Fumaria officinalis L. is a scrambling annual plant, disturbed and cultivated throughout Europe, and represents a component of various phytotherapeutic formulations in the European ethnobotany used in hepatobiliary dysfunction, illnesses of gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts, cancer, rheumatism, high blood pressure, and skin disorders. The aim ...

By Rabiea Ashowen Ahmoda, Andrea Pirković, Milena Milošević, Aleksandar Marinković, Aleksandra Jovanović

The onset of industrialization combined with rising living standards and population growth has led to increased consumption, water contamination, and a threat to the already unequal distribution of this most valuable resource. The amount of freshwater consumed worldwide has doubled in the past 50 years, according to UNESCO, and amounts to roughly 3...

By Anita Ptiček Siročić, Mladen Šiljeg, Dijana Begić Šinjori, Dragana Dogančić

Based on previous research into the acid-base and ion-exchange properties of ZSM-5 zeolite, there is a need to explore the possibility of ion exchange on high-silica ZSM-5 zeolite with commercially available chemicals, while simultaneously monitoring changes in the structural and morphological characteristics of the zeolite, as well as the stabilit...

By Aleksandar Došić, Milomirka Obrenović, Zoran Obrenović, Jelena Vuković, Ivan Savić

Water stress is a significant issue globally, with many regions experiencing water scarcity. The main challenge in achieving effective wastewater treatment is maximizing the overall efficiency of treatment systems. Polymers play a significant role in environmental applications, particularly in water treatment systems. Certain pharmaceuticals, such ...

By Svetlana Pelemiš, Andrijana Bilić, Dušica Krunić, Sanja J. Armaković, Stevan Armaković

Due to increasingly intense problems in terms of resistance to various types of infections, including bacterial resistance to antibiotics, new materials with effective contact antimicrobial action are intensely being researched. Hydroxyapatite (HAp) represents the leading material from the calcium-phosphate group, which can be used as a biocompatib...

By Ivan Bracanović, Dunja Miletić, Ana Kalijadis, Miloš Simić, Aleksandar Krstić, Aleksandra Sknepnek, Miljana Mirković

Digital Image Correlation (DIC) method, including both 2D and 3D DIC, plays an important role in testing and evaluating pressure equipment integrity, as well as materials used in pressure equipment. The 2D DIC method, employing a single-camera setup, is particularly suited for assessing surface deformation and strain distribution in simpler geometr...

By Nenad Mitrovic, Milan Travica, Aleksandra Mitrovic

This paper shows the preliminary results of the investigation of the possibility of the use of red mud slag (RMS) for phosphate sorption from aqueous solution. The red mud slag was obtained from red mud treatment, specifically carbothermal reduction at high temperatures. This process resulted in forming a metallic phase (iron) and slag enriched wit...

By Jelena Vuković, Slavko Smiljanić, Duško Kostić, Srećko Stopić, Mitar Perušić, Nebojša Vasiljević

In the last decades of the twentieth century, the development and use of sustainable alternative jet fuels emerged as a key factor in reducing the decarbonization of the airspace (reducing aviation-related CO2 emissions). "Refuel Aviation" initiative promotes the development and use of sustainable aviation fuels. of SAFs (sustainable aviation fuels...

By Božidarka Arsenović

The procedures of chemical purification of wastewater with chemical changes of polluting (harmful) water substances are: neutralization - adjusting the pH value by adding acids or bases; flocculation (flocculation) – joining of dissolved particles into larger flakes that settle; coagulation (coagulation) – addition of chemical substance...

By Vladimir Stjepanović, Božidarka Arsenović, Zoran Petrović

Food colorants are food additives commonly added to foods and beverages to compensate for color loss during processing and exposure to light, air, moisture, and temperature variations. This study evaluates the prevalence of colorants in popular beverages on the local market and those marketed specifically towards children. The study analyzed data f...

By Dragana Ilić Udovičić, Aleksandra Vasić Popović, Jelena Đuričić Milanković, Ivana Jevtić, Kosana Popović