Martina Žabčić

Martina

Phone: +386 1 477 3991

Room: K958

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Young Researcher

Biography

Education

2022/10 - present: PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Slovenia

2022/9: Master of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Serbia

2021/9: Bachelor of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Professional background

2023/1 - present: Young researcher at Advanced Materials Department, Jožef Stefan Institute

2022/9 - 2023/1: Visiting Research Assistant in Biomass & Bioenergy Research Group, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Scientific Achievements and Awards

2023: Member of the Slovenian Chemical Society

Research

Research topics

Research interests

Organic piezoelectric biomaterials (polymers and their composites)

Functionalized gold nanoparticles

Biocompatibility and antibacterial properties of materials

Characterization of materials

Identification and composition, surface properties, morphology and piezoelectric properties