Dr. Anđela Mitrović Rajić

Field of research

P 400 Physical chemistry

R 401 Electrochemistry

T 150 Materials technology

T 151 Optical materials

T 152 Composite materials

Biography and education

• Born on 19 May 1994, in Priština.
• PhD thesis: 2023, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry.
  Title: Mechanochemical and thermal modification of pyrophyllite for application in electrochemical sensors and membranes
• MSc thesis: 2018, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry.
  Title: Determination of the proportion of scattered X-radiation on the ELEKTA radiotherapy device using (γ,n) nuclear reactions
• BSc thesis: 2017, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry.
  Title: Mosses as phytoindicators of toxic and radioactive elements in soil

Research titles

2023–present Research Associate

2021–2023 Research Assistant

2018–2021 Research Trainee

Working at the Institute since 16 November 2024.

Research areas

• Synthesis and characterization of clays.
• Monitoring changes in the structure and morphology of materials induced by mechanochemical synthesis and temperature treatment.
• Construction of electrochemical sensors for the detection of drugs, pesticides and various pollutants in wastewater.
• Synthesis and characterization of materials for photocatalysis.

Keywords: clays, sensors, mechanochemistry, photocatalysis, cyclic voltammetry

Professional development

Post doctoral studies

22 November–22 December 2021. Military Technological Institute, University of Warsaw.
Professional training as a Polish Government scholarship holder within the NAWA PROM Programme.

Support to research career development

Mentoring work

Co-supervisor of a Master's thesis at the University of Montenegro, Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology, Environmental Protection programme.

Candidate: Emina Međedović.
Title: Synthesis and characterization of pyrophyllite-based composite materials for dye removal from water.

National and international projects

• 2023. National TTP project: Sensors for pesticide detection based on pyrophyllite clay – SORTIE (TTF 1145), Innovation Fund.
• 2020–2021. Proof of Concept: From natural pyrophyllite clay (Parsovići) to an electrochemical sensor for the detection of pesticide traces in food and water (PoC5415), Innovation Fund.
• 2020–2021. Pokreni se za nauku: Electrochemical sensors for the detection of pesticide traces in water, Philip Morris company.

Selected publications

• Mitrović Rajić, A.; Stojković Simatović, I.; Stanković, A.; Rajić, V.; Paskaš Mamula, B.; Rmuš Mravik, J.; Grbović-Novaković, J. Electrochemical Characterization of Carbon-Based Pyrophyllite Modified Electrode for the Detection of Carbendazim Fungicide. Science of Sintering 2025. https://doi.org/10.2298/SOS250820038M
• Mitrović Rajić, A.; Gloginjić, M.; Mravik, Ž.; Milošević Govedarović, S.; Novaković, N.; Pantić, T.; Grbović Novaković, J. Raman spectroscopy study of structural changes in pyrophyllite ore minerals induced by mechanochemical milling. Powder Technology 448 (2024), 120291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2024.120291
• Mitrović Rajić, A.; Pantić, T.; Milošević Govedarović, S.; Paskaš Mamula, B.; Filipović, N.; Grbović Novaković, J.; Dimitrijević, S. Influence of mechanochemical activation on the thermal behavior of pyrophyllite. Science of Sintering 2023. https://doi.org/10.2298/SOS220715018M
• Milanović, I.; Milošević Govedarović, S.; Lukić, M.; Jovanović, Z.; Rmuš, J.; Mitrović Rajić, A.; Grbović Novaković, J.; Kurko, S. Study of milling time impact on hydrogen desorption from LiAlH₄-Fe₂O₃ composites. Processing and Application of Ceramics 16(3) (2022), 259–266. https://doi.org/10.2298/PAC2203259M
• Mitrović Rajić, A. I.; Milićević, J. S.; Grbović Novaković, J. D. Development of modified pyrophyllite carbon paste electrode for carbendazim detection. Materials and Manufacturing Processes (2022), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2022.2136386