Obor: Materials

Discover the world of liquid crystals: experimental research on new smart self-assembled materials

Liquid crystalline materials represent a distinct phase of matter that flows like a liquid but maintains the ordered molecular orientation of a solid crystal. This unique intermediate state is technologically vital because its optical properties can be precisely controlled with electrical fields, enabling the ubiquitous display technologies used in modern smartphones, televisions, and medical monitors.…

Experimental laser physics and plasma diagnostics

Join the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences and gain hands-on experience in experimental laser physics and plasma diagnostics. Interested in what happens in the first microseconds after a powerful laser pulse hits a material? When an intense laser pulse interacts with a solid surface, it can remove material and generate a rapidly expanding…

Laser-based material processing and microfabrication

Join the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences and gain hands-on experience in laser-based material processing and microfabrication. Interested in how a laser pulse can be used to transfer and print microscopic amounts of functional material? Laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) is a versatile laser-processing technique that enables the controlled transfer of small quantities of…

Automation of an High-Temperature Furnace

The purpose of this internship project is to contribute to the development and automation of a low-vacuum, high-temperature induction furnace dedicated to diamond research. The project combines electronics, embedded programming, and materials science in order to create a reliable and efficient experimental platform for diamond catalytic etching studies. The internship will focus on the design…

Internship in Thin Film Preparation of Functional Materials for Gas Sensing Applications.

Join the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, and the group of Gas Sensors and Functional Nanomaterials. Ready to turn cutting-edge chemistry into real-world solutions? Gas pollutants like ozone and nitrogen oxides are silent threats to our planet and our health, but current detection technology is struggling to keep up. We’re on…

Laser texturing for medical applications

The HiLASE Center, part of the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, is a leader in the field of applied laser research. Through its activities, it contributes to a sustainable future, the development of the Czech and European economies, and the inspiration of a new generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators. This…

Master’s Thesis – Interfacial Adhesion in NiTi–PMMA Composites

Join the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences and become part of cutting-edge research in advanced composite materials. This internship focuses on studying interfacial adhesion strength in polymer–metal composites, specifically NiTi-reinforced PMMA systems. You will explore how laser-textured surface patterns influence adhesion at the interface and how these modifications affect the mechanical…

Internship in Next-Generation Shape Memory Alloys

At the Materials with Controlled Microstructure Group at the Institute of Physics of the CAS, we design and study new metallic materials with unique properties that could one day be used in implantology, medicine, and even the aerospace industry. During the internship, you’ll focus on next-generation shape memory alloys — special metals that can be…

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…

Junior Researcher in Theoretical Study of High-Entropy Oxides

This internship at the Department of Plasma Physics and Technology at Masaryk University offers students the opportunity to take part in research on advanced materials, with a focus on high-entropy oxides (HEOs).HEOs combine multiple metal elements into a single stable crystal lattice and exhibit exceptional electrochemical properties. These materials are promising candidates for anodes in…