – a promising pathway towards biomedical engineering Daniela Ailincai, Cosmin Farcau, Elena Paslaru & Luminita Marin, Liquid Crystals, Published online: 14 Apr 2016. IF 2.49,
DOI: 10.1080/02678292.2016.1172353

5. Synthesis, structural characterization and quantum chemical studies of silicon-containing benzoic acid derivatives Mirela-Fernanda Zaltariov* , Corneliu Cojocaru, Sergiu Shova, Liviu Sacarescu, Maria Cazacu Journal of Molecular Structure, Volume 1120, 15 September 2016, Pages 302–316,  IF 1.60, 
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2016.05.038

6. Dual crosslinked iminoboronate-chitosan hydrogels with strongantifungal activity against Candida planktonic yeasts and biofilms Daniela Ailincai, Luminita Marin, Simona Morariu, Mihai Mares, Andra-Cristina Bostanaru, Mariana Pinteala, Bogdan C. Simionescu, Mihai Barboiu, Carbohydrate Polymers, Volume 152, 5 November 2016, Pages 306–316, IF 4.10,
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.07.007

7. Salicyl-imine-chitosan hydrogels: Supramolecular architecturing as acrosslinking method toward multifunctional hydrogelsManuela-Maria Iftime, Simona Morariu, Luminita Marin Carbohydrate Polymers 165 (2017) 39–50
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.02.027

8. E. L. Ursu, F. Doroftei, D. Peptanariu, M. Pinteala, A. Rotaru, DNA-assisted decoration of single-walled carbon nanotubes with gold nanoparticles for applications in surface-enhanced Raman scattering imaging of cells, J. Nanopart. Res.(2017) 19:181; DOI 10.1007/s11051-017-3876-9.
DOI: 10.1007/s11051-017-3876-9

9. Solvatochromic analysis and DFT computational study of an azomaleimide derivative - Anton Airinei, Dragos Lucian Isac, Mihaela Homocianu, Corneliu Cojocaru,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2017.05.096

10. Pyridyl-indolizine derivatives as DNA binders and pH-sensitive fluorescent dyes. Narcisa-Laura Marangoci, Lacramioara Popovici, Elena-Laura Ursu, Ramona Danac, Lilia Clima, Corneliu Cojocaru, Adina Coroaba, Andrei Neamtu, Ionel Mangalagiu, Mariana Pinteala, Alexandru Rotaru.
Tetrahedron 72 (2016) 8215-8222
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2016.10.052

11. G. Fundueanu, M. Constantin, S. Bucatariu, P. Ascenzi , pH/thermo-responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-maleic acid) hydrogel with a sensor and an actuator for biomedical applications, Polymer 110, 177-186, 2017.
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2017.01.003

12. M. Constantin, S. Bucatariu, F. Doroftei, G. Fundueanu, Smart composite materials based on chitosan microspheres embedded in thermosensitive hydrogel for controlled delivery of drugs, Carbohyd. Polym. 157, 493-502, 2017.
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.10.022

13. M. Constantin, S. Bucatariu, I. Stoica, G. Fundueanu, Smart nanoparticles based on pullulan-g-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) for controlled delivery of indomethacin, Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 94, Part A, 698-708, 2017.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.10.064

14. G. Fundueanu, M. Constantin, S. Bucatariu, P. Ascenzi, Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-N-isopropylmethacrylamide) thermoresponsive microgels as self-regulated drug delivery system, Macrom. Chem. Phys., 217, 2525-2533, 2016.
DOI: 10.1002/macp.201600324

15. Development of biocompatible glycodynameric hydrogels joining two natural motifs by dynamic constitutional chemistry - Luminita Marin, Daniela Ailincai, Simona Morariu, Liliana Tartau-Mititelu; Carbohydrate Polymers 170 (2017) 60–71
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.04.055

16. Optimization of Polyplex Formation between DNA Oligonucleotide and Poly(ʟ-Lysine): Experimental Study and Modeling Approach Tudor Vasiliu, Corneliu Cojocaru, Alexandru Rotaru , Gabriela Pricope, Mariana Pinteala and Lilia Clima Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2017, 18(6), 1291;
DOI: 10.3390/ijms18061291

17. M. Mares, B. Minea, V. Nastasa, I. Rosca, A-C. Bostanaru, I. Marincu, V. Toma, V.C. Cristea, C. Murariu, M. Pinteala, In vitro activity of echinocandins against 562 clinical yeast isolates from a Romanian multicentre study, Medical Mycology, 2017, 0, 1-10;
DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myx059

18. A.C. Petrovici, I. Rosca, I. Stoica, M. Silion, A. Nicolescu, G. Dodi, N. Simionescu, C-D. Varganici, I.C. Ivanov, M. Pinteala. Extraction and characterization of exopolysaccharides produced by Weissella confusa in natural culture medium, Romanian Biotechnological Letters (in press)

19. Luminita Marin, Andrei Bejan, Daniela Ailincai, Dalila Belei, Poly(azomethine-phenothiazine)s with efficient emission in solid state, European Polymer Journal 95 (2017) 127-137;
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.08.006

20. Bogdan C. Simionescu , Mioara Drobota , Daniel Timpu , Tudor Vasiliu , Cristina Ana Constantinescu, Daniela Rebleanu, Manuela Calinc, Geta David, Biopolymers/poly(ε-caprolactone)/polyethylenimine functionalized nanohydroxyapatite hybrid cryogel: Synthesis, characterization and application in gene delivery, Materials Science & Engineering C 81 (2017) 167–176;
DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.07.031

21. A. I. Dascalu, R. Ardeleanu, A. Neamtu, S. S. Maier, C. M. Uritu, A. Nicolescu, M. Silion, D. Peptanariu, M. Calin, M. Pinteala, Transfection-capable polycationic nanovectors which include PEGylated-cyclodextrin structural units: a new synthesis pathway, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2017, Advance Article;
DOI:10.1039/C7TB01722G

22. Rodinel Ardeleanu, Andrei I. Dascalu, Andrei Neamtu, Dragos Peptanariu, Cristina M. Uritu, Stelian S. Maier, Alina Nicolescu, Bogdan C. Simionescu, Mihail Barboiu and Mariana Pinteala, Multivalent polyrotaxane vectors as adaptive cargo complexes for gene therapy; Polymer Chemistry, 2018, 9, 845;
DOI: 10.1039/C7PY01256J

23. Anda-Mihaela Olaru, Luminita Marin*, Simona Morariu, Gabriela Pricope, Mariana Pinteala, Liliana Tartau-Mititelu, Biocompatible chitosan based hydrogels for potential application in local tumour therapy,
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.09.066

24. Maria Celina Alexandrica, Mihaela Silion, Daniel Timpu, Marcel Ionel Popa, A study on the intercalation process of Tramadol hydrochloride in ZnAl - nitrate layered double hydroxides, Rev. Roum. Chim., 2016, 61(8-9), 683-688,

25. Irina Roșca, Anca Roxana Petrovici, Dragoș Peptanariu, Alina Nicolescu, Gianina Dodi, Mihaela Avadanei, Iuliu-Cristian Ivanov, Andra-Cristina Bostanaru, Mihai Mareș, Diana Ciolacu, Biosynthesis of Dextran by Weissella confusa and Their In Vitro Functional Characteristics. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 2017, IF 3.671,
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.10.048

26. Tudor Pinteala, Anca Eduard Chiriac, Irina Rosca, Francesca Larese Filon, Mariana Pinteala, Anca Chiriac, Cristian Podoleanu, Simona Stolnicu, Marius Florin Coros, Adina Coroaba, Nail Damage (Severe Onychodystrophy) Induced by Acrylate Glue: Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Investigations, Skin Appendage Disord., 2017, 2, 137-142, IF. 2.366,
DOI: 10.1159/000450791

27. A. Rotaru, G. Pricope, T. Planck, L. Clima, E. L. Ursu, M. Pinteala, J. Davis, M. Barboiu. G-quartet hydrogels for effective cell growth applications. Chemical Communications, accepted 2017, IF: 6.319.
DOI: 10.1039/C7CC07806D

28. G. Pricope, M. Sardaru, E. L. Ursu, C. Cojocaru, L. Clima, N. Marangoci, R. Danac, I. Mangalagiu, B. C. Simionescu, M. Pinteala, A. Rotaru. Novel pH-sensitive Supramolecular host-guest assembly for staining cell acidic organelles. Polymer Chemistry, accepted 2017, IF: 5.520.
DOI: 10.1039/C7PY01668A

29. I. P. Merlusca, D. S. Matiut, G. Lisa, M. Silion, L. Gradinaru, S. Oprea, I. M. Popa. Preparation and characterization of chitosan–poly(vinyl alcohol)–neomycin sulfate films. Polymer Bulletin accepted 2017 (ISI: 1.43).
DOI: doi.org/10.1007/s00289-017-2246-1

30. Andrei Bejan, Dragos Peptanariu, Bogdan Chiricuta, Elena Bicu, Dalila Belei; Low molecular weight microfibers with light sensing properties. REVISTA DE MATERIALE PLASTICE, vol. 4, 2017.
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31. I. P. Merlusca, D. S. Matiut, G. Lisa, M. Silion, L. Gradinaru, S. Oprea, I. M. Popa, Preparation and characterization of chitosan-poly(vinyl alcohol)-neomycin sulfate films, Polym. Bull. (2017) (ISI: 1.43).
DOI: 10.1007/s00289-017-2246-1

32. A. Bejan, D. Ailincai, B. C. Simionescu, L. Marin, Chitosan hydrogelation with a phenothiazine based aldehyde: a synthetic approach toward highly luminescent biomaterials; Polym. Chem. (2017) (ISI: 5.375)
DOI: 10.1039/c7py01678f

33. G. David, L. Clima, M. Calin, C. A. Constantinescu, M. Balan-Porcarasu, C. M. Uritu, B. C. Simionescu, Squalene/polyethylenimine based non-viral vectors: synthesis and use in systems for sustained gene release; Polymer Chemistry, 2018,
DOI: 10.1039/c7py01720k

34. C. Cojocaru*, A. C. Humelnicu, P. Samoila, P. Pascariu, V. Harabagiu, Optimized formulation of NiFe2O4@Ca-alginate composite as a selective and magnetic adsorbent for cationic dyes: Experimental and modeling study; Reactive and Functional Polymers 125 (2018) 57-69. (IF 3.151),
DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2018.02.008

35. Manuela Maria Iftime, Luminita Marin*, Chiral betulin-imino-chitosan hydrogels by dynamic covalent sonochemistry: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry (I.F. 4.2),
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2018.03.022