University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research

Uroš Lačnjevac

PhD in energy conversion

Full Research Professor

Address: Karnegijeva 4, 11000 Belgrade

Telephone: (+381) 11 3303 688

Research area

  • Electrocatalysis: hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER)
  • Electrodeposition and characterization of metal, alloy and composite coatings
  • Voltammetric and amperometric sensors
  • Anodically formed TiO2 nanotube arrays
  • Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)
  • Supercapacitors
  • Biography
  • Projects
  • Selected publications

1.Work experience:

  • 2021–present: Full Research Professor, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
  • 2015–2021: Research Associate Professor, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
  • 2011–2015: Research Assistant Professor, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
  • 2008–2011: Research Assistant, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
  • 2006–2008: Research Trainee, Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Belgrade, Serbia.

2.Education:

  • 2005–2010: Ph.D. in energy conversion, University of Belgrade, Serbia. Thesis title: Electrochemical Deposition and Characterization of Powders of the Iron-Group Metals and Alloys and Powders of the Nickel-Molybdenum Alloys. Defended: 27.10.2010. Advisor: Dr. Vladimir Jović.
  • 1997–2005: B.Sc./M.Sc. in electrochemistry, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Serbia.

3.Awards and certificates:

  • Outstanding Reviewer for Journal of Materials Chemistry A in 2019.
  • Top 1% Reviewers in Cross Field for 2019, awarded by Publons.
  • Top 1% Reviewers in Chemistry for 2018, awarded by Publons.
  • Top 1% Reviewers in Chemistry for 2017, awarded by Publons.

4.Other professional activities

Reviewer activity:

  • Has reviewed for the following journals: Advanced Materials (3), Advanced Energy Materials (1), ACS Energy Letters (2), Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (3), Advanced Functional Materials (7), Nano Energy (9), Advanced Science (2), Small Methods (1), Science Advances (1), ACS Catalysis (1), Small (6), Journal of Materials Chemistry A (48), Journal of Hazardous Materials (2), Applied Materials Today (2), Journal of Energy Chemistry (10), Carbon (14), Journal of Cleaner Production (4), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (1), Journal of Power Sources (19), ChemSusChem (1), ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (4), Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (4), Renewable Energy (1), Nanoscale (4), Electrochimica Acta (37), Chinese Chemical Letters (3), Applied Surface Science (6), Chemical Communications (23), ACS Applied Energy Materials (1), International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (15), Microporous and Mesoporous Materials (3), Journal of Alloys and Compounds (1), Chemistry – A European Journal (1), Arabian Journal of Chemistry (1), ACS Applied Nano Materials (2), ChemElectroChem (1), Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry (2), Journal of the Electrochemical Society (12), Surface & Coatings Technology (3), Materials Chemistry and Physics (3), Rare Metals (3), Nanotechnology (3), Applied Physics Letters (3), New Journal of Chemistry (1), RSC Advances (1), Electroanalysis (1), Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (1), Journal of Materials Research (1), Polymer International (3), Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry (11), ChemistrySelect (1), Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (11), Hemijska industrija (1), Eurasian Journal of Analytical Chemistry (1) and Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering (2).

Memberships:

  • International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE)
  • Serbian Chemical Society

Current: 

Past:

  1. Lacnjevac U.C.*, Vasilic R., Dobrota A., Djurdjic S., Tomanec O., Zboril R., Mohajernia S., Nguyen N.T., Skorodumova N.V., Manojlovic D., Elezovic N.R., Pasti I.A., Schmuki P. (2020) High-Performance Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalysis Using Proton-Intercalated TiO2 Nanotube Arrays as Interactive Supports for Ir Nanoparticles. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 8: 22773–22790. IF(2019) = 11.301; Energy & Fuels (8/112).
  2. Mijailović D.M., Radmilović V.V., Lačnjevac U.Č., Stojanović D.B., Jović V.D., Radmilović V.R., Uskoković P.S. (2020) Core–shell carbon fiber@Co5Mn1.5O4 mesoporous spinel electrode for high performance symmetrical supercapacitors. Applied Surface Science 534: 147678. IF(2019) = 6.182; Materials Science, Coatings & Films (1/21).
  3. Lačnjevac U.Č.*, Vasilić R., Tokarski T., Cios G., Żabiński P., Elezović N., Krstajić N. (2018) Deposition of Pd nanoparticles on the walls of cathodically hydrogenated TiO2 nanotube arrays via galvanic displacement: A novel route to produce exceptionally active and durable composite electrocatalysts for cost-effective hydrogen evolution. Nano Energy 47: 527–538. IF(2018) = 15.548; Chemistry, Physical (6/148).
  4. Jović B.M., Lačnjevac U.Č., Jović V.D., Gajić-Krstajić Lj., Kovač J., Poleti D., Krstajić N.V. (2016) Ni-(Ebonex-supported Ir) composite coatings as electrocatalysts for alkaline water electrolysis. Part II: Oxygen evolution. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 41(45): 20502–20514. IF(2016) = 3.582; Electrochemistry (7/29).
  5. Jović B.M., Lačnjevac U.Č., Jović V.D., Krstajić N.V. (2015) Kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction on NiSn electrodes in alkaline solutions. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 754: 100–108. IF(2013) = 2.871; Chemistry, Analytical (20/76).
  6. Lačnjevac U.Č.*, Radmilović V.V., Radmilović V.R., Krstajić N.V. (2015) RuOx nanoparticles deposited on TiO2 nanotube arrays by ion-exchange method as electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction in acid solution. Electrochimica Acta 168: 178–190. IF(2015) = 4.803; Electrochemistry (3/27).
  7. Jović B.M., Lačnjevac U.Č., Krstajić N.V., Jović V.D. (2013) Ni–Sn coatings as cathodes for hydrogen evolution in alkaline solutions. Electrochimica Acta 114: 813–818. IF(2013) = 4.086; Electrochemistry (4/27).
  8. Lačnjevac U.Č.*, Jović B.M., Jović V.D., Radmilović V.R., Krstajić N.V. (2013) Kinetics of the hydrogen evolution reaction on Ni-(Ebonex-supported Ru) composite coatings in alkaline solution. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 38: 10178–10190. IF(2011) = 4.054; Electrochemistry (5/27).
  9. Lačnjevac U.Č.*, Jović B.M., Jović V.D., Krstajić N.V. (2012) Determination of kinetic parameters for the hydrogen evolution reaction on the electrodeposited Ni-MoO2 composite coating in alkaline solution. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 677-680: 31-40. IF(2011) = 2.905; Chemistry, Analytical (21/73).
  10. Krstajić N.V., Lačnjevac U., Jović B.M., Mora S., Jović V.D. (2011) Non-noble metal composite cathodes for hydrogen evolution. Part II: The Ni-MoOx coatings electrodeposited from nickel chloride-ammonium chloride bath containing MoO2 powder particles. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 36: 6450-6461. IF(2009) = 945; Environmental Sciences (12/181).