During the years, Prof. Radu
Cernatescu, member of the Romanian Academy (1951-1958), Prof. Ilie
Matei, corresponding member of the Romanian Academy (1959-1963), Prof.
Ion Zugravescu (1963-1970) and Prof. Cristofor I. Simionescu
(1970-2000), member of the Romanian Academy were appointed as directors
of the Institute. By Governmental decisions, the Institute was
transferred successively under the authority of Ministry of Education
(1970), Ministry of Research (1975) and finally reintegrated the
research network of the Romanian Academy (1990).
PPIMC is an Institute of Excellence of the Romanian Academy and is
internationally recognized – the reputed Institute for Scientific
Information (ISI), Philadelphia, USA, lists the Institute among the
“main Romanian actors on the international scientific scene”.
The Institute develops two important innovative activities: (a) a
scientific one reflected in publications in macromolecular and organic
chemistry, biochemistry, physical chemistry, biology, physics and
materials science, and (b) a technological one dedicated to technology
transfer and industrial implementation of the original research. |
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RESEARCH DIRECTIONS
The main research interests of the Institute are directed to (i) New synthetic polymers (silicon-based monomers and polymers; functional polymers; heteroatomic monomers and polymers, thermally stable and flame resistant polymers; linear and non-linear polyelectrolytes; polyurethanes); (ii) Chemical modification of natural polymers (cellulose and lignin modification; high added value polymeric materials issued from biomass); (iii) Bioactive and biocompatible polymers; (iv) Solution and solid state properties of multicomponent systems; (v) Environment protection and energy conservation.
Periodically, the main topics are updated according to the emerging research trends connected to the “hot” scientific areas. Last years, new research topics – inspired mainly from the third priority of 6th FP – were introduced in the research programmes of the Institute. They focused on (i) multicomponent and multifunctional polymeric systems based on natural and synthetic polymers, with targeted application as drug delivery systems, bioseparators and biosensors or bioactive compounds, (ii) thin films and nano-sized materials directed toward UV/laser ablation, optoelectronic and electro-optic devices, lithography or thermally resistant membranes, (iii) multiresponsive polymeric materials that are either obtained by or used for eco-friendly processes. |
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Director:
Prof. dr. ing. Bogdan C. Simionescu, corresponding member of the Romanian Academy (bcsimion@icmpp.ro) |
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Deputy directors:
Dr. Anton Airinei (airineia@icmpp.ro)
Dr. Valeria Harabagiu (hvaleria@icmpp.ro) |
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Structure:
Departments: 12
Programmes: 12 |
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Human resources:
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Scientific researchers I: |
29 |
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Scientific researchers II: |
21 |
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Scientific researchers III: |
29 |
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Scientific researchers: |
29 |
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Research assistants: |
49 |
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Auxiliary personnel: |
66 |
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Technical personnel: |
59 |
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- multifunctional polymers for environment protection: soil conditioning/rehabilitation agents;additives for leather tanning with chromium salts; phosphate substitutes in detergents; antiscale agents for treatment of geothermal water
- new polymeric materials by interaction of natural and synthetic polymers
- clean methods for the synthesis and chemical transformation of polymers
- maleic polymers for medical use: conjugates and organic-inorganic hybrids for dentistry and macromolecular disinfectants
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