Research interest: environmental protection, environmental health, neurotoxicology, nanomaterials, carbon materials, adsorption, sensor development, pesticides, acetylcholinesterase, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, neurotoxicology, Alzheimer’s disease.
Education:
BSc in Physical Chemistry (2020), University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, BSc thesis title: “Comparation of electrochemical sensors for detection of pesticides with bioanalitical and convetional methodes”.
MSc in Physical Chemistry (2021), University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, MSc thesis title: “Carbon materials derived from biomass as adsorbents for chlorpyrifos from water”.
PhD in Physical Chemistry (2024), University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, PhD thesis title: “Novel carbon materials obtained by thermochemical conversion of biowaste as adsorbents for the removal of malathion and chlorpyrifos from water”.
Career:
2022 -present, Department of Physical Chemistry, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences.
Active projects:
Program topic: “Development of Sustainable Integrated Processes for the Isolation of Diverse Compounds Using Innovative Solutions in Accordance with Green Chemistry Principles” (2024 and beyond); participant.
Bilateral project with the Federal Republic of Germany: “Biowaste-Derived Activated Carbon Materials for Environmental Contaminant Detection and Remediation (BiowAC).” (2024-2025); participant
List of five selected publications:
- Milanković, V., Tasić, T., Brković, S. M., Potkonjak, N. I., Unterweger, C., Bajuk-Bogdanović, D. V., Pašti, I. A., & Lazarević-Pašti, T. (2024). Spent coffee grounds-derived carbon material as an effective adsorbent for removing multiple contaminants from wastewater: A comprehensive kinetic, isotherm, and thermodynamic study. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 63, 105507–105507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105507
- Milanković, V., Tasić, T., Pejčić, M., Pašti, I., & Lazarević-Pašti, T. (2023). Spent Coffee Grounds as an Adsorbent for Malathion and Chlorpyrifos—Kinetics, Thermodynamics, and Eco-Neurotoxicity. Foods, 12(12), 2397–2397. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12122397
- Milanković, V., Tasić, T., Brković, S., Potkonjak, N., Unterweger, C., Pašti, I., & Lazarević-Pašti, T. (2024). The adsorption of chlorpyrifos and malathion under environmentally relevant conditions using biowaste carbon materials [Elsevier]. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 480. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135940
- Milanković, V., Tasić, T., Pašti, I., & Lazarević-Pašti, T. (2024). Resolving Coffee Waste and Water Pollution—A Study on KOH-Activated Coffee Grounds for Organophosphorus Xenobiotics Remediation. Journal of Xenobiotics, 14(3), 1238–1255. https://doi.org/10.3390/jox14030070
- Milanković, V., Tasić, T., Leskovac, A., Petrović, S., Mitić, M., Lazarević-Pašti, T., Novković, M., & Potkonjak, N. (2024). Metals on the Menu—Analyzing the Presence, Importance, and Consequences. Foods, 13(12), 1890–1890. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods131218900035