Polymeric membranes for biomedical applications

ER Radu, SI Voicu, VK Thakur - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polymeric membranes are selective materials used in a wide range of applications that
require separation processes, from water filtration and purification to industrial separations …

[HTML][HTML] Controlled drug delivery mediated by cyclodextrin-based supramolecular self-assembled carriers: From design to clinical performances

J Ghitman, SI Voicu - Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 2023 - Elsevier
The need for solutions in the pharmaceutical field that respond to the new needs regarding
the minimum impact of the active pharmaceutical substances on the body has led to an …

Green polymers-based membranes for water reuse in a circular economy context

SI Voicu, VK Thakur - Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
In the last one hundred years, our comfort and life expectancy have increased exponentially
compared to what humanity has experienced throughout its existence, primarily due to …

Cellulose acetate-based membranes for the removal of heavy metals from water in the context of circular economy

M Oprea, SI Voicu - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metals are a significant class of water pollutants. Their main source is represented by
human activities performed in most of the industrial fields (eg, leather, textiles, electronics …

Functionalized hemodialysis polysulfone membranes with improved hemocompatibility

ER Radu, SI Voicu - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The field of membrane materials is one of the most dynamic due to the continuously
changing requirements regarding the selectivity and the upgradation of the materials …

Cellulose acetate-based materials for water treatment in the context of circular economy

M Oprea, SI Voicu - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Water, one of the most important resources that the planet offers us, cannot be used without
meeting certain quality parameters which are increasingly difficult to achieve due to human …

A novel generation of polysulfone/crown ether-functionalized reduced graphene oxide membranes with potential applications in hemodialysis

AM Pandele, M Oprea, AA Dutu, F Miculescu, SI Voicu - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Heavy metal poisoning is a rare health condition caused by the accumulation of toxic metal
ions in the soft tissues of the human body that can be life threatening if left untreated. In the …

Polysaccharides as economic and sustainable raw materials for the preparation of adsorbents for water treatment

G Díaz Bukvic, E Rossi, MI Errea - Polysaccharides, 2023 - mdpi.com
Adsorption processes, due to their technical simplicity and cost-effectiveness, have arisen as
one of the most well-known, straightforward solutions to water pollution. In this context …

[HTML][HTML] Improved Biomineralization Using Cellulose Acetate/Magnetic Nanoparticles Composite Membranes

M Oprea, AM Pandele, AC Nechifor, AI Nicoara… - …, 2025 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Following implantation, infections, inflammatory reactions, corrosion, mismatches in the
elastic modulus, stress shielding and excessive wear are the most frequent reasons for …

Development Boron and Gadolinium-Containing Composite Materials Based on Natural Polymers for Protection Against Neutron Radiation

I Pylypchuk, V Kovach, A Iatsyshyn, V Kutsenko… - Systems, Decision and …, 2023 - Springer
Neutron radiation is widely used in various industries due to its high penetrating power. It is
one of the most dangerous types of radiation. Its impact on biological tissue leads to material …