TY  - CONF
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Rašljić-Rafajilović, Milena
AU  - Vićentić, Teodora
AU  - Mladenović, Ivana
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Spasenović, Marko
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6740
AB  - Laser-induced graphene (LIG) has recently been proposed as a viable option for fabricating
various types of flexible electronic devices due to its excellent mechanical stability and
electrical properties. During laser induction of graphene on polymers, the high temperature
generated with the laser breaks C-O, C=O, and N-C bonds in polymers, leading to the
recombination of C and N atoms. Additionally, the rapid release of carbonaceous and nitric gases results in the formation of 3D porous structures. This approach offers a one-step,
chemical-free synthesis method for producing porous graphene on polymer surfaces.
Moreover, it is a fast and cost-effective technique that is ideal for flexible electronics and
energy storage devices. In this study, graphene was formed on a poly(dimethylsiloxane)
(PDMS)/Triton substrate with varying concentrations of Triton (1-30 wt.%) using CO2 laser
irradiation. The effects of Triton content on the structural, thermal, and surface characteristics
of PDMS/Triton and PDMS/Triton/graphene materials were investigated. The prepared
PDMS/Triton/graphene materials were thoroughly examined using X-ray diffraction analysis
(XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and
water contact angle analysis. XRD analysis confirmed the presence of graphene in the
material. The thermal and surface properties of the proposed materials can be easily adjusted
by manipulating the Triton concentration. The hydrophilicity of the prepared PDMS/Triton
materials increased compared to pure PDMS, which is hydrophobic. It was found that the
success of LIG formation depends on Triton content, increasing with higher concentration of
Triton in the PDMS matrix. The presented results aim to address the existing challenges
associated with stretchable polymers suitable for flexible electronic device applications.
PB  - Serbian Ceramic Society
C3  - Program and book of abstracts - Serbian Ceramics Society Conference - Advanced Ceramics and Application XI, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing,18-20 th September 2023. Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Structural and thermal properties of PDMS/Triton/laser-induced graphene composites
SP  - 59
EP  - 60
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6740
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Pergal, Marija and Rašljić-Rafajilović, Milena and Vićentić, Teodora and Mladenović, Ivana and Ostojić, Sanja and Spasenović, Marko",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Laser-induced graphene (LIG) has recently been proposed as a viable option for fabricating
various types of flexible electronic devices due to its excellent mechanical stability and
electrical properties. During laser induction of graphene on polymers, the high temperature
generated with the laser breaks C-O, C=O, and N-C bonds in polymers, leading to the
recombination of C and N atoms. Additionally, the rapid release of carbonaceous and nitric gases results in the formation of 3D porous structures. This approach offers a one-step,
chemical-free synthesis method for producing porous graphene on polymer surfaces.
Moreover, it is a fast and cost-effective technique that is ideal for flexible electronics and
energy storage devices. In this study, graphene was formed on a poly(dimethylsiloxane)
(PDMS)/Triton substrate with varying concentrations of Triton (1-30 wt.%) using CO2 laser
irradiation. The effects of Triton content on the structural, thermal, and surface characteristics
of PDMS/Triton and PDMS/Triton/graphene materials were investigated. The prepared
PDMS/Triton/graphene materials were thoroughly examined using X-ray diffraction analysis
(XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and
water contact angle analysis. XRD analysis confirmed the presence of graphene in the
material. The thermal and surface properties of the proposed materials can be easily adjusted
by manipulating the Triton concentration. The hydrophilicity of the prepared PDMS/Triton
materials increased compared to pure PDMS, which is hydrophobic. It was found that the
success of LIG formation depends on Triton content, increasing with higher concentration of
Triton in the PDMS matrix. The presented results aim to address the existing challenges
associated with stretchable polymers suitable for flexible electronic device applications.",
publisher = "Serbian Ceramic Society",
journal = "Program and book of abstracts - Serbian Ceramics Society Conference - Advanced Ceramics and Application XI, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing,18-20 th September 2023. Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Structural and thermal properties of PDMS/Triton/laser-induced graphene composites",
pages = "59-60",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6740"
}

Pergal, M., Rašljić-Rafajilović, M., Vićentić, T., Mladenović, I., Ostojić, S.,& Spasenović, M.. (2023). Structural and thermal properties of PDMS/Triton/laser-induced graphene composites. in Program and book of abstracts - Serbian Ceramics Society Conference - Advanced Ceramics and Application XI, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing,18-20 th September 2023. Belgrade, Serbia
Serbian Ceramic Society., 59-60.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6740

Pergal M, Rašljić-Rafajilović M, Vićentić T, Mladenović I, Ostojić S, Spasenović M. Structural and thermal properties of PDMS/Triton/laser-induced graphene composites. in Program and book of abstracts - Serbian Ceramics Society Conference - Advanced Ceramics and Application XI, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing,18-20 th September 2023. Belgrade, Serbia. 2023;:59-60.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6740 .

Pergal, Marija, Rašljić-Rafajilović, Milena, Vićentić, Teodora, Mladenović, Ivana, Ostojić, Sanja, Spasenović, Marko, "Structural and thermal properties of PDMS/Triton/laser-induced graphene composites" in Program and book of abstracts - Serbian Ceramics Society Conference - Advanced Ceramics and Application XI, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing,18-20 th September 2023. Belgrade, Serbia (2023):59-60,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6740 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Pešić, Ivan
AU  - Rašljić-Rafajilović, Milena
AU  - Vasiljević-Radović, Dana
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Petrović, Miloš
AU  - Radojević, Vesna
AU  - Pergal, Marija
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6690
AB  - The present study reports on the preparation of nanocomposites consisting of polyurethane (PU) as the matrix and Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene as the nanofiller, utilizing an in-situ polymerization method. The synthesis parameters of polyurethane remained constant, while the method of adding and preparing MXene was varied. The MXene content was maintained at 1 wt.% for all prepared nanocomposites, and the soft segment content was held constant as well. For the characterization of our materials, FTIR, SEM, TGA and tensile tests were employed. Also, the properties of the prepared nanocomposites were compared to pure PU. FTIR spectra confirmed the formation of urethane bonds. SEM images demonstrated the dispersion state of MXene in the polymer matrix. TGA revealed higher thermal stability of the prepared nanocomposites compared to pure PU. Moreover, the Young’s modulus and tensile strength increased for all prepared nanocomposites.
PB  - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
C3  - 10th International Conference on Electrical, Electronic and Computing Engineering (IcETRAN), 05-08 June 2023, East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
T1  - Optimization of reaction parameters for preparation  of MXene-based polymer nanocomposites
SP  - 23488337
DO  - 10.1109/IcETRAN59631.2023.10192211
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Pešić, Ivan and Rašljić-Rafajilović, Milena and Vasiljević-Radović, Dana and Ostojić, Sanja and Petrović, Miloš and Radojević, Vesna and Pergal, Marija",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The present study reports on the preparation of nanocomposites consisting of polyurethane (PU) as the matrix and Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene as the nanofiller, utilizing an in-situ polymerization method. The synthesis parameters of polyurethane remained constant, while the method of adding and preparing MXene was varied. The MXene content was maintained at 1 wt.% for all prepared nanocomposites, and the soft segment content was held constant as well. For the characterization of our materials, FTIR, SEM, TGA and tensile tests were employed. Also, the properties of the prepared nanocomposites were compared to pure PU. FTIR spectra confirmed the formation of urethane bonds. SEM images demonstrated the dispersion state of MXene in the polymer matrix. TGA revealed higher thermal stability of the prepared nanocomposites compared to pure PU. Moreover, the Young’s modulus and tensile strength increased for all prepared nanocomposites.",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)",
journal = "10th International Conference on Electrical, Electronic and Computing Engineering (IcETRAN), 05-08 June 2023, East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina",
title = "Optimization of reaction parameters for preparation  of MXene-based polymer nanocomposites",
pages = "23488337",
doi = "10.1109/IcETRAN59631.2023.10192211"
}

Pešić, I., Rašljić-Rafajilović, M., Vasiljević-Radović, D., Ostojić, S., Petrović, M., Radojević, V.,& Pergal, M.. (2023). Optimization of reaction parameters for preparation  of MXene-based polymer nanocomposites. in 10th International Conference on Electrical, Electronic and Computing Engineering (IcETRAN), 05-08 June 2023, East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)., 23488337.
https://doi.org/10.1109/IcETRAN59631.2023.10192211

Pešić I, Rašljić-Rafajilović M, Vasiljević-Radović D, Ostojić S, Petrović M, Radojević V, Pergal M. Optimization of reaction parameters for preparation  of MXene-based polymer nanocomposites. in 10th International Conference on Electrical, Electronic and Computing Engineering (IcETRAN), 05-08 June 2023, East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2023;:23488337.
doi:10.1109/IcETRAN59631.2023.10192211 .

Pešić, Ivan, Rašljić-Rafajilović, Milena, Vasiljević-Radović, Dana, Ostojić, Sanja, Petrović, Miloš, Radojević, Vesna, Pergal, Marija, "Optimization of reaction parameters for preparation  of MXene-based polymer nanocomposites" in 10th International Conference on Electrical, Electronic and Computing Engineering (IcETRAN), 05-08 June 2023, East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2023):23488337,
https://doi.org/10.1109/IcETRAN59631.2023.10192211 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Pešić, Ivan
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Vasiljević-Radović, Dana
AU  - Petrović, Miloš
AU  - Radojević, Vesna
AU  - Pergal, Marija
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6943
AB  - MXenes are a relatively new class of 2D nanomaterials with promising properties. The 
functional groups on the surface of the nanosheets play a vital role in interacting with other 
materials, especially in nanocomposites. Biocompatibility, admirable mechanical properties, 
and thermal stability are the most significant properties of poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based 
polyurethanes (PU). They are highly convenient for applications in electronic devices and 
implants. In this study, the MXene content was 1 wt. % for two series and 0.5 wt. % for the 
other two series, while the soft segment content was 50 wt. % for all the series. The 
nanocomposites were obtained using an in-situ polymerization method. The timing of adding 
the MXene nanoparticles to the reaction mixture was also varied to examine the changes in 
the physico-mechanical properties of the nanocomposites. Differential scanning calorimetry 
(DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and tensile tests were conducted to analyze the 
properties of the resulting materials. The glass transition temperature is highest for the series 
in which MXenes are added in the first phase of polyaddition after the solvation of MDI, 
while the series with 0.5 wt.% MXene added later into the reaction exhibit two transitions. 
SEM images revealed uneven distribution and agglomeration of MXene nanoflakes when 
added into the siloxane prepolymer. The tensile test indicated that the series with 0.5 wt. % 
nanoflakes have significantly lower Young's modulus and tensile strength. The distribution of 
nanoparticles and surface morphology are strongly influenced by the timing of adding the 
MXene dispersion into the reaction mixture, as well as the nanoparticle content.
PB  - Serbian Ceramic Society
C3  - Program and book of abstracts - Serbian Ceramics Society Conference - Advanced Ceramics and Application XI, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing,18-20 th September 2023. Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Impact of synthesis parameters on the properties of polymer/MXene  nanocomposites
SP  - 66
EP  - 66
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6943
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Pešić, Ivan and Ostojić, Sanja and Vasiljević-Radović, Dana and Petrović, Miloš and Radojević, Vesna and Pergal, Marija",
year = "2023",
abstract = "MXenes are a relatively new class of 2D nanomaterials with promising properties. The 
functional groups on the surface of the nanosheets play a vital role in interacting with other 
materials, especially in nanocomposites. Biocompatibility, admirable mechanical properties, 
and thermal stability are the most significant properties of poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based 
polyurethanes (PU). They are highly convenient for applications in electronic devices and 
implants. In this study, the MXene content was 1 wt. % for two series and 0.5 wt. % for the 
other two series, while the soft segment content was 50 wt. % for all the series. The 
nanocomposites were obtained using an in-situ polymerization method. The timing of adding 
the MXene nanoparticles to the reaction mixture was also varied to examine the changes in 
the physico-mechanical properties of the nanocomposites. Differential scanning calorimetry 
(DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and tensile tests were conducted to analyze the 
properties of the resulting materials. The glass transition temperature is highest for the series 
in which MXenes are added in the first phase of polyaddition after the solvation of MDI, 
while the series with 0.5 wt.% MXene added later into the reaction exhibit two transitions. 
SEM images revealed uneven distribution and agglomeration of MXene nanoflakes when 
added into the siloxane prepolymer. The tensile test indicated that the series with 0.5 wt. % 
nanoflakes have significantly lower Young's modulus and tensile strength. The distribution of 
nanoparticles and surface morphology are strongly influenced by the timing of adding the 
MXene dispersion into the reaction mixture, as well as the nanoparticle content.",
publisher = "Serbian Ceramic Society",
journal = "Program and book of abstracts - Serbian Ceramics Society Conference - Advanced Ceramics and Application XI, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing,18-20 th September 2023. Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Impact of synthesis parameters on the properties of polymer/MXene  nanocomposites",
pages = "66-66",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6943"
}

Pešić, I., Ostojić, S., Vasiljević-Radović, D., Petrović, M., Radojević, V.,& Pergal, M.. (2023). Impact of synthesis parameters on the properties of polymer/MXene  nanocomposites. in Program and book of abstracts - Serbian Ceramics Society Conference - Advanced Ceramics and Application XI, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing,18-20 th September 2023. Belgrade, Serbia
Serbian Ceramic Society., 66-66.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6943

Pešić I, Ostojić S, Vasiljević-Radović D, Petrović M, Radojević V, Pergal M. Impact of synthesis parameters on the properties of polymer/MXene  nanocomposites. in Program and book of abstracts - Serbian Ceramics Society Conference - Advanced Ceramics and Application XI, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing,18-20 th September 2023. Belgrade, Serbia. 2023;:66-66.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6943 .

Pešić, Ivan, Ostojić, Sanja, Vasiljević-Radović, Dana, Petrović, Miloš, Radojević, Vesna, Pergal, Marija, "Impact of synthesis parameters on the properties of polymer/MXene  nanocomposites" in Program and book of abstracts - Serbian Ceramics Society Conference - Advanced Ceramics and Application XI, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing,18-20 th September 2023. Belgrade, Serbia (2023):66-66,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6943 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Pešić, Ivan
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Vasiljević-Radović, Dana
AU  - Petrović, Miloš
AU  - Radojević, Vesna
AU  - Pergal, Marija
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6944
AB  - MXenes are a relatively new class of 2D nanomaterials with promising properties. The functional groups on the surface of the nanosheets play a vital role in interacting with other materials, especially in nanocomposites. Biocompatibility, admirable mechanical properties, and thermal stability are the most significant properties of poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based polyurethanes (PU). They are highly convenient for applications in electronic devices and implants. In this study, the MXene content was 1 wt. % for two series and 0.5 wt. % for the other two series, while the soft segment content was 50 wt. % for all the series. The nanocomposites were obtained using an in-situ polymerization method. The timing of adding the MXene nanoparticles to the reaction mixture was also varied to examine the changes in the physico-mechanical properties of the nanocomposites. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and tensile tests were conducted to analyze the properties of the resulting materials. The glass transition temperature is highest for the series in which MXenes are added in the first phase of polyaddition after the solvation of MDI, while the series with 0.5 wt.% MXene added later into the reaction exhibit two transitions. SEM images revealed uneven distribution and agglomeration of MXene nanoflakes when added into the siloxane prepolymer. The tensile test indicated that the series with 0.5 wt. % nanoflakes have significantly lower Young's modulus and tensile strength. The distribution of nanoparticles and surface morphology are strongly influenced by the timing of adding the MXene dispersion into the reaction mixture, as well as the nanoparticle content.
T1  - Poster: "Impact of synthesis parameters on the properties of polymer/MXene  nanocomposites"
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6944
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Pešić, Ivan and Ostojić, Sanja and Vasiljević-Radović, Dana and Petrović, Miloš and Radojević, Vesna and Pergal, Marija",
year = "2023",
abstract = "MXenes are a relatively new class of 2D nanomaterials with promising properties. The functional groups on the surface of the nanosheets play a vital role in interacting with other materials, especially in nanocomposites. Biocompatibility, admirable mechanical properties, and thermal stability are the most significant properties of poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based polyurethanes (PU). They are highly convenient for applications in electronic devices and implants. In this study, the MXene content was 1 wt. % for two series and 0.5 wt. % for the other two series, while the soft segment content was 50 wt. % for all the series. The nanocomposites were obtained using an in-situ polymerization method. The timing of adding the MXene nanoparticles to the reaction mixture was also varied to examine the changes in the physico-mechanical properties of the nanocomposites. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and tensile tests were conducted to analyze the properties of the resulting materials. The glass transition temperature is highest for the series in which MXenes are added in the first phase of polyaddition after the solvation of MDI, while the series with 0.5 wt.% MXene added later into the reaction exhibit two transitions. SEM images revealed uneven distribution and agglomeration of MXene nanoflakes when added into the siloxane prepolymer. The tensile test indicated that the series with 0.5 wt. % nanoflakes have significantly lower Young's modulus and tensile strength. The distribution of nanoparticles and surface morphology are strongly influenced by the timing of adding the MXene dispersion into the reaction mixture, as well as the nanoparticle content.",
title = "Poster: "Impact of synthesis parameters on the properties of polymer/MXene  nanocomposites"",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6944"
}

Pešić, I., Ostojić, S., Vasiljević-Radović, D., Petrović, M., Radojević, V.,& Pergal, M.. (2023). Poster: "Impact of synthesis parameters on the properties of polymer/MXene  nanocomposites". .
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6944

Pešić I, Ostojić S, Vasiljević-Radović D, Petrović M, Radojević V, Pergal M. Poster: "Impact of synthesis parameters on the properties of polymer/MXene  nanocomposites". 2023;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6944 .

Pešić, Ivan, Ostojić, Sanja, Vasiljević-Radović, Dana, Petrović, Miloš, Radojević, Vesna, Pergal, Marija, "Poster: "Impact of synthesis parameters on the properties of polymer/MXene  nanocomposites"" (2023),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6944 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Gojgić-Cvijović, Gordana
AU  - Steinhart, Miloš
AU  - Manojlović, Dragan
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Pezo, Lato
AU  - Špírková, Milena
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5237
AB  - A series of novel polyurethane network/organoclay nanocomposites (PUN-NCs) with different soft segment contents (30–60 wt%) was prepared by in situ polymerization in solution and characterized. PU network (PUN) was made from poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based macrodiol as the soft segment and 4,4′-methylenediphenyldiisocyanate and hyperbranched polyester of the third pseudo generation as the hard segment. Nanocomposites were obtained by dispersion of organically modified montmorillonite (Cloisite 30B) nanofiller (0.5 wt%). The influence of the soft segment content on the functional properties of PUN-NCs was studied by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), small-angle and near wide-angle X-ray scattering (SWAXS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), dynamic mechanical thermal analyses (DMTA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), nanoindentation, atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and swelling behavior, water absorption and contact angle measurements. The biodegradation process was evaluated using mixed cultures of microorganisms that originated from soil. Mechanically strong PUN-NC materials in the form of films were obtained, pointing to good dispersion and the existence of exfoliated morphology of Cloisite 30B within the PUN matrix, and the nanocomposites with the abovementioned characteristics were obtained as a function of the soft segment content. The decrease of the soft segment content induced a higher degree of phase separated microstructure, increase of Young's modulus, hardness, plasticity, storage modulus, glass transition temperature, surface free energy and swelling ability in tetrahydrofuran, but at the same time, it is responsible for the decrease of crosslinking density and hydrophobicity of PUN-NCs. By choosing adequate soft segment content, the prepared materials can potentially be designed for coating applications, such as top coating materials in environmental conditions.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Progress in Organic Coatings
T1  - Novel polyurethane network/organoclay nanocomposites: Microstructure and physicochemical properties
VL  - 163
IS  - 106664
DO  - 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2021.106664
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pergal, Marija and Gojgić-Cvijović, Gordana and Steinhart, Miloš and Manojlović, Dragan and Ostojić, Sanja and Pezo, Lato and Špírková, Milena",
year = "2022",
abstract = "A series of novel polyurethane network/organoclay nanocomposites (PUN-NCs) with different soft segment contents (30–60 wt%) was prepared by in situ polymerization in solution and characterized. PU network (PUN) was made from poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based macrodiol as the soft segment and 4,4′-methylenediphenyldiisocyanate and hyperbranched polyester of the third pseudo generation as the hard segment. Nanocomposites were obtained by dispersion of organically modified montmorillonite (Cloisite 30B) nanofiller (0.5 wt%). The influence of the soft segment content on the functional properties of PUN-NCs was studied by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), small-angle and near wide-angle X-ray scattering (SWAXS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), dynamic mechanical thermal analyses (DMTA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), nanoindentation, atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and swelling behavior, water absorption and contact angle measurements. The biodegradation process was evaluated using mixed cultures of microorganisms that originated from soil. Mechanically strong PUN-NC materials in the form of films were obtained, pointing to good dispersion and the existence of exfoliated morphology of Cloisite 30B within the PUN matrix, and the nanocomposites with the abovementioned characteristics were obtained as a function of the soft segment content. The decrease of the soft segment content induced a higher degree of phase separated microstructure, increase of Young's modulus, hardness, plasticity, storage modulus, glass transition temperature, surface free energy and swelling ability in tetrahydrofuran, but at the same time, it is responsible for the decrease of crosslinking density and hydrophobicity of PUN-NCs. By choosing adequate soft segment content, the prepared materials can potentially be designed for coating applications, such as top coating materials in environmental conditions.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Progress in Organic Coatings",
title = "Novel polyurethane network/organoclay nanocomposites: Microstructure and physicochemical properties",
volume = "163",
number = "106664",
doi = "10.1016/j.porgcoat.2021.106664"
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Pergal, M., Gojgić-Cvijović, G., Steinhart, M., Manojlović, D., Ostojić, S., Pezo, L.,& Špírková, M.. (2022). Novel polyurethane network/organoclay nanocomposites: Microstructure and physicochemical properties. in Progress in Organic Coatings
Elsevier., 163(106664).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2021.106664

Pergal M, Gojgić-Cvijović G, Steinhart M, Manojlović D, Ostojić S, Pezo L, Špírková M. Novel polyurethane network/organoclay nanocomposites: Microstructure and physicochemical properties. in Progress in Organic Coatings. 2022;163(106664).
doi:10.1016/j.porgcoat.2021.106664 .

Pergal, Marija, Gojgić-Cvijović, Gordana, Steinhart, Miloš, Manojlović, Dragan, Ostojić, Sanja, Pezo, Lato, Špírková, Milena, "Novel polyurethane network/organoclay nanocomposites: Microstructure and physicochemical properties" in Progress in Organic Coatings, 163, no. 106664 (2022),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2021.106664 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Dojčinović, Biljana
AU  - Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina
AU  - Dražić, Goran
AU  - Zabukovec Logar, Nataša
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Antić, Bratislav
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5586
AB  - In situ polymerization was used to produce novel AgFeO2@PEG/polyurethane network nanocomposites (NP-PUs) with 30–60 wt% of soft poly(dimethylsiloxane) segments in polyurethane (PU), containing 1 wt% of PEG-coated AgFeO2 nanoparticles, AgFeO2@PEG. Physicochemical properties and in vitro biological activity of the NP-PUs were systematically evaluated in terms of AgFeO2@PEG (NP) addition and soft segment content. High-angle annular dark-field transmission electron microscopy showed that the nanoparticles were generally uniformly distributed in the PU matrix. Increased soft segment content caused significantly increased intensity of the broad, amorphous X-ray diffraction peaks of crystalline AgFeO2, probably because the chemical composition of PU affected the distribution of nanoparticles. The Young modulus, hardness, and plasticity of the NP-PUs were higher than for pure PU and increased with decreasing soft segment content. Decreased soft segment content induced higher microphase separation, increased hydrophilicity and swelling ability, but decreased cross-linking density. Additionally, NP-PUs had higher glass transition temperatures, improved thermal stability, and enhanced nanomechanical performance over pure PU. The NP-PUs demonstrated good selective inhibition of Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis (30–55%) and no pronounced cytotoxicity to MRC5 human lung fibroblasts. Among the investigated AgFeO2@PEG/PUs, the best antifungal activity was shown by composites with 30 and 40 wt% soft segments. Consequently, the novel AgFeO2@PEG/polyurethane network nanocomposites could be further optimized to be used as biocompatible surfaces that also prevent formation of fungal biofilms.
PB  - Springer
T2  - Journal of Materials Science
T1  - Synthesis, physicochemical, and antimicrobial characteristics of novel poly(urethane-siloxane) network/silver ferrite nanocomposites
VL  - 57
IS  - 16
SP  - 7827
EP  - 7848
DO  - 10.1007/s10853-022-07178-9
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pergal, Marija and Dojčinović, Biljana and Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina and Dražić, Goran and Zabukovec Logar, Nataša and Ostojić, Sanja and Antić, Bratislav",
year = "2022",
abstract = "In situ polymerization was used to produce novel AgFeO2@PEG/polyurethane network nanocomposites (NP-PUs) with 30–60 wt% of soft poly(dimethylsiloxane) segments in polyurethane (PU), containing 1 wt% of PEG-coated AgFeO2 nanoparticles, AgFeO2@PEG. Physicochemical properties and in vitro biological activity of the NP-PUs were systematically evaluated in terms of AgFeO2@PEG (NP) addition and soft segment content. High-angle annular dark-field transmission electron microscopy showed that the nanoparticles were generally uniformly distributed in the PU matrix. Increased soft segment content caused significantly increased intensity of the broad, amorphous X-ray diffraction peaks of crystalline AgFeO2, probably because the chemical composition of PU affected the distribution of nanoparticles. The Young modulus, hardness, and plasticity of the NP-PUs were higher than for pure PU and increased with decreasing soft segment content. Decreased soft segment content induced higher microphase separation, increased hydrophilicity and swelling ability, but decreased cross-linking density. Additionally, NP-PUs had higher glass transition temperatures, improved thermal stability, and enhanced nanomechanical performance over pure PU. The NP-PUs demonstrated good selective inhibition of Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis (30–55%) and no pronounced cytotoxicity to MRC5 human lung fibroblasts. Among the investigated AgFeO2@PEG/PUs, the best antifungal activity was shown by composites with 30 and 40 wt% soft segments. Consequently, the novel AgFeO2@PEG/polyurethane network nanocomposites could be further optimized to be used as biocompatible surfaces that also prevent formation of fungal biofilms.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "Journal of Materials Science",
title = "Synthesis, physicochemical, and antimicrobial characteristics of novel poly(urethane-siloxane) network/silver ferrite nanocomposites",
volume = "57",
number = "16",
pages = "7827-7848",
doi = "10.1007/s10853-022-07178-9"
}

Pergal, M., Dojčinović, B., Nikodinović-Runić, J., Dražić, G., Zabukovec Logar, N., Ostojić, S.,& Antić, B.. (2022). Synthesis, physicochemical, and antimicrobial characteristics of novel poly(urethane-siloxane) network/silver ferrite nanocomposites. in Journal of Materials Science
Springer., 57(16), 7827-7848.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-022-07178-9

Pergal M, Dojčinović B, Nikodinović-Runić J, Dražić G, Zabukovec Logar N, Ostojić S, Antić B. Synthesis, physicochemical, and antimicrobial characteristics of novel poly(urethane-siloxane) network/silver ferrite nanocomposites. in Journal of Materials Science. 2022;57(16):7827-7848.
doi:10.1007/s10853-022-07178-9 .

Pergal, Marija, Dojčinović, Biljana, Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina, Dražić, Goran, Zabukovec Logar, Nataša, Ostojić, Sanja, Antić, Bratislav, "Synthesis, physicochemical, and antimicrobial characteristics of novel poly(urethane-siloxane) network/silver ferrite nanocomposites" in Journal of Materials Science, 57, no. 16 (2022):7827-7848,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-022-07178-9 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Steinhart, Miloš
AU  - Stefanović, Ivan
AU  - Pezo, Lato
AU  - Spírková, Milena
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5615
AB  - Thermoplastic poly(urethane-siloxane)/organoclay nanocomposites (TPU NCs) with different hard segment content (20–55 wt. %) were prepared by in situ polymerization in the presence of organically modified montmorillonite as a nanofiller (Cloisite 30B; 1 wt. %). Hydroxyl-terminated ethoxypropyl- poly(dimethylsiloxane) was used as soft segment, while 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate and 1,4-butanediol were the hard segment components. The study of the influence of the hard segment content on the functional properties of TPU NCs was performed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic mechanical thermal analyses (DMTA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), water contact angle and water absorption tests. The results revealed that TPU NCs with the increasing hard segment content exhibit higher values of degree of microphase separation, melting temperature of the hard segments, degree of crystallinity, storage modulus (except for TPU NC-55), but lower thermal stability and hydrophobicity. TPU NC films were hydrophobic and their free surface energy was in the range from 17.7 to 24.9 mJ m-2. This work highlights how the composition of TPU NCs would affect their functional properties and provide an additional composition intended for designing advanced TPU NC materials for special biomedical applications.
AB  - Термопластични поли(уретан-силоксан)/органоглина нанокомпозити (TPU NCs) са различитим садржајем тврдих сегмената (20–55 теж. %) припремљени су in situ полимеризацијом у присуству органски модификованог монтморилонита као нанопуниoца (Cloisite 30B; 1 теж. %). Као меки сегмент коришћен је хидроксиетоксипропил терминирани поли(диметилсилоксан), а као компоненте тврдог сегмента коршћени су 4,4'-  -метилендифенилдиизоцијанат и 1,4-бутандиол. Проучавање утицаја садржаја тврдог сегмента на функционална својства TPU NCs је испитивано FTIR спектроскопијом, дифракцијом X-зрака (XRD), микроскопијом атомских сила (AFM), скенирајућом електронском микроскопијом (SEM), динамичко механичко термичком анализом (DMTA), диференцијално скенирајућом калориметријом (DSC), термогравиметријском анализом (TGA), тестовима одређивања контактног угла са водом и апсорпције воде. Резултати су показали да TPU NCs са већим садржајем тврдих сегмената показују веће вредности степена микрофазне сепарације, температуре топљења тврдих сегмената, степена кристалиничности, модула сачуване енергије (осим за TPU NC-55), али нижу термичку стабилност и хидрофобност. TPU NC филмови су били хидрофобни и њихова површинска енергија је била у опсегу од 17,7 до 24,9 mJ m-2. Овај рад истиче како би се променом састава у TPU NCs подешавала функционална својства и обезбедило додатно подешавање састава за дизајнирање напредних TPU NC материјала за специјалне биомедицинске примене.
PB  - Serbian Chemical Society
T2  - Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
T1  - Nanocomposites made from thermoplastic linear poly(urethane-siloxane) and organoclay: Composition impact on the properties
T1  - Нанокомпозити на бази термопластичног линеарног поли(уретан-силоксан)а и органоглине: утицај састава на својства
VL  - 87
IS  - 10
SP  - 1203
EP  - 1218
DO  - 10.2298/JSC220223036P
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pergal, Marija and Ostojić, Sanja and Steinhart, Miloš and Stefanović, Ivan and Pezo, Lato and Spírková, Milena",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Thermoplastic poly(urethane-siloxane)/organoclay nanocomposites (TPU NCs) with different hard segment content (20–55 wt. %) were prepared by in situ polymerization in the presence of organically modified montmorillonite as a nanofiller (Cloisite 30B; 1 wt. %). Hydroxyl-terminated ethoxypropyl- poly(dimethylsiloxane) was used as soft segment, while 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate and 1,4-butanediol were the hard segment components. The study of the influence of the hard segment content on the functional properties of TPU NCs was performed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic mechanical thermal analyses (DMTA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), water contact angle and water absorption tests. The results revealed that TPU NCs with the increasing hard segment content exhibit higher values of degree of microphase separation, melting temperature of the hard segments, degree of crystallinity, storage modulus (except for TPU NC-55), but lower thermal stability and hydrophobicity. TPU NC films were hydrophobic and their free surface energy was in the range from 17.7 to 24.9 mJ m-2. This work highlights how the composition of TPU NCs would affect their functional properties and provide an additional composition intended for designing advanced TPU NC materials for special biomedical applications., Термопластични поли(уретан-силоксан)/органоглина нанокомпозити (TPU NCs) са различитим садржајем тврдих сегмената (20–55 теж. %) припремљени су in situ полимеризацијом у присуству органски модификованог монтморилонита као нанопуниoца (Cloisite 30B; 1 теж. %). Као меки сегмент коришћен је хидроксиетоксипропил терминирани поли(диметилсилоксан), а као компоненте тврдог сегмента коршћени су 4,4'-  -метилендифенилдиизоцијанат и 1,4-бутандиол. Проучавање утицаја садржаја тврдог сегмента на функционална својства TPU NCs је испитивано FTIR спектроскопијом, дифракцијом X-зрака (XRD), микроскопијом атомских сила (AFM), скенирајућом електронском микроскопијом (SEM), динамичко механичко термичком анализом (DMTA), диференцијално скенирајућом калориметријом (DSC), термогравиметријском анализом (TGA), тестовима одређивања контактног угла са водом и апсорпције воде. Резултати су показали да TPU NCs са већим садржајем тврдих сегмената показују веће вредности степена микрофазне сепарације, температуре топљења тврдих сегмената, степена кристалиничности, модула сачуване енергије (осим за TPU NC-55), али нижу термичку стабилност и хидрофобност. TPU NC филмови су били хидрофобни и њихова површинска енергија је била у опсегу од 17,7 до 24,9 mJ m-2. Овај рад истиче како би се променом састава у TPU NCs подешавала функционална својства и обезбедило додатно подешавање састава за дизајнирање напредних TPU NC материјала за специјалне биомедицинске примене.",
publisher = "Serbian Chemical Society",
journal = "Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society",
title = "Nanocomposites made from thermoplastic linear poly(urethane-siloxane) and organoclay: Composition impact on the properties, Нанокомпозити на бази термопластичног линеарног поли(уретан-силоксан)а и органоглине: утицај састава на својства",
volume = "87",
number = "10",
pages = "1203-1218",
doi = "10.2298/JSC220223036P"
}

Pergal, M., Ostojić, S., Steinhart, M., Stefanović, I., Pezo, L.,& Spírková, M.. (2022). Nanocomposites made from thermoplastic linear poly(urethane-siloxane) and organoclay: Composition impact on the properties. in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
Serbian Chemical Society., 87(10), 1203-1218.
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC220223036P

Pergal M, Ostojić S, Steinhart M, Stefanović I, Pezo L, Spírková M. Nanocomposites made from thermoplastic linear poly(urethane-siloxane) and organoclay: Composition impact on the properties. in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 2022;87(10):1203-1218.
doi:10.2298/JSC220223036P .

Pergal, Marija, Ostojić, Sanja, Steinhart, Miloš, Stefanović, Ivan, Pezo, Lato, Spírková, Milena, "Nanocomposites made from thermoplastic linear poly(urethane-siloxane) and organoclay: Composition impact on the properties" in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 87, no. 10 (2022):1203-1218,
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC220223036P . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Dojčinović, Biljana
AU  - Kodranov, Igor
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Ognjanović, Miloš
AU  - Stanković, Dalibor
AU  - Antić, Bratislav
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7512
AB  - The novel polyurethane composite films were prepared using in situ polymerization method in thepresence of silver ferrite nanoparticles (1 wt.%). Preparation, structure, and thermal characterizationof polyurethane/silver ferrite nanocomposites (PUFNCs) were investigated. The study of the effectof soft segment content (from 30 to 60 wt.%) on the structure and thermal properties was performedusing FTIR, DSC, TGA and TEM analyses. The higher thermal stability was detected for PUFNCswith higher soft segment content. The glass transition of the hard segment (TgHS) of PUFNCsincreased with decreasing soft segment content due to higher crosslinking density.
PB  - The Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia
C3  - 15th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry - Physical Chemistry 2021 : proceedings, Volume II, September 20-24
T1  - Thermal characterization of polyurethane/silver ferrite nanocomposites
SP  - 483
EP  - 486
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7512
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Pergal, Marija and Dojčinović, Biljana and Kodranov, Igor and Ostojić, Sanja and Ognjanović, Miloš and Stanković, Dalibor and Antić, Bratislav",
year = "2021",
abstract = "The novel polyurethane composite films were prepared using in situ polymerization method in thepresence of silver ferrite nanoparticles (1 wt.%). Preparation, structure, and thermal characterizationof polyurethane/silver ferrite nanocomposites (PUFNCs) were investigated. The study of the effectof soft segment content (from 30 to 60 wt.%) on the structure and thermal properties was performedusing FTIR, DSC, TGA and TEM analyses. The higher thermal stability was detected for PUFNCswith higher soft segment content. The glass transition of the hard segment (TgHS) of PUFNCsincreased with decreasing soft segment content due to higher crosslinking density.",
publisher = "The Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia",
journal = "15th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry - Physical Chemistry 2021 : proceedings, Volume II, September 20-24",
title = "Thermal characterization of polyurethane/silver ferrite nanocomposites",
pages = "483-486",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7512"
}

Pergal, M., Dojčinović, B., Kodranov, I., Ostojić, S., Ognjanović, M., Stanković, D.,& Antić, B.. (2021). Thermal characterization of polyurethane/silver ferrite nanocomposites. in 15th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry - Physical Chemistry 2021 : proceedings, Volume II, September 20-24
The Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia., 483-486.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7512

Pergal M, Dojčinović B, Kodranov I, Ostojić S, Ognjanović M, Stanković D, Antić B. Thermal characterization of polyurethane/silver ferrite nanocomposites. in 15th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry - Physical Chemistry 2021 : proceedings, Volume II, September 20-24. 2021;:483-486.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7512 .

Pergal, Marija, Dojčinović, Biljana, Kodranov, Igor, Ostojić, Sanja, Ognjanović, Miloš, Stanković, Dalibor, Antić, Bratislav, "Thermal characterization of polyurethane/silver ferrite nanocomposites" in 15th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry - Physical Chemistry 2021 : proceedings, Volume II, September 20-24 (2021):483-486,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7512 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
AU  - Špírková, Milena
AU  - Kodranov, Igor
AU  - Manojlović, Dragan
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Knežević, Nikola Ž.
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4016
AB  - Novel polyurethane nanocomposite (PUN) materials containing different surface-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) were prepared by in situ polymerization methodology. Polyurethane network was formed from poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based macrodiol (PDMS), 4,4′-methylenediphenyldiisocyanate (MDI), and hyperbranched polyester of the second pseudo-generation (BH-20; used as crosslinking agent). PU and PU/MSN nanocomposites contained equal ratios of soft PDMS and hard MDI-BH-20 segments. Non-functionalized and surface-functionalized (with 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyl methylphosphonate (FOMSN) and 2-[methoxy(polyethyleneoxy)6−9propyl]trimethoxysilane (PEGMSN)) MSNs were used as the nanofillers at a concentration of 1 wt%. Prepared materials were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical thermal analyses (DMTA), nanoindentation, equilibrium swelling and water absorption measurements. Characteristics of the prepared PUNs when in contact with a biological environment were assessed through testing their biocompatibility, protein adsorption and adhesion of endothelial cells. The favourable influence of MSNs on the physico-chemical and biological characteristics of these novel PUN materials was identified, which evidences their vast applicability potential as coatings for medical devices and implants.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Progress in Organic Coatings
T1  - Effect of mesoporous silica nanoparticles on the properties of polyurethane network composites
VL  - 151
SP  - 106049
DO  - 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.106049
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pergal, Marija and Brkljačić, Jelena and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Špírková, Milena and Kodranov, Igor and Manojlović, Dragan and Ostojić, Sanja and Knežević, Nikola Ž.",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Novel polyurethane nanocomposite (PUN) materials containing different surface-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) were prepared by in situ polymerization methodology. Polyurethane network was formed from poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based macrodiol (PDMS), 4,4′-methylenediphenyldiisocyanate (MDI), and hyperbranched polyester of the second pseudo-generation (BH-20; used as crosslinking agent). PU and PU/MSN nanocomposites contained equal ratios of soft PDMS and hard MDI-BH-20 segments. Non-functionalized and surface-functionalized (with 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyl methylphosphonate (FOMSN) and 2-[methoxy(polyethyleneoxy)6−9propyl]trimethoxysilane (PEGMSN)) MSNs were used as the nanofillers at a concentration of 1 wt%. Prepared materials were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical thermal analyses (DMTA), nanoindentation, equilibrium swelling and water absorption measurements. Characteristics of the prepared PUNs when in contact with a biological environment were assessed through testing their biocompatibility, protein adsorption and adhesion of endothelial cells. The favourable influence of MSNs on the physico-chemical and biological characteristics of these novel PUN materials was identified, which evidences their vast applicability potential as coatings for medical devices and implants.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Progress in Organic Coatings",
title = "Effect of mesoporous silica nanoparticles on the properties of polyurethane network composites",
volume = "151",
pages = "106049",
doi = "10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.106049"
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Pergal, M., Brkljačić, J., Tovilović-Kovačević, G., Špírková, M., Kodranov, I., Manojlović, D., Ostojić, S.,& Knežević, N. Ž.. (2021). Effect of mesoporous silica nanoparticles on the properties of polyurethane network composites. in Progress in Organic Coatings
Elsevier., 151, 106049.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.106049

Pergal M, Brkljačić J, Tovilović-Kovačević G, Špírková M, Kodranov I, Manojlović D, Ostojić S, Knežević NŽ. Effect of mesoporous silica nanoparticles on the properties of polyurethane network composites. in Progress in Organic Coatings. 2021;151:106049.
doi:10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.106049 .

Pergal, Marija, Brkljačić, Jelena, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, Špírková, Milena, Kodranov, Igor, Manojlović, Dragan, Ostojić, Sanja, Knežević, Nikola Ž., "Effect of mesoporous silica nanoparticles on the properties of polyurethane network composites" in Progress in Organic Coatings, 151 (2021):106049,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.106049 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jeremić, Dejan
AU  - Anđelković, Ljubica
AU  - Milenković, Milica R.
AU  - Šuljagić, Marija
AU  - Šumar-Ristović, Maja
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Nikolić, Aleksandar S.
AU  - Vulić, Predrag
AU  - Brčeski, Ilija
AU  - Pavlović, Vladimir B.
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3975
AB  - This work is the first report of a very simple and fast one-pot synthesis of nickel oxide (NiO) and hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanoparticles by thermal decomposition of transition metal aqua complexes with camphor sulfonate anions. Obtained nanopowders were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform IR analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. X-ray powder diffraction confirmed the formation of high purity NiO and α-Fe2O3 crystal phases. In the case of α-Fe2O3, about five times larger average crystallite size was obtained. Fourier transform IR spectra of synthesized materials showed characteristic peaks for NiO and α-Fe2O3 nanostructures. To visualize the morphology and the chemical composition of the final products Scanning electron microscopy and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were performed. The thermogravimetric analysis was done for a better understanding of the general thermal behavior of precursor compounds. This easy-to-perform and fast preparation method opens a broad range of obtained materials’ usage, particularly due to its economic viability.
AB  - У овом раду је први пут дата веома једноставна и брза синтеза наночестица никл-оксида (NiO) и хематита (α-Fe2O3) изведена у једном кораку термалном декомпозицијом аква комплекса прелазних метала чији је анјон камфор сулфонат. Добијени нано прахови су окарактерисани рендгенском дифракцијом на праху, ИЦ спектроскопијом, скенирајућом електронском микроскопијом и енергијски дисперзивном рендгенском спектроскопијом. Рендгенска дифракција на праху потврдила је формирање NiO и α-Fe2O3 кристалних фаза велике чистоће. Просечне димензије кристалита α-Fe2O3 су биле око пет пута веће у односу на кристалите NiO. ИЦ спектри синтетисаних материјала показују карактеристичне траке за наноструктуре NiO и α-Fe2O3. За визуелизацију морфологије и одређивање хемијског састава финалних производа коришћене су скенирајућа електронска микроскопија и енергијски дисперзивна рендгенска спектроскопија. Термогравиметријска анализа је омогућила боље разумевање термичког понашања прекурсора. Ова брза и лако изводљива метода синтезе отвара широк спектар примене добијених материјала, нарочито због своје економске исплативости.
PB  - Belgrade : International Institute for the Science of Sintering
T2  - Science of Sintering
T1  - One-Pot Combustion Synthesis of Nickel Oxide and Hematite: from Simple Coordination Compounds to High Purity Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
VL  - 52
IS  - 4
SP  - 481
EP  - 490
DO  - 10.2298/SOS2004481J
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jeremić, Dejan and Anđelković, Ljubica and Milenković, Milica R. and Šuljagić, Marija and Šumar-Ristović, Maja and Ostojić, Sanja and Nikolić, Aleksandar S. and Vulić, Predrag and Brčeski, Ilija and Pavlović, Vladimir B.",
year = "2020",
abstract = "This work is the first report of a very simple and fast one-pot synthesis of nickel oxide (NiO) and hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanoparticles by thermal decomposition of transition metal aqua complexes with camphor sulfonate anions. Obtained nanopowders were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform IR analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. X-ray powder diffraction confirmed the formation of high purity NiO and α-Fe2O3 crystal phases. In the case of α-Fe2O3, about five times larger average crystallite size was obtained. Fourier transform IR spectra of synthesized materials showed characteristic peaks for NiO and α-Fe2O3 nanostructures. To visualize the morphology and the chemical composition of the final products Scanning electron microscopy and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were performed. The thermogravimetric analysis was done for a better understanding of the general thermal behavior of precursor compounds. This easy-to-perform and fast preparation method opens a broad range of obtained materials’ usage, particularly due to its economic viability., У овом раду је први пут дата веома једноставна и брза синтеза наночестица никл-оксида (NiO) и хематита (α-Fe2O3) изведена у једном кораку термалном декомпозицијом аква комплекса прелазних метала чији је анјон камфор сулфонат. Добијени нано прахови су окарактерисани рендгенском дифракцијом на праху, ИЦ спектроскопијом, скенирајућом електронском микроскопијом и енергијски дисперзивном рендгенском спектроскопијом. Рендгенска дифракција на праху потврдила је формирање NiO и α-Fe2O3 кристалних фаза велике чистоће. Просечне димензије кристалита α-Fe2O3 су биле око пет пута веће у односу на кристалите NiO. ИЦ спектри синтетисаних материјала показују карактеристичне траке за наноструктуре NiO и α-Fe2O3. За визуелизацију морфологије и одређивање хемијског састава финалних производа коришћене су скенирајућа електронска микроскопија и енергијски дисперзивна рендгенска спектроскопија. Термогравиметријска анализа је омогућила боље разумевање термичког понашања прекурсора. Ова брза и лако изводљива метода синтезе отвара широк спектар примене добијених материјала, нарочито због своје економске исплативости.",
publisher = "Belgrade : International Institute for the Science of Sintering",
journal = "Science of Sintering",
title = "One-Pot Combustion Synthesis of Nickel Oxide and Hematite: from Simple Coordination Compounds to High Purity Metal Oxide Nanoparticles",
volume = "52",
number = "4",
pages = "481-490",
doi = "10.2298/SOS2004481J"
}

Jeremić, D., Anđelković, L., Milenković, M. R., Šuljagić, M., Šumar-Ristović, M., Ostojić, S., Nikolić, A. S., Vulić, P., Brčeski, I.,& Pavlović, V. B.. (2020). One-Pot Combustion Synthesis of Nickel Oxide and Hematite: from Simple Coordination Compounds to High Purity Metal Oxide Nanoparticles. in Science of Sintering
Belgrade : International Institute for the Science of Sintering., 52(4), 481-490.
https://doi.org/10.2298/SOS2004481J

Jeremić D, Anđelković L, Milenković MR, Šuljagić M, Šumar-Ristović M, Ostojić S, Nikolić AS, Vulić P, Brčeski I, Pavlović VB. One-Pot Combustion Synthesis of Nickel Oxide and Hematite: from Simple Coordination Compounds to High Purity Metal Oxide Nanoparticles. in Science of Sintering. 2020;52(4):481-490.
doi:10.2298/SOS2004481J .

Jeremić, Dejan, Anđelković, Ljubica, Milenković, Milica R., Šuljagić, Marija, Šumar-Ristović, Maja, Ostojić, Sanja, Nikolić, Aleksandar S., Vulić, Predrag, Brčeski, Ilija, Pavlović, Vladimir B., "One-Pot Combustion Synthesis of Nickel Oxide and Hematite: from Simple Coordination Compounds to High Purity Metal Oxide Nanoparticles" in Science of Sintering, 52, no. 4 (2020):481-490,
https://doi.org/10.2298/SOS2004481J . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Kodranov, Igor
AU  - Špirkova, Milena
AU  - Manojlović, Dragan
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Knežević, Nikola Ž.
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5769
AB  - Polyurethane (PU) networks based on poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) and hyperbranched polyester (HBP) possess unique properties such as chemical stability, good thermal behavior, good surface and mechanical properties, making these materials good candidates for coating applications. The silica addition in polymer typically leads to a significant improvement of mechanical and thermal properties due to good filler dispersion, good compatibility with the matrix, and the presence of a strong interaction between reinforcements and the polymer matrix.
PB  - Serbian Ceramic Society
C3  - Program and the book of abstracts - The Eight Serbian Ceramic Society Conference »Advanced Ceramics and Application«, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing
T1  - Thermal and Thermomechanical Properties of Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites Prepared from Polyurethane Network and Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles
SP  - 66
EP  - 66
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_5769
ER  - 

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author = "Pergal, Marija and Kodranov, Igor and Špirkova, Milena and Manojlović, Dragan and Ostojić, Sanja and Knežević, Nikola Ž.",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Polyurethane (PU) networks based on poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) and hyperbranched polyester (HBP) possess unique properties such as chemical stability, good thermal behavior, good surface and mechanical properties, making these materials good candidates for coating applications. The silica addition in polymer typically leads to a significant improvement of mechanical and thermal properties due to good filler dispersion, good compatibility with the matrix, and the presence of a strong interaction between reinforcements and the polymer matrix.",
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journal = "Program and the book of abstracts - The Eight Serbian Ceramic Society Conference »Advanced Ceramics and Application«, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing",
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Pergal, M., Kodranov, I., Špirkova, M., Manojlović, D., Ostojić, S.,& Knežević, N. Ž.. (2019). Thermal and Thermomechanical Properties of Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites Prepared from Polyurethane Network and Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles. in Program and the book of abstracts - The Eight Serbian Ceramic Society Conference »Advanced Ceramics and Application«, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing
Serbian Ceramic Society., 66-66.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_5769

Pergal M, Kodranov I, Špirkova M, Manojlović D, Ostojić S, Knežević NŽ. Thermal and Thermomechanical Properties of Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites Prepared from Polyurethane Network and Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles. in Program and the book of abstracts - The Eight Serbian Ceramic Society Conference »Advanced Ceramics and Application«, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing. 2019;:66-66.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_5769 .

Pergal, Marija, Kodranov, Igor, Špirkova, Milena, Manojlović, Dragan, Ostojić, Sanja, Knežević, Nikola Ž., "Thermal and Thermomechanical Properties of Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites Prepared from Polyurethane Network and Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles" in Program and the book of abstracts - The Eight Serbian Ceramic Society Conference »Advanced Ceramics and Application«, New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing (2019):66-66,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_5769 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stefanović, Ivan
AU  - Dostanić, Jasmina
AU  - Lončarević, Davor
AU  - Vasiljević-Radović, Dana
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Marković, Smilja B.
AU  - Pergal, Marija
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2692
AB  - This work is focused on preparation of poly(urethane-siloxane)/titanium-dioxide nanocomposites (PUSNs) with enhanced features. PUSNs were prepared by the in situ polymerization reaction using titanium-dioxide as a nano-filler in different amounts (1, 2, 3 and 5 wt.%) with respect to the poly(urethane-siloxane) (PUS) matrix. PUS copolymer was based on α,ω-dihy-droxy-ethoxypropyl-poly(dimethylsiloxane), 4,4’-methylenediphenyldiisocyanate and 1,4-bu-tanediole. In order to investigate the influence of TiO 2 content on the structure, UV resistance, thermal properties, hydrophobicity and morphology of the prepared PUSNs, FTIR spectroscopy, UV-Vis diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), contact angle measurements, surface free energy (SFE) analysis, water absorption, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were performed. The PUSNs showed excellent UV resistance, high hydrophobicity, low surface free energy and also higher thermal stability and rougher surface and cross-section relief structure as compared to the pure PUS copolymer. Based on the obtained results it can be concluded that prepared PUSNs could be potentially used as protective coatings. © 2019, Association of Chemists and Chemical Engineers of Serbia. All rights reserved.
AB  - Ovaj rad je fokusiran na pripremu poli(uretan-siloksan)/titan-dioksid nanokompozita (PUSN) sa poboljšanim svojstvima. PUSN nanokompoziti su 
bili pripremani postupkom in situ polimerizacije koristeći titan-dioksid kao nanopunilac u različitim količinama (1, 2, 3 i 5 mas.%) u odnosu na poli(ure tan-siloksansku) (PUS) matricu. PUS kopolimer je bio na bazi α,ω-dihi droksi-etoksipropil-poli(dimetilsiloksana), 4,4’-metilendifenildiizocijanata i 
1,4-butandiola. Sa ciljem da se ispita uticaj sadržaja TiO2 na strukturu, UV otpornost, termička svojstva, hidrofobnost i morfologiju dobijenih PUSN 
nanokompozita, primenjene su sledeće tehnike: FTIR spektroskopija, UV-Vis difuzna-refleksna spektroskopija, diferencijalna skenirajuća kalorimetrija (DSC), termogravimetrijska analiza (TGA), merenje kontaktnih uglova, određivanje slobodne površinske energije (SFE), određivanje apsorpcije vode, skenirajuća elektronska mikroskopija (SEM) i mikroskopija atomskih sila (AFM). Dobijeni PUSN uzorci su pokazali izuzetnu otpornost na UV 
zračenje, visoku hidrofobnost, nisku slobodnu površinsku energiju i takođe poboljšanu termičku stabilnost i hrapaviju površinsku i unutrašnju reljefnu 
strukturu u odnosu na čist PUS kopolimer. Na osnovu dobijenih rezultata zaključeno je da se dobijeni PUSN nanokompoziti mogu potencijalno koristiti kao zaštitni premazi.
PB  - Belgrade : Association of the Chemical Engineers of Serbia
T2  - Hemijska Industrija
T1  - Preparation and characterization of poly(Urethane-siloxane)/titanium-dioxide nanocomposites
VL  - 73
IS  - 1
SP  - 13
EP  - 24
DO  - 10.2298/HEMIND180530002S
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stefanović, Ivan and Dostanić, Jasmina and Lončarević, Davor and Vasiljević-Radović, Dana and Ostojić, Sanja and Marković, Smilja B. and Pergal, Marija",
year = "2019",
abstract = "This work is focused on preparation of poly(urethane-siloxane)/titanium-dioxide nanocomposites (PUSNs) with enhanced features. PUSNs were prepared by the in situ polymerization reaction using titanium-dioxide as a nano-filler in different amounts (1, 2, 3 and 5 wt.%) with respect to the poly(urethane-siloxane) (PUS) matrix. PUS copolymer was based on α,ω-dihy-droxy-ethoxypropyl-poly(dimethylsiloxane), 4,4’-methylenediphenyldiisocyanate and 1,4-bu-tanediole. In order to investigate the influence of TiO 2 content on the structure, UV resistance, thermal properties, hydrophobicity and morphology of the prepared PUSNs, FTIR spectroscopy, UV-Vis diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), contact angle measurements, surface free energy (SFE) analysis, water absorption, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were performed. The PUSNs showed excellent UV resistance, high hydrophobicity, low surface free energy and also higher thermal stability and rougher surface and cross-section relief structure as compared to the pure PUS copolymer. Based on the obtained results it can be concluded that prepared PUSNs could be potentially used as protective coatings. © 2019, Association of Chemists and Chemical Engineers of Serbia. All rights reserved., Ovaj rad je fokusiran na pripremu poli(uretan-siloksan)/titan-dioksid nanokompozita (PUSN) sa poboljšanim svojstvima. PUSN nanokompoziti su 
bili pripremani postupkom in situ polimerizacije koristeći titan-dioksid kao nanopunilac u različitim količinama (1, 2, 3 i 5 mas.%) u odnosu na poli(ure tan-siloksansku) (PUS) matricu. PUS kopolimer je bio na bazi α,ω-dihi droksi-etoksipropil-poli(dimetilsiloksana), 4,4’-metilendifenildiizocijanata i 
1,4-butandiola. Sa ciljem da se ispita uticaj sadržaja TiO2 na strukturu, UV otpornost, termička svojstva, hidrofobnost i morfologiju dobijenih PUSN 
nanokompozita, primenjene su sledeće tehnike: FTIR spektroskopija, UV-Vis difuzna-refleksna spektroskopija, diferencijalna skenirajuća kalorimetrija (DSC), termogravimetrijska analiza (TGA), merenje kontaktnih uglova, određivanje slobodne površinske energije (SFE), određivanje apsorpcije vode, skenirajuća elektronska mikroskopija (SEM) i mikroskopija atomskih sila (AFM). Dobijeni PUSN uzorci su pokazali izuzetnu otpornost na UV 
zračenje, visoku hidrofobnost, nisku slobodnu površinsku energiju i takođe poboljšanu termičku stabilnost i hrapaviju površinsku i unutrašnju reljefnu 
strukturu u odnosu na čist PUS kopolimer. Na osnovu dobijenih rezultata zaključeno je da se dobijeni PUSN nanokompoziti mogu potencijalno koristiti kao zaštitni premazi.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Association of the Chemical Engineers of Serbia",
journal = "Hemijska Industrija",
title = "Preparation and characterization of poly(Urethane-siloxane)/titanium-dioxide nanocomposites",
volume = "73",
number = "1",
pages = "13-24",
doi = "10.2298/HEMIND180530002S"
}

Stefanović, I., Dostanić, J., Lončarević, D., Vasiljević-Radović, D., Ostojić, S., Marković, S. B.,& Pergal, M.. (2019). Preparation and characterization of poly(Urethane-siloxane)/titanium-dioxide nanocomposites. in Hemijska Industrija
Belgrade : Association of the Chemical Engineers of Serbia., 73(1), 13-24.
https://doi.org/10.2298/HEMIND180530002S

Stefanović I, Dostanić J, Lončarević D, Vasiljević-Radović D, Ostojić S, Marković SB, Pergal M. Preparation and characterization of poly(Urethane-siloxane)/titanium-dioxide nanocomposites. in Hemijska Industrija. 2019;73(1):13-24.
doi:10.2298/HEMIND180530002S .

Stefanović, Ivan, Dostanić, Jasmina, Lončarević, Davor, Vasiljević-Radović, Dana, Ostojić, Sanja, Marković, Smilja B., Pergal, Marija, "Preparation and characterization of poly(Urethane-siloxane)/titanium-dioxide nanocomposites" in Hemijska Industrija, 73, no. 1 (2019):13-24,
https://doi.org/10.2298/HEMIND180530002S . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stefanović, Ivan
AU  - Spirkova, Milena
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Stefanov, Plamen
AU  - Pavlović, Vladimir B.
AU  - Pergal, Marija
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2092
AB  - The aim of this work was to prepare and characterize the series of segmented polyurethane nanocomposites (PUNC) modified with poly(dimethylsiloxane) and based on montmorillonite (Mt) as a nano-filler. alpha,omega-Dihydroxy-poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide) macrodiol was used as the soft segment component, while 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and 1,4-butanediol (BD) were selected as the hard segment components. PUNC were synthesized with different ratio of hard/soft segments. PUNC were morphologically, structurally, thermally, mechanically and surface characterized by XRD, TEM, FTIR, AFM, TGA, DMTA, tensile test, XPS, contact angle, surface free energy (SFE) and water absorption measurements. Added Mt (1 wt%) was completely delaminated and well dispersed in the form of mixed exfoliated/intercalated layers in the polymer matrix, and that PUNC have more pronounced microphase separated morphology, higher thermal stability, superior mechanical features, enhanced surface properties, as well as outstanding hydrophobicity. Due to the improved features, developed polymers can be considered as candidates for materials with specific biomedical applications or as waterproof coatings.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Applied Clay Science
T1  - Montmorillonite/poly(urethane-siloxane) nanocomposites: Morphological, thermal, mechanical and surface properties
VL  - 149
SP  - 136
EP  - 146
DO  - 10.1016/j.clay.2017.08.021
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stefanović, Ivan and Spirkova, Milena and Ostojić, Sanja and Stefanov, Plamen and Pavlović, Vladimir B. and Pergal, Marija",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The aim of this work was to prepare and characterize the series of segmented polyurethane nanocomposites (PUNC) modified with poly(dimethylsiloxane) and based on montmorillonite (Mt) as a nano-filler. alpha,omega-Dihydroxy-poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide) macrodiol was used as the soft segment component, while 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and 1,4-butanediol (BD) were selected as the hard segment components. PUNC were synthesized with different ratio of hard/soft segments. PUNC were morphologically, structurally, thermally, mechanically and surface characterized by XRD, TEM, FTIR, AFM, TGA, DMTA, tensile test, XPS, contact angle, surface free energy (SFE) and water absorption measurements. Added Mt (1 wt%) was completely delaminated and well dispersed in the form of mixed exfoliated/intercalated layers in the polymer matrix, and that PUNC have more pronounced microphase separated morphology, higher thermal stability, superior mechanical features, enhanced surface properties, as well as outstanding hydrophobicity. Due to the improved features, developed polymers can be considered as candidates for materials with specific biomedical applications or as waterproof coatings.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Applied Clay Science",
title = "Montmorillonite/poly(urethane-siloxane) nanocomposites: Morphological, thermal, mechanical and surface properties",
volume = "149",
pages = "136-146",
doi = "10.1016/j.clay.2017.08.021"
}

Stefanović, I., Spirkova, M., Ostojić, S., Stefanov, P., Pavlović, V. B.,& Pergal, M.. (2017). Montmorillonite/poly(urethane-siloxane) nanocomposites: Morphological, thermal, mechanical and surface properties. in Applied Clay Science
Elsevier., 149, 136-146.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2017.08.021

Stefanović I, Spirkova M, Ostojić S, Stefanov P, Pavlović VB, Pergal M. Montmorillonite/poly(urethane-siloxane) nanocomposites: Morphological, thermal, mechanical and surface properties. in Applied Clay Science. 2017;149:136-146.
doi:10.1016/j.clay.2017.08.021 .

Stefanović, Ivan, Spirkova, Milena, Ostojić, Sanja, Stefanov, Plamen, Pavlović, Vladimir B., Pergal, Marija, "Montmorillonite/poly(urethane-siloxane) nanocomposites: Morphological, thermal, mechanical and surface properties" in Applied Clay Science, 149 (2017):136-146,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2017.08.021 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Stefanović, Ivan
AU  - Poreba, Rafal
AU  - Steinhart, Milos
AU  - Jovancic, Petar
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Spirkova, Milena
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2260
AB  - Novel poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based polyurethane nanocomposites (TPU-NCs) were synthesized using in situ polymerization with the nanoclay Cloisite 30B. Differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis showed that TPU-NCs with an organoclay content of  LT = 5 wt % exhibited increased thermal stability, storage modulus, and hard-segment melt temperatures but decreased degrees of crystallinity. TPU-NCs displayed increased surface hydrophilicity and enhanced surface free energy with increasing organoclay content. Small and wide-angle X-ray scattering confirmed intercalated formations of organoclays in the nanocomposites. Individual clay particles on the surfaces of TPUs with lower organoclay loadings (1 or 3 wt %) or organoclay agglomerates in TPUs with higher amounts of organoclay (>= 5 wt %) were detectable using scanning electron microscopy. The relatively smooth and homogeneous character of pure TPU and the distinctly heterogeneous and rough surfaces of TPU-NCs were detected via atomic force microscopy. Among the nanomaterials prepared, TPU-NCs with 1 wt % organoclay provided the best balance between the organoclay concentration and the functional properties desired in biomedical applications.
PB  - American Chemical Society (ACS)
T2  - Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
T1  - Influence of the Organoclay Content on the Structure, Morphology, and Surface Related Properties of Novel Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Based Polyurethane/Organoclay Nanocomposites
VL  - 56
IS  - 17
SP  - 4970
EP  - 4983
DO  - 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04913
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pergal, Marija and Stefanović, Ivan and Poreba, Rafal and Steinhart, Milos and Jovancic, Petar and Ostojić, Sanja and Spirkova, Milena",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Novel poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based polyurethane nanocomposites (TPU-NCs) were synthesized using in situ polymerization with the nanoclay Cloisite 30B. Differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis showed that TPU-NCs with an organoclay content of  LT = 5 wt % exhibited increased thermal stability, storage modulus, and hard-segment melt temperatures but decreased degrees of crystallinity. TPU-NCs displayed increased surface hydrophilicity and enhanced surface free energy with increasing organoclay content. Small and wide-angle X-ray scattering confirmed intercalated formations of organoclays in the nanocomposites. Individual clay particles on the surfaces of TPUs with lower organoclay loadings (1 or 3 wt %) or organoclay agglomerates in TPUs with higher amounts of organoclay (>= 5 wt %) were detectable using scanning electron microscopy. The relatively smooth and homogeneous character of pure TPU and the distinctly heterogeneous and rough surfaces of TPU-NCs were detected via atomic force microscopy. Among the nanomaterials prepared, TPU-NCs with 1 wt % organoclay provided the best balance between the organoclay concentration and the functional properties desired in biomedical applications.",
publisher = "American Chemical Society (ACS)",
journal = "Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research",
title = "Influence of the Organoclay Content on the Structure, Morphology, and Surface Related Properties of Novel Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Based Polyurethane/Organoclay Nanocomposites",
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number = "17",
pages = "4970-4983",
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Pergal, M., Stefanović, I., Poreba, R., Steinhart, M., Jovancic, P., Ostojić, S.,& Spirkova, M.. (2017). Influence of the Organoclay Content on the Structure, Morphology, and Surface Related Properties of Novel Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Based Polyurethane/Organoclay Nanocomposites. in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
American Chemical Society (ACS)., 56(17), 4970-4983.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04913

Pergal M, Stefanović I, Poreba R, Steinhart M, Jovancic P, Ostojić S, Spirkova M. Influence of the Organoclay Content on the Structure, Morphology, and Surface Related Properties of Novel Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Based Polyurethane/Organoclay Nanocomposites. in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 2017;56(17):4970-4983.
doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04913 .

Pergal, Marija, Stefanović, Ivan, Poreba, Rafal, Steinhart, Milos, Jovancic, Petar, Ostojić, Sanja, Spirkova, Milena, "Influence of the Organoclay Content on the Structure, Morphology, and Surface Related Properties of Novel Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Based Polyurethane/Organoclay Nanocomposites" in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 56, no. 17 (2017):4970-4983,
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04913 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Stefanović, Ivan
AU  - Poreba, Rafal
AU  - Steinhart, Milos
AU  - Jovancic, Petar
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Spirkova, Milena
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3003
AB  - Novel poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based polyurethane nanocomposites (TPU-NCs) were synthesized using in situ polymerization with the nanoclay Cloisite 30B. Differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis showed that TPU-NCs with an organoclay content of  LT = 5 wt % exhibited increased thermal stability, storage modulus, and hard-segment melt temperatures but decreased degrees of crystallinity. TPU-NCs displayed increased surface hydrophilicity and enhanced surface free energy with increasing organoclay content. Small and wide-angle X-ray scattering confirmed intercalated formations of organoclays in the nanocomposites. Individual clay particles on the surfaces of TPUs with lower organoclay loadings (1 or 3 wt %) or organoclay agglomerates in TPUs with higher amounts of organoclay (>= 5 wt %) were detectable using scanning electron microscopy. The relatively smooth and homogeneous character of pure TPU and the distinctly heterogeneous and rough surfaces of TPU-NCs were detected via atomic force microscopy. Among the nanomaterials prepared, TPU-NCs with 1 wt % organoclay provided the best balance between the organoclay concentration and the functional properties desired in biomedical applications.
PB  - American Chemical Society (ACS)
T2  - Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
T1  - Influence of the Organoclay Content on the Structure, Morphology, and Surface Related Properties of Novel Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Based Polyurethane/Organoclay Nanocomposites
VL  - 56
IS  - 17
SP  - 4970
EP  - 4983
DO  - 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04913
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pergal, Marija and Stefanović, Ivan and Poreba, Rafal and Steinhart, Milos and Jovancic, Petar and Ostojić, Sanja and Spirkova, Milena",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Novel poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based polyurethane nanocomposites (TPU-NCs) were synthesized using in situ polymerization with the nanoclay Cloisite 30B. Differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis showed that TPU-NCs with an organoclay content of  LT = 5 wt % exhibited increased thermal stability, storage modulus, and hard-segment melt temperatures but decreased degrees of crystallinity. TPU-NCs displayed increased surface hydrophilicity and enhanced surface free energy with increasing organoclay content. Small and wide-angle X-ray scattering confirmed intercalated formations of organoclays in the nanocomposites. Individual clay particles on the surfaces of TPUs with lower organoclay loadings (1 or 3 wt %) or organoclay agglomerates in TPUs with higher amounts of organoclay (>= 5 wt %) were detectable using scanning electron microscopy. The relatively smooth and homogeneous character of pure TPU and the distinctly heterogeneous and rough surfaces of TPU-NCs were detected via atomic force microscopy. Among the nanomaterials prepared, TPU-NCs with 1 wt % organoclay provided the best balance between the organoclay concentration and the functional properties desired in biomedical applications.",
publisher = "American Chemical Society (ACS)",
journal = "Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research",
title = "Influence of the Organoclay Content on the Structure, Morphology, and Surface Related Properties of Novel Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Based Polyurethane/Organoclay Nanocomposites",
volume = "56",
number = "17",
pages = "4970-4983",
doi = "10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04913"
}

Pergal, M., Stefanović, I., Poreba, R., Steinhart, M., Jovancic, P., Ostojić, S.,& Spirkova, M.. (2017). Influence of the Organoclay Content on the Structure, Morphology, and Surface Related Properties of Novel Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Based Polyurethane/Organoclay Nanocomposites. in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
American Chemical Society (ACS)., 56(17), 4970-4983.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04913

Pergal M, Stefanović I, Poreba R, Steinhart M, Jovancic P, Ostojić S, Spirkova M. Influence of the Organoclay Content on the Structure, Morphology, and Surface Related Properties of Novel Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Based Polyurethane/Organoclay Nanocomposites. in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 2017;56(17):4970-4983.
doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04913 .

Pergal, Marija, Stefanović, Ivan, Poreba, Rafal, Steinhart, Milos, Jovancic, Petar, Ostojić, Sanja, Spirkova, Milena, "Influence of the Organoclay Content on the Structure, Morphology, and Surface Related Properties of Novel Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Based Polyurethane/Organoclay Nanocomposites" in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 56, no. 17 (2017):4970-4983,
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04913 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stefanović, Ivan
AU  - Spirkova, Milena
AU  - Poreba, Rafal
AU  - Steinhart, Milos
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Tešević, Vele
AU  - Pergal, Marija
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2031
AB  - Segmented polyurethanes (PURs) were prepared from alpha,omega-dihydroxypoly(propylene oxide)-b-poly-(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propyleneoxide) (PPO-PDMS) as the soft segment and 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and 1,4-butanediol as the hard segment, via two-step polyaddition process in solvent mixture. The content of hard segments is in the range from 10 to 60 wt %. The structure and composition of PURs are determined by H-1 NMR, C-13 NMR, and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. Incorporation of PPO-PDMS leads to improvements in thermal stability. Small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering experiments indicate that synthesized PURs with higher content of hard segments have more developed and distinct phase separated morphologies. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis shows that copolymers have multiple transitions, characteristic for phase-separated systems. The water contact angle increases while water absorption decreases with increasing content of PPO-PDMS segments. The PURs prepared in this work show good thermal, mechanical features with phase separated morphology and high water resistance that enable their widespread application.
PB  - American Chemical Society (ACS)
T2  - Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
T1  - Study of the Properties of Urethane-Siloxane Copolymers Based on Poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide) Soft Segments
VL  - 55
IS  - 14
SP  - 3960
EP  - 3973
DO  - 10.1021/acs.iecr.5b04975
ER  - 

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author = "Stefanović, Ivan and Spirkova, Milena and Poreba, Rafal and Steinhart, Milos and Ostojić, Sanja and Tešević, Vele and Pergal, Marija",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Segmented polyurethanes (PURs) were prepared from alpha,omega-dihydroxypoly(propylene oxide)-b-poly-(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propyleneoxide) (PPO-PDMS) as the soft segment and 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and 1,4-butanediol as the hard segment, via two-step polyaddition process in solvent mixture. The content of hard segments is in the range from 10 to 60 wt %. The structure and composition of PURs are determined by H-1 NMR, C-13 NMR, and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. Incorporation of PPO-PDMS leads to improvements in thermal stability. Small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering experiments indicate that synthesized PURs with higher content of hard segments have more developed and distinct phase separated morphologies. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis shows that copolymers have multiple transitions, characteristic for phase-separated systems. The water contact angle increases while water absorption decreases with increasing content of PPO-PDMS segments. The PURs prepared in this work show good thermal, mechanical features with phase separated morphology and high water resistance that enable their widespread application.",
publisher = "American Chemical Society (ACS)",
journal = "Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research",
title = "Study of the Properties of Urethane-Siloxane Copolymers Based on Poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide) Soft Segments",
volume = "55",
number = "14",
pages = "3960-3973",
doi = "10.1021/acs.iecr.5b04975"
}

Stefanović, I., Spirkova, M., Poreba, R., Steinhart, M., Ostojić, S., Tešević, V.,& Pergal, M.. (2016). Study of the Properties of Urethane-Siloxane Copolymers Based on Poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide) Soft Segments. in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
American Chemical Society (ACS)., 55(14), 3960-3973.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.5b04975

Stefanović I, Spirkova M, Poreba R, Steinhart M, Ostojić S, Tešević V, Pergal M. Study of the Properties of Urethane-Siloxane Copolymers Based on Poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide) Soft Segments. in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 2016;55(14):3960-3973.
doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.5b04975 .

Stefanović, Ivan, Spirkova, Milena, Poreba, Rafal, Steinhart, Milos, Ostojić, Sanja, Tešević, Vele, Pergal, Marija, "Study of the Properties of Urethane-Siloxane Copolymers Based on Poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide) Soft Segments" in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 55, no. 14 (2016):3960-3973,
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.5b04975 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Stefanović, Ivan
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Tešević, Vele
AU  - Pergal, Marija
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6483
AB  - The goal of this work was to synthesize a new series of segmented thermoplastic polyurethane
copolymers (TPU) and polyurethane nanocomposites (TPUNC), based on poly(dimethylsiloxane)
(PDMS). By the incorporation of nonpolar PDMS segments into the polyurethane backbone some
desirable properties such as excellent thermal, oxidative and hydrolytic stability, better surface
morphology and outstanding hydrophobicity can be accomplished.
The TPU and TPUNC copolymers were synthesized by in situ two-stage polyaddition reaction in
solution from 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and 1,4-butanediol (BD) which form hard
segments (HS) and u,w-dihydroxy poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide) (PPO-PDMS) which represents soft segments (SS). New copolymers with different soft to hard segment (SSjHS) ratio were synthesized in the presence of a catalyst at 80 ·C and for the time period of 10h. The content of PPO-PDMS segments was varied between 40 and 90 wt%. TPUNC copolymers were prepared in the same conditions, but with addition of organically modified montmorillonite clay (Cloisite 30B). Small percentage of organoclay (1 wt %) was incorporated into TPU matrix in order to examine the influence of the clay on the structure, morphology, thermal properties and hydrophobicity, and all that was analyzed with different experimental techniques.
The structure of the obtained copolymers was confirmed by FTIRspectroscopy. FTIRanalysis also
confirmed that increase of HS content in copolymers leads to higher fraction of hydrogen-bonded
urethane carbonyl and -NH groups. The results revealed that addition of small amount of clay in TPU matrix doesn't lead to significant changes in some thermal properties such as Tg and T m of copolymers. We show that incorporation of clay in TPU matrix provides their excellent dispersion due to strong interaction between the nanofiller (clay) and HS. Nanocomposites of clay and TPUNC copolymers exhibit partly exfoliationjintercalation morphology. Hydrophobicity of synthesized TPU copolymers increases with increasing content of nonpolar PDMS segments and with addition of clay. These new TPU copolymers, because of it's great properties, can be used as coatings on a variety of biomedical devices.
PB  - Société de Chimie Thérapeutique / French Medicinal Chemistry Society
C3  - 22nd Young Research Fellows Meeting, "Biology and Chemistry: a Permanent Dialogue", February 4-6. 2015, Paris-Biocitech
T1  - Nanoclay reinforcement of siloxane-modified segmented thermoplastic polyurethanes
SP  - PO-058
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6483
ER  - 

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author = "Stefanović, Ivan and Ostojić, Sanja and Tešević, Vele and Pergal, Marija",
year = "2015",
abstract = "The goal of this work was to synthesize a new series of segmented thermoplastic polyurethane
copolymers (TPU) and polyurethane nanocomposites (TPUNC), based on poly(dimethylsiloxane)
(PDMS). By the incorporation of nonpolar PDMS segments into the polyurethane backbone some
desirable properties such as excellent thermal, oxidative and hydrolytic stability, better surface
morphology and outstanding hydrophobicity can be accomplished.
The TPU and TPUNC copolymers were synthesized by in situ two-stage polyaddition reaction in
solution from 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and 1,4-butanediol (BD) which form hard
segments (HS) and u,w-dihydroxy poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide) (PPO-PDMS) which represents soft segments (SS). New copolymers with different soft to hard segment (SSjHS) ratio were synthesized in the presence of a catalyst at 80 ·C and for the time period of 10h. The content of PPO-PDMS segments was varied between 40 and 90 wt%. TPUNC copolymers were prepared in the same conditions, but with addition of organically modified montmorillonite clay (Cloisite 30B). Small percentage of organoclay (1 wt %) was incorporated into TPU matrix in order to examine the influence of the clay on the structure, morphology, thermal properties and hydrophobicity, and all that was analyzed with different experimental techniques.
The structure of the obtained copolymers was confirmed by FTIRspectroscopy. FTIRanalysis also
confirmed that increase of HS content in copolymers leads to higher fraction of hydrogen-bonded
urethane carbonyl and -NH groups. The results revealed that addition of small amount of clay in TPU matrix doesn't lead to significant changes in some thermal properties such as Tg and T m of copolymers. We show that incorporation of clay in TPU matrix provides their excellent dispersion due to strong interaction between the nanofiller (clay) and HS. Nanocomposites of clay and TPUNC copolymers exhibit partly exfoliationjintercalation morphology. Hydrophobicity of synthesized TPU copolymers increases with increasing content of nonpolar PDMS segments and with addition of clay. These new TPU copolymers, because of it's great properties, can be used as coatings on a variety of biomedical devices.",
publisher = "Société de Chimie Thérapeutique / French Medicinal Chemistry Society",
journal = "22nd Young Research Fellows Meeting, "Biology and Chemistry: a Permanent Dialogue", February 4-6. 2015, Paris-Biocitech",
title = "Nanoclay reinforcement of siloxane-modified segmented thermoplastic polyurethanes",
pages = "PO-058",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6483"
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Stefanović, I., Ostojić, S., Tešević, V.,& Pergal, M.. (2015). Nanoclay reinforcement of siloxane-modified segmented thermoplastic polyurethanes. in 22nd Young Research Fellows Meeting, "Biology and Chemistry: a Permanent Dialogue", February 4-6. 2015, Paris-Biocitech
Société de Chimie Thérapeutique / French Medicinal Chemistry Society., PO-058.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6483

Stefanović I, Ostojić S, Tešević V, Pergal M. Nanoclay reinforcement of siloxane-modified segmented thermoplastic polyurethanes. in 22nd Young Research Fellows Meeting, "Biology and Chemistry: a Permanent Dialogue", February 4-6. 2015, Paris-Biocitech. 2015;:PO-058.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6483 .

Stefanović, Ivan, Ostojić, Sanja, Tešević, Vele, Pergal, Marija, "Nanoclay reinforcement of siloxane-modified segmented thermoplastic polyurethanes" in 22nd Young Research Fellows Meeting, "Biology and Chemistry: a Permanent Dialogue", February 4-6. 2015, Paris-Biocitech (2015):PO-058,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6483 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stefanović, Ivan
AU  - Đonlagić, Jasna
AU  - Tovilović, Gordana
AU  - Nestorov, Jelena
AU  - Antić, Vesna
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Pergal, Marija
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1779
AB  - Polyurethane copolymers based on ,-dihydroxypropyl poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) with a range of soft segment contents were prepared by two-stage polymerization, and their microstructures, thermal, thermomechanical, and surface properties, as well as in vitro hemo- and cytocompatibility were evaluated. All utilized characterization methods confirmed the existence of moderately microphase separated structures with the appearance of some microphase mixing between segments as the PDMS (i.e., soft segment) content increased. Copolymers showed higher crystallinity, storage moduli, surface roughness, and surface free energy, but less hydrophobicity with decreasing PDMS content. Biocompatibility of copolymers was evaluated using an endothelial EA.hy926 cell line by direct contact, an extraction method and after pretreatment of copolymers with multicomponent protein mixture, as well as by a competitive protein adsorption assay. Copolymers showed no toxic effect to endothelial cells and all copolymers, except that with the lowest PDMS content, exhibited resistance to endothelial cell adhesion, suggesting their unsuitability for long-term biomedical devices which particularly require re-endothelialization. All copolymers exhibited excellent resistance to fibrinogen adsorption and adsorbed more albumin than fibrinogen in the competitive adsorption assay, suggesting their good hemocompatibility. The noncytotoxic chemistry of these synthesized materials, combined with their nonadherent properties which are inhospitable to cell attachment and growth, underlie the need for further investigations to clarify their potential for use in short-term biomedical devices.
PB  - Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken
T2  - Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
T1  - Poly(urethane-dimethylsiloxane) copolymers displaying a range of soft segment contents, noncytotoxic chemistry, and nonadherent properties toward endothelial cells
VL  - 103
IS  - 4
SP  - 1459
EP  - 1475
DO  - 10.1002/jbm.a.35285
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stefanović, Ivan and Đonlagić, Jasna and Tovilović, Gordana and Nestorov, Jelena and Antić, Vesna and Ostojić, Sanja and Pergal, Marija",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Polyurethane copolymers based on ,-dihydroxypropyl poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) with a range of soft segment contents were prepared by two-stage polymerization, and their microstructures, thermal, thermomechanical, and surface properties, as well as in vitro hemo- and cytocompatibility were evaluated. All utilized characterization methods confirmed the existence of moderately microphase separated structures with the appearance of some microphase mixing between segments as the PDMS (i.e., soft segment) content increased. Copolymers showed higher crystallinity, storage moduli, surface roughness, and surface free energy, but less hydrophobicity with decreasing PDMS content. Biocompatibility of copolymers was evaluated using an endothelial EA.hy926 cell line by direct contact, an extraction method and after pretreatment of copolymers with multicomponent protein mixture, as well as by a competitive protein adsorption assay. Copolymers showed no toxic effect to endothelial cells and all copolymers, except that with the lowest PDMS content, exhibited resistance to endothelial cell adhesion, suggesting their unsuitability for long-term biomedical devices which particularly require re-endothelialization. All copolymers exhibited excellent resistance to fibrinogen adsorption and adsorbed more albumin than fibrinogen in the competitive adsorption assay, suggesting their good hemocompatibility. The noncytotoxic chemistry of these synthesized materials, combined with their nonadherent properties which are inhospitable to cell attachment and growth, underlie the need for further investigations to clarify their potential for use in short-term biomedical devices.",
publisher = "Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken",
journal = "Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A",
title = "Poly(urethane-dimethylsiloxane) copolymers displaying a range of soft segment contents, noncytotoxic chemistry, and nonadherent properties toward endothelial cells",
volume = "103",
number = "4",
pages = "1459-1475",
doi = "10.1002/jbm.a.35285"
}

Stefanović, I., Đonlagić, J., Tovilović, G., Nestorov, J., Antić, V., Ostojić, S.,& Pergal, M.. (2015). Poly(urethane-dimethylsiloxane) copolymers displaying a range of soft segment contents, noncytotoxic chemistry, and nonadherent properties toward endothelial cells. in Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken., 103(4), 1459-1475.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.35285

Stefanović I, Đonlagić J, Tovilović G, Nestorov J, Antić V, Ostojić S, Pergal M. Poly(urethane-dimethylsiloxane) copolymers displaying a range of soft segment contents, noncytotoxic chemistry, and nonadherent properties toward endothelial cells. in Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 2015;103(4):1459-1475.
doi:10.1002/jbm.a.35285 .

Stefanović, Ivan, Đonlagić, Jasna, Tovilović, Gordana, Nestorov, Jelena, Antić, Vesna, Ostojić, Sanja, Pergal, Marija, "Poly(urethane-dimethylsiloxane) copolymers displaying a range of soft segment contents, noncytotoxic chemistry, and nonadherent properties toward endothelial cells" in Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 103, no. 4 (2015):1459-1475,
https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.35285 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Grozdanović, Milica
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Aleksić, Ivana
AU  - Anđelković, Uroš
AU  - Petersen, Arnd
AU  - Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1397
AB  - BACKGROUND: Actinidin is a cysteine protease and major allergen from kiwi fruit. When purified under specific native conditions, actinidin preparations from fresh kiwi fruit contain both an active and inactive form of this enzyme. In this study, biochemical and immunological properties upon simulated gastro-intestinal digestion, as well as thermal stability, were investigated for both active and E-64-inhibited actinidin. RESULTS: Active actinidin retained its primary structure and proteolytic activity after 2 h of simulated gastric digestion, followed by 2 h of intestinal digestion, as assessed by SDS-PAGE, zymography and mass spectroscopy. Immunological reactivity of active actinidin was also preserved, as tested by immunoelectrophoresis. The E-64 inhibited actinidin was fully degraded after 1 h of pepsin treatment. Differential scanning calorimetry showed that active actinidin has one transition maximum temperature (T-m) at 73.9 degrees C, whereas in the E-64-actinidin complex the two actinidin domains unfolded independently, with the first domain having a T-m value of only 61 degrees C. CONCLUSION: Active actinidin is capable of reaching the intestinal mucosa in a proteolytically active and immunogenic state. Inhibitor binding induces changes in the actinidin molecule that go beyond inhibition of proteolytic activity, also influencing the digestion stability and T-m values of actinidin, features important in the characterisation of food allergens.
PB  - Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken
T2  - Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
T1  - Active actinidin retains function upon gastro-intestinal digestion and is more thermostable than the E-64-inhibited counterpart
VL  - 94
IS  - 14
SP  - 3046
EP  - 3052
DO  - 10.1002/jsfa.6656
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Grozdanović, Milica and Ostojić, Sanja and Aleksić, Ivana and Anđelković, Uroš and Petersen, Arnd and Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija",
year = "2014",
abstract = "BACKGROUND: Actinidin is a cysteine protease and major allergen from kiwi fruit. When purified under specific native conditions, actinidin preparations from fresh kiwi fruit contain both an active and inactive form of this enzyme. In this study, biochemical and immunological properties upon simulated gastro-intestinal digestion, as well as thermal stability, were investigated for both active and E-64-inhibited actinidin. RESULTS: Active actinidin retained its primary structure and proteolytic activity after 2 h of simulated gastric digestion, followed by 2 h of intestinal digestion, as assessed by SDS-PAGE, zymography and mass spectroscopy. Immunological reactivity of active actinidin was also preserved, as tested by immunoelectrophoresis. The E-64 inhibited actinidin was fully degraded after 1 h of pepsin treatment. Differential scanning calorimetry showed that active actinidin has one transition maximum temperature (T-m) at 73.9 degrees C, whereas in the E-64-actinidin complex the two actinidin domains unfolded independently, with the first domain having a T-m value of only 61 degrees C. CONCLUSION: Active actinidin is capable of reaching the intestinal mucosa in a proteolytically active and immunogenic state. Inhibitor binding induces changes in the actinidin molecule that go beyond inhibition of proteolytic activity, also influencing the digestion stability and T-m values of actinidin, features important in the characterisation of food allergens.",
publisher = "Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken",
journal = "Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture",
title = "Active actinidin retains function upon gastro-intestinal digestion and is more thermostable than the E-64-inhibited counterpart",
volume = "94",
number = "14",
pages = "3046-3052",
doi = "10.1002/jsfa.6656"
}

Grozdanović, M., Ostojić, S., Aleksić, I., Anđelković, U., Petersen, A.,& Gavrović-Jankulović, M.. (2014). Active actinidin retains function upon gastro-intestinal digestion and is more thermostable than the E-64-inhibited counterpart. in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken., 94(14), 3046-3052.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.6656

Grozdanović M, Ostojić S, Aleksić I, Anđelković U, Petersen A, Gavrović-Jankulović M. Active actinidin retains function upon gastro-intestinal digestion and is more thermostable than the E-64-inhibited counterpart. in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 2014;94(14):3046-3052.
doi:10.1002/jsfa.6656 .

Grozdanović, Milica, Ostojić, Sanja, Aleksić, Ivana, Anđelković, Uroš, Petersen, Arnd, Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija, "Active actinidin retains function upon gastro-intestinal digestion and is more thermostable than the E-64-inhibited counterpart" in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 94, no. 14 (2014):3046-3052,
https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.6656 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Stefanović, Ivan
AU  - Špirkova, Milena
AU  - Poreba, Rafal
AU  - Steinhart, Miloš
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Tešević, Vele
AU  - Pergal, Marija
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6489
AB  - In this paper was investigated the influence of the content of soft poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-polY(propylene oxide) (PPO-PDMS) segments on the thermal and morphological properties of new thermoplastic polyurethane with TGA, DSC and AFM analyses as well as deconvolution of FTIR spectra. The thermal stability of the copolymers increased, while the degree of crystallinity decreased with increasing content of PPO-PDMS segments. AFM and FTIR analysis confirmed that with decreasing of the content of PPO-PDMS segments the degree of microphase separation in copolymers increased.
AB  - U ovom radu ispitan je uticaj sadržaja mekih poli(propilenoksida)-b-poli(dimetilsiloksana)-b-poli(propilenoksida) (PPO-PDMS) segmenta na termička i morfološka svojstva novih termoplastičnih poliuretana pomoću TGA, DSC i AFM analiza kao i dekonvolucijom FTIR spektara. Termička stabilnost kopolimera se povećavala, dok se stepen kristaliničnosti smanjivao sa povećanjem sadržaja PPO-PDMS segmenata. AFM i FTIR analize su potvrdile da se sa smanjivanjem sadržaja PPO-PDMS segmenata povećavao stepen mikrofaznog razdvajanja kopolimera.
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society
C3  - Program i kratki izvodi radova - 51. Savetovanje Srpskog hemijskog društva i 2. Konferencija mladih hemičara Srbije, 05-07. juna 2014, Niš / Program and Book of abstracts - 51st Meeting of the Serbian Chemical Society and 2nd Conference of Young Chemists of Serbia, 05-07. June 2014, Niš
T1  - Thermal and morphological properties of thermoplastic polyurethane-based on poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide)
T1  - Termička i morfološka svojstva termoplastičnih poliuretana na bazi poli(propilenoksida)-b-poli(dimetilsiloksana)-b-poli(propilenoksida)
SP  - 80
EP  - 80
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6489
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Stefanović, Ivan and Špirkova, Milena and Poreba, Rafal and Steinhart, Miloš and Ostojić, Sanja and Tešević, Vele and Pergal, Marija",
year = "2014",
abstract = "In this paper was investigated the influence of the content of soft poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-polY(propylene oxide) (PPO-PDMS) segments on the thermal and morphological properties of new thermoplastic polyurethane with TGA, DSC and AFM analyses as well as deconvolution of FTIR spectra. The thermal stability of the copolymers increased, while the degree of crystallinity decreased with increasing content of PPO-PDMS segments. AFM and FTIR analysis confirmed that with decreasing of the content of PPO-PDMS segments the degree of microphase separation in copolymers increased., U ovom radu ispitan je uticaj sadržaja mekih poli(propilenoksida)-b-poli(dimetilsiloksana)-b-poli(propilenoksida) (PPO-PDMS) segmenta na termička i morfološka svojstva novih termoplastičnih poliuretana pomoću TGA, DSC i AFM analiza kao i dekonvolucijom FTIR spektara. Termička stabilnost kopolimera se povećavala, dok se stepen kristaliničnosti smanjivao sa povećanjem sadržaja PPO-PDMS segmenata. AFM i FTIR analize su potvrdile da se sa smanjivanjem sadržaja PPO-PDMS segmenata povećavao stepen mikrofaznog razdvajanja kopolimera.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society",
journal = "Program i kratki izvodi radova - 51. Savetovanje Srpskog hemijskog društva i 2. Konferencija mladih hemičara Srbije, 05-07. juna 2014, Niš / Program and Book of abstracts - 51st Meeting of the Serbian Chemical Society and 2nd Conference of Young Chemists of Serbia, 05-07. June 2014, Niš",
title = "Thermal and morphological properties of thermoplastic polyurethane-based on poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide), Termička i morfološka svojstva termoplastičnih poliuretana na bazi poli(propilenoksida)-b-poli(dimetilsiloksana)-b-poli(propilenoksida)",
pages = "80-80",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6489"
}

Stefanović, I., Špirkova, M., Poreba, R., Steinhart, M., Ostojić, S., Tešević, V.,& Pergal, M.. (2014). Thermal and morphological properties of thermoplastic polyurethane-based on poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide). in Program i kratki izvodi radova - 51. Savetovanje Srpskog hemijskog društva i 2. Konferencija mladih hemičara Srbije, 05-07. juna 2014, Niš / Program and Book of abstracts - 51st Meeting of the Serbian Chemical Society and 2nd Conference of Young Chemists of Serbia, 05-07. June 2014, Niš
Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society., 80-80.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6489

Stefanović I, Špirkova M, Poreba R, Steinhart M, Ostojić S, Tešević V, Pergal M. Thermal and morphological properties of thermoplastic polyurethane-based on poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide). in Program i kratki izvodi radova - 51. Savetovanje Srpskog hemijskog društva i 2. Konferencija mladih hemičara Srbije, 05-07. juna 2014, Niš / Program and Book of abstracts - 51st Meeting of the Serbian Chemical Society and 2nd Conference of Young Chemists of Serbia, 05-07. June 2014, Niš. 2014;:80-80.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6489 .

Stefanović, Ivan, Špirkova, Milena, Poreba, Rafal, Steinhart, Miloš, Ostojić, Sanja, Tešević, Vele, Pergal, Marija, "Thermal and morphological properties of thermoplastic polyurethane-based on poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide)" in Program i kratki izvodi radova - 51. Savetovanje Srpskog hemijskog društva i 2. Konferencija mladih hemičara Srbije, 05-07. juna 2014, Niš / Program and Book of abstracts - 51st Meeting of the Serbian Chemical Society and 2nd Conference of Young Chemists of Serbia, 05-07. June 2014, Niš (2014):80-80,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6489 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Nestorov, Jelena
AU  - Tovilović, Gordana
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Gođevac, Dejan
AU  - Vasiljević-Radović, Dana
AU  - Đonlagić, Jasna
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1398
AB  - Properties and biocompatibility of a series of thermoplastic poly(urethane-siloxane)s (TPUSs) based on alpha,omega-dihydroxy ethoxy propyl poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) for potential biomedical application were studied. Thin films of TPUSs with a different PDMS soft segment content were characterized by H-1 NMR, quantitative C-13 NMR, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), contact angle, and water absorption measurements. Different techniques (FTIR, AFM, and DMA) showed that decrease of PDMS content promotes microphase separation in TPUSs. Samples with a higher PDMS content have more hydrophobic surface and better waterproof performances, but lower degree of crystallinity. Biocompatibility of TPUSs was examined after attachment of endothelial cells to the untreated copolymer surface or surface pretreated with multicomponent protein mixture, and by using competitive protein adsorption assay. TPUSs did not exhibit any cytotoxicity toward endothelial cells, as measured by lactate dehydrogenase and 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide assays. The untreated and proteins preadsorbed TPUS samples favored endothelial cells adhesion and growth, indicating good biocompatibility. All TPUSs adsorbed more albumin than fibrinogen in competitive protein adsorption experiment, which is feature regarded as beneficial for biocompatibility. The results indicate that TPUSs have good surface, thermo-mechanical, and biocompatible properties, which can be tailored for biomedical application requirements by adequate selection of the soft/hard segments ratio of the copolymers.
PB  - Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken
T2  - Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
T1  - Structure and properties of thermoplastic polyurethanes based on poly(dimethylsiloxane): Assessment of biocompatibility
VL  - 102
IS  - 11
SP  - 3951
EP  - 3964
DO  - 10.1002/jbm.a.35071
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pergal, Marija and Nestorov, Jelena and Tovilović, Gordana and Ostojić, Sanja and Gođevac, Dejan and Vasiljević-Radović, Dana and Đonlagić, Jasna",
year = "2014",
abstract = "Properties and biocompatibility of a series of thermoplastic poly(urethane-siloxane)s (TPUSs) based on alpha,omega-dihydroxy ethoxy propyl poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) for potential biomedical application were studied. Thin films of TPUSs with a different PDMS soft segment content were characterized by H-1 NMR, quantitative C-13 NMR, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), contact angle, and water absorption measurements. Different techniques (FTIR, AFM, and DMA) showed that decrease of PDMS content promotes microphase separation in TPUSs. Samples with a higher PDMS content have more hydrophobic surface and better waterproof performances, but lower degree of crystallinity. Biocompatibility of TPUSs was examined after attachment of endothelial cells to the untreated copolymer surface or surface pretreated with multicomponent protein mixture, and by using competitive protein adsorption assay. TPUSs did not exhibit any cytotoxicity toward endothelial cells, as measured by lactate dehydrogenase and 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide assays. The untreated and proteins preadsorbed TPUS samples favored endothelial cells adhesion and growth, indicating good biocompatibility. All TPUSs adsorbed more albumin than fibrinogen in competitive protein adsorption experiment, which is feature regarded as beneficial for biocompatibility. The results indicate that TPUSs have good surface, thermo-mechanical, and biocompatible properties, which can be tailored for biomedical application requirements by adequate selection of the soft/hard segments ratio of the copolymers.",
publisher = "Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken",
journal = "Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A",
title = "Structure and properties of thermoplastic polyurethanes based on poly(dimethylsiloxane): Assessment of biocompatibility",
volume = "102",
number = "11",
pages = "3951-3964",
doi = "10.1002/jbm.a.35071"
}

Pergal, M., Nestorov, J., Tovilović, G., Ostojić, S., Gođevac, D., Vasiljević-Radović, D.,& Đonlagić, J.. (2014). Structure and properties of thermoplastic polyurethanes based on poly(dimethylsiloxane): Assessment of biocompatibility. in Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken., 102(11), 3951-3964.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.35071

Pergal M, Nestorov J, Tovilović G, Ostojić S, Gođevac D, Vasiljević-Radović D, Đonlagić J. Structure and properties of thermoplastic polyurethanes based on poly(dimethylsiloxane): Assessment of biocompatibility. in Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 2014;102(11):3951-3964.
doi:10.1002/jbm.a.35071 .

Pergal, Marija, Nestorov, Jelena, Tovilović, Gordana, Ostojić, Sanja, Gođevac, Dejan, Vasiljević-Radović, Dana, Đonlagić, Jasna, "Structure and properties of thermoplastic polyurethanes based on poly(dimethylsiloxane): Assessment of biocompatibility" in Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 102, no. 11 (2014):3951-3964,
https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.35071 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Stefanović, Ivan
AU  - Gođevac, Dejan
AU  - Antić, Vesna
AU  - Milačić, Vesna
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Rogan, Jelena R.
AU  - Đonlagić, Jasna
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1561
AB  - In this study, the synthesis, structure and physical properties of two series of thermoplastic polyurethanes based on hydroxypropyl-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) (HP-PDMS) or hydroxyethoxypropyl-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) (EO-PDMS) as soft segments, and 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate and 1,4-butanediol as hard segments were investigated. The polyurethanes were synthesized by two-step polyaddition in solution. The effects of the type and content of PDMS segments on the structure, thermal and surface properties of copolymers were studied by H-1-, C-13-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopies (heteronuclear multiple bond correlation (HMBC) and rotating-frame nuclear Overhauser effect (ROESY)), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and water contact angle and water absorption measurements. Thermal properties investigated by DSC indicated that the presence of soft PDMS segments lowers the glass transition and melting temperatures of the hard phase as well as the degree of crystallinity. SEM analysis of the copolymers with a lower soft segment content confirmed the presence of spherulite superstructures, which arise from the crystallization of the hard segments. When compared with polyurethanes prepared from HP-PDMS, the copolymers synthesized from EO-PDMS with the same content of the soft segments had a higher degree of crystallinity, better thermal stability and a less hydrophobic surface. The obtained results showed that the synthesized polyurethanes had good thermal and surface properties, which could be further modified by changing the type or content of the soft segments.
PB  - Serbian Chemical Society
T2  - Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
T1  - Structural, thermal and surface characterization of thermoplastic polyurethanes based on poly(dimethylsiloxane)
VL  - 79
IS  - 7
SP  - 843
DO  - 10.2298/JSC130819149P
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pergal, Marija and Stefanović, Ivan and Gođevac, Dejan and Antić, Vesna and Milačić, Vesna and Ostojić, Sanja and Rogan, Jelena R. and Đonlagić, Jasna",
year = "2014",
abstract = "In this study, the synthesis, structure and physical properties of two series of thermoplastic polyurethanes based on hydroxypropyl-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) (HP-PDMS) or hydroxyethoxypropyl-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) (EO-PDMS) as soft segments, and 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate and 1,4-butanediol as hard segments were investigated. The polyurethanes were synthesized by two-step polyaddition in solution. The effects of the type and content of PDMS segments on the structure, thermal and surface properties of copolymers were studied by H-1-, C-13-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopies (heteronuclear multiple bond correlation (HMBC) and rotating-frame nuclear Overhauser effect (ROESY)), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and water contact angle and water absorption measurements. Thermal properties investigated by DSC indicated that the presence of soft PDMS segments lowers the glass transition and melting temperatures of the hard phase as well as the degree of crystallinity. SEM analysis of the copolymers with a lower soft segment content confirmed the presence of spherulite superstructures, which arise from the crystallization of the hard segments. When compared with polyurethanes prepared from HP-PDMS, the copolymers synthesized from EO-PDMS with the same content of the soft segments had a higher degree of crystallinity, better thermal stability and a less hydrophobic surface. The obtained results showed that the synthesized polyurethanes had good thermal and surface properties, which could be further modified by changing the type or content of the soft segments.",
publisher = "Serbian Chemical Society",
journal = "Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society",
title = "Structural, thermal and surface characterization of thermoplastic polyurethanes based on poly(dimethylsiloxane)",
volume = "79",
number = "7",
pages = "843",
doi = "10.2298/JSC130819149P"
}

Pergal, M., Stefanović, I., Gođevac, D., Antić, V., Milačić, V., Ostojić, S., Rogan, J. R.,& Đonlagić, J.. (2014). Structural, thermal and surface characterization of thermoplastic polyurethanes based on poly(dimethylsiloxane). in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
Serbian Chemical Society., 79(7), 843.
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC130819149P

Pergal M, Stefanović I, Gođevac D, Antić V, Milačić V, Ostojić S, Rogan JR, Đonlagić J. Structural, thermal and surface characterization of thermoplastic polyurethanes based on poly(dimethylsiloxane). in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 2014;79(7):843.
doi:10.2298/JSC130819149P .

Pergal, Marija, Stefanović, Ivan, Gođevac, Dejan, Antić, Vesna, Milačić, Vesna, Ostojić, Sanja, Rogan, Jelena R., Đonlagić, Jasna, "Structural, thermal and surface characterization of thermoplastic polyurethanes based on poly(dimethylsiloxane)" in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 79, no. 7 (2014):843,
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC130819149P . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Džunuzović, Jasna
AU  - Poreba, Rafal
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Radulović, Aleksandra
AU  - Spirkova, Milena
PY  - 2013
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1283
AB  - Poly(urethane-siloxane) networks based on hydroxyethoxy propyl terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) as the soft segment and 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and two hyperbranched polyesters with different core as the hard segments were characterized by swelling experiments, thermal analyses (DSC and TG), thermomechanical analysis (DMTA), X-ray scattering studies, SEM and AFM analyses, water contact angle and water absorption measurements, as well as surface free energy determination. From these studies, structure-property relationships were elucidated. Hyperbranched polyesters based on 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid and ethoxylated pentaerythritol or di-trimethylolpropane as core (BH-40 and HBP-4) were used as crosslinkers for the samples of different series. Both series are composed of samples having different PDMS (i.e., soft segment) content. The crosslinking density and extent of hydrogen bonding showed an influence on the polyurethane (PU) properties. It was found that higher crosslinking density and better thermal stability of PUs based on BH-40 compared to HBP-4 based PUs are due to the less dense structure of BH-40. DMTA experiments revealed that the networks exhibit two glass transition temperatures, of the soft and hard segments, and one secondary relaxation process. The crosslinking density and extent of the microphase separation increased and thermomechanical properties were improved with decreasing content of PDMS. With increasing PDMS content, the surface of the polyurethane networks became more hydrophobic, the surface free energy decreased and thermal stability was improved. The obtained results revealed that synthesized PUs have good thermal and thermomechanical properties, which can be tailored for the potential use in the coating technology by changing the type of hyperbranched polyester or PDMS content.
PB  - Elsevier Science Sa, Lausanne
T2  - Progress in Organic Coatings
T1  - Microstructure and properties of poly(urethane-siloxane)s based on hyperbranched polyester of the fourth pseudo generation
VL  - 76
IS  - 4
SP  - 743
EP  - 756
DO  - 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2013.01.007
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pergal, Marija and Džunuzović, Jasna and Poreba, Rafal and Ostojić, Sanja and Radulović, Aleksandra and Spirkova, Milena",
year = "2013",
abstract = "Poly(urethane-siloxane) networks based on hydroxyethoxy propyl terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) as the soft segment and 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and two hyperbranched polyesters with different core as the hard segments were characterized by swelling experiments, thermal analyses (DSC and TG), thermomechanical analysis (DMTA), X-ray scattering studies, SEM and AFM analyses, water contact angle and water absorption measurements, as well as surface free energy determination. From these studies, structure-property relationships were elucidated. Hyperbranched polyesters based on 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid and ethoxylated pentaerythritol or di-trimethylolpropane as core (BH-40 and HBP-4) were used as crosslinkers for the samples of different series. Both series are composed of samples having different PDMS (i.e., soft segment) content. The crosslinking density and extent of hydrogen bonding showed an influence on the polyurethane (PU) properties. It was found that higher crosslinking density and better thermal stability of PUs based on BH-40 compared to HBP-4 based PUs are due to the less dense structure of BH-40. DMTA experiments revealed that the networks exhibit two glass transition temperatures, of the soft and hard segments, and one secondary relaxation process. The crosslinking density and extent of the microphase separation increased and thermomechanical properties were improved with decreasing content of PDMS. With increasing PDMS content, the surface of the polyurethane networks became more hydrophobic, the surface free energy decreased and thermal stability was improved. The obtained results revealed that synthesized PUs have good thermal and thermomechanical properties, which can be tailored for the potential use in the coating technology by changing the type of hyperbranched polyester or PDMS content.",
publisher = "Elsevier Science Sa, Lausanne",
journal = "Progress in Organic Coatings",
title = "Microstructure and properties of poly(urethane-siloxane)s based on hyperbranched polyester of the fourth pseudo generation",
volume = "76",
number = "4",
pages = "743-756",
doi = "10.1016/j.porgcoat.2013.01.007"
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Pergal, M., Džunuzović, J., Poreba, R., Ostojić, S., Radulović, A.,& Spirkova, M.. (2013). Microstructure and properties of poly(urethane-siloxane)s based on hyperbranched polyester of the fourth pseudo generation. in Progress in Organic Coatings
Elsevier Science Sa, Lausanne., 76(4), 743-756.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2013.01.007

Pergal M, Džunuzović J, Poreba R, Ostojić S, Radulović A, Spirkova M. Microstructure and properties of poly(urethane-siloxane)s based on hyperbranched polyester of the fourth pseudo generation. in Progress in Organic Coatings. 2013;76(4):743-756.
doi:10.1016/j.porgcoat.2013.01.007 .

Pergal, Marija, Džunuzović, Jasna, Poreba, Rafal, Ostojić, Sanja, Radulović, Aleksandra, Spirkova, Milena, "Microstructure and properties of poly(urethane-siloxane)s based on hyperbranched polyester of the fourth pseudo generation" in Progress in Organic Coatings, 76, no. 4 (2013):743-756,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2013.01.007 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Stefanović, Ivan
AU  - Gođevac, Dejan
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Radulović, Aleksandra
AU  - Tešević, Vele
AU  - Pergal, Marija
PY  - 2013
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6479
AB  - The aim of this work was to synthesize a new series of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) nanocomposites in order to improve thermal, mechanical, barrier and biocompatible properties of TPUs for potential biomedical applications. Nanocomposites with 20 wt. % of hard segments were prepared with addition of organically modified montmorillonite clay (Cloisite 30B) by in situ two-step polyaddition reaction in solution. Hard segment of TPU prepared in the form of film, consist of 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate and 1,4- butanediol, while α,ω-dihydroxyethoxy propyl poly(dimethylsiloxane) was used as the soft segment. Different content of organoclay (1, 3, 5, 8 and 10 wt. %) was incorporated into TPU matrix in order to examine the influence of the nanoclay content on the structure, morphology and thermal properties. The structure of obtained nanocomposites was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. Morphological characterization of nanocomposites was carried out using wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. SEM and WAXD results confirmed a well dispersion of intercalateed/exfoliated structure of organoclay nanofillers in the TPU matrix, when the content was up to 5 wt. %. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) revealed that incorporation of organoclay particles significantly enhances the thermal stability of nanocomposites in comparison with pure TPU. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to determine the melting, crystallization and glass transition temperatures of hard segments, which was found to shift toward higher temperatures upon increasing the organoclay content to 5 wt. %, but then there were no changes when the organoclay content increased to 10 wt. %. The presence of layered silicates from organically modified montmorillonite clay in TPUs can result in more ordered hard segments having higher melting temperature, that in other hand show loss in crystallinity of the hard segments. It is estimated that the total degree of crystallinity of nanocomposites was in the range from 3.1 to 3.9 %, while for pure TPU it was 4.3 %. It can be concluded that the organoclay particles are homogeneously dispersed in TPU matrix with lower content of organoclay and preferentially embedded in the hard segment phase of TPUs.
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society
C3  - 8th International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-East European Countries (ICOSEC 8), June 27-29, 2013, Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Structure, morphological and thermal properties of thermoplastic polyurethane/organically modified montmorillonite nanocomposites
SP  - 184
EP  - 184
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6479
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Stefanović, Ivan and Gođevac, Dejan and Ostojić, Sanja and Radulović, Aleksandra and Tešević, Vele and Pergal, Marija",
year = "2013",
abstract = "The aim of this work was to synthesize a new series of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) nanocomposites in order to improve thermal, mechanical, barrier and biocompatible properties of TPUs for potential biomedical applications. Nanocomposites with 20 wt. % of hard segments were prepared with addition of organically modified montmorillonite clay (Cloisite 30B) by in situ two-step polyaddition reaction in solution. Hard segment of TPU prepared in the form of film, consist of 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate and 1,4- butanediol, while α,ω-dihydroxyethoxy propyl poly(dimethylsiloxane) was used as the soft segment. Different content of organoclay (1, 3, 5, 8 and 10 wt. %) was incorporated into TPU matrix in order to examine the influence of the nanoclay content on the structure, morphology and thermal properties. The structure of obtained nanocomposites was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. Morphological characterization of nanocomposites was carried out using wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. SEM and WAXD results confirmed a well dispersion of intercalateed/exfoliated structure of organoclay nanofillers in the TPU matrix, when the content was up to 5 wt. %. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) revealed that incorporation of organoclay particles significantly enhances the thermal stability of nanocomposites in comparison with pure TPU. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to determine the melting, crystallization and glass transition temperatures of hard segments, which was found to shift toward higher temperatures upon increasing the organoclay content to 5 wt. %, but then there were no changes when the organoclay content increased to 10 wt. %. The presence of layered silicates from organically modified montmorillonite clay in TPUs can result in more ordered hard segments having higher melting temperature, that in other hand show loss in crystallinity of the hard segments. It is estimated that the total degree of crystallinity of nanocomposites was in the range from 3.1 to 3.9 %, while for pure TPU it was 4.3 %. It can be concluded that the organoclay particles are homogeneously dispersed in TPU matrix with lower content of organoclay and preferentially embedded in the hard segment phase of TPUs.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society",
journal = "8th International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-East European Countries (ICOSEC 8), June 27-29, 2013, Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Structure, morphological and thermal properties of thermoplastic polyurethane/organically modified montmorillonite nanocomposites",
pages = "184-184",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6479"
}

Stefanović, I., Gođevac, D., Ostojić, S., Radulović, A., Tešević, V.,& Pergal, M.. (2013). Structure, morphological and thermal properties of thermoplastic polyurethane/organically modified montmorillonite nanocomposites. in 8th International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-East European Countries (ICOSEC 8), June 27-29, 2013, Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society., 184-184.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6479

Stefanović I, Gođevac D, Ostojić S, Radulović A, Tešević V, Pergal M. Structure, morphological and thermal properties of thermoplastic polyurethane/organically modified montmorillonite nanocomposites. in 8th International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-East European Countries (ICOSEC 8), June 27-29, 2013, Belgrade, Serbia. 2013;:184-184.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6479 .

Stefanović, Ivan, Gođevac, Dejan, Ostojić, Sanja, Radulović, Aleksandra, Tešević, Vele, Pergal, Marija, "Structure, morphological and thermal properties of thermoplastic polyurethane/organically modified montmorillonite nanocomposites" in 8th International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-East European Countries (ICOSEC 8), June 27-29, 2013, Belgrade, Serbia (2013):184-184,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6479 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Ekmeščić, Bojana
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Stefanović, Ivan
AU  - Maksin, Danijela
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Vuković, Zorica
AU  - Nastasović, Aleksandra
PY  - 2013
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6481
AB  - Macroporous copolymers of glycidyl methacrylate and ethylene glycol di-methacrylate were functionalized with hexamethylene diamine, 1,3-bis (3-aminopropyl) tetramethyldisiloxane and α,ω-diamino propyl poly(dimethylsiloxane). The samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), mercury porosimetry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Fuctionalization significantly alters porosity parameters, mechanism of thermal degradation and increases thermal stability. The sample functionalized with disiloxane exhibited better thermal stability comparing with the initial and other functionalized samples.
PB  - Banja Luka : Academy of Sciences and Arts of the Republic of Srpska
C3  - Sixth international scientific conference Contemporary Materials 2013
T1  - Structural, thermal and morphological characterization of functionalized macroporous copolymers
SP  - 81
EP  - 82
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6481
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Ekmeščić, Bojana and Pergal, Marija and Stefanović, Ivan and Maksin, Danijela and Ostojić, Sanja and Vuković, Zorica and Nastasović, Aleksandra",
year = "2013",
abstract = "Macroporous copolymers of glycidyl methacrylate and ethylene glycol di-methacrylate were functionalized with hexamethylene diamine, 1,3-bis (3-aminopropyl) tetramethyldisiloxane and α,ω-diamino propyl poly(dimethylsiloxane). The samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), mercury porosimetry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Fuctionalization significantly alters porosity parameters, mechanism of thermal degradation and increases thermal stability. The sample functionalized with disiloxane exhibited better thermal stability comparing with the initial and other functionalized samples.",
publisher = "Banja Luka : Academy of Sciences and Arts of the Republic of Srpska",
journal = "Sixth international scientific conference Contemporary Materials 2013",
title = "Structural, thermal and morphological characterization of functionalized macroporous copolymers",
pages = "81-82",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6481"
}

Ekmeščić, B., Pergal, M., Stefanović, I., Maksin, D., Ostojić, S., Vuković, Z.,& Nastasović, A.. (2013). Structural, thermal and morphological characterization of functionalized macroporous copolymers. in Sixth international scientific conference Contemporary Materials 2013
Banja Luka : Academy of Sciences and Arts of the Republic of Srpska., 81-82.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6481

Ekmeščić B, Pergal M, Stefanović I, Maksin D, Ostojić S, Vuković Z, Nastasović A. Structural, thermal and morphological characterization of functionalized macroporous copolymers. in Sixth international scientific conference Contemporary Materials 2013. 2013;:81-82.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6481 .

Ekmeščić, Bojana, Pergal, Marija, Stefanović, Ivan, Maksin, Danijela, Ostojić, Sanja, Vuković, Zorica, Nastasović, Aleksandra, "Structural, thermal and morphological characterization of functionalized macroporous copolymers" in Sixth international scientific conference Contemporary Materials 2013 (2013):81-82,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6481 .