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First name: Irina Alexandra
Surname: Kleps
Date and place of birth: July 20, 1949 Bucharest

Education : 1973 M.Sc. Chemistry Eng. Dept., Polytechnic University of Bucharest
1998 Ph.D. in chemistry, doctoral thesis: "Thin films used in microelectronics”

Professional experience:

Silicon chemistry; research/technology of silicon devices; gas sensors;
New processes (CVD processes using liquid organosiliconic precursors; a-SiC) and new materials (porous silicon);
Micro- and nanoelectrode arrays used as working electrode for pollution control in liquid media by cyclic voltammetry measurements
Microphysical and compositional characterisation of surfaces and interfaces: SEM, AFM, SIMS, XPS, IR.

Career:

Nov. 1973-Nov. 1996: Institute of Research for Electronic Components (ICCE)- engineer; researcher
1996-present: National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies (IMT-Bucharest); Centre of Nanotechnologies

Stages abroad:

1993(3 months):research stage, University of Padova, Physics Dept.
1996(4 months):research stage, ICTIMA CNR Padova
1996(1 month), 1997(1 month): research stages, University of Madrid, Physics Dept.

Present position: Head of the Centre of Nanotechnologies, IMT-Bucharest

Research interests: nanomaterials, nanostructures, nanotechnology, new materials and technological development for biological applications; microchemistry

Past and current projects:

“Selective growth of carbon nanotubes on silicon nanoelectrode array”, Bilateral Romanian-French “Brancusi” Project ( 2003-2005);
“Metallics” (Fabrication of nanoelectrodes), Enhancing Microtechnological Education of young Researchers through Guest Experiments (EMERGE), Program: Improving Human Potential Transnational Access to Research Infrastructures. "Contract No.: HPRI-CT-1999-00023: (2000- 2001);
“Si-based light emitting devices for optical interconnects” INCO-COPERNICUS Project 7037 (1998-2000), co-ordinator of the Romanian group;
“DLC layers, preparation, characterisation and applications”, Bilateral Romanian-Spanish Project; (1998-2000);
“Centre of Excellence in Nanotechnology -NANOTEH”, National RELANSIN Program, Romanian Project Director: (2001-2004);
“Technology of nanoelectrode (NE) fabrication based on chemical vapour deposition processes” and “New architecture of nanoelectrodes for pollution control in liquid media”, Romanian–Italian projects; (1998-2000; 2001-2002);
“Porous silicon for biological and pharmaceutical applications”, Bilateral Romanian-Greek Proiect (2000-2002);
“Consultance center for nanotechnologies, nanomaterials and nanostructures” - National MATNANTECH Program (2001-2004);
“Microchip for DNA identification” MATNANTECH National Program (2003- 2005 );
“Nanostructurated silicon membranes for pharmaceutical microdevices”, MATNANTECH National Program (2003- 2005 );
“Microsystems for controlled drug delivery”, MATNANTECH National Program (2003- 2005 );
“Silicon lab-on-chip for biomedical applications”, National “Nucleu” Program (2003- 2005 );
“Technology to obtain nanostructurated materials by physico- chemical techniquesfor microsystems applications”, National
“Nucleu” Program (2003- 2005 );
“Dielectrophoretic microdevice for size separation of functional biological molecules”, National “Nucleu” Program (2003- 2005);
“Porous silicon matrix for bio-medical applications” – MATNANTECH National Program (2001-2004);
“Bio-chip for electrochemical activity of biological media” - MATNANTECH National Program (2001-2002);
“Detection and analysis of heavy metals from rivers, lakes and Danube Delta” - National R&D Program (2000-2002);
Member of NANOTECHNET and CENOBITE National networks with activities in "nano/bio" fields.

Recent scientific publications:

I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, M. Miu, F. Craciunoiu, T. Ignat, M. Simion, “Nanostructurated silicon elements for Lab-on- chip applications”, Nanotech Insight 2005, feb. 20- 25, 2005, p. 79- 80, Luxor, Egypt;
M. Miu, I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, M. Simion - “Electrochemical sensors for heavy metals detection”, Intern. J Environ. Anal. Chem., VOL 85, in press 2005;
I. Kleps, “Electrochemical nanoelectrodes”, in Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, H. S. Nalwa, (Ed.), American Scientific Plubishers, 793- 817, 2004;
M. Miu, I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, , A. Bragaru, T. Ignat, M. Simion, “Porous Silicon- a nanostructurated biomaterial”, Advances in Micro and Nanoengineering, Editura Academiei, Seria: “Micro and Nanoengineering”, eds. Irina Kleps, Dan Dascalu si Jose Kenny, 2004;
A. Angelescu, I. Kleps, M. Miu, M. Simion, S. Petrescu, C. Paduraru, A. Raducanu, “Thin carbon layers on nanostructurated silicon- properties and applications”, in “Frontiers of Multifunctional Integrated Nanosystems”, Kluwer Academic Plubishers, 2004, 197- 204;
A. Angelescu, I. Kleps, M. Miu, L. Zdrentu, S. Petrescu, M. Simion, A. Bragaru, T. Neghina -“Nanostructured silicon: from material to devices for biomedical applications”, “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” 4, Heron Press, Sofia, 2004, pp 280-283;
Irina Kleps, Oana Tatiana Nedelcu, Monica Simion,Anca Angelescu, Mihaela Miu, “ Design and electro- thermal simulation for PCR silicon chip”, CAS 2004 Proceedings, vol.2 (397- 400);
M. L. Ciurea, M. Draghici, L. Jdira, V. Iancu, M. R. Mitroi, I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, M. Miu, M. Simion - „Surface Contribution To The Trapping Phenomena In Nanocrystalline Silicon Structures”, “Advances in Micro and Nanoengineering”, Romanian Academy Editure, Series in “Micro and Nanoengeenering”, editori Irina Kleps, Dan Dascalu si Jose Kenny, 2004, pp. 89-110.
A. Angelescu, I. Kleps, M. Miu, M. Simion, T. Ignat, S. Petrescu, N. Moldovan, C. Paduraru, A. Raducanu, Rev. Adv. Mat. Sci. 5 (2003), 440- 449;
I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, , M. Miu, M. Simion, A. Bragaru, M. Avram, T. Tsakalakos et al. (eds), 639- 648, “Nanostructures: Synthesis, Functional Properties and Applications, 2003, Kluwer Academic Plubisher;
M. Miu, A. Angelescu I. Kleps, , M. Simion, A. Bragaru, T. Neghina, M. Modreanu, D. Iacopino, P. Rosengrave, “Porous silicon as mineral microreservoir”, vol. 1, 26th edition, 28 sept.- 2 oct., 2003, p. 99-102;
Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Marioara Avram, Mihaela Miu, Monica Simion, “Nanostructures of pyramidal shape, technology and applications”, Microelectronic Engineering 61-62 (2002) 675-680;
Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Mihaela Miu, Marioara Avram, Monica Simion, “Measurement systems based on metal / dielectric nanostructures for electrochemical analyses”, Materials Science and Engineering C19 (2002) 219-223;
I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, M. Miu, M. Simion, “Nanoelectrodes on Silicon for Electrochemical Applications”, Abstracts of NATO-ASI Nanostructures, Synthesis, Functional Properties and Applications, The Knossos Royal Village, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, July 2002;
I. Kleps, et all, “Nano- and microelectrode arrays on silicon for heavy metal detection in liquid media”, in NANOSCIENCE AND NANOENGINEERING, Editors: E. Andronescu, D. Dascalu, L. Pavesi, I.Kleps, (Romanian Academy), 2002;
M. Miu, I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, M. Simion, A. Bragaru, "Optical and structural characterization of silicon nanocrystallite embedded in silicon oxide films", NATO-ARW "Towards the first silicon laser", September 21-26, 2002, Trento, Italy;
I.Kleps, A. Angelescu, “Investigation of Al-a Si1-xCx interface”, Surface Science 482-485 (2001) 771-775;
I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, M. Miu, “Preparation and Characterisation of Metallic Thin Films for Electroluminescent Devices Based on Porous Silicon”, in "Nanostructured Films and Coatings", Edited by Gan-Moog Chow & all, NATO Science Series, Series 3. High Technology – Vol.78, p. 337-345, 2000;

Member of professional associations:

Electrochemical Society (1991-1996), Dielectric Division of Electrochem. Society (1991-1996); Field Emission European Network (1999-2000); BIGEUROFE (2000-2001); "Network of Excellence on Nanoelectronics (Phantoms)", contract Number IST-2000-26021, Membership agreement No. 64, October 22, 2001 (2001-2002); "S-E Europe Network of Excellence-Nanosciences and Multifunctional Materials” (2002-2003).

Additional information:

Foreign languages: English, French

Contact information: irinak@imt.ro, ckleps@kappa.ro; phone:+4021-4908412, ext. 33, fax: :+4021-4908238