Synthesis, processing and characterization of nanostructured materials for application in the field of energy, mechanical engineering, environmental protection and biomedicine

The aim of the project is t he studying of synthesis, processing, characterization and application of nanostructured materials in the fields of energy, mechanical engineering, environmental and cultural heritage protection and health sciences. The project involves fundamental and applied research in the boundary areas of basic sciences (physics, chemistry and biology) and materials science. Focus of the study will be put on the new and/or modified methods of nanopowders synthesis starting from different natural and artificial precoursors, that enable complex and at the same time precize stiochiometry of the product. Appart from that, enzime engineering will be studied in order to obtain relevant plant properties needed for biomaterials. With biomedical materials, on the other hand, the change of microstructure caused by their application will be monitored. In addition, interaction of the obtained composite materials surfaces with biological systems will be investigated. Nonconventional methods of nanomaterials preparation by ion irradiation, and/or mehanochemistry will be used for materials modification in order to achieve properties needed for the application in new technologies. It is intended also, to study the materials for radionuclides immobilization. As the support to experimental work, theoretical study of forming and functioning of solid state local structures will be performed, which will help to understand these processes on the atomic level.