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Milan Kragovic

Institute for Technology of Nuclear and Other Mineral Raw Materials

Web Page: www.itnms.ac.rs
Educational Qualification
From 09/2002 to 04/2008, B.Sci in Physical chemistry, Faculty of physical chemistry, University of Belgrade , Serbia
From 02/2008 to 09/2008, Master of science, Faculty of physical chemistry, University of Belgrade , Serbia
From 09/2008 to 04/2014, PhD of science, Physical chemical science, Faculty of physical chemistry, University of Belgrade , Serbia
Research Interests
Preparation, characterization and modification of non-metallic raw materials (zeolite, bentonite, clay, etc.) in order to obtain materials for the adsorption of toxic metals and inorganic pollutants in water and soil, as well as for adsorption of weakly polar organic molecules (mycotoxins) that are present in feed
Work Experience
From 06/2008 to 12/2009, Research trainee , Institute for technology of nuclear and other mineral raw materials, Belgrade, Serbia
From 12/2009 to 01/2015, Research assistant , Institute for technology of nuclear and other mineral raw materials, Belgrade, Serbia
From 01/2015 to NOW, Research Associate , Institute for technology of nuclear and other mineral raw materials, Belgrade, Serbia
Projects
From 2008 to 2010, Development and implementation of the new Fe(III)-modified natural zeolite for environmental protection
Bilateral project with the Republic of Croatia
From 2008 to 2010, Development of materials - acceptors, donors and carriers of active substances based on zeolites, bentonite and limestone
TR 19022 supported by Ministry of science and technological development of Republic of Serbia
From 2010 to NOW, The conquest of technological processes of obtaining eco-friendly materials based on non-metallic minerals
TR 34013 supported by Ministry of Ministry of education, science and technological development of Republic of Serbia
From 2010 to NOW, Porous materials based on oxide in environmental protection from genotoxic substances
OI 172018 (6 IM) supported by Ministry of Ministry of education, science and technological development of Republic of Serbia
From 2014 to 2015, High efficient adsorbent of mycotoxins
Innovation project supported by Ministry of Ministry of education, science and technological development of Republic of Serbia
From 2016 to 2017, Low-cost sorbents as potential materials for in situ remediation of groundwater contaminated with heavy metals
Bilateral project with the Republic of Croatia
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
1. A. Dakovi?, M. Kragovi?, G. E. Rottinghaus, ?. Sekuli?, S. Mili?evi?, S. Milonji?, S. Zari?, Influence of natural zeolitic tuff and organozeolites surface charge on sorption of ionizable fumonisin B1,Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 76 (2010), 272-278
2. D. Kraji?nik, A. Dakovi?, M. Milojevi?, A. Malenovi?, M. Kragovi?, D. Bajuk Bogdanovi?, V. Dondur, J. Mili?, Properties of diclofenac sodium sorption onto natural zeolite modified with cetylpyridinium chloride, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 83 (2011) 165–172
3. A. Dakovi?, M. Kragovi?, G.E Rottinghaus, D.R Ledoux, P.Butkeraitis, D. Z Vojislavljevi?, S. D Zari?, Lj. Stameni?, Preparation and characterization of zinc-exchanged montmorillonite and its effectiveness as aflatoxin B1 adsorbent, Materials Chemistry and Physics 137 (2012) 213-220
4. M. Kragovi?, A. Dakovi?, ?. Sekuli?, M. Trgo, M. Ugrina, J. Peri?, G.Diego Gatta, Removal of lead from aqueous solutions by using the natural and Fe(III)-modified zeolite, Applied Surface Science 258 (2012) 3667– 3673
5. D. Kraji?nik, A. Dakovi?, A. Malenovi?, Lj. ?jeki?, M. Kragovi?, V.Dobri?i?, J. Mili?, An investigation of diclofenac sodium release from cetylpyridinium chloride modified natural zeolite: potential application as pharmaceutical excipient, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 167 (2013) 94-101
6. M. Kragovi?, A. Dakovi?, M. Markovi?, J. Krsti?, G. Diego Gatta, N.Rotiroti, Characterization of lead sorption by the natural and Fe(III)- modified zeolite, Applied Surface Science 283 (2013) 764-774
7. J. Milojkovi?, L. Pezo, M. Stojanovi?, M. Mihajlovi?, J. Petrovi?, M. Stanojevi?, M. Kragovi?, Z. Lopi?i?, Selected heavy metal biosorption by compost of Myriophyllum spicatum-A chemometric approach, Ecological Engineering 93 (2016) 112–119
8. B. de Gennaro, M. Mercurio, P. Cappelletti, L. Catalanotti, A. Dakovi?, A. De Bonis, C. Grifa, F. Izzo, M. Kragovi?, V. Monetti, A. Langella, Use of surface modified natural zeolite (SMNZ) in pharmaceutical preparations Part 2. A new approach for a fast functionalization of zeolite-rich carriers, Microporous & Mesoporous Materials, 235 (2016) 42-49
9. J. Petrovi?, N. Peri?i?, J. Dragi?i? Maksimovi?, V. Maksimovi?, M. Kragovi?, M. Stojanovi?, M. Lau?evi?, M. Mihajlovi?, Hydrothermal conversion of grape pomace: detailed characterization of obtained hydrochar and liquid phase, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 118 (2016) 267–277
10. Marija Markovi?, Aleksandra Dakovi?, George E. Rottinghaus, Milan Kragovi?, An?ela Petkovi?, Danina Kraji?nik, Jela Mili?, Mariano Mercurio, Bruno de Gennaro, Adsorption of the mycotoxin zearalenone by clinoptilolite and phillipsite zeolites treated with cetylpyridinium surfactant, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, Volume 151, 1 March 2017, Pages 324-332
11. M. Markovi?, A. Dakovi?, D. Kraji?nik, M. Kragovi?, J. Mili?, A. Langella, B. de Gennaro, P. Cappelletti, M. Mercurio, Evaluation of the surfactant/phillipsite composites as carriers for diclofenac sodium, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 222 (2016) 711-716
12. M. Kragovi?, A. Dakovi?, M. Markovi?, A. Petkovi?, J. Milojkovi?, S. Zild?ovi?, Removal of lead and cadmium ions from aqueous solutions by using natural and modified zeolite, (2017) Advanced Science Letters, 23 (6) (2017), 5862-5865. DOI: 10.1166/asl.2017.9051 www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asp/asl/2017/00000023/00000006/art00207
13. Danica Bajuk?Bogdanovi?, Aleksandar Jovi?, Bojana Nedi? Vasiljevi?, Maja Milojevi??Raki?, Milan Kragovi?, Danina Kraji?nik, Ivanka Holclajtner?Antunovi?, Vera Dondur, 12?phosphotungstic acid/bea zeolite composites – from spectroscopy to apllication, Materials Science & Engineering B 225C (2017) pp. 60-67
14. A. Dakovi?, ?. Sekuli?, G. E. Rottinghaus, A. Stojanovi?, S. Mili?evi?, M. Kragovi?, T-2 toxin adsorption by hectorite. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 74 (2009) 1283-1292
15. M. M. Kragovi?, A. S. Dakovi?, S. Z. Mili?evi?, ?. T. Sekuli?, S. K. Milonji?, Uticaj sorpcije organskog katjona na ta?ku nultog naelektrisanja prirodnog zeolita. Hemijska industrija, 63 (2009) 325-330
16. S. R. Mihajlovi?, A. S. Dakovi?, ?. T. Sekuli?, D. A. Ile?, M.M. Kragovi?, Povr?inska adsorpcija stearinske kiseline na prirodnom kalcitu. Hemijska industrija 63 (2009) 101-106
17. ?. Sekuli?, A. Dakovi?, M. Kragovi?, M. Markovi?, B. Ivo?evi?, Kvalitet zeolita iz le?i?ta Vranjska banja po klasama krupno?e, Hemijska industrija 67 (2013) 663-669
18. ?. Sekuli?, B. Kolonja, M. Kragovi?, B. Ivo?evi?, S. Mihajlovi?, Quality of zeolite in the function of size class, Gospodarka Surowcami Mineralnymi-Mineral Resources management 30 (2014) 5-16
19. ?. Sekuli?, M. Kragovi?, B. Kolonja, A. Terzi?, S. Mihajlovi?, Natural, modified and saturated zeolites as additives in portland cement, ZKG International, 67, 12 (2014) 49-56
20. D. Kraji?nik, A. Dakovi?, A. Malenovi?, M. Kragovi?, J. Mili?, Ibuprofen sorption and release by modified natural zeolites as prospective drug carriers, Clay Minerals, 50 (2015), 11-22
21. M. Markovi?, A. Dakovi?, G.E. Rottinghaus, M. Stojanovi?, V.Dondur, M. Kragovi?, Z. Guli?ija, Adsorpcija aflatoksina B1 na prirodnim alumosilikatima-zeolitu i bentonitu, Hemijska industrija, 70 (5) (2016) 519-524.
22. V. Jovanovi?, N. Stojanovi? D. Kne?evi?, S. Mihajlovi?, ?. Sekuli?, D. Ni?i?, B. Ivo?evi?, M. Petrov, M. Kragovi?, D. Radulovi?, Effects of bentonite binder dosage on the properties of green limestone pellets, Hemijska industrija, Article in press, 2016
23. T. ?o?tari?, M. Petrovi?, J. Petrovi?, J. Milojkovi?, M. Kragovi?, ?. La?njevac, M. Stojanovi?, Uticaj hemijske modifikacije na adsorpcione karakteristike biosorbenta na bazi ko?tica kajsija, Za?tita materijala 56 (2015), 321-328
24. M. Kragovi?, A. Dakovi?, M. Markovi?, A. Petkovi?, Kinetic of thermal degradation of alginate-zeolite composites, Zastita Materijala 57 (4) (2016) 559 – 564
Conference Papers
1. M. Kragovi?, A. Dakovi?, M. Markovi?, M. Stojanovi?, J. Petrovi?, V. Dondur, A. Jovi?, Removal of lead ions from simulated and real pollutant solutions by using the natural and Fe(III)-modified zeolite, 6th Croatian-Slovenian-Serbian Symposium on Zeolites, Croatia, ?ibenik, October 1-3, 2015, 65-68
2. A. Dakovi?, G. E. Rottinghaus, S. Mili?evi?, T. Stani?, M. Kragovi?, Mycotoxins adsorption by organomodified natural zeolitic tuff. 1st Croatian Symposium on Zeolites, Croatia, Split, September 26-27,2008, 59-62
3. M. Kragovi?, S. Ani?, Bray-Liebhafsky Oscillatory Reaction Generated in batcht reactor. Influence of pulse involving iodate at the end of preoscillatory period, 9th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspect of Physical Chemistry, Serbia, Belgrade, September 24-26, 2008, 238-240
4. A. Dakovi?, S. Mili?evi?, M. Kragovi?, ?. Sekuli?, J. Stojanovi?, J.Peri?, M. Trgo, N. Vukojevi?-Medvidovi?, I. Nui?: Adsorption of toxic metals by iron (III) modified clinoptilolites. 2nd Croatian-Slovenian Symposium on Zeolites, Slovenia, Ljubljana, October 1-2, 2009, 83-86
5. . ?. Sekuli?, S. Mihajlovi?, A. Dakovi?, M. Kragovi?, T. Stani?. Modification of Calcite with Stearic Acid Using the Solution Method.7th International Industrial Minerals Symposium and Exibition, Turkey, Kusadasi, February 25-27, 2009, 213-217
6. D. Kraji?nik, A. Dakovi?, A. Malenovi?, M. Kragovi?, J. Mili?, A study of cationic surfactant level effect on sorption properties and drug release from various ibuprofen-modified natural zeolite composites, 7th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Valetta, 8-10 March, 2010, Rad objavljen na CD rom-u Proceed. 7th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology. Organizator: APGI- APV
7. M. Kragovi?, A. Dakovi?, S. Mili?evi?, ?. Sekuli?, M. Trgo, J. Peri?, N. Vukojevi?- Medvidovi?, M. Ugrina, I. Nui?, Immobilization of lead from aqueuous solutions using the natural and iron (III) modified zeolite, 3nd Croatian-Slovenian Symposium on Zeolites, Croatia, Trogir, September 16-17, 2010, 89-92
8. M. Kragovi?, A. Dakovi?, S. Mili?evi?, ?. Sekuli?, M. Trgo, M. Ugrina, N. Vukojevi?-Medvidovi?, Sorption of lead by natural and its iron (III) modified zeolite, 10th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspect of Physical Chemistry, Serbia, Belgrade, September 21-24, 2010, 588-590
9. S. Mili?evi?, V. Milo?evi?, M. Kragovi?, S. Matija?evi?, Comparative study of copper and zinc uptake by natural and iron modified zeolites, 10th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspect of Physical Chemistry, Serbia, Belgrade, September 21-24, 2010, 426-428
10. M. Ugrina, N. Vukojevi? Medvidovi?, J. Peri?, M. Trgo, A. Dakovi?, M. Kragovi?, Uptake of cadmium ions from aqueous solution by natural and iron modified zeolite, Proceedings 4nd Slovenian-Croatian Symposium on Zeolites, Slovenia, Ljubljana, October 17-18, 2011, 53-56
11. M. Kragovi?, A. Dakovi?, M. Markovi?, ?. Sekuli?, Adsorption of Congo Red on natural and organo-zeolites, 11th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspect of Physical Chemistry, Serbia, Belgrade, September 21-24, 2012, 672-674
12. M. Markovi?, M. Kragovi?, M. Petrovi?, A. Dakovi?, D. Kraji?nik, J. Mili?, Removal of pollutants by surfactant modified zeolites, 11th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspect of Physical Chemistry, Serbia, Belgrade, Sept.21-24, 2012, 657-659
13. A. Dakovi?, M. Kragovi?, G.E. Rottinghaus, M. Markovi?, J. Mili?, D. Kraji?nik, Zearalenone adsorption on a natural zeolite modified with different surfactants, 5th Serbian-Croatian-Slovenian Symposium on Zeolites, Serbia, Zlatibor, May 30- June 2, 2013, 120-123
14. M. Kragovi?, A. Dakovi?, M. Markovi?, ?. Sekuli?, Kinetic of sorption of lead on natural and iron(III)-modified zeolite, 5th Serbian- Croatian-Slovenian Symposium on Zeolites, Serbia, Zlatibor, May 30- June 2, 2013, 124-127
15. ?. Sekuli?, M. Kragovi?, S. Mihajlovi?, V. Ka?i?, V. Antanaskovi?, Testing of mechanical properties of the cement with the addition zeolite which utilized for the adsorption lead from the waste water, The 46rd International October Conference on Mining and Metallurgy, Bor Lake, Serbia, Bor, October 1.-4, 2014, 394-397
16. M. Markovi?, A. Dakovi?, G.E. Rottinghaus, M. Kragovi?, M. Mercurio, B. de Gennaro, Lj. Damjanovi?, Adsorption of zearalenoneon surface modified zeolites - clinoptilolite and phillipsite, 6th Croatian- Slovenian-Serbian Symposium on Zeolites, Croatia, ?ibenik, October 1-3, 2015, 81-84
17. ?. Sekuli?, M. Kragovi?, Z. Sekuli?, M. Mihailovi?, S. Mihajlovi?, V. Jovanovi?, Investigation of the application of the natural and with lead ions contaminated zeolite as an addition in portland cement, XXIII Intl. Conf. “Ecological Truth” - Eco-Ist'15, Serbia, Kopaonik, 17 - 20 June 2015, 293-300.
18. J. Milojkovi?, M. Stojanovi?, M. Mihajlovi?, Z. Lopi?i?, J. Petrovi?, M. Stanojevi?, M. Kragovi?, Development of hybrid organic-inorganic (bio)sorbents for Pb(II) removal, XVI BMPC Balkan Mineral Processing Congress, Serbia, Belgrade, 17-19. June, 2015, 783-786
19. Milan Kragovi?, Aleksandra Dakovi?, Marija Markovi?, Andjela Petkovi?, Jelena Milojkovi?, Sne?ana Zild?ovi?, Removal of Lead and Cadmium Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Using Natural and Modified Zeolite, VI International Workshop on Oxide-based Materials Joined with AIZ DAY 2016- OXIDE 2016, 21st - 24th of September 2016, Napoli – Italy
20. M. Kragovi?, A. Dakovi?, M. Markovi?, A. Petkovi?, J. Petrovi?, J. Stojanovi?, J. Milojkovi?, Using of the natural and Fe(III)-modified zeolite-alginate beads for adsorption of lead ions from water solutions 13th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspect of Physical Chemistry, Serbia, Belgrade, Sept.26-30, 2016, 699-702 ISBN: 978-86-82475-33-0
21. Milan Kragovi?, Sne?ana Pa?ali?, Milo? ?iri?, Marija Markovi?, Jelena Petrovi?, Marija Stojmenovi?, Ivica Ristovi?, Removal of heavy metals from aqueous solutions by using natural and Fe(III)-modified zeolite-alginate composites, 6th International Symposium of mining and environmental protection, Vrdnik, Serbia, June 21 - 24. 2017, 164-169
22. Milan Kragovi?, Aleksandra Dakovi?, Marija Markovi?, An?ela Petkovi?, ?ivko Sekuli?, Mirjana Stojanovi?, Lead removal from water solutions by natural and Fe(III)-modified zeolite encapsulated with alginate, Proceedings 7nd Slovenian-Serbian-Croatian Symposium on Zeolites, Slovenia, Ljubljana, May, 25-27, 201, 55-58
23. N. ?trbac, A. Mitovski, M. Soki?, M. Kragovi?, D. ?ivkovi?, Thermal decomposition and reaction mechanism of sulphide copper concentrate oxidation process, 3rd Central and Eastern European Conference of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Slovenia, Ljubljana, 25-28 August,2015, 273
24. A. Dakovi?, M. Kragovi?, G. E. Rottinghaus, ?. Sekuli?, S.Mili?evi?: Interactions of fumonisin B1 with natural zeolitic tuff and organozeolites. 2nd Humboldt Conference on Noncovalent Interaction. Book of Abstracts, Serbia, Vr?ac, Oct. 22-25, 2009, 38
25. A. Dakovi?, M. Kragovi?, G.E. Rottinghous, ?. Sekuli?, S. Mili?evi?, Zearalenone sorption by a zeolitic tuff and its modified organozeolites, 8th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites, Sofia, Bulgaria, July 10-18, 2010, 72-74
26. D. Kraji?nik, A. Dakovi?, M. Kragovi?, A. Malenovi?, M. Milojevi?, V. Dondur, S. Risti?, J. Mili?, A Study of cationic sufractants modified natural zeolitic tuff: potential application as pharmaceutical excipient,8th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites, Sofia, Bulgaria, July 10-18, 2010, 151-152
27. M. Kragovi?, S. Mili?evi?, A. Dakovi?, J. Peri?, M. Trgo, N. Vukojevi? Medvidovi?, M. Ugrina, ?. Sekuli?, I Nui?: Removal of copper and lead by clinoptilolite and clinoptilolite-iron system, 8th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites, Sofia, Bulgaria, July 10-18, 2010, 149-150
28. S. Mili?evi?, V. Milo?evi?, A. Dakovi?, S. Matija?evi?, M. Kragovi?, Ammonium exchanged clinoptilolite - efficient Cu adsorbent, 8th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites, Sofia, Bulgaria, July 10-18, 2010, 188-189
29. M. Kragovi?, ?. Sekuli?, M. Stojanovi?, M. Petrovi?, V. Dondur, Lj.Damjanovi?, A. Jovi?, Kinetics of Pb(II) ions removal from aqueous solution using natural and Fe(III)-modified zeolite, 9th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of NaturalZeolites, Serbia, Belgrade, June 8-13, 2014, 109-110
30. M. Markovi?, A. Dakovi?, G.E. Rottinghaus, M. Mercurio, P.Cappelletti, L. Catalanotti, A. Langella, M. Kragovi?, B. de' Genaro, Aflatoxin B1 adsorption by phillipsite- and chabazite- rich tuffs, 9th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites, Serbia, Belgrade, June 8-13, 2014, 139-140
31. M. Milojevi?-Raki?, B. Nedi? Vasiljevi?, A. Jovi?, M. Kragovi?, K.Cvetanovi?, Lj. Damjanovi? and V. Dondur, Cetylyridinium chloride functionalized clinoptilolite efficient adsorbent for pesticide removal,9th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, andUtilization of Natural Zeolites, Serbia, Belgrade, June 8-13, 2014, 149-150
32. N. S. Slijep?evi?, D. D. Toma?evi?, M. B. dalmacija, Dj. V. Kerkez, B. D. Dalmacija, M. Kragovi?, S. D. Ron?evi?, The remediation of toxic metal polluted sediment by natural zeolite, 9th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites, Serbia, Belgrade, June 8-13, 2014, 219-220
33. ?. Sekuli?, M. Kragovi?, A. Terzi?, S. Mihajlovi?, V. Ka?i?, M. Petrovi?, Properties of Portland cement with adition of Pb-Zeolite, 9th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites, Serbia, Belgrade, June 8-13, 2014, 211-212
34. Marija Mihajlovi?, Jelena Petrovi?, Mirjana Stojanovi?, Milan Kragovi?, Jelena Milojkovi?, Marija Petrovi?, Tatjana ?o?tari?, Effect of koh activation on hydrochars: ft-ir spectroscopy analysis, Fourth International Conference on Radiation and Applications in Various Fields of Research, RAD 4, May 23-27, 2016, Ni?, Serbia, 98