Processes Webinar | Graphene Oxide: From Synthesis to Applications
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26th Processes Webinar
Graphene Oxide: From Synthesis to Applications
Dear colleagues,
On behalf of the editorial team of Processes and MDPI, it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to our webinar, dedicated to the successful Special Issue 'Graphene Oxide: From Synthesis to Applications.'
Graphene oxide is an essentially all-surface material whose remarkable physico-chemical, mechanical, and optical properties have unlocked a versatile application platform ranging from biomedical devices to energy storage and environmental remediation. This Special Issue, which you can explore at the link provided below, has gathered several contributions covering the entire value chain of GO—from innovative synthesis routes to cutting-edge applications in energy storage and conversion, environmental remediation, membrane technologies, etc.
The webinar gathers researchers who have contributed to this collection. We will delve into key topics highlighted in the issue, such as the following:
The role of GO in enhancing electrochemical properties of ZnO for water splitting and sensing.
The surface chemistry of GO nanocomposites.
How the surface chemistry of GO nanocomposites is linked to advancement of charge storage applications.
Our goal is to provide insights into synergy-driven enhancement of material properties and we hope that this webinar will spark lively discussion, new ideas, and future partnerships.
We invite you to join us and take part in a moderated discussion with our speakers.
Welcome, and enjoy the webinar!
Kind regards,
Sonja Jovanović
principal research fellow
Date: 23 June 2026
Time: 11:00 am CEST | 5:00 pm CST Asia
Webinar ID: 841 1869 7829
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Meet the Event Chair
Meet Our Speakers
Dr. Smilja Marković
Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA, Serbia;
Dr. Smilja Marković holds a permanent position as a Principal Research Fellow at ITS SASA, where she is engaged as a leader of the Group for the correlation of properties and functional characteristics of condensed matter.
Dr. Marković is an expert in processing and characterization of metal oxide and perovskite materials, with focus on correlation of physical and physicochemical properties of semiconductor and dielectric materials with optical, electrical, electrochemical and other functional properties.
During more than 25-years long professional career she participated in projects funded by The Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, several bilateral projects, and three COST actions. Dr. Marković acting as the leader of project “Water pollutants detection by ZnO-modified electrochemical sensors: From computational modeling via electrochemical testing to real system application - WaPoDe” supported by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (The Program PRISMA, #7377). Dr. Marković has published 117 research articles in international journals, with 2800 citation, and h-index 32. During the years she supervised 8 PhD students, more than 20 master students and act as an external examiner of 3 PhD thesis.
Dr. Željko Mravik
University of Belgrade, Serbia;
Željko Mravik, born in 1993, received his BS, MS and PhD degrees from the Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade in 2016, 2017 and 2023, respectively. He is currently employed as a Research Associate at the Laboratory of Physics of the Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia. His research is focused on energy storage applications of two-dimensional materials, particularly graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and their composites with inorganic additives. His work primarily involves the use of ion beams for tailoring material properties toward improved electrochemical supercapacitor performance.
Dr. Zoran Jovanović
University of Belgrade, Serbia;
Dr. Zoran Jovanović, principal research fellow, graduated in 2007 and received his PhD in 2012, both from the Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade. Since 2007, he has been employed at the Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences in Belgrade, Serbia. He has authored and co-authored more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals on topics related to the interaction of accelerated ions with solids, the development of new carbon nanomaterials, pulsed laser deposition of thin films, hydrogen storage and production, energy materials, etc. He has actively contributed to obtaining about one million euros from national and international funding sources in his research areas. Dr. Zoran Jovanović’s current research focus is on understanding interactions between nanoobjects and how they contribute to new properties of nanocomposites. Part of the research work can be viewed at https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1727-4852.
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Edited by Sonja Jovanović, Zoran Jovanović and Zeljko Mravik
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