Tanya Petrova Assistant Professor, PhD (+359 2) 9792593 email: silberbarren@abv.bg

Main fields of research

• Synthesis of catalytic materials;
• Solid State Chemistry;
• Ferrites;
• X-Ray diffraction;
• Heterogeneous catalysis;
• Cementation;
• Electrochemistry;
• Adsorption;
• Wastewater treatment.

Publications:

1. T. Petrova, L. Fachikov, J. Hristov “The Magnetite as Adsorbent for Some Hazardous Species from Aqueous Solutions: A Review”, International Review of Chemical Engineering-Rapid Communications, 2(3), 134-152, 2011.
2. T. M. Petrova, V. A. Karadjova, L. Fachikov, J. Hristov “Silver recovery from spent photographic solutions by natural magnetite: Attempts to estimate the process mechanism and optimal process conditions”, International Review of Chemical Engineering, 4, 373-378, 2012.
3. T. M. Petrova, B. Tzaneva, L. Fachikov, J. Hristov “Silver recovery from spent photographic solutions by a magnetically assisted particle bed”, Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, 71, 83-96, 2013.
4. B. Tzaneva, T. Petrova, L. Fachikov and J. Hristov “Electrochemical investigation of cementation process”, Bulgarian Chemical Communications, 48, Special Issue B 91-95, 2016.
5. N. Velinov, T. Petrova, T. Tsoncheva, I. Genova, K. Koleva, I. Mitov “Auto-Combustion Synthesis, Mössbauer Study and Catalytic Properties of Copper-Manganese Ferrites”, Hyperfine Interactions, 237 (1), art. no. 24, 1-11, 2016.