{"id":802,"date":"2026-10-11T11:27:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T11:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/?page_id=802"},"modified":"2026-10-14T12:09:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T12:09:59","slug":"p6","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/index.php\/about\/project-partners\/p6\/","title":{"rendered":"Partner 6 &#8211; &#8220;Coriolan Dr\u0103gulescu&#8221; Institute of Chemistry, Timi\u0219oara"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-3 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8ae1dbc7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-3--1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f911b2ec wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:25%\" id=\"top\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-right:-5vw;margin-left:-5vw\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2024-logo-ICCD-125x125-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-804\" style=\"width:202px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--2\"><strong><a href=\"#about\">About<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--3\"><strong><a href=\"#role\">Role<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--4\"><strong><a href=\"#team\">Team<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--5\"><strong><a href=\"#infrastructure\">Infrastructure<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle has-medium-font-size is-style-text-subtitle--6 wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201c<em>Coriolan Dr\u0103gulescu<\/em>\u201d Institute of Chemistry Timi\u0219oara (ICCD) contributes expertise in coordination chemistry, hybrid materials, environmental chemistry and molecular modelling. Within CERSUS, it supports innovative materials development, advanced wastewater treatment, resource and energy recovery, and sustainability assessment. Its activities connect molecular design and materials characterisation with practical solutions for pollution control and the circular bioeconomy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"about\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-671e5013 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">CERSUS Project Contribution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201cCoriolan Dr\u0103gulescu\u201d Institute of Chemistry Timi\u0219oara (ICCD) contributes to CERSUS through its expertise in inorganic and coordination chemistry, functional hybrid materials and environmental applications. Its research team combines chemical synthesis, advanced structural characterisation and computational modelling to investigate the relationships between molecular structure, material properties and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within CERSUS, ICCD contributes to developing innovative materials and evaluating their applications in wastewater treatment, pollutant removal, resource recovery and energy conversion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">&lt;top&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"profile\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-671e5013 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Reseach profile and expertise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICCD  team contributes expertise in the following scientific areas of the project:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inorganic and coordination chemistry<\/strong>, including compounds and precursors for advanced functional materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hybrid materials<\/strong>, combining organic and inorganic components to obtain tailored structures and properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Green synthesis methods<\/strong>, including microwave-assisted approaches for preparing functional materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental chemistry<\/strong>, particularly the removal of dyes and metal ions from aqueous solutions through adsorption and photodegradation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced materials characterisation<\/strong>, using spectroscopy, scattering, diffraction, microscopy and thermal analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Molecular and supramolecular modelling<\/strong>, investigating molecular interactions, aggregation and structure\u2013property relationships through computational methods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">&lt;top&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"role\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-671e5013 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">ICCD&#8217;s role in the consortium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WP1 \u2014 Project management and coordination<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICT participates in consortium governance, scientific coordination, progress monitoring and reporting. It works with the coordinator and the other partners to support project implementation and interdisciplinary research cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WP2 \u2014 Innovative materials for environmental applications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICT contributes to synthesising and characterising organic and macromolecular materials, composites, and materials with catalytic, electrocatalytic and photocatalytic properties. Its activities also include carbon-based nanomaterials and porous organic\u2013inorganic hybrid platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The institute contributes computational chemistry expertise to investigate molecular structures and interactions, supporting the understanding of material behaviour and the development of data-driven approaches for process optimisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WP3 \u2014 Advanced wastewater treatment and resource recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICT contributes to screening the environmental applications of materials developed in WP2 and to integrating advanced processes for the degradation and mineralisation of priority and emerging pollutants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team also participates in nutrient and metal recovery, photo(electro)chemical processes for hydrogen production and wastewater treatment, and the conversion of biogas and carbon dioxide into valuable fuels and chemicals. These activities connect functional materials with pollutant removal and circular resource and energy use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WP6 \u2014 Sustainability assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICT contributes to prospective eco-design and sustainability assessments of innovative materials, advanced treatment processes and waste valorisation pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The institute also participates in experimental-data-based sustainability assessments of materials and processes, providing information on synthesis, characterisation and performance to support life cycle inventories and environmental and economic evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WP7 \u2014 Technology transfer, dissemination and training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICT contributes to scientific dissemination, technology transfer, researcher exchanges and mentorship. It provides specialised training in equipment and methods for characterising materials, by-products and wastes for circular bioeconomy applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The institute also contributes to organising a workshop led by young researchers, supporting scientific exchange, interdisciplinary cooperation and the development of research and communication skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">&lt;top&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"team\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4bb49aaa wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">ICCD Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ICCD team is led by <strong>Dr. habil. Elisabeta Ildyko Szerb<\/strong>, whose expertise focuses on inorganic and coordination chemistry, hybrid materials and precursors for advanced applications. Her research combines structural and morphological analysis with the investigation of photophysical properties, supporting materials development for sensing and environmental applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team brings together complementary expertise in green synthesis, functional materials characterisation, adsorption, photodegradation and molecular modelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through these contributions, ICCD helps CERSUS connect fundamental chemistry with innovative materials and technologies for environmental protection and circular resource use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ICCD Leading reseach team<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CS I Dr. habil. Elisabeta Ildyko Szerb<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Partner Coordinator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CS II dr. Simona Gabriela Muntean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Key member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CS II dr. Ana-Maria Lacr\u0103m\u0103<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Key member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">more about this partner&#8217;s research team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">&lt;top&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"infrastructure\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ICCD research infrastructure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICT provides laboratories and computational facilities for chemical synthesis, structural characterisation and molecular modelling, including equipment acquired through the ICT-RO-OPENSCREEN infrastructure project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chemical synthesis facilities include fully equipped laboratories and a <strong>microwave reactor<\/strong>. Structural characterisation capabilities include an <strong>elemental analyser<\/strong>, <strong>one- and two-dimensional benchtop NMR<\/strong>, a <strong>SAXS\/WAXS diffractometer with a GISAXS module<\/strong>, <strong>liquid chromatography\u2013mass spectrometry<\/strong>, and <strong>thermogravimetric analysis coupled with FTIR and Raman spectroscopy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Functional properties are investigated using <strong>polarised optical microscopy with epifluorescence<\/strong>, <strong>differential scanning calorimetry<\/strong> and <strong>spectrofluorimetry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cheminformatics laboratory provides a <strong>high-performance IBM computing cluster<\/strong>, a <strong>SuperServer<\/strong> and <strong>ten computing nodes with high-end processors<\/strong>. Software supports bioinformatics, cheminformatics, molecular modelling and dynamics, quantum chemistry and data analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, these facilities support the investigation of materials from molecular design and synthesis to structural analysis and functional performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">&lt;top&gt;<\/a>&lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/index.php\/about\/project-partners\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"84\">back to consortium<\/a>&gt;&lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/index.php\/research-and-innovation\/infrastructure\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"267\">back to infrastructure<\/a>&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Role Team Infrastructure The \u201cCoriolan Dr\u0103gulescu\u201d Institute of Chemistry Timi\u0219oara (ICCD) contributes expertise in coordination chemistry, hybrid materials, environmental chemistry and molecular modelling. Within CERSUS, it supports innovative materials development, advanced wastewater treatment, resource and energy recovery, and sustainability assessment. 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