Raluca NEGREA

Raluca NEGREA is a Scientific Researcher III at the National Institute of Materials Physics, working in the Laboratory of Atomic Structures and Defects in Advanced Materials (LASDAM). Her research focuses on advanced materials for electronic, energy, and sensing applications.

Dr. NEGREA's primary research interests span across multiple areas of materials science:

• Ferroelectric materials, particularly hafnia and zirconia-based thin films
• Nanomaterials synthesis and characterization
• Photocatalysis and water splitting using modified TiO₂ systems
• Gas sensing applications of metal oxide nanostructures
• Energy storage in ferroelectric capacitor systems
• Interface engineering in multiferroic heterostructures

Her publication record demonstrates a strong focus on the development and characterization of functional oxide materials, with particular emphasis on ferroelectric hafnium and zirconium oxides. Dr. NEGREA has made significant contributions to understanding the phase control, wake-up phenomena, and polarization mechanisms in these materials. Her work bridges fundamental materials science with practical applications in memory devices, energy storage, and sensors. She frequently employs advanced characterization techniques including X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and various spectroscopic methods to elucidate structure-property relationships.

Dr. NEGREA collaborates extensively with researchers across Europe, contributing to multi-institutional projects focused on advanced electronic materials. Her laboratory work in LASDAM supports the development of next-generation functional materials for various technological applications.