Prof. Dr. Vanja Kokol
University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Maribor, Slovenia
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Academic Career Length
19Years (2008-Present)
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View All Publications1 August 2015 in Journal of Hazardous Materials
Journal Article
PLPeng Liu
Peng LiuPBPere Ferrer Borrell
Pere Ferrer BorrellMBMojca Božič
Mojca BožičVanja Kokol
Kristiina OksmanAMAji Mathew
Aji Mathew1 July 2015 in Carbohydrate Polymers
Journal Article
Vanja KokolMBMojca Božič
Mojca Božič
RVRobert Vogrinčič
Robert Vogrinčič
AMAji P. Mathew
Aji P. Mathew
Journal Article
Kaja KupnikMPMateja Primožič
Mateja PrimožičVanja KokolMLMaja Leitgeb
Maja LeitgebIn recent years, nanocellulose (NC) has also attracted a great deal of attention in drug delivery systems due to its unique physical properties, specific surface area, low risk of cytotoxicity, and excellent biological properties. This review is focused on nanocellulose based systems acting as carriers to be used in drug or antimicrobial delivery by providing different but controlled and sustained release of drugs or antimicrobial agents, respectively, thus showing potential for different routes of applications and administration. Microorganisms are increasingly resistant to antibiotics, and because, generally, the used metal or metal oxide nanoparticles at some concentration have toxic effects, more research has focused on finding biocompatible antimicrobial agents that have been obtained from natural sources. Our review contains the latest research from the last five years that tested nanocellulose-based materials in the field of drug delivery and antimicrobial activity.
1 May 2021 in Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
Journal Article
Vanja KokolYPYasir Beeran Pottathara
Yasir Beeran Pottathara
MMMohor Mihelčič
Mohor Mihelčič
LPLidija Slemenik Perše
Lidija Slemenik Perše
10 May 2014 in Cellulose
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1 February 2015 in Carbohydrate Polymers
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About Me
A textile chemist employed as scientific counsellor at the FS at UM in the research area of Materials; active member of research program P2-0424 Design of new properties of nano/materials & applications (from 2022), that runs under public-private partnership with high-tech SME IOS (https://ios.si/en/home-2/). Co-author of more than 150 are SCI peer-reviewed scientific articles with over 4600 citations in the last 10 years (h-index of 37), 7 book chapters, and 3 patents. With over 30th years experience in fiber-forming and polymeric science, recently focusing on the development of advanced functional materials, (protective, bioactive, conductive, piezo/dielectric, barrier) surfaces and coatings using in/organic nanomaterials (including nano/cellulose, lignin), scalable printing and slot-die coating technologies in combination with advanced drying technologies (NIR & UV radiation). Coordinator of numerous national (ARIS, SRIP) and international (EraNet MNT, Matera+, Eureka) basic and applied R&D projects and participant in many EU projects (H2020-PILOTS-NanoTexSur, FP7-NMP-2011-NanoSelect, FP7-NMP-2011-NanoBarrier, EMA2-EUPHRATES) and COST actions. Ranked among the top 2% researchers in the world according to Stanford ranking (in 2023, 2024 and 2025), and is currently among the top 10 researchers in Slovenia in the research field of Materials science and technology.