Nikola Knežević
Position:Full research professor
Academic Rank: Full research professor in the field of natural and mathematical sciences -chemistry
Dr. Nikola Knežević is a Full research professor at the Center for Sensor Technologies at the Biosense Institute. He received his doctorate in 2009 at Iowa State University, USA, in synthesizing and functionalizing porous silica nanoparticles for stimuli-responsive and targeted drug delivery. He gained further research experience as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Houston (research in the field of multistep organic synthesis), Universidad Complutense de Madrid (nanomaterials science), Institute Charles Gerhardt Montpellier (nanomaterials science), FP7 – ERA ERA Chairs postdoctoral fellow at the Vinča Nuclear Institute and as Pole Chimie Ballard Visiting Professor at the University of Montpellier. Nikola is the author/co-author of over 40 scientific publications, including 2 book chapters and one patent, with over 1900 citations and an H index of 21. Nikola is the coordinator of one H2020 project (NANOFACTS GA 952259), three Serbian national projects (PRECAST – 6060755, proof of concept – 5566, technology transfer -1135), and two bilateral research projects (with France and Germany). Research interests: Synthesis of functional bioresponsive nanomaterials for use in health protection and construction of biosensors.
Center:
CST
Themes:
1. Silica nanomaterials
2. Composite films
3. Microfluidics
4. Biosensors
5. Medical and healthcare applications
Projects:
Publications:
1. Pergal, M; Brkljacic, J; Tovilovic-Kovacevic, G; Spirkova, M; Kodranov, I; Manojlovic, D; Ostojic, S; Knezevic, N, Effect of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles on the Properties of Polyurethane Network Composites, Progress in Organic Coatings, 2021, 151,106049
2. Knezevic, N, Gadjanski, I, Durand, JO, Magnetic nanoarchitectures for cancer sensing, imaging and therapy, Journal of Materials Chemistry B 2019, 7, 9-23
3. Knezevic, NŽ, Stojanovic V, Chaix A, Bouffard E, Cheikh K, Morère A, Maynadier M, Lemercier G, Garcia M, Gary-Bobo M, Durand J-O, Cunin F, Ruthenium(II) complex-photosensitized multifunctionalized porous silicon nanoparticles for two-photon near-infrared light responsive imaging and photodynamic cancer therapy, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2016: 4, 1337-1342.
4. Knežević, NŽ, Durand JO. Large pore mesoporous silica nanomaterials for application in delivery of biomolecules. Nanoscale. 2015: 7: 2199-2209.
5. Knežević, NŽ, Trewyn BG, Lin VSY. Functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticle-based visible light responsive controlled release delivery system. Chemical Communications. 2011: 47: 2817-2819.