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Separation Processes and Product Design

Periods
Research activity

Code Science Field Subfield
2.02.00  Engineering sciences and technologies  Chemical engineering   

Code Science Field
T350  Technological sciences  Chemical technology and engineering 

Code Science Field
2.04  Engineering and Technology  Chemical engineering  
Keywords
subcritical, supercritical fluids, biomaterials, biotransformations and biocatalysis, nanostructured materials, molecular modeling, optimization of energy efficiency.
Evaluation (rules)
source: COBISS
Points
19,110
A''
2,928.61
A'
10,204.38
A1/2
14,350.79
CI10
27,061
CImax
3,389
h10
64
A1
63.92
A3
44.5
Data for the last 5 years (citations for the last 10 years) on September 22, 2023; A3 for period 2017-2021
Data for ARIS tenders ( 04.04.2019 – Programme tender , archive )
Database Linked records Citations Pure citations Average pure citations
WoS  838  28,736  26,736  31.9 
Scopus  890  32,516  30,347  34.1 
Researchers (46)
no. Code Name and surname Research area Role Period No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  53574  Sašo Bjelić  Engineering sciences and technologies  Junior researcher  2019 - 2020 
2.  52081  Dragana Borjan  Engineering sciences and technologies  Junior researcher  2019 - 2023  14 
3.  25434  PhD Urban Bren  Natural sciences and mathematics  Researcher  2019 - 2022  339 
4.  53575  Matic Broz  Natural sciences and mathematics  Junior researcher  2019 - 2023 
5.  34484  PhD Darija Cör Andrejč  Engineering sciences and technologies  Researcher  2019 - 2023  89 
6.  50420  PhD Tine Curk  Natural sciences and mathematics  Researcher  2020  40 
7.  50635  PhD Veronika Furlan  Natural sciences and mathematics  Junior researcher  2019 - 2021  29 
8.  07616  MSc Maksimiljan Gorenjak  Medical sciences  Technical associate  2021 - 2023  204 
9.  06003  PhD Darko Goričanec  Engineering sciences and technologies  Researcher  2019 - 2023  608 
10.  23380  PhD Nina Gorišek Miksić  Medical sciences  Researcher  2019 - 2023  105 
11.  56171  Branka Haložan    Technical associate  2021 - 2023 
12.  34473  PhD Nuša Hojnik  Natural sciences and mathematics  Researcher  2019 - 2022  18 
13.  33284  PhD Gordana Hojnik Podrepšek  Engineering sciences and technologies  Researcher  2019 - 2021  69 
14.  23194  PhD Iztok Holc  Medical sciences  Researcher  2019 - 2023  306 
15.  36445  PhD Gabrijela Horvat  Engineering sciences and technologies  Researcher  2019 - 2023  56 
16.  34351  PhD Gregor Hostnik  Natural sciences and mathematics  Researcher  2020 - 2023  51 
17.  32587  PhD Marko Jukič  Natural sciences and mathematics  Researcher  2020 - 2021  157 
18.  02619  PhD Željko Knez  Engineering sciences and technologies  Head  2019 - 2023  1,999 
19.  30021  PhD Maša Knez Marevci  Engineering sciences and technologies  Researcher  2019 - 2023  293 
20.  38261  PhD Anja Kolarič  Natural sciences and mathematics  Researcher  2021 - 2022  30 
21.  35430  PhD Zala Kolenc  Natural sciences and mathematics  Researcher  2019 - 2023  51 
22.  38451  MSc Metka Koren Krajnc    Technical associate  2019 - 2023  60 
23.  21689  PhD Petra Kotnik  Engineering sciences and technologies  Researcher  2019 - 2023  148 
24.  25011  Marko Krainer  Engineering sciences and technologies  Technical associate  2019 - 2023 
25.  37499  PhD Gregor Kravanja  Engineering sciences and technologies  Researcher  2019 - 2023  105 
26.  55254  Katja Andrina Kravanja  Natural sciences and mathematics  Junior researcher  2021 - 2023  19 
27.  55241  Nika Kučuk  Engineering sciences and technologies  Junior researcher  2021 - 2023  24 
28.  00534  PhD Maja Leitgeb  Engineering sciences and technologies  Researcher  2019 - 2023  801 
29.  37452  PhD Samo Lešnik  Natural sciences and mathematics  Researcher  2019 - 2022  57 
30.  35511  PhD Tinkara Mastnak  Natural sciences and mathematics  Researcher  2021 - 2022  19 
31.  38218  PhD Tanja Milovanović  Natural sciences and mathematics  Researcher  2019 - 2020  19 
32.  30953  PhD Mitja Mitrovič  Medical sciences  Researcher  2021 - 2023  57 
33.  13568  PhD Zoran Novak  Engineering sciences and technologies  Researcher  2019 - 2023  236 
34.  15750  PhD Artur Pahor  Medical sciences  Researcher  2019 - 2023  312 
35.  39575  PhD Milica Pantić  Engineering sciences and technologies  Researcher  2019 - 2023  46 
36.  21690  PhD Amra Perva  Engineering sciences and technologies  Researcher  2019 - 2023  83 
37.  55516  Vesna Postružnik  Natural sciences and mathematics  Technical associate  2022 - 2023  16 
38.  21460  PhD Mateja Primožič  Engineering sciences and technologies  Researcher  2019 - 2023  340 
39.  18987  PhD Andreja Sinkovič  Medical sciences  Retired researcher  2019 - 2023  578 
40.  56880  Gal Slaček  Engineering sciences and technologies  Junior researcher  2022 - 2023 
41.  11865  PhD Mojca Škerget  Engineering sciences and technologies  Researcher  2019 - 2021  744 
42.  36921  PhD Mojca Tancer Verboten  Social sciences  Researcher  2019 - 2023  47 
43.  52709  PhD Jelena Tošović  Natural sciences and mathematics  Researcher  2020 - 2022  49 
44.  38916  Neven Tutnjević    Technical associate  2019 
45.  25664  PhD Danijela Urbancl  Engineering sciences and technologies  Researcher  2019 - 2023  194 
46.  35474  PhD Tanja Vrabelj  Natural sciences and mathematics  Researcher  2019 - 2022  58 
Organisations (3)
no. Code Research organisation City Registration number No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  0334  University Medical Centre Maribor  Maribor  5054150000  22,673 
2.  0794  University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering  Maribor  5089638012  12,498 
3.  2334  University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine  Maribor  5089638048  16,086 
Abstract
Sustainable development and circular processes should reduce the consumption of materials and energy. Reduction of CO2 emissions is essential to address societal challenges and accelerate the development of a low carbon technology. This includes processes for more sustainable production, including through utilization of alternative carbon feedstock (waste, biomass and CO2) and alternative energy sources, along with smart materials for use in the pharmaceutical and food industries. To achieve these goals, new knowledge about the new products and processes needs to be developed. Currently, conventional methods for isolation and for further processing and formulation of compounds exhibiting anti-microbial, anti-tumor, antioxidant and antimutagenic potential from natural materials include the use of organic solvents, usually at high temperatures and needing a long processing time. These process parameters adversely affect the stability of bioactive components. Therefore, as an alternative to conventional processing, processes involving sub- and supercritical fluids should be used. The main challenge of the proposed program is to develop innovative products for medical, pharmaceutical and food applications, based on natural sources and using key enabling technologies. Therefore, the main objective of the proposed program is the development of new fundamental knowledge about processing biomaterials, use of new neutral and non-toxic reaction media for biotransformations and production of new smart products using sub- and SC fluids. The products and processes will be developed to obtain data for the design of pilot-plant scale plants.
Significance for science
The research program “Separation processes and product design” will focus on top-level product engineering at the interface of biotechnology, material science, medicine and chemical engineering. This will efficiently contribute to improvement of quality of life, which is also basis for sustainable development. It stimulates the mutual linkage of education, research and enterprise and improves the mobility of knowledge, ideas and people within society. “Smart materials” are currently one of the main stream of research in engineering science and processes using sub- and SC fluids. They are viewed as one of the “key enabling” sustainable technologies with almost no impact on the environment. These products will be of a high added value and are not obtainable with conventional production processes. Our research will give a significant contribution to fundamental knowledge in the fields on processes and products using the unique properties of sub- and supercritical fluids. Results will be published in journals with high Impact Factor or protected by patent applications. Research program is oriented towards investigation with a high impact on the everyday life and industry. ”Smart materials” with a high-quality will meet the requirements of the consumer. The research will be oriented on the separation of natural bioactive substances from biomaterials what represent a promising replacement of synthetic compounds in different applications, conversion of bio-waste and waste polymers into products with added value. Microbial cells as a source of important biological components (eg biocatalysts) could be used in industrial processes under mild conditions. The amount of processed waste should be substantially reduced. These processes will yield high quality products for use in medicine, pharmaceuticals and the food industry which can be obtained by using processing techniques with a beneficial impact on the environment and on the product. Development of monolithic aerogels will contribute to the field of regenerative medical application. The use of targeted delivery of active substances through biomedicine and nanotechnology is a revolutionary concept of treating various diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, various forms of inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases. All technologies that will be applied have low impact on environment and are therefore accepted as “green” technologies according to the principles of sustainable development. Group of researchers participating in proposed programme have world leading knowledge and experiences on development of processes and products and in cooperation with leading researchers from other fields we will continue to increase the impact of Slovenian science in the global world. The research program “Separation processes and product design” will focus on top-level product engineering at the interface of biotechnology, material science, medicine and chemical engineering. This will efficiently contribute to improvement of quality of life, which is also basis for sustainable development. It stimulates the mutual linkage of education, research and enterprise and improves the mobility of knowledge, ideas and people within society. “Smart materials” are currently one of the main stream of research in engineering science and processes using sub- and SC fluids. They are viewed as one of the “key enabling” sustainable technologies with almost no impact on the environment. These products will be of a high added value and are not obtainable with conventional production processes. Our research will give a significant contribution to fundamental knowledge in the fields on processes and products using the unique properties of sub- and supercritical fluids. Results will be published in journals with high Impact Factor or protected by patent applications. Research program is oriented towards investigation with a high impact on the everyday life and industry. ”Smart materials” with a high-quality will meet the
Significance for the country
The research program Separation processes and product design will focus on top-level product engineering at the interface of biotechnology, material science, medicine and chemical engineering. This will efficiently contribute to improvement of quality of life, which is also basis for sustainable development. It stimulates the mutual linkage of education, research and enterprise and improves the mobility of knowledge, ideas and people within society. By means of active incorporation in the market and knowledge transfer, scientific and expert achievements, the research program improves the impact of research and development (R&D) in domestic environment and, with its research work, contributes to improvement of R&D quality and hence improvement of Slovenia’s economy development. The education of young researchers and their transfer to industry and the prevailing number of women in science and research in the field of chemical engineering, including high pressure technologies, as well as active incorporation and mobility in European intellectual and business sector, will strengthen human resources in R&D and economy and increase the gross domestic product. It is important to point out that the research program will be performed in the labs of FKKT which is among the leading research institutions in the field.
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