Department of optical and biophysical systems

Spectroscopic ellipsometry
(Optical characterization of the electronic and atomic structures of thin films and bulk materials)

Interface and strain related phenomena in epitaxial films
(Creation of novel or improved response functions based on composition-dependent and epitaxy-controlled nanoscale phenomena)

Pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technology
(Growth of epitaxial, polycrystalline and amorphous films)

Bio-functional surfaces and interfaces
(Study of surface-mediated biomolecular interactions and fouling mechanisms in artificial materials)

Advanced Physical Methods in Cell Biology and Medicine
(Plasma Medicine, Laser-based bio-research, Nanoparticle-cell and nanomaterial-cell interactions)

X-ray crystal optics for synchrotron radiation
(R&D of new optical elements for synchrotrons)

Science popularization

Optical Properties of Solids
We are very honoured to present a 12 lecture series on Optical Properties of Solids given by Dr. Stefan Zollner from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, USA. The lectures will take place from February to July 2019 on Friday mornings from 09.00 -11.00 in the main lecture hall of Slovanka. Please find the schedule and the recordings of given lectures in the following link.

Scientific-Technical Journal Fine mechanics and optics
https://jmo.fzu.cz/

Biomedical Journal Club
One of the many aims of this club is to keep abreast of the scientific literature, which has expanded greatly over recent years.

Applied research and cooperation with industry

The National Centre of Competence for Materials, Advanced Technologies, Coatings and their Applications (MATCA) is an academic-industrial cooperation focused on the development and applications of three main technologies: plasma, laser and 3D printing (additive technology). It was established in 2018. www.matca.cz