Dr. Anita Ioana Visan is a Scientific Researcher 2nd degree at the National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics (INFLPR) in Romania, with a PhD in Physics from the University of Bucharest. Her research focuses on nanostructured thin films, particularly in areas like advanced laser deposition techniques, biomaterials, drug delivery systems, and surface functionalization for biomedical applications. She has a strong publication record, including 36 ISI indexed articles and more book chapters, and has served as a Guest Editor for several special issues in reputable journals. Her Hirsch index is 17 according to Web of Science.

• Nanopowders synthesis and characterization
• Thin coatings synthesis by: Pulsed Laser Deposition, Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation, Combinatorial-MAPLE of calcium phosphates, biopolymers, flavonoids, antibiotics, antimicrobial peptides, essential oils
• Thin films characterization methods: UV-Vis, FTIR, XRD, SEM, AFM, fluorescence microscopy, electrochemical, wettability, magnetic induction, biodegradation and antimicrobial tests
• Polymer-based thin films
• Biomaterials and medical applications
• Drug delivery systems
• Surface functionalization

• Visan, A.I.; Negut, I. “Environmental and Wastewater Treatment Applications of Stimulus-Responsive Hydrogels”. Gels 2025, 11, 72. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels11010072,IF2024=5; AIS= 0.594.
• C.L. Hapenciuc, M. Oane, A. Visan, C. Ristoscu, A. Stochioiu, I. Urzica, M. Dumitru, S. Anghel, T. Borca-Tasciuc, I.N. Mihailescu,”Hot probe technique for thin films Seebeck coefficient measurement”,Results in Engineering,Volume 23,(2024), IF2023=6; AIS= 0.612.
• 3.N. Stefan, A.I. Visan*, V. Grumezescu, V. Kuncser, A. Kuncser, N. Iacob, G. Schinteie, M. Socol, C. Florica, I. Zgura, R.C. Popescu, A.M. Holban, G. Socol,” MAPLE deposition of hybrid PLGA-Fe3O4- Cypress-PEDOT: PSS coatings”, Giant, Vol. 18, p. 100250 ,(2024) IF2023=5.4; AIS= 1.118.
• Visan AI, Negut I, “Development and Applications of PLGA Hydrogels for Sustained Delivery of Therapeutic Agents”, Gels 10 (8),(2024) IF2023=5; AIS= 0.595.
• Visan AI, Negut I, “Coatings Based on Essential Oils for Combating Antibiotic Resistance”, ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL 13 (7),(2024) IF2023=4.3; AIS= 0.837.
• Visan AI, Negut I, “Integrating Artificial Intelligence for Drug Discovery in the Context of Revolutionizing Drug Delivery” Life 14 (2), 233 (2024) IF2023=3.2; AIS= 0.654.
• Visan, AI and Cristescu, R,”Polysaccharide-Based Coatings as Drug Delivery Systems”, PHARMACEUTICS, 15 (9) (2023) IF2023=4.9; AIS= 0.797.
• Hapenciuc C. L., Negut I., Visan A., Borca-Tasciuc T., and Mihailescu I. N. , "The effect of the contact point asymmetry on the accuracy of thin films thermal conductivity measurement by scanning thermal microscopy using Wollaston probes", Journal of Applied Physics 131, 094902 (2022). IF2022=2.877; AIS=0.5780.
• Badiceanu, M.; Anghel, S.; Mihailescu, N.; Visan, A.I.*; Mihailescu, C.N.; Mihailescu, I.N. Coatings Functionalization via Laser versus Other Deposition Techniques for Medical Applications: A Comparative Review. Coatings 12, 71 (2022). IF2022=3.236; AIS=0.4100.
• Visan, A.I.; Ristoscu, C.; Popescu-Pelin, G.; Sopronyi, M.; Matei, C.E.; Socol, G.; Chifiriuc, M.C.; Bleotu, C.; Grossin, D.; Brouillet, F.; Grill, S.L.; Bertrand, G.; Zgura, I.; Cristescu, R.; Mihailescu, I.N. Composite Drug Delivery System Based on Amorphous Calcium Phosphate–Chitosan: An Efficient Antimicrobial Platform for Extended Release of Tetracycline. Pharmaceutics 13, 1659 (2021). IF2021=6.525; AIS=0.8790.
• Visan, AI; Popescu-Pelin, G; Socol, G "Degradation Behavior of Polymers Used as Coating Materials for Drug Delivery-A Basic Review" POLYMERS 13(8) 1272 (2021). IF2021=4.967; AIS=0.6110.
• Mahmood, M.A.; Visan, A.I.; Ristoscu, C.; Mihailescu, I.N. Artificial Neural Network Algorithms for 3D Printing. Materials 14, 163 (2021). IF2021=3.748; AIS=0.5410.
• Mahmood, M.A., Popescu, A.C., Hapenciuc, C.L., Ristoscu C, Visan A., Oane M, Mihailescu IN. Estimation of clad geometry and corresponding residual stress distribution in laser melting deposition: analytical modeling and experimental correlations. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 111, 77–91 (2020). IF2020=3.226; AIS=0.4710.
• Visan, AI; Popescu-Pelin, G; Gherasim, O; Mihailescu, A; Socol, M; Zgura, I; Chiritoiu, M; Sima, LE; Antohe, F; Radulescu, L; Vranceanu, D; Cotrut, C; Cristescu, R; Socol, G; „Long-term evaluation of dip-coated PCL/PEG coatings in simulated conditions”, Polymers 12(3), 717 (2020) IF2020=4.329; AIS=0.5970.
• Cristescu, R; Negut, I; Visan, AI; Nguyen, AK; Sachan, A; Goering, PL; Chrisey, DB; Narayan, RJ; "Matrix-Assisted Pulsed laser Evaporation-deposited Rapamycin Thin Films Maintain Antiproliferative Activity"; International Journal of Bioprinting 6(1) 188 (2020). IF 2021=6.638; AIS=1.0380.
• Negut, I; Visan, AI; Popescu, C; Cristescu, R; Ficai, A; Grumezescu, AM; Chifiriuc, MC; Boehm, RD; Yamaleyeva, D; Taylor, M; Narayan, RJ; Chrisey, DB; "Successful Release of Voriconazole and Flavonoids from MAPLE Deposited Bioactive Surfaces"; Applied Sciences-Basel 9 (4) 786 (2019). IF2019=2.474; AIS=0.3510.
• Visan, AI; Popescu-Pelin, G; Gherasim, O; Grumezescu, V; Socol, M; Zgura, I; Florica, C; Popescu, RC; Savu, D; Holban, AM; Cristescu, R; Matei, CE; Socol, G; "Laser Processed Antimicrobial Nanocomposite Based on Polyaniline Grafted Lignin Loaded with Gentamicin-Functionalized Magnetite"; POLYMERS 11 (2) 283 (2019). IF2019=3.426; AIS=0.5450.
• Sachan R, Jaipan P, Zhang JY, Degan S, Erdmann D, Tedesco J, Vanderwal L, Stafslien SJ, Negut I, Visan A, Dorcioman G, Socol G, Cristescu R, Chrisey DB, Narayan RJ. Printing amphotericin B on microneedles using matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation. Int J Bioprint. 3(2):004 (2017). IF 2021=6.638; AIS=1.0380.
• Boyadjiev, SI; Georgieva, V; Stefan, N; Stan, GE; Mihailescu, N; Visan, A; Mihailescu, IN; Besleaga, C; Szilagyi, IM; "Characterization of PLD grown WO3 thin films for gas sensing"; APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE 417, 218-223 (2017). IF2017=4.439; AIS=0.6270.
• Visan, A; Cristescu, R; Stefan, N; Miroiu, M; Nita, C; Socol, M; Florica, C; Rasoga, O; Zgura, I; Sima, LE; Chiritoiu, M; Chifiriuc, MC; Holban, AM; Mihailescu, IN; Socol, G; "Antimicrobial polycaprolactone/polyethylene glycol embedded lysozyme coatings of Ti implants for osteoblast functional properties in tissue engineering"; Applied Surface Science 417, 234-243 (2017). IF2017=4.439; AIS=0.6270.
• Visan, A; Stan, GE; Ristoscu, C; Popescu-Pelin, G; Sopronyi, M; Besleaga, C; Luculescu, C; Chifiriuc, MC; Hussien, MD; Marsan, O; Kergourlay, E; Grossin, D; Brouillet, F; Mihailescu, IN; "Combinatorial MAPLE deposition of antimicrobial orthopedic maps fabricated from chitosan and biomimetic apatite powders"; International Journal of Pharmaceutics 511 (1) 505-515 (2016). IF2016=3.649, AIS=0.7660.
• Cristescu, R; Visan, A; Socol, G; Surdu, AV; Oprea, AE; Grumezescu, AM; Chifiriuc, MC; Boehm, RD; Yamaleyeva, D; Taylor, M; Narayan, RJ; Chrisey, DB; "Antimicrobial activity of biopolymeric thin films containing flavonoid natural compounds and silver nanoparticles fabricated by MAPLE: A comparative study"; Applied Surface Science 374, 290-296 (2016). IF2016=3.387; AIS=0.5890.
• Miroiu, FM; Stefan, N; Visan, AI; Nita, C; Luculescu, CR; Rasoga, O; Socol, M; Zgura, I; Cristescu, R; Craciun, D; Socol, G; "Composite biodegradable biopolymer coatings of silk fibroin - Poly(3-hydroxybutyric-acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric-acid) for biomedical applications"; Applied Surface Science 355, 1123-1131 (2015). IF2015=3.150; AIS=0.5740.
• Cristescu, R; Surdu, AV; Grumezescu, AM; Oprea, AE; Trusca, R; Vasile, O; Dorcioman, G; Visan, A; Socol, G; Mihailescu, IN; Mihaiescu, D; Enculescu, M; Chifiriuc, MC; Boehm, RD; Narayan, RJ; Chrisey, DB; "Microbial colonization of biopolymeric thin films containing natural compounds and antibiotics fabricated by MAPLE"; Applied Surface Science 336, 234-239 (2015). IF2015=3.150; AIS=0.5740.
• Jankovic, A; Erakovic, S; Ristoscu, C; Mihailescu, N; Duta, L; Visan, A; Stan, GE; Popa, AC; Husanu, MA; Luculescu, CR; Srdic, VV; Janackovic, D; Miskovic-Stankovic, V; Bleotu, C; Chifiriuc, MC; Mihailescu, IN; "Structural and biological evaluation of lignin addition to simple and silver-doped hydroxyapatite thin films synthesized by matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation"; Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine 26 (1) 17 (2015). IF2015=2.272; AIS=0.5570.
• Erakovic, S; Jankovic, A; Ristoscu, C; Duta, L; Serban, N; Visan, A; Mihailescu, IN; Stan, GE; Socol, M; Iordache, O; Dumitrescu, I; Luculescu, CR; Janackovic, D; Miskovic-Stankovic, V; "Antifungal activity of Ag:hydroxyapatite thin films synthesized by pulsed laser deposition on Ti and Ti modified by TiO2 nanotubes substrates"; Applied Surface Science 293, 37-45 (2014). IF2014=2.711; AIS=0.5490.
• Visan, A; Grossin, D; Stefan, N; Duta, L; Miroiu, FM; Stan, GE; Sopronyi, M; Luculescu, C; Freche, M; Marsan, O; Charvilat, C; Ciuca, S; Mihailescu, IN; "Biomimetic nanocrystalline apatite coatings synthesized by Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation for medical applications"; Materials Science and Engineering B-Advanced Functional Solid-State Materials 181, 56-63 (2014). IF2014=2.169; AIS=0.4750.
• Socol, G; Preda, N; Socol, M; Sima, L; Luculescu, CR; Sima, F; Miroiu, M; Axente, E; Visan, A; Stefan, N; Cristescu, R; Dorcioman, G; Stanculescu, A; Radulescu, L; Mihailescu, IN; "MAPLE Deposition of PLGA Micro- and Nanoparticles Embedded into Polymeric Coatings"; Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures 8 (2) 621-630 (2013). IF2013=1.123; AIS=0.2090.
• Cristescu, R; Popescu, C; Socol, G; Visan, A; Mihailescu, IN; Gittard, SD; Miller, PR; Martin, TN; Narayan, RJ; Andronie, A; Stamatin, I; Chrisey, DB; "Deposition of antibacterial of poly(1,3-bis-(p-carboxyphenoxy propane)-co-(sebacic anhydride)) 20:80/gentamicin sulfate composite coatings by MAPLE"; Applied Surface Science 257 (12) 5287-5292 (2011). IF 2011=2.103; AIS=0.5500.
• Miroiu, FM; Socol, G; Visan, A; Stefan, N; Craciun, D; Craciun, V; Dorcioman, G; Mihailescu, IN; Sima, LE; Petrescu, SM; Andronie, A; Stamatin, I; Moga, S; Ducu, C; "Composite biocompatible hydroxyapatite-silk fibroin coatings for medical implants obtained by Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation"; Materials Science and Engineering B-Advanced Functional Solid-State Materials 169 (43525) 151-158 (2010). IF2010=1.568; AIS=0.7690.

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