PAPERS: 

1. Initial stages of laser-induced forward transfer using a release layer via hydrodynamic simulations, authors: M.O. Cernaianu, P. Ghenuche, T. Lippert, M. Dinescu, A. Palla-Papavlu, Applied Surface Science 742, 167249 (2026) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.167249 

2. Interfacial design enables self-release of ultrathin freestanding carbon membranes, authors: A. Palla-Papavlu, A. Moldovan, A. Bonciu, V. Satulu, V. Ion, I. Urzica, D. Dorobantu, C. Marin, P. Ghenuche, R. Wilson, P. McKenna, D. Doria, V. Malka, M.O. Cernăianu, Communications Materials (2026) https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-026-01280-0

3. XFEL imaging techniques for high energy density and inertial fusion energy research at HED-HiBEF, authors: A. Laso Garcia et al, Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion 68, 035027 (2026) DOI 10.1088/1361-6587/ae5340

4. Nanosecond laser interaction with Beryllium: study of surface erosion and material removal dynamics, authors: A. Palla-Papavlu, A. Bercea, M.O. Cernaianu, V. Marascu, B. Butoi, C. Porosnicu, B. Mitu, G. Dinescu, Materials and Design 260, 114916 (2025)

Submitted: "Toward On-Demand Flying Targets for Laser-Driven Ion Sources in Biomedical Research" F. Andrei, D. Dorobantu, A.F. Bonciu, S. Brajnicov, V. Satulu, D. Doria, C.A. Ur, A. Palla-Papavlu, M.O. Cernaianu

PATENTS:

A. Palla-Papavlu, S. Brajnicov, A. Moldovan, M.O. Cernaianu, Procedeu de obtinere a filmelor subtiri, auto-sustinute din carbon pentru aplicatii in generarea ionilor accelerati, OSIM A/00192 (31.03.2026)

TALKS:

1. (2024) Invited presentation at the COLA conference (Crete, Greece): A. Palla-Papavlu, Laser-processing of stimuli-responsive materials for the development of functional devices, COLA conference, Monday 30 September 2024, 16:40-17:10

2. (2025) Invited talk: “LIFTing Materials to New Applications”, A. Palla-Papavlu, M.O. Cernaianu, P. Ghenuche, D. Doria, A. Moldovan, C. Viespe, I. Nicolae, presented at Symposium O “Laser-matter interaction for life and society: fundamental mechanisms and emerging applications” EMRS, Strasbourg, France, 26-30 May 2025

3. (2025) Invited talk: “LIFT-ing carbon for high power laser applications” M. Dinescu, M.O. Cernaianu, I. Nicolae, T. Lippert, A. Palla-Papavlu at the 13th International Conference on Photo-Excited Processes and Application, 14-19 September 2025, Lecce, Italy

4. (2025) Poster presentation: “Engineering of Carbon Targets Using LIFT for Ion Acceleration Applications”, A. Palla-Papavlu, I. Nicolae, A. Moldovan, T. Lippert, M.O. Cernaianu, 21st International Conference on Plasma Physics and Applications, 3-5 September 2025, Bucharest, Romania

5. (2025) Poster presentation: “Fabrication of carbon-based nanocomposites by matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation”, M. Dinescu, M. Filipescu, A. Bonciu, S. Brajnicov, V. Satulu, A. Palla-Papavlu, presented at Symposium O “Laser-matter interaction for life and society: fundamental mechanisms and emerging applications” EMRS, Strasbourg, France, 26-30 May 2025

6. (2025) Workshop participation (w. oral presentation): “Optimization of LIFT-Fabricated Carbon Targets / flyers”, A. Palla-Papavlu, A. Moldovan, V. Ion, I. Nicolae, M.O. Cernaianu, P. Ghenuche, D. Doria, at Joint 9th Target Fabrication Workshop and 6th TARG workshop, 6-11 April 2025, Oxford, UK

7. (2026) Invited talk: "Laser Engineering of Carbon Architectures: From Sensing Interfaces to high-field targetry", M. Dinescu, A. Moldovan, V. Ion, V. Satulu, M. Cernaianu, A. Palla-Papavlu at the High-Power Laser Ablation Conference, 16-18 March 2026, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

8. (2026) Invited talk: "Laser Engineering of Functional Thin Films", M. Dinescu, at EMRS 2026, Symposium N: N. Innovation and sustainability through material laser processing: Advancing knowledge and emerging applications, 25-29 May, Strasbourg, France

9. (2026) Oral presentation: "Manufacturing Mass-Limited Carbon Targets for Laser-Driven Ion Acceleration: From Ultrathin Freestanding Nanomembranes to LIFT-Launched Flyers", A. Palla-Papavlu, I. Nicolae, F. Andrei, M.O. Cernaianu at EMRS 2026, Symposium T: Nanocarbons II: from synthesis to advanced applications, 25-29 May, Strasbourg, France

10. (2026) Poster presentation: "Optimization of LIFT Parameters for Reproducible Free-Standing Carbon Targets in Ion Acceleration", A. Palla-Papavlu, I. Nicolae, A. Moldovan, T. Lippert, M.O. Cernaianu, at EMRS 2026, Symposium N: N. Innovation and sustainability through material laser processing: Advancing knowledge and emerging applications, 25-29 May, Strasbourg, France

11. (2026) Poster presentation: "Early-Time Dynamics in Polymer and Metal LIFT", S. Brajnicov, M.O. Cernaianu, T. Lippert, M. Dinescu, A. Palla-Papavlu, ICLPR-ST conference (3rd International Conference on Laser, Plasma and Radiation Science and Technology), 29 June-3 July, Poiana Brasov, Romania

12. (2026) Poster presentation: "Laser processing of advanced materials for extreme light applications", S. Brajnicov, A. Moldovan, V. Satulu, A. Palla-Papavlu, ExOp Extreme Optics Workshop, 15-17 June 2026, Bucharest, Romania

13. (2026) Poster presentation:  "Tailoring Pulsed-Laser-Deposited Carbon Thin Films for Triboelectric Nanogenerator Applications", A. Palla-Papavlu, A. Moldovan, S. Brajnicov, V. Satulu, M. O. Cernaianu, 36th International Conference on Diamond and Carbon Materials, August30th -September 3rd, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spania  

14. (2026) Oral presentation: "Fabrication of free-standing amorphous carbon nanomembranes", M.O. Cernaianu, F. Andrei, D. Dorobantu, A. Palla-Papavlu, 36th International Conference on Diamond and Carbon Materials, August30th -September 3rd, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spania