28th Congress of SCTM

Contribution List

25. Almond Shell as a Sustainable Sensor Material for Real-Time Heavy Metals Monitoring

Katarina Nikolić (Institute of Nuclear Sciences "Vinča", Belgrade)

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

E-poster

PSSE

Almond Shell as a Sustainable Sensor Material for Real-Time Heavy Metals Monitoring

Katarina Nikolić1, Milan Kragović1, Marija Stojmenović1, Miodrag Ristović1, Radmila Lišanin1, Janez Kovač2, Jelena Gulicovski1
e-mail: katarina.nikolic@vin.bg.ac.rs

1 “VINČA” Institute of Nuclear Sciences -National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Mike Petrovića...

12. Antibiotic Residues in Agricultural Soils

Prof. Nataša Đurišić-Mladenović (University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology Novi Sad)

Analytical and environmental chemistry

E-poster

Antibiotics are indispensable in the treatment of infectious diseases in humans and are extensively applied in veterinary practice, animal husbandry, and aquaculture worldwide. Their growing discharge into aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, however, raises concerns about adverse effects on native microbial communities. Within this context, agricultural soils remain an insufficiently explored...

34. Benchtop NMR as a Feasible and Reliable Technique for Detection of Honey Adulteration

Vesna Cvetković (Department of Electrochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade)

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

E-poster

Honey is a natural product produced by honey bees from floral nectar or honeydew secretions, highly valued for its nutritional and functional properties.1 Due to its high market value, honey is frequently adulterated with inexpensive sugar syrups or through indirect bee feeding practices, making the development of reliable methods for authenticity assessment and adulteration detection...

13. Chemistry Matters: From a Putative Peptide to Effective Medicines for Diabetes and Obesity

Dr Svetlana Mojsov (Rockefeller University, New York, USA)

Organic chemistry, biochemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry

Lecture

In the 1960s and 1970s, considerable interest was directed toward understanding the role of peptides in glucose metabolism. Particular attention was given to incretins, intestinally secreted peptides that stimulate insulin release from pancreatic β-cells following food intake, thereby regulating glucose homeostasis. In parallel, research efforts focused on glucagon, a peptide secreted by...

33. Closing the Water Loop in Mineral Processing: Iimpatcos of Recycled-Process-Water on (Cu-Mo) Sulfide Mineral Flotation

Dr Maria Sinche-Gonzalez (University of Oulu)

Inorganic chemistry and technology, inorganic materials and metallurgy

Lecture

Flotation remains the primary technique for extracting valuable sulphide minerals, but its reliance on water presents a massive challenge amid rising global water scarcity and environmental restrictions. While recycling process water offers a sustainable path forward, accumulated species like metal ions, sulphates1, and natural organic materials2 fundamentally alter water properties and...

14. Decoding Complex Mixtures: How LC-HRMS is Transforming the Detection of Emerging Contaminants

Prof. Mira Petrovic (Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA))

Analytical and environmental chemistry

Lecture

The increasing complexity of environmental contamination, characterized by mixtures of hundreds to thousands of known and unknown compounds, poses significant challenges for effective monitoring and risk assessment. In this context, advances in liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) have transformed the field of environmental analysis by enabling...

21. Deposition of Dysprosium from Ethaline deep eutectic solvent

Dr Nataša Petrović (Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade)

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

E-poster

Rare earth elements (REEs), particularly dysprosium (Dy), are critical for development of future clean energy technologies. However, their recovery from end-of-life (EOL) NdFeB magnets faces significant challenges and has not been widely implemented at the industrial scale. Improving resource efficiency requires the development of recycling and recovery methods for REEs from EOL waste using...

17. Electrodeposition of Metals from Lunar Regolith Dissolved in Reline

Vesna Cvetković (Department of Electrochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade)

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

E-poster

To enable a sustainable human presence on the Moon, it is essential to use local resources safely and economically to access strategic metals1. This study evaluates the potential of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) for dissolving and electrochemically extracting metals from lunar regolith simulant. Lunar regolith simulant, representing Lunar Mare Soil (LMS-1), is an abundant and easily accessible...

16. From Monitoring to Prioritisation: The EnviLife Framework for Emerging Contaminants

Jelena Zivancev (University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, Serbia)

Analytical and environmental chemistry

E-poster

The growing presence of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in aquatic environments poses a significant challenge for environmental protection and sustainable agriculture. This issue is particularly critical in intensively agricultural regions where surface water is widely used for irrigation, such as the Danube-Tisa-Danube (DTD) hydro-system in Vojvodina, northern Serbia. Despite...

9. From Natural Polymers to Functional Adsorbents for Water and Wastewater Treatment

Monika Wawrzkiewicz (Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Poland)

Polymers and polymer materials

Lecture

Increasing degradation of the global aquatic environment has intensified the search for new, low-cost adsorbents with reduced toxicity, particularly those derived from natural and renewable sources. In response to these challenges, growing attention has been directed toward sustainable and biodegradable materials such as lignin, cellulose, and starch. These biopolymers, due to their abundance,...

10. Influence of the Addition of Pork Collagen Protein on the Particle Size Distribution in Cocoa Cream Products

Dr Biljana Pajin (Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad)

Biotechnology and food technology

E-poster

Recent dietary trends indicate a growing consumer preference for high-protein diets. Confectionery products are typically characterized by low protein content and high levels of fat and sugar, making them suitable matrices for protein enrichment. Collagen, a protein derived from animal by-products such as skin and bones, represents a highly valuable ingredient due to its recognized benefits...

35. Interpreting Positive and Negative IR Reflectance-Absorbance Intensities in 2T2D Correlation Spectroscopy of Siloxane Films on Silicate Glass

Katerina Kraljevska, Dr Vladimir Ivanovski

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

E-poster

Katerina Kraljevska, Vladimir Ivanovski
e-mail: kraljevskakaterina0808@gmail.com

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, Arhimedova 5, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia

Organosilanes can be used to engineer silicate glass surfaces, creating water repellent coatings that enhance hydrophobicity without compromising transparency. The process...

36. Investigation of the Hydrophobicity of Modified Glass in Glass–TEOS–HDTMS Sandwich Structures

Amin Idrizovski (Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Arhimedova 5, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia), Vladimir Grujovski (Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Arhimedova 5, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia)

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

E-poster

Soda-lime-silicate (SLS) glass is widely used in industry. To render its surface hydrophobic, it is commonly modified using different silane derivatives. Among the most widely used are alkoxysilanes, which can be anchored onto the glass surface through hydrolysis, followed by condensation between the silanol groups of the silane and those on the glass surface. Among the alkoxysilanes,...

15. One Framework, Many Insights: A Unified Vision Of Voltammetry

Rubin Gulaboski (Faculty of Medical Sciences, Goce Delcev University, Stip, Macedonia)

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

Lecture

Electrochemistry is far more than corrosion and batteries, it is embedded in entire life on Earth and in our environment.1 Breathing involves electrochemical oxygen reduction, while cellular energy production via Adenosine Triphosphate arises from electron-transfer reactions in the Mitochondrial Electron Transport Chain. While the Membrane Potential governs cellular communication, redox...

22. Photocatalytic degradation of 2,5-diphenyl-1,3-oxazole and 2-(4-biphenyl)-5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole using nanoflowers

Mr Trajce Trajkov (Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sofia)

Chemical engineering

Oral presentation

Rare earth elements, ZnO nanoflowers, scintillators.

2. Plasma Characterization and Matrix Effects in Hydrophilic Chia Seeds Studied by TEA CO2 Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Dr Dragan Ranković (VINCA Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Mike Alasa 12-14, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia)

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

E-poster

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was employed to investigate plasma characteristics and matrix-induced analytical effects in hydrophilic chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seeds. Owing to their gel-forming polysaccharide matrix, chia seeds represent a structurally complex material that can significantly influence plasma formation and emission stability. Pressed pellet samples were analyzed...

6. Plasma Properties and Multielemental Profiling of Flax Seeds via TEA CO2 LIBS

Dragan Ranković (VINCA Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Mike Alasa 12-14, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia)

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

E-poster

Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) seeds were studied to investigate their elemental composition and plasma characteristics, given their high oil and fiber content which creates a dense matrix affecting plasma formation and signal reproducibility. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) with a TEA CO₂ laser was applied to pressed flax seed pellets, while inductively coupled plasma–optical...

32. Possibility of Constructing 2T2D Correlation Maps from IR Reflectance Spectra and 2D Correlation Maps from Confocal Raman Spectra

Vladimir Ivanovski (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Institute of Chemistry, Arhimedova 5, Skopje, Macedonia)

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

Oral presentation

IR Specular Reflectance (IR-SR) spectroscopy is an external reflectance technique widely used in the investigation of various materials. The IR light is specularly reflected, as described by the Fresnel equations, and contains information about the optical, dielectric, and vibrational properties of the material, which can be extracted using dispersion or Kramers–Kronig analysis. Particularly...

19. Profiling of the Liquid Phase From Hydrothermal Carbonization of Waste Wood: Antioxidant Properties and PAH Content

Maja Buljovcic (Faculty of Technology Novi Sad)

Analytical and environmental chemistry

E-poster

Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is increasingly recognized as a promising thermochemical process for the valorization of biowaste, enabling the conversion of lignocellulosic residues into a carbon-rich solid hydrochar and an aqueous liquid phase containing various organic compounds. In this study, HTC of waste wood was investigated, with particular emphasis on the chemical composition,...

3. Quantitative Evaluation of Nutritional and Safety-Relevant Elements in Sesame Seeds Using LIBS

Dr Marjetka Savić (Institute of Nuclear Sciences ''Vinča'', University of Belgrade, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia)

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

E-poster

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was employed to perform rapid multielemental analysis of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seeds, focusing on both nutritional and safety-relevant elements. Pressed sesame pellets were analyzed under optimized TEA CO2 laser conditions, while inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP–OES) measurements supported calibration and ensured...

38. Raw Wool Scouring – Different Detergents and their scouring results

Holger Cebulla (Chemnitz University of Technology)

Textile engineering

Oral presentation

The revival of regional wool processing requires sustainable and decentralised methods for scouring raw wool. In this context, the Department of Textile Technology of Chemnitz University of Technology is developing a compact wool scouring machine for small and medium-sized manufacturers together with environmentally friendly washing processes. The aim is to provide a resource-efficient...

31. Structural and Spectroscopic Data of Some Aquachloro Complexes

Mr Nikola Bojcevski (Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Arhimedova 5, Skopje, Macedonia)

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

E-poster

This work investigates the structural and spectroscopic characteristics of water molecules in aquachloro complexes in the solid state and analyzes the dynamics of hydrogen bonding in crystalline environments. Structural and spectroscopic data from selected aquachloro complexes were systematically extracted from crystallographic publications and comparatively analyzed. Methodologically, the...

28. Ternary thin film catalyst obtained by galvanic displacement method for formic acid electrooxidation

Dusan Tripkovic (Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy-Department of Electrochemistry)

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

E-poster

Pollution from fossil fuels resulting from industrialization, urbanization and technological progress greatly affects the environment and human health. Thus, the main challenge confronting both the scientific community and humanity is to reduce reliance on fossil fuels by shifting energy production and consumption to renewable energy sources. The development of catalysts for the...

27. The Effect of Doping With Sm and Nd Iions on the Chemical, Physical, Structural and Optical Properties of Geopolymers

Dr Miloš Nenadović (Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Mike Petrović Alasa 12-14, Vinča, Belgrade, Serbia)

Inorganic chemistry and technology, inorganic materials and metallurgy

E-poster

The geopolymer obtained by the standard procedure of alkaline activation of metakaolin is doped with samarium (Sm) and neodymium (Nd) ions. The mass concentration of the dopant in both cases is 5%. After doping, the obtained materials were thermally treated at 600°C in a tube furnace in a stream of argon for 1 hour [1]. After cooling, the obtained materials were characterized using: Scanning...

20. Tracking PFAS in Water: From Monitoring to Risk Prioritisation

Dr Igor Antić (University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

Lecture

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are among the most challenging contaminants of emerging concern due to their persistence, structural diversity, and complex toxicological profiles. Their widespread use has led to global occurrence in aquatic environments, while differences in physicochemical properties across the PFAS class complicate both monitoring and environmental interpretation....

11. Watching Nanomaterials Transform on Atomic Scale: In-Situ Environmental TEM of Redox and Phase Dynamics

Vlado Lazarov (University of York)

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

Lecture

In-situ environmental scanning transmission electron microscopy (e-STEM) provides a powerful platform for atomic-scale characterisation of materials under realistic and dynamic conditions. Such approaches are increasingly critical for advancing functional materials in energy applications, including nuclear and fusion systems, photovoltaics, batteries, and heterogeneous catalysis.
At York, we...

23. Where do Metallic Impurities Come From in Industrial Gases Detected by Laser-Induced Plasma Spectroscopy?

Milovan Stoiljkovic (principal research fellow)

Physical, structural chemistry, spectroscopy and electrochemistry

E-poster

This work builds on the previous study, which documented the initial detection of metallic impurities (vanadium and possibly Fe and Cu) in commercially available argon gas supplied in steel cylinders 1. In the present study, the laser-induced gas plasma was spectroscopically analyzed over the spectral range 250-550 nm in argon (5.0), helium (4.6), and air at atmospheric pressure. Because...