Adjunct Professor Education Education: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemistry/Nanotechnology, University of South Carolina (USC) Education Specialist (EdS), Educational Leadership & Administration, Augusta University (AU) Masters of Science (MS), Chemistry/Electrochemistry, Babes-Bolyai University (BBU), Romania Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry & Physics Major, Education Minor, Babes-Bolyai University (BBU), Romania Research Research Interests: Nanoengineered Materials: Fundamentals and Applications Selected Publications Selected Publications: Novel alkali intercalated and acid-exfoliated biochars with enhanced surface areas for contaminant adsorption applications, 2024 Composite Materials: Sustainable and Eco-friendly Materials and Application, 2024 FESAC International Benchmarking Subcommittee Report on International Collaboration Opportunities, Modes, and Workforce Impacts for Advancement of US Fusion Energy, 2023 Nanocomposite Materials for Accelerating Decarbonization, 2023 Accelerating Research and Technological Development in the Additive Manufacturing of Energy-Related Functional Materials, 2022 Biochar Nanocomposite as an Inexpensive and Highly Efficient Carbonaceous Adsorbent for Hexavalent Chromium Removal, 2022 Preventing Tritium Memory Effects in Ion Chambers Using Ultraviolet LEDs, 2022 Nuclear fusion: the promise of endless energy, 2022 Creating Heat with Hybrid Nano-Antennas, 2021 Efficient Thermal Processes Using Alternating Electromagnetic Field for Methodical and Selective Release of Hydrogen Isotopes, 2021 Shape-Selective Mesoscale Nanoarchitectures: Preparation and Photocatalytic Performance, 2020 Hyper‐Raman spectroscopy of CeO2, 2020 Controlled Release of Hydrogen Isotopes from Hydride-Magnetic Nanomaterials, 2020 Porous iron material for TcO4-and ReO4-sequestration from groundwater under ambient oxic conditions Nanoparticle treated stainless steel filters for metal vapor sequestration Anisotropic and Shape-Selective Nanomaterials: Structure-Property Relationships Multifunctional Fe2O3–Au Nanoparticles with Different Shapes: Enhanced Catalysis, Photothermal Effects, and Magnetic Recyclability Fe 2 O 3–TiO 2 core–shell nanorod arrays for visible light photocatalytic applications A possible oriented attachment growth mechanism for silver nanowire formation Ag Nanoparticle Embedded TiO2 Composite Nanorod Arrays Fabricated by Oblique Angle Deposition: Toward Plasmonic Photocatalysis Patchy silica-coated silver nanowires as SERS substrates Metallic and hybrid nanostructures: fundamentals and applications Manganese-Doped Gold Nanoparticles as Positive Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Gold-modified silver nanorod arrays: growth dynamics and improved SERS properties Tuning of size and shape of Au–Pt nanocatalysts for direct methanol fuel cells One-dimensional plasmonic nano-photocatalysts: synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic activity Synthesis, functionalization, characterization, and application of controlled shape nanoparticles in energy production Effects of Particle Size on Chemical Speciation and Bioavailability of Copper to Earthworms () Exposed to Copper Nanoparticles Evidence for bioavailability of Au nanoparticles from soil and biodistribution within earthworms (Eisenia fetida) Advanced Gas Sensors Using SERS‐Activated Waveguides Synthesis and characterization of silver–platinum bimetallic nanowires and platinum nanotubes Plastic deformation of pentagonal silver nanowires: comparison between AFM nanoindentation and atomistic simulations Bioavailability, trophic transfer, and toxicity 2008of manufactured metal and metal oxide nanoparticles in terrestrial environments Chemical sensing and imaging with metallic nanorods Surface morphology and step fluctuations on Ag nanowires Influence of the nature of quantum dot surface cations on interactions with DNA One-dimensional colloidal gold and silver nanostructures Tunable one-dimensional silver-silica nanopeapod architectures Bimetallic silver–gold nanowires: fabrication and use in surface-enhanced Raman scattering Anisotropic metal nanoparticles: synthesis, assembly, and optical applications https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4062-7337 Awards, Honors and Recognitions Of note: Selected Honors and Awards 2024: U.S. Women Innovators and Inventors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_women_innovators_and_inventors_by_country 2024: Babes-Bolyai University - Notable People https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babe%C8%99-Bolyai_University# 2024: Augusta University - Notable Alumni and Faculty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusta_University 2023: SRNL/Battelle Inventor of the Year Award 2023: Brimacombe Medal for Scientific & Engineering Innovation of Anisotropic & Shape-Selective Nanomaterials 2023: Exceptional Contribution Award for University Engagement and Mentoring 2022: Spot Award for Sustained Excellence and Service 2021: Scientific Excellence in Nanotechnology & LDRD Program Management 2021: Spot Award for Development of Advanced Photoelectrodes for Novel Solar Batteries 2020: U.S. C3E Award Finalist in Research 2020: Scientific Excellence in Nanomaterials & External Engagement 2019: LDRD Most Valuable Project (MVP) Award 2018: SRNL's Spot Award for Significant Teaching Contributions and Performance 2017: SRNL Director's Award for Exceptional Scientific and Engineering Achievement 2016: Distinguished Alumna and Presidential Alumna Awards 2015: DOE Inspirational Woman in STEM Selected Scientific Recognitions 2020-2023 Member of the DOE Office of Science, Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC) 2023 Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) 22.65 (Nanocomposite Materials for Accelerating Decarbonization) 2021 Energy & Fuel, Cover Journal (Alternating Electromagnetic Field for Methodical and Selective Release of Hydrogen Isotopes) 2021 HQ Laboratory Directed Research and Development at the National Laboratories Highlights (The Tiny Heater: Creating Heat with Hybrid Nano-Antennas) 2017 Editor/Author, Springer (Anisotropic and shape-selective nanomaterials: Structure-property relationships) 2017 Top Ten Ranked Paper, JOM (Nanoparticle treated stainless steel filters for metal vapor sequestration) 2016 Featured Groundbreaking Advancements, Fluor Corporation, SRNL & UGA (Core-shell nanostructures show promise in production of fuel gases) 2016 Science Daily News (Modern-day alchemy: Researchers reveal that magnetic 'rust' performs as gold at the nanoscale) 2016 Office of the President News, UGA (Researchers reveal that magnetic ‘rust’ performs as gold at the nanoscale) Selected Patents and Intellectual Property 2024: Systems and methods for manufacturing nano-scale materials, U.S. Patent 11884539, https://patents.justia.com/patent/11884539 2024: High Enthalpy Thermochemical Energy Storage Materials, U.S. Patent Appl 20240118038, https://patents.justia.com/patent/20240118038 2022: Automatic gas sorption apparatus and method, U.S. Patent 11307129, https://patents.justia.com/patent/11307129 2022: Radiation detectors employing contemporaneous detection and decontamination, U.S. Patent 11289231, https://patents.justia.com/patent/11289231 2021: Separation of Hydrogen Isotopes via Plasmonic Heating, U.S. Patent Appl. 20210362092, https://patents.justia.com/patent/20210362092 2021: Structural Vehicle Components for Hydrogen Storage, U.S. Patent Appl. 20210291267, https://patents.justia.com/patent/20210291267 2020: Methods and materials for determination of distribution coefficients for separation materials, U.S. Patent US10598599B2, https://patents.google.com/patent/US10598599B2/en 2020: Radiation Detectors Employing Contemporaneous Detection and Decontamination, https://patents.google.com/patent/US20200082954A1/en 2020: Controlled Release of Hydrogen from Composite Nanoparticles, U.S. 20180319658A1, https://patents.google.com/patent/US20180319658A1/en 2018: Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Methods of Photothermal Heating and Catalysis using the Same, U.S . Patent 10,016,745 B2, https://patents.justia.com/patent/20170361308 2017: Method of capturing or trapping zinc using zinc getter materials, U.S. Patent 9700829 B1, https://www.google.com/patents/US9700829 2015: Surface enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopic waveguide, U.S. Patent 9007576, https://patents.justia.com/patent/9007576
