Dr. Andrei Vasile NASTUTA
Assoc. Univ. Prof. D.Sc. M.Sc. Phys. Andrei Vasile NASTUTA
Primary Institution: 'Grigore T. Popa' University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Romania
Sub-org/Dept: Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medical Bioengineering
Lab: Physics and Biophysics Education Research Laboratory (P&B-EduResLab)
Role: Assoc. Prof. / Researcher (Academic)
Past Affiliation: 'Alexandru Ioan Cuza' University of Iasi, Romania
Sub-org/Dept: Iasi Plasma Advanced Research Center (IPARC)
Role: Researcher (Academic)
Contact:
andrei.nastuta at gmail.com
nastuta.andrei at umfiasi.ro
ResearcherID : B-4757-2012
ORCID 0000-0002-2299-7169
Education
Post-Doc position in Physics
Faculty of Physics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania (2014 - 2015)
Doctor of Science, PhD. in Physics,
Faculty of Physics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania (2009 - 2012)
Master of Science in Plasma physics, spectroscopy and polymer physics,
Faculty of Physics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania (2007 - 2009)
BA in Biophysics,
Faculty of Physics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania (2003 - 2007)
Research interests:
plasma sources
plasma diagnosis
plasma - cell interactions
plasma & liquids interactions
plasma & wine
plasma surface modification of polymers
surface characterization
thin films deposition
3D printing
Member of:
Selected publications
Scientific articles:
A. S. Chiper, A. Nastuta, G. B. Rusu, G. Popa, ‘Electrical characterisation of a double DBD in He at atmospheric pressure used for surface treatments’, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, Vol. 9, Is. 9, p. 2926-2931, (2007);
A.V. Nastuta, G. B. Rusu, I. Topala, A.S. Chiper, G. Popa, ‘Surface modifications of polymer induced by atmospheric DBD plasma in different configurations’, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, Vol. 10, Is. 8, p. 2038-2042, (2008);
A. S. Chiper, A. V. Nastuta, G. B. Rusu, V. Pohoata, R. Cazan, G. Popa, ‘Optical diagnosis of double discharges in pulsed DBD with different barrier materials’, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, Vol. 10, Is. 8, p. 1976-1980, (2008);
A. S. Chiper, A. Nastuta, G. B. Rusu, G. Popa, ‘On surface elementary processes and polymer surface modifications induced by double pulsed dielectric barrier discharge’, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms , Vol. 267, Is. 2, p. 313-316, (2009);
A. S. Chiper, G. B. Rusu, A. V. Nastuta, G. Popa, 'On the Discharge Parameters of a Glow-Mode DBD at Medium and Atmospheric Pressure' , IEEE Transaction on Plasma Science, Vol. 37, Is. 10, Part 2, p. 2098-2102, (2009);
V. Tiron, C. Andrei, A. V. Nastuta, G. B. Rusu, C. Vitelaru, G. Popa, 'Carbon and Tungsten Sputtering in a Helium Magnetron Discharge' , IEEE Transaction on Plasma Science, Vol. 37, Is. 8, Part 2, p. 1581-1585, (2009);
A. Poiata, I. Motrescu, A. V. Nastuta, D. E. Creanga, G. Popa, 'Microorganism response to atmospheric pressure helium plasma DBD treatment' , Journal of Electrostatics, Vol. 68, Is. 2, p. 128-131, (2010);
R. Schrittwieser, C. Ionita, A. Murawski, C. Maszl, M. Asandulesa, A. V. Nastuta, G. B. Rusu, C. Douat, S. B. Olenici, I. Vojvodic, M. Dobromir, D. Luca, S. Jaksch and P. Scheier, 'Cavity-hollow cathodesputtering source for titanium films’, Journal of Plasma Physics, Vol. 76, parts 3-4, p. 655–664 (2010);
D. Crisan, N. Dragan, M. Raileanu, M. Crisan, A. Ianculescu, D. Luca, A. Nastuta, D. Mardare, 'Structural study of sol–gel Au/TiO 2 films from nanopowders', Applied Surface Science, Vol. 257, Is. 9, p. 4227-4231, (2011);
A. V. Nastuta, I. Topala, C. Grigoras, V. Pohoata and G. Popa, 'Stimulation of wound healing by helium atmospheric pressure plasma treatment', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Vol. 44, 105204, 9pp, (2011);
C. Grigoras, I. Topala, A. V. Nastuta, D. Jitaru, I. Florea, L. Badescu, D. Ungureanu, M. Badescu, N. Dumitrascu, 'Influence of atmospheric pressure plasma treatment on epithelial regeneration process', Romanian Journal of Physics, Vol. 56, Supplement, p. 54–61, (2011);
A. V. Nastuta, I. Topala, G. Popa, 'ICCD Imaging Of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Behavior In Different Electrodes Configurations', Special Issue - Images in Plasma Science, IEEE Transaction on Plasma Science, Vol. 39, Is. 11, Part 1, p. 2310 - 2311, (2011);
T. Gerling, A. V. Nastuta, R. Bussiahn, E. Kindel, K.-D. Weltmann, 'Back and forth directed plasma bullets in a helium atmospheric pressure needle-to-plane discharge with oxygen admixtures', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, Vol. 21, Is. 3, p. 034012, (2012);
A. V. Nastuta, V. Pohoata, I. Topala, 'Atmospheric pressure plasma jet—Living tissue interface: Electrical, optical, and spectral characterization', Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 113, Is. 18, p. 183302, (2013);
T. Gerling, R. Wild, A. V. Nastuta, C. Wilke, K.-D. Weltmann, L. Stollenwerk, 'Correlation of phase resolved current, emission and surface charge measurements in an atmospheric pressure helium jet', The European Physical Journal Applied Physics (EPJ AP), Vol. 71, Is. 2, p. 20808, (2015);
I. Mihaila, V. Pohoata, R. Jijie, A. V. Nastuta, I. A. Rusu, I. Topala, `Formation of positive ions in hydrocarbon containing dielectric barrier discharge plasmas', Advances in Space Research, Vol. 58, Is. 11, p. 2416–2423, (2016);
A.V. Nastuta, I. Topala, V. Pohoata, I. Mihaila, C. Agheorghiesei, N. Dumitrascu, 'Atmospheric pressure plasma jets in inert gases: electrical, optical and mass spectrometry diagnosis', Romanian Reports in Physics, Vol. 69, Is. 1, p. 1-9, (2017);
I. C. Gerber, I. Mihaila, D. Hein, A. V. Nastuta, R. Jijie, V. Pohoata and I. Topala, 'Time Behaviour of Helium Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Electrical and Optical Parameters', Applied Sciences, Vol. 7(8), 812 (2017);
A.V. Nastuta, V. Pohoata, I. Mihaila, I. Topala, 'Diagnosis of a short-pulse dielectric barrier discharge at atmospheric pressure in helium with hydrogen-methane admixtures', Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 25, Is. 4, p. 043515, (2018)
V. Tiron, I.-L. Velicu, A. V. Nastuta, C. Costin, G. Popa, Z. Kechidi, C. Ionita, R. Schrittwieser, 'Enhanced extraction efficiency of the sputtered material from a magnetically assisted high power impulse hollow cathode', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, Vol. 27, p. 085005, (2018);
A.V. Nastuta, G. Popa, 'Surface oxidation and enhanced hydrophilization of polyamide fiber surface after he / ar atmospheric pressure plasma exposure', Romanian Reports in Physics, Vol. 71, Is. 4, p. 1-15, 413, (2019);
R. Huzum, A.V. Nastuta, 'Helium Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Source Treatment of White Grapes Juice for Winemaking', Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Is. 18, p. 8498, (2021);
A.V. Nastuta, T. Gerling, 'Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Operated in Ar and He: From Basic Plasma Properties to Vacuum Ultraviolet, Electric Field and Safety Thresholds Measurements in Plasma Medicine', Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Is.2, p. 644, (2022);
A.V. Nastuta, 'Frontiers in Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Technology', Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Is. 13, p. 6369, (2022);
I. Burducea, C. Burducea, P.-E. Mereuta, S.-R. Sirbu, D.-A. Iancu, M.-B. Istrati, M. Straticiuc, C. Lungoci, V. Stoleru, G.-C. Teliban, T. Robu, M. Burducea, A.V. Nastuta , 'Helium Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Effects on Two Cultivars of Triticum aestivum L.', Foods, Vol. 12, Is. 1 , p. 208, (2023);
A.V. Nastuta, M. Asandulesa, F. Doroftei, I.A. Dascalu, C.D. Varganici, V. Tiron, I. Topala, 'Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Exposure of Polylactic Acid Surfaces for Better Adhesion: Plasma Parameters towards Polymer Properties', Polymers, Vol. 16, Is. 2, p. 240, (2024).
Scientific Books/ Books Chapters:
I. Topala, A. Nastuta, chapter: 'Helium Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet: Diagnostics and Application for Burned Wounds Healing', In: Machala Z., Hensel K., Akishev Y. (eds), book: Plasma for Bio-Decontamination, Medicine and Food Security. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology, Springer, Dordrecht, p: 335-345, (2012);
A.V. Nastuta, C. Agheorghiesei, chapter: 'Monitoring Hand Gesture and Effort Using a Low-Cost Open-Source Microcontroller System Coupled with Force Sensitive Resistors and Electromyography Sensors', In: Luca D., Sirghi L., Costin C. (eds), book: Recent Advances in Technology Research and Education. INTER-ACADEMIA 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 660, Springer, Cham, p: 261-269, (2018);
A.V. Nastuta (Ed.), book 'Frontiers in Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Technology', Applied Sciences, MDPI, Basel, ISBN 978-3-0365-5002-2 (Hbk) / ISBN 978-3-0365-5001-5 (PDF), (2022).