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The Scientific Research Infrastructure

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UniversitateaBABEŞ-BOLYAI

Scientific Research

Infrastructure inUniversitatea Babeş-Bolyai

Cluj-Napoca

2009


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Summary

The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science ................................................ 4 Computer Science Department ................................................................................. 4

Responsible coordinator: Prof. dr. Florian Boian ..................................................... 4 Programming Languages Department ..................................................................... 4

Data Mining And Robotics Laboratory .................................................................. 4 Coordinator: dr. Lehel Csato ................................................................................. 4

Informatics Department ............................................................................................ 5 Intelligent Robots Laboratory ............................................................................... 5

Coordonation: Mihai Oltean .................................................................................. 5 The Faculty of Physics ................................................................................................. 6

Biomedical and Environmental Laboratory .............................................................. 6 Coordonator responsabil: Prof.dr.Onuc Cozar ........................................................ 6

Advanced Materials Ioan Ursu Institute ........................................................................... 7 Coordinator: Acad. Prof. Dr. Burzo Emil, Prof. Dr. Pop Viorel .................................. 7

Solid State Department ........................................................................................... 11 Strength of Materials and Engineering Laboratory ............................................ 11

Coordinator: lect. dr. Claudiu Lung ..................................................................... 11 Thin Films Laboratory .......................................................................................... 11

Coordinator: Prof.dr. Aurel Pop ........................................................................... 12 Fluid and Ultraacoustics Laboratory ................................................................... 12

Coordinator: lect. dr. Claudiu Lung ..................................................................... 12 Solid State Laboratory ......................................................................................... 13

Coordinator responsabil: prof. dr. Crişan Vasile .................................................... 13 Mechanical Laboratory ......................................................................................... 13

Coordinator responsabil: prof.dr. M.Coldea .......................................................... 13 Thermodynamics Laboratory ............................................................................... 14

Coordionator: prof. dr. Pop Aurel ........................................................................ 14 Heat Laboratory .................................................................................................... 14

Coordinator: prof.dr. A.V. Pop ............................................................................ 14 Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering ................................................... 15

Applied Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory .................................................. 15 Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Luminita Silaghi-Dumitrescu .............................................. 15

Department of Chemical Technology ..................................................................... 18 Chemical Technology, Petrochemistry and Carbochemistry Laboratory ......................... 18

Coordinator: assoc. prof. PhD Stanca Maria ......................................................... 18 Wastewater Treatment Technology Laboratory ................................................. 20

Coordinator: assoc. prof. PhD Stanca Maria ......................................................... 20 Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science ................................. 21

Chemical Reaction Engineering (CRE) ........................................................................ 21 Responsible coordinator: Lecturer Dr. Eng. Cormos Calin ..................................... 21

Transfer Phenomena Laboratory ......................................................................... 21 Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. PhD. Eng. Adina GHIRISAN........................................... 21

Research Center for Computer Aided Design in Chemical Engineering ............... 22 Design And Testing Systems Laboratory for Modeling, Simulation and Control of Chemical

Processes and for Development of e-Learning Techniques .......................................... 22 Coordinator: Prof.PhD.Eng. Agachi Paul Serban ................................................... 22

Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science ................................. 23 Mechanics Engineering Laboratory ................................................................................ 23

Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Eng. Anghel I. Calin ..................................................... 23 Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science ................................. 24

Material Science Laboratory ...................................................................................... 24 Coordinator: Lecturer.PhD.Eng. Firuţa Goga ........................................................ 24

Department of Chemical Technology ..................................................................... 25 Wastewater Treatment Technology Laboratory .......................................................... 25

Coordinator: assoc. prof. PhD Majdik Cornelia ..................................................... 25 National Centre for X-Ray Diffraction .................................................................... 25


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Laboratory of Molecular Structure Determination ............................................. 25 Director: Prof. Dr. Cristian Silvestru .................................................................... 25

CCOCCAN .................................................................................................................. 26 Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry Laboratory ..................................................... 26

Responsible coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ion Grosu ....................................................... 26 Biology and Geology Faculty .................................................................................... 27

Departament of Experimental Biology ................................................................... 27 Ecotoxicology Laboratory .................................................................................... 27

Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Cristina Dobrotă PhD ..................................................... 27 Biochemistry & Biophysics Laboratories ............................................................... 27

Contact person: Lecturer Dr. Horia Banciu ........................................................... 27 Electron Microscopy Center (EMC) ......................................................................... 28

Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Craciun Constantin ............................................................ 28 Department of Geology ........................................................................................... 29

Center of Excelence for Integrated Geological Studies ................................................ 29 Coordinator: Dr. Constantin Balica ...................................................................... 29

Heavy Minerals Separation Laboratory .................................................................... 29 Faculty of Geography ................................................................................................ 29

Meteorology and Climatology Laboratory........................................................... 29 Coordinator: conf. Univ. dr. F. Moldovan ......................................................... 29

Institute for Interdisciplinary Experimental Research .......................................... 30 Biomaterials Research Center ................................................................................. 30

Thermal and Structural Characterisation Laboratory ........................................ 30 Coordinator: Prof. dr. Viorica Simon .................................................................... 30

Morfological and Surface Area Analysis Laboratory........................................... 31 Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Viorica Simon ....................................................................... 31

Thermal and Structural Characterisation Laboratory ................................................... 31 Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Viorica Simion ................................................................... 31

Advanced Materials Science and Technology Centre ............................................ 32 Physical Technologies Laboratory .............................................................................. 32

Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Simion Simon ................................................................... 32 Synthesis Laboratory ................................................................................................ 33

Manager: Prof. drViorica Simon .......................................................................... 33 Center of Nanobiophotonics and Microspectroscopy ............................................ 33

Coordinator: Prof dr Simion Astilean ................................................................... 33 Centre of biomaterials ............................................................................................. 34

Coordonator: Prof.PhD. Viorica Simon ................................................................. 34 Physico-chemical Analysis Centre (PCAC) ...................................................................... 35

Project Manager: Professor Petru ILEA ................................................................ 35 Electrochemical Research Laboratory ................................................................. 37

Director: Prof. Ionel Cătălin POPESCU ................................................................. 37 Molecular Biology Center ........................................................................................ 39

Coordinator: Prof. dr. Octavian Popescu .............................................................. 39 Nuclear Dating And Environmental Radioactivity Center ..................................... 40

Coordinator: Cosma Constantin .......................................................................... 40


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The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Computer Science Department Responsible coordinator: Prof. dr. Florian Boian Contact person: Lect. dr. Darius Bufnea Campus building, 58 - 60 Th. Mihaly street, 3rd floor Tel: 0264/405300/5829 e-mail: [email protected] THE COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE Financing source (project type): Faculty and university funds

Research grants (e.g. GlobalComp - partnership 2007-2010, CSUBBCLUJ – capacities grant 2007 etc.) Software companies donations (Siemens PSE Braşov, Transart Cluj etc.) Purchase date: Approximate value: 150000 Euro Performance characteristics: The Department server system is used as a global resource for the research work of the Computer Science Institute within the Department as well as for the teaching activities within the existing 9+2 student laboratories. The structure of the available resources as well as their performance characteristics is as follows: 1 Data, applications and communications servers: 1.1 Linux servers

1.2 Windows servers 1.3 Database Servers (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) 1.4 Windows Servers (Domain Controllers) 2 Printers 3 Communication infrastructure (active devices): 3.1 Accesspoints - 15 units (wireless) 3.2 Switches - 15 units (Gigabit) The existing infrastructure is used for the research work within the Computer Science Institute by: The programming and software engineering group The database systems, systems and web communications group The artificial intelligence and natural language processing group Applied Computer Scrience/Informatics Offers for external users: it is intended the common usage of those resources together with partner software companies

Notes: at this moment, due to lack of space, those global resources are hosted within the student laboratories and in inadequate small auxiliary rooms. Once moved in the new "Informatica" building, the existing resources, together with future ones will be hosted in adequated rooms.

Programming Languages Department Data Mining And Robotics Laboratory Address: Mathematicum Building e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: dr. Lehel Csato Contact person: dr. Lehel Csato

AIBO ROBOTIC PLATFORM Characteristics: Autonomous four-legged ROBOT. It has a built-in computer with the possibility of adding new software modules. It is built on MIPS architecture and equipped with wireless communication, a camera,

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sound sensors and microphones. The devices can be accessed from the operating system. Applications: The AIBO robotic platform can be used as a tool in research and in education. Details (free-form): The AIBO robotic platform allows the development and testing of new methods for control. It can be used at studying the generation of complex movements, testing the performance of various pattern recognition algorithms and different methods of predictive control. The robot has four legs with each leg having three engines, meaning that there are twelve degrees of freedom totally. The body also has a USB-type camera for image acquisition and wireless connectivity. The MIPS-based internal architecture permits the addition – as an autonomous agent – of new modules aimed at various data processing or control tasks. Additionally to the autonomous behavior, the robot can also be used in a non-autonomous setting and commanded remotely from a desktop computer. The AIBO robotic platform is an excellent tool for researchers due to its – relative – affordability and its large degree of freedom that allows the testing and the analysis of various modern algorithms and paradigms. Offers for external users (working conditions, prices): Funding source (project type): CEEX 2006-2008 Acquisition date: June 2006 Estimated value: 2300 EU KHEPERA ROBOTIC PLATFORM

Characteristics: Three-legged robotic platform, with 6 proximity-sensors and a wireless camera. Applications: It is a tool for research in designing intelligent robotic systems. Details (free-form):

The KHEPERA robotic platform allows the development and testing of new methods for control. It can be used at studying the generation of complex movements, testing the performance of various pattern recognition algorithms and different methods of predictive control. The robotic platform can be used in non-autonomous mode for designing evolutionary algorithms. Funding source (project type): CEEX 2006-2008 Acquisition date: June 2006

Estimated value: 5000 EUR

Informatics Department Intelligent Robots Laboratory Address: Campus UBB, Rooms 332, L336 Tel: 0740207845 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordonation: Mihai Oltean Contact: Mihai Oltean

ROBOTS: IROBOT CREATE, LEGO NXT, ROBOTINO, INTELLIBRAINBOT, MOBILE ARM Characteristics, performances: IRobot Create – based on a cleaning robot, having infrared and ultrasound sensors, web-cam, bumper, protection against accidents, manipulated with the special laptops mounted atop of it.


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Lego NXT – educational robot with more than 600 components that can be assembled in any shape. Sensors: ultrasound, bumper, sound, color, infrared, web-cam. Robotino – Educational omnidirectional –robot with PC –based control. Sensors: infrared, web-cam, bumper. IntelliBrainBot – Educational robot with Java virtual machine inside. Sensors: ultrasound, color, infrared, web-cam. Lynx mobile arm – 6 degrees of freedom and 6 motors that can be independently coordinated through serial port. Applications: - surveilance, recognition, object handling, casnic applications, automatic driving, cleaning, games, military applications etc. Basically most operations performed by robots can be implemented with the robots in our lab. For external users: The equipments are not offered to the external users. Financing: CEEX ET, PN2-IDEI Date: 2006-2008 Estimated value: 20.000 Euro

The Faculty of Physics Biomedical and Environmental Laboratory Str. Arany Ianos nr.11 Tel: 0264593833/5712 e-mail:[email protected]

Coordonator responsabil: Prof.dr.Onuc Cozar Contact person: Conf.dr. Monica Culea GAS CHROMATOGRAPH AGILENT 6890N Characteristics, performances: Separation of organic compound mixtures, quantitative analyses at nanogram levels Aplications: Analyses of organic compounds from biological media and pollutants

Sampling, development of separation method, quantitative methods, methods validation For external users: 50-100 lei/proba Funding source: CEEX, CNCSIS Acquisition date: 2007 Estimated value: 28000 euro

GAS CHROMATOGRAPH – MASS SPECTROMETER (GC-MS) TRACE DSQ (THERMOFINNIGAN)

Caracteristics, performances: Separation of organic compound mixtures, identification, quantitative analyses at nanogram levels Aplications: Analyses of pharmaceutic compounds from biological media and pollutants; structural composition of pharmaceutical compounds, natural and synthetic compounds Details: Sampling, development of separation method, qualitative and quantitative methods, methods validation For external users: 200-400 lei/proba


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Financial source: Banca Mondiala Acquisition date: 2000 Estimated value: 40000euro GAS CHROMATOGRAPH – MASS SPECTROMETER (GC/MS/MS)) ULTRA PLUS (THERMOFINNIGAN); AUTO SAMPLER Caracteristics: Separation of organic compound mixtures, identification, quantitative analyses at nanogram levels Applications: Analyses of organic compounds from biological media and pollutants; structural composition of pharmaceutical compounds, natural and synthetic compounds Details: Sampling, development of separation method, qualitative and quantitative methods, methods validation For external users: 200-400 lei/proba Financing: CEEX, CNCSIS Date:2007 Value: 85000 euro SPECTROPHOTOMETER UV-VIS PERKIN ELMER MODEL LAMBDA 35 Caracteristics: double-beam operation Applications: Liquid and solid samplers External users: 50 lei/proba Financing: CEEX, CNCSIS Date: 2008 Value: 15000 euro

Advanced Materials Ioan Ursu Institute Address: Str. M. Kogalniceanu 1, Physics Institute Tel: 40-264-40.53.00 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: Acad. Prof. Dr. Burzo Emil, Prof. Dr. Pop Viorel Contact person: Prof. Dr. Viorel Pop, Acad. Prof. Dr. Buro Emil HORIZONTAL WEISS BALANCE

Characteristics, performances:Horizontal Weiss balance is one of the cheapest equipments and it is very sensitive permitting measurements of susceptibilities of the order of 10-6-10-7 . With this balance one can measure qualitative and quantitative measurements on diamagnetic, paramagnetic and magnetically ordered materials.

Application, utilities: Determination of the Curie temperature and effective magnetic moments Offers addressed to external users: Working conditions: firm order

Charges: depending on the type of the measurements and the work amount Finance source: the instrument was build up at the Physics Faculty, Babes-Bolyai University


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X- RAY D8 ADVANCED DIFFRACTOMETER

Characteristics, performances: It runs automatically by computer control and thus allows a rapid and convenient collection of data; Since the reflections can be positioned very precisely, the lattice constants can be determined with high accuracy. Applications and utilities: Structure analysis, phase analysis, stress measurements and texture measurements Offers addressed to external users: Working conditions: firm order Charges: depending on the type of the measurements and the work amount Finance source: Research projects Acquisition date: 2002 Estimated value: 200 000 $ e-mail: [email protected] RESISTIVITY AND VSM MEASUREMENTS AT 7 T Characteristics, performances:

Works in the temperature range 1.5-300 K Magnetoresistance study (Cryogenic-free) Applications and utilities: Resistivity measurements in high magnetic field with the above mentioned temperature range Offers addressed to external users:

Working conditions: firm order Charges: depending on the type of the measurements and the work amount Finance source: Research projects Acquisition date: 2003 Estimated value: 150 000 euro

MOSSBAUER SPECTROMETER

Characteristics, performances: Measurements in the temperature range: 4.2 -300 K; vacuum measurements Applications and utilities:

Determination of the chemical environment of a sample. It works in the temperature range above mentioned Offers addressed to external users:

Working conditions: firm order Charges: depending on the type of the measurements and the work amount Finance source: Research projects Acquisition date: 2002 Estimated value: 80 000 $

Coordinator: Acad. Prof. Dr. Burzo Emil, Prof. Dr. Pop Viorel, Conf. Dr. Deac Iosif Contact person: Acad. Prof. Dr. Burzo Emil, Prof. Dr. Pop Viorel, Conf. Dr. Deac Iosif 9 T SUPERCONDUCTION MAGNET Characteristics, performances: Temperature range 4.2-300 K for: a. ad and dc magnetic measurements (10 Hz-10 kHz) b.magnetoresistance


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c. specific heats (1998-Oxford Instruments). Applications and utilities: High precision measurements of the temperature dependence of electrical resistivity for magnetic materials Offers addressed to external users: Working conditions: firm order Charges: depending on the type of the measurements and the work amount Finance source: Research projects Acquisition date: 2000 Estimated value: 150 000 $

Coordinator Prof. Dr. Viorel Pop Contact person: Prof. Dr. Viorel Pop, dr. Eugen Dorolti

HORIZONTAL CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE WORKING SYSTEM Characteristics, performances: The system allows preparations and manipulations of samples in controlled atmosphere. We usually use helium or nitrogen atmosphere. The system is equipped with two exchange chambers with diameters of 600 and 100 mm Application, utilities: Offers addressed to external users: Working conditions: firm order Charges: depending on the type of the measurements and the work amount Finance source: Researcher project CNCSIS PNII University

Aqquisition date: 2007 Aquisition value: 24000 Euro

ELECTRIC OWEN Characteristics, performances: Maximum temperature 1500 degree, heating time 75 minutes, size: 660 X 1130 X 445 mm, Power: 8000W Application, utilities: Thermal treatment for samples Offers addressed to external users: Working conditions: firm order Charges: depending on the type of the measurements and the work amount Finance source: Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca

Aqquisition date: 2008 Aquisition value: 12000 Euro

ELECTRIC OWEN Characteristics, performances: Maximum temperature 1200 degree, heating time 75 minutes, size: 660 X 1130 X 445 mm, Power: 8000W Application, utilities: Thermal treatment for samples Offers addressed to external users: Working conditions: firm order Charges: depending on the type of the measurements and the work amount Finance source: Research contract PNII Aqquisition date: 2006 Aquisition value: 10000 Euro


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METALLOGRAPHIC MICROSCOPE Characteristics, performances: Magnification: 100X, 200X, 400X, 600X, 1000X. CCD camera for image aqquisition 320X400 pixel Application, utilities: Surface analysis, microstructure investigations Offers addressed to external users: Working conditions: firm order Charges: depending on the type of the measurements and the work amount Finance source: Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca Aqquisition date: 2008 Aquisition value: 6000 Euro

MECHANICAL MILLING SYSTEM Characteristics, performances:

Two hermetically closed units for sample milling. The system can be connected to a pc and the milling program can be preset as mill speed and milling time. The milling is done at room temperature.

Application, utilities: Mechanical alloying, sample preparation. Offers addressed to external users: Working conditions: firm order Charges: depending on the type of the measurements and the work amount

Finance source: Researche project type PNII Aqquisition date: 2007 Aquisition value: 20000 Euro

Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Tetean Romulus, Acad. Prof. Dr. Burzo Emil, Prof. Dr. Pop Viorel Contact person: Prof. Dr. Tetean Romulus , Acad. Prof. Dr. Burzo Emil, Prof. Dr. Pop Viorel RESISTIVITY AND VSM MEASUREMENTS AT 12 T Characteristics, performances: In the temperature range 1.5-300 K Magnetoresistance studies (Cryogenic-free)

Applications and utilities: Resistivity measurements in magnetic fields with the temperature range above mentioned Magnetic measurements in the same conditions Offers addressed to external users: Working conditions: firm order Charges: depending on the type of the measurements and the work amount Finance source: Research projects Acquisition date: 2008 Estimated value: 300 000 euro e-mail: [email protected]

Coordonator responsabil: Prof. Dr. Romulus Tetean Persoana de contact: Prof. Dr. Romulus Tetean COMPLETE KIT FOR INVESTIGATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION Characteristics, performances:



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Measurement range 1Hz – 3GHz. Different type of antennas for electric and magnetic field Application, utilities: Measurement of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum Offers addressed to external users: Working conditions: firm order Charges: depending on the type of the measurements and the work amount Finance source: Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca Aqquisition date: 2008 Aquisition value: 25000 Euro

Solid State Department Strength of Materials and Engineering Laboratory Adresa: str. Mihail Kogălniceanu nr. 1, sala S 7 Tel: 0264 405 300 interior 5157 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: lect. dr. Claudiu Lung MECHATRONIC SYSTEM Characteristics, performances: Conveyor belt station –separating, conveying,testing High-rise shelving station –Handling, conveying, storing Processing station –Handling, conveying,pressing Application, utilities: The mechatronic installation "Cube assembly system" represents a controlled process easy to understand. The following aplications are covered by the system: - Supply of material from a stock - Material testing - Transport - Handling - Press - Store Finance source: Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca Aqquisition date: 2008 Aquisition value:40 000 Euro

TORQUE TEST SYSTEM Caracteristics, performances:

Tests • Break torque • Running torque• Slip torque • Release torque Torque system Torque sensor Software Maximum torque 10 Nm Applications

• Electrical controls • Toys • Medical devices • Packaging • Screw closures • Industrial taps and valves • Automotive controls • Mobile phones

Precizări (în format liber): This device can be used in different industry measurements. Oferte adresate utilizatorilor externi (condiţii de lucru, preţuri):

Sursa de finanţare (tipul de proiect):UBB investment Data achiziţionării:2008 Valoare estimată:40 000 Euro

Thin Films Laboratory Location:M. Kogălniceanu nr.1, et.II, s 207 Tel: 0264-405390 int.5150, Fax 0264 591906


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Coordinator: Prof.dr. Aurel Pop Contact person: Prof.dr. Aurel Pop

THIN FILMS DEPOSITION SYSTEM Characterisation, performancens : single and multilayrs thin film deposition by DC and RF magnetron sputtering; power 25 W in DC and 50 W in RF; Vacuum 10—3-10-5 Torr, controle of partial pressure for sputtering gas (argon and oxygen) by mass flow controlier type GFC (20 std ml/min.), controle of substrate temperature in range 300 K – 1300 K by Eurotherm Grado 901 monitorisation of film thickness (in range 10 Angstrom – thounsend Angstrom) by a sensor qartz model SH-102.

Usage and applications: - Thin films deposition on different substrates (ceramics, single crystals,metals) by using DC and RF magnetron sputtering system; Applications: superconducting and metallic thin films. Offers for foreign users (work conditions, prices): Metalics and oxids thin layers deposition in controled atmosphere Finance (project type): grant Banca Mondiala Acquisition date: 2000 Estimative value: 75 000 $

Fluid and Ultraacoustics Laboratory Adress: str. Mihail Kogălniceanu nr. 1, sala S 37 Tel: 0264 405 300 interior 5180

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Coordinator: lect. dr. Claudiu Lung Contact Person: lect. dr. Claudiu Lung ULTRASOUND GENERATOR The equipment is composed by waveform generator (with different forms and frequency), RF amplifier (the maximum power is max 150 W) and ultrasonic transducers. Ultrasound with different frequency and 100 W power can be generated The ultrasound effects on different materials (the cavity effect).

The ultrasound effect on petroleum products. Precizări (în format liber): Oferte adresate utilizatorilor externi (condiţii de lucru, preţuri): Sursa de finanţare (tipul de proiect): investiţie UBB Date 2008 Value: 20 000 Euro

PRINCIPLE OF AN ECHO SOUNDER Ultrasonic transducer 40 kHz Generator 40 kHz Reflection plate 50 x 50 cm Two-channel oscilloscope 303 Metal scale, 1 m long The experiment utilizes the principle of an echo sounder to determine the velocity of sound in the air, as well as to determine distances. An echo sounder emits pulsed ultrasonic signals and measures the time at which the signal reflected at the



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UBB Investment Datei:2006 Value: 10 000 Euro

Solid State Laboratory Adresa: Cluj – Napoca, str. M. Kogălniceanu, nr. 1, sala 205 Tel: 0264 405 300 interior 5162 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator responsabil: prof. dr. Crişan Vasile Contact Person: prof. dr. Crişan Vasile SCANNING TUNNELING MICROSCOPE

Scanning tunneling microscope MoS2 probe Investigating a graphite surface using a scanning tunneling microscope Investigating a gold surface using a scanning tunneling microscope Investigating a MoS2 probe using a scanning tunneling microscope Date: 2006 Value: 10.000 Euro SUPERCONDUCTIVITY

Experiment kit for determining transition temperature and electrical resistance Sensor-CASSY CASSY Lab The first experiment determines the transition temperature of the high-temperature superconductor YBa2Cu3O7-x. For this purpose, the substance is cooled to below its critical temperature of Tc = 92 K using liquid nitrogen. In a four-point measurement setup, the voltage drop across the sample is measured as a function of the sample temperature using the computer-assisted measured value recording system CASSY. UBB investment Date: 2006 Value: 10 000 Euro

Mechanical Laboratory Cluj – Napoca, str. M. Kogălniceanu, nr. 1, sala S7 Tel: 0264 405 300 interior 5157 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator responsabil: prof.dr. M.Coldea Contact Person: prof.dr. M.Coldea HARMONIC OSCILLATIONS Helical spring, 2 N, 0.03 N/cm

Holding magnet with clamp Combination light barrier Sensor CASSY CASSY Lab The harmonic oscillations of a spring pendulum are recorded as a function of time using the motion transducer and the computer-assisted measured value recording system CASSY


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Experiment records and evaluates the oscillations of a spring pendulum for various suspended masses. UBB investment Date: 2006 Value:5 000 EURO

Thermodynamics Laboratory Adresa: Cluj – Napoca, str. M. Kogălniceanu, nr. 1, sala S7 Tel: 0264 405 300 interior 5150 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordionator: prof. dr. Pop Aurel Contact Person: prof. dr. Pop Aurel

LABORATORY Circulation thermostat 30 ... 100 °C Thermometer, -10 to +110 °C Expansion apparatus Al-tube, l = 22 cm, d = 8 mm Fe-tube, l = 44 cm, d = 8 mm The experiment measures the increase in length of various tube samples between room temperature and steam temperature using the expansion apparatus. The effective length s0 of each tube can be defined as 200, 400 or 600 mm.

In the final experiment, a circulation thermostat is used to heat the water, which flows through various tube samples. The expansion apparatus measures the change in the lengths of the tubes as a function of the temperature. Datei:2006 Value: 5000 Euro

Heat Laboratory Adresa: Cluj – Napoca, str. M. Kogălniceanu, nr. 1, sala S7 Tel: 0264 405 300 interior 5157 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: prof.dr. A.V. Pop Contact Person: prof.dr. A.V.Pop

HOT-AIR ENGINE Its operation is based on the Stirling cycle Piston capacity: approx. 150 cm3 Compression ratio: approx. 1 : 2 Heat output: 300 W Dimensions: 50 cm x 26 cm x 70 cm For the demonstration and quantitative investigation of thermodynamic cycles, the reversibility of which can be shown. Can be operated as: - a thermal engine with an output of approx. 10 W - a heat pump with a max. attainable temperature of approx. + 100 °C

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Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Applied Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory Adress: Arany Janos street, no. 11, Cluj Napoca, room 144A Tel: 40-264-591998 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Luminita Silaghi-Dumitrescu Contact: Prof. Dr. Luminita Silaghi-Dumitrescu BIOLOGIC STOPPED-FLOW SPECTROPHOTOMETER Financial resources (project type): Capacitati ELACOM no. 129CP/I from 14.09.2007

Purchase date: 10.10.08 Estimated value: 283300.11 RON Performance features: - The Bio-Logic spectrophotometer is the most efficient instrument on the market in terms of sample economy, allowing a rapid mixing and the monitoring of the reaction’s kinetics starting with 0.45 miliseconds after the mixing, in aerobical or anaerobical conditions and temperatures between -20 and +60 °C. The necessary sample volume is very small (the cuvettes accommodating volumes from 5 microliters of reactants) which proves convenient especially when expensive substances are used or when their synthesis is a difficult one. Applications: - The kinetics of rapid reactions and reaction mechanism determinations Specifications: Offers adressed to external users (working conditions, prices):

AGILENT 1200 HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CROMATOGRAPH (HPLC) Financial resources (project type):Capacitati ELACOM no. 129CP/I from 14.09.2007 Purchase date: 16.09.08 Estimated value: 399843.57 RON Performance features: - High Performance Liquid Cromatograph (HPLC) system contains HPLC Pump (flow capacity ranging from 0.001 to 100ml/min, maximum pressure 400 bars, equipped with automatic piston washing system (software controlled through the peristaltic pump), with sensor for liquid loss with automatic shut-down function), Degasing system (with on-line vacuum, with 4 channels), Autosampler (for automatization of analyses – 100 samples, injection range between 0.1 and 900 microliters – can be selected from the software, without modifying the configuration of the system, upgradable construction to a volume of 5000 microlitres, enduring 400 bars), Thermostatted Column Compartment (maximum temperature of 80º, equipped with post-column cooling, automatic recognition of the columns through RF technology), Evaporative Light Scattering Detector (radiation source: LED at 470nm, evaporator from room temperature up to 100º, HPLC flow-rate up to 5ml/min, noise under 2mV), Polarimetric Detector for Chirale Molecules (policromatic detection system with a blue LED source at 430nm and multiple way technology, measuring range from 4 m° to 512 m°, measurement cell with the optical path of 100mm, volume of 300 µl, for flow-rate up to 100ml/min), Analytical and Preparative Scale Fraction Collectors (flow-rate up to 100ml/min, with ventilation system), Complete Data System with Preparative Software, Nitrogen Generator with flow-rate of 5ml/min, Analytical Balance (0.0001). Applications:

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-Quantitative separation, identification and determination of organic compounds Specifications: Offers adressed to external users (working conditions, prices):

PERKINELMER LS55 LUMINESCENCE SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Financial resources (project type): Capacitati ELACOM no. 129CP/I 14.09.2007 Purchase date: 01.07.08 Estimated value: 120675.67 RON Performance features: - The Perkin Elmer LS55 luminescence spectrophotometer covers the wavelength range 200–800 nm with zero order selectable and emissions from 200-650 nm with the standard photomultiplier. The radion source is a pulsed pressure Xenon lamp, with holographic gratings on both the excitation and emission monochromators. Spectral bandpass: the excitation slits (2.5-15.0 nm) and emission slits (2.5-20.0 nm) can be varied and selected in 0.1 nm increments. Scanning speed can be selected in increments of 1 nm for 10-1500 nm/minute. Time dependent data can also be selected. The instrument allows for real-time data acquisition. The data is stored on a computer (HP, P IV, 512 RAM, HDD 80, Windows WIN XP) on which the FL WinLab™ soft is installed, allowing the analysis of the data (mathematical functions, aplatization, 4th order derivation, area peak height calculations, normalization, superposition and subtraction of recorded spectra, interpolation, etc.). The instrument has a stand-alone use for fluorescence, phosphorescence, chemi – or bio-luminescence measurements or it can be integrated in an HPLC system as a fluoresncence detector. Applications: -Fluorescence, phosphorescence, chemi – or bio-luminescence measurements Specifications: Offers adressed to external users (working conditions, prices):

PERKINELMER LAMBDA 35 UV-VIS SPECTROMETER Financial support: Capacitati ELACOM no. 129CP/I from 14.09.2007 Purchase date: 04.06.08 Estimated value: 32439.70 RON Instrument parameters: - The UV-Vis Spectrometer has the following features: measurement

range: 200-1200 nm, -4 to +4 A, 0 to 300% T; double-beam; measurement methods: A, %T, %R; accuracy +/-0.001A; stability: 0.00015 A/h (at 500 nm, 2 s response); two radiation sources: a deuterium lamp and a tungsten halogen lamp cover the working wavelength range, with automatic switching (that can be selected using the software); variable scanning speed between 7.5 ... 2880 nm/min, deviated light: T < 0.02 % (at 220 nm, 340 nm and 370 nm); wavelength accuracy: 0.1 nm; baseline stability: <0.0003 A/h ( at 500

nm, 2 s response); noise limit: 0.00005 A (RMS), 0.0003A (peak to peak). The spectrometer is controlled by an external PC (P IV, 512 RAM, HDD 80, DVD-RW, Windows WIN XP) and a software which allows: quantitative analysis, complete scanning, fixed wavelength measurements, enzyme kinetics analysis, mathematic calculations: surface, average and standard deviation, differential, interpolation, GLP Mode, complete functions which controlle the performances of the instrument. Applications: - Identifying the absorption maximums which are characteristic to unsaturated and/or aromatic organic compounds Specifications: Offers adressed to external users (working conditions, prices):


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PERKINELMER MODEL 341 POLARIMETER Financial support: Capacitati ELACOM no. 129CP/I from 14.09.2007 Purchase date: 01.07.2008 Estimated value: 95625.79 RON Instrument parameters: The rotary range of the polarimeter is ± 90° and the display resolution is 0.0001°. The instrument has two radiation sources (a Na and a Hg lamp, with a switching device between the lamps) which assure the entire range of wavelenghts (350-650nm; Polaroid polarizing, filters for 589, 578, 546, 436, 405 and 365 nm); measurement methods which express: optical rotation, specific rotation, optical purity, concentration, Brix scale; temperature range display of 0 - 40 °C ± 0.1°C; two temperature sensors: a mobile one for the temperature measurement directly in the sample and a fixed one in the cell compartment, for sample thermostating (Pelier thermostatted cell compartment for the temperature range 15-40°C +/- 0.1°C); 4 cilindrical glass cells (10 x 100mm).

The system contains the PC controlled software (SpectraManager II: software of 32 bits, running with WINXP, for data check, acquisition and processing: average, statistic deviation, blank correction of the cell, etc.). Applications: - Qualitative and quantitative analysis of chiral compounds Specifications: Offers adressed to external users (working conditions, prices):

GAS CHROMATOGRAPH-MASS SPECTROMETER (GC-MS) Financial support: Capacitati ELACOM nr. 129CP/I from 14.09.2007 Purchase date: 16.06.08 Estimated value: 305374.48 RON Instrument parameters: - The GC-MS instrument is equipped with: Flame Ionization Detector (FID) with EPC, Automatic injector (with the injection rate of 100 miliseconds, with the possibility of automizing the injection – 8 samples and overlapped injection) and Split-Splitless Injector with EPC (which allows injections of liquid samples using a seringe and Head-Space operation without any hardware reconfiguration). The detector is a complete Mass Spectrometer (with the possibility of analzing the sample via electron impact (EI) or chemical ionization (CI), with a golden

quadropolic hyperbolic mass separator, which determines the moleular weights in 1.5-1050 uam range. The GC-MS is equipped with a PC and GC-MS software, working in EI and PCI/NCI modes as well as a direct sample introducing system in the mass spectrometer (device which allows the independent use of the instrument for the detection of the molecular weight and for the division up into fragments of the compounds purified by other means). Applications: - Chromatographic separation, identification of the molecular weight and of the division up into fragments processes Specifications: Offers adressed to external users (working conditions, prices): DISCOVER LABMATE MICROWAVE OVEN Financial support: Capacitati ELACOM no. 129CP/I from 14.09.2007 Purchase date: 21.07.08 Estimated value: 135121.17 RON Instrument parameters:


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- The DISCOVER LABMATE microwave oven is produced by CEM Company and has the following features: 300W power, continuous irradiation, wave guide with the possibility of auto-tunning for setting the magnetic field for every sample type; the system is controlled on-line (LabMate IntelliVent Package) and has the following options: magnetic stirring, standard cooling, temperature controll (with IR system), pressure controll via feedback (with Discover IntelliVent pressure sensor). The instrument is equipped with the mode for low temperature reactions (CoolMate) which allows microwave assisted reactions at low temperatures (-300C), by flowing a transparent cooling agent inside the enclosure. Applications: - Synthesis of organic compounds using organometallic reagents (organo-lithium, organo-titanium, organo-cupper reagents), synthesis of natural compounds and their analogues, new materials, etc. via microwave irradiation

Department of Chemical Technology

Chemical Technology, Petrochemistry and Carbochemistry Laboratory

Address: 11 Arany Janos str., room 210, ground floor Tel: 0264-593833, ext. 5688 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: assoc. prof. PhD Stanca Maria Contact person: lecturer PhD Indolean Cerasella

WATER IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, KOEHLER Funding source: budget Date of purchasing: 2007 Estimated value: 5000 RON Characteristics and performances: - Metal Still with lid and clamp assembly, O-ring seal - plated brass and copper lid - ring burner - glassware set - mounting equipment Applications: - determines the water content in petroleum products, using distillation method Offer addressed to potential

external users: - determines water content from petroleum products samples MAHLER BOMB CALORIMETER, DIDACTA Funding source: budget Date of purchasing: 2007 Estimated value: 15000 Characteristics and performances: - stainless steel calorimetric bomb - calorimetric bomb seal - quartz crucible with supporting rim - contact and burning wires - calorimetric jar, 3L

- mounting equipment - Mahler thermometer, high accuracy (0.001°C) - solid sample press - low voltage autotransformer - pressure reducer for direct connection to O2 cylinder Applications:


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- allows to measure the heat from combustion of several substances such as both liquid and solid hydrocarbon fuels with how and high volatility Offer addressed to potential external users: - combustion heat determination of some coal

FLASH AND FIRE POINTS BY CLEVELAND OPEN CUP, KOEHLER Funding source: budget Date of purchasing: 2007 Estimated value: 3000 RON Characteristics and performances: - heating plate and electric heater - test flame applicator - thermometer support - open brass test cup with heat resistant handle - thermometer, range: –6 to +400°C - 220-240 V

Applications: - determines flash and fire points by the Cleveland Open-Cup method. Offer addressed to potential external users: - flash point determination of lubricants and fuels samples ENGLER DISTILLATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, GROUP 4, KOEHLER Funding source: budget Date of purchasing: 2007 Estimated value: 9000 RON Characteristics and performances: - all types of petroleum products (group 4) - right-hand model - thermometer -2 to +300°C - 220-240 V

Applications: - petroleum products distillation

Offer addressed to potential external users: - determination of volumetric composition of petroleum products samples

FALLING BALL VISCOMETER (HOPPLER), HAAKE THERMOSCIENTIFIC Funding source: budget Date of purchasing: 2007 Estimated value: 10000 RON Characteristics and performances: - viscosity range: 0.5 – 105 mPas (cP)

- temperature range: -20°C to +120°C - maximum sample volume 40 ml - 6 balls - internal thermometer Applications: - accurately measures the viscosity of transparent Newtonian liquids and gases Offer addressed to potential external users: - dynamic viscosity determination of lubricant samples and temperature influence JUNKERS-BOYS CALORIMETER, DIDACTA Funding source: budget Date of purchasing: 2007 Estimated value: 15000 RON Characteristics and performances: - Calorimeter with tube nest heat exchanger, made of corrosion

resistant material - 2.5 l precision gas meter with cooling jacket - precision gas pressure regulator - air humidifier - burners for normal gas (lean and rich gas mixtures)


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- thermometers (5-20°C, 15-30°C, 25-40°C) graduated in 0.1°C for water temperature measurement - thermometer (0-100°C) for exhaust gas temperature measurement - measuring cylinders 100 and 2000 cm3. Applications: - determination of the calorific value of the main fuel gases which are used in the industry, such as butane, propane and methane. Offer addressed to potential external users: - determination of the calorific value of fuel gases (lean and rich gas)

FLASH POINT BY PENSKY-MARTENS CLOSED CUP TESTER, KOEHLER Funding source: budget Date of purchasing: 2007 Estimated value: 5500 RON Characteristics and performances: - electrically heated model - methane test flame - thermometer range: –5 to +110°C - thermometer range: 90 to 370°C - brass test cup with handle - stirrer motor, slow speed 115rpm - 220-240 V

Applications: - for flash point determinations of fuels, lubricating oils, liquids containing suspended solids and liquids that tend to form a surface film during testing Offer addressed to potential external users: - flash point determination of fuels and lubricating oils

Wastewater Treatment Technology Laboratory Address: 11 Arany Janos str., room 210, ground floor Tel: 0264-593833, ext. 5688 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: assoc. prof. PhD Stanca Maria Contact person: lecturer PhD Indolean Cerasella

METROHM 761 COMPACT IC ION CHROMATOGRAPH Funding source: budget Date of purchasing: 2006 Estimated value: 30.000 CHF Characteristics and performances: - built in 6-way injection valve - low-pulsation dual-piston pump, flow range 0.2 to 2.5 mL/min,

maximum pressure 250 MPa - pulsation absorber - temperature detector, range 25 to 45°C - conductivity detector, range 0 to 1000 μS/cm - suppressor module for anion column - anion column METROSEP A Supp 5 250 - cation column METROSEP C2 250 - on-line computer Applications: - pollutants determination from wastewaters and treated waters (anions and cations) Offer addressed to potential external users: - water sample analysis (drinking, waste, treated waters)


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Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science

Chemical Reaction Engineering (CRE) Address: Arany Janos Street, No. 11, Cluj – Napoca, Laboratory no. 13 Tel: 0264-593833 / Ext. 5762 e-mail: [email protected]

Responsible coordinator: Lecturer Dr. Eng. Cormos Calin Contact person: Lecturer Dr. Eng. Cormos Calin ABSORBTION KIT (ARMFIELD UOP7)

Funding source (type of the project): Budget Purchase date: 01.04.2008 Estimated value: 95000 RON Equipment performances: Gas – liquid absorption kit (produced by Armfield Ltd. UK) is containing two cylindrical glass sections with 75 mm diameter filled with Rasching glass rings (10 x 10 mm). The absorption kit is supplied with possibility for analysing the gas phase (using a Hempl apparatus) at different column point heights for the absorption process of carbon dioxide either in water (physical absorbtion) or in alkaline solutions (chemical absorption), pump for liquid phase, air compressor and flowmeters for gaseous and liquid phases.

Technical details: - Capacity of liquid phase tank 50 litres - Diameter of absorption column 0.075 m - Volume of packing 7 litres - Height of absorption column 1.4 m - Type of packing Glass Raschig rings 10 x 10 mm - Compressor capacity 0.15 m3/min. @ 0.3 bar

- Gaseous phase flow 1 – 22 litres/min. - Liquid phase flow 1 – 10 litres/min. Applications: The absorption kit can be used for studying the principals of gas – liquid absorption in both situations physical and chemical absorption, calculation of the mass balance on the absorption column, determination of the absorption rate of carbon dioxide, global mass transfer coefficient calculation, hydrodynamic study of the column packing and flooding points determinations. Other comments: The characteristics of the equipment are well suited for both research projects and didactical activities. Offer addressed to potential external users (working conditions, prices): not the case

Transfer Phenomena Laboratory Address: ARANY JANOS NR. 11, 400028 CLUJ-NAPOCA, lab. 208 Tel: 0040264-593833 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. PhD. Eng. Adina GHIRISAN


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Person of contact: Assoc. Prof. PhD. Eng. Adina GHIRISAN JAR TEST APPARATUS Type of project: CEEX Acquisition data: 27.02.2007 Estimative value: 4700 RON Characteristics, performances: Measurement of 6 samples in the same time do to variable rotation speed and time controlled Applications: Study of coagullation and flocculation Determination of optimale conditions for separation of solid-liquid systems (sedimentation of suspensions, coloidal systems and heterogeneous solutions) Study of adsorbtion on solid and liquid adsorbents Study of dissolution Study of extraction Specification: The apparatus can be used for the preliminary studies of waste water treatment, in the study of adsorption, dissolution, extraction etc. Proposal (work conditions, price): 25 RON/sample

Research Center for Computer Aided Design in Chemical Engineering Design And Testing Systems Laboratory for Modeling, Simulation and Control of Chemical Processes and for Development of e-Learning Techniques Address: 11 Arany Janos Street, Room 155 Tel: 0264 593833 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: Prof.PhD.Eng. Agachi Paul Serban Contact person: PhD.Eng. Dorina Bratfalean

BIOREACTOR Funding source: Research project Program National PN II Capacitati,

100CT/I/14.09.2007 Date of purchasing: 2008 Estimated value: 40000 EUR Equipment performance: Tryton system, volume 2 L, maximum operating temperature 85C,

optimisation and control of the operating parameters (temperature, air, N2 and CO2 pressure, pH of the substrate, feed flowrate, sampling control); computer based acquisition and control using Labview based software. Applications: Analysis and design of the fermentative bioprocesses. Details: bacterial cultures, fungicide cultures, animal and vegetal cultures of cells, biodegradation of cell cultures. Offer addressed to potential external users: Costs will be agreed according to the custom’s particular experimenting program, depending on the type of substrate used in the fermentation process.

Contact person: Assoc. Prof.PhD.Eng. Cristea Vasile Mircea


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PILOT PLANTS MEASURING AND CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION Funding source: Research projects; Project financed by the World Bank and Romanian Government BM 70 Date of purchasing: 1999 Estimated value: 150000 USD Computers interfaced to the pilot plants Dedicated software for data acquisition, simulation and control

Equipment performance: Pilot plants

- Distillation plant Dn 50, 30 plates - 6 Continuous and batch reactors fitted with heating-cooling and

mixing systems - Accumulation tanks for liquids and gases - Piping networks

Measuring and control instrumentation - Temperature, pressure, pH, level and flow measuring transducers,

microprocessor based controllers (REX F400), registers, integrators, pneumatic actuating elements, control valves

Computers interfaced to the pilot plants - PC computers, analogue and digital data acquisition cards (National

Instruments) Dedicated software for data acquisition, simulation and

control - Visual C ++, Visual Basic, Matlab, COMSOL, LabView, ChemCad,

HYSYS, ProII, Aspen Applications:

Mathematical modeling and dynamic simulators development for chemical plants, using both analytical and statistical methods

Development and testing on the pilot plants of the advanced control algorithms based on mathematical models (e.g. Nonlinear Model Predictive Control) and on instruments specific to the artificial intelligence (Artificial Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, Genetic algorithms)

Development of computer aided means for the design and control of chemical processes

Development and testing of energy monitoring and management systems for industry

Development of e-learning methods for long distance education by implementing the remote laboratory concept Offer addressed to potential external users: The experimental facilities will be available correlated to the schedule

of the teaching program performed in the laboratory Costs will be agreed according to the custom’s particular

experimenting program


Mechanics Engineering Laboratory

Address: 11 Arany Janos Street, 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Room 83 Tel: 40 264 593833 int 5725 e-mail: [email protected] Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Eng. Anghel I. Calin Contact person: Assoc. Prof. Eng. Anghel I. Calin


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MODUL SPIDER 8-HBM

Funding source: Project financed by the World Bank and Romanian Government BM 70

Date of purchasing: 1999/2000 Estimated value: 15000 Ron Characteristics, performances: 4.8 kHz carrier-frequency technology technology for S/G or inductive transducers measuring rates from 1/s to 9600/s simultaneous measurement on all channels Spider 8 Control or Catman 3.0 Expres PC software Applications:

The Spider8 device is an electronic measuring system with carrier-frequency technology for S/G or inductive transducers. It is destine for electric measurements of mechanical variables (static, dynamic) such as strain, force, pressure, path, acceleration and temperature.

Specification: The Spider8 device is an electronic measuring system with carrier-frequency technology for S/G or inductive transducers. It is destine for electric measurements of mechanical variables (static, dynamic) such as strain, force, pressure, path, acceleration and temperature but it is able to do other tasks. All the signal conditioning-excitation, digitalisation, computer interface and connection for 8 channels-is combined into a single unit. Computer interface based on CATMAN Express HBM Software offers multiple possibilities for acquiring, displaying, editing and archiving measured values.

Offer addressed to potential external users:


Material Science Laboratory

Address: Arany Janos Street, No. 11, Cluj – Napoca, Laboratory no. 10 Tel: 0264-593833 / Ext. 5773, 5668 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: Lecturer.PhD.Eng. Firuţa Goga Contact person Lecturer.PhD.Eng. Firuţa Goga

THERMAL ANALYSIS Q60

Funding source (type of the project): Budget Purchase date: 2008 Estimated value: 35000 EURO Equipment performances: The Q60 provides a true siultaneous mesurement of wieght change (TGA) and true differential al heat flow (DSC) on the same sample from ambient to 1500°C. It features a field-proven horizontal dual beam design with automatic beam growth compensation, and the ability to analyze two TGA samples simultaneously. DSC heat flow data is dynamically normalized using the instantaneous sample weight at any given temperature Applications: Thermal analyses study the behavior of materials by heating and cooling with constant rate: the endoherm and exotherm proces (deshidratation, decomposition, Polimorfic Phase Transitions, Solid state and Melting Transitions, etc), mass variations. Other comments: Offer addressed to potential external users (working conditions, prices): Currently the apparatus is in an experimental state. The next phase of development is to establish the


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apparatus’ optimum working conditions and the cost for the external users.

Department of Chemical Technology

Wastewater Treatment Technology Laboratory

Address: 11 Arany Janos str., room 136, 2nd floor Tel: 0264-593833, ext. 5718 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: assoc. prof. PhD Majdik Cornelia Contact person: lecturer PhD Indolean Cerasella

SPECTROPHOTOMETER UV-VIS GBC CINTRA 202

Funding source: borrowed from Societatea Maghiară de Cultură din Transilvania (5 years) Date of purchasing: - Estimated value: Characteristics and performances: - double beam - wavelength range 190-1000 nm

- tungsten-iodine lamp - deuterium lamp - temperature controlled cell holder - 10 mm cell - microprocessor for temperature control - on-line computer Applications: - water and wastewater pollutants determination (ammonium, nitrite, nitrate, heavy metal ions, organic compounds) Offer addressed to potential external users: - analysis of water samples (drinking water, wastewater, treated water)

ATOMIC ADSORPTION SPECTROMETER GBC SENSAA SERIES AAS Funding source: borrowed from Societatea Maghiară de Cultură din Transilvania (5 years) Date of purchasing: - Estimated value: - Characteristics and performances: - double beam - wavelength range 175-900 nm - acetylene flame - adjustable slit with 0.2-2 nm - Hyper-Pulse background corrector - Plug-in mounting for cathode lamp with vertical and horizontal

adjustments - microprocessor for gas pressure and flame control - built in computer

Applications: - heavy metal ions (Pb, Cd, Zn. Ni, Cr, Cu) determination in wastewaters Offer addressed to potential external users: - analysis of water samples (drinking water, wastewater, treated water)

National Centre for X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory of Molecular Structure Determination Tel: 40-264-593833 e-mail: [email protected]

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Contact person: Lector Dr. Richard A. Varga

Tel: 40-264-593833 e-mail: [email protected]

SMART APEX CCD DIFFRACTOMETER FOR SINGLE-CRYSTAL X-RAY STRUCTURE DETERMINATIONS Characteristics, performances: -SMART APEX CCD diffractometer for single-crystal X-ray structure determinations, KRIOFLEX low temperature measuring system, NIKON SMZ1000 microscope, access to Cambridge Structural Data Base -over 500 structures solved, from which over 200 published in international journals Applications, uses:

- molecular structure determination: -unit cell determination; -data collection and refinement; -structure determination and refinement.

-supplementary refinement of molecular structures measured elsewhere. National Centre for X-Ray Diffraction, Laboratory of Molecular Structure Determination is the first laboratory of this kind in the country, providing competitive prices in the world. If a good quality sample is provided the beneficiary will receive in the shortest time a set of data which, for a full structural determination, contains a set of crystallographic tables, crystallographic data of hydrogen bonds (if it is the case), graphic display of the molecular structure, CIF file. Access to Cambridge Structural Data Base can be provided.

Services for external users: -room temperature molecular structure determination; -low temperature molecular structure determination for compounds which are sensible, unstable or loose solvent at room temperature; -prices depending on the services provided from full structural determination to unit cell determination or workup of the structures measured elsewhere. For prices and services please contact the Director or contact person. Financial source (project type): BCUM 16 Acquisition date:2001 Estimated value:200.000$

CCOCCAN Adress Arany Janos 11, 400028, lab. 137, 152 si 205 Tel: 0743089881 e-mail:[email protected]

Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry Laboratory Responsible coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ion Grosu Contact person: Lect. Dr. Elena Bogdan AGILENT 6320LC-MS, JASCO 630 FTIR, CECIL UV-VIS SPECTROMETER Characteristics:

HPLC with UV-Vis detection, fluorescence and refraction index coupled to ionic trap mass spectrometer. Mass domain up to 4000 Analysis of solid, liquid and gaseous probes in 180-4000 cm-1 domain Wide domain, fitted with fluorescence accessory Application, use: Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry



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Biology and Geology Faculty Departament of Experimental Biology Ecotoxicology Laboratory Adress: M. Kogalniceanu street., no. 1, , groundfloor, chambers 53 and 56, 400084, Cluj-Napoca Tel: 0264 405300 ext. 5203 e-mail: [email protected]

Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Cristina Dobrotă PhD Contact person: Assoc. Prof. Cristina Dobrotă PhD, Assoc. Prof. Mihaela Ponta PhD SPECTRO CIROS CCD

Financial source (project type): CEEX IV Data: 2006, 2007

Estimated value: 200000 euro Characteristics, performances: Equipments: Spectro Ciros CCD simultaneous spectrometer with inductively coupled plasma, AAS 1 flame atomic absorption and emisssion spectrometer, Berghoff microwave digestor, Sartorius filtration system, magnetic shakers, analytical balances, Hettich Universal 320 centrifuge, vaccum pompe, reverse-osmose water purificator, Sartorius carbon dioxid incubator, ADC Bioscientific Ltd soil respiration system, ADC Bioscientific Ltd bacterial colonies counter, ADC Bioscientific Ltd leafmeter, ADC Bioscientific Ltd chlorophyll fluoromenter, bioclave, Mettler Toledo potentiometric titrator, Mettler Toledo pHmeter, Jasco 530, spectrofotometer TD20/20 luminometer, Retsch sieve system.

Aplications, uses: The analysis of contaminated soil and of granular waste materials and sludges and the assessment of waste conformity with european legislation. Determination of the heavy metal content by inductively coupled plasma spectrometry, humidity, pH and conductivity determinations of eluates. Biological methods for the determination of soils and of contaminated water ecotoxicity. Specifications (free format): The last generation equipements covers the requirements of the standards below. The personal is qualified for the experimental level targeted. The offer includes (lab conditions, price): The next standards are applied: PR EN 14346; SR EN 12457-1; SR EN 12506; SR EN 27888: 1997; SR ISO 10523:1997; EN ISO 11885:1997; SR ISO 11269-1: 1999; SR EN ISO 10712: 2001; SR EN ISO 11348 (1-4): 2003; ISO 14442: 2006; ISO 11269-2: 2005; ISO 15799: 2003.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Laboratories

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Contact person: Lecturer Dr. Horia Banciu

Coordinator in charge: Teaching Assitant Dr. Manuela Banciu Address: 5-7 Clinicilor Street, Cluj-Napoca,400006


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Tel: +40-264-431691 Financial support (type of project): The majority of the equipments were purchased with funds from World Bank and Romanian Government (CNCSIS and CEEX grants). Acquisition date: The majority of the equipments were purchased in last 10 years. Estimated value: 100.000 Euro Characteristics and Performance:

chromatographic techniques electrophoretic separation techniques Spectrophoto- and fluorimetric techniques Equipment for weighing Equipment for stirring, sonication and centrifugation, Storage, cooling and freezing Multiparameters, oxymeters Molecular Biology PC and audio-video devices

Application and utilization: purification and biochemical and biophysical characterization of proteins; DNA extraction and purification.

Services for external users (working conditions, prices): External users can utilize the infrastructure of our research laboratories on the basis of a written agreement between their institution and Faculty of Biology and Geology. External users are obliged to support costs of utilization/ acquisition of chemical reagents as well as removing and netralization of toxic residues produced during performed experiments. Note: All research activities are strictly supervised by a qualified personnel.

Electron Microscopy Center (EMC) Adress: 5 – 7 Clinicilor Str., 400006, („Zoology” Build.) Phone/fax: 0264-598700 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Craciun Constantin Contact person: Prof. Dr. Craciun Constantin

TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (TEM), SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (SEM) Financial resources:

Research grants: CNCSIS, CEEX, PN II, direct offers Date of acquisition: 2002 Estimated value: 1. = 230.000 Euro; 2. = 200.000 Euro Caracteristics and performance: 1. Visualization and recording of nanostructural aspects from plants, animals, and all kind of solid materials, following adequate preparation of sample, with resolution down to 0.3 nm and magnifications up to 600,000 times. 2. Visualization and recording of surfaces and external morphology of all type of samples, with resolution down to 3 nm. Fields of Application: Determination of morpho-structural characteristics of materials from living and non-living world. Covers demands for nanostructural details from biology, medicine, agriculture, geology, physics, chemistry, and all industrial domains, as well as specialization for master, PhD, and postdoc level. Additional informations: Electron Microscopy Center is a Multiple User Research Center (MURC) for research activities and training for: biology (including cell and molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry), medicine, agriculture, geology, physics, and chemistry. Offers for potential users:

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EMC is open to all interested from universities and industry, based on contracts and research grants. EMC is a economically self supported unit (details at: http://biolog.ubbcluj.ro/emc).

Department of Geology Center of Excelence for Integrated Geological Studies Adress: Str. M. Kogalniceanu, nr. 1, Cluj Napoca Tel: 0264405300/5217 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: Dr. Constantin Balica Contact: Dr. Constantin Balica

Heavy Minerals Separation Laboratory

Financing source (project): Grant 5/1439 (2006-2008) CNCSIS Grant ID-480 (2007-2010) CNCSIS Purchasing date: 2007-2008 Estimated value:50.000 EUR Features: - jaw crusher – grain size reduction up to 4mm - disc mill (purchasing procedures) - grain size reduction up to 100μm - concentrating table (Wilfley) for wet, gravity-based separation of minerals and other granular materials - Franz izodynamic magnetic separator (projected for purchase) Applications:

- heavy minerals concentrates: zircon, pyroxene, garnet, titanite,

rutile, etc., physico-chemical analysis; - grain size reduction of geological materials; - sedimentology. - heavy mineral and sulfide mineral recovery, - soil remediation

Details: The laboratory was initially intended for zircon concentrates from various igneous and metamorphic rocks for U/Pb dating. Yet, the versatility of the equipments makes it useful for various applications that require sample pre-preparation or for mineralogical, geotechnical, sedimentological or environmental applications. The laboratory itself might constitute a component of a bigger geo-materials processing lab.

Faculty of Geography Meteorology and Climatology Laboratory Address: Cluj-Napoca, 5-7, Clinicilor Street, room 45 Phone: 0264-596116 int. 16, 18, 25 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: conf. Univ. dr. F. Moldovan Contact person: Iulian Holobaca, Adina Croitoru

Portable Automatic Weather Station: Addvantage Adcon Telemetry A730 SD Characteristics, performance: - sensors Vaisala: air temperature, relative Humidity, wind direction and velocity, drop on the leaf, liquid preciptiations. - base station (radio receiver and notebook), - soft : addVantage 3.41 - Automatic archive and database; - Transmission : radio ; - energy source : energie solara/acumulator; - time resolution : 15 min. - average usage: 10 %.

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Applications, uses: - teaching use (Meteorology practical classes, Meteorology field measurement for students); - scientific research: field observations campaigh for scientific; - meteo-climatice data exchange; - topo-microclimatice studies. Details (free format): The PAWS can be used to get meteorological data for topo- and microclimatology studies: - urban climatology, - indoors microclimate (living, industrial, public etc.) - assisting with meteorological data in air quality observations campagnes; - Specific spaces microclimate (parks, gardens, caves, biohabitates). Oferts for external users (work conditions, prices): - for scientific colaborations the data can be accessed for free; - Prices are established direct negociations according to contract specified issues. Finance sourse (Project type): Grant WB: Dezvoltarea programului de studii aprofundate si doctorat in domeniul geografiei-hidrologie, director Victor Sorocovschi – Aquisition date: 2002, August, 1 Estimated value: 8000 EUR

Institute for Interdisciplinary Experimental Research Biomaterials Research Center Thermal and Structural Characterisation Laboratory Address: Treboniu Laurian Street 42, Room 213 Tel:40-264 454554, 40-264 405300 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: Prof. dr. Viorica Simon Contact person: Drd. Horia Mocuta X-RAY DIFFRACTOMETER, SHIMADZU XRD – 6000 The Shimadzu X-ray diffractometer XRD-6000 is a compact type general purpose X-ray diffractometer with a vertical goniometer installed as standard. The employment of the precision vertical goniometer allows to measure various samples such as powder samples, thin film samples, hard-to solidify samples. All the hardware control including measurement operations can be exercised through the computer. Measurement and data processing take place at the

same time /multi-task. The Bragg/Bretano type system is working in Ө/2Ө operation mode; the measurements are in transmission or reflection, the maximal power of the X-ray generator is 3 kW, the anodes are of Cu and Cr, the data base is JCPDS. The systems alows identification and quantitative estimation of the crystalline phases included in the JCPDS data base. With its basic ease of use and abundant functions, the XRD-6000 offers solutions encompassing wide-ranging analysis requirements, from routine qualitative and quantitative analysis to state change analysis, including stress analysis, crystallite size/lattice strain, and crystallinity calculation. This equipment is used by biomaterials researchers for the structural characterisation of the layers on biomaterials surface before and after immersion in simulated body fluids. Conditions regarding the samples: Sample height: < 10mm For bulk samples: flat surfaces are necessary For powder samples: size and uniformity of the particles are important. Financed by Project ICEI Interdisciplinary Platform for Training and Research Date of acquisition: 13.02.2007 Value of acquisition: 127.000 Euro Value: 400.000 lei


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Morfological and Surface Area Analysis Laboratory Address: Treboniu Laurian Street 42, Room 210 Tel:40-264 454554, 40-264 405300 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Viorica Simon Contact person: Drd. Emilia Vanea BET SURFACE AREA ANALYSER, QSURF M3 Technical characteristics:

Specific Surface Area Range : 0.1 - 2000 m2/g

Minimum Specific Pore Volume : 0.005 g/cc

Maximum Degassing Temperature :

300 °C steps of 1° C

Accuracy on Set Point : +/- 3° C

Calibration : Automatically by calibrated loop valve or/and using Reference Materials by correction factor

QSURF M3 is a fast surface area analyzer designed for specific surface area and total pore volume determinations in porous and non-porous materials by dynamic gas adsorption and desorption. Based on flow technique, QSURF M3 is fully automated, thus allowing unattended operations. The surface area of powdered or porous solid can be calculated from the volume of gas adsorbed onto the surface of the solid. The surface area, thus measured, includes all of the surface accessible to the gas whether external or internal. In general, solids adsorb gases weakly bound due to Van der Waals forces only. To cause sufficient gas to be adsorbed for surface area measurement, the solid must be cooled — normally to the boiling point of the gas. Most often, nitrogen is the adsorbed gas and the solid is cooled with liquid nitrogen at 77.3 K. Adsorption continues until the amount of N2 adsorbed is in equilibrium with the concentration in the gas phase. The amount is close to that needed to cover the surface in a monolayer. Most methods are based on the isothermal adsorption of nitrogen. Either a single point or multipoint method is used to calculate the surface area. The multipoint Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) method is one of the most used to measure total surface area, based on BET equation.

Financed by Project ICEI Interdisciplinary Platform for Training and Research Date of acquisition: 13.02.2007 Value of acquisition: 27.500 lei Euro

Thermal and Structural Characterisation Laboratory Address: Treboniu Laurian Street 42, Room 217 Tel: 0264-454554 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Viorica Simion Contact person: Drd. Monica Tamasan THERMOGRAVIMETRY/DIFFERENTIAL THERMAL TG/DTA-60 ANALYSER Simultaneous thermogravimetry/differential thermal (TG/DTA) analysis on DTA/DTG-60 equipment offers high sensitivity and analytical accuracy of conventional lone systems. Basic functions required by TG/DTA measurements are improved. Atmosphere control is programmable. It provides advanced acquisition, analysis and report functions which ensure comfortable simultaneous measurements. DTA and TG temperature range is comprised between room temperature and 1600 C and the heating rate can be increased from 0.1C/hour to

50C/min. The built-in cooling fan and the low-mass furnace provide short,


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efficient cooling times. After the completion of the measurement, the cooling starts automatically and stops when the furnace has reached a preset temperature. Financed by Project ICEI Interdisciplinary Platform for Training and Research Date of acquisition: 12. 01.2007 Value of aquisition: 20000 EURO

Advanced Materials Science and Technology Centre

Physical Technologies Laboratory

Address: Treboniu Laurian str, nr 34, S3 Tel: 40-264-454554,40 264 405375

e-mail: [email protected],[email protected] .ro

Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Simion Simon Contact person:Conf.Dr.Ioan Burda ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOP (NTEGRA VITA - NT-MDT) Technical characteristics: NTEGRAVita combines the strengths of SPM with an inverted optical microscope Sealed liquid cell containing a heater enables measurements in liquid at high temperature. The basis systems and modules:

- base unit(includes step motor and driving unit for automatic approach system, air/gas inlet/outlet, scanner (with capacitance sensors) and head connectors, bias voltage, heating stage, AFAM and second step motor connectors, temperature and humidity sensors with liqiud crystal screen indicator)

- changeable measuring heads basement (scanning mesuring head, STM head)

- optical viewing system (videomicroscope with manual continuous zoom and 5mm fine focus distance; inverted optical microscope OLIMPUS IX-71)

- control system (STM controller, thermocontroller, computer with the interface board)

Aplications in biology, chemistry, physics and medicine. The liquid cell is made transparent allowing for the full variety of optical measuring techniques to be used with the base unit installed in the inverted microscope:

- AFM, atomic force microscopy,EFM, electrostatic force microscopy, KPM, kelvin probe microscopy, MFM, magnetic force microscopy,SCM, scanning capacitance microscopy, STM, scanning tunneling microscopy

The contact foeces lithography and electrical lithography are two types of lithography that can be made on our system. For conventional AFM biological imaging as well as biochemistry and bioorganic applications, NTEGRA Vita uses a unique sealed fluid cell which maintains an enclosed volume. Input/output pipes provide controlled flow of nutrient liquids and a heating element precisely maintains temperature, from room temperature to 60°C, with an accuracy of ±0.005°C (typically). Made of chemically stable materials, the fluid cell can withstand aggressive solutions, including acids, bases, or salt solutions. The operation mode is possible both in liquide and in air: - in air & liquid: AFM (contact + semi-contact + non-contact) / Lateral Force Microscopy / Adhesion Force Imaging / Force Modulation / Phase Imaging / AFM Lithography (scratching) / Force-Distance curves - in air only: STM / Magnetic Force Microscopy / Electrostatic Force Microscopy / Scanning Capacitance Microscopy / Kelvin Probe Microscopy / Spreading Resistance Imaging / Lithography: AFM (Current), STM



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Financed by Priject Interdisciplinary Platform for Training and Research Data of aquisition: 04.12.2007 Value of aquisition: 128,862.00 Euro

Synthesis Laboratory Address: Cluj-Napoca , str. Treboniu Laurian, no. 42, 3-rd floor, room 303. Tel: 40-264-454554 e-mail:[email protected]

Manager: Prof. drViorica Simon Contact person:Drd. Milica Todea

MINI SPRAY DRYER B-290

Characteristics, performances: The Mini Spray Dryer B-290 is the laboratory equipment of your choice for the quick and gentle drying to powder of liquid end products. The impressive features of the Spray Dryer include its efficient performance with very short set-up times, an effective integrated nozzle cleaning mechanism and a high degree of flexibility thanks to the different cylinder geometries. Possible particle diameter range 1–25 μm, Spray Gas Compressed air or nitrogen, 200–1000 l/hr, 5–8 bar, Max. Temperature Input 220 °C. Areas of application: Spray drying from solutions Structure modifications

Drying of suspensions Agglomeration Spray crystallization Micro-encapsulation and coating

• Pharmaceutical Industry: Drug delivery and controlled Release • Cosmetic Industry: Encapsulation in hydrophobic material • Food Industry: Encapsulation of Vitamins etc., better dosage • Polymer and Material Industry: Powder Production out of Melts Offers for external users: on request startting from 30 Eur0 per sample up to 100 mg Source: CEEX 100 Bioradhip, ID 566- Date:26 nov. 2007 Price:135233.58 RON

Center of Nanobiophotonics and Microspectroscopy Address: 42, Treboniu Laurean Str, Cluj-Napoca Tel: 0264454554 ext. 119 e-mail: [email protected] Coordinator: Prof dr Simion Astilean Contact person: Prof dr Simion Astilean, Assoc. Prof. dr Dana Maniu CONFOCAL RAMAN & ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE (ALPHA 300 FROM WITEC, GERMANY) Characteristics: The setup comprises the following components: Zeiss Microscope, Nd-Yag laser at 532 nm, He-Ne laser at 633 nm, 5 objectives (plan achromatic with numerical aperture of 0.3, 0.45, 0.65, 0.8 and 1.25 and magnification of 10x, 20x, 50x, 100x for dry and oil immersion investigation), Piezo-driven scanning platform 100x100 microns, Ultra-high spectrometer (UHTS 300) spectrometer equipped with an ANDOR CCD and Raman detection between 100 – 3500 wavenumbers, Spatial (lateral) resolution of ~ 250 nm, Color video-camera, Edge filters (532 and 633 nm), Multi-mode fibres with connector and pinholes for confocal measurements, etc. The Atomic Force Microscope module is mounted on the same platform with Alpha 300 Raman described above and can perform in contact mode/lateral force, pulsed force,


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phase imaging, nanolithography, nanomanipulation, measurement medium in air or water. Applications: Standard spectroscopic characterization of materials by Raman spectroscopy based on confocal microscopy. Additionally, the spectroscopic information can be correlated with surface analysis by atomic force microscopy (AFM). If necessary, the setup can perform ultrasensitive spectroscopic analysis by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), localized surface plasmons resonance sensors (SPR), fluorescence and reflectivity microscopy. The setup is able to identify and image non-destructively the chemical components and their distribution as well as the surface morphology on heterogeneous materials in nanotechnology, life science, geology, pharmaceutical and food industry. Additional information: The Confocal Raman & Atomic Force Microscope offers some unique capabilities: the acquisition of complete Raman spectra at every pixel, acquisition of Raman spectra at selected areas (micro-Raman), Raman spectral imaging, confocal microscopy in reflection, confocal fluorescence imaging with appropriate filters as well as the possibility to correlate AFM and Raman information for chemical/structural/morphological characterization of thin inorganic films, polymers, semiconductors, glasses etc. Quotation for measurements: To be negotiated in every case. Financial support: Babes-Bolyai University and National Research Projects: CEEX 71/2006 and ID_477/2007 Acquisition date: 2006-2007 Estimated value: 400 000 Euro

Centre of biomaterials Address: Treboniu Laurian Street, No. 34, level II/202 Tel: 40-264-454554 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordonator: Prof.PhD. Viorica Simon Contact person: Lecturer.PhD.Eng. Reka Barabas COUNTER COULTER SALD-7101 SHIMADZU Characteristics, performance: Measurement domain: Measurement method: laser diffraction Optical system: LED Laser=405 nm Photo-detector: 81 elements

- 75 elements for superior scatter - 5 for inferior scatter

Cell for samples: dosing cell of pirex glass and etilen-tetraflouride-12 ml

flow cell of melted quartz, stainless stell and etilen-tetraflouride Auto-sampler: dispersion is made with the help of ultrasounds

Samples bath: 280 cm3

Mechanical stirrer with blades and adjusted speed

Pomp for liquids: radially pomp 1600 ml/min Materials: stainless steel, etilen-tetraflouride, popliacetal

resin, caoutchouc nitril and viton Apllications, usage: Offers information about particle size distributions from suspensions and emulsions Specifications: Work conditions, price:


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The price will be established from user to user Funding source: Funds for the development of didactic laboratories Purchasing date: 2007 Estimated vale: 35000 euro

Physico-chemical Analysis Centre (PCAC) Address: 42 Treboniu Laurian Street RO 400271 Cluj Napoca Tel.: +40.264.454.554 Fax: +40.264.591.906 E-mail: [email protected]

Project Manager: Professor Petru ILEA Contact person: PhD, Lecturer Sorin Aurel Dorneanu AVANTA PM (GBC) ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETER WITH GRAPHITE FURNACE (GBC AUSTRALIA, 2005) Characteristics: The equipment allows the quantitative determination of metal ions from aqueous solutions in the concentration range of 0,1 – 100 ppm for flame analysis and of 1 – 100 ppb for graphite furnace analysis. Measurements: Quantitative determination of Cu, Ni, Cr, Fe, Co, Cd, Zn, Hg, Pb, Mn, As, Se, Sb, Sn, Ca, Mg, K, Na, Ag, Al, Au, Ti, V from solutions by Flame and Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Specifications: AVANTA PM (GBC) Atomic Absorption Spectrometer is a complex analysis equipment, computer assisted, which allows us to measure, register and render the concentration values for a large number of chemical

elements. The concentration value is obtained by evaluating the atomic phase absorbance for the chemical species investigated. The sample atomisation can be realized with a air-acetylene flame or by using the electrothermic method (Graphite Furnace). Cost prices addressed to external beneficiaries: 30 euro/determined element Research Project Type: CDI INFRAS National Programme: „Organization, development and accreditation of new physico-chemical trial methods laboratory” in the framework of the ”Interdisciplinary Experimental Research Institute” from Cluj-Napoca “Babeş-Bolyai” University Project code: 539 Contract Number: 226/06 october 2004 Acquisition date: 01.12.2005 Value: 93,084 Lei TRACELAB 50 RADIOMETER POLAROGRAFIC ANALYZER WITH DROPING MERCURY ELECTRODE (2007) Characteristics: The equipment allows us a rapid quantitative and qualitative analysis for heavy metal ions in aqueous solutions in the concentration range 1 ppb – 50 ppm and the detection of some electroactive organic and anorganic compouns. Measurements: The equipment can be used in order to obtain: - quantitative determination of Ni, Co, Cu, Pb, Cd, Zn, Al, Hg, Mn and V from aqueous solutions; - Cr (III)/Cr(VI), As (III)/As(V) speciation; - determination of anions like (CN-, Cl-) or molecules (tiourea) from aqueous solutions; - determination of the ascorbic acid from citrics, humic acid from drinking water and heavy metals content from foods (Cd, Pb, Cu). Specifications: The results obtained with TraceLab 50 can be used in order to certify measurements made using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry technique (AAS). The procedure is relativly cheaper and allows trace analysis (when the analit has very low concentrations) Cost prices addressed to external beneficiaries: 25 euro/determined element


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Research Project Type: Excelence Research - Modulus IV ”Developing the infrastructure for conformity evaluation and certification”: ”Implementing new trial methods within the framework of Physico-Chemical Analysis Centre in accordance with EU environmental legislation” Project code: 2655 Contract Number: 154 / 10 august 2006 Acquisition date: 18.07.2007 Value: 47,331 Lei ICP-TOF-MS OPTIMAS 9500 GBC MASS SPECTROMETER WITH TIME OF FLIGHT AND INDUCTIVLY COUPLED PLASMA (AUSTRALIA, 2007) Characteristics, performance: The equipment allows the qualitative and

quantitative determination of elementary content from aqueous solutions in the concentration range 1 ppt – 1 ppm (6 decade of concentration). The device construction allows simultaneous recording of entire elementary mass spectrum (1 – 260 AMU), the display rate of incorporated mass spectrum is 50 spectrums/second. This final aspect allows measurements effectuation in transitory regime (FIA, HPLC, cromatography, etc.) Applications: Determination of the chemical elements: Al, Ag, As, Au, Ba, Be, Bi, B, Cd, Cs, Ca, Ce, Cr, Co, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu, P, Gd, Ga, Ge, Hf, Ho, In, Ir, La, Li, Lu, Mg, Mn, Mo, Nd, Ni, Pd, Pt, Pb, K, Pr, Rb, Re, Rh, Ru, Sm, Sc, Se, Na, Sn, Sb, Sr, Tb, Te, Th, Tl, Tm, U, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn and Zr. Explanations: The Mass Spectrometer Optimass 9500, is a device capable to accomplish a fast and simultaneous measurement of entire mass spectrum (in less than 30 seconds for all masses ranging betwen 1 and 260 AMU), and trace level transitory fast analysis. It is the first device which incorporates orthogonal acceleration, using a ionic source and a pulsatory field, which not only allows simultaneous recording of entire elementary mass, but also improves the sensibility of this measurements, removing the diferences cauzed by initially deviation from ions speed. The device has a flying tube with a mirror (reflectron) which reflects ions. It is also equipped with a ionic obturator (blanker SmartGate) which allows removing the argon species and oder elements with a big abundance in matrix. Cost prices addressed to external beneficiaries: 30 Euro/ determined element Research Project Type: Excelence Research – IV Modulus – Infrastucture development for evaluation and concordance certification, ”Implementing new trial methods within the framework of Physico-Chemical Analysis Centre in accordance with EU environmental legislation” Project code: 2655 Contract Number: 154 / 10 august 2006 Acquisition date: 2007 Value: 458695 Lei

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Electrochemical Research Laboratory Address: Arany János 11, 400028 Cluj-Napoca Phone: 0264-59.58.72 e-mail: [email protected]

Director: Prof. Ionel Cătălin POPESCU Contact person: Prof. Liana Maria MUREŞAN POTENTIOSTAT (PARSTAT 2273, PRINCETON APPLIED RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS, USA) Accessories: Quartz crystal microbalance (QCM922, Princeton Applied Research

Instruments, USA) Rotating ring-disc electrode (RRDE, Radiometer, France) Characteristics: High quality potentiostat for electrochemical research, including impedance spectroscopy (PC controlled; Windows XP)). High sensitivity QCM dedicated for electrochemical measurements. High stability RRDE with 10000 rpm max. rotation speed. Applications: All kind of electrochemical measurements such as: cyclic voltammetry (fig. 1), impedance spectroscopy (fig. 2), hydrodynamic amperometry (fig. 3).

Possible collaborations: in the framework of bilateral agreements Acquisition financed by: CNCSIS and UBB Date of acquisition: potentiostat 2004, QCM 2006; RRDE 2007 Estimated value (RON): potentiostat 100,000; QCM 15,000;

RRDE 10,000

FLOW ANALYSIS SYSTEM (FIALAB 2500, FIALAB, USA) Characteristics: PC controlled system including: two lines, 6 ways peristaltic pump, 2 ways injection valves, UV-Vis and electrochemical flow trough detectors. Applications: Sensors / biosensors for detection of various species of biomedical, biotechnological and environmental interest (fig. 4).

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Possible collaborations: in the framework of bilateral agreements Acquisition financed by: PN II SENSALIM Date of acquisition: 2008 Estimated value (RON): 45,000

SUPERCRITICAL DRIER (SAMDRI-PVT-3D) Characteristics: Temperatures and pressures higher than Tc = 31.5oC respectively, PC = 7.4 MPa Applications: Obtaining of organic and inorganic aerogels.

Possible collaborations: in the framework of bilateral agreements Acquisition financed by: CEEX 16 Date of acquisition: 2006 Estimated value (RON): 15,600 BET ANALYZER (SORPTOMATIC 1990) Characteristics: Equipment controlled by a microprocessor; very fast operation and minimum maintenance care. Applications: Equipment used for determinations of area of specific surface and pores distribution for solid powders (fig. 5).

Possible collaborations: in the framework of bilateral agreements Acquisition financed by: CEEX and PNII Date of acquisition: 2008 Estimated value (RON): 194,400

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ELEMENTAL ANALYZER (EA 3000-EUROVECTOR) Characteristics: Vector SAS Autosampler, EA3000-Singla Basic Unit, software Callidus and scale. Combustion temperature: 1100o C; working domain: 0.01 – 100%; precision 0.2-0.3%. Applications: Determination of nonmetals (C, H, N, S and O) from various materials. Possible collaborations: in the framework of bilateral agreements Acquisition financed by: PN II

Date of acquisition: 2008 Estimated value (RON): 153,500

Molecular Biology Center Tel: 0264454554 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: Prof. dr. Octavian Popescu Contact Persons: Asist. dr. Iulia Lupan, CS dr. Beatrice Kelemen Apparatus name: 1. Genetic Analyzer ABI Prism 310, Applied Biosystems, SUA. 2. Genetic Analyzer CEQ 8800, Beckman, USA. 3. Instalation Real-Time PCR, Corbett Research, Australia. 4. Instalation HPLC, Jasco, Japonia. 5. Inverted Microscope NIKON Eclipse TE2000S, Nikon, Japonia. Characteristics: 1. Capillary electrophoresis at 15 kV (one capillary); special software for sequencing and genotyping; argon laser; 5 fluorochromes. 2. Capillary electrophoresis at 15 kV (8 capillaries); special software for sequencing and genotyping; diode laser; 4 fluorochromes. 3. Simultaneous identification of 4 fluorochromes in amplicons. 4. Binary gradient for high pressure and quternary gradient for low pressure; two types of detectors: “microdiode array” and “evaporative light scattering”. 5. Brightfield, darkfield, phase-contrast and fluorescence; software for acqusition and analysis. Applications: 1. şi 2. DNA sequencing, human identification and genetic polymorphism detection.

3. Real-time amplification of DNA by PCR. 4. Separation by high performance chromatography (HPLC). 5. Investigation of biological samples by brightfield, darkfield, phase-contrast and fluorescence microscopy. Financing sources (project type): Projects CNCSIS, CEEX, PNCD II. Date of acqusition: 2003-2007 Estimated value: 300 000 EUR


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Nuclear Dating And Environmental Radioactivity Center Adress: Cluj Napoca, Treboniu Laurean Str. No 42, room P13 Telephone:+40-264-454554 e-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator: Cosma Constantin Contact person: : Cosma Constantin

THERMOLUMINESCENCE AND OPTICALLY STIMULATED LUMINESCENCE READER MODEL RISØ TL/OSL-DA-20D Technical specifications: The RisøTL/OSL automatic measurement system enables measurement of both thermoluminescence and optically stimulated luminescence.

The system allows up to 48 samples to be: 1) Individually heated to any temperature between room temperature and 700°C. Heating is provided by a non-switching continuous full sine wave generator operating at 20 kHz. The heating system is able to heat samples at linear heating rates from 0.1 to 30 K/s. 2) Individually irradiated by radioactive beta (90Sr/90Y) 1.48 GBq (40 mCi) source delivering approximately 0.15 Gy/s in quartz, respectively LiF at irradiating position. 3) Optically stimulated using various light sources. Infrared (IR) LEDs emitting at 875 nm arranged in three clusterseach containing seven individual LEDs. The maximum power from the 21 IR LEDs is approximately 135 mW/cm2at the sample position. Blue LEDs emitting at 470 nm (FWHM = 20 nm) arranged in four clusters each containing seven individual LEDs. The total power from these 28 LEDS is approximately 40mW/cm2at the sample position Light emitting diodes (LEDs), are compact, fast and enables electronic control of the illumination power density linear modulation luminescence measurements being achievable. The emitted luminescence is measured by a light detection system comprising a bialkali EMI 9235QA photomultiplier tube. Applications: Archaeological and geological dating, retrospective accident dosimetry, detection of irradiated food, medical dosimetry, luminescence research. Note: The combined TL/OSL reader, designed and produced at Risø National Laboratory, is a new generation luminescence reader being the state of the art equipment in equivalent dose estimation in luminescence dating. Moreover, our center also includes a complete

and functional sample preparation laboratory and the necessary facilities for annual dose estimation: high resolution gamma and alpha spectrometry chains as well as in situ low resolution gamma spectrometry and thermoluminescent detectors for environmental radioactivity measurements and a Harshaw-3500 TLD reader. Offers: Optical dating of geological material (mainly aeolian silts and sands) and archaeological artifacts (mainly pottery and burnt bricks) on basis of scientific collaboration). Funding : CEEX project Acquisition date: February 2008 Estimated value: 120 000 € (including auxiliary equipments)


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