Environmental Technologies

The field of research in environmental materials and technologies includes the development, characterization and processing of polymer systems in particular that are capable of specific interactions with the environment, such as the ability of a material to undergo biodegradation or, on the contrary, resistance to pathogenic microorganisms.

Another area of ​​interest of the research group is the use of natural and renewable resources, specifically biologically active substances, biomass or inorganic components, for further application in practice with the expectation of new added value of the product. Research activities include detailed characterizations of the developed materials, which in this case requires a multidisciplinary approach comprising areas of scientific disciplines such as chemistry, physics, microbiology, ecology and the necessary processing technologies.

Within the Centre of Polymer Systems and cooperation with practice, the research group also ensures the operation and professional development of analytical and microbiological laboratories.

TN02000051 – "National Centre of Competence - Polymer Materials and Technologies for the 21st Century", 2023-2028

FW03010006 – " Permanent protection of touch screens to prevent the deposition of organic pollutants on their surface", 2021-2024

FW06010527 – " A new generation of nanostructured pleated filters for collective and personal protection of the population", 2023-2025

SS06020282 – " Ecological recycling of biopolymers", 2023-2025

QK1910392 – " Environmentally friendly soil conservation materials for the crop production intensification based on renewable resource", 2019-2023

RP/CPS/2022/002 – " Research and development of materials and technologies for advanced processing of residual biomass"

IGA/CPS/2023/002 – " Utilization of natural and synthetic polymers for environmental applications"

Completed projects

FW01010588 - "Filters for removal of biologically active molecules from the drinking water", 2020-2022

TH02020836 - "Development of novel environmentally friendly packaging with added value for food applications“, 2017-2020

TH03020117 - "Conductive materials and their application for antistatic and dissipative treatment of the paper and polymeric products", 2018-2021

TJ02000269 - "Nanostructured filtration materials for elimination of arsenic in water“, 2019-2021

FV10756 - "Development of polymer carriers in sub-micro and nano-forms", 2016-2020

FV30048 - "New additives for multifunctional modification of polymeric surfaces", 2018-2021

8JPL19031 - "Development of novel additives for thermoplastic processing of biodegradable polymers", 2019-2020

8J20PL026 - "Biodegradable polymer nanocomposite systems with improved thermal and mechanical properties", 2020-2021

GJ15-08287Y - "Immobilization of specific bioactive natural substances in functionalized biodegradable polymer matrices", 2015-2017

GA17-05318S - "Conjugated polymers based materials as luminescence chemosensors", 2017-2019

TJ01000329 - "Sensory-active polymer blends containing products of advanced extraction techniques of selected plants", 2018-2019

TJ01000330 - "Novel plastics stabilizers based on natural bioactive compounds", 2018-2019

TP01010006 - " Commercialization at the Tomas Bata University in Zlin II", 2020-2022

• subproject „Recycling of biodegradable waste by processing for cultivation applications“, 2021-2022
• subproject "The technology of plastic recyclates processing with mineral fillers for composites preparation", 2020-2021
• subproject "Novel biodegradable composition based on degradable polymer and material with natural origin", 2020-2021

TG03010052 - "Commercialization at the Tomas Bata University in Zlin", 2016-2019

• subproject "Technology of recycled plastics utilization for building-decorative components", 2018-2019
• subproject "Additive for hygienization of manufacturing processes of the polymer and recycled rubber", 2017-2018
• subproject "Development of biodegradable material with improved processing properties", 2018-2019