Selected past projects
J1-2472 (D) Metal-decorated ZnO for photocatalytic removal of emerging pharmaceutical contaminants (2020-2022) - Principal investigator: Dr. Andraž Šuligoj
J2-1726 Thermocatalytic and photocatalytic low temperature CH4 reforming with CO2 over nanoshaped Ni/CeO2 and PM-Ni/CeO2-TiO2 materials (2019-2022) - Principal investigator: Dr. Petar Djinović
- Industrial project: NESTE Finland (2019-2022): Isomerization of isobutene/isooctane with an ion exchange catalyst Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Nataša Novak Tušar (collaboration D09 and D13, representatives D13: Assist. Prof. Blaž Likozar and Matic Grom) in the frame of EU project REWOFUEL
UNESCO participation programme (2020-2022): Training of young scientists in innovative approaches for CO2 capture and utilization towards circular economy – Principal investigators: Prof. Dr. Nataša Novak Tušar and Prof. Dr. Nataša Zabukovec Logar
- J7-9401 Multidisciplinary approach towards development of a novel multifunctional heterogeneous catalyst for efficient conversion of H2 and CO2 gas mixtures into fuel additives and surrogates (2018-2021) - Principal investigator: Dr. Albin Pintar
- N1-0079 Belgian-slovenian project (FWO-ARRS) Advanced solid state NMR methods for dealing with paramagnetism and short range disorder in catalytic materials (2018-2021) – Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. Gregor Mali
- Z1-9171 Development of microporous aluminophosphate frameworks for solar-powered water harvesting (2018-2020) - Principal investigator: Dr. Andraž Krajnc
- White water treatment optimization of wood-free paper industries (2017-2020). Principal investigator: Dr. Nada Verdel
- J1-8146 Metal-organic frameworks for selective capture and processing of CO2 into valuable products (2017-2020) Principal investigator: Dr. Matjaž Mazaj
- L1-7665 Advanced heat storage materials for integrated storage solutions (2016-2019) – Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. Nataša Zabukovec Logar
- L2-7630 Thermo- and photo-active coatings for windows (2016-2019) – Coordinator: prof. dr. Urška Lavrenčič Štangar (University of Novi Gorici) Representative D09: Prof. Dr. Nataša Novak Tušar
- N1-0028 Belgium-Slovenia project (FWO-ARRS) (2014-2018) Development of advanced TiO2-based photocatalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants from wastewater – Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. Nataša Novak Tušar
- J7-7294 Development of heterogeneous catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation of propane with CO2 (2016-2017) - Principal investigator: Dr. Petar Djinović. project web page (slo)
- L2-6776 Zeolite-modified fibre-forming polymers ; fabrication, characterization and application (2014-2017) – Principal investigator: prof. dr. Karin Stana Kleinschek (Univerza v Mariboru) National Institute of Chemistry representative: Prof. Dr. Nataša Zabukovec Logar
- L2-5465 Development of an integrated catalytic process for upgrading of bio-oil produced by pyrolysis of solid renewables (2013-2016) - Principal investigator: Dr. Albin Pintar
Z2-5463 Development of transition metal catalyst for efficient dry reforming of biogas to syngas. (2013-2015) - Principal investigator: Dr. Petar Djinović.
- Z2-5464 TiO2 nanotubes as a catalyst for removing of toxic and non-biodegradable pollutants in aqueous solutions using wet-air oxidation process (2013-2015) - Principal investigator: dr. Boštjan Erjavec
- Bilateral research project with the Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton (NY), USA (2018-2020) - Principal investigator: Dr. Gregor Žerjav
- Bilateral research project with the Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (2018-2020) - Principal investigator: Dr. Albin Pintar
- Bilateral research project with N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Moscow, Russia (2019-2020) - Principal investigator: Dr. Gregor Žerjav
- Bilateral Slovene-Croatian project (2018-2019): BI-HR/18-19-047 Sinteza in karakterizacija metalopeptidnih polimerov - Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. Nataša Zabukovec Logar
- Bilateral Slovene-Serbian project (2018-2019): BI-RS/18-19-028 Razvoj in optimizacija površinsko modificiranih in okoljsko kompatibilnih magnetnih nanomaterialov za odstranjevanje radioaktivnih elementov (Cs, Sr, Co) iz kontaminirane vode - Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. Nataša Zabukovec Logar
- Bilateral Slovene-USA project (2018-2019) Development of manganese based catalytic system for the removal of dyes from wastewater working under neutral pH - Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. Nataša Zabukovec Logar
- Bilateral Slovene-Croatian (2016-2017) Relation of local structure and ordering to the properties of novel (multi)functional materials – Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. Gregor Mali
- SCOPES project "Metal-Hydride Organic Frameworks (HOF)-new solids for gas adsorption and Separation" Coordinator: Radovan Cerny, National Institute of Chemistry representatives: Prof. Dr. Nataša Zabukovec Logar, Prof. Dr. Gregor Mali, Dr. Matjaž Mazaj)
- EU COST akcija FP1306 (2014-2018) Valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass side streams for sustainable production of chemicals, materials & fuels using low environmental impact technologies – Representative of Slovenia: Prof. Dr. Nataša Novak Tušar
- Industrial project: Global Bioenergy, Leipzig, Germany (2017-2018) Process optimization for the catalytic conversion of iso-butene to iso-octene Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Nataša Novak Tušar (D09 and D13, D13 representative Assist. Prof. Dr. Blaž Likozar)