Research

Civil applications with real‑world impact

Research Directions

Civil applications of nuclear science that create real‑world impact

Ion Beams

Ion Beam Applications

We use ion beams to analyse and engineer materials with precision—from semiconductors and batteries to space‑grade components—using techniques such as RBS, ERDA and PIXE on our 3 MV Tandetron.

Radiopharmaceuticals

Radiopharmaceuticals

We design and test radiopharmaceuticals for molecular imaging and targeted radiotherapy, advancing personalized medicine in oncology and neurology.

Detector development and advanced systems

Technology Development

We build detectors, irradiation setups and analytical systems, enabling experiments and services with strong industrial relevance.

Archaeometry

Archaeometry

Heritage science focused on archaeological applications: non‑destructive analysis of artefacts, specialised metal alloy studies, and collaborative projects with museums and archaeology institutes.

Two DFNA researchers assembling an ion source component of the RoAMS AMS system

RoAMS

Romania's Accelerator Mass Spectrometry laboratory. Radiocarbon dating and cosmogenic isotope measurements for archaeology, geology, geography, palaeoclimate and environmental research — built on one of DFNA's most interdisciplinary teams.

Matter under Radiation — characterisation and radiation testing

Matter under Radiation

Our characterisation and radiation-testing platform, built on TIESR. We image and analyse matter from the millimetre to the atom, then test how materials and living systems respond to radiation — the connective tissue serving every other direction.

Research Projects

Innovative projects advancing nuclear science and technology

Research Team
IFIN-HH Team

Ion Burducea, Marta Petruneac, Decebal-Alexandru Iancu, Mihai Straticiuc, Gihan Velişa, Dan Gabriel Ghiță, Andrei-Theodor Hotnog, Mircea Lechințan, Radu Florin Andrei, Marin Focșăneanu

MAZAROM Team

Adrian Totu, Cosmin Gogu, Marius-Constantin Simion, et al.

Research Objectives
  • Development and calibration of an experimental platform for radiation resistance testing
  • Testing and monitoring of microelectronic devices and integrated circuits using thermal imaging camera
  • Characterization before and after irradiation using computed tomography
  • Testing and validation of ion beam irradiation configuration for CARD-SAT nano-satellite electronic components
Dissemination
  • Peer-reviewed scientific articles
  • International conference presentations
Contact

bion@nipne.ro

Research Team
Project Director: Dr. Gihan Velișa
Research Members: Dr. Mihai Straticiuc, Dr. Ion Burducea, Dr. Dan G. Ghita
Postdoctoral Research Members: Dr. Maria Diana Mihai, Dr. Decebal Iancu
Master's Student: Andrei-Theodor Hotnog
Research Objectives

This fundamental research project advances scientific knowledge on annihilation processes of defects induced by ion implantation in semiconductors. As a precursor study, it contributes decisively to the optimisation of processing protocols employed in the semiconductor industry.

The project focuses on experimental validation or invalidation of the hypothesis that the AIIA process does not hinder the formation of B- or P-doped junctions—an area of research that remains insufficiently explored. The outcomes will enhance the visibility and impact of our research group within the international scientific community.

Dissemination
  • Peer-reviewed scientific articles
  • International conference presentations
Contact

bion@nipne.ro

Research Team
Project Director: Dr. Gihan Velișa
Research Members: Ion Burducea, Mihai Straticiuc, Decebal-Alexandru Iancu, Radu-Florin Andrei, Andrei-Theodor Hotnog
Research Objectives

Employing controlled irradiation to engineer defect states and phase stability in Ga2O3, a wide-bandgap semiconductor for advanced electronic and radiation-tolerant device applications.

  • Multi-stage damage evolution studies using intermediate and swift heavy-ion irradiation
  • Characterisation of defect formation, phase stability and self-healing behaviour
Published Results

D. Iancu et al., Intrinsic property of defective β-Ga2O3 to self-heal under ionizing irradiation, Scripta Materialia 268 (2025).

Contact

gihan.velisa@nipne.ro

Research Team
Project Director: Dr. Mihai Straticiuc
Research Members: Ion Burducea, Dana Dumitriu, Gihan Velișa, Mircea Lechințan, Paul Mereuță, Dan Ghiță, and others
Research Objectives

Creating a semiconductor-based, position-sensitive ion detector for CRYRING@GSI, built on silicon or CVD diamond, and characterising how the detector material evolves under irradiation.

  • Material characterisation
  • Detector development and testing
  • Commissioning and installation
Contact

mihai.straticiuc@cern.ch