11 results on '"Axente, Elena Roxana"'
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2. Waste slag benefits for correction of soil acidity
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Ghisman, Viorica, Muresan, Alina Crina, Buruiana, Daniela Laura, and Axente, Elena Roxana
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- 2022
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3. Monitoring and Evaluation of the Corrosion Behavior in Seawater of the Low-Alloy Steels BVDH36 and LRAH36.
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Mazilu, Adrian, Benea, Lidia, and Axente, Elena Roxana
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LOW alloy steel ,ARTIFICIAL seawater ,BEHAVIORAL assessment ,SEAWATER corrosion ,CARBON steel ,IMPEDANCE spectroscopy - Abstract
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the corrosion resistance in natural seawater (Năvodari area) of two types of low-alloy carbon steels BVDH36 and LRAH36 by electrochemical methods. The electrochemical methods used were the evolution of the free potential (OCP), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), polarization resistance (R
p ) and corrosion rate (Vcorr ), potentiodynamic polarization (PD), and cyclic voltammetry (CV). The studies were completed by ex situ characterization analyzes of the studied surfaces before and after corrosion such as: optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. The results of the study show us that the polarization resistance of the low-alloy carbon steel BVDH36 is higher compared to the polarization resistance of the low-alloy carbon steel LRAH36. It is also observed that with the increase in the immersion time of the samples in natural seawater, the polarization resistance of the BVDH36 alloy increases over time and finally decreases, and for the carbon steel LRAH36 the polarization resistance increases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2024
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4. Microbiome Modulation in Acne Patients and Clinical Correlations.
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Ionescu, Marius-Anton, Tatu, Alin Laurentiu, Busila, Camelia, Axente, Elena Roxana, Badalato, Nelly, Feuilloley, Marc G. J., Asquier, Estelle, Martínez, José Dario, and Lefeuvre, Luc
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CUTIBACTERIUM acnes ,ACNE ,STAPHYLOCOCCUS epidermidis ,BIOFILMS ,BACTERIAL communities ,CHILD patients ,IMMUNOGLOBULIN A - Abstract
Background: The imbalance of skin microbiota in acne can induce changes leading to induction or to aggravation of chronic inflammatory lesions; complex mechanisms are involved. Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) ribotypes RT4 and RT5 express more biofilm and are associated with inflammatory acne lesions. C. acnes RT6 is a non-acne ribotype, beneficial for the skin. Objectives: In an open clinical trial, acne adults were included and assessed clinically at baseline and at month 2 using the Investigator Global Assessment of Acne (IGA) score. A topical emulsion was applied twice daily for 2 months (M2) in each included patient. In the same series of acne patients, skin swab samples were collected from acne patients at baseline and M2 from lesional and non-lesional skin; skin swabs were collected for the metagenomic long-read analysis of microbiota. Materials and Methods: Acne patients with a gravity score IGA of >1<3 were included in this pilot study. An emulsion of O/W formulated with vegetal extract of Umbelliferae associated with a polysaccharide at 1% was applied twice daily for 2 months. At baseline and M2 clinical assessments were made; skin swab samples were also taken for microbiota analysis from lesional and non-lesional skin in each included patient. Extractions of genomic DNA (gDNA) from swab samples from baseline and from M2 were made, followed by full-length (V1–V9) amplification of the 16S rDNA and sequencing of amplicon libraries for strain-level bacterial community profiling. Results: In a series of 32 adult acne patients, the mean initial IGA scale was 3.1; at M2 the IGA scale was 1.5 (p < 0.001). The mean decrease in acne lesions was by 63%. Microbiome metagenomic long-read analysis in these series was mainly dominated by C. acnes followed by Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis). The density of C. acnes ribotypes RT6 (non-acne strain) was increased at M2 compared to baseline and the density of ribotypes C. acnes RT1 to RT5 was decreased at M2, compared to baseline (p < 0.0001). S. epidermidis ribotypes (1 to 36) were non significantly increased at M2, compared to baseline (p < 0.1). Conclusions: In a series of 32 acne patients that applied an emulsion based on vegetal extract of Umbelliferae and a polysaccharide at 1% twice daily, a significant clinical improvement in IGA scale for acne lesions was seen at M2, compared to baseline (p < 0.0001). The clinical improvement was correlated with an improvement in skin microbiome at M2 compared to baseline, indicated by the increase in the relative abundance of non-acne strain of C. acnes ribotype 6 and of the decrease in the relative abundance of acne strains ribotypes C. acnes RT1 to RT5. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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5. Susceptibility of 316L Stainless Steel Structures to Corrosion Degradation in Salivary Solutions in the Presence of Lactic Acid.
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Benea, Lidia, Bounegru, Iulian, Axente, Elena Roxana, and Buruiană, Daniela
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STAINLESS steel corrosion ,LACTIC acid ,STRESS corrosion cracking ,ELECTROLYTIC corrosion ,CORROSION potential ,STAINLESS steel ,CORROSION resistance - Abstract
In the field of healthcare and dentistry, 316L stainless steel is widely used for its corrosion resistance. However, the presence of lactic acid in salivary solutions can affect its surface reactivity. This study employed electrochemical methods to investigate the influence of lactic acid on 316L stainless steel's corrosion resistance in Fusayama Meyer saliva and saliva doped with varying lactic acid concentrations. The results revealed a significant decrease in polarization resistance as the lactic acid concentration increased, despite a shift toward more positive corrosion potentials. Consequently, the study suggests that the lactic acid presence in salivary solutions should be considered when evaluating the corrosion susceptibility of 316L stainless steel devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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6. Preclinical EIS Study of the Inflammatory Response Evolution of Pure Titanium Implant in Hank's Biological Solution.
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Benea, Lidia, Bounegru, Iulian, Forray, Alexandra, Axente, Elena Roxana, and Buruiana, Daniela Laura
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TITANIUM ,INFLAMMATION ,IMPEDANCE spectroscopy ,HYDROGEN peroxide - Abstract
Pure titanium (Ti) is investigated in a pre-clinical study in Hank's biological solution using electrochemical methods, open circuit potential, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to highlight the time effect in extreme body conditions, such as inflammatory diseases, on degradability due to corrosion processes occurring on the titanium implant. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) data are presented as Nyquist and Bode plots. The results show the increasing reactivity of titanium implants in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, which is an oxygen-reactive compound that describes inflammatory conditions. The polarization resistance, which results from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements, declined dramatically from the highest value registered in Hank's solution to smaller values registered in all solutions when different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide were tested. The EIS analysis provided insights into titanium's in vitro corrosion behavior as an implanted biomaterial, which could not be solely obtained through potentiodynamic polarization testing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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7. Biocompounds from Green Algae of Romanian Black Sea Coast as Potential Nutraceuticals.
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Cadar, Emin, Negreanu-Pirjol, Ticuta, Sirbu, Rodica, Dragan, Ana-Maria Laura, Negreanu-Pirjol, Bogdan-Stefan, Axente, Elena Roxana, and Ionescu, Ana-Maria
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DIETARY carbohydrates ,DIETARY fiber ,ENTEROMORPHA ,NUTRITIONAL value ,OXIDANT status ,GREEN algae - Abstract
Three green algae, collected from the Romanian Black Sea coast, are studied: Ulva lactuca, Enteromorpha intestinalis, and Cladophora vagabunda, which were collected from six different coastal areas. This paper aims to identify the bioactive compounds of these green algae and their beneficial properties, in order to use them as potential nutraceuticals using different analytical methods. Pharmacognostic, microbiological, and physico-chemical methods used for the analysis of algal materials revealed a rich and diverse array of biocompounds with nutritional value. In the case of green algae, a high percentage of sulphates, carbohydrates and dietary fibers were identified. Moisture, ash, total nitrogen, protein and lipid contents were determined. The contents of pigments, vitamins, and metals determined complement the nutritional qualities of the three seaweed species studied as future nutraceuticals. The content of flavonoid and phenolic compounds identified in the composition of seaweeds justifies their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The antioxidant capacity was tested by means of DPPH, reducing power, and TEAC methods, and the algae studied exhibit important antioxidant properties that can be used to enhance their potential as nutraceuticals. The studied algae show good antibacterial activity on both Gram (+) and Gram (−) bacteria, with slightly better activity on Gram (−) bacteria. Biocompounds from green algae from the Black Sea coast may represent an important source of marine nutraceuticals with medical and nutritional potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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8. Using Applied Electrochemistry to Obtain Nanoporous TiO 2 Films on Ti6Al4V Implant Alloys and Their Preclinical In Vitro Characterization in Biological Solutions.
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Benea, Lidia, Ravoiu, Anca, Neaga, Veaceslav, and Axente, Elena Roxana
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TITANIUM dioxide ,TITANIUM oxidation ,ALLOYS ,ELECTRON microscopes ,ELECTRON spectroscopy ,TITANIUM alloys - Abstract
Nanoporous TiO
2 film is deposited on grade 5 Ti6Al4V implant alloy by electrochemical oxidation. The nanopores of the film, as highlighted by electron microscopy, have a mean diameter of 58.6 nm, which is measured and calculated from an average value of 10 measurements. The increase in oxygen concentration compared to the untreated alloy, which indicates the oxidation of the titanium alloy surface, is visualized using X-ray spectroscopy coupled to an electron microscope. The beneficial effect of the oxidation and controlled formation of the TiO2 film on the implant alloy is proven by the comparative evaluation of degradation over time through the corrosion of both the untreated alloy and the alloy with an electrochemically formed and controlled TiO2 film in Hank's solution, which simulates the most corrosive biological fluid, blood. The results show that the electrochemical modification of the grade 5 titanium alloy to form a nanoporous TiO2 surface film using the electrochemical oxidation method confirms the potential of improving the anticorrosive properties of titanium alloys used in implant applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2023
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9. Corrosion Assessment of Zr2.5Nb Alloy in Ringer's Solution by Electrochemical Methods.
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Neaga, Veaceslav, Benea, Lidia, and Axente, Elena Roxana
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PHYSIOLOGIC salines ,BODY fluids ,ALLOYS ,CYCLIC voltammetry ,ELECTROLYTIC corrosion ,HUMAN body - Abstract
This study aims to investigate the anticorrosive properties of Zr2.5Nb alloy intended for possible applications in the human body; it was tested for 2 days in Ringer solution (an artificial analogue for human blood, considered the most corrosive body fluid). For Zr2.5Nb samples, in situ electrochemical measurements to assess the anticorrosive properties were applied, such as open circuit potential (OCP), polarization resistance (Rp), potentiodynamic polarization (PD) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). The electrochemical results show that the Zr2.5Nb alloy shows a positive and stable trend according to the open circuit potential, but with a modest corrosion rate in the form of pitting, deduced from the analysis of the polarization resistance and cyclic voltammetry data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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10. The Effect of Nano-ZrO 2 Dispersed Phase into Cobalt Plating Electrolyte on Layer Thickness and Current Efficiency.
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Axente, Elena Roxana, Benea, Lidia, and Bogatu, Nicoleta
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TRIBO-corrosion ,COBALT ,ELECTROLYTES ,ZIRCONIUM oxide ,STAINLESS steel ,MICROSCOPY - Abstract
The aim of this work is to obtain nanocomposite layers having a cobalt matrix with zirconium oxide nanoparticles (mean diameter 30 nm) through the electrodeposition process. The plating electrolyte suspension is prepared by adding ZrO
2 nanoparticles in a sulfate-chloride cobalt electrolyte at a concentration of 0 and 10 g·L−1 . The electrodeposition is performed at room temperature, using three current densities of 23, 48 and 72 mA·cm−2 and three deposition times of 30, 60 and 90 min. The influence of current density, time and nanoparticles concentrations on the characteristics of the obtained nanostructured layers are also discussed. ZrO2 ceramic nanoparticles as a dispersed phase in the cobalt deposition electrolyte modify the mechanism of its electro-crystallization, so they participate in this process by increasing the rate of cobalt deposition, confirmed by the thickness of the nanocomposite layers obtained. The paper presents some of the comparative results obtained regarding the thickness of the layers, the current efficiency and the inclusion of the nanoparticles into nanocomposite layers depending on the current density and time of the electrodeposition process. The analysis of Co/nano-ZrO2 nanocomposite layers with the help of optical light microscopy and electronic microscopy in cross-section highlights the good degree of adhesion of the layers to the metallic substrate made of 304L stainless steel. The results of the study show that as the current density and time increase, the thickness of the composite layers increases. The efficiency of the process is improved compared to the electrodeposition of pure cobalt layers. The degree of inclusion of ZrO2 nanoparticles increases with time and decreases with increasing of imposed current density on the electrodeposition process. The distribution of the dispersed phase in the cobalt metallic matrix is uniform. The layers obtained in this study can be applied in aircraft technology, in the automotive industry, as well as in biomedical applications in order to improve the properties and to increase the corrosion or tribocorrosion resistance in a specific environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2022
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11. Enhancement of Corrosion Resistance Properties of Electrodeposited Ni/nano-TiC Composite Layers.
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Bogatu, Nicoleta, Benea, Lidia, Axente, Elena Roxana, and Celis, Jean Pierre
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CORROSION resistance ,PRESSURIZED water reactors ,ELECTRIC batteries ,LITHIUM hydroxide ,ALLOY plating ,TITANIUM carbide ,ELECTROFORMING - Abstract
This paper presents novel results on the effects of the dispersion of titanium carbide nanoparticles (50 nm mean diameter) into a nickel-plating electrolyte on the corrosion behavior of the nanocomposite layers obtained. The Ni/nano-TiC layers are compared with pure nickel layers obtained at the same electrodeposition parameters with 60 mA·cm
−2 current density and 10 min deposition time. The comparative corrosion performances are investigated using a three-electrode electrochemical cell in a solution (mixed boric acid with lithium hydroxide), which simulates the primary water circuit of pressurized water reactors (PWRs). Open circuit potential measurement and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were employed as the electrochemical methods, using an electrochemical workstation connected to an electrochemical cell, as well as a PC with software to drive the experimental work. The results clearly revealed enhanced corrosion properties for the Ni/nano-TiC hybrid layers as compared to the pure Ni layers. The significantly improved corrosion behavior can be attributed to the TiC nanoparticles embedded into the Ni matrix, which have the effect of insulating centers at the composite layer/corrosive solution interface. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2022
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