InstituteofPhysicalandAppliedChemistry
There are four research teams at the institute, which in their specialized laboratories are dedicated to teaching students as well as to solving scientific research projects. The Institute offers all forms of cooperation in the field of its expertise, not only scientific research and development, but also education, to the professional public from the academic and industrial sphere - it offers specialized training courses, consultations, measurements and determinations on the Institute's instruments, custom or joint research and development, strategic partnerships in research, development and innovation.
RESEARCH LABORATORIES
Research highlights
The new generation of bacterial fertilizers is the focus of the award-winning Brno Ph.D. Talent 2023 project by Martin Súkeník. In it, he describes a new strategy for the development of biofertilisers, which consists in encapsulating plant-beneficial bacteria in a gel whose main component is formed directly by the bacteria during its growth. This can reduce production costs, reduce dependence on traditional fertilisers and increase soil fertility.
The aim of the project Additive technology for the production of capacitive sensor for large touch panels, whose provider is the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, is to develop innovative technology for the production of capacitive touch sensors that can be used on smartphones, tablets and nowadays also in self-service kiosks. The project will help with cost reduction, support the local economy and accessibility for the general public.
Linking macrorheology and microrheology of hydrogel models of extracellular matrices and drug transport through them is the main goal of the final thesis of PhD student Martin Kadlec, who would like to use the acquired knowledge in the formulation of drug carriers in medical applications.
Since 2023, the Laboratory of Photochemistry has been working on the project Advanced thin film photocatalysts based on graphitic carbon nitride, which focuses on the highly innovative synthesis, deposition and functionalization of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) and its use in photo-electrochemistry.
There are many products on the market with antimicrobial activity. With their availability comes the demand for the development of methods to quickly and easily verify their efficacy. This is the focus of the research team at the Photochemistry Laboratory and they are currently developing a method that will be faster and easier to use compared to existing methods.
Interview with FCH BUT graduate Jana Drbohlavová, in which she describes her work in the European Commission and upcoming projects where safety and sustainability are crucial aspects, e.g. the Semiconductor Competence Centre project.
In 2017, the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic awarded Faculty of Chemistry BUT the TA ČR Award in the category of Originality of Solutions for cooperation on the project Research and development of advanced thin-film elements for direct monitoring of time variables using precisely calibratable colour change. The project was carried out at the Faculty of Chemistry by a team led by Prof. Michal Vesely.
In 2020, we were granted a Czech patent for a memory element for storing n-bit code and a method of creating this code. The memory element consists of a photochemical cell for generating photocurrent by incident UV radiation.
From 2021 we are working on a project on Permanent protection of touch screens to prevent the deposition of organic pollutants on their surface. Its main objective is to design a covering polymer layer that will guarantee long-term protection of touchscreens against the deposition of organic pollutants on their surface and at the same time act as a prevention against the deposition of dangerous microorganisms, especially bacteria and viruses. The aim is to raise hygiene standards when using touchscreens in public places.
