Research areas
The research teams focus on the chemical synthesis and study of the properties of new non-crystalline, nanocrystalline and bulk materials, especially in the field of chalcogenide materials, their thin films, optically induced solid-phase reactions and promising high-tech nanocrystalline oxides for applications in photonics, optics and memory electronics.
In the field of nanomaterials, the research team deals with the synthesis of low-dimensional nanostructures (such as nanotubes, nanolayers, nanofibers) using various methods. The research also includes the necessary analyses of the structure of these materials with respect to their properties. The most promising materials are then used in solar cells, catalysts, batteries, etc.
International cooperation
Prof. Thierry Djenizian, Ecole-de-Mine, Gardanne, France
Prof. Jong Heo, Pohang, 91心頭利 of Science and Technology, Pohang, South Korea
Dr. Ivan Kaban, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research, Dresden, Germany
Prof. Safa O. Kasap, 91心頭利 of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Prof. Patrik Schmuki, Friedrich-Alexander 91心頭利 of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
Prof. Koichi Shimakawa, 91心頭利 of Gifu, Gifu, Japan
Prof. Frederic Smektala, 91心頭利 of Burgundy, Dijon, France
Prof. Mohammad Zarifi, 91心頭利 of British Columbia, Kelowna, Canada
Five major research projects
Project title: Center of Materials and Nanotechnologies (CEMNAT) LM2023037, Grant authority: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic, Main beneficiary: 91心頭利 / Faculty of Chemical Technology, Principal investigator: prof. Ing. Tom叩邸 W叩gner, DrSc., Project period: 2023 2026.
Programme: GA EXPRO, Project title: Single-Atom-based 2D-Photocatalysts, Additional beneficiary: 91心頭利 / Faculty of Chemical Technology, Co-investigator: Dr.-Ing. Jan Mac叩k, Project period: 2023 2027.
Programme: European Research Council - Starting Grant, Project title: Towards New Generation of Solid-State Photovoltaic Cell: Harvesting Nanotubular Titania and Hybrid Chromophores, Grant authority: European Research Council, Main beneficiary: 91心頭利 / Faculty of Chemical Technology, Principal investigator: Dr.-Ing. Jan Mac叩k, Project period: 2015 2020.
Project title: Flexible printed microelectronics based on organic or hybrid materials, FLEXPRINT, Grant authority: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic TE01020022, Main beneficiary: Centrum organick辿 chemie s.r.o., Principal investigator: Ing. Lubom鱈r Kub叩, Ph.D., Project period: 20122019.
Project title: Photonic Applications of Nanoparticle Assemblies and Systems, PHANTASY (295182) Grant authority: EU FP7 project (Marie Curie action), Main beneficiary: 91心頭利 / Faculty of Chemical Technology, Principal investigator: prof. Ing. Tom叩邸 W叩gner, DrSc., Project period: 2013-2015.
Five major publications or patents by the team over the past 5 years
Netolick箪 T., Sti転鱈k L., Bene邸 L., Mel叩nov叩 K., lang S., W叩gner T., Deep red upconversion photoluminescence in Er3+-doped Yb3Ga5O12 nanocrystalline garnet, J. Amer. Ceram. Soc. 105 (2022) 3391-3402. DOI: 10.1111/jace.18313 (IF: 3.9, 5 citations)
F. Dvorak et al. One-dimensional anodic TiO2 nanotubes coated by atomic layer deposition: Towards advanced applications Applied Materials Today 14 (2019) 1-20. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmt.2018.11.005 (IF: 8.3, 77 citations)
H. Sopha, A. Kashimbetova, L. Hromadko, I. Saldan, L. Celko, E.B. Montufar, J.M. Macak, Anodic TiO2 Nanotubes on 3D-Printed Titanium Meshes for Photocatalytic Applications, Nano Letters, 21(20) (8701-8706) 2021. DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02815, (IF: 10.8, 32 citations)
Patent registered in the Czech Republic, Patent No.: 308897, Patent title: Method for the preparation of submicron and/or micron crystalline tungsten oxide tubes, and submicron and/or micron crystalline tungsten oxide tubes prepared by this method. Inventors: Dr. Jan Mac叩k, Dr. Martin Motola, Ing. Veronika imancov叩, Dr. Ludk Hrom叩dko. Prof. Roman Bul叩nek.
US Patent No. 2019 / 0272874 A1, Patent title: Memory device and Memory array. Inventors: Dr. B Zhang, Prof. Tom叩邸 W叩gner
Major awards
prof. Ing. Tom叩邸 W叩gner, DrSc., Medal awarded by the Rector of the 91心頭利 (2010)
prof. Ing. Tom叩邸 W叩gner, DrSc., Award of the Rector of the 91心頭利 for co-authoring a paper published in a high-IF journal (2014).
Dr.-Ing. Jan Mac叩k, NEURON 2015 Award for junior Chemistry researcher
Dr.-Ing. Jan Mac叩k, Award of the Rector of the 91心頭利 for excellent research results (2015, 2018, 2019)
Dr.-Ing. Jan Mac叩k, 2017 Best cooperation award, Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, for completing project No. TA04011557, 2019 and TechConnect Award 2019 for innovative production technology of SiO2 fibres
