Laboratory of Physical and Chemical Methods of Research and Analysis

LabMFCCA



Head of the laboratory dr. habilitate, assoc. prof.  Igor POVAR 
 

Office:  406
Phone: (+373 22) 73 97 36
Email: igor.povar @ sti.usm.md,
ipovar @ yahoo.ca

 




Short history

The Laboratory was founded in 1957 by Professor Iurie Lealicov, the founder of the scientific direction of electrochemical methods of analysis.
From 1973, dr. Ion Vatamanu was appointed head of the Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry (called the Laboratory of Electrochemical Methods of Research).

In 2006, the laboratory was reorganized and renamed into the Laboratory of Physico-Chemical Methods of Research and Analysis, headed by dr. habilitate Igor Povar.

Research areas
  • Computation of complex chemical equilibria in homogeneous and heterogeneous multicomponent systems;
  • Thermodynamic analysis of complex chemical systems;
  • Mathematical modeling of important environmental and industrial processes;
  • Study of the influence of surfactants on the redox processes in the natural aquatic environment;
  • Study of the behavior of surfactants in model polluted and river water in the presence of mineral particles in suspension;
  • Investigation of the processes on the interface „underwater sediment - water” in the deep and on the surface of water basins;
  • Development of the express spectrophotometric methods for the determination of flavonoid and anethole in plants;
  • Study of the qualitative chemical composition of urinary calculi by the infrared spectroscopy method;
  • Registration of IR and UV-Vis spectra of organic substances and coordinative compounds with application of spectral methods;
  • Research of new organic reagents used for the dosing of metals by the stripping voltammetry technique;
  • Development of accumulation methods, which in combination with increasing the scanning speed reduce essentially the accumulation time and approach the detection limit at nanomolar level.
Staff
Recent publications
Research projects
Noutăți

Igor POVAR
dr. habilitate, assoc. prof.
Head of the laboratory

office  406
phone.: (+373 22) 73 97 36
email: igor.povar @ sti.usm.mdipovar @ yahoo.ca; igor.povar @ ichem.md

Petru SPATARU
dr.

Leading scientific researcher

office 421

phone: (+373 22) 73 97 81
email: petru.spataru @ sti.usm.mdspatarupetru @ yahoo.com; petru.spataru @ ichem.md

Tudor SPATARU
dr.
Leading scientific researcher
office 421

phone: (+373 22) 73 97 81
email:  tudor.spataru @ sti.usm.mdts2407 @ columbia.edu

Diana SHEPEL
dr.
Senior scientific researcher
office 218

phone: (+373 22) 73 97 36
email:  diana.sepeli @ sti.usm.mddianashepel @ gmail.com; diana.sepeli @ ichem.md

Maria RUSU
Scientific researcher
office 142

phone: (+373 22) 73 97 61
email:  maria.rusu @ sti.usm.mdmaria_rusu_ma @ yahoo.com

Oxana SPINU
Scientific researcher
office 402

phone: (+373 22) 73 97 36
email:  oxana.spinu @ sti.usm.mdoxana_spinu @ yahoo.com; oxana.spinu @ ichem.md

Boris PINTILIE
Scientific researcher
office 418/420

phone: (+373 22) 73 97 81
email:  boris.pintilie @ sti.usm.mdborispintilie @ yahoo.com

Ecaterina CLIMOVA (VIERU)
Stagiar scientific researcher
office 418

phone: (+373 22) 73 97 81
email:  ecaterina.vieru @ sti.usm.mdvieru.ecaterina @ gmail.com

Vera CEBAN
Igineer 
office  141

phone: (+373 22) 73 97 61
email: ceban.vera @ gmail.com

Alexandru VISNEVSCHI
Igineer 
office  421

phone: (+373 22) 73 97 81
email: alexandru.visnevschi @ sti.usm.md
alexandru.visnevshi @ mail.ru

Monograph

  1. POVAR, I., PINTILIE, B., SPINU, O. Aplicații practice la reacțiile în sisteme omogene și eterogene apoase (echilibre chimice complexe). Chişinău: CEP USM, 2021, 280 p. ISBN 978-9975-158-99-2. https://ichem.md/sites/default/files/2022-05/Monografia_Povar.pdf
     

Chapters in monographs 

  1. VASEASHTA, A., DUCA, G., CULIGHIN, E., BOGDEVICI, O., KHUDAVERDYAN, S.; SIDORENKO, A. Smart and connected sensors network for watercontamination monitoring and situational awareness. Functional Nanostructures and Sensors for CBRN Defence and Environmental Safety and Security. Chapter 20, ed. A. Sidorenco, H, Hahn. Dordrecht, Netherlands, Springer, 2020, 365 p. ISBN13 9789402419115. https://www.bookdepository.com/Functional-Nanostructures-Sensors-for-CBRN-Defence-Environmental-Safety-Security-Anatolie-Sidorenko/9789402419115?ref=grid-view&qid=1574222042922&sr=1-634
  2. POVAR I., SPINU, O., LUPASCU, T., DUCA, Gh. Thermodynamic Stability of Natural Aqueous Systems. In: Handbook of Research on Emerging Developments and Environmental Impacts of Ecological Chemistry. IGI Global, 2020, pp. 76-108. ISBN13 9781799812418. https://doi.org/ 10.4018/978-1-7998-1241-8.ch004
  3. POVAR I., SPINU, O. Buffer properties of heterogeneous mixtures “mineral – natural waters”. In: Handbook of Research on Emerging Developments and Environmental Impacts of Ecological Chemistry. IGI Global, 2020, pp. 164-196.  ISBN13 9781799812418. https://doi.org/ 10.4018/978-1-7998-1241-8.ch008
  4. POVAR, I., SPINU, O., SPATARU, P., SHEPEL, D., PINTILIE, B., VISNEVSCHI, A. Termodinamica proceselor chimice complexe în amestecurile de surfactanți. In: Chimie ecologică: istorie și realizări: Academicianul Gheorghe Duca, 70 ani de la naștere. Chişinău: CEP USM, 2022, pp. 268-283. ISBN 978-9975-159-05-0. https://ibn.idsi.md/sites/default/files/imag_file/268-283.pdf
  5. POVAR, I., SPINU, O., MUCCI, A. pH-Metric Determination of the Equilibrium Constants in Aqueous Heterogeneous Systems. In: Handbook of Research on Water Sciences and Society. IGI Global, 2022, pp. 222-255. ISBN13 978-1799-873-56-3. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7356-3.ch010
  6. POVAR, I., SPINU, O., LUPASCU, T., DUCA, Gh. Thermodynamic Stability of Natural Aqueous Systems. In: Research Anthology on Ecosystem Conservation and Preserving Biodiversity. IGI Global, 2022, pp. 531-563. ISBN13 9781668456781. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5678-1.ch028
  7. POVAR, I., SPINU, O. Thermodynamics of Redox Processes in Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Multicomponent Systems. In: Handbook of Research on Fundamental and Biomedical Aspects of Redox Processes. 2023, pp. 173-197. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7198-2.ch008. ISBN13: 9781668471982


Articles in international journals 

  1. POVAR, I., ZINICOVSCAIA, I., UBALDINI, S., SPINU, O., PINTILIE, B., LUPASCU, T., DUCA, Gh. Thermodynamic analyzing of heavy metals precipitation for recovery from industrial wastewaters. In: Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. 2020, vol. 19, nr. 2, pp. 281-288. Print ISSN: 1582-9596. (IF 0.858)
  2. POVAR, I., SPINU, O. Thermodynamics of complex chemical equilibria in surfactant mixtures. In: Tenside Surfactants Detergents. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1515/tsd-2022-2473 (IF 1.058)
  3. SPATARU, P. Influence of organic ammonium derivatives on the equilibria between NH4+, NO2− and NO3− ions in the Nistru River water. In: Scientific Reports. 2022, vol. 12, 13505. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17568-3 (IF  5.516)
  4. POVAR, I., SPINU, O., PINTILIE, B. Graphical and computational methods for determining the stability constants of mono- and polynuclear complexes with a common intersection point of the family of formation curves. In: Romanian Journal of Ecology & Environmental Chemistry. 2020, vol. 2, nr. 2, pp. 70-77.  ISSN-L: 2668-5418. https://doi.org/10.21698/rjeec.2020.210
  5. RASTIMESINA, I., POSTOLACHI, O., JOSAN, V. Bioremediation and phytoremediation of pesticide contaminated soil: microbiological study. In: Lucrări Științifice. Seria Horticultură. Ed.:“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iași. 2020, vol. 63, nr 1, pp. 179-188. ISSN–L=1454-7376. https://www.uaiasi.ro/revista_horti/files/Nr1_2020/vol%2063_1_2020%20(29).pdf
  6. POVAR, I., SPINU, O., PINTILIE, B. pH-metric method for determining the solubility and solubility products of slightly soluble hydroxides and acids. In: Romanian Journal of Ecology & Environmental Chemistry. 2021, vol 3, nr. 2, pp. 32-41. ISSN-L: 2668-5418. https://doi.org/10.21698/rjeec.2021.204. http://www.dspace.incdecoind.ro/bitstream/123456789/1769/1/Articol%2004%20Proceedings.pdf
  7. POVAR, I., SPINU, O., PINTILIE, B. pH-metric method determining the solubility and solubility products of slightly soluble salts of arbitrary composition. In: Romanian Journal of Ecology & Environmental Chemistry. 2021 vol 3, nr. 2, pp. 61-70.  ISSN-L: 2668-5418. https://doi.org/10.21698/rjeec.2021.208. http://www.dspace.incdecoind.ro/bitstream/123456789/1774/1/Articol%2008%20Proceedings.pdf
  8. RASTIMESINA, I., POSTOLACHI, O., JOSAN, V., BOGDEVICI, O. Microbiological characteristics of long-term contaminated soil with organochlorine pesticides. In: Scientific Bulletin. Series F. Biotechnologies. 2021, vol. XXV, nr 2, pp. 109-114. ISSN 2285-1364, ISSN Online 2285-1372. http://biotechnologyjournal.usamv.ro/pdf/2021/issue_2/vol2021_2.pdf

 
Articles in national journals

 

  1. POVAR, I. The stoichiometric uniqueness of multiple chemical reaction systems in chemical thermodynamics, kinetics and catalysis – contributions of professor Ilie Fishtik. In: Chemistry Journal of Moldova. 2020, vol. 15, nr. 2, pp. 7-28. ISSN (p): 1857-1727. http://dx.doi.org/10.19261/cjm.2020.803
  2. UBALDINI, S., POVAR, I., LUPASCU, T., SPINU, O., TRAPASSO, F., PASSERI, D., CARLONI, S., GUGLIETTA, D. Application of innovative processes for gold recovery from romanian mining wastes. In: Chemistry Journal of Moldova. 2020. ISSN 1857-1727 (print). http://dx.doi.org/10.19261/cjm.2020.718
  3. PINTILIE, B., SPINU, O., POVAR, I. Sugestii metodologice de predare a solubilităţii compuşilor puţin solubili. In: Didactica Pro. 2020, vol. 1, nr. 119, pp. 37-42. ISSN 1810-6455. CZU 378.016:546.1. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3695371.
  4. POVAR, I., PINTILIE, B., SPĂTARU, T. Definiția și exemple de sinergism chimic. In: Didactica Pro. 2021, nr. 4-5, pp. 19-24. ISSN 1810-6455. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5597087
  5. POVAR, I., PINTILIE, B., SPINU, O.  Dozarea cronovoltametrică indirectă a metalelor alcalino-pământoase. Contribuția savantului chimist Ion Vatamanu la dezvoltarea metodelor electrochimice de analiză. In: Akademos. 2022, vol. 1, pp. 70-80. ISSN 1857-0461. https://doi.org/10.52673/18570461.22.1-64.10. https://ibn.idsi.md/sites/default/files/imag_file/70-80_7.pdf
  6. GUȚU, N., POSTOLACHI, O., ZARICIUC, E. Enterobacteria from the genera Salmonella and Shigella with an etiological role in acute diarrheal diseases. In: Acta et Commentationes, the Exact and Natural Sciences series. 2023, nr. 1(15), pp. 51-58. ISSN 2537-6284, ISSNe 2587-3644. https://doi.org/10.36120/2587-3644.v15i1.51-58


Patents

  1. LUPASCU, T., MITINA, T., GOREACIOC, T., CULIGHIN, E., CIBOTARU, S., POVAR, I., DEMCHENCKO, P., KOZLOV, K., VOITKO, O. Procedeu de oxidare a pectinei. Hotărâre pozitiva nr. 9675 din 2020.12.11. Nr. de depozit: a 2020 0031, data depozit: 2020.04.08.
  2. SPĂTARU, P., MAFTULEAC, A., POVAR, I., PINTILIE, B., SPÎNU, O. Procedeu de tratare biologica a sedimentelor din apele reziduale. Brevet MD 4702 C1 2021.02.28.
  3. LUPAŞCU, Tudor; MITINA, Tatiana; GOREACIOC, Tatiana;  CULIGHIN, Elena; CIBOTARU, Silvia;  POVAR, Igor;  DEMCHENKO, Pavlo; KOZLOV, Kostiantyn; VOITKO, Oleksandr.  Procedeu de oxidare a pectinelor. Brevet de invenție nr. 9675 din 12.11.2020.
  4. SPĂTARU, P.; MAFTULEAC, A.; POVAR, I.; PINTILIE, B.; SPÎNU, O. Procedeu de tratare biologica a sedimentelor din apele reziduale. Brevet de invenție nr. MD 4702 C1 din 2021.02.28.

National projects

  1. Advanced research in computational and ecological chemistry, identification of technological procedures for treatment, formation of water quality and quantity (code 010603)
    Period: 2024-2027
    Subprogram manager: Dr. habilitate, assoc. prof. Igor POVAR
     
  2. ANCD/20.80009.7007.20. Study and management of pollution source for the elaboration of recommendations for implementing to reduce the negative impact on the environment and population health.
    Period: 2020-2023;
    Project manager: Dr. habilitate, assoc. prof. Igor POVAR
     
  3. CSSDT/15.817.02.15A. The short and long term stability and quality control of ecological systems in the Republic of Moldova.
    Period: 2015-2019;
    Project manager: Dr. habilitate, assoc. prof. Igor POVAR
     

Bilateral projects

  1. AȘM-CNCI/18.80013.5007.01/it. Thermodynamic optimization of innovative processes developed for the recovery of industrial waste containing precious metals
    Period: 2018-2019;
    Project manager: Dr. habilitate, assoc. prof. Igor POVAR
  2. AȘM-ANSIIU/17.80013.5007.02/Ua.  Multicomponent nanocomposites to stimulate the growth of agricultural plants.
    Period: 2017-2018;
    Project manager: Academician, dr. habilitate, prof.  Tudor LUPASCU


International projects

  1. COST/CA18202. Network for equilibria and chemical thermodynamics advanced research (NECTAR).
    Period: 2019-2023;
    Project manager: Dr. habilitate, assoc. prof. Igor POVAR
  2. DEH-2019. Ecological and economical solution for treating unpleasant odor sludge from wastewater treatment plants in the Republic of Moldova.
    Period: 2019;
    Project manager: Dr. habilitate, assoc. prof. Igor POVAR
  3. CFLI-2017-MD-0005. Technology enhancement to support sludge processing from wastewater treatment plants to create useful agriculture products.
    Perioada de realizare: 2017-2018;
    Conducător: Dr. habilitate, assoc. prof. Igor POVAR
  4. H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016/734641. Nanoporous and Nanostructured Materials for Medical Applications (NANOMED).
    Period: 2018-2020;
    Project manager: Academician, dr. habilitate, prof.  Tudor LUPASCU
  5. FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IRSES/612484.  Biocompatibile/bioactive nanostructurated materials (NANOBIOMAT).
    Period: 2014-2017;
    Project manager: Academician, dr. habilitate, prof.  Tudor LUPASCU

 

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