Chemistry & Biomolecular Science

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Egon Matijević Victor K. LaMer Professor of Colloid & Surface Science 322 CAMP Clarkson University PO Box 5814 Potsdam, NY 13699-5814 Phone: 315-268-2392 Fax: 315-268-6656 E-mail: metcalf@clarkson.edu

Educational Background

B. Chem. Eng., University of Zagreb, Croatia
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Dr.Habil., University of Zagreb

Research Interests
Colloid stability; interactions of colloids with complex solutes; adsorption from solutions; inorganic precipitations; monodispersed inorganic and polymer colloids; particle adhesion; colloid aspects of ceramics; interfacial aspects of corrosion; aerosols; medical applications of fine particles;  pigments; nanostructures, chemical mechanical polishing.

Selected Recent Publications (from a total of 560)
E. Matijević and S.V. Babu: Colloid Aspects of Chemical Mechanical Planarization. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 320, 219-237 (2008).

V. Uskoković and E. Matijević:  Uniform Particles of pure and silica-coated Cholesterol. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 315, 500-511 (2007).

O. Siiman, A. Jitianu, M. Bele, P. Grom and E. Matijević: Amplified Light Scattering and Emission of Silver and Silver Core-Silica Shell Particles J. Colloid Interface Sci., 309, 8-20 (2007).

E. Matijević: Nanosize Precursors as Building Blocks for Monodispersed Colloids. Colloid Journal, 69, 29-38 (2007).

A. Zelenev and E. Matijević: Surfactant-induced Detachment of Monodispersed Hematite Particles Adhered on Glass. J. Colloid Interface  Sci., 299, 22-27 (2006).

Z. Lu, N.P. Ryde, S.V. Babu and E. Matijević: "Particle Adhesion Studies Relevant to Chemical Mechanical Polishing." Langmuir, 21, 9866-9872 (2005).

C. Goia, E. Matijević and D.V. Goia, "Preparation of Colloidal Bismuth Particles in Polyols,"J. Mater. Res., 20, 1507-1514 (2005).

L. Suber, I. Sondi, E. Matijević and D.V. Goia, "Preparation and Mechanisms of Formation of Silver Particles of Different Morphologies in Homogeneous Solutions," J. Colloid Interface Sci., 288, 489-495 (2005).

V.K.R. Gorantla, E. Matijević and S.V. Babu, "Amino Acids as Complexing Agents in Chemical Mechanical Planarization of Copper." Chem. Mater., 17, 2076-2080 (2005).

S. Škapin and E. Matijević: "Preparation and Coating of Finely Dispersed Drugs. Loratadine and Danazol." J. Colloid Interface Sci., 272, 90-98 (2004)

S. Libert , V. Gorshkov, D. Goia, E. Matijević, and V. Privman: "Model of Controlled Synthesis of Uniform Colloidal Particles: Cadmium Sulfide." Langmuir, 19, 10679-10683 (2003).

S. Libert, D. Goia, and E. Matijević: "Internally Composite Uniform Colloidal Cadmium Sulfide Particles." Langmuir, 19, 10673-10678 (2003).

Selected Plenary and Keynote Lectures
2006 13th International Conference on Surface Forces, Moscow, Russia

2005 International Symposium "Natural Sciences in Contemporary Society" , Ljubljana, Slovenia

2004 ICOSECS 4 Meeting, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

2004 The 13th Ostwald Collogium, Germany Colloid Society, Ludwigshafen, Germany

2003 The First Symposium on Nanoparticulate Materials and Components, Ansan, Korea

2003 91st National Korean Chemical Society, Pusan, Korea

2003 11th Conference of the Internat. Assoc. of Colloid and Interface Sci, (IAC Lecture), Iguassu Falls, Brazil

2003 203rd Electrochemical Society Meeting, Paris, France

2002 55th Annual Meeting of the Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Japan Chemical Society, Sendai, Japan

2001 12th Argentinian Congress of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, San Martin de los Andes, Argentina

Students and Associates

50 PhD Students
46 Ms Students
130 Research Associates and Visiting Scholars