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Slavko Mentus is affiliated with the University of Belgrade in Serbia, focusing on research in engineering and materials science with a strong emphasis on energy-related applications. Their work spans multiple subfields, including electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, and mechanical engineering.

The scientist's research primarily addresses topics such as electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advancements in battery materials, advanced battery technologies research, graphene research and applications, fuel cells and related materials, and electrochemical analysis and applications.

Mentus has contributed to a range of scientific publications. Some of the recent papers include:

  • "Recent developments of Na4M3(PO4)2(P2O7) as the cathode material for alkaline-ion rechargeable batteries: challenges and outlook" (2021), published in Energy Storage Materials
  • "Transition metal oxides for bifunctional ORR/OER electrocatalysis in unitized regenerative fuel cells" (2023), published in Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
  • "Surface pourbaix plots of M@N4-graphene single-atom electrocatalysts from density functional theory thermodynamic modeling" (2022), published in Electrochimica Acta
  • "Altering the reactivity of pristine, N- and P-doped graphene by strain engineering: A DFT view on energy related aspects" (2020), published in Applied Surface Science
  • "An effective approach to reaching the theoretical capacity of a low-cost and environmentally friendly Na4Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7) cathode for Na-ion batteries" (2023), published in Electrochimica Acta

Mentus frequently publishes in the journal Electrochimica Acta, with seven papers, followed by contributions to Contemporary Materials, Journal of Power Sources, Catalysts, and Advanced Materials Interfaces. This distribution suggests an ongoing engagement with journals that specialize in electrochemical energy research and materials science.

Collaboration is a notable element of Mentus's work, with frequent co-authors including Igor A. Pašti, Natalia V. Skorodumova, Milica Vujković, Ana S. Dobrota, and Danica Bajuk-Bogdanović. These collaborations indicate a network of researchers working on related topics in energy conversion and material sciences.

Best Publications

  • Conducting carbonized polyaniline nanotubes.

    Slavko Mentus;Gordana Ćirić-Marjanović;Miroslava Trchová;Jaroslav Stejskal

  • The kinetic study of temperature-programmed reduction of nickel oxide in hydrogen atmosphere

    B. Janković;B. Adnađević;S. Mentus

  • Electrocatalysis of oxygen reduction reaction on polyaniline-derived nitrogen-doped carbon nanoparticle surfaces in alkaline media

    Nemanja Gavrilov;Igor A. Pašti;Miodrag Mitrić;Jadranka Travas-Sejdić;Jadranka Travas-Sejdić

  • High-performance charge storage by N-containing nanostructured carbon derived from polyaniline

    Nemanja Gavrilov;Igor A. Pašti;Milica Vujković;Jadranka Travas-Sejdic

  • Oxygen reduction on anodically formed titanium dioxide

    Slavko V. Mentus

  • One-dimensional nitrogen-containing carbon nanostructures

    Gordana Ćirić-Marjanović;Igor Pašti;Slavko Mentus

  • Carbonised polyaniline and polypyrrole: towards advanced nitrogen-containing carbon materials

    Gordana Ćirić-Marjanović;Igor Pašti;Nemanja Gavrilov;Aleksandra Janošević

  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Electrochemistry of Nanotubular Polypyrrole and Polypyrrole-Derived Carbon Nanotubes

    Gordana Ćirić-Marjanović;Slavko Mentus;Igor Pašti;Nemanja Gavrilov

  • Gel-combustion synthesis of LiFePO4/C composite with improved capacity retention in aerated aqueous electrolyte solution

    Milica Vujković;Ivana Stojković;Nikola Cvjetićanin;Slavko Mentus;Slavko Mentus

  • Atomic adsorption on graphene with a single vacancy : systematic DFT study through the periodic table of elements

    Igor A. Pašti;Aleksandar Jovanović;Ana S. Dobrota;Slavko V. Mentus;Slavko V. Mentus

  • Electrochemical and density functional theory study on the reactivity of fisetin and its radicals: implications on in vitro antioxidant activity.

    Zoran S. Marković;Slavko V. Mentus;Jasmina M. Dimitrić Marković

  • Recent developments of Na4M3(PO4)2(P2O7) as the cathode material for alkaline-ion rechargeable batteries: challenges and outlook

    Aleksandra Gezović;Milica J. Vujković;Miloš Milović;Veselinka Grudić

  • Superior capacitive and electrocatalytic properties of carbonized nanostructured polyaniline upon a low-temperature hydrothermal treatment

    Milica Vujković;Nemanja Gavrilov;Igor Pašti;Jugoslav Krstić

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Self-Assembled Polyaniline Nanotubes/Silica Nanocomposites

    Gordana Ćirić-Marjanović;Ljiljana Dragičević;Maja Milojević;Miloš Mojović

  • Atomic adsorption on pristine graphene along the Periodic Table of Elements - From PBE to non-local functionals

    Igor A. Pašti;Aleksandar Jovanović;Ana S. Dobrota;Slavko V. Mentus;Slavko V. Mentus

  • DFT study of platinum and palladium overlayers on tungsten carbide: Structure and electrocatalytic activity toward hydrogen oxidation/evolution reaction

    Dragana D. Vasić;Igor A. Pašti;Slavko V. Mentus;Slavko V. Mentus

  • A kinetic study of non-isothermal decomposition process of anhydrous nickel nitrate under air atmosphere

    B. Janković;S. Mentus;D. Jelić

  • Combustion Synthesis: Novel Routes to Novel Materials

    Maximilian Lackner;S. Ananthakumar;M. Zulkifly Abdullah;Yasutaka Ando

  • The kinetic analysis of non-isothermal nickel oxide reduction in hydrogen atmosphere using the invariant kinetic parameters method

    B. Janković;B. Adnađević;S. Mentus

  • High-rate intercalation capability of NaTi2(PO4)3/C composite in aqueous lithium and sodium nitrate solutions

    Milica Vujković;Miodrag Mitrić;Slavko Mentus;Slavko Mentus

  • Hydrogen Adsorption on Palladium and Platinum Overlayers: DFT Study

    Igor A. Pašti;Nemanja M. Gavrilov;Slavko V. Mentus;Slavko V. Mentus

  • Modification of carbon electrodes for oxygen reduction and hydrogen peroxide formation: The search for stable and efficient sonoelectrocatalysts

    Biljana Šljukić;Craig E. Banks;Slavko Mentus;Richard G. Compton

Frequent Co-Authors

Jadranka Travas-Sejdic
Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland
Jaroslav Stejskal
Jaroslav Stejskal Czech Academy of Sciences
Dragan Uskoković
Dragan Uskoković University of Belgrade
Miroslava Trchová
Miroslava Trchová Czech Academy of Sciences
Núria López
Núria López University of Barcelona
Velimir Radmilovic
Velimir Radmilovic University of Belgrade
Diogo M.F. Santos
Diogo M.F. Santos Instituto Superior Técnico
Robert Dominko
Robert Dominko National Institute of Chemistry
Craig E. Banks
Craig E. Banks Manchester Metropolitan University
José Arana Varela
José Arana Varela Sao Paulo State University

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