UNIST-Polymer Research Group

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University

Faculty/school/department

Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, University of Split

Size of the team

number of researchers	number of supporting staff	number of PhD students
10	2	0

Composition of Joint Unit of Research, if relevant

1. Nataša Stipanelov Vrandečić - Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science

2. Branka Andričić - Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science

3. Matko Erceg - Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science

4. Sanja Perinović Jozić - Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science

5. Miće Jakić - Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science

6. Irena Krešić - Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science

7. Dražan Jozić - Chemical Engineering, Inorganic materials

8. Zoran Grubač – Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Electrochemistry

9. Igor Jerković – Chemistry, Organic Chemistry

10. Zvonimir Marijanović - Biotechnology

PI name

Nataša Stipanelov Vrandečić

PI email

nstip@ktf-split.hr

PI bio

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0464-9133

Contact person and e-mail

Contact person

Sanja Perinović Jozić

Contact person e-mail

sanja@ktf-split.hr

Short description of research profile

We have years of experience in working on preparation and characterization of PVC blends for various applications. In recent time research has been oriented to preparation and characterization of polymer blends and composites with biodegradable polymers in order to improve the properties and to expand the application fields. Particular attention has been paid to modification of polymers with by-products of processing of some Mediterranean crops, for example, modification of polylactide with grounded olive stones. The recent studies have been focused on poly(ethylene oxide) as solid polymer electrolyte and microplastics in marine environment.

Research area

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY » Materials engineering » (QF) MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY » Materials engineering » (QH) MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Scientific Themes (keywords)

Polymers

Polymer blends and composites

Thermal analysis

Degradation kinetics

Publications

Representative publications

N. Stipanelov Vrandečić, M. Erceg, M. Jakić and I. Klarić, Kinetic analysis of thermal degradation of poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(ethylene oxide)s of different molecular weight, Thermochimica Acta 498 (2010) 71-80; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2009.10.005

M. Erceg, I. Krešić, N. Stipanelov Vrandečić, M. Jakić, Different approaches to the kinetic analysis of thermal degradation of poly(ethylene oxide), Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 131 (2018) 325-334; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-017-6349-6

S. Perinović, B. Andričić, M. Erceg, Thermal Properties of Poly(L-lactide)/Olive Stone Flour Composites, Thermochimica Acta 510 (2010) 97-102; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2010.07.002.2010.07.002

M. Erceg, P. Tutman, D. Bojanić Varezić, and A. Bobanović, Characterization of Microplastics in Prapratno Beach Sediment, Kem. Ind. 69 (5-6) (2020) 253−260; https://doi.org/10.15255/KUI.2019.057

Z. Grubač, I. Škugor Rončević, M. Metikoš-Huković, Corrosion properties of the Mg alloy coated with polypyrrole films, Corr. Sci., 102 (2016) 310-316; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2015.10.022

Technology Expertise

1. XRD modular system (XRD, mXRD, SAXS/WAXS, XRR, GISAXS, CT)

2. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)

3. FTIR microscopy

4. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Differential thermal analysis (DTA)

5. TGA coupled with FTIR

6. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

7. Universal testing machine (mechanical analysis)

8. Optical microscopy

9. Laboratory extrusion line

10. Laboratory injection moulding line

11. Electrochemical impendance spectroscopy (EIS)