The Functional materials department was established in January 2009 bringing together the researchers working at IP ASCR in the field of functional engineering materials and composites, nanostructured diamond coatings and nanomaterials for biointerfaces with strong potential for engineering applications.
Research groups within the department
- Functional Materials and Composites /FMC/
The research group is focused on the study, technological modifications and characterisation of functional materials, namely the shape memory alloys and polymers and electroactive polymers. Furthermore, the research involves development of applications and novel functional structures based on these advanced materials.
- Materials for Nanosystems and Biointerfaces /MNB/
The MNB group is focused on the preparation and characterisation of nanodiamond films and nanostructured magnetic composites.
- Magnetic shape memory and magnetocaloric materials /MSM/
Research of intermetalic compounds exhibiting magnetic shape memory effect (found about 1996) and magnetocaloric effects in the vicinity of room temperature.
Contacts
Department head Dr. P. Šittner, (email:
sittner
fzu [dot] cz (sittner at fzu.cz), tel.: +420 266 052 657)
Deputy head Ing. F. Fendrych PhD. (email:
fendrychfzu [dot] cz (fendrych at fzu.cz), tel.: +420 266 052 616)
Secretary M. Boháčková (email:
bohacekfzu [dot] cz (bohacekm at fzu.cz), tel.: +420 266 052 613)
Address
Institute of Physics of the AS CR, v.v.i.
Na Slovance 2
182 21 Prague
Czech Republic
Fax: +420286 890 527
News Link
Other Links
More information on the website of the Department of Functional Materials
