Research Group
Plasma nanotechnologies and bioapplications

Department of Plasma Physics and Technology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University

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23 May

Anna Podmanická's achievement at Regeneron ISEF 2025 Global Science Fair

Anna Podmanická, a gifted student from Gymnázium Jura Hronca, secured 4th place at the prestigious Regeneron ISEF 2025 finals in Ohio, USA. Her project on wastewater purification impressed the expert jury and earned her a special award from the King Abdulaziz & his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity. The success of the Slovak AMAVET delegation at this competition was further highlighted by Adam Kovalčík’s overall victory.

14 May

A weeklong testing of plasma treatment in company Nano Medical

Researchers from the Plasma Nanotechnologies and Bioapplicatons research group, Dr. Jakub Kelar and Dr. Oleksandr Galmiz, spent an experimental week at Nano Medical in Liberec. As part of the new OP TAK project, they focused on testing in-line plasma surface modification of substrate materials to enhance the adhesion of nanofibers produced by electrospinning.

12 May

EDUC-WIDE Knowledge Exchange Scheme workshop for Micro and nanotechnology

Dušan Kováčik participated in the EDUC-WIDE Knowledge Exchange Scheme for Micro and nanotechnology workshop held at the Department of Microsystems, Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge in Norway. The workshop was aimed at exploring research collaboration opportunities with international research teams in the field of nanotechnology. Participants had the opportunity to visit the laboratories and learn about the instrumentation and technologies available at the department.

23 Apr

Global Winner of The Earth Prize 2025!

CONGRATULATION to Anna Podmanická (19) and Tomáš Čermák (18)! These young students have become the Global Winner of The Earth Prize 2025! Innovative water treatment solution PURA uses light and plasma technology to purify water from antibiotics and resistant bacteria. Their system offers energy-efficient and cost-effective solutions with potential for global impact.

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