TY  - JOUR
AU  - Radovanović, Lidija
AU  - Radovanović, Željko
AU  - Simović, Bojana
AU  - Vasić, Milica V.
AU  - Balanč, Bojana
AU  - Dapčević, Aleksandra
AU  - Dramićanin, Miroslav
AU  - Rogan, Jelena
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/10873
AB  - A biphasic [Mn(dipya)(H2O)4](tpht)/{[Zn(dipya)(tpht)]·H2O}n com­plex material, I (dipya = 2,2’-dipyridylamine, tpht2– = dianion of terephthalatic acid) was synthesized by ligand exchange reaction and characterized by XRPD and FTIR spectroscopy. A ZnO/ZnMn2O4 composite, II, has been prepared via thermal decomposition of I in an air atmosphere at 450 °C. XRPD, FTIR and FESEM analyses of II revealed the simultaneous presence of spherical nano­particles of wurtzite ZnO and elongated nanoparticles of spinel ZnMn2O4. The specific surface area of II was determined by the BET method, whereas the volume and average size of the mesopores were calculated in accordance with the BJH method. The measurements of the mean size, polydispersity index and zeta potential showed colloidal instability of II. Two band gap values of 2.4 and 3.3 eV were determined using UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, while the measurements of photoluminescence revealed that II is active in the blue region of the visible spectrum. Testing of composite II as a pigmentary material showed that it can be used for the colouring of a ceramic glaze.
T2  - Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
T1  - Structure and properties of ZnO/ZnMn2O4 composite obtained by thermal decomposition of terephthalate precursor: Scientific paper
VL  - 88
IS  - 3
DO  - 10.2298/JSC221102090R
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Radovanović, Lidija and Radovanović, Željko and Simović, Bojana and Vasić, Milica V. and Balanč, Bojana and Dapčević, Aleksandra and Dramićanin, Miroslav and Rogan, Jelena",
year = "2023",
abstract = "A biphasic [Mn(dipya)(H2O)4](tpht)/{[Zn(dipya)(tpht)]·H2O}n com­plex material, I (dipya = 2,2’-dipyridylamine, tpht2– = dianion of terephthalatic acid) was synthesized by ligand exchange reaction and characterized by XRPD and FTIR spectroscopy. A ZnO/ZnMn2O4 composite, II, has been prepared via thermal decomposition of I in an air atmosphere at 450 °C. XRPD, FTIR and FESEM analyses of II revealed the simultaneous presence of spherical nano­particles of wurtzite ZnO and elongated nanoparticles of spinel ZnMn2O4. The specific surface area of II was determined by the BET method, whereas the volume and average size of the mesopores were calculated in accordance with the BJH method. The measurements of the mean size, polydispersity index and zeta potential showed colloidal instability of II. Two band gap values of 2.4 and 3.3 eV were determined using UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, while the measurements of photoluminescence revealed that II is active in the blue region of the visible spectrum. Testing of composite II as a pigmentary material showed that it can be used for the colouring of a ceramic glaze.",
journal = "Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society",
title = "Structure and properties of ZnO/ZnMn2O4 composite obtained by thermal decomposition of terephthalate precursor: Scientific paper",
volume = "88",
number = "3",
doi = "10.2298/JSC221102090R"
}

Radovanović, L., Radovanović, Ž., Simović, B., Vasić, M. V., Balanč, B., Dapčević, A., Dramićanin, M.,& Rogan, J.. (2023). Structure and properties of ZnO/ZnMn2O4 composite obtained by thermal decomposition of terephthalate precursor: Scientific paper. in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 88(3).
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC221102090R

Radovanović L, Radovanović Ž, Simović B, Vasić MV, Balanč B, Dapčević A, Dramićanin M, Rogan J. Structure and properties of ZnO/ZnMn2O4 composite obtained by thermal decomposition of terephthalate precursor: Scientific paper. in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 2023;88(3).
doi:10.2298/JSC221102090R .

Radovanović, Lidija, Radovanović, Željko, Simović, Bojana, Vasić, Milica V., Balanč, Bojana, Dapčević, Aleksandra, Dramićanin, Miroslav, Rogan, Jelena, "Structure and properties of ZnO/ZnMn2O4 composite obtained by thermal decomposition of terephthalate precursor: Scientific paper" in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 88, no. 3 (2023),
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC221102090R . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vidak-Vasić, Milica
AU  - Goel, Gaurav
AU  - Dubale, Mandefrot
AU  - Živković, Slavica
AU  - Trivunić, Milan
AU  - Pezo, Milada L.
AU  - Pezo, Lato
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/10749
AB  - The main idea of the present study was to investigate the impact of the ongoing world crisis on the socio-economic issues in Serbia concerning building materials usage and purchase. This research fills in the gaps in the literature and contributes to the comprehension of how the crisis has affected salaries, market pricing, and materials consumption in the building sector. The data are gathered through a questionnaire and analyzed using a statistical methodology (frequencies, descriptive statistics, and Spearman’s correlations). Most of the former studies investigated the surveys conducted on specialists in the field, while this study analyzed the perspectives of random people. Socio-demographic issues are analyzed along with materials consumption before and after the crisis. A special emphasis is given to ecological awareness and novel materials usage. Additionally, it captures a broad shift in the economy and ecological consciousness in a developing country. The majority of respondents are open to using novel building materials and products, but their choice would largely be influenced by cost, the amount of effort involved, and their understanding of the advantages. Statistical approaches revealed that the crisis has a considerable impact on the markets for construction and building supplies, altering consumers’ decisions when purchasing. This contribution lays the groundwork for developing countries in the modern world to improve sustainability and adopt circular thinking. Professionals in Serbia need to have a more eco-aware mindset and enhance how they provide pertinent information to potential clients. This study is limited by the number of respondents. For future mathematical modeling and forecasting, more answerers are needed.
T2  - Sustainability
T1  - Socio-Economic Analysis of the Construction and Building Materials’ Usage—Ecological Awareness in the Case of Serbia
VL  - 15
IS  - 5
SP  - 4080
DO  - 10.3390/su15054080
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vidak-Vasić, Milica and Goel, Gaurav and Dubale, Mandefrot and Živković, Slavica and Trivunić, Milan and Pezo, Milada L. and Pezo, Lato",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The main idea of the present study was to investigate the impact of the ongoing world crisis on the socio-economic issues in Serbia concerning building materials usage and purchase. This research fills in the gaps in the literature and contributes to the comprehension of how the crisis has affected salaries, market pricing, and materials consumption in the building sector. The data are gathered through a questionnaire and analyzed using a statistical methodology (frequencies, descriptive statistics, and Spearman’s correlations). Most of the former studies investigated the surveys conducted on specialists in the field, while this study analyzed the perspectives of random people. Socio-demographic issues are analyzed along with materials consumption before and after the crisis. A special emphasis is given to ecological awareness and novel materials usage. Additionally, it captures a broad shift in the economy and ecological consciousness in a developing country. The majority of respondents are open to using novel building materials and products, but their choice would largely be influenced by cost, the amount of effort involved, and their understanding of the advantages. Statistical approaches revealed that the crisis has a considerable impact on the markets for construction and building supplies, altering consumers’ decisions when purchasing. This contribution lays the groundwork for developing countries in the modern world to improve sustainability and adopt circular thinking. Professionals in Serbia need to have a more eco-aware mindset and enhance how they provide pertinent information to potential clients. This study is limited by the number of respondents. For future mathematical modeling and forecasting, more answerers are needed.",
journal = "Sustainability",
title = "Socio-Economic Analysis of the Construction and Building Materials’ Usage—Ecological Awareness in the Case of Serbia",
volume = "15",
number = "5",
pages = "4080",
doi = "10.3390/su15054080"
}

Vidak-Vasić, M., Goel, G., Dubale, M., Živković, S., Trivunić, M., Pezo, M. L.,& Pezo, L.. (2023). Socio-Economic Analysis of the Construction and Building Materials’ Usage—Ecological Awareness in the Case of Serbia. in Sustainability, 15(5), 4080.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054080

Vidak-Vasić M, Goel G, Dubale M, Živković S, Trivunić M, Pezo ML, Pezo L. Socio-Economic Analysis of the Construction and Building Materials’ Usage—Ecological Awareness in the Case of Serbia. in Sustainability. 2023;15(5):4080.
doi:10.3390/su15054080 .

Vidak-Vasić, Milica, Goel, Gaurav, Dubale, Mandefrot, Živković, Slavica, Trivunić, Milan, Pezo, Milada L., Pezo, Lato, "Socio-Economic Analysis of the Construction and Building Materials’ Usage—Ecological Awareness in the Case of Serbia" in Sustainability, 15, no. 5 (2023):4080,
https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054080 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Goel, Gaurav
AU  - Vidak-Vasić, Milica
AU  - Katiyar, Nirmal Kumar
AU  - Kirthika, S. K.
AU  - Pezo, Milada L.
AU  - Dinakar, P.
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9558
AB  - This study's focus was to develop a potential pathway for recycling of the paper mill sludge compost (PMSC) in brick making. Composting reduces the paper mill sludge (PMS) moisture content considerably and shredding becomes easier. The addition of PMSC leads to an increase of porosities in bricks and makes them lighter, besides delivering energy to the firing process from burning organics. Lighter construction materials help minimize construction outlay by reducing labour and transportation costs and lesser expense on foundation construction. The variability in the experimental data and the brick properties were investigated for two types of soils, typical in the brick industry of India (alluvial and laterite soil), blended with PMSC in five mix ratios (0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%). The samples of oven-dried bricks were fired at two different temperatures (850 and 900 °C) in an electrically operated muffle furnace representing typical conditions of a brick kiln. Various properties of bricks were analyzed which included linear shrinkage, bulk density, water absorption and compressive strength. Conclusions were drawn based on these properties. It was found that the addition of PMSC to the alluvial and laterite soil by up to 10% weight yield mechanical properties of fired bricks compliant with the relevant Indian and ASTM codes. Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) tests showed that PMSC incorporated fired bricks are safe to use in regular applications as non-load-bearing and infill walls. This study is timely in light of the European Green Deal putting focus on circular economy. Besides, it fulfills the objective of UN sustainable development goals (SDG). © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
T2  - Construction and Building Materials
T1  - Potential pathway for recycling of the paper mill sludge compost for brick making
VL  - 278
SP  - 122384
DO  - 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122384
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Goel, Gaurav and Vidak-Vasić, Milica and Katiyar, Nirmal Kumar and Kirthika, S. K. and Pezo, Milada L. and Dinakar, P.",
year = "2021",
abstract = "This study's focus was to develop a potential pathway for recycling of the paper mill sludge compost (PMSC) in brick making. Composting reduces the paper mill sludge (PMS) moisture content considerably and shredding becomes easier. The addition of PMSC leads to an increase of porosities in bricks and makes them lighter, besides delivering energy to the firing process from burning organics. Lighter construction materials help minimize construction outlay by reducing labour and transportation costs and lesser expense on foundation construction. The variability in the experimental data and the brick properties were investigated for two types of soils, typical in the brick industry of India (alluvial and laterite soil), blended with PMSC in five mix ratios (0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%). The samples of oven-dried bricks were fired at two different temperatures (850 and 900 °C) in an electrically operated muffle furnace representing typical conditions of a brick kiln. Various properties of bricks were analyzed which included linear shrinkage, bulk density, water absorption and compressive strength. Conclusions were drawn based on these properties. It was found that the addition of PMSC to the alluvial and laterite soil by up to 10% weight yield mechanical properties of fired bricks compliant with the relevant Indian and ASTM codes. Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) tests showed that PMSC incorporated fired bricks are safe to use in regular applications as non-load-bearing and infill walls. This study is timely in light of the European Green Deal putting focus on circular economy. Besides, it fulfills the objective of UN sustainable development goals (SDG). © 2021 Elsevier Ltd",
journal = "Construction and Building Materials",
title = "Potential pathway for recycling of the paper mill sludge compost for brick making",
volume = "278",
pages = "122384",
doi = "10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122384"
}

Goel, G., Vidak-Vasić, M., Katiyar, N. K., Kirthika, S. K., Pezo, M. L.,& Dinakar, P.. (2021). Potential pathway for recycling of the paper mill sludge compost for brick making. in Construction and Building Materials, 278, 122384.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122384

Goel G, Vidak-Vasić M, Katiyar NK, Kirthika SK, Pezo ML, Dinakar P. Potential pathway for recycling of the paper mill sludge compost for brick making. in Construction and Building Materials. 2021;278:122384.
doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122384 .

Goel, Gaurav, Vidak-Vasić, Milica, Katiyar, Nirmal Kumar, Kirthika, S. K., Pezo, Milada L., Dinakar, P., "Potential pathway for recycling of the paper mill sludge compost for brick making" in Construction and Building Materials, 278 (2021):122384,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122384 . .