Science and Popularization

The carbon cycle in the Arctic atmosphere is important in understanding abrupt climate changes occurring in this region. Dr. Petr Vodička from the Research Group of Aerosol Chemistry and Physics, together with colleagues from Japan and Canada, was the main author of a study on carbonates in the atmosphere of the Canadian Arctic. Two years…

7. October 2025

Research Achievements

Phase transfer catalysis of N-alkylation of a lysergic acid derivative in microfluidic systems

In the Research Group of Microreactors, we have developed a new method for preparing a compound derived from ergot, which is used in the production of nicergoline, a drug for the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The reaction takes place in a two-phase immiscible liquid system using phase transfer catalysis (PTC). Ultrasound was …

29. September 2025

Research Achievements

Complete Wetting and Drying at Sinusoidal Walls

In their Physical Review E article, prof. Malijevský et al. present a detailed theoretical and numerical study of complete wetting and drying phenomena at sinusoidally corrugated walls. By analyzing how interfacial adsorption behaves near saturation, the authors uncover how wall geometry and interaction range determine the structure of fluid inter…

29. September 2025

News

Interview with Mark Terentyak: What is it like to represent our Institute at the FameLab Competition?

Our doctoral student, Mark Terentyak from the Research Group of Multiphase Reactors, has advanced to the national round of the FameLab 2025 competition, which is looking for the best science communicators. His three-minute presentation on using bubbles to deliver oxygen to cells in biotechnology research captivated the jury and the audience. In an …

11. September 2025

Research Achievements

Fresh Spirulina Biomass as an Alternative to Dried Supplements

The Research Group of Algal and Microbial Biotechnology has long been exploring the potential uses of microalgae in the food industry. Research led by Dr. Irena Brányiková in collaboration with the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, recently published in the prestigious biotechnology journal Journal of Applied Phycology, is focused o…

5. August 2025

Research Achievements

High-performance enantioselective ion-exchange mixed matrix membranes based on PVDF and EVOH polymers with cinchona-derived chiral silica particles

Many biologically active substances, such as pharmaceuticals or pesticides, often exist in two forms – mirror images (enantiomers). Although these molecules differ only in their orientation in space, their behavior in the body can be fundamentally different. One form can be effective, the other can be harmful. The separation of racemates, i.e., e…

Research on Carbonates in Arctic Aerosols

Phase transfer catalysis of N-alkylation of a lysergic acid derivative in microfluidic systems

Complete Wetting and Drying at Sinusoidal Walls

Interview with Mark Terentyak: What is it like to represent our Institute at the FameLab Competition?

Fresh Spirulina Biomass as an Alternative to Dried Supplements

High-performance enantioselective ion-exchange mixed matrix membranes based on PVDF and EVOH polymers with cinchona-derived chiral silica particles