PAPERS IN ISI JOURNALS

 

2024

Structural, mechanical, wear and anticorrosive properties of CrSiCN coatings used for industrial woodworking applications, I. Pana, A.C. Parau, M. Dinu, C. Vitelaru, D.M. Vranceanu, T. Lindner, A. Vladescu (Dragomir), Heliyon, 10 (2024) 1-15, doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29496

In Vitro Characterization of Hydroxyapatite-Based Coatings Doped with Mg or Zn Electrochemically Deposited on Nanostructured Titanium, D.M. Vranceanu, E. Ungureanu, I.C. Ionescu, A.C. Parau, V. Pruna, I. Titorencu, M. Badea, C.-S. Galbau, M. Idomir, M. Dinu, A. Vladescu (Dragomir), C.M. Cotrut, Biomimetics, 9 (2024) 1-24, doi: 10.3390/biomimetics9040244

Fs Laser Patterning of Amorphous As2S3 Thin Films, C. Mihai, F. Jipa, G. Socol, A.E. Kiss, M. Zamfirescu, A. Velea, Materials, 17 (2024) 1-15, doi: 10.3390/ma17040798

Stability of beryllium-tungsten coatings under annealing up to 1273 K, R. Mateus, C. Porosnicu, M. Dias, C. Vitelaru, P.A. Carvalho, C.P. Lungu, E. Alves, Nuclear Materials and Energy, 38 (2024) 1-7, doi: 10.1016/j.nme.2023.101571

Structural, electrochemical, biological, and mechanical assessment of functionally graded Cr-based multilayers for enhanced metal-ceramic bond strength in dental restorations, M. Dinu, C.M. Cotrut, T. Petreus, T. Hauffman, F. Baciu, A. Vladescu (Dragomir), Materials Chemistry and Physics, 312 (2024) 1-13, doi: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2023.128655

2023

The Characteristics of Light (TiCrAl0.5NbCu)CxNy High-Entropy Coatings Deposited Using a HiPIMS/DCMS Technique, N.C. Zoita, M. Dinu, A.C. Parau, A. Lopez-Ortega, I. Pana, C.E.A. Grigorescu, M. Mondragon, A. Sobetkii, X. Almandoz, J.C. Rodriguez, A.A. Harb, A.E. Kiss, J.M. Izurrategi, Crystals, 13 (2023) 1-21, doi: 10.3390/cryst13111565

Bioglass and Vitamin D3 Coatings for Titanium Implants: Osseointegration and Corrosion Protection, I. Negut, G. Gradisteanu-Pircalabioru, M. Dinu, B. Bita, A.C. Parau, V. Grumezescu, C. Ristoscu, M.C. Chifiriuc, Biomedicines, 11 (2023) 1-18, doi: 10.3390/biomedicines11102772

Effect of the C/N ratio modification on the corrosion behaviour and performance of carbonitride coatings prepared by cathodic arc deposition, M.N. Mirzayev, K.M. Hasanov, A.C. Parau, E. Demir, A.S. Abiyev, T. Karaman, S.H. Jabarov, M. Dinu, E.P. Popov, A. Vladescu (Dragomir), Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 27 (2023) 1724-1738, doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.09.318

Quaternary ZrCuCa-based thin films metallic glasses deposited by cathodic arc deposition, A.C. Parau, M. Dinu, C. Vitelaru, C.M. Cotrut, D.M. Vranceanu, A. Vladescu (Dragomir), Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 16 (2023) 1-13, doi: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2023.105312

In Vitro Evaluation of Ag- and Sr-Doped Hydroxyapatite Coatings for Medical Applications, E. Ungureanu, A. Vladescu (Dragomir), A.C. Parau, V. Mitran, A. Cimpean, M. Tarcolea, D.M. Vranceanu, C.M. Cotrut, Materials, 16 (2023) 1-28, doi: 10.3390/ma16155428

The influence of corrosive medium on the selected tribological properties of ZrSi-based nitride and oxynitride deposited on 316L stainless steel, M. Dinu, A.C. Parau, I. Pana, A.E. Kiss, L.R. Constantin, A. Vladescu (Dragomir), M. Braic, C. Vitelaru, Surface and Coatings Technology, 273 (2023) 1-11, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2023.129979

Assessment of Microstructural, Mechanical and Electrochemical Properties of Ti–42Nb Alloy Manufactured by Electron Beam Melting, M. Kozadaeva, M. Surmeneva, D. Khrapov, V. Rybakov, R. Surmenev, A. Koptyug, A. Vladescu (Dragomir), C.M. Cotrut, A. Tyurin, I. Grubova, Materials, 16 (2023) 1-25, doi: 10.3390/ma16134821

Process window for electron beam melting of Ti–42Nb wt.%, I.Y Grubova, M. Kozadaeva, A. P. Volkova, D. Khrapov, R.A. Surmenev, A.V. Koptyug, A. Vladescu (Dragomir), A. Tyurin, M.A. Surmeneva, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 22 (2023) 4457-4478, doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.06.234

Preparation and characterization of hydroxyapatite coating by magnetron sputtering on Mg-Zn-Ag alloys for orthopaedic Trauma implants, L. Dragomir (Nicolescu), A. Antoniac, V. Manescu (Paltanea), A. Robu, M. Dinu, I. Pana, C.M. Cotrut, E. Kamel, I. Antoniac, J. V. Rau, A. Vladescu (Dragomir), Ceramics International, 49 (2023) 26274-26288, doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.05.116

Influence of deposition temperature on the structure and functional properties of Mg doped hydroxyapatite coatings deposited on manufactured AZ31B alloy substrates by RF magnetron sputtering, I. Pana, A.C. Parau, C.M. Cotrut, M. Dinu, D.M. Vranceanu, A. Kiss, G Serratore, D. Bohner, C. Vitelaru, G. Ambrogio, A.G. Beck-Sickinger, A. Vladescu (Dragomir), Ceramics International, 49 (2023) 22340-22354, doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.04.064

Effect of Deposition Temperature on the Structure, Mechanical, Electrochemical Evaluation, Degradation Rate and Peptides Adhesion of Mg and Si-Doped Hydroxyapatite Deposited on AZ31B Alloy, A.C. Parau, M. Dinu, C.M. Cotrut, I. Pana, D.M. Vranceanu, L.R. Constantin, G. Serratore, I.M. Marinescu, C. Vitelaru, G. Ambrogio, D.A. Bohner, A.G. Beck-Sickinger, A. Vladescu (Dragomir), Coatings, 13 (2023) 1-18, doi: 10.3390/coatings13030591

TiSiCN as Coatings Resistant to Corrosion and Neutron Activation, M.N. Mirzayev, A.C. Parau, L. Slavov, M. Dinu, D. Neov, Z. Slavkova, E.P. Popov, M. Belova, K. Hasanov, F.A. Aliyev, A. Vladescu (Dragomir), Materials, 16 (2023) 1-16, doi: 10.3390/ma16051835

Effects of Film Thickness of ALD-Deposited Al2O3, ZrO2 and HfO2 Nano-Layers on the Corrosion Resistance of Ti(N,O)-Coated Stainless Steel, M. Dinu, K. Wang, E.S.M. Mouele, A.C. Parau, A. Vladescu (Dragomir), X. Liang, V. Braic, L.F. Petrik, M. Braic, Materials, 16 (2023) 1-21, doi: 10.3390/ma16052007

In vitro Cytotoxicity, Corrosion and Antibacterial Efficiencies of Zn Doped Hydroxyapatite Coated Ti Based Implant Materials, S. Buyuksungur, P.Y. Huri, J. Schmidt, I. Pana, M. Dinu, C. Vitelaru, A.E. Kiss, D.G. Tamay, V. Hasirci, A. Vladescu, N. Hasirci, Ceramics International, 49 (2023) 12570-12584, doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.12.119

Zn doped CaP coatings used for controlling the degradation rate of MgCa1 alloy: in vitro anticorrosive properties, sterilization and bacteria-/cell-material interactions, J. Schmidt, I. Pana, A. Bystrova, M. Dinu, Y. Dekhtyar, C. Vitelaru, M. Gorohovs, I.M. Marinescu, P.Y. Huri, D.G. Tamay, G.A. Juravlea, S. Buyuksungur, A.C. Parau, V. Hasirci, N. Hasirci, A. Vladescu, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 222 (2023) 1-12, doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.113087

Comparison of 316L and Ti6Al4V biomaterial coated by ZrCu-based thin films metallic glasses: structure, morphology, wettability, protein adsorption, corrosion resistance, biomineralization, A.C. Parau, G.A. Juravlea, J. Raczkowska, C. Vitelaru, M. Dinu, K. Awsiuk, D.M. Vranceanu, E. Ungureanu, C.M. Cotrut, A. Vladescu, Applied Surface Science, 612 (2023) 1-16, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.155800

2022

Development and Evaluation of Copper Based Transparent Heat Reflectors Obtained by Magnetron Sputtering, I. Pana, A.C. Parau, M. Dinu, A.E. Kiss, L.R. Constantin, C. Vitelaru, Nanomaterials, 12 (2022) 1-12, doi: 10.3390/nano12193544

Laser absorption spectroscopy on a transient aluminum plasma generated by excimer laser ablation, C. Ursu, P. Nica, G. B. Rusu, C. Vitelaru, G. Popa, C. Focsa, Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 196  (2022) 106510, doi: 10.1016/j.sab.2022.106510

Influence of Magnesium Content on the Physico-Chemical Properties of Hydroxyapatite Electrochemically Deposited on a Nanostructured Titanium Surface, C.M. Cotrut, E. Ungureanu, I.C. Ionescu, R.I. Zamfir, A.E. Kiss, A.C. Parau, A. Vladescu, D.M. Vranceanu, A. Saceleanu, Coatings, 12 (2022) 1-25, doi: 10.3390/coatings12081097

Transparent Silver Coatings with Copper Addition for Improved Conductivity by Combined DCMS and HiPIMS Process, C. Vitelaru, A.C. Parau, M. Dinu, I. Pana, L.R. Constantin, A. Sobetkii, I. Iordache, Metals, 12 (2022) 1-13, doi: 10.3390/met12081264

Influence of hydrogen annealing on the properties of AZO thin films, I. Iordache, A. Sobetkii, C. Vitelaru, E. Chitanu, C.A. Banciu, G. Iosif, V. Marinescu, G. Sbarcea, L. Acmola, V. Capatina, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 24 (2022) 256-262.

Surface Investigation of Physella Acuta Snail Shell Particle Reinforced Aluminium Matrix Composites, C.I. Pruncu, A. Vladescu, N.R.J. Hynes, R. Sankaranarayanan, Coatings, 12 (2022) 1-15, doi: 10.3390/coatings12060794 

Structural study of W2B obtained via mechanical alloying of W, B4C, TiC and graphite before and after He ions irradiation, D. Neov, L. Slavov, A.A. Donkov, M.N. Mirzayev, E. Popov, E. Demir, K. Siemek, N. Djourelov, V.A. Turchenko, Z.A. Sharipov, P. Horodek, A.I. Beskrovnyi, A.H. Valizade, O.A. Samedov, A. Vladescu, K. Krezhov, I. Felicia, Nuclear Materials and Energy, 31 (2022) 1-10, doi: 10.1016/j.nme.2022.101201

Implant Surfaces Containing Bioglasses and Ciprofloxacin as Platforms for Bone Repair and Improved Resistance to Microbial Colonization, I. Negut, C. Ristoscu, T. Tozar, M. Dinu, A.C. Parau, V. Grumezescu, C. Hapenciuc, M. Popa, M.S. Stan, L. Marutescu, I.N. Mihailescu, M.C. Chifiriuc, Pharmaceutics, 14 (2022) 1-21, doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics14061175

Synthesis and Investigation of Antibacterial Activity of Thin Films Based on TiO2-Ag and SiO2-Ag with Potential Applications in Medical Environment, C.S.. Adochite, C. Vitelaru, A.C. Parau, A.E. Kiss, I. Pana, A. Vladescu, S. Costinas, M. Moga, R. Muntean, M. Badea, M. Idomir, Nanomaterials, 12 (2022) 1-11, doi: 10.3390/nano12060902

Degradation of Sulfamethoxazole by Double Cylindrical Dielectric Barrier Discharge System combined with Ti/C-N-TiO2 supported Nanocatalyst, E.S.M. Mouele, T.Z.M. Myo, H.H. Kyaw, J.O. Tijani, M. Dinu, A.C. Parau, I. Pana, Y.E. Ouardi, J. Al-Sabahi, M. Al-Belushi, E. Sosnin, V. Tarasenko, C. Zhang, T. Shao, T.V. Iordache, S. Teodor, K. Laatikainen, A. Vladescu, M. Al-Abri, A. Sarbu, M. Braic, V. Braic, S. Dobretsov, L.F. Petrik, Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 5 (2022) 1-16, doi: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2022.100051

Optical Properties and Stability of Copper Thin Films for Transparent Thermal Heat Reflectors, I. Pana, A.C. Parau, M. Dinu, A.E. Kiss, L.R. Constantin, C. Vitelaru, Metals, 12 (2022) 1-12, doi: 10.3390/met12020262

Silver-Containing Thin Films on Transparent Polymer Foils for Antimicrobial Applications, C. Vitelaru, A.C. Parau, A.E. Kiss, I. Pana, M. Dinu, L.R. Constantin, A. Vladescu, L.E. Tonofrei, C.S. Adochite, S. Costinas, L. Rogozea, M. Badea, M.E. Idomir, Coatings,12 (2022) 1-14, doi: 10.3390/coatings12020170

SiC- and Ag-SiC-Doped Hydroxyapatite Coatings Grown Using Magnetron Sputtering on Ti Alloy for Biomedical Application, I. Pana, V. Braic, A. Vladescu, R. Ion, A.C. Parau, N.C. Zoita, M. Dinu, A.E. Kiss, A. Cimpean, M. Braic, Coatings, 12 (2022) 1-24, doi: 10.3390/coatings12020195

Effects of neutron irradiation at different fluencies on nanosized anatase titanium dioxide, M.N. Mirzayev, L. Slavov, A. Donkov, D. Neov, E. Popov, E. Demir, I. Genov, B. Abdurakhimov, A. Vladescu, S. Biira, T. Karaman, Z. Sharipov, A. Doroshkevich, D. Mirzayeva, I. Mustafayev, H. Mahmudov, M. Belova, F. Mamedov, T. Thang, M. Stef, C. Mita, Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 194 (2022) 1-9, doi: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.109988

Deposition temperature effect on sputtered hydroxyapatite coatings prepared on AZ31B alloy substrate, A.C. Parau, C.M. Cotrut, P. Guglielmi, A. Cusanno, G. Palumbo, M. Dinu, G. Ambrogio, D.M. Vranceanu, A. Vladescu, Ceramics International, 48 (2022) 10486-10497, doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.12.258

Electrochemical Surface Biofunctionalization of Titanium through Growth of TiO2 Nanotubes and Deposition of Zn Doped Hydroxyapatite, D.M. Vranceanu, E. Ungureanu, I.C. Ionescu, A.C. Parau, A.E. Kiss, A. Vladescu, C.M. Cotrut, Coatings, 12 (2022) 1-16, doi: 10.3390/coatings12010069

Corrosion resistance and cytocompatibility of magnesium-calcium alloys modified with zinc- or gallim-doped calcium phosphate coatings, D.G. Tamay, S. Gokyer, J. Schmidt, A. Vladescu, P.Y. Huri, V. Hasirci, N. Hasirci, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 14 (2022) 104-122, doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c16307

Zn based hydroxyapatite based coatings deposited on a novel FeMoTaTiZr high entropy alloy used for bone  implants, M. Codescu, A. Vladescu, V. Geanta, I. Voiculescu, I. Pana, M. Dinu, A.E. Kiss, V. Braic, D. Patroi, V.E. Marinescu, M. Iordoc, Surfaces and Interfaces 28 (2022) 1-11, doi: 10.1016/j.surfin.2021.101591

2021

Heteroepitaxial beta-Ga2O3 on Conductive Ceramic Templates: Toward Ultrahigh Gain Deep-Ultraviolet Photodetection, A. Nasir, K-H. Li, M. Alawein, C.H.  Kang, L. Braic, N.C. Zoita, A.E. Kiss, T.K. Ng, B.S. Ooi, Advanced Materials Technologies, 6 (2021) 1-13, doi: 10.1002/admt.202100142

Silicon-integrated monocrystalline oxide-nitride heterostructures for deep-ultraviolet optoelectronics, A. Nasir, K-H. Li, M. Alawein, C.H.  Kang, L. Braic, N.C. Zoita, A.E. Kiss, T.K. Ng, B.S. Ooi, Optical Materials Express 11 (2021) 4130-4144, doi: 10.1364/OME.443872

Effect of deep cryogenic treatment on corrosion behavior of AISI H13 die steel, T. Shinde, C. Pruncu, N.B. Dhokey, A.C. Parau, A. Vladescu, Materials 14 (2021) 1-13, doi: 10.3390/ma14247863

Effect of doping element and electrolyte’s pH on the properties of hydroxyapatite coatings obtained by pulsed galvanostatic technique, E. Ungureanu, D.M. Vranceanu, A. Vladescu, A. Parau, M. Tarcolea, C.M. Cotrut, Coatings 11 (2021) 1-15, doi: 10.3390/coatings11121522

Synthesis, Characterisation, Photocatalytic Activity, and Aquatic Toxicity Evaluation of TiO2 Nanoparticles, L. Andronic, A. Vladescu, A. Enesca, Nanomaterials 11 (2021) 1-14, doi: 10.3390/nano11123197

Corrosion Improvement of 304L Stainless Steel by ZrSiN and ZrSi(N,O) Mono- and Double-Layers Prepared by Reactive Cathodic Arc Evaporation, M. Dinu, A. C. Parau, A. Vladescu , A. E. Kiss, I. Pana, E. S. M. Mouele, L. F. Petrik,  V. Braic, Coatings 11 (2021) 1-19, doi: 10.3390/coatings11101257

Thin Films Deposition of Ta2O5 and ZnO by E-Gun Technology on Co-Cr Alloy Manufactured by Direct Metal Laser Sintering,  D.I. Baila, C. Vitelaru, R. Trusca, L. R. Constantin, A. Pacurar, C.A. Parau,  R. Pacurar, Materials 14 (2021)  1-13; doi: 10.3390/ma14133666

Zn-Doped CaP-Based Coatings on Ti–6Al–4V and Ti–6Al–7Nb Alloys Prepared by Magnetron Sputtering: Controllable Biodegradation, Bacteriostatic, and Osteogenic Activities, K.A. Prosolov, D.V. Mitrichenko, A.B. Prosolov, O.O. Nikolaeva, V.V. Lastovka, O.A. Belyavskaya, V.A. Chebodaeva, I.A. Glukhov, L.S. Litvinova, V.V. Shupletsova, O.G. Khaziakhmatova, V.V. Malashchenko, K.A. Yurova, E.O. Shunkin, M.A. Fedorov, A.R. Komkov, V.V. Pavlenko, I.I. Anisenya, Y.P. Sharkeev, A. Vladescu, I.A. Khlusov, Coatings 11 (2021) 1-23, doi: 10.3390/coatings11070809

New Ti–35Nb–7Zr–5Ta Alloy Manufacturing by Electron Beam Melting for Medical Application Followed by High Current Pulsed Electron Beam Treatment, M. Surmeneva, I. Grubova, N. Glukhova, D. Khrapov, A. Koptyug, A. Volkova, Y. Ivanov, C.M. Cotrut, A. Vladescu, A. Teresov, N. Koval, A. Tyurin,  R. Surmenev, Metals 11 (2021) 1-21, doi: 10.3390/met11071066

Design, analysis and evaluation of titanium antenna reflector for deep space missions, D. Mihai, R. Mihalache, I.F. Popa, I.S. Vintila, D. Datcu, I. Ciocan, V. Braic, I. Pana, A.E. Kiss, N.C. Zoita, P. Burlacu, Acta Astronautica 184 (2021) 101-118, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.04.006

Evaluation of surface modification techniques on the ability of apatite formation and corrosion behavior in synthetic body fluid: an in vitro study, C.M. Cotrut, I.C. Ionescu, E. Ungureanu, A. Berbecaru, R.I. Zamfir, A. Vladescu, D.M. Vranceanu, Surfaces and Interfaces 22 (2021) 1-12, doi: 10.1016/j.surfin.2020.100866

A comparative investigation of hetero-epitaxial TiC thin films deposited by magnetron sputtering using either hybrid DCMS/HiPIMS or reactive DCMS process, N.C. Zoita, M. Dinu, A.E. Kiss, C. Logofatu, M. Braic, Applied Surface Science 537 (2021) 1-10, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.147903

2020

High power impulse magnetron sputtering of diamond-like carbon coatings, T. Kubart, A. Aijaz, J. Andersson, F. Ferreira, J.C. Oliveira, A. Sobetkii, A.C. Parau, C. Vitelaru, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology 38 (2020) 043408-1- 043408-9, doi: 10.1116/6.0000070

GeSn/SiO2 multilayers by magnetron sputtering deposition for short-wave infrared photonics, A. Slav, I. Dascalescu, A.M. Lepadatu, C. Palade, N.C. Zoita, H. Stroescu, S. Iftimie, S. Lazanu, M. Gartner, D. Buca, V.S. Teodorescu, M.L. Ciurea, M. Braic, T. Stoica, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 12 (2020) 56161-56171, doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c15887

Spin coating immobilisation of C-N-TiO2 co-doped nano catalyst on glass and application for photocatalysis or as electron transporting layer for perovskite solar cells, E.S.M. Mouele, S. Ngqoloda, S. Pescetelli, A. Di Carlo, M. Dinu, A. Vladescu, A.C. Parau, A. Agresti, M. Braic, C.J. Arendse, L.F. Petrik, Coatings 10 (2020) 1-24, doi: 10.3390/coatings10111029

Correlation between substrate ion fluxes and the properties of diamond-like carbon films deposited by deep oscillation magnetron sputtering in Ar and Ar+ Ne plasmas, J. Oliveira, F. Ferreira, R. Serra, T. Kubart, C. Vitelaru, A. Cavaleiro, Coatings 10 (2020) 1-16, doi: 10.3390/coatings10100914

Anticorrosion coated stainless steel as durable support for C-N-TiO2 photo catalyst layer, E.S.M. Mouele, M. Dinu, A.C. Parau, A. Vladescu, M.T.Z. Myint, H.H. Kyaw, J. Sabahi, M. Al-Abri, S. Dobretsov, M.A.A. Belushi, R. Al-Mamari, M. Braic, L.F. Petrik, Materials 13 (2020) 1-27, doi: 10.3390/ma13194426

Tribological properties of alloyed TiSi-stainless steel carbide coatings deposited by reactive cathodic arc method, M Braic, A. Vladescu, A. Parau, C.I. Pruncu, V. Braic, Wear 460-461 (2020) 1-10, doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2020.203456

Effect of calcination time on the physicochemical properties and photocatalytic performance of carbon and nitrogen co-doped TiO2 nanoparticles, E.S.M. Mouele, M. Dinu, F. Cummings, O.O. Fatoba, M.T.Z. Myint, H.H. Kyaw, A..C. Parau, A. Vladescu, M.G. Francesconi, S. Pescetelli, A. Di Carlo, A. Agresti, M. Al-Abri, S. Dobretsov, M. Braic, L.F. Petrik, Catalysts 10 (2020) 1-27, doi: 10.3390/catal10080847

Magnesium doped hydroxyapatite-based coatings obtained by pulsed galvanostatic electrochemical deposition with adjustable electrochemical behavior, D.M. Vranceanu, I.C. Ionescu, E. Ungureanu, M.O. Cojocaru, A. Vladescu, C.M. Cotrut, Coatings 10 (2020) 1-15, doi: 10.3390/coatings10080727

In vitro corrosion of titanium nitride and oxynitride-based biocompatible coatings deposited on stainless steel, I. Pana, V. Braic, M. Dinu, E.S.M. Mouele, A.C. Parau, L.F. Petrik, M. Braic, Coatings 10 (2020) 1-18, doi: 10.3390/coatings10080710

Epitaxial GeSn obtained by high power impulse magnetron sputtering and the heterojunction with embedded GeSn nanocrystals for shortwave infrared detection, I. Dascalescu, N.C. Zoita, A. Slav, E. Matei, S. Iftimie, F. Comanescu, A.M. Lepadatu, C. Palade, S. Lazanu, D. Bucu, V.S. Teodorescu, M.L. Ciurea, M. Braic, T. Stoica, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2020) 1-22, doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c06212

In vitro corrosion and tribocorrosion performance of biocompatible carbide coatings, I. Pana, A. Vladescu, L.R. Constantin, I.G. Sandu, M. Dinu, C.M. Cotrut, Coatings 10 (2020) 1-16, doi: 10.3390/coatings10070654

Hydroxyapatite surfaces functionalized with a self-assembling peptide: XPS, RAIRS and NEXAFS study, V. Secchi, S. Franchi, M. Dettin, A. Zamuner, K. Beranova, A. Vladescu, C. Battocchio, V. Graziani, L. Tortora, G. Iucci, Nanomaterials 10 (2020) 1-14, doi: 10.3390/nano10061151

Multinary metal alloys of the Heusler, half-Heusler, dilute magnetic semiconductors, and high entropy families: how would spin make a choice?, C.E.A. Grigorescu, C. N. Zoita, A. Sobetkii, A.M. Iordache, S.M.Iordache, C.R. Stefan, M.I. Rusu, L. Tortet, A. Tonetto, R. Notonier, J. Optoelectron. Adv. M. 22 (2020), 647 - 652

Characterization of epitaxial titanium nitride mediated single-crystal nickel oxide grown on MgO-(100) and Si-(100), J.-W. Liang, K.-H. Li, C.H. Kang, L. Braic, A.E. Kiss, N.C. Zoita, T.K. Ng, B.S. Ooi, AIP Advances 10 (2020) 065318:1-12, doi: 10.1063/5.0012362

Improvement of CoCr alloy characteristics by Ti-based carbonitride coatings used in orthopedic applications, M. Dinu, I. Pana, P. Scripca, I.G. Sandu, C. Vitelaru, A. Vladescu, Coatings, 10 (2020) 1-17, doi: 10.3390/coatings10050495

A strategy for alleviating micro arcing during HiPIMS deposition of DLC coatings, C. Vitelaru, A.C. Parau, L.R. Constantin, A.E. Kiss, A. Vladescu, A. Sobetkii, T. Kubart, Materials, 13 (2020) 1-13, doi: 10.3390/ma13051038

Extraordinary optical transmission through titanium nitride-coated microsphere lattice, A.M. Gherman, A. Vladescu, A.E. Kiss, C. Farcau, Photonics and Nanostructures - Fundamentals and Applications, 38 (2020) 1-6, doi: 10.1016/j.photonics.2019.100762

Characterization of electron beam deposited Nb2O5 coatings for biomedical applications, M. Dinu, L. Braic, S.C. Padmanabhan, M.A. Morris, I. Titorencu, V. Pruna, A. Parau, N. Romanchikova, L.F. Petrik, A. Vladescu, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 103 (2020) 1-13, doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2019.103582

First Analytical Study on Second-Century Wall Paintings from Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa: Insights on the Materials and Painting Technique, I.M. Cortea, L. Ghervase, O. Tentea, A.C. Parau, R. Radvan, International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 14 (2020) 751-761, doi: 10.1080/15583058.2019.1568614

2019

Structural, compositional, and mechanical characterization of WxCryFe1-x-y layers relevant to nuclear fusion, obtained with TVA technology, M. Lungu, I. Porosnicu, P. Dinca, A. Velea, F. Baiasu, B. Butoi, O.G. Pompilian, C. Staicu, A.C. Parau, C. Porosnicu, C. Lungu, I. Tiseanu, Materials, 12 (2019) 1-17, doi: 10.3390/ma12244072

Tunability of CuOx properties by gas flow rate control in the reactive DC magnetron sputtering, C. Vitelaru, I. Pana, A.E. Kiss, N.C. Zoita, A. Vladescu, M. Braic, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 21 (2019) 717-725, WOS:000512350200011.

GeSn nanocrystals in GeSnSiO2 layers obtained by magnetron sputtering for SWIR detection, A. Slav, C. Palade, C. Logofatu, I. Dascalescu, A.M. Lepadatu, I. Stavarache, S. Iftimie, S. Antohe, S. Lazanu, V.S. Teodorescu, D. Buca, M.L. Ciurea, M. Braic, T. Stoica, ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2 (2019) 3626-3635, doi: 10.1021/acsanm.9b00571

Orange Snow - A Saharan dust intrusion over Romania during winter conditions, L. Marmureanu, C.A. Marin, S. Andrei, B. Antonescu, D. Ene, M. Boldeanu, J. Vasilescu, C. Vitelaru, O. Cadar, E. Levei, Remote Sensing, 11 (2019) 1-22, doi: 10.3390/rs11212466

The effect of hybrid coatings based on hydrogel, biopolymer and inorganic component on the corrosion behavior of titanium bone implants, M. Saveleva,   A. Vladescu,   C.M. Cotrut,   L. Van der Meeren,   M. Surmeneva,   R. Surmenev,   B. Parakhonskiy,  A. Skirtach, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, (2019), doi: 10.1039/C9TB01287G

Investigation of cast and annealed Ti25Nb10Zr alloy as material for orthopedic devices, R. Bolmaro, A.C. Parau, V. Pruna, M.A. Surmeneva, L.R. Constantin, M. Avalos, C.M. Cotrut, R. Tutuianu, M. Braic, D.V. Cojocaru, I. Dan, S. Croitoru, R.A. Surmenev, A. Vladescu, Journal of Material Research and Technology, 8 (2019) 3399-3414, doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2019.06.006

In vitro activity assays of sputtered HAp coatings with SiC addition in various simulated biological fluids, A. Vladescu, A. Parau, I. Pana, C.M. Cotrut, L.R. Constantin, V. Braic, D.M. Vranceanu, Coatings, 9 (2019) 1-17, doi: 10.3390/coatings9060389

Multifunctional Ti based carbonitride coatings for applications in severe environments, C.I. Pruncu, A. Vladescu, A.C. Parau, M. Braic, K.D. Dearn, L.R. Constantin, V. Braic, Thin Solid Films, 682 (2019) 63-75, doi: 10.1016/j.tsf.2019.04.052

In vitro evaluation of Ag doped hydroxyapatite coatings in acellular media, D.M. Vranceanu, A.C. Parau, C.M. Cotrut, A.E. Kiss, L.R. Constantin, V. Braic, A. Vladescu, Ceramics International, 45 (2019) 11050-11061, doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2019.02.191

Corrosion and tribological behaviour in a 3.5% NaCl solution of vacuum arc deposited ZrCN and Zr–Cr–Si–C–N coatings, L.R. Constantin, A.C. Parau, M. Balaceanu, M. Dinu, A. Vladescu, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 233 (2019) 158-169, doi: 10.1177/1350650118774132

Influence of Ti, Zr or Nb carbide adhesion layers on the adhesion, corrosion resistance and cell proliferation of titania doped hydroxyapatite to the Ti6Al4V alloy substrate, utilizable for orthopaedic implants, A. Vladescu, V. Pruna, S. Kulesza, V. Braic, I. Titorencu, M. Bramowicz, A. Gozdziejewska, A. Parau, C. M. Cotrut, I. Pana, M. Dinu, M. Braic, Ceramics International,  45 (2019) 1710-1723, doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.10.053

2018

Pectin coatings on titanium alloy scaffolds produced by additive manufacturing: Promotion of human bone marrow stromal cell proliferation, T.E. L. Douglas, U. Hempel, J. Żydek, A. Vladescu, E. Pamuła, Materials Letters, 227 (2018) 225-228, doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2018.05.060

Enhancement of the Corrosion Resistance of 304 Stainless Steel by Cr–N and Cr(N,O) Coatings, M. Dinu, E.S.M. Mouele, A.C. Parau, A. Vladescu, L.F. Petrik,  M. Braic, Coatings, 8 (2018) 1-20, doi: 10.3390/coatings8040132

HiPIMS deposition of silicon nitride for solar cell application, V. Tiron, I.L. Velicu, I. Pana, D. Cristea, B.G. Rusu, P. Dinca, C. Porosnicu, E. Grigore, D. Munteanu, S. Tascu,  Surface and Coatings Technology, 344 (2018) 197-203, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.03.025

Discharge runaway in high power impulse magnetron sputtering of carbon: the effect of gas pressure, composition and target peak voltage, C. Vitelaru, A. Aijaz, A.C. Parau, A.E. Kiss, A. Sobetkii, T. Kubart, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 51 (2018) 1-10, doi: 10.1088/1361-6463/aab590

The Role of Saline Aerosols in the Prevention and Therapy of Cardio-respiratory and Osteo-muscular Afflictions, I. G. Sandu, V.  Vasilache, A. V. Sandu, M. Chirazi, C. Honceriu, R. C. Dabija, A. Vladescu, C. M. Cotrut, I. Sandu, Revista de Chimie, 69 (2018) 2826-2832

Biocompatible Materials Based on Self-Assembling Peptides on Ti25Nb10Zr Alloy: Molecular Structure and Organization Investigated by Synchrotron Radiation Induced Techniques, V. Secchi, S. Franchi, M. Santi, A. Vladescu, M. Braic, T. Skála, J. Nováková, M. Dettin, A. Zamuner, G. Iucci, C. Battocchio, Nanomaterials, 8 (2018) 1-19, doi: 10.3390/nano8030148

Sputtered Si and Mg doped hydroxyapatite for biomedical applications, A. Vladescu, C.M. Cotrut, F.A. Azem, M. Bramowicz , I. Pana, V. Braic, I. Birlik, A. Kiss, M. Braic, R. Abdulgader, R. Booysen, S. Kulesza, T.K. Monsees, Biomedical Materials 13 (2018) 1-12, doi: 10.1088/1748-605X/aa9718

Influence of deposition temperature on the properties of hydroxyapatite obtained by electrochemical assisted deposition, C.M. Cotrut, A. Vladescu, M. Dinu, D.M. Vranceanu, Ceramics International, 44 (2018) 669–677, doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.09.227

Block Copolymer Elastomer with Graphite Filler: Effect of Processing Conditions and Silane Coupling Agent on the Composite Properties, D.M. Panaitescu, R.A. Gabor, C.A. Nicolae, A.C. Parau, C. Vitelaru, V. Raditoiu, M. Chipara, Polymers, 10 (2018) 1-16, doi: 10.3390/polym10010046

Effect of parylene C coating on the antibiocorrosive and mechanical properties of different magnesium alloys, M.A. Surmeneva, A. Vladescu, C.M. Cotrut, A.I. Tyurin, T.S. Pirozhkova, I.A. Shuvarin, B. Elkin, C. Oehr, R.A. Surmenev, Applied Surface Science, 427 (2018) 617-627, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.08.066

2017

Influence of the electrolyte’s pH on the properties of electrochemically deposited hydroxyapatite coating on additively manufactured Ti64 alloy, A. Vladescu, D.M. Vranceanu, S. Kulesza, A.N. Ivanov, M. Bramowicz, A.S. Fedonnikov, M. Braic, I.A. Norkin, A. Koptioug, M.O. Kurtukova, M. Dinu, I. Pana, M.A. Surmeneva, R.A. Surmenev, C.M. Cotrut, Scientific Reports, 7 (2017) 1-20, doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-16985-z

Mechanical, Corrosion and Biological Properties of Room-Temperature Sputtered Aluminum Nitride Films with Dissimilar Nanostructure, C. Besleaga, V. Dumitru, L.M. Trinca, A.C. Popa, C.C. Negrila, Ł. Kołodziejczyk, C.R. Luculescu, G.C. Ionescu, R.G. Ripeanu , A. Vladescu, G.E. Stan, Nanomaterials, 7 (2017) 1-26, doi: 10.3390/nano7110394

Biodegradable Ceramics Consisting of Hydroxyapatite for Orthopaedic Implants, T. K. Monsees, F.A. Azem, C.M. Cotrut, M. Braic, R. Abdulgader, I. Pana, I. Birlik, A. Kiss, R. Booysen,  A. Vladescu, Coatings,  7 (2017) 1-15, doi: 10.3390/coatings7110184

Corrosion and tribological performance of quasi-stoichiometric titanium containing carbo-nitride coatings, C.I. Pruncu, M. Braic, K.D. Dearn, C. Farcau, R. Watson, L.R. Constantin, M. Balaceanu, V. Braic, A. Vladescu, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 10 (2017) 1015-1028, doi: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2016.09.009

Comparative study of the hydroxyapatite coatings prepared with/without substrate bias, S. Dudin, C.M. Cotrut, M. Dinu, A. Zykova, A.C. Parau, S. Yakovin, A. Vladescu, Ceramics International, 43 (2017)  14968-14975, doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.08.016

Ti atom and Ti ion number density evolution in standard and multi-pulse HiPIMS, M. Fekete, J. Hnilica, T.  Minea,  P. Vasina, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 50 (2017) 1-23, doi: 10.1088/1361-6463/aa7e6d

Design, fabrication and characterization of TiO2-SiO2 multilayer with tailored color glazing for thermal solar collectors, I. Pana, C. Vitelaru, A. Kiss, N.C. Zoita, M. Dinu, M. Braic, Materials & Design, 130 (2017) 275-284, doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2017.05.063

Mechanical, in vitro corrosion resistance and biological compatibility of cast and annealed Ti25Nb10Zr alloy, C.M. Cotrut, A.C. Parau, A.I. Gherghilescu, I. Titorencu, I. Pana, D. V. Cojocaru, V. Pruna, L. Constantin, I. Dan, D.M. Vranceanu, A. Vladescu, Metals, 7 (2017) 1-23, doi: 10.3390/met7030086

Characterization of CdS-doped glass films obtained by pulsed laser deposition, C.R. Iordanescu, M. Elisa, G. Epurescu, M. Filipescu, M. Enculescu,
R.C.C. Monteiro, L. Constantin, Romanian Journal of Materials, 47 (2017) 60 - 65

A biodegradable AZ91 magnesium alloy coated with a thin nanostructured hydroxyapatite for improving the corrosion resistance, T.M. Mukhametkaliyev, M.A. Surmeneva, A. Vladescu, C.M. Cotrut, M. Braic, M. Dinu, M.D. Vranceanu,  I. Pana, M. Mueller, R.A. Surmenev, Materials Science and Engineering: C, 75 (2017)  95–103, doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.02.033

Tribological behaviour of RF-magnetron sputter deposited hydroxyapatite coatings in physiological solution, M. Dinu, A.A. Ivanova, M.A. Surmeneva, M. Braic, A.I. Tyurin, V. Braic, R.A. Surmenev, A. Vladescu, Ceramics International, 43 (2017) 6858–6867, doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.02.106

Sequential PLD in oxygen/argon gas mixture of Al-doped ZnO thin films with improved electrical and optical properties, T. Coman, D. Timpu, V. Nica, C. Vitelaru, A.P. Rambu, G. Stoian, M. Olaru, C. Ursu, Applied Surface Science, 418 (2017) 456-462, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.01.102

A comparative study of the structural, mechanical and tribological characteristics of TiSiC-Cr coatings prepared in CH4 and C2H2 reactive atmosphere by cathodic vacuum arc, M. Braic, A. Vladescu, M. Balaceanu, C. Luculescu, S.C. Padmanabhan, L. Constantin, M.A. Morris, V. Braic, C.E.A. Grigorescu, P. Ionescu, M.D. Dracea, C. Logofatu, Applied Surface Science, 400 (2017) 318–328, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.12.160

Protective performance of Zr and Cr based silico-oxynitrides used for dental applications by means of potentiodynamic polarization and odd random phase multisine electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, M. Dinu, T. Hauffman, C. Cordioli, A. Vladescu, M. Braic, A. Hubin, C.M. Cotrut, Corrosion Science, 115 ( 2017) 118–128, doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2016.11.018

Influence of the annealing treatment on the structure, morphology, and corrosion resistance of sputtered Zr-Ti-Si-O coatings used for biomedical applications, C.M. Cotrut, L. Braic, D.M. Vranceanu, A. Kiss, M. Dinu, M. Balaceanu, V. Braic, A. Vladescu, Materials and Corrosion, 68 (2017) 552-559, doi: 10.1002/maco.201609200

2016

Diagnosing clean margins through Raman spectroscopy in human and animal mammary tumour surgery: a short review, I.A. Birtoiu, C. Rizea, D. Togoe, R.M. Munteanu, C. Micsa, M.I. Rusu, M. Tautan, L. Braic, L.O. Scoicaru, A. Parau, N.D. Becherescu-Barbu, M.V. Udrea, A. Tonetto, R. Notonier, C.E.A. Grigorescu, Interface Focus, 6 (2016) 1-11, doi: 10.1098/rsfs.2016.0067

Study on a hydrophobic Ti-doped hydroxyapatite coating for corrosion protection of titanium based alloy, M. Surmeneva,   A. Vladescu,   R. Surmenev,  C.M. Pantilimon,   M. Braic, C.M. Cotrut, RSC Advances, 6 (2016) 87665-87674, doi: 10.1039/C6RA03397K

In vitro biocompatibility of Si alloyed multi-principal element carbide coatings, A. Vladescu, I. Titorencu, Y. Dekhtyar, V. Jinga, V. Pruna, M. Balaceanu, M. Dinu, I. Pana, V. Vendina, M. Braic, Plos One, 11 (2016) 1-18, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161151

The effect of cellulose nanofibers on the crystallinity and nanostructure of poly (lactic acid) composites, A.N. Frone, D.M. Panaitescu, I. Chiulan, C.A. Nicolae,
Z. Vuluga, C. Vitelaru, C.M. Damian, Journal of Materials Science, 51 (2016) 9771–9791,  doi: 10.1007/s10853-016-0212-1

Mechanical properties and biocompatibility of the sputtered Ti doped hydroxyapatite, A. Vladescu, S.C. Padmanabhan, F.A. Azem, M. Braic, I. Titorencu, I. Birlik, M.A. Morris, V. Braic, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 63 (2016) 314–325, doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.06.025

Influence of hemp fibers with modified surface on polypropylene composites, D. M. Panaitescu, C.A. Nicolae, Z. Vuluga, C. Vitelaru, C.G. Sanporean, C. Zaharia, D. Florea, G. Vasilievici, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 37 (2016) 137-146, doi: 10.1016/j.jiec.2016.03.018

Mechanical properties and fractal analysis of the surface texture of sputtered hydroxyapatite coatings, M. Bramowicz, L. Braic, F.A. Azem, S. Kulesza, I. Birlik, A. Vladescu, Applied Surface Science, 379 (2016) 338-346, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.04.077

Evaluation of Ag containing hydroxyapatite coatings to the Candida albicans infection, S. Ciuca, M. Badea, E. Pozna, I. Pana, A. Kiss, L. Floroian, A. Semenescu, C.M. Cotrut, M. Moga, A. Vladescu, Journal of Microbiological Methods, 125 (2016) 12-18, doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2016.03.016

Osseointegration of sputtered SiC-added hydroxyapatite for orthopaedic applications, D.M. Vranceanu, C.M. Cotrut, M. Bramowicz, I. Titorencu, S. Kulesza, A. Kiss, A. Berbecaru, V. Pruna, M. Branzei, A. Vladescu, Ceramics International, 42 (2016) 10085–10093, doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.03.114

In vitro corrosion resistance of Si containing multi-principal element carbide coatings, M. Dinu, I. Pana, V. Braic, F. Miculescu, M. Balaceanu, A. Vladescu, M. Braic, Materials and Corrosion, 67 (2016) 908-914, doi: 10.1002/maco.201508788

Effects of Zr, Nb or Si addition on the microstructure, mechanical and corrosion resistance of TiCN hard coatings, L. Constantin, M. Braic, M. Dinu, M. Balaceanu, V. Braic, C. Farcau, A. Vladescu, Materials and Corrosion, 67 (2016) 929-938, doi: 10.1002/maco.201508737

Influence of Ag content on the antibacterial properties of SiC doped hydroxyapatite coatings, M. Badea, M. Braic, A. Kiss, M. Moga, E. Pozna, I. Pana, A. Vladescu, Ceramics International, 42 (2016) 1801-181, doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.09.143

How morphology determines the charge storage properties of Ge nanocrystals in HfO2, A. Slav, C. Palade, A.M. Lepadatu, M.L. Ciurea, V.S. Teodorescu, S. Lazanu, A.V. Maraloiu , C. Logofatu, M. Braic, A. Kiss, Scripta Materialia, 113 (2016) 135–138, doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2015.10.028

Tunable optical properties of SiNx thin films by OES monitoring in a reactive RF magnetron plasma, I. Pana,  C. Vitelaru, N.C. Zoita, M. Braic, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 13 (2016) 208-216, doi: 10.1002/ppap.201400202

TiSiC, TiSiC-Zr and TiSiC-Cr coatings - corrosion resistance and tribological performance in saline solution, A. C.  Parau, C. Vitelaru, M. Balaceanu, V. Braic, L. R. Constantin, M. Braic, A. Vladescu, Tribology Transactions, 59 (2016) 72-79, doi: 10.1080/10402004.2015.1077406

2015

Corrosion behaviour of Ti–10Nb–10Zr–5Ta alloys in artificial saliva solution with fluoride content, M. Braic, A. Vladescu, V. Braic,  C. M. Cotrut, D. Stanciu, Materials and Corrosion, 66 (2015) 1331-1337, doi: 10.1002/maco.201508382

Argon metastables in HiPIMS: validation of the ionization region model by direct comparison to time resolved tunable diode-laser diagnostics, G.D. Stancu, N. Brenning, C. Vitelaru, D. Lundin, T. Minea, Plasma Sources Science & Technology, 24 (2015) 1-21, doi: 10.1088/0963-0252/24/4/045011

Investigation of multilayered TiSiC/NiC protective coatings, A. Vladescu, M. Braic, M. Balaceanu, A.C. Parau, M. Dinu, Vacuum, 120 (2015) 60-66, doi: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2015.06.019

Hetero-epitaxial growth of TiC films on MgO(001) at 100 °C by DC reactive magnetron sputtering, M. Braic, N.C. Zoita, M. Danila, C.E.A. Grigorescu, C. Logofatu, Thin Solid Films, 589 (2015) 590-596, doi: 10.1016/j.tsf.2015.06.021

Effect of the deposition temperature on corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of the hydroxyapatite coatings, A. Vladescu, M. Braic, F.A. Azem, I. Titorencu, V. Braic, V. Pruna, A. Kiss, A.C. Parau, I. Birlik, Applied Surface Science, 354 (2015) 373-379, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.05.059

Growth and characterization of arc evaporated TiSiC-Ni coatings, M. Balaceanu, A.C. Parau, M. Braic, A. Vladescu, C.R. Luculescu, C. Logofatu, V. Braic, Tribology Letters, 58 (2015) 43, doi: 10.1007/s11249-015-0521-6

Synthesis and characterization of TiSiON biocompatible thin films used in biomedical applications, C.M. Cotrut, C. Vitelaru, M. Dinu, T. Petreus, A. Vladescu, Science of Advanced Materials, 7 (2015) 1351-1360,  doi: 10.1166/sam.2014.2051

Improvement of the tribological performance in corrosive environment of CoCr alloy by TiSiON coatings, M. Dinu, M. Cojocaru, V. Braic, M. Tarcolea, M. Braic, F. Miculescu, A. Vladescu, C.M. Cotrut, Applied Surface Science, 332 (2015) 295-299, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.01.221

Micro-RAMAN spectroscopy in the visible range: a tool for rapid investigation of mammary tumours, I.A. Birtoiu, M.I. Rusu, N. D. Becherescu-Barbu, B.A. Vitalaru, D. Togoe, M. Pascal, M.V. Udrea, B. Chiricuta, C. Rizea, A. Parau, C.E.A. Grigorescu, Romanian Reports in Physics, 67 (2015) 1525−1536

The effect of TiSiN interlayers on bond strength of dental ceramic to NiCr and CoCr alloys, A. Vladescu, M. Dinu, M. Braic, C. Vitelaru, M. Balaceanu, M. Tarcolea, V. Braic, F. Baciu, C.M. Cotrut, Ceramics International, 41 (2015) 8051–8058, doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.03.001

Effect of SiC interlayer between Ti6Al4V alloy and hydroxyapatite films, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, F.A. Azem, I. Birlik, V. Braic, M. Toparli, E. Celik, A. Parau, A. Kiss, I. Titorencu, A. Vladescu, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 229 (2015) 307-318, doi: 0.1177/0954411915578886

2014

Enhancement of the mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite by SiC addition, A. Vladescu, I. Birlik, V. Braic, M. Toparli, E. Celik, F.A. Azem, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 40 (2014) 362-368, doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2014.08.025

The corrosion and bioactivity behaviour of SiC doped hydroxyapatite for dental applications, F.A. Azem, A. Kiss, I. Birlik, V. Braic, C. Luculescu, A. Vladescu, Ceramics International, 40 (2014) 15881-15887 doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2014.07.116

Solid solution or amorphous phase formation in TiZr-based ternary to quinternary multi-principal-element films, M. Braic, V. Braic, A. Vladescu, C. N. Zoita, M. Balaceanu, Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, 24 (2014) 305 -312, doi: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2014.06.001

Effects of substrate temperature and carbon content on the structure and properties of (CrCuNbTiY)C multicomponent coatings, V. Braic, A.C. Parau, I. Pana, M. Braic, M. Balaceanu, Surface and Coatings Technology, 258 (2014) 996–1005, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2014.07

Investigation of nanostructured TiSiC–Zr and TiSiC–Cr hard coatings for industrial applications, C. Vitelaru, M. Balaceanu, A. Parau, C.R. Luculescu, A. Vladescu, Surface and Coatings Technology, 251 (2014) 21-28, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2014.04.001

Characterization of the Ti–10Nb–10Zr–5Ta alloy for biomedical applications. Part 2: wettability, tribological performance and biocompatibility, V. Braic, M. Balaceanu, M. Braic, C. Vitelaru, I. Titorencu, V. Pruna, A.C. Parau, C. Fanara, A. Vladescu, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 23 (2014) 326-332, doi: 10.1007/s11665-013-0738-1

Influence of film thickness on the morphological and electrical properties of epitaxial TiC films deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering on MgO substrates, N.C. Zoita, V. Braic, M. Danila, A.M. Vlaicu, C. Logofatu, C.E.A. Grigorescu, M. Braic, Journal of Crystal Growth, 389 (2014) 92-98, doi: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2013.11.070

Corrosion behaviour Ti-6Al-4V alloy in artificial saliva solution with fluoride content and low pH, C.Vitelaru, N.Ghiban, A.C. Parau, M. Balaceanu, F. Miculescu, A. Vladescu, Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik, 45 ( 2014) 91-98, doi: 10.1002/mawe.201400191

2013

Deposition and characterization of multi-principal-element (CuSiTiYZr)C coatings, M. Braic, M. Balaceanu, A. Vladescu, C.N. Zoita, V. Braic, Applied Surface Science, 284 (2013) 671-678, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.07.152

Pulsed laser deposition of (Co, Fe)-doped ZnSnSb and MnGeSb thin films on silicon, M.I. Rusu, R. Savastru, D. Savastru, D. Tenciu, C.R. Iordanescu, I.D. Feraru, C.N. Zoita, R. Notonier, A. Tonetto, C. Chassigneux, O. Monnereau, L. Tortet, C.E.A. Grigorescu, Applied Surface Science, 284 (2013) 950-955, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.04.061

Spokes and charged particle transport in HiPIMS magnetrons, N Brenning, D Lundin, T. Minea, C. Costin, C Vitelaru, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 46 (2013) 1-10, doi: 10.1088/0022-3727/46/8/084005

Ti-Ar scattering cross sections by direct comparison of Monte Carlo simulations and laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy in magnetron discharges, D. Lundin, C. Vitelaru, L. Poucques, N. Brenning, T. Minea, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 46 (2013) 1-12, doi: 10.1088/0022-3727/46/17/175201

Plasma reactivity in high-power impulse magnetron sputtering through oxygen kinetics, C. Vitelaru, D. Lundin, N. Brenning, T. Minea, Applied Physics Letters, 103 (2013) 1-4, doi: 10.1063/1.4819835

W-Cu composite materials for electrical contacts used in vacuum contactors, V. Tsakiris, M. Lungu, E. Enescu, D. Pavelescu, G. Dumitrescu, A. Radulian, V. Braic, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 15 (2013) 1090-1094

Characterization of the Ti–10Nb–10Zr–5Ta alloy for biomedical applications. Part 1: microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, A. Vladescu, V. Braic, M. Balaceanu, M. Braic, A.C. Parau,  S. Ivanescu, C. Fanara, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 22 (2013) 2389-2397, doi: 10.1007/s11665-013-0517-z

Corrosion resistance, mechanical properties and biocompatibility of Hf-containing ZrCN coatings, C.M. Cotrut, V. Braic, M. Balaceanu, I. Titorencu, M. Braic, A.C. Parau, Thin Solid Films, 538 (2013) 48-55, doi: 10.1016/j.tsf.2012.12.100

Arc plasma deposition of TiSiN/Ni nanoscale multilayered coatings, A. Vladescu, V. Braic, M.Braic, M. Balaceanu, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 138 (2013) 500-506, doi: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2012.12.010

2012

Evaluation of duplex (Zr,Al)CN coatings with improved tribological performance, C. Cotrut, A. Vladescu, V.  Braic, M. Braic, M. Balaceanu, F. Miculescu, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 14/7-8 (2012) 646-652

Electron beam tests for a slow positron spectrometer, M. Straticiuc, I. Pana, I. Burducea, V. Braic, P.M. Racolta, A. Jipa, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials – Rapid Communications, 6 (2012) 836-839.

Photoexpansion and nano-lenslet formation in amorphous As2S3 thin films by 800 nm femtosecond laser irradiation, A. Velea, M. Popescu, F. Sava, A. Lorinczi, I.D. Simandan, G. Socol, I.N. Mihailescu, N. Stefan, F. Jipa, M. Zamfirescu, A. Kiss, V. Braic, Journal of Applied Physics, 112 (2012) 033105:1-033105:4, doi: 10.1063/1.4745021

Effect of thermal treatment on the surface morphology and wettability of hydroxyapatite films deposited by rf magnetron sputtering, A.C. Parau, A.E. Kiss, V. Braic, M. Balaceanu, I. Pana, A. Vladescu, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 14 (2012) 1047-1052

Nanostructured multi-element (TiZrNbHfTa)N and (TiZrNbHfTa)C hard coatings, V. Braic, A. Vladescu, M. Balaceanu, C.R. Luculescu, M. Braic, Surface and Coatings Technology, 211 (2012) 117-121, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2011.09.033

Influence of growth temperature and deposition duration on the structure, surface morphology and optical properties of InN/YSZ (100), N.C. Zoita, C.E.A. Grigorescu, Applied Surface Science, 258 (2012) 6046-6051, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2012.02.126

Characterization of multi-principal-element (TiZrNbHfTa)N and (TiZrNbHfTa)C coatings for biomedical applications, V. Braic, M. Balaceanu, M. Braic, A. Vladescu, S. Panseri, A. Russo, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 10 (2012) 197-205, doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2012.02.020

ZrNbCN thin films as protective layers in biomedical applications, C.M. Cotrut, M. Balaceanu, I. Titorencu, V. Braic, M. Braic, Surface and Coatings Technology, 211 (2012) 57-61, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2011.08.016

2011

Structural, optical and electronic properties of In1-xYxN thin films, C.N. Zoita, M. Braic, V. Braic, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 6   (2011) 1877-1886 

Structure and properties of Zr/ZrCN coatings deposited by cathodic arc method, M. Braic, V. Braic, M. Balaceanu, C.N. Zoita, A. Kiss, A. Vladescu, A. Popescu, R. Ripeanu, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 126 (2011) 818-825, doi: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2010.12.036

Study of (Zr,Ti)CN, (Zr,Hf)CN and (Zr,Nb)CN films prepared by reactive magnetron sputtering, M. Braic, M. Balaceanu, A. Vladescu, C.N. Zoita, V. Braic, Thin Solid Films, 519 (2011) 4092-4096, doi: 10.1016/j.tsf.2011.01.375

Preparation and characterization of biocompatible Nb-C coatings, M. Braic, V. Braic, M. Balaceanu, A. Vladescu, C.N. Zoita, I. Titorencu, V. Jinga, F. Miculescu, Thin Solid Films, 519 (2011) 4064-4068, doi: 10.1016/j.tsf.2011.01.193

Influence of process parameters on structure and optical properties of GeC thin films deposited by RF magnetron sputtering, C.N. Zoita, C.E.A. Grigorescu, I.C. Vasiliu, I.D. Feraru, Thin Solid Films, 519 (2011) 4101-4104, doi: 10.1016/j.tsf.2011.01.204

(Ti,Cr,Nb)CN coatings deposited on nitrided high-speed steel by cathodic arc method, M. Braic, V. Braic, M. Balaceanu, A. Vladescu, C.N. Zoita, C.P. Lungu, C.E.A. Grigorescu, E. Grigore, C. Logofatu, Surface and Coatings Technology, 205 (2011) S209-S213, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2011.03.030

(Zr,Ti)CN coatings as potential candidates for biomedical applications, V.Braic, M. Braic, M. Balaceanu, A. Vladescu, C.N. Zoita, I. Titorencu, V. Jinga, Surface and Coatings Technology, 206 (2011) 604-609, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2011.03.074

Ti-base alloys functionalized by biocompatible TiON respectively TiO2 layers, I. Carceanu, A. Veteleanu, I. Nedelcu, P.N. Manicatide, M. Braic, N. Boca, Metalurgia International, 5 (2011) 38-42

Properties of rare earth Ga-La-S glasses obtained by RF inductor heating, A. A. Popescu, D. Savastru, S. Miclos,V. Braic, M. Popescu, A. Manea, A. Kiss, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures,  6 (2011) 341-348

2010

TiAlN/TiAlZrN multilayered hard coatings for enhanced performance of HSS drilling tools, V. Braic, C.N. Zoita, M. Balaceanu, A. Kiss, A. Vladescu, A. Popescu, M.Braic, Surface and Coatings Technology, 204 (2010) 1925-1928, doi: 0.1016/j.surfcoat.2009.08.011

Characterization of NbC coatings deposited by magnetron sputtering method, C.N. Zoita, L. Braic, A. Kiss,  M. Braic, Surface and Coatings Technology, 204 (2010) 2002-2005, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2009.08.050

Characteristics of (TiAlCrNbY)C films deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering, M. Braic, V. Braic, M. Balaceanu, C.N. Zoita, A. Vladescu, E. Grigore, Surface and Coatings Technology, 204 (2010) 2010-2014, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2009.10.049

Characterization of Zr-based hard coatings for medical implants applications,M. Balaceanu, T. Petreus, V. Braic, C.N. Zoita, A. Vladescu, C.M. Cotrut, M. Braic, Surface and Coatings Technology, 204 (2010) 2046-2050, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2009.11.022

Stress and texture in titanium nitride thin films by X-ray diffraction techniques, C. Ducu, S. Moga, D. Negrea, V. Malinovschi, M. Balaceanu, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 12 (2010) 1078-1082

Influence of the deposition time and temperature on the texture of InN thin films grown by magnetron sputtering, L. Braic, C.N. Zoita, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials: Rapid Communications, 4 (2010) 2013-2017

Influence of ion bombardment flux on the characteristics of NiC films obtained by cathodic arc deposition, M. Balaceanu, A. Vladescu, M. Braic, C.N. Zoita, I. Feraru, V. Braic, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials: Rapid Communications, 4 (2010) 2219-2223

Barium magnesium tantalate thin films deposited by RF-magnetron sputtering from a stoichiometric target, V. Braic, A. Kiss, I. Ioachim, M. Toacsan, L. Nedelcu, M. Braic, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 12 (2010) 2380-2385

Supper-Gaussian TiO2 laser mirror made by RF-sputtering of pure titanium target, A. Popescu, D. Savastru, S. Miclos, V. Braic, A. Kiss, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 12 (2010) 2462-2466

Nickel carbide films obtained by vacuum-arc plasma deposition. Effects of ion bombardment, D. Pavelescu, M. Braic, M. Balaceanu, A. Vladescu, C.N. Zoita, I. Feraru, V. Braic, PROCEEDINGS - 24th International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum – ISDEIV-2010, (2010) 483-485, doi: 10.1109/DEIV.2010.5625832

On the morphology and texture of InN thin films deposited by reactive RF-magnetron sputtering, M. Braic, N. C. Zoita, V. Braic, Semiconductor Conference (CAS) 2010 International Proceedings, (2010) 383-386, doi: 10.1109/SMICND.2010.5650626

2009

Characteristics of Ti-Nb, Ti-Zr and Ti-Al containing hydrogenated carbon nitride films, M. Balaceanu, V. Braic, M. Braic, A. Vladescu, C.E.A. Grigorescu, E. Grigore, R. Ripeanu, Solid State Sciences, 11 (2009) 1773-1777, doi:10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2008.12.001

Tribological behavior of TiSiN/Ti and TiSiN/Cu multilayer coatings, I. Tudor, A. Popescu, R.G. Ripeanu, A.C. Drumeanu, V. Braic, M. Balaceanu, A. Vladescu, M. Braic, Journal of the Balkan Tribological Association, 15 (2009) 156-162

Multi-purpose Materials with Bioactive Effect Intended for Implantology, I. Nedelcu, G. Cosmeleata, I. Carceanu, I.A. Cojanu, D. Nedelcu, M. Braic, Metalurgia International, 14 (2009) 57-60

Upgrade of the JET Tangential Gamma-Ray Spectrometer. Conceptual Design, V. Zoita, M. Anghel, P. Blanchard, V. Braic, M. Braic, T. Craciunescu, M. Curuia, T. Edlington, G. Gros, V. Kiptily, A. Murari, P. Prior, L. Rios, S. Sanders, S. Soare, B. Syme, I. Tiseanu, 23RD IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering, (2009) 265-268

Status and perspectives for a slow positron beam facility at the HH - NIPNE Bucharest, M. Straticiuc, L.S. Craciun, O. Constantinescu, I.A. Ghita, C. Ionescu, P.M. Racolta, A. Vasilescu, V. Braic, C.N. Zoita, A. Kiss, D. Bojin, Application of accelerators in research and Industry, Twentieth International Conference. AIP Conference Proceedings, 1099 (2009) 960-964, doi: 10.1063/1.3120203

2008

Structural, mechanical and corrosion properties of TiNO/ZrNO multilayer coatings, M. Balaceanu, V. Braic, M. Braic, C.N. Zoita, A. Vladescu, P. Drob, C. Vasilescu, D. Dudu, O. Muresanu, Surface and Coatings Technology, 202 (2008) 2384-2388, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2007.09.032

Characteristics of arc plasma deposited TiAlZrCN coatings, M. Balaceanu, V. Braic, A. Kiss, C.N. Zoita, A. Vladescu, M. Braic, I. Tudor, A. Popescu, R. Ripeanu, C. Logofatu, C.C. Negrila, Surface and Coatings Technology, 202 (2008) 3981-3987, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2008.02.005

Influence of bilayer period on the characteristics of nanometre-scale ZrN/TiAlN multilayers, A. Vladescu, A. Kiss, A. Popescu, M. Braic, M. Balaceanu, V. Braic, I. Tudor, C. Logofatu, C.C. Negrila, R. Rapeanu, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 8 (2008) 717–721, doi: 10.1166/jnn.2008.D218

Vacuum arc deposition of nanostructured multilayer coatings for biomedical applications, A. Vladescu, A. Kiss, M. Braic, C.M. Cotrut, P. Drob, M. Balaceanu, C. Vasilescu, V. Braic, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 8 (2008) 733–738, doi: 10.1166/jnn.2008.D211

Pyramidal morphology of InN thin films deposited by reactive RF-magnetron sputtering,  N.C. Zoita, C. Besleaga, L. Braic, T. Mitran, M. Vlaicu, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials: Rapid Communications, 2 (2008) 796-797

InN thin films deposited on flexible substrates by reactive RF-magnetron sputtering, N.C. Zoita, C. Besleaga, L. Braic, T. Mitran, C. Grigorescu, L. Nedelcu, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials: Rapid Communications, 2 (2008) 719-720

Effects of substrate ion bombardment on characteristics of vacuum-arc plasma deposited hard coatings, V. Braic, D. Pavelescu, M. Balaceanu, C.N. Zoita, M. Braic, A. Kiss, A. Vladescu, Proc. XXIIIrd International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum ISDEIV, (2008) 503-506

Grazing incidence mirrors for EUV lithograhy, V. Braic, M. Balaceanu, M. Braic, Proceedings of International Semiconductor Conference – CAS, (2008) 267-270, doi: 10.1109/SMICND.2008.4703399

InN thin films deposition by rf magnetron sputtering, M. Braic, C.N. Zoita, V. Braic, M. Toacsan, A. Ioachim, 33rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, 1-2 (2008) 709-710, doi: 10.1109/ICIMW.2008.4665782

Status of an R&D project of a Positron Gun at Horia Hulubei NIPNE Bucharest, A. Vasilescu, L. Craciun, I.A. Ghita, O. Constantinescu, F. Constantin, C. Chiojdeanu, C.N. Zoita, A. Kiss, D. Bojin and P.M. Racolta, Applied Surface Science, 255 (2008) 46–49, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2008.05.193

2007

Preparation and characterization of titanium oxy-nitride thin films, M. Braic, M. Balaceanu, A. Vladescu, A. Kiss, V. Braic, G. Epurescu, G. Dinescu, A. Moldovan, R. Birjega, M. Dinescu, Applied Surface Science, 253 (2007) 8210-8214, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2007.02.179

On some characteristics of Ti oxynitrides obtained by pulsed magnetron sputtering, M. Braic, V. Braic, M. Balaceanu, A. Kiss, C.M. Cotrut, P. Drob, A. Vladescu, C. Vasilescu, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 4 (2007) S171 –S174, doi: 10.1002/ppap.200730605

Effect of energy ion bombardment on characteristics of Ti based biocompatible coatings, A. Vladescu, M. Balaceanu, V. Braic, C.M. Cotrut, A. Kiss, M. Braic, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 4 (2007) S406–S410, doi: 10.1002/ppap.200731009

Multilayer coatings of TiNiNb shape memory alloys, A. Kiss, M. Braic, M. Balaceanu, A. Vladescu,  C.M. Cotrut, V. Braic, Reviews on Advanced Materials Science,15 (2007) 259-263

Corrosion resistance of the biocompatible nitride and carbide thin films, C.M. Cotrut, A. Vladescu, I. Antoniac, A. Kiss, R. Zamfir, C.N. Zoita, M. Braic, V. Braic, European Cells and Materials, 13 (2007) 34

2006

Effects of Ti- and Zr-based interlayer coatings on the hot filament chemical vapour deposition of diamond on high speed steel, R. Polini, F. Pighetti Mantini, M. Braic, M. Amar, W. Ahmed, H. Taylor, Thin Solid Films, 494 (2006) 116-122, doi: 10.1016/j.tsf.2005.08.219

TiN/ZrN heterostructures deposition and characterisation,  M. Braic, M. Balaceanu, A. Vladescu, A. Kiss, V. Braic, A. Purice, G. Dinescu, N. Scarisoreanu, F. Stokker-Cheregi, A. Moldovan, R. Birjega, M. Dinescu, Surface and Coatings Technology, 200 (2006) 6505-6510, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2005.11.057

Nanostructured multilayer nitride coatings for biocompatible materials, A. Vladescu, A. Kiss, M. Braic, M. Balaceanu, C. Iordachel, L. Buia, V. Braic, European Cells and Materials, 11 (2006) 36

2005

Surface chemistry of plasma deposited ZrC hard coatings, M. Balaceanu, M. Braic, V. Braic, C.C. Negrila, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 7  (2005) 2557-2560

Microchemical and mechanical characteristics of arc plasma deposited TiAlN and TiN/TiAlN coatings, M. Braic, V. Braic, M. Balaceanu, G. Pavelescu, A. Vladescu, I. Tudor, A. Popescu, Z. Borsos, C. Logofatu, C.C. Negrila, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 7 (2005) 671-676

Properties of arc plasma deposited TiCN/ZrCN superlattices coatings, M. Balaceanu, M. Braic, V. Braic, G. Pavelescu, Surface and Coatings Technology, 200 (2005) 1084-1087, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2005.01.077

Synthesis and characterization of TiN, TiAlN and TiN/TiAlN biocompatible coatings, M. Braic, M. Balaceanu, V. Braic, A. Vladescu, G. Pavelescu, M. Albulescu, Surface and Coatings Technology, 200 (2005) 1014-1017, doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2005.02.140

2003

Corrosion resistance of TiN coated 316L stainless steel in artificial physiological solution, M. Braic, S. Zamfir, M. Balaceanu, V. Braic, G. Pavelescu, A. Zamfir, A. Vladescu, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 5 (2003) 503-510

2002

Properties of titanium based hard coatings deposited by the cathodic arc method, I. Microchemical and microstructural characteristics, M. Balaceanu, V. Braic, D. Macovei, M. Genet, A. Manea, D. Pantelica, M. Braic, F. Negoita, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 4 (2002) 107 -114

Properties of titanium based hard coatings deposited by the cathodic arc method II.Mechanical, anticorrosive and wear resistance characteristics, V. Braic, M. Balaceanu, I. Tudor, A. Popescu, M. Braic, G. Pavelescu, R. Zamfir, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 4 (2002) 115 -120