The Draft Tube Spout-Fluid Bed (DTSFB) is obtained by inserting a draft tube into a bed and introducing an auxiliary gas flow for aeration in the annular region. A specific modification of this system is a hydraulic barrier, which is an extension of the column from the bottom and whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the column. The barrie...

By Katarina Šućurović, Darko Jaćimovski, Danica Brzić, Mihal Đuriš, Zorana Arsenijević, Tatjana Kaluđerović-Radoičić, Nevenka Bošković-Vragolović

Agricultural waste holds significant potential as a source of nutritionally valuable components but remains largely underutilized. Oilseed crop leaves, in particular, are rich in proteins, with the enzyme RuBisCO comprising a major portion of the protein fraction. However, RuBisCO extracted using standard methods often exhibits limited solubility, ...

By Bojana Balanč, Predrag Petrović, Tamara Đukić, Verica Đorđević, Jelena Mijalković, Nataša Šekuljica, Viktor Nedović, Branko Bugarski, Zorica Knežević-Jugović

Emerging contamination of environmental waters by synthetic organic compounds requires forehand and serious engagement of available scientific and technological resources. The photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants is a widely investigated and promising methodology, however, it still requires research input to systematize and improve the ...

By Katarina Stojanović, Marija Kovačević, Marija Simić, Sanja Živković, Danka Aćimović, Tanja Brdarić, Dragana Vasić Anićijević

Puffballs are a group of macrofungi that produce enclosed, globose fruiting bodies. When young, they have a solid white interior (gleba), which turns into a powdery, brown spore-bearing mass as they mature. These fungi have been used in folk medicine worldwide, primarily as wound dressings. Since fungal β-glucans are known to aid in wound heal...

By Tomislav Marković, Jasmina Stojkovska, Jovana Zvicer, Bojana Balanč, Aleksandra Jovanović, Branko Bugarski, Predrag Petrović

Waste management is a big challenge for Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H). The population of B&H generated 1.2 million tons of municipal waste in 2023, of which 99% was permanently landfilled. Landfilling waste may negatively affect the health of the population and the environment and also represents a potential loss of a renewable source of ene...

By Brankica Gegić, Draženko Bjelić, Dragana Nešković Markić, Siniša Dodić, Damjan Vučurović, Bojana Bajić

In this study, we investigate the interactions between organic nanocone structures and metformin, a widely prescribed drug for managing high blood sugar levels. To gain deeper insights into binding affinities and noncovalent interactions, we employ a multiscale computational approach that integrates various levels of atomistic modeling. Initially, ...

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

The growing need to reduce agricultural waste and replace emission from fossil fuels has created a shared research interest. These two areas are complementary, leading to an increased focus on utilizing agricultural waste biomass as an alternative energy source, particularly through the production of liquid and solid biofuels via pyrolysis. Py...

By Jelena Isailović, Emilija Vukićević, Gordana Gajica, Branimir Jovančićević, Jan Schwarzbauer, Vesna Antić

Water electrolysis, powered by sustainable energy sources, represents a key technology for a green hydrogen production, offering a clean and renewable energy solution. However, the efficiency of this process is primarily constrained by the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), which significantly increases the overall energy dem...

By Katarina Đ. Božić, Marijana R. Pantović Pavlović, Maja R. Stevanović, Marija D. Mihailović, Miroslav M. Pavlović, Jasmina S. Stevanović, Vladimir V. Panić

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a commonly used industrial chemical in the manufacturing of plastics and resins; however, its endocrine-disrupting properties pose serious health risks to living organisms. By interfering with hormonal balance, BPA can contribute to reproductive and developmental problems. Due to its extensive use, BPA remains prevalent in the ...

By Katarina Stojanović, Marija Ječmenica Dučić, Marija Simić, Marija Kovačević, Dragana Vasić Anićijević, Tanja Brdarić, Danka Aćimović

Pyrolysis, as a process of thermal degradation of waste materials in an oxygen-free environment, is an efficient method for converting waste into valuable products. This technology helps reduce the accumulation of agricultural and plastic waste, whose improper disposal poses an environmental problem. At the same time, pyrolysis produces p...

By Jelena Isailović, Emilija Vukićević, Gordana Gajica, Branimir Jovančićević, Jan Schwarzbauer, Vesna Antić