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Ivan ŠIMKOVIC, PhD, DSc
Principal research scientist

MSc. Organic Technology, 1974, Slovak Technical University, Slovakia
PhD. Organic Chemistry, 1984, Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia
DSc. Macromolecular Chemistry, 2005, Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia

Tel.: +421-2-59410289
Research Interests
Preparation and properties of all-polysaccahride composite films.
Recent publications
I. Šimkovic, M. Raab, R. Mendichi, A. Manová, A. Giacometti Schironi, M. Hricovíni: Heparin composition: calculation based on elemental analysis and NMR data. Chemical Papers, 2020, 74, 349-355, doi: 10.1007/s11696-019_00957-w
I. Šimkovic I., I. Kelnar, R. Mendichi, A. Tracz, J. Filip, T. Bertók: Interfaces study of all-polysaccharide composite films. Chemical Papers, 2018, 72, 711-718, doi: 10.1007/s11696-017_0329-y
I. Šimkovic I., I. Kelnar, R. Mendichi, T. Bertók, J. Filip: Composite films prepared from agricultural by-products. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2017, 156, 77-85, doi: 10.1016/j.carpol.2016.09.014
I. Šimkovic, R. Mendichi, I. Kelnar, J. Filip, M. Hricovíni: Cationization of heparin for film applications. Carbohydrate Polymers, 115, 551-558 (2015).
I. Šimkovic, I. Kelnar, I. Uhliariková, R. Mendichi, A. Mandalika, T. Elder: Carboxymethylated-, hydrxypropylsulfonated- and quaternized xylan derivative films. Carbohydrate Polymers, 110, 464-471 (2014).
I. Šimkovic, A. Tracz, I. Kelnar, I. Uhliariková, R. Mendichi: Quaternized and sulfated xylan derivative films. Carbohydrate Polymers, 99, 356-364 (2014).
I. Šimkovic: Unexplored possibilities of all-polysaccharide composites. Carbohydrate Polymers, 95, 697-715 (2013).
I. Šimkovic, I. Šurina, R. Mikulášik, A. Orságová, A. Ház, C. Schwarzinger: Evaluation of the phytomass source for composite preparation. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 127, 508-515 (2013).
I. Šimkovic: Flame retarded composite panels from sugar beet residues. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 109, 1445-1455 (2012).
I. Šimkovic, R. H. White, A. M. Fuller: Flammability studies of impregnated paper sheets. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 107, 519-526 (2012).
I. Šimkovic, O. Gedeon, I. Uhliariková, R. Mendichi, S. Kirschnerová: Xylan Sulphate films. Carbohydrate Polymers, 86, 214-218 (2011).
I. Šimkovic, O. Gedeon, I. Uhliariková, R. Mendichi, S. Kirschnerová: Positively and negatively charged xylan films. Carbohydrate Polymers, 83, 769-775 (2011).
I. Šimkovic, I. Uhliariková, M. P. Yadav, R. Mendichi: Branched arabinan obtained from sugar beet pulp by quaternization under acidic conditions. Carbohydrate Polymers, 82, 815- 821 (2010).
I. Šimkovic, A. Nunez, G. D. Strahan, M. P. Yadav, R. Mendichi, K. B. Hicks: Fractionation of sugar beet pulp by introducing ion-exchange groups. Carbohydrate Polymers, 76, 806-812 (2009).
I. Šimkovic, M. P. Yadav, M. Zalibera, K. B. Hicks: Chemical modification of corn fiber with ion-exchanging groups. Carbohydrate Polymers 76, 250-254 (2009).
I. Šimkovic, A. Synytsya, I. Uhliariková, J. Čopíková: Amidated pectin derivatives with n-propyl-, 3-aminopropyl-, 3-propanol or 7-aminoheptyl-substituents. Carbohydrate Polymers 76, 602-606 (2009).
I. Šimkovic: What could be greener than composites made from polysaccharides? , Carbohydrate Polymers 74, 759-762 (2008)
I. Šimkovic, R. Mendichi, I. Uhliariková: Modification of polygalacturonic acid hydroxyls with trimethylammoniumand/ or sulfonate-2-hydroxypropyl group, Carbohydrate Polymers 74, 611-616 (2008)
I. Šimkovic: Trends in thermal stability study of chemically modified lignocellulose materials, In Polymer Degradation and Stability Research Developments; Leo B. Albertov, Ed. p. 217-236, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2007. ISBN 978-1-60021-827-9.
I. Šimkovic, H. Martvoňová, D. Maniková, O. Grexa: Flammability studies of sodium thiosulfate or metabisulfite impregnated wood using cone calorimeter, Fire and Materials, 31 (2), 137-145 (2007).
I. Šimkovic, K. Csomorová: Thermogravimetric analysis of agricultural residues: oxygen effect and environmental impact, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 100, 1318-1322 (2006).
I. Šimkovic, H. Martvoňová, D. Maníková, O. Grexa: Flame retardance of insolubilized silica inside of wood material, Journal of Applid Polymer Science, 97, 1949-1952 (2005).
I. Šimkovic, M. Hricovíni, R. Mendichi, J. J. G. van Soest: Cross-linking of starch with 1, 2, 3, 4-diepoxybutane or 1, 2, 7, 8-diepoxyoctane, Carbohydrate Polymers, 55, 299-305 (2004).
I. Šimkovic, I. Šurina, M. Vričan: Primary reactions of sucrose thermal degradation, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 70, 493-504 (2003).
I. Šimkovic, K. Csomorová: Thermogravimetric study of flame-retarding properties on phosphorylated beech sawdust, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 80, 519-523 (2003).
I. Šimkovic, K. Csomorová: Thermogravimetric study of starch derivatives with amne/ammonium ion-exchanging groups in oxidative environment, Carbohydrate Polymers, 49, 509-513 (2002).
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