TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zarubica, Aleksandra R.
AU  - Ljupković, Radomir
AU  - Papan, Jelena
AU  - Vukoje, Ivana D.
AU  - Porobić, Slavica
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9003
AB  - A visible-light-responsive hybrid material was prepared by surface-modification of γ-Al2O3, an insulator with a bandgap of about 8.7 eV, with 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), leading to the formation of an interfacial charge transfer (ICT) complex. The microstructural characterization of pristine γ-Al2O3 includes X-ray diffraction analysis, transmission electron microscopy, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms. The pristine γ-Al2O3 powder consists of agglomerated rod-like nanoparticles ((2-3) × (15-20) nm, diameter × length) with the large specific surface area (~420 m2/g). An enormous absorption red-shift is observed upon the formation of the ICT complex. The absorption onset of the inorganic-organic hybrid was found to be at 730 nm by diffuse reflection spectroscopy. The photocatalytic performance of prepared samples was thoroughly tested using the decolorization of the organic dye crystal violet (CV) under illumination in different spectral regions and different light intensities. Excitation with UV light leads to complete decolorization of CV, while the degradation kinetics are impeded when a visible light source is used. Also, the increase of UV light intensity induced significantly faster degradation kinetics of CV, while the degradation rates of CV are quite insensitive to the increase of visible light intensity.
T2  - Optical Materials
T1  - Visible-light-responsive Al2O3 powder: Photocatalytic study
VL  - 106
SP  - 110013
DO  - 10.1016/j.optmat.2020.110013
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Zarubica, Aleksandra R. and Ljupković, Radomir and Papan, Jelena and Vukoje, Ivana D. and Porobić, Slavica and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2020",
abstract = "A visible-light-responsive hybrid material was prepared by surface-modification of γ-Al2O3, an insulator with a bandgap of about 8.7 eV, with 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), leading to the formation of an interfacial charge transfer (ICT) complex. The microstructural characterization of pristine γ-Al2O3 includes X-ray diffraction analysis, transmission electron microscopy, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms. The pristine γ-Al2O3 powder consists of agglomerated rod-like nanoparticles ((2-3) × (15-20) nm, diameter × length) with the large specific surface area (~420 m2/g). An enormous absorption red-shift is observed upon the formation of the ICT complex. The absorption onset of the inorganic-organic hybrid was found to be at 730 nm by diffuse reflection spectroscopy. The photocatalytic performance of prepared samples was thoroughly tested using the decolorization of the organic dye crystal violet (CV) under illumination in different spectral regions and different light intensities. Excitation with UV light leads to complete decolorization of CV, while the degradation kinetics are impeded when a visible light source is used. Also, the increase of UV light intensity induced significantly faster degradation kinetics of CV, while the degradation rates of CV are quite insensitive to the increase of visible light intensity.",
journal = "Optical Materials",
title = "Visible-light-responsive Al2O3 powder: Photocatalytic study",
volume = "106",
pages = "110013",
doi = "10.1016/j.optmat.2020.110013"
}

Zarubica, A. R., Ljupković, R., Papan, J., Vukoje, I. D., Porobić, S., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2020). Visible-light-responsive Al2O3 powder: Photocatalytic study. in Optical Materials, 106, 110013.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2020.110013

Zarubica AR, Ljupković R, Papan J, Vukoje ID, Porobić S, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J. Visible-light-responsive Al2O3 powder: Photocatalytic study. in Optical Materials. 2020;106:110013.
doi:10.1016/j.optmat.2020.110013 .

Zarubica, Aleksandra R., Ljupković, Radomir, Papan, Jelena, Vukoje, Ivana D., Porobić, Slavica, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, "Visible-light-responsive Al2O3 powder: Photocatalytic study" in Optical Materials, 106 (2020):110013,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2020.110013 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Lazić, Vesna M.
AU  - Živković, Ljiljana
AU  - Sredojević, Dušan
AU  - Fernandes,  Margarida M.
AU  - Lanceros-Mendez,  Senentxu
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9613
AB  - Cerium dioxide (CeO2) finds applications in areas such as corrosion protection, solar cells, or catalysis, finding increasing applications in biomedicine. This work reports on surface-modified CeO2 particles in order to tune their applicability in the biomedical field. Stable aqueous CeO2 sol, consisting of 3-4 nm in size crystallites, was synthesized using forced hydrolysis. The coordination of catecholate-type of ligands (catechol, caffeic acid, tiron, and dopamine) to the surface-Ce atoms is followed with the appearance of absorption in the visible spectral range as a consequence of interfacial charge-transfer complex formation. The spectroscopic observations are complemented with the density functional theory calculations using a cluster model. The synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, transmission electron microscopy, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms. The ζ-potential measurements indicated that the stability of CeO2 sol is preserved upon surface modification. The pristine CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs) are nontoxic against pre-osteoblast cells in the entire studied concentration range (up to 1.5 mM). Hybrid CeO2 NPs, capped with dopamine or caffeic acid, display toxic behavior for concentrations ≥0.17 and 1.5 mM, respectively. On the other hand, surface-modified CeO2 NPs with catechol and tiron promote the proliferation of pre-osteoblast cells. Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.
T2  - Langmuir
T1  - Tuning properties of cerium dioxide nanoparticles by surface modification with catecholate-type of ligands
VL  - 36
IS  - 33
SP  - 9738
EP  - 9746
DO  - 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01163
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Lazić, Vesna M. and Živković, Ljiljana and Sredojević, Dušan and Fernandes,  Margarida M. and Lanceros-Mendez,  Senentxu and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Cerium dioxide (CeO2) finds applications in areas such as corrosion protection, solar cells, or catalysis, finding increasing applications in biomedicine. This work reports on surface-modified CeO2 particles in order to tune their applicability in the biomedical field. Stable aqueous CeO2 sol, consisting of 3-4 nm in size crystallites, was synthesized using forced hydrolysis. The coordination of catecholate-type of ligands (catechol, caffeic acid, tiron, and dopamine) to the surface-Ce atoms is followed with the appearance of absorption in the visible spectral range as a consequence of interfacial charge-transfer complex formation. The spectroscopic observations are complemented with the density functional theory calculations using a cluster model. The synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, transmission electron microscopy, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms. The ζ-potential measurements indicated that the stability of CeO2 sol is preserved upon surface modification. The pristine CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs) are nontoxic against pre-osteoblast cells in the entire studied concentration range (up to 1.5 mM). Hybrid CeO2 NPs, capped with dopamine or caffeic acid, display toxic behavior for concentrations ≥0.17 and 1.5 mM, respectively. On the other hand, surface-modified CeO2 NPs with catechol and tiron promote the proliferation of pre-osteoblast cells. Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.",
journal = "Langmuir",
title = "Tuning properties of cerium dioxide nanoparticles by surface modification with catecholate-type of ligands",
volume = "36",
number = "33",
pages = "9738-9746",
doi = "10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01163"
}

Lazić, V. M., Živković, L., Sredojević, D., Fernandes, M. M., Lanceros-Mendez, S., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2020). Tuning properties of cerium dioxide nanoparticles by surface modification with catecholate-type of ligands. in Langmuir, 36(33), 9738-9746.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01163

Lazić VM, Živković L, Sredojević D, Fernandes MM, Lanceros-Mendez S, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J. Tuning properties of cerium dioxide nanoparticles by surface modification with catecholate-type of ligands. in Langmuir. 2020;36(33):9738-9746.
doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01163 .

Lazić, Vesna M., Živković, Ljiljana, Sredojević, Dušan, Fernandes,  Margarida M., Lanceros-Mendez,  Senentxu, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, "Tuning properties of cerium dioxide nanoparticles by surface modification with catecholate-type of ligands" in Langmuir, 36, no. 33 (2020):9738-9746,
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01163 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Barbieriková, Zuzana
AU  - Lončarević, Davor
AU  - Papan, Jelena
AU  - Vukoje, Ivana D.
AU  - Stoiljković, Milovan
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9756
AB  - The efficiency of titanate-nanotubes-based photocatalysts towards hydrogen production was studied in the presence of the sacrificial agent, 2-propanol. The highest hydrogen production rate (~120 lmol h 1 g 1 ) was observed over surface-modified titanate nanotubes by 5-amino salicylic acid decorated with nanometer-sized silver nanoparticles. The X-ray diffraction analysis, transmission electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms, and diffuse reflection spectroscopy were applied to characterize the prepared photocatalytic materials. The better photocatalytic performance of inorganic–organic hybrid materials in comparison to the pristine titanate nanotubes is a consequence of their improved light-harvesting ability due to the formation of interfacial charge transfer (ICT) complex, as well as the presence of metallic silver nanoparticles that suppress the recombination of photo-generated charge carriers. The spin trapping EPR experiments under irradiation of prepared photocatalysts with either UV or visible light were used to monitor the appearance of hydroxyl radicals and superoxide radical anions. The generation of superoxide radical anions under visible light irradiation was detected for hybrid materials, but not for the pristine titanate nanotubes. These results are a consequence of enhanced promotion ofelectrons to the conduction band due to extended absorption in visible spectral range in hybrids and support the higher efficiency of hydrogen generation observed for surface-modified titanate nanotubes by 5-amino salicylic acid decorated with silver nanoparticles.
T2  - Advanced Powder Technology
T1  - Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over surface-modified titanate nanotubes by 5-aminosalicylic acid decorated with silver nanoparticles
VL  - 31
IS  - 12
SP  - 4683
EP  - 4690
DO  - 10.1016/j.apt.2020.11.001
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Barbieriková, Zuzana and Lončarević, Davor and Papan, Jelena and Vukoje, Ivana D. and Stoiljković, Milovan and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2020",
abstract = "The efficiency of titanate-nanotubes-based photocatalysts towards hydrogen production was studied in the presence of the sacrificial agent, 2-propanol. The highest hydrogen production rate (~120 lmol h 1 g 1 ) was observed over surface-modified titanate nanotubes by 5-amino salicylic acid decorated with nanometer-sized silver nanoparticles. The X-ray diffraction analysis, transmission electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms, and diffuse reflection spectroscopy were applied to characterize the prepared photocatalytic materials. The better photocatalytic performance of inorganic–organic hybrid materials in comparison to the pristine titanate nanotubes is a consequence of their improved light-harvesting ability due to the formation of interfacial charge transfer (ICT) complex, as well as the presence of metallic silver nanoparticles that suppress the recombination of photo-generated charge carriers. The spin trapping EPR experiments under irradiation of prepared photocatalysts with either UV or visible light were used to monitor the appearance of hydroxyl radicals and superoxide radical anions. The generation of superoxide radical anions under visible light irradiation was detected for hybrid materials, but not for the pristine titanate nanotubes. These results are a consequence of enhanced promotion ofelectrons to the conduction band due to extended absorption in visible spectral range in hybrids and support the higher efficiency of hydrogen generation observed for surface-modified titanate nanotubes by 5-amino salicylic acid decorated with silver nanoparticles.",
journal = "Advanced Powder Technology",
title = "Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over surface-modified titanate nanotubes by 5-aminosalicylic acid decorated with silver nanoparticles",
volume = "31",
number = "12",
pages = "4683-4690",
doi = "10.1016/j.apt.2020.11.001"
}

Barbieriková, Z., Lončarević, D., Papan, J., Vukoje, I. D., Stoiljković, M., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2020). Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over surface-modified titanate nanotubes by 5-aminosalicylic acid decorated with silver nanoparticles. in Advanced Powder Technology, 31(12), 4683-4690.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apt.2020.11.001

Barbieriková Z, Lončarević D, Papan J, Vukoje ID, Stoiljković M, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J. Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over surface-modified titanate nanotubes by 5-aminosalicylic acid decorated with silver nanoparticles. in Advanced Powder Technology. 2020;31(12):4683-4690.
doi:10.1016/j.apt.2020.11.001 .

Barbieriková, Zuzana, Lončarević, Davor, Papan, Jelena, Vukoje, Ivana D., Stoiljković, Milovan, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, "Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over surface-modified titanate nanotubes by 5-aminosalicylic acid decorated with silver nanoparticles" in Advanced Powder Technology, 31, no. 12 (2020):4683-4690,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apt.2020.11.001 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Miljković, Miona G.
AU  - Lazić, Vesna M.
AU  - Davidović, Slađana Z.
AU  - Milivojević, Ana
AU  - Papan, Jelena
AU  - Fernandes, Margarida M.
AU  - Lanceros-Mendez, Senentxu
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8902
AB  - The aim of this study was the development of a non-toxic, biosynthetic antimicrobial agent which selectively acts on only one type of microorganism, and preserves the microbiota. Antimicrobial performance of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) by horsetail (Equisetum arvense L.) extract was examined against Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, as well as yeasts Candida albicans and Saccharomyces boulardii. Also, the cytotoxicity of Ag NPs was examined toward pre-osteoblast cells. The synthetic conditions—concentration of extract, temperature, and pH—were optimized to prepare silver colloids with different particle size distributions and long-term stability. The obtained samples were characterized using transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and absorption spectroscopy. The smaller-sized Ag NPs (~ 10–20 nm), prepared at a lower temperature (20 °C), showed better antimicrobial performance against E. coli compared to larger ones (~ 40–60 nm), prepared at high temperature (100 °C). On the other hand, both samples did not display any toxic action against bacteria S. aureus, or yeasts C. albicans and S. boulardii. Non-cytotoxic behavior of Ag NPs toward pre-osteoblast cells was observed for the concentrations of silver ≤ 2.25 and ≤ 4.5 mg L−1 for 10–20 and 40–60 nm-sized Ag NPs, respectively. Biosynthesized Ag NPs by horsetail extract display selective toxic action against E. coli at the ecologically acceptable concentration level. © 2019, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
T2  - Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials
T1  - Selective Antimicrobial Performance of Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles by Horsetail Extract Against E. coli
VL  - 30
IS  - 7
SP  - 2598
EP  - 2607
DO  - 10.1007/s10904-019-01402-x
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Miljković, Miona G. and Lazić, Vesna M. and Davidović, Slađana Z. and Milivojević, Ana and Papan, Jelena and Fernandes, Margarida M. and Lanceros-Mendez, Senentxu and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2020",
abstract = "The aim of this study was the development of a non-toxic, biosynthetic antimicrobial agent which selectively acts on only one type of microorganism, and preserves the microbiota. Antimicrobial performance of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) by horsetail (Equisetum arvense L.) extract was examined against Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, as well as yeasts Candida albicans and Saccharomyces boulardii. Also, the cytotoxicity of Ag NPs was examined toward pre-osteoblast cells. The synthetic conditions—concentration of extract, temperature, and pH—were optimized to prepare silver colloids with different particle size distributions and long-term stability. The obtained samples were characterized using transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and absorption spectroscopy. The smaller-sized Ag NPs (~ 10–20 nm), prepared at a lower temperature (20 °C), showed better antimicrobial performance against E. coli compared to larger ones (~ 40–60 nm), prepared at high temperature (100 °C). On the other hand, both samples did not display any toxic action against bacteria S. aureus, or yeasts C. albicans and S. boulardii. Non-cytotoxic behavior of Ag NPs toward pre-osteoblast cells was observed for the concentrations of silver ≤ 2.25 and ≤ 4.5 mg L−1 for 10–20 and 40–60 nm-sized Ag NPs, respectively. Biosynthesized Ag NPs by horsetail extract display selective toxic action against E. coli at the ecologically acceptable concentration level. © 2019, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.",
journal = "Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials",
title = "Selective Antimicrobial Performance of Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles by Horsetail Extract Against E. coli",
volume = "30",
number = "7",
pages = "2598-2607",
doi = "10.1007/s10904-019-01402-x"
}

Miljković, M. G., Lazić, V. M., Davidović, S. Z., Milivojević, A., Papan, J., Fernandes, M. M., Lanceros-Mendez, S., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2020). Selective Antimicrobial Performance of Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles by Horsetail Extract Against E. coli. in Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 30(7), 2598-2607.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-019-01402-x

Miljković MG, Lazić VM, Davidović SZ, Milivojević A, Papan J, Fernandes MM, Lanceros-Mendez S, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J. Selective Antimicrobial Performance of Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles by Horsetail Extract Against E. coli. in Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials. 2020;30(7):2598-2607.
doi:10.1007/s10904-019-01402-x .

Miljković, Miona G., Lazić, Vesna M., Davidović, Slađana Z., Milivojević, Ana, Papan, Jelena, Fernandes, Margarida M., Lanceros-Mendez, Senentxu, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, "Selective Antimicrobial Performance of Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles by Horsetail Extract Against E. coli" in Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 30, no. 7 (2020):2598-2607,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-019-01402-x . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Smičiklas, Ivana D.
AU  - Lazić, Vesna M.
AU  - Živković, Ljiljana
AU  - Porobić, Slavica
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8172
AB  - The sorption ability of biogenic hydroxyapatite (BHAP) towards heavy metal ions (Pb, Cu, Ni, Cd, and Zn) is compared with functionalized BHAP powders with caffeic acid (CA) and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (3,4-DHBA). The functionalization of the BHAP with either CA or 3,4-DHBA is indicated by the appearance of the colored powders due to the formation of the interfacial charge transfer (ICT) complexes. The detailed characterization of as-prepared and functionalized BHAP samples was performed using transmission electron microscopy, reflection spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and determination of zeta potential. All three sorbents clearly displayed preferential sorption of Pb ions when the total concentration of multi-component equimolar solutions of heavy metal ions is high. It should be emphasized that the sorption capacity of functionalized BHAP with either CA or 3,4-BHAP was found to be higher, up to 60%, compared to as-prepared BHAP without the decrease of selectivity towards Pb ions. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
T2  - Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
T1  - Sorption of divalent heavy metal ions onto functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with caffeic acid and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
VL  - 54
IS  - 9
SP  - 899
EP  - 905
DO  - 10.1080/10934529.2019.1606575
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Smičiklas, Ivana D. and Lazić, Vesna M. and Živković, Ljiljana and Porobić, Slavica and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2019",
abstract = "The sorption ability of biogenic hydroxyapatite (BHAP) towards heavy metal ions (Pb, Cu, Ni, Cd, and Zn) is compared with functionalized BHAP powders with caffeic acid (CA) and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (3,4-DHBA). The functionalization of the BHAP with either CA or 3,4-DHBA is indicated by the appearance of the colored powders due to the formation of the interfacial charge transfer (ICT) complexes. The detailed characterization of as-prepared and functionalized BHAP samples was performed using transmission electron microscopy, reflection spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and determination of zeta potential. All three sorbents clearly displayed preferential sorption of Pb ions when the total concentration of multi-component equimolar solutions of heavy metal ions is high. It should be emphasized that the sorption capacity of functionalized BHAP with either CA or 3,4-BHAP was found to be higher, up to 60%, compared to as-prepared BHAP without the decrease of selectivity towards Pb ions. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.",
journal = "Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A",
title = "Sorption of divalent heavy metal ions onto functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with caffeic acid and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid",
volume = "54",
number = "9",
pages = "899-905",
doi = "10.1080/10934529.2019.1606575"
}

Smičiklas, I. D., Lazić, V. M., Živković, L., Porobić, S., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2019). Sorption of divalent heavy metal ions onto functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with caffeic acid and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid. in Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 54(9), 899-905.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2019.1606575

Smičiklas ID, Lazić VM, Živković L, Porobić S, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J. Sorption of divalent heavy metal ions onto functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with caffeic acid and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid. in Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A. 2019;54(9):899-905.
doi:10.1080/10934529.2019.1606575 .

Smičiklas, Ivana D., Lazić, Vesna M., Živković, Ljiljana, Porobić, Slavica, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, "Sorption of divalent heavy metal ions onto functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with caffeic acid and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid" in Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 54, no. 9 (2019):899-905,
https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2019.1606575 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Smičiklas, Ivana D.
AU  - Lazić, Vesna M.
AU  - Živković, Ljiljana
AU  - Porobić, Slavica
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8188
AB  - The sorption ability of biogenic hydroxyapatite (BHAP) towards heavy metal ions (Pb, Cu, Ni, Cd, and Zn) is compared with functionalized BHAP powders with caffeic acid (CA) and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (3,4-DHBA). The functionalization of the BHAP with either CA or 3,4-DHBA is indicated by the appearance of the colored powders due to the formation of the interfacial charge transfer (ICT) complexes. The detailed characterization of as-prepared and functionalized BHAP samples was performed using transmission electron microscopy, reflection spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and determination of zeta potential. All three sorbents clearly displayed preferential sorption of Pb ions when the total concentration of multi-component equimolar solutions of heavy metal ions is high. It should be emphasized that the sorption capacity of functionalized BHAP with either CA or 3,4-BHAP was found to be higher, up to 60%, compared to as-prepared BHAP without the decrease of selectivity towards Pb ions. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
T2  - Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
T1  - Sorption of divalent heavy metal ions onto functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with caffeic acid and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
VL  - 54
IS  - 9
SP  - 899
EP  - 905
DO  - 10.1080/10934529.2019.1606575
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Smičiklas, Ivana D. and Lazić, Vesna M. and Živković, Ljiljana and Porobić, Slavica and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2019",
abstract = "The sorption ability of biogenic hydroxyapatite (BHAP) towards heavy metal ions (Pb, Cu, Ni, Cd, and Zn) is compared with functionalized BHAP powders with caffeic acid (CA) and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (3,4-DHBA). The functionalization of the BHAP with either CA or 3,4-DHBA is indicated by the appearance of the colored powders due to the formation of the interfacial charge transfer (ICT) complexes. The detailed characterization of as-prepared and functionalized BHAP samples was performed using transmission electron microscopy, reflection spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and determination of zeta potential. All three sorbents clearly displayed preferential sorption of Pb ions when the total concentration of multi-component equimolar solutions of heavy metal ions is high. It should be emphasized that the sorption capacity of functionalized BHAP with either CA or 3,4-BHAP was found to be higher, up to 60%, compared to as-prepared BHAP without the decrease of selectivity towards Pb ions. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.",
journal = "Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A",
title = "Sorption of divalent heavy metal ions onto functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with caffeic acid and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid",
volume = "54",
number = "9",
pages = "899-905",
doi = "10.1080/10934529.2019.1606575"
}

Smičiklas, I. D., Lazić, V. M., Živković, L., Porobić, S., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2019). Sorption of divalent heavy metal ions onto functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with caffeic acid and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid. in Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 54(9), 899-905.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2019.1606575

Smičiklas ID, Lazić VM, Živković L, Porobić S, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J. Sorption of divalent heavy metal ions onto functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with caffeic acid and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid. in Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A. 2019;54(9):899-905.
doi:10.1080/10934529.2019.1606575 .

Smičiklas, Ivana D., Lazić, Vesna M., Živković, Ljiljana, Porobić, Slavica, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, "Sorption of divalent heavy metal ions onto functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with caffeic acid and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid" in Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 54, no. 9 (2019):899-905,
https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2019.1606575 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đorđević, Vesna R.
AU  - Sredojević, Dušan
AU  - Dostanić, Jasmina
AU  - Lončarević, Davor
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Švrakić, Nenad M.
AU  - Brothers, Edward N.
AU  - Belić, Milivoj R.
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1387181118303639
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7763
AB  - Surface modification of Al2O3 powders, prepared using reproducible sol-gel synthetic route with small colorless organic molecules, induces charge transfer complex formation and the appearance of absorption in the visible spectral region. Comprehensive microstructural characterization involving transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms, revealed that γ-crystalline alumina powders consist of mesoporous particles in the size range from 0.1 to 0.3 μm, with specific surface area of 54.8 m2/g, and pore radius between 3 and 4 nm. The attachment of catecholate-type of ligands (catechol, caffeic acid, gallic acid, dopamine and 2,3-dihydroxy naphthalene), salicylate-type of ligands (salicylic acid and 5-amino salicylic acid), and ascorbic acid, to the surface such γ-Al2O3 particles leads to the formation of colored powders and activates their absorption in visible-light spectral region. To the best of our knowledge, similar transformation of an insulator (Al2O3), with the band gap energy of 8.7 eV, into a semiconductor-like hybrid material with tunable optical properties has not been reported in the literature before. The density functional theory (DFT) calculations with periodic boundary conditions were performed in order to estimate the energy gaps of various inorganic/organic hybrids. The calculated values compare well with the experimental data. The good agreement between the calculated and experimentally determined band gaps was found, thus demonstrating predictive ability of the theory when proper model is used.
T2  - Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
T1  - Visible light absorption of surface-modified Al2O3 powders: A comparative DFT and experimental study
VL  - 273
SP  - 41
EP  - 49
DO  - 10.1016/j.micromeso.2018.06.053
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Đorđević, Vesna R. and Sredojević, Dušan and Dostanić, Jasmina and Lončarević, Davor and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Švrakić, Nenad M. and Brothers, Edward N. and Belić, Milivoj R. and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Surface modification of Al2O3 powders, prepared using reproducible sol-gel synthetic route with small colorless organic molecules, induces charge transfer complex formation and the appearance of absorption in the visible spectral region. Comprehensive microstructural characterization involving transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms, revealed that γ-crystalline alumina powders consist of mesoporous particles in the size range from 0.1 to 0.3 μm, with specific surface area of 54.8 m2/g, and pore radius between 3 and 4 nm. The attachment of catecholate-type of ligands (catechol, caffeic acid, gallic acid, dopamine and 2,3-dihydroxy naphthalene), salicylate-type of ligands (salicylic acid and 5-amino salicylic acid), and ascorbic acid, to the surface such γ-Al2O3 particles leads to the formation of colored powders and activates their absorption in visible-light spectral region. To the best of our knowledge, similar transformation of an insulator (Al2O3), with the band gap energy of 8.7 eV, into a semiconductor-like hybrid material with tunable optical properties has not been reported in the literature before. The density functional theory (DFT) calculations with periodic boundary conditions were performed in order to estimate the energy gaps of various inorganic/organic hybrids. The calculated values compare well with the experimental data. The good agreement between the calculated and experimentally determined band gaps was found, thus demonstrating predictive ability of the theory when proper model is used.",
journal = "Microporous and Mesoporous Materials",
title = "Visible light absorption of surface-modified Al2O3 powders: A comparative DFT and experimental study",
volume = "273",
pages = "41-49",
doi = "10.1016/j.micromeso.2018.06.053"
}

Đorđević, V. R., Sredojević, D., Dostanić, J., Lončarević, D., Ahrenkiel, S. P., Švrakić, N. M., Brothers, E. N., Belić, M. R.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2019). Visible light absorption of surface-modified Al2O3 powders: A comparative DFT and experimental study. in Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 273, 41-49.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2018.06.053

Đorđević VR, Sredojević D, Dostanić J, Lončarević D, Ahrenkiel SP, Švrakić NM, Brothers EN, Belić MR, Nedeljković J. Visible light absorption of surface-modified Al2O3 powders: A comparative DFT and experimental study. in Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 2019;273:41-49.
doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2018.06.053 .

Đorđević, Vesna R., Sredojević, Dušan, Dostanić, Jasmina, Lončarević, Davor, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Švrakić, Nenad M., Brothers, Edward N., Belić, Milivoj R., Nedeljković, Jovan, "Visible light absorption of surface-modified Al2O3 powders: A comparative DFT and experimental study" in Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 273 (2019):41-49,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2018.06.053 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Prekajski-Đorđević, Marija D.
AU  - Vukoje, Ivana D.
AU  - Lazić, Vesna M.
AU  - Đorđević, Vesna R.
AU  - Sredojević, Dušan
AU  - Dostanić, Jasmina
AU  - Lončarević, Davor
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Belić, Milivoj R.
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8387
AB  - Surface modification of CeO2 nano-powder, synthesized by a self-propagating room temperature method with salicylate-type ligands (salicylic acid and 5-aminosalicylic acid) as well as catecholate-type ligands (catechol, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, caffeic acid and 2,3-dihydroxy naphthalene), induces the appearance of absorption in the visible spectral region due to the interfacial charge transfer (ICT) complex formation. Thorough characterization involving transmission electron microscopy, XRD analysis, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, revealed that loosely agglomerated CeO2 particles of the size ranging from 2 to 4 nm have cubic fluorite structure and specific surface area of 140 m2/g. The attachment of salicylate- and catecholate-type of ligands to the surface of CeO2 powders leads to the formation of colored powders with tunable absorption in the visible spectral region. The density functional theory calculations with properly design model systems were performed to estimate the alignment of energy levels of various inorganic/organic hybrids. A reasonably good agreement between calculated values and experimental data was found. © 2019
T2  - Materials Chemistry and Physics
T1  - Electronic structure of surface complexes between CeO2 and benzene derivatives: A comparative experimental and DFT study
VL  - 236
SP  - 121816
DO  - 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.121816
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Prekajski-Đorđević, Marija D. and Vukoje, Ivana D. and Lazić, Vesna M. and Đorđević, Vesna R. and Sredojević, Dušan and Dostanić, Jasmina and Lončarević, Davor and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Belić, Milivoj R. and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Surface modification of CeO2 nano-powder, synthesized by a self-propagating room temperature method with salicylate-type ligands (salicylic acid and 5-aminosalicylic acid) as well as catecholate-type ligands (catechol, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, caffeic acid and 2,3-dihydroxy naphthalene), induces the appearance of absorption in the visible spectral region due to the interfacial charge transfer (ICT) complex formation. Thorough characterization involving transmission electron microscopy, XRD analysis, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, revealed that loosely agglomerated CeO2 particles of the size ranging from 2 to 4 nm have cubic fluorite structure and specific surface area of 140 m2/g. The attachment of salicylate- and catecholate-type of ligands to the surface of CeO2 powders leads to the formation of colored powders with tunable absorption in the visible spectral region. The density functional theory calculations with properly design model systems were performed to estimate the alignment of energy levels of various inorganic/organic hybrids. A reasonably good agreement between calculated values and experimental data was found. © 2019",
journal = "Materials Chemistry and Physics",
title = "Electronic structure of surface complexes between CeO2 and benzene derivatives: A comparative experimental and DFT study",
volume = "236",
pages = "121816",
doi = "10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.121816"
}

Prekajski-Đorđević, M. D., Vukoje, I. D., Lazić, V. M., Đorđević, V. R., Sredojević, D., Dostanić, J., Lončarević, D., Ahrenkiel, S. P., Belić, M. R.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2019). Electronic structure of surface complexes between CeO2 and benzene derivatives: A comparative experimental and DFT study. in Materials Chemistry and Physics, 236, 121816.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.121816

Prekajski-Đorđević MD, Vukoje ID, Lazić VM, Đorđević VR, Sredojević D, Dostanić J, Lončarević D, Ahrenkiel SP, Belić MR, Nedeljković J. Electronic structure of surface complexes between CeO2 and benzene derivatives: A comparative experimental and DFT study. in Materials Chemistry and Physics. 2019;236:121816.
doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.121816 .

Prekajski-Đorđević, Marija D., Vukoje, Ivana D., Lazić, Vesna M., Đorđević, Vesna R., Sredojević, Dušan, Dostanić, Jasmina, Lončarević, Davor, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Belić, Milivoj R., Nedeljković, Jovan, "Electronic structure of surface complexes between CeO2 and benzene derivatives: A comparative experimental and DFT study" in Materials Chemistry and Physics, 236 (2019):121816,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.121816 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vukoje, Ivana D.
AU  - Džunuzović, Enis S.
AU  - Dimitrijević, Suzana I.
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8449
AB  - Size-dependent antimicrobial ability of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) supported by amino-functionalized poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) (poly(GMA-co-EGDMA)) macroporous copolymer was tested against Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli. Inorganic/organic hybrids with distinctly different average sizes of Ag NPs (6.6 and 12.1 nm) were prepared by functionalization of poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) with either 1,8-diaminooctane or ammonia, and consequent reduction of silver ions with amino groups. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM), infrared and UV–Vis reflection spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission measurements were used to characterize synthesized hybrid materials. Time- and concentration-dependent antimicrobial performances of prepared samples revealed higher reduction rates of E. coli when hybrid with smaller in size Ag NPs was used. The difference between rates of reduction of E. coli for different size Ag NPs is becoming more pronounced by decrease of the concentration of silver. POLYM. COMPOS., 2018. © 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers. © 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers
T2  - Polymer Composites
T1  - Size‐dependent antibacterial properties of Ag nanoparticles supported by amino‐functionalized poly(GMA‐ co ‐EGDMA) polymer
VL  - 40
IS  - 7
SP  - 2901
EP  - 2907
DO  - 10.1002/pc.25120
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vukoje, Ivana D. and Džunuzović, Enis S. and Dimitrijević, Suzana I. and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Size-dependent antimicrobial ability of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) supported by amino-functionalized poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) (poly(GMA-co-EGDMA)) macroporous copolymer was tested against Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli. Inorganic/organic hybrids with distinctly different average sizes of Ag NPs (6.6 and 12.1 nm) were prepared by functionalization of poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) with either 1,8-diaminooctane or ammonia, and consequent reduction of silver ions with amino groups. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM), infrared and UV–Vis reflection spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission measurements were used to characterize synthesized hybrid materials. Time- and concentration-dependent antimicrobial performances of prepared samples revealed higher reduction rates of E. coli when hybrid with smaller in size Ag NPs was used. The difference between rates of reduction of E. coli for different size Ag NPs is becoming more pronounced by decrease of the concentration of silver. POLYM. COMPOS., 2018. © 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers. © 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers",
journal = "Polymer Composites",
title = "Size‐dependent antibacterial properties of Ag nanoparticles supported by amino‐functionalized poly(GMA‐ co ‐EGDMA) polymer",
volume = "40",
number = "7",
pages = "2901-2907",
doi = "10.1002/pc.25120"
}

Vukoje, I. D., Džunuzović, E. S., Dimitrijević, S. I., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2019). Size‐dependent antibacterial properties of Ag nanoparticles supported by amino‐functionalized poly(GMA‐ co ‐EGDMA) polymer. in Polymer Composites, 40(7), 2901-2907.
https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.25120

Vukoje ID, Džunuzović ES, Dimitrijević SI, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J. Size‐dependent antibacterial properties of Ag nanoparticles supported by amino‐functionalized poly(GMA‐ co ‐EGDMA) polymer. in Polymer Composites. 2019;40(7):2901-2907.
doi:10.1002/pc.25120 .

Vukoje, Ivana D., Džunuzović, Enis S., Dimitrijević, Suzana I., Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, "Size‐dependent antibacterial properties of Ag nanoparticles supported by amino‐functionalized poly(GMA‐ co ‐EGDMA) polymer" in Polymer Composites, 40, no. 7 (2019):2901-2907,
https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.25120 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Davidović, Slađana Z.
AU  - Lazić, Vesna M.
AU  - Miljković, Miona G.
AU  - Gordić, Milan V.
AU  - Sekulić, Milica
AU  - Marinović-Cincović, Milena
AU  - Ratnayake, Ishara S.
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8452
AB  - The antibacterial ability of in situ prepared nanometer-sized silver particles, immobilized in agar-agar films, was studied as a function of the concentration of co-dopant, magnesium ions. Content of inorganic components in hybrid films was determined using inductively coupled plasma optic emission spectroscopy, and found to be low (<2 wt.-%). Morphology of prepared hybrid films, studied by transmission electron microscopy, revealed the presence of non-agglomerated and randomly distributed 10–20 nm silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) within the agar-agar matrices. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy indicated the distinct chemical interaction between Ag NPs and polymer chains. Thermogravimetric analysis, as well as the determination of tensile strength, Young's modulus, and elongation at break showed improvement of thermal stability and mechanical properties of agar-agar matrices upon the incorporation of Ag NPs due to high compatibility between the hydrophilic organic component and inorganic components. The complete microbial reduction of Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureuswas observed for all agar-silver films, while satisfactory results were observed for Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa (≥99.6%). The release of Ag+ ions is suppressed by the increase of the concentration of Mg2+ ions and it was found to be significantly smaller (≤0.24 ppm) than the harmful ecological level (1 ppm). © 2019 Elsevier Ltd
T2  - Carbohydrate Polymers
T1  - Antibacterial ability of immobilized silver nanoparticles in agar-agar films co-doped with magnesium ions
VL  - 224
SP  - 115187
DO  - 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115187
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Davidović, Slađana Z. and Lazić, Vesna M. and Miljković, Miona G. and Gordić, Milan V. and Sekulić, Milica and Marinović-Cincović, Milena and Ratnayake, Ishara S. and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2019",
abstract = "The antibacterial ability of in situ prepared nanometer-sized silver particles, immobilized in agar-agar films, was studied as a function of the concentration of co-dopant, magnesium ions. Content of inorganic components in hybrid films was determined using inductively coupled plasma optic emission spectroscopy, and found to be low (<2 wt.-%). Morphology of prepared hybrid films, studied by transmission electron microscopy, revealed the presence of non-agglomerated and randomly distributed 10–20 nm silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) within the agar-agar matrices. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy indicated the distinct chemical interaction between Ag NPs and polymer chains. Thermogravimetric analysis, as well as the determination of tensile strength, Young's modulus, and elongation at break showed improvement of thermal stability and mechanical properties of agar-agar matrices upon the incorporation of Ag NPs due to high compatibility between the hydrophilic organic component and inorganic components. The complete microbial reduction of Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureuswas observed for all agar-silver films, while satisfactory results were observed for Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa (≥99.6%). The release of Ag+ ions is suppressed by the increase of the concentration of Mg2+ ions and it was found to be significantly smaller (≤0.24 ppm) than the harmful ecological level (1 ppm). © 2019 Elsevier Ltd",
journal = "Carbohydrate Polymers",
title = "Antibacterial ability of immobilized silver nanoparticles in agar-agar films co-doped with magnesium ions",
volume = "224",
pages = "115187",
doi = "10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115187"
}

Davidović, S. Z., Lazić, V. M., Miljković, M. G., Gordić, M. V., Sekulić, M., Marinović-Cincović, M., Ratnayake, I. S., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2019). Antibacterial ability of immobilized silver nanoparticles in agar-agar films co-doped with magnesium ions. in Carbohydrate Polymers, 224, 115187.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115187

Davidović SZ, Lazić VM, Miljković MG, Gordić MV, Sekulić M, Marinović-Cincović M, Ratnayake IS, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J. Antibacterial ability of immobilized silver nanoparticles in agar-agar films co-doped with magnesium ions. in Carbohydrate Polymers. 2019;224:115187.
doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115187 .

Davidović, Slađana Z., Lazić, Vesna M., Miljković, Miona G., Gordić, Milan V., Sekulić, Milica, Marinović-Cincović, Milena, Ratnayake, Ishara S., Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, "Antibacterial ability of immobilized silver nanoparticles in agar-agar films co-doped with magnesium ions" in Carbohydrate Polymers, 224 (2019):115187,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115187 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milikić, Jadranka
AU  - Stamenović, Una
AU  - Vodnik, Vesna
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Šljukić, Biljana
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8609
AB  - Two gold nanorod-polyaniline (Au-PANI) composites with different contents of Au were prepared by two methods. An ex situ method, in the presence of preformed gold nanorods (AuNRs) and in situ one, when an AuNRs and PANI matrix is produced simultaneously, were used. Both methods were performed in immiscible water/toluene biphasic system as a simple interfacial polymerization process. Optical, structural and morphological characteristics of the formed nanocomposites were identified. It was found that AuNRs are embedded in the conducting emeraldine salt form of PANI. Nanocomposites containing 2.0 and 28.9 wt% of Au were subsequently systematically studied for borohydride oxidation reaction (BOR) for potential application in direct borohydride-peroxide fuel cell (DBPFC). Reaction parameters: number of electrons exchanged, order of reaction and activation energy, were evaluated. Both Au-PANI nanocomposites showed activity for BOR. A laboratory DBPFC was tested reaching specific peak power density of 184 Wg(-1) at 65 degrees C with Au-PANI 1 nanocomposite (containing only 2.0 wt% of Au) as anode.
T2  - Electrochimica Acta
T1  - Gold nanorod-polyaniline composites: Synthesis and evaluation as anode electrocatalysts for direct borohydride fuel cells
VL  - 328
SP  - 135115
DO  - 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135115
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Milikić, Jadranka and Stamenović, Una and Vodnik, Vesna and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Šljukić, Biljana",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Two gold nanorod-polyaniline (Au-PANI) composites with different contents of Au were prepared by two methods. An ex situ method, in the presence of preformed gold nanorods (AuNRs) and in situ one, when an AuNRs and PANI matrix is produced simultaneously, were used. Both methods were performed in immiscible water/toluene biphasic system as a simple interfacial polymerization process. Optical, structural and morphological characteristics of the formed nanocomposites were identified. It was found that AuNRs are embedded in the conducting emeraldine salt form of PANI. Nanocomposites containing 2.0 and 28.9 wt% of Au were subsequently systematically studied for borohydride oxidation reaction (BOR) for potential application in direct borohydride-peroxide fuel cell (DBPFC). Reaction parameters: number of electrons exchanged, order of reaction and activation energy, were evaluated. Both Au-PANI nanocomposites showed activity for BOR. A laboratory DBPFC was tested reaching specific peak power density of 184 Wg(-1) at 65 degrees C with Au-PANI 1 nanocomposite (containing only 2.0 wt% of Au) as anode.",
journal = "Electrochimica Acta",
title = "Gold nanorod-polyaniline composites: Synthesis and evaluation as anode electrocatalysts for direct borohydride fuel cells",
volume = "328",
pages = "135115",
doi = "10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135115"
}

Milikić, J., Stamenović, U., Vodnik, V., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Šljukić, B.. (2019). Gold nanorod-polyaniline composites: Synthesis and evaluation as anode electrocatalysts for direct borohydride fuel cells. in Electrochimica Acta, 328, 135115.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135115

Milikić J, Stamenović U, Vodnik V, Ahrenkiel SP, Šljukić B. Gold nanorod-polyaniline composites: Synthesis and evaluation as anode electrocatalysts for direct borohydride fuel cells. in Electrochimica Acta. 2019;328:135115.
doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135115 .

Milikić, Jadranka, Stamenović, Una, Vodnik, Vesna, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Šljukić, Biljana, "Gold nanorod-polyaniline composites: Synthesis and evaluation as anode electrocatalysts for direct borohydride fuel cells" in Electrochimica Acta, 328 (2019):135115,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135115 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Lazić, Vesna M.
AU  - Mihajlovski, Katarina 
AU  - Lazić, Vesna M.
AU  - Illés, Erzsébet
AU  - Stoiljković, Milovan
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/slct.201900628
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8162
AB  - Antibacterial and antifungal ability of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) supported by functionalized magnetite (Fe 3 O 4 ) with 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) was tested against Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli, Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and yeast Candida albicans. Characterization of materials including transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and inductively coupled plasma optic emission spectroscopy technique followed each step during the course of nanocomposite preparation. The synthesized powder consists of 30–50 nm in size silver particles surrounded by clusters of smaller (∼10 nm) Fe 3 O 4 particles. The content of silver in the nanocomposite powder was found to be slightly above 40 wt.–%. Concentration-dependent and time-dependent bacterial reduction measurements in dark indicated that use of Ag NPs leads to the complete reduction of E. coli and S. aureus even at the concentration level of silver as low as 40 μg/mL. However, the negligible antifungal ability of synthesized nanocomposite was found against yeast C. albicans in the entire investigated concentration range (0.1-2.0 mg/mL of the nanocomposite, i. e., 40–800 μg/mL of silver). Complete inactivation of E. coli and S. aureus was achieved in five repeated cycles indicated that synthesized nanocomposite can perform under long-run working conditions. From the technological point of view, magnetic separation is the additional advantage of synthesized nanocomposite for potential use as an antibacterial agent. © 2019 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
T2  - ChemistrySelect
T1  - Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles supported by magnetite
VL  - 4
IS  - 14
SP  - 4018
EP  - 4024
DO  - 10.1002/slct.201900628
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Lazić, Vesna M. and Mihajlovski, Katarina  and Lazić, Vesna M. and Illés, Erzsébet and Stoiljković, Milovan and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Antibacterial and antifungal ability of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) supported by functionalized magnetite (Fe 3 O 4 ) with 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) was tested against Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli, Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and yeast Candida albicans. Characterization of materials including transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and inductively coupled plasma optic emission spectroscopy technique followed each step during the course of nanocomposite preparation. The synthesized powder consists of 30–50 nm in size silver particles surrounded by clusters of smaller (∼10 nm) Fe 3 O 4 particles. The content of silver in the nanocomposite powder was found to be slightly above 40 wt.–%. Concentration-dependent and time-dependent bacterial reduction measurements in dark indicated that use of Ag NPs leads to the complete reduction of E. coli and S. aureus even at the concentration level of silver as low as 40 μg/mL. However, the negligible antifungal ability of synthesized nanocomposite was found against yeast C. albicans in the entire investigated concentration range (0.1-2.0 mg/mL of the nanocomposite, i. e., 40–800 μg/mL of silver). Complete inactivation of E. coli and S. aureus was achieved in five repeated cycles indicated that synthesized nanocomposite can perform under long-run working conditions. From the technological point of view, magnetic separation is the additional advantage of synthesized nanocomposite for potential use as an antibacterial agent. © 2019 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim",
journal = "ChemistrySelect",
title = "Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles supported by magnetite",
volume = "4",
number = "14",
pages = "4018-4024",
doi = "10.1002/slct.201900628"
}

Lazić, V. M., Mihajlovski, K., Lazić, V. M., Illés, E., Stoiljković, M., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2019). Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles supported by magnetite. in ChemistrySelect, 4(14), 4018-4024.
https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201900628

Lazić VM, Mihajlovski K, Lazić VM, Illés E, Stoiljković M, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J. Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles supported by magnetite. in ChemistrySelect. 2019;4(14):4018-4024.
doi:10.1002/slct.201900628 .

Lazić, Vesna M., Mihajlovski, Katarina , Lazić, Vesna M., Illés, Erzsébet, Stoiljković, Milovan, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, "Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles supported by magnetite" in ChemistrySelect, 4, no. 14 (2019):4018-4024,
https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201900628 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Carević, Milica
AU  - Abazović, Nadica
AU  - Mitrić, Miodrag
AU  - Ćirić-Marjanović, Gordana N.
AU  - Mojović, Miloš D.
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Čomor, Mirjana
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1947
AB  - A serie of novel ZrO2/Polyaniline (PANI) hybrid nanocomposite powders were successfully synthesized by the oxidative polymerization of aniline with ammonium peroxydisulfate (APS) in water, in the presence of ZrO2 nanoparticles. Syntheses were performed at initial ZrO2/aniline mole ratios 50,100 and 150 to produce ZP-50, ZP-100 and ZP-150. The morphological, structural, and optical properties of the synthesized nano composites were studied using Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Raman, UV-Vis and Electron-paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopies. EPR spectra of ZP-50 and ZP-100 nanocomposites showed the presence of intensive peak at the g-values comparable to that for free electrons (2.0023) indicating the presence of oligo/poly (semiquinone radical cations), i.e. polarons as charge carriers in PANI part; ZP-150 showed weak polaron peak of PANI, and peak that can be assigned to defects in zirconia matrix (Zr3+, oxygen vacancies). The monoclinic crystal structure of ZrO2 nanoparticles in all nanocomposites was confirmed by XRD and by Raman spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activities of ZP nanocomposites were evaluated using the photocatalytic degradation of trichlorophenol (TCP) and Rhodamine B model compounds and compared with the activity of bare ZrO2 nanoparticles. Enhanced degradation efficiencies of nanocomposites regarding TCP degradation were observed. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
T2  - Materials Chemistry and Physics
T1  - Properties of Zirconia/Polyaniline hybrid nanocomposites and their application as photocatalysts for degradation of model pollutants
VL  - 205
SP  - 130
EP  - 137
DO  - 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2017.11.016
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Carević, Milica and Abazović, Nadica and Mitrić, Miodrag and Ćirić-Marjanović, Gordana N. and Mojović, Miloš D. and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Čomor, Mirjana",
year = "2018",
abstract = "A serie of novel ZrO2/Polyaniline (PANI) hybrid nanocomposite powders were successfully synthesized by the oxidative polymerization of aniline with ammonium peroxydisulfate (APS) in water, in the presence of ZrO2 nanoparticles. Syntheses were performed at initial ZrO2/aniline mole ratios 50,100 and 150 to produce ZP-50, ZP-100 and ZP-150. The morphological, structural, and optical properties of the synthesized nano composites were studied using Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Raman, UV-Vis and Electron-paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopies. EPR spectra of ZP-50 and ZP-100 nanocomposites showed the presence of intensive peak at the g-values comparable to that for free electrons (2.0023) indicating the presence of oligo/poly (semiquinone radical cations), i.e. polarons as charge carriers in PANI part; ZP-150 showed weak polaron peak of PANI, and peak that can be assigned to defects in zirconia matrix (Zr3+, oxygen vacancies). The monoclinic crystal structure of ZrO2 nanoparticles in all nanocomposites was confirmed by XRD and by Raman spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activities of ZP nanocomposites were evaluated using the photocatalytic degradation of trichlorophenol (TCP) and Rhodamine B model compounds and compared with the activity of bare ZrO2 nanoparticles. Enhanced degradation efficiencies of nanocomposites regarding TCP degradation were observed. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Materials Chemistry and Physics",
title = "Properties of Zirconia/Polyaniline hybrid nanocomposites and their application as photocatalysts for degradation of model pollutants",
volume = "205",
pages = "130-137",
doi = "10.1016/j.matchemphys.2017.11.016"
}

Carević, M., Abazović, N., Mitrić, M., Ćirić-Marjanović, G. N., Mojović, M. D., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Čomor, M.. (2018). Properties of Zirconia/Polyaniline hybrid nanocomposites and their application as photocatalysts for degradation of model pollutants. in Materials Chemistry and Physics, 205, 130-137.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2017.11.016

Carević M, Abazović N, Mitrić M, Ćirić-Marjanović GN, Mojović MD, Ahrenkiel SP, Čomor M. Properties of Zirconia/Polyaniline hybrid nanocomposites and their application as photocatalysts for degradation of model pollutants. in Materials Chemistry and Physics. 2018;205:130-137.
doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2017.11.016 .

Carević, Milica, Abazović, Nadica, Mitrić, Miodrag, Ćirić-Marjanović, Gordana N., Mojović, Miloš D., Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Čomor, Mirjana, "Properties of Zirconia/Polyaniline hybrid nanocomposites and their application as photocatalysts for degradation of model pollutants" in Materials Chemistry and Physics, 205 (2018):130-137,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2017.11.016 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Lazić, Vesna M.
AU  - Smičiklas, Ivana D.
AU  - Marković, Jelena P.
AU  - Lončarević, Davor
AU  - Dostanić, Jasmina
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1928
AB  - Antimicrobial performance of silver nanoparticles supported by functionalized hydroxyapatite with 5-aminosalycile acid was tested against Gram-negative bacteria E. coli, Gram-positive bacteria S. aureus and yeast C. albicans. Thorough characterization of materials (electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption desorption isotherms, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy) followed each step during the course of nanocomposite preparation. Synthesized powder consists of rod-like hydroxyapatite particles (40-60 x 10-20 nm, length x diameter) decorated with nano-sized spherical silver particles whose content in nanocomposite was found to be 1.9 wt.-%. Concentration- and time-dependent bacterial reduction data indicated that use of silver nanoparticles even at concentration as low as 1 mu g mL(-1) lead to complete reduction of both bacteria (E. coli and S. aureus). On the other hand, non-toxic behavior of nanocomposite in broad concentration range (0.05-2.0 mg mL(-1)) was found towards C albicans. Successful inactivation of E. coli and S. aureus in five repeated cycles proved that synthesized nanocomposite can perform under long-run working conditions. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
T2  - Vacuum
T1  - Antibacterial ability of supported silver nanoparticles by functionalized hydroxyapatite with 5-aminosalicylic acid
VL  - 148
SP  - 62
EP  - 68
DO  - 10.1016/j.vacuum.2017.10.039
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Lazić, Vesna M. and Smičiklas, Ivana D. and Marković, Jelena P. and Lončarević, Davor and Dostanić, Jasmina and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Antimicrobial performance of silver nanoparticles supported by functionalized hydroxyapatite with 5-aminosalycile acid was tested against Gram-negative bacteria E. coli, Gram-positive bacteria S. aureus and yeast C. albicans. Thorough characterization of materials (electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption desorption isotherms, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy) followed each step during the course of nanocomposite preparation. Synthesized powder consists of rod-like hydroxyapatite particles (40-60 x 10-20 nm, length x diameter) decorated with nano-sized spherical silver particles whose content in nanocomposite was found to be 1.9 wt.-%. Concentration- and time-dependent bacterial reduction data indicated that use of silver nanoparticles even at concentration as low as 1 mu g mL(-1) lead to complete reduction of both bacteria (E. coli and S. aureus). On the other hand, non-toxic behavior of nanocomposite in broad concentration range (0.05-2.0 mg mL(-1)) was found towards C albicans. Successful inactivation of E. coli and S. aureus in five repeated cycles proved that synthesized nanocomposite can perform under long-run working conditions. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Vacuum",
title = "Antibacterial ability of supported silver nanoparticles by functionalized hydroxyapatite with 5-aminosalicylic acid",
volume = "148",
pages = "62-68",
doi = "10.1016/j.vacuum.2017.10.039"
}

Lazić, V. M., Smičiklas, I. D., Marković, J. P., Lončarević, D., Dostanić, J., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2018). Antibacterial ability of supported silver nanoparticles by functionalized hydroxyapatite with 5-aminosalicylic acid. in Vacuum, 148, 62-68.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2017.10.039

Lazić VM, Smičiklas ID, Marković JP, Lončarević D, Dostanić J, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J. Antibacterial ability of supported silver nanoparticles by functionalized hydroxyapatite with 5-aminosalicylic acid. in Vacuum. 2018;148:62-68.
doi:10.1016/j.vacuum.2017.10.039 .

Lazić, Vesna M., Smičiklas, Ivana D., Marković, Jelena P., Lončarević, Davor, Dostanić, Jasmina, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, "Antibacterial ability of supported silver nanoparticles by functionalized hydroxyapatite with 5-aminosalicylic acid" in Vacuum, 148 (2018):62-68,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2017.10.039 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bajić, Vladan P.
AU  - Spremo-Potparević, Biljana
AU  - Živković, Lada
AU  - Čabarkapa, Andrea
AU  - Kotur-Stevuljevic, Jelena
AU  - Isenović, Esma R.
AU  - Sredojević, Dušan
AU  - Vukoje, Ivana D.
AU  - Lazić, Vesna M.
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1607
AB  - The antigenotoxic and antioxidative properties of surface-modified TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) with ascorbic acid (AA) were compared with those of constituents (free AA and bare TiO2 NPs). Colloids consisting of the TiO2 NPs with anatase crystal structure were prepared by acidic hydrolysis of TiCl4. The synthesized TiO2 NPs were characterized using transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. The charge transfer (CT) complex formation between surface Ti atoms and AA is indicated by immediate appearance of red color. Composition and stability constants of CT complex were determined using Jobs method and Banesi-Hildebrand analysis, respectively. The surface structure of CT complex was determined from infra-red spectra of free and bound AA to the surface Ti atoms. The experimental data were supported with quantum chemical calculations based on density functional theory (DFT). The antigenotoxic potential of CT complex was evaluated in leukocytes of whole blood cells in vitro by comet assay method. For evaluation of antioxidant properties, total antioxidant status (TAS) and total oxidant status (TOS) were determined in human serum pool in vitro. The presented results indicate that bare TiO2 NPs have more pronounced antigenotoxic effects in comparison with either surface-modified TiO2 NPs with AA or free AA. No significant differences between the antigenotoxic and antioxidative properties of free and bound AA on the TiO2 NPs were noticed in the investigated concentration range. It seems that surface-modified TiO2 NPs with AA and/or similar compounds can be used to maintain its beneficial activities. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
T2  - Colloids and Surfaces. B: Biointerfaces
T1  - Surface-modified TiO2 nanoparticles with ascorbic acid: Antioxidant properties and efficiency against DNA damage in vitro
VL  - 155
SP  - 323
EP  - 331
DO  - 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.04.032
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Bajić, Vladan P. and Spremo-Potparević, Biljana and Živković, Lada and Čabarkapa, Andrea and Kotur-Stevuljevic, Jelena and Isenović, Esma R. and Sredojević, Dušan and Vukoje, Ivana D. and Lazić, Vesna M. and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The antigenotoxic and antioxidative properties of surface-modified TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) with ascorbic acid (AA) were compared with those of constituents (free AA and bare TiO2 NPs). Colloids consisting of the TiO2 NPs with anatase crystal structure were prepared by acidic hydrolysis of TiCl4. The synthesized TiO2 NPs were characterized using transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. The charge transfer (CT) complex formation between surface Ti atoms and AA is indicated by immediate appearance of red color. Composition and stability constants of CT complex were determined using Jobs method and Banesi-Hildebrand analysis, respectively. The surface structure of CT complex was determined from infra-red spectra of free and bound AA to the surface Ti atoms. The experimental data were supported with quantum chemical calculations based on density functional theory (DFT). The antigenotoxic potential of CT complex was evaluated in leukocytes of whole blood cells in vitro by comet assay method. For evaluation of antioxidant properties, total antioxidant status (TAS) and total oxidant status (TOS) were determined in human serum pool in vitro. The presented results indicate that bare TiO2 NPs have more pronounced antigenotoxic effects in comparison with either surface-modified TiO2 NPs with AA or free AA. No significant differences between the antigenotoxic and antioxidative properties of free and bound AA on the TiO2 NPs were noticed in the investigated concentration range. It seems that surface-modified TiO2 NPs with AA and/or similar compounds can be used to maintain its beneficial activities. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Colloids and Surfaces. B: Biointerfaces",
title = "Surface-modified TiO2 nanoparticles with ascorbic acid: Antioxidant properties and efficiency against DNA damage in vitro",
volume = "155",
pages = "323-331",
doi = "10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.04.032"
}

Bajić, V. P., Spremo-Potparević, B., Živković, L., Čabarkapa, A., Kotur-Stevuljevic, J., Isenović, E. R., Sredojević, D., Vukoje, I. D., Lazić, V. M., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2017). Surface-modified TiO2 nanoparticles with ascorbic acid: Antioxidant properties and efficiency against DNA damage in vitro. in Colloids and Surfaces. B: Biointerfaces, 155, 323-331.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.04.032

Bajić VP, Spremo-Potparević B, Živković L, Čabarkapa A, Kotur-Stevuljevic J, Isenović ER, Sredojević D, Vukoje ID, Lazić VM, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J. Surface-modified TiO2 nanoparticles with ascorbic acid: Antioxidant properties and efficiency against DNA damage in vitro. in Colloids and Surfaces. B: Biointerfaces. 2017;155:323-331.
doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.04.032 .

Bajić, Vladan P., Spremo-Potparević, Biljana, Živković, Lada, Čabarkapa, Andrea, Kotur-Stevuljevic, Jelena, Isenović, Esma R., Sredojević, Dušan, Vukoje, Ivana D., Lazić, Vesna M., Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, "Surface-modified TiO2 nanoparticles with ascorbic acid: Antioxidant properties and efficiency against DNA damage in vitro" in Colloids and Surfaces. B: Biointerfaces, 155 (2017):323-331,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.04.032 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đorđević, Vesna R.
AU  - Dostanić, Jasmina
AU  - Lončarević, Davor
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Sredojević, Dušan
AU  - Švrakić, Nenad M.
AU  - Belić, Milivoj R.
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1723
AB  - Detailed study of Al2O3, an insulator with the band gap of about 8.7 eV, and its different organic/inorganic charge transfer complexes with visible-light photo activity is presented. In particular, prepared Al2O3 particles of the size 0.1-0.3 mu m are coated with several organic complexes - the specific details for catecholate- and salicylate-type of ligands are described below - and the light absorption properties and photocatalytic activity of such hybrids are scrutinized and compared with those of other organic/inorganic hybrid materials previously studied. In addition, the obtained experimental results are supported with quantum chemical calculations based on density functional theory. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
T2  - Chemical Physics Letters
T1  - Hybrid visible-light responsive Al2O3 particles
VL  - 685
SP  - 416
EP  - 421
DO  - 10.1016/j.cplett.2017.08.012
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Đorđević, Vesna R. and Dostanić, Jasmina and Lončarević, Davor and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Sredojević, Dušan and Švrakić, Nenad M. and Belić, Milivoj R. and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Detailed study of Al2O3, an insulator with the band gap of about 8.7 eV, and its different organic/inorganic charge transfer complexes with visible-light photo activity is presented. In particular, prepared Al2O3 particles of the size 0.1-0.3 mu m are coated with several organic complexes - the specific details for catecholate- and salicylate-type of ligands are described below - and the light absorption properties and photocatalytic activity of such hybrids are scrutinized and compared with those of other organic/inorganic hybrid materials previously studied. In addition, the obtained experimental results are supported with quantum chemical calculations based on density functional theory. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Chemical Physics Letters",
title = "Hybrid visible-light responsive Al2O3 particles",
volume = "685",
pages = "416-421",
doi = "10.1016/j.cplett.2017.08.012"
}

Đorđević, V. R., Dostanić, J., Lončarević, D., Ahrenkiel, S. P., Sredojević, D., Švrakić, N. M., Belić, M. R.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2017). Hybrid visible-light responsive Al2O3 particles. in Chemical Physics Letters, 685, 416-421.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2017.08.012

Đorđević VR, Dostanić J, Lončarević D, Ahrenkiel SP, Sredojević D, Švrakić NM, Belić MR, Nedeljković J. Hybrid visible-light responsive Al2O3 particles. in Chemical Physics Letters. 2017;685:416-421.
doi:10.1016/j.cplett.2017.08.012 .

Đorđević, Vesna R., Dostanić, Jasmina, Lončarević, Davor, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Sredojević, Dušan, Švrakić, Nenad M., Belić, Milivoj R., Nedeljković, Jovan, "Hybrid visible-light responsive Al2O3 particles" in Chemical Physics Letters, 685 (2017):416-421,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2017.08.012 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milićević, Bojana R.
AU  - Đorđević, Vesna R.
AU  - Lončarević, Davor
AU  - Dostanić, Jasmina
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Dramićanin, Miroslav
AU  - Sredojević, Dušan
AU  - Švrakić, Nenad M.
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1815
AB  - Under normal conditions, titanium dioxide does not absorb visible light photons due to large band gap. Nevertheless, when titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) are surface-modified with thiosalicylic acid (TSA), their optical properties are altered owing to the formation of charge transfer complex that initiates absorption in the visible spectral range. Colloidal and sol-gel techniques were used to synthesize uniform TiO2 NPs of different sizes (average diameters in the range 4-15 nm), and effects of their subsequent modification by TSA molecules were compared with effect of modification of commercial Degussa TiO2 powder. Thorough microstructural characterization of TiO2 nanoparticulates was performed including transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, as well as nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms. Optical measurements revealed that all surface-modified TiO2 samples with TSA have similar spectral features independent of their morphological differences, and, more importantly, absorption onset of modified TiO2 samples was found to be red-shifted by 1.0 eV compared to the unmodified ones. The mode of binding between TSA and surface Ti atoms was analyzed by infrared spectroscopy. Finally, the quantum chemical calculations, based on density functional theory, were performed to support optical characterization of surface-modified TiO2 with TSA. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
T2  - Optical Materials
T1  - Charge-transfer complex formation between TiO2 nanoparticles and thiosalicylic acid: A comprehensive experimental and DFT study
VL  - 73
SP  - 163
EP  - 171
DO  - 10.1016/j.optmat.2017.08.011
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Milićević, Bojana R. and Đorđević, Vesna R. and Lončarević, Davor and Dostanić, Jasmina and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Dramićanin, Miroslav and Sredojević, Dušan and Švrakić, Nenad M. and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Under normal conditions, titanium dioxide does not absorb visible light photons due to large band gap. Nevertheless, when titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) are surface-modified with thiosalicylic acid (TSA), their optical properties are altered owing to the formation of charge transfer complex that initiates absorption in the visible spectral range. Colloidal and sol-gel techniques were used to synthesize uniform TiO2 NPs of different sizes (average diameters in the range 4-15 nm), and effects of their subsequent modification by TSA molecules were compared with effect of modification of commercial Degussa TiO2 powder. Thorough microstructural characterization of TiO2 nanoparticulates was performed including transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, as well as nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms. Optical measurements revealed that all surface-modified TiO2 samples with TSA have similar spectral features independent of their morphological differences, and, more importantly, absorption onset of modified TiO2 samples was found to be red-shifted by 1.0 eV compared to the unmodified ones. The mode of binding between TSA and surface Ti atoms was analyzed by infrared spectroscopy. Finally, the quantum chemical calculations, based on density functional theory, were performed to support optical characterization of surface-modified TiO2 with TSA. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Optical Materials",
title = "Charge-transfer complex formation between TiO2 nanoparticles and thiosalicylic acid: A comprehensive experimental and DFT study",
volume = "73",
pages = "163-171",
doi = "10.1016/j.optmat.2017.08.011"
}

Milićević, B. R., Đorđević, V. R., Lončarević, D., Dostanić, J., Ahrenkiel, S. P., Dramićanin, M., Sredojević, D., Švrakić, N. M.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2017). Charge-transfer complex formation between TiO2 nanoparticles and thiosalicylic acid: A comprehensive experimental and DFT study. in Optical Materials, 73, 163-171.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2017.08.011

Milićević BR, Đorđević VR, Lončarević D, Dostanić J, Ahrenkiel SP, Dramićanin M, Sredojević D, Švrakić NM, Nedeljković J. Charge-transfer complex formation between TiO2 nanoparticles and thiosalicylic acid: A comprehensive experimental and DFT study. in Optical Materials. 2017;73:163-171.
doi:10.1016/j.optmat.2017.08.011 .

Milićević, Bojana R., Đorđević, Vesna R., Lončarević, Davor, Dostanić, Jasmina, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Dramićanin, Miroslav, Sredojević, Dušan, Švrakić, Nenad M., Nedeljković, Jovan, "Charge-transfer complex formation between TiO2 nanoparticles and thiosalicylic acid: A comprehensive experimental and DFT study" in Optical Materials, 73 (2017):163-171,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2017.08.011 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Radoičić, Marija B.
AU  - Ćirić-Marjanović, Gordana N.
AU  - Spasojević, Vuk D.
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Mitrić, Miodrag
AU  - Novaković, Tatjana
AU  - Šaponjić, Zoran
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1597
AB  - A simple bottom-up method for the preparation of novel and very efficient photocatalytic nanocomposite system based on carbonized form of polyaniline (PANI) and colloidal TiO2 nanocrystals has been developed. The carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites were synthesized in a two-step procedure. Firstly, non-carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites were synthesized by the chemical oxidative polymerization of aniline (ANI) with ammonium peroxydisulfate, in the presence of colloidal TiO2 nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) (d 4.5 nm). Initial [TiO2 NANI] mole ratios were 20, 50, and 80. In the second step, following the polymerization process, the carbonization of PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites was performed by thermal treatment in an inert atmosphere at 650 degrees C. The morphological and structural properties of the carbonized nanocomposites were studied using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy. The accomplishment of complete carbonization of PANI in PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites was confirmed by Raman spectroscopy. The appearance of anatase and rutile crystal forms in TiO2 NPs upon carbonization, with mass ratio depending on the initial molar ratio of ANI and TiO2 NPs was revealed by XRD measurements, TEM, SEM and Raman spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activities of carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites were evaluated following the photocatalytic degradation processes of Rhodamine B and Methylene blue. Carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites showed higher photocatalytic efficacy compared to bare TiO2 NPs and non-carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites. The porosity and surface structure of carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites, as well as crystalline structure of TiO2, affect photocatalytic activity of nanocomposites. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
T2  - Applied Catalysis. B: Environmental
T1  - Superior photocatalytic properties of carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites
VL  - 213
SP  - 155
EP  - 166
DO  - 10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.05.023
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Radoičić, Marija B. and Ćirić-Marjanović, Gordana N. and Spasojević, Vuk D. and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Mitrić, Miodrag and Novaković, Tatjana and Šaponjić, Zoran",
year = "2017",
abstract = "A simple bottom-up method for the preparation of novel and very efficient photocatalytic nanocomposite system based on carbonized form of polyaniline (PANI) and colloidal TiO2 nanocrystals has been developed. The carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites were synthesized in a two-step procedure. Firstly, non-carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites were synthesized by the chemical oxidative polymerization of aniline (ANI) with ammonium peroxydisulfate, in the presence of colloidal TiO2 nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) (d 4.5 nm). Initial [TiO2 NANI] mole ratios were 20, 50, and 80. In the second step, following the polymerization process, the carbonization of PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites was performed by thermal treatment in an inert atmosphere at 650 degrees C. The morphological and structural properties of the carbonized nanocomposites were studied using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy. The accomplishment of complete carbonization of PANI in PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites was confirmed by Raman spectroscopy. The appearance of anatase and rutile crystal forms in TiO2 NPs upon carbonization, with mass ratio depending on the initial molar ratio of ANI and TiO2 NPs was revealed by XRD measurements, TEM, SEM and Raman spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activities of carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites were evaluated following the photocatalytic degradation processes of Rhodamine B and Methylene blue. Carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites showed higher photocatalytic efficacy compared to bare TiO2 NPs and non-carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites. The porosity and surface structure of carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites, as well as crystalline structure of TiO2, affect photocatalytic activity of nanocomposites. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Applied Catalysis. B: Environmental",
title = "Superior photocatalytic properties of carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites",
volume = "213",
pages = "155-166",
doi = "10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.05.023"
}

Radoičić, M. B., Ćirić-Marjanović, G. N., Spasojević, V. D., Ahrenkiel, S. P., Mitrić, M., Novaković, T.,& Šaponjić, Z.. (2017). Superior photocatalytic properties of carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites. in Applied Catalysis. B: Environmental, 213, 155-166.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.05.023

Radoičić MB, Ćirić-Marjanović GN, Spasojević VD, Ahrenkiel SP, Mitrić M, Novaković T, Šaponjić Z. Superior photocatalytic properties of carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites. in Applied Catalysis. B: Environmental. 2017;213:155-166.
doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.05.023 .

Radoičić, Marija B., Ćirić-Marjanović, Gordana N., Spasojević, Vuk D., Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Mitrić, Miodrag, Novaković, Tatjana, Šaponjić, Zoran, "Superior photocatalytic properties of carbonized PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites" in Applied Catalysis. B: Environmental, 213 (2017):155-166,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.05.023 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Smičiklas, Ivana D.
AU  - Papan, Jelena
AU  - Lazić, Vesna M.
AU  - Lončarević, Davor
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1732
AB  - The biogenic hydroxyapatite (BHAP), obtained by proper treatment of bovine bones, was functionalized with 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA). The coordination of 5-ASA to the surface of BHAP leads to the charge transfer (CT) complex formation accompanied with absorption in visible spectral range. The sorption ability of surface-modified BHAP with 5-ASA (5-ASA/BHAP) for removal of Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions from single-and bi-component solutions was compared with unmodified BHAP. The thorough characterization of both sorbents, BHAP and 5-ASA/BHAP, was performed including X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, as well as diffuse reflection spectroscopy. Sorption kinetics and equilibriums for both ions (Pb2+ and Cu2+) by as-prepared BHAP and 5-ASA/BHAP are quite different. Functionalized sorbent demonstrated faster sorption kinetic and higher maximum sorption capacity for Pb2+ ions from bi-component solutions. From equimolar Pb2+ and Cu2+ mixture with a total concentration of 10-2 mol/L, 66% of Pb2+ was recovered using BHAP, while 97% using 5-ASA/BHAP. These preliminary data indicate potential applicability of properly functionalized hydroxyapatite for selective removal of heavy metal ions from contaminated water.
T2  - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
T1  - Functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with 5-aminosalicylic acid - Sorbent for efficient separation of Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions
VL  - 5
IS  - 4
SP  - 3759
EP  - 3765
DO  - 10.1016/j.jece.2017.07.027
ER  - 

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author = "Smičiklas, Ivana D. and Papan, Jelena and Lazić, Vesna M. and Lončarević, Davor and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The biogenic hydroxyapatite (BHAP), obtained by proper treatment of bovine bones, was functionalized with 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA). The coordination of 5-ASA to the surface of BHAP leads to the charge transfer (CT) complex formation accompanied with absorption in visible spectral range. The sorption ability of surface-modified BHAP with 5-ASA (5-ASA/BHAP) for removal of Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions from single-and bi-component solutions was compared with unmodified BHAP. The thorough characterization of both sorbents, BHAP and 5-ASA/BHAP, was performed including X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, as well as diffuse reflection spectroscopy. Sorption kinetics and equilibriums for both ions (Pb2+ and Cu2+) by as-prepared BHAP and 5-ASA/BHAP are quite different. Functionalized sorbent demonstrated faster sorption kinetic and higher maximum sorption capacity for Pb2+ ions from bi-component solutions. From equimolar Pb2+ and Cu2+ mixture with a total concentration of 10-2 mol/L, 66% of Pb2+ was recovered using BHAP, while 97% using 5-ASA/BHAP. These preliminary data indicate potential applicability of properly functionalized hydroxyapatite for selective removal of heavy metal ions from contaminated water.",
journal = "Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering",
title = "Functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with 5-aminosalicylic acid - Sorbent for efficient separation of Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions",
volume = "5",
number = "4",
pages = "3759-3765",
doi = "10.1016/j.jece.2017.07.027"
}

Smičiklas, I. D., Papan, J., Lazić, V. M., Lončarević, D., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2017). Functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with 5-aminosalicylic acid - Sorbent for efficient separation of Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions. in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5(4), 3759-3765.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2017.07.027

Smičiklas ID, Papan J, Lazić VM, Lončarević D, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J. Functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with 5-aminosalicylic acid - Sorbent for efficient separation of Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions. in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 2017;5(4):3759-3765.
doi:10.1016/j.jece.2017.07.027 .

Smičiklas, Ivana D., Papan, Jelena, Lazić, Vesna M., Lončarević, Davor, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, "Functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite with 5-aminosalicylic acid - Sorbent for efficient separation of Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions" in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5, no. 4 (2017):3759-3765,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2017.07.027 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bogdanović, Gordana
AU  - Kovač, Tijana S.
AU  - Džunuzović, Enis S.
AU  - Spirkova, Milena
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1625
AB  - The mechanical properties of nanocomposites obtained by incorporation of fairly uniform hematite nanorods (alpha-Fe2O3 NRs) into epoxy resin were studied as a function of the content of the inorganic phase. A thorough microstructural characterization of the alpha-Fe2O3 NRs and the nanocomposites was performed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The TEM measurements revealed rod-like morphology of the nanofiller with a uniform size distribution (8.5 nmx170 nm, diameterxlength). High-magnification TEM and AFM measurements indicated agglomeration of alpha-Fe2O3 NRs embedded in the epoxy resin. Stress at break, strain at break, elastic modulus and tensile toughness of the nanocomposites were compared with the data obtained for pure epoxy resin. Significant influence of nanofiller on the mechanical properties of epoxy resin, as well as on the glass transition temperature, could be noticed for samples with low contents of the inorganic phase (up to 1 wt. %).
T2  - Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
T1  - Influence of hematite nanorods on the mechanical properties of epoxy resin
VL  - 82
IS  - 4
SP  - 437
EP  - 447
DO  - 10.2298/JSC160707017B
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Bogdanović, Gordana and Kovač, Tijana S. and Džunuzović, Enis S. and Spirkova, Milena and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The mechanical properties of nanocomposites obtained by incorporation of fairly uniform hematite nanorods (alpha-Fe2O3 NRs) into epoxy resin were studied as a function of the content of the inorganic phase. A thorough microstructural characterization of the alpha-Fe2O3 NRs and the nanocomposites was performed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The TEM measurements revealed rod-like morphology of the nanofiller with a uniform size distribution (8.5 nmx170 nm, diameterxlength). High-magnification TEM and AFM measurements indicated agglomeration of alpha-Fe2O3 NRs embedded in the epoxy resin. Stress at break, strain at break, elastic modulus and tensile toughness of the nanocomposites were compared with the data obtained for pure epoxy resin. Significant influence of nanofiller on the mechanical properties of epoxy resin, as well as on the glass transition temperature, could be noticed for samples with low contents of the inorganic phase (up to 1 wt. %).",
journal = "Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society",
title = "Influence of hematite nanorods on the mechanical properties of epoxy resin",
volume = "82",
number = "4",
pages = "437-447",
doi = "10.2298/JSC160707017B"
}

Bogdanović, G., Kovač, T. S., Džunuzović, E. S., Spirkova, M., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Nedeljković, J.. (2017). Influence of hematite nanorods on the mechanical properties of epoxy resin. in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 82(4), 437-447.
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC160707017B

Bogdanović G, Kovač TS, Džunuzović ES, Spirkova M, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J. Influence of hematite nanorods on the mechanical properties of epoxy resin. in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 2017;82(4):437-447.
doi:10.2298/JSC160707017B .

Bogdanović, Gordana, Kovač, Tijana S., Džunuzović, Enis S., Spirkova, Milena, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, "Influence of hematite nanorods on the mechanical properties of epoxy resin" in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 82, no. 4 (2017):437-447,
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC160707017B . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Carević, Milica
AU  - Čomor, Mirjana
AU  - Savić, Tatjana D.
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Abazović, Nadica
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9215
AB  - Ternary  nanosized  sulfide  CdIn2S4was  synthesized  using  hot-injectionmethod  in  oleic  acid/oleylamine  mixture  as  reaction  media  at  270ºC.  TEM images have shown that obtained material grows through multistep process, forming  marigold  structures  built  out  from  mesocrystals.  Influence  of  oleic acid  and  oleic  acid/oleylaminemixture  as  reaction  media  on  mesocrystal formation is tracked and discussed.
PB  - Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia
C3  - Physical chemistry 2016 : 13th international conference on fundamental and applied aspects of physical chemistry
T1  - Synthesis of CdIn2S4 mesocrystals
SP  - 545
EP  - 548
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9215
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Carević, Milica and Čomor, Mirjana and Savić, Tatjana D. and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Abazović, Nadica",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Ternary  nanosized  sulfide  CdIn2S4was  synthesized  using  hot-injectionmethod  in  oleic  acid/oleylamine  mixture  as  reaction  media  at  270ºC.  TEM images have shown that obtained material grows through multistep process, forming  marigold  structures  built  out  from  mesocrystals.  Influence  of  oleic acid  and  oleic  acid/oleylaminemixture  as  reaction  media  on  mesocrystal formation is tracked and discussed.",
publisher = "Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia",
journal = "Physical chemistry 2016 : 13th international conference on fundamental and applied aspects of physical chemistry",
title = "Synthesis of CdIn2S4 mesocrystals",
pages = "545-548",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9215"
}

Carević, M., Čomor, M., Savić, T. D., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Abazović, N.. (2016). Synthesis of CdIn2S4 mesocrystals. in Physical chemistry 2016 : 13th international conference on fundamental and applied aspects of physical chemistry
Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia., 545-548.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9215

Carević M, Čomor M, Savić TD, Ahrenkiel SP, Abazović N. Synthesis of CdIn2S4 mesocrystals. in Physical chemistry 2016 : 13th international conference on fundamental and applied aspects of physical chemistry. 2016;:545-548.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9215 .

Carević, Milica, Čomor, Mirjana, Savić, Tatjana D., Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Abazović, Nadica, "Synthesis of CdIn2S4 mesocrystals" in Physical chemistry 2016 : 13th international conference on fundamental and applied aspects of physical chemistry (2016):545-548,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9215 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Bogdanović, Una
AU  - Vodnik, Vesna
AU  - Pašti, Igor A.
AU  - Ćirić-Marjanović, Gordana N.
AU  - Mitrić, Miodrag
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9178
AB  - Gold‒polyaniline (AuPANI) nanocomposite, with granular morphology  of PANI and rod‒like Au nanoparticles (NPs) as dominate structure distributed in  it,  was  prepared  by  interfacial  polymerization  method  in  an  immiscible water/toluene     biphasic     system.     Simultaneously     with     the     aniline polymerization to polyaniline (PANI) by HAuCl4, as an oxidant, AuNPs are formed. AuPANI composite as green precipitate is collected from aqueous phase.  Polyaniline  in  the  composite  is  in  the  conductive  emeraldine  salt form  (PANIES),  with  high  amount  of  Au  (28.85  wt  %).  Nanocomposite showed   great   electrocatalytic   activity   towards   the   electrochemical   O2reduction   reaction   (ORR),   with   high   ORR   onset   potential   and   high selectivity  for  O2reduction  to  water.  This  makes  it  a  good  candidate  for  a new class of Pt‒free ORR catalyst.
PB  - Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia
C3  - Physical chemistry 2016 : 13th international conference on fundamental and applied aspects of physical chemistry
T1  - Electrocatalityc application of gold-polyaniline nanocomposite
SP  - 391
EP  - 394
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9178
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Bogdanović, Una and Vodnik, Vesna and Pašti, Igor A. and Ćirić-Marjanović, Gordana N. and Mitrić, Miodrag and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Gold‒polyaniline (AuPANI) nanocomposite, with granular morphology  of PANI and rod‒like Au nanoparticles (NPs) as dominate structure distributed in  it,  was  prepared  by  interfacial  polymerization  method  in  an  immiscible water/toluene     biphasic     system.     Simultaneously     with     the     aniline polymerization to polyaniline (PANI) by HAuCl4, as an oxidant, AuNPs are formed. AuPANI composite as green precipitate is collected from aqueous phase.  Polyaniline  in  the  composite  is  in  the  conductive  emeraldine  salt form  (PANIES),  with  high  amount  of  Au  (28.85  wt  %).  Nanocomposite showed   great   electrocatalytic   activity   towards   the   electrochemical   O2reduction   reaction   (ORR),   with   high   ORR   onset   potential   and   high selectivity  for  O2reduction  to  water.  This  makes  it  a  good  candidate  for  a new class of Pt‒free ORR catalyst.",
publisher = "Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia",
journal = "Physical chemistry 2016 : 13th international conference on fundamental and applied aspects of physical chemistry",
title = "Electrocatalityc application of gold-polyaniline nanocomposite",
pages = "391-394",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9178"
}

Bogdanović, U., Vodnik, V., Pašti, I. A., Ćirić-Marjanović, G. N., Mitrić, M.,& Ahrenkiel, S. P.. (2016). Electrocatalityc application of gold-polyaniline nanocomposite. in Physical chemistry 2016 : 13th international conference on fundamental and applied aspects of physical chemistry
Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia., 391-394.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9178

Bogdanović U, Vodnik V, Pašti IA, Ćirić-Marjanović GN, Mitrić M, Ahrenkiel SP. Electrocatalityc application of gold-polyaniline nanocomposite. in Physical chemistry 2016 : 13th international conference on fundamental and applied aspects of physical chemistry. 2016;:391-394.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9178 .

Bogdanović, Una, Vodnik, Vesna, Pašti, Igor A., Ćirić-Marjanović, Gordana N., Mitrić, Miodrag, Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, "Electrocatalityc application of gold-polyaniline nanocomposite" in Physical chemistry 2016 : 13th international conference on fundamental and applied aspects of physical chemistry (2016):391-394,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9178 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vukoje, Ivana D.
AU  - Lazić, Vesna M.
AU  - Vodnik, Vesna
AU  - Mitrić, Miodrag
AU  - Jokić, Bojan M.
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
AU  - Radetić, Maja M.
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5957
AB  - The effect of cotton fabric pretreatment with biopolymer chitosan (CHT) on deposition of colloidal triangular silver nanoplates was studied. Also, the influence of deposited silver nanoparticles on color and antimicrobial activity of cotton fabrics was evaluated. Characterization of colloidal silver nanoparticles as well as silver nanoparticles deposited on cotton fabrics was performed using electron microscopy (TEM and FESEM), XRD analysis, atomic absorption spectroscopy, UV-Vis absorption, and reflectance spectroscopy. The cotton fabric turned from white to blue color upon deposition of triangular silver nanoplates. Antimicrobial activity of CHT pretreated cotton fabric impregnated with silver nanoparticles was tested against Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli, Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, and fungi Candida albicans. Deposited silver nanoparticles imparted excellent antimicrobial properties to cotton fabric. The standard sterilization procedure of cotton fabric for antimicrobial activity testing resulted in color change of the fabric from blue to yellow. This color change is most likely consequence of transformation of triangular silver nanoplates into nanodiscs and/or their agglomeration into spheroids.
T2  - Journal of Materials Science
T1  - The influence of triangular silver nanoplates on antimicrobial activity and color of cotton fabrics pretreated with chitosan
VL  - 49
IS  - 13
SP  - 4453
EP  - 4460
DO  - 10.1007/s10853-014-8142-2
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vukoje, Ivana D. and Lazić, Vesna M. and Vodnik, Vesna and Mitrić, Miodrag and Jokić, Bojan M. and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan and Radetić, Maja M.",
year = "2014",
abstract = "The effect of cotton fabric pretreatment with biopolymer chitosan (CHT) on deposition of colloidal triangular silver nanoplates was studied. Also, the influence of deposited silver nanoparticles on color and antimicrobial activity of cotton fabrics was evaluated. Characterization of colloidal silver nanoparticles as well as silver nanoparticles deposited on cotton fabrics was performed using electron microscopy (TEM and FESEM), XRD analysis, atomic absorption spectroscopy, UV-Vis absorption, and reflectance spectroscopy. The cotton fabric turned from white to blue color upon deposition of triangular silver nanoplates. Antimicrobial activity of CHT pretreated cotton fabric impregnated with silver nanoparticles was tested against Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli, Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, and fungi Candida albicans. Deposited silver nanoparticles imparted excellent antimicrobial properties to cotton fabric. The standard sterilization procedure of cotton fabric for antimicrobial activity testing resulted in color change of the fabric from blue to yellow. This color change is most likely consequence of transformation of triangular silver nanoplates into nanodiscs and/or their agglomeration into spheroids.",
journal = "Journal of Materials Science",
title = "The influence of triangular silver nanoplates on antimicrobial activity and color of cotton fabrics pretreated with chitosan",
volume = "49",
number = "13",
pages = "4453-4460",
doi = "10.1007/s10853-014-8142-2"
}

Vukoje, I. D., Lazić, V. M., Vodnik, V., Mitrić, M., Jokić, B. M., Ahrenkiel, S. P., Nedeljković, J.,& Radetić, M. M.. (2014). The influence of triangular silver nanoplates on antimicrobial activity and color of cotton fabrics pretreated with chitosan. in Journal of Materials Science, 49(13), 4453-4460.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-014-8142-2

Vukoje ID, Lazić VM, Vodnik V, Mitrić M, Jokić BM, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J, Radetić MM. The influence of triangular silver nanoplates on antimicrobial activity and color of cotton fabrics pretreated with chitosan. in Journal of Materials Science. 2014;49(13):4453-4460.
doi:10.1007/s10853-014-8142-2 .

Vukoje, Ivana D., Lazić, Vesna M., Vodnik, Vesna, Mitrić, Miodrag, Jokić, Bojan M., Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, Radetić, Maja M., "The influence of triangular silver nanoplates on antimicrobial activity and color of cotton fabrics pretreated with chitosan" in Journal of Materials Science, 49, no. 13 (2014):4453-4460,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-014-8142-2 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Vukoje, Ivana D.
AU  - Lazić, Vesna M.
AU  - Vodnik, Vesna
AU  - Jokić, Bojan M.
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan
AU  - Radetić, Maja M.
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9193
AB  - Triangular silver nanoplates are a type of most-studied noble-metal
nanostructures over the past decade, owing to their special structural
architecture, outstanding plasmonic features across both visible and IR
regions, and catalytic properties for a wide range of applications. Herein, we
used these nanoparticles to deposit on cotton (Co) fabric pretreated with
biopolymer chitosan (CHT) and investigated their antimicrobial activity.
The antimicrobial efficiency of the coated fabrics was evaluated toward
Gram-negative bacteria E. coli, Gram-positive bacteria S. aureus and fungus
C. albicans. It was found that deposited silver nanoparticles imparted
excellent antimicrobial properties to Co fabric.
PB  - Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia
C3  - Physical chemistry 2014: 12th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry
T1  - The antimicrobial activity of triangular silver nanoplates on cotton fabric pretreated with chitozan
VL  - F-20-P
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9193
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Vukoje, Ivana D. and Lazić, Vesna M. and Vodnik, Vesna and Jokić, Bojan M. and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan and Radetić, Maja M.",
year = "2014",
abstract = "Triangular silver nanoplates are a type of most-studied noble-metal
nanostructures over the past decade, owing to their special structural
architecture, outstanding plasmonic features across both visible and IR
regions, and catalytic properties for a wide range of applications. Herein, we
used these nanoparticles to deposit on cotton (Co) fabric pretreated with
biopolymer chitosan (CHT) and investigated their antimicrobial activity.
The antimicrobial efficiency of the coated fabrics was evaluated toward
Gram-negative bacteria E. coli, Gram-positive bacteria S. aureus and fungus
C. albicans. It was found that deposited silver nanoparticles imparted
excellent antimicrobial properties to Co fabric.",
publisher = "Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia",
journal = "Physical chemistry 2014: 12th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry",
title = "The antimicrobial activity of triangular silver nanoplates on cotton fabric pretreated with chitozan",
volume = "F-20-P",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9193"
}

Vukoje, I. D., Lazić, V. M., Vodnik, V., Jokić, B. M., Ahrenkiel, S. P., Nedeljković, J.,& Radetić, M. M.. (2014). The antimicrobial activity of triangular silver nanoplates on cotton fabric pretreated with chitozan. in Physical chemistry 2014: 12th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry
Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia., F-20-P.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9193

Vukoje ID, Lazić VM, Vodnik V, Jokić BM, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković J, Radetić MM. The antimicrobial activity of triangular silver nanoplates on cotton fabric pretreated with chitozan. in Physical chemistry 2014: 12th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry. 2014;F-20-P.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9193 .

Vukoje, Ivana D., Lazić, Vesna M., Vodnik, Vesna, Jokić, Bojan M., Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan, Radetić, Maja M., "The antimicrobial activity of triangular silver nanoplates on cotton fabric pretreated with chitozan" in Physical chemistry 2014: 12th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry, F-20-P (2014),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9193 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Antić, Željka
AU  - Lojpur, Vesna
AU  - Nikoic, Marko G.
AU  - Đorđević, Vesna R.
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Dramićanin, Miroslav
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5867
AB  - Gadolinium-oxide nanopowders doped with Yb3+ and Ho3+ ions and co-doped with alkali metal ions (Li+ and Na+) were synthesized via the polymer complex solution method and their up-conversion emission properties are analyzed. Prepared powders were well crystallized in cubic bixbyite structure, without any impurity phases and with an average crystallite size of about 25 nm, as shown by X-ray powder diffraction analysis. No adsorbed species on the surface of nanoparticles were detected by infrared measurements. The particle morphology was analyzed by transmission electron microscopy, which revealed agglomerated crystalline nanoparticles with irregular, polygonal-like shapes, having a size in the range from 30 to 50 nm. Up-conversion emission properties of Gd2O3:Ho3+,Yb3+ nanopowders were evaluated from photoluminescence emission and decay measurements using 980 nm excitation. Two-photon up-conversion processes produced emissions in visible - near infrared spectral range, with the strongest green emission from F-5(4),S-5(2)- GT I-5(8) Ho3+ electronic transition, and weak red and near infrared from F-5(5)- GT I-5(8) and F-5(4), S-5(2) - GT I-5(7) transitions, respectively. In addition, three-photon up-conversion emission was detected in ultra-violet-blue spectral region ((5)G(4)- GT I-5(8), D-3(3)- GT I-5(6) and (5)G(5)- GT I-5(8) transitions). Luminescence measurements were performed on samples with different Ho3+ (0.5 and 1 at%) and Yb3+ (2, 4 and 6 at%) concentrations to find that 0.5 at% of Ho3+ and 2 at% of Yb3+ provides the most intense up-conversion emission. The influence of alkali metal (Li+ and Na+) ion co-doping is studied on the sample that showed the most intense up-conversion emission. Increase in the intensity of up-conversion emission is observed for both Li+ and Na+ co-doping. The effect is more pronounced with Li, where addition of 5 at% of Li+ led to more than one order of magnitude emission enhancement. Alkali metal ion co-doping also significantly improved up-conversion color purity through considerably larger increase of green emission compared to red and near infrared. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
T2  - Journal of Luminescence
T1  - Strong emission via up-conversion of Gd2O3:Yb3+, Ho3+ nanopowders co-doped with alkali metals ions
VL  - 145
SP  - 466
EP  - 472
DO  - 10.1016/j.jlumin.2013.08.007
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Antić, Željka and Lojpur, Vesna and Nikoic, Marko G. and Đorđević, Vesna R. and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Dramićanin, Miroslav",
year = "2014",
abstract = "Gadolinium-oxide nanopowders doped with Yb3+ and Ho3+ ions and co-doped with alkali metal ions (Li+ and Na+) were synthesized via the polymer complex solution method and their up-conversion emission properties are analyzed. Prepared powders were well crystallized in cubic bixbyite structure, without any impurity phases and with an average crystallite size of about 25 nm, as shown by X-ray powder diffraction analysis. No adsorbed species on the surface of nanoparticles were detected by infrared measurements. The particle morphology was analyzed by transmission electron microscopy, which revealed agglomerated crystalline nanoparticles with irregular, polygonal-like shapes, having a size in the range from 30 to 50 nm. Up-conversion emission properties of Gd2O3:Ho3+,Yb3+ nanopowders were evaluated from photoluminescence emission and decay measurements using 980 nm excitation. Two-photon up-conversion processes produced emissions in visible - near infrared spectral range, with the strongest green emission from F-5(4),S-5(2)- GT I-5(8) Ho3+ electronic transition, and weak red and near infrared from F-5(5)- GT I-5(8) and F-5(4), S-5(2) - GT I-5(7) transitions, respectively. In addition, three-photon up-conversion emission was detected in ultra-violet-blue spectral region ((5)G(4)- GT I-5(8), D-3(3)- GT I-5(6) and (5)G(5)- GT I-5(8) transitions). Luminescence measurements were performed on samples with different Ho3+ (0.5 and 1 at%) and Yb3+ (2, 4 and 6 at%) concentrations to find that 0.5 at% of Ho3+ and 2 at% of Yb3+ provides the most intense up-conversion emission. The influence of alkali metal (Li+ and Na+) ion co-doping is studied on the sample that showed the most intense up-conversion emission. Increase in the intensity of up-conversion emission is observed for both Li+ and Na+ co-doping. The effect is more pronounced with Li, where addition of 5 at% of Li+ led to more than one order of magnitude emission enhancement. Alkali metal ion co-doping also significantly improved up-conversion color purity through considerably larger increase of green emission compared to red and near infrared. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Journal of Luminescence",
title = "Strong emission via up-conversion of Gd2O3:Yb3+, Ho3+ nanopowders co-doped with alkali metals ions",
volume = "145",
pages = "466-472",
doi = "10.1016/j.jlumin.2013.08.007"
}

Antić, Ž., Lojpur, V., Nikoic, M. G., Đorđević, V. R., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Dramićanin, M.. (2014). Strong emission via up-conversion of Gd2O3:Yb3+, Ho3+ nanopowders co-doped with alkali metals ions. in Journal of Luminescence, 145, 466-472.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2013.08.007

Antić Ž, Lojpur V, Nikoic MG, Đorđević VR, Ahrenkiel SP, Dramićanin M. Strong emission via up-conversion of Gd2O3:Yb3+, Ho3+ nanopowders co-doped with alkali metals ions. in Journal of Luminescence. 2014;145:466-472.
doi:10.1016/j.jlumin.2013.08.007 .

Antić, Željka, Lojpur, Vesna, Nikoic, Marko G., Đorđević, Vesna R., Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Dramićanin, Miroslav, "Strong emission via up-conversion of Gd2O3:Yb3+, Ho3+ nanopowders co-doped with alkali metals ions" in Journal of Luminescence, 145 (2014):466-472,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2013.08.007 . .