Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

• a) Organic, Medicinal, and Bioorganic Chemistry

  Focuses on the synthesis of organic compounds and synthetic transformations of natural products – processes that enable the development of new drugs and accompanying therapeutics. Contemporary methods of organic synthesis, as well as in silico techniques (molecular docking, structure-based drug design - SBDD, ligand-based drug design - LBDD) and QSAR/QSRR analyses, are applied in research, contributing to a better understanding and design of biologically active molecules.

• b) Instrumental Analysis, Chemistry of Natural Products, and Metabolomics

  This area includes advanced methods of isolating and structurally characterizing secondary and endogenous metabolites from plants, cells, tissues, or entire organisms. Innovative approaches in metabolomics allow for a deeper understanding of biological processes and the identification of new natural compounds.

• c) Polymer Chemistry

  Research and development of new materials based on polymers, polymer (nano)composites, and hybrid materials are particularly significant in environmental protection, especially in water and air purification applications.

• d) Environmental Chemistry

  This topic includes investigating the presence, fate, and dynamics of pollutant substances in water, soil, sediments, and living organisms. The goal is to conduct precise risk assessments for the environment and human health, develop effective bioremediation methods, and optimize biological treatments of contaminated sites.

• e) Theoretical Chemistry and Molecular Modelling

  Developing computational methodologies to understand the chemical behavior of molecules and the rational design of molecules with desired properties using quantum-mechanical calculations. These approaches enable the prediction of molecular behavior in the environment, studying transition metal complexes relevant for homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, magnetism, and applications in bioinorganic chemistry, and studying interactions in supramolecular structures.

• f) Catalysis and Chemical Engineering

  Design and synthesis of nanomaterials as catalysts and adsorbents, design of (micro)reactor systems, as well as modelling kinetics and nonlinear dynamics of heterogeneous catalytic processes, aiming for applications in sensors, environmental protection, renewable energy sources, food industry, and medicine.

• g) Electrochemistry

  Developing electrocatalysts with improved performance, lifetime, and cost for the oxidation of organic and inorganic compounds in low-temperature direct liquid fuel cells. Electrochemical deposition processes from aqueous electrolytes, melts, and ionic liquids are applied to create various structures on the nano and micro levels for use in industry and environmental protection. Research in multivalent metal-air and metal-ion batteries, with innovative preparation of cathode and anode materials.

• h) Biochemistry and Bioanalytical Chemistry

  This area encompasses research on the structure and function of biomolecules from microbiological, plant, animal, viral, and human sources (proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, etc.) and developing methods for analyzing biological molecules, cells, and viruses.

Microelectronics and Microelectronic Technologies

• a) Sensors and Measuring Instruments

  Development of innovative sensors and measuring instruments based on microelectronic and MEMS technologies, with applications in industrial processes, detection of chemical substances, biological agents, and monitoring of environmental parameters (air, water) and physiological states of the organism.

• b) Microfluidic Platforms

  This area includes developing, designing, and realizing microfluidic platforms applied in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, and medicine, contributing to more precise and miniaturized analyses and diagnostics.

• c) Materials for Microelectronics Applications

  Synthesis, development, and characterization of new multifunctional polymer materials, nanocomposites, and metal coatings obtained by electrochemical deposition. These materials have critical applications in modern microelectronics.