Mihai Alexandru Ciolan

Dr. Mihai Alexandru Ciolan is a researcher at the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, affiliated with the Department of Exact and Natural Sciences and the Research Center for Advanced Materials and Technologies (RAMTECH). His work focuses on plasma processing, nanomaterials synthesis, and thin film technology.

• Education: BSc (2008) & MSc (2010) in Physics, PhD (2014) in Japan, PhD (2016) in Romania

Dr. Ciolan's research spans plasma-based material modification, with emphasis on:

• Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanomaterials for bioimaging and solar cells
• Non-thermal plasma (NTP) applications in agriculture
• Surface engineering of polymers and nanoparticles

His recent publications (2024-2019) highlight advancements in:

• Atmospheric pressure plasma for 3D printing filament modification
• Plasma-enhanced seed germination techniques
• ZnO-based photocatalytic water purification
• High-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS) optimization