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Final report 2023 (English)

Raport final 2023 (Romanian)

Scientific report 2022 (English)

Raport științific 2022 (Romanian)

Scientific report 2021 (English)

Raport științific 2021 (Romanian)

Papers in ISI / Clarivate Analytics Journals

1. Munteanu, I.G.; Apetrei, C. Analytical Methods Used in Determining Antioxidant Activity: A Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021, 22, 3380. IF 5.923. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22073380
2. Bounegru AV, Apetrei C. Laccase and Tyrosinase Biosensors Used in the Determination of Hydroxycinnamic Acids. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021; 22(9):4811. IF 5.923. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22094811
3. Bounegru, A.V.; Apetrei, C. Evaluation of Olive Oil Quality with Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors: A Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22, 12708. IF 5.923. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222312708
4. Bounegru, A.V.; Apetrei, C. Studies on the Detection of Oleuropein from Extra Virgin Olive Oils Using Enzymatic Biosensors. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2022, 23, 12569. IF 6.208. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232012569
5. Munteanu, I.G.; Grădinaru, V.R.; Apetrei, C. Sensitive Detection of Rosmarinic Acid Using Peptide-Modified Graphene Oxide Screen-Printed Carbon Electrode. Nanomaterials 2022, 12, 3292. IF 5.719. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12193292
6. Dăscălescu, D.; Apetrei, C. Development of a Novel Electrochemical Biosensor Based on Organized Mesoporous Carbon and Laccase for the Detection of Serotonin in Food Supplements. Chemosensors 2022, 10, 365. IF 4.229. https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors10090365
7. Bounegru, A.V.; Apetrei, C. Sensitive Detection of Hydroxytyrosol in Extra Virgin Olive Oils with a Novel Biosensor Based on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Tyrosinase. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2022, 23, 9132. IF 6.208. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23169132
8. Munteanu, I.G.; Apetrei, C. Assessment of the Antioxidant Activity of Catechin in Nutraceuticals: Comparison between a Newly Developed Electrochemical Method and Spectrophotometric Methods. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2022, 23, 8110. IF 6.208. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23158110
9. Bounegru, A.V.; Apetrei, C. Simultaneous Determination of Caffeic Acid and Ferulic Acid Using a Carbon Nanofiber-Based Screen-Printed Sensor. Sensors 2022, 22, 4689. IF 3.847. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22134689
10. Trifan, A.G.; Apetrei, I.M. Development of Novel Electrochemical Biosensors Based on Horseradish Peroxidase for the Detection of Caffeic Acid. Appl. Sci. 2023, 13, 2526. I.F. 2.7. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13042526
11. Munteanu, I.G.; Apetrei, C. Classification and Antioxidant Activity Evaluation of Edible Oils by Using Nanomaterial-Based Electrochemical Sensors. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2023, 24, 3010. IF 5.6. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24033010
12. Geana, E.-I.; Ciucure, C.T.; Apetrei, I.M.; Clodoveo, M.L.; Apetrei, C. Discrimination of Olive Oil and Extra-Virgin Olive Oil from Other Vegetable Oils by Targeted and Untargeted HRMS Profiling of Phenolic and Triterpenic Compounds Combined with Chemometrics. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2023, 24, 5292. IF 5.6. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24065292

Participations in conferences
International conferences
1. Constantin Apetrei, Alexandra Virginia Bounegru, Irina Georgiana Munteanu, Irina Mirela Apetrei. Electrochemical sensors and biosensors based on polypyrrole for detection of phenolic compounds in olive oils. CDS-UDJG 2021, Galați, 10th and 11th of June 2021, Oral, Abstract published in Abstract Book p. 117
2. C. Apetrei, I.M. Apetrei. Detection of Olive Oil Adulteration Using Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors. XXVI^th International Symposium on Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics, Online, 9-13 May, 2021, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Abstract published in Abstract Book, S2-O-15, page 97, Oral presentation.
3. Alexandra Virginia Meresescu (Bounegru), Constantin Apetrei. Development of novel biosensor for the detection of p-coumaric acid in phenolic extracts from virgin olive oils. Biosensors 2021, The 31^st Anniversary World Congress on Biosensors, 26-29 July 2021, P1.008
4. C. Apetrei, A. V. Bounegru, I.G. Munteanu, I.M. Apetrei. Development of a sensitive method for the voltammetric detection of phenolic compounds in extra virgin olive oils. CSAC2021: 1^st International Electronic Conference on Chemical Sensors and Analytical Chemistry, session Electrochemical Devices and Sensors, sciforum-046141
5. Alexandra Virginia Bounegru, Irina Georgiana Munteanu, Constantin Apetrei. Development of an electroanalytical method for detecting adulteration of extra virgin olive oils. SCDS-UDJG 2022 The Tenth Edition, Galaţi, 9th-10th of June 2022. Invited lecture, abstract published in Book of abstracts, page 39.
6. Alexandra Virginia Bounegru, Constantin Apetrei. Sensors and Biosensors for Evaluating Olive Oil Quality. SCDS-UDJG 2022 The Tenth Edition, Galaţi, 9th-10th of June 2022. Oral presentation, abstract published in Book of abstracts, page 161.
7. Andreea Loredana Comănescu, Constantin Apetrei. Discrimination of vegetable oils by using spectrometric data and chemometrics methods. SCDS-UDJG 2022 The Tenth Edition, GALAŢI, 9th-10th of June 2022, poster, abstract published in Book of abstracts, page 241.
8. Andrei Geman, Constantin Apetrei. Determination of the addition of maize oil to extra virgin olive oil by FTIR method coupled with multivariate data analysis methods. SCDS-UDJG 2022 The Tenth Edition, GALAŢI, 9th-10th of June 2022, poster, abstract published in Book of abstracts, page 242.
9. Constantin APETREI. Spectrometric and electroanalytical methods for the determination of virgin olive oils adulteration. International Summer School - FOOD SAFETY AND HEALTHY LIVING -FSHL – 2022, 5-8 September 2022, Brașov – Romania, Invited lecture, abstract published in Book of abstracts, page 142.
10. Constantin APETREI, Elisabeta-Irina GEANĂ, Irina Mirela APETREI. Electroanalytical method coupled with chemometry for detection of virgin olive oil adulteration. The 6th International Conference New Trends on Sensing - Monitoring – Telediagnosis for Life Sciences NT-SMT-LS 2022 Brașov, September 8-10, 2022. Oral presentation, abstract published in Book of abstracts, page 43.
11. Alexandra Virginia BOUNEGRU, Constantin APETREI. Electrochemical determination of hydroxytyrosol in extravirgin olive oils using screen-printed electrodes modified with single wall carbon nanotubes and tyrosinase The 6th International Conference New Trends on Sensing - Monitoring – Telediagnosis for Life Sciences NT-SMT-LS 2022 Brașov, September 8-10, 2022. Poster, abstract published in Book of abstracts, page 62.
12. Irina-Georgiana Bulgaru (Munteanu), Constantin Apetrei. Comparative study on the antioxidant activity of extra virgin olive oil samples using a newly developed electrochemical method and DPPH spectrophotometric assay. The 6th International Conference New Trends on Sensing - Monitoring – Telediagnosis for Life Sciences NT-SMT-LS 2022 Brașov, September 8-10, 2022. Poster, abstract published in Book of abstracts, page 81.
13. Constantin Apetrei, Andreea Loredana Comănescu, Andrei Daniel Geman, Irina Georgiana Munteanu, Alexandra Virginia Bounegru, Irina Mirela Apetrei, Elisabeta Irina Geană. Electrochemical (bio)sensor array coupled with multivariate data analysis for the assessment of virgin olive oil quality. “Priorities of Chemistry for a Sustainable Development”, PRIOCHEM XVIII, 26-28 October 2022, Bucharest, Romania. Invited lecture, abstract published in Book of abstracts, page 11.
14. Elisabeta-Irina Geana, Corina Teodora Ciucure, Constantin Apetrei. Authentication and detection of adulteration of extra virgin olive oil based on the composition of phenolic compounds. “Priorities of Chemistry for a Sustainable Development”, PRIOCHEM XVIII, 26-28 October 2022, Bucharest, Romania. Oral presentation, abstract published in Book of abstracts, page 63.
15. A. D. Geman, A. L. Comănescu, C. Apetrei. Classification of extra virgin olive oils using chemometry analysis applied to spectrometric data. The 18th International Conference of Constructive Design and Technological Optimization in Machine Building Field OPROTEH 2023, Bacău, 11-13 May 2023, Oral presentation, abstract published in Conference Proceedings-ABSTRACTS, p. 78.
16. A. L. Comănescu, A. D. Geman, C. Apetrei. Chemometric analysis of FTIR spectroscopic data used for the detection of olive oils adulteration with vegetable oils. The 18th International Conference of Constructive Design and Technological Optimization in Machine Building Field OPROTEH 2023, Bacău, 11-13 May, 2023, Oral presentation, abstract published in Conference Proceedings-ABSTRACTS, p. 78.
17. Irina Mirela Apetrei, Alexandra Virginia Bounegru, Irina Georgiana Munteanu, Constantin Apetrei. Detection of olive oils adulteration with electrochemical sensors and biosensors based on nanomaterials and enzymes. The 18th International Conference of Constructive Design and Technological Optimization in Machine Building Field OPROTEH 2023, Bacău, 11-13 May, 2023, Oral presentation, abstract published in Conference Proceedings-ABSTRACTS, p. 79.
18. C. Apetrei, I.G. Munteanu, A.V. Bounegru. Determination of antioxidant properties by spectrometric and electrochemical methods. Correlations among results. International Summer School FOOD SAFETY AND HEALTHY LIVING FSHL – 2023. Oral presentation, abstract published in Book of Abstracts, p. 64.
19. Irina Georgiana Munteanu, Constantin Apetrei. Novel peptide-based sensors designed to detect antioxidant phenolic compounds. Eurosensors XXXIV, Lecce, Italy, 10-13 Septembrie 2023. Poster. abstract published in Proceedings 2023.
20. Elisabeta-Irina Geană, Corina Teodora Ciucure, Constantin Apetrei. Authenticity of olive oil: classification of botanic and geographic origins and detection of adulteration based on phenolic compounds composition coupled with chemometric analysis. SCDS-UDJG 2023, The Eleventh Edition, GALAŢI, 8-9 June 2023, Oral presentation, abstract published in Book of abstracts, p. 105.
21. Irina-Georgiana Munteanu, Constantin Apetrei. Electrochemical peptide-based Sensor for direct detection and quantification of verbascoside in extra virgin olive oil. SCDS-UDJG 2023, The Eleventh Edition, GALAŢI, 8-9 iunie 2023, Oral presentation, abstract published in Book of abstracts, p. 106.
22. Andreea-Loredana Comănescu, Constantin Apetrei. Determination of extra virgin olive oil adulteration by using multivariante methods. SCDS-UDJG 2023, The Eleventh Edition, GALAŢI, 8-9 iunie 2023, Poster, abstract published in Book of abstracts, p. 297.
23. A.D. Geman, C. Apetrei. Study of olive oil quality with spectrometric methods. SCDS-UDJG 2023, The Eleventh Edition, GALAŢI, 8-9 June 2023, Poster, abstract published in Book of abstracts, p. 297.
24. C. Apetrei, I. G. Munteanu, A. V. Bounegru, I. M. Apetrei. Biosensors array for the detection of virgin oils adulteration with seed oils. 24th International Conference “New Cryogenic and Isotope Technologies for Energy and Environment" - EnergEn 2023, Băile Govora, Romania, 18–20 October, 2023, Oral presentation keynote, abstract published in Book of abstracts ISSN 2601-9965, p. 235-236.
25. Irina-Georgiana MUNTEANU, Constantin APETREI. An ecofriendly approach for the electrochemical determination of olive oils polyphenols using deep eutectic solvents. “PRIORITIES OF CHEMISTRY FOR A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” PRIOCHEM -XIXth Edition, Bucharest, 11-13 October, 2023, Poster, abstract published in Book of abstracts Nr. 19/2023 ISSN 2601 - 419X, p. 27.
Participation in national conferences
26. A. V. Bounegru, C. Apetrei. Noi biosenzori enzimatici pentru determinarea electrochimică a oleuropeinei din uleiuri de măsline extravirgine. A XXXVI-a Conferinţă Naţională de Chimie, Călimăneşti–Căciulata. October 4-7, 2022, Oral presentation, abstract published in Book of abstracts, p. 28.

Patent application
1. Constantin Apetrei. Molecularly imprinted polymeric layers with trigonelline embedded in carbon nanomaterials for the realization of electrochemical sensors and their manufacturing process, OSIM, national patent application, A/00669, 9.11.2023.

Other dissemination activities

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3. https://www.ugal.ro/anunturi/stiri-si-evenimente/8561-cercetatorii-de-la-udjg-lucreaza-la-un-dispozitiv-de-detectie-a-falsificarii-uleiurilor-de-masline?fbclid=IwAR1qTzixLtoDSd9qSwc4UzNm2p7vamdodacZ4Gvy1IRVmFQrvRVoorLzY3M

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Novel biosensors and smart tools for ultrasensitive detection of olive oils adulteration