National projects and partnerships:
  1. Eco-innovative novel phyto-derived 3D hybrid bioarchitectures for a better life (ECOPHYTO), PN-IV-P7-7.1-PED-2024-0690 (2025-2026)
  2. Novel hybrid protein nanostructures for targeted delivery to colon cancer cells (Prot-Col-Target), PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2021-1323 (2022-2024)
  3. Nanowire-Templated Back-Electrodes for High-Performance Solar Cells (NANODELL), PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2019-0868 (2020-2022)
  4. Nanoimprint lithography for photovoltaic devices (NILPV), PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2019-0846 (2020-2022)
  5. Advanced nanoelectronic devices based on graphene/ferroelectric heterostructures (GRAPHENEFERRO), PN-III-P4-ID-PCCF-2016-0033 (2018-2022)
  6. Extensive use of expertise in space and security operations (VESS), 18PCCDI/2018 (2017-2019)
  7. Nanostructures for quantum and plasmonic computing, PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2016-0122 (2017-2019)
  8. Multilayered Photovoltaic Structures for Space Applications (MPVSSA), PN II Nr. 288/2014 (2014)
  9. Stability tests of new phtovoltaic structures for space applications against the protons and alpha particles irradiation (NEWPVSPACE), PN II Nr. 64/2013 (2013-2015)
  10. Participation in ESA (European Space Agency) scientific programmes (POPAS), PN II Nr. 1/2013 (2013)
  11. High efficiency electrospinning (HEFES), PN II Nr. 159/2012 (2012)
  12. Analogies between electron transport in nanostructures and light propagation, ID-PCE-2011-3-0224 (2011-2016)
  13. Materials with hybrid structure for thermoelectrical devices (TERMOHIBRID), PN II Nr. 72-155-2/2008 (2008)
  14. Electronic transparent devices based on thin films obtained by PED method (TED), PN II Nr. 12-112-2/2008 (2008)
  15. Non linear functionalities in nanostructured photonic materials for IT applications (FUNFOTON), PN II Nr. 72-162 (2008)
  16. Photovoltaic Cells based on thin films prepared by alternative technologies for clean energy production (VOLTERA), PN II Nr. 22-132 (2008)
  17. Materials for oxidic heterostructures for Optoelectronic Devices (HETOX), PN II Nr. 71-149 (2008)
  18. New materials with variable gap based on InN, for Optoelectronic Devices (MinNA), PN II Nr. 72-162 (2008)
  19. Research on emission, modulation, scaning and detaction of the electromagnetic waves in the field of THz (TERASCAN), PN II Nr. 81-053/2007 (2007)
  20. New type of flexible solar cells based on electrodeposited CIGS compounds (ELECTROCISCELL), PN II Nr. 71-134/2007 (2007)
  21. Photovoltaic Cells for Space Applications (PVCELLSA), PN II D8-81-030/2007 (2007-2010)
  22. Vehicle for the commercial exploitation of suborbital space (VECCS), PN II Nr. 81-032/2007 (2007)
  23. Nanowires from metalic oxides with semiconducting and magnetic properties (NANOSEMIMAGNET), CEEX06 Nr. 1/2006 (2006)
  24. Active laser mediums for IR range (MALIR), CEEX06 Nr. 2/2006 (2006-2008)
  25. The orientation of the semiconducting and magnetic properties of nanostructured ZnO thin Films for optoelectronics and spintronics (DISEMAZON), CEEX06 Nr. 29/2006 (2006-2008)
  26. Fundamental research on InN multifunctional materials for flexible optoelectronic devices (INDIN), CEEX06 Nr. 24/25.07.2006 (2006-2008)
  27. Investigation of boron nitride as a semiconductor for extreme conditions (SEMNITBOR), CEEX06 Nr. 33/2006 (2006)
  28. Optical nanostructured sensors for advanced gases detection (SONDAG), CEEX06 Nr. 53/2006 (2006)
  29. Interdisciplinary Platform for the Master's Programme in Nanosciences, Nr. 33/2006 (2006)

International projects and partnerships:
  1. A green approach in the frame of circular economy: robocasted photocatalysts for wastewater treatment and use of reclaimed water in agriculture (WaterGreenTreat), COFUND-WATER4ALL-WATER Green Treat-1, No. 59/2024, within PNCDI IV (2024-2027)
  2. Radiation damage in Si and SiC based sensors (RADASS), 007/26.11.2024, CERN-RO/DRD3 (2024-2026)
  3. Applications of Neutron diffraction and Small angle scattering in modern investigation of bio-based (advanced multifunctional bionanosystems) and inorganic (Romanian rocks) materials, IUCN-Romania collaboration, IUCN No. 365/11.05.2021, Project No. 68/Theme 04-4-1142-2021/2025 (2021)
  4. Structural investigation of bioactive materials containing "intelligent" biomolecules (DNA), "green" metallic nanoparticles, and artificial cell membranes, IUCN-Romania collaboration, IUCN No. 365/11.05.2021, Project No. 68/Theme 04-4-1141-2020/2022 (2021)
  5. Development of the laboratory infrastructure for structural investigation of nanomaterials and biopolymers, IUCN-Romania collaboration, IUCN No. 367/11.05.2021, Project No. 19/Theme 04-4-1142-2021/2025 (2021)
  6. Biogenic ferrihydrite for biological applications: structural characterization. drug and protein binding, IUCN-Romania collaboration, IUCN No. 269/20.05.2020, Project No. 80/Theme 04-5-1131-2017 (2021)
  7. Investigation of biogenic and chemically synthesized systems in interaction with biostructures for applied research, IUCN-Romania collaboration, IUCN No. 269/20.05.2020, Project No. 11/Theme 02-1-1107-2011 (2021)
  8. Elastomeric tuneable metasurfaces for efficient spectroscopic sensors for plastic detection (ElastoMETA), EEA-RO-NO-2018-0438 (2019-2023)
  9. Electronics Beyond Silicon Era (ELBYSIER), Programme Key Action 2 - Strategic Partnerships, ERASMUS+, Nr. 1-EL01-KA203-13988/2015 (2018-2021)
  10. Structural investigation of drug delivery systems consisting of biohybrids based on DNA, biomimetic membranes, "green" nanometals and therapeutic agents, IUCN-Romania collaboration, IUCN No. 269/20.05.2020, Project No. 75/Theme 04-4-1141-2020/2022 (2020)
  11. Neutron diffraction and small angle scattering applications in geosciences (Romanian garnet peridotites, Foltea, Sebeshel formation) and biosciences (supramolecular bio-based nanostructures), IUCN-Romania collaboration, IUCN No. 269/20.05.2020, Project No. 48/Theme 04-4-1121-2015/2020 (2020)
  12. Development of the infrastructure laboratory for investigating the structure of complex biomolecules, IUCN-Romania collaboration, IUCN No. 267/20.05.2020, Project No. 17/Theme 04-4-1121-2015/2020 (2020)
  13. Structural and spectrophotometric characterization of biogenic and chemically synthesized systems in interaction with biostructures, IUCN-Romania collaboration, IUCN No. 322/21.05.2018, Project No. 44/Theme 04-4-1121-2015 (2020)
  14. Investigation of biogenic and chemically synthesized systems in interaction with biostructures for applied research, IUCN-Romania collaboration, IUCN No. 397/27.05.2019, Project No. 13/Theme 02-1-1107-2011 (2019)
  15. Transparent Electronics: From materials and devices to circuits and systems (TRANSELECT), ERASMUS-IP (2015-2018)
  16. Pervoskites for Photovoltaic Efficient Conversion Technology (PERPHECT), Norvegia, Islanda, EEA-grants Ctr. Nr. 8SEE/2014 (2014)
  17. Nanostructured perovskite materials with a narrow band gap for photovoltaic applications and hydrogen generation via photocatalysis, colaborare bilaterală cu Elveția, Nr. 18/2013 (2013)
  18. Optoelectronic properties of third generation flexible organic photovoltaic cells, based on conjugated polymers, colaborare bilaterală cu Slovenia, Nr. 403/29.04.2010 (2010)
  19. Electronical and optical properties of bulk heterojunction organic solar cells, colaborare bilaterală cu Slovenia, Nr. 5CB/30.05.2008 (2008)

POSDRU projects and partnerships:
  1. Target group: 56 PhD students and 12 postdoctoral researchers from 4 doctoral schools (Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics) of the University of Bucharest, ID 88/1.5/S/137750 (2014)
  2. Target group: 120 PhD students from 8 doctoral schools of the University of Bucharest, ID 88/1.5/S/56668 (2009)


Projects preceding the establishment of the MDEO Center:

Projects carried out within the Department of Electricity, Solid State Physics and Biophysics, part of the Faculty of Physics of the University of Bucharest. These emerging projects contributed to the development and foundation of the MDEO Research & Development Center.

  1. Multifunctional materials with applications in the micro- and millimeter-wave domains. (MATMIUM), CEEX05 Nr. 4/03.10.2005 (2005)
  2. Optical and electronic transport properties of transition-metal-doped ZnO nanowires (NANOXID), CEEX05 Nr. 46./05.10.2005 (2005)
  3. New flexible photovoltaic systems based on polymer materials (SOLAR), CEEX05 Nr. 105/03.10.2005 (2005)
  4. Segmented nanowires for giant magnetoresistance (NANOSPINVALVE), CEEX05 Nr. 21/05.10.2005 (2005)
  5. Amorphous and nanostructured chalcogenide materials for sensors and optoelectronics (CANSO), CEEX05 Nr. 4./05.10.2005 (2005)
  6. Electronic and optical phenomena in conjugated organic materials for photonics (ORGFOTON), CEEX05 Nr. D11_63/03.10.2005 (2005)
  7. Hybrid Structures Consisting of a Matrix of AII-BVI Semiconductor Quantum-Wires and Organic Semiconductor Films for Applications to Optoelectronic Devices (MATNANORG), CEEX05 Nr. D11_43/06.10.2005 (2005)

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