Preserving the balance of the aquatic ecosystem requires minimizing the impact of invasive species, such as the spiny-cheek crayfish Faxonius limosus from the Danube River. Valorizing the meat of spiny-cheek crayfish through the concept of zero waste not only helps in reducing its negative impact on biodiversity but also presents an opportuni...

By Jasmina Lazarević, Ivana Čabarkapa, Slađana Rakita, Jovana Delić, Miloš Županjac, Zorica Tomičić, Tatjana Peulić

 Recycled rubber powder (PRR) is used as a filler and modifier for various elastomeric materials. Recycled rubbers include reclaimed rubber, ground rubber, or reprocessed synthetic rubber, by means any rubber waste that has been converted to an economically useful form. Composites based on elastomers and recycled rubber powder is a serious cha...

By Slaviša Jovanović, Vojislav Jovanović, Gordana Marković, Suzana Samaržija-Jovanović, Marija Milenković, Milena Marinović-Cincović

 The study represents the research of the origin and connection of waters of the Šar Mountains aquatorium using natural isotopes of water, tritium and oxygen 18O. The waters of two lakes and two creeks that dominate this aquatorium have been analyzed. Monitoring of the seasonal maximum, taking into account the obtained tritium profile o...

By Nenad Stanojević, Jelena Đokić, Dušan Nikezić, Živče Šarkoćević, Uroš Kovačević

 Green building, or the sustainable use of biomass in construction, is a concept for the design and construction of buildings with a lower environmental impact and higher resource efficiency. In recent years, the construction sector has recognized that the introduction of more environmentally friendly methods is crucial to halting global warmi...

By Milica Mladenović, Biljana Vučićević, Predrag Škobalj

 Considering diverse applications of oils, there is increasing interest in identifying and exploring potential new oilseed crops. One such promising crop is Thlaspi alliaceum L. (garlic pennycress) from the Brassicaceae family. The present paper deals with the yield, physicochemical properties, and fatty acid composition of garlic pennycress s...

By Milan D. Kostić, Biljana S. Đorđević, Marija R. Miladinović, Olivera S. Stamenković

 The modern society is facing environmental concerns about the exploitation and use of petroleum-based polymers in terms of their degadation rate and subsequent solid waste issues. As traditional treatment technologies cannot response to the appropriate extent, scientific effort has been focused towards novel recycling technologies as well as ...

By Tamara Erceg, Sanja Rackov, Branka Pilić

 This study aims to dope silver (Ag) and fluorine (F) in zinc oxide (ZnO) for the improvement of photoresponse properties in ZnO since previous reports confirmed improvement of these properties using individual doping of F and Ag. The F-doped ZnO (FZO) and F and Ag co-doped ZnO (FAZO) nanorods were synthesized using a modified hydrothermal met...

By Aminu Muhammad, Sabah M. Mohammad, Suvindraj Rajamanickam, Ibrahim Garba Shitu

 The toxicity of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is well recognized, and its use is highly regulated in EU countries, including restrictions under frameworks like the REACH regulation in the EU. In Republika Srpska, the use of Cr(VI) is also limited by current legal regulations, ensuring strict control over its use and discharge. Under REACH, hex...

By Borislav N. Malinović, Olja Petrušić, Sanda Pilipović, Draženko Bjelić, Tijana Đuričić

 Since the rapid industrial development results in extensive production and use of conventional plastic materials, their inadequate disposal and accumulation led to a major environmental concern due to the global climate and environmental impact. The traditional methods of plastic waste treatment including disposal to landfills, plastic recycl...

By Sanja Rackov, Branka Pilić

 Sustainable solutions for environmental restoration are crucial due to the increasing release of toxic substances in the ecosystem. The adsorption capacity to remove acridine red from an aqueous solution was investigated using the hydrochar of the spent mushroom substrate, which was obtained by the process of hydrothermal carbonization at a m...

By Marija Milenković, Tamara Lazarević-Pašti, Slavica Porobić-Katnić, Vedran Milanković, Tamara Tasić, Milena Marinović-Cincović