The Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania dedicates its activity to both teaching and research
Joined September 2020
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A new paper from our colleagues: Physical-chemical characterization & in vitro biocompatibility of Mg-doped ZrO2 #bioceramics, now published in Ceramics International.
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#zirconia #microhardness #thermal expansion #ions release #biocomptatibility
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Despite its inertness, #silicone grease is prone to unintended #reactions. Read more in this review by our colleagues. #polysiloxane #depolymerization #CoordinationChemistryReviews doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2026.2…
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A #cationic porous organic #polymer has been developed for the selective detection of #chloramphenicol in complex matrices, demonstrating high sensitivity & stability for real-sample analysis in #pharmaceuticals and biological samples.
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Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering retweeted
Apr 14
#OTD 14 April 1932 Cockcroft and Walton split the lithium atom with a proton beam. They were awarded the 1951 #NobelPrize in Physics for their pioneering work on the transmutation of atomic nuclei by artificially accelerated atomic particles.
More info: bit.ly/2JnnNKo
ALT Ernest Walton (left) and John Cockcroft (right)
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Check out this new paper. New triphenyl-amine derivatives with bromine, carboxy, or hydroxymethyl groups were synthesized via nucleophilic substitution and cross-coupling, forming self-assembled architectures. #Chemistry #Research sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Extracts of Satureja hortensis, Juniperus communis, Matricaria chamomilla, Hypericum perforatum, and Valeriana officinalis (Romania & Türkiye) show CA inhibition and antioxidant activity. LC-MS/MS profiling and PCA link secondary metabolites to bioactivity.shorturl.at/HbQHC
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The second edition of CoFRO Coordination Conference between France and Romania will be held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania on March 19-20, 2026! Registration is open until February 15th. chem.ubbcluj.ro/~schr/cofro2… Looking forward to welcoming you in Cluj-Napoca!
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Our colleagues have recently reported the synthesis of novel extended conjugated derivatives incorporating a cyclopenta[c]pyran core with either a phenothiazine or a terpyridine unit - potential candidates for the design of optoelectronic systems. thieme-connect.com/products/…
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Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering retweeted
30 Dec 2025
our recent paper as Cover Feature: Copper(II) Complexes with Schiff Bases Derived from 2‐Pyridinecarbaldehyde N‐Oxide and Amino Acids: Studies on DNA, BSA Binding, Nuclease Activity, and Cytotoxicity - Valentová - 2025 - Chemistry – A European Journal chemistry-europe.onlinelibra…
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A new P(III)/P(V) phosphavinyl(selenoxo)phosphorane affords the first Au, Pd and Cu(II) complexes. DFT/NBO/EDA indicate chalcogen-dependent coordination, while the Se compound shows antioxidant activity & its Se–Au analogue marked #cytotoxicity. @biogeoubb pubs.rsc.org/en/content/arti…
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The structural, morphological and microhardness properties of Mg-PSZ/HAP #biocomposites with potential as restorative materials for aesthetic dental applications were investigated by our colleagues from @FCIC_UBB.
#Dental #Ceramics #bioactivity
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Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering retweeted
2 Jul 2025
Delighted to share our latest work: Advances in Ligand-Driven Pd-Catalyzed C─H Functionalizations: Recent Insights and Updates, just published in @ChemCatChem.
Check it out:
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🔬 Find out more about optimized poly(lactic acid)/#hydroxyapatite/#doxycycline coatings on #titanium #alloy, enabling uniform distribution, #hydrophilicity and potential in vivo applications in this new study from @FCIC_UBB.
#Biomaterials #Implants
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Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering retweeted
8 Oct 2025
BREAKING NEWS
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal–organic frameworks.”
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Silica/#phytic acid (PA) composite coatings were developed on zinc by using the #sol-gel method and dip-coating technique. The presence of PA in the #silica coating has a beneficial effect on the anti-corrosion resistance of #zinc. link.springer.com/article/10…
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Even a #clickreaction gives some side products! Researchers at our institution leveraged this to synthesize complex chiral bi-macrocyclic molecules from simple #achiral precursors. Find out more here: shorturl.at/yPZgY #carbenes #macrocycles
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New Paper from our colleagues! Their study explores green hydrogen production using sorption-enhanced #biogas reforming with #calcium looping, achieving high exergy efficiency and low emissions. #GreenHydrogen #CleanEnergy sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Magnetically separable #TiO2–Fe3O4 #photocatalysts: P25-based composites degrade 99% #paracetamol under UV-A & retain 96% efficiency after 4 cycles. Anatase-only TiO2 shows lower activity (70%) & recyclability (45%). Phase composition dictates performance. mdpi.com/2073-4344/15/9/839
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Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering retweeted
26 Jul 2025
new paper from us on anticancer drug biochemistry - Dacarbazine affects the redox reactivity of hemoglobin | Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines worldscientific.com/doi/abs/…
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