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of heritage assets;
• research on the action of soil microorganisms on pipe corrosion;
• research on testing the antifungal potential of various materials (mineral oils; colloidal silver solutions);
• determination of the microbial load of biological samples by optical microscopy;
• research on the action of the electromagnetic field on the living cell.

22. Laboratory of Electrochemistry (within the Department of Environment /
Energy and Climate Change)

Expertise Areas in 2018
In 2018 this laboratory was included in the Department of Environment / Energy and Climate Change,
having as expertise areas:
- development, characterization and implementation of new technological solutions for f Li‑ion, Na‑ion
and redox batteries (with different ionic couples) for mobile and stationary applications; non‑aqueous
electrolytes;
- catalysis in fuel cells systems;
- corrosion and protection against corrosion;
- supercapacitors;
- electrochemical sensors;
- production of clean water (electrocoagulation, capacitive deionizing etc.).

Expertise Areas in 2019

This laboratory has as areas of expertise:
• processing of nanomaterials and nanostructured materials: based on graphene, graphene oxides, 3D
graphene structures, hybrid Zn oxide materials ‑ 3D graphene structures, nanostructured materials
obtained by using methods specific to electrical engineering (electrodynamic methods);
‑ development, characterization and implementation of new technological solutions for Li-ion, Na-ion
and redox batteries (with various ionic torques) for mobile and stationary applications; non‑aqueous
electrolytes;
‑ catalysis in fuel cell systems;
‑ corrosion and corrosion protection;
‑ supercapacitors;
‑ electrochemical sensors;
‑ production of clean water (electrocoagulation, capacitive deionization etc.).

23. Intellectual property, secret documents

Expertise Areas in 2018 and 2019

• Increasing the quality and competitiveness of IP services offered through the expertise necessary to develop
the following documentation:
- elaboration of protocols necessary for the protection of the original technical solutions through patents
of inventions, provided within the activities of the research projects;
- analysis and resolution of patent documentation, under examination at OSIM regarding the proposals of
inventions to which opposable works are submitted;
- IP rights protection couseling generated during the implementation of research projects.

24. „Alexandru Proca” Center for the Youngsters Initiation in Scientific Research
(CICST)

Expertise Areas in 2018

• coordination of the „Alexandru Proca” Center for the Youngsters Initiation in Scientific Research
(CICST);

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