Dr. Smilja Marković

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Group for the correlation of properties and functional characteristics of condensed matter

Field of research

P400 Physical chemistry

P250 Condensed matter: structure, thermal and mechanical properties, crystallography, phase equilibria

T151 Optical materials

T152 Composite materials

T153 Ceramic materials and powders

Biography and education

Born in 1968, in Belgrade, Serbia

PhD thesis: 2008, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry
Title: Synthesis and characterization of BaTi_1-xSn_xO₃ powders and multilayered ceramic materials

MSc thesis: 2003, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry
Title: Synthesis and characterization of carnegieite polytypes

BSc thesis: 1997, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry
Title: Investigation of properties of sodium disilicate phases

Research and academic titles

2017 Principal Research Fellow

2012−2017 Senior Research Associate

2008−2012 Research Associate

2003−2008 Research Assistant

2001−200 Junior Research Assistant

Working in the Institute since 2 April 2001.

Research areas

Enhancing the optical and electrical properties of semiconductor materials by tuning the surface-to-bulk point defect ratio.
Synthesis and characterization of ZnO-based materials for potential application in photo(electro)catalysis.
Synthesis and characterization of perovskite (BaTi_1-xSnxO₃ (BTS), CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ (CCTO) and CaCu₃Ru₄O₁₂) powders and sintered ceramics; design, sintering and characterization of perovskite functionally graded materials (FGM).
Calcium phosphate-based materials (hydroxyapatite (HAP), tricalcium phosphate (α- and β-TCP), bi-phasic calcium phosphate (BCP)); powders characterization, sintering of dense ceramics and FGMs.

Keywords: Photo(electro)catalysis; crystal defects; Infrared, Raman, Photoluminescence and UV Vis DR spectroscopy; Impedance spectroscopy.

Professional development

Professional development in Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia, at the Advanced Materials Department (K9) during several short time periods between 2009 and 2019.

Support to research career development

Visiting lecturer

Academic year 2021−2022: course Biomaterials, PhD study programme Biophysics at the Multidisciplinary PhD Studies at the University of Belgrade
AcademicYear 2021−2022: courses (1) Methodology of scientific research, and (2) Security systems and new materials; study programme Engineering and Management of Strategic Security Systems for PhD students at the School of Engineering Management, University Union – Nikola Tesla

Mentoring work

PhD theses

Vladimir Rajić, Crystal structure, optical and magnetic properties of Zn_1-xFe_yO_(1-x+1,5y) (0,06 ≤ y/(1-x) ≤ 0,27) nanoparticles, 2021, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia. (Advisor)
Ljiljana Veselinović, Crystal structure and electrical properties of BaTi_1-xSn_xO₃ and CaCu₃Ti_4-xRu_xO₁₂ perovskite materials, 2016, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia. (Advisor)
Miodrag Lukić, Two-step sintering, phase transformation, electrical and mechanical properties of nanostructured bioceramic materials based on hydroxyapatite, 2014, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia. (Advisor)
Ana Stanković, Correlation of functional and physico-chemical properties of ZnO powders prepared by different synthesis methods, 2014, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia. (Co-Advisor)

Master theses

Nikolna Jokić, Synthesis and characterization of МgCr_0.15Mn_1.85О₄ catode material for magnesium-ion batteries, 2020, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia. (Referee)
Sanita Ahmetović, Crystal structure, morphology and optical properties of ZnO particles synthesized by microwave processing in the presence of surfactants, 2018, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia. (Advisor)
Dragana Milisavić, Optical and photocatalytic properties of ZnO prepared by soft mechanochemical method, 2018, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia. (Referee)
Milena Dojčinović, Synthesis and characterization of ZnO synthesized by glycine-nitrate procedure, 2018, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia. (Referee)
Andrej Garaj, Dielectric properties of BaTi_1-xSnxO₃ (0≤x≤1) ceramic materials sintered in air and argon atmosphere, 2015, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia. (Advisor)
Vladimir Rajić, Synthesis and characterization of photocatalytic active ZnO-PEO composites, 2013, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia. (Advisor)

External PhD referee

P. Soundhirarajan, Preparation, characterizations and application oriented antibacterial activity of pure and various transition metals doped BaSO₄ nanoparticles via chemical precipitation method, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India, 2016.
K. Kannaki, Transition metal doped CuO nanostructure grown by hydrothermal method, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India, 2016.
Raja, Synthesis and characterization of undoped and metal doped ZnO nanostructure, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India, 2014.

National and international projects

National projects

2011–2019 III45004 Molecular designing of nanoparticles with controlled morphological and physico-chemical characteristics and functional materials based on them, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia; leader of the subproject Nanostructured sintered materials with enhanced properties and functionally graded materials
2006–2010 142006 Synthesis of functional materials with controlled structure on molecular and nano-level, Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia
2002–2005 1431 Molecular designing of monolithic and composite materials, The Serbian Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection; member.

International projects

2021−2022 Core-shell hybrid structures for efficient photocatalysis, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, program DIJASPORA, #6421090, COSH-PHOTO.
2021−2023 Research and innovative projects between Republic of Serbia and People Republic of China Simultaneous abatement of CO and NO_x at low temperature from the flue gas of coke oven.
2021–2024 COST Action CA20130 European MIC Network – New paths for science, sustainability and standards, Euro-MIC (MC member)
2019–2023 COST action CA18112 Mechanochemistry for Sustainable Industry, Mech@SustInd, Work Package 1: Lab-scale synthesis
2018–2024 COST action CA17140 Cancer Nanomedicine − from the bench to the bedside, Nano2Clinic; Work Package 2: Physio-chemical characterization of nanodrugs
2018–2019 Nanostructured and mesoporous functional materials with enhanced solar light driven photocatalytic activity, Bilateral scientific cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Slovenia
2012–2013 Nanostructural Designing of Multifunctional and Sintered Electrical and Biological Functionally Graded Materials, Bilateral scientific cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Slovenia (project leader)
2008-2009 Designing of Functional Materials on Molecular and Nano Level, Bilateral scientific cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Slovenia

Scholarly publishing activities

Member of the Editorial Board of the journal Tehnika – Novi materijali until Vol. 6/2017.
Member of the International Advisory Board ofthe journal Materials and Technology, Institute of Metals and Technology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Review Editor on the Editorial Board of Nano-Based Drug Delivery (Frontiers in Medical Technology)
Editor of 8 Book of Abstracts of the Young Researchers' Conference Materials Sciences and Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia; organized by Materials Research Society of Serbia and Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA.
Reviewer for Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly, Croatian Society of Chemical Engineers, Frontiers in Medical Technology, Hemijska industrija, International Journal of Modern Physics B, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Materials Chemistry and Physics, Materials Science and Engineering B, Materials Science and Engineering С, Materials and Technology, Nano, Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, Processing and Application of Ceramics, Research on Chemical Intermediates, Solar Energy, Solid State Sciences, Science of Sintering, Техника – Нови материјали.

Membership and service

Conference bodies

Since 2013: President of the Programming and Organizing Committee of International Conference Young Researchers' Conference Materials Sciences and Engineering organized by the Materials Research Society of Serbia and Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA
August 27–29, 2018: Member of the Organizing Committee of International Conference on Electron Microscopy of Nanostructures, ELMINA 2018
2012–2015: Member of the Organizing Committee of International Conference organized by Materials Research Society of Serbia: YUCOMAT, Herceg Novi, Montenegro

Committees, councils, etc.

Member of several committees for the promotion of researchers at the Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences and the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia.
Member of the Reporting Committee on the applications for the position of Assistant professor at the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia.

Learned societies

Since 2019: Vice-president of the Materials Research Society of Serbia
2016−2018: Member of the Presidency Materials Research Society of Serbia
Serbian Ceramic Society
Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia

Selected publications

Rajić, V.; Stojković Simatović, I.; Veselinović, L.; Čavor, J. B.; Novaković, M.; Popović, M.; Škapin, S. D.; Mojović, M.; Stojadinović, S.; Rac, V.; Častvan, I. J.; Marković, S. Bifunctional Catalytic Activity of Zn_1−x Fe_xO toward the OER/ORR: Seeking an Optimal Stoichiometry. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2020, 22 (38), 22078–22095. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CP03377D.
Marković, S.; Stojković Simatović, I.; Ahmetović, S.; Veselinović, L.; Stojadinović, S.; Rac, V.; Škapin, S. D.; Bajuk Bogdanović, D.; Janković Častvan, I.; Uskoković, D. Surfactant-Assisted Microwave Processing of ZnO Particles: A Simple Way for Designing the Surface-to-Bulk Defect Ratio and Improving Photo(Electro)Catalytic Properties. RSC Adv. 2019, 9 (30), 17165–17178. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA02553G.
Marković, S.; Stanković, A.; Dostanić, J.; Veselinović, L.; Mančić, L.; Škapin, S. D.; Dražič, G.; Janković-Častvan, I.; Uskoković, D. Simultaneous Enhancement of Natural Sunlight- and Artificial UV-Driven Photocatalytic Activity of a Mechanically Activated ZnO/SnO₂ Composite. RSC Adv. 2017, 7 (68), 42725–42737. https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA06895F.
Marković, S.; Rajić, V.; Stanković, A.; Veselinović, L.; Belošević-Čavor, J.; Batalović, K.; Abazović, N.; Škapin, S. D.; Uskoković, D. Effect of PEO Molecular Weight on Sunlight Induced Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO/PEO Composites. Solar Energy 2016, 127, 124–135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2016.01.026.
Marković, S.; Stanković, A.; Lopičić, Z.; Lazarević, S.; Stojanović, M.; Uskoković, D. Application of Raw Peach Shell Particles for Removal of Methylene Blue. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2015, 3 (2), 716–724. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2015.04.002.
Marković, S.; Lukić, M. J.; Škapin, S. D.; Stojanović, B.; Uskoković, D. Designing, Fabrication and Characterization of Nanostructured Functionally Graded HAp/BCP Ceramics. Ceramics International 2015, 41 (2), 2654–2667. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2014.10.079.
Stojanović, Z. S.; Marković, S.; Uskoković, D. Determination of Particle Size Distributions by Laser Diffraction. Technics – New Materials (Special Edition) 2012, 67, 11–20.
Marković, S.; Veselinović, L.; Lukić, M. J.; Karanović, L.; Bračko, I.; Ignjatović, N.; Uskoković, D. Synthetical Bone-like and Biological Hydroxyapatites: A Comparative Study of Crystal Structure and Morphology. Biomed. Mater. 2011, 6 (4), 045005. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-6041/6/4/045005.
Stojanović, Z.; Veselinović, L.; Marković, S.; Ignjatović, N.; Uskoković, D. Hydrothermal Synthesis of Nanosized Pure and Cobalt-Exchanged Hydroxyapatite. Materials and Manufacturing Processes 2009, 24 (10–11), 1096–1103. https://doi.org/10.1080/10426910903032113.
Marković, S.; Mitrić, M.; Cvjetićanin, N.; Uskoković, D. Preparation and Properties of BaTi_1−xSn_xO₃ Multilayered Ceramics. Journal of the European Ceramic Society 2007, 27 (2–3), 505–509. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2006.04.066.

Patent

Coauthor of one patent registered with the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia: Patent No. 54574, Procedure of synthesizing high-density bioceramic materials based on calcium phosphate by parallel optimization of synthesis and sintering methods, Inventors: D. Uskoković, M. Lukić, S. Marković, Lj. Veselinović and Z. Stojanović.