TY  - CONF
AU  - Stanković, Ana
AU  - Drvenica, Ivana
AU  - Đukić-Vuković, Aleksandra
AU  - Marković, Smilja
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4167
AB  - Owing to a wide band gap energy (3.37 eV at RT) and a large exciton binding energy (60 meV), ZnO nanoparticles (ZnONP) have a diverse application, e.g. in electronics, optoelectronics, photocatalysis. Besides, ZnONP have a great potential in medicine for bioimaging, drug/gene delivery or as antimicrobial and anticancer agents. One of suggested governing mechanisms of the mentioned biological activities of ZnONP is based on formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). When ZnONP absorb photon with energy equal or greater than its band gap, electrons are excited from the valence band (VB) to the conduction band (CB) leaving the holes in VB. Furthermore, the photogenerated holes (h+) and electrons (e-) migrate from bulk to surface. The photogenerated holes at the VB react with water molecules adsorbed at the particle surface to produce hydroxyl radical, while electrons in CB react with oxygen molecules generating anionic superoxide radical O2 -•. Superoxide radicals can be transformed in highly reactive OH• and so on [1]. Derivatives of this active oxygen can damage the bacterial/tumor cells [2]. However, in sufficiency ROS can damage normal cells as well. Thus, an understanding of ZnONP crystal structure-activity relationship and mechanism of ZnONP-related products formation and their consequent activity is crucial for the design of safe ZnONP based biomaterial for application in treating diseases like cancer. A series of ZnONP samples were synthesized by microwave processing of precipitate in the presence of a small amount (5 wt.%) of surfactants CTAB and citric acid. The particles crystallinity and purity were investigated by X-ray diffraction, Raman and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. The particles morphology and texture properties were observed with field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE–SEM) and nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherm, respectively. The optical properties were studied using UV–Vis diffuse reflectance and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. ZnONP samples with different surface-to-bulk defect ratio were examined on ROS formation and antimicrobial activity. Future studies will be conducted with an aim to correlate surface-to-bulk defect ratio in ZnONP with mechanism of ROS formation and their cytotoxicity to normal and cancerous cells.
C3  - Book of Abstracts / First CA17140 COST Conference Cancer Nanomedicine – from the Bench to the Bedsid
T1  - Surfactant-Assisted Microwave Processed ZnO Nanoparticles with Optimized Surface-to-Bulk Defect Ratio For Potential Biomedical Application
EP  - 93
SP  - 93
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_technorep_4167
ER  - 

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year = "2019",
abstract = "Owing to a wide band gap energy (3.37 eV at RT) and a large exciton binding energy (60 meV), ZnO nanoparticles (ZnONP) have a diverse application, e.g. in electronics, optoelectronics, photocatalysis. Besides, ZnONP have a great potential in medicine for bioimaging, drug/gene delivery or as antimicrobial and anticancer agents. One of suggested governing mechanisms of the mentioned biological activities of ZnONP is based on formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). When ZnONP absorb photon with energy equal or greater than its band gap, electrons are excited from the valence band (VB) to the conduction band (CB) leaving the holes in VB. Furthermore, the photogenerated holes (h+) and electrons (e-) migrate from bulk to surface. The photogenerated holes at the VB react with water molecules adsorbed at the particle surface to produce hydroxyl radical, while electrons in CB react with oxygen molecules generating anionic superoxide radical O2 -•. Superoxide radicals can be transformed in highly reactive OH• and so on [1]. Derivatives of this active oxygen can damage the bacterial/tumor cells [2]. However, in sufficiency ROS can damage normal cells as well. Thus, an understanding of ZnONP crystal structure-activity relationship and mechanism of ZnONP-related products formation and their consequent activity is crucial for the design of safe ZnONP based biomaterial for application in treating diseases like cancer. A series of ZnONP samples were synthesized by microwave processing of precipitate in the presence of a small amount (5 wt.%) of surfactants CTAB and citric acid. The particles crystallinity and purity were investigated by X-ray diffraction, Raman and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. The particles morphology and texture properties were observed with field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE–SEM) and nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherm, respectively. The optical properties were studied using UV–Vis diffuse reflectance and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. ZnONP samples with different surface-to-bulk defect ratio were examined on ROS formation and antimicrobial activity. Future studies will be conducted with an aim to correlate surface-to-bulk defect ratio in ZnONP with mechanism of ROS formation and their cytotoxicity to normal and cancerous cells.",
journal = "Book of Abstracts / First CA17140 COST Conference Cancer Nanomedicine – from the Bench to the Bedsid",
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Stanković, A., Drvenica, I., Đukić-Vuković, A.,& Marković, S.. (2019). Surfactant-Assisted Microwave Processed ZnO Nanoparticles with Optimized Surface-to-Bulk Defect Ratio For Potential Biomedical Application. in Book of Abstracts / First CA17140 COST Conference Cancer Nanomedicine – from the Bench to the Bedsid, 93-93.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_technorep_4167

Stanković A, Drvenica I, Đukić-Vuković A, Marković S. Surfactant-Assisted Microwave Processed ZnO Nanoparticles with Optimized Surface-to-Bulk Defect Ratio For Potential Biomedical Application. in Book of Abstracts / First CA17140 COST Conference Cancer Nanomedicine – from the Bench to the Bedsid. 2019;:93-93.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_technorep_4167 .

Stanković, Ana, Drvenica, Ivana, Đukić-Vuković, Aleksandra, Marković, Smilja, "Surfactant-Assisted Microwave Processed ZnO Nanoparticles with Optimized Surface-to-Bulk Defect Ratio For Potential Biomedical Application" in Book of Abstracts / First CA17140 COST Conference Cancer Nanomedicine – from the Bench to the Bedsid (2019):93-93,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_technorep_4167 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marković, Smilja
AU  - Stojković-Simatović, Ivana
AU  - Ahmetović, Sanita
AU  - Veselinović, Ljiljana
AU  - Stojadinović, Stevan
AU  - Rac, Vladislav
AU  - Škapin, Srečo Davor
AU  - Bajuk-Bogdanović, Danica
AU  - Janković-Častvan, Ivona
AU  - Uskoković, Dragan
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4235
AB  - ZnO nanopowders were produced using microwave processing of a precipitate and applied as a photoanode for photoelectrochemical water splitting. Two different surfactants, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as the cationic and Pluronic F127 as the non-ionic one, were employed to in situ adjust the surface-to-bulk defect ratio in the ZnO crystal structure and further to modify the photo(electro)catalytic activity of the ZnO photoanode. The crystal structure, morphological, textural, optical and photo(electro)catalytic properties of ZnO particles were studied in detail to explain the profound effects of the surfactants on the photoanode activity. The ZnO/CTAB photoanode displayed the highest photocurrent density of 27 mA g(-1), compared to ZnO (10.4 mA g(-1)) and ZnO/F127 photoanodes (20 mA g(-1)) at 1.5 V vs. SCE in 0.1 M Na2SO4 under visible illumination of 90 mW cm(-2). A significant shift of the overpotential toward lower values was also observed when photoanodes were illuminated. The highest shift of the overpotential, from 1.296 to 0.248 V vs. SCE, was recorded when the ZnO/CTAB photanode was illuminated. The ZnO/CTAB photoanode provides efficient charge transfer across the electrode/electrolyte interface, with a longer lifetime of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and reduced possibility of charge recombination. The photoconversion efficiency was improved from 1.4% for ZnO and 0.9% for ZnO/F127 to 4.2% for ZnO/CTAB at 0.510 mV. A simple procedure for the synthesis of ZnO particles with improved photo(electro)catalytic properties was established and it was found that even a small amount of CTAB used during processing of ZnO increases the surface-to-bulk defect ratio. Optimization of the surface-to-bulk defect ratio in ZnO materials enables increase of the absorption capacity for visible light, rendering of the recombination rate of the photogenerated pair, as well as increase of both the photocurrent density and photoconversion efficiency.
PB  - Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge
T2  - RSC Advances
T1  - Surfactant-assisted microwave processing of ZnO particles: a simple way for designing the surface-to-bulk defect ratio and improving photo(electro)catalytic properties
EP  - 17178
IS  - 30
SP  - 17165
VL  - 9
DO  - 10.1039/c9ra02553g
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Marković, Smilja and Stojković-Simatović, Ivana and Ahmetović, Sanita and Veselinović, Ljiljana and Stojadinović, Stevan and Rac, Vladislav and Škapin, Srečo Davor and Bajuk-Bogdanović, Danica and Janković-Častvan, Ivona and Uskoković, Dragan",
year = "2019",
abstract = "ZnO nanopowders were produced using microwave processing of a precipitate and applied as a photoanode for photoelectrochemical water splitting. Two different surfactants, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as the cationic and Pluronic F127 as the non-ionic one, were employed to in situ adjust the surface-to-bulk defect ratio in the ZnO crystal structure and further to modify the photo(electro)catalytic activity of the ZnO photoanode. The crystal structure, morphological, textural, optical and photo(electro)catalytic properties of ZnO particles were studied in detail to explain the profound effects of the surfactants on the photoanode activity. The ZnO/CTAB photoanode displayed the highest photocurrent density of 27 mA g(-1), compared to ZnO (10.4 mA g(-1)) and ZnO/F127 photoanodes (20 mA g(-1)) at 1.5 V vs. SCE in 0.1 M Na2SO4 under visible illumination of 90 mW cm(-2). A significant shift of the overpotential toward lower values was also observed when photoanodes were illuminated. The highest shift of the overpotential, from 1.296 to 0.248 V vs. SCE, was recorded when the ZnO/CTAB photanode was illuminated. The ZnO/CTAB photoanode provides efficient charge transfer across the electrode/electrolyte interface, with a longer lifetime of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and reduced possibility of charge recombination. The photoconversion efficiency was improved from 1.4% for ZnO and 0.9% for ZnO/F127 to 4.2% for ZnO/CTAB at 0.510 mV. A simple procedure for the synthesis of ZnO particles with improved photo(electro)catalytic properties was established and it was found that even a small amount of CTAB used during processing of ZnO increases the surface-to-bulk defect ratio. Optimization of the surface-to-bulk defect ratio in ZnO materials enables increase of the absorption capacity for visible light, rendering of the recombination rate of the photogenerated pair, as well as increase of both the photocurrent density and photoconversion efficiency.",
publisher = "Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge",
journal = "RSC Advances",
title = "Surfactant-assisted microwave processing of ZnO particles: a simple way for designing the surface-to-bulk defect ratio and improving photo(electro)catalytic properties",
pages = "17178-17165",
number = "30",
volume = "9",
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Marković, S., Stojković-Simatović, I., Ahmetović, S., Veselinović, L., Stojadinović, S., Rac, V., Škapin, S. D., Bajuk-Bogdanović, D., Janković-Častvan, I.,& Uskoković, D.. (2019). Surfactant-assisted microwave processing of ZnO particles: a simple way for designing the surface-to-bulk defect ratio and improving photo(electro)catalytic properties. in RSC Advances
Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge., 9(30), 17165-17178.
https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ra02553g

Marković S, Stojković-Simatović I, Ahmetović S, Veselinović L, Stojadinović S, Rac V, Škapin SD, Bajuk-Bogdanović D, Janković-Častvan I, Uskoković D. Surfactant-assisted microwave processing of ZnO particles: a simple way for designing the surface-to-bulk defect ratio and improving photo(electro)catalytic properties. in RSC Advances. 2019;9(30):17165-17178.
doi:10.1039/c9ra02553g .

Marković, Smilja, Stojković-Simatović, Ivana, Ahmetović, Sanita, Veselinović, Ljiljana, Stojadinović, Stevan, Rac, Vladislav, Škapin, Srečo Davor, Bajuk-Bogdanović, Danica, Janković-Častvan, Ivona, Uskoković, Dragan, "Surfactant-assisted microwave processing of ZnO particles: a simple way for designing the surface-to-bulk defect ratio and improving photo(electro)catalytic properties" in RSC Advances, 9, no. 30 (2019):17165-17178,
https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ra02553g . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Georgijević, Radovan
AU  - Vujković, Milica
AU  - Gutić, Sanjin J.
AU  - Aliefendić, Meho
AU  - Jugović, Dragana
AU  - Mitrić, Miodrag
AU  - Đokić, Veljko
AU  - Mentus, Slavko
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4329
AB  - To contribute to the knowledge on the influence of synthesis procedure on the intercalation kinetics of lithium ions into phospho-olivines, LiFePO4/C composite samples (LFPC) were synthesized in two ways, the first one in a sol-gel procedure (SG), and the other in a solid-state reaction (SS). The X-ray diffractograms (XRD) of both samples overlapped with that of pure LiFePO4, taken from the crystallographic database. Scanning electron microscopy pictures indicated the high degree of interparticle sintering, which caused a considerable agglomerate growth. The results of potentiodynamic measurements in aqueous LiNO3 solution revealed that for SS sample, three times higher initial capacity from that of SG one, (amounting to 74 mAh g(-1) at 5 mV s(-1)). However, capacity fade on rising scan rate is much more expressed for SS sample than for SG one. We suggest that a different degree of material utilization due to the incomplete coverage of olivine particles by carbon explains this difference. The technique of separation of diffusion and capacitance currents was applied in a kinetic analysis, but it was shown to be inappropriate. We suggest the inapplicability of classic CV theory to the intercalation system accompanied by phase transition. Instead, a model of ohmic resistance determination of process kinetics was considered. LFPC-SS sample delivers three times larger capacity in LiNO3, amounting to 74 mAh g(-1) at 1 mV s(-1).
PB  - Elsevier Science Sa, Lausanne
T2  - Journal of Alloys and Compounds
T1  - The influence of synthesis conditions on the redox behaviour of LiFePO4 in aqueous solution
EP  - 485
SP  - 475
VL  - 776
DO  - 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.10.246
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Georgijević, Radovan and Vujković, Milica and Gutić, Sanjin J. and Aliefendić, Meho and Jugović, Dragana and Mitrić, Miodrag and Đokić, Veljko and Mentus, Slavko",
year = "2019",
abstract = "To contribute to the knowledge on the influence of synthesis procedure on the intercalation kinetics of lithium ions into phospho-olivines, LiFePO4/C composite samples (LFPC) were synthesized in two ways, the first one in a sol-gel procedure (SG), and the other in a solid-state reaction (SS). The X-ray diffractograms (XRD) of both samples overlapped with that of pure LiFePO4, taken from the crystallographic database. Scanning electron microscopy pictures indicated the high degree of interparticle sintering, which caused a considerable agglomerate growth. The results of potentiodynamic measurements in aqueous LiNO3 solution revealed that for SS sample, three times higher initial capacity from that of SG one, (amounting to 74 mAh g(-1) at 5 mV s(-1)). However, capacity fade on rising scan rate is much more expressed for SS sample than for SG one. We suggest that a different degree of material utilization due to the incomplete coverage of olivine particles by carbon explains this difference. The technique of separation of diffusion and capacitance currents was applied in a kinetic analysis, but it was shown to be inappropriate. We suggest the inapplicability of classic CV theory to the intercalation system accompanied by phase transition. Instead, a model of ohmic resistance determination of process kinetics was considered. LFPC-SS sample delivers three times larger capacity in LiNO3, amounting to 74 mAh g(-1) at 1 mV s(-1).",
publisher = "Elsevier Science Sa, Lausanne",
journal = "Journal of Alloys and Compounds",
title = "The influence of synthesis conditions on the redox behaviour of LiFePO4 in aqueous solution",
pages = "485-475",
volume = "776",
doi = "10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.10.246"
}

Georgijević, R., Vujković, M., Gutić, S. J., Aliefendić, M., Jugović, D., Mitrić, M., Đokić, V.,& Mentus, S.. (2019). The influence of synthesis conditions on the redox behaviour of LiFePO4 in aqueous solution. in Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Elsevier Science Sa, Lausanne., 776, 475-485.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.10.246

Georgijević R, Vujković M, Gutić SJ, Aliefendić M, Jugović D, Mitrić M, Đokić V, Mentus S. The influence of synthesis conditions on the redox behaviour of LiFePO4 in aqueous solution. in Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 2019;776:475-485.
doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.10.246 .

Georgijević, Radovan, Vujković, Milica, Gutić, Sanjin J., Aliefendić, Meho, Jugović, Dragana, Mitrić, Miodrag, Đokić, Veljko, Mentus, Slavko, "The influence of synthesis conditions on the redox behaviour of LiFePO4 in aqueous solution" in Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 776 (2019):475-485,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.10.246 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jugović, Dragana
AU  - Mitrić, Miodrag
AU  - Milović, Miloš
AU  - Cvjetićanin, Nikola
AU  - Jokić, Bojan
AU  - Umićević, Ana
AU  - Uskoković, Dragan
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5856
AB  - Low intrinsic electronic conductivity is the main disadvantage of LiFePO4 when used as a cathode material in lithium ion batteries. The paper offers experimental proofs of the theoretical prediction that fluorine doping of LiFePO4 can enhance its electrical conductivity. The LiFePO4 and fluorine-doped LiFePO4 olivine type, carbon-free powders are synthesized and examined. The crystal structure refinements in the Pnma space group reveal that doping with fluorine ions preserves the olivine structure, while reducing both the lattice parameters and the antisite defect, and increasing the crystallite size. A small amount of incorporated fluorine enhances the electrical conductivity from 4.6×10−7 S cm−1 to 2.3×10−6 S cm−1 and has a positive impact on the electrochemical performance. Several spectroscopy techniques (Mössbauer, FTIR, and Raman) reveal differences between the two powders and additionally support the findings of both the Rietveld refinement and the conductivity measurements.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Ceramics International
T1  - The influence of fluorine doping on the structural and electrical properties of the LiFePO4 powder
EP  - 3230
IS  - 3
SP  - 3224
VL  - 43
DO  - 10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.11.149
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2352
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jugović, Dragana and Mitrić, Miodrag and Milović, Miloš and Cvjetićanin, Nikola and Jokić, Bojan and Umićević, Ana and Uskoković, Dragan",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Low intrinsic electronic conductivity is the main disadvantage of LiFePO4 when used as a cathode material in lithium ion batteries. The paper offers experimental proofs of the theoretical prediction that fluorine doping of LiFePO4 can enhance its electrical conductivity. The LiFePO4 and fluorine-doped LiFePO4 olivine type, carbon-free powders are synthesized and examined. The crystal structure refinements in the Pnma space group reveal that doping with fluorine ions preserves the olivine structure, while reducing both the lattice parameters and the antisite defect, and increasing the crystallite size. A small amount of incorporated fluorine enhances the electrical conductivity from 4.6×10−7 S cm−1 to 2.3×10−6 S cm−1 and has a positive impact on the electrochemical performance. Several spectroscopy techniques (Mössbauer, FTIR, and Raman) reveal differences between the two powders and additionally support the findings of both the Rietveld refinement and the conductivity measurements.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Ceramics International",
title = "The influence of fluorine doping on the structural and electrical properties of the LiFePO4 powder",
pages = "3230-3224",
number = "3",
volume = "43",
doi = "10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.11.149",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2352"
}

Jugović, D., Mitrić, M., Milović, M., Cvjetićanin, N., Jokić, B., Umićević, A.,& Uskoković, D.. (2017). The influence of fluorine doping on the structural and electrical properties of the LiFePO4 powder. in Ceramics International
Elsevier., 43(3), 3224-3230.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.11.149
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2352

Jugović D, Mitrić M, Milović M, Cvjetićanin N, Jokić B, Umićević A, Uskoković D. The influence of fluorine doping on the structural and electrical properties of the LiFePO4 powder. in Ceramics International. 2017;43(3):3224-3230.
doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.11.149
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2352 .

Jugović, Dragana, Mitrić, Miodrag, Milović, Miloš, Cvjetićanin, Nikola, Jokić, Bojan, Umićević, Ana, Uskoković, Dragan, "The influence of fluorine doping on the structural and electrical properties of the LiFePO4 powder" in Ceramics International, 43, no. 3 (2017):3224-3230,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.11.149 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2352 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marković, Smilja
AU  - Stanković, Ana
AU  - Dostanić, Jasmina
AU  - Veselinović, Ljiljana
AU  - Mančić, Lidija
AU  - Škapin, Srečo Davor
AU  - Dražić, Goran
AU  - Janković-Častvan, Ivona
AU  - Uskoković, Dragan
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3541
AB  - Mechanical milling of commercial ZnO and SnO2 was used to produce a ZnO/SnO2 composite with a high density of surface defects; in particular, zinc interstitials (Zni) and oxygen vacancies (VO). To determine the impact of surface defects on photocatalytic activity, the relative concentration ratio of bulk defects to surface defects was modified by annealing at 400 and 700 degrees C. The possible application of the ZnO/SnO2 composite as a natural sunlight and UV- light driven photocatalyst was revealed via de-colorization of methylene blue. In both cases the ZnO/SnO2 composite exhibited enhanced photocatalytic activity as compared to the pristine ZnO. In order to investigate the origin of the enhancement, the pristine metal oxides and composites were characterized using a variety of techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), laser diffraction particle size analysis, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance and photoluminescence spectroscopy. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and elemental mapping analyses were used to reveal the presence of SnO2 nanocrystallites on the surface of larger ZnO particles. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of the composite can be attributed to the synergetic effect of the surface defects and the ZnO/SnO2 heterojunction particles, which facilitated charge separation, thereby hindering the recombination of photogenerated carriers. This study draws attention to mechanical activation as an inexpensive and environmentally friendly technique for the large-scale production of the composite with an enhanced photocatalytic activity under illumination of either UV or sunlight.
PB  - Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge
T2  - RSC Advances
T1  - Simultaneous enhancement of natural sunlightand artificial UV-driven photocatalytic activity of a mechanically activated ZnO/SnO2 composite
EP  - 42737
IS  - 68
SP  - 42725
VL  - 7
DO  - 10.1039/c7ra06895f
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Marković, Smilja and Stanković, Ana and Dostanić, Jasmina and Veselinović, Ljiljana and Mančić, Lidija and Škapin, Srečo Davor and Dražić, Goran and Janković-Častvan, Ivona and Uskoković, Dragan",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Mechanical milling of commercial ZnO and SnO2 was used to produce a ZnO/SnO2 composite with a high density of surface defects; in particular, zinc interstitials (Zni) and oxygen vacancies (VO). To determine the impact of surface defects on photocatalytic activity, the relative concentration ratio of bulk defects to surface defects was modified by annealing at 400 and 700 degrees C. The possible application of the ZnO/SnO2 composite as a natural sunlight and UV- light driven photocatalyst was revealed via de-colorization of methylene blue. In both cases the ZnO/SnO2 composite exhibited enhanced photocatalytic activity as compared to the pristine ZnO. In order to investigate the origin of the enhancement, the pristine metal oxides and composites were characterized using a variety of techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), laser diffraction particle size analysis, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance and photoluminescence spectroscopy. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and elemental mapping analyses were used to reveal the presence of SnO2 nanocrystallites on the surface of larger ZnO particles. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of the composite can be attributed to the synergetic effect of the surface defects and the ZnO/SnO2 heterojunction particles, which facilitated charge separation, thereby hindering the recombination of photogenerated carriers. This study draws attention to mechanical activation as an inexpensive and environmentally friendly technique for the large-scale production of the composite with an enhanced photocatalytic activity under illumination of either UV or sunlight.",
publisher = "Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge",
journal = "RSC Advances",
title = "Simultaneous enhancement of natural sunlightand artificial UV-driven photocatalytic activity of a mechanically activated ZnO/SnO2 composite",
pages = "42737-42725",
number = "68",
volume = "7",
doi = "10.1039/c7ra06895f"
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Marković, S., Stanković, A., Dostanić, J., Veselinović, L., Mančić, L., Škapin, S. D., Dražić, G., Janković-Častvan, I.,& Uskoković, D.. (2017). Simultaneous enhancement of natural sunlightand artificial UV-driven photocatalytic activity of a mechanically activated ZnO/SnO2 composite. in RSC Advances
Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge., 7(68), 42725-42737.
https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ra06895f

Marković S, Stanković A, Dostanić J, Veselinović L, Mančić L, Škapin SD, Dražić G, Janković-Častvan I, Uskoković D. Simultaneous enhancement of natural sunlightand artificial UV-driven photocatalytic activity of a mechanically activated ZnO/SnO2 composite. in RSC Advances. 2017;7(68):42725-42737.
doi:10.1039/c7ra06895f .

Marković, Smilja, Stanković, Ana, Dostanić, Jasmina, Veselinović, Ljiljana, Mančić, Lidija, Škapin, Srečo Davor, Dražić, Goran, Janković-Častvan, Ivona, Uskoković, Dragan, "Simultaneous enhancement of natural sunlightand artificial UV-driven photocatalytic activity of a mechanically activated ZnO/SnO2 composite" in RSC Advances, 7, no. 68 (2017):42725-42737,
https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ra06895f . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Lukić, Miodrag J.
AU  - Sezen, Meltem
AU  - Veljović, Đorđe
AU  - Mraković, Ana
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3590
AB  - The densification behavior of hydroxyapatite nanorods prepared by chemical precipitation method in open reactor conditions was investigated by application of different heating rates. The non-isothermal processing was performed with 2, 10, and 50 degrees C/min up to 1200 degrees C and yielded fully dense ceramics. The implementation of the higher heating rate provided grain size refinement from micrometer level for the slowest ramp, down to 250 nm in the case of processing with 50 degrees C/min, without any drawbacks regarding final density. The relative amount of retained structural hydroxyl groups in sintered ceramics was gradually increased with the heating rate. Furthermore, the qualitative level of optical translucency was increased with a higher heating rate which can be explained by the beneficial alignment of HAp nanorods during the fast heating rate processing, achieved microstructural refinement, and higher amount of structural hydroxyl groups.
PB  - Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam
T2  - Materials Letters
T1  - A facile route for hydroxyapatite densification with an increased heating rate
EP  - 15
SP  - 12
VL  - 207
DO  - 10.1016/j.matlet.2017.07.020
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Lukić, Miodrag J. and Sezen, Meltem and Veljović, Đorđe and Mraković, Ana",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The densification behavior of hydroxyapatite nanorods prepared by chemical precipitation method in open reactor conditions was investigated by application of different heating rates. The non-isothermal processing was performed with 2, 10, and 50 degrees C/min up to 1200 degrees C and yielded fully dense ceramics. The implementation of the higher heating rate provided grain size refinement from micrometer level for the slowest ramp, down to 250 nm in the case of processing with 50 degrees C/min, without any drawbacks regarding final density. The relative amount of retained structural hydroxyl groups in sintered ceramics was gradually increased with the heating rate. Furthermore, the qualitative level of optical translucency was increased with a higher heating rate which can be explained by the beneficial alignment of HAp nanorods during the fast heating rate processing, achieved microstructural refinement, and higher amount of structural hydroxyl groups.",
publisher = "Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam",
journal = "Materials Letters",
title = "A facile route for hydroxyapatite densification with an increased heating rate",
pages = "15-12",
volume = "207",
doi = "10.1016/j.matlet.2017.07.020"
}

Lukić, M. J., Sezen, M., Veljović, Đ.,& Mraković, A.. (2017). A facile route for hydroxyapatite densification with an increased heating rate. in Materials Letters
Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam., 207, 12-15.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2017.07.020

Lukić MJ, Sezen M, Veljović Đ, Mraković A. A facile route for hydroxyapatite densification with an increased heating rate. in Materials Letters. 2017;207:12-15.
doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2017.07.020 .

Lukić, Miodrag J., Sezen, Meltem, Veljović, Đorđe, Mraković, Ana, "A facile route for hydroxyapatite densification with an increased heating rate" in Materials Letters, 207 (2017):12-15,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2017.07.020 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marković, Smilja
AU  - Stanković, Ana
AU  - Lopičić, Zorica
AU  - Lazarević, Slavica
AU  - Stojanović, Mirjana
AU  - Uskoković, Dragan
PY  - 2015
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2918
AB  - A possibility to apply raw, powdered peach shells ( PS) as a biosorbent for water purification was studied. The PSs are locally available as a solid waste in a fruit juice factory; methylene blue (MB) was chosen as representative of common pollutants in textile industry wastewater. The phase composition of prepared particles was identified by XRD. The particle morphology was characterized by FE-SEM, while the size distribution was measured by a laser light-scattering particle size analyzer. The BET specific surface area was determined from N-2 adsorption/desorption experiments. The effect of operating parameters: the biosorbent amount (50-1000 mg/100 mL), contact time (10-180 min), solution pH (2-12) and initial concentration (10-100 ppm) on biosorption efficiency was examined. Optimal conditions for MB removal were found to be: the biosorbent amount of 400 mg/100 mL and pH 5.5. A high efficiency of MB removal was established after 180 min: 99% for [MB](i) = 10 ppm and 76% for [MB](i) = 100 ppm. Biosorption is well described by the Freundlich- and BET-type isotherms, implicating heterogeneous adsorption sites and interconnections between adsorbed molecules. The FTIR spectroscopy results indicate hydrogen bonding between the dye and the biomass. The obtained results shown that raw peach shell particles could be used as an efficient low-cost biosorbent for dye removal from water.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
T1  - Application of raw peach shell particles for removal of methylene blue
EP  - 724
IS  - 2
SP  - 716
VL  - 3
DO  - 10.1016/j.jece.2015.04.002
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Marković, Smilja and Stanković, Ana and Lopičić, Zorica and Lazarević, Slavica and Stojanović, Mirjana and Uskoković, Dragan",
year = "2015",
abstract = "A possibility to apply raw, powdered peach shells ( PS) as a biosorbent for water purification was studied. The PSs are locally available as a solid waste in a fruit juice factory; methylene blue (MB) was chosen as representative of common pollutants in textile industry wastewater. The phase composition of prepared particles was identified by XRD. The particle morphology was characterized by FE-SEM, while the size distribution was measured by a laser light-scattering particle size analyzer. The BET specific surface area was determined from N-2 adsorption/desorption experiments. The effect of operating parameters: the biosorbent amount (50-1000 mg/100 mL), contact time (10-180 min), solution pH (2-12) and initial concentration (10-100 ppm) on biosorption efficiency was examined. Optimal conditions for MB removal were found to be: the biosorbent amount of 400 mg/100 mL and pH 5.5. A high efficiency of MB removal was established after 180 min: 99% for [MB](i) = 10 ppm and 76% for [MB](i) = 100 ppm. Biosorption is well described by the Freundlich- and BET-type isotherms, implicating heterogeneous adsorption sites and interconnections between adsorbed molecules. The FTIR spectroscopy results indicate hydrogen bonding between the dye and the biomass. The obtained results shown that raw peach shell particles could be used as an efficient low-cost biosorbent for dye removal from water.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering",
title = "Application of raw peach shell particles for removal of methylene blue",
pages = "724-716",
number = "2",
volume = "3",
doi = "10.1016/j.jece.2015.04.002"
}

Marković, S., Stanković, A., Lopičić, Z., Lazarević, S., Stojanović, M.,& Uskoković, D.. (2015). Application of raw peach shell particles for removal of methylene blue. in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 3(2), 716-724.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2015.04.002

Marković S, Stanković A, Lopičić Z, Lazarević S, Stojanović M, Uskoković D. Application of raw peach shell particles for removal of methylene blue. in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 2015;3(2):716-724.
doi:10.1016/j.jece.2015.04.002 .

Marković, Smilja, Stanković, Ana, Lopičić, Zorica, Lazarević, Slavica, Stojanović, Mirjana, Uskoković, Dragan, "Application of raw peach shell particles for removal of methylene blue" in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 3, no. 2 (2015):716-724,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2015.04.002 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kuzmanović, Maja
AU  - Jugović, Dragana
AU  - Mitrić, Miodrag
AU  - Jokić, Bojan
AU  - Cvjetićanin, Nikola
AU  - Uskoković, Dragan
PY  - 2015
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5807
AB  - Olivine-type LiFePO4 composite powders with carbon were synthesized by freeze drying and subsequent thermal annealing. The main purpose of the research is to explore how various dicarboxylic acids as carbon sources influence the electrochemical properties of the resulting composites. Three dicarboxylic acids (oxalic, malonic, and adipic) were used as a carbon source. The synthesis was followed by X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, particle-size analysis, and electrochemical experiments. It is shown that the amount of the in situ formed carbon depends on the thermal behaviour of the acids in inert atmosphere rather than on their carbon content. Cyclic voltammetry experiments and galvanostatic cycling illustrate the behaviour of different powders: the powder obtained with oxalic acid yields the highest discharge capacity at small currents, while the one obtained with adipic acid shows better high-current response. Malonic acid has turned out to be a poor carbon source and it consequently yields powder with poor electrochemical performance. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l. All rights reserved.
PB  - Elsevier Ltd.
T2  - Ceramics International
T1  - The use of various dicarboxylic acids as a carbon source for the preparation of LiFePO4/C composite
EP  - 6758
IS  - 5
SP  - 6753
VL  - 41
DO  - 10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.01.121
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2590
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kuzmanović, Maja and Jugović, Dragana and Mitrić, Miodrag and Jokić, Bojan and Cvjetićanin, Nikola and Uskoković, Dragan",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Olivine-type LiFePO4 composite powders with carbon were synthesized by freeze drying and subsequent thermal annealing. The main purpose of the research is to explore how various dicarboxylic acids as carbon sources influence the electrochemical properties of the resulting composites. Three dicarboxylic acids (oxalic, malonic, and adipic) were used as a carbon source. The synthesis was followed by X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, particle-size analysis, and electrochemical experiments. It is shown that the amount of the in situ formed carbon depends on the thermal behaviour of the acids in inert atmosphere rather than on their carbon content. Cyclic voltammetry experiments and galvanostatic cycling illustrate the behaviour of different powders: the powder obtained with oxalic acid yields the highest discharge capacity at small currents, while the one obtained with adipic acid shows better high-current response. Malonic acid has turned out to be a poor carbon source and it consequently yields powder with poor electrochemical performance. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l. All rights reserved.",
publisher = "Elsevier Ltd.",
journal = "Ceramics International",
title = "The use of various dicarboxylic acids as a carbon source for the preparation of LiFePO4/C composite",
pages = "6758-6753",
number = "5",
volume = "41",
doi = "10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.01.121",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2590"
}

Kuzmanović, M., Jugović, D., Mitrić, M., Jokić, B., Cvjetićanin, N.,& Uskoković, D.. (2015). The use of various dicarboxylic acids as a carbon source for the preparation of LiFePO4/C composite. in Ceramics International
Elsevier Ltd.., 41(5), 6753-6758.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.01.121
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2590

Kuzmanović M, Jugović D, Mitrić M, Jokić B, Cvjetićanin N, Uskoković D. The use of various dicarboxylic acids as a carbon source for the preparation of LiFePO4/C composite. in Ceramics International. 2015;41(5):6753-6758.
doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.01.121
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2590 .

Kuzmanović, Maja, Jugović, Dragana, Mitrić, Miodrag, Jokić, Bojan, Cvjetićanin, Nikola, Uskoković, Dragan, "The use of various dicarboxylic acids as a carbon source for the preparation of LiFePO4/C composite" in Ceramics International, 41, no. 5 (2015):6753-6758,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.01.121 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2590 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jugović, Dragana
AU  - Milović, Miloš
AU  - Ivanovski, Valentin N.
AU  - Avdeev, Maxim
AU  - Dominko, Robert
AU  - Jokić, Bojan
AU  - Uskoković, Dragan
PY  - 2014
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5786
AB  - A composite powder Li2FeSiO4/C is synthesized through a solid state reaction at 750 °C. The Rietveld crystal structure refinement is done in the monoclinic P21/n space group. It is found that the crystal structure is prone to “antisite” defect where small part of iron ion occupies exclusively Li(2) crystallographic position, of two different lithium tetrahedral positions (Li(1) and Li(2)). This finding is also confirmed by Mössbauer spectroscopy study: the sextet evidenced in the Mössbauer spectrum is assigned to the iron ions positioned at the Li(2) sites. A bond-valence energy landscape calculation is used to predict the conduction pathways of lithium ions. The calculations suggest that Li conductivity is two-dimensional in the (101) plane. Upon galvanostatic cyclings the structure starts to rearrange to inverse βII polymorph.
PB  - Elsevier B.V.
T2  - Journal of Power Sources
T1  - Structural study of monoclinic Li2FeSiO4 by X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy
EP  - 80
SP  - 75
VL  - 265
DO  - 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.04.121
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_755
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jugović, Dragana and Milović, Miloš and Ivanovski, Valentin N. and Avdeev, Maxim and Dominko, Robert and Jokić, Bojan and Uskoković, Dragan",
year = "2014",
abstract = "A composite powder Li2FeSiO4/C is synthesized through a solid state reaction at 750 °C. The Rietveld crystal structure refinement is done in the monoclinic P21/n space group. It is found that the crystal structure is prone to “antisite” defect where small part of iron ion occupies exclusively Li(2) crystallographic position, of two different lithium tetrahedral positions (Li(1) and Li(2)). This finding is also confirmed by Mössbauer spectroscopy study: the sextet evidenced in the Mössbauer spectrum is assigned to the iron ions positioned at the Li(2) sites. A bond-valence energy landscape calculation is used to predict the conduction pathways of lithium ions. The calculations suggest that Li conductivity is two-dimensional in the (101) plane. Upon galvanostatic cyclings the structure starts to rearrange to inverse βII polymorph.",
publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",
journal = "Journal of Power Sources",
title = "Structural study of monoclinic Li2FeSiO4 by X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy",
pages = "80-75",
volume = "265",
doi = "10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.04.121",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_755"
}

Jugović, D., Milović, M., Ivanovski, V. N., Avdeev, M., Dominko, R., Jokić, B.,& Uskoković, D.. (2014). Structural study of monoclinic Li2FeSiO4 by X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy. in Journal of Power Sources
Elsevier B.V.., 265, 75-80.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.04.121
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_755

Jugović D, Milović M, Ivanovski VN, Avdeev M, Dominko R, Jokić B, Uskoković D. Structural study of monoclinic Li2FeSiO4 by X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy. in Journal of Power Sources. 2014;265:75-80.
doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.04.121
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_755 .

Jugović, Dragana, Milović, Miloš, Ivanovski, Valentin N., Avdeev, Maxim, Dominko, Robert, Jokić, Bojan, Uskoković, Dragan, "Structural study of monoclinic Li2FeSiO4 by X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy" in Journal of Power Sources, 265 (2014):75-80,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.04.121 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_755 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jugović, Dragana
AU  - Milović, Miloš
AU  - Ivanovski, Valentin N.
AU  - Avdeev, Maxim
AU  - Dominko, Robert
AU  - Jokić, Bojan
AU  - Uskoković, Dragan
PY  - 2014
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5787
AB  - A composite powder Li2FeSiO4/C is synthesized through a solid state reaction at 750 °C. The Rietveld crystal structure refinement is done in the monoclinic P21/n space group. It is found that the crystal structure is prone to “antisite” defect where small part of iron ion occupies exclusively Li(2) crystallographic position, of two different lithium tetrahedral positions (Li(1) and Li(2)). This finding is also confirmed by Mössbauer spectroscopy study: the sextet evidenced in the Mössbauer spectrum is assigned to the iron ions positioned at the Li(2) sites. A bond-valence energy landscape calculation is used to predict the conduction pathways of lithium ions. The calculations suggest that Li conductivity is two-dimensional in the (101) plane. Upon galvanostatic cyclings the structure starts to rearrange to inverse βII polymorph.
PB  - Elsevier B.V.
T2  - Journal of Power Sources
T1  - Structural study of monoclinic Li2FeSiO4 by X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy
EP  - 80
SP  - 75
VL  - 265
DO  - 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.04.121
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_542
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jugović, Dragana and Milović, Miloš and Ivanovski, Valentin N. and Avdeev, Maxim and Dominko, Robert and Jokić, Bojan and Uskoković, Dragan",
year = "2014",
abstract = "A composite powder Li2FeSiO4/C is synthesized through a solid state reaction at 750 °C. The Rietveld crystal structure refinement is done in the monoclinic P21/n space group. It is found that the crystal structure is prone to “antisite” defect where small part of iron ion occupies exclusively Li(2) crystallographic position, of two different lithium tetrahedral positions (Li(1) and Li(2)). This finding is also confirmed by Mössbauer spectroscopy study: the sextet evidenced in the Mössbauer spectrum is assigned to the iron ions positioned at the Li(2) sites. A bond-valence energy landscape calculation is used to predict the conduction pathways of lithium ions. The calculations suggest that Li conductivity is two-dimensional in the (101) plane. Upon galvanostatic cyclings the structure starts to rearrange to inverse βII polymorph.",
publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",
journal = "Journal of Power Sources",
title = "Structural study of monoclinic Li2FeSiO4 by X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy",
pages = "80-75",
volume = "265",
doi = "10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.04.121",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_542"
}

Jugović, D., Milović, M., Ivanovski, V. N., Avdeev, M., Dominko, R., Jokić, B.,& Uskoković, D.. (2014). Structural study of monoclinic Li2FeSiO4 by X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy. in Journal of Power Sources
Elsevier B.V.., 265, 75-80.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.04.121
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_542

Jugović D, Milović M, Ivanovski VN, Avdeev M, Dominko R, Jokić B, Uskoković D. Structural study of monoclinic Li2FeSiO4 by X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy. in Journal of Power Sources. 2014;265:75-80.
doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.04.121
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_542 .

Jugović, Dragana, Milović, Miloš, Ivanovski, Valentin N., Avdeev, Maxim, Dominko, Robert, Jokić, Bojan, Uskoković, Dragan, "Structural study of monoclinic Li2FeSiO4 by X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy" in Journal of Power Sources, 265 (2014):75-80,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.04.121 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_542 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nastasović, Aleksandra
AU  - Ignjatović, Nenad
AU  - Uskoković, Dragan
AU  - Marković, Dana D.
AU  - Ekmeščić, Bojana
AU  - Maksin, Danijela
AU  - Onjia, Antonije
PY  - 2014
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2822
AB  - Inverse gas chromatography at infinite dilution was applied to determine the thermodynamic interactions of poly(l-lactide) (PLLA) and the composite of biphasic calcium phosphate and PLLA (BCP/PLLA). The specific retention volumes, , of 11 organic compounds of different chemical nature and polarity (non-polar, donor or acceptor) were determined in the temperature range of 308-378 K for PLLA and 308-398 K for BCP/PLLA. The weight fraction activity coefficients of test sorbates, , and the Flory-Huggins interaction parameters, , were estimated and discussed in terms of interactions of the sorbates with PLLA and BCP/PLLA. Also, the partial molar free energy, , the partial molar heat of mixing, , the sorption molar free energy, , the sorption enthalpy, , and the sorption entropy, , were analyzed. A different chromatographic behavior of the two investigated samples, PLLA and BCP/PLLA, was observed. The values of indicated n-alkanes, diethyl ether, tetrahydrofurane (THF), cyclohexane, benzene, dioxane (except for 338 K), and ethyl acetate (EtAc) (except for 338 K) as non-solvents, and chloroform (CHCl3) as good solvent (except for 378 K) for PLLA. For BCP/PLLA, CHCl3, EtAc (for 378 K), dioxane (except for 378 K), and THF were indicated as good solvents.
PB  - Springer, New York
T2  - Journal of Materials Science
T1  - Determination of thermodynamic interactions of polylactide and biphasic calcium phosphate/polylactidecomposite by inverse gas chromatography at infinite dilution
EP  - 5086
IS  - 14
SP  - 5076
VL  - 49
DO  - 10.1007/s10853-014-8214-3
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Nastasović, Aleksandra and Ignjatović, Nenad and Uskoković, Dragan and Marković, Dana D. and Ekmeščić, Bojana and Maksin, Danijela and Onjia, Antonije",
year = "2014",
abstract = "Inverse gas chromatography at infinite dilution was applied to determine the thermodynamic interactions of poly(l-lactide) (PLLA) and the composite of biphasic calcium phosphate and PLLA (BCP/PLLA). The specific retention volumes, , of 11 organic compounds of different chemical nature and polarity (non-polar, donor or acceptor) were determined in the temperature range of 308-378 K for PLLA and 308-398 K for BCP/PLLA. The weight fraction activity coefficients of test sorbates, , and the Flory-Huggins interaction parameters, , were estimated and discussed in terms of interactions of the sorbates with PLLA and BCP/PLLA. Also, the partial molar free energy, , the partial molar heat of mixing, , the sorption molar free energy, , the sorption enthalpy, , and the sorption entropy, , were analyzed. A different chromatographic behavior of the two investigated samples, PLLA and BCP/PLLA, was observed. The values of indicated n-alkanes, diethyl ether, tetrahydrofurane (THF), cyclohexane, benzene, dioxane (except for 338 K), and ethyl acetate (EtAc) (except for 338 K) as non-solvents, and chloroform (CHCl3) as good solvent (except for 378 K) for PLLA. For BCP/PLLA, CHCl3, EtAc (for 378 K), dioxane (except for 378 K), and THF were indicated as good solvents.",
publisher = "Springer, New York",
journal = "Journal of Materials Science",
title = "Determination of thermodynamic interactions of polylactide and biphasic calcium phosphate/polylactidecomposite by inverse gas chromatography at infinite dilution",
pages = "5086-5076",
number = "14",
volume = "49",
doi = "10.1007/s10853-014-8214-3"
}

Nastasović, A., Ignjatović, N., Uskoković, D., Marković, D. D., Ekmeščić, B., Maksin, D.,& Onjia, A.. (2014). Determination of thermodynamic interactions of polylactide and biphasic calcium phosphate/polylactidecomposite by inverse gas chromatography at infinite dilution. in Journal of Materials Science
Springer, New York., 49(14), 5076-5086.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-014-8214-3

Nastasović A, Ignjatović N, Uskoković D, Marković DD, Ekmeščić B, Maksin D, Onjia A. Determination of thermodynamic interactions of polylactide and biphasic calcium phosphate/polylactidecomposite by inverse gas chromatography at infinite dilution. in Journal of Materials Science. 2014;49(14):5076-5086.
doi:10.1007/s10853-014-8214-3 .

Nastasović, Aleksandra, Ignjatović, Nenad, Uskoković, Dragan, Marković, Dana D., Ekmeščić, Bojana, Maksin, Danijela, Onjia, Antonije, "Determination of thermodynamic interactions of polylactide and biphasic calcium phosphate/polylactidecomposite by inverse gas chromatography at infinite dilution" in Journal of Materials Science, 49, no. 14 (2014):5076-5086,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-014-8214-3 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jugović, Dragana
AU  - Mitrić, Miodrag
AU  - Milović, Miloš
AU  - Jokić, Bojan M.
AU  - Vukomanovic, Marija
AU  - Suvorov, Danilo
AU  - Uskoković, Dragan
PY  - 2013
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5712
AB  - In this study, nanocrystalline LiFePO4/C composite powder has been synthesized via a cellulose matrix-assisted method. In an experiment conducted under extreme conditions involving rapid heating, short high-temperature delay, and subsequent quenching, well-ordered 35-nm crystallites have been obtained within 5 min. A quantitative filter paper has served both as a template and carbon source. It degrades pyrolytically through fragmentation reactions and formation of volatiles when exposed to rapid heating, which further has an impact on powder morphology, as revealed by electron microscopy studies. The electrochemical measurements in terms of galvanostatic cycling have shown that the approach presented in this study may enable to reach good rate capability and excellent cycling stability. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
T2  - Powder Technology
T1  - Properties of quenched LiFePO4/C powder obtained via cellulose matrix-assisted method
EP  - 544
SP  - 539
VL  - 246
DO  - 10.1016/j.powtec.2013.06.021
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jugović, Dragana and Mitrić, Miodrag and Milović, Miloš and Jokić, Bojan M. and Vukomanovic, Marija and Suvorov, Danilo and Uskoković, Dragan",
year = "2013",
abstract = "In this study, nanocrystalline LiFePO4/C composite powder has been synthesized via a cellulose matrix-assisted method. In an experiment conducted under extreme conditions involving rapid heating, short high-temperature delay, and subsequent quenching, well-ordered 35-nm crystallites have been obtained within 5 min. A quantitative filter paper has served both as a template and carbon source. It degrades pyrolytically through fragmentation reactions and formation of volatiles when exposed to rapid heating, which further has an impact on powder morphology, as revealed by electron microscopy studies. The electrochemical measurements in terms of galvanostatic cycling have shown that the approach presented in this study may enable to reach good rate capability and excellent cycling stability. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Powder Technology",
title = "Properties of quenched LiFePO4/C powder obtained via cellulose matrix-assisted method",
pages = "544-539",
volume = "246",
doi = "10.1016/j.powtec.2013.06.021"
}

Jugović, D., Mitrić, M., Milović, M., Jokić, B. M., Vukomanovic, M., Suvorov, D.,& Uskoković, D.. (2013). Properties of quenched LiFePO4/C powder obtained via cellulose matrix-assisted method. in Powder Technology, 246, 539-544.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2013.06.021

Jugović D, Mitrić M, Milović M, Jokić BM, Vukomanovic M, Suvorov D, Uskoković D. Properties of quenched LiFePO4/C powder obtained via cellulose matrix-assisted method. in Powder Technology. 2013;246:539-544.
doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2013.06.021 .

Jugović, Dragana, Mitrić, Miodrag, Milović, Miloš, Jokić, Bojan M., Vukomanovic, Marija, Suvorov, Danilo, Uskoković, Dragan, "Properties of quenched LiFePO4/C powder obtained via cellulose matrix-assisted method" in Powder Technology, 246 (2013):539-544,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2013.06.021 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stanković, Ana
AU  - Dimitrijević, Suzana
AU  - Uskoković, Dragan
PY  - 2013
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2480
AB  - Metal oxide nanoparticles represent a new class of important materials that are increasingly being developed for use in research and health-related applications. Although the antibacterial activity and efficiency of bulk zinc oxide were investigated in vitro, the knowledge about the antibacterial activity of ZnO nanoparticles remains deficient. In this study, we have synthesized ZnO particles of different sizes and morphologies with the assistance of different types of surface stabilizing agents - polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and poly (alpha,gamma, L-glutamic acid) (PGA) - through a low-temperature hydrothermal procedure. The characterization of the prepared powders was preformed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) method and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE SEM), as well as Malvern's Mastersizer instrument for particle size distribution. The specific surface area (SSA) of the ZnO powders was measured by standard Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) technique. The antibacterial behavior of the synthesized ZnO particles was tested against gram-negative and gram-positive bacterial cultures, namely Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), respectively. We compared the results of the antibacterial properties of the synthesized ZnO samples with those of the commercial ZnO powder. According to the obtained results, the highest microbial cell reduction rate was recorded for the synthesized ZnO powder consisting of nanospherical particles. In all of the examined samples. ZnO particles demonstrated a significant bacteriostatic activity.
PB  - Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam
T2  - Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces
T1  - Influence of size scale and morphology on antibacterial properties of ZnO powders hydrothemally synthesized using different surface stabilizing agents
EP  - 28
SP  - 21
VL  - 102
DO  - 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.07.033
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stanković, Ana and Dimitrijević, Suzana and Uskoković, Dragan",
year = "2013",
abstract = "Metal oxide nanoparticles represent a new class of important materials that are increasingly being developed for use in research and health-related applications. Although the antibacterial activity and efficiency of bulk zinc oxide were investigated in vitro, the knowledge about the antibacterial activity of ZnO nanoparticles remains deficient. In this study, we have synthesized ZnO particles of different sizes and morphologies with the assistance of different types of surface stabilizing agents - polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and poly (alpha,gamma, L-glutamic acid) (PGA) - through a low-temperature hydrothermal procedure. The characterization of the prepared powders was preformed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) method and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE SEM), as well as Malvern's Mastersizer instrument for particle size distribution. The specific surface area (SSA) of the ZnO powders was measured by standard Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) technique. The antibacterial behavior of the synthesized ZnO particles was tested against gram-negative and gram-positive bacterial cultures, namely Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), respectively. We compared the results of the antibacterial properties of the synthesized ZnO samples with those of the commercial ZnO powder. According to the obtained results, the highest microbial cell reduction rate was recorded for the synthesized ZnO powder consisting of nanospherical particles. In all of the examined samples. ZnO particles demonstrated a significant bacteriostatic activity.",
publisher = "Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam",
journal = "Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces",
title = "Influence of size scale and morphology on antibacterial properties of ZnO powders hydrothemally synthesized using different surface stabilizing agents",
pages = "28-21",
volume = "102",
doi = "10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.07.033"
}

Stanković, A., Dimitrijević, S.,& Uskoković, D.. (2013). Influence of size scale and morphology on antibacterial properties of ZnO powders hydrothemally synthesized using different surface stabilizing agents. in Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces
Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam., 102, 21-28.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.07.033

Stanković A, Dimitrijević S, Uskoković D. Influence of size scale and morphology on antibacterial properties of ZnO powders hydrothemally synthesized using different surface stabilizing agents. in Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces. 2013;102:21-28.
doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.07.033 .

Stanković, Ana, Dimitrijević, Suzana, Uskoković, Dragan, "Influence of size scale and morphology on antibacterial properties of ZnO powders hydrothemally synthesized using different surface stabilizing agents" in Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces, 102 (2013):21-28,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.07.033 . .