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| NOMAGRAD – Vývoj vysoko-citlivého magnetického gradiometra na báze nových magnetických materiálov | |
| Design of novel materials-based high performance magnetic gradiometer | |
| Program: | JRP |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.4.2024 – 31.3.2027 |
| Experiment ALICE na LHC v CERN: Štúdium silno interagujúcej hmoty v extrémnych podmienkach | |
| The ALICE experiment at the CERN LHC: Study of the strongly interacting matter under extreme conditions | |
| Program: | CERN |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Králik Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project is aimed at the study of strongly interacting matter under extreme conditions of the p-p, p-Pb and Pb-Pb collisions at the energies of the LHC collider at CERN. The main program of the ALICE experimemt is the study of the quark-gluon plasma properties. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2026 |
| ATLAS KE – Experiment ATLAS na LHC v CERN: hlboko-nepružné javy a nová fyzika pri TeV energiách | |
| ATLAS experiment at LHC at CERN: deep-inelastic phenomenons and new physics at TEV energies | |
| Program: | CERN |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Stríženec Pavol, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2026 |
| RBS – Výskum masívnych supravodičov | |
| Research on bulk superconductors | |
| Program: | Other |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The agreement on cooperation between IEP SAS and CAN Superconductorsis focused on research od REBCO bulk supercondyctors for practical applications. |
| Project webpage: | https://websrv.saske.sk/uef/oddelenia-a-laboratoria/laboratorium-materialovej-fyziky/ |
| Duration: | 1.5.2018 – 31.12.2026 |
| ML4NGP – Neglobulárne proteíny v ére strojového učenia | |
| Non-globular proteins in the era of Machine Learning | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Bednáriková Zuzana, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The ML4NGP Action aims to establish an interdisciplinary pan-European network to favour interplay between experiments and computation, fostering experimental frameworks designed to provide information to computational methods, and novel computational methods developed, trained and benchmarked with experimental data. ML4NGP will enhance the primary experimental data generation (WG1), promote integrative structural biology approaches (WG2), benchmark the state-of-the-art ML methods (WG3) and improve the functional characterization of NGPs (WG4). The Action will support its scientific objectives through policies that sustain free knowledge exchange, inclusiveness and training of young researchers who will lead future innovations in this field. |
| Project webpage: | https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA21160/ |
| Duration: | 25.10.2022 – 26.10.2026 |
| PURPLEGAIN – Základy a aplikácie purpurových baktérií v biotechnológií pre obnovu znečistených zdrojov | |
| Fundamentals and applications of purple bacteria biotechnology for resource recovery from waste | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Pudlák Michal, CSc. |
| Annotation: | PURPLEGAIN aims to create a European network to share information, facilitating technology and knowledge transfer between the academic and industrial sectors, related to PPB applications for resource recovery from organic waste sources. Resource recovery includes wastewater or organic waste, open or closed environments, in single or chain processes. The network associates fundamental-focused and applied-research groups, improving lab-scale technology optimization through mechanistic modeling. It benefits the technology transfer from applied-research groups to industry, considerably improving process design. |
| Project webpage: | https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA21146/ https://purplegain.eu/ |
| Duration: | 10.10.2022 – 9.10.2026 |
| SUPERQUMAP – Supravodivé nanozariadenia a kvantové materiály pre koherentnú manipuláciu | |
| SUPERCONDUCTING NANODEVICES AND QUANTUM MATERIALS FOR COHERENT MANIPULATION | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | We propose a collaborative approach joiningtogether efforts and groups all over Europe, structured around three pathways, (i) the synthesis andcharacterization of quantum materials with novel topological properties, (ii) the fabrication of sensors anddevices exploiting novel superconducting functionalities and (iii) the generation and coherent manipulation ofsuperconducting states that can create new opportunities in the superconducting quantum electronics. Usingan open and inclusive approach that joins expertise and capabilities all over Europe, this project will structurecollaborative efforts aiming at disruptive achievements in the field of superconductivity. The results willimpact far beyond the development of new quantum solutions for computation, and include sectors such ashealth and energy. |
| Duration: | 6.10.2022 – 5.10.2026 |
| Frustrované kvantové magnety – vplyv jednoosového tlaku | |
| Frustrated quantum magnets – impact of uniaxial pressure | |
| Program: | Mobility |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gabáni Slavomír, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2024 – 31.12.2025 |
| Hybrid DNA-functionalized fibrils as nanostructured material for bioanalytical applications | |
| Hybrid DNA-functionalized fibrils as nanostructured material for bioanalytical applications | |
| Program: | Mobility |
| Project leader: | RNDr., Ing. Šipošová Katarína, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2024 – 31.12.2025 |
| skQCI – skQCI | |
| skQCI | |
| Program: | Digital Europe Programme |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Skyba Peter, DrSc. |
| Project webpage: | https://skqci.qute.sk/sk/slovencina/ |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2025 |
| Vigil-ML – Štúdia smerujúca k zvýšeniu spoľahlivosti a včasnosti predikcií z dát misie Vigil pomocou strojového učenia | |
| Study toward enhancing reliability and timeliness of Vigil mission predictions through Machine Learning | |
| Program: | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mackovjak Šimon , PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.10.2023 – 31.12.2025 |
| SeNaTa – Magnetické nanoštruktúrne materiály schopné samozahrievania pre teranostické aplikácie | |
| Self-heating magnetic nanoconstructs for theranostic applications | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kubovčíková Martina , PhD. |
| Annotation: | Cancer is still one of the leading causes of death worldwide, therefore significant research and innovation efforts are still needed to find new materials and methods for better cancer diagnosis and treatment. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) appear to be a very promising material for use in many medical fields, such as in nanosurgery they can be used to kill tumor cells by increasing drug concentration in target cells in combination with hyperthermia as well. The presented project is focused on the development of new nanoconstructs labeled by radionuclide as a potential theranostic agent for radiotherapy and diagnostics. The first step to achieve the desired goal will be the synthesis of nanoconstructs consisting of self-heating magnetic nanoparticles coated with various biocompatible substances, which will exhibit the desired bioactivity as well. The prepared nanoconstructs will be studied by several physicochemical methods, and their stability and suitability for magnetic hyperthermia, i.e. the ability to produce heat in an alternating magnetic field, will be monitored. In the second step, nanoconstructs with the best properties will be radiolabeled with therapeutic 177Lu and diagnostic 99mTh radionuclides to prepare radioactive nanoconstructs for dual therapy and diagnosis. In the next step, in vitro toxicity testing of nanoconstructs labeled with radionuclides will be performed. The prepared magnetic magnetic nanostructured materials labeled with radionuclides will contribute to the improvement of diagnostics and therapy of cancer diseases. The project is based on a complex multidisciplinary approach, from physics, chemistry to biochemistry and biomedicine. The involved partners possess key skills, infrastructure and are highly motivated to achieve the project goals. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2023 – 30.6.2025 |
| Innovative water-soluble phytomaterial inhibitors for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease prevention | |
| Innovative water-soluble phytomaterial inhibitors for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease prevention | |
| Program: | Horizon 2020 |
| Project leader: | MUDr. Musatov Andrey, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.10.2022 – 28.2.2025 |
| AZCAI – Anti-amyloidná aktivita kompozitov na báze zeolitov a analýza so zobrazovaním vo vysokom rozlíšení a v reálnom čase | |
| Anti-amyloid activity of zeolite-based composites and analysis with real-time 3d super-resolution imaging | |
| Program: | JRP |
| Project leader: | RNDr., Ing. Šipošová Katarína, PhD. |
| Annotation: | A common feature associated with most of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease is the formation of extended, β-sheet rich amyloid fibrils. Today, amyloid-related diseases are incurable and the treatment is only symptomatic without feasibility to stop or substantially delay the progressive consequences of the diseases. Magnetic nano/micro-particles based on clinoptilolite-type of natural zeolite (CZ) jointly developed are expected to serve synergistic therapy approaches act as carriers for controlled drug delivery/release, imaging and local heating in biological systems, that can effectively decompose the amyloid-like fibrillar structures. The micro and mesopores of the natural zeolite can serve as containers for delivering various drugs to the target site to release. Magnetic CZ (MCZs) will improve drug delivery process, real-time monitoring of drug distribution surrounding a targeting side of tissue, as well as the subsequent effects of the therapeutics on the progression of diseases. In addition, fluorescent MCZs in combination with ultrasonic, magnetic or laser irradiation effects will provide hyperthermia and photoreaction to achieve both diagnosis and therapy. The Taiwanese research team has been deeply cultivated in temporal focusing multiphoton microscopy (TFMPM), which imaging frame rate can achieve up to a hundred hertz. We will use the deep learning method to improve the imaging frame rate for real-time biomedical analysis. Within this project, animal models (including genetic rodent models) will be utilized to develop a theranostic system for for inhibition and destruction of amyloid aggregates and super-resolution imaging of MZC induced amyloid aggregate inhibition/destruction effects by state-of-art temporally and spatially super-resolution 3D imaging technology. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2024 |
| Azobenzénové deriváty ako potenciálne terapeutiká pre Alzheimerovu chorobu | |
| Azobenzenes as potential Alzheimer\’s theranostic agents | |
| Program: | Mobility |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Bednáriková Zuzana, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Amyloid fibrils of amyloid β (Aβ) peptides are a neuropathological feature of Alzheimer\’s disease (AD). AD is one of the world\’s fastest-growing neurological diseases with substantial economic and societal impact, but no cure is currently available. Therefore, the exploration of novel treatment approaches is in high demand. The project\’s main objective is to study the ability of azobenzene molecules to affect targets associated with the amyloid cascade of AD pathogenesis. The project will employ the lever-like potential of azobenzene molecules to dissociate fibrillar aggregates of Aβ peptides and inhibit the proteolytic activity of β-secretase. We will integrate in vitro, in silico, and cells workflow to find a possible alternative therapy against this devastating disease. Moreover, this collaborative research partnership will present an excellent opportunity for both teams\’ young members to learn new techniques in the well-equipped laboratories at the Polish and Slovak Academies of Sciences and gain new experience by working in an international scientific environment. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2024 |
| JUICE-PEP-ACM – Slovenský príspevok k misii ESA-JUICE: Vývoj anti-koincidenčného modulu ACM pre časticový komplex PEP | |
| Slovak contribution to ESA-JUICE mission: Development of Anti-Coincidence Module ACM for Particle Environment Package PEP | |
| Program: | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Project leader: | Ing. Baláž Ján, PhD., |
| Annotation: | The ESA’s JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) mission (http://sci.esa.int/juice) have to face to very hostile environment of Jovian radiation belts where the penetrating energetic electrons dominate. The Particle Environment Package (PEP) payload of this mission (http://sci.esa.int/juice/50073-science-payload ) was developed within a wide international collaboration led by Swedish Institute for Space Physics IRF in Kiruna. Due to limited available mass for efficient radiation shielding, the PEP payload will operate in rather unfavourable environment of penetrating energetic electrons that will affect the detection process inside the PEP/JDC (Jovian plasma Dynamics and Composition) sensor. To mitigate the unfavourable influence of the penetrating electron radiation to the plasma ions detection process, a concept of anti-coincidence module (ACM) has been identified within the PEP consortium. The project involves development of space-flight grade semiconductor solid state detector, the processing electronic board and a laboratory testing and calibration system RATEX-J (RAdiation Test EXperiment for JUICE). The JUICE probe has been successfully launched 14.4.2023 from space port Kourou. The PEP science suite has been successfuly commissioned in June 2023. The JUICE probe will be inserted into the orbit around Jupiter on 18. July 2031. |
| Duration: | 15.11.2018 – 31.12.2024 |
| Structural, magnetic, and thermal investigations of novel functional materials | |
| Structural, magnetic, and thermal investigations of novel functional materials | |
| Program: | Mobility |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihálik Matúš, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The object of the collaboration is investigation of the magnetic, structural and thermodynamic properties of new magnetic materials such as manganites, magnetic oxides and molecule-based magnets. Of particular importance is the full physical characterization of functional materials with light-, temperature- or pressure-controlled properties as well as magnetic molecular nanosystems. Collaboration in this area between the Institute of Nuclear Physics PAS and the Institute of Experimental Physics SAS lasts for over fifteen years. We have carried out common studies of several molecular magnets, workers of INP PAN take regularly part in the triennial CSMAG conference organized in Košice. We are in possession of different but complementary measurement instruments. Therefore, the continuation of the joint project, aimed at a more comprehensive description and understanding of properties of new magnetic materials, would be purposeful. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2024 |
| Štúdium dynamiky v oblasti rozhrania medzi vesmírom a atmosférou Zeme | |
| Study of dynamics in interface region between space and Earth’s atmosphere | |
| Program: | Mobility |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mackovjak Šimon , PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2024 |
| Výskum korelovaných a topologických fáz vo van der Waalsovských materiáloch | |
| Exploring correlated and topological phases in layered van der Waals quantum materials | |
| Program: | Mobility |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Szabó Pavol, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project aims to explore novel quantum physics in heterostructures made of 2D materials focusing on emergent quantum phenomena induced by the spin-orbit coupling and its interplay with magnetism, topology, and superconductivity. We propose a study of van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures made of few-layer thin superconductors and ferromagnet and topological materials in order to study proximity effects on topologically induced superconductivity. The objective of the research is to build technological knowhow of sample preparation made of 2D materials, performing scanning tunneling microscopy and transport experiments which will be complemented by the state-of-the-art density functional theory calculations and tight-binding modeling of electronic structure to study quasiparticle interferences and transport properties. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2024 |
| 2DSOTECH – Dvojrozmerná van der Waalsovská spinovo-orbitálna torzná technológia | |
| 2Dimensional van der Waals Spin-Orbit Torque Technology | |
| Program: | ERANET |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Gmitra Martin, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Engineering two-dimensional (2D) material van der Waals heterostructures by combining the best of different functional constituents can offer a plethora of opportunities in nanoelectronics. Here, we propose to develop all-2D spintronics platforms for the next generation of information technology based on 2D magnetic and topological spin-orbit materials. These hybrid systems can provide a strong synergy between spintronics and 2D materials, with the goal of combining “the best of both worlds”. Such integration of spin-orbit physics and magnetism in 2D heterostructures will enable groundbreaking functionalities in all-2D spin-orbit torque (SOT) technologies for low-power and non-volatile memory and logic devices.We will exploit low crystal symmetry of layered spin-orbit materials (SOM), hosting novel spin textures for the realization of efficient charge-to-spin conversion (CSC) with a significant out-of-plane spin-orbit field contribution for SOT technologies. We will start with basic investigation of CSC by using potentiometric methods in non-local spin valve geometry with graphene heterostructures. These studies will provide information about the main driving mechanisms of the CSC phenomena, such as the spin Hall, Rashba-Edelstein, or other spin-momentum locking effects to generate a giant and tunable spin polarization. Magnetic 2D crystals, on the other hand, exhibit a wide range of magnetic ordering and, extraordinarily, have the potential to be controlled by purely electronic means. Here, we will investigate 2D magnets for SOT technologies exploiting their low-dimensionality, perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, and the possibility of electric field control. We will examine the dynamics of magnetic excitations, their anisotropies, and controllability by gates, the critical parameters influencing the magnetic switching speed.This project will integrate 2D magnets and SOMs with engineered interfaces to establish exceptionally efficient SOT switching functionalities in all-2D materials platforms. We aim to study the fundamentals of magnetization dynamics and SOT switching behavior of hybrid structures using electronic, magnetotransport, time and spatially resolved magneto-optics, ferromagnetic resonance and 2nd harmonic measurements. The potential of the novel functionalities in these heterostructures will arise from the interplay of exotic spin textures, magnetic phases, proximity-induced exchange and spin-orbit effects at the interfaces of the 2D materials. These effects will be further controlled by interface engineering with a graphene interlayer, twist angle between the layers, and with external parameters such as electric field and pressure. These functionalities will be complemented with voltage-controlled magnetization switching in ultrathin devices. Finally, we will utilize these engineered hybrid devices to demonstrate ultra-fast and low-power magnetization switching of 2D magnets, for a future generation of all-2D SOT technologies. |
| Duration: | 1.12.2021 – 29.11.2024 |
| Supravodivosť v tenkých filmoch nitridov – materiály pre budúce kvatové zariadenia | |
| Superconductivity in nitride thin films – materials for future quantum devices | |
| Program: | Other |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Pristáš Gabriel, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The main aim of our common project is study superconductivity in nitride thin films. It was shown, that narrow NbN superconducting strips could be used forconstruction of ultrafast single photon detectors, which are expected to play important role in the secure quantum communications. Very recently, team from Montanuniversität Leoben succeeded in preparation of superconducting high entropy alloy (HEA) thin films and team from Slovak side preformed measurements of its superconducting properties. Preparation of nitride HEAs will be next step in effort to improve superconducting parameters of thin films for the purpose to be used in future quantum devices. |
| Duration: | 1.11.2023 – 31.10.2024 |
| EMP – Europská Mikrokelvinová Platforma | |
| European Microkelvin Platform | |
| Program: | Horizon 2020 |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Skyba Peter, DrSc. |
| Project webpage: | https://emplatform.eu/ |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2023 |
| ASPIS – Feasibilitystudy of data-drivenAutonomousService forPredictionof IonosphericScintillations(ASPIS) | |
| Feasibilitystudy of data-drivenAutonomousService forPredictionof IonosphericScintillations(ASPIS) | |
| Program: | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mackovjak Šimon , PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2023 |
| PURPLEGAIN – Fundamentals and application of purple bacteria biotechnology for resource recovery from waste | |
| Fundamentals and application of purple bacteria biotechnology for resource recovery from waste | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Pudlák Michal, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2023 |
| ANOMATY – Interakcie amyloidných fibríl a nanočastíc pre biomedicínske, biochemické a inžinierske aplikácie | |
| Interactions of nanoparticles with amyloid fibrils: from therapy to nanomaterials | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Nanoparticles represent a powerful platform with a large potential for biomedicine and engineering applications.The formation of amyloid aggregates is unfavorable in vivo as they are associated with the pathogenesis of many human diseases, yet, amyloid fibrils have the potential to be engineered into novel materials. However, there is still little known about the interactions between amyloid fibrils and nanoparticles that can provide new enhanced NPs functions. The project aims to investigate the interaction of amyloid fibrils formed from native globular proteins and nanoparticles to utilize or enhance the NPs applications as catalysts in engineering applications or possible disaggregation agents to treat amyloid-related diseases (Alzheimer´s disease, diabetes mellitus). We will determine the relationship between amyloid fibrils (formed from lysozyme, insulin, and α -lactalbumin) and Au-, Ag- and Pd –nanoparticles with different surface chemistry (size, charge, functionalization). Moreover, we will perform a systematic study of globular proteins\’ propensity to form amyloid fibrils with controlled properties. The proposed objectives will be achieved by combining experimental techniques with computational methods routinely used in respective scientific teams. Moreover, the data about fibrils\’ structural and physico-chemical properties might fill the empty spaces in a big biology puzzle – pathophysiology of amyloid-related diseases. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2023 |
| Self assembly and functionalization of nanofibrillar DNA-spider silk hybrid materials | |
| Self assembly and functionalization of nanofibrillar DNA-spider silk hybrid materials | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr., Ing. Šipošová Katarína, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2023 |
| SIREN – Space Ionizing Radiation Experts Nursery | |
| Space Ionizing Radiation Experts Nursery | |
| Program: | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Langer Ronald |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2023 |
| SK-S2P-Edu – Proposal for Slovak universities curriculum adaptation toward S2P market (SK-S2P-Edu) | |
| Proposal for Slovak universities curriculum adaptation toward S2P market (SK-S2P-Edu) | |
| Program: | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mackovjak Šimon , PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.12.2022 – 31.10.2023 |
| NOVÉ KOMPOZITY NANOČASTÍC OXIDU CÉRIA A UHLÍKOVÝCH ENTEROSORBENTOV PRE LIEČBU CHORÔB PO AKÚTNOM OŽIARENÍ | |
| NOVEL COMPOSITES BASED ON CERIUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES AND CARBON ENTEROSORBENTS FOR ACUTE RADIATION SICKNESS THERAPY | |
| Program: | NATO |
| Project leader: | MUDr. Musatov Andrey, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 15.7.2020 – 14.7.2023 |
| Atmosférické elektrické pole a dynamika nabitých častíc a sekundárne kozmické žiarenie vo vysokých horách | |
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| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mackovjak Šimon , PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2022 |
| Atmosférické elektrické pole a dynamika nabitých častíc a sekundárneho kozmického žiarenia vo vysokých horách | |
| Atmospheric electric field and dynamics of charged particles and secondary cosmic rays in high mountains | |
| Program: | Mobility |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Langer Ronald |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2022 |
| AMAZON – Dynamické štúdium amyloidnej agregácie proteínov pomocou magnetických zeolitových nanočastíc | |
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| Program: | JRP |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2022 |
| Elastic micro-tools for optical manipulation of biological objects | |
| Elastic micro-tools for optical manipulation of biological objects | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | doc. Ing. Tomori Zoltán, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2022 |
| FMF – Flexibilné magnetické vlákna: Vlastnosti a aplikácie | |
| Flexible Magnetic Filaments: Properties and Applications | |
| Program: | ERANET |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Different technologies for synthesis of flexible magnetic filaments are developed. These include linking magnetic micro-particles by DNA, attaching magnetic nanoparticles to polyelectrolyte bundles, extraction of magnetosomes from magnetotactic bacteria and other. Flexible magnetic filaments are interesting for applications as self-propelling microdevices(for targeted transport), micro-mixers (for microfluidics), different sensors(micro rheology). Numerical algorithms for predicting their behavior in magnetic fields of different configurations will be developed, including algorithms based on curve dynamics, lattice Boltzmann method, Brownian dynamics. Obtained numerical results will be compared with experimental results of measurement of flows fields around magnetic filaments, their buckling instabilities. As a result new technology will be developed for DLS measurements giving access to characteristics of translation and rotational motion of string like magnetic micro-objects. |
| Duration: | 1.9.2018 – 31.12.2022 |
| JEM-EUSO, Kozmické Observatórium Extrémneho Vesmíru na palube Japonského Experimentálneho Modulu | |
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| Program: | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Bobík Pavol, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2022 |
| TMQM – Ladenie frustrovaných kovových kvantových magnetov | |
| Tuning of frustrated metallic quantum magnets | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gabáni Slavomír, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2022 |
| Mikrokontaktová a tunelová spektroskopia topologických izolátorov SnTe a Ge polovodičov | |
| Point-contact and tunnel spectroscopy of the topological insulator SnTe and Ge semiconductor | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Szabó Pavol, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Quantum materials with a nontrivial topology of the electronic band structure are in recent years in the forefront of intensive theoretical and experimental studies. This is due not only to their unusual physical properties, but also due to possible applications in the new generation of electronics, in particular in quantum computers and spintronic elements. The key characteristic of these materials is the specific topology of the electronic structure, which defines non-trivial properties of their normal and superconducting state. At present, the efforts of the scientific community are focused on the ability to detect the peculiarities of surface states of these materials in transport measurements.It is believed that nonconventional superconductivity in topological materials (insulators) is realized in surface states. Under the influence of these investigations, a search was initiated and a surface superconducting state was detected in doped elemental semiconductors, which are widespread and technologically attractive. Thus, superconductivity was detected in a semiconductor Si, which has a high critical temperature of up to 10 K, which gives new perspectives in further research and new applications of classical semiconductors.For an efficient search for new compounds with predicted parameters, an understanding of the superconductivity mechanism that is implemented in these compounds is required. It is clear that this requires a thorough study of the characteristic physical properties of topological materials, using various experimental methods, among which tunneling and point-contact spectroscopy occupy one of the key places. Thus, in the joint project it is planned to study comprehensively the physical properties of the proposed objects – semiconductor Ge and the topological isolator SnTe to clarify the nature of their superconducting state. It is planned to conduct surface-sensitive point-contact measurements, where the features of surface states will affect the transport of charge carriers. Properties of surface states make topological materials particularly promising for quantum electronic applications. To find out the nature of the superconducting state, it is necessary to establish a pairing mechanism, which is usually associated with the interaction of two electrons, for example, due to such quasiparticles as phonons in ordinary superconductors. Thus, obtaining information on electron-quasiparticle interaction in the formation of superconducting pairs is very important for understanding the nature of superconductivity. From this point of view, the point-contact spectroscopy is a direct experimental method for obtaining the spectral function of the electron-boson (quasiparticle) interaction, which is responsible for the formation of superconducting pairs.Similar experiments were carried out by Ukrainian and Slovak teams for many types of superconductors. Therefore, taking into account this considerable experience in the project, it is planned to investigate the surface superconducting state in some promising representatives of semiconductors and topological insulators. |
| Duration: | 1.4.2020 – 31.12.2022 |
| Multifunctional magnetic materials – research into structure and physical properties | |
| Multifunctional magnetic materials – research into structure and physical properties | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Zentková Mária, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The object of the collaboration is investigation of the magnetic, structural and thermodynamic properties ofnew magnetic materials such as manganites, magnetic oxides and molecule-based magnets. Of particularimportance is the search for functional materials with light-, temperature- or pressure-controlled propertiesas well as magnetic molecular nanosystems. Collaboration in this area between the Institute of NuclearPhysics PAS and the Institute of Experimental Physics SAS lasts for over twelve years. We have carried outcommon studies of several molecular magnets, workers of INP PAN take regularly part in the triennialCSMAG conference organized in Košice. We are in possession of different but complementary measurementinstruments. Therefore, the continuation of the joint project, aimed at a more comprehensive description andunderstanding of properties of new magnetic materials, would be purposef |
| Duration: | 19.2.2019 – 31.12.2022 |
| MultiFunMag – Návrh a príprava multifunkčných magnetických nanočastíc na detekciu nádorových buniek | |
| Design and preparation of multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles for the cancer cell detection | |
| Program: | Multilateral – other |
| Project leader: | Ing. Závišová Vlasta, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Cancer is the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease in almost all European countries. Over the past several decades, the principle types of cancer therapies have been chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. This project is focused on the development of biocompatible multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles and evaluation of their diagnostic andtherapeutic potential for the application in oncology. The first step to achieve the desired goals will be the synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles and the functionalization of their surface with a suitable biocompatible materials suitable for radiotracer binding. Several physicochemical methods will be used to optimize the preparation of biocompatible multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). At the same time, we will study the suitability of multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic hyperthermia application as well. Considering the application purposes of biocompatible multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles, biodistribution studies of radiotracer conjugated MNPs will be conducted. The prepared radiotracer conjugated MNPs will improve the efficacy of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Moreover, combination of MRI, hyperthermia and radiotherapy represents a significant advance in cancer diseases treatment and a substantial improvement in survival of oncological patients. The project is based on a complex multidisciplinary approach,ranging from physics, chemistry up to biochemistry and biomedicine. The involved partners possess key skills, infrastructure and are highly motivated to reach the project goals. |
| Duration: | 1.3.2020 – 31.12.2022 |
| Ordering and self-organization of magnetic nanoparticles in liquid crystals | |
| Ordering and self-organization of magnetic nanoparticles in liquid crystals | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Lacková Veronika, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2022 |
| Príprava a štúdium štruktúrnych a magnetických vlastností CoFe2O4/Fe3O4 nanočastíc typu "core/shell" pre magnetickú hypertermiu | |
| Preparation and study of structural and magnetic properties of core/shell CoFe2O4/Fe3O4 nanoparticles for advanced magnetic hyperthermia | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2020 – 31.12.2022 |
| SK-S2P – Slovakia national Space Safety Programme(S2P) study (SK-S2P) | |
| Slovakia national Space Safety Programme(S2P) study (SK-S2P) | |
| Program: | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mackovjak Šimon , PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.12.2021 – 31.12.2022 |
| SIREN – Space Ionizing Radiation Experts Nursery | |
| Space Ionizing Radiation Experts Nursery | |
| Program: | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Langer Ronald |
| Duration: | 1.1.2020 – 31.12.2022 |
| Stabilita a agregácia globulárnych proteínov v prítomnosti biokompatibilných iónových kvapalín | |
| Stability and aggregation of globular proteins in the presence of biocompatible ionic liquids | |
| Program: | Mobility |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Fedunová Diana, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2022 |
| Stavy tenzorových stietí Algoritmy a aplikácie | |
| Tenso-Network States Algorithms and Applications | |
| Program: | JRP |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Vargová Hana, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2022 |
| STM štúdium grafénom pokrytých nanoštruktúr | |
| Investigation of graphene covered superconducting nanostructures by scanning tunneling microscopy | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Szabó Pavol, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The proposed project represents a continuation of our previous collaboration, which we started in the framework of our common APVV SK-Hu-2013-0039 project „Elaboration and characterization of graphene layers with controlled nanoscale rippling” in 2015. In this project, we have studied the physical properties of tin/graphene hybrid nanostructures applying low temperature STM microscopy and spectroscopy. We have shown, that the graphene cover layer acts as a passivating layer and protects the tin nanoparticles from oxidation. Our low temperature STM results prove that superconductivity is induced in grapheme both, when directly directly supported by tin nanoparticles or suspended among them. These results have been published in our common paper in a prestigious journal Carbon [A. Pálinkás, et al., Carbon 124 (2017) 611-617]. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2022 |
| Supravodivé vlastnosti tenkých vrstiev boridov | |
| Superconducting properties of boride thin films | |
| Program: | Mobility |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Flachbart Karol, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The aim of the mobility project is to prepare thin films of superconducting borides YB6 and ZrB12, and to investigate their properties as function of thickness, microstructure and applied pressure.The outcome of this investigation will be new information about how the superconducting properties of bulk (3D) superconductors change when they become two dimensional (2D). In this regard namely a modification of superconducting properties is expected due to a considerable change of rich phonon spectra in borides and of the related electron-phonon interaction, which are responsible for the origin of superconductivity. This research on borides is unexplored, therefore new and original results are expected.The project will, moreover, enable a mutual use of laboratory equipment (for thin film preparation in Leoben, for their investigation in Kosice), it will lead to promotion of post-docs and PhD students, to preparation of common publications, and probably also to further common projects. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2022 |
| Štúdium nových feromagnetických nanokompozitov | |
| Investigation of new ferromagnetic nanocomposites | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kováč Jozef, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2022 |
| AMON-net – – | |
| Follow-up of feasibility study to observe ionospheric disturbances by airglow monitoring network (AMON-net) | |
| Program: | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mackovjak Šimon , PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.10.2018 – 30.9.2022 |
| TESTIMONIES – Teoretické a experimentálne štúdium nanomateriálov na báze oxyhydridov prechodových kovov pre supravodivosť a fotokatalýzu | |
| Theoretical and Experimental Study of Transition Metal Oxyhydride Nanomaterials for Superconductivity and Photocatalysis | |
| Program: | ERANET |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Flachbart Karol, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Duration: | 1.10.2019 – 30.9.2022 |
| Nanocohybri – NANOSCALE COHERENT HYBRID DEVICES FOR SUPERCONDUCTING QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES | |
| NANOSCALE COHERENT HYBRID DEVICES FOR SUPERCONDUCTING QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | Superconducting technologies are prime candidates to ripen quantum effects into devices and applications. The accumulated knowledge in decades of work in understanding superconductivity allows scientists now to make experiments by design, controlling relevant parameters in devices. A new field is emerging whose final objective is to improve appliances taking advantage of quantum effects, be it for dissipationless transport of current, generation of high magnetic fields, sensors or quantum information. The field will impact crucial areas for societal development, including energy, transport, medicine or computation. Quantum behavior is controlled by using hybrids of superconductors with magnets, insulators, semiconductors or normal metals. Traditionally, the scientific and technical communities working in superconductivity are spread across projects from different calls, whose activities put Europe at the frontier of research. The present Action aims to address the pressing need for a common place to share knowledge and infrastructure and develop new cooperative projects.To this end, we have set-up a program including networking activities with an open, proactive and inclusive approach to other researchers and industry. We will develop the concept of a Virtual Institute to improve availability of infrastructure and knowledge, and focus on contributing to gender balance and the participation of young researchers. The proposal aims to avoid duplication of resources and skills in a subject traditionally dominated by small groups working independently. This will optimize European efforts in this area and uncover our full potential, thus maintaining and developing Europe’s leading position in superconducting quantum technologies. |
| Duration: | 18.10.2017 – 17.4.2022 |
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| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | Ing. Baláž Ján, PhD., |
| Duration: | – 1.3.2022 |
| Experiment ALICE na LHC v CERN: Štúdium silno interagujúcej hmoty v extrémnych podmienkach | |
| The ALICE experiment at the CERN LHC: Study of the strongly interacting matter under extreme conditions | |
| Program: | CERN |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Králik Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project is aimed at the study of strongly interacting matter under extreme conditions of the p-p, p-Pb and Pb-Pb collisions at the energies of the LHC collider at CERN. The main program of the ALICE experimemt is the study of the quark-gluon plasma properties. |
| Project webpage: | //http://osf.saske.sk/sk/?id=vyskum&sub=experimenty_ALICE |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2021 |
| Experiment ATLAS na LHC v CERN: hlboko-nepružné javy a nová fyzika pri TeV energiách | |
| ATLAS experiment on LHC at CERN: deep-inelastic precesses and new physics at TeV energies | |
| Program: | CERN |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Stríženec Pavol, CSc. |
| Project webpage: | http://osf.saske.sk/sk/?id=vyskum&sub=experimenty_ATLAS |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2021 |
| JEM-EUSO – JEM-EUSO, Kozmické Observatórium Extrémneho Vesmíru na palube Japonského Experimentálneho Modulu | |
| JEM-EUSO, Extreme Universe Space Observatory Onboard Japan Experiment Module | |
| Program: | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Bobík Pavol, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Research of extreme energy cosmic rays with use of observations of secondary responses in the atmosphere of Earth from the International space station |
| Project webpage: | http://jem-euso.roma2.infn.it |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2021 |
| CAMBIOMN – Komplementárne analytické metódy na určenie biodistribúcie magnetických nanočastíc | |
| Complementary analytic methods for the determination of the biodistribution of the magnetic nanoparticles | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | Ing. Koneracká Martina, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The main objective of the proposed project is focused on the design and synthesis of magneticnanoparticles as a potential candidate for hyperthermia, transport delivery and chemotherapy/radiotherapytreatment. The special effort is devoted to their biodistribution investigation due to the combination ofcomplementary physico-analytical methods. Basic concept includes procedures (i) to obtain well-definedmagnetic nanoparticles available for medical applications, (ii) to characterize the products under welldefinedand reproducible conditions, (iii) to develop proper combination of physico-analytical methodstowards detailed biodistribution analyses. In the context of the proposed project, special effort will befocused on the systematic study of the optimization of magnetic nanoparticles synthesis with suitablefunctional properties and sufficient response to the selected analytical methods for determination of theirbiodistribution. It is expected that such attitude will result in protocol for preparation and studybiodistribution of magnetic nanoparticles in as low as possible concentrations that could significantlydecrease undesirable side effects of treatment. Besides that, such project will significantly contribute to the(i) bilateral cooperation and transfer of knowledge between experts in chemistry, physics, biology andpharmacy; (ii) the optimization of the real structure and bioaccumulation investigation of the preparedproducts; (iii) presentation and publication of common results on high impact factor journals and important international conferences; (iv) networking/base for further cooperation in highly attractive scientific fieldregarding biophysics/nanomedicine. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2021 |
| MAGBIO – Magnetické nanokompozity pre biomedicínu | |
| Magnetic nanocomposites for biomedicine | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Zentková Mária, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Multidisciplinary project is devoted to synthesis and characterization of magnetite and manganite based magnetic nanocomposites with application potential for hyperthermia. Magnetic nanoparticles produced by various synthetic routes will be functionalized by methods of surface chemistry and tested for amount of the heat loss in the presence of alternating current magnetic field at frequencies and amplitudes causing no harm to patients. Aspects of biocompatibility and nontoxicity of prepared nanocomposites will be studied as well. |
| Duration: | 15.2.2019 – 31.12.2021 |
| MAGSAT – Nové magneticky mäkké jadrá pre satelitné zariadenia a magnetometre pracujúce v kozmických podmienkach. | |
| Novel soft magnetic cores tailored for use in space qualified magnetometers and satellite devices | |
| Program: | JRP |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.9.2018 – 31.12.2021 |
| Usporiadanie a samoorganizácia magnetických nanočastíc v kvapalných kryštáloch | |
| Ordering and self-organization of magnetic nanoparticles in liquid crystals | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Lacková Veronika, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2021 |
| Zvýšenie Bioaktivity Nanočastíc Oxidu Céria | |
| Enhancement of Bioactivity of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | MUDr. Musatov Andrey, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2020 – 31.12.2021 |
| NANOConVEX CIG – – Nanokvapaliny pre zariadenia na prenos tepla prúdením NANOConVEX CIG | |
| Nanofluids for convective heat transfer devices NANOConVEX CIG | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | In this project we would like to use the obtained results and experiences in application magnetic nanofluids prepared by our group in high power transformers with the intention of lowering of working temperature, increasing of heat dissipation from the transformer core at preservation its insulation characteristics. This fact will have the influence on the lifetime and lowering the cost reduction during the operation. |
| Duration: | 1.5.2020 – 30.4.2021 |
| MAGBBRIS – Nové magnetické biomateriály pre obnovu mozgu a zobrazovanie po mozgovej príhode | |
| New MAGnetic Biomaterials for Brain Repair and Imaging after Stroke | |
| Program: | ERANET |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Annotation: | By engineering novel magnetic nano-biomaterials we will achieve tissue repair in the context of an ischemic event. We will take advantage of nanotechnology to deliver therapeutic growth factors, secreted by progenitor cells, into the injured brain.According to the World Health Organization, 15 million persons suffer a stroke worldwide eachyear. However, the only available treatment is the acute thrombolytic therapy (pharmacological or mechanical) which is being administered to less than 10% of stroke patients due to strict selectioncriteria. In contrast, neuro-repair treatments could offer the opportunity to include most strokepatients by extending the therapeutic time window.MAGBBRIS will demonstrate that growth factors, secreted by endothelial progenitor cells, with proved potential to induce tissue repair, can be encapsulated in magnetic biomaterials and be successfully and safely transplanted into mouse brains to induce tissue repair. In the ischemic brain, the secretome will be retained by an external magnetic field in the vasculature, improving vascular remodelling and neurogenic tissue regeneration after stroke. |
| Duration: | 1.3.2018 – 28.2.2021 |
| Atmosferická alektrina a sekundárne kozmické žiarenie | |
| Atmospheric electricity and secondary cosmic radiation | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Langer Ronald |
| Annotation: | A continuation of recently started joint investigation into the relation between atmospheric electricity and dynamics, secondary cosmic radiation and space weather is proposed. A special focus will be paid to events that occur during thunderstorms, e.g., to enhanced count rates that were observed in particle detector SEVAN during periods of large electric fields, and search for a possible detection of particles during individual atmospheric discharges. The study will be based on measurements of electrostatic field, electromagnetic radiation from lightning, meteorological data, and energetic particles and gamma-rays on Lomnický peak. A further improvement and extension of measurement setup around Lomnický peak is anticipated. Atmospheric electric field will also be measured at several places in the Czech Republic. The main goal of the proposed project is a better understanding of mechanisms that couple atmospheric electricity and thunderstorms with energetic particles (radiation) and space weather. Both statistical approach and analysis of individual events will be performed. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2020 |
| AMAZON – Dynamické štúdium amyloidnej agregácie proteínov pomocou magnetických zeolitových nanočastíc | |
| Dynamical study of formation/destruction of protein amyloid aggregatess targeted by magnetic zeolite nanocomposites | |
| Program: | JRP |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Abnormal protein aggregation and accumulation of formed fibrils are characteristic features for a range of, if not all, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, as well as non-neuropathic amyloidosis. Nanoparticles (NPs), attributed to its particularities in sizes, chemical composition and surface properties, have already been found effective in influencing amyloid fibrils. Our preliminary results acquired on amyloid fibrils incubated with in-laboratory synthesized Fe3O4 nanoparticles (MNPs) indicated reductive potential of MNPs on formation of amyloid fibrils, and also suggested facilitation of inhibiting preformation and eradication of amyloid fibrils may be plausible when the fibrils are exposed to external radiation in presence of MNPs. Also, with our previously reported photoluminescence properties of natural zeolite (CZ) which is a promising material for biomedicine and pharmaceutics due to its non-toxicity, thermal stability, expanded surface area, and exceptional ability to adsorb various atoms, organic molecules and nanoparticles into micro- and mesopores, we plan to apply the MNPs with CZ, developing multiphoton excitation microscopy (MPEM), and other appropriate instruments to establish the dynamical investigation of amyloid fibril formation and remodeling in real time. Prior to in vivo experiment, cytotoxicity in different type of cells and animal models such as zebrafish and mice will be evaluated. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2020 |
| Experiment ALICE na LHC v CERN: Štúdium silno interagujúcej hmoty v extrémnych podmienkach | |
| ALICE experiment at the CERN LHC: The study of strongly interacting matter under extreme conditions | |
| Program: | CERN |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Králik Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project is aimed at the study of strongly interacting matter under extreme conditions of the p-p, p-Pb and Pb-Pb collisions at the energies of the LHC collider at CERN. The main program of the ALICE experimemt is the study of the quark-gluon plasma properties. |
| Project webpage: | http://osf.saske.sk/sk/?id=vyskum&sub=experimenty_ALICE |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2020 |
| Experiment ATLAS na LHC v CERN: hlboko-nepružné javy a nová fyzika pri TeV energiách | |
| ATLAS experiment on LHC in CERN: deep-inelastic events and new physics at TeV energies | |
| Program: | CERN |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Bruncko Dušan, CSc. |
| Project webpage: | http://www.saske.sk/UEF/OSF/ATLAS/atlas_1.html |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2020 |
| MGFS – Kovové geometricky frustrované systémy | |
| Metallic geometrically frustrated systems | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gabáni Slavomír, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The principal aim of this project is to establish the microscopic anisotropy parameters and the relevant terms for the magnetic interaction in MGFS. Despite significant experimental and theoretical work, such parameters are unknown for the compounds (e.g. TmB4, HoB4) which form a Shastry Sutherland lattice (SSL) as well as for the highly symmetric face centered cubic (fcc) lattice based systems (e.g. HoB12). The experimental approach will be magnetisation measurements as a function of field direction, neutron diffraction combined with modelling techniques like WIEN2K, McPhase or SpinW. The oscillatory RKKY exchange interaction parameters are expected to be susceptible to applied pressure as well as to alloying. Suitable methods and oriented samples of rare earth borides are available.Crystal field anisotropy is theoretically described by a multipole expansion of theelectric field. The crystal field level splitting parameters will be determined frommagnetisation and specific heat data, as a function of field direction, as well as frominelastic neutron diffraction on powder samples, typically using software like McPhase.The goal of this part is a description of anisotropy of TmB4, HoB4 and the symmetric fcc– counterparts HoB12 and TmB12.The second set of parameters needed for understanding of the Hamiltonian are themagnetic interactions. They will be determined from the dispersion relationsmeasured using neutron spectroscopy on HoB4 and HoB12 along differentcrystallographic directions and in applied magnetic field. These parameters depend ondetails of the RKKY interaction which as a cross check can also be obtained from firstprinciples, using packages like WIEN2K. This type of experiments will be carried out atthe HZB Berlin on isotopically enrich Ho11B4 and Ho11B12 samples, which are availableand first testing experiments were already carried out.We intend to verify results by high pressure experiments (we assume pressuresup to 10 GPa in diamond pressure cells) which is associated with the increase ofitinerant electron concentration in MGFS, and thus with the change of parameters aswell as changes of critical fields and temperatures. This aim will cover MGFS based onthe SSL structure as well as systems based on the fcc structure. Another option to verifyresults is alloying. We will study the effect of substitution of magnetic ions like Tm3+and Ho3+ ions by nonmagnetic Lu3+ ions. Necessary devices and samples for thisresearch are available. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2020 |
| Kozmické žiarenie pozorované na dvoch vysokohorských observatóriách: Moussala a Lomnický štít | |
| Cosmic rays as observed at two high mountain observatories: BEO Moussala and Lomnicky Stit | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Langer Ronald |
| Annotation: | The main idea of the project is bilateral cooperation between two European high mountain stations (Lomnický štít, Slovakia and BEO Moussala, Bulgaria) in the field of solar phenomena (or extreme space whether events) as Forbush decrease (FD) and modulation effects on galactic cosmic rays (GCR), and their possible correlation with meteorological parameters. A Forbush decrease is a rapid decrease in the observed galactic cosmic ray intensity following a coronal mass ejection (CME). It occurs due to the magnetic field of the plasma solar wind sweeping some of the GCR away from Earth. The FD is usually observable by particle detectors on Earth within a few dаys аfter the CME, аnd the decrease takes place over the course of a few hours. Over the following severаl dаys, the sоlar cоsmic ray intensity rеturns tо nоrmal.Peer reviewed article (2) from 2009 found that low clouds contain less liquid water following Forbush decreases, and for the most influential events the liquid water in the oceanic atmosphere can diminish by as much as 7%. Further work (3, 4) found no connection between Forbush decreases and cloud properties until the connection was found in diurnal temperature range (5) and since confirmed in satellite data (6).8NM64 neutron monitor measures continuously cosmic rays at Lomnický Štít (2634 m a.s.l., rigidity cut-off ~4GV) with high statistical accuracy (average count rate ~440 s-1) since December 1981 (7).The muon telescope at BEO Moussala (2925 m a.s.l., rigidity cut-off ~6.3 GV) is in operation since August 2006. The averaged yearly data show good anti-correlation with the averaged sun-spot number for the period August 2006 – June 2017 (to be published elsewhere), several FDs were also detected (8, 9 and 10). The CR data from the two stations will be analyzed for 11 years period and correlations between their variations and meteorological parameters will be investigated (11, 12). The effect of strong electric field around the time of the thunderstorms will be searched both at Moussala and at Lomnický štít with help of similar detector systems SEVAN being in operation at both stations as it was done recently for Lomnický štít (15). This may be especially importance because of different shape of surface at the stations (Lomnicky stit is rather sharp in altitude profile). The physics behind climate change is still a subject of discussion and in need of further analysis (13). The standard method of examining the effect of CR on CC is to search for a correlation of the time series of the two quantities: CC and CR (14). There are numbers of factors which need to be kept in mind, as follows: the presence of a correlation between CR and CC; the nature of CC; Global, spatial variability; Global temporal variability;Altitude differences. In what follows we examine the comprehensive meteorological data from the Lomnicky stit (LS) and BEO Moussala mountain observatories in comparison with Global data to answer the question: is there support for the hypothesis that CR contribute significantly to the local climate, by way of enhanced cloud cover?References1. "Extreme Space Weather Events". National Geophysical Data Center.2. "Cosmic ray decreases affect atmospheric aerosols and clouds". Geophys. Res. Lett. 17 June 20093."Atmospheric data over a solar cycle: no connection between galactic cosmic rays and new particle formation".4."Sudden Cosmic Ray Decreases. No change of cloud cover" (PDF).5."Forbush decreases – clouds relation in the neutron monitor era". Astrophys. Space Sci. Trans. 31 August 2011.6. Svensmark, J; Enghoff, M. B.; Shaviv, N; Svensmark, H (September 2016). "The response of clouds and aerosols to cosmic ray decreases". J. Geophys. Res. Space Physics. 121 (9): 8152–8181. Bibcode:2016JGRA..121.8152S. doi:10.1002/2016JA022689. Retrieved June 5, 2017.7. http://www.beo.inrne.bas.bg/BEOBAL/Conf_Pres/111.pdf8. Angelov I., E. Malamova, J. Stamenov, The Forbush decrease after the GLE on 13 December 2006 detected by the muon telescope at BEO – Moussala, Advances in Space Research, 2008, v.43, n.4, p. 504-508, doi:10.1016/j.asr.2008.08.0029. Tchorbadjieff Assen, Christo Angelov , Ivo Angelov , Todor Arsov , Ivo Kalapov, Nina Nikolova, Aneta Boyadjieva, Detection of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) in the period of march–may 2012 at Moussala peak, Comptes rendus de l’Academie bulgare des Sciences (C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci.) vol 66, No 5, pp. 659-666, 201310. Assen Tchorbadjiev, Ivo Angelov, Christo Angelov, Nina Nikolova, Todor Arsov, Ivo Kalapov, Ani Boyadjieva, “Detection of Solar particle events in March 2012 at Moussala”, Bulgarian Astronomical Journal, 18(2), 2012, http://www.astro.bas.bg/AIJ/issues/n182/08-ATchorbad.pdf11. Jordan Stamenov, Nina Nikolova, Luchezar Georgiev, “Correlation between cosmic rays intensity variation and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere”, Issue Paradigma, pp. 134-140, 201012. Luchezar Georgiev, Nina Nikolova, Miloslav Katsarov, “Modeling and experimental research in Forbush-effect on the radiation background on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria”, XI-th National Youth Science Conference, Federation of the Scientific-Engineering Unions in Bulgaria, ISSN: 1314-0698, 2013(13) M. Kancírová, K. Kudela, A.D. Erlykin and A.W. Wolfendale, Relevance of long term time – series of atmospheric parameters at a mountain observatory to models for climate change, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2016.08.002(14) M. Kancírová, K. Kudela, Atmospheric Research 149 (2014) 166–173(15) K Kudela, J. Chum, M. Kollarik, R. Langer, I. Strharsky and J. Base, Correlations between secondary cosmic ray rates and strong electric fields at Lomnicky stit, JGR Atmospheres, accepted September 26, doi: 10.1002/2016JD026439 |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2020 |
| – – Štúdium amyloidnej agregácie proteínov in vitro a v mozgomiešnom moku | |
| Study of the protein amyloid aggregation in vitro and in cerebrospinal fluid | |
| Program: | Inter-institute agreement |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Study of the amyloid aggregation of the protein in vitro and in the samples of the cerebrospinal fluid of the peoples with amyloid-related disease which obtain protein aggregation in vivo.Test of the assay for cerebrospinal fluid of the dementic and non-dementic peoples. |
| Duration: | 13.7.2015 – 31.12.2020 |
| Nanoradiomag – Vývoj a príprava rádionuklidmi značených magnetických nanočastíc dispergovaných vo vodnom prostredí. | |
| Development and production of water-dispersible radionuclide labeled magnetic nanoparticles | |
| Program: | EUREKA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Koneracká Martina, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2020 |
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| SPACE:LAB – place to attract, educate and involve young generation in space science and engineering | |
| Program: | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mackovjak Šimon , PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.12.2018 – 30.11.2020 |
| NANOUPTAKE – Prekonanie bariiér pre komerčné využitie nanokvapalín (NANOUPTAKE) | |
| Overcoming Barriers to Nanofluids Market Uptake ( NANOUPTAKE) | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Nanofluids are defined as fluids that contain nanometre-sized particles with enhanced heat transfer properties. Nanofluids improve the efficiency of heat exchange and thermal energy storage. In addition, nanofluids fall within one of the Key Enabling Technologies (KET) supported by the European Commission. Although some nanofluid commercial applications currently exist, most of the current nanofluids are at Technological Readiness Levels (TRL) 1 to 3. Most of the nanofluids research in COST countries has been conducted by Research, Development and Innovation (R+D+i) centres through national funding. Additional coordinated research and development efforts are required to develop nanofluids up to higher TRL levels and to overcome commercial application barriers. If these barriers are overcome, nanofluids will be an important player in the Value Added Materials (VAM) for the energy sector.The objective of the NANOUPTAKE COST Action is to create a Europe-wide network of leading R+D+i institutions, and of key industries, to develop and foster the use of nanofluids as advanced heat transfer/thermal storage materials to increase the efficiency of heat exchange and storage systems. |
| Project webpage: | http://www.cost.eu/COST_Actions/ca/CA15119 |
| Duration: | 19.4.2016 – 18.4.2020 |
| CHINMEDAMY – Identifikácia a mechanizmus účinku malých molekúl využívaných v tradičnej čínskej medicíne na liečbu Alzheimerovej choroby | |
| Discovery and Mechanism of Small Molecule Compounds from Traditional Chinese Medicine for treatment of Alzheimer \’s Disease | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2019 |
| Mikrokontaktová spektroskopia supravodičov na báze železa | |
| Point-contact and tunneling spectroscopy of emergent iron-based superconductors | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | Point-contact and low temperature scanning tunneling spectroscopy of the most prospective iron pnictide and chalcogenide superconductors is planned to obtain information about the typical boson excitations and anisotropy of the superconducting gap, multi-zone and interface effects to identify characteristics features of superconducting state in these compounds and a deeper understanding their nature. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2017 – 31.12.2019 |
| BIOSAP – Nanoštrukturované bio-hybridné materiály generované samousporiadajúcimi procesmi | |
| Design of nanostructured bio-hybrid materials through self-assembly process | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Tomašovičová Natália, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The aim of the present project proposal is to significantly contribute to the better understanding of the complex interaction between magnetic nanoparticles and host matrix based on the lyotropic liquid crystal. One of the key tasks of the project herein is to prepare bio-inorganic hybrids based on liquid crystals formed by lysozyme fibrils alongside doping of magnetic nanoparticles, to study the interaction between magnetic nanoparticles and lysozyme amyloid fibrils as well as their consequential structure. The project proposal primarily targets experimental research on a phenomenon observed in biological anisotropic colloidal suspensions, which have been extensively studied for its consequential relation with many human neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimers disease, Hungtingtons disease, and etc. Self-assembly of colloidal nanomaterials makes it possible to obtain structures with high level of ordering and permit construction of patterns to be used in optoelectronics, photonics and biosensing. However, the exact principle of mechanisms and the nature of the phenomenon are still unknown, and represent unexplored areas of research. Various experimental techniques already available at the collaborating institutions as detailed below will be employed to attain the main objective of the project as well as the related objectives itemized in the proposal. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2019 |
| Príprava a magnetické vlastnosti Co/CoO core-shell nanočastíc | |
| Research on preparation and magnetic properties of Co/CoO core-shell nanoparticles | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2019 |
| MMP REBCO – RE211 nanorozmerové piningové centrá v REBCO masívnych supravodičoch vytvorené MPP procesom | |
| RE211 nanosize pining centers in REBCO bulks formed by modified precursor powder process | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | REBa2Cu3O7 (in short REBCO or RE123, RE = Y or rare earth) bulk singlegrain superconductors (BSS) are a new unique class of superconductors with a perspective of being superconducting permanent magnets. One way to get closer to their practical applications is to reduce the price or to increase their properties by applying more efficient progressivetechnological procedures for their fabrication. The refinement of pining centers in the form of non-superconducting particles of the RE2BaCuO5 (RE211) phase is an important task in the production of REBCO BSS by top-seeded melt-growth (TSMG) process in the form of highparameter cryomagnets. The Laboratory of Materials Physics (LMF) at IEP SAS and the Department of Physics of JTU Shanghai have long been involved in the REBCO BSS research and have achieved a significant international position in this area. The latest results of collaborative groups show that replacing the conventional Y211 powder addition into the nominal composition by the mixture of Y2O3 and Ba2Cu3x powders can create nanoscale Y211 pining centers which will lead to a significant increase in the value of the maximum trappped magnetic field. Within the joint project, we want to extend this efficient process to SmBCO and GdBCO type BSS, which generally show higher values of the trapped magnetic field than YBCO BSS. In fulfilling this goal, we will seek optimal chemical composition and growth conditions of bulk crystals. Growth of BSS will take place mainly at the Departments of Physics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University during the stay of young scientists from LMF. The microstructural analysis and characterization of superconducting properties will be performed mainly at LMF. The planned mutual cooperation will significantly contribute to a faster progression of REBCO MMS research, in particular by complementing collaborative knowledge, joint use of unique experimental methodologies at individual labs as well as the scientific advancement of young scientists |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2019 |
| Supravodivosť tenkých filmov boridov | |
| Superconductivity of boride thin films | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Flachbart Karol, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The aim of the proposed project is to prepare thin films of superconducting high-boron borides(YB6, ZrB12 and LuB12) and investigate their superconducting properties as function ofthickness, microstructure and of applied pressure. The outcome of this investigation will be newknowledge about how superconducting properties of bulk (3D) boride superconductors changewhen they become (quasi) two dimensional (2D). As a result, a variation of superconductingproperties is expected above all due the change of rich boride phonon spectra (and the relatedelectron-phonon interaction) when the structure changes from a 3D one to a 2D one. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2019 |
| Synthesis and comparison of properties of Fe3O4 and (La,Sr)MnO3 nanoparticles and magnetic fluids based on them | |
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| Program: | Inter-institute agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2019 |
| SOOSA – Štúdium usporiadania, orientácie a samozbaľovania v biopolyméroch a kvapalných kryštáloch | |
| Study of orientation ordering and self-assembly in biopolymer and liquid crystal | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | RNDr., Ing. Šipošová Katarína, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Liquid crystals (LCs) are matter in a state which has properties between those of conventional liquids and those of solid crystals. Examples of liquid crystals can be found both in the natural world and in technological applications. LCs actually exhibit a plethora of unique and attractive properties that offer tremendous potential for fundamental science as well as innovative applications depending on ordering properties of anisotropic molecules at interfaces in systems. In particular, new bio-nanocomposites consisting of protein amyloid fibrils (that can be consider as long and rigid objects similarly copolymers due to their stability and rigidity) and magnetic nanoparticles provide achievement of high special order and alignment. Within the project, we propose to focus on the effects of backbone-alignment on the ordering and self-assembly in these systems. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2019 |
| Teoretické a experimentálne štúdium orientačných, magneto-optických a dielektrických vlastností kompozitov kvapalných kryštálov dopovaných magneticckými časticami. | |
| Theoretical and experimental studies of orientational, magneto-optical and dielectric properties of composite liquid crystals filled with magnetic particles. | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Tomašovičová Natália, CSc. |
| Annotation: | At the last decades, one of the important areas of modern soft matter physics is theoretical and experimental study of liquid crystals (LC) which are very attractive for use in various commercial exploitations. The great interest of researchers to this area of science is explained, first of all, by fast development of electronic technique and communication equipments which require reliable, convenient and compact devices for processing and displaying information – indicators, displays, screens, etc. The successful use of LC materials in such devices considerably expanded a circle of technical applications of liquid crystals: now they are applied also in modern industrial machineries, in different transport vehicles and systems, medicine, household appliances, etc. Additionally, the search for new materials with exotic properties and for new technologies continues, in order to comply with the needs of these, and other novel applications. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2017 – 31.12.2019 |
| NGP-NET – Neglobulárne proteíny – od sekvencie ku štruktúre, funkcii a aplikácii v molekulárnej fyziopatológii | |
| Non-globular proteins – from sequence to structure, function and application in molecular physiopathology | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Non-globular proteins (NGPs) encompass different molecular phenomena that defy the traditional sequence-structure-function paradigm. NGPs include intrinsically disordered regions, tandem repeats, aggregating domains, low-complexity sequences and transmembrane domains. Although growing evidence suggests that NGPs are central to many human diseases, functional annotation is very limited. It was recently estimated that close to 40 of all residues in the human proteome lack functional annotation and many of these are NGPs. While a better understanding of NGPs is crucial to fully comprehend human molecular physiopathology, progress has been hampered so far by the lack of a systematic approach to their study.This Action Proposal aims to create a pan-European scientific network of groups that work on NGPs to strengthen, focus and coordinate research in this field. It proposes to develop a novel classification of NGPs by consensus among interested experts that will be showcased on a newly developed web site, along with meetings, training schools and scientific missions on NGP-related topics. |
| Project webpage: | http://www.cost.eu/COST_Actions/bmbs/BM1405 |
| Duration: | 27.7.2015 – 25.3.2019 |
| CEMENT – Zvýšenie supravodivej Tc v 2D tenkých filmoch vplyvom tlaku | |
| Enhancement of superconducting Tc in 2D thin films under pressure | |
| Program: | JRP |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Pristáš Gabriel, PhD. |
| Duration: | 3.2.2019 – 5.3.2019 |
| Účinok malých molekúl a nanočastíc na amyloidnú agregáciu poly/peptidov | |
| Effect of small molecules and nanoparticles on amyloid aggregation of poly/peptides | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | This project is aimed at examining the self-assembly of proteins into amyloid aggregates, one of the hallmarks of AD and other amyloidosis. Accordingly, there is a considerable world-wide interest to identify molecular entities that can influence the amyloid aggregation in order to facilitate the drug development for amyloid diseases. The main goals of the project are to estimate the conditions required for promoting protein misfolding, to determine the cytotoxicity of amyloid aggregates, and to identify the compounds (e.g. small molecules and nanoparticles) that are able to inhibit protein aggregation using in vitro and in silico methods. The bilateral collaboration will allow to combine expertise and experience of both partners in the field of protein aggregation and acquire complex data with aid of complementary approaches, leading to a better understanding of amyloid aggregation mechanisms. The use of equipment provided by both institutions will offer a solid background for team members in order to publish their results at conferences and in journals. Moreover, this collaborative research partnership will present an excellent opportunity for both teams’ young members to learn new techniques in the well-equipped laboratories at NTU and SAS and work as an international scientific research group. |
| Duration: | 11.1.2016 – 31.12.2018 |
| RADIOMAG – Multifunkcionalizované nanočastice pre magnetickú hypertermiu a nepriamu radiačnú | |
| Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Magnetic Hyperthermia and Indirect Radiation Therapy | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The Action aims to bring together and to organise the research outcomes from the different participating network members in a practical way to provide clinicians with the necessary input to trial a novel anti-cancer treatment combining magnetic hyperthermia and radiotherapy, also identifying future research objectives upon appraisal of the obtained results. Feedback between the different working groups here is essential, and is expected that the lifetime of this Action proposal will eventually result in a compendium of best practices for magnetic hyperthermia.RADIOMAG will generate new and strengthen the existing synergies between technical advances (thermal imaging / MH), new treatment concepts (combined targeting radiosensitisation and magnetic thermotherapy) and biocompatible coating in order to achieve a breakthrough in the clinical application of magnetic hyperthermia. Due to the complexity of this aim, synergies can only be achieved on a longer time frame, by means of workshops, STSMs, joint publications, common Horizon 2020 research proposals and exchange with other COST Actions (e.g. TD1004, TD1205). |
| Project webpage: | http://www.cost-radiomag.eu/ |
| Duration: | 13.11.2014 – 12.11.2018 |
| One pixel – Štúdia vykonateľnosti pre pozorovania ionosférických narušení jednopixelovým UV detektorom | |
| Feasibility study to observe ionospheric disturbances by one pixel UV detector | |
| Program: | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Bobík Pavol, PhD. |
| Annotation: | First call for outline proposals under the plan for European cooperating states (PECS) in Slovakia |
| Duration: | 1.6.2016 – 30.4.2018 |
| Amyloidná agregácia proteínov na hybridných povrchoch | |
| Amyloid aggregation of proteins in hybrid interfaces | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | The aim of the project is a study of the mechanism of aggregation of the different amyloid proteins induced by interaction with various surfaces. The main focus will be concern on the characterization of protein aggregation induced by protein interaction with solid interfaces with various geometrical as well as the chemical properties of the surfaces. We will investigate the role of the surface forces and dimensionality of nanoparticles as agents that accelerate or prevent amyloid fibrillization of proteins. Moreover, effect of the interface polarity, substrate roughness or geometrical constraints will be examined. We will compare the morphological properties of amyloid aggregates formed in solution and at solid interface. |
| Duration: | 11.1.2016 – 31.12.2017 |
| Magnetické vlastnosti tetraboridov | |
| Magnetic properties of tetraborides | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Flachbart Karol, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Duration: | 0.0.0000 – 31.12.2017 |
| UEFSIT – Memorandum o porozumení pre akademické výmeny a spoluprácu medzi Ústavom experimentálnej fyziky SAV a Shibaura Institute of Technology , Japonsko | |
| MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR ACADEMIC EXCHANGES AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE INSTITUTE OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS, SLOVAKIA AND SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, JAPAN | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | 1. The two Institutions will encourage the following activities:1) Exchange of professors and researchers;2) Exchange of students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;3) Collaborative research and joint academic meetings;4) Exchange of information, publications and materials for academic purpose; and5) Other activities as may be agreed mutually by the two Institutions. |
| Duration: | 11.7.2014 – 31.12.2017 |
| Radiačné polia v blízkosti Zeme: možné súvislosti s kozmickým žiarením meraným na zemskom povrchu | |
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| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2015 – 31.12.2017 |
| Spektroskopické, transportné a termodynamické vlastnosti silno korelovaných elektrónových systémov s konkurenčnými parametrami usporiadania | |
| Spectroscopic, transport and thermodynamic properties of strongly-correlated electronic systems with competing orders | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Vargaeštoková Zuzana, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2015 – 31.12.2017 |
| Štúdium nových magnetických materiálov | |
| Comprehensive studies of novel magnetic materials | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Zentková Mária, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2017 |
| ChinherbAD – Využitie multitargetových nízkomolekulových látok z tradičných čínskych bylín pri liečbe Alzheimerovej choroby | |
| The multitarget low molecular compounds from traditional Chinese herbs in treatment of Alzheimer´s disease | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Alzheimer\’s disease (AD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder of multifactorial nature characterized by neuroinflammation, decreasing the level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine as well as formation of amyloid Abeta peptide plaques and neurofibrillary tangles containing abnormally posttranslationally modified tau protein. There is no effective treatment for AD so far and none of the clinically tested drugs have any feasibility to stop, substantially delay or reverse the progressive consequences of this disease. Accordingly, there is a considerable world-wide interest to facilitate the drug development for AD. Recently, the strategy of using the multi-targeted ligands seems to be the most attractive for developing effective therapy for Alzheimer´s disease due to ability of these compounds interacts with multiple targets responsible for the disease pathogenesis. The main goal of this project is to investigate multi-target responsibility of compounds including extracts from traditional Chinese herbs as potential therapeutic agents for AD. Using in vitro, in vivo and in silico methods we will study ability of these compounds to affect the neuroinflammation, to inhibit acetylcholinesterase activity, and amyloid aggregation of Abeta peptide. The bilateral collaboration will allow the both research groups to combine their expertise and experience in the field of pathology of Alzheimer´s disease. The complementary approach allows obtain more complex data leading to suggestion of possible alternatives of therapy against this devastating disease. Moreover, the project will also enable mutual utilization of equipment provided by both institutions. At the same time the young members of project\’s team will have the opportunity to learn new techniques in well-equipped laboratories at SAS and East China University of Science and Technology and also work in the international scientific team. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2017 |
| Relaxácia a fotoindukované javy v chalkogenidových sklách | |
| Relaxation and photoinduced phenomena in chalcogenide glasses | |
| Program: | Inter-governmental agreement |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Flachbart Karol, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Duration: | 1.1.2015 – 31.12.2016 |
| Cryodef – Fyzikálne mechanizmy nízkoteplotnej plastickej deformácie a porušovania nových vysokopevných multikomponentých amorfných a vysokoentropických zliatin | |
| Physical Mechanisms of the Low Temperature Plastic Deformation and Failure of New High Strength Multicomponent Amorphous and High-Entropy Alloys | |
| Program: | Inter-governmental agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Csach Kornel, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.4.2015 – 31.12.2016 |
| Hierarchia fázových prechodov v kooperatívnych systémoch so spinovou interakciou: Zameranie na emergentné časové škálovanie pre čítacie hlavy | |
| Hierarchi of phase transitions in cooperative systems with spin-interactions: Towards emergent time-scales for read-heads | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | A broad variety of interactions pertaining to magnetic ions in a crystal field, gives rise to a succession of phase transitions under cooling across the Curie temperature. Conventionally, such transitions are triggered by a change of ambient conditions, such as temperature, pressure, and magnetic or electric fields. Controlling a phase of matter by excitations at different time scales may have amazing consequences for further recording and information processing, pushing these technologies into the range of unprecedented frequencies. Magnetic H-T phase diagrams of such materials are featured by poorly understood regions of multiple relaxation times, which often signify the spin-glass state. As such, they will be studied within this project activity for low-dimensional antiferromagnets with concurrent exchange interactions. Ising spin-glasses in transverse magnetic field will gain special consideration by means of dynamic susceptibility, ferromagnetic and electron-spin resonance measurements at low temperatures for manifestation of quantum effects. Irreversibility lines in H-T diagrams will be analyzed with focus on crossovers for a variety of multiferroic materials. The obtained ample data should reveal universal features of phase transitions apt to spin-glass behavior in magnetic and related materials. The results should be used for recommendations to novel materials of top-level information technologies. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2014 – 31.12.2016 |
| MAGKOMBIO – Magnetické nanokompozity pre biomedicínu | |
| Magnetic nanocomposites for biomedical application | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Zentková Mária, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Magnetic nanocomposites based on manganite, iron oxide and Fe-spinel nanoparticles coveredby silica or polymers are promising materials with application potential in biomedicine. Differentmethods of synthesis together with comprehensive analysis of their structural, microstructuraland magnetic properties enable the possibility to tune their physical properties in the line withrequirements for biocompatible material usable for application purposes. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2015 – 31.12.2016 |
| MAPACON – Magnetické vlastnosti anizotrópnych kompozitnych systémov | |
| Magnetic properties of anisotropic composite nanosystems | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Tomašovičová Natália, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The aim of the present project proposal will significantly contribute to the better understanding ofthe complex interaction between the liquid crystalline matrix and the nanoparticles inferronematics (nematics liquid crystals doped with magnetic nanoparticles). The investigationand understanding of the interaction will help to prepare composite systems with highersensitivity to external magnetic field. Our preliminary (unpublished) results, devoted to studyingof magnetic properties of ferronematics, indicate a clear signature of the phase transitions (boththe isotropic to nematic and the nematic to crystal phase) in the magnetic properties of thesecomposite nanosystems: the ac susceptibility changes substantially at temperatures which canbe associated with the phase transition temperatures. The effect has neither been observed inundoped nematic liquid crystals, nor in pure nanoparticle systems. Therefore, it is reasonable tosuppose that the effect originates from the interactions between the nanoparticles and the liquidcrystal host. However, the exact cause, and the nature of the phenomenon is still unknown andrepresents an unexplored area of research. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2015 – 31.12.2016 |
| Mechanické vlastnosti a prejavy porušenia vysokopevných nanokryštalických kovov pripravených metódou viacnásobnej plastickej deformácie pri teplotách 300 a 77 K. | |
| Mechanical properties and failure pecurarities of the high-strength nanocrystalline metals, processed by the method of severe plastic deformation at temperatures 300 and 77 K | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Csach Kornel, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2014 – 31.12.2016 |
| Grafénové vlny – Príprava a charakterizácia grafénu s kontrolovateľnou korugáciou povrchu | |
| Elaboration and characterization of graphene layers with controlled nanoscale rippling | |
| Program: | Inter-governmental agreement |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Szabó Pavol, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The development of novel functional nanodevices based on graphene is of great interest formany technological applications. Transferring the bunch of exceptional properties of this highlypromising two dimensional carbon material (light, strong, flexible, semi-metal, etc.) is currentlyone of the hot topics in material science.The objective of this project is the realisation of functional graphene materials by controlling theirrippling at nanoscale. A comparative study will be performed to investigate the microscopicstructure and local electronic properties of graphene layers transferred onto nanostructuredsurfaces. These surfaces will be prepared by dispersing and depositing different nanoparticleson appropriate substrates.A more comprehensive study of graphene-on-nanoparticle heterostructure is envisaged byScanning Tunneling Microscopy and Spectroscopy (STM/STS), in order to investigate not onlygeometric effects but also electronic effects like spatially dependent doping, or superconductingproximity. Focus lies on measuring the induced superconductivity in graphene when istransferred onto superconducting nanoparticles (e.g. tin, indium).The project thus will contribute to enhance the knowledge on the properties of strainedgraphene/nanoparticle hybrid systems. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2015 – 31.12.2016 |
| NanoSC –COST – Supravodivosť na nanoškále: Nové funkcionality prostredníctvom optimalizovaného ohraničenia kondenzátu a polí | |
| Nanoscale Superconductivity: Novel Functionalities through Optimized Confinement of Condensate and Fields | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Project webpage: | http://www.kuleuven.be/inpac/cost/ |
| Duration: | 19.10.2012 – 18.10.2016 |
| MACOSYS – Magneticky aktívne anizotrópne kompozitne systémy | |
| Magnetically active anisotropic composite systems | |
| Program: | ERANET |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The proposal relates to basic research of anisotropic soft materials sensitive to magnetic fields. The targeted substances are composite materials, so called ferronematics (nematic liquid crystals (LCs) doped with spherical, rod-like, chain-like magnetite nanoparticles, or with carbon nanotubes functionalized with magnetite nanoparticles), and the cross-linked liquid crystalline polymers (elastomers) doped with nanoparticles. The key objectives are: (i) to measure the optical and dielectric responses of these materials to low magnetic fields; (ii) to explore which conditions influence these responses (e.g., bias magnetic field, pretilt, anchoring between the liquid crystal and nanoparticles); (iii) to contribute to the better understanding of the major problem in ferronematics (FNs): the aggregation process; (iv) to enhance the magnetic field induced phase transition temperature shift in a novel type of FNs; (v) to produce mesogenic cross-linked composites sensitive to magnetic fields. |
| Duration: | 1.9.2013 – 31.8.2016 |
| Amyloidná agregácia proteínov na hybridných povrchoch | |
| Amyloid aggregation of proteins in hybrid interfaces | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | We are interested to study the effect of nano-confinement on structure, stability and other properties of proteins leading to formation of amyloid structures. Poly/peptides behave differently on surfaces, interfaces or small length scales compared to their bulk properties. Understanding such differences is crucial in many applications where proteins are constrained in nanometer size spaces. The results will provide new insights into the effects of soft-matter confinement on protein amyloid fibrillation, a situation usually met in natural cell environments. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
| ALICE KE – Experiment ALICE na LHC v CERN: štúdium vlastností silne interagujúcej hmoty pri extrémnych hustotách energie | |
| ALICE experiment at the CERN LHC: a study of strong interacting matter properties at high energy densities. | |
| Program: | CERN |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Králik Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
| ATLASKE – Experiment ATLAS na LHC v CERN: hlboko-nepružné javy a nová fyzika pri TeV energiách | |
| ATLAS experiment on LHC in CERN: deep-inelastic events and new physics at TeV energies | |
| Program: | CERN |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Bruncko Dušan, CSc. |
| Project webpage: | http://www.saske.sk/UEF/OSF/ATLAS/atlas_1.html |
| Duration: | 1.1.2011 – 31.12.2015 |
| URAN – Intermetalické zlúčeniny uranu a ich hydridy | |
| Uranium intermetallics and their hydrides | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Proposed project is devoted to study of isostructural compounds of the type A2T2X, where A islanthanide, which represent group of materials with very well localised f-electrons, or uranium,which forms compounds with delocalised 5f electron states. T is transition element and X is nontransitionelement like Sn or In. In this system a principal shortness of modern solid statephysics to include related phenomena connecting with rise and development of magneticordering by ab-initio calculations of electron structure impose enhanced requirement onexperimental physics. The reason is dominancy of matched electron – electron interactions,which lead to exotic i.e. emergent phase like unconventional superconductivity or non Fermiliquid behaviour. These phenomena are not described very well in the frame of classical theoriesbased on the one – electron approximation.The scientific goal of the project is determination of characteristic features related to magneticphase transition in selected compounds of the type A2T2X, exploration and specification of newcompounds from this series, determination of hydrogen absorption and study of magneto -structural correlation in this system. Variable concentration of H will be used to tune magneticproperties around the onset of magnetic ordering (for U) or for tuning to the metal-insulator transition (for lanthanides). For compounds in the critical region of the transition, detailed characteristics down to very low temperatures will be established and analyzed in the context ofnon-Fermi liquid physics. The project has a good chance to give a significant contribution to thephysics of strongly correlated systems. A broader goal is a better coordination (integration) of the Czech and Slovak research teams working in the same field and their instrumental capacities. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2014 – 31.12.2015 |
| Nanocolloid – Koloidné aspekty nanovedy pre inovatívne procesy a materiály | |
| Colloidal Aspects of Nanoscience for Innovative Processes and Materials | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Sedlák Marián, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Colloid chemistry is a steadily growing field of immense importance. The enormous diversity of the colloidal processes involved in novel materials and their applications in both advanced technologies and everyday life cannot be overstated. There is a compelling need for exchange, coordination and cooperation in the European colloid community. This Action will combine coherently the outstanding European expertise in this field, including: theoretical modelling and experimental formation of functional and patterned interfaces; self-assembly of molecules and colloidal particles; synthesis and up-scaling of novel nano-colloidal and bio-colloidal materials; the kinetic and catalytic aspects of these novel materials; and their applications in chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries, as well as in nano-devices such as sensors, assays, photonics and bio-fuel cells. This includes many of the Grand Challenges in energy, health and environmental protection. The Action will provide a platform for coordination of national programs and will stimulate academia-industry cooperation. The Action’s main deliverables will be the increased networking in colloid chemistry through the organization of scientific events (conferences, workshops), training schools and STSMs. Through an extensive mobility program targeted to early stage researchers, it will encourage their involvement in the research at the international level. |
| Project webpage: | http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/cmst/Actions/CM1101 |
| Duration: | 19.1.2012 – 31.12.2015 |
| MMVVM – Magnetické a magnetooptické vlastnosti vybraných manganitov. | |
| Magnetic and magnetooptical properties of selected manganites. | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihálik Matúš, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Chemical compounds of the composition RTO3 (R = rare earth, T = Mn, Fe) attract the attentionof the physicists because of their very interesting physical properties like multiferroicity, magneticordering succeeded by the compensation temperature, high application potential in field of themagnetocaloric effect at room temperature, magnetooptical applications in THz region, orinteresting catalytic properties. Our project is focused to the deeper understanding andclarification of the selected physical properties of the RMn1-xFexO3 compounds, which will beprepared in the single-crystal form by the float zone method in the optical mirror furnace. Thesubstitution of Mn for Fe ions allows the tuning of the magnetic interactions in this system. Theprepared oxides will be subsequently characterized from the point of view of structural,magnetic, optic and magnetooptic properties. The big motivation to submit this project for theboth partner organizations is the effort to start bilateral collaboration between the scientificgroups in the area of the study of new materials. This collaboration allows the mobility mainly forPhD. students and postdoctoral fellows on the both sites. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2015 – 31.12.2015 |
| Magnetické a štruktúrne vlastnosti nových materiálov | |
| Magnetic and structural properties of novel materials | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Zentková Mária, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The object of the collaboration is the investigation of magnetic and structural properties of new magnetic materials such as molecule-based magnets, manganites and intermetallic compounds. Magnetic properties of above mentioned materials can be tuned by external parameters like light, pressure and temperature. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
| MAPACON – Magnetické vlastnosti anizotrópnych kompozitnych systémov | |
| Magnetic properties of anisotropic composite nanosystems | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Tomašovičová Natália, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The aim of the present project proposal will significantly contribute to the better understanding ofthe complex interaction between the liquid crystalline matrix and the nanoparticles inferronematics (nematics liquid crystals doped with magnetic nanoparticles). The investigationand understanding of the interaction will help to prepare composite systems with highersensitivity to external magnetic field. Our preliminary (unpublished) results, devoted to studyingof magnetic properties of ferronematics, indicate a clear signature of the phase transitions (boththe isotropic to nematic and the nematic to crystal phase) in the magnetic properties of thesecomposite nanosystems: the ac susceptibility changes substantially at temperatures which canbe associated with the phase transition temperatures. The effect has neither been observed inundoped nematic liquid crystals, nor in pure nanoparticle systems. Therefore, it is reasonable tosuppose that the effect originates from the interactions between the nanoparticles and the liquidcrystal host. However, the exact cause, and the nature of the phenomenon is still unknown andrepresents an unexplored area of research. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2015 – 31.12.2015 |
| BULKS – Masívne supravodiče s optimalizovaným piningom | |
| Bulk Superconductors with optimesed pinning | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The bulk superconductors represent specific progressive material suitable for unique applications in the field of electric machines, levitation transport, energy reservoirs, friction free bearings, and as the source of high permanent magnetic field applicable for example in transport of medicaments, water purification, magnetron sputtering etc. Now, three categiries of bulk superconductors are developed: REBCO bulk singlegrain superconductors, policrystalline bulk superconductors based on MgB2 or based on pnictides. Inthe framework of the project, we will develop unique low price technologies to grow of bulk REBCO crystals with effective pining centers and with eliminated weak links. We will study systems without platinum addition, additional pinning will be induced by micro-alloying with low cost elements and the elimination of weak links will be done by unique technology of high pressure oxygenation. In the case of MgB2 bulks, the technology of Spark Plasma Sintering will be applied. The pnictide bulk superconductors will be prepared by technology excluding Hot Isostatic Pressing. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2014 – 31.12.2015 |
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| Nanoparticles in anisotropic soft matter | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Tomašovičová Natália, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Liquid crystals and liquid crystalline polymers are anisotropic fluids, and as such they are in general responsive to external stimuli. However, because of the small value of the anisotropy of the diamagnetic susceptibility (~10-7), they require rather high magnetic fields for a measurable response. In an effort to enhance the magnetic susceptibility, the idea of doping with magnetic particles was theoretically introduced more than fourty years ago. The experimental confirmations of the idea followed shortly, however, the results have been mainly found unreproducible indicating that the colloids were not stable. The research on this topic (especially on ferronematics) has been intensified in the last decade, and a number of experimental evidences has been given for obtaining stable composite materials when the concentration of the magnetic nanoparticles is kept low enough. In a recent paper [Soft Matter 7, 4742 (2011)] an experimental confirmation has been given for a measurable optical response of a ferronematic already at magnetic field of about 0.01T. The observation of the response at such a low field is very important for construction of various magneto-optical devices. We expect that our proposed research will contribute to a better understanding of the physics of the anisotropic colloidal systems, which represents the first step in designing materials with improved magnetic properties, and helps to establish the knowledge base to utilize related future technologies. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
| STREAM – Malé zariadenie na získavanie energie na báze magnetostrikčných amorfných a nanokryštalických materiálov | |
| Small energy harvester based on magnetostrictive amorphous and nanocrystalline materials | |
| Program: | ERANET |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2012 – 31.12.2014 |
| Prenos energetických častíc v turbulentnej heliosfére | |
| Energetic particle transport in the turbulent heliosphere | |
| Program: | Inter-institute agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Stehlík Milan, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | The Main Astronomical Observatory National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the Institute of Experimental Physics Slovak Academy of Sciences have necessary theoretical base and also equipment for the cosmic ray intensity measurements by Cosmic ray station Lomnický štít. It is assumed that results obtained in the frame of above collaboration will contribute to the better understanding of energetic particle transport in turbulent heliosphere with potential application to space weather problems. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2014 |
| CONICET – Spektroskopické vlastnosti silno korelovaných elektrónových systémov s konkurenčnými usporiadaniami | |
| Spectroscopic properties of strongly correlated systems with competing order | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Vargaeštoková Zuzana, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2014 |
| Štúdium amyloidnej agregácie in vitro a v mozgomiešnom moku | |
| Study of the amyloid aggregation in vitro and in cerebrospinal fluid | |
| Program: | Inter-institute agreement |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | The collaboration is aimed at the study of the protein amyloid aggregation in vitro and investigation of the effect of nanoparticles on amyloid aggregates in vitro. We will develop test with nanoparticles in vitro added to samples of cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)obtaining protein aggregates formed in vivo. The test will be realized with CSF of dement and non-dement people. |
| Duration: | 1.10.2010 – 31.12.2014 |
| AMYTOX – Štúdium amyloidogénnych proteínov a ich cytotoxicity | |
| Investigation of the amyloidogenic proteins in relationship with their cytotoxic effect | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | The project offers us the possibility to take part into international collaboration with Romanian Scientists concern to amyloid aggregation of proteins. Moreover, the proposal of the project will enable mutual utilization of equipment provided by both institutions. At the same time the young members of Slovakian team will have the opportunity to learn new techniques in well-equipped laboratories at UMF „Carol Davila“ and work in the international scientific team.The topic of the project includes the research of the protein self-assembly into amyloidal aggregates, since this characteristic is one of the hallmarks of multiple severe diseases(Alzheimer’s disease, non-neuropathic amyloidosis). Although multiple studies in the research field of amyloidosis were carry out, the data on the mechanism formation or reverse of the process of the amyloidosis are missing, and the toxicity of amyloid aggregates remains to be clarified. Our attention will be addressed to assess the conditions required for promotion of protein missfolding, to determine the cytotoxic effect of the amyloids, and to identify molecules able to inhibit protein aggregation. The major advantages of the bilateral cooperation will consist in: i) the study could provide a useful model for understanding the pathological protein aggregation and their cytotoxic action; ii) the scientific output of the project could suggest possible alternatives of therapy against devastating diseases, as different types of dementia or non-neuropathic amyloidosis; iii) the experimental data will offer thepossibility to publish our joint results in the international scientific journals; iv) our collaboration could represent a solid base to apply further for EU funding projects. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2014 |
| Mechanické vlastnosti objemných nanokryštalických a amorfných materiálov pri kryogénnych teplotách | |
| Mechanical properties of bulk nanocrystalline and amorphous materials at cryogenic temperatures. | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Csach Kornel, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Establishment of physical mechanisms of plastic deformation in uniaxial compression and tension and also failure modes of bulk nanocrystalline alloys with fcc crystal lattice Ni-18%Fe and Pd-5%Au (10-30 nm grain size), nanocrystalline Zr with hcp crystal lattice (grain size of 100 nm) and the Zr57.4Cu17.9Ni13.4Al10.3Nb1 and the Zr65Al7.5Ni10Cu5Pd12.5 bulk amorphous alloys in the 300-4.2 К temperature interval |
| Duration: | 1.1.2011 – 31.12.2013 |
| Microkelvin – Európska mikrokelvinová spolupráca | |
| European Microkelvin Collaboration | |
| Program: | FP7 |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Skyba Peter, DrSc. |
| Project webpage: | www.microkelvin.eu |
| Duration: | 1.4.2009 – 31.3.2013 |
| Anizotrópne magnetické kvapaliny | |
| Anisotropic magnetic fluids | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Tomašovičová Natália, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2012 |
| ALICE KE – Experiment ALICE na LHC v CERN: štúdium vlastností silne interagujúcej hmoty pri extrémnych hustotách energie | |
| ALICE experiment at the CERN LHC: a study of strong interacting matter properties at high energy densities. | |
| Program: | CERN |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Šándor Ladislav, CSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Project webpage: | http://aliceinfo.cern.ch |
| Duration: | 1.1.1998 – 31.12.2012 |
| ESO – Inžiniering supravodivosti | |
| Inžiniering supravodivosti | |
| Program: | ERANET |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The project concerns optimization of critical parameters as the critical current density, important for practical applications, in superconducting materials using the nanosized pinning centers. Important ingredient in our studies will be the use of nanoscale probes as the low temperature STM. AFM, electron and optical lithography will be used to prepare the nanostructured superconductors and hybrid superconductor (S) / normal metal (N) and S / magnetic (M) nanosystems as the constituents of the superconducting nanoelectronics devices, including superconducting flux qubits. |
| Project webpage: | http://ofnt.saske.sk |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2012 |
| NES – Nanoveda a technika v supravodivosti | |
| Nanoscience and Engineering in Superconductivity | |
| Program: | European Science Foundation (ESF) |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | Confined condensate and flux in superconductors will be investigated at nanoscale by using various confinement patterns introduced artificially in the form of individual nanoplaquettes, their clusters and huge arrays. The dependence of the quantization effects on the confinement length scale and the geometry will be studied. The boundary conditions, defining the confinement potential, will be tuned by using the hybrid superconductor/normal and superconductor/magnet interfaces in superconducting nanosystems. The evolution of superconductivity at nanoscale will be revealed by determining the size dependence of the superconducting critical temperature and the gap in mass selected clusters and nanog rains and also by studying superfluidity in different restricted geometries. Flux confinement by magnetic dipoles and other periodic pinning arrays in sup erconductors will be investigated. By tailoring the confinement, physical properties of the confined condensates and flux can be designed starting from the fund amental Ginzburg-Landau equations (including their generalization to two component order parameter) and applying them to the real samples with the boundary conditi ons imposed at the physical sample’s boundary. This research will reveal the fundamental relations between quantized confined states and the physical propert ies of the superconducting quantum coherent systems, which will be also of importance for other scientific fields (superconducting elements for quantum computing, nanoelectronics, hydrodynamics, liquid crystals, plasmas).The ESF – NES Programme and similar programmes in Japan and USA form together Global Research Networking, Nanoscience and Engineering in Superconductivity. |
| Project webpage: | http://www.kuleuven.be/inpac/nes/index.html |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2012 |
| LYSACELL – Štúdium amyloidnej agregácie lyzozýmu in vitro a analýza vplyvu agregácie na prežívanie buniek | |
| Investigation of the lysozyme amyloid aggregtiion using in vitro assays and analysing its effects on cell viability and proliferation | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | The topic of the project includes the research of the protein self-assembly into amyloidal aggregates, since this characteristic is one of the hallmarks of multiple severe diseases. Amyloidosis is a disorder of protein folding in which normally soluble proteins undergo conformational changes and are deposited in an abnormal fibrillar form. For instance, the presence of tau protein deposits is associated with neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer\’s disease and the presence of lysozyme with systemic amyloidosis.One of the objectives of the project is characterization of the conditions leading to protein conformational changes which promote amyloid aggregation. Also, the attention will be focused to investigate the effect of amyloid assemblies (soluble and insoluble) on viability and proliferation of the cells and to analyse their effects on the cell cycle phases and apoptotic processes. The significant spotlight will be given to identify effective molecules or molecular complexes involved in inhibition or destruction of amyloid polymerization and to examine their cytotoxicity. |
| Duration: | 3.1.2011 – 31.12.2012 |
| Vlastnosti nových magnetických materiálov | |
| Properties of new magnetic materials | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The object of the collaboration is investigation of the magnetic and structural properties of new magnetic materials such as molecule-based magnets, manganites and intermetallic compounds. Of particular interest is the search for functional materials with light-, temperature- or pressure-controlled properties as well as magnetic molecular nanosystems. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2012 |
| COST ES 0803 – Vývoj produktov a služieb pre kozmické počasie v Európe | |
| Developing space weather products and services in Europe | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Data from NM Lomnický štít measurements, particle data, physical analysis of space weather effects |
| Project webpage: | http://www.costes0803.noa.gr/ |
| Duration: | 1.8.2008 – 30.11.2012 |
| GAMAS – Európska výskumná sieť GDRE – Združenie pre aplikované magnetovedy GAMAS | |
| European Research Network GDRE – GROUP FOR THE APPLIED MAGNETOSCIENCES GAMAS | |
| Program: | European Science Foundation (ESF) |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Our research activities in this project will be devoted to the various soft and hard magnetic nanostructured materials. The main interest will be focused on their thermomagnetic treatment. The parameters of the heat treatment as well as direction of applied magnetic field will be modified in order to obtain a maximum response of the samples with specific composition to the magnetic annealing. It is expected that materials after such thermal processing could find utilization in magnetic sensors, switching elements, high frequency transformers and permanent magnets. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2011 |
| YBCOCHEM – Chemické nanorozmerové piningové centrá v YBCO supravodičoch | |
| Chemical nanosize pinning centers in YBCO superconductors | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The new possibilities of formation of nanosize pinning centers in YBCO superconductors will be investigated. The nanosize pinning centers will be formed by alloying followed by thermo-chemical heat treatment. Mechanisms of pining by nanoparticles will be studied. Obtained results will allow improvement of critical current density in high magnetic fields of coated conductors as well as macroscopic superconducting properties of bulk superconductors |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2011 |
| MAFINCO – Magnetické kvapaliny – nové a chladiace médium pre výkonové transformátory | |
| Magnetic fluid-new Insulated and Cooling medium for power transformers | |
| Program: | ERANET |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The inhibited transformer oil as insulation fluid in power transformers performs two main functions–insulating, i.e. preventing the flow of electric current between conductive components, and cooling, i.e. transfer the heat out of active transformer components. For currently used insulation fluids, especially those with high dielectric strength (highly refined mineral oils ~ transformer oils), a low thermal conductivity is typical, resulting in low-efficiency cooling, limitation of current intensity in transformer windings what influences its size and weight for a given power rating and in the end increases price of the transformer. The idea using transformer oil based magnetic fluids (MF) as a insulating media with the same or better dielectric properties and better thermal conductivity (magnetic convection) against pure oil can resolve above mentioned problems and so relevantly decrease expenses for construction and operation of transformers. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2009 – 31.12.2011 |
| Štúdium vlastností top kvarku, CDF kolaborácia | |
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| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Antoš Jaroslav, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2009 – 31.12.2011 |
| Chémia koloidov a rozhraní pre nanotechnológie | |
| Colloid and Interface Chemistry for Nanotechnology | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Sedlák Marián, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | General theme of the action is bottom-up approach to functional materials and devices through the availability of standardized characterization procedures and well-defined materials on the nanoscale, and their subsequent use in modern self-assembly processes and synthetic approaches towards to functional nano-structured and bio-inspired materials. |
| Duration: | 4.10.2006 – 9.11.2011 |
| Experimentálne štúdium vplyvu zvláštností atómovej tavnej štruktúry spôsobenej teplotno-časovým spracovaním na štruktúru a fyzikálno-mechanické vlastnosti amorfných a nanokryštalických zliatin | |
| Experimental investigation of influence of atomic melt structure peculiarities due to their temperature-time treatments on structure and physical-mechanical properties of amorphous and nanocrystalline alloys | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Csach Kornel, CSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2010 |
| MAGIC – Magneticky aktívne anizotrópne kvapaliny | |
| Magneticlally active anisotropic fluids | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Tomašovičová Natália, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.2.2009 – 31.12.2010 |
| ATLAS KE – Návrh a vývoj kalibračných procedúr a procedúr merania hadrónových spŕšok v hadrónovom end-cap kalorimetri (HEC) detektora ATLAS v CERN | |
| Development and tests of the calibration system for hadronic end-cap calorimeters for ATLAS detector in CERN | |
| Program: | CERN |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Bruncko Dušan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project solves a lot of particular tasks connected with the data taking, and their quality.This one had been concentrated on the some open questions connected to on-line and hadron calibration, to the analyze of the hadronic processes in the programing package GEANT4 frame, to the questions of the ATLAS application in local GRID farms. The project made analyze also the read-out electronics of the forward/backward modules in ATLAS detector with the condition of the high luminosity. |
| Project webpage: | http://atlas.web.cern.ch/Atlas/index.html, web stránka kolektívu v Košiciach: http://www.saske.sk/UEF/OSF/ATLAS/atlas_1.html |
| Duration: | 1.1.1998 – 31.12.2010 |
| NESPA – Nano-štruktúrované supravodiče pre výkonové aplikácie | |
| NanoEngineered Superconductors for Power Aplications | |
| Program: | FP6 |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | Role in the project: IEP will mainly participate in the scientific objectives including trapping of solid nano-particles into Y123 bulk superconductors, their microstructural characterisation and optimisation of mechanical properties. These objectives will be met by preparation and characterisation of samples with special additives influencing nano-particle trapping (plus characterisation of basic superconducting properties), investigation of crack formation and oxygen diffusion during sample oxygenation. IEP will also contribute to the microstructure characterisation training in the framework of NESPA. |
| Project webpage: | http://www.ifw-dresden.de/nespa |
| Duration: | 1.10.2006 – 1.9.2010 |
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| PROtein interactions monitored by multi-parameter Field Effect Transistors | |
| Program: | FP7 |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 1.1.2010 |
| NMDB – Dátová báza neutrónových monitorov v reálnom čase s vysokým rozlíšením | |
| Real-time database for high resolution neutron monitor measurements | |
| Program: | FP7 |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | The worldwide network of standardized neutron monitors is, after 50 years, still the state-of-the-art instrumentation to measure variations of the primary cosmic rays. These measurements are an ideal complement to space based cosmic ray measurements. Unlike data from satellite experiments neutron monitor data has never been available in high resolution from many stations in real-time. The data is often only available from the individual stations website, in varying formats, and not in real-time.To overcome this deficit, the European Commission is supporting the Neutron Monitor database (NMDB) as an e-Infrastructures project in the Seventh Framework Programme in the Capacities section. Stations that do not have 1-minute resolution will be supported by the development of an affordable standard registration system that will submit the measurements to the database via the internet in real-time. This resolves the problem of different data formats and for the first time allows to use real-time cosmic ray measurements for space weather predictions. Besides creating a database and developing applications working with this data, a part of the project is dedicated to create a public outreach website to inform about cosmic rays and possible effects on humans, technological systems, and the environment.-> http://www.nmdb.eu |
| Duration: | 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2009 |
| Fyzika magnetických materiálov – pokračovanie | |
| Physics of magnetic materials – continuation | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| Magnetické nanočastice pre magneto-optické tenké filmy | |
| Magnetic nanoparticles for thin magneto-optical films | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2009 |
| Magnetické nanomateriály: príprava a fyzikálne vlastnosti | |
| Magnetic nanomaterials: preparation and physical properties | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Project deals with the synthesis of the nanoparticle magnetic materials and research of their physical properties with the emphasis on magnetic behavior. The main goal of the project is establishment of scientific contacts between a group of researchers from IEP SAS Košice and group of researchers from the VINCA Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory, Belgrade. |
| Duration: | 1.12.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| NANFEPT – Nové magneticky tvrdé ziatiny na báze FePt pripravené z amorfných prekurzorov | |
| Novel hard magnetic FePt-based alloys prepared from amorphous precursors | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project addresses the development of new hard magnetic FePt(Nb,Zr)B nanocrystalline alloys, which are prepared by devitrification of the melt-spun amorphous precursors. The proposed research activities of this collaborative project are based on the exploitation of existing knowledge, complementary experimental background and facilities of both cooperating groups. It is expected that a common effort could shed more light on the behaviour of nanocomposite systems consisting of hard and soft magnetic phases in general and the new knowledge may be utilized in the optimisation of the alloy composition and the preparation methods in order to obtain FePt-based nanocrystalline materials with tailorable magnetic properties that can be potentially used in various hard magnetic applications. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2009 |
| Slnečný vietor: nový pohľad s vysokým rozlíšením | |
| Solar wind: A new glance at high resolution | |
| Program: | INTAS |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Relation of solar wind with high resolution and energetic particles in space |
| Duration: | 1.6.2006 – 31.12.2009 |
| Štruktúrne fázové prechody v tekutých kryštáloch dopovaných magnetickými nanočasticami | |
| The structural phase transition in liquid crystals doped by magnetic nanoparticles | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Tomašovičová Natália, CSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| Štúdium fyzikálnych vlastností nanoštruktúrnych magnetických materiálov | |
| Study of physical properties of nanostructured magnetic materials | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| REBCO studies – Štúdium prípravy RE-Ba-Cu-O monokryštálov. Vzťahy medzi magnetizmom a supravodivosťou. | |
| Study on single crystal growth in RE-Ba-Cu-O system. Interplay between magnetism and superconductivity. | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Szabó Pavol, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Study of fundamental superconducting properties of RBCO superconductors. Experimental study of the anisotropy and electron pairing symmetry in these systems. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2009 |
| Vlastnosti magnetických materiálov na báze molekúl | |
| Properties of molecule-based magnetic materials | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| EPM – Zlepšenie funkčných vlastnosti nanokryštalických magnetických materiálov na báze železa a kobaltu pomocou ich tepelného spracovania v externom magnetickom poli | |
| Improvement of functional properties of Fe and Co-based nanocrystalline magnetic materials by heat treatment in external magnetic field | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The research activities of this project are focused on Fe and Co based soft magnetic nanocrystalline materials. In order to further optimize their functional properties, we plan to obtain a deeper knowledge about the influence of various processing techniques that can be used for tailoring their properties for specific applications. One of the most promising techniques in this respect is thermal processing in external magnetic field that leads to appearance of induced magnetic anisotropy in the heat treated material. |
| Project webpage: | http://www.robertus.staff.shef.ac.uk/cost-p17-epm/ |
| Duration: | 14.3.2006 – 31.12.2009 |
| ECOM – Neobvyklé chovanie v korelovaných látkach | |
| Emergent behaviour of correlated matter | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | prof. RNDr. Reiffers Marián, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Project webpage: | http://ecom.tuwien.ac.at/58.0.html, http://www.cost.esf.org/index.php |
| Duration: | 1.1.2005 – 21.9.2009 |
| ExtreM – Výskum kondenzovaných látok pri extrémnych experimentálnych podmienkach | |
| Condensed matter research at extreme experimental conditions | |
| Program: | FP6 |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | ExtreM is aimed to promote and strengthen the scientific and technological excellence of the Centre of Low Temperature Physics in Košice, Eastern Slovakia, the less favoured region of EU in the field of low temperature physics studying new materials with macroscopic quantum phenomena. The co-ordination and integration of research topics and infrastructure with leading European laboratories will adapt our position to the fast developing European Research Area and contribute to the increase of competitiveness of Europe. The project objectives consist of particular instrumental and methodological issues, which are mutually interconnected. The central issue will be the build up of a flexible customer-designed dilution refrigerator with the implementation of other experimental techniques. Implementation of the proposed complementary techniques to a single set-up brings unique instrumentation which cannot be found elsewhere, thus improving not only the hosting institution but also contributing to the strengthening of the European Research Area. |
| Project webpage: | http://home.saske.sk/~extrem/ |
| Duration: | 1.3.2006 – 28.2.2009 |
| Interakcia N-meru L-glutamovej kyseliny a vybraných peptidov na konformáciu cytochrómu c | |
| Interaction of L-glutamic acid N-mer and selected peptids on cytochrome c conformation | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | prof. Ing. Antalík Marián, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2008 |
| Návrh výskumu na určenie operačných ohraničení end-cap kalorimetrov experimentu ATLAS pri vysokej svietivosti na LHC. | |
| A proposal for R&D to establish the limitations on the operation of the ATLAS end-cap calorimeters at high LHC luminosities. | |
| Program: | INTAS |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Bruncko Dušan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2008 |
| Štruiktúrne fázové prechody v kvapalných kryštáloch dopovaných magnetickými nanočasticami | |
| Structural phase transitions in liquid crystals doped with magnetic nanoparticles | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Tomašovičová Natália, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.3.2007 – 31.12.2008 |
| CERN/MŠ NA57 KE – Štúdium možnosti produkcie kvark-gluónovej plazmy v zrážkach ťažkých iónov | |
| Study of possible quark-gluon plasma production in heavy ion collisions | |
| Program: | CERN |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Králik Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Project webpage: | http://wa97.web.cern.ch/WA97.html |
| Duration: | 1.1.1998 – 31.12.2008 |
| Štúdium voľných radikálov a paramagnetických kovových komplexov v modelových biologických systémoch | |
| Study of free radicals and paramagnetic metallic complexes in model biologcal systems. | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | prof. Ing. Antalík Marián, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2008 |
| Asociácia slabých polyaniónov pomocou vodíkových väzieb – noví kandidáti na cielený transport liečiv | |
| Self assembly of weak polyanions by hydrogen bonding – new candidates for controlled drug delivery | |
| Program: | Inter-governmental agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Sedlák Marián, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2007 |
| Bistabilné molekulárne magnetické materiály s úžitkovými fyzikálnymi vlastnosťami | |
| Bistable molecular magnetic maerial with utilizable properties | |
| Program: | Inter-governmental agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Zentková Mária, CSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2007 |
| Kontrola tvorby trhlín počas oxidačného procesu masívneho YBaCuO | |
| Control of the cracking occuring during the oxygenation process of bulk YBaCuO | |
| Program: | Inter-governmental agreement |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2007 |
| Kozmické žiarenie, energetické kozmické častice a kozmické počasie | |
| Cosmic radiation, energetic cosmic particles and space weather | |
| Program: | COST |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Project webpage: | http://cost724.obs.ujf-grenoble.fr/index-nat.html |
| Duration: | 1.1.2003 – 31.12.2007 |
| Magnetické vlastnosti vzácnozeminových boridov s vysokým podielom bóru pod a nad teplotou usporiadania | |
| Magnetische Eigenschaften von Borreichen Verbindungen mit seltenen Erden unterhalb und oberhalb der Ordnungstemperatur | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Flachbart Karol, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2007 |
| Spájanie masívnych TMSG YBCO supravodičov | |
| Joining of TSMG YBCO bulk Superconductors | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2007 |
| Vlastnosti molekulárnych magnetických materiálov | |
| Properties of molecule-based magnetic materials | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2005 – 31.12.2007 |
| EFFORT – Európske fórum masívnych supravodičov | |
| The European Forum for Processors of Large Grain | |
| Program: | Bilateral – other |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.6.2004 – 31.5.2007 |
| Fyzika magnetických materiálov | |
| Physics of magnetic materials | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2004 – 31.12.2006 |
| Magnetizovateľné komplexné systémy pre cielený transport liečiv | |
| Magnetizable complex systems for magnetic drug targeting | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2004 – 31.12.2006 |
| Nové magneticky mäkké zliatiny s vysokými kritickými teplotami | |
| Novel soft magnetic alloys with high critical temperatures | |
| Program: | NATO |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2004 – 31.12.2006 |
| Strednotplotné supravodiče MgB2 a (Ba,K)BiO3 vo vysokých magnetických poliach | |
| Medium Tc superconductors MgB2 and (Ba,K)BiO3 in high magnetic fields | |
| Program: | Inter-governmental agreement |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2004 – 31.12.2006 |
| Supravodiče v silných magnetických poliach | |
| Superconductors in high magnetic fields | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2005 – 31.12.2006 |
| Štúdium fyzikálnych vlastností špeciálnych magnetických materiálov | |
| Study of physical properties of special magnetic materials | |
| Program: | Inter-academic agreement |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Duration: | 1.1.2004 – 31.12.2006 |
| Podstata magnetizmu v fcc a bcc systémoch na báze boridov vzácnych zemín | |
| Nature of magnetism in fcc and bcc systems based on rare earth borides | |
| Program: | INTAS |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Flachbart Karol, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Project webpage: | http://home.saske.sk/~intas/ |
| Duration: | 1.4.2004 – 30.9.2006 |
| COSLAB – Kozmológia v laboratóriu | |
| Cosmology in Laboratory | |
| Program: | European Science Foundation (ESF) |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Skyba Peter, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Project webpage: | www.esf.org/esf_article.php?language=0&article=7&domain=1&activity=1 |
| Duration: | 1.7.2001 – 30.6.2006 |
| SCENET-2 – SCENET, Európska sieť pre supravodivosť | |
| SCENET, the European Network for Superconductivity | |
| Program: | FP5 |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | no description |
| Project webpage: | http://orchidea.maspect.bo.cnr.it/homepage.html |
| Duration: | 1.6.2003 – 30.6.2006 |
| VORTEX – Víry v supravodičoch v extrémnych škálach a podmienkach | |
| VORTEX MATTER IN SUPERCONDUCTORS AT EXTREME SCALE AND CONDITIONS | |
| Program: | European Science Foundation (ESF) |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Duration: | 1.1.1999 – 31.12.2004 |
| Projekt R&D33: Vysoko segmentovaný kompaktný kalorimeter pre LHC: TGT kalorimeter | |
| Project R&D33: Highly segmented and compact liquid argon calorimeter for the LHC: the TGT calorimeter | |
| Program: | Multilateral – other |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Bruncko Dušan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.1993 – 31.12.1995 |
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| Laditeľné štruktúry vo feromagnetických cholesterických kvapalných kryštáloch | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Lacková Veronika, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2024 – |
| TopoSQ2D – Topologická supravodivosť v kvantových dvojrozmerných zaradieniach | |
| Topological superconductivity in quantum two-dimensional devices | |
| Program: | IMPULZ |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Gmitra Martin, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The project aims to explore quantum physics in van der Waals 2D materials focusing on discovery of emergent quantum phenomena induced by the spin-orbit coupling and its interplay with magnetism, topology and superconductivity. For this purpose we establish a new Quantum Materials research laboratory with tightly merged theoretical expertise in spin-orbit coupling and experimental expertise in superconductivity. Research will be focused on investigating electronic properties of the prepared heterostructures in normal and superconducting phases using scanning tunneling microscopy and magnetotransport measurements. The theory will be intended for calculation of electronic structure from first-principles and quasiparticle interference spectra and transport properties in order to interpret experimental results and guide further experiments. The studied systems will be further recast towards proof-of-principle devices utilizing topological aspects of superconductivity relevant for quantum computations. |
| Duration: | 1.4.2022 – |
| Získavanie energie magnetickými kvapalinami | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Rajňák Michal, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2024 – |
| Magnetická frustrácia a kvantové oscilácie v kvázi 2D a 3D boridoch | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Orendáč Matúš , PhD. |
| Annotation: | Borides form a broad class of materials with diverse physical properties. Metallic geometrically frustratedmagnetic tetraborides (REB4), where RE represents an element from the rare earth group, are quasi-2Dfrustrated systems with different anisotropy strength and the same crystal lattice. These systems form an idealenvironment for studying the connections between anisotropy and magnetization processes. With the help of thedeviation of the magnetic field from the easy axis of magnetization, it will be possible to observe thosecomponents of inter-spin interactions that do not appear when the field is oriented in the direction of the easyaxis, which will contribute to the development of more accurate theoretical models. By studying quantumoscillations in SmB6, which is considered to be a representative of strongly correlated topological systems, and in other selected hexaborides, it will be possible to contribute original results to the long-standing debate whetherSmB6 is a topological insulator or not. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2024 – 31.12.2027 |
| Necentrosymetrické supravodiče | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kačmarčík Jozef, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2024 – 31.12.2027 |
| Vylepšenie supravodivých parametrov vysoko-entropických zliatin tenkých filmov | |
| Enhancement of superconducting parameters in high-entropy alloy thin films | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Pristáš Gabriel, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Superconducting materials have become an integral part of the latest technologies such as quantum computers,single-photon detectors, magnetic resonance, SQUID, etc. Achieving room-temperature superconductivity is nomore the only goal, but targeted improvement of superconducting parameters (upper critical field, criticaltemperature) for application needs is the key. Extreme conditions in the form of very low temperatures, highpressures and reduction dimensions into quasi-two dimensions are very powerful tools in this endeavor. Inparticular, in case of thin films the superconducting properties can be tuned by several external parameters (e.g.film thickness, substrate, interfaces). The main goal of the project is to improve superconducting parameters ofthe high-entropy alloys and other materials in the form of thin films in purpose for use in future quantumapplications technology. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2024 – 31.12.2027 |
| R1-Kareem Abdul – Misfolding proteins in amyloid diseases and their prevention/therapy | |
| Misfolding proteins in amyloid diseases and their prevention/therapy | |
| Program: | Other projects |
| Project leader: | M. Tech. Kareem Abdul Hanan |
| Duration: | 1.9.2023 – 31.8.2027 |
| Magneticky modifikovaný textil | |
| Magnetically modified textiles | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2023 – 30.6.2027 |
| NANOFLIT – Nano-funkcionalizácia kvapalín pre olejové transformátory | |
| Nano-functionalization of liquids for liquid-immersed transformers | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Rajňák Michal, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The current increase in electricity consumption and the greening of its distribution, together with the increase in the price of materials for the production of distribution transformers, represent a challenge for applied research in electric power engineering. The intention of the presented project is to respond to this challenge by functionalizing the current liquids used in electrical transformers in order to increase their cooling efficiency while maintaining or improving their dielectric and insulating properties. For this project, the liquids used in the distribution transformers of the manufacturer interested in this research will be selected. These are commercial liquids primarily based on liquefied natural gas, synthetic and natural esters. Based on current state of the art, the liquids will be functionalized by means of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials, which can significantly improve thermal conductivity, natural and thermomagnetic convection, and thus make the overall heat transport in the liquids more efficient. The functionalizing nanoadditives will be mainly made from carbon (fullerene, nanodiamond) and iron oxides or other ferromagnetic elements. The functionalized liquids will undergo laboratory measurements of physico-chemical, electrical, magnetic and thermal properties. Based on the analyzes of laboratory experiments and numerical simulations, nanofluids with the greatest potential for improving the thermal and insulating properties of the transformer will be selected. The selected nanofluids will be tested by the industrial partner (the customer of the research results) and applied in the selected distribution transformer. The transformer will be subjected to electrical and temperature rise tests. One can expect that the nanofunctionalization of the liquids will result in a lower operating temperature of the transformer, which can lead to an extension of the transformer service life and to the production of smaller transformers. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2023 – 30.6.2027 |
| Viaczložkové ligandy ako modulátory cieľov spojených s patogenézou Alzheimerovej choroby | |
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| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2023 – 30.6.2027 |
| Diskrétna gravitácia, kvantové javy a ich aplikácia na rôzne druhy fyzikálnej reality | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Pinčák Richard, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2026 |
| Funkcionalizované magnetické nanočastice pre MRI zobrazovanie distribúcie liečiva v pľúcach pri experimentálnom syndróme akútnej respiračnej tiesne (ARDS) | |
| Functionalized magnetic nanoparticles for MRI imaging of drug distribution in the lungs in experimental acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Koneracká Martina, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The current project is focused on the synthesis and functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) for MRIimaging of the drug N-acetylcysteine distribution in the lungs in experimental acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS). The first step will be to prepare a conjugate consisting of MNPs modified with functional groups suitablefor drug conjugation. MNPs functionalization and drug conjugation will be optimized and studied byphysicochemical methods such as UV/Vis and IR spectroscopy, microscopy, calorimetry or magneticmeasurements. In the next phase, the conjugate will be analyzed by MRI and compared with the properties ofcommercially available MRI contrast agents. In the third step, the relevant ARDS model will be created, and theconjugate will be applied to the lungs. Finally, the conjugate will be imaged using optimized MRI techniques tostudy the drug distribution in the lungs in ARDS. The output items of the project have a direct application potentialfor clinical practice. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2026 |
| Magneticky mäkké nanokryštalické materiály pripravené nekonvenčnými technikami tepelného spracovania | |
| Soft magnetic nanocrystalline materials prepared by unconventional thermal processing techniques | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2026 |
| Mezoškálové javy v systémoch polymérnych a nepolymérnych látok a metodológia skúmania | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Sedlák Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2026 |
| Teoretické štúdium vlastností geometricky a interakčne frustrovaných magnetických systémov | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Jurčišinová Eva, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2026 |
| MikroFlex – Pružné mikroštruktúry a mikroroboty pre biomedicínske labon-chip aplikácie | |
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| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | doc. Ing. Tomori Zoltán, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The development boom of biomedical lab-on-chip (LOC) applications during the last two decades brought the need for the miniaturization of conventional mechanical actuators, sensors, and manipulators. Light-driven mechanical microstructures, trapped and moved by optical tweezers, can be easily integrated into the microfluidic LOC environment. The vast majority of light-driven microstructures is prepared by two-photon polymerization. It is the main objective of the present project to exploit the possibilities of working with flexible (deformable) microstructures, which were not used in biomedical applications, yet. Two well-defined LOC application areas are targeted: micro-rheology and single-cell manipulation. Micro-viscometers utilizing the effect of the surrounding fluid medium on the deformation (deflection) of flexible micro-cantilevers will be developed. The novel viscometer devices will be either anchored to the bottom glass surface or kept mobile and optically transportable inside the micro-fluidic system. Light-driven elastic micro-robots will be designed and tested for capture, transport, and release of single live cells. The operation of the developed micro-manipulators will be automated to build multicellular systems, mimicking the tissue conditions, in an autonomous way. To facilitate the flexible microstructure development and optimization, the material properties of the photo-polymers will be determined by comparing experimental deformation data with the results of numerical simulations. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2022 – 30.6.2026 |
| REBCOAPL – REBCO masívne supravodiče na báze Y, Gd, Sm a Eu pre praktické aplikácie | |
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| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The project is focused on research and development of selected REBCO bulk singlegrain superconductors (BSS).We will examine YBCO, GdBCO, SmBCO and EUBCO systems, which are currently preferred in terms ofmastering their production technology and specific applications. Based on our latest results, we will focus on thealloying of LREBCO (LRE- light rare earths) with elements that suppress Ba/LRE substitution in the crystal lattice,the addition of nanocrystalline BaCeO3, the bimodal size distribution of pining centres and the configuration ofholes in REBCO BSS. We will apply the research results in the development of BSS production technology withoptimized superconducting and mechanical properties. The use of the research and development results achievedwithin the project is expected by the manufacturer BSS CAN Superconductors s.r.o. |
| Project webpage: | https://websrv.saske.sk/uef/oddelenia-a-laboratoria/laboratorium-materialovej-fyziky/ |
| Duration: | 1.7.2022 – 30.6.2026 |
| Dekoherencia v mechanických rezonátoroch pri nízkych teplotách | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Človečko Marcel, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2025 |
| Funkčné nano- a mikrodrôty s význačnými vlastnosťami. | |
| Functional nano- and microwires with outstanding properties | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kováč Jozef, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project is focused on the development and characterization of functional nano and microwires, which are characterized by distinctive features physical properties in the form of shape memory phenomenon, magnetocaloric phenomenon, magnetic bistability, etc. These properties can be used with advantages in the construction of miniature sensors and actuators for temperature, elongationetc. Scalable methods will be used to produce these materials (electrodeposition, Taylor Ulitovski method), which enable the preparation of a large number of samples and thus an easy transition to applications. The goal is to examine the most important parameters determining the functional properties, which enables the following phenomenamodify from the point of view of working scope and amplitude. The shape of the wire brings shape to the mentioned phenomena anisotropy, which can highlight the functional properties in the selected direction and facilitates the subsequent application of the listed materials. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2025 |
| Iónové kvapaliny a hlboko eutektické zmesi ako modulátory stability a agregácie proteínov | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Fedunová Diana, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2025 |
| Produkcia ťažkých kvarkov ako sonda kvantovej chromodynamiky | |
| Heavy quark production as a probe of Quantum Chromodynamics | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Nemčík Ján, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The present project is focused on further development and testing of theoretical descriptions of various phenomena inherent in quantum chromodynamics (QCD) in close connections to recent phenomenological models of particle physics. The main emphasize is devoted to investigation of several fundamental aspects of QCD dynamics in production of heavy quarks, mainly in diffractive quarkonium electroproduction on proton and nuclear targets at large energies highly relevant for ongoing measurements at the Large Hadron Collider and with the preparation of physics program for newly approved Electron-Ion Collider. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2025 |
| Štúdium a modifikácia vlastností pavúčieho proteínu nadprodukovaného v Escherichia coli | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr., Ing. Šipošová Katarína, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2025 |
| Teoretické štúdium kooperatívnych javov v silne korelovaných elektrónových a spinových systémoch | |
| Theoretical study of cooperative phenomena in strongly correlated electron and spin systems | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Farkašovský Pavol, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | The proposed project is devoted to the theoretical study of cooperative phenomena in strongly correlated electron and spin systems. The special attention will be paid to specifying the key mechanisms which lead to formation and stabilization of inhomogeneous charge and spin ordering, superconductivity, itinerant ferromagnetism, ferroelectric and magnetocaloric phenomenon due to the big application potential of these phenomena and their possible coexistence. The study will be performed on comprehensive model, which will take into account all relevant interactions in rare-earth and transition metal compounds, where besides the spin-independent Coulomb interaction in d and f band also the spin dependent (double exchange) interaction between both bands will be included. For a solution of this model we plan to elaborate new numerical methods, which will be subsequently used in combination with standard methods of quantum statistical physics (DMRG and QMC) to study the above mentioned phenomena. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2025 |
| HERO – Elektrokatalyzátory pre efektívnu produkciu vodíka pre budúce elektrolyzéry a palivové články | |
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| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Baťková Marianna, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The development of activities in the field of hydrogen technologies was also supported by the EuropeanCommission in the strategic document "Hydrogen Strategy for a Climate Neutral Europe". Today, Slovakia hassuggested own national hydrogen strategy. Already in 2015, the National Hydrogen Association has founded tosupport research, implementation and use of hydrogen technologies. The Hydrogen Technology Center is beingestablished in Košice with the main "Power-to-Gas" concept using renewable power energy sources with nonegative impact on human life and without dependence on fossil fuels. A significant source of hydrogen is waterand the electrolysis of water is the most promising technology for hydrogen production. However, before it can berecognized as an economically significant resource for large scale application with an exceptional energy potential,the simple, efficient, and secure methods of hydrogen retrieval have to be developed. For the time being, the mostefficient electrocatalysts in terms of overpotential for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) are noble metals.Unfortunately the high cost and scarcity of noble metals motivate the scientists to find the rival low-cost alternatives. Intrinsic structures of TMP meet the criteria of outstanding electrocatalysts that could further improvetheir HER performance in membrane electrode assembly. Excellent dispersity of electrocatalysts allows full use ofactive sites on catalysts to participate in electrode reaction to improve the electrocatalytic efficiency. Therefore, themain challenge in this project is to reduce the production cost of HER and at the same time to maintain the highefficiency of polymer electrode water electrolysis. Substantial aim of the project will be devoted to improve the PEMwater electrolysis components mainly electrode materials based on modified carbon fibers electrocatalysts result inthe technology which should be more approached to commercial markets. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2021 – 30.6.2025 |
| PRESPEED – Perspektívne elektrónové spinové systémy pre budúce kvantové technológie | |
| Perspective electronic spin systems for future quantum technologies | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Vargová Hana, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The project is aimed at a comprehensive understanding of possibilities and limiting factors of electron spin systems for a quantum computation and quantum information processing, which will be investigated by the combination of advanced analytical and numerical methods including among others exact mapping transformations, localized-magnon theory, exact diagonalization, tensor-network methods, density functional theory, Monte Carlo simulations and density-matrix renormalization group method. In particular, we will examine the possibility to stabilize a bipartite and multipartite entanglement as a genuine quantum phenomenon needed for a quantum computation and quantum information processing at least up to temperature of liquid nitrogen or preferably room temperature. We will also explore the capability of the pulsed electron spin resonance for the spin-qubit manipulation. Quantum spin systems with topologically protected edge states eligible for a topological quantum computation will be investigated in detail together with a few selected quantum spin chains studied in connection with the implementation of a quantum teleportation. Frustrated Heisenberg spin systems supporting either the presence of a nontrivial skyrmion phase or magnon-crystal phases will be investigated in connection with the possibility to store a quantum information or to implement more complex quantum circuits. Heterostructures composed of atomically thin layers coupled by van der Waals forces will be examined with respect to a superconducting pairing and topological quantum computation. The studied electron spin systems will be either motivated by the effort to understand unconventional behavior of existing real magnetic materials or will be supplemented by the respective proposals for their experimental realization. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2021 – 30.6.2025 |
| Teoretické štúdium frustrovaných magnetických systémov | |
| Theoretical study of frustrated magnetic systems | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Jurčišin Marián, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2021 – 30.6.2025 |
| Topologicky netriviálne magnetické a supravodivé nanoštruktúry | |
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| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Duration: | 1.7.2021 – 30.6.2025 |
| Analýza obrazových sekvencií metódami hlbokého učenia vo vybraných biofyzikálnych experimentoch | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. Ing. Tomori Zoltán, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2024 |
| Anomálne škálovanie v turbulentných systémoch s narušenou symetriou | |
| Anomalous scaling in turbulent systems with symmetry breaking | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Jurčišin Marián, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Turbulent behavior belongs among basic properties of various macroscopic physical, chemical, biological,social-economical, financial, as well as environmental systems. Typical well-known examples of turbulent motionsare various atmospheric phenomena (tornadoes, hurricanes, cyclones, etc.), turbulent streams in rivers andoceans, and turbulent motions in electrically conductive environments (motion of the outer earth core, solar wind,etc.) . The main task of theoretical investigations of turbulent systems is, first of all, the understanding offundamental physical properties of turbulent flows that are common for all turbulent systems and which couldpotentially be applied in technical praxis in the future. In this respect, the main aim of the project is theinvestigation of the influence of breaking of various symmetries of developed turbulent environments on theproperties of the anomalous scaling of correlation functions of fluctuating fields as well as on universalcharacteristics of turbulent systems. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2024 |
| Funkčné magnetické materiály s perovskitovou štruktúrou na báze oxidov vzácnych zemín a prechodných kovov | |
| Functional magnetic materials with perovskite structure based on rare earth and transition metal oxides | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Part of our project deals with multiferroic materials and another with functionality of materials with perovskitestructure in respect to hydrogen storage or application of colloid with nanoparticles for hyperthermia. The projectis targeted to substitutional solid solutions and construction of magnetic phase diagrams in RTO3 system (R = Nd, Pr, Sm, Tb, Dy and T = Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe). Oxygen content affects physical properties of this system. The defect structure can be used for hydrogen storage. Experimental techniques like crystal growth of single crystals, synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles and study of various physical properties are complemented by theoretical approach using Density functional theory. Our project serves as starting point for re-examining the effect of oxygen content on physical properties of RMnO3 multiferroic compounds. The concept of storing hydrogen in the vacancies in these compounds is novel as well smart hyperthermia based on colloid containing magnetic nanoparticles of manganites. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2024 |
| Interdisciplinárne aplikácie pozorovania a výskumu kozmického žiarenia na pracovisku ÚEF SAV na Lomnickom štíte | |
| Interdisciplinary applications of cosmic rays observation and research in the laboratory of Institute of Experimental Physics of SAS at the Lomnicky stit observatory | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Kubančák Ján, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The goal of the project is to create conditions for the further development of interdisciplinary applications of cosmic radiation research at the ÚEF SAS workplace on Lomnické štít, mainly through: a) maintaining continuity in the field of cosmic radiation observation, b) innovation and workplace development a c) intensive scientific cooperation and promotion of the workplace.The project will focus on the analysis and evaluation of data recorded by the neutron monitor and the SEVAN device during the 24th and the first third of the 25th solar cycle. Scientific work will be intensified in the field of cooperation in the field of radiation protection against cosmic rays and in the field of development and testing of detectors in mixed radiation fields occurring at high-altitude observatories.One of the results of the project will be a retrospective analysis of the increased or decreased intensity of secondary cosmic radiation in the atmosphere during periods with significant fluctuations in solar activity that occurred in the years 2014-2024. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2024 |
| Objasnenie počiatočných štádií amyloidnej agregácie proteínov – od mechanizmu k terapii | |
| Unraveling the early events of protein amyloid aggregation – from mechanism to therapy | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Structural changes of poly/peptides leading to the formation of amyloid aggregates are associated with incurablediseases, like Alzheimer\’s disease or diabetes. While the general mechanisms of fibril formation and theircharacterization are well reported, the early events during poly/peptide fibrillation are still unclear. The project isfocused on understanding the early events mechanisms leading to the formation of pre-fibrillar (partially un/foldedintermediates, nuclei, oligomers) and fibrillar amyloid aggregates of selected globular and intrinsically disorderedproteins. Our focus will be the study of the kinetics of pre-fibrillar structures formation, their morphology, andcytotoxicity, under various experimental conditions, and in the presence of selected interacting partners (smallmolecules, nanoparticles). The obtained results will contribute to understanding the early events of amyloidaggregation and identifying the inhibitors with therapeutic potential for amyloid diseases. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2024 |
| Procesy samousporiadania v mäkkých hybridných zmesiach kvapalných kryštálov a nanočastíc | |
| Self-organization processes in soft hybrid mixtures of liquid crystals and nanoparticles | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Tomašovičová Natália, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The proposal aims to approach the research of liquid crystals doped with nanoparticles of different kind from anovel perspective of the self-organization that has an indisputable importance covering all fields of naturalsciences, and has also a deep impact in social sciences. In such composite systems a subtle interplay amongthe nanoparticles, the self-assembling matrix and the topological defects commands the self-organizationprocess. We will focus on the electric/magnetic field induced self-organization in such systems experimentally on different length scales by investigating the processes in different phases, isotropic, nematic, cholesteric with the anticipation that our results can be exploited in applications such as guided material transport, magnetic/electric switches/sensors, chemical/biosensors, in microfluidic/lab-on-a-chip devices, etc. We are convinced that systematic studies in this topic may change fundamentally current knowledge. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2024 |
| BULKREBCO – Štruktúra, supravodivé a mechanické vlastnosti masívnych REBCO supravodičov | |
| Structure, superconducting and mechanical properties ov bulk REBCO superconductors | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The project is focused on the research of the influence of the structure on the superconducting and mechanical properties of the REBCO bulksingle grain superconductors (BSS). The effect of the bimodal particle size distribution of RE211 particles in the REBCO single crystal will be studied, as well as the effect of alloying. Acquiredthe knowledge will serve to optimize the preparation parameters and structure of REBCO BSS so that they are achievedthe combination of a high value of the trapped magnetic field and levitation force with increased mechanicalstrength. We will use experimental methods of powder metallurgy, bulk single crystal growth, X-ray diffraction, light and electron microstructure analysis, magnetization measurements, measurementsof trapped magnetic field and strength measurement. The project will be solved in cooperation withleading foreign laboratories within the formal (SIT Tokyo, JTU Shanghai, CAN Superconductors) andinformal (University of Cambridge, CRISTMAT Caen, FzÚ Praha, ) cooperation. |
| Project webpage: | https://websrv.saske.sk/uef/oddelenia-a-laboratoria/laboratorium-materialovej-fyziky/ |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2024 |
| Návratová projektová schéma | |
| Electromagnetically tunable structures in ferromagnetic cholesteric liquid crystals | |
| Program: | Other projects |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Lacková Veronika, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2023 – 30.6.2024 |
| UNPROMAT – Nové nano/mikroštruktúrované kovové materiály pripravené nekonvenčnými spôsobmi spracovania | |
| Novel nano/micro-structured metallic materials prepared by unconventional processing routes | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2020 – 30.6.2024 |
| UA-Oganesyan | |
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| Program: | Other projects |
| Project leader: | prof. Oganesyan Koryun, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 30.6.2024 |
| UA-Vitushkina | |
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| Program: | Other projects |
| Project leader: | doc. Vitushkina Svitlana, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 30.6.2024 |
| Vývoj translačne relevantných regeneračných a reparatívnych stratégií po traumatickom poranení miechy | |
| The development of translationally relevant regenerative and reparative strategies after spinal cord trauma | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | MUDr. Musatov Andrey, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2020 – 30.6.2024 |
| Frustrované kovové magnetické systémy | |
| Frustrated metallic magnetic systems | |
| Program: | DoktoGranty |
| Project leader: | Ing. Bačkai Július |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2023 |
| Funkcionalizované magnetické nanočastice pre MRI zobrazovanie distribúcie liečiva v pľúcach pri akútnom syndróme respiračnej tiesne (ARDS) | |
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| Program: | DoktoGranty |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Sobotová Radka |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2023 |
| Characterizations of Shape Memory Microwires for Micro Actuator and Micro Sensor | |
| Characterizations of Shape Memory Microwires for Micro Actuator and Micro Sensor | |
| Program: | DoktoGranty |
| Project leader: | MSc Nulandaya Limpat |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2023 |
| Magnetická frustrácia a supravodivosť v 2D a 3D boridoch | |
| Magnetic frustration and superconductivity in 2D and 3D borides | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Pristáš Gabriel, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Borides form a wide class of materials with different physical properties. Metallic geometrically frustratedmagnetic tetraborides (REB4) are 2D frustrated systems and together with their fcc 3D counterpartsdodecaborides (REB12) pose an ideal playground for study of 2D/3D interplay of frustration in megnetic systems.Uniaxial pressure, as well as hydrostatic pressure will be the tuning parameters which can change the interactionbetween magnetic moments. Depending on the direction of uniaxial pressure we will be able to change themagnitude of interactions in different crystallographic directions and test theoretical predictions. A similarcrossover between 2D and 3D can be studied also in superconducting borides as YB6, ZrB12 and LuB12. Even ifthere exist at present time a rather good understanding of the physical properties of bulk metallic borides, thereare still serious open questions what will happen if one dimension will be reduced considerably – by preparingthin films of corresponding borides. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2020 – 31.12.2023 |
| Magnetizačné procesy kompozitov s magnetickými časticami s modifikovaným povrchom | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kováč Jozef, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2020 – 31.12.2023 |
| Malá projektová schéma | |
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| Program: | Other projects |
| Project leader: | Ing. Molčan Matúš, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2023 – 31.12.2023 |
| Nový pohľad na vplyv hydrofóbnych interakcií na tvorbu a stabilitu proteínových agregátov. Prepojenie na oxidačný stres. | |
| New Insight into the Role of Hydrophobic Interactions in Formation and Stability of Proteins Aggregates. Link to Oxidative Stress. | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | MUDr. Musatov Andrey, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2023 |
| Štruktúra a dynamika magnetických kvapalín v elektrickom poli | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Rajňák Michal, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Magnetic fluids (MF) are suspensions of magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) in a liquid carrier. Their behavior inmagnetic field is intuitive and scientifically well explored. Within the fundamental research on MF, electricalproperties of MF are actively studied, the clear understanding of which requires deeper experimental study. Themechanism of electrical breakdown and structural changes of MF in external electric field belong to the mostintriguing properties of MF. The objective of this project is to investigate these phenomena experimentally in MFbased on nonpolar liquids. Within the project, the streamer development will be visualized and investigated. Theanalysis will take into account the model of electric charge trapping on MNP. Dielectric spectroscopy,neutronography and microscopy of MF in electric field will be employed. The other objective is to prove ordisprove a hypothesis of electromagnetic coupling between the spontaneous magnetic moment and inducedelectrical polarization of MNP. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2020 – 31.12.2023 |
| Štúdium netriviálnej supravodivosti vybraných materiálov. | |
| Research of non-trivial superconductivity on selected materials. | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kačmarčík Jozef, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2020 – 31.12.2023 |
| Teoretické štúdium multifunkčných kvantových nízko-rozmerných magnetických materiálov | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Vargová Hana, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Multifunctional magnetic materials represent an ideal platform for nowadays technological demands. Reduceddimensions drag out their quantum properties opening thus new paradigms for possible utilization. The projectaims to study exotic quantum states in low-dimensional magnetic materials. We plan to utilize first principlescalculations based on density functional theory with the aim to propose and solve realistic effective quantum spinmodels for representative systems, which exhibit an enhanced magnetoelectric and/or barocaloric response in a vicinity of classical or quantum phase transitions. The present proposal focuses on frustrated quantumHeisenberg spin systems with flat bands appearing due to a destructive quantum interference, magnon-crystalphases (Wigner crystal of magnons) relevant for technological applications and one-dimensional quantum spin chains suitable for quantum information processing. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2020 – 31.12.2023 |
| ECODISC – Elektrónové korelácie v neusporiadaných supravodičoch | |
| Electron correlations in disordered superconductors | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Szabó Pavol, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Project aims at understanding of the effect of disorder on superconductivity in systems which are close to Superconductor-Insulator Transition as well as in thin films of hydrides. The thin films of MoN, MoC, TiN of various thickness and stoichiometry and on different substrates as well as polycrystalline and nanostructured boron-doped diamond will be prepared. Some of these systems reveal fermionic and some bosonic effects insuperconducting state. By means of conductance measurements from DC to optical frequency range as well as by means of the scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy at very low temperatures and in high magnetic field we will address the question of what kind of superconductivity is established in strongly disorderd systems where already quasiparticles out of superconducting state reveal renormalized density of states around the Fermi energy. We want also to understand the appearence of superconductivity in thin films of hydrides. We will explore the effect of disorder changing upon hydrogen content, thickness of film, substrate, microstructure and applied pressure on superconductivity in YHx, TiHx, VHx hydrides and their oxyhydrides. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2019 – 30.6.2023 |
| MIKROKELVIN – Kvantové materiály pri ultra-nízkych teplotách – MIKROKELVIN | |
| Quantum matters at very low temperatures – MICROKELVIN | |
| Program: | Štrukturálne fondy EÚ Výskum a inovácie |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Skyba Peter, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2020 – 30.6.2023 |
| NANOVIR – Nanočastice pre riešenie diagnosticko-terapeutických problémov s COVID-19 (NANOVIR) | |
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| Program: | Štrukturálne fondy EÚ Výskum a inovácie |
| Project leader: | Ing. Závišová Vlasta, PhD. |
| Project webpage: | https://websrv.saske.sk/uef/veda-a-vyskum/projekty-v-ramci-opvai/nanovir/ |
| Duration: | 3.3.2021 – 30.6.2023 |
| NANOELEN – Nanokvapaliny v elektrotechnike | |
| Nanofluids in Electrical Engineering | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Rajňák Michal, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The submitted project is oriented on research into nanofluids based on alternative cooling and insulating liquidmedia such as oils based on liquefied natural gas, natural esters and new types of transformer oils. We willprepare novel nanofluids based on these oils by dispersing magnetic nanoparticles, fullerenes, graphenenanoplatelets or carbon nanotubes. The purpose of the nanofluids preparation is to enhance the coolingeffectiveness of the liquid media. The nanofluids will be investigated from dielectric, insulating, magnetic andheat transfer properties point of view. Finally, their cooling effectiveness will be tested in loaded powertransformers. Therefore, the aim of this project is the development of advanced liquid media for cooling andinsulating in electrical engineering, the application of which will have a potential impact on electric power saving,electrical equipment service life and protection of the environment. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2019 – 30.6.2023 |
| BIOVID-19 – Vývoj biomodelov pre zlepšenie hodnotenia účinnosti liekov a látok, ktoré majú potenciál pri liečbe COVID-19 (BIOVID-19) | |
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| Program: | Štrukturálne fondy EÚ Výskum a inovácie |
| Project leader: | Ing. Koneracká Martina, CSc. |
| Project webpage: | https://websrv.saske.sk/uef/veda-a-vyskum/projekty-v-ramci-opvai/biovid-19/ |
| Duration: | 29.6.2021 – 30.6.2023 |
| MULTIHIT – Multifunkčné inhibítory poly/peptidov spojených s Alzheimerovou chorobou | |
| Multi-target inhibitors of poly/peptides associated with Alzheimer´s disease | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2019 – 1.6.2023 |
| Aplikácia matematickej fyziky v rôzne škálovateľných systémoch | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Pinčák Richard, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2022 |
| DIAGNAD – DIAGNAD | |
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| Program: | Štrukturálne fondy EÚ Výskum a inovácie |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | The project will carry out independent research and development of new diagnostic substances for Alzheimer\’s disease based on high-affinity natural substances labeled with radioisotopes or nanoparticles. The goal is also to expand knowledge in the underdeveloped field of Alzheimer\’s disease (ACH) diagnostics and to better understand the mechanisms leading to the formation and development of this progressive and incurable disease. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2022 |
| FRUSTKOM – Frustrované kovové magnetické systémy | |
| Frustrated metallic magnetic systems | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gabáni Slavomír, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The up to now experimental and theoretical studies of frustrated magnetic systems (FMS) has been concentrated mainly on dielectric systems. Such systems can be found in 2D and 3D lattices based on equilateral triangles, and in dielectrics the interaction between their spins can be relatively well defined and described. In metallic FMS (M-FMS), which have been much less studied, an important role plays the long-range indirect exchange interaction between the spins mediated by conduction electrons (the RKKY interaction). To the small number of up to now studied M-FMS belong also some rare earth metallic borides having a fcc (e.g.HoB12, ErB12) or Shastry-Sutherland (e.g.TmB4, HoB4, ErB4) structure. This project aims are to investigate experimentally the impact of high pressure (hydrostatic and uniaxial), the influence of alloying and the anisotropy on the magnetic, transport and thermal properties of M -FMS, which has not been studied yet. A pioneering work will be above all the direct observation of magnetic structures of individual phase diagram regions of these M-FMS by spin-polarized scanning tunnelling microscopy. Investigated will be also the dynamics of magnetic structures (the influence of the rate of change of the magnetic field on these structures) and the study of magnetic excitations (by neutron diffraction methods) in selected tetraborides and dodecaborides.The challenging experimental studies, for which both high quality samples and suitable methods are already available, will be supported by the theoretical interpretation of received results, and by the theoretical elaboration. |
| Project webpage: | http://extremeconditions.saske.sk/projects/ |
| Duration: | 1.8.2018 – 31.12.2022 |
| Funkcionalizácia magnetických nanočastíc na detekciu rakovinových buniek | |
| Functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles for cancer cell detection | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Koneracká Martina, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The presented project is focused on the preparation of a magnetic biocomplex that specifically detects cancer cells; it penetrates into their structure and enables better visualization of the affected areas, using magneticresonance imaging (MRI), for example. The surface of synthetized magnetic nanoparticles will be functionalized bydifferent amino acids. Several physicochemical methods (spectroscopic, microscopic, calorimetric, magnetic andothers) will be used to optimize the nanoparticle functionalization. We will also study the suitability of usingmodified nanoparticles for MRI. The next step will be the conjugation of a specific antibody to the functionalizednanoparticles (biocomplex) and the study of cell interaction with biocomplex by immunochemical methods.Considering the application purposes of magnetic nanoparticles, one of our goals will be investigation the effect ofprepared magnetic biocomplexes on cell viability in combination with magnetic hyperthermia. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2022 |
| Isingove supravodiče a topologické fázy hmoty | |
| Ising superconductors and topologigal phases of the matter | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Szabó Pavol, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2022 |
| Kozmické žiarenie v heliosfére s terminačnou rázovou vlnou a heliosférickou obálkou | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Bobík Pavol, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2020 – 31.12.2022 |
| MODEX – MODEX | |
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| Program: | Štrukturálne fondy EÚ Výskum a inovácie |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2022 |
| Rýchlochladené kovové zliatiny a kompozity pre magnetické a magnetokalorické aplikácie | |
| Rapidly quenched metallic alloys and composites for magnetic and magnetocaloric applications | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project addresses the development of novel rapidly quenched alloys with improved functional properties. Its first part will be focused on soft magnetic nanocrystalline alloys with high values of saturation magnetic inductions, which is possible to obtain by lowering of the content of non-magnetic elements in alloy and by utilization of the ultra-rapid annealing technique during the crystallization process. The other part of this project will be devoted to amorphous and nanocrystalline composites in the form of bilayer or trilayer ribbons, with the solid mechanical interface between them. In these heterogeneous systems, we will perform a detailed study of their magnetic properties. In addition, we plan also to optimize their GMI characteristics for potential magnetic sensor applications. In the project, we will focus our attention also on development of rapidly quenched composites with optimized magnetocaloric properties for magnetic cooling in the vicinity of room temperature. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2022 |
| Samousporiadanie polymérnych a nepolymérnych materiálov v kvapalnom stave na mezoškálach | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Sedlák Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2020 – 31.12.2022 |
| Slzná tekutina a sliny v preventívnej, prediktívnej a personalizovanej medicíne | |
| Tear fluid and saliva in preventive, predictive and personalized medicine | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Tomašovičová Natália, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Tear fluid and saliva are non-traditional biological collected material. Collection is non-invasive, which is anadvantage compared to blood collection as a standard biological material. It is not colored, contains water andelectrolytes, proteins, lipids, hormones and others. Characterization of its composition in various inflammatorydiseases with a focus on amyloid formation by using several methods represents an approach of preventive,predictive and personalized medicine. Body fluid content in patients with pathological conditions variessignificantly compared to healthy subjects. There are still unexplained interindividual changes in non-traditionalbody fluids in clinical-diagnostic practice, but these differences may allow personal diagnosis and application oftailor-made treatments. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2020 – 31.12.2022 |
| Štúdium pôsobenia hybridných molekúl na amyloidnú agregáciu globulárnych a prirodzene rozbalených proteínov | |
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| Program: | DoktoGranty |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Borovská Barbora |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2022 |
| Štúdium termodynamických vlastností frustrovaných magnetických systémov exaktne riešiteľnými modelmi | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Jurčišinová Eva, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The main aim of the project will be the study of various thermodynamic properties of antiferromagnetic as well as ferromagnetic frustrated systems in the framework of exactly solvable classical models of the statistical mechanics. In the framework of the realization of the project the main attention will be concentrated on the investigation of their properties related to the frustration such as anomalous low-temperature behavior of the specific heat capacity; magnetocaloric effect and the corresponding (de)magnetization adiabatic cooling processes and their effectiveness; magnetization properties, structure and macroscopic degeneracy of ground states; entropic properties and critical behavior of frustrated systems, as well as the influence of various additional interactions on these properties and processes. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2022 |
| Určenie parametra fázovej tuhosti v supravodičoch | |
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| Program: | DoktoGranty |
| Project leader: | Ing., Bc. Kuzmiak Marek |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.12.2022 |
| Vplyv magnetického a elektrického poľa na štruktúru magnetických kvapalín | |
| Impact of magnetic and electric field on structure of magnetic fluids | |
| Program: | DoktoGranty |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Karpets Maksym |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2022 |
| BMREBCO – Vývoj REBCO supravodičov pre biomedicínske aplikácie | |
| Development of REBCO superconductors for biomedical applications | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The project focuses on the development of REBCO bulk singlegrain superconductors (BSS) for biomedical applications. Their use is envisaged by the small enterprise CRYOSOFT s.r.o. Košice for design of equipments for the magnetic separation of cells and for the magnetic transport of drugs. For these applications, REBCO BSS will be developed for use at temperatures that can be achieved by cryocooling (30-50K). We will study YBCO, SmBCO and GdBCO systems that can meet the requirements for the expected applications. The raw material price for YBCO BSS is lower than for SmBCO and GdBCO BSS, however, the SmBCO and GdBCO are reaching higher values of trapped magnetic field. Within the project solution, the optimized composition and the preparation technology of REBCO BSS will be found in order to achieve efficient pining in high magnetic fields below temperature of liquid nitrogen, which is a prerequisite for achieving high critical current density and high trapped magnetic field. The critical current density will be improved through chemical pining, refining RE211 particles, adding nanofibers. We will take advantage of our previous results in basic and applied research of REBCO BSS, some of which are patent-protected. |
| Project webpage: | https://websrv.saske.sk/uef/oddelenia-a-laboratoria/laboratorium-materialovej-fyziky/ |
| Duration: | 1.8.2018 – 30.6.2022 |
| LEAPSynPD – Inhibícia agregácie α-synukleínu pomocou LEA proteínov: nový prístup pre liečbu Parkinsonovej choroby | |
| Inhibition of α-Synuclein Aggregation by LEA Proteins: A New Approach for Parkinson’s Disease Treatment | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Intracellular protein aggregates mostly composed of α-Synuclein (α-Syn) are a pathological hallmark of Parkinson’s disease (PD), one of the world’s fastest growing neurological disorders. Recently, no efficient cure is available, therefore the exploration of novel approaches towards the development of a radically new therapy is urgently required. The potential of LEA proteins to inhibit α-Syn aggregation will be studied with aim to structurally characterized the interactions of LEA proteins with α-Syn and provide top LEAP candidates with significant anti-aggregation potential. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2022 – 31.1.2022 |
| Deformácia metastabilných amorfných a kryštalických materiálov | |
| Deformation of metastable amorphous and crystalline materials | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Csach Kornel, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2021 |
| Detekcia kozmickej plazmy a energetických častíc na palube vesmírnych sond. | |
| Detection of space plasma and energetic particles on board of space probes. | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Baláž Ján, PhD., |
| Annotation: | The project is oriented to investigation of particle environment of Earth\’s magnetosphere, interplanetary environment and in magnetospheres of other planets of Solar system, particularlyat the field of design and development of space experimental devices. The Department of Space Physics has long history in this topic and has a reach international cooperation with similar workplaces of space research. The project requires procurement of electronic components, mechanical works, travel expenses for meetings, testing and launch campaigns.The current project space activities:- development of charged particle detector ASPECT-L for mission LUNA-Resurs- development of charged particle detector DOK-M for mission Resonance- development of net of UV photometers for airglow study- development of anti-coincidence module ACM for PEP/JDC science suite of the ESA JUICE mission to Jupiter |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2021 |
| Klasicko-kvantový prechod v mechanických rezonátoroch | |
| Classical to quantum crossover in mechanical resonators | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Človečko Marcel, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The material variability and dimensional diversity of mechanical resonators allows us to deliberately change their physical and geometric properties. Thus by reducing their mass / energy content (i.e. by decreasing their size)while simultaneously cooling them to temperatures close to absolute zero, it is possible to use them as a tool tostudy the crossover between classical and quantum dynamics. The ambition of our project is (i) the study of nonlinear processes in macroscopic resonators based on piezomaterials, (ii) the study of the transition between classical and quantum dynamics by using our custom made mechanical micro and nanoresonators and (iii) to deepen the understanding of fundamental processes of the energy exchange between these resonators and thethermal reservoir leading to the decoherence. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2021 |
| Kozmické energetické častice zo slnečných erupcií – mnohobodové pozorovanie od Slnka až po Lomnický Štít | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mackovjak Šimon , PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2021 |
| ARES – Legované REBCO masívne supravodiče | |
| Alloyed REBCO bulk superconductors | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The project is focuses on the research of the influence of alloying (doping) on the structure and superconducting properties of REBCO bulk single-grain superconductors. The effect of alloying on the phase equilibrium, the growth of bulk crystals, the formation of pining centers, magnetic flux picking mechanisms, local and macroscopic superconducting properties in the temperature range achievable by cryocoolers will be investigated. Experimental methods of powder metallurgy, growth of bulk single-crystals, X-ray diffraction, microscopic optical and electron microstructure analysis and electron microanalysis, magnetization measurements and measurement of trapped magnetic field will be used. The project will be developed in cooperation with the leading foreign laboratories within the framework of formal (SIT Tokyo, JTU Shanghai, CAN Superconductors Prague) and the informal(University of Cambridge, KAERI Daegeon, CRISTMAT Caen, FZÚ Prague) cooperation. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2021 |
| Mióny ako nástroj na skúmanie jaskynných systémov | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Putiš Marián, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2021 |
| Nadmolekulárne komplexy proteínov – konformačné prechody, stabilita a agregácia | |
| Supramolecular complexes of proteins – conformational transitions, stability and aggregation | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Fedunová Diana, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Protein aggregation and self-assembly into supramolecular complexes occurs in various biological processes. Fibrillar aggregates – amyloids are hallmark of various diseases. Amyloid fibrils are part of physiological processes in cells and are also tested as novel biomaterials. The project is focused on study of the effect of two classes of cosolvents on amyloid aggregation of structurally different polypeptides – globular lysozyme and intrinsically disordered Aß peptide. The aim of the project is to find the relation between cosolvent properties and their effect on conformation, stability and kinetics of amyloid aggregation and morphology of obtained fibrils.Elucidation of these relations is important for the understanding of the mechanism of amyloid aggregation and can help to design new therapeutics against amyloid-related diseases, for identification of pathological structuralmotifs of fibrils as well as in biotechnological application of fibrils as novel materials. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2021 |
| Nové metódy v štatistickej a korelačnej analýze parametrických modelov povrchov a ich distribúcií | |
| Novel statistical and correlation methods in analysis of parametric models of surfaces and their distributions. | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Marek Jozef, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2021 |
| Ortorombické multiferoické materiály so silnou magneto – elektrickou väzbou: vplyv substitúcie v oktaedrických polohách na magnetizmus a multiferoicitu | |
| Orthorhombic multiferroic materials with strong magneto – electric coupling: effect of substitution in octahedral sites on magnetism and multiferroicity | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Single crystals of RMnxT1-xO3 (R = Nd, Pr, Sm, Tb, Dy and T = Ti, Mn, Fe) will be grown by optical floating zone method. We will study the evolution of the Jahn-Teller distortion of crystal lattice and orbital ordering with substitution of Mn3+with non-active Jahn-Teller ion. We will focus to the construction of magnetic phase diagrams with particular emphasis on determination of magnetic structure by means of magnetization, heat capacity, neutron diffraction measurements and study of critical coefficients. A part of the project is devoted to study of functional nanoparticles. We will pay special attention to tuning of magneto-electric coupling in multiferroic compounds (RMnO3, R = Tb, Dy or RFeO3, R = Gd, Dy) with magnetically induced ferroelectricity by low concentration doping with Ti, Cr and Fe or Mn respectively. Recent study of these systems supposed new physical hypothesis referring the duality of multiferroicity and we hope that our project will contribute to verification of this hypothesis. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2021 |
| Skúmanie vlastností jadrovej matérie v produkcii ťažkých kvarkov na jadrových terčíkoch | |
| Investigation of nuclear matter properties in heavy quark production on nuclear targets | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Nemčík Ján, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The main goal of the present project is theoretical study of nuclear effects in various processes on nuclear targets at large energies. The main emphasize is devoted to production of heavy quarks representing an alternative probe for investigation of manifestations and properties of nuclear matter created in heavy-ion collisions. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2021 |
| Systematické štúdium vplyvu lokálnych a nelokálnych interakcií na koexistenciu kvantových fáz s rôznymi parametrami usporiadania | |
| Systematic study of influence of local and nonlcal interactions on coexistence of quantum phases with different order parameters | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Farkašovský Pavol, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | The proposed project is focused on the complex study of influence of local and non-local interactions, of the Coulomb and spin nature, on the ground state properties of the generalized two-band Hubbard model. The results obtained will be used for a description of anomalous cooperative phenomena in real materials with strongly correlated electrons. The study will include a wide class of cooperative phenomena such as valence and metal-insulator transitions, charge and spin ordering, itinerant ferromagnetism, electronic ferroelectricity, supercoductivity, excitonic matter and will concern a wide class of materials such as nickelates, cobaltates, rare-earth hexaborides and chalcogenides,multiferroics, etc. The emphasis will be put on the study of influence of combined effects of two or more interactions with a goal to describe coexistence of two or more quantum phases with different order parameters (ferromagnetic-ferroelectric state, charge/spin ordering-superconductivity, etc.). |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2021 |
| Štúdium anti-oxidačnej a zosilnenej anti-amyloidnej aktivity nanočastíc céru pre biomedicínske aplikácie | |
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| Program: | DoktoGranty |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Garčárová Ivana |
| Duration: | 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2021 |
| Vplyv chemického zloženia na význačné fyzikálne vlastnosti moderných funkčných materiálov. | |
| Influence of chemical composition on unique physical properties of modern functional materials | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kováč Jozef, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project is focused on study of the influence of chemical composition on unique physical properties ofamorphous and Heusler- based alloys. Mainly, the influence of chemical composition on basic parameters thatinfluence magnetic bistability of amorphous microwires will be studied, which can be employed in construction ofminiaturized contactless sensors of magnetic field, temperature and mechanical stress. On the other hand,Heusler -based microwires will be studied that are characterized magnetocaloric effect and shape memory effect.They can be employed in construction of smart actuators that also serves as sensors. The main focus isdevelopment of materials with such composition that exhibit above-mentioned effect, but can be producedrepeatedly on a large scale. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2021 |
| Vplyv veľkosti nanočastíc na ac susceptibilitu feronematík | |
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| Program: | DoktoGranty |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kónyová Katarína, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2020 – 31.12.2021 |
| EXSES – Exotické kvantové stavy nízkorozmerných spinových a elektrónových systémov | |
| Exotic quantum states of low-dimensional spin and electron systems | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Vargová Hana, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The project is devoted to theoretical study of low-dimensional quantum spin and electron systems, which will beexamined by the combination of advanced analytical and numerical methods including among other mattersexact mapping transformations, transfer-matrix method, strong-coupling approach, classical and quantum MonteCarlo simulations, exact diagonalization and density-matrix renormalization group method. The obtainedtheoretical outcomes will contribute to a deeper understanding of exotic quantum states of spin and electronsystems such as being for instance different kinds of quantum spin liquids as well as quantum states with asubtle long-range order of topological character or with a character of valence-bond solid. The project willsignificantly contribute to a clarification of unconventional magnetic behavior of selected low-dimensionalmagnetic materials and thus, it will have significant impact on a current state-of-the-art in the field of condensedmatter physics and material science. On the other hand, a detailed investigation of quantum entanglement willestablish borders of applicability of the studied spin and electron systems for the sake of quantum computationand quantum information processing. Another important outcome of the project is to clarify nontrivial symmetriesin tensor states of the strongly correlated spin and electron systems affected by either position dependentinteractions or changes in lattice geometries, which induce phase transitions of many types. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2017 – 30.6.2021 |
| Interakcie relativistických jadier; eta-mezónové jadrá a spinová fyzika | |
| Interactions of relativistic nuclei, eta-meson nuclei and spin physics | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Mušinský Ján, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2018 – 31.12.2020 |
| QuTeMaD – Kvantové technológie. materiály a zariadenia | |
| Quantum Technologies, Materials and Devices | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | Within the project we will focus on development of particular devices based on superconductors orsuperconducting circuits working up to quantum limit. One of the main goal of the project is a practical amplifierwhich bring real and considerable improvement over the high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) amplifiers. Ouraim is to go beyond the state-of-the-art and fabricate subquantum-limited parametric amplifier, a key element forquantum information processing with microwaves. In order to achieve this aim we will investigate novel quantummaterials which can improve properties of quantum devices. Therefore, the fundamental research of newtopological materials including topological insulators and superconductors will thus be a logical and integral partof our project. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2017 – 31.12.2020 |
| Makroskopicky anizotrópne kompozity na báze kvapalnych kryštálov a magnetických nanočastíc | |
| Macroscopic anisotropic composites based on liquid crystals and magnetic nanoparticles | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Tomašovičová Natália, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The proposal targets basic research on composite materials consisting of liquid crystals and various magnetic nanoparticles. Combination of the anisotropic properties of liquid crystals with the magnetic properties of the nanoparticles results in composites with unique magnetic and optical properties that the component materials themselves do not possess. The proposed studies concentrate on the increase of the sensitivity of our composite soft matter materials (liquid state) to magnetic fields and prepare new materials having unique dielectric, magnetic and optical properties. The main goal of the proposal is to influence the sensitivity of these anisotropicsystems to external magnetic field by adding suitable magnetic nanoparticles and by this way make a step forward towards potential applications in various magneto-optical or dielectric devices as for example sensors of low magnetic fields or light shutter. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2017 – 31.12.2020 |
| MODEX – Modifikované (nano)textilné materiály pre zdravotnícke technológie | |
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| Program: | Štrukturálne fondy EÚ Výskum a inovácie |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2017 – 31.12.2020 |
| MVISION – Nanočastice v anizotrópnych systémoch | |
| Nanoparticles in anisotropic systems | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The proposal is devoted to study complex anisotropic systems based on thermotropic as well as lyotropic(biological) liquid crystals. Liquid crystals represents the uniq state of matter, which is liquid but posses theanisotropic properties. The structuralization phenomena in such systems play key role in fundamental as well asin applied research. The main aim is to s influence the sensitivity of these anisotropic systems to externalmagnetic field, what will be done by adding suitable magnetic nanoparticles and open the way for theirapplications in magneto-optical devices. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2016 – 31.12.2020 |
| NANOSEG – Nanosegregácia v mäkkých látkach polymérneho a nepolymérneho charakteru | |
| Nanosegregation in soft matter of polymeric and nonpolymeric nature | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Sedlák Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2017 – 31.12.2020 |
| Oxidačný stres a fosfolipidovo-proteínové interakcie: funkčné a štrukturálne dôsledky | |
| Functional and Structural Insights into the Phospholipid-Protein Interaction during Oxidative Stress | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | MUDr. Musatov Andrey, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Mitochondria play a critical role in cells metabolism and mitochondrial dysfunction has long been implicated in age-related neurodegenerative diseases. One currently accepted theory is that damage to mitochondria, the main source of reactive oxygen species (ROS), initiates these diseases. In fact, when ROS levels overpower the cell’s defenses (oxidative stress), proteins, nucleic acids and/or lipids are irreversibly damaged. Particularly important is that oxidative stress disrupts or modifies the protein-lipid interactions what is one of the essential features of normal cell operation. Such disruptions could be a decisive factor leading to ROS-induced diseases. To test this hypothesis and clearly elucidate the links between mitochondrial oxidative stress and cells dysfunction we propose to investigate both, (i) the role of phospholipid modification in ROS-induced damage to mitochondrial electron transport Complex IV, and (ii) the role of phospholipids and oxidatively modified phospholipids in amyloidogenesis. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2017 – 31.12.2020 |
| Samousporiadanie poly/peptidov do amyloidných agregátov – mechanizmus, inhibícia a cytotoxicita | |
| Self-assembly of poly/peptides into amyloid aggregates – mechanism, inhibition and cytotoxicity | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Amyloid supramolecular complexes formed by poly/peptides are the most prevalent naturally occurring self-assembling systems. Formation of such complexes affects function of poly/peptides and is associated with more than 30 serious amyloid-related diseases such as Alzhemer’s disease or diabetes mellitus. The exactmechanism of amyloid self-assembly of poly/peptides is not known yet and no effective treatment of amyloidosis is established. The goal of the project is to study the mechanism of the amyloid aggregation of poly/petides with different native structures and identification of inhibitors of poly/peptide self-assembly since the inhibition of amyloid formation is one of the possible therapeutic approaches against amyloid-related diseases. We will focus on the determination of the correlation between the morphology of amyloid aggregates and their cytotoxicity as well as on the relationship between structure of the effective inhibitors and their anti-amyloid activity. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2017 – 31.12.2020 |
| Štúdium univerzálnych vlastností difúznych procesov v turbulentných prostrediach | |
| Study of universal properties of diffusion proceses in turbulent environments | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Jurčišin Marián, PhD. |
| Annotation: | One of the basic attributes of macroscopic physical, chemical, biological, and also social-economical and environmental systems is their stochasticity. This fact is the main reason for present intensive scientific interest about various stochastic systems. Advection of various admixtures in random environments, turbulence and magnetohydrodynamic turbulence, or crossing of cosmic particles through interstellar space, are typical examples. The importance of intensive Investigation of these problems is dictated by need for fundamental understanding of the physical nature of phenomena which are involved in them, as well as from the point of view of their potential future applications in technical praxis. The aim of the project is the study of the anomalous scaling of structure and correlation functions of fluctuating fields in turbulent systems without and with symmetry breaking, as well as the study and the calculation of universal characteristics of such turbulent systems. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2017 – 31.12.2020 |
| Úloha povrchových stavov v hexaboride samária a iných zmiešanovalenčných systémoch vykazujúcich prechod kov-izolátor | |
| The role of surface states in samarium hexaboride and other valence-fluctuating systems exhibiting metal-insulator transition | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Baťková Marianna, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Samarium hexaboride (SmB6) represents an important model system exhibiting metal-insulator transition. A mysterious property of this valence fluctuating semiconductor is that at lowest temperatures it does not reveal divergency of electrical resistivity, but behaves as a metal. SmB6 is nowadays intensively studied also as a possible topological insulator, while metallic topologically protected surface is considered to be a reason of absence of insulating ground state. However, the latest results provide evidence about trivial surface states in SmB6. The project aims to evaluate the role of surface states in electrical conduction of SmB6 by investigating SmB6 thin films, to evaluate relevance of the scenario of topological insulator and other alternative approaches to explain electrical conductivity in SmB6, thus to contribute to understanding the nature of electronic transport in SmB6 and similar systems. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2017 – 31.12.2020 |
| DIAGNAD – Výskum a vývoj látok pre diagnostiku Alzheimerovej choroby | |
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| Program: | Štrukturálne fondy EÚ Výskum a inovácie |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2017 – 31.12.2020 |
| MICROMANIP – Obrazová analýza mikroskopických častíc pri automatizácii optických manipulačných techník aplikovateľných v mikro/nanorobotike. | |
| Image analysis of microscopic particles in the automation of optical manipulation techniques applicable in mikro/nanorobotics. | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | doc. Ing. Tomori Zoltán, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Mikromanipulation based on the laser optical traps represents a progressive method of basic research in the physical, chemical and biomedical sciences. An analogy between the optical manipulation and the robotics evokes exploitation of the artificial intelligence algorithms (computer vision, machine learning, planning of trajectories, etc.). According to some authors, the use of these methods in combination with physical models has led to the significant increase of the effectiveness compared to the classic optimization (up to 1000 times in SVM classifier trained in advance using the Lorenz-Mie scattering light model). The aim of the project is to use a similar philosophy for the experimental tasks solved in our laboratory – cells sorting and fusing, their physical properties measurement and etc. Using the apparatus for 2-photon polymerization we plan to manufacture microrobotic instruments controlled by the optical tweezers traps, e.g. a mikrorobotic arm (gripper). As continuity with our previous project, we would improve the interactive control of optical tweezers via NUI interface (using the position of the fingers and gaze, voice, gestures). This interface should be functional not only locally, but also remotely over a network connection. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2016 – 30.6.2020 |
| Analýza meraní z experimentov EUSO-SPB, Mini-EUSO a siete pozemných UV detektorov | |
| Analysis of EUSO-SPB, Mini-EUSO and ground UV detectors experiments measurement | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Bobík Pavol, PhD. |
| Annotation: | JEM-EUSO experiment is a project to determine the origin of ultra high energy particles. Its two most important precursor experiments are EUSO-SPB and Mini-EUSO ones. Both of them will yield new data during the years 2017 and 2018. This project is aimed to data processing from both experiments and from the grid of terrestrial detectors of UV radiation. EUSO-SPB is a flight of NASA SPB balloon with EUSO detector which will start in April 2017 from New Zealand fot at least 50 days long flight. Mini-EUSO detector is miniature version of JEM-EUSO detector, which will monitor UV background onboard International Space Station. Mini-EUSO flight and the beginning of its at least half year measurements will start at the end of the year 2017. Department of space physics IEP is building at the same time a grid of terrestrial detectors of UV background, which will start continuos measurements on minimallly 4 positions during the year 2017. Their operation is planned over the full duration of this project. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2017 – 31.12.2019 |
| ANGSTROM – Atomárna štruktúra a unikátne vlastnosti intermetalík, amorfných, nanokryštalických a komplexných kovových zliatin | |
| Atomic structure and exceptional properties of intermetallics, amorphous, nanocrystalline and complex metallic alloys | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2016 – 31.12.2019 |
| MACOMA – Dizajn štruktúry a funkčných vlastností magneticky mäkkých kompozitných materiálov na báze 3-d prechodných kovov | |
| Design of the structure and the functional properties of soft magnetic 3-d transitions metals based composites | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Baťková Marianna, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The project focuses on structure and functional properties design of 3-d transition metals based soft magneticcomposite materials, in which will be carried out the experimental research of functional properties of advancedmaterials with heterogeneous structure consisting of isolated ferromagnetic particles. Magnetic micro- and nanocompositesystems will be prepared using advanced powder metallurgy method and current chemical processes.The research will be focused on explanation of the interface influence on the electric, magnetic and mechanicalproperties investigated magnetic composite materials. Expected results extend the potential for application ofadvanced soft magnetic materials suitable for use in a medium frequencies, where ferrites are currently used. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2016 – 31.12.2019 |
| Interakcia magnetických kvapalín s elektromagnetickým poľom | |
| Interaction of magnetic fluids with electromagnetic field | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The proposed project will be devoted to the study magnetic principle of heating mechanism – hyperthermia in magnetic nanoparticles systems in dependence on preparation process, size and size distribution and magnetic properties. Besides usually used biocompatible spherical anoparticles as a subjects of this proposal will be special prepared magnetosome and magnetoferritin containing spherical magnetite nanoparticles. The obtainedexperiences for achievement high specific heat power will enable the application magnetic nanoparticles at cancer treatment in biomedicine.We aim to investigate the shielding (absorption and reflection) effects of transformer oil based magnetic fluid.Besides the unique cooling and isolating properties, these magnetic fluids can be reliable shielding medium in electromagnetic devices as well. The research on radiation stability of MFs will address electromagnetic fields and another type radiation. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2019 |
| Komplementárne štúdium supravodivosti vybraných materiálov | |
| Complementary study of superconductivity of selected materials | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kačmarčík Jozef, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Since the discovery of the two-gap superconductivity in MgB2 almost 15 years ago, a continuous search for other examples of this special feature is maintained. Another interesting issue of these days in condensed matter physics is investigation of materials with competing orders, where for example superconductivity coexists or compete with magnetic ordering or charge density waves. Within the project we will focus on study of several representatives of these groups – we will confirm or disconfirm presence of two energy gaps in LaRu4As12 and Bi2Pd, we will explore competing orders in CuxTiSe2 and CeCoIn5 and we will address spatially constrained superconductivity in granular doped diamond. Clarification of their superconducting mechanism could shed some light on other superconducting materials. We will also work on development of new experimental methods – implementation of a resistive calorimeter and mastering and further enhancement of local magnetometry using Scanning Hall-probe microscope. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2019 |
| Magnetizačné a relaxačné procesy v magnetických časticiach a kompozitoch. | |
| Magnetization and relaxation processes in magnetic particles and composites. | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kováč Jozef, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project is oriented on experimental investigation of the structure and magnetic properties of magneticparticles with the size of several nanometers to several hundred micrometers. The particles (with amorphous,nanocrystalline, or polycrystalline structure) are based on ferromagnetic metals and alloys, and are covered withan inorganic or organic layer, and after technological treatments become precursors for the preparation ofcomposites. The research is focused on investigation the magnetization and relaxation processes inferromagnetic particles under different physical conditions as ferromagnetic phase content, temperature,amplitude and frequency of the magnetic field. Expected results will help to expand the application potential ofthis class of advanced materials for a variety of medical and technological applications. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2019 |
| Magnetoelektrický a magnetokalorický jav v exaktne riešiteľných mriežkovo-štatistických modeloch | |
| Magnetoelectric and magnetocaloric effect in exactly solvable lattice-statistical models | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Vargová Hana, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Magnetoelectric and magnetocaloric effects will be examined in detail with the help of exactly solvablelattice-statistical models including Ising spin systems, Ising-Heisenberg spin systems and coupled spin-electronsystems, which consist of localized Ising spins and delocalized electrons. The primary goal of the project is toexplore an influence of external electric field on basic magnetic properties and an influence of external magneticfield on basic thermodynamic properties of the studied lattice-statistical models. A response of magnetic systemon a change of external electric and magnetic fields will be investigated mainly in a vicinity of phase transitions(including quantum ones), where particularly interesting behaviour can be expected. The rigorous theoreticalresults will contribute to a deeper understanding of both studied cooperative phenomena, what enables topropose a subsequent optimalization of technologically important properties of multifunctional materials andmagnetic refrigerants. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2019 |
| Mezoškálové javy a štruktúry v mäkkých látkach polymérneho a nepolymérneho charakteru, | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Sedlák Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2017 – 31.12.2019 |
| Supramolekulárne komplexy biomakromolekúl | |
| Supramolecular complexes of biomacromolecules | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Valušová Eva, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Cells have numerous examples of nonmembrane-bound compartments containing many biomacromolecules. However, their physicochemical properties play an important role in a number of biological processes, but their complex biochemistry still remain poorly understood. These granules exhibit liquid-like behavior. Two or more biomacromolecules that interact with each other form liquid droplets in which their concentration is higher than in the surrounding aqueous medium. Furthermore, high concentrations of solutes, ions and also some low – molecular weight molecules contribute to mesoscale organization in certain biological systems. The project is devoted to address processes allowing preparing and characterization physicochemical properties of supramolecular complex models of nonmembrane-bound compartments and will also concentrate on mechanisms that occur during these processes. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2019 |
| Vplyv extrémnych podmienok na silne korelované elektrónové systémy. | |
| Influence of extreme conditions on strongly correlated electron systems | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gabáni Slavomír, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Strong correlations between free (conduction) and bound (localized) electrons in a condensed matter can be change or modified by extreme conditions (very low temperatures, high pressures and magnetic fields), what often leads to the creation of new/exotic states/effects in these materials. In this proposal, we will experimentally study the newest open problems in strongly correlated electron systems (SCES), as surface conductivity in topological Kondo insulators, dynamics of frustrated antiferromagnets, Kondo vs. spin-polaron model in spin glasses, superconductivity under pressure. All this will be a very time-consuming research on new-produced samples. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2019 |
| Vývoj nových postupov pre rekonštrukciu a analýzu dát z protón-protónových zrážok na urýchľovači LHC | |
| Development of new procedures for the reconstruction and analysis of the data from the proton-proton collisions at the LHC | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Stríženec Pavol, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Theoretical as well as methodological contribution to studies of proton interactions at LHC accelerator, which was just upgraded to a new, so far the highest energy of proton-proton collisions, is proposed in this project. The project goal is to contribute to the improvements of existing reconstruction and analysis procedures, as well as to bring up new aspects from theoretical and methodological points of view. The main contribution to methodology will be the improvement of the hadronic calibration of the ATLAS calorimeter. Contribution to the accuracy improvement of b-jet charge calibration is also foreseen. We assume three main contributions to the analysis, namely improvements of the top-quark charge measurement, searches for Higgs boson and searches for Standard Model (SM) extensions, as well as to obtain improved data to study Bose-Einstein correlations between the pions produced in proton collisions. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2019 |
| GONanoplatform – Grafénová nanoplatforma na detekciu rakoviny | |
| Graphene-based nanoplatform for detection of cancer | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Koneracká Martina, CSc. |
| Annotation: | This project proposal reflects current technological progress and new opportunities in biomedical applications ofgraphene-based sensors. Our main goals include the design and development of a graphene oxidemultifunctional nanoplatform (GO-MFN) for the detection of tumor cells. In the first step, the development ofgraphene oxide nanoflakes of appropriate size functionalized by monoclonal antibody is planned. For sensingthe tumor cells, GO-MFN of 100 nm size able to interact with a single cell will be prepared. Magneticnanoparticles added to GO-MFN will enable the inspection of deep tissues by nuclear magnetic resonance. Thedegree of oxidation of GO, type of the functional groups, optimal functionalization with covalently boundmonoclonal antibodies and magnetic nanoparticles, are the most important technological steps. The analysis ofthe basic interactions related to tumor sensing will be conducted in vitro on 2D and 3D cell models up to theproof-of-principle stage that will be directly applicable to laboratory and preclinical testing. The GO-MFNinteraction with the cell membrane and with the cell interior will be analysed with subcellular resolution. Such anapproach will bring original knowledge and a detailed understanding of the tumor sensing process that isimportant for the optimization of the sensor sensitivity. Detection of biomolecules bound to GO-MFN will be addressed in real time by several techniques.The project is based on a complex multidisciplinary approach, ranging from physics and chemistry up tobiomedicine and combining excellent science and the most sophisticated nano and bio-engineering. Theinvolved partners possess key skills, infrastructure, antibodies and tumor models, and are highly motivated toreach the project goals. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2015 – 30.6.2019 |
| PSI – Prechod supravodič – izolant | |
| Superconductor – insulator transition | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Szabó Pavol, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project aims at understanding the problem of how superconductor transforms to insulator at increaseddisorder. The questions of what is the force driving the superconducting transition temperature to lower values inultrathin superconducting films and what is the mechanism of the quantum phase transition betweensuperconducting and insulating states will be addressed experimentally as well as theoretically. Thesuperconducting films of various content with thicknesses down to few atomic layers as well as thenanostructures and resonators on their basis will be prepared. Transport, microwave and optical properties ofthese objects will be investigated. By means of the subkelvin scanning tunnelling microscope the spectral mapsof the quasiparticle density of states at ultralow temperatures and in high magnetic fields will be measured. Wewill explore possibilities to prepare sensitive photon detectors and amplifiers based on ultrathin disorderedsuperconducting films for the spectroscopy in physics, chemistry and biology.Dynamics of the surface states in another macroscopic quantum object, the superfluid 3He which is thetopological insulator at ultra low temperatures, will be investigated experimentally as well as theoretically. Theobjective is to elucidate the dynamics of surface bound excitations in superfluid 3He by means of mechanicalresonators and resolve if the excitations can be identified with the long searched Majorana fermions.By experiment the recent question if samarium hexaboride is a topological insulator will be addressed. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2015 – 30.6.2019 |
| NANOSIMKA – Účinok nanoenkapsulovaného simvastatínu na kardiovaskulárny systém pri experimentálnom metabolickom syndróme | |
| Effects of nanoencapsulated simvastatin on cardiovascular system in experimental metabolic syndrome | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Závišová Vlasta, PhD. |
| Annotation: | High level of cholesterol in the blood increases the risk of heart and vascular diseases. Simvastatin reduces cholesterol production in the liver thus reduces the blood cholesterol level. Long-term use of statins has been associated with the occurrence of side effects, which in addition increase with increasing their dose. In particular, the statin side effect include mainly inhibition of the endogenous synthesis of CoQ10 – basic cofactor for ATP synthesis and paradoxically activation of PCSK9 – an important enzyme for the synthesis of LDLcholesterol.The project aims to increase the bioavailability of simvastatin in the liver, thus reducing the daily dose and consequently to prevent the reduction of CoQ10 levels as well as to block the activation of PCSK9. In order to achieve this this aim, nano-encapsulated simvastatin together with nano-encapsulated CoQ10 or PCSK9 inhibitor, or in the polymer with antioxidant properties will be prepared, tested and applied. This ensuresthe targeted transport of simvastatin to the liver simultaneously with CoQ10, or inhibitor of PCSK9, or simultaneous increase in antioxidant capacity. In the case of successful results the proposed project may uncover new possibility of using nanocarriers for the treatment of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2015 – 30.6.2019 |
| LDQSS – Komplexné štúdium efektov v nízko-rozmerných kvantových spinových systémoch | |
| Complex study of effects in low-dimensional quantum spin systems | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Vargová Hana, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The project is devoted to the theoretical as well as experimental study of selected quasi-two-dimensional magnetically frustrated spin system, namely Cu(tn)Cl2 (tn=1,3 – diaminopropane).The complex study will be performed with a help of stage-of-the-art methods of theoreticalphysics based on the Density Functional Theory and experimental analyses, including the studyof magnetic, transport and mechanical properties. In theoretical analyses we will focus on thestudy of magnetic properties, influence of spin-orbit coupling and van der Waals interaction aswell as thermodynamics stability, lattice specific heat and last, but no least, elastic constants ofCu(tn)Cl2 compound. To investigate the presence of phase transition in real material thethermodynamics characteristics, like specific-heat behaviour, susceptibility, magnetization orthermal conductivity will be examined experimentally. The mechanical analysis will beconcentrate on examination of elastic properties, like Young modulus, Poisson ratio, thermalexpansion as well as the sample hardness. The obtained results will contribute to a deeperunderstanding of mechanisms leading to the unconventional phenomena in two-dimensional magnetically frustrated spin system and will help us to better understand the role of quantumfluctuations in these materials. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2017 – 31.12.2018 |
| RGBD_Algorithms – Prirodzené užívateľské rozhranie na báze algoritmov spracovania RGB-D obrazu s využitím v biomedicíne | |
| Natural User Interface based on RGB-D Image Processing Algorithms and their Application in Biomedicine | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. Ing. Tomori Zoltán, CSc. |
| Annotation: | New types of 3D sensors are designed to capture the human body or its parts. Their output is usually RGB color image, depth map, as well as 3D coordinates representing the position of the hands, fingers, and the gaze direction. One of the objectives of the project is to improve the manipulation with microscopic particles by using optical tweezers so that the position of the laser traps are controlled by the position of the fingers acquired by the Leap Motion sensor. The second goal is to exploit 3D sensors to support the rehabilitation training in both the clinic environment and at home (telerehabilitation). Contactless system will warn the patient for deviations from the rehabilitation protocol, the output of the program is an evaluation score proposed in close cooperation of programmers with physiotherapists. In doing so, they used the principles of machine learning, computer games, data transmission over the network classifiers and the other techniques in the field of computer vision and graphics. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2018 |
| Rýchlochladené amorfné a Heuslerove zilatiny s význačnými vlastnosťami. Príprava a charakterizácia. | |
| Rapidly quenched amorphous and Heusler alloys with unique properties. Production and characterization. | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kováč Jozef, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project is focused on research and development of new amorphous and Heusler alloys in the shape ofribbons and mainly microwires produced by rapid quenching method, which are characterized by uniqueproperties ideal for technical applications. Mainly, we will deal with Fe-based microwires with magnetic bistabilitythat is sensitive to magnetic field, temperature and mechanical stress. On the other hand, Heusler ribbons andmicrowires will be studied that are characterized by high spin polarization, magnetocaloric effect and shapememory effect. Small dimensions of these materials together with easy production of large amount of alloy allowtheir application in construction of miniaturized sensors and actuators. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2018 |
| Rýchlochladené magneticky mäkké a magneticky tvrdé kompozitné materiály pre aplikácie v energetike a senzorike. | |
| Rapidly quenched soft and hard magnetic composites for energy and sensor applications. | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2018 |
| Satelitné detektory pre kozmofyzikálny výskum | |
| Satellite detectors for space physics research | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Baláž Ján, PhD., |
| Annotation: | The proposed project aims to support currently running space projects at various phases, covering needs for electronic components, external mechanical Works on 5-axis centres, travel expenses dedicated to working meetings, tests, calibrations, launch campaigns. Current activities:- development of energetic particle spectrometer DOK-M for mission RESONANCE- development of energetic particle spectrometer ASPECT-L for mission LUNA-GLOB- development of UV photometer AMON for Slovak satellite skCUBE- participation on development of energetic neutral atom imager NAIS for Chinese MIT mission- participation on development of energetic particle suite PEP for mission ESA JUICE |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2018 |
| SUMAC – Supravodivá a magnetokalorická keramika | |
| Superconducting and magnetocaloric ceramics | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | Research under the project will be focused mainly on understanding the complex phenomena associated with the crystallization of REBCO bolk singlecrystalline superconductors and the development of new efficient processes for their preparation. Part of the capacity will be devoted to research bulk superconductors based on superconducting pnictides and to search for new superconducting materials suitable for making bulk superconductors. Research of magnetocaloric ceramics based on perovskite manganites with a structure similar to REBCO superconductor, will focus on the preparation of new composite materials with a wide magnetic phase transitions suitable for practical applications. The project will be designed in cooperation with foreign universities and research centers: SIT Tokyo; Cambridge University; CRISTMAS Caen; JTU Shanghai; CNRS Grenoble; KAERI South Korea. |
| Project webpage: | WWW.saske.sk |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2018 |
| Štúdium magnetických vlastností vybraných multiferoických materiálov na báze oxidov 3d kovov | |
| Magnetic properties of selected 3d metal-oxides based multiferroics | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Zentková Mária, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2018 |
| Štúdium supravodivých nanoštruktúr a nanovrstiev | |
| Study of superconducting nanostructures and nanolayers | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Duration: | 1.1.2015 – 31.12.2018 |
| Vplyv extrémnych podmienok (magnetické pole, tlak, teplota) na neobvyklé chovanie základného stavu a fázové prechody v korelovaných látkach | |
| Effect of extreme environment (magnetic field, pressure, temperature) on the anomalous behavior of the ground state and phase transitions in strongly correlated materials. | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihálik Matúš, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Nowadays, the trend in research of rare-earth intermetallic compounds is the shift of the interest towards thephysical phenomena like Kondo behavior, non-Fermi liquid behavior, or quantum critical point. It has turned outthat these exotic types of behavior can be observed in Ce, Yb, or U-based compounds. During the project we willprepare and characterize polycrystals and single crystals from Ce – Ni – Ge; Ce – Co – Ge, U – Ni – Ge and U –Co – Ge ternary systems. The main objective of our project is search for quantum criticality in theseantiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic systems and generating quantum fluctuations by suitable chemical doping(Co-Ni substitution; or Ge-Si substitution), high pressure and magnetic field. The additional objective is seekingfor the novel materials targeted U-based ternary intermetallic compounds. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2018 |
| ANMAGEL – Anizotropia magneticko – elektrickej väzby v manganitoch vzácnych zemín | |
| Anisotropy of magnetoelectric coupling in rare-earth | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Magnetoelectric multiferroics are compounds wherein beyond coexistence of long-rangemagnetic and electric polar orders, magnetic and polar degrees of freedom are intrinsicallycoupled. Best examples are rare-earth manganites, whose magnetoelectric effect is associatedwith the competition between AFM and FM exchanges. Their magnetoelectric coupling has beenfrequently studied, though its origin is not fully understood, like its strong anisotropic nature. Tobetter understand this issue, TbMn0.08Fe0.02O3, and DyMn0.08Fe0.02O3 single crystals willbe grown and studied. Iron substitution of manganese already at low concentrations is known toenhance the magnetoelectric coupling. Since iron, contrarily to manganese, is magneticallyisotropic, novel effects in magnetoelectric anisotropy are expected to occur. To unravel thenature of such effects, a study of structure, lattice dynamic, magnetic, thermal and ferroelectricproperties will be carried out as a function of temperature for different magnetic field directionswith respect to crystallographic directions. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2017 |
| Mechanické vlastnosti a stabilita amorfných zliatin a nanorozmerných sústav | |
| Mechanical properties and stability of amorphous alloys and nanosized systems | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Csach Kornel, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project is focused to solving some problems of plastic deformation and the processes of structural relaxation in amorphous metallic alloys. Analogies and differences in failure micromechanisms of strong defective structurecharacterized as amorphous, nanocrystalline or strong degenerated crystalline solid solution (in the case of highentropic alloys). |
| Duration: | 1.1.2014 – 31.12.2017 |
| Supratekuté hélium-3 ako topologický izolátor | |
| Superfluid helium-3 as topological insulator | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Skyba Peter, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2015 – 31.12.2017 |
| Štúdium stability a agregácie natívne rozbalených proteínov | |
| Study of the intrinsically disordered protein stability and aggregation | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Fedunová Diana, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) – proteins without ordered stable structure at physiological conditions – are of great interest especially due to their connections to neurodegenerative diseases. Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by deposits of amyloid plaques or neurofibrillary tangles, formed by fibrous assemblies of the A-beta or tau proteins. The growing evidences indicate that oligomers are more toxic species than fibrils. Proposed projects is oriented on study of the effect of external conditions (pH, T, ionic strength, hydrophobicity) and various compounds (denaturants, osmolytes and polyanions) on conformation of tau and A-beta proteins andkinetics of their oligomerization. Another goal is to define how properties of oligomers affect the kinetics of ibrillization and morphology of obtained amyloid fibrils. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2014 – 31.12.2017 |
| Variabilita kozmického žiarenia meraného na zemskom povrchu | |
| Variability of cosmic ray flux measured on Earth\’s surface | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2017 |
| Vlastnosti jadrovej matérie vytvorenej v interakciách s jadrovými terčíkmi pri vysokých energiách | |
| Properties of nuclear matter created in interactions with nuclear targets at high energies | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Nemčík Ján, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The main goal of the present project is theoretical study of nuclear effects, manifestations and properties of nuclear matter created in various reactions on nuclear targets at high energies corresponding mainly to experiments at Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) a Large Hadron Collider (LHC). |
| Duration: | 1.1.2014 – 31.12.2017 |
| CRSPSW – Nízkoenergetické kozmické žiarenie, supratermálne častice a kozmické počasie | |
| Low energy cosmic rays, suprathermal particles and space weather | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2016 – 27.12.2017 |
| SUPRABULK – Masívne supravodiče | |
| Bulk Superconductors | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The project is focussed on the microstructural design of bulk superconductors. Bulk superconductors with selected substitutions will be prepared by already mastered TSMG process as well as by progressive infiltration technology and thermal treatments for redistribution or clustering of substitution will be applied. Secondary particles will be refined by additions of cerium compounds instead of commonly used platinum addition. The influence of preparation parameters and the type of cerium compound will be studied.The microscopic and macroscopic superconducting properties, structure and microstructure will be analysed. The comprehensive model of the microstructure nature of superconduting properies of these materials will be developed. |
| Duration: | 1.10.2013 – 30.9.2017 |
| Citlivosť kvapalných kryštálov s nanočasticami na vonkajšie magnetické pole | |
| Sensitivity of liquid crystals containing nanoparticles to external magnetic field | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The proposed project will devoted to the study of composite systems of liquid crystal with nanoparticles mainly magnetic particles with the aim to change their sensitivity to external magnetic field. The object of such study will be new kind of liquid crystals with bent-core molecules as well as traditional calamitic liquid crystals with rod-like molecules. Also the influence of magnetic particles on the structural phase transition from isotropic to nematic phase in external magnetic field will be investigated. We suppose this structural transition will be induced by external magnetic field. Moreover, the response of the above mentioned composite systems to low magnetic field (up to 0.1T) will be investigated, which is important for the construction of various magneto-optical devices as for example maping of magnetic fields. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2016 |
| Funkčná a štruktúrna integrita proteínov v dvojvrstvových micelách – aplikácia na mitochondriálne a amyloidogénne proteíny | |
| Functionality and Structural Integrity of Proteins in Bicelles – Implications for Mitochondrial and Amyloidogenic Proteins | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | MUDr. Musatov Andrey, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2014 – 31.12.2016 |
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| Inhibitors of protein amyloid aggregation | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Amyloid aggregation is on high interest due to its impact on properties of poly/peptides that are arranged into highly organized amyloid aggregates. Amyloids play an important role in serious diseases (type II diabetes, Alzheimer’s diseases) and impose serious restriction in pharmaceutical utilization of proteins. Although multiple studies were carrying out, the data on the mechanism formation or reverse of amyloidosis are missing. The project is devoted to contribute to the understanding of the process of amyloid aggregation and to identify the active substances (small molecules and nanoparticles) that reduce the amyloid self-assembly of proteins providing a basis for the development of drugs for the treatment of amyloid pathology. We will determine the correlation between the properties of active substances and their anti-amyloid activity. We will identify binding sites for the active compounds and suggest the mechanism binding of active molecules using experimental and mathematical methods. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2016 |
| KOLJA – Kolektívne javy vo viazaných elektrónových a spinových systémoch | |
| Collective phenomena in coupled electron and spin systems | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Farkašovský Pavol, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | The project is devoted to the theoretical study of collective phenomena in coupled electron and spin systems. The complex coupled electron and spin systems will be examined by sophisticated numerical methods with the goal to contribute to the understanding of physical mechanisms leading to the coexistence of quantum states with different order parameters, e.g., charge/spin ordering and superconductivity, ferromagnetic and ferroelectric state, metallic and insulating states. Contrary to this, simpler coupled electron and spin systems will be examined by exact analytical methods with the goal to give an explanation of unconventional quantum states manifested as fractional magnetization plateaus in magnetization processes, the origin of enhanced magnetocaloric effect and the thermodynamic behaviour near the quantum critical point. |
| Duration: | 1.10.2013 – 31.12.2016 |
| Spontánne a vyvolané cielené samousporiadanie polymérnych a nepolymérnych materiálov v kvapalnom stave | |
| Spontaneously occurring and induced target-oriented self-assembly of polymeric and nonpolymeric materials in liquid state | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Sedlák Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2014 – 31.12.2016 |
| Štúdium vlastností turbulentných prostredí s narušenými symetriami | |
| (Study of properties of turbulent environments with symmetry breaking | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Jurčišin Marián, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The fact that the stochasticity belongs among basic attributes of macroscopic physical, chemical, biological, and also social-economical and environmental systems is the main reason for present intensive scientific interest about stochastic systems. Advection of an admixture in random environments, crossing of cosmic particlesthrough interstellar space, turbulence and MHD turbulence are typical examples. Investigation of these problems is important for understanding of the physical nature of phenomena which are involved in them, as well as from the point of view of their future applications in technical praxis. The aim of the project is to study the anomalous scaling of correlation functions of fluctuating fields in turbulent systems with symmetry breaking, to calculate universal parameters of turbulent systems (e.g., the turbulent Prandtl number) and to analyze the helical MHD turbulence from the point of view of generation of homogeneous macroscopic magnetic field. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2016 |
| Tenké vrstvy a tenkovrstvové štruktúry pre senzorické a memristívne aplikácie | |
| Thin films and thin film structures for sensoric and memristive applications | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Baťková Marianna, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Structures composed of metal oxides display a rich variety of electronic and magnetic properties which can find utilization in various technological applications, such as in sensors of temperature, magnetic field or gas, or as electrodes in solar cells. Unique possibilities yield utilisation of metal/insulator/metal (MIM) structures in devices like resistance-switches or memristors. Recently we demonstrated that memristive MIM structures in lateral planar geometry can be fabricated by local anodic oxidation of thin metal films using atomic force microscope. This enables studies of ionic migration processes, which govern memristive behaviour, by use of advantageous SPM techniques. Purpose of this project is research and development of new types of memristive MIM structures, as well as structures for sensing of physical parameters, and understanding the influence of a preparation process on their properties. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2016 |
| Vývoj a implementácia algoritmov a metód na štúdium vláknitých objektov použitím spracovania obrazu a matematického modelovania | |
| Development and implementation of algorithms and methods for the study of fiber like objects using image processing and mathematical modeling | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Demjén Erna, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The goal of the project is to develop methods and algorithms for the study of fiber-like objects. Fiber-like objects are thin, elongated structures approximately of circular cross section that can touch each other, intersect each other and create clusters. Artificial simulated images along with real experimental images (e.g. amyloid fibrils scanned by atomic force microscope) will be studied by image processing, machine learning and mathematical modeling techniques. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2014 – 31.12.2016 |
| Aplikácia magnetických kvapalín v elektrotechnike | |
| Application of magnetic fluids in electrical engineering | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2012 – 31.12.2015 |
| MICRO_NUI – Interaktívny zber a spracovanie obrazov v mikroskopii použitím prirodzeného užívateľského rozhrania | |
| Interactive methods of image acquisition and processing in microscopy using natural user interface | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | doc. Ing. Tomori Zoltán, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Communication with computers via the natural user interface (NUI) has growing importance in several areas. Our goal is the utilization of specific NUI devices, e.g. Microsoft Kinect, touch tablet and the brain potentials sensor to control the „state of the art" experimental devices such as optical tweezers and optical scalpel. The project is aimed to propose new and modify existing algorithms in the field of computer vision and image analysis, that allow not only recognition of microscopic particles, but also automatic or semi-automatic manipulation of them. The part of this process is appropriate visualization in mono or stereo mode that represents a feedback of interactive algorithms. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2012 – 31.12.2015 |
| Kvantové fázové prechody. Vplyv chemického a hydrostatického tlaku na vybrané boridy vzácnych zemín. | |
| Quantum phase transitions. Influence of chemical and hydrostatic pressure on selected rare earth borides. | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gabáni Slavomír, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Quantum phase transitions (QPT) occur at absolute zero temperature, T=0K, when some non-thermal parameterlike external pressure, magnetic field or chemical composition of material is changed, and causes a phasechange. These transitions from one ground state to another are driven by quantum fluctuations. At present, QPTin electronic and magnetic systems have attracted considerable attention thanks to new fundamental discoveriesand explanations of open questions (quantum Hall effect, non-Fermi liquid behavior of electrons, unconventionalsuperconductivity in magnetic materials). In this proposal, we plan to / will study especially the influence of highpressure and chemical composition on mostly magnetic rare earth borides at very low temperatures and inmagnetic fields. There are possibilities to observe the new (quantum) phases of materials and to explain theirphysical properties in the vicinity of so called quantum critical points (QCP) at mentioned extreme conditions(pressures up to 10 GPa, mK temp.). |
| Project webpage: | https://www.e-vega.sav.sk/ |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
| Modulácia častíc kozmického žiarenia v Heliosfére | |
| Cosmic rays modulation in the Heliosphere | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Bobík Pavol, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The aim of the project is to develop a set of models describing a modulation and distribution of cosmic rays (CR) in the Heliosphere. This set of models allow description of actual CR measurements in the Heliosphere,magnetosphere and Earth atmosphere.We would like to make this models accessible for wider scientific community via web pages or in the form of the source codes of the models. |
| Duration: | 1.5.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
| NANOTAILOR – Nanokryštalické a kvázikryštalické kovové systémy s cielene modifikovanou štruktúrou a morfológiou | |
| Nanocrystalline and quasicrystalline metallic systems with tailored structure and morfology | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2012 – 31.12.2015 |
| NEMESYS – Nekonvenčné kvantové stavy v nanoskopických magnetických systémoch. | |
| Novel quantum states in nanoscopic magnetic systems. | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gabáni Slavomír, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The project contributes to the extension of bordes of knowledge in the field of nanoscopic magnetic systems. Specifically, the project focuses on several very actual aspects of nanomagnets such as size effects, influence of the crystal field, dipolar coupling, frustration, Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction etc., on the ground-state and finite-temperature properties of isolated clusters. Another aspect is the investigation of the effect of inter-cluster coupling, which is always present in real materials and leads to the modification of the ground-state and finite-temperature properties of the clusters embedded into extended lattices. This real effect often induces novel cooperative phenomena. The attention is paid to novel relaxation mechanisms due to the coupling of the nanoscopic magnetic systems with other degrees of freedom. The project is also devoted to the influence of preparation methods and deposition techniques on the magnetic properties of the selected nanomagnets. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2012 – 31.12.2015 |
| Progresívne amorfné a nanokryštalické magneticky mäkké zliatiny pre aplikácie v energetike a magnetickom chladení | |
| Progressive amorphous and nanocrystalline soft magnetic alloys for energy and magnetic cooling applications | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Marcin Jozef, PhD. |
| Annotation: | The objectives of this project are focused on the study of the soft magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of selected amorphous and nanocrystalline soft magnetic alloys, which can be potentially used in energy conversionand magnetic refrigeration applications. In the center of this project are the issues related to the processing, characterization and magnetic property evaluation of these materials with an emphasis given on microstructure-property relationships. Of particular interest for the first part of project are new Fe-(Co)-M-B-(Si)-Cu alloys with high magnetic saturation. The second part will be focused on the search for newamorphous and nanocrystalline materials for magnetic cooling around room temperature with emphasis on the Gd-Fe-(Co)-Al-B-(Si) based amorphous/nanocrystalline composites. The optimizing of the functional properties ofthe investigated alloy systems could contribute to enhancement of the efficiency of related energy and cooling devices. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
| Silne korelované elektrónové systémy na báze oxidov 3d kovov a lantanidov | |
| Strongly correlated electron systems based on oxides of 3d metals and lanthanides | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Recent reinvestigation of manganese oxides is mainly driven by possible application potential of magnetocaloric, magnetoelectric, exchange bias effects and effect of colossal magnetoresistance. The main objectives of our project are investigations of magnetic properties, heat capacity, resistivity, magnetoresistivity and dielectric properties in hole-doped perovskite-type manganites R1-xA´xMnO3 and prospective RMnO3 multiferroics materials (R is a rare-earth metal) prepared in the form of nanoparticles, ceramics and single crystals. The project will focus to the manganese based materials with partial substitution of 3d-metal (Fe, Ni, Co) for Mn and perspective A´ will be a monovalent cation (K or Ag e.g.). Mösbauer spectroscopy and NMR measurements will provide details concerning microscopic origin of magnetic state in selected materials. The external parameters like high pressure and high magnetic field will probe magnetic, transport and dielectric properties of prepared materials. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
| SIMEX – Silno interagujuca hmota v extremnych podmienkach | |
| Strongly interacting matter under extreme conditions | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Nemčík Ján, CSc. |
| Project webpage: | http://dcps.sav.sk/olejnik/projects/apvv_0050_11/ |
| Duration: | 1.7.2012 – 31.12.2015 |
| Supramolekulárne komplexy proteínov | |
| Supramolecular proteincomplexes | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | prof. Ing. Antalík Marián, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Proteins are built from polypeptide chains and cofactors of non-amino acid composition. The cofactors in mostcases facilitate the structure and function of holoproteins. In the past it has been shown that some nanoparticleshave new features not observed in nature. It can be assumed that the interaction between nanoparticles andproteins can incept supramolecular complexes with unique properties with that have high application potential forbiotechnology, medicine and material technologies. The project is devoted to address processes allowingpreparing protein supramolecular complexes with nanoparticles and will also concentrate on mechanisms thatoccur during these processes. We are also intended to implement new advanced methods such assingle-molecule experiments tageting characterization of supramolecular complexes. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2012 – 31.12.2015 |
| Supravodiče s nekonvenčným párovaním | |
| Superconductors with non-conventional pairing | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kačmarčík Jozef, PhD. |
| Annotation: | Since the discovery of high-Tc superconductors a vivid interest is focused on the non-conventional electron pairing mechanisms that could lead to high superconducting critical temperature. Within the proposed project we will study systems where superconductivity comes to play in positive or negative sense with other concurrent order – charge density wave, mainly in dichalcogenides of transition metals. After another surprising discovery – the superconductivity in MgB2 a renewed attention was focused on other non-conventional types of otherwise classical phonon mediated pairing. Within the project we will study other superconducting borides. Clarification of their superconducting mechanism could shed some light on other superconducting clathrates, where a metal ion is trapped in the cage of some other element. We will also work on development of new experimental methods – a compact cooling stage using adiabatic demagnetization and implementation of local magnetometry in 3He cryostat. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
| Supravodivá a magnetokalorická keramika s perovskitovou štruktúrou | |
| Superconducting and magnetocaloric ceramics with perovskite structure | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | This project is oriented on the study of superconducting and magnetocaloric ceramics with perovskite structure. Inthe centre of our effort is a possibility of redistribution of dopant atoms through thermo-chemical treatments fromrandomly distributed single atoms to larger clusters using thermo-chemical treatments. The influence of thisdopant redistribution on pinning effect in REBCO bulk superconductors as well as on magneto-caloric effect willbe studied. Besides that, the possibilities of secondary particle refinement in REBCO bulk superconductors withCe addition in form of BaCeO3, and elimination of oxygenation cracks in REBCO bulks will be tested. Theinfluence of inter-crystalline surface on phase transformations and magneto-caloric effect will be studied on thesamples with a broad scale of crystalline size and doped with chosen dopants. The main aim of this project is tolook for correlations between preparation, treatments, structure and properties of these materials |
| Duration: | 1.10.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
| Štrukturalizačné javy v samousporiadajúcich štruktúrach proteínov ovplyvňované nanočasticami | |
| Structure-forming phenomena in self-assembly structures of proteins influenced by nanoparticles | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Koneracká Martina, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The main goal of the project is to study and explain the interaction of nanoparticles with proteins. Particularlysearch of correlation among size, shape, surface charge and magnetic moment of the nanoparticles and theirability to influence the structuralization effects on proteins there will be found out. The study of structural changesand amyloid aggregation of proteins is very intensive in the last decade, from times of the discovery that a varietyof human disorders is associated with the presence of amyloid deposits in various tissues and organs. Theamyloid related diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, appear as a result of fail of protein’sfunction caused their incorrect folding or aggregation of protein molecules in to specific, highly organized selfassembly structures of proteins (protein amyloid aggregates). |
| Duration: | 1.1.2012 – 31.12.2015 |
| Teoretické štúdium kooperatívnych javov v silne korelovaných elektrónových a spinových systémoch | |
| Theoretical study of cooperative phenomena in strongly correlated electron and spin systems. | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Farkašovský Pavol, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | The proposed project is devoted to the theoretical study of cooperative phenomena in strongly correlated electron and spin systems with an emphasis on understanding of physical mechanisms leading to the coexistence of different types of quantum phases in real materials. In particular, we plan to study and describe the coexistence of ferromagnetic and ferroelectric state, charge and spin ordering, insulating and metallic phase and normal and superconducting state. As the generating model for a description of these cooperative phenomena we plan to use the two-band Hubbard model in which both d and f electron subsystems are described by the Hubbard Hamiltonian with additional inter-band charge interaction of the Falicov-Kimball type and the spin interaction of the Ising/Heisenberg type. The results obtained will be used for an interpretation of experimental data in rare-earth and transition-metal compounds, with a stress on optimization of their physical properties supporting the coexistence of quantum phases. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
| VNKZ – Variácie nízkoenergetického kozmického žiarenia a supratermálnych kozmických častíc: súvislosti s efektami kozmického počasia | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
| Vplyv interakcie feromagnetických častíc na báze železa na magnetické vlastnosti kompozitných materiálov | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kováč Jozef, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2012 – 31.12.2015 |
| Vplyv teploty, magnetického poľa, vysokých tlakov a rozmeru na základný stav zlúčenín s neobvyklým chovaním | |
| The influence of temperature, magnetic fields, high pressure and dimension on the ground state of compounds | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | prof. RNDr. Reiffers Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2012 – 31.12.2015 |
| HECOSTE – Vysokopevné elektrotechnické kompozitné ocele | |
| High strength electrotechnical composite steels | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2012 – 31.12.2015 |
| Vývoj a implementácia postupov pre rekonštrukciu a analýzu dát z protón-protónových zrážok na urýchľovači LHC | |
| Development and implementation of procedures for reconstruction and analysis of data from proton-proton interactions on LHC accelerator | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Stríženec Pavol, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2012 – 31.12.2015 |
| SPACEDET – Vývoj detektorov kozmických energetických častíc pre vedecké satelity a podpora infraštruktúry kozmických technológií na Ústave experimentálnej fyziky SAV. | |
| Development of space energetic particle detectors for scientific satellites and support of the space technology infrastructure at the Institute of Experimental Physics SAS. | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Baláž Ján, PhD., |
| Annotation: | Development of scientifiic devices for detection of space energetic particles on board of space satellites and interplanetary probes and participation of IEP SAS on many international space missions has already 40-years long tradition. With regard to this, the workplace is frequently invited to participate on new missions of various space agencies. The objective of the proposed project is aimed to support the participation on currently running space projects, i.e. development of energetic particle spectrometer DOK-M for mission RESONANCE and spectrometer ASPECT-L for mission LUNA-GLOB Russian space agency ROSKOSMOS, and starting up development of energetic neutral atom (ENA) imager NAIS for mission MIT of Chinese national space agency CNSA and also development of ENA imager NAIK for European-Chinese mission KuaFu. The development, construction, testing and calibration of space technology infrastructure at IEP SAS. |
| Project webpage: | http://space.saske.sk |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
| Vývoj nových metód zberu a spracovania dát v distribuovanom experimentálnom prostredí v reálnom čase | |
| Development of novel real time methods of acquisition and data analysis in distributed experimental environment | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Králik Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Development of novel and original real time methods of acquisition and data analysis in a distributed experimental environment. Modeling and physics simulations of the processes in detectors used for the luminosity measurements at accelerators. The study of long range correlations of the high energy cosmic rays component. A production of software tools for the acquisision and immediate analysis of the data from complex experimental facilities providing several independent data streams. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
| PhysNet – Medzinárodné virtuálne laboratórium fyziky progresívnych materiálov – PhysNet | |
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| Program: | Štrukturálne fondy EÚ Vzdelávanie |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Juríková Alena, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.9.2013 – 31.10.2015 |
| CFNT MVEP – Centrum fyziky nízkych teplôt a materiálového výskumu v extrémnych podmienkach | |
| Centre of Low Temperature Physics And Material Research at Extreme Conditions | |
| Program: | Centrá excelentnosti SAV |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | Centre of Low Temperature Physics and Material Research at Extreme Conditions Kosice, CLTP-MREC, represents a concept of cutting-edge experimental research institution focused on low temperature physics and material research under extreme conditions. By the extreme conditions apart from low temperatures meant are also high as well as extremely small magnetic fields, extremely high pressures and temperatures, and also reduced dimensions – preparation of nanomaterials and investigations of properties on a nanoscopic scale. Main goal of the project has been to mobilize a common research of constituting organisations and to target it to the area of materials and technologies with a high application potential and technological transfer. The world competitive physics and material science demands the up-to-date research infrastructure. CLTP-MREC has already now in disposal top level instruments and techniques obtained within the framework of the European structural funds, Framework Programmes and other grant schemes but as the most important added value the Centre deems its capability to develop own unique scientific methods, instruments and technologies. The Centre belongs to a dozen world laboratories able to perform experiments in microkelvin range but it disposes also other unique techniques for processing and characterization of materials in high magnetic fields, and at high pressures and temperatures. In this proposal we will concentrate on development of another top level instruments and technologies as well on a synergetic collaboration of our laboratories which represent an important base of the material R&D in Košice. |
| Project webpage: | http://ofnt.saske.sk |
| Duration: | 1.7.2011 – 30.6.2015 |
| Progresívne materiály s konkurenčnými parametrami usporiadania | |
| Progressive materials with competing order parameters. | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | Phase transitions between different ground states of the material can be induced by altering the balance of competing interactions by changes in composition, pressure, or external applied magnetic field. Interplay between competing orders can lead to new materials with unexpected properties. For example it may stand behind the high temperature superconductivity. Within the project we will focus on fundamental studies in three classes of superconducting materials where the above mentioned competing orders can be put in a play: pnictides, superconductors based on doped semiconductors and dichalcogenides.The project represents a physical realization of the unique experimental basis of the Centre of Cryophysics and Cryonanoelectronics Košice-Bratislava built as a Centre of Excellence of the Slovak R&D agency during last years and supported by the Framework Programme and other projects. |
| Duration: | 1.7.2012 – 30.6.2015 |
| NSI – Vývoj a kalibrácia kozmických instrumentov pre nové kozmické misie SPETR-R a RESONANCE – analýza prvých dát | |
| Development & calibration of space instruments for the new space mission SPEKTR-R and RESONANCE – first data analysis | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.1.2015 |
| Andrejev-Majorana excitácie v supratekutom 3He-B | |
| Andreev-Majorana excitations in superfluid 3He-B | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Skyba Peter, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2012 – 31.12.2014 |
| Dobudovanie infraštruktúry pre výskum nanosystémov s perspektívou využitia v technickej a medicínskej praxi | |
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| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.10.2012 – 31.12.2014 |
| MESPHON – Magnetoelektrický jav a spin-fonónová väzba v oxidoch prechodných kovov | |
| Magneto-electric effect and spin-phonon coupling in transition metal oxides | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Multiferroics belong to a class of materials, which can present simultaneously more than oneferroic property (ferromagnetism, ferroelectricity, feroelasticity). Those multifierroics, wherespontaneous long-range magnetic and dipolar order coexist, represent a very attractive class ofcompounds combining rich and fascinating fundamental physics with potential for multifunctionalapplications in particular in spintronics. Multiferroelectricity, magnetic phase control by electricfield or electric field control of exchange bias are other fascinating phenomena which are frequently studied in transition metal oxides belonging to the group of multiferroics. In our projectspecial attention will be devoted to those exhibiting spin-phonon coupling and/or magnetoelectriceffect. Structural, lattice dynamic, magnetic, transport, thermal and ferroelectric properties ofRMn1-xFexO3 (R= Dy, Tb, Gd) systems will be studied in order to figure out the role of octahedraltilt angle and Jahn -Teller cooperative interactions in the spin-phonon coupling mechanism. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2013 – 31.12.2014 |
| SIVVP – Slovenská infraštruktúra pre vysokovýkonné počítanie | |
| The Slovak Infrastructure for High Performance Computing | |
| Program: | Štrukturálne fondy EÚ Regionálny operačný program |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kožár Tibor, CSc. |
| Duration: | 15.1.2010 – 31.12.2014 |
| SEMAMID – Senzory na báze magnetických mikrodrôtov | |
| Sensors based on magnetic microwires | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.5.2011 – 30.12.2014 |
| Hefaistos – Kvantová elektrodynamika umelých nanoštruktúr | |
| Quantum electrodynamics of artificial nanostructures | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kupka Martin, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.5.2011 – 31.10.2014 |
| Progresívne polymérne technológie v biomedicíne: Polymérne mikrokapsule pre imunitnú ochranu transplantovaných pankreatických ostrovčekov v liečbe cukrovky | |
| Advanced polymer technologies in biomedicine: Polymer microcapsules for immunoprotection of transplanted pancreatic islets in diabetes treatment | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Sedlák Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.5.2011 – 31.10.2014 |
| METAMYLC – Štrukturalizačné javy v systémoch s nanočasticami | |
| Structuralization phenomena in systems with nanoparticles | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The structuralization phenomena plays key role in fundamental as well as in applied research. The proposed project is devoted to the study of the influence of nanoparticles on the structuralization phenomena in various systems as well as on the structuralization of the nanoparticles alone. Some special kinds of nanoparticles will be prepared, which will be used for study these effects. The main aim is to study the influence of the nanoparticles on the structuralization phenomena in two different kind of systems as liquid crystalline mater and amyloid structures. In the first system the magnetic particles can increase the sensitivity of liquid crystals on an external magnetic field. In the amyloid structures the nanoparticles can significantly influence the amyloid aggregation of proteins, which is responsible for amyloid diseases as Alzheimher, Parkinson and Dibetes II The prepared nanoparticles will also be used to build their 3D structures (metamaterials), i.e. to create systems with unusual physical properties as for example negative reflection. |
| Duration: | 1.5.2011 – 31.10.2014 |
| NANOALIS – Účinok aliskirénu viazaného na nanočastice pri experimentálnej hypertenzii | |
| The effect of aliskiren loaded nanoparticles in experimental hypertension | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Koneracká Martina, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Renin, the protease enzyme, activates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) by cleaving angiotensinogen to yield angiotensin I, which is further converted into angiotensin II.Therefore, blockade of renin production may represent an effective inhibition of whole RAAS. Aliskiren is the first in a class of drugs called direct renin inhibitor with high specificity. The limiting factor in clinical praxis might be, however, the relatively low bioavailability of aliskiren. The aim of this project is to decrease degradation and to increase bioavailabilityof the renin inhibitor-aliskiren and to maximalize the effect of aliskiren on kidney function and structure.Decrease of blood pressure will be thus effectively achieved by inhibition of the first step in RAAS activation. To increase bioavailability of aliskiren nanoencapsulation of this drug (nanoalis)and magnetic nanoencapsulation will be performed followed by application and biological analysis of encapsulated aliskiren forms.While encapsulation assuse decrease of degradation and increase of bioavailability, magnetization amplifies direct delivery of aliskiren to the target tissue of renin production-the kidney.By this way renoprotective effect of aliskiren besides blood pressure reduction will be achieved.In case of seccessful results,qualitatively new way in the treatment of hypertension and new drug delivery may be supposed. |
| Duration: | 1.5.2011 – 31.10.2014 |
| CKV – Centrum kozmických výskumov: vplyvy kozmického počasia – druhá etapa | |
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| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Project webpage: | http://ckv.astro.sk/ |
| Duration: | 1.3.2010 – 30.6.2014 |
| Extrem II – Extrem II – Dobudovanie Centra pokročilých fyzikálnych štúdii materiálov v extrémnych podmienkach | |
| Extrem II – Center of advanced physical studies for materials in extreme conditions | |
| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Skyba Peter, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 28.8.2010 – 31.1.2014 |
| Dynamika produkcie častíc v hadrónových zrážkach pri vysokých energiách | |
| Dynamics of particle production in high-energy hadronic collisions | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Nemčík Ján, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Theoretical study of dynamics in production of different particles in hadronic collisions and its manifestationin nuclear matter through the study of nuclear effects in hadron-nucleus and nucleus-nucleus collisions at high energies. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2013 |
| NANOKOP – Edukačné centrum pre výskum a vývoj komplexných nanosystémov („ECVV – NANOKOP“) | |
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| Program: | Štrukturálne fondy EÚ Vzdelávanie |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2012 – 31.12.2013 |
| Interaktívne algoritmy spracovania obrazu založené na minimalizácii energetickej funkcie a metóde "Graph-cuts". | |
| Interactive Image Processing Algorithms Based on Energy Minimization and "Graph-cuts" Method | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. Ing. Tomori Zoltán, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The goal of the project is to extend interactive capabilities of Graph-cuts algorithm. Our aim is to supply user with a set of tools represented as cursors of various shapes that would be automatically adapted according to properties of underlying image. This method will be tested on segmentation of individual pictures as well on off-line analysis of video records of moving objects. The modified version of this algorithm should perform 3D reconstruction based on the series of images capturing an object under different angles of view using the planned prototype for Molecular Fluorescence Tomography. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2011 – 31.12.2013 |
| Iónové kvapaliny – vplyv na štruktúru a stabilitu proteínov | |
| Ionic liquids – influence on structure and stability of proteins | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Fedunová Diana, PhD. |
| Annotation: | In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the usage of ionic liquids as progressive and ecological protein solvents. The ionic liquids possess unique properties – negligible vapor pressure, high elecrochemicalionic conductivity, high thermal and chemical stability. These specific properties allowing the usage of ionic liquids in diversed fields such as enzymology, organic and inorganic synthesis or electrochemistry of biomacromolecules. Our project is focused on preparation of biocompatible ionic liquids on basis of amino acids, glycerol, imidazolium and higher alcohols as a protein solvents for model proteins (cytochrome c, lysozyme, albumin, ribonuclease). The project is expected to bring new information concerning protein structure and stabilityin unique solvents and to contribute to understanding the mechanisms of protein – ionic liquids interactions. These finding could have a significant impact for ionic liquids usage for protein treatment in biotechnology and pharmacy. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2011 – 31.12.2013 |
| Magneticky tvrdé mikrodrôty FePt@Pyrex | |
| FePt@Pyrex hard magnetic microvires | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kováč Jozef, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2012 – 31.12.2013 |
| MAGPOL – Magneto-optické vlastnosti polymérnych tenkých filmov | |
| Magneto-optic properties of polymer thin films | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The aim of this work is to develop magnetically textured magneto-optical thin films (less than 10 microns) with significant Faraday effect and without important attenuation for optical applications. The polymer thin films will be prepared by solidification of PVA polymer doped by magnetic nanoparticles of various shape (spherical, chains and nanorods) and structuralized in external magnetic field. The final goal of such films with non reciprocal effects is to develop optical applications such as integrated isolators and sensors, this long-term goal represents a great challenge. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2012 – 31.12.2013 |
| MUFOMAN – MULTIFERROICKÉ MATERIÁLY NA BÁZE OXIDOV MANGÁNU | |
| Manganese Oxides Based Multiferroics | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Multiferroics, materials where spontaneous long-range magnetic and dipolar orders coexist, represent an attractive class of compounds, which combine rich and fascinating fundamental physics with a technologically appealing potential for applications in the general area of spintronics. Recent reinvestigation of manganese oxides is mainly driven by possible application potential of two well known effects: magnetoelectric effect and effect of colossal magnetoresistance. Multiferrolelectricity, magnetic phase control by electric field or electric field control of exchange bias are other fascinating phenomena which are frequently study in RMnO3 and RMn2O5 systems. The aim of our project is strengthening of existing mutual collaboration which will enable us to prepare new nanoparticles, ceramics and single crystal based on manganese oxides. We will study crystal structure, electrical transport and magnetic properties of prepared nanoparticles, ceramics and single crystals. The project will focus to the manganese based materials with partial substitution of 3d-metal (Fe, Ni, Co) for Mn. Detailed Mösbauer spectroscopy measurements will provide details concerning microscopic origin of magnetic state of Fe-substituted manganese based materials. The external parameters like high pressure and high magnetic field will probe magnetic and transport properties of prepared materials. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2012 – 31.12.2013 |
| Vplyv štruktúrnych zmien na deformáciu a porušovanie amorfných a nanoštruktúrovaných zliatin. | |
| Influence of structural changes on deformation and failure of amorphous and nanostructured alloys | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Csach Kornel, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project is focused to the problem of the structure, structural defects and micromechanisms of deformation of amorphous metallic alloys. The study of the failure of nanocrystalline alloys is based on analogies of failure conditions in disordered and nanocrystalline materials. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2011 – 31.12.2013 |
| Výpočtové prístupy štúdia štruktúry, zbaľovania a interakcií biopolymérov | |
| Computational approaches to study structure, folding and interactions of biopolymers | |
| Program: | Podpora MVTS z prostriedkov SAV |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kožár Tibor, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The PI of this research proposal (Dr. Chin-Kun Hu), CoPI of this proposal(Dr. Ming-Chya Wu), and their collaborators (including Dr. Shura Hayryan, and collaborators from Slovakia, Yerevan, Berlin, etc) have developed protein and computation packages SMMP (simple molecular mechanics for proteins), ARVO (to calculate volume and surface of macromolecules, including proteins, DNA, RNA, etc), and CAVE (to detect cavities of macromolecules and calculate surface area and volumes of cavities). The PI and collaborators also developed efficient combination of Wang-Landau Monte Carlo methods and transition matrix Monte-Carlo method for simulating proteins. They have also calculated three-dimensional (3D) structures of a large numbers of microRNA and will establish a website for such 3D structures.. The PI of the collaborative group in Slovakia, Dr. Tibor Kozar (Department of Biophysics, Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences) is an expert on modeling of glycans and glycoproteins. In this proposal, we will continue to improve SMMP, ARVO, CAVE, microRNA molecular dynamics calculations, and will collobrate with Dr. Tibor Kozar’s group to study glycan and glycoproteins and amyloid aggregates. In addition, significant effort will be devoted to interaction studies of ligands with biomacromolecules nucleic acids and proteins with both, small ligands (potential drugs) as well as nanoparticles in order to target amyloid aggregation being this important for diseases (e.g. Alzheimer\’s disease). |
| Duration: | 1.1.2011 – 31.12.2013 |
| Výpočty lektín-ligand interakcií s perspektívou vývoja nových inhibítorov | |
| Calculations of lectin-ligand interactions intended for new inhibitor design | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kožár Tibor, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2013 |
| Centrum excelentnosti výkonových elektronických systémov a materiálov pre ich komponenty II | |
| Center of excellence for power electronics and their material components II | |
| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 30.9.2010 – 31.8.2013 |
| EDUFYCE – Edukačné fyzikálne centrum ÚEF SAV | |
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| Program: | Štrukturálne fondy EÚ Vzdelávanie |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Zentková Mária, CSc. |
| Project webpage: | edufyce.saske.sk |
| Duration: | 1.9.2010 – 30.8.2013 |
| CEX II – 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: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Building of infrastructure for research and development of new technologies, characterisation of structure, mechanical and physical properties of nanostructured materials. |
| Duration: | 1.5.2010 – 30.4.2013 |
| NMTE – Nové materiály a technológie pre energetiku | |
| New materials and technologies for energetics | |
| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | Aims o the project are:1. Technology of nanostructured bulk superconductors for energy storage2. Biological battery based on renewable biological products3. New trafo-steel modified by nanoparticles 4. Cooling and insulating medium based on magnetic fluid for high power transformers |
| Project webpage: | nmte.saske.sk |
| Duration: | 1.5.2010 – 30.4.2013 |
| Dobudovanie centra pre kooperatívne javy a fázové prechody v nanosystémoch s pespektívou využitia v nano- a biotechnológiách | |
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| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.4.2010 – 31.3.2013 |
| CEFT II. – Rozvoj centra excelentnosti pre výskum fyziológie tráviaceho traktu –CEFT II.etapa | |
| Center of Excellence for Research on Physiology of the Digestive Tract | |
| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | prof. Ing. Antalík Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.11.2010 – 1.2.2013 |
| NANOFLUID – Centrum excelentnosti SAV – Nanokvapaliny | |
| Centre excelence of SAS – Nanofluids | |
| Program: | Centrá excelentnosti SAV |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Centre of NANOFLUIDS is oriented to development of technology of nanoparticles, as are magnetic nanoparticles, coloid gold, nanotubes and their complex characterisation from with aspect to their magnetic and morphologic properties. The prepared nanoparticles will be funcionalised for applications in biomedicine, biotechnology and electrotechnical industry. In the case of biomedical applications the interaction of nanoparticles with biomacromolecules will be investigated, mostly with aspect of the nanohazard, drug targeting delivery, hyperthermia and treatment many human diseases as e.g. Alzheimer\’s diseases, etc. For technical applications the centre will investigate opportunity of application in LCD’s, sensors of magnetic field, as an insulated and cooling medium in high power transformers and converters, exploation multilayered nanotubes and fullerenes as electrodes in device that could converts sun energy into electricity. |
| Duration: | 1.2.2009 – 31.1.2013 |
| Amyloidná agregácia proteínov | |
| Amyloid aggregation of proteins | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Amyloid aggregation of proteins is characteristic of several human pathologies termed amyloid diseases (diabetes type II, Alzheimer\’s and prion diseases) and imposes serious restriction in pharmaceutical and biotechnological utilization of proteins. The proposed project is oriented to the characterization of intramolecular and intermolecular interactions of non-native protein conformers leading to self-assembly of molecules into amyloid aggregates with the aim to determine some common mechanisms required for formation of amyloid structures. The significant focus is given to identification of active substances (low molecular compounds, nanoparticles, molecular complexes) effective in reducing of the amount of amyloid aggregates providing a basis for the development of drugs for the treatment of amyloid pathology. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2012 |
| Anomálne transportné vlastnosti silne korelovaných elektrónových systémov | |
| Anomalous transport properties of strongly correlated electron systems | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Baťko Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The purpose of the project is to answer some fundamental questions concerning strongly correlated electron systems (SCES). The project is devoted to experimental studies of selected SCES that are characterized by anomalous transport properties associated with metal-insulator transition, heavy fermion superconductivity or colossal magnetoresistance. Special attention will be paid to investigations of in-gap states of heavy fermion semiconductors SmB6 and YbB12, studies of anomalies in density of states in exotic heavy fermion superconductor CePt3Si, and investigations of the role of phase separation in colossal magnetoresistance of Eu-based borides and EuO-based systems. We expect that planned experimental studies of electrical, magnetic and thermal properties at low temperatures, high magnetic fields and high pressures will bring valuable information necessary for understanding underlying physics of the studied SCES. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2009 – 31.12.2012 |
| Elektrónové vlastnosti nanoštruktúr | |
| Electronic properties of the nanoscale structures | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Pudlák Michal, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2012 |
| Energetické kozmické častice a ich úloha v kozmickom počasí | |
| Energetic cosmic particles and its role in space weather | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Dynamics of energetic particles in space in its relation to various effects of space weather |
| Project webpage: | http://space.saske.sk |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2012 |
| Nebojte sa fyzik – Interaktívne aktivity pre prispôsobenie žiakom ZŠ, ich učiteľom a širokej verejnosti | |
| Interactive activities to make physics attractive for basic school, their teachers and general public | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Since the attitude of pupils towards science is formed already during their early school years the project aims to help basic-school pupils discover the essence and the beauty of the scientific research via interactive activities. Through individual activities for pupils oriented on active learning, i.e. learning via discovering, learning from experience and creation of their of their own projects we want to develop their motivation, natural-science literacy and positive attitude towards a future scientific career. The project will also include workshops for teachers aimed at preparing them form realization of the interactive activities and thus achieve implementation of the activities by as many schools as possible. Through a presentation of the results of the work of pupils participating in the project we will present physics as an interesting science that we encounter in our everyday lives also to the general public. |
| Duration: | 1.9.2009 – 31.12.2012 |
| Magnetizmus a supravodivosť. Experimentálne štúdium v extrémnych podmienkach. | |
| Magnetism and superconductivity. Experimental study at extreme conditions. | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kačmarčík Jozef, PhD. |
| Annotation: | At low temperatures, when thermal fluctuations are suppressed, condensed matter transforms to magnetically ordered or superconducting state. Magnetism and superconductivity are antagonist phenomena, yet there exist some examples of ferromagnetic superconductors. Indeed, interplay of superconductivity and magnetism stands among the most attractive up-to-date research topics. In the proposed project we intend to study selected magnetic and superconducting materials in extreme experimental conditions: very low temperatures, high magnetic fields, under high pressures and with space resolution down to atomic scale in order to clarify their fundamental physical properties.Partially we will focus on implementation and improvement of new experimental techniques and methods. Namely it is implementation of relaxation calorimetry at milikelvin temperatures, construction of high-pressure cell up to 100 kbar for measurements under pressure and implementation of local magnetization measurements using miniature Hall probes. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2012 |
| Modifikácia funkčných vlastností nanokryštalických magnetických materiálov tepelným spracovaním v magnetickom poli | |
| Tailoring of functional properties of nanocrystalline magnetic materials by thermal processing in magnetic field | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2012 |
| NANO-SPIN – Molekulárne mechanizmy interakcií nanočastíc magnetitu po internalizácii a akumulácii v bunkách in vitro | |
| Molecular mechanisms of magnetite nanoparticle interactions due to internalisation and accumulation in cells in vitro | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Although the magnetite nanoparticles (NP<100 nm) are intensively utilized as nanovectors for targeted drug delivery, their impact on the cell after drug release is still poorly understood. The project is focused on the molecular mechanisms whereby magnetite NP may interact due to internalization into cell in vitro. The precise physical characterization of magnetite nanocolloids, the use of transmission electron microscopy to study NP uptake and distribution in the cell together with information about NP cytotoxicity, NP impact on the genom integrity, oxidative status and cell signalling pathways represents a complex approach. An interdisciplinary approach contributes to improve the understanding of the mechanizms of magnetite NP interactions at cellular, subcellular and molecular levels and allows correlate the biological activity of magnetite NP with their physical parameters and cell localization. A complex approach is important for risk/safty assessment of magnetite NP forhumans and ecosystem |
| Duration: | 1.1.2009 – 31.12.2012 |
| MAGSEN – Multifunkčné nanoštruktúrne magnetické materiály pre senzorové aplikácie | |
| Multifunctional nanostructured magnetic materials for sensor applications | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2011 – 31.12.2012 |
| Nanoštruktúrované komplexné oxidy s perovskitovou štruktúrou | |
| Nanostructured complex oxides with perovskite structure | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The new possibilities of formation of nanosize pinning centers in single-grain bulk YBa2Cu3O7 superconductorswill be investigated. The nanosize pinning centers will be formed by alloying followed by thermo-chemical heattreatment or by trapping of ex-situ nano- or submicron particles by growing crystal. Mechanisms of pining bynanoparticles will be studied. Obtained results will allow improvement of critical current density as well asmacroscopic superconducting properties of bulk superconductors.The nanostructured polycrystalline manganates exhibiting colossal magnetoresistence and magnetocaloric effectwill be prepared and their structure, magnetic and transport properties will be characterized. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2012 |
| Samousporiadanie vodorozpustných polymérov | |
| Self-assembly of water soluble polymers | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Sedlák Marián, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | The long-term focus in our laboratory is on phenomena of the self-assembly of water soluble polymers, especially ionic. Naturally occurring self-assembly and self-organization in solutions reflects collective interactions, which are otherwise not measurable. Therefore information about the self-organization is also an information about interactions. Our basic research results were recently shifted to the application field. We have suggested a novel mechanism for the self-assembly of polymers into water soluble nanoparticles on the basis of an interplay of electrostatic, hydrophobic, and HB interactions. Successful realization yielded 2 patent applications during last year. The size of nanoparticles can be controlled precisely by the new mechanism. Particles have good chemical and temporal stability as well as interesting properties. In terms of basic research, we deal with a rather unexplored area. Current project proposal is a continuation of this work with outputs both to basic and applied research. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2012 |
| Spektrometria kozmických energetických častíc na palube vedeckých satelitov | |
| Spectrometry of space energetic particles on board of the scientific spacecraft | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Baláž Ján, PhD., |
| Annotation: | The project involves design and development of modern space energetic particle spectrometers for scientific spacecraft. The development and construction assumes use of modern semiconductor sensors of corpuscular radiation, space qualified electronic components for analogue and digital signal processing, space qualified design and manufacture of mechanical components and modern methods of software preprocessing of registeredinformation already on board of the spacecraft. An important and cost-demanding issue includes the qualification tests of the space device. The purpose of the VEGA project is supporting of the material and travel cost that are necessary for participation in prestige space research projects. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2012 |
| Štúdium anomálneho škálovania v stochastických a turbulentných systémoch s narušenými symetriami | |
| Study of anomalous scaling in stochastic and turbulent systems with symmetry breaking | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | prof. Dr.h.c. RNDr. Hnatič Michal, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | At present stochastic systems attract intensive interest of scientists. This interest is based on the fact that stochasticity belongs to the basic attributes of macroscopic physical, chemical, biological and, moreover, social-economical systems. Advection of admixtures in random environment (pollutants in the atmosphere of theEarth), crossing of cosmic particles through interstellar space, developed (magneto)hydrodynamic turbulenceare typical examples of stochastic systems.It is just the study of the aforementioned physical systems that will form the core of the project.Anomalous scaling is a crucial and universal feature of stochastic systems. Calculation of representativeparameters of the systems like effective viscosity, Prandtl number, Kolmogorov constant etc. forms an important part of scientific interest.Calculation of anomalous exponents and parameters of the systems with symmetry violation will be the basic objective of the project. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2009 – 31.12.2012 |
| Štúdium korelačných efektov v silne interagujúcich sústavách fermiónov | |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Farkašovský Pavol, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2012 |
| Štúdium vybraných silne korelovaných elektrónových systémov | |
| Study of selected strongly correlated electron systems | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Our project is focus on study of electronic, transport and magnetic properties of selected heavy fermion systems and colossal magnetoresistance manganites. We will use appropriate substitution for tuning the physical properties of these strongly correlated systems. The tunnelling spectroscopy will be tested as a favourable method for studying an effect of substitution on electronic structure. We will study pressure effect on magnetic and transport properties of selected manganites and the results we are going to compare with chemical pressure effect induced by Co substitution. We are going to continue in the study of magnetic properties of selected Kondo systems modified by mechanical milling. Our project will support implementation of arc melting and casting bars under protective atmosphere and vertical floating zone method for crystal growth of inter-metallic compounds and transition metal oxides. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2012 |
| Technológia prípravy elektrotechnických ocelí s vysokou permeabilitou pre elektromotory s vyššou účinnosťou | |
| Technology of the fabrication of electrical steels for the electric motors with higher efficiency | |
| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.11.2010 – 31.12.2012 |
| Vplyv rôznych nanočastíc na štruktúrne prechody vo feronematikách a na dielektricke vlastnosti magnetických kvapalín | |
| Influence of different nanoparticles on the structural transitions in ferronematics and dielectric properties of magnetic fluids | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The proposed project will be devoted to the study of some processes in composite systems containing nanoparticles, namely in magnetic fluids and liquid crystals. The first part of the project will be devoted to liquid crystals doped with magnetic nanoparticles of various shape (spherical, rod-like, chain-like) and different kind of nanoparticles (magnetite, CoZnFeO, as well as new attractive gold and silver particles) with aim to influence their dielectric and optical properties in external magnetic and electric fields. The second part of the project will be deal with the investigation of the dielectric properties, partialdischarges and the both DC and AC dielectric breakdown of novel transformer oil based magnetic fluids with same kind of particles as above mentioned, regarding to the possibility of their application in power transformers. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2009 – 31.12.2012 |
| CKV – Centrum kozmických výskumov: vplyvy kozmického počasia | |
| Center of Space Research: influence of space weather | |
| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 24.4.2009 – 31.8.2012 |
| ENaS – Environmenálne nano-aplikácie bližšie k študentom | |
| Enviromental nano-aplications closely to students | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Zentková Mária, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project is targeted on the popularization and dissemination of the newest scientific knowledge from the nanomaterials area by means of lectures, excursions and realization of scientific experiments. The aim of project is customizing the scientific information from the nanostructured materials to secondary school students with the focus on the applications in energy saving and environmental protection. The students will be acquainted with the theoretical and practical topics investigated in applicant´s laboratories, namely: advanced methods for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions using nanoporous materials, production of clean energy using the hydrogen fuel cells, the use of nanostructured materials in electronic applications and development of new advanced magnetic nanomaterials for diagnostic and therpeutics of tumors. The emphases at selection of the secondary schools to be involved in the project, was put on the less-developed regions of the Slovakia with high unemployment. Since the students from these regions and handicapped by the absence of academic and scientific centers in proximity, we would like to offer the students from less developed regions the same chance like the students from the better developed areas: to take part in scientific experiments and excursions in scientific laboratories. The main message of the project is to show the secondary school students that the way to the modern society is toward the scientific progress. |
| Duration: | 1.9.2009 – 31.8.2012 |
| SUSY – Prírodné vedy pre každého | |
| Scicence – user friendly | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Zentková Mária, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Project Science – user friendly enables personal experience with scientific work to pupils and students of different age. The kids from kindergarten and first grade of elementary school perform simple experiments and consequently draw protocols, while students will take part in scientific projects realized in laboratories of IEP SAS and FS UPJŠ Košice. The project activities will be modified in order to meet the needs of special target groups involved also in project: especially gifted pupils and students with learning disabilities |
| Duration: | 1.9.2009 – 31.8.2012 |
| Vývoj tecnologických postupov magnetických kvapalín pre biomedecínske účely | |
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| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 30.6.2012 |
| YBCO2G – Výskum a vývoj masívnych YBCO supravodičov druhej generácie | |
| Research and Development of the Second Generation of YBCO Bulk Superconductors | |
| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | Formation of nanosize pining centers and elimination of weak links in single-grain bulk YBCO superconductors with the aim to increase their engineering properties. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.5.2012 |
| MVTS NES – MVTS Nanoveda a inžiniering v supravodičoch | |
| MVTS Nanoscience and Engineering in Superconductivity | |
| Program: | Podpora MVTS z prostriedkov SAV |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | Confined condensate and flux in superconductors will be investigated at nanoscale by using various confinement patterns introduced artificially in the form of individual nanoplaquettes, their clusters and huge arrays. The dependence of the quantization effects on the confinement length scale and the geometry will be studied. The boundary conditions, defining the confinement potential, will be tuned by using the hybrid superconductor/normal and superconductor/magnet interfaces in superconducting nanosystems. The evolution of superconductivity at nanoscale will be revealed by determining the size dependence of the superconducting critical temperature and the gap in mass selected clusters and nanograins and also by studying superfluidity in different restricted geometries. Flux confinement by magnetic dipoles and other periodic pinning arrays in superconductors will be investigated. By tailoring the confinement, physical properties of the confined condensates and flux can be designed starting from the fundamental Ginzburg-Landau equations (including their generalization to two component order parameter) and applying them to the real samples with the boundary conditions imposed at the physical sample’s boundary. This research will reveal the fundamental relations between quantized confined states and the physical properties of the superconducting quantum coherent systems, which will be also of importance for other scientific fields (superconducting elements for quantum computing, nanoelectronics, hydrodynamics, liquid crystals, plasmas). |
| Duration: | 1.5.2007 – 30.4.2012 |
| Akustické a hypertermické vlastnosti biokompatibilných magnetických kvapalín | |
| Accoustic and hyperthermic properties of biocompatible magnetic fluids | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2011 |
| Bose-Einsteinova kondenzácia magnónov v supratekutom 3He | |
| Bose-Einstein condensation of magnons in superfluid 3He | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Skyba Peter, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2009 – 31.12.2011 |
| DIAMS – Distribuovaná infraštruktúra pre aplikované magnetovedy | |
| Distributed Infrastructures for applied magnetosciences | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2011 – 31.12.2011 |
| Komplexy biomakromolekúl s nanočasticami | |
| Biomacromolecule complexes with nanoparticles | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | prof. Ing. Antalík Marián, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Nanoparticles seem to be very perspective objects in the field of biology and medicine. Proposed project isoriented to the investigation of properties of nanoparticles formed by metal atoms and several metal oxides aswell as to the study of their interactions with biological objects on molecular level. The goal of this project is toprepare nanoparticles coated by different molecules bounded by sulfur bridges and to characterize theirproperties also in the complexes with biomacromolecules. We would like to understand the role of the size andshape of basic metal core of nanoparticle with differently modified surface on its interactions withbiomacromolecules. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2009 – 31.12.2011 |
| Magnetické a transportné vlastnosti manganitových nanočastíc s 3d substituentami | |
| Magnetic and transport properties of manganite based nanoparticles with 3d substituents | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Duration: | 0.0.0000 – 31.12.2011 |
| Magnetické vlastnosti častíc, práškov a kompozitov | |
| Magnetic properties of the particles, powders and composites | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kováč Jozef, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2011 |
| Proc3D – Spracovanie a analýza trojrozmerných biomedicínských obrazov | |
| Processing and analysis of three-dimensional biomedical images | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | doc. Ing. Tomori Zoltán, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2011 |
| Štúdium vlastností nového stavu jadrovej hmoty v experimente ALICE v CERN | |
| Study of properties of a new state of nuclear matter in the ALICE experiment at CERN | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Králik Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The study of properties of nuclear matter under extreme values of the pressure and energy density in the collisions of heavy ions accelerated to ultrarelativistic energies. The analysis of experimental results and the study of the production of the strange particles and resonances. The simulations and modeling of physics processes. A work on the software for the ALICE trigger. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2011 |
| Transportné, tepelné, magnetické a mikrokontaktové vlastnosti základného stavu v korelovaných systémoch pri nízkych teplotách a aplikovaných magnetických poliach | |
| Transport, thermal, magnetic and point-contact properties of ground state in the correlated systems at low temperatures and applied magnetic fields | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | prof. RNDr. Reiffers Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2009 – 31.12.2011 |
| CHGSCES – Vplyv chemického zloženia na základný stav intermetalických zlúčenín na báze Yb a Ce | |
| Effect of chemical composition on ground state of Yb and Ce based strongly correlated compounds | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | prof. RNDr. Reiffers Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2009 – 31.12.2011 |
| Exceptional – Výnimočné supravodiče | |
| Exceptional superconductors | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Duration: | 1.1.2010 – 31.12.2011 |
| Mikrokozmos – Cez mikrokozmos k poznaniu makrokozmu | |
| Through microcosmos to understanding of macrocosmos | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kladiva Eduard, CSc. |
| Annotation: | We will prepare the traveling exhibition with complementary activities to advertise to general public a research program of the new accelerator LHC in CERN and particular projects ATLAS, ALICE and GRID . There will demostrated a contribution of Slovak scientific teams as well as Slovak industry into the construction and assembling of apparatures and in the research program of this projects. Opportunities for young peoples to join to this top research will presented also. We approach youth people not only using classic art competetion but by using modern competitions of multimedial presentations and technical creativity. By means of this topical oriented competetions we would like to rise the interest of youth for the knowledgie of the particle physics as well as of the scientific research on new experimental devices. Through educational activities this interest will be retained and directed toward the physical and technical scientific disciplines. Therefore an important part of this project is to extend the European project Masterclasses for High School Students in the East-slovak region by using of ICT and various educational methods. Mainly secundary school students will be introduced to the modern physics through an extraordinary activities in the distant and present forms of education. |
| Project webpage: | www.mikrokozmos.sk |
| Duration: | 1.4.2008 – 30.9.2011 |
| Hodina vedy | |
| The hour of sciences | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Mgr. Szabó Pavol, CSc. |
| Project webpage: | www.hodinavedy.sk |
| Duration: | 1.7.2008 – 31.7.2011 |
| CKK – Centrum kryofyziky a kryonanoelektroniky | |
| Centre of Cryophysics and Cryonanoelectronics | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Project webpage: | ofnt.saske.sk |
| Duration: | 1.7.2008 – 30.6.2011 |
| Centrum excelentnosti výkonových elektronických systémov a materiálov pre ich komponenty | |
| Center of excellence for power electronics and their material components | |
| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 25.5.2009 – 24.5.2011 |
| Centrum excelentnosti pre výskum fyziológie tráviaceho traktu – CEFT | |
| Center of Excellence for Research on Physiology of the Digestive Tract – CEFTA | |
| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | prof. Ing. Antalík Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.9.2009 – 30.4.2011 |
| NanoCexmat – Centrum excelentnosti progresívnych materiálov s nano a submikrónovou štruktúrou | |
| Centre of Excellence of progressive materials with nano and submicron structure | |
| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The main goal of this project is to establish Centre of Excellence of progressive materials with nano and submicron structure in Košice |
| Duration: | 20.5.2009 – 30.4.2011 |
| EXTREM I – Extrem – Centrum pokročilých fyzikálnych štúdií materiálov v extrémnych podmienkach | |
| Extrem – Center of advanced physical studies for materials in extreme conditions | |
| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Skyba Peter, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 19.5.2009 – 30.4.2011 |
| Kooperatívne javy a fázové prechody v nanosystémoch s perspektívou využitia v nano- a biotechnológiách | |
| Centre of excelence: Cooperative phenomena and phase transitions in nanosystems with perspective applications in nano- and biotechnology | |
| Program: | EU Structural Funds Research & Development |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Duration: | 24.4.2009 – 31.3.2011 |
| Sizyfos – Makroskopické kvantové javy a detektory | |
| Macroscopic quantum phenomena and detectors | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Skyba Peter, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.6.2008 – 31.3.2011 |
| Analýza fluorescenčného obrazu nepravidelných buniek s cieľom nedeštruktívnej kvantifikácie DNA | |
| Fluorescent image analysis of irregularly shaped cells for purposes of non-destructive DNA contents quantification | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | doc. Ing. Tomori Zoltán, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Current non-destructive methods of DNA contents measurement in living cells are based either on densitometric analysis of static fluorescent images or on the dynamic acquisition of signal when a cell flows under the detector of flow cytometer. Both methods failed in irregularly shaped cells like e.g. sperm cells.Proposed project is based on the combination of both approaches that means controlled rotation of an immobilized sperm cell in a transparent capillary and acquisition of emitted light by CCD camera. The series of images representing the sperm cell under different angles of view leads to the design of a 3D model which allows comparison of flatten objects acquired under different conditions which make DNA measurement more objective. Automation of the experiment is based on the analysis of many immobilized sperm cells localized in the capillary which allows exploitation of such apparatus in the assisted reproduction centers where they could replace expensive and not very precise flow cytometer. This is a way how to avoid the using of defected sperm causing a transfer of genetic diseases. |
| Duration: | 1.6.2008 – 31.12.2010 |
| CFvNT – Centrum fyziky veľmi nízkych teplôt | |
| Centre of Very Low Temperature Physics | |
| Program: | Centrá excelentnosti SAV |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The Centre is the common laboratory of the Institute of Experimental Physics of the SAS, Institute of Physical Science of the Faculty of Nature Sciences, University of P. J. Šafárik and the University of P. J. Šafárik. It ranks among the top ten low temperature laboratories in the world, which experimentally cover the microkelvin temperature area of physics. The centre obtained the governmental project Development of the cryogenic basis in Košice, which installed and activated the new helium liquefier. Apart from that, a new laboratory with the most modern equipment has been built. The Centre is working in the 6th EU ExtreM Framework; unique technologies and methodologies are developed such as scanning tunneling microscope (under 1 K), measurement of heat capacity of nanogram samples and thermometry in submilikelvin area are carried out. The Centre also develops the experimental basis, pursues the top physical research in the area of superconductivity, superfluid helium-3, quantum materials and strongly correlated electron systems. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2010 |
| Deformácia a lom amorfných a nanokryštalických kovov | |
| Deformation and failure of amorphous and nanocrystalline metals | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Csach Kornel, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2010 |
| Fyzikálne vlastnosti silne korelovaných elektrónových systémov | |
| Physical properties of strongly correlated electron systems | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | prof. RNDr. Reiffers Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2010 |
| Magnetické nanomateriály: príprava a fyzikálne vlastnosti | |
| Magnetic nanoparticles: synthesis and physical properties | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Zentková Mária, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project is focused on preparation of magnetic multifunctional nanoparticles with small size distribution, their characterization including study of bulk magnetic properties and local magnetic structure. Important part of the project is study of potential application of prepared systems as biosensors, in particular for fast and simple determination of glucose level in blood of patients with diabetes, and as alternative system for targeted drugs delivery. In the frame of SAS institutes in Košice we suppose the study of biocompatibility and elimination of health risk connected with possible use of prepared magnetic nanoparticles in live organism. We will focus on preparation of magnetic nanoparticles by reverse micelle technique and preparation of nanoparticles based on ferritn. IEP SAS will provide preparation of suitable systems of nanoparticles, their characterization, study of bulk magnetic properties and study of health risk on live organism in collaboration with another SAS institute in Košice. University of Ljubljana will provide complementary study of magnetic properties of selected systems and study of local structure by NMR spectroscopy in collaboration with the Jožef Stefan Institute. Light motive of the project which joins all cooperative institution is study of magnetic properties of the system while the scientific topics and existing infrastructure of all partners is complementary. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2009 – 31.12.2010 |
| Metódy segmentácie postupnosti obrazov pomocou aktívnych kontúr a ich využitie v biomedicíne | |
| Methods of images sequence segmentation using active contours and their exploitation in biomedicine | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. Ing. Tomori Zoltán, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project solves the problem of the segmentation of image sequences representing either serial opticalsections obtained by a confocal microscope or time sequences of images obtained by a video camera. The mainmethod in our approach in segmentation is the active contour model. Our own modification is based on the wireconductor model and is proposed in this project. The algorithms of the segmentation will be tested on thefollowing applications: 3D reconstruction of microvessels net in the brain, determination of the chromosomesnumber in a sperm based on its shape analysis and mobility monitoring of minipigs suffering from Huntingtondisease. All these applications have the direct link to existing projects solved at cooperating institutions |
| Duration: | 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2010 |
| Návrh a testovanie radiačne odolnej rýchlej elektroniky na báze SiGe technológie pracujúcej v širokom rozpätí teplôt pre experimenty na urýchľovačoch protibežných zväzkov s vysokou svietivosťou | |
| Design and tests of the radiation hard fast electronics based on SiGe technology working in broad range of temperatures for experiments at very high luminosity colliders | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Bán Jaroslav, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The objective of this project is the development of radiation hard fast electronics based on the available SiGe technology working from room down to cryogenics temperatures for very high luminosity colliders, particularly to face the requirements of an upgrade scenario of the LHC collider to a luminosity of 10^35 cm-^2s^-1. Development cycle includes design and production of the preamplifier with subsequent parameter temperature dependence measurement and comparison with simulation and radiation hardness verification of SiGe technology using fast neutrons. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2010 |
| Supramolekulárne komplexy proteínov | |
| Supramolecular protein complexes | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Bágeľová Jaroslava, CSc. |
| Annotation: | There are a huge number of interactions between proteins themselves and between proteins and other biomacromolecules in the cells. Formation of protein complexes plays a fundamental role in many biological processes and in many diseases such as amyloidoses. The proposed project is oriented to the research ofprotein-protein interactions related to the understanding molecular mechanisms of formation supramolecular complexes, especially amyloid assemblies, with purpose to clarify conditions and mechanism their creation . The aim of our study is to provide information on relationship between conformational changes and initial step of formation supramolecular complexes of proteins. We want contribute to clarify the connection between conformational changes at tertiary and secondary structure level and formation these complexes. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2010 |
| Superextrem – Supravodiče a silnokorelované systémy v extrémnych podmienkach | |
| Superconductors and Strongly Correlated Systems at Extreme Conditions | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Project webpage: | ofnt.saske.sk |
| Duration: | 1.6.2008 – 31.12.2010 |
| Štúdium niektorých aspektov kalorimetrie vo fyzike vysokých energií | |
| Study of some calorimetry aspects in high energy physics | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Bruncko Dušan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The project solved a lot of particular tasks connectedwith the data taking, and their quality. This one hadbeen concentrated on the some open questionsconnected to on-line and hadron calibration, to theanalyze of the hadronic processes in the programingpackage GEANT4 frame, to the questions of the ATLASapplication in local GRID farms. The project madeanalyze also the read-out electronics of theforward/backward modules in ATLAS detector with thecondition of the high luminosity. From the point of viewof the physical analyze we made some preliminarystudy, firstly with TEVATRON data and today with LHCones, mostly concerning to the question about electriccharge of the top quark and Bose-Einstein correlations. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2010 |
| MAGSEN – Výskum a vývoj magnetických senzorov vyhľadávania a indikácie feromagnetických a vodivých telies | |
| Research and development of magnetic sensor systems for search and indication of ferromagnetic and conductive substances | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The submitted project is devoted to the applied research in the field of novel magnetic materials for sensor applications. Its main goal is a development of several original types of magnetic sensors based on these materials. I is expected that such sensors could be used in wider operational range and will exhibit higher sensitivity as well as improved heat and noise characteristics. Together with the electronics of the signal processing unit, they will be designed mainly for the manufacturing of the new generation of the indicators of unwanted ferromagnetic metals on excavators of open-pit mine conveyers. |
| Duration: | 1.9.2008 – 31.12.2010 |
| Súbory magnetických nanočastíc a nanočasticové membrány pre senzorické aplikácie. | |
| Magnetic nanoparticles and nanoparticle membranes for sensor applications. | |
| Program: | Mechanizmus EHP |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | We will obtain new knowledges regarding of the magnetic nanoparticles surfactants and by modification of surfactant we will influence the properties of the nanoparticles. We will obtain new theoretical information about mechanism of photo and mechanical excitation of surfactant molecule and modification of surfactant. We will prepare innovative selfconsistent membranes from magnetic nanoparticles. The shape deformation of membrane immediately after switching on or switching off external magnetic field can be applicable in various areas as new controllable propulsive mechanism, the valves operated by magnetic field, electrochemical sensors, magnetomechanical sensors, colloidal motors or new fine systems for drug dosage. |
| Duration: | 1.9.2008 – 31.10.2010 |
| Protinádorové 1- – 1-Metoxyindolové fytoalexíny a ich analógy ako nový typ zlúčenín s protinádorovou aktivitou | |
| 1-Methoxyindole phytoalexins and their analogues as a new type of compounds with antitumour activity | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kožár Tibor, CSc. |
| Annotation: | 1-Methoxyindole phytoalexins with proved antiproliferative activity against cancer cells will be used as lead structures for rational design and synthesis of new substances with high activity and selectivity towards cancer cells. Based on the study of structure-activity relationships (SAR and QSAR) new active compounds will be designed and synthesised. With the most active substances their mechanism of action and molecular targets will be investigated. |
| Project webpage: | http://uchv.upjs.sk/PMF/ |
| Duration: | 1.2.2007 – 30.6.2010 |
| Agregácia proteínov a identifikácia inhibítorov agregácie | |
| Protein aggregation and identification of aggregation inhibitors | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Gažová Zuzana, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | The project is focused to obtain new knowledge of the aspects of protein misfolding and protein aggregation as the formation of protein deposits is one of the hallmarks of many very serious diseases and seems to be one of the most important problem in biomedicine\’s and biotechnological utilization of proteins. Project deals with investigation of relationship between various conformational states of proteins and their propensity to aggregate. The disease related protein (lysozyme, tau) as well as model protein system (cytochrome c, myoglobin, polyamino acids) will be used for this purpose. The significant focus will be given to identify inhibitors of protein aggregation. We will searching especially for low molecular compounds. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| NANOSMART 1 – Centrum excelentnosti SAV pre Nanoštruktúrne Materiály | |
| Center of Excellence SAS for Nanostructured Materials | |
| Program: | Centrá excelentnosti SAV |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Project webpage: | http://www.imr.saske.sk/umv/NANOSMART/index.htm |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| NANOSMART 2 – Centrum excelentnosti SAV pre Nanoštruktúrne Materiály | |
| Center of Excellence SAS for Nanostructured Materials | |
| Program: | Centrá excelentnosti SAV |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Synthesis and characterisation of nanostructured YBCO superconductors. Development of new soft magnetic nanocrystalline Fe,Co and Ni-based alloys with improved combination of application oriented properties at elevated temperatures |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| NMDB – Dátová báza meraní neutronovými monitormi s vysokým rozlišením | |
| Real time high resolution neutron monitor data base | |
| Program: | Podpora MVTS z prostriedkov SAV |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Project webpage: | www.nmdb.eu |
| Duration: | 1.1.2009 – 31.12.2009 |
| Elektrónový prenos v komplexných systémoch | |
| Electron transfer in complex system | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Pudlák Michal, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Investigation of light energy conversion into chemical energy. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| Energetické častice v niektorých kozmických plazmových útvaroch | |
| Energetic particles in the selected formations of space plasma | |
| Program: | FP5 |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| NANO-SPIN – Hybridné spintronické štruktúry riadené spinovopolarizovaným prúdom | |
| Hybrid Spintronic Nanostructures Controlled by Spin-Polarized Current | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Spintronic GMR and TMR nanopillars (lateral size 150 nm for current induced magnetization switching (CIMS) studies will be prepared and analyzed. GMR nanopillars will be prepared by UHV deposition and nanoparticles lift off litography and electron beam lotographyu (EBL). Novel TMR nanopillars with embeded nanoparticles will be prepared by UHV evaporation, LB nanoparticles deposition and EBL. . Magnetic configuration of nanopillars will be studied by scanning MOKE microscope. We will study correlation between nanopillar structure, interface roughness (vertical and lateral correlations) and Neel ferromagnetic coupling with magnetic and CIMS behavior with the aim to lower the switching current. Magnetization behavior in situ by its spin polarized current switching will be analyzed by simultaneous measurements of dynamic electrical resistivity vs, current and Kerr rotation vs. magnetic field experiments. |
| Duration: | 1.2.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| Komplexné kovové zliatiny | |
| Complex Metallic Alloys | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Basic research project is oriented towards enhancement of knowlwdge of volume and surface properties of new complex metallic alloys (CMA) from a broad viewpoint unifzing ab-initio and experimental methods including development of these methods.We shall focus on the phenomena, processes and mechanisms of magnetization in these systems, we shall determine correlationsbetween the structure and properties. WE shall investigate the properties of surfaces of CMA, the formation and stabilisation of nanostructures on these surfaces. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| MaNaMag – Magnetické nanočastice pre magnetooptické tenké filmy | |
| Magnetic nanoparticles for magneto-optical thin films | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Timko Milan, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The aim of this work is to develop magneto-optical thin films (less than 10 microns) with significant Faraday effect and without important attenuation for optical applications (some particular magnetic materials are able to provide important Faraday effects). In order to produce magneto-optical thin film we have chosen to develop and study doped silica matrix. These films are made using silica-type matrix and nanoparticles by the sol-gel process. The magnetic nanoparticles dispersed as a ferrofluid are introduced in the liquid phase of a compatible sol-gel preparation. The sol-gel approach has been chosen because it allows to produce low-refractive index thin film and to control the refractive index and to use low temperature process compatible with glass-type components. The final goal of such films with non reciprocal effects is to develop optical applications such as integrated isolators and sensors, this long-term goal represents a great challenge. |
| Duration: | 1.2.2008 – 31.12.2009 |
| Magnetoštruktúrne korelácie vo vybraných materiáloch obsahujúcich d- a f- prvky | |
| Magnetostructural correlation in selected materials containing d- and f- elements | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Annotation: | Our project is focused on the study of magnetostructural correlations in molecule-based magnets synthesized on the base of metal-cyano complexes (MCC) as well as in f- intermetallic compounds and borides. Effect of external parameters like pressure and light on magnetic properties will be studied on single crystals, powders, magnetic nanoparticles and films. Neutron diffraction methods will be used to study details of crystal structure and to study magnetic structure; we will study origin of compensation temperature observed in mixed ferri- ferromagnetic compounds. In the case of f- intermetallic compounds we are going to study non-Fermi liquid behavior (NFL), Kondo lattice, geometric frustration, magnetic anisotropy and long range magnetic ordering. We will focus on effect of chemical substitution, mechanic deformation, pressure and high magnetic field on magnetic properties. We would like to contribute to better description of ground state in selected heavy fermions, Kondo isolators and magnetic semiconductors by tunneling spectroscopy. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| Molekulárne modelovanie interakcií dendrimérov s liečivami za účelom využitia týchto komplexov ako presných nanočastíc pre drug-delivery systémy | |
| Molecular modeling of dendrimer interactions for targeted drug-delivery nanoparticle system design | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kožár Tibor, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The potential of several molecules currently in development for biomedical applications will be limited due to their unacceptable side effects (for example, toxicity). The physiological parameters of these drugs could be significantly improved upon complexing with nanoparticles such as dendrimers and liposomes. The interaction profiles of drugs with dendrimers have not been elucidated so far. The selection of the functionalized dendrimers as carriers of anticancer drugs, together with knowledge of drug-dendrimer interactions, will result in design of new nanoparticles. These will be able to facilitate the delivery of the drug to its destination. The aim of this project is to design and study such dendrimers-drug complexes using the modern methodology of „computer-aided nanodesign“. The modeling of drug-dendrimer nanoparticles will be carried out using MD simulation and molecular and quantum mechanical methods will be used for detailed analysis of the interaction patterns. The best-selected drug-delivery candidates will be submitted to collaborators for synthesis and biological testing. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| Monokryštalické kompozitné YBCO supravodiče | |
| Singlegrain composite YBCO superconductors | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Duration: | 1.9.2006 – 31.12.2009 |
| ECOM – Neočakávané chovanie korelovanej látky | |
| Emergent behaviour of correlated matter | |
| Program: | Podpora MVTS z prostriedkov SAV |
| Project leader: | prof. RNDr. Reiffers Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2005 – 31.12.2009 |
| Nové nanokryštalické magneticky mäkké a magneticky tvrdé materiály so zlepšenými funkčnými vlastnosťami | |
| Novel nanocrystaline soft and hard magnetic materials with improved functional properties | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Škorvánek Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| FIBER3D – Rozpoznávane, vizualizácia a meranie vláknitých štruktúr v 3D priestore | |
| Recognition, visualization and measurement of fiber-like structures in 3D space | |
| Program: | Podpora MVTS z prostriedkov SAV |
| Project leader: | doc. Ing. Tomori Zoltán, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.2.2008 – 31.12.2009 |
| Štúdium jadrových efektov v leptón-jadrových interakciách a v zrážkach ťažkých iónov | |
| Study of nuclear effects in lepton – nucleus and hadron – nucleus interactions and heavy ion collisions | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Nemčík Ján, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| Štúdium nábojového a magnetického usporiadania v korelovaných sústavách elektrónov | |
| The study of charge and magnetic ordering in correlated electron systems | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Farkašovský Pavol, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | We will study a formation of charge and magnetic ordering in correlated electron systems consisting of two interacting subsystems: the itinerant d-electron subsystem and the localized subsystem of f-electrons or spins. The generating model for a description of such systems will be the spin-one-half Falicov-Kimball model generalized by the spin dependent interaction between d and f electrons (spins) and the Hubbard interaction between the itinerant d-electrons. The main goal is to contribute to understanding the formation of inhomogeneous charge and magnetic ordering, observed experimentally, for example, in the normal phase of high-temperature supreconductors (but also in many others rare-earth and transition metal compounds, e.g. NaxCoO2) as well as to contribute to the theory of itinerant magnetism, electronic ferroelectricity and the theory of metal-insulator transitions that are tightly bound with particular charge and magnetic ordering. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| Štúdium silne korelovaných elektrónových systémov pri nízkych teplotách | |
| Study of strongly correlated electron systems at low temperatures | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Flachbart Karol, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The project is focused to open problems in the field of strongly correlated electron systems. Attention is paid to the experimental study of selected superconductors, to the interplay between the RKKY-type exchange, dipole-dipole and crystalline electric field interactions in fcc-based magnetic materials, to the influence of doping on the ground state properties of the heavy fermion semiconductor SmB6, and to the semiconductor – metal transition of this material under high pressure and high magnetic field.Attention is paid also to the development and construction of new experimental facilities and new experimental methods. |
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| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| SIPS – Vedecký inkubátor pre žiakov a študentov | |
| Scientific Incubator for Pupils and Students | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Zentková Mária, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The scientific incubator for pupils and students is an attempt to influence the public opinion on the role of chemistry and physics in contemporary society. Its target group varies from kindergarten children, pupils and students to their teachers and their teachers programs. |
| Duration: | 1.10.2006 – 31.12.2009 |
| Výskum štruktúrnych a magnetických vlastností amorfných, nanofázových a nanokompozitných systémov na báze 3-d prechodových prvkov Fe, Co a Ni. | |
| Investigations of structural and magnetic properties of amorphous, nanophase and nanokomposite systems based on 3-d transition elements Fe, Co and Ni | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Kováč Jozef, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The aim of this project is experimental investigation of new progressive magnetic materials with amorphous and nanocrystalline structure with attractive, not completely understood properties. The project intends to develop systematic investigation focusing on three basic objectives: i) the investigation of structural and magnetic properties of powder materials prepared by mechanical milling and by reverse micelle method and contribution to the understanding of magnetic state and magnetization processes of these materials ii) the contribution to the explanation of magnetic state, magnetization processes of the compacted materials iii) to analyze the structural stability and describe the structural changes occuring in these materials; to propose and realize preparation and heat treatments leading to the optimalization of soft magnetic properties in DC and AC magnetic fields after compaction. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| YBCO supravodiče pre silnoprúdové aplikácie | |
| YBCO superconductors for power applications | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| Zvýšenie selektivity rozptýlených elektrónov v ep zrážkach na urýchľovači HERA v oblasti veľkých hodnôt inelasticity pre meranie pozdĺžnej štruktúrnej funkcie protónu F_L a analýza údajov z ep zrážok pri vysokej svietivosti | |
| Scattered electron selectivity increase in ep collisions at HERA accelerator in the region of hight values of inelasticity for measurement of the longitudinal structure function F_L and the data analysis from ep collisions at hight luninosity | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Ferencei Jozef, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The main part of this project is devoted to the electron selectivity increase in the electron proton collisions at HERA collider using the available topological information from three H1 detector components utilising the programmable FPGA modules for the first level trigger in the kinematical region of large inelasticity, which is crucial for the intended longitudinal proton structure function FL measurements with lowered proton beam energy. This measurements and subsequent analysis require very high precision because the longitudinal structure function has generally only small influence on the cross section and in the region, where it is noticeable, i.e. at large inelasticity, the experimental background (electron identification) taking into account large photoproduction cross section is real challenge. The integral part of this project is also the study of exclusive photoproduction of eta-rho_0 a pi_0-rho_0 mesons pairs to determine the production mechanism and also the measurements of the diffractive proton structure function F2D using the new forward proton tagging system VFPS. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 |
| Dizajn mikroštruktúry masívnych YBCO supravodičov | |
| Microstructural design of bulk YBCO superconductors | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Duration: | 1.6.2006 – 30.11.2009 |
| Št.s.k.e.s. – Štúdium silne korelovaných elektrónových systémov za hranicami štandardných priblížení | |
| The study of strongly correlated electron systems beyond standard approximations | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Farkašovský Pavol, DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Within the proposed project we would like to study strongly correlated electron systems beyond the standard approximations in the attempt to elaborate the most realistic description of rare-earth and transition metal compounds exhibiting a number of exotic cooperative phenomena (inhomogeneous charge ordering, electronic ferroelectricity, metal-insulator transitions, high-temperature superconductivity, etc.). In particular, we will try to describe effects of the long-range electron hopping, the long-range Coulomb interaction, lattice imperfections (magnetic and non-magnetic impurities, vacancies) as well as the lattice type (the triangular lattice) on the ground-state properties of these systems. The results obtained we plane to use for an explanation of charge and magnetic ordering observed experimetnaly in the normal phase of high-temperature superconductors as well as for a description of electronic properties of NaxCoO2 system, at present very intensively studied material for its unusual properties. |
| Duration: | 13.11.2006 – 30.11.2009 |
| Prospect – Perspektívne supravodiče | |
| Prospective superconductors | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Duration: | 1.10.2006 – 30.9.2009 |
| Cielený transport protinádorových liečiv prostredníctvom magneticky značených nanosfér | |
| Targeted transport of anticancer drugs in magnetically labelled nanoparticles | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Koneracká Martina, CSc. |
| Annotation: | The objective of this project is the development and evaluation of new delivery systems (of anticancer drug using targeting mechanism of magnetic labelled polymeric carriers), for use as carriers of anticancer drugs using targeting mechanism. Biodegradable nanoparticles based on commercially available polymers loaded with selected anticancer drug(s) will be prepared and characterized with the purpose to enhance the amount of drug reaching target site, prolong circulation time and reduce side effects. The objective is to develop and evaluate new magnetic targeted nanoparticles to be localized in a certain region of the body by applying an external magnetic field. Methodologically the project solves the problem of nanoparticle preparation, drug loading of nanoparticles, encapsulation efficiency and anticancer activity of loaded nanoparticles in vitro and in vivo evaluation, construction and evaluation of target efficiency in animal models. New formulation will be evaluated for safety. |
| Duration: | 1.5.2006 – 1.7.2009 |
| Monitorovanie energetických kozmických častíc pre vybrané problémy kozmického počasia | |
| Monitoring of energetic cosmic particles for selected problems of space weather | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | Prof. Ing. Kudela Karel, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.5.2006 – 30.4.2009 |
| Vodorozpustné polyméry: od fundamentálnych poznatkov o interakciách, štruktúre a dynamike v roztoku ku kontrole mechanizmu ich syntézy a samo-usporiadania | |
| Water-soluble polymers: from fundamental knowledge on the interactions, the structure and dynamics in solution to the control mechanism of the synthesis and self-organization | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Sedlák Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.3.2006 – 1.3.2009 |
| ExtreM – ExtreM – Extrémne experimentálne podmienky ako nevyhnutná požiadavka pre súčasný výskum tuhých látok | |
| ExtreM – Extreme experimental conditions as a necessary demand for the state of art condensed Matter research | |
| Program: | Podpora MVTS z prostriedkov SAV |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | ExtreM is aimed to promote and strengthen the scientific and technological excellence of the Centre of Low Temperature Physics (CLTP) in Košice in the field of low temperature physics studying new materials with macroscopic quantum phenomena. The co-ordination and integration of research topics and infrastructure with leading European laboratories will adapt our position to the fast developing European Research Area. The project objectives consist of particular instrumental and methodological issues, which are mutually interconnected. The central issue will be the build up of a flexible customer-designed dilution refrigerator with the implementation of other experimental techniques. Implementation of the proposed techniques to a single set-up brings unique experimental means which cannot be found elsewhere, thus improving not only the hosting institution but contributing to strengthening of the European Research Area. |
| Duration: | 1.3.2006 – 28.2.2009 |
| Asociačné vlastnosti iónových polymérov a nízkomolekulárnych látok a ich potenciálne využitie pre inteligentné mikrosystémy cieleného transportu liečiv | |
| Association properties of ion-containing polymers and low-molecular – weight compounds with potential application in the design of complexes for targeted drug delivery | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Sedlák Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2008 |
| Molekulárne mechanizmy stability proteínov | |
| Molecular mechanisms of protein stability | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | prof. Ing. Antalík Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2008 |
| Neobvyklé chovanie kovových intermetalických zlúčenín pri nízkych teplotách | |
| Emergent behaviour of intermetalic compounds at low temperatures | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | prof. RNDr. Reiffers Marián, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2008 |
| Supratekuté 3He – modelový systém pre kozmológiu | |
| Superfluid 3He – model system for cosmology | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Skyba Peter, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2008 |
| Štúdium jadrovej hmoty pri extrémnych podmienkach v experimentoch NA57 a ALICE v CERN | |
| Study of nuclear matter under extreme conditions in NA57 and ALICE experiments | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Králik Ivan, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2008 |
| Štúdium korelačných funkcií náhodných polí v kritickej a stochastickej dynamike | |
| Study of correlation functions of random fields in critical and stochastic dynamics | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | prof. Dr.h.c. RNDr. Hnatič Michal, DrSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2008 |
| Štúdium niektorých fyzikálnych procesov v systémoch obsahujúcich magnetické nanočastice v elektromagnetickom poli | |
| The study of some physical processes in systems containing magnetic nanoparticles in electromagnetic field | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. RNDr. Kopčanský Peter, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2006 – 31.12.2008 |
| Centum rozvoja vzdelávania v oblasti multidisciplinárneho výskumu a vývoja progresívnych materiálov a technologií | |
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| Program: | Európsky sociálny fond /ESF/ (MŠ SR, MPSVR SR) |
| Project leader: | Ing. Diko Pavel, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Duration: | 1.4.2007 – 1.4.2008 |
| Deformácia a mechanizmy porušovania amorfných a nanokryštalických kovov | |
| Deformation and Failture Mechanisms in Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Metals | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Csach Kornel, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2005 – 31.12.2007 |
| Interaktívne algoritmy segmentácie na báze aktívnych kontúr a ich uplatnenie pri meraní fyzikálnych vlastností biomedicínskych objektov | |
| Interactive algorithms of segmentation based on active contour models and their exploatation in the measurement of physical parameters of biomedical objects | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | doc. Ing. Tomori Zoltán, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2005 – 31.12.2007 |
| Kalibrácia hadrónovej energie v kalorimetroch experimentu ATLAS – návrh a implementácia softwarových procedúr, inštalácia, testovanie a úpravy elektroniky | |
| Calibration of hadronic energy in the ATLAS experiment calorimeters – design and implementation of software procedures, instalation, tests and improvements of the elektronics | |
| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Stríženec Pavol, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2005 – 31.12.2007 |
| Supravodiče pre budúce technológie | |
| Superconductors for future technologies | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | Explanation of the problems connected with a preparatin and fundamental physical properties of the two-gap/two-band superconductors based on MgB2 with a special attention to the effect of two gaps. Investigations of the effects of the chemical substitution, irradiation and the technology on the extrinsic as well as the intrinsic parameters of novel superconductors.Preparation of thin films and microstructures, preparation of the single particle tunnelling boxes for superconducting qubits. Physical characterisation of qubits at very low temperatures. First experimental realisation of the components of the quantum computers in Slovakia.Explanation of proecesses of decoherence in precessing states in the superfluid helium-3 amely in the homogeneously precessing and persistently precessing domains. Modelling of qubits. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2005 – 31.12.2007 |
| CFvNT – Centrum fyziky veľmi nízkych teplôt | |
| Centre of Very Low Temperature Physics | |
| Program: | Centrá excelentnosti SAV |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Annotation: | The Department of the Low Temperature Physics IEP SAS together with the Institute of the Physical Sciences P.J. Šafárik University belong to the club of about 20 laboratories in the world capable to work in the physics at ultra low temperatures. The common lab has a strong collaboration with world leading laboratories. The physics of low and ultra low temperatures represents a revolutionary branch of science where novel concepts of the condensed matter are born. The problems in quantum materials and strongly correlated systems are addressed. The main focus is devoted to novel superconductors, superfluid helium-3 (the most complex condensed matter), modern magnetic materials, heavy fermions. The constituting laboratories have accomplished significant international achievements in this field. The Center will focus on fundamental studies and applications in the above mentioned materials with a particular accent on their nanostructural and low dimensional aspects. Establishment of the Center will allow for a coordination of the both constituting unique labs and open the Center operating experimental techniques from the microkelvin range up to the room temperatures to any external users from academic world and industry. The Center will continue in the technical development in his field and in consultancy. |
| Duration: | 1.11.2002 – 31.10.2006 |
| Nanoštruktúry v supravodičoch | |
| Nanostructures in superconductors | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | prof., RNDr. Samuely Peter, DrSc., akademik US Slovenska |
| Duration: | 2.8.2002 – 2.8.2005 |
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| Program: | VEGA |
| Project leader: | Ing. Demjén Erna, PhD. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2000 – 31.12.2003 |
| MUFOMAN – MULTIFROIKA NA BÁZE OXIDOV MANGÁNU | |
| MANGANESE OXIDES BASED MULTIFERROICS | |
| Program: | SRDA |
| Project leader: | RNDr. Mihalik Marián, CSc. |
| Duration: | 1.1.2012 – 31.12.0213 |