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FZU is the largest institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences and our scientists are achieving worldwide success in a wide range of physical sciences - from elementary particles to laser physics. We work with schools, students, industry and the public sphere. Read about our latest research and look up events where you can meet us.
Researchers have discovered antiferromagnetic changes on the atomic scale
The atomically sharp domain walls that were discovered by an international team led by researchers from the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, might considerably improve the research of ulta-fast memory devices made from antiferromagnetic materials.
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FZU researchers are taking part in developing a system for a timely detection of melanoma in humans
A device that uses a single blood drop to determine whether a patient has a melanoma, and, possibly, at what stage, is being developed by an international research team that includes researchers from the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences led by the researcher Jakub Dostálek. As part of the VerSiLiB project, they are building a device capable of capturing and detecting even very small amounts of molecules produced by tumour cells, which can be used as biomarkers.
The Brain4Industry consortium led by the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences has become a member of the European Digital Innovation Hub
Brain4Industry, a consortium led by the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, has been selected from among the representatives of the Czech Republic to become a member of the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH). The hub aims to help small and medium enterprises and state administrations to implement the digital transformation process leading to a comprehensive economic modernization.
Three FZU researchers have been appointed as Emeritus Scientists
On the occasion of the Dvořák Lectures organized by the Institute of Physics, the FZU Director Michael Prouza handed over decrees to appoint the Emeritus Scientists of the Czech Academy of Sciences to three researchers from the Institute of Physics. In his opening speech, he thanked the appointed researchers – namely Pavel Novák, Ivan Pelant and Antonín Šimůnek – for making a significant contribution to the development of physical research by fulfilling their scientific visions.
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Sunil Pathak: Surface Integrity of Meso-sized Components in Laser Shock Peening
Complex magnetic behavior in rare-earth rich intermetallic compounds - R3T
Most sought-after research themes
- Development of high average power sub-picosecond diode-pumped lasers
- Design and synthesis of ferroelectric and antiferroelectric liquid crystals
- Preparation of crystals of complex oxides
- Relaxor ferroelectrics
- Multifunctional properties of intermetallic alloys based on Ni-Mn-Sn
Most sought-after projects
- Nanocrystalline diamond electrodes for photo-electrochemical applications: CO2 reduction and degradation of organic contaminants in water
- Smart MEMS/NEMS resonators with functional material layers utilizing local and global nonlinearities for ultrasensitive (bio)sensing applications
- Clarifying quantum limits in biomolecules by utilizing entangled photons generated from protein bound cofactor modeled on orange carotenoid protein
- Quenched nano-fragmented domain states of antiferromagnet explored with high spatial and temporal resolution (AFQuench)
- The scandium-admixed advanced garnet scintillators (GSGAG)
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About the Institute of Physics
The Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences is a public research institution that contributes basic and applied research in the field of physics to new revolutionary discoveries and innovations, helps in the education of students and makes physics accessible to the public.
