Soft Matter Group












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            * Offer
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            We offer our expertise within a diverse range of issues related to design, synthesis, char

            computer modelling of polymer systems, across the broad range of their applications.




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            * Know-how & Technologies
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            Using computer simulations, we are able to provide insight into the processes on a molecul

            foreshadow the targeted synthesis and (self)assembly.

            - Coarse-grained simulations allow us to model macromolecules and nanostructures on length

            beyond the reach of conventional atomistic simulations.




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            "Our mission is the understanding and design of novel soft and responsive nanomaterials us

            of experiments and computer modeling."




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            * Content of Research

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            - Association of block copolymers
            - Ionization behaviour of pH-responsive (weak) polyelectrolyte systems

            - Swelling properties of polyelectrolyte hydogels
            - Modeling of polyelectrolyte solutions for application in redox-flow batteries
            - Water desalination using polyelectrolyte hydrogels



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            * Main Capabilities
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            - Polymer synthesis

            - Light scattering
            - Atomic force microscopy
            - Transmission electron microscopy

            - Coarse-grained modelling of (ionizable) polymer systems




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            * Key Research Equipment

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            * Experimental
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            - Light scattering
            - Transmission electron microscopy
            - Atomic force microscopy

            - Calorimetry
            - Fluorimetry modelling
            - Coarse-grained simulations of polymers including ionization reactions

            - Mean-field analytical and numerical modelling




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            * Partnerships & Collaborations

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            * Academic Partners
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            1. Cooperation with many academic research groups in the Czech Republic as well as in Euro
            collaborative projects
            2. Important cooperation with the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry from Academy of Sc

            Czech Republic
            3. Participation the EU project OP VVV “Excellent Research Teams” – Charles University Cen
            Materials (CUCAM).



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            * Main Projects
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            1. EU project OP VVV “Excellent Research Teams”, project No.CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/15_003/0000

            starting in 2016.




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            * Are you interested in this expertise?

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            Please contact CPPT UK
            Web: www.cppt.cuni.cz/ [ URL "https://cppt.cuni.cz/"]

            Mail: transfer@cuni.cz
            Phone: +420 224 491 255



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            * Experts and their Department

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            Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Miroslav Štěpánek, Ph.D.
            Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry

            Web: www.physchem.cz/research/soft-matter [ URL "http://www.biocev.eu"]