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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Graphene is not antibacterial

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

    Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Visible light triggered curcumin nanoparticles kill cancer cell

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

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr Zoran Mitar Markovic

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Polyolefin in Packaging and Food Industry

    Article • December 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  11. 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

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

    Article • Vacuum, September 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

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

    Article • December 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  19. 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

  20. 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

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

    Article • Polish Journal of Chemical Technology, December 2014, De Gruyter

    Dr Jaroslav Mosnacek, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Dr Anna Szymczyk

  22. 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

  23. 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

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

    Article • Synthetic Metals, June 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. Electrically Conductive Polymeric Composites and Nanocomposites

    Article • August 2011, Wiley

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  33. Electrochemical oxidation of multi-wall carbon nanotubes

    Article • Carbon, July 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  34. Preparation of Functionalized Graphene Sheets

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

    Dr Jaroslav Mosnacek, Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Z Špitalský

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

    Article • Thin Solid Films, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

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

    Article • Progress in Polymer Science, March 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Z Špitalský

  37. 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

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

    Article • Polymer Composites, October 2009, Wiley

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  39. High volume fraction carbon nanotube–epoxy composites

    Article • Nanotechnology, September 2009, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky, Z Špitalský

  40. 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

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

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, April 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  42. Elastic Properties of Poly(hydroxybutyrate) Molecules

    Article • Macromolecular Bioscience, June 2004, Wiley

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

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

    Article • Polymer, March 2003, Elsevier

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

  44. Energy Elasticity of Tie Molecules in Semicrystalline Polymers

    Article • Macromolecular Theory and Simulations, June 2002, Wiley

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky

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

    Article • Macromolecular Theory and Simulations, November 2001, Wiley

    Dr Zdeno Spitalsky