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Olivian Marincas

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Chemist/Scientific Researcher III - CENTRUL DE MEDIU SI SANATATE S.R.L.

Researcher

Web of Science ResearcherID: Q-5853-2019

Expertise & keywords

Increasing technological and knowledge transfer capacity of INCDTIM Cluj in the field of bioeconomics Call name:
POC 18/2016 2016 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: http://www.itim-cj.ro/poc/ttc/

Abstract:

Determination of contaminants in edible agricultural products using modern mass spectrometry or rapid immunoassay Call name:
2016 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: http://www.itim-cj.ro/pncdi/contagri/

Abstract:

This project proposes the application of high precision analytical methods (ICP-MS, IRMS, GC-MS) in terms of quality and food safety, with particular reference to foods for infants and young children (infant formula, juices, fruit smoothies and vegetables) commercialized in supermarkets from Romania and China, respectively. The first aim of this project is the development and application of advanced techniques for the determination of chemical contaminants, essential and potentially toxic elements present at trace levels; secondly, isotope ratio method that allows objective verification of the origin and food quality. An important objective of this cooperation is considered training of young researchers in the interdisciplinary research groups in high-performance scientific laboratories. The novelty of the approach lies in the combination of several analytical methods ICP-MS, IRMS, GC-MS. Through this project we aim to establish a first contact between the two groups scientific research partner in the project and also obtain international visibility of scientific results both in terms of collaborative development of scientific papers and the development of new analytical methods. Results will contribute to improving the quality of foods for infants and children, in order to protect the health of future generations.

Organic vs. Conventional agriculture? – Applications of isotopic techniques in vegetable traceability assessment Call name: Projects for Young Research Teams - RUTE -2014 call
PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-0934 2015 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: http://www.itim-cj.ro/PNCDI/ru159/index.htm

Abstract:

The main objective of the project is the implementation of new techniques / multi-isotopic methods, for vegetables authentication and traceability, corroborated with metal content and pesticide residues, in order to control the quality and traceability of such products. Besides the main scientific objective of the project a special interest is given to the formation of a young researcher team in the field of food security and also, the accreditation extension of our laboratory for isotopic analysis for vegetables authentication and traceability assessment. IZOGREEN project will use the isotopic fingerprint for independent checks or fill of gaps on quality, traceability and proper labeling of vegetables commercialized on Romanian market. The project aims the identification of most suitable markers or association of markers that allows differentiating between organic vegetables and vegetables obtained through conventional agriculture and also, that could distinguish between vegetables grown in greenhouses and those from field. Thus, this project will implement, for the first time in Romania, isotopic fingerprinting of Transylvanian vegetables, using isotopic ratios of stable light isotopes. The project will have a major role in the transfer of know-how, training of young researchers and the optimization of the latest analytical methods in the field. Founding this project, would allow the formation of a young research team in the field of food safety.

The detrmination of the mechanism of the penetration of organic and inorganic pollutants in the water destined to the great urban agglomerations in Cluj and Salaj countries Call name:
2008 - 2011

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: http://www.itim-cj.ro/PNCDI/CLEWA/MyFiles/CLEWA.php

Abstract:

During the treatment of the raw water, from the reaction of NOM with the chloride, the disinfection products appear and among them trihalomethanes (THM), a group of volatile organic compounds dangerous for the human health. Water is a source for Ca, Mg, Na, K and other benefic substances for the organism, but sometimes it carries also undesired elements. There are substances which can harm over a threshold concentration. Others create problems if they are in too small concentration. Finally, there are substances that can harm at any concentration. Our project aims the metals and the dissolved organic matter, particularly the heavy metals. Among these, cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) are considered to be of the most harmful.

Systematic observations will be carried out, on a long time period, in correlation with the climatic conditions. Determinations of traces of REE solvated in water will be correlated with the study of their concentration in soil. Investigations will be done on the meteoric water in order to establish the way of penetration of the heavy metal pollutants in water. Determinations of isotopic ratios 1H/D, 13C/12C for the dissolved carbon, 18O/16O will allow to establish the origin and the dynamics of water from the lakes used to prepare the drinking water. Determination of TOC, DOC and THM will be done simultaneously with the study of the THM formation kinetics during the disinfection process in the presence of traces of heavy metals. The scope is the determination of the mechanism leading to the penetration of elements at trace level with toxic potential in the water delivered to great urban agglomeration from the counties of Cluj and Sălaj.

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