The research infrastructure NanoEnviCz integrates Czech scientific institutions and universities renowned for complex interdisciplinary research into broad range of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies. The activity of the RI is focused on the research in the field of nanomaterials, surfaces and nanocomposites for environmental and related applications including 1) the controllable syntheses; 2) complex chemical, structural, morphological and surface characterization; 3) tuning their functional properties; 4) monitoring their potential toxicity and hazard; 5) developing their application in advanced technologies. The RI forms an efficient multipurpose platform both for the partners of the project as well as for the external users from academia, industry, and government organizations. The RI is designed as a platform providing complete services in the R&D and opening access to the unique equipment and the state of the art methodology for users both from academia and industry, inevitable for the accomplishment of priorities of the national strategies of support to R&D&I and for the competitiveness of the Czech science. The research service offered by University J.E. Purkyně under the project NanoEnviCz in the field nanomaterials and nanotechnology summarized as follows:
· Plasma deposition of nanolayers, nanoparticles and nanofilms (metal oxides, polymeric materials, composites) using plasma reactors in various configurations including fluid-bed reactor for plasma treatment of powders;
· Combination of plasma and chemical method for functionalization of surfaces(for catalytic, photocatalytic and sensoric applications and for tissue engineering);
· Characterization of thin films and surfaces – elektrokinetic measurements, zeta potential, XPS spectroscopy for surface chemistry;
· Synthesis of nanoparticles (metal oxides and mixed oxides, doped and modifies metal oxides nanoparticles) usable as photocatalysts and reactive sorbents for degradation of highly toxic pollutants including nerve gases, pesticides, cytostatics etc…
· Synthesis of dendrimeric nanostructures for medical applications - drug carriers and biosensing media;
· Development of biosensors for fast and cheap analysis of body fluids - detection of tumor cells.
· Characterization and testing of polymeric nanofibrous materials
· Microbiological laboratory – test of antibacterial activity a cell adhesion for tissue engineering
· Complex analytical laboratory for environmental applications
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