CEITEC BUT
Management
Research areas
Nanomaterials with low dimensions (100 nm and below) for applications in power engineering, biology and catalysis.
Main objectives
The main objective of the research is a synthesis of new low dimensional structures, such as nanotubes, nanolayers, nanofibers, by various means. It includes also the necessary investigation of the structure-property relationship of these materials. The most promising materials are explored in various fields, such as photovoltaics, catalysis, batteries, etc. together with cooperating partners.
Content of research
Self-organized valve metal oxide nanostructures by electrochemical anodization
- development of novel tubular shapes and morpologies
- investigation of various Ti and Ti-based substrates for nanotube synthesis
- improvement of the tube ordering towards ideal hexagonal ordering
- understanding their structure/properties/application relationship
Atomic layer Deposition of Various funcitonal coatings
- functionalization of nanomaterials by secondary materials
- development of new precursors and processes for new advanced coatings
- realization of complete functional devices
Inorganic and polymeric nanofibers and microfibers
- new formulations of solutions for inorganic fibers by centrifugal spinning and electrospinning
- synthesis vs. calcination vs. property relationship
- evaluation of the potential for various applications
