Zvjezdana SANDIĆ

Assistant Professor, PhD in Chemistry

Head of Inorganic Chemistry Department

Research field: Inorganic Chemistry

Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Assistant Professor in Inorganic Chemistry. She is part of a scientific team that deals with basic and applied research in the field of Materials Science. As a coordinator, she implemented a national project in order to apply polymer/bentonite composites in environmental protection.

Cabinet: Chemistry Amex
Phone: +387 51 319 142
Е-mail: zvjezdana.sandić@pmf.unibl.org

Consultation: Wednesday 15.00-16.00

ACADEMIC CAREER

University of Banja Luka Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

2017 – and further: Assistant Professor in Inorganic Chemistry
2019 – and further: Head of Department of Inorganic Chemistry
2008 – 2018: Teaching Assistant
1999 – 2008: Assistant

COURSES

Stoichiometry
Inorganic Chemistry
Coordination Chemistry
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Water Chemistry

EDUCATION

2016 PhD in Chemical Sciences (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry) „Investigation of selected textile colors and heavy metals removal from waste water using amino-functionalized macroporous polymers based on glycidyl methacrylate“
2007 MSc in Chemical Sciences (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry) „Sorption of heavy and precious metals using amino-functionalized macroporous polymers based on glycidyl methacrylate“
1998 BSc in Chemical Engineering and Technology (University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Technology)

PROJECTS AND GRANTS

NATIONAL PROJECTS

Synthesis and application of magnetic polymer/bentonite composite for removal pollutants from aqueous solutions, coordinator

REPRESENTATIVE REFERENCESЕ

A. Nastasović, B. Ekmeščić, Z. Sandić, D. Ranđelović, M. Mozetič, A. Vesel, A. Onjia: Mechanism of Cu(II), Cd(II) and Pb(II) ions sorption from aqueous solutions by macroporous poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate). Applied Surface Science 385: 605 – 615 2016 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.05.165
D. Maksin, A. Nastasović, T. Maksin, Z. Sandić, K. Loos, B. Ekmeščić, A. Onjia: Cu(II) immobilization onto a one-step synthesized poly(4-vinylpyridine-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) resin: Kinetics and XPS analysis. HEMIJSKA INDUSTRIJA 70: 9–19 2016 https://doi.org/10.2298/HEMIND141203007M
D. Maksin, A. Nastasović, A. Milutinović-Nikolić, Lj. Suručić, Z. Sandić, R. Hercigonja, A. Onjia: Equilibrium and kinetics study on hexavalent chromium adsorption onto diethylene triamine grafted glycidyl methacrylate based copolymers. Journal of Hazardous Materials 209-210:99-110 2012 (IF: 4.506) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.12.079
Z. Sandić, A. Nastasović, N. Jović-Jovičić, A. Milutinović-Nikolić, D. Jovanović: Sorption of textile dye from aqueous solution by macroporous amino functionalized copolymer. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 121:234-242 2011 (IF: 1.561) https://doi.org/10.1002/app.33537
A. B. Nastasović, Z. P. Sandić, D. D. Maksin, A. E. Onjia, A. D. Milutinović-Nikolić, D. M. Jovanović: Macroporous and non-porous amino-functionalized glycidyl methacrylate based copolymers for hexavalent chromium sorption. Chromium: Environmental, Medical and Materials Studies edited by Margaret P. Salden, 2011: chapter 8: pаges 155-172; Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York ISBN: 978-1-61122-656-0

OTHER

Association of Technology Engineers of Republic of Srpska, member
Association of the Chemical Engineers of Serbia, member