Vladimir KAtovic, ph.d - vita
Education
B.S. 1961 -Chemical Engineering - University of Zagreb
M.S. 1963 -Chemistry - University of Zagreb
Ph.D. 1965 -Chemistry - University of Zagreb
Postdoctoral Research 1966 -1970 -The Ohio State University
Professional Experience
1970 - 1974 Associate Professor, University of Zagreb
1973 - 1974 Chairman, Chemistry Department, Univ. of Zagreb
1974 - 1977 Research Associate, Iowa State University
1977 - 1978 Associate Professor, University of Zagreb
1978 - 1991 Associate Professor, Wright State University
1993 Visiting Professor, University of Zagreb
1991 - Present Professor, Wright State University
Professional Activities and Honors
American Chemical Society
Croatian Chemical Soceity
ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry
ACS Division of Electrochemical Society
Editorial Board, Croatica Chemica Acta 1970-present
Fulbright Fellow 1966 – 1970
Wright State University, Dayton, OH, Certificate of Recognition, 1987
Presidential Medal of Honor, University of Zagreb, 1989
Alumni of College of Chemical Engineering Award, Univ. of Zagreb, 1989
Field of Specialization
Transition metal chemistry. Synthetic and structural studies of coordination compounds of biological or catalytic interest.
Metal-metal bonding and metal cluster compounds.Electrochemistry in nonaqueous solvents.
Electrochemical Investigation of Ambient Temperature Molten Salts and Their Potential Use in Battery Cells.
Application and development of room-temperature ionic liquids as electrolytes in Li-ion batteries and electrolytic capacitors. Ethanol based fuel cells. Development of catalysts for alcohol-based fuel cells.
Postdoctoral Fellows:
Dr. Elizabeth Paul
Dr. Michael May
Dr. Xiaming Y.
Visting Professors:
Dr. Michio Zenki, Okayama University
Dr. Takehiro Kojima, Okayama University
Recent Publications:
- J. Caja, D. Dunstan, H. A. Dyar, H. Krall, and V. Katovic, Ionic Liquids Elecrolyte in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Imidazolium and Pyrazolium Tetrafloroborate in LiMn2O4/Metal Oxide Cells, Kem. Ind., 54, (4), 205-214 (2005)
- J. Caja, D. Dunstan, and V. Katovic, Development of Low Melting Ionic Liquid Compositions Using Mixtures of Imidazolium and Pyrazolium Ionic Liquids. Proc. Electrochem.Soc, Vol 2004-24, p312 (2004)
- J. Caja, D. Dunstan, and V. Katovic, Development of Low Melting Ionic Liquid Compositionsc Using Mixtures of Imidazolium and Pyrazolium Ionic Liquids. Proc. Electrochem.Soc, Vol 2004-24, p312 (2004)
- M.May, M. Gant, C. Hoadley, T. Batten and V. Katovic, "Electrochemistry and Spectroelectrochemistry of Niobium (5+) in Sulfuric and Methanesulfuric Acid and the Formation of Nb3O2(SO4)6(H2O)35- Metal Cluster. Directed Electrochemical Generation of "Nb3O2" type Trinuclear Clusters by Double Potential Pulse Electrolysis." Inorg. Chem., 42, (2003), 6955
- J. Caja, D. Dunstan, and V. Katovic , " Physicochemical Properties of Pyrazolium Based Ionic Liquid 1-Ethyl-2-Methylpyrazolium Tetrafluoroborate", ", Proc. Electrochem. Soc., Molten Salts XIII, Vol. 101, (2002),180
- J. Caja, D. Dunstan, V. Katovic and D. Ryan, " Ionic Liquids as Electrolytes in Rechargeable Lithium Cells, Proc. 39th Power Conf. Cherry Hills, NJ, 2000, p 124-127
- J. Caja, D. Dunstan, D. Ryan , and V. Katovic, "Application of Ionic Liquids as Electrolytes in Lithium Rechargeable Cells, Proc. Electrochem. Soc., Molten Salts XII,Vol. 99-41, (2000), 5. 150-160
- J. Caja, D. Dunstan, V. Katovic and D. Ryan, " Room Temperature Molten Salts (Ionic Liquids) as Electrolytes in Rechargeable Lithium Batteries", SAE Trans.. J. of Aerospace, Vol. 108,(1999) p.122-127
Grants and Contracts
1. "Electrochemical Investigation of Some Complexes of Niobium and Tantalum of Interest in Catalysis", WSU, College of Science and Engineering, Seed grant 1979. $1,500.
2. " New Arene Complexes of Niobium and Tantalum and Their Electrochemical and Catalytic Properties, PRF type AC grant $45.000.
3. "Electrochemical Investigation of Some Niobium Cluster Compounds", Research Incentive Award 1984, $1443.
4. "Electrochemical Studies of Niobium and Tantalum Halides and Their Complexes in Nonaqueous Solvents" ACS, PRF grant 1984. $15,000.
5. "Electrochemical Studies of Niobium and Tantalum Complexes in Nonaqueous Solvents" ACS, PRF grant 1987. $20,000.
6. "Electrochemical Studies of Niobium and Tantalum Complexes" ACS, Project SEED grant ,1989, $10,000
7. "Electrochemical Investigation of Salts of Poly Anions and Their Potential Use in High-Temperature Batteries Cells" WPAFB - Aero Propulsion and Power Laboratory, 1989. $43,275.
8. "Electrochemical and Spectroelectrochemical Studies of Niobium and Tantalum Complexes". ACS, PRF grant 1991 $20,000.
9. "Preparation and Charactrization of Inorganic Polyanion" WPAFB-Aero Propulsion and Power Labortatory, 1990. $ 46,490
10. Rechargeable Lithium-ion Cells Containing Ambient Temperature Applications" Phase II. DOD, SBIR, 1997/98 $ 33,000. (Joint proposal with Electrochemical Systems, Inc., Total $ 100,000).
11. Rechargeable Lithium-ion Cells Containing Ambient Temperature Applications" Phase II. DOD, SBIR, 1998 $ 139,000. ( Joint proposal with Electrochemical Systems, Inc., Total $ 750,000).
12. Synthesis and Development of Elevated Temperature Electrocatlysts for Alcohol Based Fuel Cells. WPAFB / UES 2003.$ 138,595
13. Use of Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids as Electrolytes for Ethanol Based Fuel Cells, Summer Research Fellowship Program. WPAFB, 2003. $8,000
14. Application of ionic liquids in Ethanol based fuel cells, Summer Research Fellowship Program. WPAFB, 2004. $11.400.
