Cristina Marcu | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr Cristina Marcu, National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Romania

Cristina Marcu, a dedicated chemist 🧪, specializes in adsorption studies using anion exchange resins. Her research, conducted at PIM Cluj-Napoca 🏛️, Romania, focuses on kinetics and thermodynamics of U(VI), Fe(III), and Cr(VI) adsorption. She has contributed significantly to understanding chemical exchange reactions and catalytic processes, presenting her findings at national and international conferences 🌍. Marcu’s work underscores her expertise in environmental chemistry and sustainable technologies, notably in uranium isotope enrichment and pollutant removal from aqueous solutions. Her collaborations with Damian Axente and Ancuţa Balla highlight her impactful contributions to the field. 📊

Publication profile

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Research focus

Based on the published papers, Cristina Marcu’s research focus revolves around environmental chemistry and chemical engineering, with a specialization in adsorption processes and oxidation reactions. Her work includes investigating adsorption isotherms and kinetics for various contaminants like chromium (VI) and uranium (VI), using materials such as anion exchange resins and Dowex-Marathon resin. Additionally, she explores the catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide and processes related to isotope production and nitrogen separation. 🌿🔬 Her studies contribute to environmental management and industrial processes involving chemical reactions and materials science.

Publication top notes

Compensation Effect in Catalytic Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide

INVESTIGATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) OXIDATION PROCESS FOR CONVERTING 13CO TO 13CO2

Adsorption Isotherms and Thermodynamics for Chromium (VI) Using an Anion Exchange Resin

Adsorption Kinetics of Chromium (VI) from Aqueous Solution Using an Anion Exchange Resin

Determination of nitrogen losses in the sulfuric acid solution, waste of the ¹⁵N separation plant

The production of the isotope ¹⁵N by isotopic exchange in nitrox system at pressure

The calculus of the operation parameters at pressure of the primary separation column of the 15n production plant

The energy consumptions for thermo-catalytic conversion of sulphuric acid into sulfphur dioxide for its recycling in the ¹⁵N production plant

Study of Fe(III) adsorption onto Dowex-Marathon resin, as a rate determining step of the U(IV) oxidation in ²³⁵U enrichment column

Kinetic and thermodynamic studies of U(VI) adsorption using Dowex-Marathon resin

Environmental Impact Award

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Welcome to the Environmental Impact Award, recognizing exceptional contributions to environmental conservation and sustainability. This award celebrates individuals or organizations making significant strides towards protecting our planet and promoting a more sustainable future.

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