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  1. Dual sulfonation engineering of cellulose acetate-based mixed-matrix membranes reinforced with sulfonated ZIF-8 toward sustainable direct methanol fuel cells

    Article • Materials Today Sustainability, December 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  2. Conformal polypyrrole biointerfaces on porous PHA monoliths via oxidative chemical vapor deposition

    Article • Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces, May 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  3. Enhancing antioxidant and antibacterial properties of gelatin: Modification with phloretin and 2-acetylphloroglucinol for advanced biomaterial applications

    Article • Materials Chemistry and Physics, January 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  4. Zn metal organic framework tailored cellulose acetate/PVdF- co -HFP based proton conductive composite membranes: performance enhancement in direct methanol fuel cells

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2026, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  5. Anti-Rickettsial Activity of Chitosan, Selenium, and Silver Nanoparticles: Efficacy in Vero Cells

    Article • Pathogens, September 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  6. The release and cytotoxicity of novel light inducible antimicrobial coatings after incineration

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, July 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  7. Electroconductive Rubber Composites Based on SBR Containing Carbon Black, Graphite, and Their Mixtures: Electrical Conductivity Changes During Cyclic Deformation

    Article • November 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  8. Toward revolutionizing PEMFC manufacturing for clean energy conversion: a review on the innovative contribution of 3D printing techniques

    Article • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, November 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  9. Thermoplastic Starch Processed under Various Manufacturing Conditions: Thermal and Electrical Properties

    Article • Biomacromolecules, August 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  10. Material-extrusion based additive manufacturing of BaTiO3 ceramics: from filament production to sintered properties

    Article • Additive Manufacturing, May 2024, Elsevier

    Manuel Hinterstein, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  11. The Effect of Hollow Glass Microspheres on the Kinetics of Oxidation of Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Determined from Non-Isothermal Thermogravimetry and Chemiluminescence

    Article • Processes, December 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  12. Polycaprolactone with Glass Beads for 3D Printing Filaments

    Article • Processes, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  13. An Effective Methanol-Blocking Cation Exchange Membrane Modified with Graphene Oxide Nanosheet for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

    Article • Processes, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  14. Highly Efficient Antibacterial Polymer Composites Based on Hydrophobic Riboflavin Carbon Polymerized Dots

    Article • Nanomaterials, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Marija Mojsin, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  15. Natural and Synthetic Polymer Fillers for Applications in 3D Printing—FDM Technology Area

    Article • Solids, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  16. Electrical Conductivity of Rubber Composites with Varying Crosslink Density under Cyclic Deformation

    Article • Polymers, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  17. Antibacterial Electrospun Polycaprolactone Nanofibers Reinforced by Halloysite Nanotubes for Tissue Engineering

    Article • Polymers, February 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  18. Thermoplastic Starch–Based Composite Reinforced by Conductive Filler Networks: Physical Properties and Electrical Conductivity Changes during Cyclic Deformation

    Article • Polymers, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  19. Towards Improving the Durability and Overall Performance of PV-ETICS by Application of a PCM Layer

    Article • Applied Sciences, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Dariusz Heim, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  20. Size effect of hybrid carbon nanofillers on the synergetic enhancement of the properties of HDPE-based nanocomposites

    Article • Nanotechnology, May 2021, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  21. Photoactive and antioxidant nanochitosan dots/biocellulose hydrogels for wound healing treatment

    Article • Materials Science and Engineering C, March 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  22. Bactericidal and antioxidant bacterial cellulose hydrogels doped with chitosan as potential urinary tract infection biomedical agent

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2021, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  23. Corrigendum “antibacterial photodynamic activity of carbon quantum dots/polydimethylsiloxane nanocomposites against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae” [photodiagnosis. photodyn. ther. 26 (2019) 342–349]

    Article • Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, December 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  24. Uniaxial strengthening of the polyamide film by the aligned carbon nanotubes

    Article • Materials Today Communications, December 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Matej Jergel, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  25. Highly Efficient Antioxidant F- and Cl-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots for Bioimaging

    Article • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, October 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  26. Photodynamic-active smart biocompatible material for an antibacterial surface coating

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology, October 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  27. Preparation and Characterization of New Electrically Conductive Composites Based on Expanded Graphite with Potential Use as Remote Environmental Detectors

    Article • Processes, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  28. Increasing the effectivity of the antimicrobial surface of carbon quantum dots-based nanocomposite by atmospheric pressure plasma

    Article • Clinical Plasma Medicine, September 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  29. Novel Hybrid PETG Composites for 3D Printing

    Article • Applied Sciences, April 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  30. Size effects of graphene nanoplatelets on the properties of high-density polyethylene nanocomposites: morphological, thermal, electrical, and mechanical characterization

    Article • Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, January 2020, Beilstein Institut

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  31. Electrically Conductive Electrospun Polymeric Mats for Sensing Dispersed Vegetable Oil Impurities in Wastewater

    Article • Processes, December 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  32. Carbon Quantum Dots As Antibacterial Photosensitizers and Their Polymer Nanocomposite Applications

    Article • Particle & Particle Systems Characterization, November 2019, Wiley

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  33. Graphene oxide size and structure pro-oxidant and antioxidant activity and photoinduced cytotoxicity relation on three cancer cell lines

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Marija Mojsin, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  34. Magnetic Properties of Poly(trimethylene terephthalate‐ block ‐Poly(tetramethylene oxide) Copolymer Nanocomposites Reinforced by Graphene Oxide–Fe 3 O 4 Hybrid Nanoparticles

    Article • phys stat sol (a), October 2019, Wiley

    Dr Anna Szymczyk, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  35. Green and facile microwave assisted synthesis of (metal-free) N-doped carbon quantum dots for catalytic applications

    Article • Ceramics International, October 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  36. Assessment of the Antibacterial Behavior of Polyester Fabric Pre-treated with Atmospheric Discharge Plasma

    Article • Fibers and Polymers, August 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  37. Electrically Conductive, Transparent Polymeric Nanocomposites Modified by 2D Ti3C2Tx (MXene)

    Article • Polymers, July 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  38. Morphological, electrical, mechanical and thermal properties of high-density polyethylene/multiwall carbon nanotube nanocomposites: effect of aspect ratio

    Article • Materials Research Express, July 2019, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  39. Antibacterial photodynamic activity of carbon quantum dots/polydimethylsiloxane nanocomposites against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae

    Article • Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, June 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  40. A Multifunctional Graphene Oxide Platform for Targeting Cancer

    Article • Cancers, May 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  41. Graphene quantum dots inhibit T cell-mediated neuroinflammation in rats

    Article • Neuropharmacology, March 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  42. Toward Apparent Negative Permittivity Measurement in a Magnetic Nanofluid with Electrically Induced Clusters

    Article • Physical Review Applied, February 2019, American Physical Society (APS)

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  43. Electrospinning tissue engineering and wound dressing scaffolds from polymer-titanium dioxide nanocomposites

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal, February 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  44. Gamma ray assisted modification of carbon quantum dot/polyurethane nanocomposites: structural, mechanical and photocatalytic study

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2019, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  45. Low-cost light-induced therapy to treat rickettsial infection

    Article • Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, December 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  46. Structural, mechanical, and antibacterial features of curcumin/polyurethane nanocomposites

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, November 2018, Wiley

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  47. Electrospun Copolyamide Mats Modified by Functionalized Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes

    Article • Polymer Composites, October 2018, Wiley

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  48. Visible light triggered antibacterial polyurethane foil

    Article • ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, October 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  49. Light-Induced Actuation of Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Filled with Graphene Oxide Grafted with Poly(2-(trimethylsilyloxy)ethyl Methacrylate)

    Article • Polymers, September 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  50. Simple route for the preparation of graphene/poly(styrene-b -butadiene-b -styrene) nanocomposite films with enhanced electrical conductivity and hydrophobicity

    Article • Polymer International, June 2018, Wiley

    Dr. Peter Siffalovic, Ivan Ristić, Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Professor Miroslav Dramicanin, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  51. Diversity of Coxiella -like and Francisella -like endosymbionts, and Rickettsia spp., Coxiella burnetii as pathogens in the tick populations of Slovakia, Central Europe

    Article • Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, May 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  52. Antibacterial and Antibiofouling Properties of Light Triggered Fluorescent Hydrophobic Carbon Quantum Dots Langmuir–Blodgett Thin Films

    Article • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, February 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr. Peter Siffalovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  53. Photo-induced antibacterial activity of four graphene based nanomaterials on a wide range of bacteria

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2018, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  54. Superhydrophobic Polyester/Cotton Fabrics Modified by Barrier Discharge Plasma and Organosilanes

    Article • Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, December 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  55. Graphene quantum dots suppress proinflammatory T cell responses via autophagy-dependent induction of tolerogenic dendritic cells

    Article • Biomaterials, November 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr Sergej Tomic

  56. Graphene is not antibacterial

    Article • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, August 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  57. Effect of Graphene Oxide on Structure and Properties of Impact-Modified Polyamide 6

    Article • Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, July 2017, Taylor & Francis

    JAROSLAV KRATOCHVIL, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  58. Fast low-temperature plasma reduction of monolayer graphene oxide at atmospheric pressure

    Article • Nanotechnology, March 2017, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr. Matej Jergel, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr. Peter Siffalovic

  59. Ambient light induced antibacterial action of curcumin/graphene nanomesh hybrids

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2017, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  60. Visible light triggered curcumin nanoparticles kill cancer cell

    Article • Biomedical Microdevices, April 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic

  61. Effects of low gamma irradiation dose on the photoluminescence properties of graphene quantum dots

    Article • Opto-electronics, March 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic

  62. Graphene oxide reduction during surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization of glycidyl methacrylate: Controlling electro-responsive properties

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal, January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Jaroslav Mosnacek, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  63. Semi-transparent, conductive thin films of electrochemical exfoliated graphene

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic

  64. Polyolefin in Packaging and Food Industry

    Article • December 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  65. Reliable determination of the few-layer graphene oxide thickness using Raman spectroscopy

    Article • Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, November 2015, Wiley

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr. Matej Jergel, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr. Peter Siffalovic

  66. Investigation of beech wood modified by radio-frequency discharge plasma

    Article • Vacuum, September 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  67. Positive influence of expanded graphite on the physical behavior of phase change materials based on linear low-density polyethylene and paraffin wax

    Article • Thermochimica Acta, August 2015, Elsevier

    Mariam AlAli AlMaadeed, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr KARKRI Mustapha

  68. Effect of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets’ size on the phase structure, electrical, and barrier properties of poly(trimethylene terephthalate)-based nanocomposites

    Article • Polymer Engineering & Science, June 2015, Wiley

    Dr Jaroslav Mosnacek, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr Anna Szymczyk

  69. A tertiary amine in two competitive processes: reduction of graphene oxide vs. catalysis of atom transfer radical polymerization

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Jaroslav Mosnacek, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  70. Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene Copolymer Doped with Expanded Graphite Nanoplatelets

    Article • Journal of Nanomaterials, January 2015, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  71. Oxygen Barrier Properties and Melt Crystallization Behavior of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites

    Article • Journal of Nanomaterials, January 2015, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr Jaroslav Mosnacek, Dr Anna Szymczyk

  72. Electrical Properties of Lithium Ferrite Nanoparticles Dispersed in a Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene Copolymer Matrix

    Article • December 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  73. Self-standing elastomeric composites based on lithium ferrites and their dielectric behavior

    Article • Journal of Applied Physics, December 2014, American Institute of Physics

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  74. Influence of preparation methods on the electrical and nanomechanical properties of poly(methyl methacrylate)/multiwalled carbon nanotubes composites

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, December 2014, Wiley

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  75. Influence of expanded graphite (EG) and graphene oxide (GO) on physical properties of PET based nanocomposites

    Article • Green Sciences, December 2014, De Gruyter

    Dr Jaroslav Mosnacek, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr Anna Szymczyk

  76. Phase change materials based on high-density polyethylene filled with microencapsulated paraffin wax

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, November 2014, Elsevier

    Mariam AlAli AlMaadeed, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr KARKRI Mustapha

  77. Electrically conductive composites based on an elastomeric matrix filled with expanded graphite as a potential oil sensing material

    Article • Smart Materials and Structures, October 2014, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Mariam AlAli AlMaadeed, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  78. Charge transport and dielectric relaxation processes in aniline-based oligomers

    Article • Synthetic Metals, June 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  79. Relationship between conductivity and stress–strain curve of electroconductive composite with SBR or polycaprolactone matrices

    Article • European Polymer Journal, June 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  80. Dynamic Mechanical and Dielectric Properties of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate/Carbon Nanotube Composites

    Article • Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B, February 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  81. Structure and properties of nanocomposites based on PTT-block-PTMO copolymer and graphene oxide prepared by in situ polymerization

    Article • European Polymer Journal, January 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Jaroslav Mosnacek, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr Anna Szymczyk

  82. Effect of addition of expanded graphite (EG) on the synthesis and characteristics of poly(ethylene terephthalate) modified with cyclohexanedimethanol (PETG)

    Article • Polimery, November 2013, Industrial Chemistry Research Institute

    Dr Jaroslav Mosnacek, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr Anna Szymczyk

  83. Electrical transport properties of poly(aniline-co-p-phenylenediamine) and its composites with incorporated silver particles

    Article • Chemical Papers, January 2013, De Gruyter Open Sp. z o.o.

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Z Špitalský

  84. Electrical conductivity of poly(ethylene terephthalate)/expanded graphite nanocomposites prepared byin situpolymerization

    Article • Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Physics, September 2012, Wiley

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr Anna Szymczyk

  85. Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Based Composites

    Article • Materials Science Forum, March 2012, Trans Tech Publications

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  86. Electrically Conductive Polymeric Composites and Nanocomposites

    Article • August 2011, Wiley

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  87. Electrochemical oxidation of multi-wall carbon nanotubes

    Article • Carbon, July 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  88. Preparation of Functionalized Graphene Sheets

    Article • Current Organic Chemistry, April 2011, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr Jaroslav Mosnacek, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Z Špitalský

  89. Thin polyaniline and polyaniline/carbon nanocomposite films for gas sensing

    Article • Thin Solid Films, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  90. Carbon nanotube–polymer composites: Chemistry, processing, mechanical and electrical properties

    Article • Progress in Polymer Science, March 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Z Špitalský

  91. The effect of oxidation treatment on the properties of multi-walled carbon nanotube thin films

    Article • Materials Science and Engineering B, December 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  92. Modification of carbon nanotubes and its effect on properties of carbon nanotube/epoxy nanocomposites

    Article • Polymer Composites, October 2009, Wiley

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  93. High volume fraction carbon nanotube–epoxy composites

    Article • Nanotechnology, September 2009, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Z Špitalský

  94. Effect of oxidation treatment of multiwalled carbon nanotubes on the mechanical and electrical properties of their epoxy composites

    Article • Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, July 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  95. Controlled degradation of polyhydroxybutyrate via alcoholysis with ethylene glycol or glycerol

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, April 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  96. Elastic Properties of Poly(hydroxybutyrate) Molecules

    Article • Macromolecular Bioscience, June 2004, Wiley

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  97. Elastic moduli of highly stretched tie molecules in solid polyethylene

    Article • Polymer, March 2003, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  98. Energy Elasticity of Tie Molecules in Semicrystalline Polymers

    Article • Macromolecular Theory and Simulations, June 2002, Wiley

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  99. Energetics of Stretching of Conformational Defects in Extended Poly(methylene) Chains

    Article • Macromolecular Theory and Simulations, November 2001, Wiley

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky