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Comparative Study on Consumers' Behavior Regarding Water Consumption Pattern. Crișan, H.G., Șerdean, F., Bîrleanu, C., Pustan, M. et al. (2025). Water, 17(12), 1755. [Q2]
Tribological Investigation of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites via ELECTRE Decision-Making Method. Birleanu, C., Cioaza, M. et al. (2023). Polymers, 16(1), 62. [Q1 – IF 4.7]
Tribo-Mechanical Investigation of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites Under Dry Conditions. Birleanu, C., Pustan, M., Cioaza, M. et al. (2023). Polymers, 15(12), 2733. [Q1 – IF 4.7]
Tribological Behaviors of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites Under Boundary Lubrication. Birleanu, C., Pustan, M., Pop, G., Cioaza, M. et al. (2022). Polymers, 14(18), 3716. [Q1 – IF 4.7]
Effect of TiO₂ Nanoparticles on the Tribological Properties of Lubricating Oil. Birleanu, C., Pustan, M., Cioaza, M. et al. (2022). Scientific Reports, 12, 5201. [Q1 – IF 3.8]
Thermal Effect on Mechanical Properties of Titanium Oxide Thin Films for Thermoelectric Applications. Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Merie, V. et al. (2019). IEEE DTIP 2019.
Temperature Effect on Tribo-Mechanical Properties of Dental Materials. Birleanu, C., Pustan, M., Merie, V., Pop, M.S. (2019). Springer, Singapore.
Relative Humidity Influence on Adhesion Effect in MEMS Flexible Application. Birleanu, C., Pustan, M., Rusu, F. et al. (2018). Microsystem Technologies. [ISSN: 0946-7076]
Reliability Design of Thermally Actuated MEMS Switches Based on V-Shape Beams. Pustan, M., Chiorean, R., Birleanu, C., Dudescu, C., Müller, R., Baracu, A. (2017). Microsystem Technologies, 23(9), 3863–3871.
Nanocharacterization of the Adhesion Effect and Bending Stiffness in Optical MEMS. Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Dudescu, C. (2017). Applied Surface Science, 421, 191–199. DOI
Investigation on the Contact Behaviour of MEMS Micromembrane with Serpentine Hinges. Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Dudescu, C. (2017). IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 174.
Analysis of the Bending Stiffness and Adhesion Effect in RF-MEMS Structures. Birleanu, C., Pustan, M., Dudescu, C., Merie, V., Pintea, I. (2017). IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 174, 012–029.
Relative Humidity Effect on Pull-Off Forces in MEMS Flexible Structures Measured by AFM. Birleanu, C., Pustan, M., Rusu, F., Dudescu, C., Muller, R., Baracu, A. (2017). DTIP 2017 (Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS).
Design, Fabrication and Characterization of RF MEMS Switches with Robust Contact. Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Dudescu, C., Chiorean, R., Muller, R., Baracu, A. (2017). DTIP 2017 (Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS).
Experimental Investigation by AFM on Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Thin Films. Birleanu, C., Pustan, M., Müller, R., Dudescu, C., Merie, V., Voicu, R., Baracu, A. (2016). International Journal of Materials Research, 107(5), 429–438.
Nanocharacterization of the Adhesion Effect and Bending Stiffness in Optical MEMS. Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Dudescu, C. (2016). 11th Nanosmat International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials, Aveiro, Portugal.
Effect of Geometrical Dimensions on the Tribomechanical Response of a Gold Micromembrane with Bent Beam Hinges. Pustan, M., Dudescu, C., Birleanu, C., Rusu, F., Chiorean, R., Craciun, S. (2016). 7th International Conference on Advanced Concepts in Mechanical Engineering (ACME 2016), Iași, Romania.
Dynamic Response of a Polysilicon Microbridge Driven by Different Electrostatic Forces. Pustan, M., Dudescu, C., Birleanu, C., Rusu, F. (2016). 39th International Semiconductor Conference (CAS 2016).
Investigation on the Contact Behaviour of MEMS Micromembrane with Serpentine Hinges. Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Dudescu, C., Rusu, F. (2016). 13th International Conference on Tribology (ROTRIB 2016), Galați, Romania.
Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Thin Films Under Changes of Temperature Conditions. Voicu, R., Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Baracu, A., Muller, R. (2015). Surface and Coatings Technology, 271, 48–56. DOI
The Effect of Sensing Area Position on the Mechanical Response of Mass-Detecting Cantilever Sensor. Pustan, M., Dudescu, C., Birleanu, C. (2015). Microsystems Technologies, 21(9), 1827–1834.
Research on Titanium Nitride Thin Films Deposited by Reactive Magnetron Sputtering for MEMS Applications. Merie, V., Pustan, M., Negrea, G., Birleanu, C. (2015). Applied Surface Science, 358, 525–532. DOI
Analysis of the Adhesion Effect in RF-MEMS Switches Using Atomic Force Microscope. Birleanu, C., Pustan, M. (2015). Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, 82(3), 571–581. DOI
Nanomechanical and Nanotribological Characterization of a MEMS Micromembrane Supported by Two Folded Hinges. Pustan, M., Dudescu, C., Birleanu, C. (2015). Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, 82(3), 627–635. DOI
Analysis of the Surface Effects on Adhesion in MEMS Structures. Rusu, F., Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Muller, R., Voicu, R., Baracu, A. (2015). Applied Surface Science. DOI
Effects of Eu:Ag Codoping on Structural, Magnetic and Mechanical Properties of Lead Tellurite Glass Ceramics. Culea, E.N., Pascuta, P., Pustan, M., Tamas-Gavrea, D.R., Pop, L., Vida-Simiti, I. (2015). Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 408, 18–25.
Substrate Influence on the Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics of Gold Thin Films for MEMS Applications. Merie, V., Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Negrea, G., Belcin, O. (2015). Advanced Engineering Forum, 13, 59–66.
Reliability Design of Thermally Actuated MEMS Switches Supported by V-Beams. Pustan, M., Chiorean, R., Birleanu, C., Dudescu, C. (2015). IEEE DTIP 2015, Montpellier, France.
Reliability Design Based on Experimental Investigations of Paddle MEMS Cantilevers Used in Mass Sensing Applications. Pustan, M., Dudescu, C., Birleanu, C. (2014). Sensor Letters, 12, 1600–1606.
Tribological and Micro/Nano-Structural Characterization of Some Fe-Based Sintered Composites. Merie, V., Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Candea, V., Popa, C. (2014). International Journal of Materials Research. DOI
Dynamic Behavior of MEMS Resonators. Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Rusu, F., Haragas, S. (2014). Applied Mechanics and Materials, 658, 694–699. DOI
The Influence of Substrate on the Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics of MEMS Materials for Space Applications. Merie, V., Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Negrea, G. (2014). Applied Mechanics and Materials, 658, 329–334. DOI
V-Beam Thermal Actuator's Performance Analysis Using Digital Image Correlation. Chiorean, R., Dudescu, M.C., Pustan, M., Hardau, M. (2014). Applied Mechanics and Materials, 658, 173–176. DOI
Deflection Determination of V-Beam Thermal Sensors Using Digital Image Correlation. Chiorean, R., Dudescu, M.C., Pustan, M., Hardau, M. (2014). Key Engineering Materials, 601, 41–44.
Analytical and Numerical Study on the Maximum Force Developed by a V-Beam Thermal Actuator. Chiorean, R., Dudescu, M.C., Pustan, M., Hardau, M. (2014). Procedia Technology, 12, 359–363. DOI
Size Effect on the Microbridges Quality Factor Tested in Free Air Space. Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Rusu, F., Dudescu, C., Belcin, O. (2014). EuroSimE 2014, Gent, Belgium.
Nanomechanical and Nanotribological Characterization of a MEMS Micromembrane Supported by Two Folded Hinges. Pustan, M., Dudescu, C., Birleanu, C. (2014). DTIP 2014, Cannes, France, 282–287.
Analysis of the Adhesion Effect in RF-MEMS Switches Using Atomic Force Microscope. Birleanu, C., Pustan, M. (2014). DTIP 2014, Cannes, France, 146–152.
Design and Fabrication of a MEMS Chevron-Type Thermal Actuator. Baracu, A., Voicu, R., Müller, R., Avram, A., Pustan, M., Chiorean, R., Birleanu, C., Dudescu, C. (2014). AIP Conference Proceedings, 1646, 25–30. DOI
Nanomechanical Studies and Material Characterization of Metal/Polymer Bilayer Cantilevers MEMS Structures. Pustan, M., Dudescu, C., Birleanu, C., Rymuza, Z. (2013). International Journal of Materials Research, 104(4), 408–414. DOI
Simulation and Experimental Analysis of Thermo-Mechanical Behaviour of Microresonators Under Dynamic Loading. Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Dudescu, C. (2013). Microsystem Technologies, 19(6), 915–922. DOI
Mechanical Seals with Oscillating Stator. Pustan, M., Belcin, O., Birleanu, C. (2013). Meccanica, 48(5), 1191–1200. DOI
Measurement of Energy Loss Coefficient of Electrostatically Actuated MEMS Resonators. Pustan, M., Dudescu, C., Birleanu, C. (2013). 4th International Conference on Integrity, Reliability and Failure (IRF 2013), Funchal, Portugal, 305–307.
The Influence of Temperature on Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Dental Materials. Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Dudescu, C., Calin, L. (2013). 4th International Conference on Integrity, Reliability and Failure (IRF 2013), Funchal, Portugal, 473–475.
The Effect of Sensing Area Position on the Mechanical Response of Mass-Detecting Cantilever Sensor. Pustan, M., Dudescu, C., Birleanu, C. (2013). DTIP 2013, Barcelona, Spain, 87–92.
Temperature Effect on Tribological and Mechanical Properties of MEMS. Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Dudescu, C., Belcin, O. (2013). EuroSimE 2013, Wroclaw, Poland. DOI
Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of a Thermally Actuated MEMS Cantilever. Pustan, M., Rochus, V., Golinval, J-C. (2012). Microsystem Technologies, 18(3), 246–250. DOI
Nanomechanical and Nanotribological Characterization of Microelectromechanical System. Pustan, M., Muller, R., Golinval, J-C. (2012). Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 18, 246–250.
Size Effect on the Dynamical Behaviour of Electrostatically Actuated MEMS Resonators. Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Dudescu, C., Belcin, O., Golinval, J.C. (2012). Acta Technica Napocensis, 55(III), 599–604.
Nanotribological Investigations on Adhesion Effect Applied to MEMS Materials. Birleanu, C., Pustan, M., Dudescu, C., Belcin, O., Rymuza, Z. (2012). Acta Technica Napocensis, 55(III), 671–676.
Simulation and Experimental Analysis of Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of Microresonators Under Dynamic Loading. Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Dudescu, C. (2012). DTIP 2012, Cannes, France, 87–92.
Mechanical and Tribological Characterizations for Reliability Design of Micromembranes. Pustan, M., Birleanu, C., Dudescu, C., Belcin, O. (2012). EuroSimE 2012, Cascais, Portugal. DOI
Micro-Macro Approach to Predict Stiction due to Surface Contact in Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems. Wu, L., Noel, L., Rochus, V., Pustan, M., Golinval, J.C. (2011). IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 20(4), 976–990. DOI
Modeling and Finite Element Analysis of Mechanical Behavior of Flexible MEMS Components. Pustan, M., Paquay, S., Rochus, V., Golinval, J-C. (2011). Microsystem Technologies, 17(4), 553–562. DOI
Nanomaterial Behaviour of a Gold Microcantilever Subjected to Plastic Deformations. Pustan, M. (2011). Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 6, 287–292.
Design of Microsystem to Avoid Stiction Due to Surface Contact. Wu, L., Noel, L., Rochus, V., Pustan, M., Golinval, J.C. (2011). MEMS and Nanotechnology, Vol. 2, Springer, 189–195.
Investigation of Dimensions Effect on Stress of Bi-Material Cantilever Beam. Voicu, R., Muller, R., Pustan, M. (2011). 34th International Spring Seminar on Electronics Technologies (ISSE), Slovakia, 461–465. DOI
Effects of the Electrode Position on the Dynamical Behaviour of Electrostatically Actuated MEMS Resonators. Pustan, M., Paquay, S., Rochus, V., Golinval, J.C. (2011). EuroSimE 2011, Linz, Austria. DOI
Effects of the Geometrical Dimensions on Stress and Strain of Electrostatically Actuated MEMS Resonators at Pull-In and Stiction Positions. Pustan, M., Rochus, V., Golinval, J.C. (2010). EuroSimE 2010, Bordeaux, France. DOI
Modeling and Finite Element Analysis of Mechanical Behavior of Flexible MEMS Components. Pustan, M., Paquay, S., Rochus, V., Golinval, J.C. (2010). DTIP 2010, Seville, Spain, 171–176.
Mechanical Properties of Flexible Microcomponents with Movable Load. Pustan, M., Rymuza, Z. (2007). Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 17(8), 1611–1617. DOI
Nanomechanical Studies of MEMS Structures. Pustan, M., Ekwinski, G., Rymuza, Z. (2007). International Journal of Materials Research, 98(5), 384–388.

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