Biography:
Alexandra Mocanu is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania. In 2012, she obtained her PhD title in Chemical Engineering for „Self-assembled polymer colloidal dispersions”. Her research field involve polymer photonic crystals, synthesis and characterization of inorganic particles by conventional and unconventional methods (ultrasound and microwave-assisted reactions), wastewater treatment, chemical reconversion of plastic and biomass wastes, formulations for polyurethane products (adhesivez, foams, resins, etc.). She published over 40 papers in journal indexed by ISI and participated to over 25 international conferences.
Title : Composite materials based on active carbon from biomass residues and zinc oxide nanoparticles for water purification