The Working Group of Prof. Dr. Ivanović-Burmazović
Welcome to the Website of the Ivanović-Burmazović Group!
We are actively seeking Master’s students interested in joining our group as soon as possible. For more information, see the "Research" section or visit the personal pages and contact the group members.
Upcoming Events
- Ivana will attend the first international Cluster Conference of e-conversion 2.0 which will be held at Venice International University (VIU), San Servolo, Italy from October 5-8.
Recent Publications
- Crown Ether-Structured Secondary Coordination Spheres Enable Methane Formation in Cobalt Porphyrin CO2 Electroreduction. Wilhelm, C.; Heck, F.; Pointner, F.; Camuti, L.; Endo, K.; Fingerhut, B.P.; Lotsch, B.V.; Ivanović-Burmazović, I., ChemRxiv. https://doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv.15002345/v1
- Heavy is the Crown: Crown Ether Modulation of Cobalt Porphyrin CO2 Electroreduction in Zero-Gap Electrolyzers. Wiesner, W.; Wilhelm, C.; Hoffmann, R.C.; Stahl, P.; Pellumbi, K.; Jökel, J.; Ivanović-Burmazović, I.; Apfel, U., Angewandte Chemie, International
- Formation Pathways of an Electrophilic μ-1,2-Peroxo FeIIIFeIIIComplex: Spectroscopic Characterization and Reactivity. Jansen, S.; Roehs, F.L.B.; Zimmermann, T.P.; Walleck, S.; van Gastel, M.; Tamhankar, A.; Zhang, B.; Jannuzzi, S.A.V.; Kellner I.; Ivanovic-Burmazovic, I. et al, Journal of the American Chemical Society (2026) 148(7). DOI: 10.1021//jacs.5c18121
- Tuning Pd Catalyst Performance in Transfer Hydrogenation Reactions: Ligand Electronic Properties, Hydrogen Source and Ionic Liquid-Mediated-Effects. Kolakovic Markovic, M.; Franke, A.; Kellner, I.; Senft, L.; Mayer, P.; Maier, P.; Ivanovic-Bumrazovic, I.; Inorganic Chemistry, Vol 65/Issue 12. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c05855
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High-pressure pump–probe experiments reveal the mechanism of excited-state proton-coupled electron transfer and a shift from stepwise to concerted pathways. Laangford, D.; Rohr, R.; Bauroth, S.; Zahl, A.; Franke, A.; Ivanović-Burmazović, I. & Guldi, D. M.; Nature Chemistry. 2025, -.
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Unlocking Selective Anticancer Mechanisms: Dinuclear Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Mimetics Combined with Pt(II) Complexes. Squarcina, A.; Maier, P.; Senft, L.; Vignane, T.; Filipovic, M. R.; Ivanovic-Burmazovic, I.; Chem. Eur. J. 2024, -.
- Axial Ligation Impedes Proton-Coupled Electron-Transfer Reactivity of a Synthetic Compound-I Analogue. Thomas, J.; Mokkawes, T.; Senft, L.; Dey, A.; Gordon, J. B.; Ivanovic-Burmazovic, I.; de Visser, S. P.; Goldberg, D. P.; JACS 2024, 146, 18, 12338-12354.
Research Topics
Our core expertise is in physical inorganic chemistry, focusing on the mechanisms and kinetics of reactions involving metal complexes and small molecules. Our multidisciplinary research connects physical and synthetic inorganic chemistry with biological chemistry and energy research. We combine spectroscopic, electrochemical, kinetic, and thermodynamic methods with the synthesis of ligands and metal complexes to understand how molecular structure, coordination environment, and reaction conditions govern reactivity. Our work addresses questions in bioinorganic and coordination chemistry, with applications in biological redox regulation, biomimetic catalysis, and chemical energy conversion. Exploratory cell-based studies complement our mechanistic investigations by examining the biological effects of selected compounds.
A distinctive strength is the development and application of high-pressure experimental methods, including electrochemistry, NMR spectroscopy, and stopped-flow kinetics, complemented by low-temperature stopped-flow and cryospray ionization mass spectrometry. These approaches provide insight into reaction mechanisms and help distinguish competing pathways, particularly in electron-transfer and proton-coupled electron-transfer reactions. The latter play a fundamental role in efficient energy conversion through chemical, electrochemical, and photochemical processes.
