TY  - CONF
AU  - Kragović, Milan
AU  - Gulicovski, Jelena
AU  - Milićević, Sonja
AU  - Pašalić, Snežana
AU  - Dašić, Predrag
AU  - Ristović, Ivica
AU  - Stojmenović, Marija
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13217
AB  - The influence of modification on the textural properties of the natural zeolite (NZ) and its efficiency for the heavy metals ions removal from contaminated aqueous solution was investigated. The mineralogical composition of the NZ showed that the dominant mineral is clinoptilolite. The surface of the NZ was modified combining the methods for pure goethite and iron-coated zeolite preparations. After modification, the cation exchange capacities and the specific surface area increased from 30.2 to 52.5 m2/g, i.e., from 141 to 165 meq/100g, respectively. Adsorption experiments were done for different heavy metals initial concentrations (copper(II) 0.8 - 12.6 Cu2+mmol/dm3 or lead(II) 1.9 – 29.0 Pb2+mmol/dm3), for 24h, at pH 4.2, in batch conditions. Results showed positive influence of modification on the heavy metals ions removal. The results were fitted with Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption models, and the best fits were obtained with Freundlich model (R2 > 0.92).
PB  - Springer Science and Business Media
C3  - The 17th International Conference Interdisciplinarity in Engineering : Conference Proceedings
T1  - Influence of Modification on the Textural Properties of the Natural Zeolite and Its Efficiency for the Heavy Metals Ions Removal from Contaminated Aqueous Solution
VL  - 926
VL  - 1
SP  - 267
EP  - 276
DO  - 10.1007/978-3-031-54664-8_25
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Kragović, Milan and Gulicovski, Jelena and Milićević, Sonja and Pašalić, Snežana and Dašić, Predrag and Ristović, Ivica and Stojmenović, Marija",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The influence of modification on the textural properties of the natural zeolite (NZ) and its efficiency for the heavy metals ions removal from contaminated aqueous solution was investigated. The mineralogical composition of the NZ showed that the dominant mineral is clinoptilolite. The surface of the NZ was modified combining the methods for pure goethite and iron-coated zeolite preparations. After modification, the cation exchange capacities and the specific surface area increased from 30.2 to 52.5 m2/g, i.e., from 141 to 165 meq/100g, respectively. Adsorption experiments were done for different heavy metals initial concentrations (copper(II) 0.8 - 12.6 Cu2+mmol/dm3 or lead(II) 1.9 – 29.0 Pb2+mmol/dm3), for 24h, at pH 4.2, in batch conditions. Results showed positive influence of modification on the heavy metals ions removal. The results were fitted with Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption models, and the best fits were obtained with Freundlich model (R2 > 0.92).",
publisher = "Springer Science and Business Media",
journal = "The 17th International Conference Interdisciplinarity in Engineering : Conference Proceedings",
title = "Influence of Modification on the Textural Properties of the Natural Zeolite and Its Efficiency for the Heavy Metals Ions Removal from Contaminated Aqueous Solution",
volume = "926, 1",
pages = "267-276",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-031-54664-8_25"
}

Kragović, M., Gulicovski, J., Milićević, S., Pašalić, S., Dašić, P., Ristović, I.,& Stojmenović, M.. (2024). Influence of Modification on the Textural Properties of the Natural Zeolite and Its Efficiency for the Heavy Metals Ions Removal from Contaminated Aqueous Solution. in The 17th International Conference Interdisciplinarity in Engineering : Conference Proceedings
Springer Science and Business Media., 926, 267-276.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54664-8_25

Kragović M, Gulicovski J, Milićević S, Pašalić S, Dašić P, Ristović I, Stojmenović M. Influence of Modification on the Textural Properties of the Natural Zeolite and Its Efficiency for the Heavy Metals Ions Removal from Contaminated Aqueous Solution. in The 17th International Conference Interdisciplinarity in Engineering : Conference Proceedings. 2024;926:267-276.
doi:10.1007/978-3-031-54664-8_25 .

Kragović, Milan, Gulicovski, Jelena, Milićević, Sonja, Pašalić, Snežana, Dašić, Predrag, Ristović, Ivica, Stojmenović, Marija, "Influence of Modification on the Textural Properties of the Natural Zeolite and Its Efficiency for the Heavy Metals Ions Removal from Contaminated Aqueous Solution" in The 17th International Conference Interdisciplinarity in Engineering : Conference Proceedings, 926 (2024):267-276,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54664-8_25 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stojmenović, Marija
AU  - Gulicovski, Jelena
AU  - Nišić, Neda
AU  - Ristić, Nenad
AU  - Liu, Shanke
AU  - Loredo, Jorge
AU  - Kragović, Milan
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12916
AB  - This research presented, for the first time, the results of the successful application of the waste press sludges, WSLP (plant for lacquer and paint) and WSEP (powdery enamel plant), from a wastewater treatment plant generated during heating device production in the construction industry. The results of WSEP characterization and its influence on cement paste, mortar, and concrete properties showed that this material could be used as a cement replacement (with a maximum replacement amount of 20%) in producing mortar and concrete. Although waste WSLP sludge does not possess pozzolanic properties and does not meet the criteria prescribed by the standards for application in mortar and concrete due to its chemical inertness and fineness, as well as its extended setting time, it can be used as a replacement for stone filler or other powdered mineral admixture in the production of self-compacting concrete (SCC) in amounts up to 100%, with a maximum quantity of up to 100 kg/m3. The obtained results indicate that with the appropriate conversion, waste sludges, despite representing hazardous waste, can be used as safe products in the construction industry; i.e., the waste material can become a useful and valuable raw material by applying (respecting) all of the principles of the green economy.
T2  - Materials
T1  - Sustainable Application of Waste Sludges from the Wastewater Treatment Plant Generated during the Production of Heating Devices in the Construction Industry
VL  - 17
IS  - 5
SP  - 1089
DO  - 10.3390/ma17051089
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stojmenović, Marija and Gulicovski, Jelena and Nišić, Neda and Ristić, Nenad and Liu, Shanke and Loredo, Jorge and Kragović, Milan",
year = "2024",
abstract = "This research presented, for the first time, the results of the successful application of the waste press sludges, WSLP (plant for lacquer and paint) and WSEP (powdery enamel plant), from a wastewater treatment plant generated during heating device production in the construction industry. The results of WSEP characterization and its influence on cement paste, mortar, and concrete properties showed that this material could be used as a cement replacement (with a maximum replacement amount of 20%) in producing mortar and concrete. Although waste WSLP sludge does not possess pozzolanic properties and does not meet the criteria prescribed by the standards for application in mortar and concrete due to its chemical inertness and fineness, as well as its extended setting time, it can be used as a replacement for stone filler or other powdered mineral admixture in the production of self-compacting concrete (SCC) in amounts up to 100%, with a maximum quantity of up to 100 kg/m3. The obtained results indicate that with the appropriate conversion, waste sludges, despite representing hazardous waste, can be used as safe products in the construction industry; i.e., the waste material can become a useful and valuable raw material by applying (respecting) all of the principles of the green economy.",
journal = "Materials",
title = "Sustainable Application of Waste Sludges from the Wastewater Treatment Plant Generated during the Production of Heating Devices in the Construction Industry",
volume = "17",
number = "5",
pages = "1089",
doi = "10.3390/ma17051089"
}

Stojmenović, M., Gulicovski, J., Nišić, N., Ristić, N., Liu, S., Loredo, J.,& Kragović, M.. (2024). Sustainable Application of Waste Sludges from the Wastewater Treatment Plant Generated during the Production of Heating Devices in the Construction Industry. in Materials, 17(5), 1089.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17051089

Stojmenović M, Gulicovski J, Nišić N, Ristić N, Liu S, Loredo J, Kragović M. Sustainable Application of Waste Sludges from the Wastewater Treatment Plant Generated during the Production of Heating Devices in the Construction Industry. in Materials. 2024;17(5):1089.
doi:10.3390/ma17051089 .

Stojmenović, Marija, Gulicovski, Jelena, Nišić, Neda, Ristić, Nenad, Liu, Shanke, Loredo, Jorge, Kragović, Milan, "Sustainable Application of Waste Sludges from the Wastewater Treatment Plant Generated during the Production of Heating Devices in the Construction Industry" in Materials, 17, no. 5 (2024):1089,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17051089 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gulicovski, Jelena
AU  - Stojmenović, Marija
AU  - Rosić, Milena
AU  - Vasić, Andrijana
AU  - Ristović, Ivica
AU  - Janković-Častvan, Ivona
AU  - Kragović, Milan
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12917
AB  - The possibility of using waste tailings produced by flotation in the lead and zinc mine of Grot, Serbia as a potential source of secondary mineral raw materials was examined. The aim of the research was primarily to carry out a detailed characterization in order to determine the dominant minerals, and, for the first time, to trace the changes occurring in the unit cells of the minerals present in that deposit. There was also a need to determine the exact proportions of the present mineral phases for their further application and utilization as natural resources in environmental protection. Samples were taken from three different sections of tailings: the crest of dam (JKB), outlet pipe of the flotation facility (JOF) and hydrocyclone overflow (JHC). Granulometric separation was performed to facilitate the extraction of certain minerals from waste. The results showed that all samples mainly contained quartz, clinochlore, calcite, albite, pyrite and biotite, but their ratios in each sample varied significantly. After characterization, samples were separated into different fractions and their mineralogical compositions were determined. Depending on the fraction, the mineralogical compositions also changed. Mineralogy and geochemical analysis indicate that waste tailings can be used as a secondary mineral raw materials source applicable in various industries.
T2  - Applied Sciences
T1  - Mineralogical Characterization of the Grot Lead and Zinc Mine Tailings from Aspects of Their Further Use as Raw Material
VL  - 14
IS  - 3
SP  - 1167
DO  - 10.3390/app14031167
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Gulicovski, Jelena and Stojmenović, Marija and Rosić, Milena and Vasić, Andrijana and Ristović, Ivica and Janković-Častvan, Ivona and Kragović, Milan",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The possibility of using waste tailings produced by flotation in the lead and zinc mine of Grot, Serbia as a potential source of secondary mineral raw materials was examined. The aim of the research was primarily to carry out a detailed characterization in order to determine the dominant minerals, and, for the first time, to trace the changes occurring in the unit cells of the minerals present in that deposit. There was also a need to determine the exact proportions of the present mineral phases for their further application and utilization as natural resources in environmental protection. Samples were taken from three different sections of tailings: the crest of dam (JKB), outlet pipe of the flotation facility (JOF) and hydrocyclone overflow (JHC). Granulometric separation was performed to facilitate the extraction of certain minerals from waste. The results showed that all samples mainly contained quartz, clinochlore, calcite, albite, pyrite and biotite, but their ratios in each sample varied significantly. After characterization, samples were separated into different fractions and their mineralogical compositions were determined. Depending on the fraction, the mineralogical compositions also changed. Mineralogy and geochemical analysis indicate that waste tailings can be used as a secondary mineral raw materials source applicable in various industries.",
journal = "Applied Sciences",
title = "Mineralogical Characterization of the Grot Lead and Zinc Mine Tailings from Aspects of Their Further Use as Raw Material",
volume = "14",
number = "3",
pages = "1167",
doi = "10.3390/app14031167"
}

Gulicovski, J., Stojmenović, M., Rosić, M., Vasić, A., Ristović, I., Janković-Častvan, I.,& Kragović, M.. (2024). Mineralogical Characterization of the Grot Lead and Zinc Mine Tailings from Aspects of Their Further Use as Raw Material. in Applied Sciences, 14(3), 1167.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app14031167

Gulicovski J, Stojmenović M, Rosić M, Vasić A, Ristović I, Janković-Častvan I, Kragović M. Mineralogical Characterization of the Grot Lead and Zinc Mine Tailings from Aspects of Their Further Use as Raw Material. in Applied Sciences. 2024;14(3):1167.
doi:10.3390/app14031167 .

Gulicovski, Jelena, Stojmenović, Marija, Rosić, Milena, Vasić, Andrijana, Ristović, Ivica, Janković-Častvan, Ivona, Kragović, Milan, "Mineralogical Characterization of the Grot Lead and Zinc Mine Tailings from Aspects of Their Further Use as Raw Material" in Applied Sciences, 14, no. 3 (2024):1167,
https://doi.org/10.3390/app14031167 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vučićević, Biljana
AU  - Živković, Marija M.
AU  - Turanjanin, Valentina
AU  - Bakić, Vukman
AU  - Jovanović, Marina
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13216
AB  - The Environmental Protection Agency of the Republic of Serbia continuously monitors and collects air quality parameters at numerous measuring points throughout the country. The results revealed that the levels of air pollution recorded during the lockdown differed from those recorded during the same period the previous years. In this paper, we examined pollutant concentration trends in 2020 and a few previous years to determine the underlying causes of these trends. Pollutants are measured at five stations in Belgrade from the beginning of March to the end of July between 2015 and 2020. Because no hourly data were available, NO2, SO2, and suspended particles PM10 and PM2.5 are average daily values, whereas CO and ozone are daily 8-hour maximums. Concentrations were compared and averaged only when data for the same period over time was available, i.e. when comparing 2020 to previous years. The results were compared to the annual and daily limit values (for ozone and CO 8 hours maximum, respectively), as well as the variations in concentrations over time. The goal of calculating and displaying these values is to specifically identify a change in air pollution during the COVID-19 virus pandemic isolation period. In general, for Belgrade in 2020, NO2 concentrations are lower at four stations, PM2.5 concentrations are lower at two stations, PM10 concentrations are higher at one station and lower at another, and SO2 concentrations are higher than in previous years (2015-2019).
T2  - Thermal Science
T1  - Impact of lockdown on air quality in Belgrade during COVID-19 pandemic
VL  - 28
IS  - 1 Part B
SP  - 557
EP  - 567
DO  - 10.2298/TSCI230706212V
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vučićević, Biljana and Živković, Marija M. and Turanjanin, Valentina and Bakić, Vukman and Jovanović, Marina",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The Environmental Protection Agency of the Republic of Serbia continuously monitors and collects air quality parameters at numerous measuring points throughout the country. The results revealed that the levels of air pollution recorded during the lockdown differed from those recorded during the same period the previous years. In this paper, we examined pollutant concentration trends in 2020 and a few previous years to determine the underlying causes of these trends. Pollutants are measured at five stations in Belgrade from the beginning of March to the end of July between 2015 and 2020. Because no hourly data were available, NO2, SO2, and suspended particles PM10 and PM2.5 are average daily values, whereas CO and ozone are daily 8-hour maximums. Concentrations were compared and averaged only when data for the same period over time was available, i.e. when comparing 2020 to previous years. The results were compared to the annual and daily limit values (for ozone and CO 8 hours maximum, respectively), as well as the variations in concentrations over time. The goal of calculating and displaying these values is to specifically identify a change in air pollution during the COVID-19 virus pandemic isolation period. In general, for Belgrade in 2020, NO2 concentrations are lower at four stations, PM2.5 concentrations are lower at two stations, PM10 concentrations are higher at one station and lower at another, and SO2 concentrations are higher than in previous years (2015-2019).",
journal = "Thermal Science",
title = "Impact of lockdown on air quality in Belgrade during COVID-19 pandemic",
volume = "28",
number = "1 Part B",
pages = "557-567",
doi = "10.2298/TSCI230706212V"
}

Vučićević, B., Živković, M. M., Turanjanin, V., Bakić, V.,& Jovanović, M.. (2024). Impact of lockdown on air quality in Belgrade during COVID-19 pandemic. in Thermal Science, 28(1 Part B), 557-567.
https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI230706212V

Vučićević B, Živković MM, Turanjanin V, Bakić V, Jovanović M. Impact of lockdown on air quality in Belgrade during COVID-19 pandemic. in Thermal Science. 2024;28(1 Part B):557-567.
doi:10.2298/TSCI230706212V .

Vučićević, Biljana, Živković, Marija M., Turanjanin, Valentina, Bakić, Vukman, Jovanović, Marina, "Impact of lockdown on air quality in Belgrade during COVID-19 pandemic" in Thermal Science, 28, no. 1 Part B (2024):557-567,
https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI230706212V . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mirković, Miljana
AU  - Bracanović, Ivan
AU  - Krstić, Aleksandar
AU  - Đukić, Dunja
AU  - Dodevski, Vladimir
AU  - Kalijadis, Ana
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12991
AB  - Octacalcium phosphate (OCP) is a material from the calcium phos-phate group with a crystal structure similar to hydroxyapatite. The removal process of lead and cadmium in aqueous solution using octacalcium phosphate material was investigated. OCP material was synthesized by the solution pre-cipitation method. The structural and phase properties of OCP before and after the removal process were determined by the X-ray diffraction (XRD) method. Microstructural and semi-quantitative analysis of the material was investigated by  scanning  electron  microscopy  and  energy  dispersive  X-ray  spectroscopy (SEM-EDS).  Characteristic  bands  and  functional  group  determination  were revealed  using  the  Fourier-transform  infrared  spectroscopy  with  attenuated total  reflection  (FTIR-ATR).  As  target  pollutants,  Cd(II)  and  Pb(II)  were chosen in adsorption experiments. Results show that OCP in the first 10 min has a very fast removal rate for Pb(II); the equilibrium state was reached after 10 min with more than 98 % adsorption efficiency. Results for Cd(II), results showed  the  same  removal  rate  but  somewhat    lower  adsorption  efficiency, amounted to approximately 63 %.
T2  - Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
T1  - Removal of lead and cadmium from aqueous solution using octacalcium phosphate as an adsorbent
T1  - Uklanjanje olova i kadmijuma iz vodenog rastvora koristeći okrakalcijum-fosfat kao adsorbent
VL  - 89
IS  - 2
SP  - 231
EP  - 244
DO  - 10.2298/JSC230915104M
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Mirković, Miljana and Bracanović, Ivan and Krstić, Aleksandar and Đukić, Dunja and Dodevski, Vladimir and Kalijadis, Ana",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Octacalcium phosphate (OCP) is a material from the calcium phos-phate group with a crystal structure similar to hydroxyapatite. The removal process of lead and cadmium in aqueous solution using octacalcium phosphate material was investigated. OCP material was synthesized by the solution pre-cipitation method. The structural and phase properties of OCP before and after the removal process were determined by the X-ray diffraction (XRD) method. Microstructural and semi-quantitative analysis of the material was investigated by  scanning  electron  microscopy  and  energy  dispersive  X-ray  spectroscopy (SEM-EDS).  Characteristic  bands  and  functional  group  determination  were revealed  using  the  Fourier-transform  infrared  spectroscopy  with  attenuated total  reflection  (FTIR-ATR).  As  target  pollutants,  Cd(II)  and  Pb(II)  were chosen in adsorption experiments. Results show that OCP in the first 10 min has a very fast removal rate for Pb(II); the equilibrium state was reached after 10 min with more than 98 % adsorption efficiency. Results for Cd(II), results showed  the  same  removal  rate  but  somewhat    lower  adsorption  efficiency, amounted to approximately 63 %.",
journal = "Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society",
title = "Removal of lead and cadmium from aqueous solution using octacalcium phosphate as an adsorbent, Uklanjanje olova i kadmijuma iz vodenog rastvora koristeći okrakalcijum-fosfat kao adsorbent",
volume = "89",
number = "2",
pages = "231-244",
doi = "10.2298/JSC230915104M"
}

Mirković, M., Bracanović, I., Krstić, A., Đukić, D., Dodevski, V.,& Kalijadis, A.. (2024). Removal of lead and cadmium from aqueous solution using octacalcium phosphate as an adsorbent. in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 89(2), 231-244.
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC230915104M

Mirković M, Bracanović I, Krstić A, Đukić D, Dodevski V, Kalijadis A. Removal of lead and cadmium from aqueous solution using octacalcium phosphate as an adsorbent. in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 2024;89(2):231-244.
doi:10.2298/JSC230915104M .

Mirković, Miljana, Bracanović, Ivan, Krstić, Aleksandar, Đukić, Dunja, Dodevski, Vladimir, Kalijadis, Ana, "Removal of lead and cadmium from aqueous solution using octacalcium phosphate as an adsorbent" in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 89, no. 2 (2024):231-244,
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC230915104M . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Božilović, Bojana
AU  - Janković, Bojan
AU  - Pijović-Radovanović, Milena
AU  - Waisi, Hadi
AU  - Marinović-Cincović, Milena
AU  - Krstić, Sanja
AU  - Dodevski, Vladimir
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13215
AB  - Thermo-chemical conversion of cigarette butt filters (CBF) waste was investigated using various thermal analysis techniques (simultaneous TG-DTG-DTA and DSC methods) at different heating rates in an inert atmosphere. Thermo- and thermo-physical properties of waste material were discussed, from the point of view of chemical structure and the influence of experimental parameters on the conversion process. It was established that acetyl groups of plasticizer (triacetin) interact with cellulose acetate through dipolar interactions and hydrogen bonding’s. Influence of these polar interactions can affect the position of glass transition temperature, Tg, of CBF. Based on estimated value of Tg from DSC analysis, it was found that cellulose acetate present in CBF has degree of substitution equals to 2.8, where the presence of cellulose triacetate was confirmed. It was assumed that an increase of degree of substitution leads to decline in the crystallinity. A decline of crystal-linity causes the reduction of hydroxyl groups, leading to less organized chains, and whereby decreasing of inter-molecular interactions through hydrogen bond-ing. Based on the examination of thermophysical characteristics of the tested ma-terial, it was found that both, the heat capacity and the thermal inertia of material linearly increase with temperature, during pyrolysis progression. It was concluded that the type of bio-char produced in this process would have a large capacity to store the heat, which may depend on the formed particles size diameter and poros-ity. Furthermore, it was inferred that magnitude drops of thermal conductivity, κ, after Tg depends on the material fibrillation
T2  - Thermal Science
T1  - Thermo-chemical conversion of cigarette butt filters waste through pyrolysis process using thermal analysis techniques
VL  - 28
IS  - 1 Part B
SP  - 513
EP  - 527
DO  - 10.2298/TSCI230520153B
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Božilović, Bojana and Janković, Bojan and Pijović-Radovanović, Milena and Waisi, Hadi and Marinović-Cincović, Milena and Krstić, Sanja and Dodevski, Vladimir",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Thermo-chemical conversion of cigarette butt filters (CBF) waste was investigated using various thermal analysis techniques (simultaneous TG-DTG-DTA and DSC methods) at different heating rates in an inert atmosphere. Thermo- and thermo-physical properties of waste material were discussed, from the point of view of chemical structure and the influence of experimental parameters on the conversion process. It was established that acetyl groups of plasticizer (triacetin) interact with cellulose acetate through dipolar interactions and hydrogen bonding’s. Influence of these polar interactions can affect the position of glass transition temperature, Tg, of CBF. Based on estimated value of Tg from DSC analysis, it was found that cellulose acetate present in CBF has degree of substitution equals to 2.8, where the presence of cellulose triacetate was confirmed. It was assumed that an increase of degree of substitution leads to decline in the crystallinity. A decline of crystal-linity causes the reduction of hydroxyl groups, leading to less organized chains, and whereby decreasing of inter-molecular interactions through hydrogen bond-ing. Based on the examination of thermophysical characteristics of the tested ma-terial, it was found that both, the heat capacity and the thermal inertia of material linearly increase with temperature, during pyrolysis progression. It was concluded that the type of bio-char produced in this process would have a large capacity to store the heat, which may depend on the formed particles size diameter and poros-ity. Furthermore, it was inferred that magnitude drops of thermal conductivity, κ, after Tg depends on the material fibrillation",
journal = "Thermal Science",
title = "Thermo-chemical conversion of cigarette butt filters waste through pyrolysis process using thermal analysis techniques",
volume = "28",
number = "1 Part B",
pages = "513-527",
doi = "10.2298/TSCI230520153B"
}

Božilović, B., Janković, B., Pijović-Radovanović, M., Waisi, H., Marinović-Cincović, M., Krstić, S.,& Dodevski, V.. (2024). Thermo-chemical conversion of cigarette butt filters waste through pyrolysis process using thermal analysis techniques. in Thermal Science, 28(1 Part B), 513-527.
https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI230520153B

Božilović B, Janković B, Pijović-Radovanović M, Waisi H, Marinović-Cincović M, Krstić S, Dodevski V. Thermo-chemical conversion of cigarette butt filters waste through pyrolysis process using thermal analysis techniques. in Thermal Science. 2024;28(1 Part B):513-527.
doi:10.2298/TSCI230520153B .

Božilović, Bojana, Janković, Bojan, Pijović-Radovanović, Milena, Waisi, Hadi, Marinović-Cincović, Milena, Krstić, Sanja, Dodevski, Vladimir, "Thermo-chemical conversion of cigarette butt filters waste through pyrolysis process using thermal analysis techniques" in Thermal Science, 28, no. 1 Part B (2024):513-527,
https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI230520153B . .

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

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

Abu el Rub, A., Nešić, M. D., Dučić, T., Radoičić, M., Novaković, M., Žakula, J., Ralić, V., Petković, M.,& Stepić, M.. (2024). Synchrotron radiation-FTIR biomolecular assessment in PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells after treatment with Gd-TiO2 nanoparticles. in Journal of Molecular Structure, 1309, 138167.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.138167

Abu el Rub A, Nešić MD, Dučić T, Radoičić M, Novaković M, Žakula J, Ralić V, Petković M, Stepić M. Synchrotron radiation-FTIR biomolecular assessment in PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells after treatment with Gd-TiO2 nanoparticles. in Journal of Molecular Structure. 2024;1309:138167.
doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.138167 .

Abu el Rub, Anamarija, Nešić, Maja D., Dučić, Tanja, Radoičić, Marija, Novaković, Mirjana, Žakula, Jelena, Ralić, Vanja, Petković, Marijana, Stepić, Milutin, "Synchrotron radiation-FTIR biomolecular assessment in PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells after treatment with Gd-TiO2 nanoparticles" in Journal of Molecular Structure, 1309 (2024):138167,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.138167 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Živković, Maja
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Končar, Igor
AU  - Kolaković, Ana
AU  - Bošković, Maja
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13193
AB  - Background The MMP-9 is a known player in atherosclerosis, yet associations of the MMP-9 -1562 C/T variant (rs3918242) with various atherosclerotic phenotypes and tissue mRNA expression are still contradictory. This study aimed to investigate the MMP-9 -1562 C/T variant, its mRNA and protein expression in carotid plaque (CP) tissue, as a risk factor for CP presence and as a marker of different plaque phenotypes (hyperechoic and hypoechoic) in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. The MnSOD as an MMP-9 negative regulator was also studied in relation to CP phenotypes. Methods and results Genotyping of 770 participants (285 controls/485 patients) was done by tetra-primer ARMS PCR. The MMP-9 mRNA expression in 88 human CP tissues was detected by TaqMan® technology. The protein levels of MMP-9 and MnSOD were assessed by Western blot analysis. The MMP-9 -1562 C/T variant was not recognized as a risk factor for plaque presence or in predisposing MMP-9 mRNA and protein levels in plaque tissue. Patients with hypoechoic plaques had significantly lower MMP-9 mRNA and protein levels than those with hyperechoic plaque (p = 0.008, p = 0.003, respectively). MnSOD protein level was significantly higher in hypoechoic plaque compared to hyperechoic (p = 0.039). MMP-9 protein expression in CP tissue was significantly affected by sex and plaque type interaction (p = 0.009). Conclusions Considering the differences of MMP-9 mRNA and protein expression in CP tissue regarding different plaque phenotypes and the observed sex-specific effect, the role of MMP-9 in human atherosclerotic plaques should be further elucidated.
T2  - Molecular Biology Reports
T1  - The MMP-9 promoter genetic variant rs3918242, mRNA and protein expression in advanced carotid plaque tissue
VL  - 51
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.1007/s11033-024-09458-w
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Živković, Maja and Stanković, Aleksandra and Končar, Igor and Kolaković, Ana and Bošković, Maja and Đurić, Tamara",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Background The MMP-9 is a known player in atherosclerosis, yet associations of the MMP-9 -1562 C/T variant (rs3918242) with various atherosclerotic phenotypes and tissue mRNA expression are still contradictory. This study aimed to investigate the MMP-9 -1562 C/T variant, its mRNA and protein expression in carotid plaque (CP) tissue, as a risk factor for CP presence and as a marker of different plaque phenotypes (hyperechoic and hypoechoic) in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. The MnSOD as an MMP-9 negative regulator was also studied in relation to CP phenotypes. Methods and results Genotyping of 770 participants (285 controls/485 patients) was done by tetra-primer ARMS PCR. The MMP-9 mRNA expression in 88 human CP tissues was detected by TaqMan® technology. The protein levels of MMP-9 and MnSOD were assessed by Western blot analysis. The MMP-9 -1562 C/T variant was not recognized as a risk factor for plaque presence or in predisposing MMP-9 mRNA and protein levels in plaque tissue. Patients with hypoechoic plaques had significantly lower MMP-9 mRNA and protein levels than those with hyperechoic plaque (p = 0.008, p = 0.003, respectively). MnSOD protein level was significantly higher in hypoechoic plaque compared to hyperechoic (p = 0.039). MMP-9 protein expression in CP tissue was significantly affected by sex and plaque type interaction (p = 0.009). Conclusions Considering the differences of MMP-9 mRNA and protein expression in CP tissue regarding different plaque phenotypes and the observed sex-specific effect, the role of MMP-9 in human atherosclerotic plaques should be further elucidated.",
journal = "Molecular Biology Reports",
title = "The MMP-9 promoter genetic variant rs3918242, mRNA and protein expression in advanced carotid plaque tissue",
volume = "51",
number = "1",
doi = "10.1007/s11033-024-09458-w"
}

Živković, M., Stanković, A., Končar, I., Kolaković, A., Bošković, M.,& Đurić, T.. (2024). The MMP-9 promoter genetic variant rs3918242, mRNA and protein expression in advanced carotid plaque tissue. in Molecular Biology Reports, 51(1).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-024-09458-w

Živković M, Stanković A, Končar I, Kolaković A, Bošković M, Đurić T. The MMP-9 promoter genetic variant rs3918242, mRNA and protein expression in advanced carotid plaque tissue. in Molecular Biology Reports. 2024;51(1).
doi:10.1007/s11033-024-09458-w .

Živković, Maja, Stanković, Aleksandra, Končar, Igor, Kolaković, Ana, Bošković, Maja, Đurić, Tamara, "The MMP-9 promoter genetic variant rs3918242, mRNA and protein expression in advanced carotid plaque tissue" in Molecular Biology Reports, 51, no. 1 (2024),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-024-09458-w . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Cvijović-Alagić, Ivana
AU  - Maletaškić, Jelena
AU  - Pavkov, Vladimir
AU  - Putić, Slaviša
AU  - Matović, Branko
AU  - Maksimović, Vesna
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13200
PB  - Belgrade : Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Society for Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions (SIM-EXTREME)
C3  - IMEC2024 - 2nd International Conference on Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions : Book of abstracts
T1  - Hydrogen embrittlement in additively manufactured metals: A concise review
SP  - 57
EP  - 57
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13200
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Cvijović-Alagić, Ivana and Maletaškić, Jelena and Pavkov, Vladimir and Putić, Slaviša and Matović, Branko and Maksimović, Vesna",
year = "2024",
publisher = "Belgrade : Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade : Serbian Society for Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions (SIM-EXTREME)",
journal = "IMEC2024 - 2nd International Conference on Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions : Book of abstracts",
title = "Hydrogen embrittlement in additively manufactured metals: A concise review",
pages = "57-57",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13200"
}

Cvijović-Alagić, I., Maletaškić, J., Pavkov, V., Putić, S., Matović, B.,& Maksimović, V.. (2024). Hydrogen embrittlement in additively manufactured metals: A concise review. in IMEC2024 - 2nd International Conference on Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions : Book of abstracts
Belgrade : Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade., 57-57.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13200

Cvijović-Alagić I, Maletaškić J, Pavkov V, Putić S, Matović B, Maksimović V. Hydrogen embrittlement in additively manufactured metals: A concise review. in IMEC2024 - 2nd International Conference on Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions : Book of abstracts. 2024;:57-57.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13200 .

Cvijović-Alagić, Ivana, Maletaškić, Jelena, Pavkov, Vladimir, Putić, Slaviša, Matović, Branko, Maksimović, Vesna, "Hydrogen embrittlement in additively manufactured metals: A concise review" in IMEC2024 - 2nd International Conference on Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions : Book of abstracts (2024):57-57,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13200 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marinković, Aleksandar
AU  - Milošević, Milena
AU  - Vuksanović, Marija
AU  - Jančić-Heinemann, Radmila
AU  - Matijašević, Milica
AU  - Radmilović, Vuk
AU  - Živković, Predrag
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13199
AB  - U ovom radu su predstavljene mogućnosti povećanja hidrofobnosti površine papira nanošenjem slojeva hidrofobnog materijala na njegovu površinu. Ispitane su dve različite tehnike nanošenja stearinske kiseline, šelaka i cink-hidroksida na površinu papira. Hidrofobnost je ispitana modifikovanom metodom po Kobu, merenjem ugla kvašenja i vremena zadržavanja kapi. Prisustvo sredstava za hidrofobizaciju potvrđeno je FTIR spektroskopijom. Utvrđeno je da se, primenjenim metodama nanošenja, mnogo bolji rezultati dobijaju sa stearinskom kiselinom nego sa šelakom.
AB  - The paper shows the possibilities of increasing the hydrophobicity of the paper surface by applying layers of hydrophobic material to the surface. Various application techniques and the following substances were tested: stearic acid, shellac and zinc-hydroxide. Hydrophobicity was tested using the modified Cobb method, measuring the contact angle and drop retention time. The presence of hydrophobizing agents was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. It was found that the methods of applying the hydrophobizing agent, used in this work, give much better results with stearic acid, compared to shellac. This manuscript presents novel possibilities of increasing paper surface hydrophobicity by applying layers of hydrophobic material to the surface. Various layer application techniques were examined, as well as substances including: stearic acid, shellac and zinc-hydroxide. Hydrophobicity was tested using the modified Cobb method, measuring the contact angle and drop retention time. The presence of hydrophobizing agents was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. Based on the results achieved, it can be concluded that the methods of applying the hydrophobizing agent, used in this work, give much better results with stearic acid, compared to shellac.
T2  - Tehnika
T1  - Površinska hidrofobizacija ručno pravljenog papira
T1  - Surface hydrophobization of handmade paper
VL  - 79
IS  - 2
SP  - 135
EP  - 142
DO  - 10.5937/tehnika2402135M
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Marinković, Aleksandar and Milošević, Milena and Vuksanović, Marija and Jančić-Heinemann, Radmila and Matijašević, Milica and Radmilović, Vuk and Živković, Predrag",
year = "2024",
abstract = "U ovom radu su predstavljene mogućnosti povećanja hidrofobnosti površine papira nanošenjem slojeva hidrofobnog materijala na njegovu površinu. Ispitane su dve različite tehnike nanošenja stearinske kiseline, šelaka i cink-hidroksida na površinu papira. Hidrofobnost je ispitana modifikovanom metodom po Kobu, merenjem ugla kvašenja i vremena zadržavanja kapi. Prisustvo sredstava za hidrofobizaciju potvrđeno je FTIR spektroskopijom. Utvrđeno je da se, primenjenim metodama nanošenja, mnogo bolji rezultati dobijaju sa stearinskom kiselinom nego sa šelakom., The paper shows the possibilities of increasing the hydrophobicity of the paper surface by applying layers of hydrophobic material to the surface. Various application techniques and the following substances were tested: stearic acid, shellac and zinc-hydroxide. Hydrophobicity was tested using the modified Cobb method, measuring the contact angle and drop retention time. The presence of hydrophobizing agents was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. It was found that the methods of applying the hydrophobizing agent, used in this work, give much better results with stearic acid, compared to shellac. This manuscript presents novel possibilities of increasing paper surface hydrophobicity by applying layers of hydrophobic material to the surface. Various layer application techniques were examined, as well as substances including: stearic acid, shellac and zinc-hydroxide. Hydrophobicity was tested using the modified Cobb method, measuring the contact angle and drop retention time. The presence of hydrophobizing agents was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. Based on the results achieved, it can be concluded that the methods of applying the hydrophobizing agent, used in this work, give much better results with stearic acid, compared to shellac.",
journal = "Tehnika",
title = "Površinska hidrofobizacija ručno pravljenog papira, Surface hydrophobization of handmade paper",
volume = "79",
number = "2",
pages = "135-142",
doi = "10.5937/tehnika2402135M"
}

Marinković, A., Milošević, M., Vuksanović, M., Jančić-Heinemann, R., Matijašević, M., Radmilović, V.,& Živković, P.. (2024). Površinska hidrofobizacija ručno pravljenog papira. in Tehnika, 79(2), 135-142.
https://doi.org/10.5937/tehnika2402135M

Marinković A, Milošević M, Vuksanović M, Jančić-Heinemann R, Matijašević M, Radmilović V, Živković P. Površinska hidrofobizacija ručno pravljenog papira. in Tehnika. 2024;79(2):135-142.
doi:10.5937/tehnika2402135M .

Marinković, Aleksandar, Milošević, Milena, Vuksanović, Marija, Jančić-Heinemann, Radmila, Matijašević, Milica, Radmilović, Vuk, Živković, Predrag, "Površinska hidrofobizacija ručno pravljenog papira" in Tehnika, 79, no. 2 (2024):135-142,
https://doi.org/10.5937/tehnika2402135M . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Srivastava, Alok M.
AU  - Brik, Mikhail G.
AU  - Ma, Chong-Geng
AU  - Beers, William W.
AU  - Cohen, William E.
AU  - Piasecki, Michal
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13190
AB  - The spectroscopic properties of the Mn4+ ion are investigated in the series of isostructural double perovskite compounds, Ba2BTaO6 (B = Y, Lu, Sc). A comparison of these properties highlights the influence of covalent bonding within the perovskite framework and the degree of order between the B3+–Ta cations on the energy and intensity of the Mn4+2E → 4A2 emission transition (R-line). These two parameters of the emission spectrum are of importance for practical application since they determine the phosphor luminous efficacy. The influence of covalent bonding within the corner shared BO6/2 and TaO6/2 perovskite framework on the energy of the R-line energy is investigated. From the spectroscopic data, we have derived information on the influence of the degree of order between the B3+ and Ta5+ cations on the intensity of the R-line. The lowest energy and the highest intensity of the R-line are found in the double perovskite, Ba2ScTaO6. The purpose of this work is to propose for first time an explanation of these effects in the considered double perovskites. The obtained results are useful guidelines for practical improvement and tuning of key parameters of phosphors to the desired values.
T2  - The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
T1  - Effect of Covalence and Degree of Cation Order on the Luminous Efficacy of Mn4+ Luminescence in the Double Perovskites, Ba2BTaO6 (B = Y, Lu, Sc)
VL  - 15
SP  - 4175
EP  - 4184
DO  - 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00205
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Srivastava, Alok M. and Brik, Mikhail G. and Ma, Chong-Geng and Beers, William W. and Cohen, William E. and Piasecki, Michal",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The spectroscopic properties of the Mn4+ ion are investigated in the series of isostructural double perovskite compounds, Ba2BTaO6 (B = Y, Lu, Sc). A comparison of these properties highlights the influence of covalent bonding within the perovskite framework and the degree of order between the B3+–Ta cations on the energy and intensity of the Mn4+2E → 4A2 emission transition (R-line). These two parameters of the emission spectrum are of importance for practical application since they determine the phosphor luminous efficacy. The influence of covalent bonding within the corner shared BO6/2 and TaO6/2 perovskite framework on the energy of the R-line energy is investigated. From the spectroscopic data, we have derived information on the influence of the degree of order between the B3+ and Ta5+ cations on the intensity of the R-line. The lowest energy and the highest intensity of the R-line are found in the double perovskite, Ba2ScTaO6. The purpose of this work is to propose for first time an explanation of these effects in the considered double perovskites. The obtained results are useful guidelines for practical improvement and tuning of key parameters of phosphors to the desired values.",
journal = "The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters",
title = "Effect of Covalence and Degree of Cation Order on the Luminous Efficacy of Mn4+ Luminescence in the Double Perovskites, Ba2BTaO6 (B = Y, Lu, Sc)",
volume = "15",
pages = "4175-4184",
doi = "10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00205"
}

Srivastava, A. M., Brik, M. G., Ma, C., Beers, W. W., Cohen, W. E.,& Piasecki, M.. (2024). Effect of Covalence and Degree of Cation Order on the Luminous Efficacy of Mn4+ Luminescence in the Double Perovskites, Ba2BTaO6 (B = Y, Lu, Sc). in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 15, 4175-4184.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00205

Srivastava AM, Brik MG, Ma C, Beers WW, Cohen WE, Piasecki M. Effect of Covalence and Degree of Cation Order on the Luminous Efficacy of Mn4+ Luminescence in the Double Perovskites, Ba2BTaO6 (B = Y, Lu, Sc). in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2024;15:4175-4184.
doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00205 .

Srivastava, Alok M., Brik, Mikhail G., Ma, Chong-Geng, Beers, William W., Cohen, William E., Piasecki, Michal, "Effect of Covalence and Degree of Cation Order on the Luminous Efficacy of Mn4+ Luminescence in the Double Perovskites, Ba2BTaO6 (B = Y, Lu, Sc)" in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 15 (2024):4175-4184,
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00205 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kojić, Andrea
AU  - Kržanović, Nikola
AU  - Živanović, Miloš
AU  - Toroi, Paula
AU  - Bakrač, Luka
AU  - Božović, Predrag
AU  - Stanković Petrović, Jelena
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13192
AB  - Quality control and assurance of mammography X-ray generators include usage of solid-state detectors and/or ionization chambers which are calibrated in standard reference radiation fields. IEC 61267:2005 standard defines reference mammography radiation fields for Mo/Mo anode/filtration, while various anode/filtration combinations are encountered in clinical mammography X-ray units. Not all Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratories have an X-ray generator with Mo/Mo radiation setup, thus traceability can be established only for the available anode/filter combinations which is commonly limited to W/Al. In this study, W/Al radiation fields were established under laboratory conditions by performing half-value layer measurements, and characterization of four solid-state detectors was performed. X-ray multimeter performance was evaluated in terms of energy response in the W/Al radiation fields. In the laboratory conditions the energy response of the dosimeters had larger deviation from unity for dosimeters without appropriate anode/filter combination selected in the software settings, even though most of the dosimeters had uniform relative response. Discrepancy in the response was further investigated by examining its variation induced by available detector software settings, and it was determined that the dosimeter response can vary up to 20 %. In clinical setup, half-value layer was determined, and detector performance was examined. Dosimeters were tested in clinical fields with Mo/Mo, Mo/Rh, W/Rh, W/Ag anode/filter combinations in the X-ray tube voltage range from 25 kV to 35 kV. For most clinical radiation fields, multi-element detectors had energy response deviation within ±5 %. The single-element detector had one software setting available and has exhibited strong energy dependence. Extensive testing of detector response such as presented in this paper allows for correction factor interpolation based on half-value layer.
T2  - Radiation Measurements
T1  - Influence of anode/filtration setup on X-ray multimeter energy response in mammography applications
IS  - InPress
SP  - 107135
DO  - 10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107135
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kojić, Andrea and Kržanović, Nikola and Živanović, Miloš and Toroi, Paula and Bakrač, Luka and Božović, Predrag and Stanković Petrović, Jelena",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Quality control and assurance of mammography X-ray generators include usage of solid-state detectors and/or ionization chambers which are calibrated in standard reference radiation fields. IEC 61267:2005 standard defines reference mammography radiation fields for Mo/Mo anode/filtration, while various anode/filtration combinations are encountered in clinical mammography X-ray units. Not all Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratories have an X-ray generator with Mo/Mo radiation setup, thus traceability can be established only for the available anode/filter combinations which is commonly limited to W/Al. In this study, W/Al radiation fields were established under laboratory conditions by performing half-value layer measurements, and characterization of four solid-state detectors was performed. X-ray multimeter performance was evaluated in terms of energy response in the W/Al radiation fields. In the laboratory conditions the energy response of the dosimeters had larger deviation from unity for dosimeters without appropriate anode/filter combination selected in the software settings, even though most of the dosimeters had uniform relative response. Discrepancy in the response was further investigated by examining its variation induced by available detector software settings, and it was determined that the dosimeter response can vary up to 20 %. In clinical setup, half-value layer was determined, and detector performance was examined. Dosimeters were tested in clinical fields with Mo/Mo, Mo/Rh, W/Rh, W/Ag anode/filter combinations in the X-ray tube voltage range from 25 kV to 35 kV. For most clinical radiation fields, multi-element detectors had energy response deviation within ±5 %. The single-element detector had one software setting available and has exhibited strong energy dependence. Extensive testing of detector response such as presented in this paper allows for correction factor interpolation based on half-value layer.",
journal = "Radiation Measurements",
title = "Influence of anode/filtration setup on X-ray multimeter energy response in mammography applications",
number = "InPress",
pages = "107135",
doi = "10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107135"
}

Kojić, A., Kržanović, N., Živanović, M., Toroi, P., Bakrač, L., Božović, P.,& Stanković Petrović, J.. (2024). Influence of anode/filtration setup on X-ray multimeter energy response in mammography applications. in Radiation Measurements(InPress), 107135.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107135

Kojić A, Kržanović N, Živanović M, Toroi P, Bakrač L, Božović P, Stanković Petrović J. Influence of anode/filtration setup on X-ray multimeter energy response in mammography applications. in Radiation Measurements. 2024;(InPress):107135.
doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107135 .

Kojić, Andrea, Kržanović, Nikola, Živanović, Miloš, Toroi, Paula, Bakrač, Luka, Božović, Predrag, Stanković Petrović, Jelena, "Influence of anode/filtration setup on X-ray multimeter energy response in mammography applications" in Radiation Measurements, no. InPress (2024):107135,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107135 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Prekodravac, Jovana
AU  - Vasiljević, Bojana R.
AU  - Žakula, Jelena
AU  - Popović, Maja
AU  - Pavlović, Vladimir
AU  - Ciasca, Gabriele
AU  - Romanò, Sabrina
AU  - Todorović Marković, Biljana
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12446
AB  - Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have exceptional physical-chemical properties that make them suitable for a wide range of uses, such as the photocatalytic removal of organic contaminants from water. Here, we provide a one-step, ecologically friendly, and economical method for creating iron/nitrogen co-doped (Fe/N-CQD) and nitrogen-doped (N-CQD) quantum dot nanomaterials. The characteristics of the developed nanomaterials were investigated with regard to how surface chemistry impacts their capacity for adsorption and photoactivity in a case study of a specific water pollutant reduction. The influence of the two irradiation sources-operating in the UV and visible ranges-on the photoactivity of materials was highlighted. Finally, their eco-friendliness was examined on four different human tumor cell lines.
T2  - Optical Materials
T1  - Carbon quantum dots surface chemistry: Evaluation of Photo and Cytotoxic activity
VL  - 147
SP  - 114629
DO  - 10.1016/j.optmat.2023.114629
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Prekodravac, Jovana and Vasiljević, Bojana R. and Žakula, Jelena and Popović, Maja and Pavlović, Vladimir and Ciasca, Gabriele and Romanò, Sabrina and Todorović Marković, Biljana",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have exceptional physical-chemical properties that make them suitable for a wide range of uses, such as the photocatalytic removal of organic contaminants from water. Here, we provide a one-step, ecologically friendly, and economical method for creating iron/nitrogen co-doped (Fe/N-CQD) and nitrogen-doped (N-CQD) quantum dot nanomaterials. The characteristics of the developed nanomaterials were investigated with regard to how surface chemistry impacts their capacity for adsorption and photoactivity in a case study of a specific water pollutant reduction. The influence of the two irradiation sources-operating in the UV and visible ranges-on the photoactivity of materials was highlighted. Finally, their eco-friendliness was examined on four different human tumor cell lines.",
journal = "Optical Materials",
title = "Carbon quantum dots surface chemistry: Evaluation of Photo and Cytotoxic activity",
volume = "147",
pages = "114629",
doi = "10.1016/j.optmat.2023.114629"
}

Prekodravac, J., Vasiljević, B. R., Žakula, J., Popović, M., Pavlović, V., Ciasca, G., Romanò, S.,& Todorović Marković, B.. (2024). Carbon quantum dots surface chemistry: Evaluation of Photo and Cytotoxic activity. in Optical Materials, 147, 114629.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2023.114629

Prekodravac J, Vasiljević BR, Žakula J, Popović M, Pavlović V, Ciasca G, Romanò S, Todorović Marković B. Carbon quantum dots surface chemistry: Evaluation of Photo and Cytotoxic activity. in Optical Materials. 2024;147:114629.
doi:10.1016/j.optmat.2023.114629 .

Prekodravac, Jovana, Vasiljević, Bojana R., Žakula, Jelena, Popović, Maja, Pavlović, Vladimir, Ciasca, Gabriele, Romanò, Sabrina, Todorović Marković, Biljana, "Carbon quantum dots surface chemistry: Evaluation of Photo and Cytotoxic activity" in Optical Materials, 147 (2024):114629,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2023.114629 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Novaković, Slađana B.
AU  - Bogdanović, Goran A.
AU  - Ratković, Zoran
AU  - Blagojević, Stefan
AU  - Matić, Sanja Lj.
AU  - Muškinja, Jovana
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13183
AB  - Two series of new ferrocenyl pyrazolines have been synthesized by the reac-tion of ferrocenyl chalcones and their analogues with hydrazine hydrate in thepresence of corresponding carboxylic acid. Single-crystal X-ray crystallographicdata were used for detailed analysis of the interesting versatility of four com-pounds in the formation of intermolecular interactions. The analysis revealedan excellent structural flexibility of the present ferrocenyl pyrazoline moleculesfor the non-covalent interactions, with a particular contribution of the ferro-cene units. In addition, for comparison with crystallographic findings, weinvestigated the protective effect of all compounds on DNA against hydroxyland peroxyl radicals induced by Fe2+,H2O2, and 2,20-azobis(2-amidinopro-pane) dihydrochloride (AAPH). The results indicated that all compoundsshowed rather similar DNA protective activity, which was comparable withquercetin as a well-known protective compound. This similarity in antigeno-toxic action could be explained by the established excellent structural flexibil-ity of ferrocenyl pyrazolines for the formation of different intermolecularinteractions as important structural property for molecular recognition.
T2  - Applied Organometallic Chemistry
T1  - Synthesis, structural properties and DNA protective activity of ferrocenyl N-acyl pyrazolines
DO  - 10.1002/aoc.7464
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Novaković, Slađana B. and Bogdanović, Goran A. and Ratković, Zoran and Blagojević, Stefan and Matić, Sanja Lj. and Muškinja, Jovana",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Two series of new ferrocenyl pyrazolines have been synthesized by the reac-tion of ferrocenyl chalcones and their analogues with hydrazine hydrate in thepresence of corresponding carboxylic acid. Single-crystal X-ray crystallographicdata were used for detailed analysis of the interesting versatility of four com-pounds in the formation of intermolecular interactions. The analysis revealedan excellent structural flexibility of the present ferrocenyl pyrazoline moleculesfor the non-covalent interactions, with a particular contribution of the ferro-cene units. In addition, for comparison with crystallographic findings, weinvestigated the protective effect of all compounds on DNA against hydroxyland peroxyl radicals induced by Fe2+,H2O2, and 2,20-azobis(2-amidinopro-pane) dihydrochloride (AAPH). The results indicated that all compoundsshowed rather similar DNA protective activity, which was comparable withquercetin as a well-known protective compound. This similarity in antigeno-toxic action could be explained by the established excellent structural flexibil-ity of ferrocenyl pyrazolines for the formation of different intermolecularinteractions as important structural property for molecular recognition.",
journal = "Applied Organometallic Chemistry",
title = "Synthesis, structural properties and DNA protective activity of ferrocenyl N-acyl pyrazolines",
doi = "10.1002/aoc.7464"
}

Novaković, S. B., Bogdanović, G. A., Ratković, Z., Blagojević, S., Matić, S. Lj.,& Muškinja, J.. (2024). Synthesis, structural properties and DNA protective activity of ferrocenyl N-acyl pyrazolines. in Applied Organometallic Chemistry.
https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.7464

Novaković SB, Bogdanović GA, Ratković Z, Blagojević S, Matić SL, Muškinja J. Synthesis, structural properties and DNA protective activity of ferrocenyl N-acyl pyrazolines. in Applied Organometallic Chemistry. 2024;.
doi:10.1002/aoc.7464 .

Novaković, Slađana B., Bogdanović, Goran A., Ratković, Zoran, Blagojević, Stefan, Matić, Sanja Lj., Muškinja, Jovana, "Synthesis, structural properties and DNA protective activity of ferrocenyl N-acyl pyrazolines" in Applied Organometallic Chemistry (2024),
https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.7464 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Jovanović, Svetlana
AU  - Kepić, Dejan
AU  - Huskić, Miroslav
AU  - Yasir, Muhammad
AU  - Haddadi, Kamel
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13188
AB  - In the era of intensive development of microelectronics, energy, and car industries along with Radio-Frequency (RF) telecommunications, the pollution caused by Electromagnetic Waves (EWs) is ever-present. EW interferences (Electromagnetic Interference-EMI) exhibit perturbation and negative impact on devices and systems including those used in everyday life as well as on the specialized, sensitive, and sophisticated instruments used in research laboratories. EMI could cause untrusted signals and RF noise. To prevent these issues, materials able to block or absorb the radiated EWs are urgently required. The GrInShield project is focused on developing new graphene-based shielding nano-materials and increasing researchers' expertise in EMI shielding measuring, protective materials, and possibilities to bring these new products to the market. INTRODUCTION: The GrInShield project uses graphene oxide (GO) obtained by Hummers' reaction and electrochemical exfoliation of graphite [1,2]. We have analysed the factors that affect the shielding efficiency of materials [3] and studied the reaction conditions that lead to obtaining graphene with different sizes and oxygen content [4]. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The GrInShield project aims to produce composites of GO with silver nanowires (AgNWs) to develop GO-AgNW composites for EMI shielding applications. To achieve these goals, the project gathers experts from the chemistry of nanomaterials, and polymer processing, along with specialists for near-field microscopy tools and radiofrequency (RF) characterization of materials. CONCLUSIONS: The GrInShield project is developing new nanomaterials for EMI shielding based on carbon nanomaterials, metallic nanomaterials, and polymers. The fabrication of low-cost, sustainable, eco-friendly, durable EMI shielding material should be achieved.
PB  - Belgrade : Association of Chemical Engineers of Serbia
C3  - Hemijska Industrija
T1  - Twinning for graphene-based composites in EMI shielding
VL  - 78
IS  - 1S
SP  - 79
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13188
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Jovanović, Svetlana and Kepić, Dejan and Huskić, Miroslav and Yasir, Muhammad and Haddadi, Kamel",
year = "2024",
abstract = "In the era of intensive development of microelectronics, energy, and car industries along with Radio-Frequency (RF) telecommunications, the pollution caused by Electromagnetic Waves (EWs) is ever-present. EW interferences (Electromagnetic Interference-EMI) exhibit perturbation and negative impact on devices and systems including those used in everyday life as well as on the specialized, sensitive, and sophisticated instruments used in research laboratories. EMI could cause untrusted signals and RF noise. To prevent these issues, materials able to block or absorb the radiated EWs are urgently required. The GrInShield project is focused on developing new graphene-based shielding nano-materials and increasing researchers' expertise in EMI shielding measuring, protective materials, and possibilities to bring these new products to the market. INTRODUCTION: The GrInShield project uses graphene oxide (GO) obtained by Hummers' reaction and electrochemical exfoliation of graphite [1,2]. We have analysed the factors that affect the shielding efficiency of materials [3] and studied the reaction conditions that lead to obtaining graphene with different sizes and oxygen content [4]. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The GrInShield project aims to produce composites of GO with silver nanowires (AgNWs) to develop GO-AgNW composites for EMI shielding applications. To achieve these goals, the project gathers experts from the chemistry of nanomaterials, and polymer processing, along with specialists for near-field microscopy tools and radiofrequency (RF) characterization of materials. CONCLUSIONS: The GrInShield project is developing new nanomaterials for EMI shielding based on carbon nanomaterials, metallic nanomaterials, and polymers. The fabrication of low-cost, sustainable, eco-friendly, durable EMI shielding material should be achieved.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Association of Chemical Engineers of Serbia",
journal = "Hemijska Industrija",
title = "Twinning for graphene-based composites in EMI shielding",
volume = "78",
number = "1S",
pages = "79",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13188"
}

Jovanović, S., Kepić, D., Huskić, M., Yasir, M.,& Haddadi, K.. (2024). Twinning for graphene-based composites in EMI shielding. in Hemijska Industrija
Belgrade : Association of Chemical Engineers of Serbia., 78(1S), 79.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13188

Jovanović S, Kepić D, Huskić M, Yasir M, Haddadi K. Twinning for graphene-based composites in EMI shielding. in Hemijska Industrija. 2024;78(1S):79.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13188 .

Jovanović, Svetlana, Kepić, Dejan, Huskić, Miroslav, Yasir, Muhammad, Haddadi, Kamel, "Twinning for graphene-based composites in EMI shielding" in Hemijska Industrija, 78, no. 1S (2024):79,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_13188 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vasiljevic, Zorka
AU  - Vunduk, Jovana
AU  - Bartolić, Dragana
AU  - Mišković, Goran
AU  - Ognjanović, Miloš
AU  - Tadić, Nenad B.
AU  - Nikolić, Maria Vesna
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13189
AB  - Emission of greenhouse gases and infectious diseases caused by improper agro-waste disposal has gained significant attention in recent years. To overcome these hurdles, agro-waste can be valorized into valuable bioactive compounds that act as reducing or stabilizing agents in the synthesis of nanomaterials. Herein, we report a simple circular approach using Citrus reticulata Blanco (C. reticulata) waste (peel powder/aqueous extract) as green reducing and capping/stabilizing agents and Zn nitrate/acetate precursors to synthesize ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) with efficient antimicrobial and photocatalytic activities. The obtained NPs crystallized in a hexagonal wurtzite structure and differed clearly in their morphology. UV-vis analysis of the nanoparticles showed a characteristic broad absorption band between 330 and 414 nm belonging to ZnO NPs. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy of ZnO NPs exhibited a Zn-O band close to 450 cm-1. The band gap values were in the range of 2.84-3.14 eV depending on the precursor and agent used. The crystallite size obtained from size-strain plots from measured XRD patterns was between 7 and 26 nm, with strain between 16 and 4%. The highly crystalline nature of obtained ZnO NPs was confirmed by clear ring diffraction patterns and d-spacing values of the observed lattice fringes. ZnNPeelMan_400 and ZnNExtrMan showed good stability, as the zeta potential was found to be around −20 mV, and reduced particle aggregation. Photoluminescence analysis revealed different defects belonging to oxygen vacancies (VO+ and VO+2) and zinc interstitial (Zni) sites. The presence of oxygen vacancies on the surface of ZnAcExtrMan_400 and ZnAcPeelMan_400 increased antimicrobial activity, specifically against Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Salmonella enteritidis (S. enteritidis). ZnNExtrMan with a minimal inhibitory concentration of 0.156 mg/mL was more effective against Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), revealing a high influence of particle size and shape on antimicrobial activity. In addition, the photocatalytic activity of the ZnO NPs was examined by assessing the degradation of acid green dye in an aqueous solution under UV light irradiation. ZnAcPeelMan_400 exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity (94%) within 90 min after irradiation compared to other obtained ZnO NPs.
T2  - ACS Applied Bio Materials
T1  - An Eco-friendly Approach to ZnO NP Synthesis Using Citrus reticulata Blanco Peel/Extract: Characterization and Antibacterial and Photocatalytic Activity
DO  - 10.1021/acsabm.4c00079
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vasiljevic, Zorka and Vunduk, Jovana and Bartolić, Dragana and Mišković, Goran and Ognjanović, Miloš and Tadić, Nenad B. and Nikolić, Maria Vesna",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Emission of greenhouse gases and infectious diseases caused by improper agro-waste disposal has gained significant attention in recent years. To overcome these hurdles, agro-waste can be valorized into valuable bioactive compounds that act as reducing or stabilizing agents in the synthesis of nanomaterials. Herein, we report a simple circular approach using Citrus reticulata Blanco (C. reticulata) waste (peel powder/aqueous extract) as green reducing and capping/stabilizing agents and Zn nitrate/acetate precursors to synthesize ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) with efficient antimicrobial and photocatalytic activities. The obtained NPs crystallized in a hexagonal wurtzite structure and differed clearly in their morphology. UV-vis analysis of the nanoparticles showed a characteristic broad absorption band between 330 and 414 nm belonging to ZnO NPs. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy of ZnO NPs exhibited a Zn-O band close to 450 cm-1. The band gap values were in the range of 2.84-3.14 eV depending on the precursor and agent used. The crystallite size obtained from size-strain plots from measured XRD patterns was between 7 and 26 nm, with strain between 16 and 4%. The highly crystalline nature of obtained ZnO NPs was confirmed by clear ring diffraction patterns and d-spacing values of the observed lattice fringes. ZnNPeelMan_400 and ZnNExtrMan showed good stability, as the zeta potential was found to be around −20 mV, and reduced particle aggregation. Photoluminescence analysis revealed different defects belonging to oxygen vacancies (VO+ and VO+2) and zinc interstitial (Zni) sites. The presence of oxygen vacancies on the surface of ZnAcExtrMan_400 and ZnAcPeelMan_400 increased antimicrobial activity, specifically against Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Salmonella enteritidis (S. enteritidis). ZnNExtrMan with a minimal inhibitory concentration of 0.156 mg/mL was more effective against Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), revealing a high influence of particle size and shape on antimicrobial activity. In addition, the photocatalytic activity of the ZnO NPs was examined by assessing the degradation of acid green dye in an aqueous solution under UV light irradiation. ZnAcPeelMan_400 exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity (94%) within 90 min after irradiation compared to other obtained ZnO NPs.",
journal = "ACS Applied Bio Materials",
title = "An Eco-friendly Approach to ZnO NP Synthesis Using Citrus reticulata Blanco Peel/Extract: Characterization and Antibacterial and Photocatalytic Activity",
doi = "10.1021/acsabm.4c00079"
}

Vasiljevic, Z., Vunduk, J., Bartolić, D., Mišković, G., Ognjanović, M., Tadić, N. B.,& Nikolić, M. V.. (2024). An Eco-friendly Approach to ZnO NP Synthesis Using Citrus reticulata Blanco Peel/Extract: Characterization and Antibacterial and Photocatalytic Activity. in ACS Applied Bio Materials.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.4c00079

Vasiljevic Z, Vunduk J, Bartolić D, Mišković G, Ognjanović M, Tadić NB, Nikolić MV. An Eco-friendly Approach to ZnO NP Synthesis Using Citrus reticulata Blanco Peel/Extract: Characterization and Antibacterial and Photocatalytic Activity. in ACS Applied Bio Materials. 2024;.
doi:10.1021/acsabm.4c00079 .

Vasiljevic, Zorka, Vunduk, Jovana, Bartolić, Dragana, Mišković, Goran, Ognjanović, Miloš, Tadić, Nenad B., Nikolić, Maria Vesna, "An Eco-friendly Approach to ZnO NP Synthesis Using Citrus reticulata Blanco Peel/Extract: Characterization and Antibacterial and Photocatalytic Activity" in ACS Applied Bio Materials (2024),
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.4c00079 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zou, Wei
AU  - Lou, Bibo
AU  - Kurboniyon, Mekhrdod S.
AU  - Buryi, Maksym
AU  - Rahimi, Farhod
AU  - Srivastava, Alok M.
AU  - Brik, Mikhail G.
AU  - Wang, Jing
AU  - Ma, Chonggeng
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13187
AB  - In this study, we conducted an extensive investigation into broadband near-infrared luminescence of Cr3+-doped Ca3Y2Ge3O12 garnet, employing first-principles calculations within the density functional theory framework. Our initial focus involved determining the site occupancy of Cr3+ activator ions, which revealed a pronounced preference for the Y3+ sites over the Ca2+ and Ge4+ sites, as evidenced by the formation energy calculations. Subsequently, the geometric structures of the excited states 2E and 4T2, along with their optical transition energies relative to the ground state 4A2 in Ca3Y2Ge3O12:Cr3+, were successfully modeled using the ΔSCF method. Calculation convergence challenges were effectively addressed through the proposed fractional particle occupancy schemes. The constructed host-referred binding energy diagram provided a clear description of the luminescence kinetics process in the garnet, which explained the high quantum efficiency of emission. Furthermore, the accurate prediction of thermal excitation energy yielded insights into the thermal stability of the compound, as illustrated in the calculated configuration coordinate diagram. More importantly, all calculated data were consistently aligned with the experimental results. This research not only advances our understanding of the intricate interplay between geometric and electronic structures, optical properties, and thermal behavior in Cr3+-doped garnets but also lays the groundwork for future breakthroughs in the high-throughput design and optimization of luminescent performance and thermal stability in Cr3+-doped phosphors.
T2  - Materials
T1  - Unraveling Broadband Near-Infrared Luminescence in Cr3+-Doped Ca3Y2Ge3O12 Garnets: Insights from First-Principles Analysis
VL  - 17
IS  - 7
SP  - 1709
DO  - 10.3390/ma17071709
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Zou, Wei and Lou, Bibo and Kurboniyon, Mekhrdod S. and Buryi, Maksym and Rahimi, Farhod and Srivastava, Alok M. and Brik, Mikhail G. and Wang, Jing and Ma, Chonggeng",
year = "2024",
abstract = "In this study, we conducted an extensive investigation into broadband near-infrared luminescence of Cr3+-doped Ca3Y2Ge3O12 garnet, employing first-principles calculations within the density functional theory framework. Our initial focus involved determining the site occupancy of Cr3+ activator ions, which revealed a pronounced preference for the Y3+ sites over the Ca2+ and Ge4+ sites, as evidenced by the formation energy calculations. Subsequently, the geometric structures of the excited states 2E and 4T2, along with their optical transition energies relative to the ground state 4A2 in Ca3Y2Ge3O12:Cr3+, were successfully modeled using the ΔSCF method. Calculation convergence challenges were effectively addressed through the proposed fractional particle occupancy schemes. The constructed host-referred binding energy diagram provided a clear description of the luminescence kinetics process in the garnet, which explained the high quantum efficiency of emission. Furthermore, the accurate prediction of thermal excitation energy yielded insights into the thermal stability of the compound, as illustrated in the calculated configuration coordinate diagram. More importantly, all calculated data were consistently aligned with the experimental results. This research not only advances our understanding of the intricate interplay between geometric and electronic structures, optical properties, and thermal behavior in Cr3+-doped garnets but also lays the groundwork for future breakthroughs in the high-throughput design and optimization of luminescent performance and thermal stability in Cr3+-doped phosphors.",
journal = "Materials",
title = "Unraveling Broadband Near-Infrared Luminescence in Cr3+-Doped Ca3Y2Ge3O12 Garnets: Insights from First-Principles Analysis",
volume = "17",
number = "7",
pages = "1709",
doi = "10.3390/ma17071709"
}

Zou, W., Lou, B., Kurboniyon, M. S., Buryi, M., Rahimi, F., Srivastava, A. M., Brik, M. G., Wang, J.,& Ma, C.. (2024). Unraveling Broadband Near-Infrared Luminescence in Cr3+-Doped Ca3Y2Ge3O12 Garnets: Insights from First-Principles Analysis. in Materials, 17(7), 1709.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17071709

Zou W, Lou B, Kurboniyon MS, Buryi M, Rahimi F, Srivastava AM, Brik MG, Wang J, Ma C. Unraveling Broadband Near-Infrared Luminescence in Cr3+-Doped Ca3Y2Ge3O12 Garnets: Insights from First-Principles Analysis. in Materials. 2024;17(7):1709.
doi:10.3390/ma17071709 .

Zou, Wei, Lou, Bibo, Kurboniyon, Mekhrdod S., Buryi, Maksym, Rahimi, Farhod, Srivastava, Alok M., Brik, Mikhail G., Wang, Jing, Ma, Chonggeng, "Unraveling Broadband Near-Infrared Luminescence in Cr3+-Doped Ca3Y2Ge3O12 Garnets: Insights from First-Principles Analysis" in Materials, 17, no. 7 (2024):1709,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17071709 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jose, Ajay
AU  - Bansal, Mahima
AU  - Svirskis, Darren
AU  - Swift, Simon
AU  - Gizdavić-Nikolaidis, Marija
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13186
AB  - The potential application of colloidal polyaniline (PANI) as an antimicrobial is limited by challenges related to solubility in common organic solvents, scalability, and antimicrobial potency. To address these limitations, we introduced a functionalized PANI (fPANI) with carboxyl groups through the polymerisation of aniline and 3-aminobenzoic acid in a 1:1 molar ratio. fPANI is more soluble than PANI which was determined using a qualitative study. We further enhanced the solubility and antimicrobial activity of fPANI by incorporating Ag nanoparticles onto the synthesized fPANI colloid via direct addition of 10 mM AgNO3. The improved solubility can be attributed to an approximately 3-fold reduction in size of particles. Mean particle sizes are measured at 1322 nm for fPANI colloid and 473 nm for fPANI-Ag colloid, showing a high dispersion and deagglomeration effect from Ag nanoparticles. Antimicrobial tests demonstrated that fPANI-Ag colloids exhibited superior potency against Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus, Gram-negative Escherichia coli, and Bacteriophage PhiX 174 when compared to fPANI alone. The minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) and minimum virucidal concentration (MVC) values were halved for fPANI-Ag compared to fPANI colloid and attributed to the combination of Ag nanoparticles with the fPANI polymer. The antimicrobial fPANI-Ag colloid presented in this study shows promising results, and further exploration into scale-up can be pursued for potential biomedical applications.
T2  - Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
T1  - Synthesis and characterization of antimicrobial colloidal polyanilines
VL  - 238
SP  - 113912
DO  - 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113912
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jose, Ajay and Bansal, Mahima and Svirskis, Darren and Swift, Simon and Gizdavić-Nikolaidis, Marija",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The potential application of colloidal polyaniline (PANI) as an antimicrobial is limited by challenges related to solubility in common organic solvents, scalability, and antimicrobial potency. To address these limitations, we introduced a functionalized PANI (fPANI) with carboxyl groups through the polymerisation of aniline and 3-aminobenzoic acid in a 1:1 molar ratio. fPANI is more soluble than PANI which was determined using a qualitative study. We further enhanced the solubility and antimicrobial activity of fPANI by incorporating Ag nanoparticles onto the synthesized fPANI colloid via direct addition of 10 mM AgNO3. The improved solubility can be attributed to an approximately 3-fold reduction in size of particles. Mean particle sizes are measured at 1322 nm for fPANI colloid and 473 nm for fPANI-Ag colloid, showing a high dispersion and deagglomeration effect from Ag nanoparticles. Antimicrobial tests demonstrated that fPANI-Ag colloids exhibited superior potency against Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus, Gram-negative Escherichia coli, and Bacteriophage PhiX 174 when compared to fPANI alone. The minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) and minimum virucidal concentration (MVC) values were halved for fPANI-Ag compared to fPANI colloid and attributed to the combination of Ag nanoparticles with the fPANI polymer. The antimicrobial fPANI-Ag colloid presented in this study shows promising results, and further exploration into scale-up can be pursued for potential biomedical applications.",
journal = "Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces",
title = "Synthesis and characterization of antimicrobial colloidal polyanilines",
volume = "238",
pages = "113912",
doi = "10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113912"
}

Jose, A., Bansal, M., Svirskis, D., Swift, S.,& Gizdavić-Nikolaidis, M.. (2024). Synthesis and characterization of antimicrobial colloidal polyanilines. in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 238, 113912.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113912

Jose A, Bansal M, Svirskis D, Swift S, Gizdavić-Nikolaidis M. Synthesis and characterization of antimicrobial colloidal polyanilines. in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2024;238:113912.
doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113912 .

Jose, Ajay, Bansal, Mahima, Svirskis, Darren, Swift, Simon, Gizdavić-Nikolaidis, Marija, "Synthesis and characterization of antimicrobial colloidal polyanilines" in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 238 (2024):113912,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113912 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Klisić, Aleksandra
AU  - Patoulias, Dimitrios
AU  - Isenović, Esma R.
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13182
T2  - Frontiers in Endocrinology
T1  - Editorial: Oxidative stress and inflammation in cardiometabolic disorders
VL  - 15
DO  - 10.3389/fendo.2024.1397836
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Klisić, Aleksandra and Patoulias, Dimitrios and Isenović, Esma R.",
year = "2024",
journal = "Frontiers in Endocrinology",
title = "Editorial: Oxidative stress and inflammation in cardiometabolic disorders",
volume = "15",
doi = "10.3389/fendo.2024.1397836"
}

Klisić, A., Patoulias, D.,& Isenović, E. R.. (2024). Editorial: Oxidative stress and inflammation in cardiometabolic disorders. in Frontiers in Endocrinology, 15.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1397836

Klisić A, Patoulias D, Isenović ER. Editorial: Oxidative stress and inflammation in cardiometabolic disorders. in Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2024;15.
doi:10.3389/fendo.2024.1397836 .

Klisić, Aleksandra, Patoulias, Dimitrios, Isenović, Esma R., "Editorial: Oxidative stress and inflammation in cardiometabolic disorders" in Frontiers in Endocrinology, 15 (2024),
https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1397836 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Rajković, Katarina M.
AU  - Đurašević, Mirjana
AU  - Markićević, Milan
AU  - Milanović, Zorana
AU  - Vranješ-Đurić, Sanja
AU  - Janković, Drina
AU  - Mirković, Marija
AU  - Mutić, Jelena
AU  - Obradović, Zorica
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13181
AB  - The aim of this work was to analyze the multi-elemental composition of the extracts of J. nigra husk, with an assessment of the possible influence of their microelements on biochemical, toxicological and radioprotective effects of in rats exposed to radiation from 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals. The elements in extract were quantified: microelements (Zn>Al>Se>Cu>Sr>Cr>Ni>Mn>Ba>I>V) and toxic-elements (Pb>Hg>Cd>As). The use of extract in rats showed no clinical evidence of toxicity in terms of biochemical parameters. The results showed significant alteration in the organs accumulation of 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals. The results showed that extract of J. nigra husk may act as a potential radioprotector of organ system.
T2  - Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
T1  - Roles of Junglas nigra husk extract microelements as radioprotectors: an in vivo model using 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals
DO  - 10.1007/s10967-024-09464-z
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Rajković, Katarina M. and Đurašević, Mirjana and Markićević, Milan and Milanović, Zorana and Vranješ-Đurić, Sanja and Janković, Drina and Mirković, Marija and Mutić, Jelena and Obradović, Zorica",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The aim of this work was to analyze the multi-elemental composition of the extracts of J. nigra husk, with an assessment of the possible influence of their microelements on biochemical, toxicological and radioprotective effects of in rats exposed to radiation from 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals. The elements in extract were quantified: microelements (Zn>Al>Se>Cu>Sr>Cr>Ni>Mn>Ba>I>V) and toxic-elements (Pb>Hg>Cd>As). The use of extract in rats showed no clinical evidence of toxicity in terms of biochemical parameters. The results showed significant alteration in the organs accumulation of 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals. The results showed that extract of J. nigra husk may act as a potential radioprotector of organ system.",
journal = "Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry",
title = "Roles of Junglas nigra husk extract microelements as radioprotectors: an in vivo model using 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals",
doi = "10.1007/s10967-024-09464-z"
}

Rajković, K. M., Đurašević, M., Markićević, M., Milanović, Z., Vranješ-Đurić, S., Janković, D., Mirković, M., Mutić, J.,& Obradović, Z.. (2024). Roles of Junglas nigra husk extract microelements as radioprotectors: an in vivo model using 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals. in Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-024-09464-z

Rajković KM, Đurašević M, Markićević M, Milanović Z, Vranješ-Đurić S, Janković D, Mirković M, Mutić J, Obradović Z. Roles of Junglas nigra husk extract microelements as radioprotectors: an in vivo model using 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals. in Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 2024;.
doi:10.1007/s10967-024-09464-z .

Rajković, Katarina M., Đurašević, Mirjana, Markićević, Milan, Milanović, Zorana, Vranješ-Đurić, Sanja, Janković, Drina, Mirković, Marija, Mutić, Jelena, Obradović, Zorica, "Roles of Junglas nigra husk extract microelements as radioprotectors: an in vivo model using 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals" in Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry (2024),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-024-09464-z . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Omerašević, Mia
AU  - Pavkov, Vladimir
AU  - Rosić, Milena
AU  - Egerić, Marija
AU  - Nenadović, Snežana
AU  - Bučevac, Dušan
AU  - Potkonjak, Nebojša
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13094
AB  - Porous anorthite (CaAl2Si2O8) ceramics, suitable for thermal insulation in buildings, were obtained using waste seashells as a source of CaO, kaolin as a source of Al2O3 and SiO2 and banana peel as a pore former. Changing the volume of banana peel as well as the processing temperature was found to be an effective approach to control the thermo-mechanical properties of the obtained anorthite ceramics. The sintering of powder compacts containing up to 30 wt% banana peel at temperatures ranging from 1100 to 1200 °C resulted in anorthite ceramics possessing up to 45% open porosity, a compressive strength between 13 and 92 MPa, a bulk density between 1.87 and 2.62 g/cm3 and thermal conductivity between 0.097 and 3.5 W/mK. It was shown that waste materials such as seashells and banana peel can be used to obtain cost-effective thermal insulation in buildings.
T2  - Materials
T1  - Fabrication of Porous Anorthite Ceramic Insulation Using Solid Wastes
VL  - 17
IS  - 7
SP  - 1478
DO  - 10.3390/ma17071478
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Omerašević, Mia and Pavkov, Vladimir and Rosić, Milena and Egerić, Marija and Nenadović, Snežana and Bučevac, Dušan and Potkonjak, Nebojša",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Porous anorthite (CaAl2Si2O8) ceramics, suitable for thermal insulation in buildings, were obtained using waste seashells as a source of CaO, kaolin as a source of Al2O3 and SiO2 and banana peel as a pore former. Changing the volume of banana peel as well as the processing temperature was found to be an effective approach to control the thermo-mechanical properties of the obtained anorthite ceramics. The sintering of powder compacts containing up to 30 wt% banana peel at temperatures ranging from 1100 to 1200 °C resulted in anorthite ceramics possessing up to 45% open porosity, a compressive strength between 13 and 92 MPa, a bulk density between 1.87 and 2.62 g/cm3 and thermal conductivity between 0.097 and 3.5 W/mK. It was shown that waste materials such as seashells and banana peel can be used to obtain cost-effective thermal insulation in buildings.",
journal = "Materials",
title = "Fabrication of Porous Anorthite Ceramic Insulation Using Solid Wastes",
volume = "17",
number = "7",
pages = "1478",
doi = "10.3390/ma17071478"
}

Omerašević, M., Pavkov, V., Rosić, M., Egerić, M., Nenadović, S., Bučevac, D.,& Potkonjak, N.. (2024). Fabrication of Porous Anorthite Ceramic Insulation Using Solid Wastes. in Materials, 17(7), 1478.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17071478

Omerašević M, Pavkov V, Rosić M, Egerić M, Nenadović S, Bučevac D, Potkonjak N. Fabrication of Porous Anorthite Ceramic Insulation Using Solid Wastes. in Materials. 2024;17(7):1478.
doi:10.3390/ma17071478 .

Omerašević, Mia, Pavkov, Vladimir, Rosić, Milena, Egerić, Marija, Nenadović, Snežana, Bučevac, Dušan, Potkonjak, Nebojša, "Fabrication of Porous Anorthite Ceramic Insulation Using Solid Wastes" in Materials, 17, no. 7 (2024):1478,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17071478 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jose, Ajay
AU  - Yadav, Pooja
AU  - Svirskis, Darren
AU  - Swift, Simon
AU  - Gizdavić-Nikolaidis, Marija
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12827
AB  - Surface contamination and transmission can lead to Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) in a healthcare environment. To tackle this problem, a sustainable antimicrobial coating is desirable. Photocatalytic coatings with titanium dioxide (TiO2) as the main component activated by UV light are one option. In order to implement the coating in a real-world hospital setting the photocatalytic component must show activity under visible light. In this article the TiO2 photocatalyst was synthesised as both 2- and 3- component composites with polyaniline (PANI) or poly(aniline-co-3-aminobenzoic acid) (fPANI) and Ag nanoparticles to achieve photocatalytic performance activated by visible light. The UV-DRS results supported the visible light photocatalytic capability of both 2- and 3-component composite systems, and the ESR spectra exhibited the presence of charge carriers (unpaired electrons), which was confirmed by conductivity studies. The intensity of the ESR peak increases around 3-fold for PANI/fPANI-TiO2-Ag composites compared to pure PANI/fPANI. The conductivity of pure PANI and fPANI was only mildly enhanced in 3-component systems, which could be due to presence of TiO2, whereas the value increased by around three times for PANI/fPANI-Ag 2-component system due to conductive Ag nanoparticles. The composites with fPANI showed improved antimicrobial activity than PANI composites against three representative microorganisms Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and a model viral strain bacteriophage Phi X 174. Finally, we proposed a mechanism for photocatalytic activity for both 2- and 3- component systems.
T2  - Synthetic Metals
T1  - Antimicrobial photocatalytic PANI based-composites for biomedical applications
VL  - 303
SP  - 117562
DO  - 10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117562
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jose, Ajay and Yadav, Pooja and Svirskis, Darren and Swift, Simon and Gizdavić-Nikolaidis, Marija",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Surface contamination and transmission can lead to Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) in a healthcare environment. To tackle this problem, a sustainable antimicrobial coating is desirable. Photocatalytic coatings with titanium dioxide (TiO2) as the main component activated by UV light are one option. In order to implement the coating in a real-world hospital setting the photocatalytic component must show activity under visible light. In this article the TiO2 photocatalyst was synthesised as both 2- and 3- component composites with polyaniline (PANI) or poly(aniline-co-3-aminobenzoic acid) (fPANI) and Ag nanoparticles to achieve photocatalytic performance activated by visible light. The UV-DRS results supported the visible light photocatalytic capability of both 2- and 3-component composite systems, and the ESR spectra exhibited the presence of charge carriers (unpaired electrons), which was confirmed by conductivity studies. The intensity of the ESR peak increases around 3-fold for PANI/fPANI-TiO2-Ag composites compared to pure PANI/fPANI. The conductivity of pure PANI and fPANI was only mildly enhanced in 3-component systems, which could be due to presence of TiO2, whereas the value increased by around three times for PANI/fPANI-Ag 2-component system due to conductive Ag nanoparticles. The composites with fPANI showed improved antimicrobial activity than PANI composites against three representative microorganisms Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and a model viral strain bacteriophage Phi X 174. Finally, we proposed a mechanism for photocatalytic activity for both 2- and 3- component systems.",
journal = "Synthetic Metals",
title = "Antimicrobial photocatalytic PANI based-composites for biomedical applications",
volume = "303",
pages = "117562",
doi = "10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117562"
}

Jose, A., Yadav, P., Svirskis, D., Swift, S.,& Gizdavić-Nikolaidis, M.. (2024). Antimicrobial photocatalytic PANI based-composites for biomedical applications. in Synthetic Metals, 303, 117562.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117562

Jose A, Yadav P, Svirskis D, Swift S, Gizdavić-Nikolaidis M. Antimicrobial photocatalytic PANI based-composites for biomedical applications. in Synthetic Metals. 2024;303:117562.
doi:10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117562 .

Jose, Ajay, Yadav, Pooja, Svirskis, Darren, Swift, Simon, Gizdavić-Nikolaidis, Marija, "Antimicrobial photocatalytic PANI based-composites for biomedical applications" in Synthetic Metals, 303 (2024):117562,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117562 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Anđelković, Miroslav
AU  - Maletić, Slobodan
AU  - Stošić, Tatijana
AU  - Stošić, Borko
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13178
AB  - Applied algebraic topology is employed in this work to shed new light on the rainfall dynamics in the Pernambuco state, Brazil. Historical data from the NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) precipitation processing system, for the period 1998 to 2020 with a spatial resolution of 0.25° and temporal resolution of 3 h is used to construct correlation matrices in different time frames. Matrices are then analyzed in terms of topological constructs of network theory to yield novel insights into this highly complex phenomenon in this semiarid, ecologically vulnerable area. The outcomes of the algebraic topological analysis reveal clustering patterns of areas and are related to natural climate phenomena. Together with the generality of the applied methodology, the results suggest a broad scope of future applications for the extraction of patterns in datasets related to the changes in the climate system.
T2  - Chaos, Solitons and Fractals
T1  - Rainfall dynamics in an ecologically vulnerable area using applied algebraic topology methods
VL  - 182
SP  - 114782
DO  - 10.1016/j.chaos.2024.114782
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Anđelković, Miroslav and Maletić, Slobodan and Stošić, Tatijana and Stošić, Borko",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Applied algebraic topology is employed in this work to shed new light on the rainfall dynamics in the Pernambuco state, Brazil. Historical data from the NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) precipitation processing system, for the period 1998 to 2020 with a spatial resolution of 0.25° and temporal resolution of 3 h is used to construct correlation matrices in different time frames. Matrices are then analyzed in terms of topological constructs of network theory to yield novel insights into this highly complex phenomenon in this semiarid, ecologically vulnerable area. The outcomes of the algebraic topological analysis reveal clustering patterns of areas and are related to natural climate phenomena. Together with the generality of the applied methodology, the results suggest a broad scope of future applications for the extraction of patterns in datasets related to the changes in the climate system.",
journal = "Chaos, Solitons and Fractals",
title = "Rainfall dynamics in an ecologically vulnerable area using applied algebraic topology methods",
volume = "182",
pages = "114782",
doi = "10.1016/j.chaos.2024.114782"
}

Anđelković, M., Maletić, S., Stošić, T.,& Stošić, B.. (2024). Rainfall dynamics in an ecologically vulnerable area using applied algebraic topology methods. in Chaos, Solitons and Fractals, 182, 114782.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chaos.2024.114782

Anđelković M, Maletić S, Stošić T, Stošić B. Rainfall dynamics in an ecologically vulnerable area using applied algebraic topology methods. in Chaos, Solitons and Fractals. 2024;182:114782.
doi:10.1016/j.chaos.2024.114782 .

Anđelković, Miroslav, Maletić, Slobodan, Stošić, Tatijana, Stošić, Borko, "Rainfall dynamics in an ecologically vulnerable area using applied algebraic topology methods" in Chaos, Solitons and Fractals, 182 (2024):114782,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chaos.2024.114782 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vasović, Dolika D.
AU  - Ivković, Sanja
AU  - Živanović, Ana
AU  - Major, Tamara
AU  - Milašin, Jelena M.
AU  - Nikolić, Nađa S.
AU  - Simonović, Jelena
AU  - Šutulović, Nikola
AU  - Hrnčić, Dragan
AU  - Stanojlović, Olivera
AU  - Vesković, Milena
AU  - Rašić, Dejan M.
AU  - Mladenović, Dušan
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13177
AB  - Diabetic retinopathy is not cured efficiently and changes of lifestyle measures may delay early retinal injury indiabetes. The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of reduced daily light exposure on retinal vascularchanges in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced model of DM with emphasis on inflammation, Aqp4 expression, visualcycle and cholesterol metabolism-related gene expression in rat retina and RPE. Male Wistar rats were dividedinto the following groups: 1. control; 2. diabetic group (DM) treated with streptozotocin (100 mg/kg); 3. groupexposed to light/dark cycle 6/18 h (6/18); 4. diabetic group exposed to light/dark cycle 6/18 h (DM+6/18).Retinal vascular abnormalities were estimated based on lectin staining, while the expression of genes involved inthe visual cycle, cholesterol metabolism, and inflammation was determined by qRT-PCR. Reduced light exposurealleviated vasculopathy, gliosis and the expression of IL-1 and TNF-α in the retina with increased perivascularAqp4 expression. The expression of genes involved in visual cycle and cholesterol metabolism was significantlyup-regulated in RPE in DM+6/18 vs. DM group. In the retina only the expression of APOE was significantlyhigher in DM+6/18 vs. DM group. Reduced light exposure mitigates vascular changes and gliosis in DM via itsanti-inflammatory effect, increased retinal cholesterol turnover and perivascular Aqp4 expression.
T2  - Chemico-Biological Interactions
T1  - Reduced light exposure mitigates streptozotocin-induced vascular changes and gliosis in diabetic retina by an anti-inflammatory effect and increased retinal cholesterol turnover
VL  - 394
SP  - 110996
DO  - 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.110996
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vasović, Dolika D. and Ivković, Sanja and Živanović, Ana and Major, Tamara and Milašin, Jelena M. and Nikolić, Nađa S. and Simonović, Jelena and Šutulović, Nikola and Hrnčić, Dragan and Stanojlović, Olivera and Vesković, Milena and Rašić, Dejan M. and Mladenović, Dušan",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Diabetic retinopathy is not cured efficiently and changes of lifestyle measures may delay early retinal injury indiabetes. The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of reduced daily light exposure on retinal vascularchanges in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced model of DM with emphasis on inflammation, Aqp4 expression, visualcycle and cholesterol metabolism-related gene expression in rat retina and RPE. Male Wistar rats were dividedinto the following groups: 1. control; 2. diabetic group (DM) treated with streptozotocin (100 mg/kg); 3. groupexposed to light/dark cycle 6/18 h (6/18); 4. diabetic group exposed to light/dark cycle 6/18 h (DM+6/18).Retinal vascular abnormalities were estimated based on lectin staining, while the expression of genes involved inthe visual cycle, cholesterol metabolism, and inflammation was determined by qRT-PCR. Reduced light exposurealleviated vasculopathy, gliosis and the expression of IL-1 and TNF-α in the retina with increased perivascularAqp4 expression. The expression of genes involved in visual cycle and cholesterol metabolism was significantlyup-regulated in RPE in DM+6/18 vs. DM group. In the retina only the expression of APOE was significantlyhigher in DM+6/18 vs. DM group. Reduced light exposure mitigates vascular changes and gliosis in DM via itsanti-inflammatory effect, increased retinal cholesterol turnover and perivascular Aqp4 expression.",
journal = "Chemico-Biological Interactions",
title = "Reduced light exposure mitigates streptozotocin-induced vascular changes and gliosis in diabetic retina by an anti-inflammatory effect and increased retinal cholesterol turnover",
volume = "394",
pages = "110996",
doi = "10.1016/j.cbi.2024.110996"
}

Vasović, D. D., Ivković, S., Živanović, A., Major, T., Milašin, J. M., Nikolić, N. S., Simonović, J., Šutulović, N., Hrnčić, D., Stanojlović, O., Vesković, M., Rašić, D. M.,& Mladenović, D.. (2024). Reduced light exposure mitigates streptozotocin-induced vascular changes and gliosis in diabetic retina by an anti-inflammatory effect and increased retinal cholesterol turnover. in Chemico-Biological Interactions, 394, 110996.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2024.110996

Vasović DD, Ivković S, Živanović A, Major T, Milašin JM, Nikolić NS, Simonović J, Šutulović N, Hrnčić D, Stanojlović O, Vesković M, Rašić DM, Mladenović D. Reduced light exposure mitigates streptozotocin-induced vascular changes and gliosis in diabetic retina by an anti-inflammatory effect and increased retinal cholesterol turnover. in Chemico-Biological Interactions. 2024;394:110996.
doi:10.1016/j.cbi.2024.110996 .

Vasović, Dolika D., Ivković, Sanja, Živanović, Ana, Major, Tamara, Milašin, Jelena M., Nikolić, Nađa S., Simonović, Jelena, Šutulović, Nikola, Hrnčić, Dragan, Stanojlović, Olivera, Vesković, Milena, Rašić, Dejan M., Mladenović, Dušan, "Reduced light exposure mitigates streptozotocin-induced vascular changes and gliosis in diabetic retina by an anti-inflammatory effect and increased retinal cholesterol turnover" in Chemico-Biological Interactions, 394 (2024):110996,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2024.110996 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Anđelković, Ljubica
AU  - Šuljagić, Marija
AU  - Pavlović, Vladimir
AU  - Mirković, Miljana
AU  - Vrbica, Boško
AU  - Novaković, Irena
AU  - Stanković, Dalibor
AU  - Kremenović, Aleksandar
AU  - Uskoković, Vuk
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13175
AB  - Metals and metal oxides have subpar antibacterial activities compared to those of small-molecule antibiotics, yet there are hopes that with proper compositional and structural adjustments this gap might be bridged. In this study, titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles were mechanically activated and combined with particulate silver through simple reduction process elicited by UV irradiation and assisted with the ultrasound. The resulting powders in various combinations (Ag vs. no Ag, activated vs. non-activated) were characterized using a range of experimental techniques and assessed for their antibacterial activities. The preparation procedure presented in this work prevails over the disadvantages of many chemical routes, most critically by avoiding the use of toxic substances. The mechanical activation did not reduce the particle size or crystallinity of TiO2 nor did it consistently alter the bandgap, yet it enabled the doubling of the amount of silver incorporable into the material. Further, while both mechanical activation and the addition of silver in the amount not exceeding 0.5 wt% produced barely detectable structural changes in the material, they both augmented its antibacterial activity. The precursor TiO2 powder produced no inhibition zone against any of the four bacterial species tested, while the mechanical activation of TiO2 led to the formation of distinct inhibition zones against each of the four bacterial species tested. The addition of silver to activated TiO2 further widened the inhibition zones and it also imparted the antibacterial activity to non-activated TiO2. The boost in the antibacterial activity achieved by the short mechanical activation was of a similar magnitude as the boost obtained after the addition of silver. The antibacterial activity was not different for different species when no silver was added to the system. However, with the addition of silver, species selectivity was obtained, as the composites were more effective against the two Gram-negative species (Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae) than against the two Gram-positive ones (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis). The antibacterial activity increased with the addition of silver in the broth assay, but it was mediocre compared to that detected in the agar assay, attesting to the poor dispersability of the powders and their best performance when the bacterial cells migrate to the composite surface than vice versa. The findings of this study give hope that with appropriate microstructural or compositional alterations, the antibacterial activity of metal oxide powders and inorganic materials in general can be made comparable to that of small-molecule antibiotics.
T2  - Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
T1  - Mechanical activation and silver supplementation as determinants of the antibacterial activity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles
VL  - 691
SP  - 133890
DO  - 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2024.133890
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Anđelković, Ljubica and Šuljagić, Marija and Pavlović, Vladimir and Mirković, Miljana and Vrbica, Boško and Novaković, Irena and Stanković, Dalibor and Kremenović, Aleksandar and Uskoković, Vuk",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Metals and metal oxides have subpar antibacterial activities compared to those of small-molecule antibiotics, yet there are hopes that with proper compositional and structural adjustments this gap might be bridged. In this study, titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles were mechanically activated and combined with particulate silver through simple reduction process elicited by UV irradiation and assisted with the ultrasound. The resulting powders in various combinations (Ag vs. no Ag, activated vs. non-activated) were characterized using a range of experimental techniques and assessed for their antibacterial activities. The preparation procedure presented in this work prevails over the disadvantages of many chemical routes, most critically by avoiding the use of toxic substances. The mechanical activation did not reduce the particle size or crystallinity of TiO2 nor did it consistently alter the bandgap, yet it enabled the doubling of the amount of silver incorporable into the material. Further, while both mechanical activation and the addition of silver in the amount not exceeding 0.5 wt% produced barely detectable structural changes in the material, they both augmented its antibacterial activity. The precursor TiO2 powder produced no inhibition zone against any of the four bacterial species tested, while the mechanical activation of TiO2 led to the formation of distinct inhibition zones against each of the four bacterial species tested. The addition of silver to activated TiO2 further widened the inhibition zones and it also imparted the antibacterial activity to non-activated TiO2. The boost in the antibacterial activity achieved by the short mechanical activation was of a similar magnitude as the boost obtained after the addition of silver. The antibacterial activity was not different for different species when no silver was added to the system. However, with the addition of silver, species selectivity was obtained, as the composites were more effective against the two Gram-negative species (Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae) than against the two Gram-positive ones (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis). The antibacterial activity increased with the addition of silver in the broth assay, but it was mediocre compared to that detected in the agar assay, attesting to the poor dispersability of the powders and their best performance when the bacterial cells migrate to the composite surface than vice versa. The findings of this study give hope that with appropriate microstructural or compositional alterations, the antibacterial activity of metal oxide powders and inorganic materials in general can be made comparable to that of small-molecule antibiotics.",
journal = "Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects",
title = "Mechanical activation and silver supplementation as determinants of the antibacterial activity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles",
volume = "691",
pages = "133890",
doi = "10.1016/j.colsurfa.2024.133890"
}

Anđelković, L., Šuljagić, M., Pavlović, V., Mirković, M., Vrbica, B., Novaković, I., Stanković, D., Kremenović, A.,& Uskoković, V.. (2024). Mechanical activation and silver supplementation as determinants of the antibacterial activity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles. in Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 691, 133890.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2024.133890

Anđelković L, Šuljagić M, Pavlović V, Mirković M, Vrbica B, Novaković I, Stanković D, Kremenović A, Uskoković V. Mechanical activation and silver supplementation as determinants of the antibacterial activity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles. in Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 2024;691:133890.
doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2024.133890 .

Anđelković, Ljubica, Šuljagić, Marija, Pavlović, Vladimir, Mirković, Miljana, Vrbica, Boško, Novaković, Irena, Stanković, Dalibor, Kremenović, Aleksandar, Uskoković, Vuk, "Mechanical activation and silver supplementation as determinants of the antibacterial activity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles" in Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 691 (2024):133890,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2024.133890 . .