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Bacterial cellulose, Biocomposites, Bioingineering, Biotechnology, Drug delivery, Hydrogels, Lignin, Circular economy
Czech Republic, Austria

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Employment (8)

Brno University of Technology: Brno, CZ

2022-12-01 to present | Professor (Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Food Chemistry and Biotechnology)
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Adriana Kovalcik

Brno University of Technology: Brno, CZ

2022-02-01 to present | Vice-dean for Master and Doctoral study Programmes (Faculty of Chemistry)
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Adriana Kovalcik

Brno University of Technology: Brno, CZ

2017-06-11 to 2022-11-30 | Associate Professor (Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology)
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Adriana Kovalcik

Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH (Competence Centre for Wood Composites and Wood Chemistry): Linz, AT

2016-02-01 to 2017-06-10 | Key Researcher (Department fo Wood Polymer Composites)
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Adriana Kovalcik

Graz University of Technology: Graz, AT

2010-02 to 2016-01-31 | Assistant Professor/Associated Professor (Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Materials )
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Adriana Kovalcik

University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna: Vienna, AT

2007-04 to 2010-01 | Post-doc (Department of Material Sciences and Process Engineering)
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Adriana Kovalcik

Université Clermont Auvergne - Campus des Cézeaux: Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, FR

2006-10 to 2007-03 | Assistant professor (Laboratoire de Photochimie Moleculaire et Macromoleculaire)
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Adriana Kovalcik

Slovak Academy of Sciences: Bratislava, SK

2002-10 to 2006-09 | Researcher (Institute of Chemistry)
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Education and qualifications (1)

Graz University of Technology: Graz, AT

2015-11-03 | Assoc. Prof. (Priv. Doz. - in Austria) (Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials)
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Funding (1)

BIOCOMPATIBLE AND BIODEGRADABLE 3D SCAFFOLDS ORIGINATED FROM COFFEE AND WINERY WASTE

2017-06 to 2020-05 | Award
European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie and co-financed by the South Moravian Region (Brno, South Moravia, CZ)
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665860

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Free-Standing Bacterial Cellulose/Polypyrrole Composites for Eco-Friendly Remediation of Hexavalent Chromium Ions

ACS Applied Polymer Materials
2024-06-14 | Journal article
Contributors: Radim Striz; Islam M. Minisy; Patrycja Bober; Oumayma Taboubi; Jiří Smilek; Adriana Kovalcik
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Influence of FFF Process Conditions on the Thermal, Mechanical, and Rheological Properties of Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxy Hexanoate)

Polymers
2023-04-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Maria Rosaria Caputo; Mercedes Fernández; Robert Aguirresarobe; Adriana Kovalcik; Haritz Sardon; María Virginia Candal; Alejandro J. Müller
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Recent Advances in 3D Printing of Polyhydroxyalkanoates: A Review

The EuroBiotech Journal
2021-01-22 | Journal article
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Adriana Kovalcik

Active biodegradable packaging films modified with grape seeds lignin

RSC Advances
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: Pavel Vostrejs; Dana Adamcová; Magdalena Daria Vaverková; Vojtech Enev; Michal Kalina; Michal Machovsky; Markéta Šourková; Ivana Marova; Adriana Kovalcik
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Properties of scaffolds prepared by fused deposition modeling of poly(hydroxyalkanoates)

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2020 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0141-8130
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Adriana Kovalcik

Grape winery waste as a promising feedstock for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and other value-added products

Food and Bioproducts Processing
2020-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Adriana Kovalcik; Iva Pernicova; Stanislav Obruca; Martin Szotkowski; Vojtech Enev; Michal Kalina; Ivana Marova
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Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyvalerate) Scaffolds

Materials
2020-07-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Adriana Kovalcik; Stanislav Obruca; Michal Kalina; Michal Machovsky; Vojtech Enev; Michaela Jakesova; Marketa Sobkova; Ivana Marova
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Introducing the Newly Isolated Bacterium Aneurinibacillus sp. H1 as an Auspicious Thermophilic Producer of Various Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Copolymers–2. Material Study on the Produced Copolymers

Polymers
2020-06-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Petr Sedlacek; Iva Pernicova; Ivana Novackova; Xenie Kourilova; Michal Kalina; Adriana Kovalcik; Martin Koller; Jana Nebesarova; Vladislav Krzyzanek; Kamila Hrubanova et al.
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Introducing the Newly Isolated Bacterium Aneurinibacillus sp. H1 as an Auspicious Thermophilic Producer of Various Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Copolymers–1. Isolation and Characterization of the Bacterium

Polymers
2020-05-29 | Journal article
Contributors: Iva Pernicova; Ivana Novackova; Petr Sedlacek; Xenie Kourilova; Michal Kalina; Adriana Kovalcik; Martin Koller; Jana Nebesarova; Vladislav Krzyzanek; Kamila Hrubanova et al.
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Adaptation of Cupriavidus necator to levulinic acid for enhanced production of P(3HB-co-3HV) copolyesters

Biochemical Engineering Journal
2019 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1369-703X
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Adriana Kovalcik

Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Their importance and future

BioResources
2019 | Journal article
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Adriana Kovalcik

Drug Release Kinetics of Electrospun PHB Meshes

Materials
2019-06-14 | Journal article
Contributors: Vojtech Kundrat; Nicole Cernekova; Adriana Kovalcik; Vojtech Enev; Ivana Marova
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The use of fractionated Kraft lignin to improve the mechanical and biological properties of PVA-based scaffolds

RSC Advances
2019-04-23 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2046-2069
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Adriana Kovalcik

Characterization of the promising poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) producing halophilic bacterium Halomonas halophila

Bioresource Technology
2018 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0960-8524
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Adriana Kovalcik

Electrochemical properties of lignin/polypyrrole composites and their carbonized analogues

Materials Chemistry and Physics
2018 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0254-0584
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Adriana Kovalcik

Enhanced Charpy impact strength of epoxy resin modified with vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane

Journal of Applied Polymer Science
2018 | Journal article
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Adriana Kovalcik

Hyaluronan hydrogels modified by glycinated Kraft lignin: Morphology, swelling, viscoelastic properties and biocompatibility

Carbohydrate Polymers
2018 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0144-8617
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Adriana Kovalcik

Physicomechanical Properties and Utilization of Hydrogels Prepared by Physical and Physicochemical Crosslinking

2018 | Book chapter
Contributors: Adriana Kovalcik
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Effects of thermal annealing as polymer processing step on poly(lactic acid)

Materials and Manufacturing Processes
2018-11-18 | Journal article
Contributors: Miroslav Pastorek; Adriana Kovalcik
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Strengthening of paper by treatment with a suspension of alkaline nanoparticles stabilized by trimethylsilyl cellulose

Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects
2018-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Lunjakorn Amornkitbamrung; Mattea-Coco Marnul; Thirvengadam Palani; Silvo Hribernik; Adriana Kovalcik; Rupert Kargl; Karin Stana-Kleinschek; Tamilselvan Mohan
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Pilot-scale production of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate with the cyanobacterium Synechocytis sp. CCALA192 in a non-sterile tubular photobioreactor

Algal Research
2018-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Clemens Troschl; Katharina Meixner; Ines Fritz; Klaus Leitner; Alejandra Palacios Romero; Adriana Kovalcik; Petr Sedlacek; Bernhard Drosg
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Valorization of spent coffee grounds: A review

Food and Bioproducts Processing
2018-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Adriana Kovalcik; Stanislav Obruca; Ivana Marova
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Influence of removal of microbial inhibitors on PHA production from spent coffee grounds employing Halomonas halophila

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
2018-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Adriana Kovalcik; Dan Kucera; Petra Matouskova; Iva Pernicova; Stanislav Obruca; Michal Kalina; Vojtěch Enev; Ivana Marova
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Residual wood polymers facilitate compounding of microfibrillated cellulose with poly(lactic acid) for 3D printer filaments.

Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
2018-02-01 | Journal article
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Adriana Kovalcik

Anti-hydrolysis effect of aromatic carbodiimide in poly(lactic acid)/wood flour composites

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
2017 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1359-835X
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Adriana Kovalcik

Polyaniline Cryogels Supported with Poly(vinyl alcohol): Soft and Conducting

Macromolecules
2017 | Journal article
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Adriana Kovalcik
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Cyanobacteria Biorefinery - Production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) with Synechocystis salina and utilisation of residual biomass.

Journal of biotechnology
2017-10-31 | Journal article
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Adriana Kovalcik

Characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoates produced by Synechocystis salina from digestate supernatant

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2017-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Adriana Kovalcik; Katharina Meixner; Matthias Mihalic; Wolfgang Zeilinger; Ines Fritz; Werner Fuchs; Pavel Kucharczyk; Franz Stelzer; Bernhard Drosg
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Nucleating efficiency and thermal stability of industrial non-purified lignins and ultrafine talc in poly(lactic acid) (PLA)

Polymer Degradation and Stability
2017-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Adriana Kovalcik; Ricardo A. Pérez-Camargo; Christian Fürst; Pavel Kucharczyk; Alejandro J. Müller
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Multi-methodological investigation of the variability of the microstructure of HPMC hard capsules

International Journal of Pharmaceutics
2016 | Journal article
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Adriana Kovalcik

Reinforcement of Poly (Lactic Acid) with Spray-dried Lignocellulosic Material

BioResources
2016 | Journal article
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Adriana Kovalcik

Superior plant based carbon fibers from electrospun poly-(caffeyl alcohol) lignin

Carbon
2016-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Mangesh Nar; Hussain R. Rizvi; Richard A. Dixon; Fang Chen; Adriana Kovalcik; Nandika D'Souza
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Copolymer of natural fibre reinforced polyester urethane: effect on physico-chemical properties through modification to interfacial adhesion

Journal of Polymer Engineering
2016-03-01 | Journal article
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Adriana Kovalcik

Characterization of structural and physical properties of dichloromethane- and methanol-fractionated Kraft lignin and its adsorption capacity of Cu (II) and Ni (II) ions

Desalination and Water Treatment
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84928139585

Contributors: Gregorova, A.; Sedlarik, V.
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Hydrothermal effect and mechanical stress properties of carboxymethylcellulose based hydrogel food packaging

Carbohydrate Polymers
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84918591350

Contributors: Gregorova, A.; Saha, N.; Kitano, T.; Saha, P.
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Adriana Kovalcik via Scopus - Elsevier

Mechanical detection of ultraslow, Debye-like Li-ion motions in LiAlO 2 single crystals

Annalen der Physik
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84939154112

Contributors: Langer, J.; Wohlmuth, D.; Kovalcik, A.; Epp, V.; Stelzer, F.; Wilkening, M.
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Adriana Kovalcik via Scopus - Elsevier

Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

International Journal of Polymer Science
2015 | Journal article
Contributors: Md. Saiful Islam; Adriana Kovalcik; Mahbub Hasan; Vijay Kumar Thakur
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Polysaccharide stabilized nanoparticles for deacidification and strengthening of paper

RSC Advances
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84927937061

Contributors: Amornkitbamrung, L.; Mohan, T.; Hribernik, S.; Reichel, V.; Faivre, D.; Gregorova, A.; Engel, P.; Kargl, R.; Ribitsch, V.
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Viscoelastic and mechanical properties of hyaluronan films and hydrogels modified by carbodiimide

Carbohydrate Polymers
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84916897060

Contributors: Gřundělová, L.; Gregorova, A.; Mráček, A.; Vícha, R.; Smolka, P.; Minařík, A.
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Designing Packaging Materials with Viscoelastic and Gas Barrier Properties by Optimized Processing of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) with Lignin

Reactive and Functional Polymers
2015-09-01 | Journal article
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Adriana Kovalcik

Antibacterial Properties of Lignin

Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials, 11 Volume Set, Mishra M. (Ed.) Taylor and Francis Group, CRC Press Inc, New York, USA
2015-04-02 | Book chapter
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Adriana Kovalcik

Humidity response of poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate) copolyesters and their composites with wood flour determined by dynamic mechanical analysis

Thermochimica Acta
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84903205869

Contributors: Milinkovic, A.; Miroslav, P.; Gregorova, A.
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Thermal stability of modified end-capped poly(lactic acid)

Journal of Applied Polymer Science
2014-06-23 | Journal article
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Adriana Kovalcik

Pulp Fiber Bending Stiffness in Wet and Dry State Measured from Moment of Inertia and Modulus of Elasticity

BioResources
2014-03-01 | Journal article
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Adriana Kovalcik

Humidity response of Kraft papers determined by dynamic mechanical analysis

Thermochimica Acta
2013-10-20 | Journal article
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Adriana Kovalcik

Correlation of Morphology and Viscoelastic Properties of Partially Biodegradable Polymer Blends Based on Polyamide 6 and Polylactide Copolyester

Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84868268373

Contributors: Kucharczyk, P.; Otgonzu, O.; Kitano, T.; Gregorova, A.; Kreuh, D.; Cvelbar, U.; Sedlarik, V.; Saha, P.
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Effect of 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate on thermal and mechanical properties of Bioflex/lactic acid polycondensate blends

Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84864426241

Contributors: Gregorova, A.; Riedl, E.; Sedlarik, V.; Stelzer, F.
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Adriana Kovalcik via Scopus - Elsevier

Effect of phase arrangement on solid state mechanical and thermal properties of polyamide 6/polylactide based co-polyester blends

Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B: Physics
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84862517911

Contributors: Sedlarik, V.; Otgonzul, O.; Kitano, T.; Gregorova, A.; Hrabalova, M.; Junkar, I.; Cvelbar, U.; Mozetic, M.; Saha, P.
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Filler-matrix compatibility of poly (lactic acid) based composites

Polylactic Acid: Synthesis, Properties and Applications
2012 | Book
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2-s2.0-84873834101

Contributors: Gregorova, A.; Wimmer, R.
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Viscoelastic properties of mineral-filled poly(lactic acid) composites

International Journal of Polymer Science
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84873857489

Contributors: Gregorova, A.; MacHovsky, M.; Wimmer, R.
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Peer review (62 reviews for 25 publications/grants)

Review activity for ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering. (1)
Review activity for Biocatalysis and agricultural biotechnology. (1)
Review activity for Biomass conversion and biorefinery. (2)
Review activity for Carbohydrate polymers. (1)
Review activity for Chemical & biochemical engineering quarterly. (2)
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Review activity for Colloids and surfaces. (1)
Review activity for Composites. (4)
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Review activity for Food hydrocolloids. (1)
Review activity for Holzforschung. (2)
Review activity for International journal of biological macromolecules. (9)
Review activity for Journal of applied polymer science. (1)
Review activity for Journal of environmental chemical engineering. (3)
Review activity for Journal of soil science and plant nutrition. (1)
Review activity for Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (1)
Review activity for Lubricants. (1)
Review activity for Materials science & engineering. (1)
Review activity for New biotechnology. (1)
Review activity for Polymer composites. (5)
Review activity for Polymer degradation and stability. (1)
Review activity for Polymer engineering and science. (7)
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