2008    Ph.D., Natural sciences, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry; University of Zagreb Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology

2003    Master in Chemical Engineering; University of Zagreb Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology

2011    Award for the best poster presentation

Self-assembled monolayers of organic molecules on metallic substrates: fundamental and applied investigations

by authors Ž. Petrović, S. Omanović, M. Metikoš-Huković, presented at XXII Croatian Meeting of Chemists and Chemical Engineers,Zagreb, Croatia, 13-16 February 2011.

Undergraduate and graduate courses (laboratory exercise and seminars) at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology University of Zagreb: Electrochemistry, Electrochemical and corrosion engineering, Electrochemical organic processes, Electrochemical inorganic processes, Electrochemical engineering and products.

Doctoral course (laboratory exercise) at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology University of Zagreb: Mechanisms of electrochemical corrosion and corrosion protection.

Doctoral course (laboratory exercise) at the Faculty of Science University of Zagreb: Selected chapters of electrochemistry.

1. Ž. Petrović, M. Ristić, S. Musić, The effect of sodium polyanethol sulfonate on the precipitation of zinc oxide, Journal of alloys and compounds 694(2017) 1331-1337.

 2. Ž.Petrović, M. Ristić, M. Marciuš, M. Ivanda, V. Đurina, S. Musić, Hydrothermal processing of electrospun fibers in the synthesis of 1D ZnO nanoparticles, Materials Letters 176 (2016) 278-281.

3. Ž. Petrović, M. Ristić, M. Marciuš, B. Sepiol, H. Peterlik, M. Ivanda, S. Musić, Formation of RuO₂ nanoparticles by thermal decomposition of Ru(NO)(NO₃)₃, Ceramics International 41 (2015) 7811-7815.

4. Ž. Petrović, M. Ristić, S. Musić, Development of ZnO microstructures produced by rapid hydrolysis of zinc acetylacetonate,

Ceramics International 40 (2014) 10953-10959.

5. M. Ristić, M. Marciuš, Ž. Petrović, S. Musić, Dependence of NiO microstructure on the electrospinning conditions,

Ceramics International 40 (2014) 10119-10123.

6. Ž. Petrović, M. Metikoš-Huković, R. Babić, The electrochemical transfer reactions and the structure of the iron|oxide layer|electrolyte interface, Electrochimica Acta75 (2012) 406-413.

7. Ž. Petrović, M. Metikoš-Huković, J. Harvey, S. Omanović, Enhancement of structural and charge-transfer barrier properties of n-alkanethiol layers on a polycrystalline copper surface by electrochemical potentiodynamic polarization, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics12 (2010) 6590-6593.

8. Ž. Petrović, M. Metikoš-Huković, R. Babić, J. Katić, M. Milun, A multi-technique study of gold oxidation and semiconducting properties of the compact α-oxide layer, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 629 (2009) 43-49.

9. Ž. Petrović, M. Metikoš-Huković, R. Babić, Potential-assisted assembly of 1-dodecanethiol on polycrystalline gold, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry623 (2008) 54-60.

10. M. Metikoš-Huković, R. Babić, Ž. Petrović, D. Posavec, Copper Protection by a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Alkanethiol: Comparison with Benzotriazole, Journal of Electrochemical Society 154 (2007) 138-143.

Journal articles

Scientific and review papers

• Katić, J., Krivačić, S., Petrović, Ž., Mikić, D. & Marciuš, M. (2023) Titanium Implant Alloy Modified by Electrochemically Deposited Functional Bioactive Calcium Phosphate Coatings. Coatings, 13 (3), 640, 18 doi:10.3390/coatings13030640.

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• Petrović, Ž., Ristić, M., Kraljić Roković, M., Zadro, K., Kuzmann, E., Homonnay, Z., Musić, S. & Krehula, S. (2023) Effects of Pt and Ru doping on the magnetic, optical, photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic properties of electrospun hematite (α-Fe2O3) fibres. Journal of materials research, 38, 974-989 doi:10.1557/s43578-022-00645-8.

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• Petrović, Ž., Šarić, A., Despotović, I., Katić, J., Peter, R., Petravić, M., Ivanda, M. & Petković, M. (2022) Surface functionalisation of dental implants with a composite coating of alendronate and hydrolysed collagen: DFT and EIS studies. Materials, 15 (15), 5127, 20 doi:10.3390/ma15155127.

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• Šarić, A., Vrankić, M., Lützenkirchen- Hecht, D., Despotović, I., Petrović, Ž., Dražić, G. & Eckelt, F. (2022) Insight into the Growth Mechanism and Photocatalytic Behavior of Tubular Hierarchical ZnO Structures: An Integrated Experimental and Theoretical Approach. Inorganic chemistry, 61 (6), 2962-2979 doi:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c03905.

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• Petrović, Ž., Šarić, A., Despotović, I., Katić, J., Peter, R., Petravić, M. & Petković, M. (2020) A New Insight into Coating’s Formation MechanismBetween TiO2 and Alendronate on Titanium Dental Implant. Materials, 13 (14), 3220, 16 doi:10.3390/ma13143220.

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• Ristić, M., Kremenović, A., Reissner, M., Petrović, Ž. & Musić, S. (2020) Microstructural and magnetic properties of electrospun hematite/cuprospinel composites. Journal of materials science. Materials in electronics, 31, 9812-9825 doi:10.1007/s10854-020-03526-0.

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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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• Katić, J., Šarić, A., Despotović, I., Matijaković, N., Petković, M. & Petrović, Ž. (2019) Bioactive Coating on Titanium Dental Implants for Improved Anticorrosion Protection: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study. Coatings, 9 (10), 612, 13 doi:10.3390/coatings9100612.

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• Krehula, S., Ristić, M., Petrović, Ž., Kratofil Krehula, L., Mitar, I. & Musić, S. (2019) Effects of Cu doping on the microstructural, thermal, optical and photocatalytic properties of alpha-FeOOH and alpha-Fe2O3 1D nanoparticles. Journal of alloys and compounds, 802, 290-300 doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.06.133.

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• Radić, G., Šajnović, I., Petrović, Ž. & Kraljić Roković, M. (2018) Reduced graphene oxide/α-Fe2O3 fibres as active material for supercapacitor application. Croatica chemica acta, 91 (4), 481-490 doi:10.5562/cca3452.

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• Petrović, Ž., Ristić, M., Musić, S. & Fabián, M. (2017) The effect of gum arabic on the nano / microstructure and optical properties of precipitated ZnO. Croatica chemica acta, 90 (2), 135-143 doi:10.5562/cca3121.

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• Petrović, Ž., Ristić, M. & Musić, S. (2017) The effect of sodium polyanethol sulfonate on the precipitation of zinc oxide. Journal of alloys and compounds, 694, 1331-1337 doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.10.111.

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• Petrović, Ž., Ristić, M., Marciuš, M., Ivanda, M., Đurina, V. & Musić, S. (2016) Hydrothermal processing of electrospun fibers in the synthesis of 1D ZnO nanoparticles. Materials letters, 176, 278-281 doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2016.04.119.

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• Ristić, M., Marciuš, M., Petrović, Ž., Ivanda, M. & Musić, S. (2015) Formation and characterization of ribbon-like RuO2/Ru fibers. Materials letters, 156, 142-145 doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2015.04.136.

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• Petrović, Ž., Ristić, M., Marciuš, M., Sepiol, B., Peterlik, H., Ivanda, M. & Musić, S. (2015) Formation of RuO2 nanoparticles by thermal decomposition of Ru(NO)(NO3)3. Ceramics international, 41 (6), 7811-7815 doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.02.115.

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• Petrović, Ž., Ristić, M., Musić, S., Sepiol, B. & Peterlik, H. (2015) The formation of ZnO nanoparticles from zinc gluconate. Ceramics international, 41 (3), 4975-4981 doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2014.12.061.

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• Petrović, Ž., Ristić, M., Musić, S. & Fabián, M. (2015) Nano/microstructure and optical properties of ZnO particles precipitated from zinc acetylacetonate. Journal of molecular structure, 1090, 121-128 doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2014.11.068.

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• Ristić, M., Marciuš, M., Petrović, Ž., Ivanda, M. & Musić, S. (2014) The Influence of Experimental Conditions on the Formation of ZnO Fibers by Electrospinning. Croatica chemica acta, 87 (4), 315-320 doi:10.5562/cca2409.

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• Ristić, M., Marciuš, M., Petrović, Ž. & Musić, S. (2014) Dependence of NiO microstructure on the electrospinning conditions. Ceramics international, 40 (7/Part A), 10119-10123 doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2014.01.132.

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• Petrović, Ž., Ristić, M. & Musić, S. (2014) Development of ZnO microstructures produced by rapid hydrolysis of zinc acetylacetonate. Ceramics international, 40 (7/Part B), 10953-10959 doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2014.03.095.

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• Petrović, Ž., Metikoš-Huković, M., Peter, R. & Petravić, M. (2012) Surface Modification of Iron for Corrosion Protection: Kinetics of Anodic Film Formation and Electroreduction. International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 7 (10), 9232-9247.

• Milošev, I., Metikoš-Huković, M. & Petrović, Ž. (2012) Influence of preparation methods on the properties of self-assembled films of octadecylphosphonate on NiTi: XPS and EIS studies. Materials science and engineering:C, 32 (8), 2604-2616 doi:10.1016/j.msec.2012.08.010.

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• Petrović, Ž., Metikoš-Huković, M. & Babić, R. (2012) The electrochemical transfer reactions and the structure of the iron|oxide layer|electrolyte interface. Electrochimica acta, 75, 406-413 doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2012.05.031.

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• Petrović, Ž., Katić, J., Metikoš-Huković, M., Dadafarin, H. & Omanović, S. (2011) Modification of a Nitinol surface by phosphonate self-assembled monolayers. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 158 (10), F159-F165 doi:10.1149/1.3617651.

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• Metikoš-Huković, M., Babić, R., Grubač, Z., Petrović, Ž. & Lajçi, N. (2011) High corrosion resistance of austenitic stainless steel alloyed with nitrogen in an acid solution. Corrosion science, 53 (6), 2176-2183 doi:10.1016/j.corsci.2011.02.039.

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• Petrović, Ž., Lajci, N., Metikoš-Huković, M. & Babić, R. (2011) Barrier and semiconducting properties of thin anodic films on Cr in an acid solution. Journal of solid state electrochemistry, 15 (6), 1201-1207 doi:10.1007/s10008-010-1192-8.

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• Petrović, Ž., Metikoš-Huković, M., Omanovic, S. & Leskovac, M. (2010) Structural and Protecting Properties of Functional Organic Coatings on Copper. ECS transactions, 28 (29), 51-63 doi:10.1149/1.3502444.

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• Petrović, Ž., Metikoš-Huković, M., Harvey, J. & Omanovich, S. (2010) Enhancement of structural and charge-transfer barrier properties of n-alkanethiol layers on a polycrystalline copper surface by electrochemical potentiodynamic polarization. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 12 (25), 6590-6593 doi:10.1039/B925927A.

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• Grubač, Z., Petrović, Ž., Katić, J., Metikoš-Huković, M. & Babić, R. (2010) The electrochemical behaviour of nanocrystalline nickel : a comparison with polycrystalline nickel under the same experimental condition. Journal of electroanalytical chemistry, 645 (2), 87-93 doi:10.1016/j.jelechem.2010.04.018.

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• Petrović, Ž., Metikoš-Huković, M., Babić, R., Katić, J. & Milun, M. (2009) A multi-technique study of gold oxidation and semiconducting properties of the compact alfa-oxide layer. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 629 (1-2), 43-49 doi:10.1016/j.jelechem.2009.01.020.

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• Petrović, Ž., Metikoš-Huković, M. & Babić, R. (2008) Potential-assisted Assembly of 1-dodecanethiol on Polycrystalline Gold. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 623 (1), 54-60 doi:10.1016/j.elechem.2008.06.018.

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• Petrović, Ž., Metikoš-Huković, M. & Babić, R. (2008) Modification of Copper with Self-Assembled Organic Coatings. Progress in Organic Coatings, 61 (1), 1-6.

• Metikoš-Huković, M., Babić, R., Petrović, Ž. & Posavec, D. (2007) Copper Protection by a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Alkanethiol: Comparison with Benzotriazole. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 154 (2), 138-143.

• Petrović, Ž., Metikoš-Huković, M., Grubač, Z. & Omanović, S. (2006) The nucleation of nickel on carbon microelectrodes and its electrocatalytic activity in hydrogen evolution. Thin Solid Films, 513, 193-200.

• Martinez, S., Valek, L., Petrović, Ž., Metikoš-Huković, M. & Piljac, J. (2005) Catechin antioxidant action at various pH studied by cyclic voltammetry and PM3 semi-empirical calculations. Journal of electroanalytical chemistry (1992), 584 (2), 92-99 doi:10.1016/j.jelechem.2005.07.015.

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• Posavec, D., Petrović, Ž. & Metikoš-Huković, M. (2004) Application of Carbon Fibre Microelectrodes in Electrochemical Investigations. Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice. Series A, Faculty of Chemical Technology, 10, 93-102.

• Piljac, J., Martinez, S., Stipčević, T., Petrović, Ž. & Metikoš-Huković, M. (2004) A Cyclic Voltammetry Investigation of the Phenolic Content of Croatian Wines. American journal of enology and viticulture, 55 (4), 417-422.

Conference proceedings papers

Scientific conference proceedings papers

• Lajci, N., Metikoš-Huković, M. & Petrović, Ž. (2012) Corrosion Inhibition of Armco Iron in Hydrochloric Acid Solution by New Imidazole Derivatives. U: SGEM2012 Conference Proceedings, Vol. 5.

• Lajçi, N., Metikoš-Huković, M. & Petrović, Ž. (2012) The mechanism of transpassive dissolution of ASS N25 austenitic stainless steel in sulphuric acid solution. U: SGEM2012 Conference Proceedings, Vol 2.

• Petrović, Ž., Čeralinac, Z., Grubač, Z. & Metikoš-Huković, M. (2007) Impedance Spectroscopy and Electroanalytical Studies of Double Layer at Solids. U: Česla, P., Metelka, R. & Vytras, K. (ur.)YISAC 07 Proceedings.

• Posavec, D., Petrović, Ž., Omanović, S. & Metikoš-Huković, M. (2006) Copper surface modification with a self-assembled monolayer. U: Gojo, M. & Mandić, Z. (ur.)4^th Croatian symposium on electrochemistry.

• Piljac, J., Martinez, S., Stipčević, T., Petrović, Ž. & Metikoš-Huković, M. (2004) Determination of the phenolic content of Croatian wines using cyclic voltammetry. U: Gojo, M. (ur.)3. hrvatski simpozij o elektrokemiji : zbornik radova.

• Petrović, Ž., Grubač, Z. & Metikoš-Huković, M. (2004) Nanostructured Nickel Films: Electrocrystallization on Carbon Microelectrodes and Electrocatalytic Properties for the HER. U: BSUN-COSENT Conference for Junior Research Scientists, Constantza, Romania, 2004.

• Posavec, D., Petrović, Ž. & Metikoš-Huković, M. (2004) Application of Carbon Fiber Microelectrodes in Electrochemical Investigations. U: Kurt Kalcher (ur.)Book of Abstracts.

Theses

Doctoral dissertation

• Petrović, Ž. (2008) 'Modification of surfaces with self-assembled monolayers of organic molecules', doktorska disertacija, Fakultet kemijskog inženjerstva i tehnologije, Zagreb.

2003-              Member of Croatian Society of Chemical Engineers

2008-              Member of Electrochemical Society

2010-              Member of International Society of Electrochemistry