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8. February 2026

Pt catalysts supported on polybenzimidazole nanofibrous mats: Tailored electrospinning leading to different morphology and platinum dispersion. Application to VOC oxidation

The team from the Research Group of Catalysis and Reaction Engineering focused on developing new catalysts for the abatement of volatile organic compounds, which belong to the major air pollutants. The study, recently published in Catalysis Today, presents a unique use of polybenzimidazole nanofibers produced by electrospinning as a support for pla…

30. January 2026

Research Achievements

Dynamic Gas Disengagement in bubble columns – Review

Dynamic Gas Disengagement (DGD) is a powerful tool, method or technique, for studying the multiphase hydrodynamics of gas-liquid and gas-liquid-solid systems. These systems are important subjects in reactor engineering and a variety of industrial applications. This review article provides the most comprehensive analysis of the DGD technique in the …

14. January 2026

Research Achievements

Capillary Condensation between Parallel Walls of Unequal Length

In an article published in Physical Review E (American Physical Society), Prof. Alexandr Malijevský from the Research Group of Molecular and Mesoscopic Modelling presents a new theory of capillary condensation between parallel walls of unequal length, i.e., in geometries that more closely reflect real micro- and nanostructures than the idealized c…

5. January 2026

Research Achievements

Vertical distribution of black carbon and aerosol particles in the atmosphere using drone measurements

Black carbon, as a component of atmospheric aerosol, affects both climate and human health. Its radiative effects, interactions with clouds, and influence on the development of the atmospheric boundary layer strongly depend on its vertical distribution. Without knowledge of vertical profiles, it is not possible to reliably assess the radiative impa…

20. December 2025

Research Achievements

Silicone oil emulsification in the eye: a review of in vitro experimental models

Silicone oils have been used for decades as intraocular tamponade agents in the surgical treatment of retinal detachment. Although they provide mechanical support for treatment, their long-term presence in the eye is associated with the risk of emulsification, i.e. the formation of microscopic oil droplets in the aqueous environment (aqueous humor)…

15. November 2025

Research Achievements

Generalized theory for wall shear stress measurement using circular-segment electrodiffusion probes

Studying turbulent boundary layers using experimental measurement techniques remains a challenging task even today. The area in the immediate vicinity of a solid surface, known as the laminar sublayer, presents a particular challenge. The method must primarily enable obtaining local values of the studied quantities while maintaining a non-invasive …