Mirela-Andreea PARASCHIV

Mirela-Andreea PARASCHIV serves as an Assistant Researcher at the Laboratory of Optical Processes in Nanostructured Materials within the National Institute of Materials Physics in Măgurele, Romania. Her research bridges pharmaceutical stability analysis and advanced nanomaterials development through sophisticated optical characterization techniques.

Education

• Licentiate in Biophysics (2015-2018), University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics
• Master in Medical Physics (2018-2020), University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics
• Doctoral Candidate since 2021, Doctoral School of Physics, University of Bucharest (Optics, Spectroscopy, Plasma and Lasers)

Research Expertise

Dr. PARASCHIV specializes in comprehensive optical characterization including UV-vis spectroscopy, FTIR absorption, Raman scattering, and photoluminescence analysis. Her methodological expertise spans nanocomposite synthesis, centrifugation techniques, and experimental data interpretation. She has developed novel approaches for analyzing pharmaceutical photodegradation pathways and polymer-nanomaterial interactions.

Publication Trends

Her recent publications demonstrate dual research trajectories: pharmaceutical photostability studies examining nifedipine, ampicillin, pantoprazole, and losartan through multimodal spectroscopy; and advanced nanomaterials research focusing on polymer-TiO₂, polyurethane-WS₂, and polystyrene-graphene oxide composites. These works consistently employ correlated spectroscopic techniques to reveal molecular-level degradation mechanisms and structure-property relationships.

Scientific Contributions

Dr. PARASCHIV co-holds a patent for thermoplastic polyurethane-TiO₂ nanoparticle composite synthesis. Her collaborative research extends across multiple Romanian institutions including the University of Bucharest and INCDFM, with significant contributions to understanding nanomaterial-polymer interfaces and pharmaceutical degradation kinetics.

Laboratory Work

At the Laboratory of Optical Processes in Nanostructured Materials, she leads experimental investigations using advanced spectroscopic equipment to characterize novel composite materials. Her work integrates wet chemical synthesis with comprehensive optical analysis to develop materials with tailored properties for energy storage, pharmaceutical applications, and functional coatings.