Justyna Bąk

Dr. Justyna Bąk is a Lecturer at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin. With a PhD (2019) and Master's degree (2014) from the same university, she specializes in carbon-based sorbents for environmental applications.

• PhD in Chemical Sciences (2019)
• Master's in Chemical Sciences (2014)

Her research focuses on surface chemistry of carbon materials, adsorption processes, and modification of biochars for environmental remediation. She investigates magnetic biochars, nanocomposites, and hydroxyapatite-modified sorbents for heavy metal and dye removal from water systems.

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in:

• Microwave-synthesized spherical carbon materials
• Chitosan-functionalized biochar composites
• Lanthanide ion adsorption mechanisms
• Comparison of biochar and activated carbon
• Iron oxide nanocomposites for metal removal
• Circular economy approaches using industrial byproducts

Scientific achievements include:

• Best Graduate at Faculty of Chemistry (2014)
• Ministry research grant (2017-2018)
• Distinguished doctoral dissertation recognition
• Top-3 PhD thesis award (2019)