Prof. dr. Amra Bratovcic

Prof. dr. Amra Bratovcic Full Professor of Physical Chemistry;
Scientist; Interest in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

As part of the EU COST project πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί CA23123 – Non-Chemical W**d Management in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) (W**din...
19/09/2025

As part of the EU COST project πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί CA23123 – Non-Chemical W**d Management in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) (W**ding MAPs), I participated in the conference "What About EU Agricultural Policies in European Countries?", held on September 18–19, 2025, at CEKOM 3LJ in Trilj, Croatia.

🎯I gave a presentation titled:
"Development Strategy of Bosnia and Herzegovina Through the Lens of Medicinal Herbs: Economic Potentials and Geographical Distribution."

I would like to thank the Director of CEKOM 3LJ, Jelena Ruzic for the kind invitation and the excellent organization of the conference and workshop.

02/09/2025

🎯Prijava na konkurs za
Primijenjenu hemiju (zajednički doktorski studij)
Prirodno-matematički i Tehnoloőki fakultet Univerziteta u Tuzli
traje do 26. 09. 2025. godine.
ViΕ‘e na linku:

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30/08/2025

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π‘‚π‘£π‘Ž π‘π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘—π‘˜π‘Ž 𝑛𝑒 π‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘‘π‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘£π‘™π‘—π‘Ž π‘ π‘Žπ‘šπ‘œ π‘π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘—, 𝑣𝑒𝑐 π‘π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘§π‘›π‘Žπ‘›π‘—π‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘‘π‘Ž, π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘Ž 𝑖 π‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘‘π‘Žπ‘›π‘œπ‘ π‘‘π‘– π‘§π‘›π‘Žπ‘›π‘ π‘‘π‘£π‘’π‘›π‘œπ‘š π‘–π‘ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘§π‘–π‘£π‘Žπ‘›π‘—π‘’.
π‘π‘Žβ„Žπ‘£π‘Žπ‘™π‘—π‘’π‘—π‘’π‘š π‘ π‘£π‘–π‘š π‘˜π‘œπ‘™π‘’π‘”π‘Žπ‘šπ‘Ž, π‘ π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘›π‘–π‘π‘–π‘šπ‘Ž 𝑖 π‘–π‘ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘§π‘–π‘£π‘Žπ‘π‘–π‘šπ‘Ž π‘˜π‘œπ‘—π‘– 𝑠𝑒 π‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘π‘œπ‘§π‘›π‘Žπ‘™π‘– 𝑖 π‘’π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘™π‘– π‘šπ‘œπ‘— π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘‘ 𝑒 π‘ π‘£π‘œπ‘—π‘’ π‘£π‘™π‘Žπ‘ π‘‘π‘–π‘‘π‘’ π‘‘π‘œπ‘π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘œπ‘ π‘’ π‘§π‘›π‘Žπ‘›π‘œπ‘ π‘‘π‘–.
π‘‚π‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘—π‘’π‘š π‘π‘œπ‘ π‘£π‘’π‘π‘’π‘›π‘Ž π‘‘π‘Žπ‘™π‘—π‘›π‘—π‘’π‘š 𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑗𝑒, 𝑑𝑖𝑗𝑒𝑙𝑗𝑒𝑛𝑗𝑒 π‘§π‘›π‘Žπ‘›π‘—π‘Ž 𝑖 π‘§π‘Žπ‘—π‘’π‘‘π‘›π‘–π‘π‘˜π‘œπ‘š π‘ π‘‘π‘£π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘›π‘—π‘’ π‘£π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘—π‘’π‘‘π‘›π‘œπ‘ π‘‘π‘– 𝑒 π‘§π‘›π‘Žπ‘›π‘ π‘‘π‘£π‘’π‘›π‘œπ‘— π‘§π‘Žπ‘—π‘’π‘‘π‘›π‘–π‘π‘–. πŸ“šπŸ“

🎯 I have officially become a member of the Society of Robotics of Bosnia and Herzegovina by receiving my certificate and...
27/06/2025

🎯 I have officially become a member of the Society of Robotics of Bosnia and Herzegovina by receiving my certificate and membership card!

πŸ†•οΈ My new paper has been published Bratovcic, A. (2025). 🎯Biomedical Application of Nanocomposites in Wearable and Impla...
26/06/2025

πŸ†•οΈ My new paper has been published
Bratovcic, A. (2025).
🎯Biomedical Application of Nanocomposites in Wearable and Implantable Nano/Biosensor Devices.
In: KarabegoviΔ‡, I., KovačeviΔ‡, A., MandΕΎuka, S. (eds) New Technologies, Development and Application VIII. NT 2025. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1484. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-95200-5_24
Abstract
Design and development of new materials, especially nanocomposites, and their application in biomedicine, from diagnostics and monitoring of physiological parameters and analyte (biomolecule) concentrations in patients to drug delivery, is a very interesting and inexhaustible area of ​​research. The paper studies conductive materials such as fibers, hydrogels, and various nanomaterials, which are used to produce electrochemical nano/biosensors for biomedical applications (for early cancer detection, drug delivery systems, and neuromonitoring). The advantages of using nano/biosensor devices in remote patient monitoring systems are reflected in the measurement of physiological parameters such as heart rate/pulse, respiratory rate, body temperature, blood pressure and blood oxygen saturation, and wireless connection of sensors, whereby physiological data can be measured and transmitted (tele-health). These sensors can be embedded in the patient's body or in the fabric of clothing, so they are called wearable smart devices, and are characterized by accuracy, precision and high sensitivity.


Design and development of new materials, especially nanocomposites, and their application in biomedicine, from diagnostics and monitoring of physiological parameters and analyte (biomolecule) concentrations in patients to drug delivery, is a very interesting and...

🎯5th Edition of International Conference OBSIDIAN - "Plant Productivity and Food Safety: Microbiology, Soil Science, Foo...
23/06/2025

🎯5th Edition of International Conference OBSIDIAN - "Plant Productivity and Food Safety: Microbiology, Soil Science, Food Quality and Agricultural Genetics", which will take place on June 23–24, 2025, at Nicolaus Copernicus University in ToruΕ„.
The main objective of the OBSIDIAN Scientific Conference is to initiate and promote interdisciplinary scientific cooperation. It has become a tradition of the conference to share the latest scientific achievements in fields such as microbiology, soil science, food quality and agricultural genetics by the most prominent scientists and specialists from around the world. During the OBSIDIAN conference, we will discuss the challenges and opportunities in increasing plant productivity while ensuring food safety under dynamic environmental and technological changes. The leading topic at this year's OBSIDIAN conference will be salinity and its impact on the environment, humans, plants and animals.

🎯The annual meeting of SUSTAIN COST Action 22144 members will be held on June 24, 2025, providing an opportunity for COST Action participants and OBSIDIAN conference attendees to exchange knowledge and experience in this international project.

πŸ†•οΈIn collaboration with Prof.dr. Vesna TomaΕ‘iΔ‡ from the University of Zagreb πŸ‡­πŸ‡· our new article🎯 "Hydrogen Production Th...
07/06/2025

πŸ†•οΈIn collaboration with Prof.dr. Vesna TomaΕ‘iΔ‡ from the University of Zagreb πŸ‡­πŸ‡· our new article
🎯 "Hydrogen Production Through Newly Developed Photocatalytic Nanostructures and Composite Materials" has
been published in Processes MDPI and is available online at the following link:
Website: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/13/6/1813


Photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) production offers a promising solution to energy shortages and environmental challenges by converting solar energy into chemical energy. Hydrogen, as a versatile energy carrier, can be generated through photocatalysis under sunlight or via electrolysis powered by solar o...

My πŸ†•οΈ publication in the frame of the COST ACTION project CA22134-Sustainable Network for agrofood loss and waste preve...
04/06/2025

My πŸ†•οΈ publication in the frame of the COST ACTION project CA22134-Sustainable Network for agrofood loss and waste prevention, management, quantification and valorisation (FoodWaStop) has been published:





🎯"Exploring Food Waste Potential for Bioethanol Production in Sustainable Energy and Emission Reduction"

🎯Full paper is available at the https://doi.org/10.4236/jsbs.2025.152004

🎯Nove publikacije!Autrica sam dva rada u β€œΔŒasopisu za savremena privredna kretanja” kojeg izdaje Vanjskotrgovinska komor...
02/04/2025

🎯Nove publikacije!
Autrica sam dva rada u β€œΔŒasopisu za savremena privredna kretanja” kojeg izdaje Vanjskotrgovinska komora Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine. Tematika ovog broja časopisa je bila: OdrΕΎivost i cirkularna ekonomija, a gost urednik je bila uvaΕΎena Prof. dr. Mirha Bičo Δ†ar sa Ekonomskog fakulteta Univerziteta u Sarajevu

πŸ†•οΈRad 1: BratovčiΔ‡, A. (2024). Dizajn zelene farmaceutske proizvodnje i postizanje ciljeva odrΕΎivosti. Časopis za savremena privredna kretanja, 2(1), 39-48. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/390427969_Dizajn_zelene_farmaceutske_proizvodnje_i_postizanje_ciljeva_odrzivosti
SaΕΎetak:
Farmaceutski proizvodi u okoliő dospijevaju na različite načine, kao őto su proizvodnja, ljudske izlučevine i nestandardno zbrinjavanje, te mogu imati őtetne učinke na razne bio i ekosisteme.
ZabrinjavajuΔ‡e visoke koncentracije farmaceutskih ostataka (antibiotici, protivupalni lijekovi i dr.) kao i neobraΔ‘eni ostaci veterinarskih lijekova mogu se naΔ‡i u vodama. Metoda kvantitativnog odnosa strukture i aktivnosti (QSAR) spojeva koristi umjetnu inteligenciju (AI) i maΕ‘insko učenje (ML) za uspostavljanje veze izmeΔ‘u hemijske strukture i bioloΕ‘ke aktivnosti. Osim toga, QSAR modeli koriste hemijske strukture za predviΔ‘anje opasnih aktivnosti kada nedostaju eksperimentalni podaci. U kombinatornoj hemiji, različiti β€žgraΔ‘evni blokoviβ€œ su sistemski povezani kako bi formirali veliki izbor strukturno različitih spojeva, poznatih kao hemijske biblioteke, a koje Δ‡e omoguΔ‡iti visokoučinkovitu
sintezu novih spojeva, odnosno ubrzati stvaranje ciljane molekule. Sinergija izmeΔ‘u AI-a, ML-a, QSAR modeliranja i implementacije kombinatorne i zelene hemijske metodologije ključna je u pokretanju razvoja inovativnih proizvoda i farmaceutske senzorske tehnologije. Ovaj interdisciplinarni pristup ključan je za stvaranje rjeΕ‘enja sa smanjenom toksičnoΕ‘Δ‡u u farmaceutskim procesima, čime se osigurava poveΔ‡ana javna sigurnost i promicanje odrΕΎivosti okoliΕ‘nih resursa. Integracijom ovih naprednih metodologija farmaceutska industrija moΕΎe postiΔ‡i veΔ‡u tačnost detekcije i efikasnost u proizvodnji ekoloΕ‘ki prihvatljivih proizvoda, Ε‘to u konačnici dovodi do sigurnije farmaceutske proizvodnje i zdravijeg planeta.

Abstract:
Pharmaceutical products reach the environment in different ways, such as production, human excretion and non-standard disposal, and can have harmful effects on various bio- and eco-systems.
Worryingly high concentrations of pharmaceutical residues (antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, etc.) as well as untreated residues of veterinary drugs can be found in waters. The quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) method of compounds uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to establish a relationship between chemical structure and biological activity. Furthermore, QSAR models use chemical structures to predict hazardous activities when experimental data are lacking. In combinatorial chemistry, different β€œbuilding blocks” are systematically connected to form a large selection of structurally different compounds, known as chemical libraries, which will enable the highly efficient synthesis of new compounds, i.e. accelerate the creation of the target molecule. The synergy between AI, ML, QSAR modeling and the implementation of combinatorial and green chemistry methodology is essential in driving the development of innovative products and pharmaceutical sensor technology. This interdisciplinary
approach is key to creating solutions with reduced toxicity in pharmaceutical processes, thereby ensuring increased public safety and promoting the sustainability of environmental resources. By
integrating these advanced methodologies, the pharmaceutical industry can achieve greater detection accuracy, efficiency in the production of environmentally friendly products, which ultimately leads to safer pharmaceutical production and a healthier planet.

πŸ†•οΈRad 2: BratovčiΔ‡, A. (2024). Savremeni načini transformacije hemijskih procesa za odrΕΎivu proizvodnju. Časopis za savremena privredna kretanja, 2(1), 62-76. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/390427997_Savremeni_nacini_transformacije_hemijskih_procesa_za_odrzivu_proizvodnju
SaΕΎetak:
Porast industrijske proizvodnje podrazumijeva i porast upotrebe katalizatora, ali i hitne potrebe za prijelazom na održivije metode proizvodnje. Hemijska industrija, kao jedna od najvećih svjetskih
industrija, troői viőe od 10% fosilnih goriva proizvedenih u svijetu i emitira oko 3,3 gigatona stakleničkih plinova godiőnje. Hemijska proizvodnja mora se radikalno transformirati prema održivoj
hemijskoj proizvodnji, a to znači defosilizaciju hemijske proizvodnje kroz elektrifikaciju hemijskih procesa, odnosno hemijskih reaktora i direktne upotrebe obnovljive energije za pokretanje hemijske
reakcije. Naime, u ovom radu dat je pregled upotrebe otpada bogatog metalima, s jedne strane, kao Ε‘to su elektronski otpad, otpadne vode iz industrije, istroΕ‘ene litij-ionske baterije, ali i upotrebe poljoprivrednih ostataka biomase te njihove ponovne upotrebe u hemijskoj i energetskoj industriji, s druge strane, uz strategiju koja prati načela zelene hemije i cirkularne ekonomije. Ovako dobiveni reciklirani katalitički materijali se koriste za razne organske sintetske reakcije, proizvodnju vodika, proizvodnju biogoriva, dekontaminaciju onečiΕ‘Δ‡ujuΔ‡ih tvari, proizvodnju nanočestica i sl. Osim toga, govorit Δ‡e se o proizvodnji hemikalija i polimera na bioloΕ‘koj osnovi iz Ε‘eΔ‡era koji se mogu fermentirati. Spoj tehnoloΕ‘kog napretka i odgovornosti prema okoliΕ‘u naglaΕ‘ava hitnu potrebu za preispitivanjem konvencionalnih energetski intenzivnih katalitičkih metoda koje se koriste u hemijskoj
industriji.
Abstract:
The increase in industrial production also implies an increase in the use of catalysts, but also the urgent need to transition to more sustainable production methods. The chemical industry, as one of
the largest industries in the world, annually consumes more than 10% of fossil fuels produced in the world and emits about 3.3 gigatons of greenhouse gases. Chemical production must be radically transformed towards sustainable chemical production, which means the defossilization of chemical production through the electrification of chemical processes, i.e. chemical reactors and the direct use of renewable energy to initiate chemical reactions. Namely, this paper provides an overview of the use of metal-rich waste, on the one hand, such as electronic waste, industrial wastewater, spent lithium-ion batteries, but also on the other hand, the use of agricultural biomass residues and their reuse in the chemical and energy industry with a strategy that follows the principles of green chemistry and circular economy. The recycled catalytic materials obtained in this way are used for various organic synthetic reactions, hydrogen production, biofuel production, pollutant decontamination, nanoparticle production, etc. In addition, the production of biologically based chemicals and polymers from fermentable sugars will be discussed. The combination of technological progress and environmental responsibility highlights the urgent need to rethink the conventional energy-intensive catalytic methods used in the chemical industry.

🎯 Doőlo je vrijeme da podijelim rezultat kontinuiranog truda, predanosti i iskrene ljubavi prema prirodnim znanostima! S...
27/03/2025

🎯 DoΕ‘lo je vrijeme da podijelim rezultat kontinuiranog truda, predanosti i iskrene ljubavi prema prirodnim znanostima! Sve Ε‘to sam dosad stvarala i razvijala sada je objedinjeno na jednom mjestu - na mojoj dvojezičnoj web stranici – kao dokaz strasti, upornosti i posveΔ‡enosti svom radu.
amrabratovcic.com
🎯 The time has come to share the result of continuous effort, dedication, and genuine love for the natural sciences! Everything I have created and developed so far is now gathered in one place - on my bilingual website - as a testament to passion, perseverance, and commitment to my work.
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21/03/2025

Help us spread the word about this approx. 10-min survey for stakeholders to be filled in until 30 March to help our COST Action move forward!

Here is the link: https://lnkd.in/d4q_AKEJ

It is important that you fill out the survey prepared by the SUSTAIN COST Action CA22144 linked above. We need your support to complete this survey, which aims to collect data on stakeholder inputs on sustainable use of salt-affected lands and capacity building. The use and protection of salt-affected lands are of critical importance in countries participating in the SUSTAIN Action. In this context, the results of this survey will inform policy development at both national and international levels. All responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for the Action. We expect you to fill out the survey, which will be shared with you as a stakeholder on salt-affected soils and will take 10 minutes of your time, by March 30. As you fill it out, it will ensure that the research produces sound results if you share it with your colleagues registered in your network, policy makers and all relevant stakeholders.

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