Dr. Maja Dutour Sikirić
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Division Of Physical Chemistry
Ruđer Bošković Institute
Bijenička c. 54, Zagreb, Croatia
Education
- 2003 - 2004 Postdoc, Valazzi-Pikovsky Fellowship, Casali Institute for Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Applied Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
- 2002 - 2003 Postdoc, Casali Institute for Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Applied Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
- 2002 - Ph. D. in Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia
- 1999 - M. Sc. in Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia
- 1994 - B. Sc. in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Projects
- 2019-2020 “Ion substiuted hydroxyapatite for bone engineering application“, Croatian - Serbian bilateral project, Ministry of Science and Education
- 2018 -2022 “Mechanisms of calcium phosphates formation on inorganic nanomaterials. A biomimetic synthetic route for multifunctional nanocomposites for hard tissue regeneration“ Croatian Science Foundation
- 2014- 2015 “Development of calcium phosphate bioceramics for hard tissue regeneration by biomimicking biomineralization processes in crustaceans”, Croatian – Slovenian bilateral project, Ministry of Science and Education
- 2012 -2013 “Multifunctional composite coating for bone implants“ Business Innovation Croatian Agency, BICRO, Proof of Concept
- 2010 – 2011 “Synthesis of amorphous calcium phosphate by ultrasonic spray pirolysis“ Croatian - Serbian bilateral project , Ministry of Science and Education (PI February - November 2010 dr. Nada Filipović-Vinceković)
- 2010 –2014 “Surface active agents, processes in solution and at the interfaces“ Croatian Ministry of Science project (PI 2007 - 2010 dr. Nada Filipović-Vinceković)
Classes
- 2011 - Fundamentals of physical chemistry I, Graduation study of biology, University of Osijek
- 2011 - Fundamentals of physical chemistry II, Graduation study of biology, University of Osijek
- 2005 - Physico-chemical processes in the environment, Postgraduation interdisciplinary study “Environmental protection”, University of Osijek, “Ruđer Bošković” Institute
- 2005 - 2010 Chemistry and quality control of animal feed, Postgraduation study “Nutrition and animal feed“, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
Featured Publications
- V. Čadež, I. Erceg, A.Selmani, D. Domazet Jurašin, S. Šegota, D.M. Lyons, D. Kralj, M. Dutour Sikirić, Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Formation and Aggregation Process Revealed by Light Scattering Techniques, Crystals, 8 (2018), doi: 10.3390/cryst8060254
- Buljan Meić, J. Kontrec, D. Domazet Jurašin, A. Selmani, B. Njegić Džakula, N. Maltar-Strmečki, D. M. Lyons, M. Plodinec, M. Čeh, A. Gajović, M. Dutour Sikirić, D. Kralj, How similar are amorphous calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate?A comparative study of amorphous phases formation conditions, CrystEngComm, 20 (2018) 35 – 50
- Buljan Meić, J. Kontrec, D. Domazet Jurašin, B. Njegić Džakula, L. Štajner, D.M. Lyons, M. Dutour Sikirić, D. Kralj, Comparative study of calcium carbonates and calcium phosphates precipitation in model systems mimicking the inorganic environment for biomineralization, Crystal growth & design, 17 (2017) 1103-1117
- Selmani, I. Coha, K. Magdić, B. Čolović, V. Jokanović, S. Šegota, S. Gajović, A. Gajović, D. Jurašin, M. Dutour Sikirić, Multiscale study of the cationic surfactants influence on amorphous calcium phosphate precipitation, CrystEngComm, 17 (2015) 8529-8548
- R. Schade, M. Dutour Sikirić, S. Lamolle, H.J. Ronold, S.P. Lyngstadass, K. Liefeith, F.J.G. Cuisinier, H. Füredi-Milhofer, Biomimetic organic-inorganic nanocomposite coatings for titanium implants. In vitro and in vivo biological testing, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 95A (2010) 691-700
- M. Dutour Sikirić, C. Gergely, R. Elkaim, E. Wachtel, F.J.G. Cuisinier, H. Füredi-Milhofer,Biomimetic organic-inorganic nanocomposite coatings for titanium implants, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 89A (2009) 759-771.
- M. Dutour Sikirić, H. Füredi-Milhofer, The influence of surface active molecules on the crystallization of biominerals in solution, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 128 (2006) 135-158
Publications
Books and book chapters
Book chapters
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Dutour Sikirić, M. & Strasser, V. (2021) Bone Regeneration With Ceramics Scaffold. U: Pomeroy, M. (ur.) Encyclopedia of Materials: Technical Ceramics and Glasses. Amsterdam, Elsevier, str. 646-661 doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-818542-1.00031-X.
doi Domazet Jurašin, D., Šegota, S., Čadež, V., Selmani, A. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2017) Recent Advances in Catanionic Mixtures. U: Najjar, R. (ur.) Application and Characterization of Surfactants. Rijeka, IntechOpen, str. 33-73.
Jurašin, D. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2014) Higher oligomeric surfactants – from fundamentals to applications. U: Lesieur, C. (ur.) Oligomerization of chemical and biological compounds. Rijeka, IntechOpen, str. 133-172.
Journal articles
Scientific and review papers
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Erceg, I., Strasser, V., Somers, N., Jurković, M., Kontrec, J., Kralj, D., Barbir, R., Vinković Vrček, I., Lasgorceix, M., Leriche, A. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2023) Insight into the interactions of albumin with TiO2 nanomaterials and calcium phosphate-based biomaterials by kinetic adsorption and spectroscopic studies. Journal of molecular liquids, 383, 122122, 13 doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2023.122122.
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Šafranko, S., Janđel, K., Kovačević, M., Stanković, A., Dutour Sikirić, M., Mandić, Š., Széchenyi, A., Glavaš Obrovac, L., Leventić, M., Strelec, I., Krunoslav, A. & Jokić, S. (2023) A Facile Synthetic Approach toward Obtaining N-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots from Citric Acid and Amino Acids, and Their Application in Selective Detection of Fe(III) Ions. Chemosensors, 11 (4), 205, 22 doi:10.3390/chemosensors11040205.
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Inkret, S., Ćurlin, M., Smokrović, K., Kalčec, N., Peranić, N., Maltar-Strmečki, N., Domazet Jurašin, D. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2023) Can Differently Stabilized Silver Nanoparticles Modify Calcium Phosphate Precipitation?. Materials, 16 (5), 1764, 23 doi:10.3390/ma16051764.
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Burić, P., Čarapar, I., Pavičić-Hamer, D., Kovačić, I., Jurković, L., Dutour Sikirić, M., Domazet Jurašin, D., Mikac, N., Bačić, N. & Lyons, D. (2023) Particle Size Modulates Silver Nanoparticle Toxicity during Embryogenesis of Urchins Arbacia lixula and Paracentrotus lividus. International journal of molecular sciences, 24 (1), 745, 21 doi:10.3390/ijms24010745.
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Erceg, I. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2022) Influence of Biomacromolecules on Calcium Phosphate Formation on TiO2 Nanomaterials. Minerals, 12 (12), 1557, 16 doi:10.3390/min12121557.
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Vidotto, M., Grego, T., Petrović, B., Somers, N., Antonić Jelić, T., Kralj, D., Matijaković Mlinarić, N., Leriche, A., Dutour Sikirić, M., Erceg, I. & Maltar-Strmečki, N. (2022) A Comparative EPR Study of Non-Substituted and Mg-Substituted Hydroxyapatite Behaviour in Model Media and during Accelerated Ageing. Crystals, 12 (2), 297, 15 doi:10.3390/cryst12020297.
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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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Galić Perečinec, M., Babić, S., Čižmek, L., Selmani, A., Topić Popović, N., Dutour Sikirić, M., Strunjak-Perović, I. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2021) Selenite as a Lipid Inductor in Marine Microalga Dunaliella tertiolecta: Comparison of One-Stage and Two-Stage Cultivation Strategies. Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 194 (2), 930-949 doi:10.1007/s12010-021-03659-w.
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Šafranko, S., Stanković, A., Hajra, S., Kim, H., Strelec, I., Dutour-Sikirić, M., Weber, I., Herak Bosnar, M., Grbčić, P., Kraljević Pavelić, S., Széchenyi, A., Mishra, Y., Jerković, I. & Jokić, S. (2021) Preparation of multifunctional N-doped carbon quantum dots from citrus clementina peel: investigating targeted pharmacological activities and the potential application for Fe3+ sensing. Pharmaceuticals, 14 (9), 857, 18 doi:10.3390/ph14090857.
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Erceg, I., Maltar-Strmečki, N., Domazet Jurašin, D., Strasser, V., Ćurlin, M., Lyons, D., Radatović, B., Matijaković Mlinarić, N., Kralj, D. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2021) Comparison of the effect of the amino acids on spontaneous formation and transformation of calcium phosphates. Crystals, 11 (7), 792, 16 doi:10.3390/cryst11070792.
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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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Macan, J., Dutour Sikirić, M., Deluca, M., Bermejo, R., Baudin, C., Plodinec, M., Salamon, K., Čeh, M. & Gajović, A. (2020) Mechanical properties of zirconia ceramics biomimetically coated with calcium deficient hydroxyapatite. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials, 111, 104006, 12 doi:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.104006.
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Mihelj Josipović, T., Kovačević, M., Mateša, S., Kostešić, M., Matijaković, N., Radatović, B., Lyons, D., Kralj, D. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2020) The influence of different classes of amino acids on calcium phosphates seeded growth. Materials, 13 (21), 4798, 19 doi:10.3390/ma13214798.
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Galić, E., Ilić, K., Hartl, S., Tetyczka, C., Kasemets, K., Kurvet, I., Milić, M., Barbir, R., Pem, B., Erceg, I., Dutour Sikirić, M., Pavičić, I., Roblegg, E., Kahru, A. & Vinković Vrček, I. (2020) Impact of surface functionalization on the toxicity and antimicrobial effects of selenium nanoparticles considering different routes of entry. Food and chemical toxicology, 144, 111621, 11 doi:10.1016/j.fct.2020.111621.
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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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Selmani, A., Ulm, L., Kasemets, K., Kurvet, I., Erceg, I., Barbir, R., Pem, B., Santini, P., Delač Marion, I., Vinković, T., Krivohlavek, A., Dutour Skirić, M., Kahru, A. & Vinković Vrček, I. (2020) Stability and toxicity of differently coated selenium nanoparticles under model environmental exposure settings. Chemosphere, 250, 126265, 8 doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126265.
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Stanković, A., Kajinić, Ž., Vešligaj Turkalj, J., Romić, Ž., Dutour Sikirić, M., Asserghine, A., Nagy, G. & Medvidović-Kosanović, M. (2020) Voltammetric determination of arsenic with modified glassy carbon electrode. Electroanalysis, 32 (5), 1043-1051 doi:10.1002/elan.201900666.
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Saha, N., Shah, R., Gupta, P., Mandal, B., Alexandrova, R., Dutour Sikirić, M. & Saha, P. (2019) PVP - CMC hydrogel: An excellent bioinspired and biocompatible scaffold for osseointegration. Materials science & engineering. C, Biomimetic materials, sensors and systems, 95, 440-449 doi:10.1016/j.msec.2018.04.050.
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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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Šegota, S., Baranović, G., Mustapić, M., Strasser, V., Domazet Jurašin, D., Crnolatac, I., Md Shahriar, A., Dutour Sikirić, M. & (2019) The role of spin-phonon coupling in enhanced desorption kinetics of antioxidant flavonols from magnetic nanoparticles aggregates. Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials, 490, 125-130 doi:10.1016/j.jmmm.2019.165530.
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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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Mandić, L., Sadžak, A., Strasser, V., Baranović, G., Domazet Jurašin, D., Dutour Sikirić, M. & Šegota, S. (2019) Enhanced Protection of Biological Membranes during Lipid Peroxidation: Study of the Interactions between Flavonoid Loaded Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles and Model Cell Membranes. International journal of molecular sciences, 20, 2709-2731 doi:10.3390/ijms20112709.
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Selmani, A., Lützenkirchen, J., Kučanda, K., Dabić, D., Redel, E., Delač Marion, I., Kralj, D., Domazet Jurašin, D. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2019) Tailoring the stability/aggregation of one-dimensional TiO2(B)/titanate nanowires using surfactants. Beilstein journal of nanotechnology, 10, 1024-1037 doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.103.
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Varga, M., Horvatić, J., Barišić, L., Lončarić, Z., Dutour Sikirić, M., Erceg, I., Kočić, A. & Štolfa Čamagajevac, I. (2019) Physiological and biochemical effect of silver on the aquatic plant Lemna gibba L.: Evaluation of commercially available product containing colloidal silver. Aquatic toxicology, 207, 52-62 doi:10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.11.018.
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Capjak, I., Zebić Avdičević, M., Dutour Sikirić, M., Domazet Jurašin, D., Amela Hozić, A., Pajić, D., Dobrović, S., Goessler, W. & Vinkovic Vrcek, I. (2018) Behavior of silver nanoparticles in wastewater: systematic investigation on the combined effects of surfactants and electrolytes in the model systems. Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 4, 2146-2159 doi:10.1039/C8EW00317C.
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Čadež, V., Šegota, S., Sondi, I., Lyons, D., Saha, P., Saha, N. & Sikirić Dutour, M. (2018) Calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate mineralization of bioinspired hydrogels based on β-chitin isolated from biomineral of the common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis, L.). Journal of polymer research, 25 (10), 226, 12 doi:10.1007/s10965-018-1626-z.
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Čadež, V., Erceg, I., Selmani, A., Domazet Jurašin, D., Šegota, S., Lyons, D., Kralj, D. & Sikirić, M. (2018) Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Formation and Aggregation Process Revealed by Light Scattering Techniques. Crystals, 8 (6), 254, 14 doi:10.3390/cryst8060254.
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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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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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Štimac, A., Bendelja, K., Dutour Sikirić, M., Frkanec, L. & Frkanec, R. (2017) Mannosylated Liposomes with Built-in Peptidoglycan Based Immunomodulators for Subunit Vaccine Formulations. Croatica chemica acta, 90 (4), 645-656 doi:10.5562/cca3309.
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Levak, M., Burić, P., Dutour Sikirić, M., Domazet Jurašin, D., Mikac, N., Bačić, N., Drexel, R., Meier, F., Jakšić, Ž. & Lyons, D. (2017) Effect of protein corona on silver nanoparticle stabilization and ion release kinetics in artificial seawater. Environmental science & technology, 51 (3), 1259-1266 doi:10.1021/acs.est.6b03161.
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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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Vinković Vrček, I., Žuntar, I., Petlevski, R., Pavičić, I., Dutour Sikirić, M., Ćurlin, M. & Goessler, W. (2016) Comparison of in vitro toxicity of silver ions and silver nanoparticles on human hepatoma cells. Environmental toxicology, 31, 679-692 doi:10.1002/tox.22081.
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Selmani, A., Coha, I., Magdić, K., Čolović, B., Jokanović, V., Šegota, S., Gajović, S., Gajović, A., Jurašin, D. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2015) Multiscale study of the cationic surfactants influence on amorphous calcium phosphate precipitation. Crystengcomm, 17, 8529-8548 doi:10.1039/c5ce01516b.
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Stipić, F., Burić, P., Jakšić, Ž., Pletikapić, G., Dutour Sikirić, M., Zgrablić, G., Frkanec, L. & Lyons, D. (2015) Antibody-based donor-acceptor spatial reconfiguration in decorated lanthanide-doped nanoparticle colloids for the quantification of okadaic acid biotoxin. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 135, 481-489 doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.07.077.
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Burić, P., Jakšić, Ž., Štajner, L., Dutour Sikirić, M., Jurašin, D., Cascio, C., Calzolai, L. & Lyons, D. (2015) Effect of silver nanoparticles on Mediterranean sea urchin embryonal development is species specific and depends on moment of first exposure. Marine environmental research, 111, 50-59 doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2015.06.015.
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Ren, N., Bosnar, S., Bronić, J., Dutour Sikirić, M., Mišić, T., Svetličić, V., Mao, J., Antonić Jelić, T., Hadžija, M. & Subotić, B. (2014) Role of Subcolloidal (Nanozized) Precursor Species in the Early Stage of the Crystallization of Zeolites in Heterogeneous Systems. Langmuir, 30 (28), 8570-8579 doi:10.1021/la5012296.
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Ren, N., Bronić, J., Bosnar, S., Dutour Sikirić, M., Antonić Jelić, T., Mao, J. & Subotić, B. (2013) The relationship between sub-micrometer sized ZSM-5, slice-like (lamellar) keatite and hollow α-quartz particles : A phase transformation study. Crystengcomm, 15 (25), 5032-5044 doi:10.1039/C3CE26941H.
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Jokanović, V., Čolović, B., Dutour Sikirić, M. & Trajković, V. (2013) A new approach to the drug release kinetics of a discrete system : SiO2 system obtained by ultrasonic dry pyrolysis. Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 20 (1), 535-545 doi:10.1016/j.ultsonch.2012.08.015.
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Matković, I., Maltar-Strmečki, N., Babić-Ivančić, V., Dutour Sikirić, M. & Noethig-Laslo, V. (2012) Characterisation of β-tricalcium phosphate-based bone substitute materials by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. Radiation physics and chemistry (1993), 81 (10), 1621-1628 doi:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2012.04.012.
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Štimac, A., Šegota, S., Dutour Sikirić, M., Ribić, R., Frkanec, L., Svetličić, V., Tomić, S., Vranešić, B. & Frkanec, R. (2012) Surface Modified Liposomes by Mannosylated Conjugates Anchored via the Adamantyl Moiety in the Lipid Bilayer. Biochimica et biophysica acta. Biomembranes, 1818 (9), 2252-2259 doi:10.1016/j.bbamem.2012.04.002.
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Ren, N., Subotić, B., Bronić, J., Tang, Y., Dutour Sikirić, M., Mišić Radić, T., Svetličić, V., Bosnar, S. & Antonić Jelić, T. (2012) Unusual Pathway of Crystallization of Zeolite ZSM-5 in a Heterogeneous System: Phenomenology and Starting Considerations. Chemistry of materials, 24 (10), 1726-1737 doi:10.1021/cm203194v.
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Vinceković, M., Bujan, M. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2011) Nano- and microcomplexes of biopolymer carrageenans and dodecylammonium chloride. Journal of polymer engineering, 31 (2-3), 115-123 doi:10.1515/POLYENG.2011.028.
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Dutour Sikirić, M., Babić-Ivančić, V. & Marković, M. (2010) Precipitation in model systems with chemical composition mimicking urine. Medicinski vjesnik, 42 (3-4), 45-61.
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Dutour Sikirić, M., Babić-Ivančić, V. & Filipović-Vinceković, N. (2010) Interactions at inorganic/organic interfaces – from biomineralization to hard tissue implant materials. Medicinski vjesnik, 42 (3-4), 73-86.
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Schade, R., Dutour Sikirić, M., Lamolle, S., Ronold, H., Lyngstadass, S., Liefeith, K., Cuisinier, F. & Füredi-Milhofer, H. (2010) Biomimetic Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposite Coatings for Titanium Implants. In vitro and In vivo Biological Testing. Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A, 95A (3), 691-700 doi:10.1002/jbm.a.32888.
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Babić-Ivančić, V., Jendrić, M., Šoštarić, N., Opačak-Bernardi, T., Tucak Zorić, S. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2010) Influence of pH, temperature and common ion on magnesium hydrogenurate octahydrate solubility. Collegium antropologicum, 34 (S1), 259-266.
hrcak.srce.hr Jurašin, D. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2010) Application of surfactants in drug delivery systems. Medicinski vjesnik, 42 (3-4), 181-212.
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Šerić, V., Dutour-Sikirić, M., Mihaljević, I., Tucak-Zorić, S., Bilić- Čurčić, I. & Babić-Ivancić, V. (2009) Metabolic and physico-chemical urolithiasis parameters in the first morning urine. Collegium antropologicum, 33 (S2), 85-92.
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Dutour Sikirić, M., Gergely, C., Elkaim, R., Wachtel, E., Cuisinier, F. & Füredi-Milhofer, H. (2009) Biomimetic organic-inorganic nanocomposite coatings for titanium implants. Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A, 89 (3), 759-771 doi:10.1002/jbm.a.32021.
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Brgles, M., Jurašin, D., Dutour Sikirić, M., Frkanec, R. & Tomašić, J. (2008) Entrapment of ovalbumin into liposomes - factors affecting entrapment efficiency, liposome size, and zeta potential. Journal of Liposome Research, 18 (3), 235-248 doi:10.1080/08982100802312762.
doi Vinceković, M., Bujan, M., Šmit, I., Tušek-Božić, L., Tsiourvas, D. & Dutour Sikirić, M. (2008) Influence of Dodecylammonium Chloride on the Properties of Carrageenan Gels. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 29 (7), 966-974.
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Dutour Sikirić, M., Elkaim, R., Lamolle, S., Ronold, S., Lyngstadass, S., Füredi-Milhofer, H. & Cuisinier, F. (2007) Biomimetic organic-inorganic nanocomposite coatings for titanium implants. II. Biological "in vitro" and "in vivo" characterization.. Key engineering materials, 330-332, 401-404 doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.330-332.401.
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Dutour Sikirić, M., Gergely, C., Cuisinier, F. & Füredi-Milhofer, H. (2007) Biomimetic organic-inorganic nanocomposite coatings for titanium implants. I. Preparation, physicochemical and mechanical characterization.. Key engineering materials, 330-332, 389-392 doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.330-332.389.
doi Dutour Sikirić, M. & Füredi-Milhofer, H. (2006) The Influence of Surface Active Molecules on the Crystallization of Biominerals in Solution. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 128/130, 135-158.
Pintar, J., Bujan, M., Homen, B., Gazić, K., Sikirić, M. & Černy, T. (2005) Effects of supplemental phytase on the tibia mineral content of broilers fed different cereal based diets. Czech journal of animal science, 50 (2), 68-73.
Pintar, J., Homen, B., Gazić, K., Janječić, Z., Sikirić, M. & Černy, T. (2005) Effects of supplemental phytase on the nutrient excretion and retention of broilers fed different cereal based diets. Czech journal of animal science, 50 (1), 40-46.
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Sikirić, M., Primožič, I., Talmon, Y. & Filipović-Vinceković, N. (2005) Effect of the Spacer Length on the Association and Adsorption Behavior of Dissymmetric Gemini Surfactants. Journal of colloid and interface science, 281 (1), 473-481 doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2004.08.140.
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Füredi-Milhofer, H., Bar-Yosef Ofir, P., Sikirić, M. & Garti, N. (2004) Control of calcium phosphate crystal nucleation, growth and morphology by polyelectrolytes. Key Engineering Materials, 254-256, 11-14 doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.254-256.11.
doiwww.scientific.net Pintar, J., Homen, B., Gazić, K., Grbeša, D., Sikirić, M. & Černy, T. (2004) Effects of supplemental phytase on performance and tibia ash of broilers fed different cereals based diets. Czech journal of animal science, 49, 542-548.
Pavlović, I., Sikirić, M., Lukač-Havranek, J., Plavljanić, N. & Brajenović, N. (2004) Lead and cadmium levels in raw cow's milk from an industrialised Croatian region determined by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. Czech journal of animal science, 49 (4), 164-168.
Sikirić, M., Brajenović, N., Pavlović, I., Havranek-Lukač, J. & Plavljanić, N. (2003) Determination of metals in cow's milk by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Czech Journal of Animal Science, 48 (11), 481-486.
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Sikirić, M., Šmit, I., Tušek-Božić, L., Tomašić, V., Pucić, I., Primožič, I. & Filipović-Vinceković, N. (2003) Effect of the spacer length on the solid phase transitions of dissymmetric gemini surfactants. Langmuir, 19, 10044-10053 doi:10.1021/la034799e.
doi Füredi-Milhofer, H., Sikirić, M., Tunik, L., Filipović-Vinceković, N. & Garti, N. (2002) Interactions of organic additives with ionic crystal hydrates: The importance of the hydrated layer. International journal of modern physics B, 16 (1-2), 359-366.
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Sikirić, M., Primožič, I. & Filipović- Vinceković, N. (2002) Adsorption and Association in Aqueous Solutions of Dissymmetric Gemini Surfactant. Journal of colloid and interface science, 250, 221-229 doi:10.1006/jcis.2002.8304.
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Sikirić, M., Babić-Ivančić, V., Milat, O. & Sarig, Sara, Füredi-Milhofer, Helga (2001) Engineering crystal growth of calcium hydrogenphosphate dihydrate. Key engineering materials, 192-195, 11-14 doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.192-195.11.
doi Bujan, M., Sikirić, M., Filipović-Vinceković, N., Vdović, N., Garti, N. & Furedi-Milhofer, H. (2001) Effect of Anionic Surfactants on Crystal Growth of Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate Dihydrate. Langmuir, 17 (21), 6461-6470.
Sikirić, M., Babić-Ivančić, V., Milat, O. & Fueredi-Milhofer, H. (2000) Factors Influencing Additive Interactions with Calcium Hydrogenphosphate Dihydrate Crystals. Langmuir, 16 (2000), 9261-9266.
Horvath, L., Šmit, I., Sikirić, M. & Filipović-Vinceković, N. (2000) Effect of Cationic Surfactant on the Transformation of Octacalcium Phosphate. Journal of Crystal Growth, 219 (1-2), 91-97.
Tonković, M., Sikirić, M. & Babić-Ivančić, V. (2000) Controversy About Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate. Colloids and Surfaces A : Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 170 (2-3), 107-112.
Sikirić, M., Homen, B. & Kiš, G. (1999) Broiler feed buffering capacity. Krmiva : časopis o hranidbi životinja, proizvodnji i tehnologiji krme, 41 (6), 267-270.
Tucak, A., Šerić, V., Kozmar, D., Sikirić, M., Zorić, I. & Babić-Ivančić, V. (1999) Correlation of Urine Metabolic Factors and Urinary Stones Composition. Periodicum Biologorum, 101 (1), 35-44.
Sikirić, M., Filipović-Vinceković, N., Babić-Ivančić, V., Vdović, N. & Füredi-Milhofer, H. (1999) Interactions in Calcium Oxalate Hydrate/Surfactant Systems. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 212 (2), 384-389.
Sikirić, M., Sarig, S. & Füredi-Milhofer, H. (1998) The interaction of small and macromolecules with growing calcium hydrogenphosphosphate dihydrate crystals. Progress in colloid & polymer science, 110, 300-304.
Sikirić, M., Babić-Ivančić, V. & Tonković, M. (1997) Precipitation of Calcium Oxalate and Calcium Phosphate in the Presence of Uric Acid. Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects, 121 (2-3), 145-150.
Conference proceedings papers
Scientific conference proceedings papers
Štimac, A., Šegota, S., Dutour Sikirić, M., Ribić, R., Frkanec, L., Svetličić, V., Tomić-Pisarović, Srdjanka, Vranešić, B. & Frkanec, R. (2012) Recognition of Adamantyl-anchored Mannosylated- tripeptides on Liposome Surface by Concanavaline A. U: Kokotos, G., Constantinou-Kokotou, V. & Matsoukas, J. (ur.)Proceedings of the 32nd European Peptide Symposium.
Schade, R., Liefeith, K., Dutour Sikirić, M. & Furedi-Milhofer, H. (2008) Osteoblast response on nanocomposite coated titanium. U: Rvaglioli, A. & Krajewski, A. (ur.)Ceramics, Cells and Tissues. Nanotechnology for Functional Repair and Regenerative Medicine.
Furedi-Milhofer, H., Dutour Sikirić, M. & Cuisinier, F. (2008) Organic-inorganic nanocomposite coatings for bone regeneration and repair. U: Ravaglioli, A. & Krajewski, A. (ur.)Ceramics, Cells and Tissues. Nanotechnology for Functional Repair and Regenerative Medicine.
Fueredi-Milhofer, H., Bar-Yosef, P., Sikirić, M. & Garti, N. (2004) Control of Calcium Phosphate Crystal Nucleation, Growth and Morphology by Polyelectrolytes. U: Barbosa, M., Monteiro, F., Correia, R. & Leon, B. (ur.)Bioceramics 16 : Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine.
Sikirić, M., Babić-Ivančić, V., Milat, O., Sarig, S. & Furedi-Milhofer, H. (2000) Engineering Crystal Growth of Calcium Hydrogenphosphate Dihydrate. U: Giannini, S. & Moroni, A. (ur.)Bioceramics 13.
Sikirić, M., Babić-Ivančić, V. & Tonković, M. (1995) The Influence of Uric Acid on the Precipitation of Calcium Oxalate and Phosphate and on the Properties of Their Precipitates. U: Dekaris, D. & Martinčić, J. (ur.)Anali HAZU, Zavod za znanstveni i umjetnički rad u Osijeku, sv. 11b, 1995..
Patents
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2004) Injectable polymer-calcium phosphate composites for artificial bone substitutes.
Casali Institute of Applied Chemistry (2003) Organic-inorganic nanocomposites for biological implant materials and methods of preparation thereof, WO 2004/047880 A1.
Theses
Doctoral dissertation
Sikirić, M. (2002) 'Influence of the Spacer Length on the Properties of Dissymmetric Gemini Surfactants', doktorska disertacija, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Zagreb.
Master thesis
Sikirić, M. (1999) 'Precipitation of urinary stones compounds', magistarski rad, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Zagreb.
Membership in professional associations / societies
- Croatian Chemical Society
- Croatian Biometric Society
- Croatian electron microscopy Society
- Referee for ACS Nano, Langmuir, Journal of Environmental Management, Journal of Colloid and
Interface Science, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Crystal Research and Technology, Journal of
Crystal Growth, RSC Advances, Mljekarstvo - 2010 - 2014 President of Technical Committee 34 “Animal nutrition product” Subcommittee 17 “Management systems for food safety” and memeber of Technical Committee 34 “Animal nutrition product” Subcommittee 9 “Animal feedingstuffs”, Croatian Standards Institute