Research areas
The research teams focus on the chemical synthesis and study of the properties of new non-crystalline, nanocrystalline and bulk materials, especially in the field of chalcogenide materials, their thin films, optically induced solid-phase reactions and promising high-tech nanocrystalline oxides for applications in photonics, optics and memory electronics.
In the field of nanomaterials, the research team deals with the synthesis of low-dimensional nanostructures (such as nanotubes, nanolayers, nanofibers) using various methods. The research also includes the necessary analyses of the structure of these materials with respect to their properties. The most promising materials are then used in solar cells, catalysts, batteries, etc.
International cooperation
Prof. Thierry Djenizian, Ecole-de-Mine, Gardanne, France
Prof. Jong Heo, Pohang, University of Science and Technology, Pohang, South Korea
Dr. Ivan Kaban, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research, Dresden, Germany
Prof. Safa O. Kasap, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Prof. Patrik Schmuki, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
Prof. Koichi Shimakawa, University of Gifu, Gifu, Japan
Prof. Frederic Smektala, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France
Prof. Mohammad Zarifi, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, Canada
Five major research projects
Project title: Center of Materials and Nanotechnologies (CEMNAT) LM2023037, Grant authority: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic, Main beneficiary: University of Pardubice / Faculty of Chemical Technology, Principal investigator: prof. Ing. Tomáš Wágner, DrSc., Project period: 2023 – 2026.
Programme: GA – EXPRO, Project title: Single-Atom-based 2D-Photocatalysts, Additional beneficiary: University of Pardubice / Faculty of Chemical Technology, Co-investigator: Dr.-Ing. Jan Macák, Project period: 2023 – 2027.
Programme: European Research Council - Starting Grant, Project title: Towards New Generation of Solid-State Photovoltaic Cell: Harvesting Nanotubular Titania and Hybrid Chromophores, Grant authority: European Research Council, Main beneficiary: University of Pardubice / Faculty of Chemical Technology, Principal investigator: Dr.-Ing. Jan Macák, Project period: 2015 – 2020.
Project title: Flexible printed microelectronics based on organic or hybrid materials, FLEXPRINT, Grant authority: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic TE01020022, Main beneficiary: Centrum organické chemie s.r.o., Principal investigator: Ing. Lubomír Kubáč, Ph.D., Project period: 2012–2019.
Project title: Photonic Applications of Nanoparticle Assemblies and Systems, PHANTASY (295182) Grant authority: EU FP7 project (Marie Curie action), Main beneficiary: University of Pardubice / Faculty of Chemical Technology, Principal investigator: prof. Ing. Tomáš Wágner, DrSc., Project period: 2013-2015.
Five major publications or patents by the team over the past 5 years
Netolický T., Střižík L., Beneš L., Melánová K., Šlang S., Wágner T., Deep red upconversion photoluminescence in Er3+-doped Yb3Ga5O12 nanocrystalline garnet, J. Amer. Ceram. Soc. 105 (2022) 3391-3402. DOI: 10.1111/jace.18313 (IF: 3.9, 5 citations)
F. Dvorak et al. “One-dimensional anodic TiO2 nanotubes coated by atomic layer deposition: Towards advanced applications” Applied Materials Today 14 (2019) 1-20. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmt.2018.11.005 (IF: 8.3, 77 citations)
H. Sopha, A. Kashimbetova, L. Hromadko, I. Saldan, L. Celko, E.B. Montufar, J.M. Macak, Anodic TiO2 Nanotubes on 3D-Printed Titanium Meshes for Photocatalytic Applications, Nano Letters, 21(20) (8701-8706) 2021. DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02815, (IF: 10.8, 32 citations)
Patent registered in the Czech Republic, Patent No.: 308897, Patent title: “Method for the preparation of submicron and/or micron crystalline tungsten oxide tubes, and submicron and/or micron crystalline tungsten oxide tubes prepared by this method“. Inventors: Dr. Jan Macák, Dr. Martin Motola, Ing. Veronika Čičmancová, Dr. Luděk Hromádko. Prof. Roman Bulánek.
US Patent No. 2019 / 0272874 A1, Patent title: “Memory device and Memory array”. Inventors: Dr. B Zhang, Prof. Tomáš Wágner
Major awards
prof. Ing. Tomáš Wágner, DrSc., Medal awarded by the Rector of the University of Pardubice (2010)
prof. Ing. Tomáš Wágner, DrSc., Award of the Rector of the University of Pardubice for co-authoring a paper published in a high-IF journal (2014).
Dr.-Ing. Jan Macák, NEURON 2015 Award for junior Chemistry researcher
Dr.-Ing. Jan Macák, Award of the Rector of the University of Pardubice for excellent research results (2015, 2018, 2019)
Dr.-Ing. Jan Macák, 2017 “Best cooperation award”, Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, for completing project No. TA04011557, 2019 and “TechConnect Award 2019“ for innovative production technology of SiO2 fibres
