Environmental Technologies
The field of research in environmental materials and technologies includes the development, characterization and processing of polymer systems in particular that are capable of specific interactions with the environment, such as the ability of a material to undergo biodegradation or, on the contrary, resistance to pathogenic microorganisms.
Another area of interest of the research group is the use of natural and renewable resources, specifically biologically active substances, biomass or inorganic components, for further application in practice with the expectation of new added value of the product. Research activities include detailed characterizations of the developed materials, which in this case requires a multidisciplinary approach comprising areas of scientific disciplines such as chemistry, physics, microbiology, ecology and the necessary processing technologies.
Within the Centre of Polymer Systems and cooperation with practice, the research group also ensures the operation and professional development of analytical and microbiological laboratories.
Implemented projects
SS07020443 - Bio-degradable materials for increasing seedling resistance to drought
Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA) -Sustainable production of Cellulose-based products and additives to be used in SMEs and rural areas
TQ05000002 - Fully Bio-based Advanced Filtration Systems for Removal of Emerging Pollutants from Water BAPUR, 2024-2027
HORIZON-CL6-2023-FARM2FORK-01 - Fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
RP0200194 „Plan C Moving PLastics and mAchine iNdustry towards Circularity“, Danube Region Programme
FW10010547 -Procession of plastic recyclates towards vacuum shaped products, 2024-2025
TQ03000235 - Project Sigma - Research and optimization of the processing properties of polymer recycles for their reuse in textile applications -2024-2025
IGA/CPS/2024/003 - Research of natural and synthetic polymers for environmental aplications
SS06020282 Ecological recycling of biopolymers - 2023-2025
TN0200051 National Centre of Competence - Polymer Materials and Technologies for the 21st Century (2023-2028)
FW03010006 Permanent protection of touch screens to prevent the deposition of organic pollutants on their surface (cooperation with Fortes interactive, SYNPO a VUT Brno) - 2021-2024
FW06010527 A new generation of nanostructured pleated filters for collective and personal protection of the population (cooperation with SPUR, a.s.) - 2023-2025
CZ.01.01.01/01/22_002/0000413 Research and development of a drinking water filtration unit - 2023-2026 -
Completed projects
FW01010588 - "Filters for removal of biologically active molecules from the drinking water", 2020-2022
QK1910392 – „Environmentally friendly soil conservation materials for the crop production intensification based on renewable resource“, 2019-2023
TH02020836 - "Development of novel environmentally friendly packaging with added value for food applications", 2017-2020
TH03020117 - "Conductive materials and their application for antistatic and dissipative treatment of the paper and polymeric products", 2018-2021
TJ02000269 - "Nanostructured filtration materials for elimination of arsenic in water", 2019-2021
FV10756 - "Development of polymer carriers in sub-micro and nano-forms", 2016-2020
FV30048 - "New additives for multifunctional modification of polymeric surfaces", 2018-2021
8JPL19031 - "Development of novel additives for thermoplastic processing of biodegradable polymers", 2019-2020
8J20PL026 - "Biodegradable polymer nanocomposite systems with improved thermal and mechanical properties", 2020-2021
IGA/CPS/2020/002 - "Bioactive polymer systems for environmental applications"
IGA/CPS/2020/006 - "Influence of modifications dispersion particles on the utility properties of magnetorheological systems"
Research outcomes
The cytisine-enriched poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) fibers for sustained-release dosage form
Renewable poly(lactic acid)lignocellulose biocomposites for the enhancement of the water retention capacity of the soil
Controlled drug delivery device for cornea treatment and novel method for its testing
Composite based on PLA with improved shape stability under high-temperature conditions
Boosting photocatalytic degradation of estrone hormone by silica-supported g-C3N4/WO3 using response surface methodology coupled with Box-Behnken design
Engineering of inhalable nano-in-microparticles for co-delivery of small molecules and miRNAs
Effect of chain extending cross-linkers on the disintegration behavior of composted PBAT/PLA blown films
Whey protein isolate-chitosan PolyElectrolyte Nanoparticles as a drug delivery system
Antibacterial thin films deposited from propane-butane mixture in atmospheric pressure discharge
Polymer/layered clay/polyurethane nanocomposites: P3HB hybrid nanobiocomposites - Preparation and properties evaluation
Semi-conducting microspheres formed from glucose for semi-active electric field-responsive electrorheological systems
Electrical detection of vibrations of electrospun PVDF membranes
