2010  Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Ph.D. in chemistry

2003  Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, B.Sc. in chemistry

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

https://www.irb.hr/eng/Divisions/Division-of-Materials-Chemistry/Radiation-Chemistry-and-Dosimetry-Laboratory/Projects/The-impact-of-polymers-on-the-radiolytic-synthesis-of-magnetic-nanoparticles-acronym-POLRADNANOP

Croatian-Slovenial bilateral project Radiolytic synthesis of magnetic δ-FeOOH@Au nanoparticles designed for biomedical applications (2020 – 2021)- team member

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

Journal articles

Scientific and review papers

• 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.

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• Pustak, A. (2010) Polymer properties and application in drug design. Medicinski vjesnik (Osijek), 42 (3-4), 213-229. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/563836).

• 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.

Theses

Doctoral dissertation

• Pustak, A. (2010) 'Structure-property relationships of polypropylene modified with silicas and alstomers', doktorska disertacija, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Zagreb.

Croatian Chemical Society

Croatian Microscopy Society

Croatian Radiation Protection Association