American Journal of Environmental Engineering

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NECHITA PETRONELA

Lecturer, DUNAREA DE JOS UNIVERSITY GALATI ROMANIA, Romania

Research Areas

cellulose fibres, fibres based composite materials, specialty/coated papers, wastewater treatments

Education

1998-2006PhD Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania

Experience

2012-present PhD Lecturer Dunărea de Jos University Galati, Engineering Faculty of Brăila, Romania
2008-presentScientific Deputy - Pulp and Paper Research and Development Institute - SC CEPROHART SA Brăila
2001-2008Head of Research Department – Pulp and Paper Research and Development Institute - SC CEPROHART SA Brăila
1998-2001Head of Pulp and Paper Testing Laboratory - Pulp and Paper Research and Development Institute - SC CEPROHART SA Brăila

Membership

Since 2009 Member of Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry TAPPI - the leading association for the pulp, paper, packaging and converting industries;
Expert evaluator for Romanian R&D projects (2007, 2008);
Deputy Editor of the Celuloză şi Hârtie Journal, ISSN 1220 – 9848
Vice-president in the Steering Committee of International Symposium“Advanced Technologies for Pulp and Paper Industry”, (2006, 2008, 2011, 2013), Braila , Romania

Publications: Journals

[1]  L.Albu, G. Zăinescu, D.Deselnicu, R.R.Constantinescu, A.M.Vasilescu, P.Nechita, C. Sârbu – A new concept of complexes valorisation of leather wastes - Revista de Materiale Plastice, FI = 0,379, http://www.revmaterialeplastice.ro/ ‚ (51), 1, 2014.
[2]  P.Nechita, D.M.Panaitescu, Improving the dispersability of cellulose microfibrillated structures in polymer matrix by controlling of drying conditions and chemical surface modifications, Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, (2013), acceptată spre publicare, Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, 2013, ISSN 0576-9787, FI = 0,825, www.cellulosechemtechnol.ro/
[3]  Johansson, C., Bras, J., Mondragon, I., Nechita, P., Plackett, D., Šimon, P., Svetec, D. G., Virtanen, S., Baschetti, M. G., Breen, C., Clegg, F., and Aucejo, S., "Renewable fibers and bio-based materials for packaging applications - A review of recent developments," BioRes. 7(2), (2012), FI: 1,309, www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/
[4]  P. Nechita, E. Dobrin, F. Ciolacu, E. Bobu - The biodegradability and mechanical strength of nutritive pots for vegetable planting based on lignocellulose composite materials, - BioResources 5 (2), 1102-1113, 2010, Indexată de Institute for Scientific Information, FI: 1,409, www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/ ‎
[5]  M.M.Codescu, E. Manta, E.A. Pătroi, W. Kappel, I. Zăpodeanu, M. Burlacu, P. Nechita, V. Midoni – Securing element with ferromagnetic microwires –Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials – Rapid Communication, 4 (9), 1361 – 1365, 2010, ISSN 1842 – 6573, Indexată de Institute for Scientific Information, FI: 0,451, http://www.journals4free.com/link.jsp?l=13673897
[6]  P. Nechita, Elena Bobu, Florin Ciolacu, Armand Kontek - Study of fibrous composites behaviour in hydrodynamic process of wine filtration - BioResources 4 (4), 1330-1340 (2009), ISSN 1930-2126, Indexată de Institute for Scientific Information, FI: 1,409, www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/
[7]  D.M.Panaitescu, D.M.Vuluga, H.Paven, M.D.Iorga, M.Ghiurea, I.Mătăsaru, P. Nechita - Properties of polymer composites with cellulose microfilbrils – Molecular Crystals&Liquid Crystals, Vol. 484, 2008, pages 86/[452] - 98/[464], ISSN 1542-5287, Indexată de Institute for Scientific Information, FI: 0,554, recenzată în SCOPUS (www.scopus.com), COMPENDEX, www.engineeringvilalge2.org, http://uefiscdi.gov.ro/articole/65/Reviste-indexatecotate-ISI.html
[8]  D.M.Panaitescu, P. Nechita, H.Iovu, M.D.Iorga, M.Ghiurea, D. Şerban – Compozite din polipropilenă şi microfibrile celulozice obţinute prin tratament mecano-chimic – Revista de Materiale Plastice, 44(3), 2007, p. 195 – 198, ISSN 0025 – 5289, Indexată de Institute for Scientific Information (FI: 0,404), recenzată de Chemical Abstracts, http://uefiscdi.gov.ro/userfiles/file/CENAPOSS/rev_rom_isi_30_iulie_2013_factori.pdf , http://www.revmaterialeplastice.ro/
[9]  P.Nechita, S.M.Ionescu, Biocomposites from renewable resources – a review on current trends and challenges in building energy savings, Bulletin of the Polytechnic Institute of Iaşi, Section Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 2013, Tome LIX(LXIII), Fasc.3, ISSN 0254-7104, http://www.ch.tuiasi.ro/0611buletin.html (http://journals.indexcopernicus.com )
[10]  P. Nechita – Investigation and analysis of recycling potential of filtering composites based on cellulosic fibres resulted from the industrial filtration process of alimentary liquids – Journal of Engineering Studies and Research – Volume 18 (2012), no.2, p.77-83, ISSN 2068 – 7559 (http://scholar.google.ro/scholar?hl=ro&q=Petronela+Nechita&btnG)
[11]  Petronela Nechita, Teodor Măluţan, Daniela Manea - Studies regarding the influence of separation method on physico-chemical properties of microfibrillated cellulose structures –Buletinul  Institutului  Politehnic  din  Iaşi, Tom LV(LIX), fasc. 2, (2009) - Secţiunea Chimie şi Inginerie Chimică, ISSN 0254-7104, http://www.ch.tuiasi.ro/0611buletin.html (recenzat în Chemical Abstracts, categoria B+, CNCSIS), p. 55-64 (http://journals.indexcopernicus.com )
[12]  R.Madjar, E.Dobrin, P. Nechita – The macronutrients quantity realease from biodegradable pots used in vegetable transplant – Proceedings of Romanian Academy, Series B, 2009, 1, p.69-74, ISSN 1454-8267, indexată Thompson Scientific Master Journal List, Coverage in Zoological Records, BIOSIS Previews.(www. http://thomsonscientific.com/cgi-bin/jrnlst/ )
[13]  Petronela Nechita, Em. Poppel - Cercetări în domeniul solicitării ciclice a hârtiei. II Influenţa solicitărilor repetate de tip încărcare-descărcare asupra proprietăţilor vâsco-elastice ale hârtiei, Celuloză şi Hârtie, 51 (4), 16, 2002, ISSN 1220 – 9848 (www.scopus.com)
[14]  Em. Poppel, Petronela Nechita - Cercetări în domeniul solicitării ciclice a hârtiei. I Aspecte fundamentale privind comportarea hârtiei la solicitarea de întindere, Celuloză şi Hârtie, 51 (1), 8-18, 2002, ISSN 1220 – 9848 (www.scopus.com )
[15]  Elena Bobu, Corina Măluţan, Petronela Bălteanu (Nechita) - Efectele adaosului de metilceluloză asupra comportării reologice a pastelor de cretare , Celuloză şi Hârtie, 45 (3), 16-24, 1996, ISSN 1220 – 9848 (www.scopus.com , www.compendex.com )
[16]  I. Stoica, Petronela Bălteanu (Nechita), C. Stanciu - Aspecte privind utilizarea lianţilor sintetici în procesele de cretare a hârtiilor şi cartoanelor, Celuloză şi Hârtie, 44 (3), 11-17, 1995, ISSN 1220 – 9848 (indexată în ABIPST Abstract Bulletin of Institute of Paper Technology), http://www.engineeringvillage2.org)
[17]  Vasile Epure, Petronela Nechita - Carton cu conţinut ridicat de materiale minerale utilizat ca element de etanşare în echiparea motoarelor cu ardere internă. Realizarea unui model experimental industrial - Celuloză şi Hârtie 57(1): 21-26 (2008), ISSN 1220 – 9848, recenzată în PaperBase Abstracts, PIRA International (www.paperbase.org )
[18]  Petronela Nechita, Elena Bobu, Vasile Epure, Florin Ciolacu, Armand Kontek - Influenţa compoziţiei pastei fibroase asupra proprietăţilor structurale şi microbiologice ale compozitelor filtrante, Celuloză şi Hârtie 57(2): 23 – 29 (2008), ISSN 1220 – 9848, recenzată în PaperBase Abstracts, PIRA International (www.paperbase.org )
[19]  P.Nechita, A.M.Axinte, Fibres based packaging with biofunctional properties-a review of recent developments - Celuloză şi Hârtie 62 (1): 13 - 23 (2013), ISSN 1220 – 9848, categoria C, CNCSIS, recenzată în PaperBase Abstracts, PIRA International (www.paperbase.org, www.piranet.com)
[20]  Petronela Nechita, Elena Dobrin, Florin Ciolacu, Elena Bobu, Maricica Burlacu - Assessing the compatibility of composite structures based on lignocellulosic fibers with the development process of plant seedlings - Celuloză şi Hârtie 59 (4): 9 - 14 (2010), ISSN 1220 – 9848, categoria C, CNCSIS, recenzată în PaperBase Abstracts, PIRA International (www.paperbase.org, www.piranet.com)

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  D.Panaitescu, H.Iovu, D.M.Vuluga, Petronela Nechita, I. Mătăsaru, M. Ghiurea, M.D.Iorga, H. Paven, D. Şerban – Cellulose based reinforcements for polymer composites – IXth International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (ICFPAM), Cracovia, 8 – 12 iulie 2007, p.315 (ISI (www.webofknowledge.com)
[2]  E.Dobrin, M.Roşu, E.Drăghici, P.Nechita – Evaluation of Potential Biodegradation of Materials Based on Peat and Waste of Cellulose Fibres for Use in Seedling Production – Scientific Papers. Series B. Horticulture, Vol.LVI, 2012, ISSN 2285 – 5653: The International Conference of the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest"Agriculture for Life, Life for Agriculture" 160 Years of Romanian Agronomic Education October 4 - 6, 2012, Bucharest, Romania (www. http://horticulturejournal.usamv.ro/index.php/2013-02-20-08-15-01/indexing) http://www.cabi.org/uploads/file/Accepted_journal_titles_and_issn_by_subject_report_Jan_2013.pdf; http://jml2012.indexcopernicus.com/Scientific+Papers+Series+B+Horticulture,p4015,3.html; https://www.proquest.com/en-US/default.shtml; http://scholar.google.ro/
[3]  Petronela Nechita, Daniela Manea, Elena Dobrin - Recycled fibres – reinforcing elements of nutritive pots based on lignocelluloses composite materials - The 16th International Symposium in the field of pulp, Paper, Packaging and Graphics, Zlatibor, Cigota, Serbia, June, 15 – 18, 2010, p. 203-210, ISBN 867401267-1(http://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=RS2011000386 , http://scholar.google.ro/scholar?q=P.Nechita&btnG=&hl=ro&as_sdt=0%2C5
[4]  Petronela Nechita – Environmental impact analysis and re-use/recovery potential of waste fibrous composites - Proceeding of the 17th International Symposium in the Field of Pulp, Paper, Packaging and Graphics, June 21 – 24, 2011, Cigota, Zlatibor, Serbia ISBN 867401267-1 http://www.gbv.de/dms/tib-ub-hannover/663659299.pdf
[5]  Petronela Nechita, Vasile Epure, Elena Dobrin - Composite Materials Based on Lignocelulosic Fibres Used as Nutritive Supports in Seedling Manufacturing, lucrare prezentată la „3rd International Conference & Exhibition on Environmentally Compatible Forest Products ECOWOOD 2008”, 10 – 12 September 2008, Porto – Portugalia, p.345-350, ISSN 978-989-643-016-0 (www.ecowood.ufp.edu.pt )
[6]  Nechita P., Stanciu C., Florea T., et al. The influence of the structural properties of cellulose filtering composites on the contaminnats retention in alimentary liquids – Proceedings of International Conference Modern Technologies in the Food Industry, Vol.1, 1 – 3 nov. 2012, Chişinău, R. Moldova
[7]  Stanciu C., Nechita P., Air permeability of food packaging papers - Proceedings of International Conference Modern Technologies in the Food Industry, Vol.1, 1 – 3 nov. 2012, Chişinău, R. Moldova
[8]  Petronela Nechita, Maricica Burlacu, Nicoleta Melniciuc – Study regarding the influence of some surface treatments on paper ageing – Proceeding of the 17th International Symposium in the Field of Pulp, Paper, Packaging and Graphics, June 21 – 24, 2011, Cigota, Zlatibor, Serbia ISBN 867401267-1
[9]  Petronela Nechita, Maricica Burlacu, Nicoleta Melniciuc – Studies regarding the influence of some endogenous factors on paper ageing – Proceedings of The 6th International Symposium on Advanced Technologies for the Pulp and Paper Industry, 6 - 9 Septembrie 2011, Braila, Romania, ISBN – 978 -973 -7909-11-4
[10]  Maricica Burlacu, Ion Zăpodeanu, Dan Buteică, Petronela Nechita, Daniela Manea, Cătălina Talaşman, Constantin Constantin – Elements and methods to secure document designed paper and products with high level protection - Proceedings of The 6th International Symposium on Advanced technologies for the pulp and paper industry, 6 -9 Septembrie 2011, Braila, Romania, ISBN – 978 -973 -7909-11-4
[11]  Petronela Nechita – Investigation and analysis of recycling potential of filtering composites based on cellulosic fibres resulted from the industrial filtration process of alimentary liquids – Proceeding of the 9th International Conference OPROTEH 2011, Bacau, Romania, May 24 – 26, 2011 ISBN 867401267-1
[12]  Constantin Stanciu, Petronela Nechita – Some aspects regarding the development, characterization and removing of biofilms within water circuits of paper industry – Proceeding of 10th International Conference on Colloids and Surfaces Chemistry, 9 – 11 iunie 2011, Galati, Romania, ISBN 867401267-1
[13]  Petronela Nechita, E. Dobrin, F.Ciolacu, E.Bobu, M. Burlacu - Assessing the compatibility of composite structures based on lignocellulosic fibres with the development process of plant seedlings - Proceeding of The 14th International Symposium on Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, Iaşi, Romania, September 8-10, 2010, p.126 – 131, ISBN 978 – 973 – 621 – 306 -9
[14]  P.Nechita, Cellulose fiber based packaging with bio-functional properties - a future challenge, Cost Action FP1003, MC and WG Meeting, Bratislava, 20 – 21 March, 2013
[15]  M. Ursescu, Petronela Nechita, P.Puiu, C. Măluţan, S.Ciovică – The influence of some reconstructed Romanian gall-inks ob the rheological properties of paper – Lucrările simpozionului internaţional: Art &Conservation Science Today, 26 - 28 Noiembrie 2010, Thessaloniki, Greece
[16]  Petronela Nechita - Assessment of coated papers structure and properties by the control of the base paper quality and drying conditions - Paper in Printing Processes Symposium (COST E32 Action Final Meeting) Proceedings, October 4-5, 2007, Grenoble, France, paper no. 15, (32 slides)
[17]  Petronela Nechita, Florin Ciolacu - Properties and Structure of Pigment – Latex Coating Layers, COST E32 Meeting Proceedings, Characterisation of Paper Surfaces for Improved Printing Paper Grades, Budapesta, 4 - 5 mai, p. 58, 2006
[18]  C. Stanciu, Petronela Nechita, C. Talaşman – Some aspects regarding of PM felts – A 10th Meeting of the Pulp and Paper Industry of SouthEast European Countries, October 2003, Agia Triada, Thessaloniki, Greece
[19]  Petronela Nechita, Valeriu Măgdăliniş, Em. Poppel – Straining Cycles on Paper – Characterization Methods and Induced Effects – COST Action E11 Characterisation Methods for Fibres and Paper - Workshop Proceedings, Grenoble, Franţa, 30 nov.- 1 dec.2000,

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Petronela Nechita, Paul Obrocea – HÂRTII CRETATE (COATED PAPERS)– Ed. ISTROS a Muzeului Brăilei, ISBN 978 -973-1871-31-8, 168 pg., 2009
[2]  P.Nechita, Procese şi echipamente pentru protejarea şi epurarea apelor, (Processes and equipment for protection and treatment of wastewaters) ISBN 978 – 606 – 628 – 066 – 2 , Ed. Europlus Galaţi, 2014, 318 pag.
[3]  P.Nechita, Analiza poluanţilor din apele uzate – Lucrări de laborator (Analysis of pollutants from wastewaters - laboratory investigations), ISBN 978-606-628-067-9, Ed. Europlus Galaţi, 2014, 140 pag.