Obor: Chemistry

Intern for Research of Plasma Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene–Metal Nanocomposites

This internship at the Department of Plasma Physics and Technology, MUNI, offers students the opportunity to participate in the development and characterization of novel nanocomposite materials based on few-layer graphene and metallic nanoparticles. These nanocomposites will be synthesized in a single step via gas-phase microwave plasma synthesis at atmospheric pressure. Exceptional properties of these materials include enhanced…

Intern in Experimental Graphene Synthesis Using Microwave Plasma

This internship at the Department of Plasma Physics and Technology, MUNI, offers students the opportunity to participate in experimental research on the modern synthesis of few-layer graphene in powder form. Gas-phase synthesis using microwave plasma discharge represents an environmentally friendly and efficient one-step method for producing high-quality powdered graphene. Graphene finds applications in materials research,…

Intern for Experimental Functionalization of Polymers Using Atmospheric Plasma

This internship at the Department of Plasma Physics and Technology at Masaryk University offers students the opportunity to take part in hands-on research focused on surface modification of polymer materials using low-temperature atmospheric-pressure plasma.Plasma treatment—used, for example, in printing, lamination, or coating—is a modern and eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical methods in fields like electronics,…

Exploring Advanced Biosensor Technology for Field Detection

This internship opportunity provides students with comprehensive exposure to cutting-edge affinity biosensor technologies, focused on optical and piezoelectric detection systems designed for analyzing complex biological samples from real-world media. Participants will gain hands-on experience with common analytical methods, including surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D). The curriculum encompasses the…

Effective Strategies for the Production of Recombinant 2A Protease Enteroviruses (A71 and D68) for Subsequent Design of Protease Inhibitors

Enteroviruses (EVs) are single-stranded RNA viruses with positive polarity that cause widespread diseases with significant health and economic impacts, commonly affecting both young children and adults. They are the most frequent causative agents of viral respiratory and neurological infections. While they typically cause mild symptoms, they can also lead to severe issues such as acute…

A Look into the Heart of Affinity Biosensors: Custom Biochip Development

During this internship, the student will first become familiar with the fundamental principles of modern affinity optical and piezoelectric biosensors, which target the analysis of real, and therefore complex, biological samples, with a focus on public safety, clinical diagnostics, and food safety. The student will learn measurement techniques such as surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and…

Preparation and Optimization of Inorganic Crystals for the Detection of Ionizing Radiation

During the internship, the student will become familiar with the characterization and preparation of crystals for scintillation detectors of ionizing radiation. The crystals will be prepared using the modern micro-pulling-down method, which is currently available only at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The influence of composition (stoichiometry) of gadolinium-gallium-aluminum garnet-based…

Detection of pathogens or antibodies against pathogens using the series of LSPR active nanocomposites

The main aim of this study is to develop a new detection system for selected bacteria and viruses, as well as their proteins and antibodies against them. The detection system is focused on the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) where pathogen/protein/antibody attached to the LSPR sensors (containing metal nanoparticles) changes the optical and electrical characteristics.…

Utilization of immobilized factors for the differentiation of primary osteoblasts

Tissue cultures are a focus of research in various fields as biology, chemistry, immunology, and medicine. Typically, so-called immortalized cultures are used—these are cell cultures that can multiply indefinitely but are modified in certain ways and therefore differ from cells in actual tissues, such as various cancer cells. Recently, the use of so-called primary cells,…

Functional nanolayers for the real world

The student will become familiar with the procedures for the preparation, characterization, and application of functional nanolayers with so-called antifouling properties during their internship, which can have wide applications in the real world. They will learn methods such as post-modification of polymer layers to anchor bioreceptors to the surface, achieving targeted functional properties of the…