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Development of Application Potential in the Field of Polymeric Materials in the Context of Fulfilling the Principles of Circular Economy (POCEK)

Registration number: CZ.02.01.01/00/23_021/0009004

Brief project description

The project involves establishing and developing the application potential of the Centre of Polymer Systems in the research and development of new materials and technologies aimed at fulfilling strategies for sustainable development and circular economy, which have practical application potential. The project is implemented in collaboration with the application sector, represented by project partners BASF spol. s r.o., EPS biotechnology s.r.o., and SPUR a.s.

Project objectives and activities

The main objective of the project is to establish and develop the application potential of the Centre of Polymer Systems in the research and development of new materials and technologies for fulfilling strategies of sustainable development and circular economy, which have practical application potential. The project is carried out in cooperation with the application sector, represented by project partners BASF spol. s r.o., EPS biotechnology s.r.o., and SPUR a.s.

KA2: An activity will be implemented aimed at verifying the applicability of research results (achieved or anticipated) and transferring practical knowledge and experience from the application sector to research and vice versa. For this purpose, a new working platform will be created at CPS – the CPS Industrial Council, which will bring together employees of the UTB Technology Transfer Centre, representatives of CPS expert teams, and representatives of industrial partners (primarily project partners and also representatives of other external organizations). The involvement of young researchers and PhD students as observers is also anticipated in order to enhance their competencies in the process of cooperation with practice.

KA3: This includes the implementation of oriented research in collaboration with application sector entities under the title Polymeric Materials and Technologies in the Circular Economy.

KA4: Preparation of joint project applications will be carried out in all areas related to polymeric materials and technologies, with an emphasis on their role in the circular economy. These applications will be developed jointly in cooperation with representatives of the application sector. These activities will build on the mutual knowledge and results obtained from solving the research intent.

KA5: Modernization of infrastructure and acquisition of necessary equipment will take place in order to expand the scope of oriented research with regard to the publication and application potential of outputs.

KA6: Representatives of the application sector will be involved in teaching, including supervision of student theses, particularly within the implementation of university-wide doctoral study programmes and other study programmes relevant to the thematic focus of the project.

The project Development of Application Potential in the Field of Polymeric Materials in the Context of Fulfilling the Principles of Circular Economy (POCEK) is co-financed by the European Union.

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orcid 0000-0002-1873-4163

researcher ID F-3952-2016

Petr Sáha specializes in materials engineering, materials science, polymer processes, energy materials, and biocomposites.

He has authored and co-authored over 440 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has an H-index of 61 according to the Web of Science database as of May 2025. His applied research achievements include 22 patents, 23 utility models, 7 industrial designs, and 28 prototypes. Petr Sáha has supervised 35 successfully defended dissertations and has mentored numerous foreign postdoctoral students, both in the past and currently. He serves as a principal investigator or co-investigator of many significant national and international research projects.

He has worked extensively at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, and the Brno University of Technology. Currently, he holds the position of guest professor at several foreign universities, including East China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai, Clemson University in the USA, Ton Duc Thang University in Vietnam, and the University of Palermo in Italy. Petr Sáha is a member of several international scientific organizations and has received numerous awards for his scientific contributions, including the prestigious "PPS Fellows" Award and the Siemens Award for lifetime achievement, among others.

In terms of management, he served as the rector of Tomas Bata University in Zlín for four terms, was the chairman of the Czech Rectors' Conference, and presided over the American Polymer Processing Society. He is the founder of both Tomas Bata University in Zlín and the Centre of Polymer Systems.

2000 prof. Material Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, BUT, Brno

1993 assoc. prof. Plastics and Rubber Technology, Faculty of Technology in Zlín, TBU, Zlín

1984 CSc. Science of Non-metallic Materials and Building Materials, Faculty of Technology in Gottwaldov (now Zlín), TBU, Zlín

U17/A418

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orcid 0000-0002-1016-5170

researcher ID J-2285-2016

Ivo Kuřitka specializes in materials design and the synthesis of nano- and micro-fillers for (nano)composites, the preparation of thin polymer and nanocomposite films, and their characterization, drawing on expertise in materials chemistry, electrochemistry and photochemistry, spectroscopy, and a range of analytical techniques. His current research focuses on two main areas: materials for carbon dioxide capture and transformation, and materials and their testing under specific conditions relevant to aerospace and space applications. These two domains define the research direction in the field of nanomaterials, for which he serves as the academic guarantor.

He is the author of dozens of articles in peer-reviewed journals (H-index > 30) and has made significant contributions to applied research (incl. five patents, 39 functional samples, two prototypes, and others). He has applied his broad knowledge as principal investigator or co-investigator in more than thirty basic and applied research projects (e.g., GA ČR, TA ČR, MŠMT, MPO, and others). He also collaborates with industry partners on issues directly related to the practical application of polymer materials and composites.

His teaching activities are primarily focused on lecturing and supervising doctoral students in the Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials program, which he also coordinates, and previously in the Technology of Macromolecular Substances program. To date, he has supervised more than thirty successfully defended Master’s and Bachelor’s theses, as well as over twenty successfully defended doctoral dissertations.

2023 Prof. Technology Macromolecular Substances, Tomas Bata University in Zlín

2009 Assoc. Prof. Technology Macromolecular Substances, Tomas Bata University in Zlín

U17/A420

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orcid 0000-0003-2869-3892

researcher ID E-2452-2015

Radek Stoček is a leading researcher in the field of rubber technology and polymer materials. His scientific interests focus on the characterization of rubber materials, particularly in relation to fatigue and fracture mechanics, and the development of advanced testing methodologies and equipment.

Dr. Stoček has co-authored numerous scientific publications and contributed to international collaborations, including a technical book in the Advances in Polymer Science series. His work has been recognized internationally, including receiving the Sparks-Thomas Award from the American Chemical Society (Rubber Division) for outstanding contributions to rubber research.

2019 Assoc. Prof. Chemnitz University of Technology

2012 Dr. Ing. Chemnitz University of Technology

U17/A319

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orcid 0000-0002-6837-6878

researcher ID B-1785-2010

Petr Humpolíček focuses on research in the fields of biomaterials, cell biology, and genetics. He integrates these areas through the study and testing of material biocompatibility. His specialization lies in the development of biomimetic materials, particularly those based on conductive polymers.

Petr Humpolíček has served, or is currently serving, as the principal investigator on six projects funded by the Czech Science Foundation. These projects systematically explore the interactions between materials—especially electrically conductive and anisotropic ones—and cellular models. Special emphasis is placed on simulating in vivo conditions within in vitro experiments, as well as on the development and application of alternative methods for biocompatibility testing.

As part of the SurfToGreen project, funded by the HORIZON-JU-CBE-2023 program, he and his colleagues are also working on the development of a new portfolio of fully bio-based surfactants for key industrial applications.

Under his supervision, more than thirty master's and bachelor's theses have been successfully defended. He has served as a supervisor for five successfully defended doctoral dissertations and as a consultant for four additional PhD theses.

He actively collaborates with numerous international and Czech institutions, notably Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, the University of Auckland in New Zealand, the Jožef Stefan Institute in Slovenia, Åbo Akademi University in Finland, the University of Milan in Italy, and the University of Angers in France.

2020 Appointed Professor in the field of Macromolecular Substance Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlín

2013 Appointed Associate Professor in the field of Animal Genetics, Mendel University in Brno