Browsing by Author "Tighineanu, Ion"

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Aero-Ga2o3 nanomaterial electromagnetically transparent from microwaves to terahertz for internet of things applications [Articol]
(2020) Braniște, Tudor; Dragoman, Mircea; Jucov, Serghei; Aldrigo, Martino; Ciobanu, Vladimir; Iordănescu, Sergiu; Alîabîeva, Liudmila; Fumagalli, Francesco; Ceccone, Giacomo; Raevschi, Simion; Schűtt, Fabian; Adelung, Rainer; Colpo, Pascal; Gorșunov, Boris; Tighineanu, Ion
In this paper, fabrication of a new material is reported, the so-called Aero-Ga2O3 or Aerogallox, which represents an ultra-porous and ultra-lightweight three-dimensional architecture made from interconnected microtubes of gallium oxide with nanometer thin walls. The material is fabricated using epitaxial growth of an ultrathin layer of gallium nitride on zinc oxide microtetrapods fabricated using epitaxial growth of an ultrathin layer of gallium nitride on zinc oxide microtetrapods followed by decomposition of sacrificial ZnO and oxidation of GaN which according to the results of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) characterizations, is transformed gradually in β-Ga2O3 with almost stoichiometric composition. The investigations show that the developed ultra-porous Aerogallox exhibits extremely low reflectivity and high transmissivity in an ultrabroadband electromagnetic spectrum ranging from X-band (8–12 GHz) to several terahertz which opens possibilities for quite new applications of gallium oxide, previously not anticipated.
Aero-TiO2 prepared on the basis of networks of ZnO tetrapods [Articol]
(2022) Ciobanu, Vladimir; Ursachi, Veaceslav; Lehmann, Sebastian; Braniște, Tudor; Raevschi, Simion; Zamalai, Victor V.; Monaico, Eduard V.; Colpo, Pascal; Nielsch, Kornelius; Tighineanu, Ion
In this paper, new aeromaterials are proposed on the basis of titania thin films deposited using atomic layer deposition (ALD) on a sacrificial network of ZnO microtetrapods. The technol-ogy consists of two technological steps applied after ALD, namely, thermal treatment at different temperatures and etching of the sacrificial template. Two procedures are applied for etching, one of which is wet etching in a citric acid aqua solution, while the other one is etching in a hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) system with HCl and hydrogen chemicals. The morphology, composition, and crystal structure of the produced aeromaterials are investigated depending on the temperature of annealing and the sequence of the technological steps. The performed photoluminescence analysis suggests that the developed aeromaterials are potential candidates for photocatalytic applications.
Aero-ZnS architectures with dual hydrophilic-hydrophobic properties for microfluidic applications [Articol]
(2020) Pleșco, Irina; Braniște, Tudor; Wolff, Niklas; Gorceac, Leonid; Duppel, Viola; Cinic, Boris; Mishra, Yogendra Kumar; Sarua, Andrei; Adelung, Rainer; Kienle, Lorenz; Tighineanu, Ion
Here, we report on a new aero-material, called aero-ZnS, representing self-organized architectures made of ZnS hollow micro-tetrapod struc- tures with nanoscale thin walls. The fabrication process is based on the hydride vapor phase epitaxy of CdS on sacrificial micro-tetrapods of ZnO with simultaneous or subsequent transformation of CdS into ZnS and removal of the sacrificial ZnO crystals. The nanostructure of the obtained ZnS hollow micro-tetrapods exhibits the polytypic intergrowth of wurtzite- and sphalerite-type phases perpendicular to their close packed planes. The inner surface of the micro-tetrapod walls preserves oxygen sites, as demonstrated by imaging based on electron energy- loss filtering. The self-organized aero-ZnS architecture proves to be hydrophilic under tension and hydrophobic when compressed against water. Self-propelled liquid marbles assembled using ZnS hollow micro-tetrapod structures are demonstrated.
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(Academia de Ştiinţe a Moldovei, 2014) Duca, Gheorghe; Tighineanu, Ion; Rusnac, Gheorghe; Guceac, Ion; Hanganu, Aurelia
Caracterizarea structurală a nanoformațiunilor de Ga2O3 obținute prin tratament termic al monocristalelor Ga2O3 [Articol]
(Universitatea Tehnică din Moldova, 2018-05-24) Untilă, Dumitru; Sprincean, Veaceslav; Caraman, Mihail; Cojocaru, Ala; Lupan, Oleg; Tighineanu, Ion; Palachi, Leonid; Caraman, Iuliana
Prin tratament termic (TT), în atmosferă normală, al monocristalelor β-Ga2S3, cu rețea cristalină monoclinică, la temperaturi din intervalul 970-1170 K, timp de 3-6 ore, suprafața acestora se acoperă cu un strat omogen de β-Ga2O3, cu rețea cristalină monoclinică. La interfața monocristal-oxid se formează nanocristalite de Ga2O3 și Ga2S3. Structura cristalină și dimensiunile medii ale cristalitelor sunt analizate prin măsurări XRD, SEM și Raman.
ELABORAREA ȘI STUDIUL AEROMATERIALULUI ÎN BAZĂ DE TiO2 PENTRU APLICAȚII FOTOCATALITICE
(CEP USM, 2024) Busuioc, Simon; Ciobanu, Vladimir; Braniște, Tudor; Zalamai, Victor; Ursachi, Veaceslav; Monaico, Eduard; Tighineanu, Ion
We report on the fabrication process of TiO2 -based aeromaterial for environmental applica tions, such as wastewater treatment or as activated photocatalytic air filters. The TiO2 aeromate rial is obtained by Atomic Layer Deposition technique with the thickness of 50 nm on a substrate template consisting of ZnO microtetrapods, followed by the selective chemical etching of the ZnO template. The morphological and optical properties, chemical composition and crystalline quality of the fabricated aeromaterial are investigated. By implementing specific technological steps to enhance the crystalline quality of the TiO2 aeromaterial, it was possible to obtain materi als with either anatase phases or a mixed anatase-rutile phase.
The interaction between Endothelial Cells and Gallium Nitride nanoparticles [Articol]
(2019) Braniste, Tudor; Andree, Birgit; Benecke, Nils; Raevschi, Simion; Plesco, Irina; Cebotari, Serghei; Haverich, Axel; Tighineanu, Ion; Hilfiker, Andres
In this study, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were investigated in direct contact with Gallium Nitride (GaN/Fe) based nanoparticles. GaN is a compound semiconduc- tor material, with remarkable characteristics including piezoelectric properties, high thermal stability, radiation hardness and excellent chemical inertness, which make it promising for biomedical applications. There is, however, limited knowledge about the biocompatibility of nanostructured GaN and the impact of GaN nanoparticles on living cells. We report on growth and characterization of GaN/ZnFe2O4 multifunctional piezoelectric and magnetic nanoparticles as well as on their assimilation and interaction with HUVECs. Thin GaN layers were grown on ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles with sizes up to 100 nm, using Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy (HVPE). After GaN growth, the sacrificial core of nanoparticles was decomposed at high temperatures in hydrogen flow, the final composition of nanoparticles corresponding to GaN:Fe. The resulted nanoparticles were incubated with human umbilical vein endothelial cells in order to remotely influence the cells activity through nanoparticles. By cultivating cells in medium supplemented with different concentrations of nanoparticles, we show that HUVECs tolerate GaN nanoparticles. The obtained results show that, being uptaken by the cells, the GaN nanoparticles are deposited into vesicles and thus can be used as guiding elements for controlled transportation or designed spatial distribution of cells in a magnetic field, which represent a step forward towards application in cellular therapy.
Self-propelled aero-gan based liquid marbles exhibiting pulsed rotation on the water surface [Articol]
(2021) Braniște, Tudor; Ciobanu, Vladimir; Schűtt, Fabian; Mimura, Hidenori; Raevschi, Simion; Adelung, Rainer; Pugno, Nicola M.; Tighineanu, Ion
We report on self-propelled rotating liquid marbles fabricated using droplets of alcoholic solution encapsulated in hollow microtetrapods of GaN with hydrophilic free ends of their arms and hydrophobic lateral walls. Apart from stationary rotation, elongated-spheroid-like liquid marbles were found, for the first time, to exhibit pulsed rotation on water surfaces characterized by a threshold speed of rotation, which increased with the weight of the liquid marble while the frequency of pulses proved to decrease. To throw light upon the unusual behavior of the developed self-propelled liquid marbles, we propose a model which takes into account skimming of the liquid marbles over the water surface similar to that inherent to flying water lily beetle and the so-called helicopter effect, causing a liquid marble to rise above the level of the water surface when rotating.
TEHNOLOGII DE OBȚINERE ȘI PROPRIETĂȚILE OPTICE ȘI FOTOELECTRICE ÎN SISTEMUL ZNO - MGXZN1-XO PENTRU APLICAȚII OPTOELECTRONICE
(2023) Morari, Vadim; Tighineanu, Ion; Ursachi, Veaceslav
Scopul lucrării: Elaborarea tehnologiilor de obținere a filmelor oxidice cu banda interzisă largă prin metode cost-efective, inclusiv a filmelor nanostructurate în sistemul ZnO-MgxZn1-xO cu compoziție și morfologie dirijată și explorarea proprietăților lor optice, luminescente și fotoelectrice pentru aplicații în dispozitive optice și optoelectronice, precum filtre de transmisie și fotodetectoare de radiație ultravioletă.