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Veljko Đokić

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Kratka biografija EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Strong scientific, engineering, technical, and business experience in diverse Chemical Technology, Materials Science and Engineering, Nanotechnology, and Cutting-Edge Technology areas with in-depth knowledge of:

- Synthesis, surface functionalization, characterization, and application of undoped, doped, sensitized, and nanocomposite semiconductor materials with significantly enhanced photocatalytic, photoelectrochemical and photovoltaic efficiency; Biomaterials; Advanced Functional Materials; Advanced Oxidation Processes; - Heterogeneous Catalysis; Photocatalytic water/air treatment technology and photocatalytic/photoelectrochemical water splitting; Solar Flow Battery; Ultrasensitive Hybrid Halide Perovskite Photo-/X-ray Detectors and Sensors; - Energy and Environmental Engineering; Renewable Energy Sources: Photovoltaic Systems and Artificial Photosynthesis; Technology of Construction Materials.

Highly innovative and creative with the ability to take on additional responsibility. Positive, can-do attitude with quick learning skills. Extensive experience in scientific and technical roles with over 15 years at Donico Ltd., Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Innovation Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy - University of Belgrade, and Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. Member of several professional bodies and reviewer of several leading international journals in the field of chemical engineering, materials science, and nanotechnology. Author of more than 80 publications and presentations in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences.

                                                                                                                                                                         PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

March 2023 to present

Principal Research Fellow at Innovation Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade.

  • Development of advanced multifunctional materials with potential applications in the fields of solar photocatalytic water and air purification systems, photoelectrochemical, photovoltaic, electronic, and sensory devices; Artificial Photosynthesis; Environmental Engineering; Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs); Adsorption Processes in Water Treatment; Solar Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage; Renewable Energy Sources; Biomaterials; Advanced Ceramics and Construction Materials; Materials Science; Nanotechnology, etc.
  • Teaching activities: Renewable Energy Sources and Advanced Oxidation Technologies.
January 2020 to march 2023

Senior Research Associate at Innovation Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade.

  • Synthesis, characterization, and application of undoped, doped, sensitized, and composite multifunctional nanomaterials with potential applications in the fields of solar photocatalytic water and air purification systems, photoelectrochemical, photovoltaic, and sensory devices; Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs); Photovoltaic systems; Artificial photosynthesis; Adsorption processes in water treatment; Biomaterials; Advanced ceramics and construction materials; Materials science; Nanotechnology; Environmental engineering; Renewable energy sources.
  • Teaching activities: Renewable Energy Sources and Advanced Oxidation Technologies (Ph.D. Studies at the Military Academy, RS).
January 2019 to January 2020

Postdoctoral Scientist - Laboratory of Nanostructures and Novel Electronic Materials, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland

  • Development of multifunctional nanomaterials with potential applications in the fields of solar photocatalytic water and air purification systems, photoelectrochemical, photovoltaic, and sensory devices. Ultrasensitive Hybrid Halide Perovskite Photo-/X-ray detectors and sensors; Advanced Functional Materials.
 June 2014 to January 2019:

Research Associate at Innovation Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade

  • Synthesis,characterization, and application of undoped, doped, sensitized, and nanocomposite semiconductor materials with significantly enhanced photocatalytic, photoelectrochemical and photovoltaic efficiency; Biomaterials, Advanced ceramics, and construction materials; Photocatalytic water and air treatment technology; Photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting; Photovoltaic systems; Artificial photosynthesis; Adsorption processes in water treatment; Materials science; Nanotechnology; Environmental engineering; Renewable energy sources, Technology of Construction Materials.
  • Teaching activities: Characterization of glassy and ceramic materials (materials science and engineering, TMF, University of Belgrade); Renewable Energy Sources and Advanced Oxidation Technologies (Ph.D. Studies at the Military Academy, RS).

October 2009 to June 2014:

Research Assistant at Innovation Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade

  • Development of undoped, doped, and nanocomposite semiconductor materials for photocatalytic, photoelectrochemical, and photovoltaic applications, Advanced ceramics, adsorption, and construction materials; Materials science; Nanotechnology; Environmental engineering and Renewable energy sources.
April 2008 to October 2009: Research Trainee at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade
  • Synthesis, processing, and application of nanostructured multifunctional materials with defined properties
September 2004 to April 2008: Technical Director - DONICO Ltd., Belgrade

Production and supply of advanced chemicals - Ciba Specialty Chemicals/BASF, Basel – Switzerland; Calgon Carbon Corporation - Pittsburg - USA and Stepan, Northfield – USA

  • Responsible for Technical Marketing, Sales, Application Development, and Technical Service for all product portfolio

EDUCATION

2006 / 2007 – 2013 Ph.D. degree in Chemistry and Chemical Technology: Veljko R. Djokic, “SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND APPLICATION OF UNDOPED AND DOPED NANOSTRUCTURED PHOTOCATALYSTS BASED ON TITANIUM(IV) OXIDE,” at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade

1998 / 1999 – 2004 M.Sc. degree in Chemistry and Chemical Technology at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade

FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING April-May 2014 Intellectual Property Management (WIPO) Visiting Scientist December 2012 MaHyTec - Spin-off Company and Raymond Chaleat Applied Mechanics Laboratory / France
  • MaHyTec is a spin-off company of the University of Franche-Comté, which has been founded in 2007 to provide expertise and testing help on material problems and technical solutions for hydrogen storage systems. MaHyTec won the Award of the French Contest to the Set up of Innovative Companies in June 2008 and the INNOVIA Award in October 2007. Also, the hybrid solution « RHYMOVE » WAS AWARDED TO THE WORLDWIDE INNOVATION CHALLENGE, INNOVATION 2030.
  • I learned the theoretical and practical fundamentals related to the development and implementation of new technologies for hydrogen storage and production of finished products (compressed storage, solid storage through hydrides, and the hybrid solution (takes benefits from two different hydrogen storage technologies) in combination with a fuel cell, which is used in passive housing, hydrogen vehicle, industry, etc.).
Visiting Scientist IPCMS (“Institut de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg, CNRS), DSI Department/Strasbourg Area, France
June 2012 December 2012
  • TEM/HRTEM, Electron Beam Lithography, Magnetron Sputtering, Clean Room Processing
 Visiting Researcher
Nov. 2010 and 2011 April 2012
NILPRP (National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics)/ Bucharest, Romania
  • Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD), Reactive Pulsed Laser Deposition (RPLD), Matrix-Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (MAPLE), Magnetron Sputtering, CVD, XRD, GIXRD, XRF, FTIR, Contact Angle Measurements
 Visiting Researcher
Jan.-March 2009 Oct.-Nov. 2009
NILPRP (National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics)/ Bucharest, Romania
  • Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD), Reactive Pulsed Laser Deposition (RPLD), Matrix-Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (MAPLE), Sputtering, CVD, XRD, GIXRD, FTIR
LANGUAGE SKILLS Serbian - Mother Tongue English - Fluent (oral and written) Russian - Intermediate (oral and written) SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE
  • Instrumental analysis: FESEM, TEM/HRTEM, XRD, UV-Vis spectroscopy, DRS, FTIR, BET and BJH, TGA-DTA-DSC, Contact Angle Measurements, Photocatalytic Activity Measurements, Physicochemical characterization techniques, etc.
  • Deposition and Synthesis techniques: Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD), Reactive Pulsed Laser Deposition (RPLD), Matrix-Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (MAPLE), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Magnetron Sputtering, Electron Beam Lithography, Spin Coating, Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Sol-gel and Hydrothermal/Solvothermal methods, Electrochemical anodization, etc.
  • Computer skills: OS (Windows 10), MS Office, Corel, Adobe, Origin, etc.
PERSONAL DATA Date of Birth - March 6, 1979. Place of birth - Belgrade, Serbia Nationality - Serbian MEMBERSHIP: Serbian Chemical Society Alumni club of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
Oblasti interesovanja
  • Sinteza, karakterizacija i primena nedopiranih, dopiranih i nanostrukturnih poluprovodničkih materijala; sinteza, karakterizacija i procesiranje naprednih keramičkih i konstrukcionih materijala; fotokatalitički tretman zagađene vode i vazduha; fotokatalitičko i fotoelektrohemijsko razlaganje vode; fotonaponski sistemi; veštačka fotosinteza; adsorpcioni procesi u tretmanu zagađenih voda; inženjerstvo zaštite životne sredine; obnovljivi izvori energije; inženjerstvo materijala; nanotehnologija.
  • Synthesis, characterization and application of undoped, doped and nanocomposite semiconductor materials; synthesis, characterization and processing of advanced ceramics and construction materials; photocatalytic water and air treatment technology; photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting; photovoltaic systems; artificial photosynthesis; adsorption processes in water treatment; environmental engineering; renewable energy sources; materials science; nanotechnology.
Reference

Scientific papers published in international journals (key list of publications)

  1. V. Djokić, P. Andričević, M. Kollár, A. Ciers, A. Arakcheeva, M. Vasiljević, D. Damjanović, L. Forró, E. Horváth and T. Ivšić „Fast Lead-Free Humidity Sensor Based on Hybrid Halide Perovskite“ Crystals 12 (2022) 547 (ISSN: 2073-4352, IF (2020) = 2,615) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12040547)
  2. A. Ivanovska, S. Maletić, Djokić, N. Tadić, M. Kostić, “Effect of chemical modifications and coating with Cu-based nanoparticles on the electro-physical properties of jute fabrics in a condition of high humidity” Industrial Crops & Products 180 (2022) 114792 (ISSN: 0926-6690, IF (2020) = 5,645) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114792)
  3. D. Barjaktarević, B. Međo, V. Đokić, M. Rakin, (2022) Morphology and Nanomechanical Properties of Ultrafine-Grained Ti-13Nb-13Zr Alloy Surface Obtained Using Electrochemical Anodization. In: Mitrovic N., Mladenovic G., Mitrovic A. (eds) Current Problems in Experimental and Computational Engineering. CNNTech 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 323. Springer, Cham. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86009-7_7)
  4. D. Barjaktarević, B. Medjo, P. Štefane, N. Gubeljak, I. Cvijović-Alagić, V. Djokić & M. Rakin, “Tensile and Corrosion Properties of Anodized Ultrafine-Grained Ti–13Nb–13Zr Biomedical Alloy Obtained by High-Pressure Torsion” Metals and Materials International 27 (9) (2021) 3325-3341 (ISSN: 1598-9623, IF (2020) = 3,624) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-020-00837-z)
  5. M. D. Stanišić, N. Popović Kokar, P. Ristić, A. M. Balaž, M. Senćanski, M. Ognjanović, V. R. Ðokić, R. Prodanović and T. R. Todorović, “Chemical Modification of Glycoproteins’ Carbohydrate Moiety as a General Strategy for the Synthesis of Efficient Biocatalysts by Biomimetic Mineralization: The Case of Glucose Oxidase” Polymers 13 (2021) 3875. (ISSN: 2073-4360, IF (2020) = 4,329) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13223875)
  6. P. Ristić, N. Filipović, V. Blagojević, J. Ćirković, B.B. Holló, V.R. Đokić, M. Donnard, M. Gulea, I. Marjanović, O.R. Klisurić, T.R. Todorović, “2D and 3D silver-based coordination polymers with thiomorpholine-4-carbonitrile and piperazine-1,4-dicarbonitrile: structure, intermolecular interactions, photocatalysis, and thermal behavior” CrystEngComm 23 (27) (2021) 4799-4815 (ISSN: 1466-8033, IF (2020) = 3,545) (DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00394a)
  7. A. Glushkova, P. Andričević, R. Smajda, B. Náfrádi, M. Kollár, V. Djokić, A. Arakcheeva, L. Forró, R. Pugin, E. Horváth “Ultrasensitive 3D Aerosol-Jet-Printed Perovskite X-ray Photodetector” ACS Nano 15 (3) (2021) 4077-4084. (ISSN: 1936-0851, IF (2020) = 15,881) (DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c07993)
  8. B. D. Lazic, S.D. Janjic, M. Korica, B.M. Pejic, V.R. Djokic, M.M. Kostic “Electrokinetic and sorption properties of hydrogen peroxide treated flax fibers (Linum usitatissimum L.)” Cellulose 28 (5) (2021) 2889-2903 (ISSN: 0969-0239, IF (2020) = 5,044) (DOI: 10.1007/s10570-021-03686-0)
  9. A. D. Marinković, M.M. Vuksanović, N. Karić, V. Đokić, M. Popović, R. Jančić Heinemann, N.Z. Tomić “The effect of natural modifiers for starch hydrophobization on performance of composite based on ethylene acrylic acid copolymer” Polymer Composites 42 (3) (2021) 1325-1337 (ISSN: 0272-8397, IF (2020) = 3,171) (DOI: 10.1002/pc.25903)
  10. M. Kalifa, N.Z. Tomić, M.M. Vuksanović, S. Stevanovic, V. Đokić, T.V. Husović, V. Pavlović, R.M. Jančić Heinemann, A.D. Marinković “The effect of polyhedral oligosilsesquioxanes (POSS) on cavitation resistance of hybrid acrylate films” Polymer Composites 41 (8) (2020) 3403-3410 (ISSN: 0272-8397, IF (2020) = 3,171) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.25629 )
  11. V. R. Djokić, A. D. Marinković, R. D. Petrović, , O. Ersen, S. Zafeiratos, M. Mitrić, C. Ophus, V. R. Radmilović, Dj. T. Janacković, ”Highly Active Rutile TiO2 Nanocrystalline Photocatalysts”, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 12 (2020) 33058−33068 (ISSN: 1944-8244, IF (2019) = 8,758)
  12. D. L. Miloševic, N. Z. Tomic, V. R. Ðokic, M. M. Vidovic, Z. S. Velickovic, R. Jancic-Heinemann, A. D. Marinkovic “Structural and surface modification of highly ordered alumina for enhanced removal of Pb2+, Cd2+ and Ni2+ from aqueous solution” Desalination and Water Treatment 178 (2020) 220–239
  13. A. Drah, N.Z. Tomić, T. Kovačević, V. Djokić, M. Tomić, R. Jančić Heinemann, A. Marinković, “Structurally and Surface-Modified Alumina Particles as a Reinforcement in Polyester-Based Composites with an Improved Toughness” Mechanics of Composite Materials 56 (2) (2020) 249-260.
  14. K. Pantić, Z.J. Bajić, Z.S. Veličković, V.R. Djokić, J.D. Rusmirović, A.D. Marinković, A. Perić-Grujić, “Adsorption performances of branched aminated waste polyacrylonitrile fibers: Experimental versus modelling study” Desalination and Water Treatment 171 (2019) 223-249.
  15. R. Georgijević, M. Vujković, S. Gutić, M. Aliefendić, D. Jugović, M. Mitrić, V. Djokić, S. Mentus “The influence of synthesis conditions on the redox behaviour of LiFePO4 in aqueous solution” Journal of Alloys and Compounds 776 (2019) 475-485 (ISSN: 0925-8388, IF (2018) = 4,175)
  16. A. Modrić-Šahbazović, M. Novaković, E. Schmidt, I. Gazdić, V. Djokić, D. Peruško, N. Bibić, C. Ronning, Z. Rakočević “Silicon nanostructuring by Ag ions implantation through nanosphere lithography mask” Optical Materials 88 (2019) 508–515 (ISSN:0925-3467, IF (2018) = 2,687)
  17. J. Vujančević, P. Andričević, A. Bjelajac, V. Djokić, M. Popović, Z. Rakočević, E. Horváth, M. Kollár, B. Náfrádi, A. Schiller, K. Domanski, L. Forró, V. Pavlović, Đ. Janaćković “Dry-pressed anodized titania nanotube/CH3NH3PbI3 single crystal heterojunctions: The beneficial role of N doping” Ceramics International 45 (2019) 10013–10020 (ISSN: 0272-8842, IF (2018) = 3,450); 2/26
  18. N. Z. Tomić, M. M. Vuksanović, Đ. Veljović, V. Djokić, A. D. Marinković, R. Jančić-Heinemann “Photocatalytic Degradation of Bisphenol A with a-Fe2O3 Fibers and Particles” Science of Sintering 51 (2019) 265-276 (ISSN: 0350-820X, IF(2018)=0,885)
  19. D. R. Barjaktarević, V. R. Djokić, J. B. Bajat, I. D. Dimić, I. Lj. Cvijović-Alagić, M. P. Rakin “The influence of the surface nanostructured modification on the corrosion resistance of the ultrafine-grained Ti–13Nb–13Zr alloy in artificial saliva” Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics 103 (2019) 102307 (ISSN: 0167-8442, IF(2018)=2,848)
  20. N. Z. Tomić, M. M. Vuksanović, V. Djokić, M. Mitrić, M. R. Simić, V. Pavlović, R. M. Jančić Heinemann, A. D. Marinković “Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline polyhedral oligo silsesquioxanes (POSS) with cross-linkable functionalities” Polyhedron 171 (2019) 299–304 (ISSN: 0277-5387, IF(2018)= 2,284)
  21. M. M. Vuksanović, N. Z. Tomić, M. Gajić-Kvaščev, V. R. Djokić, M. Dojčinović, T. Volkov Husović, R. Jančić Heinemann “ The influence of alumina crystal structures on the morphology and surface erosion of PMMA composite materials exposed to cavitation testing” Wear 436–437 (2019) 203033 (ISSN: 0043-1648, IF(2018)= 2,950)
  22. D. Mićović, M. C. Pagnacco, P. Banković, J. Maletaškić, B. Matović, V. R. Djokić, M. Stojmenović “The influence of short thermal treatment on structure, morphology and optical properties of Er and Pr doped ceria pigments: Comparative )=study” Processing and Application of Ceramics 13 [3] (2019) (ISSN: 1820-6131, IF(2018)=0,976)
  23. N. Knežević, N. Ilić, V. Djokić, R. Petrović, Đ. Janaćković, “Mesoporous Silica and Organosilica Nanomaterials as UV-Blocking Agents“ ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 10 (24) (2018) 20231-20236 (ISSN: 1944-8244, IF (2017) = 8,284)
  24. A. Radisavljevic, D. B. Stojanovic, S. Perisic, V. Djokic, V. Radojevic, M. Rajilic-Stojanovic, P. S. Uskokovic, “Cefazolin-loaded polycaprolactone fibers produced via different electrospinning methods: Characterization, drug release and antibacterial effect” Accepted Manuscript, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2018) (ISSN: 0928-0987, IF (2017) = 3,869)
  25. A. Bjelajac, R. Petrović, V. Djokić, V. Matolin, M. Vondraček, K. Dembele, S. Moldovan, O. Ersen, G. Socol, I. N Mihailescu, Dj. Janaćković “Enhanced absorption of TiO2 nanotubes by N-doping and CdS quantum dots sensitization: insight into the structure” RSC Advances 8 (2018) 35073-35082 (ISSN: 2046-2069, IF (2016) = 3,108)
  26. D. R. Barjaktarević, V. R. Djokić, I. D. Damnjanović, M. P. Rakin, “Nanotubular oxide layers formed on the Ti-based implants surfaces - application and possible damages: A review,” Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 24 (4) (2018) 243-259 (ISSN: 2217-8961)
  27. A. H. Modrić-Šahbazović, M. M. Novaković, V. R. Djokić, I. M. Gazdić, N. M. Bibić, and Z. Lj. Rakočević "Formation of a large-area monolayer of polystyrene film via the spin-coating method" Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection 33 (2018) 246-251 (ISSN: 1451-3994, IF (2018) = 0,614)
  28. D. R. Barjaktarević, M. P. Rakin, V. R. Djokić, “Characterisation of the nanotubular oxide layer formed on the ultrafine-grained titanium,” Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 24 (4) (2018) 261-270 (ISSN: 2217-8961)
  29. A. Bjelajaca, V. Djokić, R. Petrović, N. Bundaleski, G. Socol, I. N. Mihailescu, Z. Rakočević, Dj. Janaćković, ”Absorption boost of TiO2 nanotubes by doping with N and sensitization with CdS quantum dots”, Ceramics International 43 (2017) 15040–15046 (ISSN: 0272-8842, IF (2016) = 2,986); 2/26
  30. G. Sekularac, M. Kosevic, A. Dekanski, V. Djokic, M. Panjan, V. Panic, “High energy/power supercapacitor performances of the intrinsically‐ordered ruthenium oxide prepared by fast hydrothermal synthesis,” ChemElectroChem 4 (2017) 2535-2541 (Online ISSN: 2196-0216, IF (2016) = 4,136)
  31. D. Budimirović, Z. S. Veličković, V. R. Djokić, M. Milosavljević, J. Markovski, S. Lević, A. D. Marinković, “Efficient As(V) removal by α-FeOOH and α-FeOOH/α-MnO2 embedded PEG-6-arm functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes”, Chemical engineering research and design 119 (2017) 75–86 (ISSN: 0263-8762, IF (2015) = 2,525)
  32. J. Rusmirovic, J. Ivanovic, V. Pavlovic, V. Rakic, M. Rancic, V Djokic, A. Marinkovic, “Novel modified nanocellulose applicable as reinforcement in high-performance nanocomposites” Carbohydrate Polymers 164 (2017) 64–74 (ISSN: 0144-8617, IF (2015) = 4,219)
  33. D. R. Barjaktarević, I. Lj. Cvijović‐Alagić, I. D. Dimić, V. R. Djokić, M. P. Rakin, “ANODIZATION OF Ti-based MATERIALS FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS: A REVIEW,” Metall. Mater. Eng. 22 (3) 2016, 129-143
  34. A. J. Albrbar, V. Djokić, A. Bjelajac, J. Kovač, J. Ćirković, M. Mitrić, Dj. Janaćković, R. Petrović, “Visible-light active mesoporous, nanocrystalline N, S-doped and co-doped titania photocatalysts synthesized by non-hydrolytic sol-gel route” Ceramics International 42 (2016) 16718–16728 (ISSN: 0272-8842, IF (2016) = 2,986); 2/26
  35. Z. Bajic, Z. S. Velickovic, V. R. Djokic, A. A. Peric-Grujic, O. Ersen, P. S. Uskokovic, A. D. Marinkovic, “Arsenic removal by novel hybrid copper impregnated Tufa adsorbents: material performances in a batch system” CLEAN - Clean – Soil, Air, Water 44 (11) (2016) 1477–1488 (ISSN: 1863-0650, IF (2014) = 1,945)
  36. N. Ž. Šekuljica, N. Ž. Prlainović, J. R. Jovanović, A. B. Stefanović, V. R. Djokić, D. Ž. Mijin, Z. D. Knežević-Jugović “Immobilization of horseradish peroxidase onto kaolin,” Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 39 (2016) 461–472 (ISSN: 1615-7591, IF (2014) = 2,028)
  37. A. Bjelajac, V. Djokic, R. Petrovic, G. E. Stan, G. Socol, G. Popescu-Pelin, I. N. Mihailescu, D. Janackovic, “Pulsed laser deposition method for fabrication of CdS/TiO2 and PbS photoelectrodes for solar energy application“, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures 10 (4) (2015) 1411 – 1418 (ISSN 1842 – 3582, IF (2014) = 1,236)
  38. A. Bjelajac, R. Petrovic, J. M. Nedeljkovic, V. Djokic, T. Radetic, J. Ćirkovic, Dj. Janackovic, “Ex-situ sensitization of ordered TiO2 nanotubes with CdS quantum dots” Ceramics International 41 (2015) 7048–7053 (ISSN: 0272-8842, IF (2016) = 2,986) 2/26
  39. V. R. Djokic, A. D. Marinkovic, O. Ersen, P. S. Uskokovic, R. D. Petrovic, V. R. Radmilovic, Dj. T. Janackovic, “The dependence of the photocatalytic activity of TiO2/carbon nanotubes nanocomposites on the modification of the carbon nanotubes”, Ceramics International, 40 (2014) 4009–4018 (ISSN: 0272-8842, IF (2016) = 2,986)
  40. A. Bjelajac, V. Djokic, R. Petrovic, G. Socol, I. N. Mihailescu, I. Florea, O. Ersen, Dj. Janackovic, “Visible light-harvesting of TiO2 nanotubes array by pulsed laser deposited CdS”, Applied Surface Science 309 (2014) 225–230 (ISSN: 0169-4332, IF (2015) = 3,150)
  41. A. J. Albrbar, A. Bjelajac, V. Djokic, J. Miladinovic, Dj. Janackovic and R. Petrovic, “Photocatalytic efficiency of titania photocatalysts in saline waters,” Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society 79 (0) (2014) 1–19 (ISSN: 0352-5139, IF (2015) = 0,970)
  42. J. S. Markovski, D. D. Markovic, V. R. Djokic, M. Mitric, M. Dj. Ristic, A. E. Onjia, A. D. Marinkovic, “Arsenate adsorption on waste eggshell modified by goethite, α-MnO2 and goethite/α-MnO2”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 237 (2014) 430–442 (ISSN: 1385-8947, IF (2015) = 5,310)
  43. J. S. Markovski, V. Djokic, M. Milosavljevic, M. Mitric, A. A. Peric-Grujic, A. E. Onjia, A. D. Marinkovic, “Ultrasonic assisted arsenate adsorption on solvothermally synthesized calcite modified by goethite, α-MnO2 and goethite/α-MnO2”, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 21 (2014) 790–801 (ISSN: 1350-4177, IF (2015) = 4,556)
  44. D. D. Milenkovic, M. M. Milosavljevic, A. D. Marinkovic, V. R. Djokic, J. Z. Mitrovic, and A. Lj. Bojic, “Removal of copper(II) ion from aqueous solution by high-porosity activated carbon”, Water SA, 39 (4) (2013) 515-522 (ISSN: 0378-4738, IF (2015) = 1,090)
  45. Z. J. Bajic, V. R. Djokic, Z. S. Velickovic, M. M. Vuruna, M. Dj. Ristic, N. Ben Issa, A. D. Marinkovic, “Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies on removal of Cd(II), Pb(II) and As(V) from wastewater using carp (Cyprinus carpio) scales” Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 8 (4) (2013) 1581 - 1590 (ISSN 1842 – 3582, IF (2011) = 1,200)
  46. Z. S. Velickovic, Z. J. Bajic, M. Dj. Ristic, V. R. Djokic, A. D. Marinkovic, P. S. Uskokovic, M. M. Vuruna. “Modification of multi-wall carbon nanotubes for the removal of cadmium, lead and arsenic from wastewater,” Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 8 (2) (2013) 501-511 (ISSN 1842 – 3582, IF (2011) = 1,200)
  47. V. R. Djokic, A. D. Marinkovic, M. Mitric, P. S. Uskokovic, R. D. Petrovic, V. R. Radmilovic, Dj. T. Janackovic, “Preparation of TiO2/carbon nanotubes photocatalysts: The influence of the method of oxidation of the carbon nanotubes on the photocatalytic activity of the nanocomposites”, Ceramics International, 38 (2012) 6123-6129 (ISSN: 0272-8842, IF (2016) = 2,986); 2/26
  48. R. Petrovic, N. Tanaskovic, V. Djokic, Z. Radovanovic, I. Jankovic-Castvan, I. Stamenkovic, Dj. Janackovic, “Influence of the Gelation and Calcination Temperatures on Physical Parameters and Photocatalytic Activity of Mesoporous Titania Powders Synthesized by the Nonhydrolytic Sol-gel Process,” Powder Technology, 219 (2012) 239-243 (ISSN: 0032-5910, IF (2015) = 2,759)
  49. O. Linnik, I. Petrik, N. Smirnova, V. Kandyba, O. Korduban, A. Eremenko, G. Socol, N. Stefan, C. Ristoscu, I. N. Mihailescu, C. Sutan, V. Malinovschi, V. Djokic, Dj. Janackovic, “TiO2/ZrO2 thin films synthesized by PLD in low pressure N-, C- and/or O-containing gases: structural, optical and photocatalytic properties”, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 7 (3) (2012) 1343 – 1352 (ISSN 1842 – 3582, IF (2010) = 2,079)
  50. V. Djokic, J. Vujovic, A. Marinkovic, R. Petrovic, Dj. Janackovic, A. Onjia and D. Mijin, “A study of the photocatalytic degradation of the textile dye CI Basic Yellow 28 in water using a P160 TiO2-based catalyst”, Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 77 (12) (2012) 1747–1757 (ISSN: 0352-5139, IF (2015) = 0,970)
  51. G. Socol, Yu. Gnatyuk, N. Stefan, N. Smirnova, V. Djokić, C. Sutan, V. Malinovschi, A. Stanculescu, O. Korduban, I.N. Mihailescu, “Photocatalytic activity of pulsed laser deposited TiO2 thin films in N2, O2 and CH4”, Thin Solid Films, 518 (2010) 4648-4653 (ISSN: 0040-6090, IF (2010) = 1,935)
  52. S. Lazarevic, I. Jankovic-Castvan, V. Djokic, Z. Radovanovic, Dj. Janackovic, R. Petrovic, “Iron-Modified Sepiolite for Ni2+ Sorption from Aqueous Solution: An Equilibrium, Kinetic, and Thermodynamic Study”, J. Chem. Eng. Data., 55 (2010) 5681–5689 (ISSN 0021-9568, IF (2010) = 2,089)
  53. N. Tanaskovic, Z. Radovanovic, V. Djokic, J. Krstic, S. Drmanic, Dj. Janackovic, R. Petrovic, “Synthesis of mesoporous nanocrystalline titania powders by nonhydrolitic sol-gel method,” Superlattices and Microstructures, 46 (2009) 217-222 (ISSN: 0749-6036, IF (2015) = 2,117)

Patents

  1. Ž. Kamberović, V. Manojlovic, M. Sokić, M. Gavrilovski, Djokić, “Procedure and Product Developed from Aluminum Foil Scrap,” Granted Patent No: 60488, Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia; Intellectual Property Gazette 2020/8;
  2. D. Popović, S. Smiljanić, I. Janković-Častvan, S. Lazarević, V. Djokić, Ž. Radovanović, A. Bjelajac, K. Trivunac, Dj. Veljović, L. Radovanović, “Determination of Solute Solubility by Isopiestic Method,” Patent Application P-2017/1111 A1, Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia; Intellectual Property Gazette 2018/11.

International R&D Projects

  1. ERC advanced grant “PICOPROP” - Photo Induced Collective Properties of Hybrid Halide Perovskites (Project ID: 670918).
  2. ERC Proof of Concept Grant “Picoprop4CT” - Commercial feasibility assessment of the first single-photon detector for CT (Grant agreement ID: 790341).
  3. FP7-REGPOT-2009-1, NANOTECH FTM – “Reinforcing of Nanotechnology and Functional Materials Centre” -Grant Agreement 245916.
  4. EUREKA Project E!3303 - BIONANOCOMPOSIT – “Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposite Ceramics-New Implant Material for Bone Substitutes” (Project No 401-00-67/2005-01/02).
  5. EUREKA Project E!4141- ECOSAFETY- “Measures for providing quality and safety in the food chain” (Project No 404-02-00003/2008-01/01).
  6. Novel smart silica and organosilica nanoarchitectures for imaging and drug delivery,“ Bilateral Project Serbia-France, PHC Pavle Savic 2018-2019 (Evidence number of the project: 451-03-01963/2017-09/05).
  7. „Development of a novel high-efficiency solar flow battery“ - Science and Technology Development Programme – Joint Funding of Development and Research Projects of the Republic of Serbia and the People's Republic of China– Submitted proposal (under evaluation) - (Subproject Leader: Development, production, and testing).

National R&D Projects

  1. “Synthesis, structure, properties, and application of functional nanostructured ceramics and bioceramics,” Project No 142070, 2006-2010.
  2. Synthesis, processing, and application of nanostructured multifunctional materials with defined properties,“ Project No III 45019, 2011-present.
  3. Innovation Project – „Production technologies for composite materials based on unsaturated polyester resins/elastomers and non-metallic fractions of waste printed boards with additives for resistance to burning,“

Invited Referee among International Journals

Invited referee: Nanoscale; Applied Catalysis B: Environmental; RSC Advances; Materials Letters; Applied Surface Science; Ceramics International; The Journal of Physical Chemistry; Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research; NANO; Catalysis Science & Technology; Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical; Functional Materials Letters, etc.

Honor & Award

The winner of the Serbian Chemical Society for the overall success achieved during B.Sc. and M.Sc. Studies.

Membership of the Commission for the Evaluation and Defense of the Doctoral Dissertation (Ph.D.)

  1. A. Bjelajac, “ABSORPTION PROPERTIES ENHANCEMENT OF THE PHOTOANODE WITH TITANIUM DIOXIDE NANOTUBES BY DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM SULFIDE VIA DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES,” Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 2016.
  2. A. J. Albrbar “ SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOSTRUCTURED PHOTOCATALYSTS BASED ON THE NITROGEN- AND SULFUR-DOPED TITANIA FOR THE WATER POLLUTANTS DEGRADATION UNDER VISIBLE LIGHT,“ Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 2018.

Mentor of the Doctoral Dissertation (Ph.D.)

  1. D. Barjaktarević, “SURFACE NANOSTRUCTURAL MODIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TITANIUM-BASED MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS,“ Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 2020.
  2. M. Tošić, “SYNTHESIS, MODIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PHOTOANODES BASED ON TITANIUM(IV) OXIDE AND CARBON CATHODES FOR USE IN PHOTOELECTROCATALYSIS,” Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 2022.

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