Education
Ph.D. in Wood Chemistry, Technical University, Zvolen, Slovakia, 1989
Current position
Professor in Wood Technolgy, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, Technical University, Zvolen, Slovakia
Publications (since 2008)
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Ďurkovič, J., Kačík, F., Mamoňová, M., Kardošová, M., Longauer, R. and Krajňáková, J. (2015). The effects of propagation techniques on cell wall chemistry and wood anatomy in micropropagated and grafted plants of the Dutch elm hybrid ‘Dodoens’. J Amer Soc Hort Sci 140(1): 3-11.
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Kacik, F.,Smira, P., Kacikova, D., Velkova, V., Nasswettrova, A. and Vacek, V. (2015). Chemical alterations of pine wood saccharides during heat sterilisation. Carbohydr Polym 117: 681-686.
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Surina, I., Jablonsky, M., Haz, A., Sladkova, A., Briskarova, A., Kacik, F. and Sima, J. (2015). Characterization of non-wood lignin precipitated with sulphuric acid of various concentrations. Bio Resources 10(1): 1408-1423.
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Stevulova, N., Cigasova, J., Purcz, P., Schwarzova, I., Kacik, F. and Geffert, A. (2015). Water absorption behavior of hemp hurds composites. Materials 8(5): 2243-2257.
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Kubovsky, I. and Kacik, F. (2014). Colour and chemical changes of the lime wood surface due to CO2 laser thermal modification. Appl Surf Sci 321: 261-267.
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Stevulova, N., Cigasova, J., Estokova, A., Terpakova, E., Geffert, A., Kacik, F., Singovszka, E. and Holub, M. (2014). Properties characterization of chemically modified hemp hurds. Materials 7(12): 8131-8150.
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Durkovic, J., Kacik, F., Olcak, D., Kucerova, V. and Krajnakova, J. (2014). Host responses and metabolic profiles of wood components in Dutch elm hybrids with a contrasting tolerance to Dutch elm disease. Ann Bot 114(1): 47-59.
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Kačík, F., Ďurkovič, J. and Kačíková, D. (2014). Structural characterization of lignin by syringyl to guaiacyl ratio and molecular mass determination. In: Lu, F. (ed). Structural analysis, applications in biomaterials and ecological significance. Nova Science Publishers, 67-89.
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Ďurkovič, J., Kaňuchová, A., Kačík, F., Mamoňová, M. and Lengyelová, A. (2013). Wood ontogeny during the first year of hybrid poplar development. Biol Plantarum 57(3): 591-596.
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Kacikova, D., Kacik, F., Cabalova, I. and Durkovic, J. (2013). Effects of thermal treatment on chemical, mechanical and colour traits in Norway spruce wood. BioresourTechnol 144: 669-674.
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Ďurkovič, J., Kaňuchová, A., Kačík, F., Solár, R. and Lengyelová, A. (2012). Genotype-and age-dependent patterns of lignin and cellulose in regenerants derived from 80-year-old trees of black mulberry (Morus nigra L.). Plant Cell Tiss Org 108(3): 359-370.
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Kačík, F., Ďurkovič, J. and Kačíková, D. (2012). Chemical profiles of wood components of poplar clones for their energy utilization. Energies 5(12): 5243-5256.
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Vizárova, K., Kirschnerová, S., Kačík, F., Briškárová, A., Šutý, Š., Katuščák, S. (2012). Relationship between the decrease of degree of polymerisation of cellulose and the loss of groundwood pulp paper mechanical properties during accelerated ageing. Chem Pap 66(12): 1124-1129.
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Kacik, F., Velkova, V., Smira, P., Nasswettrova, A., Kacikova, D. and Reinprecht, L. (2012). Release of terpenes from fir wood during its long-term use and in thermal treatment. Molecules 17(8): 9990-9999.
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Jablonský, M., Katuščák, S., Kačík, F., Kačíková, D. (2011). Changes in newsprint paper during accelerated ageing. Cellulose Chem Technol 45(5-6): 405-411.
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Solar, R., Dibdiakova, J., Mamon, M., Kacik, F., Razgova, Z., Vacek, V., Sivak, J. and Gaff, M. (2011). Alkaline and alkaline/oxidation pre-treatments of spruce wood (Picea abies)--impact on the quality of kraft pulp. BioresourTechnol 102(2): 1921-1927.
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Kacik, F., Kubovsky, I. (2011). Chemical changes of beech wood due to CO2 laser irradiation. J Photoch Photobio A 222(1): 105-110.
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Ďurkovič, J., Kardošová, M., Kačík, F. and Masaryková, M. (2011). Wood traits in parental and hybrid species of Sorbus. Botany 89(8): 559-572.
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Kačík, F., Kačíková, D., Jablonský, M. and Katuščák, S. (2009). Cellulose degradation in newsprint paper ageing. Polym Degrad Stab 94(9): 1509-1514.
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Kubovský, I., Kačík, F. (2009). FT-IR study of maple wood changes due to CO2 laser irradiation. Cellulose ChemTechnol 43(7-8): 235-240.
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Solár, F., Kačík, F., Reinprecht, L., Laurová, M., Geffertová, J. AndDibdiaková, J. (2008). Effect of biotic and abiotic pre-treatments of horn-beam wood on its properties interesting from the viewpoint of pulping in alkaline media. Part 2: Chemical alterations. BioResources 3(4): 1291-1302.