AdvancedOrganic Materials and technologiesfor sustainablefuture
Our laboratory is engaged in a programme of experimental research in organic chemistry and materials science. Our driving forces are the ever-increasing requirements for performance, the advance of miniaturisation, applications to living systems and ultimately the replacement of non-renewable energy sources. We are creating a platform for studies in the areas of organic, hybrid and biohybrid materials for optoelectronics, photonics, biomedicine and green energy applications. We design, synthesise and optimise organic advanced molecules, oligomers and conjugated polymers using conventional as well as green and sustainable methods.
Our areas of interest can be summarised as follows:
- Organic synthesis and organic bio-inspired materials.
- Synthesis of self-organised structures, organic pigments and hybrid perovskite materials for applications in organic solar systems.
- Organic switches for molecular motors.
- Photocatalytic processes for hydrogen production.
Our aim is to ensure that the parameters of newly developed systems meet the requirements for further commercialisation. We recognise that sophisticated design and well-engineered synthesis of new functional materials are the bases for advances in the most critical areas of technology from electronics to energy to medicine.
prof. Ing.
JozefKrajčovič
Ph.D.
Head of Advanced Materials Synthesis Laboratory, project management of international and Czech R&D projects
Ing.
MartinCigánek
Ph.D.
Contact person; Organic synthesis and targeted structural derivatization of functional materials with a focus on organic high-performance pigments and dyes and their applications in the fields of organic electronics, microwave organic synthesis, purification and characterization techniques (GC-MS, NMR).
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Research team
Mgr.
JanRichtár
Ph.D.
Organic synthesis and targeted structural derivatization of functional materials with a focus on bio-inspired π-conjugated materials and their applications in organic electronics and bioelectronics, microwave-assisted organic synthesis, basic purification and characterization techniques (GC-MS, NMR)
Ing.
LuciaIvanová
Ph.D.
Organic synthesis and targeted structural derivatization of functional materials with a focus on bio-inspired photosensitizers, microwave-assisted organic synthesis, basic purification and characterization techniques (GC-MS, NMR), photocatalytic processes.
Ing.
JanTruksa
Ph.D.
Quantum chemical calculations and modelling, design of molecular structures for intended applications (with a focus on organic electronics and photocatalytic processes)
Ing.
KatsiarynaArkhiptsava
PhD student; Organic synthesis and targeted structural derivatization of functional materials with a focus on bio-inspired π-conjugated materials and their applications in organic electronics and bioelectronics, microwave-assisted organic synthesis, basic purification and characterization techniques (GC-MS, NMR).
RNDr.
VeronikaOstatná
Ph.D.
Electrochemical expertise in organic and bioorganic compounds
Ing.
NikolaNeužilová
PhD student; Organic synthesis and targeted structural derivatization of functional materials with a focus on bio-inspired photosensitizers, basic purification and characterization techniques (GC-MS, NMR).
Ing.
EvaLenfeldová
Laboratory work in organic synthesis and structural characterization laboratories – order administration, supervision of laboratory operations and equipment, management of chemicals, solvents and waste.
Mgr.
MartinaRepková
Ph.D.
Technological processes used in water treatment and wastewater treatment (membrane technologies, advanced oxidation processes, etc.), water reuse, water quality assessment based on physicochemical and biological parameters (microbiology, hydrobiology).
Ing.
JanVespalec
PhD student, technological processes used in water treatment and wastewater treatment (membrane technologies, advanced oxidation processes, etc.), water reuse, water quality assessment based on physicochemical and biological parameters (microbiology, hydrobiology).
Ing.
VojtěchViceník
PhD student, organic synthesis and targeted structural derivatization of functional materials with a focus on sustainable energy, as well as basic purification and characterization techniques (GC-MS, NMR).
Ing.
Eva Jazmína
TomečkováPhD student, theoretical prediction of properties and electrochemical characterization of organic redox-active molecules. Cyclic voltammetry and DFT calculations.
Ing.
LukášZámečník
PhD student, application of electrochemical methods for the modification of bioorganic materials.
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Research scope
- Development of new, innovative organic and bio-organic materials for applications in organic and bio-organic electronics
- Organic dyes and high-performance pigments for organic photovoltaics and organic transistors
- New and green synthetic approaches that use unconventional synthetic approaches
- Renewable energy and sustainable chemistry
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Selected projects
- Current:
- Successfully completed:
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Selected publications
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A Review on Organic Photosensitizers for Hydrogen Evolution by Water Splitting
Source: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.6c01074?ref=pdf
Published: 13 Apr 2026 -
Cholesterol & hexadecyl palmitate as dielectrics for low-voltage organic field effect transistors
Source: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2026/ma/d5ma00730e
Published: 27 Jan 2026 -
Cycling Stability of Amino- and Hydroxy-Anthraquinone Thin-Film Electrodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries
Source: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsaem.5c03498?ref=pdf
Published: 21 Jan 2026 -
Side-chain engineering drives biocompatibility in polythiophenes
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014305725006767?via%3Dihub
Published: 5 Nov 2025 -
Polythieno[3,4-b]pyrazine: pathways to metallic charge transport
Source: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/ta/d5ta01145k
Published: 26 Jun 2025 -
Natural Waxes from Plant and Animal Origin as Dielectrics
Source: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/tc/d5tc01419k
Published: 29 May 2025 -
Substituted anthraquinones & all organic Na-ion battery
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013468625007078?via%3Dihub
Published: 29 Apr 2025 - More publications
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A Review on Organic Photosensitizers for Hydrogen Evolution by Water Splitting
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Services offered
- Modern syntheses, new synthesis methods, organic analysis, ultra purification
- Development of completely new organic semiconductor materials
- Architecture and optimisation of organic molecules for optoelectronic applications
- Development and synthesis of hybrid perovskite systems
- Design and preparation of materials for sustainable energy
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