IHTM PLAVI
University of Belgrade
Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy
National Institute of the Republic of Serbia

grb BUUniversity of Belgrade

Dr Jasna Džunuzović

Full Research Professor

 

 

 

 

 

Address:

ICTM, Center of chemistry, Group for polymers, Studentski trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade
Room 635
Telephone: 011-2635839
Fax: 011-2636061
E-mail: jasnav2002@yahoo.com; jdzunuzovic@ihtm.bg.ac.rs

Education:

2000 Bachelor of Science studies at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Serbia
2003 Master of Science studies at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Serbia
2006 Doctoral academic (PhD) studies at the Department of Biology/Chemistry at the University of Osnabrück, Germany

Research Ranks:

2001 Research scholar of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia
2003 Assistant Research Professor at the Institute for Chemistry, University of Osnabrueck, Germany
2007 Research Trainee at the ICTM
2008 Assistant Research Professor
2011 Associate Research Professor
2015 Full Research Professor

Memberships: Member of the Serbian Chemical Society

Professional Experience:

2001 – 2003 Preparation of master's thesis (Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade) with three-month stay at the Institute of Chemistry, University of Osnabrück, Germany
2003 – 2007 Preparation of PhD thesis at the Institute of Chemistry, University of Osnabrück, Germany, including maintaining exercises for students in the field of physical chemistry and macromolecular chemistry.
2007 – ICTM, Center of Chemistry

Awards and Honors:

1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 “Panta Tutundžić” - year awards of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade
2001 “Panta Tutundžić” - award of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade
2001 Special award of the Serbian Chemical Society
2003 Award for the master studies of Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia
2007 Award for the best doctor thesis in chemistry in 2006 at the University of Osnabrück from the company "Felix-Schoeller" GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück, Germany

Research Interests:

- Synthesis and modification of hyperbranched polymers of different pseudo generations using various synthetic procedures.
- Synthesis of polyurethane networks based on different hyperbranched polyesters and poly(dimethylsiloxane)s with various end functional groups.
- Synthesis and characterization of polymer nanocomposites based on different unmodified and surface modified nanofillers (Ag, Fe2O3, TiO2, SiO2) and different polymer matrix (PMMA, PS, epoxy and alkyd, unsaturated polyesters).
- Examination of the structure and properties of the synthesized polymers and polymer nanocomposites using different characterization methods: FTIR, NMR and UV spectroscopy, vapour pressure osmometry, MALDI-TOF and ESI mass spectrometry, GPC, static and dynamic light scattering, WAXS, SAXS, XRD, dilute solution viscosimetry, swelling behavior in different solvents, rheology of concentrated solutions and melt, dynamic mechanical analysis, SEM, TEM, DSC, thermogravimetry, examination of the anticorrosion and dielectric properties, etc.

Language Skills: English and German

Projects:

Basic Research:
2001 – 2003 „Synthesis, modification and characterization of synthetic and natural polymer materials“, Project No. 1948, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia
2007 – 2010 „Synthesis and characterization of polymers and polymer nanocomposites with defined molecular and submolecular structure“, Project No. 142023, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia.
2011 – 2016 „Synthesis and characterization of novel functional polymers and polymeric nanocomposites”, Project No. 172062, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia.

Main Publications:

  1. J. Vuković, "Hyperbranched Polymers Based on Aliphatic Polyesters – Synthesis and Characterization", VDM Verlag Dr. Müller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG, Saarbrücken, Deutschland, (2008), (ISBN: 978-3-639-06007-2).

Chapters:

  1. J. V. Džunuzović, E. S. Džunuzović, „Rheological behavior of hyperbranched polymers“, In (Ed: Geoffrey Mitchell): Rheology: Theory, Properties and Practical Applications, ISBN: 978-1-62618-963-8; ISBN: 978-1-62618-999-7 (eBook), Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York, Chapter 14 (2014) 359-382.
  2. V. V. Vodnik, E. S. Džunuzović, J. V. Džunuzović, „Synthesis and Characterization of Polystyrene Based Nanocomposites“, In (Ed: Cole Lynwood): Polystyrene Synthesis, Characterisctics and Applications, ISBN: 978-1-63321-356-2; ISBN: 978-1-63321-371-5 (eBook) Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York, Chapter 8 (2014) 201-240.
  3. J. Vuković, S. Jovanović, M. D. Lechner, V. Vodnik, "Synthesis and Molecular Structure Investigation of Aliphatic Hyperbranched Polyesters" in: Modern Trends in Macromolecular Chemistry, ISBN: 978-1-60741-252-6, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York, (2009) 39-59.

Published papers:

  1. J. D. Rusmirović, K. T. Trifković, B. Bugarski, V. B. Pavlović, J. Džunuzović, M. Tomić, A. D. Marinković, High performance unsaturated polyester based nanocomposites: Effect of vinyl modified nanosilica on mechanical properties. Express Polymer Letters, 10(2) (2016) 139–159.
  2. J. D. Rusmirović, T. Radoman, E. S. Džunuzović, J. V. Džunuzović, J. Markovski, P. Spasojević, A. D. Marinković, Effect of the modified silica nanofiller on the mechanical properties of unsaturated polyester resins based on recycled polyethylene terephthalate. Polymer Composites (2015) DOI 10.1002/pc.23613.
  3. P. M. Spasojević, V. V. Panić, J. V. Džunuzović, A. D. Marinković, A. J. J. Woortman, K. Loos, I. G. Popović, High performance alkyd resins synthesized from postconsumer PET bottles. RSC Advances 5 (2015) 62273–62283.
  4. T. S. Radoman, J. V. Džunuzović, K. T. Trifković, T. Palija, A. D. Marinković, B. Bugarski, E. S. Džunuzović, Effect of surface modified TiO2 nanoparticles on thermal, barrier and mechanical properties of long oil alkyd resin-based coatings. Express Polymer Letters 9 (2015) 916-931.
  5. T. S. Radoman, J. V. Džunuzović, K. B. Jeremić, B. N. Grgur,  D. S. Miličević, I. G. Popović, E. S. Džunuzović, Improvement of epoxy resin properties by incorporation of TiO2 nanoparticles surface modified with gallic acid esters. Materials and Design 62 (2014) 158-167.
  6. I. D. Vukoje, V. V. Vodnik, J. V. Džunuzović, E. S. Džunuzović, M. T. Marinović-Cincović, K. Jeremićc, J. M. Nedeljković, Characterization of silver/polystyrene nanocomposites prepared by in situ bulk radical polymerization. Materials Research Bulletin  49 (2014) 434-439.
  7. M. V. Pergal, J. V. Džunuzović, R. Poręba, D. Micić, P. Stefanov, L. Pezo, M. Špírková, Surface and thermomechanical characterization of polyurethane networks based on poly(dimethylsiloxane) and hyperbranched polyester. Express Polymer Letters, 7(10) (2013) 806-820.
  8. M. V. Pergal, J. V. Džunuzović, R. Poręba, M. Steinhart, M. M. Pergal, V. V. Vodnik, M. Špírková, Structure-property correlation study of novel poly(urethane-ester-siloxane) networks. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 52(18) (2013) 6164-6176.
  9. M. V. Pergal, J. V. Džunuzović, R. Poręba, S. Ostojić, A. Radulović, M. Špírková, Microstructure and properties of poly(urethane-siloxane)s based on hyperbranched polyester of the fourth pseudo generation. Progress in Organic Coatings 76(4) (2013) 743-756.
  10. E. S. Džunuzović,  J. V. Džunuzović, T. S. Radoman, M. T. Marinović-Cincović, Lj. B. Nikolić, K. B. Jeremić, J. M. Nedeljković, Characterization of in situ prepared nanocomposites of PS and TiO2 nanoparticles surface modified with alkyl gallates: effect of alkyl chain length. Polymer Composites 34 (2013) 399-407.
  11. V. V. Vodnik, Z. Šaponjić, J. V. Džunuzović, U. Bogdanović, M. Mitrić, J. Nedeljković, Anisotropic silver nanoparticles as filler for the formation of hybrid nanocomposites. Materials Research Bulletin 48 (2013) 52-57.
  12. J. V. Džunuzović, M. V. Pergal, R. Poręba, V. V. Vodnik, B. R. Simonović, M. Špírková, S. Jovanović, Analysis of dynamic mechanical, thermal and surface properties of poly(urethane-ester-siloxane) networks based on hyperbranched polyester. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 358(23) (2012) 3161-3169.
  13. J. V. Džunuzović, M. V. Pergal, R. Poręba, S. Ostojić, N. Lazić, M. Špírková, S. Jovanović, Studies of the thermal and mechanical properties of poly(urethane–siloxane)s cross-linked by hyperbranched polyesters. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 51(33) (2012) 10824-10832.
  14. E. S. Džunuzović, J. V. Džunuzović, A. D. Marinković, M. T. Marinović-Cincović, K. B. Jeremić, J. M. Nedeljković, Influence of surface modified TiO2 nanoparticles by gallates on the properties of PMMA/TiO2 nanocomposites. European Polymer Journal 48(8) (2012) 1385-1393.
  15. V. Vodnik, D. K. Božanić, J. V. Džunuzović, I. Vukoje, J. Nedeljković, Silver/polystyrene nanocomposites: Optical and thermal properties. Polymer Composites 33(5) (2012) 782-788.
  16. E. S. Džunuzović, S. V. Tasić, B. R. Božić, J. V. Džunuzović, B. M. Dunjić, K. B. Jeremić, Mechanical and thermal properties of UV cured mixtures of linear and hyperbranched urethane acrylates. Progress in Organic Coatings 74 (2012) 158-164.
  17. M. V. Pergal, J. V. Džunuzović, S. Ostojić, M. M. Pergal, A. Radulović,  S. Jovanović, Poly(urethane-siloxane)s based on hyperbranched polyester as crosslinking agent: synthesis and characterization. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society 77(7) (2012) 919-935.
  18. V. V. Vodnik, D. K. Božanić, E. Džunuzović, J. Vuković, J. M. Nedeljković, Thermal and optical properties of silver-poly(methylmethacrylate) nanocomposites prepared by in-situ radical polymerization. European
    Polymer Journal 46(2) (2010) 137-144.
  19. E. Džunuzović, M. Marinović-Cincović, J. Vuković, K. Jeremić, J. M. Nedeljković, Thermal properties of PMMA/TiO2 nanocomposites prepared by in-situ bulk polymerization. Polymer Composites 30(6) (2009) 737-742.
  20. J. Vuković, S. Jovanović, M. D. Lechner, V. Vodnik, Melt rheology of aliphatic hyperbranched polyesters. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 112(5) (2009) 2925-2934.
  21. V. V. Vodnik, J. V. Vuković, J. M. Nedeljković, Synthesis and characterization of silver—poly(methylmethacrylate) nanocomposites. Colloid and Polymer Science 287(7) (2009) 847-851.
  22. E. Džunuzović, M. Marinović-Cincović, K. Jeremić, J. Vuković, J. Nedeljković, Influence of α-Fe2O3 nanorods on the thermal stability of poly(methyl methacrylate) synthesized by in situ bulk polymerisation of methyl methacrylate. Polymer Degradation and Stability 93(1) (2008) 77-83.
  23. G. Berth, J. Vuković, M. D. Lechner, Physicochemical characterization of carrageenans – a critical reinvestigation. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 110(6) (2008) 3508-3524.
  24. J. Vuković, M. D. Lechner, S. Jovanović, Rheological properties of concentrated solutions of aliphatic hyperbranched polyesters. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 208(21) (2007) 2321-2330.
  25. J. Vuković, D. Steinmeier, M. D. Lechner, S. Jovanović, B. Božić, Thermal degradation of aliphatic hyperbranched polyesters and their derivatives. Polymer Degradation and Stability 91(8) (2006) 1903-1908.

A total of 49 journal papers