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OPTIMIZATION OF EXTRACTION PARAMETERS FOR SOME ECO-FRIENDLY

CORROSION INHIBITORS

Alina Gabriela Birtea (Măciucă), Raluca-IoanaTâmpu, Oana-Irina Patriciu,

Nicolae-CătălinTâmpu, Eugen Herghelegiu, Lucian Gavrilă, Adriana-Luminiţa Fînaru

“Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Faculty of Engineering, 157 Calea Marasesti,

600115 Bacau, Romania; e-mail: tampu.raluca@ub.ro, adrianaf@ub.ro

In the recent years, many experiments were conducted to use the eco-friendly substances as
corrosion inhibitors (CIs) instead of the harmful synthetic chemicals. It has been recognized
that the use of organic inhibitors containing polar functions with nitrogen, sulphur and/or
oxygen atoms in the conjugated system, particularly the naturally occurring organic inhibitors
of plant origin, are viable and highly beneficial since they are essentially non-toxic,
environmentally benign, readily available, renewable and inexpensive1-3.
This study investigates the inhibiting corrosion effect of some plant extracts (Raphanus
sativus and Spinacia oleracea L.) on aluminium, iron and its alloys in aggressive acidic and
alkaline environments. In this purpose, the extraction methods of the molecules responsible
for CIs were optimized. Reversed phase liquid chromatography (RPLC)4 in gradient elution
mode (CH3CN/ HCOOH 1 % in H2O) on a Hypurity C18 column (LxØ = 150 x 3 mm, 5 µm)
was used to obtain the extracts chromatographic fingerprint. The DAD-UV detection allowed
the selection of 3 different wavelengths.
The effectiveness of the plant extracts as CIs on alloys of iron and aluminium in an aqueous
medium was compared.
References
1. Saror T.Y. - Eur. Chem. Bull. 2013, 2(4), 191-196;
2. Nnanna L.A., Nwadiuko O.C., Ekekwe N.D., Ukpabi C.F., Udensi S.C., Okeoma K.B., Onwuagba B.N.,
Mejeha I.M. - Am. J. Mater. Sci. 2011, 1(2), 143-148;
3. Eddy N.O., Odiongenyi A.O., Ameh P.O., Ebenso E.E. - Int. J. Electrochem. Sci. 2012, 7, 7425-7439;
4. Park C.H., Baskar T.B., Park S.-Y., Kim S.-J, Arasu M.V., Al-Dhabi N.A., Kim J.K., Park S.U., Molecules,
2016, 21, 157-171.

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STUDIUL DIZOLVĂRII OXIDATIVE A SULFURILOR METALICE PRIN

FOLOSIREA ELECTROZILOR PASTĂ DE CĂRBUNE
Mihaela Petcu, Mădălina I. Duinea și Paul Chiriță
Universitatea din Craiova, Departamentul de Chimie, Calea București, 200478, Craiova,
România (paulxchirita@gmail.com)

Oxidarea sulfurilor metalice este o reacție cu multiple implicații în desfășurarea unor procese
geochimice sau de prelucrare a minereurilor. De aceea, înțelegerea comportamentului
diferitelor sulfuri metalice în prezența agenților oxidanți specifici este foarte importantă.
În acest studiu, s-a urmărit oxidarea a două sulfuri metalice foarte răspândite în natură (pirita și
calcopirita) în prezența oxigenului dizolvat, prin metode electrochimice (polarizare
potențiodinamică și spectroscopie de impedanță electrochimică). Electrozii de lucru au fost de
tipul electrod pastă de cărbune (EPC) [1], pH-ul soluțiilor oxidante a fost de 2,5, iar temperatura
de 25oC. Principalii parametri electrochimici obținuți au fost: Eox = 459 mV; iox=5,8 µA cm-2
(pentru pirită) și, respectiv, Eox = 391 mV; iox=1,3 µA cm-2 (pentru calcopirită). Eox este
potențialul de oxidare (sau potențialul de coroziune), iar iox este densitatea curentului de oxidare
(sau densitatea curentului de coroziune). De asemenea, rezultatele obținute în urma
măsurătorilor de spectroscopie de impedanță electrochimică arată că pirita este mai reactivă
decât calcopirita și demonstrează că folosirea EPC este un demers adecvat de studiu al dizolvării
oxidative a sulfurilor metalice.

Bibliografie
[1] P. Chirita, M.I. Duinea, A.M. Sandu, L.M. Birsa, L.G. Sarbu, M. Baibarac, F. Sava, M. Popescu, E. Matei,
Corros. Sci. 138 (2018) 154-162.

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INHIBAREA DIZOLVARII OXIADATIVE A MONOSULFURII DE FIER (FeS)

Madalina I. Duinea1,2, Geta Cârâc2, Ștefan Ghigu1, Bianca Ghejan1, Ana-Maria Sandu1, Irina
Dabuleanu1, Lucian M. Birsa3 siPaul Chirita1

1
Universitatea din Craiova, Departamentul de Chimie, Calea Bucuresti 107I, Craiova, Romania
2
Universitatea ,,Dunarea de Jos ", Galați,, Departamentul de Chimie, Fizică și Mediu, str.
Domneasca 47, 800008- Galati, România
3
Universitatea ,, A. I. Cuza " din Iasi, Departamentul de Chimie, Blvd. Carol I, nr. 11, 700506,
România
e-mail madalina.duinea@gmail.com

Drenajul acid minier este un fenomen care aparein zona exploatarilor miniere. Sulfurile
minerale expuse mediilor oxidante (oxigen sau fier trivalent) produc acid sulfuric si elibereaza
specii toxice, care contamineaza mediul.
In acest studiu s-a urmarit efectul unui compus organic de sinteza, avand urmatoarea
structura
HO HO

HO OH
N OH N
OH OH

(C20H32N2O7),asupra dizolvarii oxidative a FeS la pH 2.26, temperatura de

27oC si o concentratie a C20H32N2O7 cuprinsa intre 0.00-0.52 mM. Eficienta de inhibare a dizolvarii
oxidative a FeS a fost determinata prin Polarizare Potentiodinamica, iar modificarile survenite la
nivelul suprafetei mineralului in timpul oxidarii au fost investigate prin Voltametrie Ciclica si
Microscopie Optica (MO). Eficienta de inhibare a crescut odata cu cresterea concentratiei
compusului organic, atingand valoarea maxima de 44% la 0.52 mM C20H32N2O7. Voltamogramele
cilcice arata ca pe suprafata FeS se produc procese redox in care sunt implicate diverse stari de
oxidare ale S si Fe. Cel mai probabil, adsorbtia C20H32N2O7 pe suprafata FeS controleaza transferul
electronilor de la oxidant la FeS, asa cum sugereaza si imaginile MO.

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TEHNICAL ASSESSMENT OF COPPER LIBERATION FROM ELECTRONIC

COMPONENT FREE WASTE PRINTED CIRCUIT BASE BOARDS

Szabolcs Fogarasi1,2, Florica Imre-Lucaci2, Melinda Fogarasi3, Arpad Imre-Lucaci1,2

1
Babeş-Bolyai University, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 11 Arany Janos Street,
Cluj Napoca, RO-400028, Romania
2
Babeş-Bolyai University, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio Nano Sciences, 42 Treboniu
Laurian Street, Cluj Napoca, RO-400271, Romania
3
University of Agriculture Science and Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Science and
Technology, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur Str., RO-400375, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Many of the developed recycling technologies for the treatment of Waste Printed Circuit
Boards (WPCBs) are focusing only on the recovery of materials with high economic potential
without offering a global solution1, 2. WPCBBs (Waste Printed Circuit Base Boards = electronic
component free WPCBs) are the most important material fraction left aside in the recovery of
precious metals and other easily accessible metals from electronic components3, 4. The present
study proposes an innovative and ecofriendly technological solution for the liberation of copper
from WPCBBs by using physico-chemical treatment in order to remove the solder mask and make
the Cu content accessible to the leaching solution.
The impact of several operating parametres (temeperature, solvent, hydrodynamic
conditions, etc.) on the most important tehnical key performance indicaters of the developed
process has been evaluated. In contrast to other e-waste treatment technologies, the developed
process promotes the recovery of both copper and non-metalic fractions while reducing
significantly the use of auxiliary materials and the amount of new reagents fed to the process. As an
overall conclusion it can be stated that the developed electrochemical process has high tehnical
performance and a low environmental impact as well.
References
1. Á. Imre-Lucaci, M. Nagy, F. Imre-Lucaci and S. Fogarasi, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017, 309, 655-662.
2.S. Fogarasi, F. Imre-Lucaci, A. Egedy, A. Imre-Lucaci and P. Ilea, Waste Management, 2015, 40, 136-143.
3. F. Imre-Lucaci, S. Fogarasi, P. Ilea and M. Tămăşan, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 2012,
11, 1439-1444.
4. J. Wang, J. Guo and Z. Xu, Waste Management, 2016, 53, 218-224. 4

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CONVENTIONAL PYROLYSIS OF SOLID WASTES BIOMASS OBTAINED

FROM SUGAR CANE BIOETHANOL INDUSTRY

Anca Sauciuca,b, Balázs Brémb, Emese Gálb

a
ROCAT Synfuels SRL, Str. ValeaCetăţiinr. 22, Brașov, jud. Brașov
b
Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Cluj-Napoca, Arany
János Street, No. 11.
Pyrolysis is a promising technology for producing liquid fuel, as thermo-chemical degradation
of lignocellulosic biomass into solid, liquid and gaseous fuel in the absence of an oxidizing agent. The
components of the biomass are different from each other and undergo degradation at different
temperatures, thus the difference in the structural component, the amount of oxygen and heteroatoms
present affects the distribution of pyrolysis products1. The physical and chemical composition of
biomass will affect pyrolysis process and will have a significant influence over the properties and
composition of pyrolysis products. The most effective catalysts used for biomass conversion to liquids
are zeolite catalysts due to their porous structure and acidic properties2.
Three biomass samples received from Universidad del Valle, Cali-Colombia, have been used
as feedstock for conventional pyrolysis, respectively HZSM-5, Al-MCM-41 and CaO were used as
catalysts. The products of the thermochemical processes are divided into a volatile fraction consisting of gases,
vapours and tar components and a carbon rich solid residue. The chemical composition of pyrolysis bio-oils
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was determined using GCMS-QP2010 Plus mass spectrometer, C-NMR, FT-IRmeasurements.The
results of three biomass pyrolysis investigations connected with the chemical composition and some
properties of the pyrolysis products as a result of the applied pyrolysis conditions were combined.

Acknowledgment: This work was possible with the financial support of ERANET- LAC-EFCP 20/09. 2017
grants (Cooperare europeana si internationala CEI – H2020).

References
1 S.V. Singh, Z. Ming, P. S. Fennell, N. Shah, E. J.Anthony, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 61, (2017), 189-
248
2. Y. Serdar, Energy Conversion and Management 45 (2004) 651–671

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CATIONIC DEXTRAN DERIVATIVES APPLICATION AS FLOCCULANTS

Luminita Ghimici, Marieta Nichifor
Institutul de Chimie Macromoleculara „P. Poni” ,
Aleea Grigore Ghica Voda, nr. 41 A, Iasi

The flocculation process is of great significance in colloidal science and in different industrial fields,
such as domestic/industrial wastewater treatment, paper-making, thickening of sludges, etc. The wastewater
purification have become a very useful process as the quality of water resources is deteriorating due to some
natural events as well as human, agricultural and industrial activities. For water purification can be used
either inorganic additives, termed coagulants agents (aluminum sulfate and ferric chloride) or synthetic and
natural organic polymers. Lately, ionic polysaccharides have attracted a special attention from non-toxicity,
biocompatibility and biodegrability considerations. In this context flocculation properties of a series of
cationic polysaccharides, with N-alkyl-N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-hydroxypropyl)ammonium chloride pendent
groups attached to a dextran backbone, have been evaluated in clay suspension as well as pyrethroid
pesticide (Fastac 10EC) emulsion. The investigations considered the influence of some polyelectrolyte
characteristics (the charge density, the molecular mass), polyelectrolyte dose as well as the properties of the
model suspension/emulsion (contaminants concentration, emulsion pH) on the separation process. The
flocculation process was followed by supernatant turbidity/UV-Vis spectroscopy, zeta potential and the
particle aggregates size measurements. The main findings of this work can be outlined as follows: (i) the
higher the charge density, the lower amount of dextran derivatives was required to reach the highest
separation efficiency of both clay and pesticide particles; (ii) no dramatic effect of the dextran derivatives
molecular mass was observed on the flocculation efficiency of both clay suspension; (iii) the pesticide
removal results showed that the optimum polycation dose increased with increasing pesticide concentration;
(iv) The pesticide emulsion pH increase resulted in improvement of the flocculation efficiency expressed in
the decrease of the optimum polycation dose and widening of the flocculation window.

Acknowledgements
This work was supported by a grant of Ministery of Research and Innovation, CNCS - UEFISCDI, project
number PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2016-0519, within PNCDI III.

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ELECTROCHEMICAL pH CONTROL FOR THE PROCESS OF METALS RECOVERY

FROM WASTE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
Alexandru-Andrei Avram, Sorin-Aurel Dorneanu, Petru Ilea
"Babeş-Bolyai" University, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical
Engineering, 11 Arany Janos St., RO-400028, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,
e-mail: dorneanu@chem.ubbcluj.ro
From the global amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment, forecasted to be 50 Mt in
20181, the waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) represent only 3-5% but concentrate 40% from the
value of the recoverable metals2. In comparison with the consecrated technologies for the metals
recovery from WPCBs (i.e. physico-mechanical and pyrometallurgical), the electrochemical approach
based on the aqueous Br2/KBr leaching system represents a feasible and eco-friendly alternative3. In
order to avoid the precipitation of the leached metals from WPCBs (Cu, Sn, Pb, Ni, Fe, Zn and,
especially, Sn), the solution's pH must be maintained under the value of 0.4. In this context, the present
work presents our results concerning the on-site electrochemical generation of the pH adjusting agents
in order to avoid the permanent addition/consumption of fresh reagents. The experiments were
accomplished in divided electrochemical reactors (ECR) using simulated and real leaching solution.
Several dedicated computer controlled setups and LabView 2015 applications were used to impose the
experimental parameters, acquire the resulting signals and also for automatic titration. The obtained
results revealed that the pH adjusting agents can be successfully generated on-site by electrochemical
way, with current efficiencies between 95 and 100% and specific electrical energy consumption
between 0.05 and 0.15 kWh/mole. Moreover, the designed ECR can be implemented easily and
efficiently as pH control elements in the process of electrochemical metals recovery from WPCBs.

Acknowledgements. This work was supported by a grant of the Romanian Ministry of Research and Innovation, CCCDI-
UEFISCDI, project number PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0652 / 84PCCDI/2018, within PNCDI III.
References
1. Z. Liu, J. Tang, B. yi Li, and Z. Wang, J Clean Prod. 2018, 167, 97.
2. F. Cucchiella, I. D’Adamo, S. C. Lenny Koh, P. Rosa, Renew. Sust. Energ. Rev. 2016, 64, 749.
3. S.A. Dorneanu, Studia UBB Chemia 2017, LXII(3), 177.

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WEEE - RECYCLING I. CHEMICAL AND ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS FOR Zn-

Mn BATTERIES RECYCLING
Larisa - Maria Podelenczki , Tudor Ungureanu 1, Oana Poptile1, Ancuta Ghiriti1, Petru Ilea1,2,
1

Sorin Aurel Dorneanu1,2, Florica Imre-Lucaci2

1
“Babeş-Bolyai" University, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Department of
Chemical Engineering, 11 Arany Janos St., RO-400028, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,
2
“Babeș-Bolyai” University, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, 42
Treboniu Laurian Street, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
e-mail: pilea@chem.ubbcluj.ro

The increased amount of electrical and electronic equipments (EEE) worldwide is a major
concern for environmental protection as the proportion of wastes-EEE (WEEE) increases
proportionally.
For this reason, it is necessary to research and implement technologies for WEEE recycling,
especially as they contain large amounts of metals (e.g. Cu, Ni, Mn, Zn, noble and rare metals, etc.)
The hydrometallurgical process for WEEE recycling is the most eco-friendly1. Based on our
previous research concerning WEEE recycling / Batteries recycling2-5, in the paper are presented
such preliminary measurements for a new process.
In the paper are presented experimental results regarding the solubilisation in sulphuric acid
medium of some waste from Zn-Mn batteries. Preliminary results related of electrowinning of Zn
and Mn from solutions resulting from solubilisation is also presented.

References

1. Abid S. C. , Affoune A. M., Caballero A., Cruz-Yusta M., Morales J., Waste Management 2017, 68, 518
2. M. Anton, A. Manciulea, P. Ilea, Studia Universitatis Babeş Bolyai Chemia, 2011, (LVI), 4, 223
3. M.S. Anton, A.L. Manciulea, U. Schmidt, A. Bund, P. Ilea, Studia Universitatis Babeş Bolyai, Seria Chimia,
2012, (LVII) 2, 95
4. R. Rácz, P. Ilea, Hydrometallurgy 2013, 139, 116
5. P. Macolino, A. L. Manciulea, I. De Michelis, M. S. Anton, P. Ilea, F. Veglio, Acta Metallurgica Slovaca, 2013,
19, 212
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EFFECT OF ULTRASOUND AND MICROWAVE IRRADIATIONON ZEIN

EXTRACTION
Olga Pintilie,1 Marius Zaharia,1,2 Manuela Murariu,3Cătălin Cloşcă,1
Cătălina Ciobanu1and Gabi Drochioiu1

1
Faculty of Chemistry, Al. I. Cuza University of Iasi, 11 Carol I, Iasi-700506, Romania,
e-mail: olgapintilie@yahoo.com
2
Faculty of Horticulture, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary
Medicine, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alee, Iaşi-700490, Romania
3
“PetruPoni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alee, 700487 Iaşi, Romania

Zeins have important industrial applications and are extracted from corn materials with
alcohol solutions. They offer a valuable potential of replacing conventional petroleum based
polymers in food packaging materials. Because of their strong hydrophobicity and good resistance
to the digestive processes of stomach, corn zeins are largely used to obtain drug delivery systems.
We investigate ultrasound- and microwave-assisted rapid extraction of zeins from maize flours. As
expected, the extraction was favored at higher temperature. However, sonication reduced the time
extraction of zeins. Indeed, the amount of zeins extracted was time and particle size dependent.
Moreover, microwave irradiation reduced the extraction time from hours to a few minutes, without
damaging the zein molecules. Then, the extracted zeins were characterized by Fourier Transform
infrared (FT-IR) and UV-visible spectroscopy,1nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
spectroscopy,2as well as MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry.2,3A modified biuret method was applied
to follow the ultrasonic extraction of zeins,2 and its analytical parameters discussed.
Acknowledgment: This work was supported by Romanian Government (UEFISCDI
Contract 182PED/2017).
References
1. Bancila, S., Ciobanu, C.I., Murariu, M.,Drochioiu, G.Rev. Roum. Chim, 61,725-731,2016.
2. Drochioiu, G., Ciobanu, C.I., Bancila, S., Ion, L., Petre, B.A., Andries, C., Gradinaru, R.V.,Murariu, M.
Ultrason.Sonochem.,29, 93-103, 2016.
3. Ştefănescu, R., Băncilă, S. ActaChemica Iasi, 25(1), 73-86, 2017.

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STUDIES ON HERITAGE TEXTILE OBJECTS FOR INVENTORY AND

CLASSIFICATION USING DIFFRACTOMETRIC TECHNIQUES
Marius Ghiurea1, Radu Claudiu Fierăscu1, IrinaFierăscu1, Petronela Fotea1,2
1
National Institute for Research and Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry - ICECHIM, 202 Spl.
Independenţei, 060021, Bucharest, Romania
2
Romanian Peasant Museum, 3 Pavel Dimitrievici Kiseleff Ave., 011341, Bucharest, Romania,

Just as parents, grandparents and great-grandparents define a person and his future development, the
cultural heritagerepresents a collection of physical artifacts and intangible attributes, defining a specific group
or population. It is inherited from past generations and it is our duty to preserve it for future
generations.Traditional textiles are made from natural fibers which are susceptible to deterioration from
environmental conditions that can alter their structure and composition.Textiles are among the world’s most
fragile artifacts and are difficult to preserve even under the best of conditions. The damaging factors which can
affects these sensitive types of artifacts are ageing, light, micro-organisms, air pollution, temperature,
humidity, staining or insects. The type of fibers and their processing mode are reflected in the crystallographic
parameters or in the crystallinity index. The x-ray diffractometry (XRD) technique offers information on the
fibers provenance, fibers processing, the type of coloring pigments or dyes, as well as on the sample
degradation factors. Modern x-ray diffractometerscan also offer two types of analysis: a deep analysis
(transmission) and a surface (reflection), a large of a small-area analysis (usually performed by the collimation
of the X-ray beam). The ornamental metal wires can also be identified through XRD. The metallic corrosion
compounds can provide information on the external factors that led to the degradation of the entire fabric.
Acknowledgement: The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support obtained through the project
SoVaReX, Contract No. 10PS/2017, from the Sectorial Program – Romanian Ministry of Research and
Innovation.
References
1. „Valorization of cultural heritage through archaeometry studies using nuclear techniques and other scientific
methods”,R. C. Fierascu, I. Fierascu, M. Doni (2018) Bucharest,ISBN: 978-973-0-27114-0
2. L.K. Herrera, A. Justo, A. Duran, M.C. Jimenez de Haro, M.L. Franquelo, J.L. Perez Rodríguez,„Identification of
cellulose fibres belonging to Spanish cultural heritage using synchrotron high resolution X-ray diffraction”, Appl Phys A
(2010) 99, 391–398

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ASPECTS ON ADVANCED ISOTOPIC AND MULTIPARAMETRIC INVESTIGATION

OF SEDIMENTS AS SUPORT IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSES

Andreea Maria Iordache, Mihaela Iordache, Diana Costinel, Roxana Elena Ionete
National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies - ICSI Rm.
Valcea, 4 Uzinei Str , Romania

The investigation of data regarding the translocation of pollutants from different environmental
compartments (water, sediments and biota) was made on the main tributary of Danube in Romania, the Olt river,
on its middle and lower basin. Water and sediment samples were collected from 22 sampling points and analyzed
by inductively coupled mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for the selected multiparametric compounds (La, Ce, Pr,
Nd, Sm, Eu,Gd, Tb), respectively isotopic composition using continuous flow-isotope ratio mass spectrometry
(CF-IRMS).
The measurements for were performed with a Mass Spectrometer ICP-MS Varian 820. The accuracy and
precision of the analytical technique was evaluated by analyzing a certified standard reference material. Precision
of the instrument, the RSD values ranged from 0.4 % to 6.4 %. In addition, the mass spectrometer with
continuous flow for stable isotopes analysis CF-IRMS Thermo Delta V Plus was used for environmental isotops
such as 18O and 2H.
Characterization in terms of rare metals concentrations, comparing water samples versus water resulting
after settling sediment, revealed that the sediments accumulates rare metals (the concentrations both in water and
sediment are very low, but there is a slight increase in sediment). Was also highlighted that sediment accumulate
a larger amount of rare earth metals than soils. Determination of rare earths in various types of environmental
samples it can serve to establish a fingerprint sample and so the results could be used in determining the origin of
the sample in question and to identify sources of pollution.
Values of D/H and 18O/16O isotope ratios from surface water on middle and lower basin of Olt River, present the
differences due the variations the climatic and geographical parameters (e.g. seasonal variation in temperature,
altitude and latitude), the physical setting of the drain age basin (e.g. topography). The highest ,,d” value for
deuterium excess calculate for middle basin of Olt river (16,38‰ )indicates a rain fall in this geographic part.
Correlations with the climatic factors and the location of the sampling points were performed in relation
to the pollution sources. The most important factor in determining the concentration values of the pollutant metal
chemical species has proved to be the location of sampling points relative to the anthropogenic sources of
pollution. The study is an effective management which requires both the understanding of environmental
processes and the ability to quantify the risk of the transfer mechanism.
Thereby improving environmental quality will become the action against disorder and the reaction
against the inertia and of the compromises when considering human life environment.

Acknowledgments
This work is part of the program PN 18 12/2018, project “Assessing the impact of waste water discharges on
the environment through advanced analytical investigations based on nuclear and other related techniques”
financed by the Romanian Ministry of Research and Innovation.
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THE POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC CONTENT EVALUATION OF THE

HYDROCARBONS (PAH) FROM THE WATER AND SEDIMENTS OLT RIVER
RESERVOIRS

Iordache Mihaela, Geana Irina, Iordache Andreea, Sandru Claudia, Ionete Roxana,
Iordache Ioan
Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Tehnologii Criogenice si Izotopice
ICSI, Str. Uzinei nr. 4, 240050, Rm. Valcea, România

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic and enter the water from
the petroleum industry, domestic wastewater, asphalts and bitumen washes, the soot from the
combustion of industrial fuels, painting or treating water pipelines, tar, bitumen, pitch. From
the chemical point of view, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are non-polar organic
compounds composed of two or more fused benzene nuclei which can be linearly or angularly
arranged in clusters. They are hydrophobic with very low water solubility and a very high
octanol / water ratio.
There was collected water and sediment samples from 22 points, including 19
accumulation lakes, 1 point in the Olt river before flowing into the Danube River and 2 points
in the Danube River (upstream and downstream of the Olt river spill) between March and
May 2018.
The concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water and sediment is
compared with environmental public regulations, Order No. 161, February 16th, 2006,
entitled „Normative regarding the classification of surface water quality in order to establish
the ecological status of the water bodies”.

Acknowledgments
This work is part of the program PN 18 12/2018, project “Assessing the impact of waste water discharges on the
environment through advanced analytical investigations based on nuclear and other related techniques” financed by the
Romanian Ministry of Research and Innovation.

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CHANGES IN THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SOME ESSENTIAL OILS FROM

LAMIACEAE FAMILY DURING DIFFERENT PHENOLOGIAL STAGES

Cristian Moisa1,2, Lucian Copolovici1, Georgeta Pop2,Andreea Pag1,2, Dana Copolovici1

1
Aurel Vlaicu University, Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection;
Institute for Research, Development and Innovation in Technical and Natural Sciences, Romania, 2
Elena Dragoi St., Arad, 310330, Romania
2
Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine King Michael 1st of Romania
from Timisoara, 119 CaleaAradului St., Timisoara, Romania

Essential oils obtained from plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family are widely usedin the
manufacture of perfumes, cosmetics, and for their multiple medicinal applications1. Chemical
composition analysis is important for checking the purity of an oil and this is further developed by
considering methods of extraction, processing and handling that are implicated in the composition
of the product2.The quantitative analysis is useful in identifying different types of oils and can
distinguish chemotypes using analytical data to back up the attributed properties.
In this study, we determined, comparedand classified the chemical composition of the
following essential oils: Thymus vulgaris, Origanum vulgare, Saturejamontanaand
Saturejahortensis. We have been shown that chemical composition of those plants depends on
phenological stages, time of harvest, plant location and growing conditions. In the case of Thymus
vulgaris, the major compound was thymol, for Origanum vulgare was linalool, for
Saturejamontana was carvacrol and for Saturejahotrtensisit was γ-terpinene, corresponding with
the chemotypes found in literature. Furthermore, we have been found that the chemical
composition changed within the phenological stages as for example in Origanum vulgare the major
compound before flowering stage was γ-terpinene and after flowering stage it was linalool.

References:
1. Elisabeth, S.-B.F., Sáez, 2002. Medicinal and aromatic plants - Thyme - The genus Thymus, in: Elisabeth, S.-
B.F., Sáez (Ed.). Taylor and Francis, London - UK, pp 75 – 144.
2. Clarke, S., 2009. Essential Chemistry for Aromatherapy, Second Edition, Second ed. Churchill Livingstone -
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DETECTION OF CADMIUM IONS AT GLASSY CARBON ELECTRODES MODIFIED

WITH ORDERED MESOPOROUS SILICA

Liana Maria Muresan1*, Ana-Maria Sacara1, Graziella Turdean1, Andrea Salis2

1
Babes-Bolyai University, Department of Chemical Engineering, 11, Arany Janos St, 40028 Cluj-
Napoca, Romania
*E-mail: limur@chem.ubbcluj.ro
2
Università degliStudi di Cagliari, CSGI, and CNBS, Dipartimento di ScienzeChimiche e Geologiche,
Cittadella Universitaria SS 554 bivio Sestu, 09042, Monserrato (CA), Italy

Electrochemical detection of Cd(II) has great potential for environmental monitoring of toxic
metal ions due to the portability of electrodes and their excellent detection limits. Four sorts of ordered
mesoporous silica (OMS) belonging to two different classeswere used to prepare modified glassy
carbon electrodes coated with Nafion in order to be used for the electrochemical detection of Cd(II)
ions. The influence of NH2 functional group grafted on the OMS on the electrochemical response of
the modified electrodes was investigated by using square wave anodic stripping voltammetry
(SWASV) at two pH values (6 and 4.4).
Table 1.Characteristics of the various silica powders

Sample SBET dDes,BJH VpDes,BJH a

(m2/g) (nm) (cm3/g) (nm)
MCM-41 1168.6 2.26 0.80 4.01
MCM-41-NH2 1030.0 2.40 0.75 4.35
SBA-15 880 6.7 1.25 11.7
Figure 1.TEM image
of MCM-41 SBA-15-NH2 373 5.5 0.65 11.9

The silica powders have a good impact on the metal ions detection due to their adsorption
properties and to their large specific surface area. An important role is played by the amino groups,
which have a beneficial effect, most probably due to the complexation possibility of cadmium ions.
Acknowledgement
LMM and GLT acknowledge the UBB financial support from grants AGC30524 and AGC30805/2018.

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COMPARISON OF ELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SUBSTITUTED

AZULENES
Mariana Popescu (Apostoiu)1, Georgiana-Luiza Tatu1, Liviu Birzan2, Eleonora-Mihaela
Ungureanu1, Gabriela Stanciu3
1
"Politehnica" University of Bucharest, Gheorghe Polizu 1-7, 011061, Sector 1, Bucharest,
Romania,
2
Institut of Organic Chemistry "C. D. Nenitzescu "of the Romanian Academy, Spl.
Independentei 202B, PO Box 15-258, 71141-Bucharest, Romania
3
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ovidius University, Constantza, 124
Mamaia Blvd, 900527, Romania
maripope64@yahoo.com
Azulenes are compounds with important properties. Azulene derivatives are used for the
detection of heavy metals in water1-3.
Monitoring heavy metal ion levels in potable water supplies is essential for human health and
safety. These metals are continuously accumulating into ecosystems through industrial processes.
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that nearly 20% of human exposure to lead occurs
through contaminated drinking water.
It is known that the electrochemical oxidation of azulene derivatives frequently leads to the
deposit of an organic film on the electrode surface. If this film is insulating, the electrochemical
current drops off very rapidly, and film growth ceases. If the deposit is conductive, thick films can
be grown.
Several derivatives of azulene-thioxothiazolidin have been studied as ligands for heavy metal
ions recognition. The electrochemical experiments were carried out by cyclic voltammetry,
differential pulse voltammetry and rotating disk electrode voltammetry. The complexing properties
of the ligands and their modified electrodes have been investigated towards heavy metals by anodic
stripping technique.
Acknowledgements. The authors are grateful for the financial support of: PCCDI program, complement of the
INTELMAT 5 project
References
1. L. Birzan, M. Cristea, C.C. Draghici, V. Tecuceanu, M. Maganu, A. Hanganu, G.-L. Arnold, E.-M. Ungureanu, A.
C. Razus, Tetrahedron, 2016, 72, 2316–2326.
2. G.-O. Buica, E.-M. Ungureanu, A. Razus; L. Birzan, M.-R.Bujduveanu,
Elchim. Acta, 2011, 56, 5028-5036.
3. G.-O. Buica, I.-G. Lazar, L. Birzan, C. Lete, M. Prodana, M. Enachescu, V. Tecuceanu, A.B. Stoian, E.-M.
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RATE COEFFICIENT OF THE GAS-PHASE ATMOSPHERIC OH RADICAL INITIATED

OXIDATION OF 2-METHOXYPHENOL

Claudiu Roman1, Cecilia Arsene1,2, Iustinian Gabriel Bejan1,2, Romeo Iulian Olariu1,2

Department of Chemistry, ”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, 11 Carol I, 700506 Iasi, Romania
1
2
”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Integrated Center of Environmental Science Studies in the North
Eastern Region - CERNESIM, 11 Carol I, 700506 Iasi, Romania
*Corresponding author: oromeo@uaic.ro

Biomass combustion,1 including natural fires, human-initiated burning of vegetation and

household wood burning, is an important source of methoxylated phenols in the atmosphere.
Methoxyphenols are highly reactive toward OH radicals and present high potential to form
Secondary Organic Aerosols (SOAs) which are considerably impacting the human health, regional
and global air quality and climate.
In the present study rate coefficient of the gas-phase oxidation of 2-methoxyphenol (guaiacol)
by OH radicals has been reevaluated. Experiments were performed at a temperature of (298±2) K in
the Environmental Simulation Chamber made of Quartz (760 l and total optical path length of
(492±1.2) m) from the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi (ESC-Q-UAIC). Synthetic air was
used as a bath gas at (1000±10) mbar pressure. Relative kinetic technique was used to estimate the
interest rate constants by monitoring the process for at least 15 minutes with FTIR spectroscopy.
Propene and tetrahydrofuran were used as reference compounds. Photolysis of methylnitrite at 365
nm was used as the OH radical source. Additional NO was introduced in the chamber to avoid
secondary processes induced by O3. For the OH-radical initiated oxidation of 2-methoxyphenol the
estimated rate constant values, corrected for its wall loss, are in good agreement with literature data2.

Acknowledgements: The authors acknowledge the financial support provided by UEFISCDI within the PN-III-P4-ID-
PCE-2016-0270 (OLFA-ROA) and the PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2016-0807 (IGAC-CYCLO) Projects. European Union’s
Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme through the EUROCHAMP-2020 Infrastructure Activity under grant
agreement No. 730997 is also gratefully acknowledged.

References
1. Kibet J., Khachatryan L., Dellinger B., Molecular products and radicals from pyrolysis of lignin. Environ. Sci.
Technol., 2012; 46(23):12994-13001.
2. Lauraguais A., Bejan I., Barnes I., Wiesen P., Coeur C., Rate coefficients for the gas-phase reactions of OH radicals
with a series of methoxylated aromatic compounds., J. Phys. Chem. A, 2015; 119(24):6179-6187.

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KINETIC STUDY OF THE GAS-PHASE OH RADICAL INITIATED OXIDATION OF

2-METHYLFURAN IN ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS

Claudiu Roman1, Cecilia Arsene1,2, Romeo Iulian Olariu1,2, Iustinian Gabriel Bejan1,2

Department of Chemistry, ”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Iasi, Romania

1

2
”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Integrated Center of Environmental Science Studies in the North Eastern
Region - CERNESIM, 11 Carol I, 700506 Iasi, Romania
Corresponding author:iustinian.bejan@uaic.ro
Furans are present in the atmosphere as a result of direct emissions from anthropogenic and
biogenic sources. These compounds received a huge interest in the past decade due to their
combustion properties with potential use as alternative hydrocarbon fuels1. Furans are known to react
with main atmospheric oxidants. Due to their reactivity, furans are potential source of photooxidants
and secondary organic aerosol formation (Calvert et al., 2011).
The gas phase rate coefficient for the reaction of 2-methylfuran (2MF) with OH radicals at 298K
and atmosphericair pressurehas been determined using the Environmental Simulation Chamber made
of Quartz from ”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi (ESC-Q-UAIC) facilities. Relative kinetic
method was employed for rate coefficient determination. The furan, propylene, E-2-butene and
isoprene were used as reference compounds in the experimental investigations. OH radicals have been
generated in situ by methylnitrite photolysis at 365 nm. The concentration-time distribution of the
organic compounds has been monitored usingFourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
technique coupled with the long path White type mirrors system placed inside the photoreactor. An
experimental value for the rate coefficient of k(OH+2MF)=(6.76 ± 1.37)×10-11cm3molecule-1s-1 has been
obtained in this study, very well correlated with the existing literature value (Bierbach et al., 1992).
The data are compared with the Structure Activity Relationship (SAR) estimations and contribute to
the evaluation of the gas phase degradation mechanism of furans at atmospheric conditions.
Acknowledgements:
The authors acknowledge the financial support provided by UEFISCDI within the PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2016-0807 (IGAC-
CYCLO)and PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2016-0270(OLFA-ROA)projects. European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and
innovation programme through the EUROCHAMP-2020 Infrastructure Activity under grant agreement No. 730997 is also
gratefully acknowledged.
References
Bierbach A., I. Barnes, K. H. Becker, Atmos. Environ., 1992, 26A (5), 813.
Calvert, J. G., A. Mellouki, J. Orlando, M. Pilling, T. Wallington, The mechanisms of atmospheric oxidation of the
oxygenates, Oxford University Press, New York, 2011.
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STUDIES ON PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF GEOTERMAL

WATERS FROM CALIMANESTI AREA

Luisa Roxana Popescu1, Luoana Florentina Pascu2, Carol Blaziu Lehr2

1
National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology – INCD-ECOIND Bucharest-
Subsidiary Ramnicu Valcea, 1 Uzinei Street, Ramnicu Valcea 240050, Romania
2
National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology – INCD-ECOIND Bucharest,
71-73 Podu Dambovitei Street, 060650, Romania

ABSTRACT

The physico-chemical characterization of the geothermal waters in the area of Calimanesti was
studied by analyzing the geothermal waters from the geothermal water springs and from the urban
wastewater treatment plant in the Calimanesti area. The studies to identify the physico-chemical
composition of geothermal waters play an important role for environmental, because the geothermal
water after utilization is reinjected into the environment and is good to know if could be any negative
impact on the environment.
In order to carry out this study, the physico-chemical analysis for geothermal waters were done.
The quality indicators analyzed were: pH, temperature, saturation, dissolved oxygen, chlorides,
calcium, CCO-Cr, CBO5, total nitrogen, suspended matter, filterable residue at 105oC, detergents,
phenols, sulfates, sulfites, nitrates, nitrites, mercury, Cr (VI), iron, magnesium, cobalt, zinc, lead,
cadmium, copper, nickel. The physico-chemical analysis for geothermal waters were done by accurate
standard methods.
The results of the physico-chemical characterization of geothermal waters were compared with
the current legislation on groundwater and wastewater discharged into the environment. Following the
analyzes made, the heavy analyzed from the geothermal water samples were within the maximum
allowed by the legislation. The quality indicators like chlorine and sodium have not been within the
limits allowed by the legislation. These high salt concentrations from geothermal waters studied, may
have an environmental impact.
Keywords: geothermal waters, heavy metals, physicochemical analysis

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