University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research

Milan Žunić

PhD in Material Science

Research Professor

Address: Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade

Telephone: +381 11 3555 258

Research area

  • General scientific interests: materials science, renewable energy sources, solid-state physics and chemistry, microstructural and electrical characterization of materials.
  • Specific field of interest: synthesis and characterization of electroceramic materials based on zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, tin dioxide, etc., obtained by chemical or sol-gel synthesis.
  • Current field of interest: antibacterial materials, TiO₂- and ZnO-based solar cells, photocatalysis, synthesis and characterization of pure and doped ceramic materials based on ZnO and TiO₂.

Skills

  • Deposition of thick and thin films and their optimization
  • Synthesis of electroceramics and optimization of synthesis parameters
  • Sintering
  • Electrical characterization
  • Microstructural and optical characterization
  • Biography
  • Projects
  • Selected publications

Work experience:

  • Research Professor (2025–present), University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Republic of Serbia
  • Assistant Director for International and Economic Collaboration (2024–present), University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Republic of Serbia
  • Member of the Technology Transfer Team (2024–present), University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Republic of Serbia
  • Research Associate Professor (2020–2025), University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Republic of Serbia
  • Research Associate (2017–2020), University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Republic of Serbia
  • Assistant Professor (2016–2017), University of Business and Technology (UBT), College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Teaching: General Physics 1 and General Physics 1 Laboratory
  • Administrative positions: Scientific Chair Coordinator, NanoLab Coordinator
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2014–2016), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Physical Science and Engineering, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
  • Postdoctoral Researcher – FAPESP Fellowship (2011–2014), Institute of Chemistry, Araraquara, Brazil
  • Research Associate (2009–2011), University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Republic of Serbia
  • PhD Student (2006–2009) in Science and Technology, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
  • Research Assistant (2004–2006), University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Republic of Serbia

 

Education:

  • PhD in Materials Science (Materials for Environment and Energy), University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy, February 2010
  • MSc in Materials Science – Department of Materials Science, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Belgrade, October 2006
  • BSc in Physics, University of Belgrade, February 2002

Other professional activities

Editorial and Reviewer’s activity:

  • Reviewer for: Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Journal of Power Sources, Journal of Materials Research, Ceramics International, Solid State Ionics, Journal of Alloys and Compounds.
  • In 2023, served as Guest Editor for the journal Micromachines (MDPI), Special Issue: Nanostructures for Application in Electronics and Renewable Energy Sources.

Memberships:

  • Member of: Serbian Society for Ceramic Materials and The Association of European Science and Technology Transfer Professionals (ASTP).

Current:

  • A new approach for multiple gas sensing with high sensitivity and selectivity (MULTISENSE), PRIZMA Program, 2023–2026, Dr. Zorica Branković

Past:

  • A novel fuel-flexible high-performance solid oxide fuel cell based on bismuth(III) oxide, Bilateral Scientific Cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Austria, 2022–2024, Dr. Aleksandra Dapčević
  • Photoreactor based on samarium-doped titanium dioxide electrospun nanofibers, Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia, Proof of Concept, 2021–2022, Dr. Milan Žunić
  • SOFC based on proton conductors, KAUST, Saudi Arabia, 2014–2016, Prof. Dr. Enrico Traversa
  • Thick electrolyte films based on chemically stable high-temperature proton conductors for IT-SOFC application, FAPESP Project, Brazil, 2011–2014, Dr. Milan Žunić
  • 0–3D nanostructures for application in electronics and renewable energy sources: synthesis, characterization and processing, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, III45007, 2011–2019, Dr. Goran Branković
  • Contemporary metal-oxide electroceramics and thin films, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, OI142040, 2006–2010, Dr. Goran Branković
  • Polymer and ceramic electrolytes for fuel cells: system validation and development of new materials, FISR Project, Italy, 2008–2009, Prof. Dr. Enrico Traversa
  • Protonic conducting ceramics for fuel cells, PRIN Project, Italy, 2006–2008, Prof. Dr. Enrico Traversa
  • Development of ZnO varistors with a reduced number of additives and improved microstructural and electrical properties, Bilateral Scientific Cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Slovenia, 2005–2006, Dr. Zorica Branković
  • Investigation of the interdependence in the triad “synthesis–structure–properties” for functional materials, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, 2004–2006, Academician Momčilo M. Ristić
  1. Zunic, L. Chevallier, E. Di Bartolomeo, A. D’Epifanio, S. Licoccia, E. Traversa, Anode Supported Protonic Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Fabricated Using Electrophoretic Deposition, Fuel Cells 11, 165-171 (2011).
  2. Zunic, L. Chevallier, F. Deganello, A. D’Epifanio, S. Licoccia, E. Di Bartolomeo, E. Traversa, Electrophoretic deposition of dense BaCe0.9Y0.1O3−x electrolyte thick-films on Ni-based anodes for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells, Journal of Power Sources 190, 417-422 (2009).
  3. Zunic, L. Chevallier, A. Radojkovic, G. Brankovic, Z. Brankovic, E. Di Bartolomeo, Influence of the ratio between Ni and BaCe0.9Y0.1O3−x on microstructural and electrical properties of proton conducting Ni-BaCe0.9Y0.1O3−x anodes, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 509, 1157-1162 (2011).
  4. Radojković, M. Žunić, S. M. Savić, S. Perać, D. Luković Golić, Z. Branković, G. Branković, Co-doping as a strategy for tailoring the electrolyte properties of BaCe0.9Y0.1O3−x, Ceramic International 45 (7) (2019) 8279-8285.
  5. Malešević, A. Radojković, M. Žunić, A. Dapčević, S. Perać, Z. Branković, G. Branković, Evaluation of stability and functionality of BaCe1−xInxO3−δ electrolyte in a wider range of indium concentration, Journal of Advanced Ceramics 11 (3) 443 – 453 (2022).
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