Projects

International

SIMUFER – Feroelektrické a magnetoelektrické materiály
Ferroelectrics and magnetoelectric multiferroics
Program: COST
Project leader: RNDr. Kovaľ Vladimír, DrSc.
Annotation: The goal of the Action is to build a high level European scientific knowledge platform in the field of single and multiphase nanoscale ferroic and multiferroic oxides with restricted geometries, in which new properties are driven by engineering size, shape and interface-mediated phenomena.
Project webpage: http://stoner.phys.uaic.ro/cost/
Duration: 13.1.2010 – 31.5.2014
IMPROVING – Posilnenie výskumných kapacít Ústavu materiálového výskumu v Košiciach
Improving the research capacity of the Institute of materials research in Košice
Program: FP7
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.3.2009 – 28.2.2010
ELENA – Štúdium vzájomného vzťahu medzi mikroštruktúrou a vlastnosťami v progresívnych elektrokeramických materiáloch pripravených z nanopráškov
Structure-property Relationship Study in Advanced Nanostructured Electroceramic Materials
Program: COST
Project leader: RNDr. Kovaľ Vladimír, DrSc.
Annotation: no description
Project webpage: www.cost539.cms-bg.net
Duration: 27.5.2005 – 22.6.2009

National

VEGA – Kalcium fosfátové biocementy s biologicky aktívnou kvapalnou zložkou
Program: VEGA
Project leader: MVDr. Giretová Mária, PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2025
Komponat – Kompozitné biomateriály s komplexnými prírodnými aditívami
Composite biomaterials with complex natural additives
Program: SRDA
Project leader: Ing. Medvecký Ľubomír, DrSc.
Annotation: The project is focused on the research of modified and new types of composite biocements with complex natural additives, which will self-hardened as well as injectable according to the need for use and will be characterized by high bioactivity and biocompatibility with bone tissue. In principle, the preparation of composite biocement systems is applied in combination with complex natural additives without specific extraction of selected groups of compounds from natural products what preserves the simplicity of preparation, cheap final form of biomaterial as well as the "green principle" of their nature, composition and response. Composite biocements will be used inorthopedics (treatment of bone and osteochondral defects and fractures) as well as in the reconstruction of bone injuries in the facial part or as filling cements in dentistry.
Duration: 1.7.2021 – 30.6.2024
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
Príprava a charakterizácia pórovitých EuTbGd-MOF tenkých filmov pre luminiscenčné senzory.
Preparation and characterization of porous EuTbGd-MOF thin films for luminescent sensors.
Program: VEGA
Project leader: RNDr. Bruncková Helena, PhD.
Annotation: The project is focused on research of structure of porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) based onlanthanides (Ln = Eu, Tb, Gd) in the form of hybrid nanomaterials assembled from Ln3+ ions and organic ligands.Nanocrystalline thin films will be prepared individually with europium, therbium, gadolinium and mixedEuxTbyGdz-MOF system by solvothermal method from precursors deposited on silicon substrates byspin-coating method. Determination of concentration effect of acetate agent as modulator in reducing particle sizeof 3D structure will help to clarify the mechanism of phase transformations occurring in films in the heatingprocess. In addition, the project is focused on characterization of luminescent properties. Eu3+, Tb3+ and Gd3+phosphors emitting red, green and blue light will be incorporated into resulting framework capable of generatingwhite light. The results could help to contribute the knowledge about porous films in terms of their possibleapplication as sensors in the electrotechnical industry.
Duration: 1.1.2020 – 31.12.2022
INJEHYB – Injektovateľné hybridné kompozitné biocementy
Injectable hybrid composite biocements
Program: SRDA
Project leader: Ing. Medvecký Ľubomír, DrSc.
Annotation: Project is focused on synthesis, preparation and characterization of modified and novel types of injectable hybridbiocements with high bioactivity, structure and chemical biocompatibility with required properties for medicalapplications. Above biomaterials will have widely utilization in orthopeadics (therapy of bone defects andfractures, stabilization of endoprosthesis etc.), for reconstruction of bone injuries in maxillofacial region and like bioactive adhezive cements in dentistry.
Duration: 1.8.2018 – 30.6.2021
Vplyv lantanoidov na štruktúru a nanomechanické vlastnosti pyrochlórových polymorfných Ln(Nb, Ta)O4 tenkých filmov pripravených sol-gel procesom.
Effect of lanthanides on structure and nanomechanical properties of pyrochlore polymorphic Ln(Nb, Ta)O4 thin films prepared by sol-gel process.
Program: VEGA
Project leader: RNDr. Bruncková Helena, PhD.
Annotation: The project is focused on research of structure of transparent nanocrystalline thin films based on lanthanides withNb and Ta in form of pyrochlore niobates and tantalates with ferroelastic properties. Polymorphic LaNbO4 andLaTaO4 films will be prepared individually and with addition of other lanthanides by sol-gel process fromprecursors deposited on silicon substrates using spin-coating method. Determination of effect of Nd, Sm, Eu andGd components on structure of both systems will help to clarify mechanism of phase transformation occurring infilms in heating process. In addition, the project is focused on characterization of mechanical properties offilm/substrate systems by nanoindentation and the relationship between them. Elastic modulus and hardness ofsimple LaNbO4 and LaTaO4 films will be determined from their composite values. The results could help tocontribute the knowledge about ferroelastic films in terms of their possible application as solid electrolytes in theelectrotechnical industry.
Duration: 1.1.2017 – 31.12.2019
Fázové transformácie v sol-gel R1/3(Nb, Ta)O3 keramike a tenkých filmoch na báze prvkov vzácnych zemín
Phase transformation in sol-gel R1/3(Nb, Ta)O3 ceramics and thin films based on rare earth elements.
Program: VEGA
Project leader: RNDr. Bruncková Helena, PhD.
Annotation: The main part of the project is concerned on the study of sol-gel processes during preparation of R1/3MO3 (R = La, Nd, Eu and M = Nb, Ta) precursors perovskite ceramics and thin films and the influence on polymeric M-complex on phase composition, microstructure and mechanical properties. La1/3NbO3 and La1/3TaO3 thin films will be prepared by spin-coatingmethod onto the SiO2/Si substrates from sols with different solvent (methanol, ethanol) and chelating agent (citric, tartaric acid) synthetized by polymeric complex sol-gel process. At preparation rare-earth precursos R (R = La, Nd and Eu) will be studied influence of the transformation temperature of pyrochlore R3MO7 and RMO4 phase on perovskite R1/3MO3 in final ceramics and nanocrystalline films. In addition the project will be oriented on the study of evolution of the morphology and nanoparticle size and measurement of the mechanical properties of ceramic systems by nanoindentation.
Duration: 1.1.2014 – 31.12.2016
Vývoj mikroštruktúry a fázová transformácia sol-gel prekurzorov bezolovnatých feroelektrických (K, Na)NbO3 tenkých filmov
Evolution of the microstructure and phase transformation of sol-gel precursors in lead-free ferroelectric (K, Na)NbO3 thin films
Program: VEGA
Project leader: RNDr. Bruncková Helena, PhD.
Annotation: The main part of the project is concerned on the study of processes during preparation of lead-free ferroelectricKNbO3 (KN), NaNbO3 (NN) and (K0.5Na0.5)NbO3 (KNN) thin films from sols and their influence on the phasecomposition and microstructure. Environmental acceptable KNN thin films will be prepared by spin-coatingmethod onto the Al2O3 and SiO2/Si substrates from sols with different concentration, synthetized by sol-gelprocess from acetates of K and Na with polymeric Nb-complex. For the preparation of the films will be appliedmodified Pechini method utilized by Nb-ethylene glycol-tartarate complex instead of the classical citrate method.In addition the project will be oriented on the study of transformation processes on amorphous films afterpyrolysis and final 1-3 layered KNN nanocrystalline films with the perovskite phase and development of theirmicrostructure.
Duration: 1.1.2011 – 31.12.2013
nanoCEXmatII – Budovanie infraštruktúry Centra excelentnosti progresívnych materiálov s nano a submikrónovou štruktúrou
Infrastructure Improving of Centre of Excellence of Advanced Materials with Nano- and Submicron- Structure
Program: EU Structural Funds Research & Development
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.5.2010 – 30.4.2013
Technológia prípravy elektrotechnických ocelí s vysokou permeabilitou určených pre elektromotory s vyššou účinnosťou
Technology of preparation of electrotechnical steels possessing high permeability for high affectivity electromotors.
Program: EU Structural Funds Research & Development
Project leader: RNDr. Kováč František, CSc.
Annotation: The project is focused on oriented research and development of progressive electrotechnical steel possessing goal-directed microstructures, textures and substructures parameters that provide excellent application properties. The application is aimed on high efficient electrical gears used in electrotechnical, energetic and automobile industry areas. This bears a great importance not only on Slovak Republic but in whole Europe Union scale. Within connection with knowledge transfer to economic area, an increase of produced product quality is expected. The quality improvement could be achieved at recent or even lower production costs that will lead to increasing of product competitiveness.
Duration: 1.1.2010 – 30.6.2012
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
Sol-gel procesy syntézy feroelektrických nanoprekurzorov a ich vplyv na fázové zloženie a mikroštruktúru v tenkých vrstvách
Sol-gel processes of the synthesis of ferroelectric nanoprecursors and their influence on phase composition and microstructure in thin layers
Program: VEGA
Project leader: RNDr. Bruncková Helena, PhD.
Annotation: The main part of the project is concerned on sol-gel processes of the synthesis of nanoprecursors PZT,PMN, PMnN, PFN and PZN ferroelectric ceramics and thin layers and examines their influence on the phasecomposition in final materials. For the preparation of ferroelectric thin layers from sol-gel solutions onto thesubstrate by spin-coating method, hybrid composite slurrries will be synthetised by sol-gel process from organiccomponents by dispersing of nanoprecursors in the sols. Study of the processes of formation of the resultingperovskite phase in thin layers during the thermal treating and the development of the microstructure andanalysis their relationship to physical properties is also part of the project.
Duration: 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2010
CELMEF – Korelácia elekrofyzikálnych a mechanických vlastností s mikroštruktúrnymi parametrami vo feroelektrických materiáloch perovskitového typu
Correlation between the electrophysical and mechanical properties and microstructural parameters in perovskite-type of ferroelectrics
Program: SRDA
Project leader: prof. RNDr. Dusza Ján, DrSc.
Duration: 1.2.2007 – 30.11.2009
Multikomponentné a dotované relaxátorové feroelektrické systémy na báze PZT a PMN s vysokou povrchovou aktivitou a chemickou homogenitou
Multicomponent and doped ferroelectric systems of relaxor type on PZT and PMN basis with high surface activity and chemical homogeneity
Program: VEGA
Project leader: RNDr. Bruncková Helena, PhD.
Duration: 1.1.2005 – 1.12.2007