Pristupačnost
Dept. of Electrochemistry
Address: Savska cesta 16/I, HR-10000 Zagreb
Phone: +385 1 4597 117
Head: Prof. Helena Otmačić Ćurković, Ph.D.
Scientific activities:
- Electric and dielectric properties of thin solid films; Structural properties of the electrified solid/liquid phase boundary; Charge transfer processes; Electrochemistry of semiconductors; Photoelectrochemistry of thin solid films. (M. Metikoš-Huković)
- Corrosion in the oil and gas production; Tribocorrosion; Corrosion in seawater; Stress corrosion cracking; Corrosion in concrete; Corrosion inhibitors; Coatings; Passivity; Mechanisms of localized corrosion. (M. Metikoš-Huković)
- Fuel cells; Batteries; Electrocatalysis; Surface electrochemistry; Photoelectrochemistry; Mechanisms of charge transfer; Mechanisms of solid state reactions; Modelling in production of catalysts; Direct electrochemical oxidation of small organic molecules; Materials, modelling and optimization of lead-acid batteries (M. Metikoš-Huković)
- Electrically conducting polymers; Reaction mechanism of synthesis; Optimization of conditions of polyaniline synthesis; Influence of the experimental conditions on the nucleation process, morphology of layer, conductivity and catalytic properties. (Z. Mandić, Lj. Duić)
- Highly functionalized electroactive polymer composites in the design and construction of novel power sources with improved power and energy density properties. (Z. Mandić)
- The synthesis of metal/ionic polymer and conducting polymer/ionic polymer composites and their applications (Z. Mandić)
- Electrochemical reactions of solution based and surface confined biologically active species, Electrochemical reactions of organic compounds (Z. Mandić)
- Physico-chemical properties and structure-property relationship of drug molecules. (Z. Mandić)
- Protection of metals from corrosion by organic additives (corrosion inhibitors); Pickling processes; Investigation of corrosion properties of modified metallic surfaces; Protection of bronze and bronze patina from corrosion in urban atmospheres. (E. Stupnišek-Lisac)
- Electrolysis; Electrodeposition; Electrochemical engineering. (A. Meštrović-Markovinović)
- Investigation of corrosion and corrosion inhibition mechanisms by electrochemical and molecular modelling techniques (more at official project site www.corrosion-project.info); (S. Martinez)
- Efficiency of the corrosion protection systems; Modelling of the potential and current distribution in cathodic protection systems; Protective properties of organic and inorganic coatings; Corrosion inhibitor research; Corrosion resistance of metals and alloys – passivity; Corrosion risk assessment; (S. Martinez)
- Determination of antioxidant activity by electrochemical and non-electrochemical methods (S. Martinez)