Articles

  • S. Drăgan, Marcela Mihai, L. Ghimici, Viscometric study of poly(sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonate) and two random copolymers, Eur. Polym. J. 39, 1847-1854, 2003
  • S. Drăgan, Marcela Mihai, J. Schauer, L. Ghimici, PAN composite membrane with different solvent affinities controlled by surface modification methods, J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem. 43, 4161-4171, 2005
  • S. Drăgan, Marcela Mihai, A. Airinei, Thermochemically induced binding of methylorange to polycations containing primary amine groups, J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 44, 5898–5908, 2006
  • S. Drăgan, Marcela Mihai, S. Schwarz, Polyelectrolyte complex dispersions with a high colloidal stability controlled by the polyion structure and titrant addition rate, Colloids Surf. A 290, 213-221, 2006
  • S. Drăgan, L. Ghimici, Marcela Mihai, Pollutants removal with synthetic polycations and their complexes, Environ. Eng. Manag. J 4(5), 625-634, 2006
  • Marcela Mihai, E. S. Drăgan, S. Schwarz, A. Janke, Dependency of particle sizes and colloidal stability of polyelectrolyte complex dispersions on polyanion structure and preparation mode investigated by dynamic light scattering and atomic force microscopy, Phys. Chem. B 111(29), 8668-8675, 2007
  • Marcela Mihai, E. S Drăgan, Formation and colloidal stability of some polyelectrolyte complex dispersions based on random copolymers of AMPS, Roum. Chim. 52(3), 267-273, 2007
  • Marcela Mihai, L. Ghimici, E. S. Drăgan, Application of polycations in separation processes, Eng. Manag. J. 6(5), 419-424, 2007
  • S. Drăgan, Marcela Mihai, Polyanion structure and mixing conditions – useful tools to tailor the characteristics of polyelectrolyte complex particles, J. Optoelectron. Adv. Mater. 9(12), 3927-3232, 2007
  • S. Drăgan, Marcela Mihai, S. Schwarz, Complex nanoparticles based on chitosan and ionic/nonionic strong polyanions: formation, stability, and application, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 1(6), 1231-1240, 2009
  • Marcela Mihai, E.S. Drăgan, Chitosan based nonstoichiometric polyelectrolyte complexes as specialized flocculants, Surf. A 346, 39-46, 2009
  • S. Drăgan, I. A. Dinu, Marcela Mihai, Conformational changes of strong polycations in the presence of divalent counterions and their influence upon the flocculation efficiency, Colloid. Surf. A 348, 282-288, 2009
  • A. Dinu, Marcela Mihai, E. S. Drăgan, Comparative study on the formation and flocculation properties of polyelectrolyte complex dispersions based on synthetic and natural polycations, Chem. Eng. J. 160, 115-121, 2010
  • D. Paneva, N. Manolova, I. Rashkov, H. Penchev, Marcela Mihai, E. S. Drăgan, Self-organization of fibers into yarns during electrospinning of polycation/polyanion polyelectrolyte pairs, Digest J. Nanomater. Biostruct. 5(4), 811-819, 2010
  • Marcela Mihai, C.A. Ghiorghiţă, I. Stoica, L. Niţă, I. Popescu, Ghe. Fundueanu, New polyelectrolyte complex particles as colloidal dispersions based on weak synthetic and/or natural polyelectrolytes, express Lett. 5(6), 506-515, 2011
  • M. Murariu, R. V. Grădinaru, Marcela Mihai, Ş. Jurcoane, G. Drochioiu, Unexpected effect of nickel complexes of some histidine containing peptides on Escherichia coli, Rom. Biotechnol. Lett. 16(3), 6242-6246, 2011
  • Marcela Mihai, Novel biocompatible chitosan based multilayer films, Rom. Biotechnol. Lett. 16(4), 6313-6321, 2011
  • Marcela Mihai, I. Stoica, S. Schwarz, pH sensitive nanostructured architectures based on synthetic and/or natural weak polyelectrolytes, Colloid. Polym. Sci. 289, 1387-1396, 2011
  • Marcela Mihai, E. S. Drăgan, Hybrid organic/inorganic composites based on silica and weak synthetic polyelectrolytes, J. Mater. Sci. 46(17), 5723-5731, 2011
  • S. Drăgan, Marcela Mihai, G. Hitruc, D. Paneva, N. Manolova, I. Rashkov, Composite multilayer thin films morphology and their interactions with proteins as a function of polyanion structure, Macromol. Res. 19(10), 1062-1070, 2011
  • Marcela Mihai, C. A. Ghiorghiţă, E. S. Drăgan, Stimuli responsive micro-composites tailored by alternate adsorption of weak polyelectrolytes on a microporous membrane, Digest J. Nanomat. Biostruct. 6(1), 235-243, 2011
  • Marcela Mihai, F. Bucătariu, M. Aflori, S. Schwarz, Synthesis and characterization of new CaCO3 / poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid–co-acrylic acid) polymorphs, as templates for core/shell particles, Crystal Growth 351(1), 23-31, 2012
  • M.-D. Dămăceanu, Marcela Mihai, I. Popescu, M. Brumă, S. Schwarz, Synthesis and characterization of a new oxadiazole-functionalized maleic anhydride-N-vinyl-pyrrolidone copolymer and its application in CaCO3 based microparticles, React. Funct. Polym. 72(9), 635–641, 2012
  • Marcela Mihai, M.-D. Dămăceanu, M. Aflori, S. Schwarz, Calcium carbonate microparticles growth templated by an oxadiazole-functionalized maleic anhydride-co-N-vinyl-pyrrolidone copolymer, with enhanced pH stability and variable loading capabilities, Cryst. Growth Des. 12(9), 4479–4486, 2012
  • I. Popescu, D. M. Suflet, Marcela Mihai, Influence of the comonomer structure and of the initial pH on the characteristics of polyelectrolyte complexes based on maleic acid copolymers, J. Polym. Res. 19(9), 9958-9969, 2012
  • F. Bucătariu, C.-A. Ghiorghiţă, Marcela Mihai, F. Simon, E. S. Drăgan, Pepsin and lysozyme immobilization onto Daisogel particles functionalized with chitosan cross-linked multilayers, Rev. Chim. 64(3), 334-337, 2013
  • Marcela Mihai, F. Bucătariu, F. Doroftei, Synthesis and characterization of new hollow calcium carbonate/polyanion microspheres, Rev. Chim. 64(3), 338-342, 2013
  • Marcela Mihai, Schwarz, A. Janke, C. A. Ghiorghiţă, E. S. Drăgan, Silica microparticles surface coating by layer-by-layer or polyelectrolyte complex adsorption, J. Polym. Res. 20:89, 2013
  • Marcela Mihai, S. Schwarz, F. Simon, Nonstoichiometric polyelectrolyte complexes versus polyanions as templates on CaCO3‑ based composite synthesis, Cryst. Growth Des. 13, 3144−3153, 2013
  • Marcela Mihai, V. Socoliuc, F. Doroftei, E.-L. Ursu, M. Aflori, L. Vekas, B. C. Simionescu, Calcium carbonate−magnetite−chondroitin sulfate composite microparticles with enhanced pH stability and superparamagnetic properties, Cryst. Growth Des. 13, 3535−3545, 2013
  • Marcela Mihai, G. Mountrichas, S. Pispas, I. Stoica, M. Aflori, M. Auf der Landwehr, I. Neda, S. Schwarz, Calcium carbonate microparticle templates using a PHOS-b -PMAA double hydrophilic copolymer, J. Appl. Cryst. 46, 1455–1466, 2013
  • F. Doroftei, M. D. Dămăceanu, B. C. Simionescu, Marcela Mihai*, Calcium carbonate microparticles growth controlled by a conjugate drug-copolymer and crystallization time, Acta Cryst. B 70, 227-235, 2014
  • C.-A. Ghiorghita, F. Bucatariu, G. Hitruc, Marcela Mihai, E. S. Dragan, Polyelectrolyte multilayers composed of chitosan and poly(acrylic acid) I. Deposition conditions and post-treatment strategies, Materiale Plastice 51, 323-327, 2014
  • Marcela Mihai, S. Schwarz, F. Doroftei, B. C. Simionescu, Calcium carbonate/polymers microparticles tuned by complementary polyelectrolytes as complex macromolecular templates, Cryst. Growth Des. 14, 6073−6083, 2014
  • Marcela Mihai, I. Bunia, F. Doroftei, C.-D. Varganici, B. C. Simionescu, Highly efficient Cu(II) ion sorbents obtained by CaCO3 mineralization on functionalized cross-linked copolymers, Chem. – Eur. J. 21(13), 5220–5230, 2015
  • C.-A. Ghiorghita, F. Bucatariu, Marcela Mihai, E. S. Dragan, Polyelectrolyte Multilayers Composed of Chitosan and Poly(acrylic acid). II. Sorption/release of methylene blue, Materiale Plastice 52, 51-54, 2015
  • F. Doroftei, Marcela Mihai*, L. Sacarescu, G. Fundueanu, B. C Simionescu, Composite materials based on poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-methacrylic acid) hydrogels and calcium carbonate, High Perform. Polym. 27(5), 516–525, 2015
  • Marcela Mihai, C. Steinbach, M. Aflori, S. Schwarz, Design of high sorbent pectin/CaCO3 composites tuned by pectin characteristics and carbonate source, Mater. Design 86, 388–396, 2015
  • Marcela Mihai, G. Mountrichas, S. Pispas, B. C. Simionescu, Effects of PHOS-b-PMAA additive and pH on the formation of calcium carbonate composite microparticles, Rev. Roum. Chim. 61, 657-663, 2016
  • Bunia, V. Socoliuc, L. Vekas, F. Doroftei, C. Varganici, A. Coroaba, B.C. Simionescu, Marcela Mihai*, Superparamagnetic Composites Based on Ionic Resin Beads/CaCO3/Magnetite, Chem. Eur. J 22, 18036-18044, 2016
  • Marcela Mihai*, F. Doroftei, A.-L. Vasiliu, I. Bunia, CaCO3/Ion exchanger composites as sorbents for dyes,  Rev. Roum. Chim. 62(6-7), 499-504, 2017
  • C. D. Cirstea, Marcela Mihai, V. Cirstea, D. Patroi, F. Radulescu, V. Marinescu, M. Lungu, Phase relations in the NiTiCu shape memory materials used in medicine application, Rev. Roum. Chim. 62(6-7), 539-544, 2017
  • A.-L. Vasiliu, Marcela Mihai*, B. C. Simionescu, Microcapsules of calcium carbonate and pH-sensitive polymers, Rev. Roum. Chim. 62(4-5), 333-338, 2017
  • C. Barbu–Mic, Marcela Mihai, C.–D. Varganici, S. Schwarz, D. Scutaru, B. C. Simionescu, Effects of (complementary) polyelectrolytes characteristics on composite calcium carbonate microparticles properties, Mater. Plastice 54(4), 708-714, 2017
  • Marcela Mihai*, S. Racovita, A.-L. Vasiliu, F. Doroftei, C. Barbu-Mic, S. Schwarz, C. Steinbach, F. Simon, Auto-template microcapsules of CaCO3/pectin and nonstoichiometric complexes as sustained tetracycline hydrochloride delivery carriers, ACS Appl. Mater. Interf., 9 (42), 37264–37278, 2017
  • S. Racovita, A.L. Vasiliu, A. Bele, S. Schwarz, C. Steinbach, R. Boldt, S. Schwarz, Marcela Mihai*, Complex calcium carbonate/polymer microparticles as carriers for aminoglycoside antibiotics, RSC Adv. 8, 23274-23283, 2018
  • N. Anastasiu, B. C. Simionescu, G. Predeanu, M. E. Popa, Marcela Mihai, R.-D. Rusu, Romanian coal reserves and strategic trends (Short review), Int. J. Coal Geology 198, 177-182, 2018
  • Marcela Mihai, B. C. Simionescu, Calcium carbonate and poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid-co-acrylic acid). A review, Rev. Roum. Chim. 64, 19-34, 2018
  • S. Vasiliu, M. A. Lungan, I. Gugoasa, M. Drobota, M. Popa, Marcela Mihai, S. Racovita, Design of porous microparticles based on chitosan and methacrylic monomers,  ChemistrySelect 4, 9331-9338, 2019
  • F. Bucatariu, C.-A. Ghiorghita, D. Schwarz, T. Boita, Marcela Mihai, Layer-by-layer polyelectrolyte arhitectures with ultra-fast and high loading/release properties for copper ions, Colloids Surf. A 579, 123704, 2019
  • C.-A. Ghiorghita, E. S. Dragan, F. Bucatariu, D. Schwarz, C. Blegescu, Marcela Mihai, Green synthesis of Ag nanoparticles with uncommon behaviour towards NaBH4 in presence of Congo red using polyelectrolyte multilayers containing sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, Colloids Surf. A 585, 124157, 2020
  • D. F. Loghin, C.-A. Ghiorghita, O. M. Munteanu Blegescu, Marcela Mihai, Composite materials based on chitosan/amidoximated starch beads and CaCO3, J. Cryst. Growth 529, 125274, 2020
  • F. Bucatariu, D. Schwarz, M. Zaharia, C. Steinbach, C.-A. Ghiorghita, S. Schwarz, Marcela Mihai, Nanostructured polymer composites for selective heavy metal ion sorption, Colloids Surf. A 603, 125211, 2020
  • G. Barjoveanu, C. Teodosiu, F. Bucatariu, Marcela Mihai, Prospective life cycle assesment for sustainble synthesis design of organic/inorganic composites for water treatment, J. Cleaner Prod. 272, 122672, 2020
  • F. Bucatariu, C.-A. Ghiorghita, M.-M. Zaharia, S. Schwarz, F. Simon, Marcela Mihai*, Removal and separation of heavy metal ions from multi-component simulated waters using silica//(polyethyleneimine)n composite microparticles, ACS Appl. Mater. Interf. 12, 37585-37596, 2020
  • C.-A. Ghiorghita, K. B. L. Borchert, A.-L. Vasiliu, M.-M. Zaharia, D. Schwarz, Marcela Mihai, Porous thiourea-grafted-chitosan hydrogels: synthesis and sorption of toxic metal ions from contaminated waters, Colloids Surf. A 607, 125504, 2020
  • M. Zaharia, Marcela Mihai*, T. Roman, G. Zbancioc, A. Pui, R. V. Gradinaru, C. Logigan, G. Drochioiu, Unusual ferrite induced photohydrolysis of dinitrophenols to nonaromatic and nontoxic derivatives, J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem. 394, 112497, 2020
  • L. Habasescu, M. Jureschi, B. A. Petre, Marcela Mihai, R. V. Gradinaru, M. Murariu, G. Drochioiu, Histidine-lacked Aβ(1-16) peptides: pH-dependent conformational changes in metal ion binding, Internat. J. Peptide Res. Therap. 26, 2529-2546, 2020
  • C.-A. Ghiorghita, Marcela Mihai, Recent developments in layer-by-layer assembled systems application in water purification – review, Chemosphere, 270, 129477, 2021
  • M.-M. Zaharia, F. Bucatariu, F. Doroftei, D.-F. Loghin, A.-L. Vasiliu, Marcela Mihai, Multifunctional CaCO3/polyelectrolyte sorbents for heavy metal ions decontamination of polluted waters, Colloids Surf. A 613, 126084, 2021
  • S. Racovita, M.A. Trofin, D.F. Loghin, M.M. Zaharia, F. Bucatariu, Marcela Mihai, S. Vasiliu, Polybetaines in biomedical applications,  Internat. J. Molec. Sci. 22, 9321, 2021
  • A.-L. Vasiliu, M. V. Dinu, M.M. Zaharia, D. Peptanariu, Marcela Mihai*, In situ CaCO3 mineralization controlled by carbonate source within chitosan-based cryogels, Mat. Chem. Phys. 272, 125025, 2021
  • M.M. Zaharia, A.-L. Vasiliu, M.A. Trofin, D. Pamfil, F. Bucatariu, S. Racovita, Marcela Mihai*, Design of multifunctional composite materials based on acrylic ion exchangers and CaCO3 as sorbents for small organic molecules, React. Functi. Polym. 166, 104997, 2021
  • L.-M. Petrila, F. Bucatariu, Marcela Mihai*, C. Teodosiu*, Polyelectrolyte multilayers: an overview on fabrication, properties, and biomedical and environmental applications, Materials 14, 4152, 2021
  • F. Bucatariu, C. Teodosiu*, I. Morosanu, D. Fighir, R. Ciobanu, L.M. Petrila, Marcela Mihai*, An overview on composite sorbents based on polyelectrolytes used in advanced wastewater treatment, Polymers 13(22), 3963, 2021
  • M.M. Zaharia, C.-A. Ghiorghita, M.A. Trofin, F. Doroftei, I. Rosca, Marcela Mihai*, Multifunctional composites of zwitterionic resins and silver nanoparticles for point-of-demand antimicrobial applications, Mater. Chem. Phys. 275, 125225, 2022
  • S. Racovita, M.A. Lungan, A.L. Vasiliu, S. Vasiliu, Marcela Mihai, Sorption behavior of grafted porous microparticles based on methacrylic monomers and chitosan/gellan gum towards Cu(II) and Ni(II) ions in aqueous solutions, ChemistrySelect 6, 1-13, 2021
  • L. Vasiliu, M.M. Zaharia, M.M. Bazarghideanu, I. Rosca, D. Peptanariu, Marcela Mihai*, Hydrophobic composites designed by a nonwoven cellulose-based material and polymer/CaCO3 patterns with biomedical applications, Biomacromolecules, 23, 89-99, 2022
  • F. Bucatariu, L.-M. Petrila, C. Teodosiu*, Marcela Mihai*, Versatile nano-structured SiO2/cross-linked polyelectrolyte composites for emerging pollutants removal from aqueous media, Comptes Rendus Chimie 25, S3, 1-14, 2022
  • M. Zaharia, F. Bucatariu, A.L. Vasiliu, Marcela Mihai*, Stable and reusable acrylic ion-exchangers. From HMIs highly polluted tailing pond to safe and clean water; Chemosphere 304, 135383, 2022
  • D. F. Loghin, M. M. Bazarghideanu, S. Vasiliu , S. Racovita, M.-M. Zaharia, T. Vasiliu, Marcela Mihai*, Hydrogel beads of amidoximated starch and chitosan as efficient sorbents for inorganic and organic compounds, Gels 8, 549, 2022
  • F. Bucatariu, M.-M. Zaharia, L.-M. Petrila, F. Simon, Marcela Mihai, Sand/polyethyleneimine composite microparticles: Eco-friendly, high selective and efficient heavy metal ion catchers, Colloids Surf. A 649, 129540, 2022
  • I. Morosanu, C. Paduraru, F. Bucatariu, D. Fighir, Marcela Mihai*, C. Teodosiu*, Shaping polyelectrolyte composites for heavy metals adsorption from wastewater: Experimental assessment and equilibrium studies, J. Environmental Manag. 321, 115999, 2022

B+ and BDI ranked Journals

  • S. Drăgan, Marcela Mihai, L. Ghimici, Viscometric study of poly(sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonate), Bul. Instit. Politehnic Iasi, Tomul XLIX(LIII), fasc. 5, 379-384, 2003
  • S. Drăgan, Marcela Mihai, Characterization of some polycation/anionic dye complexes, Annals of West University of Timişoara, Series Chemistry 12 (3), 863-870, 2003
  • Marcela Mihai, L. Ghimici, S. Drăgan, Composite membranes prepared by layer-by-layer self-assembly technique, Annals of West University of Timişoara, Series Chemistry 12 (3), 927-934, 2003
  • A. Dinu, Marcela Mihai, E. S. Drăgan, Formation and flocculation properties of polyelectrolyte complex dispersions based on synthetic polycations, Bul. Instit. Politehnic Iasi, Tomul LVI (LX), fasc. 1, 147-154, 2010
  • Marcela Mihai, S. Drăgan, Polyelectrolyte complex particles based on synthetic and natural polycations, Bul. Instit. Politehnic Iasi, Tomul LVI (LX), fasc. 1, 155-162, 2010
  • Marcela Mihai, S. Drăgan, Flocculation properties of polyelectrolyte complex dispersions based on synthetic and natural polycations, Bul. Instit. Politehnic Iasi, Tomul LVI (LX), fasc. 1, 163-170, 2010
  • R. Ciobanu, Marcela Mihai, C. Teodosiu, An overview of natural organic matter removal by coagulation in drinking water treatment, Bul. Instit. Politehnic Iasi, 64(72),  2022
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