We are currently witnessing the beginning of the global food crisis and disturbances in the fertilizermarket. On the other hand, on July 16, 2022, Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the EuropeanParliament and of the Council for laying down rules on the placing on the market of EU fertilizerproducts establishes strict rules on the safety and quality of fe...

By MIlan J. Adamović, Jasmina Kustura, Enita Kurtanović, Belma Halilhodžić, Atif Hodzić, Muhamed Harbinja, Mirjana D. Stojanović

This article deals with the analysis of the adsorptive properties of the waste produced during theshot blasting of castings in foundries. During this process, particles of moulding mixture andscale that remained on the surface of the casting after removal from the mould are removed. Sincethis waste contains particles of moulding mixture (SiO2, carb...

By Anita Štrkalj, Zoran Glavaš

Many alloys exhibit the shape memory effect, but only the Cu-Al-Zn, Cu-AI-Ni, and Ni-Ti alloysare presentand of commercial importance. The greatest use of these alloys is in biomedicine(filters, orthodontic implants, guide wires for catheters, etc.). Shape-memory alloys may be foundin sensors in automobiles, consumer products, and generally in smar...

By Safija Herenda, Merima Begović, Edhem Hasković, Vanja Asanović

Metallic materials in granular packings show different electrical properties from their bulkcounterparts. In this paper, we investigate the temporal evolution of the electrical conductivity ofgranular metals. We use metallic beads arranged in different one-, two- and three-dimensionalensembles through which different constant currents are injected....

By Maja Đekić, Ajla Karić, Amra Salčinović-Fetić, Melisa Baždar, Belma Husković, Dijana Dujak, Diana Ćubela

The electrocoagulation with zeolite addition was used to treat compost leachate. The effects ofdifferent current densities and zeolite particle sizes on electrode dissolution, electrode surfacecondition, and removal efficiency were investigated. The surface of the electrodes was analysedby optical microscope, while the consumption of the aluminium ...

By Nediljka Vukojević-Medvidović, Ladislav Vrsalović, Sandra Svilović, Mirjana Cestarić

Considering the toxic properties of heavy metals and their effects on the environment, there is anincreasing interest in studying their interactions with different ligands and searching forpossibilities to remove those ions from the environment. Compared to other ligands, crown etherspossess the highest selectivity as ligands for metal cations, due...

By Edita Bijelić, Jasmin Suljagić, Mersiha Suljkanović

Rutin belongs to the group of polyphenolic compounds, which consists of hormones, vitamins, andantioxidants in food. It is found mostly in plants and is one of the most biologically activeflavonoids. It can act as an antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory and can prevent theformation of a tumor. The concentrationof rutin was determined i...

By Dejana Kasapović, Farzet Bikić

Proper calibration of the device is important to prevent potential sources of error, which ensures that the test results most effectively represent the value of the sample being tested. In microhardness testing, the loading force does not exceed 1.96 N. The test surface requires a more complex metallographic preparation, and the smaller the injecti...

By Edib Horoz, Belma Fakić, Adisa Burić, Mirsada Oruč

Dual phase steels are low carbon steels which are thermo-mechanically processed to getting better formability and toughness than ferrite-perlite steels with similar tensile strength. The microstructure of these steels consisting of a ferrite matrix with hard martensitic/ bainitic second phase. The concept of representative volume element (RVE) is c...

By Emina Vardo, Aida Imamović, Jessica Gola

Particle size distribution measurements were performed on ground granulated blastfurnace slag by laser diffraction with the powder dispersed in distilled water with sodium hexametaphosphate used as dispersing agent, as well as in pure distilled water and propan-2-ol. Two samples of slag with Blaine fineness 4700 cm2 /g and5500 cm2 /g were tested.Th...

By Adnan Mujkanovic, Marina Jovanović, Amel Zahirović, Mustafa Hadžalić, Nevzet Merdić