CS II Dr. Fiz. Marinela Miclau

Scientific Researcher II

National Institute for Research and Development in Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter Timisoara, Condensed Matter Department, 1 Plautius Andronescu, 300224, Timisoara

Research-Development. https://www.incemc.ro/

Main activities and responsibilities:

1. Elaboration of new materials (nano and microcrystalline, single crystal) by hydrothermal method, solid state and floating zone method.

2. Characterization of materials (XRD, XPS, SEM, UV-VIS-NIR, FT-IR, Magnetic and Electrical analysis);

3. Acquisition, manage and update of structural characterization devices.

4. Organization of the internal formation courses in the structural characterization of the materials.

5. Research projects – proposals, coordination and collaborations.

email: marinela.miclau@gmail.com

Work experience:

October 2013-Present:

Head of Condensed Matter Department

2011-2012:

Head of Applied Physics Department

2008-2011:

Head of Analysis and Characterization Department

EDUCATION

2007

PhD ; Degree of Doctor Series E No. 0007920, under Order MECTS No. 632 of 21.03.2007, Profile: Physics; Specialization: Materials Science, West University Timisoara –Faculty of Physics, PhD studies

1997 - 1998

Post-graduate course, Degree Series D No. 0005506/106 of 22.01.2001, Profile: Physics; Specialization: Materials Science, West University Timisoara –Faculty of Physics , Master studies

1991 - 1996

Physicist, B.S. Degree in Physics, Series P No. 0026999/999 of 27.06.1997, Profile: Physics ; Specialization: Physics of Materials, West University Timisoara –Faculty of Physics

Higher education

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

• Fellowships MARIE CURIE, CRISMAT, ENSICAEN, France (2003-2004).
• Scientific Responsible - “PN II 11-017 PIEZOSENZ (2007-2010).
• Collaborator –“ Spin Charge and Orbital Ordering in Transition Metal Oxides (SCOOTMO) ” FP5, nr. HPRN-CT-00293- 00293 (2006).
• Collaborator-“ New advanced materials.” ECO-NET, 10188YD (2004-2006).
• Principal investigator - “New piezoelectric sensors based on α-quartz type materials, for safety and quality control food industry” – PNII, C 51-102/2007 (2007 – 2010)
• Person in charge - “Spin and Orbital Physics : Research for Advanced New Oxides (SOPRANO)”- FP7- PEOPLE – 2007 – 1 – 1 – ITN-214040 (2008-2012)
• Management Committee Substitute, COST Action IC1401- RO – “Memristors - Devices, Models, Circuits, Systems and Applications (MemoCiS)” (2014-2018)
• Principal investigator – “ Highly efficient photocathodes for dye-sensitized tandem solar cells based on nanocrystalline delafossite materials. “ National Project C 45/2015, PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-1142 (2015-2017).
• Principal investigator- “High-efficient and low-cost dye-sensitized solar cells based on copper”, National Project 71PED ⁄ 2017, PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-0526 (2017-2018).

INVITED SPEAKER

• M. Miclau, “Recent advances in the hydrothermal synthesis of delafossite-type oxides”, 4^th International Solvothermal and Hydrothermal Association Conference - October 26-29, Bordeaux , France, 2014 and Chairing Session 6B meeting
• M. Miclau, “Recent advances in the hydrothermal synthesis of Cu–delafossite nanocrystals “ ICACC 2015 - FS5: Single Crystalline Materials for Electrical, Optical and Medical Applications, Daytona Beach, Florida USA, January 25 to 30, 2015.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES – oral presentation

1. M.Miclau, R.Baies, P.Vlazan, R.A. Bucur, I.Grozescu, X-Ray Diffraction study of α-Quartz type A_xB_1-xPO₄ (A=Al, Fe B=Ga) obtained by hydrothermal conditions 3rd International Conference on Materials and Condensed Matter Physics, Chisinau, 6 octombrie 2006;
2. M. Miclau, R. Bucur, P. Vlazan, I.Grozescu, The Si_1-xGe_xO₂ single crystal with alpha-quartz structure obtained by hydrothermal method using high temperatures and pressures, International Conference on Condensed Matter Physics FMC08, Timisoara, iulie 2008.
3. M. Miclau, Nouveaux cristaux d’alpha-quartz obtenus par croissance hydrothermale, Cristech 2008, 6 - 8 octobre 2008, France.
4. Sanjay Kumar, S. Marinel, C. Martin, M. Miclau, Fast synthesis of CuCrO₂ delafossite by monomode microwave heating, CMP - O04, Physics Conference TIM-11, 24th November 2011- 27th November 2011, Timisoara, Romania.
5. Srinivasa Rao Popuri, Antoine Villesuzanne, Michaël Pollet, Marinela Miclau, Exploration of phase transformations of vanadium dioxide nanopolymorphs using simple hydrothermal synthesis, CMP - O05, Physics Conference TIM-11, 24^th November 2011- 27^th November 2011, Timisoara, Romania.
6. S. L. Pyshkin, A. V. Racu, M. Miclau, Hydrothermal synthesis of yttrium based ABO₂, ABO₃ - ternary oxides, 6th Interntional Conference on Materials Science and Condensed Matter Physics , 11 – 14 September 2012, Chisinau, Moldova .