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22 Jun

František Zažímal Receives the Dean’s Award 2026 at the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University

Recent PhD graduate František Zažímal received the Dean’s Award 2026 from the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, in the category of best PhD student. The award recognizes outstanding academic and scientific achievements as well as contributions to the development of the faculty. This recognition highlights the quality of his research and his dedication throughout his doctoral studies.

18 Jun

New PhD Graduate: František Zažímal

On June 9, 2026, František Zažímal successfully defended his doctoral thesis on plasma and nanomaterials for wastewater treatment, graduating summa cum laude. His research advances innovative and sustainable approaches to environmental technologies by combining plasma processes with nanomaterials.

11 Jun

Zlata Kelar Tučeková Presents Research at ICPM11 in Japan

Dr. Zlata Kelar Tučeková delivered an oral lecture at the 11th International Conference on Plasma Medicine (ICPM11), held from May 31 to June 5, 2026 in Gifu, Japan. Her presentation focused on surface dielectric barrier discharges for processing biological and medical materials, highlighting practical applications of atmospheric-pressure plasma in agriculture and medicine.

28 May

CEPLANT at E‑MRS 2026 in Strasbourg

Assoc. Prof. Tomáš Homola presented his research at the E‑MRS 2026 Spring Meeting held on May 25–29 in Strasbourg. His work focuses on plasma-engineered graphitic carbon nitride, combining XPS and DFT to understand improved photocatalytic performance for environmental and solar-driven applications.

26 May

Pavel Slavíček Attends Summer School of Vacuum Technology

Assoc. Prof. Pavel Slavíček is attending the Summer School of Vacuum Technology (LŠVT 2026), focused on instrumentation and methods in mass spectrometry. The event provides opportunities to exchange expertise and stay connected with current developments in vacuum physics and related research fields.

15 May

Dr. Manon Saget Visits DPPT and CEPLANT

On May 11, 2026, Dr. Jakub Kelar welcomed Dr. Manon Saget from the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST). Dr. Saget specializes in atmospheric pressure plasma deposition. During her visit, she met with our colleagues to explore shared research interests and discuss future collaboration opportunities in plasma science.

11 May

Student Scientific Conference 2026

The first edition of the Student Scientific Conference at DPPT and CEPLANT, brought together talented students to present their research. All three winners are students from PNB group! The event highlighted a high level of scientific quality and engagement, recognized outstanding achievements with financial awards, and opened the path for the winners to advance to the Czech-Slovak finale.

7 May

Erasmus+ Visit Linking Plasma Science and Cultural Heritage

The Department of Plasma Physics and Technology and CEPLANT hosted Ing. Dominika Smatanová from the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava during her Erasmus+ research stay. Her work focuses on the use of low‑temperature plasma for the conservation of modern and contemporary art. The stay provided valuable practical experience and strengthened the connection between plasma science and cultural heritage.