Projects

International

DuplexCER – Vysoko odolná duplexná keramika pre efektívne obrábanie niklových superzliatin
High performance duplex ceramics for efficient maschining of nickel superalloysd
Program: ERANET
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.6.2022 – 31.5.2025
DURACER – Odolné keramické kompozity so supertvrdými časticami pre obrábacie nástroje so zvýšenou odolnosťou voči opotrebeniu
Durable ceramics composites with superhard particles for wear-resistant cutting tools
Program: ERANET
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.7.2018 – 30.6.2021
CERANEA – Multifunkčné hrubé povlaky keramika-grafén pre perspektívne aplikácie
Multifunctional Ceramic/Graphene Thick Coatings for New Emerging Application
Program: ERANET
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2020
NICRE – Inovatívne Ni-Cr-Re povlaky so zvýšenou odolnosťou voči korózii a erózii pre vysokoteplotné aplikácie v energetike
Innovative Ni-Cr-Re coatings with enhanced corrosion and erosion resistance for high temperature applications in power generation industry
Program: ERANET
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.9.2017 – 31.8.2020
CRM-EXTREME – Kritické suroviny pri extrémnych podmienkach
Solutions for Critical Raw Materials Under Extreme Conditions
Program: COST
Project leader: doc. RNDr. Hvizdoš Pavol, DrSc.
Annotation: CRM-EXTREME focuses in particular on the replacement of CRMs in high value alloys and metal-matrix composites used under extreme conditions of temperature, loading, friction, wear and, corrosion, in Energy, Transportation and Machinery manufacturing industries.The project lasts 4 years and with the goal to set up a network of expertise to define the state of knowledge and gaps in multi-scale modelling, synthesis, characterization, engineering design and recycling, that could find viable alternatives to CRMs and promote the industrial exploitation of substituted materials.
Project webpage: http://www.crm-extreme.eu/
Duration: 17.11.2015 – 30.3.2020
LightMat4Space – Materiál pre vesmírne aplikácie na báze ľahkého nanokryštalického hliníka (modelovanie a verifikácia technológie)
Leightweight nanocrystalline aluminium based material for space applications (modeling and technology verification)
Program: ERANET
Project leader: doc. RNDr. Lofaj František, DrSc.
Annotation: The aim of the proposed project is to develop lightweight structural material based on nc-Al with deposited gradient hydrogenated C-coating with high wear and contact fatigue resistance under cryogenic conditions for space applications (e.g. gear boxes in extraterrestrial vehicles). The originality of the main idea of the project is in the combination of a novel lightweight and high strength Core/Shell Precipitate (C/S) hardened nc-Al alloys with C-coatings which will result in the improvement of wear and fatigue resistance of the alloy in cryogenic conditions and ultrahigh vacuum.
Duration: 1.10.2015 – 30.9.2017
GRACE – Kompozity keramika-grafénové platničky pre využitie v tribologických systémoch pracujúcich vo vodnom prostredí
Graphene-ceramic composites for tribological application in aqueous environments
Program: ERANET
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.9.2014 – 31.8.2017
Tribologické vlastnosti keramických nanoštruktúrnych kompozitov
Tribological properties of ceramic nanostructured composites
Program: COST
Project leader: doc. RNDr. Hvizdoš Pavol, DrSc.
Duration: 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2012

National

NEOCAR – Ultra-vysokoteplotné karbidy so zvýšenou oxidačnou odolnosťou
Novel enhanced oxidation-resistant ultra-high temperature carbides
Program: SRDA
Project leader: Ing. Kovalčíková Alexandra, PhD.
Duration: 1.7.2023 – 30.6.2027
Com-Cer – Vývoj nových keramických materiálov komplexného zloženia pre extrémne aplikácie
Development of new compositionally-complex ceramics for extreme applications
Program: SRDA
Project leader: Ing. Kovalčíková Alexandra, PhD.
Duration: 1.7.2022 – 30.6.2026
HaTo-Coat – Tvrdé a húževnaté vrstvy na báze boridov a nitridov pripravené progresívnymi PVD technikami
Hard and tough boride and nitride-based coatings prepared by advanced PVD techniques
Program: SRDA
Project leader: doc. RNDr. Lofaj František, DrSc.
Annotation: The project aims at the increase of fracture toughness of thin hard PVD boride- and nitride based coatings deposited using advance sputtering techniques including HiPPMS and HiTUS while keeping their high thermal and oxidation resistance by means of employment of the intrinsic and extrinsic factors. The main idea is based on a „new design“ of hard coatings including simultaneous contribution from the modification of chemical composition, morphology and structure of the coatings via exploitation of the potential of structure control provide by HiPPMS and HiTUS technologies with high level of sputtered material ionization and high density of working gas plasma, respectively. Both technologies result in the coatings with high densities and allow us to modify the nanostructures, size of the nanocrystallites, modify chemical composition etc. and subsequently, to obtain different physical properties of the coatings. The activities of the project are focused on the development of transition metals-based boride and nitride coatings with improved mechanical (hardness > 30 GPa) and tribological properties (coefficient of friction < 0.3) for extreme conditions (> 1000°C, aggressive oxidation environment, etc.). The main effort will be oriented toward the elimination of the main drawbacks of hard coatings, i.e. toward the increase of their inherently low fracture toughness and increase of their oxidation resistance without hampering their hardness via understanding of the mechanisms of nanostructure evolution, decomposition of the high entropy multicomponent solid solutions, formation of stable phases and their relationships to mechanical and tribological properties. The research activities include also the correlations of the experimental results with the ab initio predictions based on theoretical models related to atomic structure and electronic configuration of the studied systems.
Duration: 1.7.2022 – 30.6.2025
ADHEC – Nové vysokoentropické keramické materiály pre pokročilé aplikácie
New high-entropy ceramic materials for advanced applications
Program: SRDA
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.8.2020 – 30.6.2024
HEMBO – Štruktúra a vlastnosti reaktívne spekaných vysoko entropických kovových diboridov
Structure and poroiperties of reactively sintered high-entropy metal diborides
Program: SRDA
Project leader: Ing. Sedlák Richard, PhD.
Duration: 1.2.2022 – 31.12.2023
Vývoj vysokoteplotných materiálov na báze boridov a karbidov s prídavkom grafénových platničiek pripravených progresívnymi metódami spekania
Development of high-temperature composite materials based on borides and carbides with the addition of graphene platelets prepared by progressive sintering methods
Program: VEGA
Project leader: Ing. Sedlák Richard, PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2023
AdArmy – Prídavná flexibilná balistická nanokompozitná ochrana horných a doných končatín
Program: Other projects
Project leader: Ing. Puchý Viktor, PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2023 – 30.11.2023
FotDekont – Progresívne fotokatalytické materiály pre biologickú a chemickú dekontamináciu
Program: Other projects
Project leader: Mgr. Shepa Ivan, PhD.
Duration: 7.2.2023 – 30.11.2023
CEDITEKII – Rozvoj a podpora výskumno – vývojových aktivít Centra pre testovanie kvality a diagnostiku materiálov v oblastiach špecializácie RIS3 SK
Advancement and support of R&D for "Centre for diagnostics and quality testing of materials" in the domains of the RIS3 SK specialization
Program: Štrukturálne fondy EÚ Výskum a inovácie
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.1.2019 – 30.6.2023
Vysokoteplotné vlastnosti boridových MeB2 (Me = Ti, Zr, Hf) keramických kompozitných materiálov
High-temperature properties of diboride MeB2 (Me = Ti, Zr, Hf) ceramic composite materials
Program: VEGA
Project leader: Ing. Kovalčíková Alexandra, PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2020 – 31.12.2022
WLEDMat – Nové sklené a sklokeramické fosfory na báze hlinitanov vzácnych zemín pre aplikácie v pevnolátkových energiu šetriacich svetelných zdrojoch vyžarujúcich biele svetlo (pc-WLED diódy).
Novel glass and glass-ceramic rare-earth aluminates-based phosphors for energy-saving solid state lighting sources emitting white light (pc-WLEDs).
Program: SRDA
Project leader: doc. RNDr. Lofaj František, DrSc.
Annotation: The project is focused on research and development of novel glass and glass-ceramic rare-earth aluminatesbasedluminescent materials for white light-emitting diodes (pc-WLED), especially materials with efficient redemission, which could improve CRI index compared to the known commercially produced phosphors. Phosphorswill be prepared in the form of glass microbeads. The structure of undoped alumninate glasses in the systemAl2O3-RE2O3 will be studied by spectroscopic methods. Thermal properties and kinetics of crystallization will bealso studied. In order to preparer glass-ceramics materials with required properties, the conditions ofcrystallization process will be investigated and optimized. Photoluminescence properties of glass and glassceramicrare-earth and transition metal ions doped materials will be studied in detail. Special attention will bepaid to study of relations between luminescent properties of materials and their structure and morphology. Infinal stage of the project, the composite PiG materials (Phosphor in Glass) will be prepared and characterized asthin plates suitable for direct application onto excitation LED chip. A LED diode emitting white light/warm whitelight will be contracted using the LED chip with suitable excitation wavelength in the NUV spectral range andprepared PiG composite with optimised thickness, so that optimal emission characteristic will be achieved.
Duration: 1.8.2018 – 31.7.2022
PyrMat – Vývoj žiaruvzdorných pyrochlórnych fáz pre vysokoteplotné aplikácie neeoxidovej keramiky
Development of refractory pyrochlore phases for high temperature applications of non-oxide ceramics
Program: SRDA
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.7.2018 – 30.6.2022
SEMOD-75 – Nanokompozitný materiál pre balistickú ochranu
Nanocomposite material for balistic protection
Program: Other projects
Project leader: Ing. Puchý Viktor, PhD.
Duration: 1.5.2019 – 31.8.2021
Extremecer – Keramické materiály pre použitie v extrémnych podmienkach
Ceramic materials for extreme operating conditions
Program: SRDA
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.7.2016 – 30.6.2020
ProCor – Kompozitné vrstvy pre vysokoteplotnú protikoróznu ochranu kovov
Advanced composite coatings for high temperature corrosion protection of metals
Program: SRDA
Project leader: doc. RNDr. Hvizdoš Pavol, DrSc.
Annotation: Extension of lifetime and enhancing the thermal stability of steel used for construction of exhaust pipes, heat exchangers in waste incinerators, and casting and melting aggregates in steel and glass production can be achieved via suitable anti-corrosion coatings. The aim of this project is development of new types of composite anti-corrosion protective layers, based on ceramics prepared by controlled pyrolysis of organosilicon precursors. The use of organosilicon precursors facilitates application of conventional coating technologies, such as spray and dip-coating, with subsequent pyrolysis and conversion of the precursor to amorphous ceramics. Increased thermal stability, corrosion resistance, and minimisation of volume changes related to conversion of the organic precursor to ceramics will be achieved through the addition of suitable active and passive oxide glass fillers prepared by flame synthesis in the form of microspheres.The flame synthesis facilitates the preparation of glasses with high melting point, which ensures increase of the maximum operation temperature of the coating up to 1400 oC, as well as increased oxidation and corrosion resistance of prepared coatings, optimum compatibility of the filler with ceramic matrix and metallic substrate and, due to spherical shape of glass microparticles, also negligible influence on the rheology of the system polymer-filler in the course of coating on metallic substrate.
Duration: 1.7.2016 – 30.6.2020
Vplyv grafénu na tribologické vlastnosti keramických materiálov na báze karbidov a boridov
The influence of graphene platelets addition on tribological properties of ceramic composites based on carbides and borides.
Program: VEGA
Project leader: Ing. Kovalčíková Alexandra, PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2017 – 31.12.2019
LuminSion – Fotoluminescenčné keramické materiály na báze oxynitridov kremíka
Silicon oxynitride-based photoluminecent ceramic materials
Program: SRDA
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.7.2015 – 30.6.2019
Deformačné a lomové vlastnosti keramických materiálov na nano a mikro úrovni
Deformation and fracture properties of ceramic materials in micro/nano scale
Program: VEGA
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Annotation: Project deals with acquirement and application of progressive testing methods for study of deformation and fracture properties of ceramics in micro/nano scale. The project focuses on sintered carbides WC-Co, ceramic materials Si3N4 a ZrB2 and others, which are prepared by spark plasma sintering. The main contribution of the project is the understanding of the newest testing methods, clarification of relationship between the structure (crystallographic orientation of single grains, grain boundaries) and micro/nano mechanical and fracture properties (hardness, strength, Young´s modulus, Yield stress, indentation creep, scratch resistance) of selected ceramic materials.
Duration: 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2018
MICONA – Multikomponentné nanokompozitné povlaky pripravené vysokoionizovanými depozičnými technológiami
Multicomponent nanocomposite coatings prepared by highly ionized deposition technologies
Program: SRDA
Project leader: doc. RNDr. Lofaj František, DrSc.
Annotation: Project is focused on the application of the latest theoretical models for the increase of thermal stability, structural and oxidation resistance, wear resistance, lifetime and toughness in the development of new hard three- and multicomponent nanocomposite coatings based on Ti-, Cr-, Al- and W-nitrides by means of doping by the reactive elements and on the optimization of the newest iPVD processes with the high degree of ionization of the deposited material based on HiPIMS and HiTUS technologies. The main idea is to create new nanostructural systems based on the known 2D and 3D nanocomposite systems (TiB2, Ti-B-N, Ti-Al-N, Cr-Al-N, W-C, W-C-N) doped with additional elements (Ta, V, Y, W, Nb, Si, B a pod.), which will increase toughness and crack resistance of the coatings. They will simultaneously create active barriers supressing oxidation and thus, reduce mechanical properties degradation of the coatings and/or coated substrate at elevated temperatures. The work, which is a direct continuation of the previous project APVV 0520- 10, also involves the investigation of the relationships among the deposition parameters, resulting structure and properties of new systems for hard coatings and basic understanding of the mechanisms of the nanostructure formation, metastable phase decomposition, formation of stable structures, etc. in the case of novel deposition technologies with high degree of ionization of the sputtered material.
Duration: 1.7.2015 – 29.6.2018
ConCer – Vývoj vodivej keramiky na báze SiC
Development of SiC based conductive ceramics
Program: SRDA
Project leader: doc. RNDr. Hvizdoš Pavol, DrSc.
Duration: 1.10.2013 – 30.9.2017
Vplyv chemického zloženia a tepelného spracovania na odolnosť voči oxidácii moderných keramických materiálov na báze karbidu kremičitého
Influence of chemical composition and heat treatment on the oxidation resistance of advanced silicon carbide based ceramics
Program: VEGA
Project leader: Ing. Kovalčíková Alexandra, PhD.
Annotation: The proposal project deals with the study of the influence of chemical composition, preparation, heat treatment on noxidation resistance of structural silicon carbide based ceramics. Project is focused on relatively insufficiently investigated ceramic systems (SiC+Si3N4 composite), where is expected the high potential for improvement of some o mechanical properties and especially high temperature properties like oxidation resistance. The contribution of the project is to answer some questions concerning the relations between processing, microstructure and resultant mechanical and high-temperature properties. It has the goal to shift the knowledge towards new type of ceramic composites with improved properties. The other aim of the project is to predict tha application possibilities of new developed ceramics.
Duration: 1.1.2014 – 31.12.2016
Lokálne mechanické vlastnosti kostného cementu
Local mechanical properties of bone cement
Program: VEGA
Project leader: doc. RNDr. Hvizdoš Pavol, DrSc.
Annotation: The main purpose of the project is to investigate mechanical properties of bone cement, as well as structuralintegrity and properties of interfaces of bone cement with selected prosthetic materials. The emphasis will be inexperimental studies of hardness and modulus of elasticity of bone cement by means of instrumented indentationand nanoindentation on local micro- and nano-level in relation with parameters of preparation, composition(presence and absence of antibiotics), and with parameters of formed microstructure (grain size, porosity) withaim to understand their influence on the resulting behaviour. Similarly, the cement / prosthesis interfaces will beinvestigated, the mechanical as well as tribological properties will be measured, and their consequnces on themechanical stability of particular joinings will be evaluated.
Duration: 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2015
KoroDENT – Mechanizmy korózie a mikromechanické vlastnosti dentálnych materiálov
Mechanisms of corrosion and micromechanical properties of dental materials
Program: SRDA
Project leader: Mgr. Tatarková Monika, PhD.
Duration: 1.7.2012 – 31.12.2015
SiNGra – Vývoj nitridu kremičitého s prídavkom multivrstiev grafénu
Development of Si3N4 with addition of graphene platelets
Program: SRDA
Project leader: Mgr. Tatarková Monika, PhD.
Annotation: One of the ways how to improve the mechanical properties of silicon nitride is by formation of composite systems. After the discovery of graphene with its unique mechanical and electrical properties the investigation of graphene as a filler of different materials has started. Present research confirms the significant improvement of the mechanical and electrical properties of the polymer with graphene filler. It is expected that the incorporation of graphene platelets into the silicon nitride matrix improves the fracture toughness which should considerably broaden the potential application of ceramic materials. The aim of the project is to develop materials with the excellent fracture mechanical properties as well as functional properties. The parameter of the processing route and the complex of mechanical properties which are necessary for the estimation of application possibilities will be the results of the project.
Duration: 1.7.2012 – 31.12.2015
BioNitrid – Vývoj kompozitných biomateriálov na báze nitridu kremičitého
Development of composite biomaterials based on silicon nitride
Program: SRDA
Project leader: Mgr. Tatarková Monika, PhD.
Duration: 1.5.2011 – 31.10.2014
HACONE – Vysokoteplotné nanokompozitné povlaky so zvýšenou oxidačnou odolnosťou a životnostou
High temperature oxidation resistant nanocomposite coatings with improved lifetime
Program: SRDA
Project leader: doc. RNDr. Lofaj František, DrSc.
Duration: 1.5.2011 – 31.12.2013
Odolnosť proti tečeniu a tepelným šokom žiarovo-lisovaných Si3N4-SiC kompozitov s prídavkom oxidov vzácnych zemín
The study of the creep behaviour and thermal shock resistance of Si3N4-SiC composites with rare-earth oxide additives
Program: VEGA
Project leader: Mgr. Tatarková Monika, PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2012
nanoCEXmat – Centrum excelentnosti progresívnych materiálov s nano a submikrónovou štruktúrou
Centrum of advanced materials with nano and submicron sized structure
Program: EU Structural Funds Research & Development
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 20.5.2009 – 30.6.2011
HITECER – Vysokoteplotné vlastnosti konštrukčných keramických materiálov na báze SiC
High temperature properties of silicon carbide besed structural ceramics
Program: SRDA
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.6.2008 – 31.5.2011
Výskum keramických materiálov pre vysoko korozívne úprostredia
Research of ceramics materials for high corrosive enviroments
Program: SRDA
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.2.2007 – 31.12.2009
AddArmy – Prídavná flexibilná balistická nanokompozitná ochrana horných a dolných končatín
Program: Other projects
Project leader: Ing. Puchý Viktor, PhD.
Duration: 1.3.2023 – 0.0.0000