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Sol-Gel Materials with multifunctional properties for versatile applications

This lecture describes various fields of sol-gel materials, on which we work in Laboratory for Spectroscopy of Materials. Mainly I devoted to the preparation of sol-gel functionalised ionic liquids and their application in electrochromic cells, properties of thin layers for counter electrodes (CeVO4, V2O5, V/Ti-oxide,...), preparation of various organic-inorganic hybrids for application in the field of protection of different materials (textile, metals,...) and preparation of materials with specific properties.

B.06 Other

COBISS.SI-ID: 3869466

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A nanocomposite electrolyte for dye-sensitised photoelectrochemical cell based on sol-gel functionalized imidazolium ionic liquids

In the lecture we described the properties of single and bis end-capped alkoxy functionalised iodide ionic liquids on the basis of imidazolium, enabling the preparation of quasi-solid electrolytes on the basis of reactions of hydrolysis and condensation. Flexibility of the sol-gel network was increased by the addition of short organic chains on imidazolium rings. Functioning of such redox electrolytes with added iodine was checked in photoelectrochemical cells of Grätzel type and efficiency from 0.8 to 3.4 % was achieved.

B.03 Paper at an international scientific conference

COBISS.SI-ID: 4295194

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Pregel prize of National Institute of Chemistry for exceptional PhD in the field of chemistry and similar sciences

Vasko Jovanovski achieved »Pregel prize of National Institute of Chemistry for exceptional PhD in the field of chemistry and similar sciences«. This event is documented on the internet page on National Institute of Chemistry (www.ki.si). Vasko JOVANOVSKI, Preparation of electrolytes on the basis of ionic liquids and their application in photoelectrochemical cells, Ph.D. disertation, Ljubljana, 2007. (A.07 Ph.D. - [COBISS.SI-ID 28768005] ) (Mentor: Boris Orel; Mentor at ARRS: Angela Šurca Vuk).

E.01 National awards

COBISS.SI-ID: 28768005

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Multifunctional sol-gel materials for various applications (Lecture at foreign university)

This lecture describes various fields of investigation, in which I collaborated in the Laboratory for Spectroscopy of Materials, above all thin films for counter electrodes (CeVO4, V2O5, V/Ti-oksid,...), sol-gel functionalised ionic liquids and their application in electrochromic cells, preparation of various organic-inorganic hybrids (PDMS) and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes.

B.06 Other

COBISS.SI-ID: 3911450

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EU project Innoshade, Innovative Switchable Shading Appliances based on Nano-materials and Hybrid Electrochemical Device Configurations

Prof. Dr. B. Orel lead slovenian research in EU project Innoshade, 1. 9. 2008 – 31. 8. 2012, contract No 200431. This EU project tends to the development of low cost production of electrochromic (EC) shading appliances with lower energy consumption and fast response. The overall objective of Innoshade EU project is to scale up and study the underlying nanotechnology based processes from laboratory to pilot line production, with the major goal to explore and extend the application potential of the EC devices to several potential user groups and industries.

D.01 Chairing over/coordinating (international and national) projects

COBISS.SI-ID: 4178714