Dr. Branimir Jugović

 

Field of research

P 401 Electrochemistry

P 003 Chemistry

Т 350 Chemical engeeniering and technology

 

Biography and education

Born on 1976, Čačak

    • PhD thesis: 2008 University of Belgrade - Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
      Title: Electrochemical energy sources of the system metal / electroconductive polymer based on aqueous solutions
    • MSc thesis: 2005 University of Belgrade – Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
      Title: Electrochemical deposition and characterization of composite coatings Ni/WC,
    • BSc thesis: 2001. University of Belgrade - Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
      Title: Influence of electrolysis parameters on bulk mass of electrochemically obtained copper powder 

 

Research and academic titles

2014-  Principal Research Fellow

2009-2014 Senior Research Associate

2005-2009 Research Assistant

2002-2005 Junior Research Assistant

Working at the Institute since  June 2002.

 

Research areas

The research activity of Dr. Branimir Jugović is oriented towards materials obtained by electrochemical procedures and their application for various purposes. He is especially interested in the testing of electoconductive polymers and their application in electrochemical energy sources. 

Keywords: electrochemical energy sources, conductive polymers, corrosion, biosensors, electrochemical engineering

 

Support to research career development

Mentoring work
PhD thesis
    • Ali Ramadan Elkais, Uticaj prevlaka polianilina na koroziju mekog čelika u različitim sredinama, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, 2013.
MA theses
    • Adis Džunuzović, Uticaj temperature na elektrohemijsku polimerizaciju anilina u uslovima konstantne gustine struje, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, 2011.
    • Siniša Bjelogrilić, Optimizacija fotonaponskih sistema za konverziju i skladištenje energije zračenja sunca u Republici Srbiji, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, 2011.
BSc theses
    • Marija Stojić, Elektrohemijska sinteza i karakterizacija samo-dopovanog polianilina, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, 2012.
    • Tijana Ilić, Pasivacija mekog čelika u rastvoru para-toluen sulfonske kiseline, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, 2012.
    • Ivana Lazarević, Elektrohemijska karakterizacija polianilina u rastvoru para-toluensulfonske kiseline, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, 2011.
    • Marija Matović, Elektrohemijska sinteza zaštitne prevlake polianila na čeliku dopovanom p-toluensulfonskom kiselinom, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, 2011.
    • Milena Tomić, Uticaj gustine struje na kapacitet punjenja/pražnjenja elektrode na bazi polianilina, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, 2011.

 

National and international projects

Research-industry cooperation projects
    • B. Jugović, Main technological project of corrosion protection of the roof steel-lattice structure and the roof covering of the stadium in Gabon, Investor: Minister of Culture, Youth, Sports and Leisure, Gabonese Republic, Union-Travail-Justice, Facility: Implementation of sports infrastructure for the Can of 2012, Acquisition of the sports complex of Franceville with a stage of 20000 metal charpente places and cover of the ferronnerie and serrurerie stage, Location: Franceville, Republique Gabonaise, No. 43-07 / 10 November 2010

    • B. Jugović, Main technological project Chlorination of drinking water with hypochlorite obtained by electrolysis of aqueous solution of sodium chloride in situ in the water supply system "Peštan" in Lazarevac, Place: Lazarevac, Serbia, No. 43-07 / 10 November 2010

    • B. Jugović, The main technological project of the brickyard dryer in Debeljača in order to reduce energy consumption and emissions, Place: Debeljača, Serbia, No. 44/09 23.03.2009.

 

Scholarly publishing activities

Peer-review

Journal of Power Sources, Materials Characterization, Hemijska industrija, Zaštita materijala 

 

Membership and service

Committees, councils, etc.
    • Member of several committees  for the promotion of researchers at the Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA and the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
    • 2015-2022 Member of the Board of the Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade
    • 2019-2022 Member of the Management Board of the Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA
Learned societies
    • Serbian Chemical Society
    • Serbian Chamber of Engineering
    • Association of Engineers and Technicians of Serbia

 

Selected publications

    • Gvozdenović, M. M.; Jugović, B. Z.; Jokić, B. M.; Džunuzović, E. S.; Grgur, B. N. Electrochemical Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(o-Toluidine) as High Energy Storage Material. Electrochimica Acta 2019, 317, 746–752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2019.06.046.
    • Gvozdenović, M.; Jugović, B.; Grgur. Polymers: Electrochemical Formation of Nanostructured Conducting Polym. In CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology; CRC Press: Boca Raton, 2016; p Chap 72.
    • Grgur, B. N.; Elkais, A. R.; Gvozdenović, M. M.; Drmanić, S. Ž.; Trišović, T. Lj.; Jugović, B. Z. Corrosion of Mild Steel with Composite Polyaniline Coatings Using Different Formulations. Progress in Organic Coatings 2015, 79, 17–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2014.10.013.
    • Gvozdenović, M. M.; Jugović, B.; Stevanović, J.; Trišović, T.; Grgur, B. N. Electrochemical Polymerization of Aniline. Electropolymerization 2011, 77–96. https://doi.org/10.5772/28293.
    • Gvozdenović, M. M.; Jugović, B. Z.; Bezbradica, D. I.; Antov, M. G.; Knežević-Jugović, Z. D.; Grgur, B. N. Electrochemical Determination of Glucose Using Polyaniline Electrode Modified by Glucose Oxidase. Food Chemistry 2011, 124 (1), 396–400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.06.046.
    • Marković, R.; Friedrich, B.; Stajić–Trošić, J.; Jordović, B.; Jugović, B.; Gvozdenović, M.; Stevanović, J. Behaviour of Non-Standard Composition Copper Bearing Anodes from the Copper Refining Process. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2010, 182 (1–3), 55–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.05.137.
    • Grgur, B. N.; Ristić, V.; Gvozdenović, M. M.; Maksimović, M. D.; Jugović, B. Z. Polyaniline as Possible Anode Materials for the Lead Acid Batteries. Journal of Power Sources 2008, 180 (1), 635–640. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.02.022.
    • Grgur, B. N.; Gvozdenović, M. M.; Stevanović, J.; Jugović, B. Z.; Marinović, V. M. Polypyrrole as Possible Electrode Materials for the Aqueous-Based Rechargeable Zinc Batteries. Electrochimica Acta 2008, 53 (14), 4627–4632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2008.01.056.
    • Jugović, B. Z.; Trišović, T. Lj.; Stevanović, J.; Maksimović, M.; Grgur, B. N. Novel Electrolyte for Zinc–Polyaniline Batteries. Journal of Power Sources 2006, 160 (2), 1447–1450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.02.096.
    • Jugović, B. Z.; Trišović, T. Lj.; Stevanović, J. S.; Maksimović, M. D.; Grgur, B. N. Comparative Studies of Chloride and Chloride/Citrate Based Electrolytes for Zinc–Polyaniline Batteries. Electrochimica Acta 2006, 51 (28), 6268–6274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2006.04.009.

 

Other research outputs

New product or technology introduced into production
    • Tomislav Trišović, Lidija Rafailović, Milica Gvozdenović, Trišović Nataša, Branimir Jugović, Electrochemical generators of disinfectants with a batch type reactor, for the Obrenović Team, Polimark, Belgrade, 2010.
    • Tomislav Trišović, Jasmina Stevanović, Branimir Jugović, Nataša Trišović, Device for removing high concentrations of ammonia, iron and manganese from drinking water, for Distribuita Elektođurović - Čačak, 2010.
Significantly improved existing product or technology
    • Stevanović, R. Stevanović, B. Jugović, Preparation of softened water in the Polimark factory, for Hidrosanitas, Belgrade, 2006.
    • Stevanović, D. Antonović, B. Jugović, R. Stevanović, Water preparation in the city center for physical culture, for Hidrosanitas, Belgrade, 2006.
Awards
    • Grand Prix, Invention-Belgrade 2016, Association of Inventors and Authors of Technical Improvements of Belgrade, Belgrade 2016.
    • Silver medal with the image of Nikola Tesla, Invention-Belgrade 2011, Association of Inventors and Authors of Technical Improvements of Belgrade, Belgrade 2012.
    • Gold medal with the image of Nikola Tesla, Invention-Belgrade 2011, Association of Inventors and Authors of Technical Improvements of Belgrade, Belgrade 2011.
    • Gold plaque with the great gold medal of Nikola Tesla, Invention-Belgrade 2009, Association of Inventors and Authors of Technical Improvements of Belgrade, Belgrade 2009.