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Jernej Iskra

Principal Investigator

University of Ljubljana

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Sustainable chemistry, antimicrobials, fluorine chemistry, biobased materials

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Biomass valorization: conversion of biomass (cellulose, lignin, secondary metabolites) into advanced materials. Novel methods in green oxidative processes (oxidation, halogenation, nitration). Bioactive organic peroxides (antimalarial, antiviral, antitumor, antitubercular...).

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University of Ljubljana

Modified emodin bioactiive dye for antiviral and antibacterial textiles

A library of chemically modified emodin derivatives (halogenated, nitrated, sulfonated, aminated) that serve as natural-origin dyes with enhanced antiviral and antibacterial properties for textiles. The dyes bond to silk...

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Jernej Iskra

Principal Investigator

University of Ljubljana

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University of Ljubljana

Principal Investigator

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Antimicrobial textilesSurface treatment and coatings

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AntimicrobialsBiocidesMedicinal ChemistryOrganic ChemistrySustainability

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