Venčeslav KAUČIČ

Dr. Kaučič uses X-ray and neutron diffraction to determine the structure of crystalline materials and actively promotes synchrotron radiation and new diffraction methods. His current research interests include the synthesis and characterisation of porous solids (micro- and mesoporous materials, their composites, and metal-organic frameworks), with the emphasis on the use and development of crystallographic methods. For the past 25 years he has been working in the field of nanoporous materials to develop efficient and environmentally friendly micro- and mesoporous catalysts and to develop new porous materials with optimal/selective absorption properties for gas and heat storage and for gas mixtures separation. For over 20 years, he was head of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Technology at the National Institute of Chemistry in Ljubljana and professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Ljubljana. He cooperated with several Slovenian companies in solving their professional problems and introducing new products into production.

A. Ristić, N. Zabukovec Logar, S. Henninger, and V. Kaučič published an article in a journal on Adv. Funct. Mat. on the excellent performance of a small-pore microporous material in heat exchange. The use of reversible chemical and physical water-binding offers a new concept for long-term storage of energy.

1950 Born in V. Brebrovnik

1973 Undergraduate degree, Univ. of Ljubljana

1977 Doctorate, Univ. of Ljubljana

1980 Assistant professor, Univ. of Ljubljana

1992 Full professor, Univ. of Ljubljana

1984 Head of Development and Technology, Iskra Feriti, Ljubljana

1988 head, Research Fund of Slovenia

1990 Undersecretary of state, Ministry of Science and Technology, Rep. of Slovenia

1992 Head, Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Technology, NIC, Slovenia

Important Works

Fakin T, Ristić, A, Kaučič V, Zabukovec Logar N, Goznik I, Horvat A (2017) Preparation of zeolite ZSM-5 granulates free from inorganic binders, European Patent.

Ristić A, Zabukovec Logar N, Henninger S, Kaučič V (2012) The performance of small-pore microporous aluminophosphates in low-temperature solar energy storage: the structure- property relationship. Advanced functional materials.

Selected Awards

1997 Slovenian National Award for the Highest Achievements in Science

2001 Hanus Medal (Czech Chemical Society)

2009 nagrada SZF | Award of the Slov. Science Foundation

2011 Honorary Member. Austrian Chemical Society

2017 Honorary President, Slovenian Chemical Society