{"title":"Dedicated to the memory of the late Prof. Dr. Boris Žemva (1940-2023).","authors":"Kristian Radan, Matic Lozinšek","doi":"10.17344/acsi.2026.9836","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17344/acsi.2026.9836","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Posvečeno spominu na pokojnega prof. dr. Borisa Žemvo (1940-2023).</p>","PeriodicalId":7122,"journal":{"name":"Acta Chimica Slovenica","volume":"73 1","pages":"i-iii"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"DRUŠTVENE VESTI IN DRUGE AKTIVNOSTI SOCIETY NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, ACTIVITIES.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7122,"journal":{"name":"Acta Chimica Slovenica","volume":"73 1","pages":"S1-S20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Excellence in science is created by balancing tradition and novelty.","authors":"Biserka Kojić-Prodić","doi":"10.17344/acsi.2026.9835","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17344/acsi.2026.9835","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7122,"journal":{"name":"Acta Chimica Slovenica","volume":"73 1","pages":"v-viii"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pioneering beginnings of fluorine chemistry research at the Jožef Stefan Institute.","authors":"Andrej Šmalc, Boris Frlec","doi":"10.17344/acsi.2026.9811","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17344/acsi.2026.9811","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The article presents a historical personal account of the pioneering development of fluorine chemistry at the Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana. The origins of this research date back to the early 1950s, when the Department of Fuel and UF6 was established. Early work included the development of electrolytic cells for the production of elemental fluorine and the synthesis of fluorine-containing compounds under challenging laboratory conditions. In the early 1960s, the group successfully synthesized XeF4 and XeF6, contributing to the emerging field of noble-gas chemistry. Subsequent research expanded to photochemical fluorination reactions and to the synthesis and characterization of numerous complex fluorides. The article highlights the scientific achievements of the group, the development of specialized experimental equipment, and the role of international collaboration in establishing the Jožef Stefan Institute as an internationally recognized center for fluorine chemistry.</p>","PeriodicalId":7122,"journal":{"name":"Acta Chimica Slovenica","volume":"73 1","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structural investigations of the XeF2-PtF5 system: crystal structures of [Xe2F3][PtF6]·XeF2, [Xe2F3][PtF6], and [XeF][PtF6].","authors":"Klemen Motaln, Matic Lozinšek","doi":"10.17344/acsi.2026.9768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17344/acsi.2026.9768","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The XeF2-PtF5 system was reinvestigated by exploring reactions in either anhydrous HF or at elevated temperatures. This approach enabled the structural characterization of four members of the system, namely [Xe2F3][PtF6]·XeF2(mC120), [Xe2F3][PtF6]·XeF2(oP120), [Xe2F3][PtF6], and [XeF][PtF6](mP108), by means of single-crystal X-ray diffraction and low-temperature Raman spectroscopy.</p>","PeriodicalId":7122,"journal":{"name":"Acta Chimica Slovenica","volume":"73 1","pages":"62-69"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Non-spherical atom refinement applied in structure determination of (N2H6)(H3F4)2 and crystal structure re-determination of N2H6F2.","authors":"Evgeny Goreshnik","doi":"10.17344/acsi.2025.9601","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17344/acsi.2025.9601","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hydrazinium trihydrogen tetrafluoride was synthesized and its structure investigated. Its crystal structure, determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, consists of N2H62+ dications and trigonal H3F4- anions interconnected via a complex system of N-H···F hydrogen bonds. The crystal structure of hydrazinium fluoride was redetermined. For more accurate determination of hydrogen atoms positions, non-spherical atom refinement was performed for both structures.</p>","PeriodicalId":7122,"journal":{"name":"Acta Chimica Slovenica","volume":"73 1","pages":"48-53"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review of coatings used for corrosion protection of aluminium alloys.","authors":"Ingrid Milošev, Ana Koblar","doi":"10.17344/acsi.2025.9686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17344/acsi.2025.9686","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aluminium and aluminium alloys are major technological metals, offering desirable mechanical properties, low density, thermal and electrical conductivity. Importantly, they exhibit high recyclability. While these materials are relatively stable and corrosion-resistant in most environments, they are often subjected to corrosion and wear in harsh environments. Coatings are the most common method of corrosion protection of aluminium and its alloys. Coatings can improve not only corrosion resistance but also wear resistance, and can add functional properties to the surface. In the present review, the coatings are summarised in five groups: (1) barrier aluminium oxide coatings, including anodised coatings, plasma electrolytic oxidised coatings, coatings deposited by atomic layer deposition, and by hydrothermal treatment, (2) conversion coatings including zirconium, titanium, trivalent chromium, and phosphate (3) metallic coatings comprising clad and electroplated metal coatings, (4) organic coatings comprising powder and liquids organic coatings, and sol-gel coatings, and (5) inhibition and wettability control coatings, comprising coatings incorporating inhibitors or nanoparticles and superhydrophobic coatings. The review focuses on production methodologies and the physical-chemical characteristics of coatings. Advantages and potential shortcomings of individual coatings are discussed in terms of their use and corrosion protection.</p>","PeriodicalId":7122,"journal":{"name":"Acta Chimica Slovenica","volume":"73 1","pages":"11-30"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sabi William Konsago, Dean Birmančević, Jena Cilenšek, Brigita Kmet, Katarina Žiberna, Barbara Malič
{"title":"Study of thermal decomposition of (Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 and Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3 xerogels and thin films.","authors":"Sabi William Konsago, Dean Birmančević, Jena Cilenšek, Brigita Kmet, Katarina Žiberna, Barbara Malič","doi":"10.17344/acsi.2025.9607","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17344/acsi.2025.9607","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Understanding the thermal decomposition and perovskite phase crystallization enables the design of the desired microstructure of BaTiO3-based thin films prepared by chemical solution deposition. We prepared xerogels from (Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 (BCT) and Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3 (BZT) coating solutions, as well as BCT and BZT thin films, to investigate their thermal decomposition. The oxycarbonates, formed during the heating of BCT and BZT xerogels, are fully decomposed at 780 °C and 720 °C, respectively. The thermal decomposition of carbonate residues in BCT and BZT thin films is completed at 750 °C and 700 °C, respectively. The approximately 120 nm thick BCT and BZT films annealed at 850 °C crystallize in the perovskite phase.</p>","PeriodicalId":7122,"journal":{"name":"Acta Chimica Slovenica","volume":"73 1","pages":"54-61"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jernej Markelj, Katja Kastelec, Matjaž Grčman, Drago Kočar
{"title":"Discriminating cinnamon species and geographic origin using HPLC-UV and chemometrics.","authors":"Jernej Markelj, Katja Kastelec, Matjaž Grčman, Drago Kočar","doi":"10.17344/acsi.2025.9540","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17344/acsi.2025.9540","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to evaluate biomarkers for the differentiation and classification of cinnamon species and geographical origin. A reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography method with UV-Vis detection was used to quantify the following biomarkers: coumarin, cinnamic acid, cinnamaldehyde and eugenol. A total of 23 cinnamon samples were analysed and processed using chemometric methods. Besides commonly used principal component analysis, uniform manifold approximation and projection was also used for exploratory analysis. Next, combination of dimensions reduction and classification algorithms were used for the development of 16 classification models. The models were validated using the bootstrapping resampling method. The best classification was achieved with the combination of principal component analysis - regularised discriminant analysis model with an overall accuracy of 84.0% and 89.2% in discriminating cinnamon species and their geographical origin, respectively. In addition, the samples were successfully classified according to their shape and whether the cinnamon samples were certified as \"bio\" organic.</p>","PeriodicalId":7122,"journal":{"name":"Acta Chimica Slovenica","volume":"73 1","pages":"279-287"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pavol Harvanik, Kristína Danková, Zuzana Solárová, Martina Šemeláková, Mangesh Bhide, Peter Solár
{"title":"Overexpression of the erythropoietin receptor is associated with upregulation of tubulin beta 6 and paclitaxel resistance in ovarian adenocarcinoma cells.","authors":"Pavol Harvanik, Kristína Danková, Zuzana Solárová, Martina Šemeláková, Mangesh Bhide, Peter Solár","doi":"10.17344/acsi.2025.9420","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17344/acsi.2025.9420","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The emergence of tumor cell resistance is one of the major issues in current oncology practice. It reduces the effectiveness of therapy and worsens cancer patients' prognoses. However, it confirms a wide range of molecular interactions as well as the complexity of the human organism. Our previous research confirmed the functionality of the erythropoietin receptor (EPOR) in ovarian and breast cancer cells, as well as its relationship to these cells' sensitivity to specific therapies. The current study demonstrates that EPOR overexpression in human ovarian adenocarcinoma cells A2780 is directly linked to paclitaxel resistance. Furthermore, EPOR overexpression results in morphological changes that vary according to the pattern of EPOR isotypes expressed. In this regard, the most interesting result appears to be the change in the shape of the T clone, which has a tendency to form spheroidal structures. In addition, functional enrichment analysis demonstrated that EPOR-associated differentially expressed genes are involved in several biological and cell processes. Indeed, a T clone with a single 68 kDa EPOR isotype demonstrates significant resistance to paclitaxel therapy and is associated with the upregulation of tubulin beta 6.</p>","PeriodicalId":7122,"journal":{"name":"Acta Chimica Slovenica","volume":"73 1","pages":"258-266"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}