Latest Academic Works
Local mechanical properties of perovskite oxide ferroelectric materials
Ferroelectric materials have the ability to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy and vice versa, which makes them widely used as sensors, actuators, and ultrasonic transducers. While their electrical and electromechanical properties are well studied, mechanical properties like Young’s modulus (E) and hardness (H) remain known to a lesser extent. …
Detection of food freshness and pesticides through chemical interaction of liquids or gases with surfaces
Food, water, and sleep form the foundation of human needs, all of which are indispensable. However, unlike sleep, food and water have historically been beyond direct human control. Since ancient times, hunter-gatherers have migrated in search of these essential resources. The advent of agriculture marked a turning point, allowing humans …
Contact-free physiological monitoring of cardiorespiratory states using radar and optical sensors
Omnipresence of sensor-equipped devices spurred rapid development of e-health and mhealth applications in the past decades. Despite their wide-spread adoption in the form of wearables, such devices are ultimately not a universal or ideal solution for regular health monitoring due to their reliance on battery, requiring skin contact and general …
Development of sensitive electrochemical sensor for detection of gaseous H2O2
In recent decades, hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) has attracted considerable attention as a n omnipresent analyte, finding applications in clinical studies/diagnos is , biology, environmental protection, atmospheric studies, homeland security, and various analytical methodologies . This dissertation provides valuable insights into three different types of electrochemical sensors …
Plasma-enabled design of hybrid carbon nanostructures for energy storage applications
Carbon, one of the most abundant materials in the earth crust, has gained research attention owing to its high structural stability, electrical conductivity, optical and thermal properties. Additionally, the possibility of tailoring carbon materials at nanoscales makes them promising materials for many applications, including energy storage, sensors, biomedical and electronics. …
The sensor hub for detection of the relation between physiological parameters and colour modifications in text background and overlay during reading in children with and without dyslexia
The doctoral dissertation discusses the mechanisms of the colours’ influence on the reading process and electrophysiological correlates of the reader's condition, considering developmental aspects, graded (level) aspects and gender aspects of tested groups of children and their reading acquisition. The reading process is one of the most important processes during …
Study of polar ordering in ordered and partial disordered ferroelectric systems
This work presents experimental studies of ordering phenomena, electromechanical and electrocaloric properties in single crystal, ceramic and solid solution relaxor ferroelectrics and single crystal ferroelectric materials. The main aim of investigations is to prove the existence of a liquid-vapor critical point in these systems and to verify its impact on …
Uporaba dopolnjene resničnosti in brezžičnih senzorskih omrežij za podporo minimalno invazivni kirurgiji
Minimally invasive surgery is one of the most promising trends in medicine. Despite of its obvious advantages - the use of small incisions reducing trauma and risk of infection - it still represents a great challenge for the surgeon, as visual guidance and dexterity are severely impaired. In the case …
Colloidal Interactions and Novel Colloidal Structures in Thin Nematic Layers
The thesis presents experimental studies of colloidal interactions and novel colloidal structures in confined nematic liquid crystal using optical tweezers. Liquid crystal colloids are a novel class of composite materials with well-controlled periodic structures in the nanometer and micrometer ranges. Moreover, they also posses novel mechanical, optical and rheological properties, …