Publications
Below is a curated list of selected publications from the Advanced Materials Department at the Jožef Stefan Institute. These publications are predominantly the result of original research carried out within our department, with our researchers as first authors.
Publications 2022
Kurtjak, M., Kereïche, S., Klepac, D., Križan, H., Perčić, M., Krušić Alić, V., Lavrin, T., Lenassi, M., Wechtersbach, K., Kojc, N., Vukomanović, M., Zrna, S., Biberić, M., Domitrović, R., Grabušić, K., Malenica, M. (2022). Unveiling the Native Morphology of Extracellular Vesicles from Human Cerebrospinal Fluid by Atomic Force and Cryogenic Electron Microscopy. Biomedicines , 10(6), 1251. http://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10061251
Hanani, Z., Mezzane, D., Amjoud, M., Lahcini, M., Spreitzer, M., Vengust, D., Jamali, A., El Marssi, M., Kutnjak, Z., Gouné, M. (2022). The paradigm of the filler's dielectric permittivity and aspect ratio in high-k polymer nanocomposites for energy storage applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry C , 10(30), 10823-10831. http://doi.org/10.1039/d2tc00251e
Hanani, Z., Izanzar, I., Merselmiz, S., Amjoud, M., Mezzane, D., Ghanbaja, J., Saadoune, I., Lahcini, M., Spreitzer, M., Vengust, D., El Marssi, M., Kutnjak, Z., Luk'yanchuk, I., Gouné, M. (2022). The benefits of combining 1D and 3D nanofillers in a piezocomposite nanogenerator for biomechanical energy harvesting. Nanoscale Advances , 4(21), 4658-4668. http://doi.org/10.1039/d2na00429a
Trstenjak, U., Daneu, N., Rafalovskyi, I., Belhadi, J., Vengust, D., Hlinka, J., Spreitzer, M. (2022). Polarization in pseudocubic epitaxial relaxed PMN-PT thin films. Applied Physics Letters , 120(4). http://doi.org/10.1063/5.0067531
Hanani, Z., Merselmiz, S., Amjoud, M., Mezzane, D., Lahcini, M., Ghanbaja, J., Spreitzer, M., Vengust, D., El Marssi, M., Luk'yanchuk, I., Kutnjak, Z., Rožič, B., Gouné, M. (2022). Novel lead-free BCZT-based ceramic with thermally-stable recovered energy density and increased energy storage efficiency. Journal of Materiomics , 8(4), 873-881. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmat.2021.12.011
Vukomanovic, M., Gazvoda, L., Anicic, N., Rubert, M., Suvorov, D., Müller, R., Hofmann, S. (2022). Multi-doped apatite: Strontium, magnesium, gallium and zinc ions synergistically affect osteogenic stimulation in human mesenchymal cells important for bone tissue engineering. Biomaterials Advances , 140, 213051. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.213051
Belhadi, J., Hanani, Z., Trstenjak, U., Shepelin, N., Bobnar, V., Koster, G., Hlinka, J., Pergolesi, D., Lippert, T., El Marssi, M., Spreitzer, M. (2022). Large imprint in epitaxial 0.67Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-0.33PbTiO3 thin films for piezoelectric energy harvesting applications. Applied Physics Letters , 121(18). http://doi.org/10.1063/5.0115777
Daneu, N., Dražič, G., Mazaj, M., Barou, F., Padrón-Navarta, J. (2022). Formation of contact and multiple cyclic cassiterite twins in SnO2-based ceramics co-doped with cobalt and niobium oxides. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials , 78(4), 695-709. http://doi.org/10.1107/S2052520622006758
Vukomanovic, M., Gazvoda, L., Kurtjak, M., Hrescak, J., Jaklic, B., Moya-Andérico, L., Cendra, M., Torrents, E. (2022). Development of a ternary cyclodextrin–arginine–ciprofloxacin antimicrobial complex with enhanced stability. Communications Biology , 5(1). http://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04197-9
Hribar, U., Spreitzer, M., Rojac, T., König, J. (2022). Destabilization of the ferroelectric order in Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3–6 wt% BaTiO3 ceramics through doping. Journal of the European Ceramic Society , 42(8), 3446-3453. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.03.003
Gazvoda, L., Perišić Nanut, M., Spreitzer, M., Vukomanović, M. (2022). Antimicrobial activity of piezoelectric polymer: piezoelectricity as the reason for damaging bacterial membrane. Biomaterials Science , 10(17), 4933-4948. http://doi.org/10.1039/d2bm00644h
Hanani, Z., Izanzar, I., Merselmiz, S., El Assimi, T., Mezzane, D., Amjoud, M., Uršič, H., Prah, U., Ghanbaja, J., Saadoune, I., Lahcini, M., Spreitzer, M., Vengust, D., El Marssi, M., Kutnjak, Z., Luk'yanchuk, I., Gouné, M. (2022). A flexible self-poled piezocomposite nanogenerator based on H2(Zr0.1Ti0.9)3O7 nanowires and polylactic acid biopolymer. Sustainable Energy & Fuels , 6(8), 1983-1991. http://doi.org/10.1039/d2se00234e
Kržmanc, M., Kutnjak, Z., Spreitzer, M. (2022). Morphology Control of PbZrxTi1-xO3 Crystallites under Alkaline Hydrothermal Conditions. Crystals , 12(11), 1514. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12111514
Publications 2021
Vukomanovic, M., Cendra, M., Baelo, A., Torrents, E. (2021). Nano-engineering stable contact-based antimicrobials: Chemistry at the interface between nano-gold and bacteria. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces , 208, 112083. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112083
Hanani, Z., Ablouh, E., Merselmiz, S., Ghanbaja, J., Amjoud, M., Mezzane, D., Alimoussa, A., Lahcini, M., Spreitzer, M., Vengust, D., El Marssi, M., Luk'yanchuk, I., Kutnjak, Z., Gouné, M. (2021). Morphogenesis mechanisms in the hydrothermal growth of lead-free BCZT nanostructured multipods. CrystEngComm , 23(30), 5249-5256. http://doi.org/10.1039/D1CE00591J
Hanani, Z., Izanzar, I., Amjoud, M., Mezzane, D., Lahcini, M., Uršič, H., Prah, U., Saadoune, I., Marssi, M., Luk'yanchuk, I., Kutnjak, Z., Gouné, M. (2021). Lead-free nanocomposite piezoelectric nanogenerator film for biomechanical energy harvesting. Nano Energy , 81, 105661. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105661
Smiljanić, S., Hribar, U., Spreitzer, M., König, J. (2021). Influence of additives on the crystallization and thermal conductivity of container glass cullet for foamed glass preparation. Ceramics International , 47(23), 32867-32873. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.08.183
Vengust, D., Jančar, B., Sever, T., Šestan, A., Bobnar, V., Kutnjak, Z., Daneu, N., Suvorov, D., Spreitzer, M. (2021). Improved environmental stability of thermoelectric ceramics based on intergrowths of Ca3Co4O9–Na0.75CoO2. Ceramics International , 47(8), 11687-11693. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.01.008
Gazvoda, L., Višić, B., Spreitzer, M., Vukomanović, M. (2021). Hydrophilicity Affecting the Enzyme-Driven Degradation of Piezoelectric Poly-l-Lactide Films. Polymers , 13(11), 1719. http://doi.org/10.3390/polym13111719
Belhadi, J., Gabor, U., Uršič, H., Daneu, N., Kim, J., Tian, Z., Koster, G., Martin, L., Spreitzer, M. (2021). Growth mode and strain effect on relaxor ferroelectric domains in epitaxial 0.67Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3–0.33PbTiO3/SrRuO3 heterostructures. RSC Advances , 11(3), 1222-1232. http://doi.org/10.1039/d0ra10107a
Kuzmić, N., Škapin, S., Nelo, M., Jantunen, H., Spreitzer, M. (2021). Dielectric Properties of Upside-Down SrTiO3/Li2MoO4 Composites Fabricated at Room Temperature. Frontiers in Materials , 8. http://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2021.669421
König, J., Petersen, R., Iversen, N., Yue, Y. (2021). Application of foaming agent–oxidizing agent couples to foamed-glass formation. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids , 553, 120469. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2020.120469
Hribar, U., Spreitzer, M., König, J. (2021). Applicability of water glass for the transfer of the glass-foaming process from controlled to air atmosphere. Journal of Cleaner Production , 282, 125428. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125428
Publications 2020
Hanani, Z., Merselmiz, S., Mezzane, D., Amjoud, M., Bradeško, A., Rožič, B., Lahcini, M., El Marssi, M., Ragulya, A., Luk'yanchuk, I., Kutnjak, Z., Gouné, M. (2020). Thermally-stable high energy storage performances and large electrocaloric effect over a broad temperature span in lead-free BCZT ceramic. RSC Advances , 10(51), 30746-30755. http://doi.org/10.1039/d0ra06116f
König, J., Lopez-Gil, A., Cimavilla-Roman, P., Rodriguez-Perez, M., Petersen, R., Østergaard, M., Iversen, N., Yue, Y., Spreitzer, M. (2020). Synthesis and properties of open- and closed-porous foamed glass with a low density. Construction and Building Materials , 247, 118574. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118574
Hanani, Z., Mezzane, D., Amjoud, M., Gagou, Y., Hoummada, K., Perrin, C., Razumnaya, A., Kutnjak, Z., Bouzina, A., Marssi, M., Gouné, M., Rožič, B. (2020). Structural, dielectric, and ferroelectric properties of lead-free BCZT ceramics elaborated by low-temperature hydrothermal processing. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics , 31(13), 10096-10104. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-03555-9
Gabor, U., Vengust, D., Samardžija, Z., Matavž, A., Bobnar, V., Suvorov, D., Spreitzer, M. (2020). Stabilization of the perovskite phase in PMN-PT epitaxial thin films via increased interface roughness. Applied Surface Science , 513, 145787. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.145787
Jovanović, Z., Gauquelin, N., Koster, G., Rubio-Zuazo, J., Ghosez, P., Verbeeck, J., Suvorov, D., Spreitzer, M. (2020). Simultaneous heteroepitaxial growth of SrO (001) and SrO (111) during strontium-assisted deoxidation of the Si (001) surface. RSC Advances , 10(52), 31261-31270. http://doi.org/10.1039/d0ra06548j
Jovanović, Z., Mravik, Ž., Bajuk-Bogdanović, D., Jovanović, S., Marković, S., Vujković, M., Kovač, J., Vengust, D., Uskoković-Marković, S., Holclajtner-Antunović, I. (2020). Self-limiting interactions in 2D–0D systems: A case study of graphene oxide and 12-tungstophosphoric acid nanocomposite. Carbon , 156, 166-178. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2019.09.072
Vengust, D., Vilfan, M., Mrzel, A. (2020). Growth of carbon nanofibres on molybdenum carbide nanowires and their self-decoration with noble-metal nanoparticles. Royal Society Open Science , 7(9). http://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.200783
Hanani, Z., Merselmiz, S., Danine, A., Stein, N., Mezzane, D., Amjoud, M., Lahcini, M., Gagou, Y., Spreitzer, M., Vengust, D., Kutnjak, Z., El Marssi, M., Luk’yanchuk, I., Gouné, M. (2020). Enhanced dielectric and electrocaloric properties in lead-free rod-like BCZT ceramics. Journal of Advanced Ceramics , 9(2), 210-219. http://doi.org/10.1007/s40145-020-0361-1
Maček Kržmanc, M., Daneu, N., Čontala, A., Santra, S., Kamal, K., Likozar, B., Spreitzer, M. (2020). SrTiO3/Bi4Ti3O12 Nanoheterostructural Platelets Synthesized by Topotactic Epitaxy as Effective Noble-Metal-Free Photocatalysts for pH-Neutral Hydrogen Evolution. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces , 13(1), 370-381. http://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c16253
Smiljanić, S., Grujić, S., Matijašević, S., Stojanović, J., Nikolić, J., Savić, V., Popović, D. (2020). Crystal growth of La2SrB10O19 from undercooled melt. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry , 146(4), 1569-1576. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-020-10122-1
Belhadi, J., Ravaux, F., Bouyanfif, H., Jouiad, M., El Marssi, M. (2020). Quantification and mapping of elastic strains in ferroelectric [BaZrO3]xᴧ/[BaTiO3](1-x)ᴧ superlattices. Applied Surface Science , 512, 145761. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.145761
Spreitzer, M., Klement, D., Egoavil, R., Verbeeck, J., Kovač, J., Založnik, A., Koster, G., Van Tendeloo, G., Suvorov, D., Rijnders, G. (2020). Growth mechanism of epitaxial SrTiO3 on a (1 × 2) + (2 × 1) reconstructed Sr(1/2 ML)/Si(001) surface. Journal of Materials Chemistry C , 8(2), 518-527. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9TC04092G
Publications 2019
Bian, J., Otonicar, M., Spreitzer, M., Vengust, D., Suvorov, D. (2019). Structural evolution, dielectric and energy storage properties of Na(Nb1−xTax)O3 ceramics prepared by spark plasma sintering. Journal of the European Ceramic Society , 39(7), 2339-2347. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2019.02.007
Vengust, D., Podlogar, M., Mrzel, A., Vilfan, M. (2019). Rapid reaction of Mo2N nanowires with Pb2+ ions in water and its use for production of PbMoO4 nanoparticles. Materials Chemistry and Physics , 226, 20-25. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.01.018
Ho, H., Chen, K., Nagao, T., Hsueh, C. (2019). Photocurrent Enhancements of TiO2-Based Nanocomposites with Gold Nanostructures/Reduced Graphene Oxide on Nanobranched Substrate. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C , 123(34), 21103-21113. http://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b03714
Vukomanovic, M., Torrents, E. (2019). High time resolution and high signal-to-noise monitoring of the bacterial growth kinetics in the presence of plasmonic nanoparticles. Journal of Nanobiotechnology , 17(1). http://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-019-0459-1
Ho, H., Lai, Y., Chen, K., Dao, T., Hsueh, C., Nagao, T. (2019). High quality thermochromic VO2 films prepared by magnetron sputtering using V2O5 target with in situ annealing. Applied Surface Science , 495, 143436. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.07.178
König, J., Nemanič, V., Žumer, M., Petersen, R., Østergaard, M., Yue, Y., Suvorov, D. (2019). Evaluation of the contributions to the effective thermal conductivity of an open-porous-type foamed glass. Construction and Building Materials , 214, 337-343. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.04.109
Hanani, Z., Mezzane, D., Amjoud, M., Fourcade, S., Razumnaya, A., Luk'yanchuk, I., Gouné, M. (2019). Enhancement of dielectric properties of lead-free BCZT ferroelectric ceramics by grain size engineering. Superlattices and Microstructures , 127, 109-117. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.spmi.2018.03.004
Jovanović, S., Kumrić, K., Bajuk-Bogdanović, D., Jančar, B., Spreitzer, M., Trtić-Petrović, T., Suvorov, D. (2019). Cobalt Ferrite Nanospheres as a Potential Magnetic Adsorbent for Chromium(VI) Ions. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology , 19(8), 5027-5034. http://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2019.16803
Parkelj Potočnik, T., Zupanič, E., Tong, W., Bousquet, E., Diaz Fernandez, D., Koster, G., Ghosez, P., Spreitzer, M. (2019). Atomic structure of Sr/Si(0 0 1)(1 × 2) surfaces prepared by Pulsed laser deposition. Applied Surface Science , 471, 664-669. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.12.027
Udovč, L., Spreitzer, M., Vukomanović, M. (2019). Towards hydrophilic piezoelectric poly-L-lactide films: optimal processing, post-heat treatment and alkaline etching. Polymer Journal , 52(3), 299-311. http://doi.org/10.1038/s41428-019-0281-5
Koster, G., Blank, D., Rijnders, G. (2019). Oxygen in Complex Oxide Thin Films Grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition: a Perspective. Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism , 33(1), 205-212. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-019-05276-5