doc. Ing. Mária Porubská, PhD.

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Mária Porubská
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia

E-mail: mporubska@ukf.sk
Contact address:
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra
Tr. A. Hlinku 1
SK-949 01 Nitra
Slovakia

Professional profile:

Analytical and physical methods to characterize materials; physical and chemical modification of synthetic polymers and bio-polymers namely sheep wool.

Degrees obtained:

  • M.Sc. - 1969 in Analytical and physical chemistry from Slovak Polytechnic Institute, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
  • Ph.D. - 1984 in Technology of macromolecular substances from Slovak Polytechnic Institute, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
  • Assist. Prof. – 2010 in Materials from Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Slovakia 

Career:

  • 1966-1974 - Agricultural Institute, Nitra, Czechoslovakia
  • 1974-2008 – Plastics Processing and Application Research Institute, Nitra, Slovakia
  • 2004-  Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia

 Research stays abroad:

  • 1981– Research institutePlastpolimer in Saint Petersburg, Soviet Union
  • 1986 – Ècole d´Application des Haut Polymères, Université de Strasbourg, France
  • 1999 – University of Sunderland, England

 Teaching: 

  • Analytical chemistry
  • Chemical calculations
  • Instrumental methods
  • Processing of experimental results

Chapters in foreign monographs:

M. Porubská:
Radiation Effects in Polyamides.
in Radiation Effects in Materials
ed. W. A Monteiro, INTECH, Rijeka, Croatia, 2016, p. 249-285.

Selected papers indexed in SCOPUS/WOS:

M. Porubská, M. Cvik, K. Jomová, Z. Branišová, J. Braniša:
Nitrate removal from aqueous solution by way of adsorption on modified sheep wool.
Surface Innovations (Published Online: April 21,  2021); https://doi.org/10.1680/jsuin.21.00006
J. Braniša, K. Jomová, Ľ. Lapčík, M. Porubská:
Testing of Electron Beam Irradiated Sheep Wool for Adsorption of Cr(III) and Co(II) of Higher Concentrations.
Polym. Test. 99 (2021), 8 pp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2021.107191
M. Porubská, K. Jomová, J. Braniša:
Analysis of Natural Materials’ Adsorption Efficiency Relating Co(II) Using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy: Laboratory Experiment.
J. Chem. Educ. 98, 626-632 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00210
M. Porubská, K. Jomová, Ľ. Lapčík, J. Braniša:
Radiation-modified wool for adsorption of redox metals and potentially for nanoparticles.
Nanotechnol. Rev. 9, 1017-1026 (2020). https://doi.org/​10.1515/ntrev-2020-0080
J. Braniša, A. Kleinová, K. Jomová, R. Malá, V. Morgunov, M. Porubská:
Some Properties of Electron Beam-Irradiated Sheep Wool Linked to Cr(III) Sorption. 
Molecules. 24, No. 23 (2019), 1-15 pp. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24234401
J. Braniša, K. Jomová, M. Porubská:
Scouring Test of Sheep Wool Intended for Sorption.
Fibres Text. East. Eur. 27, 24–29 (2019). DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0012.9983
J. Braniša, K. Jomová, R. Kovalčíková, P. Hybler, M. Porubská:
Role of Post-Exposure Time in Co(II) Sorption of Higher Concentrations on Electron Irradiated Sheep Wool.
Molecules. 24, No. 14 (2019), 14 pp. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24142639
M. Porubská, A. Kleinová, P. Hybler, J. Braniša:
Why Natural or Electron Irradiated Sheep Wool Show Anomalous Sorption of Higher Concentrations of Copper(II).
Molecules 23, No.12 (2018), 15 pp. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23123180
J. Stodola, M. Porubská, P. Hybler:
Possibilities of Using Accelerated Electron Beam for Testing Engine Oil Media.
Chem. Listy. 112, 784-789 (2018).
Z. Hanzlíková, J. Braniša, K. Jomová, M. Fülöp, P. Hybler, M. Porubská: 
Electron beam irradiated sheep wool – Prospective sorbent for heavy metals in wastewater. 
Separ. Purif. Technol. 193, 345-350 (2018), s. 345-350. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2017.10.045
J. Braniša, K. Jomová, M. Porubská, V. Kollár, M. Šimunková, M. Valko:
Effect of drying methods on the content of natural pigments and antioxidant capacity in extracts from medicinal plants: a spectroscopic study. 
Chem. Pap. 71, 1993-2002 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-017-0193-9
Z. Hanzlíková, L.M. Lawson, P. Hybler, M. Fülöp, M. Porubská:
Time-Dependent Variations in Structure of Sheep Wool Irradiated by Electron Beam.
Adv. Mater. Sci. Engin. 2017, Article ID 3849648, 10 pp. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/3849648
M. Porubská, O. Szöllős, I. Janigová, K. Jomová, I. Chodák:  
Crosslinking of polyamide-6 initiated by proton beam irradiation. 
Radiat. Phys. Chem. 133, 52-57 (2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2016.12.010
Z. Hanzlíková, J. Braniša, P. Hybler, I. Šprinclová, K. Jomová, M. Porubská:
Sorption properties of sheep wool irradiated by accelerated electron beam. 
Chem. Pap. 70, 1299-1308 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1515/chempap-2016-0062
M. Porubská, D. Babić, I. Janigová, M. Šlouf, K. Jomová, I. Chodák:
The effect of gamma irradiation in air and inert atmosphere on structure and properties of unfilled or glass fibre-reinforced polyamide 6.
Polym. Bul. 73, 1775-1794 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-015-1576-0
M. Porubská, Z. Hanzlíková, J. Braniša, A. Kleinová, P. Hybler, M. Fülöp,:J. Ondruška, K. Jomová:
The effect of electron beam on sheep wool. 
Polym. Degrad. Stab. 111, 151-158 (2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2014.11.​009 .
Z. Hanzlíková, P. Hybler, M. Fülöp, J. Ondruška, K. Jomová, M. Porubská, M. Valko:
Irradiated lanoline as a prospective substance for biomedical applications: A spectroscopic and thermal study.
Radiat. Phys. Chem. 113, 41-46 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2015.04.028
M. Porubská, I. Janigová, K. Jomová, I. Chodák:
The effect of electron beam irradiation on properties of virgin and glass fiber-reinforced polyamide 6.
Radiat. Phys. Chem. 102, 159-166 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2014.04.037
M. Porubská, O. Szöllős, A. Kóňová, I. Janigová, M. Jašková, K. Jomová, I. Chodák:
FTIR spectroscopy study of polyamide-6 irradiated by electron and proton beams.
Polym. Degrad. Stab. 97, 523-531 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2012.01.017 
M. Porubská, D. Červinková, I. Chodák:
On gel determination in PA6-glass fiber composites.
Polym. Test. 30, 472-477 (2011).
M. Porubská, D. Škerlíková, I. Chodák:
Optimization of the method of crosslinked portion determination in irradiated polyamide-6.
Polym. Test. 29, 196-199 (2010).
M. Porubská, R. Krb, Ľ. Welnitz:
A Perforation Method for Strenght and Elongation Testing of Thermoplastic Films.
Polym. Test. 11, 289-295 (1992).
M. Porubská, R. Krb, Ľ. Welnitz:
Influence of Non-ionic Nitrogen Containing Anti-static Agents (Tensides) on the Oxidative Stability of Polyethylene: Part IV – The Influence of Tensides on the Weathering of Polyethylene Film.
Polym. Degrad. Stab. 21, 191-204 (1988).
M. Porubská, K. Antoš, P. Hodúl:
Influence of Non-ionic Nitrogen Containing Anti-static Agents (Tensides) on the Oxidative Stability of Polyethylene: Part III – Interaction between Tensides and Hydroperoxide Over a Wide Range of Molar Ratios.
Polym. Degrad. Stab. 21, 139-150 (1988).
M. Porubská, M. Krkošková:
Influence of Non-ionic Nitrogen Containing Anti-static Agents (Tensides) on the Oxidative Stability of Polyethylene: Part II –Interaction Between Tensides and Hydroperoxide in Equimolar Solutions.
Polym. Degrad. Stab. 21, 121-137 (1988).
M. Porubská, A. Záhradníčková, J. Sedlář:
Influence of Non-ionic Nitrogen Containing Anti-static Agents (Tensides) on the Oxidative Stability of Polyethylene: Part I – Photo-oxidation of Tensides and of Liquid Hydrocarbon in the Presence of Tensides.
Polym. Degrad. Stab. 21,29-41 (1988).
A. Náplava, M. Porubská:
Thermodynamische und kinetische Aspekte der Wirkung von Antistatika auf Polymerisatoberflächen.
Plaste und Kautschuk, 28, no. 10, 558-561 (1981).
M. Porubská:
Einfache direkte Bestimmung von oberflächenaktiven Stoffen durch Square-wave-Polarographie.
Tenside Detergents, 15, no.5, 241-243 (1978).

To date 171 citations (Publon on June 10, 2021)