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Ivan ©IMKOVIC, 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
Chemical introduction of ion-exchanging groups into carbohydrate structures and the behaviour of prepared products in solution as well as during thermal degradation process.
Recent publications
I. ©imkovic, R. H. White, A. M. Fuller: Flammability studies of impregnated paper sheets. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 107, 519-526 (2012).
I. ©imkovic, O. Gedeon, I. Uhliariková, R. Mendichi, S. Kirschnerová: Xylan Sulphate films. Carbohydrate Polymers, 86, 214-218 (2011).
I. ©imkovic, O. Gedeon, I. Uhliariková, R. Mendichi, S. Kirschnerová: Positively and negatively charged xylan films. Carbohydrate Polymers, 83, 769-775 (2011).
I. ©imkovic, 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. ©imkovic, 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. ©imkovic, M. P. Yadav, M. Zalibera, K. B. Hicks: Chemical modification of corn fiber with ion-exchanging groups. Carbohydrate Polymers 76, 250-254 (2009).
I. ©imkovic, A. Synytsya, I. Uhliariková, J. Èopíková: Amidated pectin derivatives with n-propyl-, 3-aminopropyl-, 3-propanol or 7-aminoheptyl-substituents. Carbohydrate Polymers 76, 602-606 (2009).
I. ©imkovic: What could be greener than composites made from polysaccharides? , Carbohydrate Polymers 74, 759-762 (2008)
I. ©imkovic, R. Mendichi, I. Uhliariková: Modification of polygalacturonic acid hydroxyls with trimethylammoniumand/ or sulfonate-2-hydroxypropyl group, Carbohydrate Polymers 74, 611-616 (2008)
I. ©imkovic: 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. ©imkovic, H. Martvoòová, 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. ©imkovic, K. Csomorová: Thermogravimetric analysis of agricultural residues: oxygen effect and environmental impact, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 100, 1318-1322 (2006).
I. ©imkovic, H. Martvoòová, D. Maníková, O. Grexa: Flame retardance of insolubilized silica inside of wood material, Journal of Applid Polymer Science, 97, 1949-1952 (2005).
I. ©imkovic, 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. ©imkovic, I. ©urina, M. Vrièan: Primary reactions of sucrose thermal degradation, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 70, 493-504 (2003).
I. ©imkovic, K. Csomorová: Thermogravimetric study of flame-retarding properties on phosphorylated beech sawdust, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 80, 519-523 (2003).
I. ©imkovic, 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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