Subdepartment of Analytical Chemistry

Scientific papers  – 2020.

• Pehnec, G., Jakovljević, I., Godec, R., Štrukil, Z. S., Žero, S., Huremović, J., & Džepina, K. (2020). Carcinogenic organic content of particulate matter at urban locations with different pollution sources. Science of The Total Environment, 734, 139414.
• Mašić, A., Bibić, D., Pikula, B., Blažević, A., Huremovćc, J., & Žero, S. (2020). Evaluation of optical particulate matter sensors under realistic conditions of strong and mild urban pollution. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 13(12), 6427-6443.
• Huremović, J., Žero, S., Bubalo, E., Dacić, M., Čeliković, A., Musić, I., … & Gojak-Salimović, S. (2020). Analysis of PM₁₀, Pb, Cd, and Ni atmospheric concentrations during domestic heating season in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 2010 to 2019. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 13(8), 965-976.
• Delibašić, Š., Đokić-Kahvedžić, N., Karić, M., Keskin, I., Velispahić, A., Huremović, J., … & Pašalić, A. (2020). Health risk assessment of heavy metal contamination in street dust of federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 1-13.
• Delibašić, Š., Huremović, J., Žero, S., & Gojak-Salimović, S. (2020). Water Quality of the Trstionica River (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Kemija u industriji: Časopis kemičara i kemijskih inženjera Hrvatske, 69(7-8), 371-376.
• Bašić, M., Beganović, L., Huremović, J., Žero, S. (2020) Assessment of metals and their estimated daily intakes in various nuts. Agriculture & Forestry, 66(3), 211-219.
• Sehar, S., Sher, F., Zhang, S., Khalid, U., Sulejmanović, J., & Lima, E. C. (2020). Thermodynamic and kinetic study of synthesised graphene oxide-CuO nanocomposites: A way forward to fuel additive and photocatalytic potentials. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 313, 113494.
• Olovčić, A., Ramić, E., & Memić, M. (2020). Human Enamel and Dentin: Effect of Gender, Geographic Location and Smoking Upon Metal Concentrations. Analytical Letters, 53(2), 245-261.
• Šabanović, E., Memić, M., Sulejmanović, J., & Selović, A. (2020). Simultaneous adsorption of heavy metals from water by novel lemon-peel based biomaterial. Polish Journal of Chemical Technology, 22(1), 46-53.
• Mašić, E., Barudanović, S., Žero, S., Ramić, E., Macanović, A., Fejzić (2020). New data on distribution of Hydrurus foetidus (Villars) Trevisan in freshwater habitats on Vranica Mountain (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Biologica Nyssana 11(2), 93-101.
• Memić, M., Vrtačnik, M., Boh, B., Pohleven, F., & Mahmutović, O. (2020). Biodegradation of PAHs by ligninolytic fungi Hypoxylon fragiforme and Coniophora puteana. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 40(2), 206-213.

Scientific papers – 2019.

• Bukva, M., Kapo, D., Huseinbašić, N., Gojak-Salimović, S., & Huremović, J. (2019). Iron content in fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices samples marketed in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kemija u industriji: Časopis kemičara i kemijskih inženjera Hrvatske, 68(7-8), 281-287.
• Vehab, A., Huremović, J., Žero, S., Šabanović, E., (2019). Essential and toxic metals content in hen eggs at different geographic area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Annals of Food Science and Technology, 20(1), 97-104.
• Ramić, E., Huremović, J., Muhić-Šarac, T., Đug, S., Žero, S., & Olovčić, A. (2019). Biomonitoring of air pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina using epiphytic lichen Hypogymnia physodes. Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology, 102(6), 763-769.
• Sulejmanović, J., Memić, M., Šabanović, E., & Ljubijankić, N. (2019). A tantalum(V) oxide impregnated silica gel surface: application as a promising adsorbent for simultaneous heavy metal preconcentration. Analytical Methods, 11(48), 6184-6192.
• Jurković, J., Sulejmanović, J., Tahmaz, J., Gavrić, T., 2019, Determination of water content in infant formula, Bulletin of the Chemists and Technologists of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 53, 37-42.
• Sulejmanović, J., Šabanović, E., Begić, S., & Memić, M. (2019). Molybdenum(VI) oxide-modified silica gel as a novel sorbent for the simultaneous solid-phase extraction of eight metals with determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Analytical Letters, 52(4), 588-601.
• Šabanović, E., Muhić-Šarac, T., Nuhanović, M., & Memić, M. (2019). Biosorption of uranium (VI) from aqueous solution by Citrus limon peels: kinetics, equlibrium and batch studies. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 319(1), 425-435.
• Hajdo, D., Memić, M., Domitrović, R., & Šabanović, E. (2019). Changes in mineral content in trainees’ blood and urine due to high-intensity training. Glasnik hemicara i tehnologa Bosne i Hercegovine, (53), 29-35.
• Nuhanović, M., Grebo, M., Draganović, S., Memić, M., & Smječanin, N. (2019). Uranium (VI) biosorption by sugar beet pulp: Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 322(3), 2065-2078.
• Nuhanović, M., Lučić, T., Memić, M., Ibragić, S. (2019). Evaluation of physicochemi cal properties of biodiesel-diesel blends in the context of fuel quality, Advances in Bioresearch, 10 (3), 93-102.

Scientific papers – 2018.

• Burović, S., Korać, F., Huremović, J., & Ostojić, J. (2018). Atmospheric Corrosion of Metals in Urban Area. Bulletin of the Chemists and Technologists of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 51, 25-33.
• Abdić, Š., Memić, M., Šabanović, E., Sulejmanović, J., & Begić, S. (2018). Adsorptive removal of eight heavy metals from aqueous solution by unmodified and modified agricultural waste: tangerine peel. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 15(12), 2511-2518.
• Karalija, E., & Selović, A. (2018). The effect of hydro and proline seed priming on growth, proline and sugar content, and antioxidant activity of maize under cadmium stress. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(33), 33370-33380.
• Mašić, E., Žero, S., Barudanović, S., & Memić, M. (2018). Effect of heavy metals on phytobenthos assemblages in mine pit lakes of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Biologica Nyssana, 9(2), 103-118.
• Ljubijankić, N., Stanković, M., Tešević, V., Grgurić-Šipka, S., Jadranin, M., Begić, S., Šabanović, E. (2018). Cytokinesis block micronucleus assay in human lymphocytes after exposure to Ru(III) thiosemicarbazone complexes in vitro. Rasayan Journal of Chemistry, 11(2), 647– 652.

Scientific papers  – 2017.

• Nesimović, E., Huremović, J., Gojak-Salimović, S., Avdić, N., Žero, S., & Nesimović, E. (2017). Chemical characterisation of the spring waters used for health care, Guber, Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bulletin of the Chemists and Technologists of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 49, 43-48.
• Huremović, J., Horvat, M., Kotnik, J., Kocman, D., Žižek, S., Ribeiro Guevara, S., … & Memić, M. (2017). Characterization of mercury contamination surrounding a chloralkali production facility in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Analytical Letters, 50(6), 1049-1064.
• Žero, S., Huremović, J., Memić, M., & Muhić-Šarac, T. (2017). Determination of total and bioaccessible metals in airborne particulate matter from an urban and a rural area at Sarajevo. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 99(4), 641-651.
• Olovčić, A., Memić, M., Kevilj-Olovčić, A., & Ramić, E. (2017). Medieval Slag from Gornji Potočari (Srebrenica municipality, B&H): a relationship between initial Ore and metallurgical Processes. Godisnjak/Yearbook, 46.

Scientific papers – 2016.

• Mutap, A., Huremović, J., Nuhanović, M. (2016). Analysis of the Some Metals in Human Hair by the AAS Method,  Bulletin of the Chemists and Technologists of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 46, 19-26.
• Šabanović, E., Memić, M., Sulejmanović, J., & Huremović, J. (2016). Sorption of metals on pulverized pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) peels. Analytical Letters, 49(15), 2446-2460.
• Kurtagić, H., Memić, M., & Barudanović, S. (2016). Determination of type of honey produced in the different climatic regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina. International journal of environmental science and technology, 13(11), 2721-2730.

Scientific papers – 2015.

• Alagić, N., Huremović, J. (2015). Determination of metal contents in various chocolate samples, Bulletin of the Chemists and Technologists of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 45, 39-42.
• Humerovic, J., Muhic-Sarac, T., Memic, M., Zero, S., & Selovic, A. (2015). Multielement and rare earth element composition of the soil and lichen from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ekoloji, 24(97), 36-44.
• Sulejmanović, J., Memić, M., Huremović, J., Selović, A. (2015). Simultaneous preconcentration and determination of Co(II), Cr(III), Fe(III), Mn(II), Ni(II) and Pb(II) by FAAS using silica gel modified with niobium(V) oxide, Chemical Science Review and Letters,  4(14), 662-670.
• Šabanović, E., Memić, M., Sulejmanović, J., & Huremović, J. (2015). Pulverized banana peel as an economical sorbent for the preconcentration of metals. Analytical Letters, 48(3), 442-452.
• Dedić, A.,  Memić, M.,  Sulejmanović, J., (2015). Preconcentration of heavy metals on oxides of cerium and zirconium and their determination by FAAS, Pelagia Research Library, Der Chemica Sinica, 6(4), 51-56.

Scientific papers – 2014.

• Olovčić, A., Memić, M., Žero, S., Huremović, J., & Kahrović, E. (2014). Chemical analysis of iron slags and metallic artefacts from early iron age. International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 4(6), 859-870.
• Đorđević, D., Stortini, A. M., Relić, D., Mihajlidi-Zelić, A., Huremović, J., Barbante, C., & Gambaro, A. (2014). Trace elements in size-segregated urban aerosol in relation to the anthropogenic emission sources and the resuspension. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 21(18), 10949-10959.
• Knezović, N. J., Memić, M., Mabić, M., Huremović, J., & Mikulić, I. (2014). Correlation between water hardness and cardiovascular diseases in Mostar city, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Journal of water and health, 12(4), 817-823.
• Ražanica, A., Huremović, J., Žero, S., Gojak, S., & Memić, M. (2014). Heavy metals in street dust in Sarajevo area, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Current World Environment, 9(1), 43-47.
• Higueras, P., Oyarzun, R., Kotnik, J., Esbrí, J. M., Martínez-Coronado, A., Horvat, M., … & Huremović, J. (2014). A compilation of field surveys on gaseous elemental mercury (GEM) from contrasting environmental settings in Europe, South America, South Africa and China: separating fads from facts. Environmental geochemistry and health, 36(4), 713-734.
• Huremović, J., Braha, B., Muhić-Šarac, T., Selović, A., & Memić, M. (2014). Sadržaj teških metala u začinskom bilju s tržišta u Sarajevu, Bosna i Hercegovina. Kemija u industriji: Časopis kemičara i kemijskih inženjera Hrvatske, 63(3-4), 77-81.
• De Pieri, S., Arruti, A., Huremović, J., Sulejmanović, J., Selović, A., Ðorđević, D., … & Gambaro, A. (2014). PAHs in the urban air of Sarajevo: levels, sources, day/night variation, and human inhalation risk. Environmental monitoring and assessment, 186(3), 1409-1419.
• Svraka, I., Memić, M., Sulejmanović, J., & Muhić-Šarac, T. (2014). Preconcentration of metal ions using silica gel 60 F₂₅₄. Bulletin of the Chemists and Technologists of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 42, 11-16.
• Sulejmanović, J., Muhić-Šarac, T., Memić, M., Gambaro, A., & Selović, A. (2014). Trace metal concentrations in size-fractionated urban atmospheric particles of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. International Journal of Environmental Research, 8(3), 711-718.
• Memić, M., Mahić, D., Žero, S., & Muhić-Šarac, T. (2014). Comparison of different digestion methods of green and black tea at the Sarajevo market for the determination of the heavy metal content. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 8(2), 149-154.
• Mahmutović, O., Tahirović, I., Čopra, A., Memić, M., Ibragić, S., & Karić, L. (2014). Correlation of Total Secondary Sulfur Compounds, Total Phenols and Antioxidant Capacity in the Ramsons and Garlic. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 2662-2669.
• Knezović, N. J., Memić, M., Mabić, M., Huremović, J., & Mikulić, I. (2014). Correlation between water hardness and cardiovascular diseases in Mostar city, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Journal of water and health, 12(4), 817-823.
• Jurković, J., Muhić–Šarac, T., & Kolar, M. (2014). Chemical Characterization of acid mine drainage from an abandoned gold mine site. Chemicke Listy, 108, 165-170.
• Redžić, S., Sijarić, G., Muhić-Šarac, T., Pehić, E., & Hrnjica, D. (2014). Distribution and bioavailability of manganese in soil in the vicinity of the „Bužim “abandoned mine. Geologia croatica, 67(1), 45-58.

Scientific papers – 2013.

• Bukvić, E., Huremović, J., Memić, M., Gojak-Salimović, S., (2013). Heavy metals in fruits and vegetables from markets in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Technologica Acta, 6(2), 29-36.
• Bećiragić, S., Huremović, J., Muhić-Šarac, T., Memić, M., Selović, A., Žero, S. (2013) Metal Levels in Surface Soils after Different Extraction Procedures, Bulletin of the Chemists and Technologists of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 41, 1-5.
• Nesimović, E., Huremović, J., Muhić-Šarac, T., Žero, S. (2013). Sadržaj taških metala u duhanu cigareta sa sarajevskog tržišta, Radovi Poljoprivredno-prehrambenog fakulteta Univerziteta u Sarajevu, 63(1), 135-141.
• Bukvić, E., Huremović, J., Memić, M., Gojak, S., Muhić-Šarac, T. (2013). Umjetne boje u prehrambenim proizvodima i kozmetici, Radovi Poljoprivredno-prehrambenog fakulteta Univerziteta u Sarajevu, 63(1), 111-118.
• Velispahić, A., Huremović, J., Selović, A., Sulejmanović, J. (2013). Određivanje sadržaja kroma u biljnom materijalu u okolini tvornice cementa. Radovi hrvatskog društva za znanost I umjetnost XIV-X, 200-206.
• Delić, E., Huremović, J., Sulejmanović, J., Selović, A. (2013). Određivanje teških metala u udžbeničkoj hartiji. Radovi hrvatskog društva za znanost I umjetnost XIV-XV, 222-226.
• Kurtagić, H., Redžić, S., Memić, M., Sulejmanović, J. (2013). Identification and quantification of  quercetin, naringenin and hesperetin by RP LC – DAD in honey samples from BIH, Bulletin of the Chemists and Technologists of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 40, 25-30.
• Kurtagić, H., Memić, M., Selović, A. (2013). Effect of particle size on the dissolution of glibenclamide. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, 5, 775-779.
• Asimović, Z., Memić, M., Čengić, L., Salkić, A., & Brka, M. (2013). The levels of copper, zinc, iron and manganese in serum of sheep in dependence of the physiological stages. Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, (Special Issue Volume 2), 557-561.

Scientific papers  – 2012.

• Kešeljević, B., Huremović, J., Sulejmanović, J. (2012). Determination of mercury in the urine by atomic absorption spectrometry – cold vapor technique, Glasnik hemičara i tehnologa Bosne i Hercegovine, 38, 31-34.
• Đorđević, D., Mihajlidi-Zelić, A., Relić, D., Ignjatović, L., Huremović, J., Stortini, A. M., & Gambaro, A. (2012). Size-segregated mass concentration and water soluble inorganic ions in an urban aerosol of the Central Balkans (Belgrade). Atmospheric environment, 46, 309-317.
• Jotanović, A., Memić, M., Suljagić, Š., & Huremović, J. (2012). Comparison of x-ray fluorescent analysis and cupellation method for determination of gold in gold jewellery alloy. Glasnik hemičara i tehnologa Bosne i Hercegovine, 38, 13-18.
• Šehbajraktarević, E., Huremović, J., Selović, A., & Šehbajraktarević, K. (2012). Sezonske varijacije teških metala u oborinama na području Kantona Sarajevo. Kemija u Industriji, 61(1), 1-7.

Scientific papers  – 2011.

• Memić, , Selović, A., Sulejmanović, J. (2011). Antifugalna aktivnost odabranih policikličnih aromatičnih ugljikovodika prema lignolitičkim gljivama, Hemijska industrija, 65 (5), 575–581.
• Memić, M., Selović, A., & Mahmutović, O. (2011). Toxicity of chlorinated phenols against ligninolytic fungi Hypoxylon fragiforme and Coniophora puteana. Works of the Faculty of Forestry University of Sarajevo, 2, 31-44.
• Memić, , Prelas, D., Huremović, J., Muhić-Šarac, T. (2011). Poređenje dvije metode razaranja biljnog materijala za određivanje ukupnog selena metodom AAS-HG, Radovi – Hrvatsko društvo za znanost i umjetnost, XII-XIII, 116-123.
• Memić, M., & Lučić, R. (2011). Indirect AAS determination of phosphorus in steel, by measuring concentrations of bismuth and molybdenum in the bismuth phosphomolybdate complex. Zaštita materijala, 52(3), 195-200.
• Memić, , Huremović, J., Muhić-Šarac, T. (2011) Određivanje sadržaja teških metala u nekim medicinskim biljkama dostupnim u sarajevskim marketima metodom AAS, Radovi – Hrvatsko društvo za znanost i umjetnost, XII-XIII,  107-115.
• Birdahić, A., Huremović, J., Dragić, R. (2011). Procjena kvaliteta bunarske vode koja se koristi u procesu proizvodnje ”Sarajevske pivare” za period-2010. godina, Radovi – Hrvatsko društvo za znanost i umjetnost, XII-XIII, 83-98.

Scientific paper – 2010.

• Huremović, J., Horvat, M., Veber, M., & Memic, M. (2010). Control of air pollutants using the epiphytic lichen Hypogymnia physodes in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Chemistry in industry: Journal of Croatian chemists and chemical engineers, 59(3), 107-110.

Scientific papers – 2009.

• Huremović, J., Horvat, M., Ruždić, E., & Jaćimović, R. (2009). Investigation of radio contamination of the city of Sarajevo and its surroundings with regard to radionuclides. Chemistry in industry: Journal of Croatian chemists and chemical engineers, 58(4), 165-170.
• Muhić-Sarac, T. (2009). Disinfection of water with chlorine dioxide solution. Water and we, 66, 23-26.

Scientific papers – 2008.

• Imamović, A., Banjanin, B., Muhić-Sarac, T., Nuhanović M. (2008). Some chemical aspects of free radicals. Proceedings PMF, Volume Chemistry, 2, 34-45.

Scientific papers – 2007.

• Huremović, J., Horvat, M., Kotnik, J., Kocman, D. (2007-2008). Distribution of mercury in air in the area of Tuzla city, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Pharmacia, 17, 4-7.
• Muhić-Šarac, T., Imamović, A. (2007). Spectrophotometric Determination of Fructose With Reagent Resorcinol-hydrochloric Acid In Nutrition and Nutrition Supplements. Pharmacia, 51-54.

Scientific papers – 2005.

• Memić, M., Vrtačnik, M., Vatrenjak-Velagić, V., & Grm, K. W. (2005). Comparative biodegradation studies of pre-emergence broadleaf and grass herbicides in aqueous medium. International biodeterioration & biodegradation, 55(2), 109-113.

Scientific papers – 2003.

• Vatrenjak-Velagić, V., Mirović, V., Memić, M., Hadzović, A., Vidović, V., Hadzić, L., … & Grgić, M. (2003). University support for establishing a strategy for industrial and special waste management in Sarajevo Canton. Critical reviews in analytical chemistry, 33(4), 321-326.

Scientific papers– 2000.

• Muhić-Sarac, T., Petković, Lj., Zahirović, L. (2000). Determination of nitrite and nitrate content in meat products. Veterinary Archives 70, 47-53.
  Muhić-Sarac, T., Brdarić, N. (2000). Spectrophotometric determination of polyphosphates in meat products. Veterinary Archives 70, 55-59.
• Alić, B., Čaklovica, F., Smajlović, M., Alagić, D., Omanović, M., Milanović, A., and Muhić-Šarac, T. (2000). Manganese content in muscular tissue of trout (Salmo trutta m. Fario L.) and naze (Chondrostoma nasus L.) caught in some rives in Bosnia. Veterinary Archives 70, 61-66.

Scientific papers – 1996.

• Ruždić, E., Vatrenjak-Velagić, V., Pašalić, J. (1996). Determination of lead (II) and cadmium (II) in water and suspended substances of the river Miljacka by the method of potentiometric striping analysis (PSA), Chemistry in industry, 45(3), 113-116.
• Vatrenjak-Velagić V., Ruždić E., Hajdar M. and Memić M., 1996. Control of the state of pollution of the river Miljacka by heavy metals from electroplating wastewater. Chemistry in Industry, 45(2), 57-60.

Scientific papers – 1992.

• Djuričić, B., Kolar, D., Mustafa, M. (1992). Syntheses and properties of Y₂O₃ powder obtained by different methods. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 9 (1), 75-82.