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Nikša Krstulović
job function 2nd Deputy director
position Senior scientists — Doc. dr.
e-mail niksak
office number I - U5
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Guest editor in the special issue of Materials magazine entitled Laser Ablation: Materials and Applications
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Scientific projects - leader

Design of a system to detect the Li evaporation on the target-DONES (Demo Oriented NEutron Source)

ESFRI/ERDF
14.09.2021. - 31.12.2029.
Leader: Nikša Krstulović
Associates: Mario Rakić, Hrvoje Skenderović, Tonči Tadić (IRB)
Research areas: Plasma physics

Other scientific projects

Nanokompoziti s perovskitima za fotovoltaike, fotokatalizu i senzoriku

HrZZ -IP-2018-01-5246
01.11.2018. - 31.10.2022.
Leader: Andreja Gajović
Associates: Nikša Krstulović, Krunoslav Juraić, Milivoj Plodinec, Domagoj Belić, Daniel Meljanac, Ivana Panžić, Davor Gracin, Jelena Macan, Vilko Mandić, Igor Lukačević, Maja Varga Pajtler, Matko Mužević, Denis Stanić, Ivana Grčić, Marko Petric, Igor Petrović, Ivana Melnjak, Lucija Radetić, Tihana Čižmar

Publications

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Ludaš Dujmić, A.; Radičić, R.; Ercegović Ražić, S.; Cingesar, I.K.; Glogar, M.; Jurov, A.; KrstulovićCharacterization of Melt-Spun Recycled PA 6 Polymer by Adding ZnO Nanoparticles during the Extrusion Process
Polymers 2024, 16, 1883.
DOI: 10.3390/polym16131883 20240701

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Rafaela Radičić, Andrea Jurov, Janez Zavašnik, Janez Kovač, Vedran Brusar, Silvije Vdović, Dino Novko, Nikša KrstulovićUV and solar-driven photocatalysis of organic dyes using ZnO-Ag heterojunction nanoparticles synthesized by one-step laser synthesis in water
Applied Surface Science 669 (2024) 160498
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2024.160498 20240607

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Miloš Tošić, Vladimir Rajić, Dejan Pjević, Stevan Stojadinović, Nikša Krstulović, Suzana Dimitrijević-Branković and Miloš MomčilovićSynergy of Nd:YAG Picosecond Pulsed Laser Irradiation and Electrochemical Anodization in the Formation of TiO2 Nanostructures for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticide Carbofuran
Photonics 2024, 11, 284
DOI: 10.3390/photonics11030284 20240321

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Marina Radenković, Jelena Petrović, Sabolc Pap, Ana Kalijadis, Miloš Momčilović, Nikša Krstulović, Sanja ZivkovićWaste biomass derived highly-porous carbon material for toxic metal removal: Optimisation, mechanisms and environmental implications
Chemosphere 347(2024) 140684
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140684 20240116

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Andreja Žužić , Davor Gracin, Marko Zubak, Jelena Macan, Krešimir Salamon, Krunoslav Juraić, Nikša Krstulović, Rafaela Radičić, Igor Lukačević, Matko Mužević, Andreja GajovićThe optical properties of strontium manganite thin films prepared by novel phototreatment technique
Journal of Alloys and Compounds 951 (2023) 169972
DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.169972 20230405

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Miloš Momčilović, Jelena Petrović, Milica Nemoda, Jovan Ciganović, Nikša Krstulović, Miloš Ognjanović, Sanja ŽivkovićLaser ablation in water for silver and gold nanoparticle synthesis and their application for improvement of TEA CO2 LIBS setup Performance
Applied Physics B 129:62 (2023)
DOI: 10.1007/s00340-023-08007-w 20230331

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Kamran Syed, Nikša Krstulović, Juan Casanova-Cháfer, Eduard Llobet, Frank Güell, Paulina R. Martínez-Alanis, Marijan Marciuš, Ekaterina Shagieva, Davor Ristić, Hrvoje Gebavi, Nikola Baran, Mile IvandaThe role of the pulsed laser deposition in different growth atmospheres on the gas-sensing properties of ZnO films
Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 382 (2023) 133454
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2023.133454 20230201

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Rafaela Radičić, Dejan Maletić, Damjan Blažeka, Julio Car and Nikša KrstulovićSynthesis of Silver, Gold, and Platinum Doped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Water
Nanomaterials 2022, 12, 3484
DOI: 10.3390/nano12193484 20221005

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Julio Car, Nikša KrstulovićAnalytical Model for Determination of Size-Distribution of Colloidal Silver Nanoparticles from Surface Plasmon Resonance Wavelength and Dielectric Functions
Nanomaterials, 2022, 12, 3474
DOI: 10.3390/nano12193474 20221004

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Julio Car, Nikša KrstulovićFitting Procedure to Reconstruct the SizeDistribution and the Concentration of Silver ColloidalNanoparticles from UV-Vis Spectra
Nanomaterials, 2022, 12, 3302
DOI: 10.3390/nano12193302 20220922Download publication (PDF - 0.79 MB)

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S. Živković, J. Petrović, M. Momčilović, M. Radenković, N. Krstulović, J. Car, D. Palasti, F. Casian Plaza and G. GalbacsPerspective on the use of nanopartivles to improve the tea CO2 based LIBS analytical performances: Copper nanoparticles for NELIBS analysis of Polypropylene
Publ. Astron. Obs. Belgrade No. 102 (2022), 149 - 152

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Blažeka, D.; Radičić, R.; Maletić, D.; Živković, S.; Momčilović, M.; Krstulović, N.Enhancement of Methylene Blue Photodegradation Rate Using Laser Synthesized Ag-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles
Nanomaterials 2022, 12, 2677
DOI: 10.3390/nano12152677 20220804

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Julio Car, Damjan Blažeka, Nikša KrstulovićAdvanced quantitative analysis of colloidal solution of metal nanoparticles produced by laser ablation in liquids
Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 290, 2022, 108318
DOI: 10.1016/j.jqsrt.2022.108318 20220719

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Blažeka, D.; Car, J.; Krstulović, N.Concentration Quantification of TiO2 Nanoparticles Synthesized by Laser Ablation of a Ti Target in Water
Materials 15, 3146. (2022)
DOI: 10.3390/ma15093146 20220426

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Karolina Pietrzak, Nikša Krstulović, Damjan Blažeka, Julio Car, Szymon Malinowski, Cecylia WardakMetal oxide nanoparticles as solid contact in ion-selective electrodes sensitive to potassium ions
Talanta 243 123335 (2022)
DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123335 20220225

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Car, J., Blažeka, D., Bajan, T., Krce L., Aviani I., KrstulovićA quantitative analysis of colloidal solution of metal nanoparticles produced by laser ablation in liquids
Appl. Phys. A 127, 838 (2021)
DOI: 10.1007/s00339-021-04966-z 20211015

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Kinga Kutasi, Nikša Krstulović, Andrea Jurov, Krešimir Salamon, Dean Popović and Slobodan MiloševićControlling: the composition of plasma-activated water by Cu ions
Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 30 (2021) 045015
DOI: 10.1088/1361-6595/abf078 20210427

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Damjan Blažeka, Julio Car, Nikola Klobučar, Andrea Jurov, Janez Zavašnik, Andrea Jagodar, Eva Kovačević, Nikša KrstulovićPhotodegradation of Methylene Blue and Rhodamine B Using Laser-Synthesized ZnO Nanoparticles
Materials 2020, 13, 4357
DOI: 10.3390/ma13194357 20200930

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Sanja Živković, Jelena Petrović, Miloš Ognjanović, Jovan Ciganović, Damjan Blažeka, Nikša Krstulović, Miloš MomčilovićNanostructures assisted TEA-CO2 based Libs: Improvement of the limit of detection
Publ. Astron. Obs. BelgradeNo. 99 (2020), 209 - 212
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Lucija Krce, Matilda Šprung, Tomislav Rončević, Ana Maravić, Vedrana Čikeš Čulić, Damjan Blažeka, Nikša Krstulović, Ivica AvianiProbing the Mode of Antibacterial Action of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by Laser Ablation in Water: What Fluorescence and AFM Data Tell Us
Nanomaterials 2020, 10, 0
DOI: 10.3390/nano10060000 20200529

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R. Stefanuik , E. Sokell, E. Long, N. Krstulovic, P. Hayden, M. Mahmoad, G. O’Sullivan, and P. Dunne4d and 5p photoabsorption in laser- produced thulium plasmas
PHYSICAL REVIEW A 101, 033404 (2020)
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.101.033404 20200306

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Lucija Krce, Matilda Šprung, Ana Maravić, Polona Umek, Krešimir Salamon, Nikša Krstulović, Ivica AvianiBacteria Exposed to Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by Laser Ablation in Water: Modelling E. coli Growth and Inactivation
Materials 2020,13, 653
DOI: 10.3390/ma13030653 20200201

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Ivana Panžić, Krunoslav Juraić, Nikša Krstulović, Ana Šantić, Domagoj Belić, Damjan Blažeka, Milivoj Plodinec, Vilko Mandić, JelenaMacan, Adnan Hammud, Danail Ivanov, Jasper Plaisier, Marc Gregor Willinger, Davor Gracin and Andreja GajovićZnO@TiO2 Core Shell Nanorod Arrays with Tailored Structural, Electrical, and Optical Properties for Photovoltaic Application
Molecules 2019, 24, 3965
DOI: 10.3390/molecules24213965 20191101

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Kinga Kutasi, Dean Popović, Nikša Krstulović and Slobodan MiloševićTuning the composition of plasma-activated water by a surface-wave microwave discharge and a kHz plasma jet
Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 28 (2019) 095010 (11pp)
DOI: 10.1088/1361-6595/ab3c2f 20190906

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Perčić, M., Zelenika, S., Mezić, I. Peter, R., Krstulović, N.An experimental methodology for the concurrent characterization of multiple parameters influencing nanoscale friction
Friction 8, 577-593 (2020)
DOI: 10.1007/s40544-019-0289-z 20190417

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Andrea Jurov, Dean Popović, Iva Šrut Rakić, Ida Delač Marion, Gregor Filipič, Janez Kovač, Uroš Cvelbar, Nikša KrstulovićAtmospheric pressure plasma jet–assisted impregnation of gold nanoparticles into PVC polymer for various applications
Int J Adv Manuf Technol (2019)
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-018-2988-4 20190311

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N. Krstulović, A. Bielen, D. Mudronja, I. Babić, N. KrstulovićThe PlasmaArt Project – Application of Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Jets in Conservation-Restoration of Wooden Objects
Portal - godišnjak Hrvatskog restauratorskog zavoda, 9 (2018) 145-158
DOI: 10.17018/portal.2018.10 20181231Download publication

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Schlemmer W , Fischer W, Zankel A, Vukušić T, Filipič G, Jurov A, Blažeka D, Goessler W, Bauer W, Spirk S and Krstulović N Green Procedure to Manufacture Nanoparticle-Decorated Paper Substrates
Materials 2018, 11(12), 2412
DOI: 10.3390/ma11122412 20181129

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Nikša Krstulović, Krešimir Salomon, Ivana Capan, Ognjen BudimlijaParameters optimization for synthesis of Al-doped ZnO nanoparticles by laser ablation in water
Appl. Surf. Sci. 440, 916-925 (2018)
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.01.295 20180201

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N. Krstulović, P. Umek, K. Salamon, and I. CapanSynthesis of Al-doped ZnO nanoparticles by laser ablation of ZnO:Al2 O3 target in water
Materials Research Express 4, 105003 (10pp) (2017)
DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/aa896d 20171003

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P. Dubček, B. Pivac, N. Krstulović, S. Milošević, and S. Bernstorff Morphological and Fractal Analysis of Thin Ge Films Deposited by Nanosecond Pulsed Laser Ablation
J. of Nanosci. and Nanotechnol. 17 (6), 4009-4016 (2017)
DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2017.13092 20170606

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D. Meljanac, K. Juraić, M. Plodinec, Z. Siketić, D. Gracin, N. Krstulović, K. Salamon, H. Skenderović, Z. Kregar, I. Šrut Rakić, and S. BernstorffInfluence of RF excitation during pulsed laser deposition in oxygen atmosphere on the structural properties and luminescence of nanocrystalline ZnO:Al thin films
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 34, 021514 (10pp) (2016)
DOI: 10.1116/1.4941197 20160204

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R. Zaplotnik, M. Bišćan, N. Krstulović, D. Popović, and S. MiloševićCavity ring-down spectroscopy for atmospheric pressure plasma jet analysis
Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 24, 054004 (14pp) (2015)
DOI: 10.1088/0963-0252/24/5/054004 20150820

N. Krstulović, K. Salamona, M. Modic, M. Bišćan, O. Milat, and S. MiloševićDynamics of double-pulse laser produced titanium plasma inferred from thin film morphology and optical emission spectroscopy
Spectroc. Acta Pt. B-Atom. Spectr. 107, 67–74 (2015)
DOI: 10.1016/j.sab.2015.02.008 20150501

N. Krstulović, M. Bišćan and S. MiloševićEnhancement of optical emission signal in double-pulse laser ablation of titanium in vacuum
Eur. Phys. J. D 69 (4), 98 (9pp) (2015)
DOI: 10.1140/epjd/e2015-50904-3 20150409

T. Jiao, N. Krstulović, B. Wu, X. Chen, and Q. ZhangSpectroscopy in materials chemistry
J. Spectrosc. Volume 2015, Article ID 943894 (2pp) (2015)
DOI: 10.1155/2015/943894 20150101Download publication

M. Bišćan, Z. Kregar, N. Krstulović, and S. MiloševićSpectroscopic characterization of laser-produced GaAs plasma in helium and argon background gases
Opt. Commun. 315, 37-41 (2014)
DOI: 10.1016/j.optcom.2013.10.071 20141106

N. Krstulović and Z. Kregar, editorsProgram i knjiga sažetaka = Programme and book of abstracts
(Hrvatsko Vakuumsko Društvo = Croatian Vacuum Society, Zagreb, 2014)
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P. Dubček, B. Pivac, S. Milošević, N. Krstulović, Z. Kregar, and S. BernstorffTexture of GaAs nanoparticles deposited by pulsed laser ablation in different atmospheres
ISRN Nanomaterials 2013, Article ID 576506 (13pp) (2013)
DOI: 10.1155/2013/576506 20130813

Completed scientific projects - leader

Laser synthesis of nanoparticles and applications

HrZZ IP-2019-04-6418
07.02.2020. - 06.02.2024.
Leader: Nikša Krstulović
Associates: Damjan Blažeka, Julio Car, Sanja Ercegović Ražić (TTF), Jelena Peran (TTF), Mario Ščetar (PBF), Ivona Vidić Štrac (HZJZ), Nino Dimitrov (HZJZ), Bernarda Damianic (HZJZ), Lucija Krce (UniSt), Ivica Aviani (UniSt)
Research areas: Plasma physics

Atmospheric-pressure plasma jet assisted micro-patterning and nanoparticles impregnation into cellulose for future applications

MZO, HR - AUT bilateralni projekt
01.01.2020. - 31.12.2021.
Leader: Nikša Krstulović
Associates: Damjan Blažeka, Julio Car, Iva Šrut Rakić, Lucija Krce (UniSt), Ana Maravić (UniSt), Stefan Spirk (TU Graz, voditelj Austrijske strane), Carina Sampl (TU Graz), Werner Schlemmer (ZU Graz), Mathias Hobisch (TU Graz)
Research areas: Plasma physics

Exploration of metal/metal-oxide sensor capabilities

MZO, HR - SLO bilateralni projekt
01.01.2020. - 31.12.2021.
Leader: Nikša Krstulović
Associates: Damjan Blažeka, Julio Car, Gregor Filipič (IJS, voditelj SLO strane), Martin Košiček (IJS), Uroš Cvelbar (IJS), Martina Modic (IJS), Janez Zavašnik (IJS)
Research areas: Plasma physics

Synthesis of advanced nanoparticles and applications in photocatalysis and textile materials

HrZZ - PZS-2019-02-5276 Program suradnje s hrvatskim znanstvenicima u dijaspori "Znanstvena suradnja"
01.10.2019. - 30.09.2022.
Leader: Nikša Krstulović
Associates: Damjan Blažeka, Dean Popović, Rafaela Radičić, Prof. dr. Eva Kovačević (su-voditelj, GREMI, Francuska), Andrea Jagodar (GREMI, Francuska), Prof. dr. sc. Sanja Ercegović Ražić (TTF, Zagreb), Jelena Peran (TTF, Zagreb)
Research areas: Plasma physics

Laser synthesis and analysis of two-component nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalytic activity

MZO - HR-SRB bilaterala
01.05.2019. - 30.04.2021.
Leader: Nikša Krstulović
Associates: Dean Popović, Damjan Blažeka, Miloš Momčilović1, Jelena Savović1, Sanja Živković1, Jelena Petrović1, 1Institut za nuklearne nauke „Vinča“
Research areas: Plasma physics

Plasma assisted modification of cellulosic substrate properties and nanoparticles impregnation

ESH – Joint Excellence in Science and Humanities (Austrian Academy of Science)
01.02.2017. - 30.04.2017.
Leader: Nikša Krstulović
Associates: Dean Popović, Stefan Spirk (Institute for Paper, Pulp and Fibre Technology), Werner Schlemmer, David Reishofer, Katrin Nieghell, Wolfgang Fischer, Weißl Michael
Research areas: Plasma physics

PlasmaArt

Zaklada Adris
24.10.2016. - 01.11.2017.
Leader: Nikša Krstulović
Associates: Dean Popović, Nevena Krstulović (HRZ), Domagoj Mudronja (HRZ), Lea Sović (HRZ), Ivana Bošnjak (PMF), Ana Bielen (PBF)
Research areas: Plasma physics

Laser synthesis of silver nanoparticles in liquids and application to bacteria treatment and impregnation in cellulose by means of cold plasma

HAZU
20.07.2016. - 19.07.2017.
Leader: Nikša Krstulović
Research areas: Plasma physics

Laserska sinteza nanočestica zlata u tekućinama

HAZU
18.09.2014. - 18.09.2015.
Leader: Nikša Krstulović
Research areas: Plasma physics

Plasma-assisted synthesis of nano-objects

Bilateral SLO-HR project
01.01.2012. - 31.12.2013.
Leader: Nikša Krstulović
Associates: dr. Uroš Cvelbar
Research areas: Plasma physics

Completed scientific projects - associate

Zvijezda je rođena 2023 (MZO)

MZOM
01.01.2023. - 31.12.2023.
Leader: Berti Erjavec
Associates: Nikša Krstulović, Rafaela Radičić, Antonio Supina, Mario Rakić, Silvije Vdović

Zvijezda je rođena 2022

MZO - Popularizacija znanosti
01.01.2022. - 31.12.2022.
Leader: Berti Erjavec
Associates: Nikša Krstulović, Silvije Vdović, Mario Rakić, Antonio Supina, Rafaela Radičić, Ines Dukić 15. gimnazija Zagreb, Marko Movre 15. gimnazija Zagreb

Zvijezda je rođena 2021

MZO - Popularizacija znanosti
01.01.2021. - 31.12.2021.
Leader: Berti Erjavec
Associates: Nikša Krstulović, Dejan Maletić, Damjan Blažeka, Julio Car, Rafaela Radičić, Silvije Vdović, Mario Rakić, Antonio Supina, Damir Dominko, Virna Kisiček, Marko Movre (15. gimnazija Zagreb) ; Mihaela Marceljak Ilić(15. gimnazija Zagreb); Ines Dukić (15. gimnazija Zagreb)

The star is born 2020

Ministarstvo znanosti i obrazovanja - Popularizacija znanosti
01.01.2020. - 31.12.2020.
Leader: Berti Erjavec
Associates: Silvije Vdović, Mario Rakić, Damir Dominko, Virna Kisiček, Nikša Krstulović, Damjan Blažeka, Marko Movre*, Mihaela Marceljak Ilić*, Ines Dukić*,*15. Gimnazija Zagreb

The Integrated Initiative of European Laser Research Infrastructures — LASERLAB-EUROPE

European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 871124
01.12.2019. - 30.11.2023.
Leader: Damir Aumiler
Associates: Ticijana Ban, Antonio Šiber, Nataša Vujičić, Tomislav Vuletić, Nikša Krstulović, Hrvoje Skenderović, Silvije Vdović, Slobodan Milošević, Damir Dominko, Vesna Mikšić Trontl, Dino Novko, Marin Petrović, Marko Kralj

The star is born 2019

MZO- Ministarstvo znanosti i obrazovanja
01.01.2019. - 31.12.2019.
Leader: Berti Erjavec
Associates: Silvije Vdović, Damir Dominko, Slobodan Milošević, Nikša Krstulović, Damjan Blažeka, Mario Rakić, Julio Car, Marko Movre*, Mihaela Marceljak Ilić*, Ines Dukić*,*15. Gimnazija Zagreb

Centre for Advanced Laser Techniques - CALT

EU strukturni fondovi- Operativni program Konkurentnost i kohezija 2014. – 2020., KK.01.1.1.05
01.08.2017. - 30.07.2023.
Leader: Damir Aumiler
Associates: Ticijana Ban, Nikša Krstulović, Marko Kralj, Hrvoje Skenderović, Nataša Vujičić, Silvije Vdović, Slobodan Milošević, Tomislav Vuletić, Antonio Šiber, Damir Dominko, Vito Despoja, Vesna Mikšić Trontl, Dino Novko, Marin Petrović, Goran Zgrablić, Ivana Puljić, Petar Pervan

Laser-Cold plasma Interaction and Diagnostics

HrZZ - IP-2013-11-2753
01.06.2014. - 31.05.2018.
Leader: Slobodan Milošević
Associates: Nikša Krstulović, Marijan Bišćan, Robert Beuc, Vlasta Horvatić, Mladen Movre, Dean Popović, Zlatko Kregar, Čedomil Vadla, Damjan Blažeka, Damir Veža
Research areas: Plasma physics

Characterization of plasmas for treatment of biocompatible materials

MZOŠ, SLO-HR
01.01.2006. - 13.12.2007.
Leader: Slobodan Milošević
Associates: Nikša Krstulović, Miran Mozetič (voditelj), Uroš Cvelbar, Alenka Vesel

Spektroskopija u školi

CARNET - Multimedijski pilot projekt
01.01.2004. - 31.12.2005.
Leader: Slobodan Milošević
Associates: Nikša Krstulović, Nino Čutić
Research areas: Atomic and molecular physics, Plasma physics

Karakterizacija reaktivne plazme za aktivaciju površina polimernih materijala

MZOŠ , bilaterala Hrvatska-Slovenija
01.01.2004. - 31.12.2005.
Leader: Slobodan Milošević
Associates: Nikša Krstulović, M. Mozetič (voditelj), Institut Josef Stefan, Teslova 20, Ljubljana, Slovenija, Uroš Cvelbar, Alenka Vesel, Irena Labazan
Research areas: Plasma physics

Laserska priprema, upravljanje i spektroskopija novih molekula

MZT (0035003)
01.01.2002. - 31.12.2006.
Leader: Slobodan Milošević
Associates: Nikša Krstulović, Irena Labazan
Research areas: Atomic and molecular physics

IF Ⓒ 2017