2003-2007 Faculty of Science,University of Zagreb - Master of Chemistry

2008-2012 Faculty of Science,University of Zagreb - Ph.D. in Chemistry

2008-2011 Laboratory excercise in inorganic chemistry 1

2008-2011 Laboratory excercise in inorganic chemistry 2

Books and book chapters

Book chapters

• Palčić, A. & Valtchev, V. (2021) Synthesis and application of (nano) zeolites. U: Hensen, E. & van Santen, R. (ur.) Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering 2021. online Reference Collection, Elsevier, 1, 15 doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-823144-9.00005-4.

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Journal articles

Scientific and review papers

• Katada, N., Yamamoto, K., Fukui, M., Asanuma, K., Inagaki, S., Nakajima, K., Suganuma, S., Tsuji, E., Palčić, A., Valtchev, V., Petkov, P., Simeonova, K., Vayssilov, G. & Kubota, Y. (2022) Acidic property of YNU-5 zeolite influenced by its unique micropore system. Microporous and mesoporous materials, 330, 111592, 12 doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2021.111592.

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• Palčić, A., Moldovan, S., El Siblani, H., Vicente, A. & Valtchev, V. (2021) Defect sites in zeolites: origin and healing. Advanced Science, 9 (4), 2104414, 11 doi:10.1002/advs.202104414.

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• Bozhilov, K., Le, T., Qin, Z., Terlier, T., Palčić, A., Rimer, J. & Valtchev, V. (2021) Time-resolved dissolution elucidates the mechanism of zeolite MFI crystallization. Science advances, 7 (25), eabg0454, 10 doi:10.1126/sciadv.abg0454.

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• Palčić, A., Navarro Jaén, S., Wu, D., Cai, M., Liu, C., Pidko, E., Khodakov, A., Ordomsky, V. & Valtchev, V. (2021) Embryonic zeolites for highly efficient synthesis of dimethyl ether from syngas. Microporous and mesoporous materials, 322, 111138, 8 doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2021.111138.

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• Palčić, A. & Catizzone, E. (2021) Application of nanosized zeolites in methanol conversion processes: A short review. Current opinion in green and sustainable chemistry, 27, 100393, 8 doi:10.1016/j.cogsc.2020.100393.

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• Palčić, A. & Valtchev, V. (2020) Analysis and control of acid sites in zeolites. Applied catalysis. A, General, 606, 117795, 32 doi:10.1016/j.apcata.2020.117795.

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• Palčić, A., Cleto Bruzzese, P., Pyra, K., Bertmer, M., Góra-Marek, K., Poppitz, D., Pöppl, A., Gläser, R. & Jabłońska, M. (2020) Nanosized Cu-SSZ-13 and Its Application in NH3-SCR. Catalysts, 10 (5), 506, 21 doi:10.3390/catal10050506.

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• Palčić, A., Babić, S., Maršavelski, A., Galić, M., Topić Popović, N., Strunjak Perović, I., Čož- Rakovac, R., Bronić, J. & Valtchev, V. (2020) Nanosized zeolite beta - determining the safety of usage by zebrafish Danio rerio embryos. Microporous and mesoporous materials, 299, 110103, 10 doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2020.110103.

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• Khodakov⁠, A., Ordomsky⁠, V., Palčić⁠, A., Cai⁠, M., Subramanian⁠, V., Luo⁠, Y., Valtchev⁠, V., Moldovan⁠, S. & Ersen⁠, O. (2020) Assessment of metal sintering in the copper-zeolite hybrid catalyst for direct dimethyl ether synthesis using synchrotron-based X-ray absorption and diffraction. Catalysis today, 343, 199-205 doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2019.01.023.

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• Palčić, A., Szyja, B., Mičetić, M., Čendak, T., Akouche, M., Juraić, K., Čargonja, M., Mekterović, D., Vušak, V. & Valtchev, V. (2019) Impact of the Zn source on the RSN-type zeolite formation. Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 6 (9), 2279-2290 doi:10.1039/C9QI00433E.

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• Bosnar, S., Dutour Sikirić, M., Smrečki, V., Bronić, J., Šegota, S., Strasser, V., Antonić Jelić, T., Palčić, A. & Subotić, B. (2019) Controlled aggregation of the core(amorphous silica)@shell(TPA+ - polysilicates) nanoparticles at room temperature by selective removal of TPA+ ions from the nanoparticle shell. Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 6 (7), 1639-1653 doi:10.1039/c9qi00200f.

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• Palčić, A., Ordomsky, V., Qin, Z., Georgieva, V. & Valtchev, V. (2018) Tuning Zeolite Properties for a Highly Efficient Synthesis of Propylene from Methanol. Chemistry : a European journal, 24 (24), 13136-13149 doi:10.1002/chem.20180313.

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• Bosnar, S., Antonić Jelić, T., Bronić, J., Dutour Sikirić, M., Šegota, S., Čadež, V., Smrečki, V., Palčić, A. & Subotić, B. (2018) Deep Insights into the Processes Occurring during Early Stages of the Formation and Room-Temperature Evolution of the Core (Amorphous SiO2)@Shell (Organocations) Nanoparticles. Journal of physical chemistry. C, 122 (17), 9441-9454 doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b00024.

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• Cai, M., Palčić, A., Subramanian, V., Moldovan, S., Ersen, O., Valtchev, V., Ordomsky, V. & Khodakov, A. (2016) Direct dimethyl ether synthesis from syngas on copper–zeolite hybrid catalysts with a wide range of zeolite particle sizes. Journal of catalysis, 338, 227-238 doi:10.1016/j.jcat.2016.02.025.

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• Puškarić, A., Halasz, I., Gredičak, M., Palčić, A. & Bronić, J. (2016) Synthesis and structure characterization of zinc and cadmium dipeptide coordination polymers. New journal of chemistry, 40, 4252-4257 doi:10.1039/c5nj03001c.

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• Losch, P., Boltz, M., Bernardon, C., Louis, B., Palčić, A. & Valtchev, V. (2016) Impact of external surface passivation of nano-ZSM-5 zeolites in the methanol-to-olefins reaction. Applied catalysis. A, General, 509, 30-37 doi:10.1016/j.apcata.2015.09.037.

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• Melinte, G., Georgieva, V., Springuel-Huet, M., Nossov, A., Ersen, O., Guenneau, F., Gedeon, A., Palčić, A., Bozhilov, K., Pham-Huu, C., Qiu, S., Mintova, S. & Valtchev, V. (2015) 3D Study of the Morphology and Dynamics of Zeolite Nucleation. Chemistry : a European journal, 21 (50), 18316-18327 doi:10.1002/chem.201501919.

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• Palčić, A., Zapata Abellán, F., Vicente, A., Fernandez, C., Georgieva, V., Bronić, J. & Valtchev, V. (2015) Formation mechanism of three-membered ring containing microporous zincosilicate RUB-17. Crystengcomm, 17, 7063-7069 doi:10.1039/c5ce01394a.

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• Bouchoucha, M., Tielens, F., Gaslain, F., CostaTorro, F., Casale, S., Palčić, A., Valtchev, V., Lambert, J. & Jaber, M. (2015) Melanin Polymerization Held in Check : A Composite of Dihydroxyphenylalanine with Zeolite Beta. Journal of physical chemistry. C, 119 (16), 8736-8747 doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b01194.

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• Georgieva, V., Vicente, A., Fernandez, C., Retoux, R., Palčić, A., Valtchev, V. & Mintova, S. (2015) Control of Na-EMT Zeolite Synthesis by Organic Additives. Crystal growth & design, 15 (4), 1898-1906 doi:10.1021/acs.cgd.5b00071.

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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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• Palčić, A., Puškarić, A., Mazaj, M., Žunkovič, E., Zabukovec Logar, N. & Bronić, J. (2015) Structural and degradation studies of a new biocompatible chiral Zn-L-tartrate metal-organic framework. Journal of solid state chemistry, 225, 59-64 doi:10.1016/j.jssc.2014.11.028.

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• Palčić, A., Halasz, I. & Bronić, J. (2014) Crystal structure of copper(II) citrate monohydrate solved from a mixture powder X-ray diffraction pattern. Powder diffraction, 29 (1), 28-32 doi:10.1017/S0885715613001267.

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• Palčić, A., Subotić, B., Valtchev, V. & Bronić, J. (2013) Nucleation and crystal growth of zeolite A synthesised from hydrogels of different density. Crystengcomm, 15, 5784-5791 doi:10.1039/C3CE40450A.

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• Palčić, A., Sekovanić, L., Subotić, B. & Bronić, J. (2012) Zeolite A synthesis under dynamic conditions, after hydrogel ageing. Croatica chemica acta, 85 (3), 297-301 doi:10.5562/cca2055.

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• Bronić, J., Palčić, A., Subotić, B., Itani, L. & Valtchev, V. (2012) Influence of alkalinity of the starting system on size and morphology of the zeolite A crystals. Materials chemistry and physics, 132 (2/3), 973-976 doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2011.12.043.

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• Ren, N., Bronić, J., Antonić Jelić, T., Palčić, A. & Subotić, B. (2012) Seed-Induced, Structure Directing Agent-Free Crystallization of Sub-Micrometer Zeolite ZSM-5: A Population Balance Analysis. Crystal growth & design, 12 (4), 1736-1745 doi:10.1021/cg200981d.

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• Palčić, A., Bronić, J., Brlek, Đ. & Subotić, B. (2011) New insights on the autocatalytic nucleation in zeolite A synthesis. Crystengcomm, 13 (4), 1215-1220 doi:10.1039/C0CE00102C.

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Conference proceedings papers

Scientific conference proceedings papers

• Palčić, A., Jaber, M., Casale, S., Vicente, A., Fernandez, C., Clet, G., Bronić, J., Valtchev & Valentin (2015) The study of formtion of chabazite zeolite using FAU-type crystals as starting material. U: Antonić Jelić, T. & Bronić, J. (ur.)Proceedings of the 6th Croatian-Slovenian-Serbian Symposium on Zeolites.

• Mazaj, M., Birsa Čelič, T., Rangus, M., Mali, G., Žunkovič, E., Kaučič, V., Palčić, A., Bronić, J. & Zabukovec Logar, N. (2013) MOF Materials from design to applications: Case studies of calcium- and magnesium-based carboxilates. U: Rajić, N., Bronić, J. & Zabukovec Logar, N. (ur.)Proceedings of the 5th Serbian-Croatian-Slovenian Symposium on Zeolites.

• Bronić, J., Palčić, A. & Subotić, B. (2011) Particulate Properties of the Zeolite Crystals. U: Antonić Jelić, T., Vukojević, Medvidović, Nediljka, Novak Tušar, N. & Bronić, J. (ur.)Proceedings of the 4th Slovenian-Croatian Symposium on Zeolites.

• Puškarić, A., Palčić, A., Bronić, J. & Boris Subotić (2011) The presence of citric acid in synthesis of some zeolites. U: Antonić Jelić, T., Vukojević Medvidović, N., Novak Tušar, N. & Bronić, J. (ur.)Proceedings of the 4th Slovenian-Croatian Symposium on Zeolites. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/536602).

• Bronić, J., Palčić, A., Subotić, B., Itani, L. & Valtchev, V. (2010) Morphology of zeolite a crystals synthesized at different alcalinity. U: Antonić Jelić, T. & Zabukovec Logar, N. (ur.)Proceedings of the 3rd Croatian-Slovenian Symposium on Zeolites.

• Palčić, A., Bronić, J. & Subotić, B. (2010) Synthesis and particulate properties of zeolite A. U: Antonić Jelić, T. & Zabukovec Logar, N. (ur.)Proceedings of 3rd Croatian-Slovenian Symposium on Zeolites.

• Palčić, A., Bronić, J., Subotić, B. & (2009) Nuclei distribution within matrix of hydrogels aged at room temperature. U: Bronić, J. & Novak Tušar, N. (ur.)Proceedings of 2nd Slovenian-Croatian Symposium on Zeolites.

Theses

Doctoral dissertation

• Palčić, A. (2012) 'Processes of nucleation and crystal growth in zeolite A synthesis', doktorska disertacija, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Zagreb.

Croatian Zeolite Association

Croatian Chemical Society

Croatian Crystallographic Association

International Zeolite Association