Andreea COSTAS

Dr. Andreea COSTAS serves as a Scientific Researcher I at the National Institute of Materials Physics within the Laboratory of Functional Nanostructures, specializing in nanomaterial synthesis and optoelectronic applications. Her institutional affiliation centers on advanced materials research with emphasis on thin-film technologies and nanostructured systems.

Her research spans Nanomaterials, Optoelectronics, and Thin Film Deposition with particular expertise in metal oxide semiconductors (ZnO, CuO), organic-inorganic hybrid systems, and flexible electronics. Key methodologies include Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (MAPLE), RF magnetron sputtering, and thermal oxidation for fabricating nanowire arrays, transparent conductive electrodes, and photodetector systems.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends in core-shell nanostructures (particularly ZnO-CuO systems), antibacterial nanocoatings, and photovoltaic materials. Her work consistently bridges fundamental nanomaterial properties with practical applications in flexible electronics and environmental remediation.

Dr. COSTAS leads the core-shell nanowires project (PD-type, 2020-2022) focused on TiO2 and CuO optoelectronic devices, demonstrating active grant funding for applied nanotechnology research. Her collaborative network includes researchers from multiple Romanian institutions working on materials characterization and device integration.

Her laboratory work centers on the Laboratory of Functional Nanostructures, where she develops fabrication protocols for nanowire arrays, metal oxide coatings, and bio-inspired nanocomposites. Current efforts focus on scaling up deposition techniques for commercial photodetector and antibacterial coating applications while exploring new biomimetic systems using eggshell membrane templates.