2014. - 2018. Research project: Bioinspired Materials - Formation Mechanisms and Interactions, supported by Croatian Science Foundation, Principal Investigator dr. sc. Damir Kralj - associate

2007. - 2013. Mechanism of precipitation of inorganic biocompatible and related materials financially supported by the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia. Principal Investigator dr. sc. Damir Kralj - associate

2009. research project for Hrvatske vode (water menagement): Basic physico-chemical and geological characterization of river sediments from selected Neretva River Lower Stream locations, Principal Investigator dr. sc. Damir Kralj - associate

2004. - 2006. International project (bilateral Croatian-Slovenian co-operation): The effect of the magnetic field on the precipitation of calcium carbonate, Principal Investigator dr. sc. Damir Kralj- associate

2002. - 2006. Technology project funded by the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia: Development of adaptive technological process for preparation of precipitated calcium carbonate, Principal Investigator dr. sc. Damir Kralj - associate

2002. - 2005. Scientific research project “Processes and interactions in heterogeneous solid/liquid systems”, financially supported by Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Principal Investigator dr. sc. Ljerka Brečević - associate

1998. Application of liquid membranes for the removal heavy metal ions from calcium sulfate; scientific and research projects for young scientists supported by Ministry of science, education and sport - principal investigator

Journal articles

Scientific and review papers

• 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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• 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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• Mlinarić Matijaković, N., Šafranko, S., Vidas, B., Goman, D., Jokić, S., Kontrec, J., Njegić Džakula, B., Delač Marion, I., Medvidović-Kosanović, M. & Stanković, A. (2021) Precipitation of Calcium Oxalate MonohydrateUnder Nearly the Same Initial Supersaturation. Croatica chemica acta, 94 (1), 59-66 doi:10.5562/cca3806.

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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., 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Palčić, A., Bosnar, S., Bosnar, D., Kontrec, J. & Bronić, J. (2015) Relation of the Aged Gels Microstructure on the Zeolite A Particulate Properties. Acta chimica Slovenica, 62, 130-135 doi:10.17344/acsi.2014.801.

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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Bronić, J., Mužić, A., Antonić Jelić, T., Kontrec, J. & Subotić, B. (2008) Mechanism of crystallization of zeolite A microcrystals from initially clear aluminosilicate solution: A population balance analysis. Journal of crystal growth, 310 (22), 4656-4665 doi:10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2008.08.044.

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• Bronić, J., Antonić Jelić, T., Krznarić, I., Kontrec, J., Subotić, B. & Mali, G. (2008) Influence of Alkali Cations (Me = Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs) on Physico-chemical Properties of the Liquid and Solid Phases of Me-aluminosilicate Hydrogels. Acta chimica Slovenica, 55 (4), 918-927.

• 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.

• Bronić, J., Sekovanić, L., Mužic, A., Biljan, T., Kontrec, J. & Subotić, B. (2006) Host-Guest Interaction of Iodine with Zeolite A.. Acta Chimica Slovenica, 53 (2), 166-171.

• Babić-Ivančić, V., Cvijetić Avdagić, S., Šerić, V., Kontrec, J., Tucak, A., Furedi-Milhofer, H. & Marković, M. (2004) Metabolic Evaluation of Urolithiasis Patients from Eastern Croatia. Collegium Antropologicum, 28 (2), 655-666.

• 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.

• Babić-Ivančić, V., Kontrec, J. & Brečević, L. (2004) Formation and transformation of struvite and newberyite in aqueous solutions under conditions similar to physiological. Urological Research, 32 (5), 350-356.

• 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.

• Kontrec, J. & Svetličić, V. (1998) The redox change and phase transformation in monolayer films of phenothiazines. Electrochimica acta, 43 (5-6), 589-598.

• 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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• Svetličić, V., Mikac-Dadić, V. & Lugarić, J. (1993) Phase transition and redox change in monolayer films of methylene blue. Progress in colloid & polymer science, 93, 361-362 doi:10.1007/BFb0118617.

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