Radu, Daniela Graduate Faculty
- Associate Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering , College of Engineering and Computing
Overview
biography
- Dr. Daniela Radu is currently an associate professor for the FIU Department of Mechanical and Materials engineering and is the NASA CRE2DO Center director.
research interests
- Materials for optoelectronic applications 2D nanostructures and lasing materials; Low-dimensionality materials; Solution-processed solar photovoltaics; Materials for Quantum Science.
Affiliation
manager of
Scholarly & Creative Works
selected scholarly works & creative activities
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Article
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2024Lignin-Based Platform as a Potential Low-Cost Sorbent for the Direct Air Capture of CO2Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/acsenvironau.4c00008 Web of Science: 001196479500001
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2024Size-Controlled Cu3VSe4 Nanocrystals as Cathode Material in Platinum-Free Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES. 16:13719-13728.Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18658 Web of Science: 001181861400001
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2024Lignin-Based Nanospheres as Environmental Remediation Platforms for Anionic Dye Contaminants. ACS OMEGA. 9:12006-12014.Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09834 Web of Science: 001180087100001
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2023Lithium Incorporation into TiO2 Photoanode for Performance Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Solar CellsFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.3c01579 Web of Science: 001048105000001
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2023From reflection to absorption: Improving light harvesting of dye sensitized solar cells with Cu nanowires as reflectors. OPTICAL MATERIALS. 142.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2023.114074 Web of Science: 001032548300001
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2023Disulfide-Modified Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Biomedical ApplicationsFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/cryst13071067 Web of Science: 001035221700001
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2023Facile Synthesis and Single-Switch Antenna Application of Germanium-Doped Vanadium DioxideFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/acsaelm.3c00498 Web of Science: 001008114900001
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2023Ag Reflectors: An Effective Approach to Improve Light Harvesting in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells. IEEE JOURNAL OF PHOTOVOLTAICS. 13:250-253.Full Text via DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2023.3238796 Web of Science: 000975597000007
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2022Colloidal Synthesis and Photocatalytic Properties of Cu3NbS4 and Cu3NbSe4 Sulvanite NanocrystalsFull Text via DOI: 10.1021/acsnanoscienceau.2c00021 Web of Science: 001093907700007
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2022Photocatalytic Deposition of Nanostructured CsPbBr(3 )Perovskite Quantum Dot Films on Mesoporous TiO2 and Their Enhanced Visible-Light Photodegradation Properties. ACS OMEGA.Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03089 Web of Science: 000832501600001
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2021Green Synthesis of Ge1-xSnx Alloy Nanoparticles for Optoelectronic ApplicationsFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/cryst11101216 Web of Science: 000715273900001
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2021Stand-Alone CuFeSe2 (Eskebornite) Nanosheets for Photothermal Cancer TherapyFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/nano11082008 Web of Science: 000689962100001
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2021Solution-Based Synthesis of Sulvanite Cu3TaS4 and Cu3TaSe4 Nanocrystals. CRYSTALS. 11.Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/cryst11010051 Web of Science: 000610126700001
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2020Cascade synthesis and optoelectronic applications of intermediate bandgap Cu3VSe4 nanosheets. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 10.Full Text via DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78649-9 Web of Science: 000609195000035
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2020Synthesis and optoelectronic properties of Cu3VSe4 nanocrystals. PLOS ONE. 15.Full Text via DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232184 Web of Science: 000537280000018
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2020Synthesis of highly efficient Cu2ZnSnSxSe4-x (CZTSSe) nanosheet electrocatalyst for dye-sensitized solar cells. ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA. 340.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135954 Web of Science: 000521531800044
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2018A rapid molecular precursor solid-state route to crystalline Fe2GeS4 nanoparticles. MATERIALS LETTERS. 223:128-132.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2018.04.020 Web of Science: 000430884700033
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2018The promise of solution-processed Fe2GeS4 thin films in iron chalcogenide photovoltaics. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. 53:7725-7734.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10853-018-2082-1 Web of Science: 000426298900050
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2018Sulvanite (Cu3VS4) nanocrystals for printable thin film photovoltaics. MATERIALS LETTERS. 211:179-182.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2017.09.063 Web of Science: 000414340900047
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2016Functionalized stellate macroporous silica nanospheres for CO2 mitigation. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. 51:10632-10640.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10853-016-0284-y Web of Science: 000383102400028
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2016Absorption and scattering cross-section extinction values of silver nanoparticles. OPTICAL MATERIALS. 58:439-444.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2016.06.013 Web of Science: 000381593900064
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2015Nanostructures Viewed through Low Voltage Electron MicroscopyFull Text via DOI: 10.1017/s1431927615004213
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2012High-Efficiency Solution-Processed Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)(4) Thin-Film Solar Cells Prepared from Binary and Ternary Nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 134:15644-15647.Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/ja3057985 Web of Science: 000309099700008
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2005Real-time imaging of tunable adenosine 5-triphosphate release from an MCM-41-type mesoporous silica nanosphere-based delivery system. APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY. 59:424-431.Full Text via DOI: 10.1366/0003702053641513 Web of Science: 000228234900005
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2005Fine-tuning the degree of organic functionalization of mesoporous silica nanosphere materials via an interfacially designed co-condensation method. CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS. 1264-1266.Full Text via DOI: 10.1039/b412618a Web of Science: 000227320300005
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2004A polyamidoamine dendrimer-capped mesoporous silica nanosphere-based gene transfection reagent. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 126:13216-13217.Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/ja046275m Web of Science: 000224500000025
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2004Gatekeeping layer effect: A poly(lactic acid)-coated mesoporous silica nanosphere-based fluorescence probe for detection of amino-containing neurotransmitters. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 126:1640-1641.Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/ja038222v Web of Science: 000188926600026
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2003Organosulfonic acid-functionalized mesoporous silicas for the esterification of fatty acidFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9517(03)00193-3 Web of Science: 000185830900008
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2002Oxidative polymerization of 1,4-diethynylbenzene into highly conjugated poly(phenylene butadiynylene) within the channels of surface-functionalized mesoporous silica and alumina materials. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 124:9040-9041.Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/ja025925o Web of Science: 000177209500018
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Book Chapter
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2015Chapter 5 Enzyme Immobilization on Mesoporous Silica Supports. 100-116.Full Text via DOI: 10.1039/9781849737494-00100
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2015Chapter 6 Heterogeneous Catalysts for Biodiesel Production. 117-130.Full Text via DOI: 10.1039/9781849737494-00117
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2015Enzyme Immobilization on Mesoporous Silica Supports. 100-116.Web of Science: 000387467700005
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2015Heterogeneous Catalysts for Biodiesel Production. 117-130.Web of Science: 000387467700006
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Conference
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2023Copper Oxide: A Potential Candidate for Hole Transport Material in Perovskite Solar Cells for SpaceFull Text via DOI: 10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359545 Web of Science: 001151676200021
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2023Development of 3D/2D Perovskite Solar Cells using a Spray-based Sequential DepositionFull Text via DOI: 10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10360002 Web of Science: 001151676200478
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2023Silver Reflector-Driven Light Harvesting Enhancement in Large Area Dye Sensitized Solar CellsFull Text via DOI: 10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359693 Web of Science: 001151676200169
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2023Spray-assisted Passivation Strategy for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar CellsFull Text via DOI: 10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359597 Web of Science: 001151676200073
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2017Chalcogenide nanoparticles precursor in thin-film photovoltaics - Processing limitations. 1869-1872.Full Text via DOI: 10.1109/PVSC.2017.8366012
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2016Chalcogenide Nanoparticles Precursor in Thin-Film Photovoltaics-Processing Limitations. 387-389.Web of Science: 000399818700082
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2012A Simple Solution-based Route to High-Efficiency CZTSSe Thin-film Solar Cells. 2993-2996.Web of Science: 000309917803062
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2011Cu
2 ZnSn(S, Se)4 thin-film photovoltaic devices using non-vacuum based processing. 000402-000406.Full Text via DOI: 10.1109/PVSC.2011.6185979 -
2011CZTS absorber layer in thin film p-n junction solar devices from quaternary nanoparticle precursors. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.Web of Science: 000291982804664
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2010Novel synthetic routes to p-type semiconductor absorbers for thin film heterojunction solar cells. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
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2005Multifunctional mesoporous silica nanoparticle catalysts for conversions of bio-based feedstocks to biodiesel and other value-added products.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. U870-U870.Web of Science: 000228177706258
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Preprint
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Review
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2021Sulvanites: The Promise at the NanoscaleFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/nano11030823 Web of Science: 000633956800001
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Research
principal investigator on
- Center for Integrated Renewable Energy and Energy Storage (CIRE2S) awarded by Army Research Laboratory 2023 - 2028
- FIU-2D Crystal Consortium Partnership for Research and Education in Materials awarded by National Science Foundation 2021 - 2027
- Proton and Ion Management in Bipolar-Membrane-Based Electrochemical Systems awarded by Office of Science 2023 - 2024
- FIU NASA MIRO Center for Research and Education in 2D Applications (CRE2DO) awarded by National Aeronautics & Space Administrat 2019 - 2024
- 21-M-STAR-0008, Sustainable Power Generation and Secure Distribution Systems for NASA Artemis Mission awarded by NASA Marshall 2021 - 2024
- Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) for Nano-Engineered Materials Research awarded by Army Research Office 2022 - 2024
- Lasing Materials for Quantum Communication and Photonic Integrated Circuits awarded by Office of Naval Research 2020 - 2024
- At the Interface of Theory and Experiment: Optoelectronic Properties of Nanostructured Sulvanite-Type Compounds (Fellowship Roberto Prado-Rivera) awarded by National Aeronautics & Space Administrat 2020 - 2023
- 20-M-STAR-0002, FIU ACE(FIU-ACE) awarded by National Aeronautics & Space Administrat 2020 - 2021
co-principal investigator on
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Grant
subproject principal investigator on
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowships awarded by National Science Foundation 2020 - 2025
investigator on
- Student Apprenticeships in Aerospace Advanced Manufacturing (SA3M) awarded by NASA Langley Research Center 2022 - 2025
Contact
full name
- Daniela Radu
Identifiers
ORCID iD
- https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6833-5825 (confirmed)
