CATRIN-MAT
Environmental Nanotechnologies
The group develops advanced nanomaterials for environmental chemistry and sustainable catalysis.
Research Areas
- Chemistry
- Agriculture
- Translational Medicine
- Renewable Energy
- Innovative Materials
- Nanotechnologies
About the group
The group of Environmental nanotechnologies focuses on the design, development, and laboratory as well as field-scale testing of advanced nanomaterials and technologies for environmental chemistry and sustainable catalysis.
Our research covers four main areas:
- earth-abundant materials for environmental applications,
- single-atom catalysts for advanced catalytic transformations,
- photo- and electrochemical processes,
- biochar-based nanocomposites for environmental and agricultural applications (mainly in collaboration with CATRIN-BIO).
Responding to the growing presence of anthropogenic contaminants in various types of water, including emerging pollutants in groundwater, our aim is to reduce their environmental impacts from sources to sinks, manly using reductive or oxidation processes and/or sorption. We promote globally sustainable solutions through collaboration with diverse national and international universities, companies and stakeholders, translating fundamental research into real-world environmental applications.
News
Papers
New findings in the development of nanotechnology for water purification
A study published in the Chemical Engineering Journal has confirmed the significant influence of organic…
Projects
Application project to verify the efficacy of iron nitride nanoparticles in real-life conditions
On-site testing of iron nitride nanoparticles in groundwater contaminated with chlorinated ethylenes to prove their…
Partners
Thanks to the cooperation with CATRIN, a prototype device utilizing iron nanoparticles will contribute to the cleaning of the Bogotá river
CATRIN’s cooperation with Universidad Central in Bogotá, which aims to contribute to the remediation of…
Events
Partners
Scientists participated in the Sustainability and Civilization exhibition
Medialogue has prepared the third part of a series of solo exhibitions by an Egyptologist…
List of Employees
| Name | Academic title | Phone | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Filip | Mgr., Ph.D. | jan.filip@upol.cz | +420585634959 | Group leader |
| Kristýna Zelená Pospíšková | Mgr., Ph.D. | kristyna.zelenapospiskova@upol.cz | +420585634473 | |
| Muhammad Ali Abbasi | Ph.D. | muhammadali.abbasi@upol.cz | ||
| Oussama Baaloudj | Ph.D. | oussama.baaloudj@upol.cz | +420733669530 | |
| Miroslav Brumovský | RNDr., Ph.D. | miroslav.brumovsky@upol.cz | +420585634387 | |
| Ravishankar Ganpatrao Kadam | Ph.D. | ravishankarganpatrao.kadam@upol.cz | +420776204813 | |
| Jana Křížek Oborná | Ing., Ph.D. | jana.krizekoborna@upol.cz | +420585631432 | |
| Rosanna Paparo | Ph.D. | rosanna.paparo@upol.cz | ||
| Eleni Petala | Ph.D. | eleni.petala@upol.cz | +420585634383 | |
| Daniela Plachá | prof. Ing., Ph.D. | daniela.placha@upol.cz | ||
| Ivo Šafařík | prof. Ing., DrSc. | ivo.safarik@upol.cz | +420585634951 | |
| Veronika Veselská | Mgr., Ph.D. | veronika.veselska@upol.cz | +420585634339 | |
| Viktorie Víchová | Mgr., Ph.D. | viktorie.vichova@upol.cz | +420585634384 | |
| Adéla Vykydalová | Ing. | adela.vykydalova@upol.cz |
Group publications
P. Czernek, Z. Vilamová, M. Tokarčíková, P. Peikertová, P. Langer, T. Zelenka, V. Hrubý and D. Plachá
"Micron resorcinol-formaldehyde functionalized spheres as a new non-porous boron selective resin",
Desalination, vol. 639, article no. 120670, 2026.
IF = 9.9
Desalination, vol. 639, article no. 120670, 2026.
IF = 9.9
CATRIN-MAT
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2026.120670
J. Zágora, Z. Rybková, K. Škrlová, K. Malachová, A. Muňoz-Bonilla, M. Fernández-Garcia and D. Plachá
"Highly effective antimicrobial surface modification of polylactide prepared by supercritical fluid technology",
RESULTS IN ENGINEERING, vol. 30, pp. 110648, 2026.
IF = 9.4
RESULTS IN ENGINEERING, vol. 30, pp. 110648, 2026.
IF = 9.4
CATRIN-MAT
DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2026.110648
D. Matýsek, J. Jirásek, J. Majzlan, J. Filip, M. Osovský and J. Göttlicher
"Evaporite minerals from the coal mines of the Czech part of the Upper Silesian Basin, including a new mineral králíkite (BaCl2·2H2O)",
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY, vol. 319, pp. 104990, 2026.
IF = 7.3
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY, vol. 319, pp. 104990, 2026.
IF = 7.3
CATRIN-MAT
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2026.104990
S. S. Banerjee, R. G. Kadam, J. Filip, S. Jiang, J. T. Miller, M. B. Gawande and R. Zbořil
"Graphene-Based Single-Atom Catalyst Nanobots for Advanced Water Treatment",
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS, vol. 9, iss. 12, pp. 5446-5454, 2026.
IF = 5.8
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS, vol. 9, iss. 12, pp. 5446-5454, 2026.
IF = 5.8
CATRIN-MAT
DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.5c05798
A. Bužková, R. Pocklanová, V. Novák, M. Petr, B. Štefková, A. Rancová, J. Kašlík, R. Prucek, A. Panáček and L. Kvítek
"Photocatalytic and Photo-Fenton Degradation Activity of Hierarchically Structured α-Fe2O3@Fe-CeO2 and g-C3N4 Composite",
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, vol. 27, iss. 7, pp. 3133, 2026.
IF = 5.6
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, vol. 27, iss. 7, pp. 3133, 2026.
IF = 5.6
CATRIN-MAT
DOI: 10.3390/ijms27073133
M. Lichovník, M. Brumovský, J. Filip, M. Petr and V. Ettler
"Coppering nanoscale zero-valent iron particles for enhanced decontamination: implications of synthesis conditions on particle architecture and reactivity",
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: NANO, vol. 13, iss. 6, pp. 2744-2756, 2026.
IF = 5.6
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: NANO, vol. 13, iss. 6, pp. 2744-2756, 2026.
IF = 5.6
CATRIN-MAT
DOI: 10.1039/d5en00681c