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,…

Internship in Biosensor Technologies for Field Applications

At the Laboratory of Functional Biointerfaces at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, we focus on developing a new generation of affinity biosensors capable of reliably analyzing complex biological samples directly in the field.We combine optical and piezoelectric detection systems with the latest approaches in microfluidics and additive manufacturing to create…

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.…

Functional nanolayers for the real world

At the Laboratory of Functional Biointerfaces at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, we focus on the development and study of functional nanolayers that can resist unwanted surface contamination – so-called antifouling coatings. These special surfaces find broad applications in medicine, biosensing, and industry. Our goal is to understand and control…

Unlocking the Potential of 2D Materials

Are you fascinated by the potential of emerging 2D materials and their diverse applications across various fields? Join us in exploring the extraordinary features of these materials and unlocking their full potential! At our lab, we focus on the tuning of the properties of 2D materials to optimize their performance for specific applications. One of…

Photoswitches – graphene functionalization using chiral organic molecules

In the current project, we are particularly interested in the covalent attachment of small organic molecules to 2D materials[i] and the linking of the latter via the former. While in most of our projects, the organic molecules used for surface modification are commercially available or readily available from such, some projects require more extensive synthetic efforts.…

Supercapacitors based on 2D material Ti3C2 MXene

This topic connected with energy storage. In this project, student will use the 2D Ti3C2 MXene flakes for fabrication of supercapacitor. MXene is a new 2D material and has unusual electronic, mechanical and optical properties. The student will know the principle of the supercapacitor as well as how to fabricate it. The main parameters of…