Marina Turcan

Dr. Marina Turcan

Institute of Applied Physics, Moldova State University, Chisinau, Chişinău, Moldova

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Academic Career Length

18Years (2009-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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24 June 2023 in Materials
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NENicolae Enaki
Nicolae Enaki
ION MUNTEANUION MUNTEANU
ION MUNTEANU
TPTatiana Paslari
Tatiana Paslari
MTMarina Turcan
Marina Turcan
ESElena Starodub
Elena Starodub
Ion MihailescuIon Mihailescu
Ion Mihailescu
Nowadays, metamaterials application enjoys notoriety in fluid decontamination and pathogen annihilation, which are frequently present in polluted fluids (e.g., water, blood, blood plasma, air or other gases). The depollution effect is largely enhanced by UVC irradiation. The novelty of this contribution comes from the significant increase by packing of the total surface of metamaterials in contact with contaminated fluids. Packed metamaterial samples are subjected to UVC irradiation, with expected advantages for implant sterilization and long-term prevention of nosocomial infections over large clinical areas. The novel aspect of the investigation consists of a combination of big and small elements of the metamaterial to optimize the above effects connected with fluids and irradiation. The big elements allow the radiation to penetrate deep inside the fluid, and the small elements optimally disperse this radiation toward deeper regions of the metamaterial. A packing scheme of smaller, in-between large metamaterial spheres and fibres is proposed for promoting enhanced depollution against pathogen agents. It is demonstrated that the total surface of metamaterials in contact with contaminated fluids/surface is significantly increased as a result of packing. This opens, in our opinion, new auspicious perspectives in the construction of novel equipment with high sensibility in the detection and decontamination of microorganisms.

1 January 2009
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NEN. Enaki
N. Enaki
MTMarina Turcan
Marina Turcan