Hydrogels have emerged as promising materials in regenerative medicine due to their biocompatibility and tunable properties. Polyurethane (PU), a versatile polymer, is renowned for its excellent mechanical properties and stability. However, its inherent hydrophobicity limits its application in biomedical fields. To overcome this limitation, polyure...

By Jelena Tanasić, Urszula Klekotka, Beata Kalska-Szostko, Ivan Krakovsky, Tamara Erceg, Ivan Ristić

This research focuses on the solubility correlation of Sabah green Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) bean extract using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO₂) extraction. Sabah, the largest coffee-growing area in Malaysia, provides a rich source of Robusta beans for this study. Solubility of coffee bean oil was examined across a range of pressures (...

By Sarah Aisyah Khurun Hizar, Hasmadi Mamat, Rovina Kobun, Norliza Julmohammad, Siti Faridah Mohd Amin, Nor Qhairul Izzreen Mohd Noor, Mohd Sharizan Md Sarip, Azrul Nurfaiz Mohd Faizal, Nicky Rahmana Putra, Ahmad Hazim Abdul Aziz

Poly(L-lactide) (PLLA), a biodegradable polymer with properties comparable to conventional plastics, is limited by its inherent brittleness and thermal instability. This study explores the enhancement of PLLA properties through the synthesis of ABA-type block copolymers with distinct soft middle blocks—polyester poly(methylricinoleate) (PMR) ...

By Ivan Ristić, Marija Krstić, Suzana Cakić, Jelena Tanasić, Nina Jokić, Ljubiša Nikolić, Vladan Mićić

Animal-based food is significant for human nutrition as it represents an easily digestible source of high-quality proteins, fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins, and energy. Throughout evolution, humans developed anatomical, metabolic, and biochemical adaptations in the digestive tract, increasing dependence on nutritionally valuable food, such as a...

By Dragan Tošković, Danijela Rajić, Marija Mitrović, Vesna Gojković Cvjetković, Milomirka Obrenović

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

In this study, the co-electrodeposition (CED) method was utilized to produce copper metal matrix composite coatings (Cu-MMC) using lab-made sulfate electrolyte and lab-made synthesized nanoparticles of ferrite-aluminum layered double oxide (Fe/Al LDO) as reinforcement. Copper coatings and co-electrodeposited Cu-MMC coatings with Fe/Al LDO nanoparti...

By Samah Sasi Maoloud Mohamed, Nebojša D. Nikolić, Marija M. Vuksanović, Rastko Vasilić, Dana G. Vasiljević-Radović, Aleksandar D. Marinković, Ivana O. Mladenović

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

The alumina nanoparticles (Al₂O₃) were synthesized using the sol-gel technique from an inorganic solution. The obtained nanoparticles had a microstructure of corundum after calcination at 1000°C. For characterization of alumina nanoparticles, use the FE-SEM/EDS method with mapping software, XRD, and TEM. The α-Al₂O₃ phase was detected wit...

By Samah Sasi Maoloud Mohamed, Marija M. Vuksanović, Dana G. Vasiljević-Radović, Željko Radovanović, Radmila M. Jančič Heinneman, Aleksandar D. Marinković, Ivana O. Mladenović

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 70–80% of the world’s population relies on non-conventional medications, most of which are derived from plant-based medicines. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a widely used medicinal plant in traditional medicine. In recent years, numerous studies have been conducted to impro...

By Kosana Popović, Jelena Đuričić-Milanković, Mirjana Antonijević-Nikolić, Bojana Vučetić, Dragan Ranković, Branka Dražić, Slađana Tanasković

In this work, the inverse heat transfer analysis (IHTA) utilizing the Finite Element Method (FEM) has been used to detect the thermal properties of the soil where in situ soil temperature (ST) measurements together with that obtained theoretically are used in the solution. The initial values of the unknowns such as the soil thermal diffusivity are ...

By Khalid Shibib