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Microstructure Formations Resulting from Nanosecond and Picosecond Laser Irradiation of a Ti-Based Alloy under Controlled Atmospheric Conditions and Optimization of the Irradiation Process

Milovanović, Dubravka; Rajčić, Boris; Ranković, Dragan; Stankov, Biljana; Čekada, Miha; Ciganović, Jovan; Đurđević-Milošević, Dragica; Stević, Zoran; Kuzmanović, Miroslav; Šibalija, Tatjana; Petronić, Sanja

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milovanović, Dubravka
AU  - Rajčić, Boris
AU  - Ranković, Dragan
AU  - Stankov, Biljana
AU  - Čekada, Miha
AU  - Ciganović, Jovan
AU  - Đurđević-Milošević, Dragica
AU  - Stević, Zoran
AU  - Kuzmanović, Miroslav
AU  - Šibalija, Tatjana
AU  - Petronić, Sanja
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12723
AB  - This paper presents a study and comparison of surface effects induced by picosecond and nanosecond laser modification of a Ti6Al4V alloy surface under different ambient conditions: air and argon- and nitrogen-rich atmospheres. Detailed surface characterization was performed for all experimental conditions. Damage threshold fluences for picosecond and nanosecond laser irradiation in all three ambient conditions were determined. The observed surface features were a resolidified pool of molten material, craters, hydrodynamic effects and parallel periodic surface structures. Laser-induced periodic surface structures are formed by multi-mode-beam nanosecond laser action and picosecond laser action. Crown-like structures at crater rims are specific features for picosecond Nd:YAG laser action in argon-rich ambient conditions. Elemental analysis of the surfaces indicated nitride compound formation only in the nitrogen-rich ambient conditions. The constituents of the formed plasma were also investigated. Exploring the impact of process control parameters on output responses has been undertaken within the context of laser modification under different environmental conditions. Parametric optimization of the nanosecond laser modification was carried out by implementing an advanced method based on Taguchi’s parametric design and multivariate statistical techniques, and optimal settings are proposed for each atmosphere.
T2  - Micromachines
T1  - Microstructure Formations Resulting from Nanosecond and Picosecond Laser Irradiation of a Ti-Based Alloy under Controlled Atmospheric Conditions and Optimization of the Irradiation Process
VL  - 15
IS  - 1
SP  - 5
DO  - 10.3390/mi15010005
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Milovanović, Dubravka and Rajčić, Boris and Ranković, Dragan and Stankov, Biljana and Čekada, Miha and Ciganović, Jovan and Đurđević-Milošević, Dragica and Stević, Zoran and Kuzmanović, Miroslav and Šibalija, Tatjana and Petronić, Sanja",
year = "2024",
abstract = "This paper presents a study and comparison of surface effects induced by picosecond and nanosecond laser modification of a Ti6Al4V alloy surface under different ambient conditions: air and argon- and nitrogen-rich atmospheres. Detailed surface characterization was performed for all experimental conditions. Damage threshold fluences for picosecond and nanosecond laser irradiation in all three ambient conditions were determined. The observed surface features were a resolidified pool of molten material, craters, hydrodynamic effects and parallel periodic surface structures. Laser-induced periodic surface structures are formed by multi-mode-beam nanosecond laser action and picosecond laser action. Crown-like structures at crater rims are specific features for picosecond Nd:YAG laser action in argon-rich ambient conditions. Elemental analysis of the surfaces indicated nitride compound formation only in the nitrogen-rich ambient conditions. The constituents of the formed plasma were also investigated. Exploring the impact of process control parameters on output responses has been undertaken within the context of laser modification under different environmental conditions. Parametric optimization of the nanosecond laser modification was carried out by implementing an advanced method based on Taguchi’s parametric design and multivariate statistical techniques, and optimal settings are proposed for each atmosphere.",
journal = "Micromachines",
title = "Microstructure Formations Resulting from Nanosecond and Picosecond Laser Irradiation of a Ti-Based Alloy under Controlled Atmospheric Conditions and Optimization of the Irradiation Process",
volume = "15",
number = "1",
pages = "5",
doi = "10.3390/mi15010005"
}
Milovanović, D., Rajčić, B., Ranković, D., Stankov, B., Čekada, M., Ciganović, J., Đurđević-Milošević, D., Stević, Z., Kuzmanović, M., Šibalija, T.,& Petronić, S.. (2024). Microstructure Formations Resulting from Nanosecond and Picosecond Laser Irradiation of a Ti-Based Alloy under Controlled Atmospheric Conditions and Optimization of the Irradiation Process. in Micromachines, 15(1), 5.
https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15010005
Milovanović D, Rajčić B, Ranković D, Stankov B, Čekada M, Ciganović J, Đurđević-Milošević D, Stević Z, Kuzmanović M, Šibalija T, Petronić S. Microstructure Formations Resulting from Nanosecond and Picosecond Laser Irradiation of a Ti-Based Alloy under Controlled Atmospheric Conditions and Optimization of the Irradiation Process. in Micromachines. 2024;15(1):5.
doi:10.3390/mi15010005 .
Milovanović, Dubravka, Rajčić, Boris, Ranković, Dragan, Stankov, Biljana, Čekada, Miha, Ciganović, Jovan, Đurđević-Milošević, Dragica, Stević, Zoran, Kuzmanović, Miroslav, Šibalija, Tatjana, Petronić, Sanja, "Microstructure Formations Resulting from Nanosecond and Picosecond Laser Irradiation of a Ti-Based Alloy under Controlled Atmospheric Conditions and Optimization of the Irradiation Process" in Micromachines, 15, no. 1 (2024):5,
https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15010005 . .

Impact of Microstructural and Surface Modifications on the Ti-45Nb Alloy’s Response to Bio-Environment

Cvijović-Alagić, Ivana; Laketić, Slađana; Momčilović, Miloš; Ciganović, Jovan; Bajat, Jelena; Kojić, Vesna

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Cvijović-Alagić, Ivana
AU  - Laketić, Slađana
AU  - Momčilović, Miloš
AU  - Ciganović, Jovan
AU  - Bajat, Jelena
AU  - Kojić, Vesna
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13227
AB  - The Ti-45Nb (mass%) alloy’s corrosive and biocompatible response in simulated physiological conditions was investigated before and after its additional high-pressure torsion (HPT) and laser irradiation processing. The grain size reduction from 2.76 μm to ~ 200 nm and the appearance of laser-induced morphologically altered and highly oxidized surface led to the significant improvement of alloy corrosion resistance and cell–implant interaction. Moreover, an additional increase of the laser pulse energy from 5 to 15 mJ during the alloy irradiation in the air led to an increase in the surface oxygen content from 13.64 to 23.89% accompanied by an increase of excellent cell viability from 127.18 to 134.42%. As a result of the controlled alloy microstructural and surface modifications, the formation of protective bi-modal mixed Ti- and Nb-oxide external scale was enabled. The presence of this surface oxide scale enhanced the alloy’s resistance to corrosion deterioration and simultaneously boosted cell viability and proliferation.
T2  - Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters)
T1  - Impact of Microstructural and Surface Modifications on the Ti-45Nb Alloy’s Response to Bio-Environment
DO  - 10.1007/s40195-024-01705-0
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Cvijović-Alagić, Ivana and Laketić, Slađana and Momčilović, Miloš and Ciganović, Jovan and Bajat, Jelena and Kojić, Vesna",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The Ti-45Nb (mass%) alloy’s corrosive and biocompatible response in simulated physiological conditions was investigated before and after its additional high-pressure torsion (HPT) and laser irradiation processing. The grain size reduction from 2.76 μm to ~ 200 nm and the appearance of laser-induced morphologically altered and highly oxidized surface led to the significant improvement of alloy corrosion resistance and cell–implant interaction. Moreover, an additional increase of the laser pulse energy from 5 to 15 mJ during the alloy irradiation in the air led to an increase in the surface oxygen content from 13.64 to 23.89% accompanied by an increase of excellent cell viability from 127.18 to 134.42%. As a result of the controlled alloy microstructural and surface modifications, the formation of protective bi-modal mixed Ti- and Nb-oxide external scale was enabled. The presence of this surface oxide scale enhanced the alloy’s resistance to corrosion deterioration and simultaneously boosted cell viability and proliferation.",
journal = "Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters)",
title = "Impact of Microstructural and Surface Modifications on the Ti-45Nb Alloy’s Response to Bio-Environment",
doi = "10.1007/s40195-024-01705-0"
}
Cvijović-Alagić, I., Laketić, S., Momčilović, M., Ciganović, J., Bajat, J.,& Kojić, V.. (2024). Impact of Microstructural and Surface Modifications on the Ti-45Nb Alloy’s Response to Bio-Environment. in Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40195-024-01705-0
Cvijović-Alagić I, Laketić S, Momčilović M, Ciganović J, Bajat J, Kojić V. Impact of Microstructural and Surface Modifications on the Ti-45Nb Alloy’s Response to Bio-Environment. in Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters). 2024;.
doi:10.1007/s40195-024-01705-0 .
Cvijović-Alagić, Ivana, Laketić, Slađana, Momčilović, Miloš, Ciganović, Jovan, Bajat, Jelena, Kojić, Vesna, "Impact of Microstructural and Surface Modifications on the Ti-45Nb Alloy’s Response to Bio-Environment" in Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters) (2024),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40195-024-01705-0 . .

Waste biomass derived highly-porous carbon material for toxic metal removal: Optimisation, mechanisms and environmental implications

Radenković, Marina; Petrović, Jelena; Pap, Sabolc; Kalijadis, Ana; Momčilović, Miloš; Krstulović, Nikša; Živković, Sanja

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Radenković, Marina
AU  - Petrović, Jelena
AU  - Pap, Sabolc
AU  - Kalijadis, Ana
AU  - Momčilović, Miloš
AU  - Krstulović, Nikša
AU  - Živković, Sanja
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12206
AB  - Toxic elements, lead, and copper are often found in wastewater discharged from industries such as mining. The discharge of untreated effluent poses severe environmental challenges and sorption methods using agricultural waste materials are proposed as an efficient and cost-effective solution. For this research, activated sunflower material (ASM) was prepared from abundantly available agricultural sunflower waste residues and utilised to remove Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions from an aqueous medium. To begin, we examine variables that may have an impact on the adsorption process, such as pH, contact time, adsorbent dose, and initial concentration using Box-Behnken Design (BBD) to find optimal conditions. Maximum removal efficiency was found at a pH of 5, contact time of 180 min, and initial concentration of 50 mg/L for Pb2+ and 150 mg/L for Cu2+. Additionally, adsorbent dose differed by element, for Cu2+ it was 200 mg, whilst for Pb2+ it was 124 mg. Features of activated carbon such as morphology, elemental composition, textural properties, and surface functionalities were characterised using SEM-EDS, BET, FTIR, and XPS. The adsorption equilibrium data were analysed by Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm models. It was found that the obtained results for Pb2+ adsorption were better described with the Freundlich isotherm model. Maximum adsorption capacities for Pb2+ and Cu2+ were 91.8 mg/g and 20.5 mg/g, respectively. Furthermore, kinetic studies confirmed that the adsorption process followed a pseudo-first-order kinetic model for Pb2+, but for Cu2+ all applied kinetic models fitted experimental data with the same values of the correlation coefficient (R2 = 0.99). After comprehensive analysis using the methods mentioned above, ASM was tested for the removal of Cu2+ from mining wastewater sample, and the obtained removal efficiency was 98.6% ± 2.0%. The results of desorption experiments conducted, confirm that ASM has good potential to be reused for the purpose of removing Cu2+ from wastewater.
T2  - Chemosphere
T1  - Waste biomass derived highly-porous carbon material for toxic metal removal: Optimisation, mechanisms and environmental implications
VL  - 347
SP  - 140684
DO  - 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140684
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Radenković, Marina and Petrović, Jelena and Pap, Sabolc and Kalijadis, Ana and Momčilović, Miloš and Krstulović, Nikša and Živković, Sanja",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Toxic elements, lead, and copper are often found in wastewater discharged from industries such as mining. The discharge of untreated effluent poses severe environmental challenges and sorption methods using agricultural waste materials are proposed as an efficient and cost-effective solution. For this research, activated sunflower material (ASM) was prepared from abundantly available agricultural sunflower waste residues and utilised to remove Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions from an aqueous medium. To begin, we examine variables that may have an impact on the adsorption process, such as pH, contact time, adsorbent dose, and initial concentration using Box-Behnken Design (BBD) to find optimal conditions. Maximum removal efficiency was found at a pH of 5, contact time of 180 min, and initial concentration of 50 mg/L for Pb2+ and 150 mg/L for Cu2+. Additionally, adsorbent dose differed by element, for Cu2+ it was 200 mg, whilst for Pb2+ it was 124 mg. Features of activated carbon such as morphology, elemental composition, textural properties, and surface functionalities were characterised using SEM-EDS, BET, FTIR, and XPS. The adsorption equilibrium data were analysed by Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm models. It was found that the obtained results for Pb2+ adsorption were better described with the Freundlich isotherm model. Maximum adsorption capacities for Pb2+ and Cu2+ were 91.8 mg/g and 20.5 mg/g, respectively. Furthermore, kinetic studies confirmed that the adsorption process followed a pseudo-first-order kinetic model for Pb2+, but for Cu2+ all applied kinetic models fitted experimental data with the same values of the correlation coefficient (R2 = 0.99). After comprehensive analysis using the methods mentioned above, ASM was tested for the removal of Cu2+ from mining wastewater sample, and the obtained removal efficiency was 98.6% ± 2.0%. The results of desorption experiments conducted, confirm that ASM has good potential to be reused for the purpose of removing Cu2+ from wastewater.",
journal = "Chemosphere",
title = "Waste biomass derived highly-porous carbon material for toxic metal removal: Optimisation, mechanisms and environmental implications",
volume = "347",
pages = "140684",
doi = "10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140684"
}
Radenković, M., Petrović, J., Pap, S., Kalijadis, A., Momčilović, M., Krstulović, N.,& Živković, S.. (2024). Waste biomass derived highly-porous carbon material for toxic metal removal: Optimisation, mechanisms and environmental implications. in Chemosphere, 347, 140684.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140684
Radenković M, Petrović J, Pap S, Kalijadis A, Momčilović M, Krstulović N, Živković S. Waste biomass derived highly-porous carbon material for toxic metal removal: Optimisation, mechanisms and environmental implications. in Chemosphere. 2024;347:140684.
doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140684 .
Radenković, Marina, Petrović, Jelena, Pap, Sabolc, Kalijadis, Ana, Momčilović, Miloš, Krstulović, Nikša, Živković, Sanja, "Waste biomass derived highly-porous carbon material for toxic metal removal: Optimisation, mechanisms and environmental implications" in Chemosphere, 347 (2024):140684,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140684 . .
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Synergy of Nd:YAG Picosecond Pulsed Laser Irradiation and Electrochemical Anodization in the Formation of TiO2 Nanostructures for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticide Carbofuran

Tošić, Miloš; Rajić, Vladimir; Pjević, Dejan; Stojadinović, Stevan; Krstulović, Nikša; Dimitrijević-Branković, Suzana; Momčilović, Miloš

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tošić, Miloš
AU  - Rajić, Vladimir
AU  - Pjević, Dejan
AU  - Stojadinović, Stevan
AU  - Krstulović, Nikša
AU  - Dimitrijević-Branković, Suzana
AU  - Momčilović, Miloš
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13091
AB  - This study proposes a simple and controlled method for producing TiO2 with phase junction, oxygen vacancies, and Ti3+ by combining picosecond pulsed laser irradiation and electrochemical anodization. Ti mesh was pretreated by irradiating with a picosecond pulsed laser technique using an Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm) at two fluencies, 15 J/cm2 and 30 J/cm2 . The samples were then subjected to electrochemical anodization to form TiO2 nanotube arrays on the previously laser-treated surface. This study will investigate the possibility of forming TiO2 nanotube arrays on a pre-laser-treated Ti substrate and determine their physicochemical and photocatalytic properties. The samples were characterized by FESEM, XRD, Raman, XPS, and UV-Vis DRS. UV-Vis spectroscopy was used to observe the progress of photocatalytic degradation for all samples, and degradation products were determined using GC-MS. With the synergistic effects of phase junction, oxygen vacancies, and Ti3+, the laser-treated TiO2 with 30 J/cm2 showed a higher photocatalytic degradation rate (85.1%) of the pesticide carbofuran compared to non-laser-treated TiO2 (54.8%), remaining stable during successive degradation cycles, which has promising practical applications.
T2  - Photonics
T1  - Synergy of Nd:YAG Picosecond Pulsed Laser Irradiation and Electrochemical Anodization in the Formation of TiO2 Nanostructures for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticide Carbofuran
VL  - 11
IS  - 3
SP  - 284
DO  - 10.3390/photonics11030284
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Tošić, Miloš and Rajić, Vladimir and Pjević, Dejan and Stojadinović, Stevan and Krstulović, Nikša and Dimitrijević-Branković, Suzana and Momčilović, Miloš",
year = "2024",
abstract = "This study proposes a simple and controlled method for producing TiO2 with phase junction, oxygen vacancies, and Ti3+ by combining picosecond pulsed laser irradiation and electrochemical anodization. Ti mesh was pretreated by irradiating with a picosecond pulsed laser technique using an Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm) at two fluencies, 15 J/cm2 and 30 J/cm2 . The samples were then subjected to electrochemical anodization to form TiO2 nanotube arrays on the previously laser-treated surface. This study will investigate the possibility of forming TiO2 nanotube arrays on a pre-laser-treated Ti substrate and determine their physicochemical and photocatalytic properties. The samples were characterized by FESEM, XRD, Raman, XPS, and UV-Vis DRS. UV-Vis spectroscopy was used to observe the progress of photocatalytic degradation for all samples, and degradation products were determined using GC-MS. With the synergistic effects of phase junction, oxygen vacancies, and Ti3+, the laser-treated TiO2 with 30 J/cm2 showed a higher photocatalytic degradation rate (85.1%) of the pesticide carbofuran compared to non-laser-treated TiO2 (54.8%), remaining stable during successive degradation cycles, which has promising practical applications.",
journal = "Photonics",
title = "Synergy of Nd:YAG Picosecond Pulsed Laser Irradiation and Electrochemical Anodization in the Formation of TiO2 Nanostructures for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticide Carbofuran",
volume = "11",
number = "3",
pages = "284",
doi = "10.3390/photonics11030284"
}
Tošić, M., Rajić, V., Pjević, D., Stojadinović, S., Krstulović, N., Dimitrijević-Branković, S.,& Momčilović, M.. (2024). Synergy of Nd:YAG Picosecond Pulsed Laser Irradiation and Electrochemical Anodization in the Formation of TiO2 Nanostructures for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticide Carbofuran. in Photonics, 11(3), 284.
https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11030284
Tošić M, Rajić V, Pjević D, Stojadinović S, Krstulović N, Dimitrijević-Branković S, Momčilović M. Synergy of Nd:YAG Picosecond Pulsed Laser Irradiation and Electrochemical Anodization in the Formation of TiO2 Nanostructures for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticide Carbofuran. in Photonics. 2024;11(3):284.
doi:10.3390/photonics11030284 .
Tošić, Miloš, Rajić, Vladimir, Pjević, Dejan, Stojadinović, Stevan, Krstulović, Nikša, Dimitrijević-Branković, Suzana, Momčilović, Miloš, "Synergy of Nd:YAG Picosecond Pulsed Laser Irradiation and Electrochemical Anodization in the Formation of TiO2 Nanostructures for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticide Carbofuran" in Photonics, 11, no. 3 (2024):284,
https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11030284 . .

Mechanical properties and behavior of the Ti–45Nb alloy subjected to extreme conditions

Zagorac, Dejan; Prasad, Dasari; Škundrić, Tamara; Yadav, Kedar; Singh, Surender; Laketić, Slađana; Zagorac, Jelena; Momčilović, Miloš; Cvijović-Alagić, Ivana

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zagorac, Dejan
AU  - Prasad, Dasari
AU  - Škundrić, Tamara
AU  - Yadav, Kedar
AU  - Singh, Surender
AU  - Laketić, Slađana
AU  - Zagorac, Jelena
AU  - Momčilović, Miloš
AU  - Cvijović-Alagić, Ivana
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13300
AB  - Mechanical properties and structure-property relationship of the Ti-45Nb (mass%) alloy with potential applications in biomedicine were investigated using a multidisciplinary approach. Because the biomechanical compatibility of metallic implant materials can be significantly improved by microstructural refinement and laser surface modification (LSM), the present study concentrates on the investigation of the mechanical properties of the Ti-45Nb alloy subjected to extreme processing conditions to evaluate their impact on the alloy improved applicability in the bio-environment. The alloy was therefore subjected to high-pressure torsion (HPT) and LSM processing to obtain favorable alloy characteristics. Crystal structure prediction was conducted using data mining (DM) and evolutionary algorithms (EA). All the obtained potential structure candidates were submitted to the local optimizations at the level of density functional theory (DFT); subsequently, the phonon lattice dynamics and mechanical properties were systematically investigated. The alloy structure progression and mechanical characteristics were examined under the influence of extremely high temperatures induced during the LSM processing and the extreme pressure achieved during the HPT treatment. XRD characterization was performed using experimental and theoretical methods showing the presence of bcc β-Ti and orthorhombic Cmcm Ti4Nb phase. Mechanical properties such as Young's modulus, Vicker's hardness, and plasticity of the most relevant Ti4Nb modifications predicted after DM-EA-DFT were found to corroborate well with the experimental results of nanoindentation measurements. The present study reveals that the additional processing of the Ti-45Nb alloy under extreme conditions leads to significant improvement in the alloy's bio-mechanical compatibility.
T2  - CrystEngComm
T1  - Mechanical properties and behavior of the Ti–45Nb alloy subjected to extreme conditions
VL  - 26
IS  - 22
SP  - 2989
EP  - 3004
DO  - 10.1039/D4CE00076E
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Zagorac, Dejan and Prasad, Dasari and Škundrić, Tamara and Yadav, Kedar and Singh, Surender and Laketić, Slađana and Zagorac, Jelena and Momčilović, Miloš and Cvijović-Alagić, Ivana",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Mechanical properties and structure-property relationship of the Ti-45Nb (mass%) alloy with potential applications in biomedicine were investigated using a multidisciplinary approach. Because the biomechanical compatibility of metallic implant materials can be significantly improved by microstructural refinement and laser surface modification (LSM), the present study concentrates on the investigation of the mechanical properties of the Ti-45Nb alloy subjected to extreme processing conditions to evaluate their impact on the alloy improved applicability in the bio-environment. The alloy was therefore subjected to high-pressure torsion (HPT) and LSM processing to obtain favorable alloy characteristics. Crystal structure prediction was conducted using data mining (DM) and evolutionary algorithms (EA). All the obtained potential structure candidates were submitted to the local optimizations at the level of density functional theory (DFT); subsequently, the phonon lattice dynamics and mechanical properties were systematically investigated. The alloy structure progression and mechanical characteristics were examined under the influence of extremely high temperatures induced during the LSM processing and the extreme pressure achieved during the HPT treatment. XRD characterization was performed using experimental and theoretical methods showing the presence of bcc β-Ti and orthorhombic Cmcm Ti4Nb phase. Mechanical properties such as Young's modulus, Vicker's hardness, and plasticity of the most relevant Ti4Nb modifications predicted after DM-EA-DFT were found to corroborate well with the experimental results of nanoindentation measurements. The present study reveals that the additional processing of the Ti-45Nb alloy under extreme conditions leads to significant improvement in the alloy's bio-mechanical compatibility.",
journal = "CrystEngComm",
title = "Mechanical properties and behavior of the Ti–45Nb alloy subjected to extreme conditions",
volume = "26",
number = "22",
pages = "2989-3004",
doi = "10.1039/D4CE00076E"
}
Zagorac, D., Prasad, D., Škundrić, T., Yadav, K., Singh, S., Laketić, S., Zagorac, J., Momčilović, M.,& Cvijović-Alagić, I.. (2024). Mechanical properties and behavior of the Ti–45Nb alloy subjected to extreme conditions. in CrystEngComm, 26(22), 2989-3004.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CE00076E
Zagorac D, Prasad D, Škundrić T, Yadav K, Singh S, Laketić S, Zagorac J, Momčilović M, Cvijović-Alagić I. Mechanical properties and behavior of the Ti–45Nb alloy subjected to extreme conditions. in CrystEngComm. 2024;26(22):2989-3004.
doi:10.1039/D4CE00076E .
Zagorac, Dejan, Prasad, Dasari, Škundrić, Tamara, Yadav, Kedar, Singh, Surender, Laketić, Slađana, Zagorac, Jelena, Momčilović, Miloš, Cvijović-Alagić, Ivana, "Mechanical properties and behavior of the Ti–45Nb alloy subjected to extreme conditions" in CrystEngComm, 26, no. 22 (2024):2989-3004,
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CE00076E . .
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Changes in the physicochemical properties of geopolymer gels as a function of NaOH concentration

Nenadović, Miloš; Ivanović, Marija; Kisić, Danilo; Bundaleski, Nenad; Pavlović, Vera; Knežević, Sanja; Kljajević, Ljiljana

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nenadović, Miloš
AU  - Ivanović, Marija
AU  - Kisić, Danilo
AU  - Bundaleski, Nenad
AU  - Pavlović, Vera
AU  - Knežević, Sanja
AU  - Kljajević, Ljiljana
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12727
AB  - In the present paper, polymerization of alkali activated metakaolin (MK) and its structural changing, using 2M NaOH, 8M NaOH, and 16M NaOH solutions were followed by means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFT), Raman spectroscopy and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM). XPS analysis revealed that changing of NaOH concentration did not affect the types of formed bonds in the material. At the same time, the amount of sodium and aluminum increased with the NaOH molarity. The latter steps could be especially interesting because it may indicate the possibility of 'dosing' the amount of Al incorporated by changing the NaOH concentration in the solution. DRIFT analysis revealed that the absorption band for AlIV located at 800 cm-1 is shifted towards the smaller values. Changing the concentration of NaOH, the chemical content did not change, but the structural changes are observed. Raman spectroscopy detected that the most dominant peaks at ∼400 cm-1 and 519 cm-1 originate from Si-O-Al and Si-O-Si bending modes. With increasing the NaOH concentration, peaks at 1019-1060 cm-1 become more prominent as a result of polymerization. Both analyzes (DRIFT and Raman) confirmed the presence of quartz. SEM analysis showed that different structures are created by changing the concentration of NaOH.
AB  - У овом раду, праћена је полимеризација алкално активираног метакаолина (МК) и његове структурне промене, коришћењем 2М NaOH, 8М NaOH и 16М раствора NaOH. Промене су праћене рендгенском фотоелектронском спектроскопијом (XPS), дифузном рефлексијом инфрацрвене Фуријеове трансформације (DRIFT), Рамановом спектроскопијом и скенирајућом електронском микроскопијом (SEM). XPS анализа је показала да промена концентрације NaOH није утицала на типове формираних веза у материјалу. Истовремено, количина натријума и алуминијума се повећавала са моларношћу NaOH. Последњи кораци могу бити посебно интересантни јер могу указивати на могућност 'дозирања' количине Al инкорпорираног променом концентрације NaOH у раствору. DRIFT анализа је открила да је опсег апсорпције за AlIV који се налази на 800 cm-1 померен ка мањим вредностима. Променом концентрације NaOH, хемијски садржај се није мењао, али су уочене структурне промене. Раманова спектроскопија је открила да најдоминантнији пикови на 400 cm-1 и 519 cm-1 потичу из Si-О-Al и Si-О-Si начина савијања хемијских веза. Са повећањем концентрације NaOH, пикови на 1019-1060 cm-1 постају све израженији као резултат полимеризације. Обе анализе (DRIFT и Раман) потврдиле су присуство кварца. SEM анализа је показала да се променом концентрације NaOH стварају различите структуре.
T2  - Science of Sintering
T1  - Changes in the physicochemical properties of geopolymer gels as a function of NaOH concentration
VL  - 55
IS  - 4
SP  - 509
EP  - 519
DO  - 10.2298/SOS220624020N
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Nenadović, Miloš and Ivanović, Marija and Kisić, Danilo and Bundaleski, Nenad and Pavlović, Vera and Knežević, Sanja and Kljajević, Ljiljana",
year = "2024",
abstract = "In the present paper, polymerization of alkali activated metakaolin (MK) and its structural changing, using 2M NaOH, 8M NaOH, and 16M NaOH solutions were followed by means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFT), Raman spectroscopy and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM). XPS analysis revealed that changing of NaOH concentration did not affect the types of formed bonds in the material. At the same time, the amount of sodium and aluminum increased with the NaOH molarity. The latter steps could be especially interesting because it may indicate the possibility of 'dosing' the amount of Al incorporated by changing the NaOH concentration in the solution. DRIFT analysis revealed that the absorption band for AlIV located at 800 cm-1 is shifted towards the smaller values. Changing the concentration of NaOH, the chemical content did not change, but the structural changes are observed. Raman spectroscopy detected that the most dominant peaks at ∼400 cm-1 and 519 cm-1 originate from Si-O-Al and Si-O-Si bending modes. With increasing the NaOH concentration, peaks at 1019-1060 cm-1 become more prominent as a result of polymerization. Both analyzes (DRIFT and Raman) confirmed the presence of quartz. SEM analysis showed that different structures are created by changing the concentration of NaOH., У овом раду, праћена је полимеризација алкално активираног метакаолина (МК) и његове структурне промене, коришћењем 2М NaOH, 8М NaOH и 16М раствора NaOH. Промене су праћене рендгенском фотоелектронском спектроскопијом (XPS), дифузном рефлексијом инфрацрвене Фуријеове трансформације (DRIFT), Рамановом спектроскопијом и скенирајућом електронском микроскопијом (SEM). XPS анализа је показала да промена концентрације NaOH није утицала на типове формираних веза у материјалу. Истовремено, количина натријума и алуминијума се повећавала са моларношћу NaOH. Последњи кораци могу бити посебно интересантни јер могу указивати на могућност 'дозирања' количине Al инкорпорираног променом концентрације NaOH у раствору. DRIFT анализа је открила да је опсег апсорпције за AlIV који се налази на 800 cm-1 померен ка мањим вредностима. Променом концентрације NaOH, хемијски садржај се није мењао, али су уочене структурне промене. Раманова спектроскопија је открила да најдоминантнији пикови на 400 cm-1 и 519 cm-1 потичу из Si-О-Al и Si-О-Si начина савијања хемијских веза. Са повећањем концентрације NaOH, пикови на 1019-1060 cm-1 постају све израженији као резултат полимеризације. Обе анализе (DRIFT и Раман) потврдиле су присуство кварца. SEM анализа је показала да се променом концентрације NaOH стварају различите структуре.",
journal = "Science of Sintering",
title = "Changes in the physicochemical properties of geopolymer gels as a function of NaOH concentration",
volume = "55",
number = "4",
pages = "509-519",
doi = "10.2298/SOS220624020N"
}
Nenadović, M., Ivanović, M., Kisić, D., Bundaleski, N., Pavlović, V., Knežević, S.,& Kljajević, L.. (2024). Changes in the physicochemical properties of geopolymer gels as a function of NaOH concentration. in Science of Sintering, 55(4), 509-519.
https://doi.org/10.2298/SOS220624020N
Nenadović M, Ivanović M, Kisić D, Bundaleski N, Pavlović V, Knežević S, Kljajević L. Changes in the physicochemical properties of geopolymer gels as a function of NaOH concentration. in Science of Sintering. 2024;55(4):509-519.
doi:10.2298/SOS220624020N .
Nenadović, Miloš, Ivanović, Marija, Kisić, Danilo, Bundaleski, Nenad, Pavlović, Vera, Knežević, Sanja, Kljajević, Ljiljana, "Changes in the physicochemical properties of geopolymer gels as a function of NaOH concentration" in Science of Sintering, 55, no. 4 (2024):509-519,
https://doi.org/10.2298/SOS220624020N . .

A morphology-preserving algorithm for denoising of EMG-contaminated ECG signals

Atanasoski, Vladimir; Petrović, Jovana S.; Popović Maneski, Lana; Miletić, Marjan; Babić, Miloš; Nikolić, Aleksandra; Panescu, Dorin; Ivanović, Marija D.

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Atanasoski, Vladimir
AU  - Petrović, Jovana S.
AU  - Popović Maneski, Lana
AU  - Miletić, Marjan
AU  - Babić, Miloš
AU  - Nikolić, Aleksandra
AU  - Panescu, Dorin
AU  - Ivanović, Marija D.
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13128
AB  - Clinical interpretation of an electrocardiogram (ECG) can be detrimentally affected by noise. Removal of the electromyographic (EMG) noise is particularly challenging due to its spectral overlap with the QRS complex. The existing EMG-denoising algorithms often distort signal morphology, thus obscuring diagnostically relevant information. Here, a new iterative regeneration method (IRM) for efficient EMG-noise suppression is proposed. The main hypothesis is that the temporary removal of the dominant ECG components enables extraction of the noise with the minimum alteration to the signal. The method is validated on SimEMG database of simultaneously recorded reference and noisy signals, MIT-BIH arrhythmia database and synthesized ECG signals, both with the noise from MIT Noise Stress Test Database. IRM denoising and morphology-preserving performance is superior to the wavelet- and FIR-based benchmark methods. : IRM is reliable, computationally non-intensive, fast and applicable to any number of ECG channels recorded by mobile or standard ECG devices.
T2  - IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology
T1  - A morphology-preserving algorithm for denoising of EMG-contaminated ECG signals
SP  - 1
EP  - 10
DO  - 10.1109/OJEMB.2024.3380352
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Atanasoski, Vladimir and Petrović, Jovana S. and Popović Maneski, Lana and Miletić, Marjan and Babić, Miloš and Nikolić, Aleksandra and Panescu, Dorin and Ivanović, Marija D.",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Clinical interpretation of an electrocardiogram (ECG) can be detrimentally affected by noise. Removal of the electromyographic (EMG) noise is particularly challenging due to its spectral overlap with the QRS complex. The existing EMG-denoising algorithms often distort signal morphology, thus obscuring diagnostically relevant information. Here, a new iterative regeneration method (IRM) for efficient EMG-noise suppression is proposed. The main hypothesis is that the temporary removal of the dominant ECG components enables extraction of the noise with the minimum alteration to the signal. The method is validated on SimEMG database of simultaneously recorded reference and noisy signals, MIT-BIH arrhythmia database and synthesized ECG signals, both with the noise from MIT Noise Stress Test Database. IRM denoising and morphology-preserving performance is superior to the wavelet- and FIR-based benchmark methods. : IRM is reliable, computationally non-intensive, fast and applicable to any number of ECG channels recorded by mobile or standard ECG devices.",
journal = "IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology",
title = "A morphology-preserving algorithm for denoising of EMG-contaminated ECG signals",
pages = "1-10",
doi = "10.1109/OJEMB.2024.3380352"
}
Atanasoski, V., Petrović, J. S., Popović Maneski, L., Miletić, M., Babić, M., Nikolić, A., Panescu, D.,& Ivanović, M. D.. (2024). A morphology-preserving algorithm for denoising of EMG-contaminated ECG signals. in IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1-10.
https://doi.org/10.1109/OJEMB.2024.3380352
Atanasoski V, Petrović JS, Popović Maneski L, Miletić M, Babić M, Nikolić A, Panescu D, Ivanović MD. A morphology-preserving algorithm for denoising of EMG-contaminated ECG signals. in IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology. 2024;:1-10.
doi:10.1109/OJEMB.2024.3380352 .
Atanasoski, Vladimir, Petrović, Jovana S., Popović Maneski, Lana, Miletić, Marjan, Babić, Miloš, Nikolić, Aleksandra, Panescu, Dorin, Ivanović, Marija D., "A morphology-preserving algorithm for denoising of EMG-contaminated ECG signals" in IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (2024):1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1109/OJEMB.2024.3380352 . .

Mass Spectrometry and “Superalkali” Clusters

Veličković, Suzana; Veljković, Filip

(Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2024)

TY  - CHAP
AU  - Veličković, Suzana
AU  - Veljković, Filip
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12720
AB  - This chapter summarizes the experimental methods used to obtain “superalkali” clusters. First, a brief review of the names, classifications and descriptions of the chemical structure of these clusters useful for explaining the experimental research was given. In the next part of the chapter, the various methods of mass spectrometry are presented, with emphasis on the study of the evaporation of individual salts of alkali halides or their mixtures, where “superalkali” clusters are inevitably detected. Surface ionization (thermal ionization) and the Knudsen effusion cell are two standard techniques that have been used in mass spectrometry for many years and have played an important role in the field of “superalkali” clusters from their discovery to the present.  For this reason, the basic principles of operation of the surface ionization source and the Knudsen cell have been presented, along with a brief history of the origin and application of these methods. Some new possibilities of using the Knudsen cell in the mass spectrometer are pointed out, as well as the possibility of combining surface ionization and the Knudsen cell to obtain “superalkali” clusters. The possibilities of determining ionization energies by these two methods are also described.
PB  - Boca Raton : CRC Press
T2  - Superhalogens and Superalkalis
T1  - Mass Spectrometry and “Superalkali” Clusters
SP  - 156
EP  - 197
DO  - 10.1201/9781003384205-7
ER  - 
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author = "Veličković, Suzana and Veljković, Filip",
year = "2024",
abstract = "This chapter summarizes the experimental methods used to obtain “superalkali” clusters. First, a brief review of the names, classifications and descriptions of the chemical structure of these clusters useful for explaining the experimental research was given. In the next part of the chapter, the various methods of mass spectrometry are presented, with emphasis on the study of the evaporation of individual salts of alkali halides or their mixtures, where “superalkali” clusters are inevitably detected. Surface ionization (thermal ionization) and the Knudsen effusion cell are two standard techniques that have been used in mass spectrometry for many years and have played an important role in the field of “superalkali” clusters from their discovery to the present.  For this reason, the basic principles of operation of the surface ionization source and the Knudsen cell have been presented, along with a brief history of the origin and application of these methods. Some new possibilities of using the Knudsen cell in the mass spectrometer are pointed out, as well as the possibility of combining surface ionization and the Knudsen cell to obtain “superalkali” clusters. The possibilities of determining ionization energies by these two methods are also described.",
publisher = "Boca Raton : CRC Press",
journal = "Superhalogens and Superalkalis",
booktitle = "Mass Spectrometry and “Superalkali” Clusters",
pages = "156-197",
doi = "10.1201/9781003384205-7"
}
Veličković, S.,& Veljković, F.. (2024). Mass Spectrometry and “Superalkali” Clusters. in Superhalogens and Superalkalis
Boca Raton : CRC Press., 156-197.
https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003384205-7
Veličković S, Veljković F. Mass Spectrometry and “Superalkali” Clusters. in Superhalogens and Superalkalis. 2024;:156-197.
doi:10.1201/9781003384205-7 .
Veličković, Suzana, Veljković, Filip, "Mass Spectrometry and “Superalkali” Clusters" in Superhalogens and Superalkalis (2024):156-197,
https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003384205-7 . .

Structures and growth pathways of AunCln+3-(n≤7) cluster anions

Xu, Shiyin; Liu, Xinhe; Hou, Yameng; Kou, Min; Xu, Xinshi; Veljković, Filip; Veličković, Suzana; Kong, Xianglei

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Xu, Shiyin
AU  - Liu, Xinhe
AU  - Hou, Yameng
AU  - Kou, Min
AU  - Xu, Xinshi
AU  - Veljković, Filip
AU  - Veličković, Suzana
AU  - Kong, Xianglei
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12955
AB  - Gold chloride clusters play an important role in catalysis and materials chemistry. Due to the diversity of their species and isomers, there is still a dearth of structural studies at the molecular level. In this work, anions of AunCln+3- and AunCln+5- (n = 2–4) clusters were obtained by laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI MS), and the most stable isomers of AunCln+3- were determined after a thorough search and optimization at the TPSSh/aug-cc-pVTZ/ECP60MDF level. The results indicate that all isomers with the lowest energy have a planar zigzag skeleton. In each species, there is one Au(III) atom at the edge connected with four Cl atoms, which sets it from the other Au(I) atoms. Four growth pathways for AunCln+3- (n = 2–7) clusters are proposed (labelled R1, R2, R3 and R4). They are all associated with an aurophilic contact and are exothermic. The binding energies tend to stabilize at ~ −41 kcal/mol when the size of the cluster increases in all pathways. The pathway R1, which connects all the most stable isomers of the respective clusters, is characterized by cluster growth due to aurophilic interactions at the terminal atom of Au(I) in the zigzag chains. In the pathway of R4 involving Au-Au bonding in its initial structures (n ≤ 3), the distance between intermediate gold atoms grows with cluster size, ultimately resulting in the transfer of the intermediate Au-Au bonding into aurophilic interaction. The size effect on the structure and aurophilic interactions of these clusters will be better understood based on these discoveries, potentially providing new insights into the active but elusive chemical species involved in the corresponding catalytic reactions or nanoparticle synthesis processes.
T2  - Frontiers in Chemistry
T1  - Structures and growth pathways of AunCln+3-(n≤7) cluster anions
VL  - 12
SP  - 1382443
DO  - 10.3389/fchem.2024.1382443
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Xu, Shiyin and Liu, Xinhe and Hou, Yameng and Kou, Min and Xu, Xinshi and Veljković, Filip and Veličković, Suzana and Kong, Xianglei",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Gold chloride clusters play an important role in catalysis and materials chemistry. Due to the diversity of their species and isomers, there is still a dearth of structural studies at the molecular level. In this work, anions of AunCln+3- and AunCln+5- (n = 2–4) clusters were obtained by laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI MS), and the most stable isomers of AunCln+3- were determined after a thorough search and optimization at the TPSSh/aug-cc-pVTZ/ECP60MDF level. The results indicate that all isomers with the lowest energy have a planar zigzag skeleton. In each species, there is one Au(III) atom at the edge connected with four Cl atoms, which sets it from the other Au(I) atoms. Four growth pathways for AunCln+3- (n = 2–7) clusters are proposed (labelled R1, R2, R3 and R4). They are all associated with an aurophilic contact and are exothermic. The binding energies tend to stabilize at ~ −41 kcal/mol when the size of the cluster increases in all pathways. The pathway R1, which connects all the most stable isomers of the respective clusters, is characterized by cluster growth due to aurophilic interactions at the terminal atom of Au(I) in the zigzag chains. In the pathway of R4 involving Au-Au bonding in its initial structures (n ≤ 3), the distance between intermediate gold atoms grows with cluster size, ultimately resulting in the transfer of the intermediate Au-Au bonding into aurophilic interaction. The size effect on the structure and aurophilic interactions of these clusters will be better understood based on these discoveries, potentially providing new insights into the active but elusive chemical species involved in the corresponding catalytic reactions or nanoparticle synthesis processes.",
journal = "Frontiers in Chemistry",
title = "Structures and growth pathways of AunCln+3-(n≤7) cluster anions",
volume = "12",
pages = "1382443",
doi = "10.3389/fchem.2024.1382443"
}
Xu, S., Liu, X., Hou, Y., Kou, M., Xu, X., Veljković, F., Veličković, S.,& Kong, X.. (2024). Structures and growth pathways of AunCln+3-(n≤7) cluster anions. in Frontiers in Chemistry, 12, 1382443.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2024.1382443
Xu S, Liu X, Hou Y, Kou M, Xu X, Veljković F, Veličković S, Kong X. Structures and growth pathways of AunCln+3-(n≤7) cluster anions. in Frontiers in Chemistry. 2024;12:1382443.
doi:10.3389/fchem.2024.1382443 .
Xu, Shiyin, Liu, Xinhe, Hou, Yameng, Kou, Min, Xu, Xinshi, Veljković, Filip, Veličković, Suzana, Kong, Xianglei, "Structures and growth pathways of AunCln+3-(n≤7) cluster anions" in Frontiers in Chemistry, 12 (2024):1382443,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2024.1382443 . .
1

Combustion Behavior of Cellulose Ester Fibrous Bundles from Used Cigarette Filters: Kinetic Analysis Study

Veljković, Filip; Dodevski, Vladimir; Marinović-Cincović, Milena; Veličković, Suzana; Janković, Bojan Ž.

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Veljković, Filip
AU  - Dodevski, Vladimir
AU  - Marinović-Cincović, Milena
AU  - Veličković, Suzana
AU  - Janković, Bojan Ž.
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13292
AB  - This study is focused on the detailed examination of the combustion properties and kinetic analysis of a cellulose acetate fibrous bundle (CAFB), separated from used cigarette filters. It was shown that the faster rate of CAFB heating allows a large amount of heat to be supplied to a combustion system in the initial stages, where the increase in heating rate has a positive response to ignition behavior. The best combustion stability of CAFB is achieved at the lowest heating rate. Through the use of different kinetic methods, it was shown that combustion takes place through two series of consecutive reaction steps and one independent single-step reaction. By optimizing the kinetic parameters within the proposed reaction models, it was found that the steps related to the generation of levoglucosenone (LGO) (by catalytic dehydration of levoglucosan (LG)) and acrolein (by breakdown of glycerol during CAFB burning—which was carried out through glycerol adsorption on a TiO2 surface in a the developed dehydration mechanism) represent rate-controlling steps, which are strongly controlled by applied heating rate. Isothermal predictions have shown that CAFB manifests very good long-term stability at 60 °C (which corresponds to storage in a sea shipping container), while at 200 °C, it shows a sudden loss in thermal stability, which is related to the physical properties of the sample.
T2  - Polymers
T1  - Combustion Behavior of Cellulose Ester Fibrous Bundles from Used Cigarette Filters: Kinetic Analysis Study
VL  - 16
IS  - 11
SP  - 1480
DO  - 10.3390/polym16111480
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Veljković, Filip and Dodevski, Vladimir and Marinović-Cincović, Milena and Veličković, Suzana and Janković, Bojan Ž.",
year = "2024",
abstract = "This study is focused on the detailed examination of the combustion properties and kinetic analysis of a cellulose acetate fibrous bundle (CAFB), separated from used cigarette filters. It was shown that the faster rate of CAFB heating allows a large amount of heat to be supplied to a combustion system in the initial stages, where the increase in heating rate has a positive response to ignition behavior. The best combustion stability of CAFB is achieved at the lowest heating rate. Through the use of different kinetic methods, it was shown that combustion takes place through two series of consecutive reaction steps and one independent single-step reaction. By optimizing the kinetic parameters within the proposed reaction models, it was found that the steps related to the generation of levoglucosenone (LGO) (by catalytic dehydration of levoglucosan (LG)) and acrolein (by breakdown of glycerol during CAFB burning—which was carried out through glycerol adsorption on a TiO2 surface in a the developed dehydration mechanism) represent rate-controlling steps, which are strongly controlled by applied heating rate. Isothermal predictions have shown that CAFB manifests very good long-term stability at 60 °C (which corresponds to storage in a sea shipping container), while at 200 °C, it shows a sudden loss in thermal stability, which is related to the physical properties of the sample.",
journal = "Polymers",
title = "Combustion Behavior of Cellulose Ester Fibrous Bundles from Used Cigarette Filters: Kinetic Analysis Study",
volume = "16",
number = "11",
pages = "1480",
doi = "10.3390/polym16111480"
}
Veljković, F., Dodevski, V., Marinović-Cincović, M., Veličković, S.,& Janković, B. Ž.. (2024). Combustion Behavior of Cellulose Ester Fibrous Bundles from Used Cigarette Filters: Kinetic Analysis Study. in Polymers, 16(11), 1480.
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16111480
Veljković F, Dodevski V, Marinović-Cincović M, Veličković S, Janković BŽ. Combustion Behavior of Cellulose Ester Fibrous Bundles from Used Cigarette Filters: Kinetic Analysis Study. in Polymers. 2024;16(11):1480.
doi:10.3390/polym16111480 .
Veljković, Filip, Dodevski, Vladimir, Marinović-Cincović, Milena, Veličković, Suzana, Janković, Bojan Ž., "Combustion Behavior of Cellulose Ester Fibrous Bundles from Used Cigarette Filters: Kinetic Analysis Study" in Polymers, 16, no. 11 (2024):1480,
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16111480 . .

Comparable Toxicity of Surface-Modified TiO2 Nanoparticles: An In Vivo Experimental Study on Reproductive Toxicity in Rats

Todorović, Ana; Bobić, Katarina; Veljković, Filip; Pejić, Snežana; Glumac, Sofija; Stanković, Sanja; Milovanović, Tijana; Vukoje, Ivana; Nedeljković, Jovan; Radojević Škodrić, Sanja; Pajović, Snežana B.; Drakulić, Dunja

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Todorović, Ana
AU  - Bobić, Katarina
AU  - Veljković, Filip
AU  - Pejić, Snežana
AU  - Glumac, Sofija
AU  - Stanković, Sanja
AU  - Milovanović, Tijana
AU  - Vukoje, Ivana
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
AU  - Radojević Škodrić, Sanja
AU  - Pajović, Snežana B.
AU  - Drakulić, Dunja
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13090
AB  - Nanoparticles (NPs), a distinct class of particles ranging in size from 1 to 100 nm, are one of the most promising technologies of the 21st century, and titanium dioxide NPs (TiO2 NPs) are among the most widely produced and used NPs globally. The increased application of TiO2 NPs raises concerns regarding their global safety and risks of exposure. Many animal studies have reported the accumulation of TiO2 NPs in female reproductive organs; however, evidence of the resultant toxicity remains ambiguous. Since the surface area and chemical modifications of NPs can significantly change their cytotoxicity, we aimed to compare the toxic effects of pristine TiO2 powder with surface-modified TiO2 powders with salicylic acid (TiO2/SA) and 5-aminosalicylic acid (TiO2/5-ASA) on the ovaries, oviducts, and uterus on the 14th day following acute oral treatment. The results, based on alterations in food and water intake, body mass, organ-to-body mass ratio, hormonal status, histological features of tissues of interest, and antioxidant parameters, suggest that the modification with 5-ASA can mitigate some of the observed toxic effects of TiO2 powder and encourage future investigations to create NPs that can potentially reduce the harmful effects of TiO2 NPs while preserving their positive impacts.
T2  - Antioxidants
T1  - Comparable Toxicity of Surface-Modified TiO2 Nanoparticles: An In Vivo Experimental Study on Reproductive Toxicity in Rats
VL  - 13
IS  - 2
SP  - 231
DO  - 10.3390/antiox13020231
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Todorović, Ana and Bobić, Katarina and Veljković, Filip and Pejić, Snežana and Glumac, Sofija and Stanković, Sanja and Milovanović, Tijana and Vukoje, Ivana and Nedeljković, Jovan and Radojević Škodrić, Sanja and Pajović, Snežana B. and Drakulić, Dunja",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Nanoparticles (NPs), a distinct class of particles ranging in size from 1 to 100 nm, are one of the most promising technologies of the 21st century, and titanium dioxide NPs (TiO2 NPs) are among the most widely produced and used NPs globally. The increased application of TiO2 NPs raises concerns regarding their global safety and risks of exposure. Many animal studies have reported the accumulation of TiO2 NPs in female reproductive organs; however, evidence of the resultant toxicity remains ambiguous. Since the surface area and chemical modifications of NPs can significantly change their cytotoxicity, we aimed to compare the toxic effects of pristine TiO2 powder with surface-modified TiO2 powders with salicylic acid (TiO2/SA) and 5-aminosalicylic acid (TiO2/5-ASA) on the ovaries, oviducts, and uterus on the 14th day following acute oral treatment. The results, based on alterations in food and water intake, body mass, organ-to-body mass ratio, hormonal status, histological features of tissues of interest, and antioxidant parameters, suggest that the modification with 5-ASA can mitigate some of the observed toxic effects of TiO2 powder and encourage future investigations to create NPs that can potentially reduce the harmful effects of TiO2 NPs while preserving their positive impacts.",
journal = "Antioxidants",
title = "Comparable Toxicity of Surface-Modified TiO2 Nanoparticles: An In Vivo Experimental Study on Reproductive Toxicity in Rats",
volume = "13",
number = "2",
pages = "231",
doi = "10.3390/antiox13020231"
}
Todorović, A., Bobić, K., Veljković, F., Pejić, S., Glumac, S., Stanković, S., Milovanović, T., Vukoje, I., Nedeljković, J., Radojević Škodrić, S., Pajović, S. B.,& Drakulić, D.. (2024). Comparable Toxicity of Surface-Modified TiO2 Nanoparticles: An In Vivo Experimental Study on Reproductive Toxicity in Rats. in Antioxidants, 13(2), 231.
https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13020231
Todorović A, Bobić K, Veljković F, Pejić S, Glumac S, Stanković S, Milovanović T, Vukoje I, Nedeljković J, Radojević Škodrić S, Pajović SB, Drakulić D. Comparable Toxicity of Surface-Modified TiO2 Nanoparticles: An In Vivo Experimental Study on Reproductive Toxicity in Rats. in Antioxidants. 2024;13(2):231.
doi:10.3390/antiox13020231 .
Todorović, Ana, Bobić, Katarina, Veljković, Filip, Pejić, Snežana, Glumac, Sofija, Stanković, Sanja, Milovanović, Tijana, Vukoje, Ivana, Nedeljković, Jovan, Radojević Škodrić, Sanja, Pajović, Snežana B., Drakulić, Dunja, "Comparable Toxicity of Surface-Modified TiO2 Nanoparticles: An In Vivo Experimental Study on Reproductive Toxicity in Rats" in Antioxidants, 13, no. 2 (2024):231,
https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13020231 . .
1

Application of Model-Free and Model-Based Kinetic Methods in Evaluation of Reactions Complexity during Thermo-Oxidative Degradation Process: Case Study of [4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenoxymethyl] Polystyrene Resin

Janković, Bojan Ž.; Dodevski, Vladimir; Veljković, Filip M.; Janković, Marija M.; Manić, Nebojša

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Janković, Bojan Ž.
AU  - Dodevski, Vladimir
AU  - Veljković, Filip M.
AU  - Janković, Marija M.
AU  - Manić, Nebojša
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13254
AB  - This work examined the possibilities and limitations of model-free and model-based methods related to decrypting the kinetic complexity of multi-step thermo-oxidative degradation processes (as a testing system, a [4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxymethyl] polystyrene resin was used), monitored by thermal analysis (TGA-DTG-DTA) techniques. It was found that isoconversional methods could successfully determine the correct number of process stages and presence of multiple reactions based on derived Ea(α) profiles and identify the negative dependence of the rate constant on the temperature. These methods could not overcome the problem that arose due to mass transfer limitations. The model-based method overcame more successfully the problem associated with mass transfer because its calculation machinery had capabilities for the correct solution of the total mass balance equation. However, a perfect fit with the experimental data was not achieved due to the dependence on the thermal history of the contribution (ctb.) of a given reaction step inside a fitting procedure cycle. On the other hand, through this approach, it was possible to estimate the rate-controlling steps of the process regarding the influence of the heating rate. It was found that for consecutive reaction mechanisms, the production of benzaldehyde and gases in high yields was controlled by the heating rate, where low heating rates were strongly recommended (≤10 K/min). Also, it was shown that the transport phenomenon may be also the rate-determining step (within the set of “intrinsic” kinetic parameters). It was also established that external heat transfer controls the overall rate, where the “pure” kinetic control regime had not been reached but was approached when lowering the temperature and size of the resin particles.
T2  - Fire
T1  - Application of Model-Free and Model-Based Kinetic Methods in Evaluation of Reactions Complexity during Thermo-Oxidative Degradation Process: Case Study of [4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenoxymethyl] Polystyrene Resin
VL  - 7
IS  - 5
SP  - 165
DO  - 10.3390/fire7050165
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Janković, Bojan Ž. and Dodevski, Vladimir and Veljković, Filip M. and Janković, Marija M. and Manić, Nebojša",
year = "2024",
abstract = "This work examined the possibilities and limitations of model-free and model-based methods related to decrypting the kinetic complexity of multi-step thermo-oxidative degradation processes (as a testing system, a [4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxymethyl] polystyrene resin was used), monitored by thermal analysis (TGA-DTG-DTA) techniques. It was found that isoconversional methods could successfully determine the correct number of process stages and presence of multiple reactions based on derived Ea(α) profiles and identify the negative dependence of the rate constant on the temperature. These methods could not overcome the problem that arose due to mass transfer limitations. The model-based method overcame more successfully the problem associated with mass transfer because its calculation machinery had capabilities for the correct solution of the total mass balance equation. However, a perfect fit with the experimental data was not achieved due to the dependence on the thermal history of the contribution (ctb.) of a given reaction step inside a fitting procedure cycle. On the other hand, through this approach, it was possible to estimate the rate-controlling steps of the process regarding the influence of the heating rate. It was found that for consecutive reaction mechanisms, the production of benzaldehyde and gases in high yields was controlled by the heating rate, where low heating rates were strongly recommended (≤10 K/min). Also, it was shown that the transport phenomenon may be also the rate-determining step (within the set of “intrinsic” kinetic parameters). It was also established that external heat transfer controls the overall rate, where the “pure” kinetic control regime had not been reached but was approached when lowering the temperature and size of the resin particles.",
journal = "Fire",
title = "Application of Model-Free and Model-Based Kinetic Methods in Evaluation of Reactions Complexity during Thermo-Oxidative Degradation Process: Case Study of [4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenoxymethyl] Polystyrene Resin",
volume = "7",
number = "5",
pages = "165",
doi = "10.3390/fire7050165"
}
Janković, B. Ž., Dodevski, V., Veljković, F. M., Janković, M. M.,& Manić, N.. (2024). Application of Model-Free and Model-Based Kinetic Methods in Evaluation of Reactions Complexity during Thermo-Oxidative Degradation Process: Case Study of [4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenoxymethyl] Polystyrene Resin. in Fire, 7(5), 165.
https://doi.org/10.3390/fire7050165
Janković BŽ, Dodevski V, Veljković FM, Janković MM, Manić N. Application of Model-Free and Model-Based Kinetic Methods in Evaluation of Reactions Complexity during Thermo-Oxidative Degradation Process: Case Study of [4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenoxymethyl] Polystyrene Resin. in Fire. 2024;7(5):165.
doi:10.3390/fire7050165 .
Janković, Bojan Ž., Dodevski, Vladimir, Veljković, Filip M., Janković, Marija M., Manić, Nebojša, "Application of Model-Free and Model-Based Kinetic Methods in Evaluation of Reactions Complexity during Thermo-Oxidative Degradation Process: Case Study of [4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenoxymethyl] Polystyrene Resin" in Fire, 7, no. 5 (2024):165,
https://doi.org/10.3390/fire7050165 . .

Testing of black-carrots-derived fluorescence imaging and anti-metastatic potential

Algarra, Manuel; Carrillo, Celia; Nešić, Maja D.; Filipović Tričković, Jelena; Žakula, Jelena; Korićanac, Lela; Jiménez-Jiménez, José; Rodriguez-Castellón, Enrique; Bandosz, Teresa J.; Petković, Marijana; Soto, Juan

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Algarra, Manuel
AU  - Carrillo, Celia
AU  - Nešić, Maja D.
AU  - Filipović Tričković, Jelena
AU  - Žakula, Jelena
AU  - Korićanac, Lela
AU  - Jiménez-Jiménez, José
AU  - Rodriguez-Castellón, Enrique
AU  - Bandosz, Teresa J.
AU  - Petković, Marijana
AU  - Soto, Juan
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12247
AB  - This paper explains the basis for the excitation energy-independent fluorescence emission of biomass-derived carbon dots (CDs) and shows that these CDs have excellent anti-melanoma and anti-metastatic potential. Additionally, we demonstrate that the black carrots´-derived CDs can be exploited as cell cycle-sensing agents, because of the interaction with chromatin material. Besides their optical properties, fluorescent CDs have gained increased attention for image-guided cancer treatment due to their water solubility, environmental friendliness, affordability, ease of synthesis, and primary biocompatibility. CDs have excellent photostability, determined by their precursors and synthesis pathways. In this study, CDs with chemically homogenous surface functional groups were made using a hydrothermal technique from black carrot extract, an anthocyanin-rich substance derived from biomass. The anti-cancer and anti-metastatic properties of black carrot-derived CDs can be attributed to flavylium cations on the surface, spherical forms, and high water dispersibility. Most importantly, these CDs demonstrate a stable emission at a single wavelength, 612 nm, independent of the excitation energy, which we have explained theoretically for the first time.
T2  - Journal of Molecular Structure
T1  - Testing of black-carrots-derived fluorescence imaging and anti-metastatic potential
VL  - 1300
SP  - 137245
DO  - 10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.137245
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Algarra, Manuel and Carrillo, Celia and Nešić, Maja D. and Filipović Tričković, Jelena and Žakula, Jelena and Korićanac, Lela and Jiménez-Jiménez, José and Rodriguez-Castellón, Enrique and Bandosz, Teresa J. and Petković, Marijana and Soto, Juan",
year = "2024",
abstract = "This paper explains the basis for the excitation energy-independent fluorescence emission of biomass-derived carbon dots (CDs) and shows that these CDs have excellent anti-melanoma and anti-metastatic potential. Additionally, we demonstrate that the black carrots´-derived CDs can be exploited as cell cycle-sensing agents, because of the interaction with chromatin material. Besides their optical properties, fluorescent CDs have gained increased attention for image-guided cancer treatment due to their water solubility, environmental friendliness, affordability, ease of synthesis, and primary biocompatibility. CDs have excellent photostability, determined by their precursors and synthesis pathways. In this study, CDs with chemically homogenous surface functional groups were made using a hydrothermal technique from black carrot extract, an anthocyanin-rich substance derived from biomass. The anti-cancer and anti-metastatic properties of black carrot-derived CDs can be attributed to flavylium cations on the surface, spherical forms, and high water dispersibility. Most importantly, these CDs demonstrate a stable emission at a single wavelength, 612 nm, independent of the excitation energy, which we have explained theoretically for the first time.",
journal = "Journal of Molecular Structure",
title = "Testing of black-carrots-derived fluorescence imaging and anti-metastatic potential",
volume = "1300",
pages = "137245",
doi = "10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.137245"
}
Algarra, M., Carrillo, C., Nešić, M. D., Filipović Tričković, J., Žakula, J., Korićanac, L., Jiménez-Jiménez, J., Rodriguez-Castellón, E., Bandosz, T. J., Petković, M.,& Soto, J.. (2024). Testing of black-carrots-derived fluorescence imaging and anti-metastatic potential. in Journal of Molecular Structure, 1300, 137245.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.137245
Algarra M, Carrillo C, Nešić MD, Filipović Tričković J, Žakula J, Korićanac L, Jiménez-Jiménez J, Rodriguez-Castellón E, Bandosz TJ, Petković M, Soto J. Testing of black-carrots-derived fluorescence imaging and anti-metastatic potential. in Journal of Molecular Structure. 2024;1300:137245.
doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.137245 .
Algarra, Manuel, Carrillo, Celia, Nešić, Maja D., Filipović Tričković, Jelena, Žakula, Jelena, Korićanac, Lela, Jiménez-Jiménez, José, Rodriguez-Castellón, Enrique, Bandosz, Teresa J., Petković, Marijana, Soto, Juan, "Testing of black-carrots-derived fluorescence imaging and anti-metastatic potential" in Journal of Molecular Structure, 1300 (2024):137245,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.137245 . .
1

Synchrotron radiation-FTIR biomolecular assessment in PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells after treatment with Gd-TiO2 nanoparticles

Abu el Rub, Anamarija; Nešić, Maja D.; Dučić, Tanja; Radoičić, Marija; Novaković, Mirjana; Žakula, Jelena; Ralić, Vanja; Petković, Marijana; Stepić, Milutin

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Abu el Rub, Anamarija
AU  - Nešić, Maja D.
AU  - Dučić, Tanja
AU  - Radoičić, Marija
AU  - Novaković, Mirjana
AU  - Žakula, Jelena
AU  - Ralić, Vanja
AU  - Petković, Marijana
AU  - Stepić, Milutin
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13214
AB  - The increasing incidence rate of pancreatic cancer worldwide, along with high resistance to existing chemotherapies and radiotherapy, demand new approaches for its treatment. Nanoparticle-guided cancer treatment modalities are promising in their anti-cancer efficiency and upgrading potential. We have synthesized and characterized Gd-doped titanium-dioxide nanoparticles (Gd-TiO 2 NPs), which showed good biocompatibility with MIA PaCa-2 and PANC-1 pancreatic cancer cell lines. To assess the effect that these NPs have on tumor cells, we used synchrotron radiation Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and principal component analysis. We elucidated the biochemical changes in the two cell lines induced after their interaction with these NPs. Results demonstrated changes in nucleic acids and carbohydrate metabolism and alterations in the protein conformation in both cell lines. In addition, considerable changes in lipid area were observed in PANC-1 cell line, suggesting that Gd-TiO 2 NPs have a prospective to be further studied as systems for pancreatic cancer treatment.
T2  - Journal of Molecular Structure
T1  - Synchrotron radiation-FTIR biomolecular assessment in PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells after treatment with Gd-TiO2 nanoparticles
VL  - 1309
SP  - 138167
DO  - 10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.138167
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Abu el Rub, Anamarija and Nešić, Maja D. and Dučić, Tanja and Radoičić, Marija and Novaković, Mirjana and Žakula, Jelena and Ralić, Vanja and Petković, Marijana and Stepić, Milutin",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The increasing incidence rate of pancreatic cancer worldwide, along with high resistance to existing chemotherapies and radiotherapy, demand new approaches for its treatment. Nanoparticle-guided cancer treatment modalities are promising in their anti-cancer efficiency and upgrading potential. We have synthesized and characterized Gd-doped titanium-dioxide nanoparticles (Gd-TiO 2 NPs), which showed good biocompatibility with MIA PaCa-2 and PANC-1 pancreatic cancer cell lines. To assess the effect that these NPs have on tumor cells, we used synchrotron radiation Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and principal component analysis. We elucidated the biochemical changes in the two cell lines induced after their interaction with these NPs. Results demonstrated changes in nucleic acids and carbohydrate metabolism and alterations in the protein conformation in both cell lines. In addition, considerable changes in lipid area were observed in PANC-1 cell line, suggesting that Gd-TiO 2 NPs have a prospective to be further studied as systems for pancreatic cancer treatment.",
journal = "Journal of Molecular Structure",
title = "Synchrotron radiation-FTIR biomolecular assessment in PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells after treatment with Gd-TiO2 nanoparticles",
volume = "1309",
pages = "138167",
doi = "10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.138167"
}
Abu el Rub, A., Nešić, M. D., Dučić, T., Radoičić, M., Novaković, M., Žakula, J., Ralić, V., Petković, M.,& Stepić, M.. (2024). Synchrotron radiation-FTIR biomolecular assessment in PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells after treatment with Gd-TiO2 nanoparticles. in Journal of Molecular Structure, 1309, 138167.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.138167
Abu el Rub A, Nešić MD, Dučić T, Radoičić M, Novaković M, Žakula J, Ralić V, Petković M, Stepić M. Synchrotron radiation-FTIR biomolecular assessment in PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells after treatment with Gd-TiO2 nanoparticles. in Journal of Molecular Structure. 2024;1309:138167.
doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.138167 .
Abu el Rub, Anamarija, Nešić, Maja D., Dučić, Tanja, Radoičić, Marija, Novaković, Mirjana, Žakula, Jelena, Ralić, Vanja, Petković, Marijana, Stepić, Milutin, "Synchrotron radiation-FTIR biomolecular assessment in PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells after treatment with Gd-TiO2 nanoparticles" in Journal of Molecular Structure, 1309 (2024):138167,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.138167 . .

Carbon nitride impregnated non-woven jute post-industrial waste in photocatalytic degradation of textile dyes

Carević, Milica; Vulić, Tatjana; Šaponjić, Zoran; Mojović, Zorica D.; Abazović, Nadica; Čomor, Mirjana

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Carević, Milica
AU  - Vulić, Tatjana
AU  - Šaponjić, Zoran
AU  - Mojović, Zorica D.
AU  - Abazović, Nadica
AU  - Čomor, Mirjana
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13240
AB  - Textile dye effluents and textile waste disposal represent two significant environmental challenges. Here, we present possible combined solution for both. Urea-derived graphitic carbon nitride g-C3N4 is thermally exfoliated to nano n-C3N4. Both obtained materials are characterized in detail, and their photocatalytic efficacies in photodegradation of three textile azo dyes under simulated solar light irradiation are compared. n-C3N4 exhibited superior performance over g-C3N4 under given experimental conditions. Novelty of the work is the subsequent usage of the non-woven jute post-industrial waste as a photocatalyst support. It was shown that NW jute impregnated with n-C3N4 can be successfully used in three consecutive photocatalytic cycles, keeping high photodegradation efficacy (~ 90% in the case of Acid Orange 7, and 55% in the case of Acid Blue 113). Additionally, possibility of usage of NW jute post-industrial waste as textile dye sorbent is presented in the case of Basic Yellow 28.
T2  - Cellulose
T1  - Carbon nitride impregnated non-woven jute post-industrial waste in photocatalytic degradation of textile dyes
DO  - 10.1007/s10570-024-05908-7
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Carević, Milica and Vulić, Tatjana and Šaponjić, Zoran and Mojović, Zorica D. and Abazović, Nadica and Čomor, Mirjana",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Textile dye effluents and textile waste disposal represent two significant environmental challenges. Here, we present possible combined solution for both. Urea-derived graphitic carbon nitride g-C3N4 is thermally exfoliated to nano n-C3N4. Both obtained materials are characterized in detail, and their photocatalytic efficacies in photodegradation of three textile azo dyes under simulated solar light irradiation are compared. n-C3N4 exhibited superior performance over g-C3N4 under given experimental conditions. Novelty of the work is the subsequent usage of the non-woven jute post-industrial waste as a photocatalyst support. It was shown that NW jute impregnated with n-C3N4 can be successfully used in three consecutive photocatalytic cycles, keeping high photodegradation efficacy (~ 90% in the case of Acid Orange 7, and 55% in the case of Acid Blue 113). Additionally, possibility of usage of NW jute post-industrial waste as textile dye sorbent is presented in the case of Basic Yellow 28.",
journal = "Cellulose",
title = "Carbon nitride impregnated non-woven jute post-industrial waste in photocatalytic degradation of textile dyes",
doi = "10.1007/s10570-024-05908-7"
}
Carević, M., Vulić, T., Šaponjić, Z., Mojović, Z. D., Abazović, N.,& Čomor, M.. (2024). Carbon nitride impregnated non-woven jute post-industrial waste in photocatalytic degradation of textile dyes. in Cellulose.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-024-05908-7
Carević M, Vulić T, Šaponjić Z, Mojović ZD, Abazović N, Čomor M. Carbon nitride impregnated non-woven jute post-industrial waste in photocatalytic degradation of textile dyes. in Cellulose. 2024;.
doi:10.1007/s10570-024-05908-7 .
Carević, Milica, Vulić, Tatjana, Šaponjić, Zoran, Mojović, Zorica D., Abazović, Nadica, Čomor, Mirjana, "Carbon nitride impregnated non-woven jute post-industrial waste in photocatalytic degradation of textile dyes" in Cellulose (2024),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-024-05908-7 . .

Synergistic Enhancement of Targeted Wound Healing by Near-Infrared Photodynamic Therapy and Silver Metal–Organic Frameworks Combined with S- or N-Doped Carbon Dots

Nešić, Maja D.; Popović, Iva A.; Žakula, Jelena; Korićanac, Lela; Filipović Tričković, Jelena; Valenta Šobot, Ana; Jiménez, Maria Victoria; Algarra, Manuel; Dučić, Tanja; Stepić, Milutin

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nešić, Maja D.
AU  - Popović, Iva A.
AU  - Žakula, Jelena
AU  - Korićanac, Lela
AU  - Filipović Tričković, Jelena
AU  - Valenta Šobot, Ana
AU  - Jiménez, Maria Victoria
AU  - Algarra, Manuel
AU  - Dučić, Tanja
AU  - Stepić, Milutin
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13296
AB  - The literature data emphasize that nanoparticles might improve the beneficial effects of near-infrared light (NIR) on wound healing. This study investigates the mechanisms of the synergistic wound healing potential of NIR light and silver metal–organic frameworks combined with nitrogen- and sulfur-doped carbon dots (AgMOFsN-CDs and AgMOFsS-CDs, respectively), which was conducted by testing the fibroblasts viability, scratch assays, biochemical analysis, and synchrotron-based Fourier transform infrared (SR-FTIR) cell spectroscopy and imaging. Our findings reveal that the combined treatment of AgMOFsN-CDs and NIR light significantly increases cell viability to nearly 150% and promotes cell proliferation, with reduced interleukin-1 levels, suggesting an anti-inflammatory response. SR-FTIR spectroscopy shows this combined treatment results in unique protein alterations, including increased α-helix structures and reduced cross-β. Additionally, protein synthesis was enhanced upon the combined treatment. The likely mechanism behind the observed changes is the charge-specific interaction of N-CDs from the AgMOFsN-CDs with proteins, enhanced by NIR light due to the nanocomposite’s optical characteristics. Remarkably, the complete wound closure in the in vitro scratch assay was achieved exclusively with the combined NIR and AgMOFsN-CDs treatment, demonstrating the promising application of combined AgMOFsN-CDs with NIR light photodynamic therapy in regenerative nanomedicine and tissue engineering.
T2  - Pharmaceutics
T1  - Synergistic Enhancement of Targeted Wound Healing by Near-Infrared Photodynamic Therapy and Silver Metal–Organic Frameworks Combined with S- or N-Doped Carbon Dots
VL  - 16
IS  - 5
SP  - 671
DO  - 10.3390/pharmaceutics16050671
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Nešić, Maja D. and Popović, Iva A. and Žakula, Jelena and Korićanac, Lela and Filipović Tričković, Jelena and Valenta Šobot, Ana and Jiménez, Maria Victoria and Algarra, Manuel and Dučić, Tanja and Stepić, Milutin",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The literature data emphasize that nanoparticles might improve the beneficial effects of near-infrared light (NIR) on wound healing. This study investigates the mechanisms of the synergistic wound healing potential of NIR light and silver metal–organic frameworks combined with nitrogen- and sulfur-doped carbon dots (AgMOFsN-CDs and AgMOFsS-CDs, respectively), which was conducted by testing the fibroblasts viability, scratch assays, biochemical analysis, and synchrotron-based Fourier transform infrared (SR-FTIR) cell spectroscopy and imaging. Our findings reveal that the combined treatment of AgMOFsN-CDs and NIR light significantly increases cell viability to nearly 150% and promotes cell proliferation, with reduced interleukin-1 levels, suggesting an anti-inflammatory response. SR-FTIR spectroscopy shows this combined treatment results in unique protein alterations, including increased α-helix structures and reduced cross-β. Additionally, protein synthesis was enhanced upon the combined treatment. The likely mechanism behind the observed changes is the charge-specific interaction of N-CDs from the AgMOFsN-CDs with proteins, enhanced by NIR light due to the nanocomposite’s optical characteristics. Remarkably, the complete wound closure in the in vitro scratch assay was achieved exclusively with the combined NIR and AgMOFsN-CDs treatment, demonstrating the promising application of combined AgMOFsN-CDs with NIR light photodynamic therapy in regenerative nanomedicine and tissue engineering.",
journal = "Pharmaceutics",
title = "Synergistic Enhancement of Targeted Wound Healing by Near-Infrared Photodynamic Therapy and Silver Metal–Organic Frameworks Combined with S- or N-Doped Carbon Dots",
volume = "16",
number = "5",
pages = "671",
doi = "10.3390/pharmaceutics16050671"
}
Nešić, M. D., Popović, I. A., Žakula, J., Korićanac, L., Filipović Tričković, J., Valenta Šobot, A., Jiménez, M. V., Algarra, M., Dučić, T.,& Stepić, M.. (2024). Synergistic Enhancement of Targeted Wound Healing by Near-Infrared Photodynamic Therapy and Silver Metal–Organic Frameworks Combined with S- or N-Doped Carbon Dots. in Pharmaceutics, 16(5), 671.
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16050671
Nešić MD, Popović IA, Žakula J, Korićanac L, Filipović Tričković J, Valenta Šobot A, Jiménez MV, Algarra M, Dučić T, Stepić M. Synergistic Enhancement of Targeted Wound Healing by Near-Infrared Photodynamic Therapy and Silver Metal–Organic Frameworks Combined with S- or N-Doped Carbon Dots. in Pharmaceutics. 2024;16(5):671.
doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics16050671 .
Nešić, Maja D., Popović, Iva A., Žakula, Jelena, Korićanac, Lela, Filipović Tričković, Jelena, Valenta Šobot, Ana, Jiménez, Maria Victoria, Algarra, Manuel, Dučić, Tanja, Stepić, Milutin, "Synergistic Enhancement of Targeted Wound Healing by Near-Infrared Photodynamic Therapy and Silver Metal–Organic Frameworks Combined with S- or N-Doped Carbon Dots" in Pharmaceutics, 16, no. 5 (2024):671,
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16050671 . .

Competition of disorder and electron-phonon coupling in 2 H − TaSe 2 − x S x ( 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 ) as evidenced by Raman spectroscopy

Blagojević, Jovan; Đurđić-Mijin, Sanja; Bekaert, J.; Opačić, Marko; Liu, Y.; Milošević, Milorad V.; Petrović, Čedomir; Popović, Zoran V.; Lazarević, Nenad

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Blagojević, Jovan
AU  - Đurđić-Mijin, Sanja
AU  - Bekaert, J.
AU  - Opačić, Marko
AU  - Liu, Y.
AU  - Milošević, Milorad V.
AU  - Petrović, Čedomir
AU  - Popović, Zoran V.
AU  - Lazarević, Nenad
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13344
AB  - The vibrational properties of 2⁢𝐻−TaSe2−𝑥⁢S𝑥 (0≤𝑥≤2) single crystals were probed using Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations. The end members revealed two out of four symmetry-predicted Raman active modes, together with the pronounced two-phonon structure, attributable to the enhanced electron-phonon coupling. Additional peaks become observable due to crystallographic disorder for the doped samples. The evolution of the 𝐸2 2⁢𝑔 mode Fano parameter reveals that the disorder has a weak impact on electron-phonon coupling, which is also supported by the persistence of two-phonon structure in doped samples. As such, this research provides thorough insights into the lattice properties, the effects of crystallographic disorder on Raman spectra, and the interplay of this disorder with the electron-phonon coupling in 2⁢𝐻−TaSe2−𝑥⁢S𝑥 compounds.
T2  - Physical Review Materials
T1  - Competition of disorder and electron-phonon coupling in                                                                  2                        H                        −                                                  TaSe                                                      2                            −                            x                                                                                                    S                          x                                                                                                                  (                        0                        ≤                        x                        ≤                        2                        )                                                              as evidenced by Raman spectroscopy
VL  - 8
IS  - 2
SP  - 024004
DO  - 10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.8.024004
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Blagojević, Jovan and Đurđić-Mijin, Sanja and Bekaert, J. and Opačić, Marko and Liu, Y. and Milošević, Milorad V. and Petrović, Čedomir and Popović, Zoran V. and Lazarević, Nenad",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The vibrational properties of 2⁢𝐻−TaSe2−𝑥⁢S𝑥 (0≤𝑥≤2) single crystals were probed using Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations. The end members revealed two out of four symmetry-predicted Raman active modes, together with the pronounced two-phonon structure, attributable to the enhanced electron-phonon coupling. Additional peaks become observable due to crystallographic disorder for the doped samples. The evolution of the 𝐸2 2⁢𝑔 mode Fano parameter reveals that the disorder has a weak impact on electron-phonon coupling, which is also supported by the persistence of two-phonon structure in doped samples. As such, this research provides thorough insights into the lattice properties, the effects of crystallographic disorder on Raman spectra, and the interplay of this disorder with the electron-phonon coupling in 2⁢𝐻−TaSe2−𝑥⁢S𝑥 compounds.",
journal = "Physical Review Materials",
title = "Competition of disorder and electron-phonon coupling in                                                                  2                        H                        −                                                  TaSe                                                      2                            −                            x                                                                                                    S                          x                                                                                                                  (                        0                        ≤                        x                        ≤                        2                        )                                                              as evidenced by Raman spectroscopy",
volume = "8",
number = "2",
pages = "024004",
doi = "10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.8.024004"
}
Blagojević, J., Đurđić-Mijin, S., Bekaert, J., Opačić, M., Liu, Y., Milošević, M. V., Petrović, Č., Popović, Z. V.,& Lazarević, N.. (2024). Competition of disorder and electron-phonon coupling in                                                                  2                        H                        −                                                  TaSe                                                      2                            −                            x                                                                                                    S                          x                                                                                                                  (                        0                        ≤                        x                        ≤                        2                        )                                                              as evidenced by Raman spectroscopy. in Physical Review Materials, 8(2), 024004.
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.8.024004
Blagojević J, Đurđić-Mijin S, Bekaert J, Opačić M, Liu Y, Milošević MV, Petrović Č, Popović ZV, Lazarević N. Competition of disorder and electron-phonon coupling in                                                                  2                        H                        −                                                  TaSe                                                      2                            −                            x                                                                                                    S                          x                                                                                                                  (                        0                        ≤                        x                        ≤                        2                        )                                                              as evidenced by Raman spectroscopy. in Physical Review Materials. 2024;8(2):024004.
doi:10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.8.024004 .
Blagojević, Jovan, Đurđić-Mijin, Sanja, Bekaert, J., Opačić, Marko, Liu, Y., Milošević, Milorad V., Petrović, Čedomir, Popović, Zoran V., Lazarević, Nenad, "Competition of disorder and electron-phonon coupling in                                                                  2                        H                        −                                                  TaSe                                                      2                            −                            x                                                                                                    S                          x                                                                                                                  (                        0                        ≤                        x                        ≤                        2                        )                                                              as evidenced by Raman spectroscopy" in Physical Review Materials, 8, no. 2 (2024):024004,
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.8.024004 . .

Feature selection for coal heating level estimation in thermal power plants

Vujnović, Sanja; Cvetinović, Dejan; Bakić, Vukman; Đurović, Željko

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vujnović, Sanja
AU  - Cvetinović, Dejan
AU  - Bakić, Vukman
AU  - Đurović, Željko
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13343
AB  - Several recently signed environmental agreements and protocols emphasize the global need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with a focus on limiting coal consumption due to high NOX and CO2 emissions. However, many countries, including those in the Western Balkans, rely heavily on coal for electricity generation. The outdated thermal power plant infrastructure in these regions poses a major challenge when it comes to meeting modern environmental standards while maintaining efficiency. This study is part of the more comprehensive research which aims to develop an expert system that utilizes existing measurements to estimate key parameters crucial for both energy production and pollution reduction. The focus is on Serbian thermal power plants, particularly plant "Nikola Tesla" unit B1. One of the critical parameters for optimizing thermal power plant control loops is the heating value of coal, which is challenging to measure in real time due to the coal's varying chemical compositions and caloric values. This paper examines 74 different parameters measured in 59 instances to estimate the hating value of coal at unit B1. Through detailed analysis and feature selection methods, including linear regression, this research aims to identify the most informative parameters for estimating the heating value of coal, which will improve the control system that enables more efficient and environmentally friendly power generation in coal fired thermal power plants.
T2  - Thermal Science
T1  - Feature selection for coal heating level estimation in thermal power plants
IS  - InPress
DO  - 10.2298/TSCI240124124V
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Vujnović, Sanja and Cvetinović, Dejan and Bakić, Vukman and Đurović, Željko",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Several recently signed environmental agreements and protocols emphasize the global need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with a focus on limiting coal consumption due to high NOX and CO2 emissions. However, many countries, including those in the Western Balkans, rely heavily on coal for electricity generation. The outdated thermal power plant infrastructure in these regions poses a major challenge when it comes to meeting modern environmental standards while maintaining efficiency. This study is part of the more comprehensive research which aims to develop an expert system that utilizes existing measurements to estimate key parameters crucial for both energy production and pollution reduction. The focus is on Serbian thermal power plants, particularly plant "Nikola Tesla" unit B1. One of the critical parameters for optimizing thermal power plant control loops is the heating value of coal, which is challenging to measure in real time due to the coal's varying chemical compositions and caloric values. This paper examines 74 different parameters measured in 59 instances to estimate the hating value of coal at unit B1. Through detailed analysis and feature selection methods, including linear regression, this research aims to identify the most informative parameters for estimating the heating value of coal, which will improve the control system that enables more efficient and environmentally friendly power generation in coal fired thermal power plants.",
journal = "Thermal Science",
title = "Feature selection for coal heating level estimation in thermal power plants",
number = "InPress",
doi = "10.2298/TSCI240124124V"
}
Vujnović, S., Cvetinović, D., Bakić, V.,& Đurović, Ž.. (2024). Feature selection for coal heating level estimation in thermal power plants. in Thermal Science(InPress).
https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI240124124V
Vujnović S, Cvetinović D, Bakić V, Đurović Ž. Feature selection for coal heating level estimation in thermal power plants. in Thermal Science. 2024;(InPress).
doi:10.2298/TSCI240124124V .
Vujnović, Sanja, Cvetinović, Dejan, Bakić, Vukman, Đurović, Željko, "Feature selection for coal heating level estimation in thermal power plants" in Thermal Science, no. InPress (2024),
https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI240124124V . .

Boosting electrochemical energy storage properties of SrGd2O4 through Yb3+ and Tm3+ rare earth ion doping

Stamenković, Tijana; Zdolšek, Nikola; Vujković, Milica; Brković, Snežana; Perović, Ivana; Lojpur, Vesna

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stamenković, Tijana
AU  - Zdolšek, Nikola
AU  - Vujković, Milica
AU  - Brković, Snežana
AU  - Perović, Ivana
AU  - Lojpur, Vesna
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13293
AB  - Electrochemical supercapacitors represent advanced energy storage devices that excel in the swift storage and delivery of electrical energy, effectively bridging the gap between conventional capacitors and batteries. The present work, aimed to investigate charge storage properties of SrGd2O4 and rare earth ions Yb3+and Tm3+ doped in SrGd2O4. Both materials were prepared via simple sol-gel synthesis and characterized by XRD, XPS, and FE-SEM with EDS. Characterization confirmed the presence of Tm3+and Yb3+ in the SrGd2O4 matrix with a uniform distribution of elements. The charge storage behavior of pure SrGd2O4 and SrGd2O4:Yb4Tm1 in various electrolytes was thoroughly explored. Large electrochemical potential windows were shown by both electrode materials in aqueous 6 M KOH (1.7 V), which is essential for supercapacitors to achieve high specific energy. Furthermore, SrGd2O4:Yb4Tm1 demonstrated a substantially more pronounced charge storage effect in 6 M KOH electrolyte, with almost double times higher specific capacitance values compared with an un-doped SrGd2O4 sample. The main impact on the electrochemical window had matrix SrGd2O4, while the main impact on specific capacitance had rear earth dopants (Yb3+and Tm3+). Improved charge storage characteristics of SrGd2O4: Yb4Tm1 were also evident through a notable reduction in overall resistance observed in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy experiments. Concerning the two-electrode GCD measurements, the SrGd2O4:Yb4Tm1 electrode in 6 M KOH showed a specific capacitance of 143 F g 1, with the specific energy of 12.5 Wh kg 1 at 0.6 A g 1. These findings demonstrate the potential of rare earth ion doping in enhancing the energy storage properties of SrGd2O4, offering promising avenues for the development of high-performance supercapacitors.
T2  - Electrochimica Acta
T1  - Boosting electrochemical energy storage properties of SrGd2O4 through Yb3+ and Tm3+ rare earth ion doping
VL  - 495
SP  - 144489
DO  - 10.1016/j.electacta.2024.144489
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Stamenković, Tijana and Zdolšek, Nikola and Vujković, Milica and Brković, Snežana and Perović, Ivana and Lojpur, Vesna",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Electrochemical supercapacitors represent advanced energy storage devices that excel in the swift storage and delivery of electrical energy, effectively bridging the gap between conventional capacitors and batteries. The present work, aimed to investigate charge storage properties of SrGd2O4 and rare earth ions Yb3+and Tm3+ doped in SrGd2O4. Both materials were prepared via simple sol-gel synthesis and characterized by XRD, XPS, and FE-SEM with EDS. Characterization confirmed the presence of Tm3+and Yb3+ in the SrGd2O4 matrix with a uniform distribution of elements. The charge storage behavior of pure SrGd2O4 and SrGd2O4:Yb4Tm1 in various electrolytes was thoroughly explored. Large electrochemical potential windows were shown by both electrode materials in aqueous 6 M KOH (1.7 V), which is essential for supercapacitors to achieve high specific energy. Furthermore, SrGd2O4:Yb4Tm1 demonstrated a substantially more pronounced charge storage effect in 6 M KOH electrolyte, with almost double times higher specific capacitance values compared with an un-doped SrGd2O4 sample. The main impact on the electrochemical window had matrix SrGd2O4, while the main impact on specific capacitance had rear earth dopants (Yb3+and Tm3+). Improved charge storage characteristics of SrGd2O4: Yb4Tm1 were also evident through a notable reduction in overall resistance observed in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy experiments. Concerning the two-electrode GCD measurements, the SrGd2O4:Yb4Tm1 electrode in 6 M KOH showed a specific capacitance of 143 F g 1, with the specific energy of 12.5 Wh kg 1 at 0.6 A g 1. These findings demonstrate the potential of rare earth ion doping in enhancing the energy storage properties of SrGd2O4, offering promising avenues for the development of high-performance supercapacitors.",
journal = "Electrochimica Acta",
title = "Boosting electrochemical energy storage properties of SrGd2O4 through Yb3+ and Tm3+ rare earth ion doping",
volume = "495",
pages = "144489",
doi = "10.1016/j.electacta.2024.144489"
}
Stamenković, T., Zdolšek, N., Vujković, M., Brković, S., Perović, I.,& Lojpur, V.. (2024). Boosting electrochemical energy storage properties of SrGd2O4 through Yb3+ and Tm3+ rare earth ion doping. in Electrochimica Acta, 495, 144489.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2024.144489
Stamenković T, Zdolšek N, Vujković M, Brković S, Perović I, Lojpur V. Boosting electrochemical energy storage properties of SrGd2O4 through Yb3+ and Tm3+ rare earth ion doping. in Electrochimica Acta. 2024;495:144489.
doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2024.144489 .
Stamenković, Tijana, Zdolšek, Nikola, Vujković, Milica, Brković, Snežana, Perović, Ivana, Lojpur, Vesna, "Boosting electrochemical energy storage properties of SrGd2O4 through Yb3+ and Tm3+ rare earth ion doping" in Electrochimica Acta, 495 (2024):144489,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2024.144489 . .
1

Spark plasma sintering of magnesium titanate ceramics

Filipović, Suzana; Obradović, Nina; Fahrenholtz, William G.; Smith, Steven; Mirković, Miljana M.; Peleš Tadić, Adriana; Petrović, Jovana; Đorđević, Antonije

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Filipović, Suzana
AU  - Obradović, Nina
AU  - Fahrenholtz, William G.
AU  - Smith, Steven
AU  - Mirković, Miljana M.
AU  - Peleš Tadić, Adriana
AU  - Petrović, Jovana
AU  - Đorđević, Antonije
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12795
AB  - Magnesium titanate ceramics were prepared by reactive spark plasma sintering (SPS) at 1200 °C for 5 min. Prior to sintering, MgO and TiO2 powders were mixed by high energy ball milling (HEBM) for 15, 30, or 60 min. The effect of milling time on phase composition was analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) for milled powders and sintered specimens. The morphology of the sintered ceramics was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), while elemental distribution was determined by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The presence of the MgTi2O5 phase was detected in XRD and was confirmed by EDS analysis. Microcracking was observed for specimens prepared with longer milling times and attributed to the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) mismatch dominantly due to the anisotropic crystal structure of MgTiO3 phase. The sample milled for 15 min showed the highest Vickers hardness due to less or no microcracking and nearly full density. The dielectric measurements in the range of 10 Hz–250 MHz demonstrated extremely high dielectric permittivity, as high as 104 at 1 kHz. An increase in loss tangents was observed due to oxygen vacancy formation, which was promoted by the vacuum environment during SPS. Oxygen vacancy-related dielectric relaxation was also detected and explained.
T2  - Ceramics International
T1  - Spark plasma sintering of magnesium titanate ceramics
IS  - InPress
DO  - 10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.02.004
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Filipović, Suzana and Obradović, Nina and Fahrenholtz, William G. and Smith, Steven and Mirković, Miljana M. and Peleš Tadić, Adriana and Petrović, Jovana and Đorđević, Antonije",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Magnesium titanate ceramics were prepared by reactive spark plasma sintering (SPS) at 1200 °C for 5 min. Prior to sintering, MgO and TiO2 powders were mixed by high energy ball milling (HEBM) for 15, 30, or 60 min. The effect of milling time on phase composition was analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) for milled powders and sintered specimens. The morphology of the sintered ceramics was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), while elemental distribution was determined by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The presence of the MgTi2O5 phase was detected in XRD and was confirmed by EDS analysis. Microcracking was observed for specimens prepared with longer milling times and attributed to the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) mismatch dominantly due to the anisotropic crystal structure of MgTiO3 phase. The sample milled for 15 min showed the highest Vickers hardness due to less or no microcracking and nearly full density. The dielectric measurements in the range of 10 Hz–250 MHz demonstrated extremely high dielectric permittivity, as high as 104 at 1 kHz. An increase in loss tangents was observed due to oxygen vacancy formation, which was promoted by the vacuum environment during SPS. Oxygen vacancy-related dielectric relaxation was also detected and explained.",
journal = "Ceramics International",
title = "Spark plasma sintering of magnesium titanate ceramics",
number = "InPress",
doi = "10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.02.004"
}
Filipović, S., Obradović, N., Fahrenholtz, W. G., Smith, S., Mirković, M. M., Peleš Tadić, A., Petrović, J.,& Đorđević, A.. (2024). Spark plasma sintering of magnesium titanate ceramics. in Ceramics International(InPress).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.02.004
Filipović S, Obradović N, Fahrenholtz WG, Smith S, Mirković MM, Peleš Tadić A, Petrović J, Đorđević A. Spark plasma sintering of magnesium titanate ceramics. in Ceramics International. 2024;(InPress).
doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.02.004 .
Filipović, Suzana, Obradović, Nina, Fahrenholtz, William G., Smith, Steven, Mirković, Miljana M., Peleš Tadić, Adriana, Petrović, Jovana, Đorđević, Antonije, "Spark plasma sintering of magnesium titanate ceramics" in Ceramics International, no. InPress (2024),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.02.004 . .

Program and Book of Abstracts of the 2nd International Conference on Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions (IMEC2024)

Matović, Branko; Cvijović-Alagić, Ivana; Maksimović, Vesna; Zagorac, Dejan

(Belgrade : Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 2024)

TY  - CONF
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13138
PB  - Belgrade : Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Society for Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions (SIM-EXTREME)
T1  - Program and Book of Abstracts of the 2nd International Conference on Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions (IMEC2024)
SP  - 82
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13138
ER  - 
@conference{
editor = "Matović, Branko, Cvijović-Alagić, Ivana, Maksimović, Vesna, Zagorac, Dejan",
year = "2024",
publisher = "Belgrade : Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade : Serbian Society for Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions (SIM-EXTREME)",
title = "Program and Book of Abstracts of the 2nd International Conference on Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions (IMEC2024)",
pages = "82",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13138"
}
Matović, B., Cvijović-Alagić, I., Maksimović, V.,& Zagorac, D.. (2024). Program and Book of Abstracts of the 2nd International Conference on Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions (IMEC2024). 
Belgrade : Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade., 82.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13138
Matović B, Cvijović-Alagić I, Maksimović V, Zagorac D. Program and Book of Abstracts of the 2nd International Conference on Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions (IMEC2024). 2024;:82.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13138 .
Matović, Branko, Cvijović-Alagić, Ivana, Maksimović, Vesna, Zagorac, Dejan, "Program and Book of Abstracts of the 2nd International Conference on Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions (IMEC2024)" (2024):82,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13138 .

Aqueous sage leave extract attenuates inflammation and oxidant-induced genotoxicity in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells

Valenta Šobot, Ana; Janić, Marijana; Popović, Iva; Lazarević-Pašti, Tamara; Momić, Tatjana; Krstić, Aleksandar D.; Filipović Tričković, Jelena

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Valenta Šobot, Ana
AU  - Janić, Marijana
AU  - Popović, Iva
AU  - Lazarević-Pašti, Tamara
AU  - Momić, Tatjana
AU  - Krstić, Aleksandar D.
AU  - Filipović Tričković, Jelena
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13334
AB  - Traditional medicine has used sage (Salvia officinalis L.) preparations for centuries to prevent and treat various inflammatory and oxidative stress-induced conditions. The aim of this in vitro study was to determine the bioactive properties of a sage leave extract obtained with environmentally friendly aqueous extraction and lyophilisation in primary human peripheral blood cells. To that end we measured the total phenolic and flavonoid content (TPC and TFC, respectively) with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Non-cytotoxic concentrations determined with the trypan blue assay were used to assess the antioxidant (DPPH, ABTS, and PAB assay), antigenotoxic (CBMN assay), immunomodulatory (IL-1β and TNF-α), and neuroprotective effects (AChE inhibition). The extract contained high TPC (162 mg GAE/g of dry extract) and TFC (39.47 mg QE/g of dry extract) concentrations, while β-thujone content was unexpectedly low (below 0.9 %). Strong radical-scavenging activity combined with glutathione reductase activation led to a decrease in basal and H2 O 2 - induced oxidative stress and DNA damage. A decrease in TNF-α and increase in IL-1β levels suggest complex immunomodulatory response that could contribute to antioxidant and, together with mild AChE inhibition, neuroprotective effects. Overall, this study has demonstrated that aqueous sage leave extract reduces the levels of thujone, 1,8-cineole, pinene, and terpene ketones that could be toxic in high concentrations, while maintaining high concentrations of biologically active protective compounds which have a potential to prevent and/ or treat inflammatory and oxidative stress-related conditions.
AB  - Salvia officinalis L. stoljećima se koristi u tradicionalnoj medicini za prevenciju i liječenje raznih upalnih i oksidacijskim stresom izazvanih poremećaja. U ovoj studiji željeli smo ekstrahirati kaduljino lišće korištenjem ekološki prihvatljivog, “zelenog” pristupa vodenom ekstrakcijom i liofilizacijom te odrediti njegova bioaktivna svojstva u primarnim ljudskim perifernim krvnim stanicama. Ukupni sadržaj fenola i flavonoida i GC-MS korišteni su za karakterizaciju ekstrakta. Necitotoksične koncentracije, određene tripan plavim testom, analizirane su za procjenu antioksidacijskih (DPPH, ABTS i PAB test), antigenotoksičnih (CBMN test), imunomodulacijskih (IL-1β i TNF-α) i neuroprotektivnih učinaka (AChE inhibicija). Ekstrakt je sadržavao visoku koncentraciju ukupnih fenola (162 mg GAE/g liofilizata) i flavonoida (39,47 mg QE/g liofilizata), dok je sadržaj β-tujona bio neočekivano nizak (niži od 0,9 %). Snažna aktivnost hvatanja radikala u kombinaciji s aktivacijom glutation reduktaze dovela je do smanjenja bazalnog i H2 O 2 induciranog oksidacijskog stresa i oštećenja DNA. Smanjenje TNF-α i povišenje razine IL-1β sugeriraju kompleksan imunomodulatorni odgovor koji bi mogao pridonijeti antioksidacijskim i, zajedno s blagom inhibicijom AChE, neuroprotektivnim učincima. Sveukupno, ova je studija pokazala da vodena ekstrakcija kaduljina lišća smanjuje toksične spojeve kao što su tujon, 1,8-cineol, pinen i terpenski ketoni, a održava visoku koncentraciju biološki aktivnih zaštitnih spojeva u ekstraktu, što bi moglo imati potencijal za prevenciju i/ili liječenje oksidacijskih i upalnih poremećaja.
T2  - Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju
T1  - Aqueous sage leave extract attenuates inflammation and oxidant-induced genotoxicity in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells
T1  - Vodeni ekstrakt kaduljina lišća umanjuje upalu i oksidacijsku genotoksičnost u ljudskim mononuklearnim stanicama periferne krvi
VL  - 75
IS  - InPress
SP  - 105
EP  - 114
DO  - 10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3836
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Valenta Šobot, Ana and Janić, Marijana and Popović, Iva and Lazarević-Pašti, Tamara and Momić, Tatjana and Krstić, Aleksandar D. and Filipović Tričković, Jelena",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Traditional medicine has used sage (Salvia officinalis L.) preparations for centuries to prevent and treat various inflammatory and oxidative stress-induced conditions. The aim of this in vitro study was to determine the bioactive properties of a sage leave extract obtained with environmentally friendly aqueous extraction and lyophilisation in primary human peripheral blood cells. To that end we measured the total phenolic and flavonoid content (TPC and TFC, respectively) with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Non-cytotoxic concentrations determined with the trypan blue assay were used to assess the antioxidant (DPPH, ABTS, and PAB assay), antigenotoxic (CBMN assay), immunomodulatory (IL-1β and TNF-α), and neuroprotective effects (AChE inhibition). The extract contained high TPC (162 mg GAE/g of dry extract) and TFC (39.47 mg QE/g of dry extract) concentrations, while β-thujone content was unexpectedly low (below 0.9 %). Strong radical-scavenging activity combined with glutathione reductase activation led to a decrease in basal and H2 O 2 - induced oxidative stress and DNA damage. A decrease in TNF-α and increase in IL-1β levels suggest complex immunomodulatory response that could contribute to antioxidant and, together with mild AChE inhibition, neuroprotective effects. Overall, this study has demonstrated that aqueous sage leave extract reduces the levels of thujone, 1,8-cineole, pinene, and terpene ketones that could be toxic in high concentrations, while maintaining high concentrations of biologically active protective compounds which have a potential to prevent and/ or treat inflammatory and oxidative stress-related conditions., Salvia officinalis L. stoljećima se koristi u tradicionalnoj medicini za prevenciju i liječenje raznih upalnih i oksidacijskim stresom izazvanih poremećaja. U ovoj studiji željeli smo ekstrahirati kaduljino lišće korištenjem ekološki prihvatljivog, “zelenog” pristupa vodenom ekstrakcijom i liofilizacijom te odrediti njegova bioaktivna svojstva u primarnim ljudskim perifernim krvnim stanicama. Ukupni sadržaj fenola i flavonoida i GC-MS korišteni su za karakterizaciju ekstrakta. Necitotoksične koncentracije, određene tripan plavim testom, analizirane su za procjenu antioksidacijskih (DPPH, ABTS i PAB test), antigenotoksičnih (CBMN test), imunomodulacijskih (IL-1β i TNF-α) i neuroprotektivnih učinaka (AChE inhibicija). Ekstrakt je sadržavao visoku koncentraciju ukupnih fenola (162 mg GAE/g liofilizata) i flavonoida (39,47 mg QE/g liofilizata), dok je sadržaj β-tujona bio neočekivano nizak (niži od 0,9 %). Snažna aktivnost hvatanja radikala u kombinaciji s aktivacijom glutation reduktaze dovela je do smanjenja bazalnog i H2 O 2 induciranog oksidacijskog stresa i oštećenja DNA. Smanjenje TNF-α i povišenje razine IL-1β sugeriraju kompleksan imunomodulatorni odgovor koji bi mogao pridonijeti antioksidacijskim i, zajedno s blagom inhibicijom AChE, neuroprotektivnim učincima. Sveukupno, ova je studija pokazala da vodena ekstrakcija kaduljina lišća smanjuje toksične spojeve kao što su tujon, 1,8-cineol, pinen i terpenski ketoni, a održava visoku koncentraciju biološki aktivnih zaštitnih spojeva u ekstraktu, što bi moglo imati potencijal za prevenciju i/ili liječenje oksidacijskih i upalnih poremećaja.",
journal = "Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju",
title = "Aqueous sage leave extract attenuates inflammation and oxidant-induced genotoxicity in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells, Vodeni ekstrakt kaduljina lišća umanjuje upalu i oksidacijsku genotoksičnost u ljudskim mononuklearnim stanicama periferne krvi",
volume = "75",
number = "InPress",
pages = "105-114",
doi = "10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3836"
}
Valenta Šobot, A., Janić, M., Popović, I., Lazarević-Pašti, T., Momić, T., Krstić, A. D.,& Filipović Tričković, J.. (2024). Aqueous sage leave extract attenuates inflammation and oxidant-induced genotoxicity in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. in Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju, 75(InPress), 105-114.
https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3836
Valenta Šobot A, Janić M, Popović I, Lazarević-Pašti T, Momić T, Krstić AD, Filipović Tričković J. Aqueous sage leave extract attenuates inflammation and oxidant-induced genotoxicity in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. in Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju. 2024;75(InPress):105-114.
doi:10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3836 .
Valenta Šobot, Ana, Janić, Marijana, Popović, Iva, Lazarević-Pašti, Tamara, Momić, Tatjana, Krstić, Aleksandar D., Filipović Tričković, Jelena, "Aqueous sage leave extract attenuates inflammation and oxidant-induced genotoxicity in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells" in Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju, 75, no. InPress (2024):105-114,
https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3836 . .

Gentiopicroside and swertiamarin induce non-selective oxidative stress-mediated cytotoxic effects in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells

Valenta Šobot, Ana; Drakulić, Dunja; Todorović, Ana; Janić, Marijana; Božović, Ana; Todorović, Lidija; Filipović Tričković, Jelena

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Valenta Šobot, Ana
AU  - Drakulić, Dunja
AU  - Todorović, Ana
AU  - Janić, Marijana
AU  - Božović, Ana
AU  - Todorović, Lidija
AU  - Filipović Tričković, Jelena
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13330
AB  - Gentiopicroside (Gp) and swertiamarin (Sm), secoiridoid glycosides commonly found in plants of the Gentianaceae family, differ in one functional group. They exhibit promising cytotoxic effects in cancer cell lines and overall protective outcomes, marking them as promising molecules for developing novel pharmaceuticals. To investigate potential variations in cellular sensitivity to compounds of similar molecular structures, we analyzed the mode of Gp and Sm induced cell death in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) after 48 h of treatment. The lowest tested concentration that significantly reduces cell viability, 50 μ M, was applied. Oxidative stress parameters were estimated by measuring the levels of prooxidative/antioxidative balance, lipid peroxidation products, and 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2-deoxyguanosine, while gene expression of DNA repair enzymes was evaluated by employing quantitative real-time PCR. Cellular morphology was analyzed by fluorescent microscopy, and immunoblot analysis of apoptosis and necroptosis-related proteins was used to assess the type of cell death induced by the treatments. The discriminatory impact of Gp/Sm treatments on apoptosis and necroptosis- induced cell death was evaluated by monitoring the cell survival in co-treatment with specific cell death inhibitors. Obtained results show greater cytotoxicity of Gp than Sm suggesting that variations in the molecular structures of the tested compounds can substantially affect their biological effects. Gp/Sm co-treatment with apoptosis and necroptosis inhibitors revealed a distinct, albeit non-specific mechanism of PBMCs cell death. Although the therapeutic may not directly cause a specific type of cell death, its extent can be pivotal in assessing the safety of therapeutic application and developing phytopharmaceuticals with improved features. Since phytopharmaceuticals affect all exposed cells, identification of cytotoxic mechanisms on PBMCs after Gp and Sm treatment is important for addressing the formulation and dosage of potential phytopharmaceuticals.
T2  - Chemico-Biological Interactions
T1  - Gentiopicroside and swertiamarin induce non-selective oxidative stress-mediated cytotoxic effects in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells
VL  - 398
SP  - 111103
DO  - 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.111103
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Valenta Šobot, Ana and Drakulić, Dunja and Todorović, Ana and Janić, Marijana and Božović, Ana and Todorović, Lidija and Filipović Tričković, Jelena",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Gentiopicroside (Gp) and swertiamarin (Sm), secoiridoid glycosides commonly found in plants of the Gentianaceae family, differ in one functional group. They exhibit promising cytotoxic effects in cancer cell lines and overall protective outcomes, marking them as promising molecules for developing novel pharmaceuticals. To investigate potential variations in cellular sensitivity to compounds of similar molecular structures, we analyzed the mode of Gp and Sm induced cell death in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) after 48 h of treatment. The lowest tested concentration that significantly reduces cell viability, 50 μ M, was applied. Oxidative stress parameters were estimated by measuring the levels of prooxidative/antioxidative balance, lipid peroxidation products, and 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2-deoxyguanosine, while gene expression of DNA repair enzymes was evaluated by employing quantitative real-time PCR. Cellular morphology was analyzed by fluorescent microscopy, and immunoblot analysis of apoptosis and necroptosis-related proteins was used to assess the type of cell death induced by the treatments. The discriminatory impact of Gp/Sm treatments on apoptosis and necroptosis- induced cell death was evaluated by monitoring the cell survival in co-treatment with specific cell death inhibitors. Obtained results show greater cytotoxicity of Gp than Sm suggesting that variations in the molecular structures of the tested compounds can substantially affect their biological effects. Gp/Sm co-treatment with apoptosis and necroptosis inhibitors revealed a distinct, albeit non-specific mechanism of PBMCs cell death. Although the therapeutic may not directly cause a specific type of cell death, its extent can be pivotal in assessing the safety of therapeutic application and developing phytopharmaceuticals with improved features. Since phytopharmaceuticals affect all exposed cells, identification of cytotoxic mechanisms on PBMCs after Gp and Sm treatment is important for addressing the formulation and dosage of potential phytopharmaceuticals.",
journal = "Chemico-Biological Interactions",
title = "Gentiopicroside and swertiamarin induce non-selective oxidative stress-mediated cytotoxic effects in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells",
volume = "398",
pages = "111103",
doi = "10.1016/j.cbi.2024.111103"
}
Valenta Šobot, A., Drakulić, D., Todorović, A., Janić, M., Božović, A., Todorović, L.,& Filipović Tričković, J.. (2024). Gentiopicroside and swertiamarin induce non-selective oxidative stress-mediated cytotoxic effects in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. in Chemico-Biological Interactions, 398, 111103.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2024.111103
Valenta Šobot A, Drakulić D, Todorović A, Janić M, Božović A, Todorović L, Filipović Tričković J. Gentiopicroside and swertiamarin induce non-selective oxidative stress-mediated cytotoxic effects in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. in Chemico-Biological Interactions. 2024;398:111103.
doi:10.1016/j.cbi.2024.111103 .
Valenta Šobot, Ana, Drakulić, Dunja, Todorović, Ana, Janić, Marijana, Božović, Ana, Todorović, Lidija, Filipović Tričković, Jelena, "Gentiopicroside and swertiamarin induce non-selective oxidative stress-mediated cytotoxic effects in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells" in Chemico-Biological Interactions, 398 (2024):111103,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2024.111103 . .

Complete removal of organophosphate pesticides from wastewaters with sustainable ionic liquid-based aqueous two-phase strategy

Jocić, Ana; Marić, Slađana; Tekić, Danijela; Lazarević-Pašti, Tamara; Mušović, Jasmina; Filipović Tričković, Jelena; Dimitrijević, Aleksandra

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jocić, Ana
AU  - Marić, Slađana
AU  - Tekić, Danijela
AU  - Lazarević-Pašti, Tamara
AU  - Mušović, Jasmina
AU  - Filipović Tričković, Jelena
AU  - Dimitrijević, Aleksandra
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13329
AB  - Due to extensive food production, organophosphate pesticides (OPs) are widely utilized for crop protection, leading to their presence in the environment. The focus of this study was the design of an efficient aqueous biphasic system (ABS) strategy for OP removal, namely, malathion (MAL), azinphos-methyl (AZM), and chlorpyrifos (CHP) from water. Different ionic liquids (ILs) with symmetrical cations were selected as ABS phase- formers (tetrabutylphosphonium salicylate, tetrabutylammonium salicylate, 1,3-dibutylimidazolium dicyanamide, 1,3-dibutylimidazolium salicylate and 1,3-dibutylimidazolium bromide) with citrate salt as a salting-out agent. Initially, phase diagrams were determined, followed by partition studies revealing that the partition of MAL and CHP aligns with the IL- ABS formation trend, while the AZM partition is governed by specific interactions with ILs. For optimization studies, tetrabutylphosphonium-salicylate i.e. [TBP][Sal]-based ABS was chosen, due to obtained high extraction efficiencies of over 99.3 %. After establishing the effects of pH, temperature, tie-line length, and phase ratio on extraction performance, extraction of OPs from a real wastewater sample further confirmed the effectiveness of the designed method achieving complete removal of each pesticide. Furthermore, recovery of IL was achieved using an antisolvent method to precipitate CHP followed by IL-reuse in three consecutive cycles without efficiency decreased. Finally, it was demonstrated that [TBP][Sal] exhibits low cytotoxic potential, indicating that the presence of low amounts of this IL in aqueous media could be acceptable from ecotoxicological standpoint. This study showcased the exceptional potential of the proposed technology for the efficient and sustainable treatment of wastewater contaminated with OPs, affirming its capability to treat significant wastewater volumes.
T2  - Journal of Water Process Engineering
T1  - Complete removal of organophosphate pesticides from wastewaters with sustainable ionic liquid-based aqueous two-phase strategy
VL  - 64
SP  - 105621
DO  - 10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105621
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Jocić, Ana and Marić, Slađana and Tekić, Danijela and Lazarević-Pašti, Tamara and Mušović, Jasmina and Filipović Tričković, Jelena and Dimitrijević, Aleksandra",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Due to extensive food production, organophosphate pesticides (OPs) are widely utilized for crop protection, leading to their presence in the environment. The focus of this study was the design of an efficient aqueous biphasic system (ABS) strategy for OP removal, namely, malathion (MAL), azinphos-methyl (AZM), and chlorpyrifos (CHP) from water. Different ionic liquids (ILs) with symmetrical cations were selected as ABS phase- formers (tetrabutylphosphonium salicylate, tetrabutylammonium salicylate, 1,3-dibutylimidazolium dicyanamide, 1,3-dibutylimidazolium salicylate and 1,3-dibutylimidazolium bromide) with citrate salt as a salting-out agent. Initially, phase diagrams were determined, followed by partition studies revealing that the partition of MAL and CHP aligns with the IL- ABS formation trend, while the AZM partition is governed by specific interactions with ILs. For optimization studies, tetrabutylphosphonium-salicylate i.e. [TBP][Sal]-based ABS was chosen, due to obtained high extraction efficiencies of over 99.3 %. After establishing the effects of pH, temperature, tie-line length, and phase ratio on extraction performance, extraction of OPs from a real wastewater sample further confirmed the effectiveness of the designed method achieving complete removal of each pesticide. Furthermore, recovery of IL was achieved using an antisolvent method to precipitate CHP followed by IL-reuse in three consecutive cycles without efficiency decreased. Finally, it was demonstrated that [TBP][Sal] exhibits low cytotoxic potential, indicating that the presence of low amounts of this IL in aqueous media could be acceptable from ecotoxicological standpoint. This study showcased the exceptional potential of the proposed technology for the efficient and sustainable treatment of wastewater contaminated with OPs, affirming its capability to treat significant wastewater volumes.",
journal = "Journal of Water Process Engineering",
title = "Complete removal of organophosphate pesticides from wastewaters with sustainable ionic liquid-based aqueous two-phase strategy",
volume = "64",
pages = "105621",
doi = "10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105621"
}
Jocić, A., Marić, S., Tekić, D., Lazarević-Pašti, T., Mušović, J., Filipović Tričković, J.,& Dimitrijević, A.. (2024). Complete removal of organophosphate pesticides from wastewaters with sustainable ionic liquid-based aqueous two-phase strategy. in Journal of Water Process Engineering, 64, 105621.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105621
Jocić A, Marić S, Tekić D, Lazarević-Pašti T, Mušović J, Filipović Tričković J, Dimitrijević A. Complete removal of organophosphate pesticides from wastewaters with sustainable ionic liquid-based aqueous two-phase strategy. in Journal of Water Process Engineering. 2024;64:105621.
doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105621 .
Jocić, Ana, Marić, Slađana, Tekić, Danijela, Lazarević-Pašti, Tamara, Mušović, Jasmina, Filipović Tričković, Jelena, Dimitrijević, Aleksandra, "Complete removal of organophosphate pesticides from wastewaters with sustainable ionic liquid-based aqueous two-phase strategy" in Journal of Water Process Engineering, 64 (2024):105621,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105621 . .

High-performing structural optimization of graphene quantum dots as glyphosate herbicide photoluminescent probes: real case studies and mechanism insights

Dorontić, Slađana; Bonasera, Aurelio; Scopelliti, Michelangelo; Marković, Olivera; Verbić, Tatjana; Sredojević, Dušan; Ciasca, Gabriele; Di Santo, Riccardo; Mead, James L.; Budimir, Milica; Bajuk-Bogdanović, Danica; Mojsin, Marija; Pejić, Jelena; Stevanović, Milena; Jovanović, Svetlana

(2024)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dorontić, Slađana
AU  - Bonasera, Aurelio
AU  - Scopelliti, Michelangelo
AU  - Marković, Olivera
AU  - Verbić, Tatjana
AU  - Sredojević, Dušan
AU  - Ciasca, Gabriele
AU  - Di Santo, Riccardo
AU  - Mead, James L.
AU  - Budimir, Milica
AU  - Bajuk-Bogdanović, Danica
AU  - Mojsin, Marija
AU  - Pejić, Jelena
AU  - Stevanović, Milena
AU  - Jovanović, Svetlana
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13322
AB  - The widespread usage of the herbicide glyphosate calls for urgent action, aiming at the development of new, simple, low-cost, and eco-friendly detection approaches. In the last decade, investigation of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) as potential optical probes for various pollutants rapidly grew, thanks to their easy-manipulative structure, remarkable photoluminescence (PL) in the visible part of the spectrum, good dispersibility, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity, as well. Herein, a fast, simple, and environmentally friendly method for GQDs structural modification is presented. GQDs raw powder was exposed to γ- rays at three different doses (100, 200, and 300 kGy) in air, without any solvent or reagents. Irradiation of dots under such affordable conditions led to the additional incorporation of oxygen-containing moieties in the GQD structure. For the first time, oxygen-rich GQDs irradiated at a 300 kGy dose were successfully applied as direct turn-off PL probe for glyphosate detection. The high coefficient of determination (R-squared (R2) = 0.99) and very low limit of detection (3.02 μmol L-1) reveal good linearity between the potential sensor and analyte, as well as sensitivity. Glyphosate was successfully detected in celery samples, with a recovery value of 107 ± 0.85%. To evaluate the biological safety of the proposed sensing probe, [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide] (MTT) and the hemolysis assays were performed. Obtained results show that irradiated and non-irradiated GQDs did not cause the death of MRC-5 cells, and hemolysis of erythrocytes. The obtained results demonstrate that GQDs irradiated in an air medium can be potentially applied for glyphosate detection.
T2  - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
T1  - High-performing structural optimization of graphene quantum dots as glyphosate herbicide photoluminescent probes: real case studies and mechanism insights
VL  - 12
IS  - 4
SP  - 113193
DO  - 10.1016/j.jece.2024.113193
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Dorontić, Slađana and Bonasera, Aurelio and Scopelliti, Michelangelo and Marković, Olivera and Verbić, Tatjana and Sredojević, Dušan and Ciasca, Gabriele and Di Santo, Riccardo and Mead, James L. and Budimir, Milica and Bajuk-Bogdanović, Danica and Mojsin, Marija and Pejić, Jelena and Stevanović, Milena and Jovanović, Svetlana",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The widespread usage of the herbicide glyphosate calls for urgent action, aiming at the development of new, simple, low-cost, and eco-friendly detection approaches. In the last decade, investigation of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) as potential optical probes for various pollutants rapidly grew, thanks to their easy-manipulative structure, remarkable photoluminescence (PL) in the visible part of the spectrum, good dispersibility, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity, as well. Herein, a fast, simple, and environmentally friendly method for GQDs structural modification is presented. GQDs raw powder was exposed to γ- rays at three different doses (100, 200, and 300 kGy) in air, without any solvent or reagents. Irradiation of dots under such affordable conditions led to the additional incorporation of oxygen-containing moieties in the GQD structure. For the first time, oxygen-rich GQDs irradiated at a 300 kGy dose were successfully applied as direct turn-off PL probe for glyphosate detection. The high coefficient of determination (R-squared (R2) = 0.99) and very low limit of detection (3.02 μmol L-1) reveal good linearity between the potential sensor and analyte, as well as sensitivity. Glyphosate was successfully detected in celery samples, with a recovery value of 107 ± 0.85%. To evaluate the biological safety of the proposed sensing probe, [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide] (MTT) and the hemolysis assays were performed. Obtained results show that irradiated and non-irradiated GQDs did not cause the death of MRC-5 cells, and hemolysis of erythrocytes. The obtained results demonstrate that GQDs irradiated in an air medium can be potentially applied for glyphosate detection.",
journal = "Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering",
title = "High-performing structural optimization of graphene quantum dots as glyphosate herbicide photoluminescent probes: real case studies and mechanism insights",
volume = "12",
number = "4",
pages = "113193",
doi = "10.1016/j.jece.2024.113193"
}
Dorontić, S., Bonasera, A., Scopelliti, M., Marković, O., Verbić, T., Sredojević, D., Ciasca, G., Di Santo, R., Mead, J. L., Budimir, M., Bajuk-Bogdanović, D., Mojsin, M., Pejić, J., Stevanović, M.,& Jovanović, S.. (2024). High-performing structural optimization of graphene quantum dots as glyphosate herbicide photoluminescent probes: real case studies and mechanism insights. in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12(4), 113193.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.113193
Dorontić S, Bonasera A, Scopelliti M, Marković O, Verbić T, Sredojević D, Ciasca G, Di Santo R, Mead JL, Budimir M, Bajuk-Bogdanović D, Mojsin M, Pejić J, Stevanović M, Jovanović S. High-performing structural optimization of graphene quantum dots as glyphosate herbicide photoluminescent probes: real case studies and mechanism insights. in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 2024;12(4):113193.
doi:10.1016/j.jece.2024.113193 .
Dorontić, Slađana, Bonasera, Aurelio, Scopelliti, Michelangelo, Marković, Olivera, Verbić, Tatjana, Sredojević, Dušan, Ciasca, Gabriele, Di Santo, Riccardo, Mead, James L., Budimir, Milica, Bajuk-Bogdanović, Danica, Mojsin, Marija, Pejić, Jelena, Stevanović, Milena, Jovanović, Svetlana, "High-performing structural optimization of graphene quantum dots as glyphosate herbicide photoluminescent probes: real case studies and mechanism insights" in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12, no. 4 (2024):113193,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.113193 . .