EDUCATION - classical schooling
In addition to classical education, I obtained various kennel licenses within the framework of KZS/FCI, and was trained in photography and (mainly) digital photo processing.
I got canine knowledge and competed in differen dog-sports all over Europe. While in photography I learned from photographers also across the pond, not just in Europe.
I did all my (main) schooling in Slovenia, in Dolenjska-region and in Ljubljana. In addition, I studied and gained knowledge all over Europe.
SILVO SLAK PRIMARY SCHOOL, TREBNJE (1988-1996): I attended eight years of elementary school in my then home town of Trebnje. As an excellent student, I took part in mathematics, English and German competitions and achieved good results.
JOSIP JURČIČ HIGH SCHOOL IVANČNA GORICA (1996-2000): I attended the general high school in Ivančna Gorica, where I was an excellent student. In addition to English and German, I also started learning French. I competed in mathematics-logic and German. I received all 8 points in mathematics on the graduation exam. My other graduation subjects were Slovenian, English, German and chemistry.
FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS (2000-2008): I continued my undergraduate studies at the University of Ljubljana in Ljubljana, where my field of study was natural physics. During my studies, I tutored high school students in mathematics, chemistry and physics and gained experience as a student by working at an institute, where I figured out that I like science, so I decided to finish delayed finishing of college. I graduated by testing the LIDAR device, which was intended for aerosol testing in the Port of Koper. I performed the measurements for the diploma entitled "Eye-safe LIDAR" at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Luka Koper and Portorož Airport. A big thank you goes to my co-supervisor Assoc. Prof. Dr Klemen Bergant and his colleague Dr Nataša Grlj.
INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE JOŽEF STEFAN INSTITUTE (2008-2013): I continued my postgraduate studies in Ljubljana majoring in nanoscience and nanotechnology, minoring in nanophysics. The average grade was 9.95, the grade of the doctoral dissertation entitled "Synthesis, growth, self-organization and photocatalytic properties of TiO2 nanoparticles prepared by hydrothermal synthesis" was 10. A big thank you goes to my supervisor Assoc. Prof. Dr Goran Dražić for all the knowledge, help and ideas.
WORK - jobs
STUDENT INTERNSHIP (May 2006, EIMV-OVN): I did a mandatory 1-month internship (while studying natural science physics at FMF) at EIMV in the OVN section. I learned about the reverse voltage method, which is used to diagnose the quality of the insulation (oil and paper in the transformer) or predict its lifespan. Thanks for all the knowledge goes to Vojta Vuga, Boris Zupanac and Dr Stanet Vižintin.
WORK THROUGH THE STUDENT SERVICE (related to research) (June 2006 - June 2007, EIMV-OVN): After the internship, I carried out simulations for the construction of the high-voltage transmission line Beričevo-Krško, calculated cable sags and made a couple of small useful programs for simulation purposes under the supervision of Dr Stane Vižintin. Thanks for all the knowledge goes to the entire department.
YOUNG RESEARCHER - an assistant with a master's degree (October 2008 - October 2013, IJS-K7): Shortly after defending my diploma, I started to learn about the synthesis of nano TiO2 at the IJS, department K7, with Dr Nataša Drnovšek and her supervisor Assoc. Prof. Dr Saša Novak-Krmpotič. At the same time, my supervisor in the same department, Assoc. Prof. Dr Goran Dražić, started to pass knowledge on to me regarding all in the department available methods of material analysis with an emphasis on electron microscopy. In the project, I investigated the photocatalytic capabilities of TiO2 in the crystal modification of anatase, which I synthesized and monitored the growth, formation and crystallization. Thanks for everything for them goes to the entire department.
(JUNIOR) DOCTOR - an assistant with a PhD (June 2017 - July 2020, ZAG-OM-LCMK): After a 3-year period of acquiring skills, knowledge and education from non-scientific fields, I rejoined science through the European-Slovenian project, through which I was employed 70% at ZAG, in the Laboratory for Cements, Mortars and Ceramics, and 30% at Termit. The goal of the project was to make useful light porous thermal insulation panels from waste materials from Termite in the construction industry under the head of the laboratory Dr Vilma Ducman and CEO at Termit M.Sc. Alenka Sešek Pavlin.
DOCTOR - assistant with a PhD (August 2020 - May 2022, ZAG-OM-LCMK): After finishing the post-doctoral project, I started working on several projects related to or with the alkaline activation of waste raw materials, mainly waste wool within the Woll2Loop project, or with a comprehensive chemical and mineralogical analysis of materials.
DOCTOR - assistant with a PhD (October 2021 - September 2024, ZAG-OM-LCMK): In addition to participating in several projects, I started leading the ARIS project on the influence of microwaves of different frequencies, power and time action on alkali-activated materials in different stages of development (synthesis-reaction, dehydration-drying, (pre)sintering).
DOCTOR - assistant with a PhD (September 2023 - September 2024, ZAG-OM-LKARM): In September 2023, I got employed in two laboratories of the Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute, i.e., Laboratory for Cement, Mortar and Ceramics (40%) and Laboratory for Stone, Aggregate and Recycled Materials (60%). In the first, I finished my ARIS project on the impact of electromagnetic waves on materials, and in the second, I got the opportunity to do a life cycle assessment (LCA).
DOCTOR - scientific associate (September 2024 - EIMV-OVNEL): V spetembru 2024 sem se pričela delo na Odseku za visoke napetosti in elektrarne, kjer je moje področje dela postalo delo z jedrskim gorivom, jedrskimi odpadki povezanimi z gradbenimi materiali in sekundarnimi surovinami uporabljanimi v gradbeništvu.
WORK - projects
A database of materials (XRF, XRD with Rietveld refinement) was created within the framework of the "microAAM" project as an aid in calculating optimal mixtures for alkali-activated materials.
I participated in several projects, and as a project manager in:
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The process of foaming in an alkali-activated matrix and the optimization of the properties of the obtained foams,
- C3330-17-529032, “Researchers-2.0-ZAG-529032”,
- 3 years,
- Funding: Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, MIZŠ; European Regional Development Fund, ERDF,
- Postdoc project of the Institute of Civil Engineering (Dr. Vilma Ducman) and Termit (Dr. Alenka Pavlin),
- More important results: the development of the basic program and the creation of a program for recalculating mixtures for the production of alkali-activated materials from any material/waste, which enables the start of the project at TRL4 and not TRL1.
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Synthesis of alkali-activated materials with the help of microwaves,
- J2-3035,
- 3 years,
- Funding: ARIS,
- Basic project, category young doctors, Institute of Civil Engineering,
- More important results: 2 silver awards "SRIP - Circular Economy 2024" for pilot products, published in A'', A'. By May 2024, 8 articles and 9 conference papers were published,
- Creation of a database of materials and software "equipment" for calculating mixtures for alkaline activation (to be announced). The database will be upgraded with "donated" data from interested colleagues in the field of materials and will be updated regularly.
WORK - where I am the first author
THESIS: EYE-SAFE LIDAR (June 2008): For my thesis, I tested the LIDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) of the Port of Koper for the detection of aerosols in the atmosphere. The device works similarly to RADAR (RAdio Detection And Ranging), except that it uses smaller wavelengths (IR, UV or visible light), which allows us to detect significantly smaller particles. Test measurements are presented, which ranged from very basic measurements to aerosol detection and range testing.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH: THE GROWTH OF ANATASE BIPYRAMIDAL CRYSTALS DURING HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS (April 2012): The morphology, size and growth of the anatase (TiO2) crystal in nano size is presented in the article. The material was synthesized by hydrothermal synthesis from an aqueous suspension of amorphous TiO2 and studied with a transmission electron microscope and X-ray powder diffraction. The initial stages of growth are a combination of the basic crystallographic forms of anatase, but they are not symmetrical, as would be expected from the energy values of the individual planes. Asymmetry and growth into rod and wedge shapes is most likely the result of inhomogeneous material inflow. Higher temperatures and longer synthesis times enable the formation of simple bipyramidal structures.
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION: SYNTHESIS, GROWTH, SELF-ASSEMBLY AND PHOTOCATALYTIC PROPERTIES OF TIO2 NANOPARTICLES PREPARED WITH A HYDROTHERMAL ROUTE (September 2013): In my doctoral thesis, I presented the results of the synthesis, growth, self-assembly and photocatalytic properties of nano TiO2 mainly in anatase crystal modification prepared with different methods (sol-gel synthesis, hydrothermal and solvothermal synthesis, distillation). Its nano properties allow it to be used to clean water and air of hazardous organic substances, as a self-cleaning coating. But in order for it not to represent pollution as a nano-material, I prepared the material by self-arrangement and "forced" arrangement of micron-sized rose-shaped structures that grew in geodes-cocoons and had a surface covered with nano-anatase, which had 3 times greater BET specific surface area compared to Degussa powder P25.
CONFERENCE PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE "TBMCE 2018" CONFERENCE: UPCYCLING WITH ALKALI ACTIVATION TECHNOLOGY (November 2018): Alkaline activation of both mineral wools, both glass and stone, is presented. Compressive strength results vary due to the different chemical composition and response of the mineral fibers to alkali. Higher compressive strength is obtained by using glass wool.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE MAGAZINE "LIVARSKI VESTNIK": WASTE FOUNDRY SAND AS PRECURSOR IN ALKALI ACTIVATION PROCESS (March 2019): The article contains a comprehensive analysis of waste foundry sand as a potential precursor in alkaline activation. The dependence of the care temperature, as well as the temperature and method of drying, was observed. Higher strength was achieved when curing at 70 °C than at room temperature, and compressive strength was increased by drying at a temperature of 110 °C or with volumetric drying (microwaves).
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE MAGAZINE "MATERIALS": POTENTIAL OF GREEN CERAMICS WASTE FOR ALKALI ACTIVATED FOAMS (October 2019): An analysis was made of the waste green mixture for ceramics (ceramics before firing, which would be intended for fuses) in terms of usefulness in alkaline activation as also for alkaline-activated foams that would be used as acoustic or heat insulators in the construction industry.
CONFERENCE ARTICLE PUBLISHED AT THE "TBMCE 2019" CONFERENCE: FOUNDRY WASTES AS POTENTIAL PRECURSOR IN ALKALI ACTIVATION TECHNOLOGY (November 2019): All wastes related to the foundry industry are analyzed for the possibility of use in alkaline activation. The improvement of the properties of the used waste with the addition of heavy ash and raw waste mixture for ceramics, which increase the compressive strength and shorten the drying and hardening time, is presented.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE MAGAZINE "MATERIALS": INFLUENCE OF PARTICLE SIZE ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF ALKALI ACTIVATED REFRACTORY MATERIALS (May 2020): Article on the influence of particle size in "refractory material" waste in the synthesis of alkali-activated materials or. alkaline activated self-foam. So far, only an increase in mechanical strength with decreasing particle size has been reported, and in the case of refractories, the mechanical strength starts to decrease from a certain fraction down, which is a consequence of self-foaming.
FINAL REPORT OF THE PROJECT "FOAMING PROCESS IN AN ALKALINE ACTIVATED MATRIX AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE PROPERTIES OF THE FOAM SO OBTAINED" (end of 2020): Presentation of the work, results and dissemination.
CONFERENCE ARTICLE PUBLISHED AT THE "TBMCE 2020" CONFERENCE: INFLUENCE OF HOMOGENIZATION OF ALKALI-ACTIVATED SLURRY ON MECHANICAL STRENGTH (December 2020): The influence of homogenization of alkali-activated pastes on the mechanical strength of alkali-activated materials and foams. Various precursors and activators were used, foaming agents and stabilizers were added in some places. The pastes were treated at different temperatures and for different times, so that the only thing common to all the prepared products was homogenization.
CONFERENCE ARTICLE PUBLISHED AT THE "COMS 2020/21" CONFERENCE: INFLUENCE OF CURING/DRYING METHODS INCLUDING MICROWAVE HEATING ON ALKALI ACTIVATION OF WASTE CASTING CORES (April 2021): The influence of precursor particle size (waste cores), precursor to alkali activator ratio was monitored , the influence of care at different temperatures or drying methods.
CONFERENCE ARTICLE PUBLISHED AT THE CONFERENCE "SLAG VALORIZATION 2021": THE ROLE OF SLAG AS A CO-BINDER IN ALKALI-ACTIVATED MINERAL WOOL WASTE (April 2021): A mixture of waste rock wool and various slags was analyzed as a precursor in alkaline activation.
CONFERENCE ARTICLE PUBLISHED AT THE "TBMCE 2022" CONFERENCE: MICROWAVE IRRADIATION OF ALKALI-ACTIVATED METAKAOLIN SLURRY (September 2022): Positive influence of microwaves of different power and constant time on alkali-activated paste prepared on the basis of metakaolin and Na-water glass.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN "CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL" MAGAZINE: INFLUENCE OF MICROWAVES IN THE EARLY STAGE OF ALKALI ACTIVATION ON THE MECHANICAL STRENGTH OF ALKALI-ACTIVATED MATERIALS (July 2023): Article on the influence of microwaves on alkali-activated pastes made of metakaolin, Slovenian electrofilter ash and Slovenian slag it talks about the dependence of the rate of receiving the dose in the initial phase of synthesis.
CONFERENCE PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE "TBMCE 2023" CONFERENCE: WASTE RUBBER INCORPORATED IN THE ALKALI-ACTIVATED METAKAOLIN'S ALUMINOSILICATE NETWORK ENHANCED BY MICROWAVE IRRADIATION (September 2023): Using rubber, alkali-activated metakaolin pilot pavers became non-slip.
PROFESSIONAL ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN "GRADBENIK" MAGAZINE: THE POTENTIAL OF WASTE RUBBER IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY (November 2023): The article in Slovenian presents the usefulness of waste rubber from electric cables in the construction industry on the example of pavers.
CONFERENCE ARTICLE PUBLISHED AT THE CONFERENCE "SOCRATIC LECTURES: 10th international symposium": GREEN TRANSITION IN SLOVENIAN BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING INDUSTRY: 10 years of research on alkali-activated materials and alkali-activated foams (December 2023): Review article of published work on alkali activation of various materials by Slovenian researchers since the beginning of work on the topic.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN "JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION": THERMAL INSULATION AND FLAMMABILITY OF COMPOSITE WASTE POLYURETHANE FOAM ENCAPSULATED IN GEOPOLYMER FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ENVELOPE (February 2024): The article discusses the effect of microwaves on composites made of alkali-activated metakaolin containing grated waste polyurethane foam with/without inhibitors of fire.
WORK - lectures and oral presentations
In addition to the above-mentioned presentations, there are countless presentations at meetings, institute, classroom and laboratory presentations, as well as presentations in cynology.
PRESENTATION AT THE EUROMAT 2009 CONFERENCE IN GLASGOW, GREAT BRITAIN: PROPERTIES AND MICROSTRUCTURAL INVESTIGATION OF TIO2 NANOPARTICLES, PREPARED BY HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS (September 2009): At the conference, I presented the TiO2 nanomaterial obtained by hydrothermal synthesis with changing pH and additives such as NaOH, KOH, TMAH , NH3, AgNO3, EtOH, H2O2, NaCl, HCl, HNO3, Fe and Al ions. I monitored the morphology, size, chemical composition and growth of the crystals. The aim of the research was to make larger self-organized structures from nanoparticles that would be highly photocatalytic, but at the same time large enough to be removed from water by filtration, sedimentation and other methods.
PRESENTATION AT THE IMT CONFERENCE, PORTOROŽ: HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS OF DIFFERENT SHAPES OF NANOANATASE TIO2 (November 2011): At the conference, I presented the different forms of TIO2 formed by hydrothermal synthesis in the crystal modification of anatase: elongated, bipyramidal and twins.
PRESENTATION AT THE IMT CONFERENCE, PORTOROŽ: HYDROTHERMAL AND SOL-GEL SYNTHESIS OF NANOANATASE TIO2 ADDITIVES (November 2010): At the conference, I presented the dependence of the degree of crystallinity and photocatalytic activity in relation to TiO2 synthesis (solvethermal or hydrothermal), additives, solvent concentration and reactant.
PRESENTATION AT THE IMT CONFERENCE, PORTOROŽ: ALL THREE NATURALLY EXISTING TIO2 CRYSTALS SYNTHESIZED SOLVOTHERMALLY (October 2010): I presented the dependence of crystal modification, morphology and size of naturally occurring TiO2 crystals prepared by solvothermal synthesis, i.e. everything from micron urchin-shaped rutile to nano-sized anatase with brookite.
PRESENTATION AT THE SYMPOSIUM ON DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY ASPECTS IN THE FIELD OF MINERAL BINDERS IN LJUBLJANA, ZAG: GEOPOLIMERS FROM TERMITE WASTE (March 2018): At the symposium, I presented the results of the analysis of more than 20 different secondary materials in terms of their potential for use for alkaline activation and light porous materials. Emphasis was placed on fly ash, mineral wools, raw green mix for ceramics, refractories, combinations of fly ash and refractories, fly ash and foundry molds/cores used in relation to the modified end properties of alkali-activated precursors.
PRESENTATION AT TBMCE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE (December 2020): At the conference, I presented the influence of homogenization of alkali-activated materials and foams in the trap phase on mechanical strength and microstructure.
VIDEO PRESENTATION OF THE POSTER AT THE COMS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE (April 2021): An article and a poster with a video presentation were presented at the conference. He discussed the influence of various parameters on the alkaline activation of waste cores for the foundry industry.
PRESENTATION AT THE SLAG VALORIZATION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE (April 2021): As a "keynote" lecture, the results of the alkaline activation of 5 different slags in combination with rock wool were presented.
PRESENTATION AT THE SOCRATIC LECTURES VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, 10TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM (December 2023): Invited lecture where I presented the latest (yet unpublished) research on alkaline activation.
AWARDS, PATENT APPLICATIONS, PATENTS
During my school years and studies, I competed in various fields, and my healthy competitiveness remained with me even after school years.
I was happy to work and I am still happy to work with teams where we can as a team achieve success, progress, new knowledge and acquaintances.
2022: Silver award "SRIP - Circular economy" as part of the team of the company Termit and the Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute for the invention "Facade panel from waste mineral wool".
2023: The "European Commission's Innovation Radar" mapped the paving stones developed by ZAG and Termit within the Wool2Loop project, in collaboration with the same team as in the SRIP award above, as "great EU-funded innovations".
2024: Silver Award "SRIP - Circular Economy" in the framework of my ARIS project "microAAM" with the Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute team for the invention "Geopolymer Composite Pavers with Incorporated Recycled Rubber for Improved Grip and Anti-Skid Performance".
2024: Silver award "SRIP – Circular economy" within the framework of my ARIS project "microAAM" with the Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute team for the invention "Fireproof insulating composite facade panel based on geopolymer with integrated waste flammable polyurethane foam".
2024: Patent application within the framework of my ARIS project "microAAM"
WORK - reviews
I am a reviewer for magazines:
MDPI
Applied sciences
Buildings
Coatings
Materials
Minerals
Metals
Processes
Elsevier
Ceramics international
I am also a reviewer for student reports :
Anže Tesovnik
Final report on the RIS Intership implementation 2022
Final report on the RIS Intership implementation 2023
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE MAGAZINE "MATERIALS": DENSIFICATION MECHANISM FOR THE PRECURSOR OF AFS UNDER DIFFERENT ROLLING TEMPERATURES (November 2019): An open-ended article that deals with the dependence of the densification and foaming of fillers made of different materials in a steel casing depending on the rolling temperature.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE MAGAZINE "MATERIALS": GREENER NANOCOMPOSITE POLYURETHANE FOAM BASED ON SUSTAINABLE POLYOL AND NATURAL FILLERS: INVESTIGATION OF CHEMICO-PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (January 2020): An open-ended article dealing with the effect of filler material (walnut shell, cellulose, diatomaceous earth) on the thermal, mechanical, chemical-physical properties of polyurethane foams.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE MAGAZINE "COATINGS": CHROMIUM DIFFUSION COATING ON AN ODS FERRITIC-MARTENSITIC STEEL AND ITS OXIDATION BEHAVIOR IN AIR AND STEAM ENVIRONMENTS (May 2020): An open-ended article discusses the effect of chromium deposition by PVD and subsequent temperature treatment on steel rusting.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN PROCESSES JOURNAL: ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY OF CARBONACEOUS BED MATERIAL AT HIGH TEMPERATURE (July 2020): The open-ended article discusses coal (other materials used are reference) as a replacement for currently used materials in arc furnaces to reduce CO2 emissions, while maintains good mechanical stability and electrical properties.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN PROCESSES MAGAZINE: IMPROVEMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY IN AN ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE THROUGH THE MODIFICATION OF SIDE-WALL INJECTOR SYSTEMS (September 2020): An open-ended article presents an improvement in an EAF furnace that reduced energy consumption and increased productivity.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE MAGAZINE "APPLIED SCIENCES": POROUS MATERIALS DERIVED FROM INDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCTS FOR TITANIUM DIOXIDE NANOPARTICLES CAPTURE (November 2020): The article presents an investigation of various porous materials through the effect of capturing TiO2 particles compared to the leaves of Hedera Helix L.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE MAGAZINE "METALS": DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A LABORATORY-SCALE DIRECT-CURRENT ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE FOR METALLURGICAL AND HIGH-TITANIUM SLAG SMELTING STUDIES (April 2021): The article discusses improvements to the DC-EAF furnace to reduce heat loss and improved the separation of slag and metal.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN "METALS" MAGAZINE: MEROS DUST QUALITY OF DIFFERENT PLANTS AND ITS POTENTIAL FURTHER USES (May 2021): The article presented the impact of additional processing of "dust" from the gases produced during sintering, with the aim of recycling.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE MAGAZINE "MATERIALS": CRACK GROWTH SIMULATION OF FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIALS BASED ON IMPROVED BOND-BASED PERIDYNAMIC MODEL (June 2021): The article discusses an improved theoretical model of crack propagation in materials and compares it with two experiments by other authors.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE MAGAZINE "MINERALS": EVOLUTION CHARACTERISTICS OF OVERLYING STRATA FRACTURES AND PASTE COMPOSITE FILLING RATE (May 2022): The article deals with the formation of cracks in a mine filled with fillers according to different input parameters.
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN "BUILDINGS" MAGAZINE: DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW PREDICTION MODEL FOR THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF NANOMODIFIED CONCRETE USING NOVEL MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES (August 2022): The article uses "machine-learning" algorithms (theoretical analysis) of experimental data on the mechanical strength of concrete with additives . The data are obtained from the literature.
WORK - editorial
MDPI, Minerals: Alkali Activation of Clay-Based Materials
Editors: dr. Barbara Horvat, Ph.D. Lea Žibret, Ph.D. Sara Tominc
MDPI, Polymers: Degradation and Stabilization of Polymer Materials 2nd Edition
Editors: Assoc. dr. Branka Mušič, prof. dr. Mariaenrica Frigione, Ph.D. Barbara Horvath