Antonija DINDUNE

Dr.chem. Antonija DINDUNE Leading Researcher Vice-Director for Science Head of the Laboratory of Spectral Investigations Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Riga Technical University Miera iela 34 Salaspils, LV 2169 Latvia Phone: + 371 7800763 Fax : + 371 7800779 e-mail : tonija@nki.lv

Born: November 2, 1943, Jekabpils, Latvia

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Inorganic phosphorus compounds: synthesis , structure and use in production of ion-conducting materials
• New ceramics and glasscrystalline materials

Languages: Latvian, Russian, English

Education

• University of Latvia (Faculty of Chemistry), 1966
• Dr. chem. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1975

Institute of Inorganic Chemistry -

• Postgraduate, 1970 - 1973
• Engineer and Researcher,1974 – 1983
• Senior Researcher, 1983 – 1991
• Vice-Director for Science, 1991 –
• Head of the Laboratory of Spectral Investigations, 1993 –

Honours and Awards

• The Latvian Academy of Sciences Presidium Award, 1980, 1989

• Member, the Latvian Council of Science Expert Commission for Chemistry, 2000 –
• Expert, Promotion Council (Inorganic Chemistry), University of Latvia, 1999 –
• Member of the Latvian Chemical Society, 1990 –

Courses

• Thermal Synthesis and Study of Polyvalent Metal Phosphates ,University of Latvia, 1985, 1987

• Z.A.Konstants , A.P.Dindune. Divalent Metal Phosphates, 1987, Riga: Zinatne, 371 pp. (in Russian).
• M.Vaivada, A.Dindune, Z.Konstants. Synthesis and properties of hydroxyapatite. – Latv. J.Chem., 1993, N 5, pp. 520-526.
• A.Kezionis, A.Orliukas, A.Dindune, Z.Kanepe. Electrical properties of Li_1.2Sc_0.2Ti_1.8(PO₄)₃ ceramics in the frequency range from 10⁶ to 1.2 × 10⁹ Hz.- Lithuanian Journal Phys., 1998, vol.38, pp. 298-301.
• A.Dindune, A.Kezionis, Z.Kanepe, E.Kazakevicius, R.Sobiestianskas, A.Orliukas. Synthesis and ionic conductivity of phosphate materials obtained in the systems Li₂O–Sc (Ti,Al,Si)₂-P₂O₅ .- J. Inorg. Phosphorus Chem. , Phosphorus Res. Bull.,1999, vol.10, pp.387-392.
• A.Dindune, A.Kezionis, Z.Kanepe, R.Sobiestianskas, E.Kazakevicius, A.Orliukas. Fabrication and electric properties of solid electrolyte Li_1.3Al_0.3-yY_yTi_1.7(PO₄)₃ ( where y = 0;0.15 ) ceramics. - In : Materials of VIII–th International Baltic Conference “Materials Engineering 99 “, Kaunas, 1999 , pp.22-27.
• R.Sobiestianskas, A.Dindune, Z.Kanepe, J.Ronis, A.Kezionis, E.Kazakevicius, A.Orliukas. Electrical properties of Li_1+xY_yTi_2-y(PO₄)₃ ( where x,y = 0.3 ; 0.4 ) ceramics at high frequencies. - Materials Science and Engineering, B, 2000, pp.184-192.
• G.Vitinš, Z.Kanepe, A.Vitinš, J.Ronis, A.Dindune, A.Lusis. Structural and conductivity studies in LiFeP₂O₇, LiScP₂O₇ and NaScP₂O₇. - J. Solid State Electrochem.,  2000, Vol.4, N3, pp.146-152.
• A.Dindune, E.Kazakevicius, Z.Kanepe, J.Ronis, A.Kezionis, A.Orliukas. The influence of substitution between Ti ⁴⁺ ¬ Sc³⁺ (B³⁺) + Li⁺ on electric properties of  Li _1+x+ySc_xB_yTi_2-x-y(PO4)₃, where x = 0,3, y = 0; x = 0,2, y = 0,1) superionic ceramics. - Lithuanian J. Phys., 2001, vol.41, N 4-6, pp. 335-338.    
• A.Dindune, E.Kazakevicius, Z.Kanepe, J.Ronis, A.Kezionis, A.Orliukas. Relationships between substitutions Ti⁴⁺ — Sc³⁺ (B³⁺) + Li⁺ and ionic conductivity of Li_1+x+ySc_xB_yTi_2-x-y(PO₄)₃, (where x, y= 0 - 0,3) ceramics. - J.Inorg, Phosphorus Chem. Phosphorus Research Bull., 2002, Vol.13, pp.107-110.  
• J.Licis, A.Dindune, A.Shishko. Magnetic field influence on the electrochemical properties of the membrane systems. - Latvian J. Chem., 2002, N 2, pp. 230-    .
• J.Licis, A.Dindune, A.Shishko. Study of the properties of electromembrane systems in a steady magnetic field. - Magnetohydrodynamics, 2003, vol. 39, N 4, pp. 491-498.
• E.Palcevskis, A.Dindune, L.Kuznecova, A.Lipe, Z.Kanepe. Granulated composite powders on basis of hydroxyapatite and plasma-processed zirconia and alumina nanopowders. -  Latvian J. Chem., 2005, N 2, pp. 128-138.
• J.Licis, A.Dindune, L.Kulikova, A.Shishko. Influence of the magnetic field on the electrochemical properties of tht redox syctem with membrane. -  Latvian J. Chem., 2005, N 2, pp. 196.
• E.Palcevskis, A.Dindune, Z.Kanepe, J.Krastins, D.Janackovic, I.N.Mihailescu. Comparison and characteristics of hydroxyapatite poeders prepared by different methods. - -   Latvian J. Physics & Technical Sci., 2006, N 4, pp. 63-67.

• A.Dindune (Head of Project). Ionic Conductors Based on Inorganic Phosphates: Ionic Conductivity Studies . Latvian Council of Science (1994 - 1996 ).
• A.Dindune (Head of Part of Project). Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Compounds Obtained in the Systems
  P – (N) – O – M. Latvian Council of Science (1997 – 2000).
• U.Cielens (Program Director). The Mineral Raw Materials of Latvia and Their Use. Latvian Council of Science (1997 – 2000) .
• A. Dindune (Head of Project). Synthesis of Calcium Phosphates and Their Use in Production of Composite and Glassceramic Materials. LR Ministry of Education and Science (1999-2000).
• A. Dindune (Head of Project). Synthesis of Inorganic Phosphates  in Multicomponent Systems, Their Structure and Properties. Latvian Council of Science ( 2001 - 2004) .
• A. Dindune (Head of Project). Synthesis of Polyvalent Metal Phosphates, Structure and Physicochemical Investigation of Compounds . Latvian Council of Science (2005- ) .

Last update 26.09.2007