1990 Ph. D. in Chemistry from the Ruđer Bošković Institute and the University of Zagreb (Lj. Brečević supervisor)

1986 M.Sc. in Physical and Analytical Chemistry, from the University of Zagreb (Lj. Brečević supervisor)

1983 B.Sc. in Chemical Technology (Engineering), from the University of Zagreb (C. Mažuranić supervisor)

SELECTED PROJECTS

2014 – 2018 Croatian Science Foundation, Bioinspired Materials - Formation Mechanisms and Interactions (Bio-Mat-Form) IP-2013-11-5055: Principal investigator D. Kralj

2006 - 2011: Scientific project supported by MSES, Precipitation mechanism of inorganic biocompatible and related materials, Principal Investigator D. Kralj

2005 - 2006: Scientific project supported by Ministry of Science Education and Sport, Processes and interactions in heterogeneous solid/liquid systems, Principal Investigator D. Kralj

2005 - 2007: Bilateral project Croatia - Slovenia, The influence of magnetic field on calcium carbonate precipitation, Principal investigator D. Kralj

2007: Scientific project supported by Hrvatske vode d.d., Fundamental research on kinetics and mechanism of calcium carbonate polymorphs precipitation in artificial karst water, Principal investigator D. Kralj

2002 - 2007: Technological project supported by MSES: Development of an Adaptable Procedure for the Preparation of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC), Principal investigator D. Kralj

2010 - 2014 D. Kralj, subcontract for analysis of the role of the soluble organic matrix from coral skeletons in the control of the kinetics of calcium carbonate deposition, FP7 IDEAS – ERC Advanced Grant, Task 5.4, Corals and global warming: The Mediterranean versus the Red Sea (CoralWarm);

1994 The Award of the Croatian Chemical Society for the colloid and interface chemistry

2005 The Award for VIKER - Multifunctional PC Controlled Bench Scale Chemical Reactor, Golden ARCA at THE 3rd ARCA – International Exhibition of Innovations, New Ideas, Product and Technologies, Zagreb, 2005

2005 The Award for VIKER - Multifunctional PC Controlled Bench Scale Chemical Reactor, GENIUS CUP- AWARD FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF HUNGARIAN INVENTORS at THE 3rd ARCA – International Exhibition of Innovations, New Ideas, Products and Technologies, Zagreb, 2005

2009 The Award for Procedure for preparation of precipitated calcium carbonate by semicontinuous process, Silver ARCA at The 7rd International Fair of inventions, new ideas, products and technologies, Zagreb, 2009

Currently supervising 1 PhD students (N. Matijaković)

5 students completed PhDs (J. Kontrec, B. Njegić Džakula, M. Ukrainczyk. L. Štajner, A. Šter), 2 students completed diploma degrees (R. Vukoja and K. Kovač).

1998 - 2002 Assistant at the Physical chemistry course at the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb

2014 - 2015 Doctoral Course at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science (Lj. Brecevic and D. Kralj: Equilibrium and kinetics of heterogeneous processes)

2015 – 2019 Doctoral Course at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science (D. Kralj: Equilibrium and kinetics of heterogeneous processes).

2008 - 2013 Doctoral Course at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology (D. Kralj: Precipitation processes in aqueous solutions)

2015 - 2019 Doctoral Course at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology (D. Kralj and J. Prlic Kardum: Crystallization)

2009 - 2013 Undergraduate course at University of Rijeka, Department for Biotechnology (Precipitation and Crystallization)

2009 - 2013 Undergraduate course at University of Rijeka (Lecturer, Introduction to Bioinorganic Chemistry)

• D. Kralj, Lj. Brečević and A.E. Nielsen*: Vaterite Growth and Dissolution in Aqueous Solutions. I. Kinetics of Crystal Growth. Journal of Crystal Growth 104 (1990) 793-800.

• D. Kralj*, Lj. Brečević and A.E. Nielsen: Vaterite Growth and Dissolution in Aqueous Solutions. II. Kinetics of Dissolution. Journal of Crystal Growth 143 (1994) 269-276.

  D. Kralj*, Lj. Brečević and J. Kontrec: Vaterite Growth and Dissolution in Aqueous Solutions. III. Kinetics of Transformation. Journal of Crystal Growth, 177 (1997) 248-257.

• D. Kralj*, J. Kontrec, Lj. Brečević, G. Falini and V. Nöthig-Laslo: Effect of Inorganic Anions on the Morphology and Structure of Magnesium Calcite. Chemistry - A European Journal 10 (2004) 1647 – 1656.
• Kontrec, D. Kralj*, Lj. Brečević, G. Falini, S. Fermani, V. Noethig-Laslo and K. Mirosavljević: Incorporation of Inorganic Anions in Calcite. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry (2004)(23) 4579–4585.
• V. Babić-Ivančić, J. Kontrec, Lj. Brečević and D. Kralj*: Kinetics of struvite to newberyite transformation in the precipitation system MgCl₂- NH₄H₂PO₄-NaOH-H₂O. Water Research 40 (2006) 3447 – 3455.
• M. Ukrainczyk, J. Kontrec and D. Kralj*: Precipitation of different calcite crystal morphologies in the presence of sodium stearate. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 329 (2009) 89-96.
• B. Njegić Džakula, Lj. Brečević, G. Falini, D. Kralj*: Calcite crystal growth kinetics in the presence of charged synthetic polypeptides. Crystal Growth and Design 9 (5) (2009) 2425-2434.
• C. Kosanović, G. Falini, D. Kralj*: Mineralization of Calcium Carbonates in Gelling Media. Crystal Growth and Design 11(1) (2011) 269-277.
• Marko Ukrainczyk, Matija Gredičak, Ivanka Jerić, Damir Kralj*: Interactions of salicylic acid derivatives with calcite crystals. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 365 (2012) 296 - 307
• Iva Buljan Meić, Jasminka Kontrec, Darija Domazet Jurašin, Branka Njegić Džakula, Lara Štajner, Daniel M. Lyons, Maja Dutour Sikirić*, Damir Kralj*: Precipitation in Model Systems Mimicking the Inorganic Environment for Biomineralization, Crystal Growth and Design 2017, 17, 1103−1117.
• S. Fermani, B. Njegić Džakula, M. Reggi, G. Falini*, D. Kralj*: Magnesium and temperature control on aragonite crystal aggregation and morphology, CrystEngComm, 2017, 19, 2451-2455.
• Cleo Kosanović, Simona Fermani, Giuseppe Falini,* and Damir Kralj*: Crystallization of Calcium Carbonate in Alginate and Xanthan Hydrogels. Crystals 2017, 7, 355.
• Iva Buljan Meić, Jasminka Kontrec, Darija Domazet Jurašin, Atida Selmani, Branka Njegić Džakula, Nadica Maltar-Strmečki, Daniel Mark Lyons, Milivoj Plodinec, Miran Ceh, Andreja Gajović, Maja Dutour Sikiric* and Damir Kralj*: How similar are amorphous calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate? A comparative study of amorphous phases formation conditions. CrystEngComm, 2018, 20, 35-50.
• Branka Njegić Džakula, Simona Fermani, Zvy Dubinsky, Stefano Goffredo, Giuseppe Falini* and Damir Kralj*. In vitro coral biomineralization under relevant aragonite supersaturation conditions. Chemistry - A European Journal 000, 2019, 000-000, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/chem.201900691.

Books and book chapters

Book chapters

• Brečević, L. & Kralj, D. (2000) Kinetics and mechanisms of crystal growth in aqueous systems. U: Kallay, N. (ur.) Interfacial dynamics. New York (NY), Marcel Dekker.

• Škrtić, D., Kralj, D. & Brečević, L. (1989) Precipitation and transformation of calcium oxalate hydrates. U: Tucak, A., Radonić, M., Füredi-Milhofer, H., Dekanić, D. & Čećuk, L. (ur.) Urolitijaza. Osijek, Izdavački centar Revija, str. 176-182.

Journal articles

Scientific and review papers

• Erceg, I., Strasser, V., Somers, N., Jurković, M., Kontrec, J., Kralj, D., Barbir, R., Vinković Vrček, I., Lasgorceix, M., Leriche, A. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2023) Insight into the interactions of albumin with TiO2 nanomaterials and calcium phosphate-based biomaterials by kinetic adsorption and spectroscopic studies. Journal of molecular liquids, 383, 122122, 13 doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2023.122122.

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• Yu-Qin, N., Jia-Hui, L., Cyril, A., Simona, F., Kralj, D., Giuseppe, F. & Chun-Hui, Z. (2022) Calcium carbonate: controlled synthesis, surface functionalization, and nanostructured materials. Chemical society reviews, 51, 7883-7943 doi:10.1039/d1cs00519g.

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• Matijaković Mlinarić, N., Selmani, A., Brkić, A., Njegić Džakula, B., Kralj, D. & Kontrec, J. (2022) Exposure of microplastics to organic matter in waters enhances microplastic encapsulation into calcium carbonate. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 20, 2235-2242 doi:10.1007/s10311-022-01433-w.

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• Vidotto, M., Grego, T., Petrović, B., Somers, N., Antonić Jelić, T., Kralj, D., Matijaković Mlinarić, N., Leriche, A., Dutour Sikirić, M., Erceg, I. & Maltar-Strmečki, N. (2022) A Comparative EPR Study of Non-Substituted and Mg-Substituted Hydroxyapatite Behaviour in Model Media and during Accelerated Ageing. Crystals, 12 (2), 297, 15 doi:10.3390/cryst12020297.

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• Erceg, I., Kontrec, J., Strasser, V., Selmani, A., Domazet Jurašin, D., Ćurlin, M., Njegić Džakula, B., Matijaković Mlinarić, N., Šegota, S., Lyons, D., Kralj, D. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2022) Precipitation of Calcium Phosphates and Calcium Carbonates in the Presence of Differently Charged Liposomes. Minerals, 12 (2), 208-227 doi:10.3390/min12020208.

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• Kontrec, J., Tomašić, N., Matijaković Mlinarić, N., Kralj, D. & Njegić Džakula, B. (2021) Effect of pH and Type of Stirring on the Spontaneous Precipitation of CaCO3 at Identical Initial Supersaturation, Ionic Strength and a(Ca2+)/a(CO32−) Ratio. Crystals, 11 (9), 1075-1088 doi:10.3390/cryst11091075.

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• Sharifi, T., Crmarić, D., Kovačić, M., Popović, M., Kraljić Roković, M., Kušić, H., Jozić, D., Ambrožić, G., Kralj, D., Kontrec, J., Žener, B., Lavrenčič Štangar, U., Dionysiou, D. & Lončarić Božić, A. (2021) Tailored BiVO4 for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic performance. Journal of environmental chemical engineering, 9 (5), 106025, 15 doi:10.1016/j.jece.2021.106025.

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• Erceg, I., Maltar-Strmečki, N., Domazet Jurašin, D., Strasser, V., Ćurlin, M., Lyons, D., Radatović, B., Matijaković Mlinarić, N., Kralj, D. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2021) Comparison of the effect of the amino acids on spontaneous formation and transformation of calcium phosphates. Crystals, 11 (7), 792, 16 doi:10.3390/cryst11070792.

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• Erceg, I., Selmani, A., Gajović, A., Radatović, B., Šegota, S., Ćurlin, M., Strasser, V., Kontrec, J., Kralj, D., Maltar-Strmečki, N., Barbir, R., Pem, B., Vinković Vrček, I. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2021) Precipitation at room temperature as a fast and versatile method for calcium phosphate/TiO2 nanocomposites synthesis. Nanomaterials, 11 (6), 1523, 23 doi:10.3390/nano11061523.

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• Matijaković Mlinarić, N., Kontrec, J., Njegić Džakula, B., Falini, G. & Kralj, D. (2021) Role of Hydrodynamics, Li+ Addition and Transformation Kinetics on the Formation of Plate-Like {;;;;001};;;; Calcite Crystals. Crystals, 11 (3), 250, 16 doi:10.3390/cryst11030250.

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• Mihelj Josipović, T., Kovačević, M., Mateša, S., Kostešić, M., Matijaković, N., Radatović, B., Lyons, D., Kralj, D. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2020) The influence of different classes of amino acids on calcium phosphates seeded growth. Materials, 13 (21), 4798, 19 doi:10.3390/ma13214798.

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• Grego, T., Jurković, L., Lyons, D., Kralj, D. & Maltar-Strmečki, N. (2020) The influence of the saline and artificial saliva on gamma induced radical concentration in dental bone graft materials based on calcium sulfate studied by EPR spectroscopy. Radiation physics and chemistry, 177, 109138, 8 doi:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.109138.

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• Petrović, Ž., Katić, J., Šarić, A., Despotović, I., Matijaković, N., Leskovac, M., Kralj, D. & Petković, M. (2020) Influence of Biocompatible Coating on Titanium Surface Characteristics. Innovations in Corrosion and Materials Science, 10 (1), 37-46 doi:10.2174/2352094910999200407095723.

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• Stepić, R., Jurković, L., Klementyeva, K., Ukrainczyk, M., Gredičak, M., Smith, D., Kralj, D. & Smith, A. (2020) Adsorption of Aspartate Derivatives to Calcite Surfaces in Aqueous Environment. Crystal growth & design, 20 (5), 2853-2859 doi:10.1021/acs.cgd.0c00061.

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• Erceg, I., Selmani, A., Gajović, A., Panžić, I., Iveković, D., Faraguna, F., Šegota, S., Ćurlin, M., Strasser, V., Kontrec, J., Kralj, D., Maltar-Strmečki, N. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2020) Calcium phosphate formation on TiO2 nanomaterials of different dimensionality. Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects, 593, 124615, 13 doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124615.

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• Giuri, D., Jurković, L., Fermani, S., Kralj, D., Falini, G. & Tomasini, C. (2019) Supramolecular Hydrogels with Properties Tunable by Calcium Ions: A Bio-Inspired Chemical System. ACS applied bio materials, 2 (12), 5819-5828 doi:10.1021/acsabm.9b00828.

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• Strasser, V., Matijaković, N., Mihelj Josipović, T., Kontrec, J., Lyons, D., Kralj, D. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2019) Factors affecting calcium phosphate mineralization within bulk alginate hydrogels. Journal of Polymer Research, 26 (12), 262, 11 doi:10.1007/s10965-019-1942-y.

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• Selmani, A., Lützenkirchen, J., Kučanda, K., Dabić, D., Redel, E., Delač Marion, I., Kralj, D., Domazet Jurašin, D. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2019) Tailoring the stability/aggregation of one-dimensional TiO2(B)/titanate nanowires using surfactants. Beilstein journal of nanotechnology, 10, 1024-1037 doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.103.

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• Stanković, A., Šafranko, S., Kontrec, J., Njegić Džakula, B., Lyons, D., Marković, B. & Kralj, D. (2019) Calcium oxalate precipitation in model systems mimicking the conditions of hyperoxaluria. Crystal research and technology, 54 (6), 1800210, 11 doi:10.1002/crat.201800210.

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• Njegić Džakula, B., Fermani, S., Dubinsky, Z., Goffredo, S., Falini, G. & Kralj, D. (2019) In vitro coral biomineralization under relevant aragonite supersaturation conditions. Chemistry : a European journal, 25 (45), 10616-10624 doi:10.1002/chem.201900691.

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• Matijaković, N., Magnabosco, G., Scarpino, F., Fermani, S., Falini, G. & Kralj, D. (2019) Synthesis and Adsorbing Properties of Tabular (001) Calcite Crystals. Crystals, 9 (1), 16-28 doi:10.3390/cryst9010016.

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• Čadež, V., Erceg, I., Selmani, A., Domazet Jurašin, D., Šegota, S., Lyons, D., Kralj, D. & Sikirić, M. (2018) Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Formation and Aggregation Process Revealed by Light Scattering Techniques. Crystals, 8 (6), 254, 14 doi:10.3390/cryst8060254.

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• Stanković, A., Kontrec, J., Njegić Džakula, B., Kovačević, D., Marković, B. & Kralj, D. (2018) Preparation and characterization of calcium oxalate dihydrate seeds suitable for crystal growth kinetic analyses. Journal of crystal growth, 500, 91-97 doi:10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2018.08.020.

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• Štajner, L., Kontrec⁠, J., Njegić Džakula⁠, B., Maltar-Strmečki⁠, N., Plodinec, M., Lyons, D. & Kralj⁠, D. (2018) The effect of different amino acids on spontaneous precipitation of calcium carbonate polymorphs. Journal of Crystal Growth, 486, 71-81 doi:10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2018.01.023.

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• Buljan Meić, I., Kontrec, J., Domazet Jurašin, D., Selmani, A., Njegić Džakula, B., Maltar-Strmečki, N., Lyons, D., Plodinec, M., Čeh, M., Gajović, A., Dutour Sikirić Maja & Kralj, D. (2018) How similar are amorphous calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate? A comparative study of amorphous phases formation conditions. Crystengcomm, 20 (1), 35-50 doi:10.1039/C7CE01693J.

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• Šter, A., Šafranko, S., Bilić, K., Marković, B. & Kralj, D. (2018) The effect of hydrodynamic and thermodynamic factors and the addition of citric acid on the precipitation of calcium oxalate dihydrate. Urolithiasis, 46 (3), 243-256 doi:10.1007/s00240-017-0991-0.

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• Njegić Džakula, B., Falini, G. & Kralj, D. (2017) Crystal Growth Mechanism of Vaterite in the Systems Containing Charged Synthetic Poly(Amino Acids). Croatica chemica acta, 90 (4), 689-698 doi:10.5562/cca3290.

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• Kosanović, C., Fermani, S., Falini, G. & Kralj, D. (2017) Crystallization of Calcium Carbonate in Alginate and Xanthan Hydrogels. Crystals, 7 (12), 355, 14 doi:10.3390/cryst7120355.

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• Fermani, S., Njegić Džakula, B., Reggi, M., Falini, G. & Kralj, D. (2017) Effects of magnesium and temperature control on aragonite crystal aggregation and morphology. Crystengcomm, 19, 2451-2455 doi:10.1039/c7ce00197e.

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• Buljan Meić, I., Kontrec, J., Domazet Jurašin, D., Njegić Džakula, B., Štajner, L., Lyons, D., Dutour Sikirić, M. & Kralj, D. (2017) Comparative study of calcium carbonates and calcium phosphates precipitation in model systems mimicking the inorganic environment for biomineralization. Crystal growth & design, 17 (3), 1103-1117 doi:10.1021/acs.cgd.6b01501.

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• Kralj, D., Romić, D., Romić, M., Cukrov, N., Mlakar, M., Kontrec, J., Barišić, D. & Širac, S. (2016) Geochemistry of stream sediments within the reclaimed coastal floodplain as indicator of anthropogenic impact (River Neretva, Croatia). Journal of soils and sediments, 16 (4), 1150-1167 doi:10.1007/s11368-015-1194-3.

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• Falini, G., Fermani, S., Reggi, M., Njegić Džakula, B. & Kralj, D. (2014) Evidence of structural variability among synthetic and biogenic vaterite. Chemical communications, 50 (97), 15370-15373 doi:10.1039/c4cc05054a.

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• Ukrainczyk, M., Gredičak, M., Jerić, I. & Kralj, D. (2014) Interactions of Scalenohedral Calcite Crystals with Acidic Amino Acid Derivatives of Salicylic Acid. Crystal growth & design, 14 (9), 4334-4346 doi:10.1021/cg500396x.

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• Njegić Džakula, B., Kontrec, J., Ukrainczyk, M., Sviben, S. & Kralj, D. (2014) Polymorphic composition and morphology of calcium carbonate as a function of ultrasonic irradiation. Crystal research and technology, 49 (4), 244-256 doi:10.1002/crat.201300388.

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• Kontrec, J., Ukrainczyk, M., Njegić Džakula, B. & Kralj, D. (2013) Precipitation and characterization of hollow calcite nanoparticles. Crystal research and technology, 48 (9), 622-626 doi:10.1002/crat.201300178.

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• Njegić-Džakula, B., Reggi, M., Falini, G., Weber, I., Brečević, L. & Kralj, D. (2013) The Influence of a Protein Fragment Extracted from Abalone Shell Green Layer on the Precipitation of Calcium Carbonate Polymorphs in Aqueous Media. Croatica chemica acta, 86 (1), 39-47 doi:10.5562/cca2197.

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• Adamiano, A., Bonacchi, S., Calonghi, N., Fabbri, D., Falini, G., Fermani, S., Genovese, D., Kralj, D., Montalti, M., Njegić Džakula, B., Prodi, L. & Sartor, G. (2012) Structural changes in a protein fragment from abalone shell during calcium carbonate precipitation. Chemistry : a European journal, 18 (45), 14367-14374 doi:10.1002/chem.201201863.

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• Ukrainczyk, M., Gredičak, M., Jerić, I. & Kralj, D. (2012) Interactions of salicylic acid derivatives with calcite crystals. JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 365 (1), 296-307 doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2011.09.009.

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• Buljan, I., Kosanović, C. & Kralj, D. (2011) A novel synthesis of nano-sized mullite from aluminosilicate precursors. Journal of alloys and compounds, 509 (32), 8256-8261 doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2011.05.099.

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• Njegić-Džakula, B., Brečević, L., Falini, G. & Kralj, D. (2011) Kinetic Approach to Biomineralization : Interactions of Synthetic Polypeptides with Calcium Carbonate Polymorphs. Croatica chemica acta, 84 (2), 301-314 doi:10.5562/cca1809.

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• Kosanović, C., Falini, G. & Kralj, D. (2011) Mineralization of Calcium Carbonates in Gelling Media. Crystal growth & design, 11 (1), 269-277 doi:10.1021/cg1012796.

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• Kontrec, J., Ukrainczyk, M., Babić-Ivančić, V. & Kralj, D. (2011) Synthesis of Calcium Carbonate by Semicontinuous Carbonation Method in the Presence of Dextrans. Croatica chemica acta, 84 (1), 25-32. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/493928).

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• Kosanović, C., Antonić Jelić, T., Bronić, J., Kralj, D. & Subotić, B. (2011) Chemically controlled particulate properties of zeolites : towards the face-less particles of zeolite A. 1. Influence of the batch molar ratio [SiO2/Al2O3]b on the size and shape of zeolite A crystals. Microporous and mesoporous materials, 137 (1/3), 72-82 doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2010.08.024.

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• Brečević, L. & Kralj, D. (2010) Factors Influencing the Formation of Calcium Oxalate Hydrates in vitro. Medicinski vjesnik, 42 (3-4), 127-136.

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• Njegić-Džakula, B., Falini, G., Brečević, L., Skoko, Ž. & Kralj, D. (2010) Effects of initial supersaturation on spontaneous precipitation of calcium carbonate in the presence of charged poly-L-amino acids. Journal of colloid and interface science, 343 (2), 553-563 doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2009.12.010.

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• Ukrainczyk, M., Kontrec, J. & Kralj, D. (2009) Precipitation of different calcite crystal morphologies in the presence of sodium stearate. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 329 (1), 89-96 doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2008.09.045.

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• Njegić Džakula, B., Brečević, L., Falini, G. & Kralj, D. (2009) Calcite crystal growth kinetics in the presence of charged synthetic polypeptides. Crystal growth & design, 9 (5), 2425-2434 doi:10.1021/cg801338b.

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• Kontrec, J., Kralj, D., Brečević, L. & Falini, G. (2008) Influence of some polysaccharides on the production of calcium carbonate filler particles. Journal of crystal growth, 310 (21), 4554-4560 doi:10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2008.07.106.

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• Brečević, L. & Kralj, D. (2007) On Calcium Carbonates: from Fundamental Research to Application. Croatica Chemica Acta, 80 (3-4), 467-484.

• Ukrainczyk, M., Kontrec, J., Babić-Ivančić, V., Brečević, L. & Kralj, D. (2007) Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Prepared by Batch and Semicontinuous Processes. Kemija u industriji : časopis kemičara i tehnologa Hrvatske, 56 (07-08), 385-390. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/305152).

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• Ukrainczyk, M., Kontrec, J., Babić-Ivančić, V., Brečević, L. & Kralj, D. (2007) Experimental design approach to calcium carbonate precipitation in a semicontinuous process. Powder Technology, 171 (3), 192-199. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/261865).

• Babić-Ivančić, V., Kontrec, J., Brečević, L. & Kralj, D. (2006) Kinetics of struvite to newberyite transformation in the precipitation system MgC_l2-NH_4H_2PO_4-NaOH-H_2O. Water Research, 40, 3447-3455.

• Kontrec, J., Kralj, D., Brečević, L., Falini, G., Fermani, S., Noethig-Laslo, V. & Mirosavljević, K. (2004) Incorporation of inorganic anions in calcite. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 23, 4579-4585.

• Kralj, D., Kontrec, J., Brečević, L., Falini, G. & Noethig-Laslo, V. (2004) Effect of inorganic anions on the morphology and structure of magnesium calcite. Chemistry - A European Journal, 10, 1647-1656.

• Kontrec, J., Kralj, D. & Brečević, L. (2003) Cadmium removal from calcium sulphate suspension by liquid membrane extraction during recrystallization of calcium sulphate anhydrite. Colloids and Surfaces A : Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 223 (1-3), 239-249.

• Kontrec, J., Kralj, D. & Brečević, L. (2002) Transformation of anhydrous calcium sulphate into calcium sulphate dihydrate in aqueous solutions. Journal of Crystal Growth, 240, 203-211.

• Babić-Ivančić, V., Kontrec, J., Kralj, D. & Brečević, L. (2002) Precipitation Diagrams of Struvite and Dissolution Kinetics of Different Struvite Morphologies. Croatica Chemica Acta, 75 (1), 89-106.

• Vdović, N. & Kralj, D. (2000) Electrokinetic properties of spontaneously precipitated calcium carbonate polymorphs: the influence of organic substances. Colloids and Surfaces, 161, 499-505.

• Kralj, D. & Vdović, N. (2000) The influence of some naturally occuring minerals on the precipitation of calcium carbonate polymorphs. Water Research, 34 (1), 179-184.

• Kralj, D. & Brečević, L. (1998) Precipitation of Some Slightly Soluble Salts Using Emulsion Liquid Membranes. Croatica chemica acta, 71 (4), 1049-1060.

• Čižmek, A., Subotić, B., Kralj, D., Babić-Ivančić, V. & Tonejc, A. (1997) The Influence Of Gel Properties On The Kinetics Of Crystallization And Particulate Properties Of MFI-Type Zeolites. I. The Influence Of Time And Temperature Of Gel Ageing On The Particulate Properties Of Silicalite-1 Microcrystals. Microporous materials, 12 (4-6), 267-280.

• Kralj, D., Brečević, L. & Kontrec, J. (1997) Vaterite growth and dissolution in aqueous solution III. Kinetics of transformation. Journal of crystal growth, 177 (3-4), 248-257 doi:10.1016/S0022-0248(96)01128-1.

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• Perić, J., Vučak, M., Krstulović, R., Brečević, L. & Kralj, D. (1996) Phase transformation of calcium carbonate polymorphs. Thermochimica acta, 277, 175-186 doi:10.1016/0040-6031(95)02748-3.

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• Kralj, D. (1996) Precipitation Processes : A Consize Review of the Kinetics and Mechanisms of Metastable Phase Formation in Electrolyte Solutions. Kemija u industriji, 45 (1), 13-26.

• Brečević, L., Noethig-Laslo, V., Kralj, D. & Popović, S. (1996) Effect of divalent cations on the formation and structure of calcium carbonate polymorphs. Journal of the Chemical Society. Faraday transactions, 92 (6), 1017-1022 doi:10.1039/FT9969201017.

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• Kralj, D., Breembroek, G., Witkamp, G., van Rosmalen, G. & Brečević, L. (1996) Selective dissolution of copper oxalate using supported liquid membranes. Solvent extraction and ion exchange, 14 (4), 705-720.

• Kralj, D. & Brečević, L. (1995) Dissolution kinetics and solubility of calcium carbonate monohydrate. Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects, 96 (3), 287-293 doi:10.1016/0927-7757(94)03063-6.

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• Kralj, D., Brečević, L. & Nielsen, A. (1994) Vaterite growth and dissolution in aqueous solution II. Kinetics of dissolution. Journal of crystal growth, 143 (3-4), 269-276 doi:10.1016/0022-0248(94)90067-1.

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• Andersen, F. & Kralj, D. (1991) Determination of the Composition of Calcite-Vaterite Mixtures by Infrared Spectrophotometry. Applied spectroscopy, 45 (10), 1748-1751 doi:10.1366/0003702914335292.

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• Kralj, D., Brečević, L. & Nielsen, A. (1990) Vaterite Growth and Dissolution in Aqueous Solutions. I. Kinetics of Crystal Growth. Journal of crystal growth, 104 (4), 793-800 doi:10.1016/0022-0248(90)90104-S.

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• Füredi-Milhofer, H., Babić-Ivančić, V., Brečević, L., Filipović-Vinceković, N., Kralj, D., Komunjer, L., Marković, M. & Škrtić, D. (1990) Factors Influencing Nucleation from Solutions Supersaturated to Different Crystal Hydrates. Colloids and surfaces, 48 (1-3), 219-230 doi:10.1016/0166-6622(90)80230-2.

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• Brečević, L., Kralj, D. & Garside, J. (1989) Factors influencing the distribution of hydrates in calcium oxalate precipitation. Journal of crystal growth, 97 (2), 460-468 doi:10.1016/0022-0248(89)90227-3.

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• Filipović-Vinceković, N., Brečević, L. & Kralj, D. (1989) Interactions in Clay/Electrolyte Systems. Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry, 130 (1), 155-167 doi:10.1007/BF02037709.

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• Kralj, D. & Brečević, L. (1986) The influence of some amino acids on calcium oxalate dihydrate transformation. Journal of crystal growth, 79 (1/3), 178-184 doi:10.1016/0022-0248(86)90433-1.

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• Kralj, D., Matković, B., Trojko, R., Young, J. & Chan, C. (1986) Preparation of Dicalcium Silicate at 950 °C. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 69 (8), 170-172 doi:10.1111/j.1151-2916.1986.tb04826.x.

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• Bilinski, H., Matković, B., Kralj, D., Radulović, D. & Vranković, V. (1985) Model experiments with CaO, MgO and calcinated dolomite for fluoride removal in a wet scrubbing system with sea water in recirculation. Water research, 19 (2), 163-168 doi:10.1016/0043-1354(85)90194-0.

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• Mažuranić, K., Horvat, A. & Kralj, D. (1985) Spectrophotometric Determination of Silicon in Bauxite. Kemija u industriji, 34 (9), 583-585.

Conference proceedings papers

Scientific conference proceedings papers

• Kontrec, J., Ukrainczyk, M., Brečević, L. & Kralj, D. (2011) Precipitation of mesoporous nanosized calcium carbonate. U: Raffaella Damerio, A. (ur.)Book of Abstracts (18th International Symposium on Industrial Crystallization). (https://www.bib.irb.hr/531379).

• Kralj, D., Ukrainczyk, M., Kontrec, J. & Brečević, L. (2008) Comparison of semicontinuous and batch precipitation of calcium carbonate. U: Ulrich, J. (ur.)17th International Symposium on Industrial Crystallization. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/366302).

• Ukrainczyk, M., Kontrec, J. & Kralj, D. (2008) Influence of sodium stearate on precipitation of calcium carbonate in a semicontinuous process. U: Ulrich, J. (ur.)17th International Symposium on Industrial Crystallization. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/366253).

• Ukrainczyk, M., Kontrec, J., Babić-Ivančić, V., Brečević, L. & Kralj, D. (2007) Preparation of hydrophobic CaCO3 nanoparticles. U: Autumn School on Materials Science and Electron Microscopy 2007, "Microscopy - advanced tools for tomorrow's materials". (https://www.bib.irb.hr/308529).

• Ukrainczyk, M., Babić-Ivančić, V., Kontrec, J., Brečević, L. & Kralj, D. (2006) TEM Characterization of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Prepared by Bubbling Method. U: Gajović, S. (ur.)Zbornik radova / Proceedings.

• Kontrec, J., Babić-Ivančić, V., Kralj, D. & Brečević, L. (2005) Contribution of Optical Microscopy to the Study of Magnesium Phosphate Transformation. U: Čeh, M., Dražić, G. & Findler, S. (ur.)Proceedinngs of the 7^th Multinational Congress on Microscopy.

• Kontrec, J., Babić-Ivančić, V., Kralj, D. & Brečević, L. (2005) Transformation of MgNH4PO4x6H2O in aqueous solutions. U: Ulrich, J. (ur.)VDI-Berichte 1901.1 - Industrial Crystallization 2005.

• Kontrec, J., Kralj, D. & Brečević, L. (2002) Removal of Metal Ion Impurities from Calcium Sulphate Using Liquid Membranes. U: Chianese, A. (ur.)Chemical Engineering Transactions - Volume 1: Industrial Crystallization '02.

• Kralj, D., Kontrec, J. & Brečević, L. (2002) Precipitation of Calcium Carbonate from Calcium Hydroxide and Carbonic Acid Solutions. U: Chianese, A. (ur.)Chemical Engineering Transactions - Volume 1: Industrial Crystallization '02.

• Kosanović, C., Subotić, B. & Kralj, D. (2001) Influence of the Thermal Treatment of the Aluminosilicate Gel Precursor on the Zeolite Nucleation. U: Galarneav, A., Di Renzo, F., Fajula, F. & Vedrine, J. (ur.)Zeolites and Mesoporous Materials at the Dawn of the 21th Century, Proceedings of the 13th International Zeolite Conference, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis vol. 135.

• Vdović, N. & Kralj, D. (2001) CaCO3 precipitation from artificial sea water. The influence of organic and inorganic aditives. U: Briand, F. (ur.)Rapport du 36e Congres de la CIESM.

1985 - Member of the Croatian Chemical Society

1995 - Member of the Croatian Society of Natural Sciences

2005 - Member of the Croatian Society of Chemical Engineers

2009 - Member of the Croatian Academy of Engineering, Department for Chemical Engineering