IHTM PLAVI
University of Belgrade
Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy
National Institute of the Republic of Serbia

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Marija Pergal, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor (Senior Research Associate)

 

 

 

 

Address:

Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Center for Chemistry,
Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade
Laboratory 538, II floor, block C
Phone: +381 11 33 36 745
Fax: +381 11 26 36 061
Mobile phone: +381 64 27 51 486
E-mail: marijav@chem.bg.ac.rs

Education:

2003. Graduated Chemist, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade.
2007. Master of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade.
2012. Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade.

Research ranks:

2003. Research Trainee
2007. Research Assistant
2012. Research Associate / Assistant Research Professor
2017. Senior Research Associate / Associate Research Professor

Memberships:

Serbian Chemical Society,
Society of Physical Chemistry.

Professional experience:

2003. – Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy – Center for Chemistry, University of Belgrade
2003. – 2004. – Teaching Assistant at Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade for subjects General and Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry.

2004. – 2007. – Teaching Assistant at Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade for subject Analytical Chemistry.
2007. – 2012. – Teaching Assistant at Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade for subject Chemistry of Macromolecules

Areas of interest:

  1. Synthesis of segmented polyurethanes and poly(urethane-urea)s based on poly(dimethylsiloxane)s
  2. Synthesis of crosslinked polyurethanes based on hyperbranched polyesters and different functionalized poly(dimethylsiloxane)s
  3. Synthesis and characterization of polymer nanocomposites
  4. Synthesis of thermoplastic polyesters based on poly(dimethylsiloxane)s
  5. Synthesis of homopolymers and copolymers based on silica (i.e. functionalized polysiloxanes)
  6. Investigation of structure and properties of polymers and polymer nanocomposites using different methods: 1H, 13C, and 2D (COSY, HSQC, HMBC) NMR spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, viscosimetry of diluted solutions, gel-permeation chromatography (GPC), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetry (TG), dynamical mechanical analysis (DMA), SAXS, WAXS, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), determination of hardness (Shore A and Shore D), contact angle measurement, surface free energy determination, determination of water absorption and investigation of swelling behavior
  7. Investigation of biocompatibility of polymeric materials
  8. HPLC-DAD – Analysis of organic compounds in water, soil, food and industrial products

Language skills: Serbian, English

Awards:

2011/2012 – in a survey of students she was chosen as the only assistant who had the most positive influence on training of students in the subject Chemistry of Macromolecules at Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
2006. – IUPAC prize for the best poster presentation, XLIV Conference of the Serbian Chemical Society

Projects:

Basic research:
2003. – 2005. Synthesis, modification and characterization of synthetic and natural polymeric materials (Project No 1948)
2005. – 2010. Synthesis and characterization of polymers and polymer (nano) composites of defined molecular and submolecular structure (Project No 142023)
2011. – 2016. Synthesis and characterization of novel functional polymers and polymer nanocomposites (Project No 172062)
2015. – 2016. Member of the project team and participates in the realization of the scientific-research Project entitled: Synthesis and characterization of biocompatible and biodegradable thermoplastic elastomers based on poly (L-lactide) and poly (dimethylsiloxane) (co-financed by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Srpska; Project No 19/6-020/961-43/15)

Others:

October 2012. Invited lecture: "Biocompatible thermoplastic polyurethanes on the basis of poly(dimethylsiloxane)s" (in the section for Chemistry of Macromolecules of the Serbian Chemical Society, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy Belgrade)

November 2016. Plenary lecture: Thermoplastic polyurethanes containing poly(dimethylsiloxane): Synthesis, properties and biocompatibility; 4th Conference of Young Chemists of Serbia, Belgrade, 2016.

From 2014. Member of the Scientific Council of scientific institution Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade.

During 2014, she was a member of the Scientific Committee of scientific institution Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade.

Major Publications:

Monographs and Chapters:

  1. M. V. Pergal, M. Balaban, "Polyethylene terephthalate: Synthesis, and Physicochemical Properties" in: Polyethylene terephthalate: Uses Properties, and Degradation, Editors: N. A. Barber, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York, 1-101 (2017).
  2. M. V. Pergal, M. Balaban, B. Dojčinović, D. Manojlović, "Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposites" in: Thermoplastic Composites: Emerging Technology, Uses and Prospects, Editors: E. Ritter, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York, 17-89 (2017).
  3. M. V. Pergal, M. Balaban, "Synthesis and structure-property relationships of biodegradable polyurethanes, in Biodegradable Polymers: recent developments and new perspectives, Editors: G. Rohman, IAPC Publishing, Zagreb, 141-190 (2017).
  4. M. V. Pergal, M. Balaban, J. Nestorov, G. Tovilović-Kovačević, "Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomers" in: Polyurethanes: Properties, Uses and Prospects, Editors: F. L. Hope, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York, 17-89 (2016).
  5. V. V. Antić, M. V. Pergal, "Poly(butylene terephthalate) – Synthesis, Properties and Application" in: Handbook of Engineering and Specialty Thermoplastics, Polyethers and Polyesters, Editors: T. Sabu, P. M. Visakh, Skrivener (Salen, Massachusetts), Publishing LLC and Wiley & Sons (Hoboken, New Jersey), 127-180 (2011).
  6. V. V. Antić, M. V. Vučković, M. R. Balaban, M. N. Govedarica, J. Djonlagić, "Thermoplastic elastomers based on poly(butylene terephthalate) and various siloxane prepolymers" in: Polymeric Materials, Transworld Research Network, Trivandrum, India, 29-48 (2009).

Major Published Papers:

  1. M. V. Pergal, I. S. Stefanović, R. Poręba, M. Steinhart, P. Jovančić, S. Ostojić, M. Špírková, Influence of the Organoclay Content on the Structure, Morphology, and Surface Related Properties of Novel Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Based Polyurethane/Organoclay Nanocomposites, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 56, 4970-4983 (2017).
  2. M. M. Pantelić, D. Č. Dabić Zagorac, I. Ž. Ćirić, M. V. Pergal, D. J. Relić, S. R. Todić, M. M. Natić, Phenolic profiles, antioxidant activity and minerals in leaves of different grapevine varieties grown in Serbia, J. Food Comp. Anal. 62, 76-83 (2017).
  3. B. M. Marković, Ivan S. Stefanović, R. V. Hercigonja, M. V. Pergal, J. P. Marković, A. E. Onjia, A. B. Nastasović, Novel hexamethylene diamine-functionalized macroporous copolymer for chromium removal from aqueous solutions, Polym. Int. 66, 679-689 (2017).
  4. M. V. Pergal, J. Nestorov, G. Tovilović, S. Ostojić, D. Gođevac, D. Vasiljević-Radović, J. Djonlagić, Structure and properties of thermoplastic polyurethanes based on poly(dimethylsiloxane): assessment of biocompatibility, J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Part A 102, 3951-3964 (2014).
  5. M. V. Pergal, I. S. Stefanović, D. Gođevac, V. V. Antić, V. Milačić, S. Ostojić, J. Rogan, J. Djonlagić, Structural, thermal and surface characterization of thermoplastic polyurethanes based on poly(dimethylsiloxane), J. Serb. Chem. Soc. 79, 843-866 (2014).
  6. M. V. Pergal, J. Nestorov, G. Tovilović-Kovačević, P. Jovančić, L. Pezo, D. Vasiljević-Radović, J. Djonlagić, Surface characterization, hemo- and cytocompatibility of segmented poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based polyurethanes, Hem. Ind. 68 731-741 (2014).
  7. M. V. Pergal, J. V. Džunuzović, R. Poręba, D. Micić, P. Stefanov, L. Pezo, M. Špírková, Surface and thermomechanical characterization of polyurethane networks based on poly(dimethylsiloxane) and hyperbranched polyester, Express Polym. Lett. 7, 806-820 (2013).
  8. M. V. Pergal, J. V. Džunuzović, R. Poręba, M. Steinhart, M. M. Pergal, V. V. Vodnik, M. Špírková, Structure-property correlation study of novel poly(urethane-ester-siloxane) networks, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 52, 6164-6176 (2013).
  9. M. V. Pergal, J. V. Džunuzović, R. Poręba, S. Ostojić, A. Radulović, M. Špírková, Microstructure and properties of poly(urethane-siloxane)s based on hyperbranched polyester of the fourth pseudo generation, Prog. Org. Coat. 76, 743-756 (2013).
  10. M. Balaban, V. Antic, M. Pergal, D. Godjevac, I. Francolini, A. Martinelli, J. Rogan, J. Djonlagic, Influence of the chemical structure of poly(urea-urethane-siloxane)s on their morphological, surface and thermal properties, Polym. Bull. 70 2493-2518 (2013).
  11. M. V. Pergal, J. V. Džunuzović, M. Špírková, R. Poręba, M. Steinhart, M. M. Pergal, S. Ostojić, Study on the morphology and thermomechanical properties of poly(urethane-siloxane) networks based on hyperbranched polyester, Hem. Ind. 67, 871-879 (2013).
  12. J. V. Džunuzović, M. V. Pergal, R. Poręba, S. Ostojić, N. Lazić, M. Špírková, S. Jovanović, Studies of the thermal and mechanical properties of poly(urethane-siloxane)s crosslinked by hyperbranched polyesters, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 51, 10824-10832 (2012).
  13. J. V. Džunuzović, M. V. Pergal, R. Poręba, V. Vodnik, B. Simonović, M. Špírková, S. Jovanović, Analysis of dynamic mechanical, thermal and surface properties of poly(urethane-ester-siloxane)s based on hyperbranched polyester. J. Non-Cryst. Solids. 358, 3161-3169 (2012).
  14. M. V. Pergal, J. V. Džunuzović, S. Ostojić, M. M. Pergal, A. Radulović, S. Jovanović, Poly(urethane-siloxane)s based on hyperbranched polyester as crosslinking agent: synthesis and characterization, J. Serb. Chem. Soc. 7, 919-935 (2012).
  15.  M. Balaban, V. Antić, M. Pergal, I. Francolini, A. Martinelli, J. Djonlagić, The effect of the polar solvents on the synthesis of poly(urethane-urea-siloxane)s, J. Serb. Chem. Soc. 77, 1457-1481 (2012).
  16. J. V. Džunuzović, M. V. Pergal, V. Vodnik, M. Špírková, R. Poręba, S. Jovanović, Investigation of the morphology and surface properties of crosslinked poly(urethane-ester-siloxane)s, Hem. Ind. 66, 813-821 (2012).
  17. M. V. Pergal, V. V. Antić, G. Tovilović, J. Nestorov, D. Vasiljević-Radović, J. Djonlagić, In vitro biocompatibility evaluation of novel urethane-siloxane copolymers based on poly(ε-caprolactone)-block-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-block-poly(ε-caprolactone), J. Biomat. Sci.: Polym. Ed. 23, 1629-1657 (2012).
  18. M. V. Pergal, V. V. Antic, M. N. Govedarica, D. Gođevac, S. Ostojić, J. Djonlagić, Synthesis and characterization of novel urethane-siloxane copolymers with a high content of PCL-PDMS-PCL segments, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 122, 2715-2730 (2011).
  19. M. V. Pergal, V. V. Antić, S. Ostojić, M. Marinović-Cincović, J. Djonlagić, Influence of the hard segment content on the properties of novel urethane-siloxane copolymers based on poly(ε-caprolactone)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone) triblock copolymers, J. Serb. Chem. Soc. 76, 1703-1723 (2011).
  20. M. V. Pergal, J. V. Džunuzović, M. Kićanović, V. Vodnik, M. M. Pergal, S. Jovanović, Thermal properties of poly(urethane-ester-siloxane) based on hyperbranched polyester, Russ. J. Phys. Chem. Part A 85, 2251-2256 (2011).
  21. J. V. Džunuzović, M. V. Pergal, S. Jovanović, V. Vodnik, Synthesis and swelling behavior of polyurethane networks based on hyperbranched polymer, Hem. Ind. 65, 637-644 (2011).
  22. V. V. Antić, M. V. Pergal, M. N. Govedarica, M. P. Antić, J. Djonlagić, Copolymers based on poly(butylene terephthalate) and polycaprolactone-b-polydimethylsiloxane-b-polycaprolactone, Polym. Int. 59, 796-807 (2010).
  23. M. V. Vučković, V. V. Antić, M. N. Govedarica, J. Djonlagić, Synthesis and characterization of copolymers based on poly(butylene terephthalate) and ethylene oxide-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-ethylene oxide, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 115, 3205-3216 (2010).
  24. K. M. Popov-Pergal, D. Poleti, M. P. Rančić, M. Antun, M. V. Pergal, Synthesis and structure of new 5-(arylidene)-3-(4-methylbenzoyl)thiazolidine-2,4-diones, J. Heterocyclic. Chem. 47, 224-228 (2010).
  25.  V. V. Antić, M. V. Pergal, M. P. Antić, J. Djonlagić, Rheological behaviour of thermoplastic poly(ester-siloxane)s, Hem. Ind. 64, 537-545 (2010).
  26.  V. V. Antić, M. V. Vučković, B. P. Dojčinović, M. P. Antić, M. B. Barać, M. N. Govedarica. About the mode of incorporation of silanol-terminated polysiloxanes into butylene terephthalate-b-dimethylsiloxane copolymers, React. Funct. Polym. 68, 851-860 (2008).
  27. J. Vuković, M. Pergal, S. Jovanović, V. Vodnik, Crosslinked polyurethanes based on hyperbranched polymers, Hem. Ind., 62, 353-359 (2008.)
  28. V. V. Antić, M. V. Vučković, J. Djonlagić, Application of reactive siloxane prepolymers for the synthesis of thermoplastic poly(ester siloxane)s and poly(ester ether siloxane)s, J. Serb. Chem. Soc. 72, 139-150 (2007).
  29.  V. V. Antić, M. V. Vučković, B. P. Dojčinović, M. N. Govedarica, J. Djonlagić, Synthesis and characterization of poly(ester ether siloxane)s, Polym. Int. 55, 1304-1314 (2006).
  30.  M. V. Vučković, M. N. Govedarica, Determination of silanol end groups in polysiloxanes obtained from dimethyldichlorosilane hydrolysate (DDSH), J. Serb. Chem. Soc. 71, 257-261 (2006).
  31.  B. P. Dojčinović, V. V. Antić, M. V. Vučković, J. Djonlagić, Synthesis of thermoplastic poly(ester-siloxane)s in the melt and in solution, J. Serb. Chem. Soc. 70, 1469-1485 (2005).
  32. M. P. Antić, M. V. Vučković, V. V. Antić, M. N. Govedarica, Dimethyldichlorosilane hydrolysate as a substitute for cyclic monomers in the preparation of functional poly(siloxane)s, Mater. Sci. Forum. 453-454, 199-204 (2004).