Head of the laboratory Academician Tudor LUPASCU
Office: | 348 |
Phone: | (+373 22) 73 97 33 |
Email: | tudor.lupascu @ sti.usm.md, lupascut @ gmail.com |
Short history
The Laboratory was set up in 1962 under the name of the Laboratory of Mineral Resources, later named the Laboratory of Mineral Resources and Water Chemistry, and recently the Laboratory of Ecological Chemistry.
The Laboratory was founded by Nicolae Labanov (1897-1972), dr. of chemistry, and afterwards modernized by Valeriu Ropot (1934-2002), dr. of chemistry.
Later, in 1991, the laboratory has been coordinated by acad. Tudor Lupascu, who reinvigorated it and the laboratory was renamed in Laboratory of Ecological Chemistry, focusing on the quality of the environment.
- Optimization of the obtaining and modification technologies of carbonaceous and mineral adsorbents for practical purposes;
- Obtaining and studying of the structure parameters of carbonaceous and mineral supported catalysts for their use in the catalytic processes of pollutants removal from underground and surface waters;
- Synthesis and study of the new polyfunctional materials (including biologically active substances) by chemical and physico-chemical methods, useful for medicine, industry, agriculture and environment.
Tudor LUPASCU Academician dr. habilitate, prof. Head of the laboratory |
office 348
phone: (+373 22) 73 97 33 |
Oleg PETUHOV |
office 138 |
Mihail CIOBANU |
office 311 phone: (+373 22) 73 99 92 email: mihail.ciobanu @ sti.usm.md, |
Nina TIMBALIUC dr., conf. cerc. Leading scientific researcher |
office 312 phone: (+373 22) 73 99 92 email: nina.timbaliuc @ sti.usm.md, |
Raisa NASTAS dr., assoc. prof. Leading scientific researcher |
office 417
phone: (+373 22) 73 97 31 |
Silvia CIBOTARU |
office 314 phone: (+373 22) 73 96 49 email: silvia.cibotaru @ sti.usm.md, silvia.popovici @ gmail.com |
Irina CEBAN (GINSARI) |
office 403 phone: (+373 22) 73 97 31 email: irina.ceban @ sti.usm.md, irina.ginsari @ ichem.md; irina.ginsari @ outlook.com |
Tatiana GOREACIOC dr. Scientific reasercher |
office 403 phone: (+373 22) 73 97 31 email: [email protected], [email protected] |
Lucian LUPASCU dr. Leading scientific researcher |
office 312a phone: (+373 22) 73 99 92 email: lucian.lupascu @ sti.usm.md, lucian1978 @ mail.ru |
Nina BOLDURESCU Stagiar scientific researcher |
office 314 phone: (+373 22) 73 96 49 email: nina.boldurescu @ sti.usm.md, nina.boldurescu12 @ gmail.com |
Mihaela BUGA Engineer |
office 403 phone: (+373 22) 73 97 31 email: buga.mihaela @ usm.md |
Eugenia MORARU Engineer |
office 140 phone: (+373 22) 73 97 31 email: moraru.eugenia @ usm.md |
National monographs
- SANDU, M. Tehnologii de tratare a apelor destinate consumului uman, de epurare a apelor uzate menajere, industriale, pluviale și a levigatului, expertizate în Republica Moldova. (Ghid ştiinţifico-practic destinat cercetătorilor științifici, studenților, masteranzilor, doctoranzilor, profesorilor în domeniul mediului și protecției apelor). Chișinău, „Primex-Com”, 2020, 160 p. ISBN 978-9975-3347-4-7. DOI:628.16:628.3(478)(036)
- RUSU, V. CHIMIA MONTMORILONITULUI INTERCALAT. Proprietăți de suprafață. Modele fizico-chimice. Chișinău: Print-Caro, 2022, 390p. ISBN 978-9975-165-36-5
Chapters in monographs
- POVAR, I., SPINU, O., LUPASCU, T., DUCA, G. Thermodynamic Stability of Natural Aqueous Systems. In: Handbook of Research on Emerging Developments and Environmental Impacts of Ecological Chemistry. Chapter 4, 2020, p. 76-108. http://www.igi-global.com/forms/recommend-to-librarian/239393. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1241-8
- SCUTARU, I. Metodologii noi de stabilizare a vinurilor. In: Principii de dezvoltare a oenologiei moderne și organizarea pieței vitivinicole. Capitolul 5, 2020, p.134-162. ISBN 978-9975-45-640-1
- LUPASCU, T., NASTAS, R. The Laboratory of Ecological Chemistry of the Institute of Chemistry. Brief History, Achievements and Perspectives In: Chimie ecologică: Istorie și realizări. Academicianul Gheorghe DUCA, 70 ani de la naștere. Coord.: dr. Gladchi Viorica, dr. hab. Arîcu Aculina. Chişinău: CEP USM, 2022, ISBN 978-9975-159-05-0, pp. 220-237; IBN https://ibn.idsi.md/vizualizare_articol/164450 ; https://ichem.md/sites/default/files/2022-05/Monografia-Duca.pdf
Articles in international journals
- LUPAŞCU, T., PETUHOV, O., ŢÎMBALIUC, N., CIBOTARU, S., ROTARU, A. Adsorption Capacity of Vitamin B12 and Creatinine on Highly-Mesoporous Activated Carbons Obtained from Lignocellulosic Raw Materials. In: Molecules, 2020, 25(13), 3095. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25133095. IF=3.589.
- ROTARU, A., VLASE, T., BUDRUGEAC, P., PETUHOV, O. Recent developments in the field of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry in Romania and Republic of Moldova. In: Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 2020, vol.141, pp. 969-971. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-020-09938-8. IF= 2.325
- POVAR, I., ZINICOVSCAIA, I., UBALDINI, S., SPINU, O., PINTILIE, B., LUPASCU, T., DUCA, G. Thermodynamic analysis of heavy metals precipitation for their recovery from industrial wastewaters. In: Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 2020, vol. 19, nr. 2, pp. 281-288. http://www.eemj.icpm.tuiasi.ro/; http://www.eemj.eu IF=0,956
- DUCA, Gh., LUPAȘCU, T., GONTA, A., POVAR, I., TIMBALIUC, N., LUPAȘCU, L. Enhanced biomedical properties of chitosan-Enoxil films. In: Farmacia. 2019, vol. 67, nr. 6, pp. 1048-1053. ISSN 1810-6455. https://doi.org/10.31925/farmacia.2019.6.16 IF=1,2
- LUPASCU, T., CULIGIN, E., PETUHOV, O., MITINA, T., RUSU, M., ROTARU, A. The influence of surface chemistry upon the textural, thermal and sorption properties of apple-pectins. In: Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2021 (Q1; Impact Factor 2020: 4.626) in press.
- CEBAN (GINSARI), I., LUPASCU, T., MIKHALOVSKY, S., NASTAS, R. Adsorption of Cobalt and Strontium Ions on Plant-Derived. C — Journal of Carbon Research. 2023, 9(3), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/c9030071. (I.F.= 4.1)
- MUNTEAN, SG., NISTOR, MA., NASTAS, R., PETUHOV, O.. Dyes and Heavy Metals Removal from Aqueous Solutions Using Raw and Modified Diatomite. Processes. 2023; 11(8):2245. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11082245. (I.F. = 3,35)
- GUTSANU, V., BOTNARU, M., PETUHOV, O. The Study of Chemical Transformations on Activated Carbon with Adsorbed Vitamin C before and after Thermal Regeneration. In: Colloid Journal. 2023, vol. 85, pp. 340-347. ISSN 1061-933X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1061933X22600361 (I.F.= 1,1).
- GUTSANU, V., PETUHOV, O., IPATE A-M., LISA, G., BOTNARU, M. Metal/carbon Composite Precursors for Obtaining New Sorbents-Catalysts. Colloid. J., 2023, vol. 85, No.6. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4462110 (I.F. =1,1)
- LUPASCU, Tudor, PETUHOV, Oleg, CULIGHIN, Elena, MITINA, Tatiana, RUSU, Maria, ROTARU, Andrei. The influence of surface chemistry upon the textural, thermal and sorption properties of apple-pectin adsorbent materials. In: Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 2023, vol. 148, nr. 10, pp. 4573-4587. ISSN 1388-6150. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-022-11465-7 (I.F.=4,63)
- MITINA, T., BONDARENCO, N., GRIGORAS, D., LUPASCU, T., MEREUTA, A. The composition of the lime scale of electric power stations and rationale of their utilization. In: Znanstvena misel journal, 2020, vol.1, nr.45. с. 18-23. ISSN 3124-1123 .
- MUKHIN, V., KOROLEOV, N., MEDNYAK, V., LUPASCU, T., CULIGHIN, E. Preliminary evaluation of the role of activated carbon in soil/water remediation. In: Romanian Journal of Ecology & Environmental Chemistry. 2021, no 3(1), pp. 4-9. https://doi.org/10.21698/rjeec.2021.101.
- LUPASCU, L., PETUHOV, O., TIMBALIUC, N., LUPASCU, T. Study of the Adsorption of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus cereus Bacteria on Enterosorbent Obtained from Apricot Kernels. In: C – Journal of Carbon Research. 2022, no 8(3), 38, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3390/c8030038
- GUTSANU, V., LISA, G., BOTNARU, M. Vitamin C Interaction with Activated Carbons: Isotherms, Thermodynamics, Thermal Investigation. In: Research Journal of Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Science. 2022, no. 8(4), pp. 32-52. 10.26479/2022.0804.04
- LUPASCU, T., CIOBANU, M., CULIGHIN, E. Absorption of methylene blue from aqueous solutions on activated coal CAN-9: kinetics and equilibrium studies. In: Romanian Journal of Ecology & Environmental Chemistry (RJEEC). 2022, no. 4(1), pp. 22-28. https://doi.org/10.21698/rjeec.2022.102
- CIOBANU, M., TIMBALIUC, N., LUPASCU, T., CULIGHIN, E. Kinetics of caffeine adsorption from aqueous solutions on active charcoal AC-0-9, Romanian Journal of Ecology & Environmental Chemistry, 4(2), 2022, pp. 48-55, https://doi.org/10.21698/rjeec.2022.204
Articles in national journals
- 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. CHEMISTRY JOURNAL OF MOLDOVA. General, Industrial and Ecological Chemistry. 2020, 15(2), pp. 29-37, http://dx.doi.org/10.19261/cjm.2020.718, Categoria A
- LUPAŞCU, T., SANDU, M. Valeriu Ropot, doctor in chemical sciences, talented chemist and renowned ecologist. In: Chemistry Journal of Moldova, 2022, no. 2(17), pp. 7-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.19261/cjm.2022.1018, Categoria A.
- PETUHOV, O., TIMBALIUC, N., CEBAN (GINSARI), I., CIBOTARU, S., LUPASCU, T., NASTAS, R. Comparative study of the local vegetable activated carbons with commercial ones for adsorption of methylene blue. In: Chemistry Journal of Moldova, 2023, 18(2), pp. 34-41 Categoria A.
- LUPAŞCU, T., CIOBANU, M. Dinamica adsorbţiei Sr2+ din soluţii apoase pe cărbunele activ CAN-7. In: Studia Universitatis Moldaviae. Seria Ştiinţe Reale şi ale Naturii. 2021, nr. 1(141), pp. 181-186. ISSN 1814-3237, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4981132, Categoria B.
- LUPASCU, T., CIOBANU, M., PETUHOV, O. Explanation of appearance inflection points of strontium ions isotherms adsorption on CAN-7 and CAN-8 oxidized activated carbons. In: Studia Universitatis Moldaviae. Seria Ştiinţe Reale şi ale Naturii. 2021, nr. 6 (146). Pp.109-114 ISSN 1814-3237 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5701806 Categoria B.
- LUPASCU, T., ARICU, A. Predestinat cercetării și dezvoltării. Academicianul Gheorghe Duca la 70 de ani. In: Akademos, 2022, nr.1(64), pp. 155-157. http://akademos.asm.md/files/155-157_0.pdf, Categoria B.
- ŢÎMBALIUC, N., PETUHOV, O., LUPAŞCU, T., BOLDURESCU, N. STUDIUL PROCESELOR DE ADSORBȚIE A VITAMINEI B6 PE ADSORBANȚI CARBONICI AUTOHTONI STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS MOLDAVIAE. Revista științifică a Universtității de Stat din Moldova, 2023, nr. 1(171), p.178-185, Categoria B.
- CIOBANU, M., LUPAȘCU, T., ȚÎMBALIUC, N., BOLDURESCU, N. Regenerarea cărbunelui activ AG-3 utilizat în procesele de potabilizare a apelor de suprafață. In: Studia Universitatis Moldaviae. Seria Ştiinţe Reale şi ale Naturii”, 2023, nr. 6 (166), p. 106-112. http://doi.org/10.59295/sum6(166)2023_14. Categoria B.
Patents
- LUPASCU, Tudor (MD), MITINA, Tatiana (MD), GOREACIOC, Tatiana (MD), CULIGIN, Elena, CIBOTARU, Silvia (MD). POVAR, Igor (MD), DEMCENCO, Pavlo (UA), KOZLOV, Konstantyn (UA),Oleksandr VOITKO, Oleksandr (UA). Procedeu de oxidare a pectinei. Brevet al Repubicii Moldova MD 4746 B1 2021.02.28.
- 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.
- 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. Hotarire pozitivă de acordare brevetului de inventie nr. a 2020 0031 din 2020.04.08.
National projects
- 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
- ANCD/20.80009.7007.21. Reducing the effects of toxic chemicals on the environment and health through the use of adsorbents and catalysts obtained from local raw materials
Period: 2020-2023
Project manager: Acad., dr. habilitate, prof. Tudor LUPASCU
- CSSDT/15.817.02.16A. Controlling of sorption-structural characteristics of carbonaceous and mineral adsorbents and multifunctional materials for the purpose of their use in practice
Period: 2015-2019
Project manager: Acad., dr. habilitate, prof. Tudor LUPASCU
Bilateral projects
- AȘM-FRCFB/15.820.18.02.04/B. Catalysts with metal oxides for water treatment: synthesis, properties, use
Period: 2015-2016
project manager: Dr., assoc. prof. Raisa NASTAS
- AȘM-ANSIIU/17.80013.5007.02/Ua. Multicomponent nanocomposites to stimulate the growth of agricultural plants
Period: 2017-2018
Project manager: Acad., dr. habilitate, prof. Tudor LUPASCU
International projects
- Multifunctional sustainable adsorbents for water treatment assisted with plasma technologies and for health protection from xenobiotics (CLEANWATER)
Period: 2023-2027;
Project manager: Dr., conf. cerc. Raisa NASTAS
- H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016/734641. Nanoporous and Nanostructured Materials for Medical Applications (NANOMED)
Period: 2018-2020
Project manager: Acad., dr. habilitate, prof. Tudor LUPASCU
- RESINFRA 2017-2018. Efficiency of monitoring the content of heavy metals in the environmental components.
Period: 2017-2018
Project manager: Acad., dr. habilitate, prof. Tudor LUPASCU
- COST/CA18202. Network for equilibria and chemical thermodynamics advanced research (NECTAR)
Period: 2019-2023
Project manager: Dr. habilitate, assoc. prof. Igor POVAR
- FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IRSES/612484. Biocompatibile/bioactive nanostructurated materials (NANOBIOMAT)
Period: 2014-2017
Project manager: Acad., dr. habilitate, prof. Tudor LUPASCU
Project for young scientists
1. ANCD/19.80012.80.07A. Recovery of tire pyrolysis residue by obtaining pigments and supplements
Period: 2019
Project manager: Dr. Oleg PETUHOV