Advanced Polymers and Composites - brochure for download (2,78 MB)
The development of novel composite biomaterials that can induce the growth of connective tissue on the surface of implants and thus accelerate healing and improve the strength and biological stability of the implant tissue connection (materials for replacement of soft and hard tissues).
The development of novel composite materials with functionally graded structures for improving the efficiency and lifetimes of components and devices for energetics, communication and control technologies (conductive polymer materials for electrodes, biopolymers and precursors from plants and plant residues).
The development of novel polymeric composites with excellent mechanical and thermal properties for structural applications (polymer multifunctional composites for high-tech engineering applications).
The main activity of the research group is to investigate advanced methods of preparing multifunctional homogeneous and heterogeneous polymeric materials (biomaterials, electromaterials and structural materials) to characterize their structure on various dimensional scales, to quantify structure-property-function relationships on the various structural levels and to develop procedures for engineering the properties of this class of materials in the process of their preparation.
Specific research activities include:
Research in the preparation of novel, advanced multilevel and multifunctional homogeneous and heterogeneous polymeric materials employing advanced syntheses of multifunctional macromonomers and polymers, ultrathin nanostructured polymeric layers and including function specific chemical modifications of biopolymers, syntheses of monomers and polymers from renewable resources and the utilization of genetically modified micro-organisms to produce biopolymers of the prescribed molecular structure.
The characterization of the structural parameters, specific functions and properties of the synthesized materials on various dimensional scales from the nanoscale through the microscale to the macroscale and research in ways of controlling the properties and functions in the various steps of material preparation from the molecular level, through the supermolecular level and morphology to the phase structure and spatial arrangement of the heterogeneities. In addition to the physico-chemical and mechanical properties, the biotoxicity and ecotoxicity of the new materials will also be investigated.
Research in the mechanisms and kinetics of degradation of the synthesized materials via hydrolysis and bacterial action, migration of the degradation products to biotic and abiotic components of the environment including investigations in the retention of these species in the environment and in living organisms on the molecular, cellular, tissue and metabolic levels; the use of blood derivatives as bioindicators will also be investigated. Later, the research of degradation mechanisms of commodity plastics and compounds. The investigation of phenomena taking place in the polymer matrix under application conditions; the development of new, more stable materials and ways of making reliable predictions of their service life.
Degradation tests will be carried out in climatic and thermal shock chambers with the possibility of setting up and maintaining the working factors applied to the test samples of materials for the duration of the test. Specifically, this means accelerated life tests accelerated thermal ageing, electrical stress and multistress ageing, cyclical thermal stress (variations in temperature), thermal shock testing, higher relative humidity impact and the effects of visible and UV radiation.
The development of novel simulation procedures and methods for computer modelling of structure-property-function relationships in heterogeneous polymeric materials and failure in anizotropic polymeric systems to support computer aided material design, non-Fickean diffusion in degrading solids to predict the lifespan of the polymeric waste.
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Name and position |
Phone |
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Prof. Josef Jančář Research Program Coordinator |
+420 54114 9898, +420 54114 9310 | |
Assoc.Prof. Lucy Vojtová, Ph.D. Senior Researcher |
+420 54114 9832, +420 604 937 190 | |
Jiří Tocháček Senior Researcher |
+420 54114 9828 | |
Lenka Michlovská, Ph.D. Junior Researcher |
+420 54114 9831 | |
Jan Žídek, Ph.D. Junior Researcher |
+420 54114 9827 | |
Petr Poláček, Ph.D. Senior Researcher |
+420 54114 9829, +420 54114 9349 | |
Jana Brtníková Junior Researcher |
+420 54114 9830 | |
Radka Bálková, Ph.D. Junior Researcher |
+420 54114 9491, +420 54114 9377 | |
Josef Petruš, Ph.D. Junior researcher |
+420 54114 9835 | |
Veronika Pavliňáková Junior researcher |
+420 54114 9836 | |
František Kučera, Ph.D. Junior Researcher |
+420 54114 9826 | |
Abdelmohsan Abdellatif, Ph.D. Senior researcher |
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Pavel Janál Technician in scientific research |
+420 54114 9826 | |
Pavlína Holzerová Support Staff |
+420 54114 9855, +420 54114 9342, +420 54114 9323 | |
Michaela Mrkvicová Administrative Support |
+420 54114 9311 | |
Marek Zbončák Ph.D. student |
+420 54114 9838 | |
Petr Lepcio Ph.D. student |
+420 54114 9838 | |
František Ondreáš Ph.D. student |
+420 541 14 9468, +420 728 592 939 | |
Eva Nedomová Ph.D. student |
+420 54114 9838 | |
Marija Stojic Ph.D. student |
+420 54114 9837 | |
Rasha Abdelrahman Ph.D. student |
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Johana Babrnáková Ph.D. student |
+420 54114 9837 | |
Hana Poštulková Ph.D. student |
+420 541 14 9468 | |
Eva Jančová Ph.D. student |
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Tomáš Slavíček Ph.D. student |
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Lukáš Zubal Ph.D. student |
+420 54114 9485, +420 777 256 288 | |
Igor Paulenka Ph.D. student |
+420 54114 9855 | |
Klára Zárybnická Ph.D. student |
+420 54114 9838 | |
Ondřej Svoboda Ph.D. student |
+420 54114 6638, +420 777 821 495 | |
Miroslav Černý laboratory technician |
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Radim Binar |
Equipment | Model | Contact person | |
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Advanced syntheses of specialty polymers and modification of biopolymers lab | |||
Circular Dichroism Spectrophotometer | CD J-1500, Jasco | Lucy Vojtová | |
Centrifuge | Centrifuge 5804 R, Eppendorf | Pavel Janál | |
Dynamic Light Scattering | DLS Wyatt DynaPro NanoStar | ||
Ultraviolet-visible and near-infrared Spectrophotometer | UV-Vis/NIR Spectrophotometer Jasco V-730 | ||
Gas Chromatography | GC Perkin Elmer Clarus 680 gas chromatograph | Lenka Michlovská | |
Glovebox for working under inert conditions | GP Concept, Jacomex | ||
Gel permeation chromatography (HPLC GPC/SEC) with isocratic pump and autosampler
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Agilent 1260 Infinity liquid chromatograph (HPLC GPC/SEC)
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Lenka Michlovská | |
Lyophilizator / Freeze Dryer | Christ Epsilon 2-10D LSCplus | Pavel Janál | |
Degradation and stability of polymers lab | |||
Single-screw extruder | Single-screw extruder HAAKE | Jiří Tocháček | |
Q-sun Xe-1 with AC unit | Q-sun Xe-1 with AC unit | Jiří Tocháček. | |
Weather-Ometer | Ci4001 | Jiří Tocháček | |
Melt Indexer | Dynisco LMI5001 | Jiří Tocháček | |
Rheology, thermomechanics and composite fabrications | |||
Rheometer | ARES-G2, TA Instruments | Petr Poláček | |
Dynamical mechanical analysis (DMA) | RSA-G2 TA Instruments | Petr Poláček | |
Static materials testing machine | Z010 TE Allround-Line, Zwick/Roell | Petr Poláček | |
Dynamic and fatigue testing machine | ElectroPuls E10000, Instron | Petr Poláček | |
Hybrid Rheometer | Discovery HR-2, TA Instruments | Petr Poláček | |
FTIR, laser confocal and electron microscopy lab | |||
Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) | Olympus LEXT OLS4100 SAF | Radka Bálková | |
Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) | JPK NanoWizard | Radka Bálková | |
Infrared microscope (FTIR) | Hyperion 3000/Vertex 70V, Bruker | ||
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) | Tescan MIRA3 XMU | Jana Brtníková | |
Ultramicrotom for samples preparation for Electron Microscopy and AFM | Ultramicrotom Leica EM UC7 | Jana Brtníková | |
Thermal and structural analysis of polymers and composites lab | |||
Modulated differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) with a photo-calorimetric module | DSC TA Instruments Discovery, OmniCure Series 2000, Lumen Dynamics | Radka Bálková | |
Thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) coupled with spectrometer (FT-IR) for evolved gas analysis | Discovery TGA, TA Instruments, Nicolet iS10, Thermo Fisher Scientific | ||
Benchtop X-ray diffractometer (WAXS/WAXD) | Rigaku MiniFlex 600 | ||
Computer modeling and simulations lab | |||
Software for modelling - calculation of solubility, diffusion, self-assembling, deformation | GROMACS, version 4.5.3 | Jan Žídek | |
Software for modelling calculation of stress distribution under load | COMSOL version 4.0, Structural Mechanics Module | Jan Žídek | |
Stereoscopic 3D imaging in real 3D space | e.g., MeVisLab | Jan Žídek | |
Development of simple software in C++ | Development of simple software in C++ | Jan Žídek | |
Polymer and composite processing lab | |||
Single-screw mini-extruder | Brabender Plastograph EC plus | Josef Petruš | |
Laboratory mixer | Brabender Plastograph EC plus W 50 EHT | Josef Petruš | |
Twin-screw extruder | Brabender Plasti-corder Lab-station TSE 20/40 | Josef Petruš | |
Micro-injection molding machine | Babyplast 6/10P | Josef Petruš | |
Melt Indexer | Dynisco LMI5000 | Josef Petruš | |
Moisture meter for plastics | Aquatrac 3E | Josef Petruš | |
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