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Materials and Processes in Environmental Protection

Field of scientific interest

The efforts of scientists from the Laboratory of Environmental Materials and Processes focus on developing new types of catalysts and adsorbents for use in environmental protection reactions. Their research aims to study the complete oxidation of volatile organic compounds (including methane), carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide adsorption, systematically emphasizing experimental evaluation and mathematical modeling of reaction kinetics. The goal is to adapt experimental techniques for developing and applying new materials while determining the mechanisms of heterogeneous catalytic reactions. 

Catalysts composed of supported metals or metal oxides with optimal efficiency for cleaning waste gas emissions are synthesized. Studies are conducted on the adsorption properties of highly efficient nanomaterials for greenhouse gas mitigation and the potential use of waste materials from the food industry, oil production, and other sectors as renewable resources. This involves processing these materials into value-added products with targeted applications in environmental protection. Additionally, research focuses on screening effective sorbents for purifying polluted water from dyes, pigments, and toxic metal ions, optimizing adsorption parameters, and elucidating adsorption mechanisms.

Selected Publications

  1. P. Vassileva, D. Voykova, D. Kichukova, T. Lazarova, G. Atanasova, D. Kovacheva, I. Spassova,
    A Highly Efficient Graphene-Based Material for the Removal of Cationic Dyes from Aqueous Solutions,
    Materials, 18(4), 2025, 853
  2. R. Velinova, S. Todorova, D. Kovacheva, H. Kolev, Y. Karakirova, P. Markov, K. Tumbalova, G. Ivanov, A. Naydenov,
    Effect of TiO2 on Pd/La2O3-CeO2-Al2O3 Systems during Catalytic Oxidation of Methane in the Presence of H2O and SO2,
    Materials, 16(20) 2023, 6784
  3. R. Velinova, A. Naydenov, D. Kichukova, V. Tumbalev, G. Atanasova, , D. Kovacheva, I. Spassova,
    Highly Efficient RGO-Supported Pd Catalyst for Low Temperature Hydrocarbon Oxidation.
    (Catalysts, 13(8) 2023, 2073-4344
  4. P. Vassileva, V. Tumbalev, D. Kichukova, D. Voykova, D. Kovacheva, I. Spassova,
    Study on the dye removal from aqueous solutions by graphene based adsorbents,
    Materials, 16, 17, 2023
  5. V. Tumbalev, D. Kovacheva, I. Spassova, R. Velinova, G. Tyuliev, N. Velinov, A. Naydenov,
    Novel Nanosized Spinel MnCoFeO4 for Low-Temperature Hydrocarbon Oxidation,
    Nanomaterials, 12, 2022, 3900
  6. N. Velikova, I. Spassova.,
    Bifunctional mesoporous hybrid sol-gel prepared silicas for CO2 adsorption,
    Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 100, Springer, 2021, 326-340

Cooperation

Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Center of Catalysis and Chemical Engineering, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts

Staff:

Anton Naydenov

Prof. PhD, Head of laboratory

Call: +359 2 979 25 36

Email: naydenov@svr.igic.bas.bg

    Ivanka Spasova

    Prof. PhD

    Call: +359 2 979 35 66

    Email: ispasova@svr.igic.bas.bg

      Paunka Novachka (Vassileva)

      Assoc. Prof. PhD

      Call: +359 2 979 2541

      Email: pnovachka@svr.igic.bas.bg

        Daniela Stoyanova

        Assoc. Prof. PhD

        Call: +359 2 979 39 07

        Email: dsto@svr.igic.bas.bg

          Ralitsa Velinova

          Assos. Prof., PhD

          Call: + 359 2 979 3571

          Email: raligeorgieva@svr.igic.bas.bg

            Petia Konova

            Assist. Prof.,PhD

            Email: konova@svr.igic.bas.bg

              Georgi Ivanov

              Assistant

              Call: +359 2 979 39 09

              Email: givanov@svr.igic.bas.bg

                Dimitrinka Voykova

                Chemist

                Call: + 359 2 979 2555

                Email: dimitrinka@svr.igic.bas.bg

                  Katerina Tumbalova

                  Chemist

                  Call: +359 2 979 39 07

                  Email: ktumbalova@svr.igic.bas.bg

                    Gabriela Kondeva

                    Chemist-technician

                    Call: +359 2 979 25 55

                    Email: g.kondeva@svr.igic.bas.bg