Aleksa Petrovic

Aleksa Petrovic is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, actively engaged in cutting-edge research at the intersection of environmental chemistry and materials science. Their work focuses on innovative solutions for carbon management and pollution remediation.

Dr. Petrovic recently completed their PhD at the University of Copenhagen in 2025 with a dissertation titled "Hydrophobic Amines for $$\text{CO}_2$$ Capture: Entropy-driven $$\text{CO}_2$$ capture and development of $$\text{CO}_2$$-responsive organic crystals," establishing foundational work in entropy-based carbon capture mechanisms.

Research interests span multiple high-impact domains:

• Advanced $$\text{CO}_2$$ capture technologies using hydrophobic amines
• Thermodynamic principles in environmental processes
• Organic crystal engineering for responsive materials
• Non-destructive wastewater treatment methodologies
• Salinity effects on carbon capture efficiency

Current investigations emphasize entropy-driven $$\text{CO}_2$$ absorption systems and $$\text{CO}_2$$-mediated cyanide detoxification, leveraging hydrophobic interactions to develop sustainable remediation techniques that avoid secondary pollution.

Publication trends reveal a cohesive research trajectory centered on $$\text{CO}_2$$ utilization, with increasing focus on entropy-driven mechanisms and practical environmental applications. The work bridges fundamental physical chemistry with urgent ecological challenges, particularly in developing $$\text{CO}_2$$-responsive materials for industrial wastewater treatment and carbon capture under high-salinity conditions.