Materials Synthesis Department focuses on advanced materials. The aim of our research is to obtain knowledge of materials chemistry for the controlled synthesis of new materials with desirable properties. Materials of interest are nanoparticles, (nano)composites, colloids, magnetic fluids, ceramics for applications in medicine, electronics, chemical technology, biotechnology, ecology, and sensorics.
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Our researchers developed materials used in new sensors developed within the MAGNELIQ project (EU Horizon 2020, No 899285; https://www.magneliq.eu/). The three new sensors were recognized as important innovations by the European Innovation Council (EIC) (https://innovation-radar.ec.europa.eu/eic-transition).
Welcome, Anita!
Anita Golob has joined our team! We’re very happy to welcome her and look forward to sharing many rewarding and joyful moments at work.
Anita completed her integrated master’s degree in pharmacy at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, in 2025. Her master’s thesis, Synthesis and Evaluation of a Library of Indolines with Diverse Electrophilic Warheads as Covalent Caspase-1 Inhibitors, focused on the design and characterization of novel covalent enzyme inhibitors. During her studies, Anita was actively involved in the Slovenian Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (DŠFS), where she led an international pharmaceutical summer camp and served as Liaison Secretary for the European Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (EPSA).
She is now pursuing her PhD in Biomedicine at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana. Her doctoral research will be conducted at the Jožef Stefan Institute (K8), focusing on magnetically structured magnesium alloy surfaces. The aim of her project is to improve the surface properties of magnesium alloys used for vascular stents by enhancing endothelialization and controlling the material’s otherwise too rapid biodegradation.
Welcome, Ivan!
Ivan Raič has joined our team! We are very excited to work with him and wish him many groundbreaking discoveries and much joy in his work!
Ivan completed his degree in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science. His master’s thesis, Design and Synthesis of Hybrid Heteropolyoxomolybdates, focused on the synthesis and characterization of novel hybrid Anderson-type polyoxomolybdate compounds.
He was an active member of the Student Section of the Croatian Chemical Society, where he led a science popularization project on pyrotechnics and participated in other initiatives such as organizing the Symposium of Chemistry Students, Summer CAPS, and similar events.
He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor. His doctoral research is being conducted at the Jožef Stefan Institute (Department K8) and focuses on the development of cobalt–nickel alloy nanoparticles as magnetic catalysts for the electrified synthesis of ammonia.
