Research interests: analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, spectrochemistry, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), analytical methods development and validation, Application of laser-induced plasma spectroscopy for the elemental analysis of solid materials, synthesis of nanoparticles in the liquid phase by laser radiation, and a standard chemical approach, development of a new electroanalytical sensor for the analysis of food and biological liquids.
Education:
BSc in Chemistry (2012), University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry, BSc thesis title: “Analysis toxic microelements bioavailability in the soil after application of different types of fertilizers”.
MSc in Chemistry (2013), University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry, BSc thesis title: “Influence of matrix effect of extractants on the metal determination by ICP-OES method in real soil samples using BCR®-701 reference material”.
PhD in Chemistry (2019), University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry, PhD thesis title: “Spectroscopy of Plasma Induced by Pulsed Carbon Dioxide Laser Radiation: Application for Qualitative and Quantitative Solid Samples Analysis”.
Career:
Dec 2013 – Apr 2014 – Trainee for Scientific Communicator, Computer School “Vinča”.
May 2014 – Oct 2014 – analyst, Anahem ltd.
Mar 2010 – Oct 2020 – web designer, 99designs.
Jan 2015.- Present – Department of Physical Chemistry, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences.
Jan 2018. – Present – Secretary of Environmental Chemistry Division, Serbian Chemical Society
Oct 2020.- Present – Deputy head of the Department of Physical Chemistry, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences
Active projects:
Program topic: Development of laser methods for pollution detection and environmental monitoring (2021- present); participant.
Program topic: Interaction of laser radiation with materials: basic research and application in nanotechnologies (2022- present); PI.
Multilateral Scientific and Technological Cooperation Project in the Danube Region: Plasma Technologies for Contribution in Environmental Monitoring: Wastewater Reuse and Soil Purification Towards Cleaner Agricultural Production (2025-2027); PI of the Serbian side.
List of five selected publications:
- Ognjanović, M., Nikolić, K., Radenković, M., Lolić, A., Stanković, D., Živković, S. 2022. Picosecond laser-assisted synthesis of silver nanoparticles with high practical application as electroanalytical sensor. Surfaces and Interfaces, 35, 102464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2022.102464
- Blažeka, D., Radičić, R., Maletić, D., Živković, S., Momčilović, M. Krstulović, N., 2022. Enhancement of Methylene Blue Photodegradation Rate Using Laser Synthesized Ag-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles. Nanomaterials, 12(15), p.2677. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12152677
- Živković, S., Botto, A., Campanella, B., Lezzerini, M., Momčilović, M., Pagnotta, S., Palleschi, V., Poggialini, F. and Legnaioli, S., 2021. Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy elemental mapping of the construction material from the Smederevo Fortress (Republic of Serbia). Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 181, p.106219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2021.106219
- Momcilovic, M., Petrovic, J., Ciganovic, J., Cvijovic-Alagic, I., Koldzic, F., Zivkovic, S., 2020. Laser-induced plasma as a method for the metallic materials hardness estimation: An alternative approach. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, 40(2), pp.499-510. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11090-020-10063-5
- Radenković, M., Momčilović, M., Petrović, J., Mraković, A., Relić, D., Popović, A., Živković, S., 2022. Removal of heavy metals from aqueous media by sunflower husk: A comparative study of biosorption efficiency by using ICP-OES and LIBS. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, (00), pp.22-22. https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC220105022R