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Nanocrystalline metal oxides

Head of the Division: Assoc. Prof. Libor Machala, Ph.D.

Scientific focus of the division:

  • Synthesis and characterization of transition metal oxides based nanomaterials and their application in the field of pollutant removal, medicine, catalysis and optoelectronics
  • Synthesis and application of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for biomedical, biochemical, environmental and other nanotechnologies
  • Development of spectrometers for transmission and conversion-electron Mössbauer spectroscopy
  • Development and application of ferrates of alkali metals and alkali earth metals for advanced oxidation technologies of purification of water and contaminated soil environments
  • Study of toxicity of nanoparticles in relation to human being and environment
Hematite nanocrystalline films for hydrogen production by solar water photoelectrolysis

Hematite nanocrystalline films for hydrogen production by solar water photoelectrolysis

Magnetosomes from magnetotactic bacteria.

Low temperature and in-field Mössbauer spectrometer.

Results highlights:

L. Machala, J. Tuček, R. Zboril: „Polymorphous Transformations of Nanometric Iron(III) Oxide: A Review“. Chem. Mater., Link
J. Tuček, R. Zboril, A. Namai, S. Okoshi: ε-Fe2O3: An Advanced Nanomaterial Exhibiting Giant Coercive Field, Millimeter-Wave Ferromagnetic Resonance, and Magnetoelectric Coupling. Chem. Mater., 2010, 22 (24), pp 6483–6505 Link
L. Machala, R. Zboril, V. K. Sharma, J. Filip, O. Schneeweiss, J. Madarasz, Z. Homonnay, G. Pokol, R. Yngard: „Thermal Stability of Solid Ferrates(VI): A Review“. In: Ferrates-Synthesis, Properties, and Applications in Water and Wastewater Treatment, ed. V. K. Sharma, ACS Symposium Series 985, Washington, DC, 2008. ISBN 978-0-8412-6961-3 Link
K. Kluchova, R. Zboril, J. Tucek, M. Pecova, L. Zajoncova, I. Safarik, M. Mashlan, I. Markova, D. Jancik, M. Sebela, H. Bartonkova, V. Bellesi, P. Novak, D. Petridis: Superparamagnetic Maghemite Nanoparticles from Solid-State Synthesis – Their Functionalization towards Peroral MRI Contrast Agent and Magnetic Carrier for Trypsin Immobilization, Biomaterials 30 (2009) 2855-2863. Link
K. Sivula, R. Zboril, F. Le Formal, R. Robert, A. Weidenkaff, J. Tucek, J. Frydrych, M. Gratzel: Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting with Mesoporous Hematite Prepared by a Solution-Based Colloidal Approach, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 132 (2010) 7436-7444.Link

Patents:

  • Negative contrast agent
    Authors: M. Mashlan, H. Bartonkova, K. Polakova, I. Medrik, R. Zboril, J. Oborny
    Patent No.: 300445 (2009).
  • Mössbauer spectrometer
    Authors: R. Prochazka, M. Mashlan, J. Tucek, P. Tucek, J. Pechousek
    Patent No.: 21241 (2010).

Members of the division:

Name Title E-mail Phone number Research Group
Adámková Šárka Mgr. sarka.adamkova(at)upol.cz +420585634929 Oxides
Čuda Jan Mgr. cuda(at)seznam.cz +420585634950 Oxides
Havrdová Markéta Mgr. marketa.havrdova(at)upol.cz +420585634950 Oxides
Holá Kateřina Mgr. katerina.hola(at)upol.cz Oxides
Kolář Michal Mgr., Ph.D. m.kolar(at)upol.cz +420585631406 Oxides
Kralchevska Radina Mgr., Ph.D. radina.kralchevska(at)upol.cz Oxides
Křížek Michal Mgr. michal.krizek(at)upol.cz Oxides
Machala Libor doc., RNDr., Ph.D. libor.machala(at)upol.cz +420585634959 Oxides
Marková Zdenka Mgr. zdenka.markova@upol.cz +420585631406 Oxides
Marušák Zdeňek Mgr. marusak.zdenek@gmail.cz +420585631432 Oxides
Mašláň Miroslav Prof. RNDr., Ph.D. miroslav.maslan(at)upol.cz +420585634301 Oxides
Miglierini Marcel Prof. Ing., DrSc. marcel.miglierini@stuba.sk +421260291167 Oxides
Navařík Jakub Mgr. jakub.navarik(at)upol.cz +420585634949 Oxides
Novák Petr Mgr. petr.novak02(at)upol.cz Oxides
Pechoušek Jiří RNDr., Ph.D. jiri.pechousek(at)upol.cz +420585634949 Oxides
Poláková Kateřina Mgr., Ph.D. katerina.polakova(at)upol.cz +420585634950 Oxides
Šafařík Ivo Prof. Ing., DrSc. ivosaf@yahoo.com +420387775608 Oxides
Schneeweiss Oldřich Ing., DrSc. schneew@ipm.cz +420532290434 Oxides
Ševčíková Jana jana.sevcikova(at)upol.cz +420585634949 Oxides
Tuček Jiří Mgr., Ph.D. jiri.tucek(at)upol.cz +420585634950 Oxides
Vianello Fabio Prof. fabio.vianello(at)upol.cz Oxides
Zoppellaro Giorgio Dr. rer. nat. giorgio.zoppellaro(at)upol.cz +420585634950 Oxides