About CNT
Nanotechnology Centre (CNT) as a successor of Institute of Materials Chemistry (IMACH) was established 2/1/2007. Establishment of the CNT reflects the changes in research and development activities of the IMACH which became strongly focused on the different fields of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology. Establishment of the CNT reflects also accreditation and start of the new study program Nanotechnology at our University. The program is going to start from academic year 2007/2008. Research in the field of nanotechnology is focused on following areas:
- preparation and characterization of layered phyllosilicates and hydrotalcites intercalated with organic molecules,
- preparation and characterization of metal nanoparticles, their oxides and sulphides fixed on the surface of silicates, preparation and characterization of nanocomposite coatings on the surface of silicates,
- utilization of bionanotechnology approaches for preparation of metal nanoparticles and their characterization,
- preparation and characterization of silicate nanoparticles using combination of mechanical and mechano-chemical procedures for their potential use in nanocomposites,
- analysis and characterization of nanoparticles originating during friction process,
- toxicity and environmental risks of nanoparticles.
Nanomaterials are being prepared for following applications: catalysis, photocatalysis, sorption and degradation of organic pollutants, nanocomposites as protective layers, fotofunction and antibacterial nanocomposites.
Experimental methods used for characterization of prepared nanomaterials comprises X-ray powder diffraction analysis, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy, gas, liquid and ion chromatography, atomic force microscopy, electron microscopy with microanalysis. Computer design of prepared materials is performed using software Materials Studio.
Organization structure of CNT
| Director of CNT |
Prof. Ing. Jaromír Pištora, CSc. Phone:+420 59 732 1571 |
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| Secretary |
Ing. Hana Janušová Phone: +420 59 732 1546 |
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| Department of nanotechnology and nanomaterials structure |
Prof. RNDr. Pavla Čapková, DrSc. Phone: +420 59 732 1573 |
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| Department of materials testing and enviromental risk of nanoparticles |
Doc. Ing. Vladimír Tomášek, CSc. Phone: +420 59 732 1565 |
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| Department of inorganic analysis |
Doc .Ing. Jana Seidlerová, CSc. Phone: +420 59 732 1519 |
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| Department of organic analysis and catalytical processes |
Ing. Zdenek Lacný Phone: +420 59 699 1554 |
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| Department of bionanotechnology |
Mgr. Jana Kukutschová, PhD. Phone: +420 59 732 1557 |
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