M.Sc.Eng. Dominika Krok-Janiszewska
PhD student

Contact details:

10.2017– 01.2021 Bachelor Degree

Cracow University of Technology

Field of study: Industrial and environmental biotechnology

Date of obtaining: 03.02.2021

Topic: Development of new efficient photoinitiating systems dedicated to polymeric materials produced by 3D printing using photopolymerization processes

02.2021– 07.2022 Master Degree

Cracow University of Technology

Field of study: Industrial and environmental analytics

Date of obtaining: 05.07.2021

Topic: Synthesis and investigation of the suitability of carbon dots prepared from citric acid for photopolymerization applications

10.2022– 09.2026 PhD school

Cracow University of Technology

Field of study: Chemical engineering

Topic: Initiating systems for obtaining hydrogels with controlled conductivity and mechanical properties

I am interested in photochemistry and techniques to monitor radical, cationic and hybrid photopolymerisation. My research links to the topic of conductive hydrogels filled with ionic liquids for applications in electronics. I am currently leading the Pearls of Science project focusing on novel photoinitiating systems for 3D printing of materials with controlled conductivity and mechanical properties for biomedical applications.

AWARDS:

  1. Taking 3rd place at the Students Science Clubs Contest, 23rd Polish

Conference of Chemical and Process Engineering, Jachranka 02.06.2019-05.06.2019,

Thesis topic: “Study of the effect of pressure on the emission characteristic of luminescent sensors in polymeric coating materials”

  1. IWIS International Invention Exhibition 2019 Invention Exhibition Date: 14-16.10.2019 Exhibition venue: Warsaw

Exhibition scope: international exhibition

Invention title: “New high-performance fluorescent deys for visualizing cell structures using fluorescence or confocal microscopy”

Award: silver medal

  1. Bangkok International intellectual Property, Invention, Innovation and Technology Exposition Invention exhibition date: 2-6.02.2020

Exhibition venue: Bangkok, Thailand Exhibition scope: international exhibition

Invention Title: “Development of New High-Performance Biphelnyl and Terphenyl Derivatives as Versalite Photoredox Photoinitiating Systems and their Applications in Polymer Coating Industry”

Award: Gold Medal

  1. EUROIVENT-European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation 2020 Invention Exhibition Date: 23.05.2020

Exhibition venue: Romania, Jessy Exhibition scope: international exhibition

Title of invention: “New highly efficient visible light photoinitiators for photo-curable polymer- based materials in coating printing industry and addictive manufacturing technologies”

Award: silver medal

  1. EUROIVENT-European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation 2020 Invention exhibition date: 23.05.2020

Exhibition venue: Romania, Jessy Exhibition scope: international exhibition

Title of invention: “Fast- Responsive and Highly Sensitive Molecular Fluorescent Markers for Imaging of Structure in Live- Cell Dynamics and Structure at the Single- Molecule Level”

Award: Gold Medal

  1. EUROIVENT-European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation 2020 Invention Exhibition Date: 23.05.2020

Exhibition venue: Romania, Jessy Exhibition scope: international exhibition

Title of invention: “An Ultrasensitive Fluorescence Sensors for the Rapid and Selective Detection of Heavy Metal Ions in Drinking”.

Award; Gold medal

  1. ICAN- International International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada 2020 Invention Exhibition Date: 29.08.2020

Exhibition venue: Canada, Toronto Exhibition scope: international exhibition

Title of invention: “Beneficial biphenyl and terphenyl derivatives- from the synthesis of new photosensitizers to the production of photocurable printing products, including 1D, 2D and 3D printouts, using UV-A and visible safe light sources”

Award: Gold medal

  1. Korean Intellectual Property Office- KIPO Invention exhibition date: 29.09.2020 Exhibition venue: Korea

Exhibition scope: international exhibition

Title of invention: “Novel high-performance non-covalent fluorescent sensors for the detection of biomacromolecules in medical diagnosis”

Award: Gold medal

  1. IWIS 2020 International Exhibition of Inventions Invention exhibition date: 21.10.2020

Exhibition venue: Warsaw

Scope of exhibition: International exhibition

Invention title: ” Development of new photoinitating systems based on stilbene derivatives for photopolymers resins for 3D printing and photocured polymer composites”

Award: bronze medal

  1. Taking the 3rd place during the All-Poland Student Research Clubs Session

organized by the West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin27-28.11.2020, Topic of the paper: ” Preparation of photo-curable polymer composites using light-initiated processes”.

Scholarschips:

Rector’s scholarship from the Cracow University of Technology for 2019/2020

Scholarship of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for 2019/2020

Rector’s scholarship from the Cracow University of Technology for 2020/2021

Scholarship of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for 2020/2021

PATENTS:

Patent application number: P.431041, 2019-09-04

Patent application number: P.431042, 2019-09-04

PROJECTS:

MEiN Pearls of Science 

Number: PN/01/0042/2022

Title: “Initiating systems for 3D printing of hydrogels with controlled conductivity and mechanical properties”

Period of implementation: 25.05.2023 – 25.05.2027

Amount of funding: 239 540 PLN

Nature of participation in the project: manager

OPUS

Number: UMO-2021/41/B/ST5/04533

Title: “Emerging strategy design and functionalization of carbon dots as multifunctional, dynamic, green systems photoinitiators and photocatalysts involved in photopolymerisation processes”

Period of implementation: 01.01-2022– 01.01.2026

Amount of funding: 1 363 050 PLN

Nature of participation in the project: contractor

TEAM-TECH

Number: TEAM TECH/2016-2/15

Title: “Molecular design, synthesis and application of photoinitiator-catalysts (PICs) for photopolymerization reactions”

Period of implementation: 01.03.2018 –28.05.2022

Amount of funding: 3 868 900 PLN

Nature of participation in the project: contractor

Tango

Number: TANGO2/340229/NCBR/2017 – NCBiR 

Title: “Molecular design, synthesis and application of photoinitiator-catalysts (PICs) for photopolymerization reactions”

Period of implementation: 01.09.2019 – 31.04.2022

Amount of funding: 1 091 999 PLN

Nature of participation in the project: contractor

INTERSHIP

Brno University of Technology, 17-28.03.2023, Czech Republic

Rzeszów University of Technology, 28.12.2023-28.02.2024, Rzeszów

  • Yaemsunthorn Kasidid, Sysło Agnieszka, Krok-Janiszewska Dominika Patrycja, Kasprzyk Wiktor Piotr, Spiralewicz Kaja, Pacia Michał, Thongpan Winai, Kobielusz Marcin, Macyk Wojciech, Ortyl Joanna: Understanding photocatalytic processes in carbon dots with nitrogen and sulfur heteroatoms: energy or electron transfer?, Carbon, vol. 234, 2025, Numer artykułu: 119967, s. 1-10, DOI:10.1016/j.carbon.2024.119967, 140 punktów, IF(10,5)
  • Krok-Janiszewska Dominika, Wielgus Weronika, Środa Patrycja, Tyszka-Czochara Małgorzata, Lepcio Petr, Kasprzyk Wiktor, Ortyl Joanna: Graphene quantum dots–From spectroscopic performance to 3D printing applications and interaction studies with normal and cancer cells, European Polymer Journal, vol. 212, 2024, Numer artykułu: 113052, s. 1-15, DOI:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.113052, 100 punktów, IF(5,8)
  • Krok Dominika, Tomal Wiktoria, Knight Alexander J., Tartakovskii Alexander I., Farr Nicholas T.H., Kasprzyk Wiktor, Ortyl Joanna: Highly efficient carbon dot-based photoinitiating systems for 3D-VAT printing, Polymer Chemistry, vol. 14, nr 38, 2023, s. 4429-4444, DOI:10.1039/d3py00726j, 140 punktów, IF(4,1)
  • Topa-Skwarczyńska Monika, Petko Filip, Krok Dominika, Galek Mariusz, Ortyl Joanna: High-performance new photoinitiators for the preparation of functional photocurable polymer composites, European Polymer Journal, vol. 196, 2023, Numer artykułu: 112282, [1-16], DOI:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2023.112282, 100 punktów, IF(5,8)
  • Topa-Skwarczyńska Monika, Świeży Andrzej, Krok Dominika, Starzak Katarzyna, Niezgoda Paweł, Oksiuta Bartosz, Wałczyk Weronika, Ortyl Joanna: Novel formulations containing fluorescent sensors to improve the resolution of 3D prints, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, MDPI, vol. 23, nr 18, 2022, Numer artykułu: 10470, [1-15], DOI:10.3390/ijms231810470, 140 punktów, IF(5,6)
  • Tomal Wiktoria, Krok Dominika, Chachaj-Brekiesz Anna, Ortyl Joanna: Beneficial stilbene-based derivatives : from the synthesis of new catalytic photosensitizer to 3D printouts and fiber-reinforced composites, European Polymer Journal, vol. 156, 2021, Numer artykułu: 110603, [1-16], DOI:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110603, 100 punktów, IF(5,546)
  • Tomal Wiktoria, Krok Dominika, Chachaj-Brekiesz Anna, Lepcio Petr, Ortyl Joanna: Harnessing light to create functional, three-dimensional polymeric materials: multitasking initiation systems as the critical key to success, Additive Manufacturing, Elsevier BV, vol. 48, Pt. B, 2021, Numer artykułu: 102447, [1-15], DOI:10.1016/j.addma.2021.102447, 200 punktów, IF(11,632)