Address/Country
Mlynska dolina, Ilkovičova 6, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia

Institution name and department

Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Organic Chemistry

Position held
Professor of organic chemistry

Key words

Stereoseelctive synthesis and asymmetric catalysis; transition metal catalysis and organometallic coumpounds; domino reactions; sustainable chemistry; mechanochemistry; asymmetric organocatalysis.

1. Organocatalyst efficiency in α-aminoxylation and α-hydrazination of carbonyl derivatives in aqueous media and ball-mill. Veverková, E.; Modrocká, V.; Šebesta, R. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2017, 1191-1195. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ejoc.201601357
2. Higher enantioselectivities in thiourea-catalyzed Michael additions under solvent-free Conditions. Šebesta, R.; Hestericová, M. Tetrahedron, 2014, 70, 901-905. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040402013018838
3. Organocatalyst Efficiency in the Michael Additions of Aldehydes to Nitroalkenes in Water and in a Ball-Mill. Veverková, E.; Poláčková, V.; Liptáková, L.; Kázmerová, E.; Mečiarová, M.; Toma, Š.; Šebesta, R. ChemCatChem 2012, 4, 1013-1018. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/cctc.201200105

1. Trapping of chiral enolates generated by Lewis acid promoted conjugate addition of Grignard reagents to unreactive Michael acceptors by various electrophiles. Vargová, D.; Perez, J. M.; Harutyunyan, S. R.; Šebesta, R. Chem. Commun. 2019, 55, 11766-11769. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2019/cc/c9cc05041h/unauth#!divAbstract
2. Diastereoselective Pd-Catalyzed CH Arylation of Ferrocenylmethanamines with Arylboronic Acids or Pinacol Esters. Plevová, K.; Mudráková, B.; Rakovský, E.; Šebesta, R. J. Org. Chem. 2019, 84, 7312-7319. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.joc.9b00953
3. Retro-Brook Rearrangement of Ferrocene-Derived Silyl Ethers. Bariak, V.; Malastová, A.; Almássy, A.; Šebesta, R. Chem. Eur. J. 2015, 21, 13445-13453. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/chem.201501711
4. Asymmetric one-pot conjugate addition of Grignard reagents to α,β-unsaturated compounds followed by reaction with carbenium ions. Drusan, M.; Rakovský, E.; Marek, J.; Šebesta, R. Adv. Synth. Catal. 2015, 357, 1493-1498. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/adsc.201500074
5. Enantioselective Michael reaction of acetals with nitroalkenes – an improvement of the oseltamivir synthesis. Tisovský, P.; Peňaška, T.; Mečiarová, M.; Šebesta, R. ACS Sust. Chem. Eng. 2015, 3, 3429-3434. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5b01172

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Address/Country
Dzordza Vasingtona bb
81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

Institution name and department

University of Montenegro, Faculty of Metallurgy and Techology

Position held
PhD Student

Key words

• PCM Materials
• Energy
• Metallurgy

Master thesis: Examining the possibility of using waste biomass in the production of wine as a biosorbates of heavy metal in water solution (Cd(II) biosorption from aqueous solution, characterization, examining the influence of experimental parameters such are pH, contact time, granulation and quantity of biosorbent)

Synthesis and characterization of the phase change materials for heat thermal energy storage.

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Address/Country
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
Germany

Institution name and department
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute of Nanotechnology

Position held
Senior researcher

Key words

• mechanosynthesis of complex oxide
• non-equilibrium phase
• nanoglassy state
• nanomagnetism
• Mössbauer and NMR

My areas of research include non-conventional syntheses of compounds, mechanosynthesis, mechanochemistry, nanocrystalline materials, nanoglasses, metastable materials, non-equilibrium phases, complex oxides, structural characterization of nanomaterials, disordered nanomaterials, local structure of nanomaterials, Mössbauer spectroscopy, solid-state NMR, functional behavior of nanomaterials on a macroscopic scale, the particle size- and shape-dependent functional properties of nanomaterials, nanomagnetism, electrochemical properties, thermal stability, and correlations between the local structure and macroscopic properties of nanostructured materials.

1. Wilkening, M.; Düvel, A.; Preishuber-Pflügl, F.; Da Silva, K.; Breuer, S.; Šepelák, V.; Heitjans, P. Structure and Ion Dynamics of Mechanosynthesized Oxides and Fluorides. Z. Krist.-Cryst. Mater. 2017, 232 (1-3), 107−127.
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2. Šepelák, V.; Myndyk, M.; Witte, R.; Röder, J.; Menzel, D.; Schuster, R. H.; Hahn, H.; Heitjans, P.; Becker, K.-D. The Mechanically Induced Structural Disorder in Barium Hexaferrite, BaFe12O19, and Its Impact on Magnetism. Faraday Discuss. 2014, 170, 121−135. DOI: 10.1039/c3fd00137g 
3. Šepelák, V.; Düvel, A.; Wilkening, M.; Becker, K.-D.; Heitjans, P. Mechanochemical Reactions and Syntheses of Oxides. Chem. Soc. Rev. 2013, 42 (18), 7507−7520. DOI: 10.1039/c2cs35462d
4. Šepelák, V.; Bégin-Colin, S.; Le Caër, G. Transformations in Oxides Induced by High-Energy Ball-Milling. Dalton T. 2012, 41 (39), 11927−11948. DOI: 10.1039/c2dt30349c
5. Šepelák, V.; Bergmann, I.; Feldhoff, A.; Heitjans, P.; Krumeich, F.; Menzel, D.; Litterst, F. J.; Campbell, S. J.; Becker, K. D. Nanocrystalline Nickel Ferrite, NiFe2O4: Mechanosynthesis, Nonequilibrium Cation Distribution, Canted Spin Arrangement, and Magnetic Behavior. J. Phys. Chem. C 2007, 111 (13), 5026−5033. DOI: 10.1021/jp067620s

1. Nýblová, D.; Senna, M.; Düvel, A.; Heitjans, P.; Billik, P.; Filo, J.; Šepelák, V. NMR Study on Reaction Processes from Aluminum Chloride Hydroxides to Alpha Alumina Powders. J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 2019, 102 (5), 2871−2881. DOI: 10.1111/jace.16108
2. Shams, M. H.; Rozatian, A. S. H.; Yousefi, M. H.; Valíček, J.; Šepelák, V. Effect of Mg2+ and Ti4+ Dopants on the Structural, Magnetic and High-Frequency Ferromagnetic Properties of Barium Hexaferrite. J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 2016, 399, 10−18. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2015.08.099
3. Vereš, J.; Lovás, M.; Jakabský, Š.; Šepelák, V.; Hredzák, S. Characterization of Blast Furnace Sludge and Removal of Zinc by Microwave Assisted Extraction. Hydrometallurgy 2012, 129-130, 67−73. DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2012.09.008
4. Kaman, O.; Veverka, P.; Jirák, Z.; Maryško, M.; Knížek, K.; Veverka, M.; Kašpar, P.; Burian, M.; Šepelák, V.; Pollert, E. The Magnetic and Hyperthermia Studies of Bare and Silica-Coated La0.75Sr0.25MnO3 Nanoparticles. J. Nanopart. Res. 2011, 13 (3), 1237−1252. DOI: 10.1007/s11051-010-0117-x
5. Salazar-Alvarez, G.; Qin, J.; Šepelák, V.; Bergmann, I.; Vasilakaki, M.; Trohidou, K. N.; Ardisson, J. D.; Macedo, W. A. A.; Mikhaylova, M.; Muhammed, M.; Baró, M. D.; Nogués, J. Cubic Versus Spherical Magnetic Nanoparticles: The Role of Surface Anisotropy. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130 (40), 13234−13239. DOI: 10.1021/ja0768744

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• mechanosynthesis
• complex oxide
• nanoglass
• structural disorder
• local structure
• Mössbauer spectroscopy
• solid-state NMR
• functional behavior
• the particle size- and shape-dependent properties of nanomaterials
• nanomagnetism
• electrochemical properties
• thermal stability

Address/Country
42, Treboniu Laurian, 400271, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Institution name and department
Babes-Bolyai University, Nanostructured Materials and Bio-Nano-Interfaces (ICI-BNS)

Position held
Director

Key words

Advanced materials; structure-properties correlation; nanostructured materials; bio-nano-interfaces; magnetic resonance.

1. Mureşan-Pop, M., Kacsó, I., Martin, F., Simon, S., Stefan, R., Bratu, I. Ambazone salt with p-aminobenzoic acid. J. Therm. Anal. Calorim. 2015, 120, 905-912. DOI: 10.1007/s10973-015-4452-0.
2. Mureşan-Pop, M., Kacsó, I., Tripon, C., Moldovan, Z., Borodi, G., Bratu, I., Simon, S. Spectroscopic and structural study of the ambazone hydrochloride. J Therm Anal Calorim. 2011, 104, 299-306. DOI: 10.1007/s10973-010-1171-4.
3. Mureşan-Pop, M, Kacsó, I., Filip, X., Vanea, E., Borodi, G., Leopold, N., Bratu, I., Simon, S. Spectroscopic and physical-chemical characterization of ambazone-glutamate salt. Spectroscopy. 2011, 26, 115-28. DOI: 10.3233/SPE-2011-0519

1. Todea, M., Vulpoi, A., Popa, C., Berce, P., Simon, S. Effect of different surface treatments on bioactivity of porous titanium implants. J. Mater. Sci. Technol. 2019, 35, 418-426. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2018.10.004.
2. Todea, M., Muresan-Pop, M., Simon, S., Eniu, D. Heat treatment effect on structure and in vitro bioactivity of titanosilicate microspheres. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2018, 457, 838-845. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.07.029.
3. Chiriac, L.B., Todea, M., Vulpoi, A., Muresan-Pop, M., Turcu, R.V.F., Simon, S. Freeze-drying assisted sol-gel-derived silica-based particles embedding iron: synthesis and characterization. J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol. 2018, 87, 195-203. DOI: 10.1007/s10971-018-4702-2.
4. Baia, L., Muresan, D., Baia, M., Popp, J., Simon, S. Structural properties of silver nanoclusters-phosphate glass composites. Vib. Spectrosc. 2007, 43, 313-318. DOI: 10.1016/j.vibspec.2006.03.006.
5. Cacaina, D., Ylänen, H., Hupa, M., Simon, S. Study of yttrium containing bioactive glasses behaviour in simulated body fluid. J. Mater. Sci.-Mater. Med. 2006, 17, 709-716. DOI: 10.1007/s10856-006-9681-0.

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Address/Country
Linköping University
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology
58183 Linköping, Sweden

Institution name and department
Linköping University, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology

Position held
Senior lecturer

Key words

We investigate protein materials where the preparation involves a mechanochemical step. We are also investigating mechanochemical methods for preparation of carbonaceous materials.

The prepared materials are investigated with regards to applications in organic electronics and photonics. For example, protein materials functionalized with luminescent dyes can be employed in OLEDs; or carbonaceous materials can be employed for charge storage or other types of novel devices.

For mechanichemical processing we utilize either shaker ball mills or a mortar and pestel grinder.

We do also do research where biopolymers/biomolecules are used as templates for conductive materials, resulting in conductive hybrid materials.

1. Wang L.; Solin, N. Preparation of functionalized protein materials assisted by mechanochemistry Journal of Materials Sciience 2018, 53, 13719-13732. DOI:10.1002/bip.22803
2. Bäcklund, F. G., Pallbo, J., Solin N. Controlling amyloid fibril formation by partial stirring. Biopolymers, 2016, 105, 249-259. DOI:10.1002/bip.22803
3. Bäcklund F. G., Solin N. Development and application of methodology for rapid screening of potential amyloid probes. ACS Combinatorial Science, 2014, 16, 721-729. DOI:10.1021/co5001212
4. Bäcklund F. G., Wigenius J., Westerlund F., Inganäs O., Solin N.; Amyloid fibrils as dispersing agents for oligothiophenes: control of photophysical properties through nanoscale templating and flow induced fibril alignment. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2014, 2, 7811-7822. DOI:10.1039/C4TC00692E
5. Liu L., Solin. N., Inganäs, O. Scalable lignin/graphite electrodes formed by mechanochemistry. RSC Advances, 2019, 9, 39758-39767. DOI:10.1039/C9RA07507K

1. Elfwing A., Bäcklund F. G., Musumeci C., Inganäs O., Solin N. Protein nanowires with conductive properties. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2015, 3, 6499-6504.DOI:10.1039/C5TC00896D
2. Johansson P. K., Jullesson D., Elfwing A., Liin S. I., Musumeci C., Zeglio E., Elinder F., Solin N., Inganäs O. Electronic polymers in lipid membranes. Scientific Reports 2015, 5:11242.DOI:10.1038/srep11242
3. Zeglio E., Eriksson J., Gabrielsson R., Solin N., Olle Inganäs O. Highly Stable Conjugated Polyelectrolytes for Water-Based Hybrid Mode Electrochemical Transistors. Advanced Materials, 2017, 29, 1605787. DOI:10.1002/adma.201605787
4. Ajjan F. N., Casado N., Rebis T., Elfwing A., Solin N., Mecerreyes D., Olle Inganäs O. High Performance PEDOT/Lignin biopolymer composites for electrochemical supercapacitors. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2016, 4, 1838-1847. DOI:10.1039/C5TA10096H
5. Zeglio E., Vagin M., Musumeci C., Ajjan F. N., Gabrielsson R.,Trinh X. T., Son N. T., Maziz A., Solin N., Olle Inganäs, O. Conjugated polyelectrolyte blends for electrochromic and electrochemical transistor devices. Chemistry of Materials, 2015, 27, 6385-6393. DOI:10.1021/acs.chemmater.5b02501

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• Reaction development
• Hybrid materials
• 2D-materials