PhD Metka Benčina [34541]

1. BENČINA, Metka (author, corresponding author), RAWAT, Niharika, PAUL, Domen, KOVAČ, Janez, LAKOTA, Katja, ŽIGON, Polona, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, IGLIČ, Aleš, JUNKAR, Ita. Enhanced hemocompatibility and cytocompatibility of stainless steel. ACS omega. 2024, vol. , iss. , str., ilustr. ISSN 2470-1343. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.4c01191, Repozitorij Univerze v Ljubljani – RUL, DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c01191. [COBISS.SI-ID 193934339], [JCR, SNIP, WoS, Scopus]

2. RAWAT, Niharika, BENČINA, Metka, PAUL, Domen, KOVAČ, Janez, LAKOTA, Katja, ŽIGON, Polona, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, HO, Hsin-Chia, VUKOMANOVIĆ, Marija, IGLIČ, Aleš, JUNKAR, Ita. Fine-tuning the nanostructured titanium oxide surface for selective biological response. ACS applied bio materials. [Online ed.]. Dec. 2023, vol. 6, iss. 12, str. 5481-5492, ilustr. ISSN 2576-6422. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsabm.3c00686, DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00686. [COBISS.SI-ID 178187523], [SNIP, WoS up to 6. 6. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 1, without self-citations (CI): 1, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 0.10, Scopus up to 11. 5. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 1, without self-citations (CI): 1, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 0.10]

3. RAWAT, Niharika, BENČINA, Metka, GONGADZE, Ekaterina, JUNKAR, Ita, IGLIČ, Aleš. Fabrication of antibacterial TiO[sub]2 nanostructured surfaces using the hydrothermal method. ACS omega. Dec. 2022, vol. 7, iss. 50, str.47070-47077, ilustr. ISSN 2470-1343. Repozitorij Univerze v Ljubljani – RUL, DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06175. [COBISS.SI-ID 133189379], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 26. 5. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 5, without self-citations (CI): 3, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 0.60, Scopus up to 4. 6. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 9, without self-citations (CI): 7, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 1.40]

4. BENČINA, Metka, RAWAT, Niharika, LAKOTA, Katja, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna, IGLIČ, Aleš, JUNKAR, Ita. Bio-performance of hydrothermally and plasma-treated titanium : the new generation of vascular stents. International journal of molecular sciences. 2021, vol. 22, no. 21, str. 11858-1-11858-14. ISSN 1422-0067. Repozitorij Univerze v Ljubljani – RUL, DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111858. [COBISS.SI-ID 83075331], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 4. 4. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 9, without self-citations (CI): 4, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 0.67, Scopus up to 29. 3. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 11, without self-citations (CI): 5, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 0.83]

5. KULKARNI, Mukta Vishwanath, ŠEPITKA, Josef, JUNKAR, Ita, BENČINA, Metka, RAWAT, Niharika, MAZARE, Anca, RODE, Chandrashekhar, GOKHALE, Suresh, SCHMUKI, Patrik, DANIEL, Matej, IGLIČ, Aleš. Mechanical properties of anodic titanium dioxide nanostructures = Mehanske lastnosti nanostruktur titanovega dioksida. Materiali in tehnologije. [Tiskana izd.]. jan.-feb. 2021, letn. 55, št. 1, str. 19-24, ilustr. ISSN 1580-2949. http://mit.imt.si/izvodi/mit211/kulkarni.pdf, Digitalna knjižnica Slovenije - dLib.si, DOI: 10.17222/mit.2020.109. [COBISS.SI-ID 49969155], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 25. 5. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 8, without self-citations (CI): 4, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 0.38, Scopus up to 23. 5. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 8, without self-citations (CI): 4, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 0.38]

6. JUNKAR, Ita, KULKARNI, Mukta Vishwanath, BENČINA, Metka, KOVAČ, Janez, MRAK POLJŠAK, Katjuša, LAKOTA, Katja, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna, MOZETIČ, Miran, IGLIČ, Aleš. Titanium dioxide nanotube arrays for cardiovascular stent applications. ACS omega. Apr. 7 2020, vol. 5, iss. 13, str. 7280-7289, ilustr. ISSN 2470-1343. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acsomega.9b04118, DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b04118. [COBISS.SI-ID 12984916], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 5. 6. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 38, without self-citations (CI): 27, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 3.00, Scopus up to 12. 6. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 41, without self-citations (CI): 30, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 3.33]

7. ANDROŠ-DUBRAJA, Lidija, PAJIĆ, Damir, VRANKIĆ, Martina, DRAGOVIĆ, Jure, VALANT, Matjaž, BENČINA, Metka, JURIĆ, Marijana. Single-step preparation of rutile-type ▫$CrNbO_4$▫ and ▫$CrTaO_4$▫ oxides from oxalate precursors-characterization and properties. Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 2019, vol. 102, iss. 11, str. 6697-6704, ilustr. ISSN 0002-7820. DOI: 10.1111/jace.16521. [COBISS.SI-ID 32478503], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 29. 5. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 7, without self-citations (CI): 7, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 1.00, Scopus up to 22. 4. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 7, without self-citations (CI): 7, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 1.00]

8. ŠTUKELJ, Roman, BENČINA, Metka, FANETTI, Mattia, VALANT, Matjaž, DRAB, Mitja, IGLIČ, Aleš, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika. Synthesis of stable cannabidiol (CBD) nanoparticles in suspension = Sinteza stabilnih nanodelcev kanabidiola (CBD) v suspenzijah. Materiali in tehnologije. [Tiskana izd.]. 2019, letn. 53, št. 4, str. 543-549, ilustr. ISSN 1580-2949. http://mit.imt.si/Revija/izvodi/mit194/stukelj.pdf, Digitalna knjižnica Slovenije - dLib.si, Repozitorij Univerze v Novi Gorici - RUNG, DOI: 10.17222/mit.2018.253. [COBISS.SI-ID 1506218], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 7. 5. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 8, without self-citations (CI): 8, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 1.14, Scopus up to 21. 5. 2023: no. of citations (TC): 7, without self-citations (CI): 7, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 1.00]

9. BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, MAVRIČ, Tina, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, VALANT, Matjaž, IGLIČ, Aleš. Performance of annealed TiO[sub]2 nanotubes in interactions with blood platelets = Učinkovitost anataznih TiO[spodja]2 nanocevk v interakcijah s trombociti. Materiali in tehnologije. [Tiskana izd.]. 2019, letn. 53, št. 6, str.791-795, ilustr. ISSN 1580-2949. http://mit.imt.si/izvodi/mit196/bencina.pdf, Digitalna knjižnica Slovenije - dLib.si, DOI: 10.17222/mit.2018.249. [COBISS.SI-ID 1533354], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 2. 1. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 6, without self-citations (CI): 1, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 0.17, Scopus up to 27. 12. 2023: no. of citations (TC): 7, without self-citations (CI): 2, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 0.33]

10. BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, ZAPLOTNIK, Rok, VALANT, Matjaž, IGLIČ, Aleš, MOZETIČ, Miran. Plasma-Induced crystallization of ▫$TiO_2$▫ nanotubes. Materials. 2019, vol. 12, no. 4, str. 626-1-626-13. ISSN 1996-1944. Repozitorij Univerze v Ljubljani – RUL, DOI: 10.3390/ma12040626. [COBISS.SI-ID 32125479], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 8. 6. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 24, without self-citations (CI): 15, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 2.50, Scopus up to 30. 4. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 28, without self-citations (CI): 19, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 3.17]

11. STOJCHEVA, Elizabeta, BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, LAMPE, Tomaž, VALANT, Matjaž, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, IGLIČ, Aleš. Visible light responsive TiO[sub]2 nanotubes synthesized by electrochemical anodization method. Advanced materials letters. 2018, vol. 9, no. 10, str. 708-714. ISSN 0976-3961. DOI: 10.5185/amlett.2018.2024. [COBISS.SI-ID 31567911], [SNIP]

12. BENČINA, Metka, VALANT, Matjaž. ▫$Bi_2Ti_2O_7-based$▫ pyrochlore nanoparticles and their superior photocatalytic activity under visible light. Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 2018, vol. 101, iss. 1, str. 82-90, ilustr. ISSN 0002-7820. Repozitorij Univerze v Novi Gorici - RUNG, DOI: 10.1111/jace.15177. [COBISS.SI-ID 4952315], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 4. 6. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 38, without self-citations (CI): 38, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 19.00, Scopus up to 2. 6. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 39, without self-citations (CI): 39, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 19.50]

13. VALANT, Matjaž, BENČINA, Metka, FANETTI, Mattia. Visible-light photoactivity of Bi-pyrochlores with high Fe contents. Acta chimica slovenica. [Tiskana izd.]. 2014, vol. 61, no. 3, str. 447-452, ilustr. ISSN 1318-0207. Digitalna knjižnica Slovenije - dLib.si, Repozitorij Univerze v Novi Gorici - RUNG. [COBISS.SI-ID 3677179], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 10. 10. 2020: no. of citations (TC): 3, without self-citations (CI): 3, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 1.00, Scopus up to 10. 4. 2022: no. of citations (TC): 4, without self-citations (CI): 4, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 1.33]

14. BENČINA, Metka, VALANT, Matjaž, PITCHER, Michael W., FANETTI, Mattia. Intensive visible-light photoactivity of Bi- and Fe-containing pyrochlore nanoparticles. Nanoscale. 2014, vol. 6, iss. 2, str. 745-748. ISSN 2040-3364. DOI: 10.1039/C3NR04260J. [COBISS.SI-ID 3046395], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 5. 6. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 27, without self-citations (CI): 26, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 6.50, Scopus up to 30. 5. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 31, without self-citations (CI): 30, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 7.50]

15. ANDROŠ, Lidija, JURIĆ, Marijana, POPOVIĆ, Jasminka, ŠANTIĆ, Ana, LAZIĆ, Predrag, BENČINA, Metka, VALANT, Matjaž, BRNIČEVIĆ, Nevenka, PLANINIĆ, Pavica. ▫$Ba_4Ta_2O_9$▫ oxide prepared from an oxalate-based molecular precursor : characterization and properties. Inorganic chemistry. [Print ed.]. 2013, vol. 52, iss. 24, str. 14299-14308. ISSN 0020-1669. DOI: 10.1021/ic402276e. [COBISS.SI-ID 3046139], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 4. 5. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 26, without self-citations (CI): 23, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 2.56, Scopus up to 27. 3. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 24, without self-citations (CI): 20, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 2.22]

16. BIRK, Luka (author, corresponding author), RENER-SITAR, Ksenija, BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita. Dental silicate ceramics surface modification by nonthermal plasma : a systematic review. Dental Materials. [Online ed.]. Jan. 2024, vol. , iss. [ahead of print], str. 1-16, ilustr. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0109564124000010?via%3Dihub, Repozitorij Univerze v Ljubljani – RUL, DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2024.01.001. [COBISS.SI-ID 183140099], [JCR, SNIP, WoS, Scopus]

17. BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, VESEL, Alenka, MOZETIČ, Miran, IGLIČ, Aleš. Nanoporous stainless steel materials for body implants—review of synthesizing procedures. Nanomaterials. [Online ed.]. 2022, vol. 12, no. 17, str. 2924-1-2924-15. ISSN 2079-4991. DiRROS - Digitalni repozitorij raziskovalnih organizacij Slovenije, Repozitorij Univerze v Ljubljani – RUL, DOI: 10.3390/nano12172924. [COBISS.SI-ID 122161155], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 22. 4. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 7, without self-citations (CI): 6, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 1.20, Scopus up to 4. 5. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 8, without self-citations (CI): 7, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 1.40]

18. RAVAL, Jeel, GONGADZE, Ekaterina, BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, RAWAT, Niharika, MESAREC, Luka, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, GÓŹDŹ, Wojciech, IGLIČ, Aleš. Mechanical and electrical interaction of biological membranes with nanoparticles and nanostructured surfaces. Membranes. Jul. 2021, iss. 7, 533, str. 1-20, ilustr. ISSN 2077-0375. https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/11/7/533, Repozitorij Univerze v Ljubljani – RUL, DOI: 10.3390/membranes11070533. [COBISS.SI-ID 70365955], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 4. 4. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 6, without self-citations (CI): 5, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 0.56, Scopus up to 2. 3. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 8, without self-citations (CI): 6, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 0.67]

19. BENČINA, Metka, RESNIK, Matic, STARIČ, Pia, JUNKAR, Ita. Use of plasma technologies for antibacterial surface properties of metals. Molecules. 2021, vol. 26, no. 5, str. 1418-1-1418-27. ISSN 1420-3049. DOI: 10.3390/molecules26051418. [COBISS.SI-ID 54700803], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 6. 2. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 27, without self-citations (CI): 26, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 6.50, Scopus up to 10. 1. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 31, without self-citations (CI): 30, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 7.50]

20. RESNIK, Matic, BENČINA, Metka, LEVIČNIK, Eva, RAWAT, Niharika, IGLIČ, Aleš, JUNKAR, Ita. Strategies for improving antimicrobial properties of stainless steel. Materials. 2020, iss. 13, 2944, str. 1-22, ilustr. ISSN 1996-1944. https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/13/2944, Repozitorij Univerze v Ljubljani – RUL, DOI: 10.3390/ma13132944. [COBISS.SI-ID 21461251], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 30. 5. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 28, without self-citations (CI): 25, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 4.17, Scopus up to 6. 5. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 31, without self-citations (CI): 27, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 4.50]

21. BENČINA, Metka, IGLIČ, Aleš, MOZETIČ, Miran, JUNKAR, Ita. Crystallized ▫$TiO_2$▫ nanosurfaces in biomedical applications. Nanomaterials. [Online ed.]. 2020, vol. 10, no. 6, str. 1121-1-1121-23. ISSN 2079-4991. Repozitorij Univerze v Ljubljani – RUL, DOI: 10.3390/nano10061121. [COBISS.SI-ID 19160835], [JCR, SNIP, WoS up to 25. 5. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 39, without self-citations (CI): 36, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 9.00, Scopus up to 6. 5. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 41, without self-citations (CI): 38, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 9.50]

22. KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, GOŠNAK DAHMANE, Raja, GRIESSLER BULC, Tjaša, TREBŠE, Polonca, BATTELINO, Saba, BAVCON KRALJ, Mojca, BENČINA, Metka, BOHINC, Klemen, BOŽIČ, Darja, DEBELJAK, Mojca, DOLINAR, Drago, IGLIČ, Aleš, ISTENIČ, Darja, JAN, Zala, JENKO, Monika, JERAN, Marko, JEREB, Gregor, JEVŠNIK, Mojca, KRIVOGRAD-KLEMENČIČ, Aleksandra, LAMPE, Tomaž, MILISAV, Irina, OARGA-MULEC, Andreea, OVCA, Andrej, POLJŠAK, Borut, PROSENC, Franja, ROMOLO, Anna, LEKŠE, Nina, SOTLER, Robert, ŠOŠTARIČ, Anja, ŠUŠTAR, Vid, ŠUNTA, Urška, ŠTIBLER, Urška, URŠIČ, Bojana, VOZEL, Domen. From extracellular vesicles to global environment : a cosmopolite Sars-Cov-2 Virus. International journal of clinical studies and medical case reports. 2020, vol. 4, iss. 1, str. 1-23. ISSN 2692-5877. https://ijclinmedcasereports.com/pdf/IJCMCR-CR-00079.pdf, DOI: 10.46998/IJCMCR.2020.04.000079. [COBISS.SI-ID 35656707]

23. JUNKAR, Ita, BENČINA, Metka, KULKARNI, Mukta Vishwanath, DRAŠLER, Barbara, REPAR, Neža, DROBNE, Damjana, KREUH, Darij, MOHAR, Janez, MIHALIČ, Rene, IGLIČ, Aleš, MOZETIČ, Miran. Surface finishing procedures for custom made medical implants. In: VALENTINČIČ, Joško (ed.). WCMNM 2018 : The Congress incorporates: International Conference on Mult-Materials Micro Manufacturing, (4M), International Conference on Micro Manufacturing, (ICOMM) and Intrenational Forum on Micro Manufaturing, (IFMM). Singapore: Research, 2018. str. 9-15, ilustr. ISBN 978-981-11-2728-1, ISBN 981-11-2728-X. [COBISS.SI-ID 1540772804]

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35. BIRK, Luka, JUNKAR, Ita, BENČINA, Metka, RENER-SITAR, Ksenija. Površinske lastnosti litijeve disilikatne keramike po obdelavi s hladno plinsko plazmo. In: JEVNIKAR, Peter (ed.). Stomatološka protetika - od analognega k digitalnemu = Prosthetic dentistry - from analog to digital : zbornik prispevkov 23. simpozija Sekcije za stomatološko protetiko Slovenskega zdravniškega društva, Ljubljana, 13. in 14. oktober 2023. Ljubljana: Slovensko zdravniško društvo, Sekcija za stomatološko protetiko, 2023. str. 144. ISBN 978-961-91979-6-7. [COBISS.SI-ID 173403139]

36. RAWAT, Niharika, BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, IGLIČ, Aleš. Hydrothermally and plasma treated Ti6Al4V for antibacterial surfaces. In: 32nd Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials, ESB 2022, Bordeaux, France, : book of abstracts - posters. [S. l.]: European Society for Biomaterials = ESB, 2022. 1 spletni vir. https://www.esbbordeaux2022.org/en/program/program/36?paramSearch36-6=ben%C4%8Dina. [COBISS.SI-ID 151695107]

37. BENČINA, Metka, RAWAT, Niharika, LAKOTA, Katja, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna, IGLIČ, Aleš, JUNKAR, Ita. Surface modification of metallic biomaterials. In: MIČETIĆ, Maja (ed.), SALAMON, Krešimir (ed.). Book of abstracts. 28. Međunarodni znanstveni sastanak Vakumska znanost i tehnika, Njivice, Crikvenica, 18-20. Svibanj 2022 = 24. Mednarodno znanstveno srečanje Vakuumska Znanost in tehnika, Zadar, Crikvenica, 18.-20. maj 2022 = 26th International Scientific Meeting on Vacuum Science and Technology, Crikvenica, 18-20 May 2022. Zagreb: Hrvatsko Vakuumsko Društvo = Croatian Vacuum Society, 2022. str. 31. ISBN 978-953-7941-42-0. [COBISS.SI-ID 108850947]

38. BENČINA, Metka, RAWAT, Niharika, STARIČ, Pia, LAKOTA, Katja, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna, IGLIČ, Aleš, JUNKAR, Ita. Improved biocompatibility of hydrothermally and plasma-treated titanium. In: Book of abstracts. SICT 2022, Plasma TECH 2022, Tribology 2022, hybrid joint conferences, 27-29 avril 2022, Barcelona, Spain. [S. l.: s. n., 2022]. str. 57, fotogr. https://setcor.org/userfiles/files/2022/Barcelona2022/JointConferenceProgram/SICT-PlasmaTech-Tribology-2022-Joint-Hybrid-Conferences-Book-Of-Abstracts.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 151683587]

39. BENČINA, Metka. Surface modification of stainless steel by low pressure plasma. In: NanoBio & Med 2022, Nov. 22-24, Barcelona, Spain. https://phantomsfoundation.com/NANOBIOMED/2022/Abstracts/2022_Bencina_Metka_73.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 131586563]

40. BENČINA, Metka. Improved hemo-/cyto-compatibility of Ti-based metals for biomedical applications. In: Seventh International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials : 19-22 October 2022, Genoa, Italy. [United Kingdom: s. n.]. 2022, 1 spletni vir. https://www.elsevier.com/events/conferences/international-conference-on-multifunctional-hybrid-and-nanomaterials/programme. [COBISS.SI-ID 151697667]

41. JUNKAR, Ita, BENČINA, Metka, ZAPLOTNIK, Rok, RESNIK, Matic. Novel surface finishing procedures for medical devices, especially vascular stents. In: STRES, Špela (ed.), BLATNIK, Robert (ed.). 14. mednarodna konferenca o prenosu tehnologij = 14th International Technology Transfer Conference : 7. oktober 2021, 7 October 2021, Ljubljana, Slovenia : Informacijska družba - IS 2021 = Information Society - IS 2021 : zbornik 24. mednarodne multikonference = proceedings of the 24th international multiconference : zvezek E = volume E. Ljubljana: Institut "Jožef Stefan", 2021. str. 104-105. Informacijska družba. ISBN 978-961-264-224-2. ISSN 2630-371X. http://library.ijs.si/Stacks/Proceedings/InformationSociety/2021/IS2021_Volume_E.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 86991107]
award: Best innovation with commercial potential award

42. JUNKAR, Ita, STARIČ, Pia, RESNIK, Matic, BENČINA, Metka, GROBELNIK MLAKAR, Silva. Plasma treatment - the new emergig technology for agriculture. In: PRIMC, Gregor (ed.), VESEL, Alenka (ed.). 27. mednarodno znanstveno srečanje Vakuumska znanost in tehnika : 9.-10. september 2021, Gozd Martuljek : program in knjiga povzetkov = 27th International Scientific Meeting on Vacuum Science and Techniques : 9-10 September 2021, Gozd Martuljek : program and book of abstracts. Ljubljana: Društvo za vakuumsko tehniko Slovenije: = Slovenian Society for Vacuum Technique, 2021. str. 50. ISBN 978-961-94431-2-5. [COBISS.SI-ID 76479235]

43. RAWAT, Niharika, BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, IGLIČ, Aleš. Anodised microflowers on the surface of titanium. In: KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika (ed.). Sokratska predavanja : 3. mednarodni minisimpozij, Ljubljana, 17. april 2020 : zbornik recenziranih prispevkov = Socratic lectures : 3rd international minisymposium, Ljubljana, 17. april 2020 : peer reviewed proceedings. Ljubljana: Zdravstvena fakulteta, 2020. str. p9, ilustr. ISBN 978-961-7112-00-9. https://www.zf.uni-lj.si/images/stories/datoteke/Zalozba/Sokratska_2020.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 53172995]

44. JUNKAR, Ita, BENČINA, Metka, ZAPLOTNIK, Rok, KOVAČ, Janez, MOZETIČ, Miran. Method for treatment medical devices made from nickel - titanium (NiTi) alloys. In: Zauzmimo svoje mesto : Regionalni sajam inovacija i poduzetništva, 23-24. 11. 2020 : virtual meeting. http://tehnologije.ijs.si/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/plakat-2-Junkar-et-al.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 50540291]
award: Nagrada za najboljšo inovacijo leta "Inovacija godine Sarajevo 2020"

45. BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, ZAPLOTNIK, Rok, VALANT, Matjaž, IGLIČ, Aleš, MOZETIČ, Miran. Rapid crystallization of ▫$TiO_2$▫ nanotubes induced by oxygen plasma. In: Abstract book. BIOMED 2019, 24th International Biomedical Science & Technology Symposium, October 17-20, 2019, Izmir, Turkey. str. 58. [COBISS.SI-ID 32818215]

46. BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, LEVIČNIK, Eva, ZAPLOTNIK, Rok, VALANT, Matjaž, IGLIČ, Aleš. Surface modified Ti-based nanostructures for improving hemocompatibility of vascular stents. In: Abstracts. 30th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials together with The 26th Annual Conference of The German Society for Biomaterials (DGBM), 9-13 September 2019, Dresden, Germany. [S. l.: s. n.], 2019. str. 851. [COBISS.SI-ID 32724775]

47. BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, KOVAČ, Janez, MRAK POLJŠAK, Katjuša, LAKOTA, Katja, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna, MOZETIČ, Miran, IGLIČ, Aleš. Nanostructured titanium-based materials for biomedical applications. In: MIČETIĆ, Maja (ed.), KARLUŠIĆ, Marko (ed.). Book of abstracts. 26. Međunarodni znanstveni sastanak Vakumska znanost i tehnika, Njivice, 16-17 svibanj, 2019 = 24. Mednarodno znanstveno srečanje Vakuumska Znanost in tehnika, Zadar, 16-17 maj 2019 = 26th International Scientific Meeting on Vacuum Science and Technology, Njivice, 16-17 May 2019. Zagreb: Hrvatsko Vakuumsko Društvo = Croatian Vacuum Society, 2019. str. 23. ISBN 978-953-7941-31-4. [COBISS.SI-ID 32509991]

48. LEVIČNIK, Eva, BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita. External modification of Ti alloy induced by ▫$O[sub]2$▫ plasma tretment. In: MIČETIĆ, Maja (ed.), KARLUŠIĆ, Marko (ed.). Book of abstracts. 26. međunarodni znanstveni sastanak Vakuumska znanost i tehnika, Njivice, Hrvatska,16.-17. svibanj 2019 / 26th International Scientific Meeting on Vacuum Science and Technique, Njivice, Croatia,16th -17th May 2019. Zagreb: Hrvatsko vakuumsko društvo = Croatian Vacuum Society, 2019. str. 32. ISBN 978-953-7941-31-4. [COBISS.SI-ID 32365607]

49. BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, KOVAČ, Janez, MRAK POLJŠAK, Katjuša, LAKOTA, Katja, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna, MOZETIČ, Miran, IGLIČ, Aleš. Nanostructured titanium-based materials for biomedical applications. In: MIČETIĆ, Maja (ed.), KARLUŠIĆ, Marko (ed.). Book of abstracts. 26. međunarodni znanstveni sastanak Vakuumska znanost i tehnika, Njivice, Hrvatska,16.-17. svibanj 2019 / 26th International Scientific Meeting on Vacuum Science and Technique, Njivice, Croatia,16th -17th May 2019. Zagreb: Hrvatsko vakuumsko društvo = Croatian Vacuum Society, 2019. str. 22. ISBN 978-953-7941-31-4. [COBISS.SI-ID 32365351]

50. BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, KULKARNI, Mukta Vishwanath, KOVAČ, Janez, LAKOTA, Katja, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna, MOZETIČ, Miran, IGLIČ, Aleš. Biocompatibilty of plasma treated ▫$TiO_2$▫ nanotubes. In: 17th Joint Vacuum Conference, EVC-17, September 10th-14th 2018, Olomouc, Czech Republic. [S. l.: s. n.], 2018. str. 48. [COBISS.SI-ID 31700263]

51. BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, KULKARNI, Mukta Vishwanath, KOVAČ, Janez, LAKOTA, Katja, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna, MOZETIČ, Miran, IGLIČ, Aleš. Interaction of platelets with plasma treated ▫$TiO_2$▫ nanotubes. In: KOVAČ, Janez (ed.), JUNKAR, Ita (ed.). Program in knjiga povzetkov = Programme and book of abstracts. 25. mednarodno znanstveno srečanje Vakuumska znanost in tehnika, 17.-18. maj 2018 = 25th International Scientific Meeting on Vacuum Science and Technique, 17-18 May 2018. Ljubljana: Društvo za vakuumsko tehniko Slovenije: = Slovenian Society for Vacuum Technique, 2018. str. 26. ISBN 978-961-94431-0-1. [COBISS.SI-ID 31460391]

52. BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, KULKARNI, Mukta Vishwanath, LAMPE, Tomaž, KOVAČ, Janez, LAKOTA, Katja, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna, MOZETIČ, Miran, VALANT, Matjaž, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, IGLIČ, Aleš. Nanostructuring of titanium for biomedical applications. In: Program. BioM&M, 1st International Conference on Materials, Mimicking, Manufacturing from and for Bio Application, 27-29 June 2081, Milano, Italy. Milano: Politecnico, 2018. [COBISS.SI-ID 31509031]

53. LAMPE, Tomaž, BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, VALANT, Matjaž, KULKARNI, Mukta Vishwanath, MOZETIČ, Miran, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, IGLIČ, Aleš. Formation of hexagonaly patterned nanomoss derived from ▫$TiO_2$▫ surface structured by perpendicular nanotubes. In: GODEC, Matjaž (ed.), et al. Program in knjiga povzetkov = Program and book of abstracts. 25. mednarodna konferenca o materialih in tehnologijah, 16.-19. oktober 2017, Portorož, Slovenija = 25th International Conference on Materials and Technology, 16-19 October 2017, Portorož, Slovenia. Ljubljana: Inštitut za kovinske materiale in tehnologije, 2017. str. 115. ISBN 978-961-94088-1-0. [COBISS.SI-ID 30855975]

54. BENČINA, Metka, LAMPE, Tomaž, JUNKAR, Ita, VALANT, Matjaž, KULKARNI, Mukta Vishwanath, MOZETIČ, Miran, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, IGLIČ, Aleš. Long-term superhydrophilic ▫$TiO_2$▫ nanotubes. In: GODEC, Matjaž (ed.), et al. Program in knjiga povzetkov = Program and book of abstracts. 25. mednarodna konferenca o materialih in tehnologijah, 16.-19. oktober 2017, Portorož, Slovenija = 25th International Conference on Materials and Technology, 16-19 October 2017, Portorož, Slovenia. Ljubljana: Inštitut za kovinske materiale in tehnologije, 2017. str. 40. ISBN 978-961-94088-1-0. [COBISS.SI-ID 30855719]

55. BENČINA, Metka, LAMPE, Tomaž, JUNKAR, Ita, VALANT, Matjaž, IGLIČ, Aleš, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, MOZETIČ, Miran. Effect of oxygen plasma treatment on morphology and crystal structure of ▫$TiO_2$▫ nanotubes for biomedical applications. In: MILOŠEVIĆ, Slobodan (ed.), KRSTULOVIĆ, Nikša (ed.). Scientific program & book of abstracts. 7th Central European Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, 3rd to 7th September 2017, Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia. Zagreb: Institute of Physics, 2017. ISBN 978-953-7666-16-3. [COBISS.SI-ID 30840615]

56. BENČINA, Metka, FANETTI, Mattia, VALANT, Matjaž. Influence of Fe content on visible-light photoactivity of Bi-based pyrochlores. In: 20th International Conference on Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy, Berlin, Germany, July 27th - August 1st, 2014. [Berlin: s. n.], 2014. str. p4-6. [COBISS.SI-ID 3502843]

57. VALANT, Matjaž, BENČINA, Metka, FANETTI, Mattia. Influence of Fe-content on visible-light photoactivity of Bi-pyrochlores. In: Programme & abstracts. 2014 Energy Materials Nanotechnology East Meeting, May 12-15, 2014, Beijing Xijiao Hotel, Beijing, China. [S. l.: s. n.], 2014. str. 116. [COBISS.SI-ID 3348731]

58. BENČINA, Metka, FANETTI, Mattia, VALANT, Matjaž. High visible-light activity ▫$Bi_{1.647}Nb_{1.118}Fe{1.157}O_7$▫ pyrochlore nanoparticles. In: VALANT, Matjaž (ed.), et al. Book of abstracts. European Conference on Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Growth, Bled, 19. -21, September 2013. Nova Gorica: University, 2013. 1 str. ISBN 978-961-6311-77-9. [COBISS.SI-ID 2919675]

59. BENČINA, Metka, FANETTI, Mattia, VALANT, Matjaž. Visoka fotokatalitska aktivnost ▫$Bi_{1.647}Nb_{1.118}Fe_{1.157}O_7$▫ nanodelcev s piroklorno strukturo pod vplivom vidne svetlobe. In: KRAVANJA, Zdravko (ed.), BRODNJAK-VONČINA, Darinka (ed.), BOGATAJ, Miloš (ed.). Zbornik povzetkov referatov s posvetovanja. Slovenski kemijski dnevi 2013, Maribor, 10. in 12. september 2013. Maribor: FKKT, 2013. str. 149. ISBN 978-961-248-404-0. [COBISS.SI-ID 2919419]

60. AXELSSON, Anna-Karin, VALANT, Matjaž, BENČINA, Metka, ALFORD, Neil McN. Structural, dielectric and magnetic properties of ▫$Bi_2 O_3-Fe_2 O_3-TeO_3$▫ pyrochlore system. In: Abstract book. ISAF ECAPD PFM 2012, 21st International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics, 11th European Conference on Applications of Polar Dielectrics,4th Conference Piezoresponse Force Microscopy and Nanoscale Phenomena in Polar Materials, 9-13 July, Aveiro, Portugal. [S. l.]: IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society, 2012. str. 61. [COBISS.SI-ID 2471163]

61. BENČINA, Metka, PITCHER, Michael W., VALANT, Matjaž. Synthesis and characterization of novel nanostructured pyrochlores from ▫$Bi_2O_3-Fe_2O_3-Nb_2O_5 and Bi_2O_3-Fe_2O_3-TeO_3$▫. In: MIHAILOVIĆ, Dragan (ed.), et al. Book of abstracts. SLONANO 2012, 24-26 October 2012, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Ljubljana: Institut Jožef Stefan, 2012. str. 53. Repozitorij Univerze v Novi Gorici - RUNG. [COBISS.SI-ID 2920955]

62. BENČINA, Metka, PITCHER, Michael W., VALANT, Matjaž. ▫$Bi_2O_3-based$▫ pyrochlore nanostructures as promising photocatalysts. In: KRAVANJA, Zdravko (ed.), BRODNJAK-VONČINA, Darinka (ed.), BOGATAJ, Miloš (ed.). Zbornik povzetkov referatov s posvetovanja. Slovenski kemijski dnevi 2012, Portorož, 12. in 14. september 2012. Maribor: FKKT, 2012. str. 193. ISBN 978-961-248-354-8. [COBISS.SI-ID 2919163]

63. RAWAT, Niharika, JUNKAR, Ita, IGLIČ, Aleš, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, GONGADZE, Ekaterina, BENČINA, Metka, et al. Interaction of cells with different types of ▫$TiO_2$▫ nanostructured surfaces. In: IGLIČ, Aleš (ed.), RAPPOLT, Michael (ed.), LOSADA-PÉREZ, Patricia (ed.). Advances in biomembranes and lipid self-assembly. Vol. 37. 1st ed. Cambridge (MA) [etc.]: Elsevier: Academic Press, cop. 2023. vol. 37, str. 29-59, ilustr. Advances in biomembranes and lipid self-assembly, vol. 37. ISBN 978-0-323-99244-2, ISBN 0-323-99244-7. ISSN 2451-9634. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2451963423000031?via%3Dihub, DOI: doi.org/10.1016/bs.abl.2023.05.002. [COBISS.SI-ID 159318275], [WoS, Scopus]

64. JUNKAR, Ita, BENČINA, Metka, RAWAT, Niharika, MIHALIČ, Rene, TREBŠE, Rihard, IGLIČ, Aleš. Synthesis of ▫$TiO_2$▫ nanostructures and their medical applications. In: KUMAR, Piyush (ed.). Oxides for medical applications. [S.l.]: Woodhead Publishing: Elsevier, 2023. str. 107-146. Woodhead Publishing series in electronic and optical materials. ISBN 978-0-323-90538-1. ISSN 2050-0289. [COBISS.SI-ID 146369283]

65. BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, RAWAT, Niharika, IGLIČ, Aleš. Chapter Four - Toward novel antibacterial surfaces used for medical implants. In: IGLIČ, Aleš (ed.), RAPPOLT, Michael (ed.), LOSADA-PÉREZ, Patricia (ed.). Advances in biomembranes and lipid self-assembly. Vol. 35. 1st ed. Cambridge (MA): Elsevier: Academic Press, cop. 2022. str. 77-94. Advances in biomembranes and lipid self-assembly, vol. 35. ISBN 978-0-323-98845-2. ISSN 2451-9634. DOI: 10.1016/bs.abl.2022.05.004. [COBISS.SI-ID 122181123], [Scopus up to 1. 4. 2023: no. of citations (TC): 1, without self-citations (CI): 1, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 0.25]

66. MAVRIČ, Tina, BENČINA, Metka, IMANI, Roghayeh, JUNKAR, Ita, VALANT, Matjaž, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, IGLIČ, Aleš. Electrochemical biosensor based on ▫$TiO_2$▫ nanomaterials for cancer diagnostics. In: IGLIČ, Aleš (ed.), RAPPOLT, Michael (ed.), GARCÍA-SÁEZ, Ana J. (ed.). Advances in biomembranes and lipid self-assembly. 1st ed. Amsterdam [etc.]: Elsevier: Academic Press, cop. 2018. str. 63-105, ilustr. Advances in biomembranes and lipid self-assembly, vol. 27. ISBN 978-0-12-815772-5. ISSN 2451-9634. Repozitorij Univerze v Novi Gorici - RUNG, DOI: 10.1016/bs.abl.2017.12.003. [COBISS.SI-ID 5116411], [WoS up to 8. 6. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 22, without self-citations (CI): 22, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 3.14, Scopus up to 14. 4. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 33, without self-citations (CI): 33, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 4.71]

67. BENČINA, Metka, MAVRIČ, Tina, JUNKAR, Ita, BAJT, Aleksander, KRAJNOVIĆ, Aleksandra, LAKOTA, Katja, ŽIGON, Polona, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, IGLIČ, Aleš. The importance of antibacterial surfaces in biomedical applications. In: IGLIČ, Aleš (ed.), RAPPOLT, Michael (ed.), GARCÍA-SÁEZ, Ana J. (ed.). Advances in biomembranes and lipid self-assembly. [S. l.]: Elsevier: Academic Press, cop. 2018. str. 115-165, ilustr. Advances in biomembranes and lipid self-assembly, vol. 28. ISBN 978-0-12-815788-6. ISSN 2451-9634. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451963418300438, DOI: 10.1016/bs.abl.2018.05.001. [COBISS.SI-ID 12175188], [WoS up to 13. 1. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 25, without self-citations (CI): 24, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 2.40, Scopus up to 22. 4. 2024: no. of citations (TC): 32, without self-citations (CI): 30, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 3.00]

68. KONONENKO, Veno, IMANI, Roghayeh, REPAR, Neža, BENČINA, Metka, LORENZETTI, Martina, ERMAN, Andreja, DROBNE, Damjana, IGLIČ, Aleš. Phototoxicity of mesoporous TiO2+Gd microbeads with theranostic potential. In: IGLIČ, Aleš (ed.), RAPPOLT, Michael (ed.), GARCÍA-SÁEZ, Ana J. (ed.). Advances in biomembranes and lipid self-assembly. Cambridge (MA) [etc.]: Elsevier: Academic Press, cop. 2017. str. 153-171, ilustr. Advances in biomembranes and lipid self-assembly, vol. 26. ISBN 978-0-12-812079-8. ISSN 2451-9634. DOI: 10.1016/bs.abl.2017.06.002. [COBISS.SI-ID 4406863], [Scopus up to 17. 12. 2023: no. of citations (TC): 4, without self-citations (CI): 1, without self-citations per author (CIAu): 0.13]

69. BENČINA, Metka, VALANT, Matjaž (mentor). ▫▫$Bi_2O_3-based$▫ pyrochlore nanostructures and their crystallographic, optoelectronic and photocatalytic properties : dissertation▫. Nova Gorica: [M. Benčina], 2015. XXI, 155 str., ilustr. http://repozitorij.ung.si/IzpisGradiva.php?id=1847, Repozitorij Univerze v Novi Gorici - RUNG. [COBISS.SI-ID 3943419]

70. BENČINA, Metka, ARČON, Iztok (mentor), VOGEL-MIKUŠ, Katarina (mentor). Identifikacija obrambnih mehanizmov v rastlinah pri (hiper)akumulaciji kadmija z rentgensko absorpcijsko spektrometrijo : diplomsko delo. Nova Gorica: [M. Benčina], 2011. XIII, 61 str., ilustr. http://www.ung.si/~library/diplome/OKOLJE/73Bencina.pdf, Repozitorij Univerze v Ljubljani – RUL, Repozitorij Univerze v Novi Gorici - RUNG. [COBISS.SI-ID 1980923]

71. JUNKAR, Ita, BENČINA, Metka, RAWAT, Niharika, MARKOVIČ, Gaja, STANIČ, Jan, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, IGLIČ, Aleš. Method for coating a medical device, especially for fabrication of antithrombogenic and antibacterial titanium materials and their alloys : EP23175524.0, 2023-05-25. München: European Patent Office, 2023. 1 USB-ključ (več datotek PDF (loč. pag.)), ilustr. [COBISS.SI-ID 192083715]

72. JUNKAR, Ita, BENČINA, Metka, ZAPLOTNIK, Rok, MOZETIČ, Miran, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna, LAKOTA, Katja, IGLIČ, Aleš. Method for treatment of medical metals and their alloys : patentna prijava, EU 21 159 240.7. Müchen: European Patent Office, 25 Feb. 2020. [COBISS.SI-ID 58168579]

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74. BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, KOVAČ, Janez, IGLIČ, Aleš, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, VESEL, Alenka. Surface engineering of 316L stainless steel; texturing by electrochemical anodisation and low-pressure plasma : 24th International Conference on Wear of Materials, Banff, 16-20 April 2023. [COBISS.SI-ID 154049027]

75. BENČINA, Metka, RAWAT, Niharika, IGLIČ, Aleš, JUNKAR, Ita. Plasma-treated nanostructured ▫$TiO_2$▫ surface for vascular stents applications. [COBISS.SI-ID 151676419]

76. BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, IGLIČ, Aleš, LAKOTA, Katja, MOZETIČ, Miran, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna. Plasma treated ▫$Ti_2$▫ nanotubular surcaes as stents - interactions with biological materials : presented at 2019 Annual Meeting & Exposition of the Society for Materials, April 3-6, 2091, Seattle, WA. [COBISS.SI-ID 32319015]

77. BENČINA, Metka, JUNKAR, Ita, KULKARNI, Mukta Vishwanath, LAMPE, Tomaž, KOVAČ, Janez, MRAK POLJŠAK, Katjuša, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna, MOZETIČ, Miran, VALANT, Matjaž, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, IGLIČ, Aleš. Reduced platelet adhesion and activation on plasma treated ▫$TiO_2$▫ nanotubes : presented at Annual Meeting & Exposure of the Society for Biomaterials, 11-14 April, 2018, Atlanta, GA, USA. [COBISS.SI-ID 31338279]

78. IGLIČ, Aleš, RAWAT, Niharika, JUNKAR, Ita, BENČINA, Metka, GONGADZE, Ekaterina, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika. Hydrothermally synthesized ▫$TiO_2$▫ nanostructures : vabljeno predavanje na 22nd International School on Condensed Matter Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Georgi Nadjakov Institute of Solid State Physics, August 29th - September 2nd, 2022, Varna, Bulgaria. [COBISS.SI-ID 120545283]

79. IGLIČ, Aleš, BENČINA, Metka, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, MOZETIČ, Miran, JUNKAR, Ita. Plasma treated titanium nanostructures for modification of stents : vabljeno predavanje na 21st International School on Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, August 31st - September 5th, 2020, Varna, Bulgaria. [COBISS.SI-ID 27991811]

80. JUNKAR, Ita, BENČINA, Metka, KOVAČ, Janez, MRAK POLJŠAK, Katjuša, LAKOTA, Katja, SODIN-ŠEMRL, Snežna, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, MOZETIČ, Miran, IGLIČ, Aleš. Titanium nanostructures for modification of vessel stents : predavanje na 3rd International Symposium on Biomaterials, October 16-17, 2019, Portorož. [COBISS.SI-ID 12752980]

81. KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, IMANI, Roghayeh, BENČINA, Metka, MAVRIČ, Tina, JUNKAR, Ita, IGLIČ, Aleš. ▫▫$TiO_2$▫ particles and nano-structured surfaces for biomedical applications : vabljeno predavanje na 26. Mednarodni konferenci o materialih in tehnologijah (26. ICM&T), Portorož, 3.-5. oktober 2018▫. [COBISS.SI-ID 12219732]