Dr. Anđela Pustak
P.O. Box 180
10000 Zagreb
Croatia
Education
2010 Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Ph.D. in chemistry
2003 Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, B.Sc. in chemistry
Projects
Installation Research Projects of Croatian Science Foundation: UIP-2017-05-7337 The impact of polymers on the radiolytic synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles (POLRADNANOP) (2018. - 2023.) - team member
Croatian-Slovenial bilateral project Radiolytic synthesis of magnetic δ-FeOOH@Au nanoparticles designed for biomedical applications (2020 – 2021)- team member
Featured Publications
Pustak, Anđela; Pucić, Irina; Denac, Matjaž; Švab, Iztok; Pohleven, Janez; Musil, Vojko; Šmit, Ivan.
Morphology of Polypropylene/Silica Nano- and Microcomposites. // Journal of applied polymer science. 128 (2013) , 5; 3099-3106.
Pustak, Anđela; Denac, Matjaž; Leskovac, Mirela; Švab, Iztok; Musil, Vojko; Šmit, Ivan.
Polypropylene/silica micro- and nanocomposites modified with poly(styrene-b-ethylene-co-butylene-b-styrene). // Journal of applied polymer science. 132 (2015) , 6; 41486-41498.
Pustak, Anđela; Denac, Matjaž; Leskovac, Mirela; Švab, Iztok; Musil, Vojko; Šmit, Ivan.
Structure and Morphology of Silica-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites modified with m-EPR Copolymers. // Journal of polymer research. 23 (2016) ; 37-1-37-12.
Pustak, Anđela; Denac, Matjaž; Sever Škapin, Andrijana; Švab, Iztok; Musil, Vojko; Šmit, Ivan.
Mechanical and rheological properties of silica-reinforced polypropylene/m-EPR blends. // Journal of Polymer Research. 23 (2016) , 8; 163:1-13.
Marić, Ivan; Šijaković Vujičić, Nataša; Pustak, Anđela; Gotić, Marijan; Jurkin, Tanja
One-step synthesis of poly(ethylene oxide)/gold nanocomposite hydrogels and suspensions using gamma-irradiation // Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 170 (2020), 108657, 12 doi:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.108657
Publications
Journal articles
Scientific and review papers
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Marić, I., Gotić, M., Pustak, A., Dražić, G., Greneche, J. & Jurkin, T. (2023) Magnetic δ-FeOOH/Au nanostructures synthesized using γ-irradiation method and their catalytic activity for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol. Applied surface science, 611, 155653, 18 doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.155653.
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Marić, I., Dražić, G., Radin, E., Peter, R., Škrabić, M., Jurkin, T., Pustak, A., Baran, N., Mikac, L., Ivanda, M., Petravić, M., Štefanić, G. & Gotić, M. (2023) Impact of platinum loading and dispersion on the catalytic activity of Pt/SnO2 and Pt/α-Fe2O3. Applied surface science, 607, 155073, 10 doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.155073.
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Radin, E., Štefanić, G., Dražić, G., Marić, I., Jurkin, T., Pustak, A., Baran, N., Raić, M. & Gotić, M. (2021) Solid-State Dispersions of Platinum in the SnO2 and Fe2O3 Nanomaterials. Nanomaterials, 11 (12), 3349, 16 doi:10.3390/nano11123349.
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Marić, I., Šijaković Vujičić, N., Pustak, A., Gotić, M., Štefanić, G., Grenèche, J., Dražić, G. & Jurkin, T. (2020) Rheological, Microstructural and Thermal Properties of Magnetic Poly(Ethylene Oxide)/Iron Oxide Nanocomposite Hydrogels Synthesized Using a One-Step Gamma-Irradiation Method. Nanomaterials, 10 (9), 1823, 25 doi:10.3390/nano10091823.
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Marić, I., Gotić, M., Štefanić, G., Pustak, A. & Jurkin, T. (2020) γ-irradiation generated ferrous ions affect the formation of magnetite and feroxyhyte. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 170, 108648, 8 doi:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.108648.
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Marić, I., Šijaković Vujičić, N., Pustak, A., Gotić, M. & Jurkin, T. (2020) One-step synthesis of poly(ethylene oxide)/gold nanocomposite hydrogels and suspensions using gamma-irradiation. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 170, 108657, 12 doi:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.108657.
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Švab, I., Pustak, A., Denac, M., Sever Škapin, A., Leskovac, M., Musil, V. & Šmit, I. (2018) Polypropylene Blends with m-EPR Copolymers: Mechanical and Rheological Properties. Acta chimica Slovenica, 65 (2), 344-353 doi:10.17344/acsi.2017.4026.
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Pustak, A., Švab, I., Govorčin Bajsić, E., Denac, M., Musil, V. & Šmit, I. (2018) Polypropylene Blends with m-EPR Copolymers. Structure, Morphology and Thermal Properties. Polymer-plastics technology and engineering, 57 (3), 229-241 doi:10.1080/03602559.2017.1320720.
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Lučić Blagojević, S., Zeljko, M. & Pustak, A. (2017) Influence of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Modification on Polyurethane Properties: I. Morphology and Thermal Properties. Kemija u industriji : časopis kemičara i tehnologa Hrvatske, 66 (3-4), 119-128 doi:10.15255/KUI.2016.044.
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Pustak, A., Denac, M., Sever Škapin, A., Švab, I., Musil, V. & Šmit, I. (2016) Mechanical and rheological properties of silica-reinforced polypropylene/m-EPR blends. Journal of Polymer Research, 23 (8), 163:1-13 doi:10.1007/s10965-016-1062-x.
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Pustak, A., Denac, M., Leskovac, M., Švab, I., Musil, V. & Šmit, I. (2016) Structure and Morphology of Silica-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites modified with m-EPR Copolymers. Journal of polymer research, 23, 37-1 doi:10.1007/s10965-016-0927-3.
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Pustak, A., Denac, M., Leskovac, M., Švab, I., Vojko, M. & Šmit, I. (2015) Morphology and mechanical properties of iPP/silica composites modified with (styrene-b-ethylene-co-butylene-b-styrene) grafted with maleic anhydride. Polymer-plastics technology and engineering, 54 (6), 647-660 doi:10.1080/03602559.2014.979495.
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Pustak, A., Denac, M., Leskovac, M., Švab, I., Musil, V. & Šmit, I. (2015) Polypropylene/silica micro- and nanocomposites modified with poly(styrene-b-ethylene-co-butylene-b-styrene). Journal of applied polymer science, 132 (6), 41486-41498 doi:10.1002/app.41486.
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Pustak, A., Leskovac, M., Denac, M., Švab, I., Pohleven, J., Makarovič, M., Musil, V. & Šmit, I. (2014) Interfacial and mechanical properties of polypropylene/silica nano- and microcomposites. Journal of reinforced plastics and composites, 33 (9), 851-861 doi:10.1177/0731684413518827.
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Jurašin, D., Vinceković, M., Pustak, A., Šmit, I., Bujan, M. & Filipović-Vinceković, N. (2013) Lamellar to Hexagonal Columnar Liquid Crystalline Phase Transition in a Catanionic Surfactant Mixture : Dodecylammonium Chloride/Sodium Bis(2-ethylhexyl) Sulfosuccinate. Soft matter, 9 (12), 3349-3360 doi:10.1039/C3SM27665A.
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Pustak, A., Pucić, I., Denac, M., Švab, I., Pohleven, J., Musil, V. & Šmit, I. (2013) Morphology of Polypropylene/Silica Nano- and Microcomposites. Journal of applied polymer science, 128 (5), 3099-3106 doi:10.1002/app.38487.
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Lučić Blagojević, S., Buhin, Z., Pustak, A. & Lukić Kovačić, R. (2012) Influence of Nanosilica on the Morphology and Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane Elastomer. Journal of applied polymer science, 125 (S1), E181-E190 doi:10.1002/app.36290.
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Jurašin, D., Pustak, A., Habuš, I., Šmit, I. & Filipović-Vinceković, N. (2011) Polymorphism and Mesomorphism of Oligomeric Surfactants: Effect of the Degree of Oligomerization. Langmuir, 27 (23), 14118-14130 doi:10.1021/la203777c.
doi Pustak, A. (2010) Polymer properties and application in drug design. Medicinski vjesnik (Osijek), 42 (3-4), 213-229. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/563836).
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Govorčin Bajsić, E., Pustak, A., Šmit, I. & Leskovac, M. (2010) Blends of Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Polypropylene. II. Thermal and Morphological Behavior. Journal of applied polymer science, 117 (3), 1378-1384 doi:10.1002/app.31997.
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Vinceković, M., Pustak, A., Liu, F., Ungar, G., Tušek-Božić, L., Bujan, M., Šmit, I. & Filipović-Vinceković, N. (2010) Thermal and Structural Study of Mesomorphic Dodecylammonium Carrageenates. Journal of colloid and interface science, 341 (1), 117-123 doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2009.09.021.
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Šmit, I., Denac, M., Švab, I., Radonjič, G., Musil, V., Jurkin, T. & Pustak, A. (2009) Structuring of polypropylene matrix in composites. Polimeri : časopis za plastiku i gumu, 30 (4), 183-192. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/459776).
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Švab, I., Musil, V., Pustak, A. & Šmit, I. (2009) Wollastonite-reinforced polypropylene composites modified with novel metallocene EPR copolymers. II. Mechanical properties and adhesion. Polymer composites, 30 (8), 1091-1097 doi:10.1002/pc.20660.
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Švab, I., Musil, V., Pustak, A. & Šmit, I. (2009) Wollastonite-reinforced polypropylene composites modified with novel metallocene EPR copolymers. I. Phase structure and morphology. Polymer composites, 30 (7), 1007-1015 doi:10.1002/pc.20649.
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Conference proceedings papers
Scientific conference proceedings papers
Lučić Blagojević, S., Stančić, N., Šantolić, M. & Pustak, A. (2016) Influence of multiwall carbon nanotubes on the mechanical and electrical properties of polyethylene. U: Lučić Blagojević, S. (ur.)V. hrvatski simpozij o kemiji o kemiji i tehnologiji makromolekula, Zbornik radova. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/896203).
Pohleven, J., Denac, M., Pustak, A., Šmit, I., Švab, I. & Makarovič Matjaž (2008) Nanocomposites based on isotactic polypropylene, silica and maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene. U: Glavič, P. & Brodnjak-Vončina Darinka (ur.)Zbornik povzetkov referatov s posvetovanja Slovenski kemijski dnevi 2008.
Pohleven, J., Musil, V., Denac, M., Pustak, A., Šmit, I. & Švab, I. (2008) Study of the mechanical properties and morphology of iPP/SiO2/PP-g-MA nanocomposites. U: Yong-Hak, L. & Hojung, S. (ur.)Achieving Commodity & Service Exellence in the Age of Digital Convergence, Proceedings Volume 2.
Membership in professional associations / societies
Croatian Chemical Society
Croatian Microscopy Society
Croatian Radiation Protection Association