Finnish delegation visited the CEET Nanotechnology Center CEET VŠB-TUO
A delegation from Finnish universities visited Ostrava to see laboratories and research in the field of biomaterials and recycling.
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Looking back at the EuropaCat2025 conference: Trondheim hosted the leaders of European catalysis
The 16th European Catalysis Congress (EuropaCat2025) took place in Trondheim, Norway, organized under the auspices of the European Federation of Catalysis Societies (EFCATS) and...
77. Zjazd chemikov in Tatra Mountains
Our colleagues from the Water Treatment and Analysis research group participated in the 77th Congress of Chemists 2025, which took place on September 1-5, 2025, in the High Tatras....
Czech researchers have developed living microrobots moving in swarms to trap microplastics
Researchers from VŠB–Technical University of Ostrava (VŠB-TUO) have presented an environmentally sustainable strategy for the removal of micro- and nanoplastics from aquatic...
CEET to host international conference on sustainable technologies with leading global experts
The EU-ASIA Workshop on Sustainable Technologies, an international conference bringing together leading researchers from Japan, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, China, Poland, and...
CEET Wins Sustainability Award: “We Want to Be Leaders at Home and in Europe,” Says Stanislav Mišák
The Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava has won a prestigious sustainability award in the Czech Industry Challenge...
EMU: A new milestone in battery materials research
The scientific team at the Nanotechnology Centre, CEET, in collaboration with the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology (FMT), has developed a groundbreaking device called...
Lukáš Plesník from CNT completed an internship in Poland, his next stop is Romania
Thanks to the MATUR project, in which CNT participates, scientist Lukáš Plesník from the Nanotechnology Centre at VŠB-TUO took part in a thirty-day research internship at AGH...
The ZEUS project encourages researchers to adopt FAIR principles of open science
As part of the citizen science project Increasing the resilience of energy networks in the context of decarbonization, decentralization, and sustainable socioeconomic development...
Research using drones provides new insights into pollution from coal landfills
A unique study was conducted in Karviná, focusing on monitoring air quality in the vicinity of coal storage sites using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). A team of scientists from...
Workshop on FAIR Principles of Open Science
As part of the project Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Technologies (MEET, CZ.02.01.01/00/23_021/0008592), we organized a workshop focused on introducing the FAIR...
Nanotechnology Centre in Naples: Scientists deepen international partnership
Naples, July 2025 - The CEET Nanotechnology Centre actively participated in the 21st International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids (DSL2025) held in Naples, Italy....
FAIR data and open science in practice – young researchers learn to work with the ZENODO repository
As part of the INOVO citizen science project, we organized a workshop focused on implementing FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) into research...
Tackling Global Waste Challenges at the 12th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management
Last week, our team had the privilege to participate in one of the world’s leading events on sustainable waste management, held in the beautiful city of Paphos, Cyprus. The...
Chemistry at the Castle 2025: Science made fun and accessible to everyone
On June 24, 2025, the 19th annual edition of the event “Chemistry and Other Natural Sciences at the Silesian-Ostrava Castle” took place. This traditional event, organized by the...
CEET Recognized for Sustainability in the Czech Industry Challenge 2025
The Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava has received a prestigious sustainability award in this year’s Czech Industry...
Strengthening international cooperation with Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon
In June, our colleagues from the Heterogeneous Photocatalysis (IET) research group took part in an internship at the Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal,...
The MECAREACT2025 summer school provided valuable insights into the use of spectroscopic methods in catalysis
From June 15 to 20, 2025, the international summer school MECAREACT2025 (Mechanical and Reactive Characterization of Materials by In Situ Spectroscopies) took place at Sorbonne...
Cooperation with the University of Strasbourg within the framework of a Czech-French bilateral project
Long-term cooperation between Dr. Lenka Matějová, head of the Materials Preparation and Waste Recovery research group (IET, CEET), and Dr. Benoît Louis resulted in a joint project...
The road to a second life for batteries: Experts discussed the practice of recycling Li-batteries
How to manage lithium batteries efficiently and sustainably at the end of their life cycle? The topic, which combines research, industry and ecology, was opened by an expert...
Two medals from Katowice! Application results by scientists from IET awarded at the INTARG® 2025 international exhibition
At the 18th annual INTARG® 2025 international exhibition of inventions and innovations in Katowice, colleagues from the Institute of Environmental Technologies (CEET) presented two...
Participation in the 51st SSCHI Conference in Jasná
From May 27 to 30, 2025, we participated in the 51st conference of the Slovak Society of Chemical Engineering (SSCHI), which took place in the beautiful surroundings of the Low...
Microplastics as a source of clean energy? Scientists from the Institute of Environmental Technology present an innovative solution!
Plastic waste is one of today's biggest environmental problems. It pollutes the oceans and land, breaking down into microplastics found in water, air, soil, organisms and the human...
Kick-off meeting of the project: Waste as an alternative energy source
On 20 May 2025, the kick-off meeting of the project "Waste as an alternative energy source" (reg. no. CZ.02.01.01/00/23_021/0008590) took place. The meeting was held at the VŠB -...
NanoOstrava 2025: From nanoparticles to the energies of tomorrow
On 19-22 May 2025, the Aula of the VSB-TUO in Ostrava became the venue of the ninth international conference NanoOstrava 2025. This prestigious event, organised by the CEET...
Hydrogen as a key element of future energy requires new competencies
The training of new technicians and experts is key to the development of hydrogen technologies.
Visit to the research and production facilities of Ranido and KV Catalysts within the INOVO project
As part of the INOVO project (Innovative Technologies for a Cleaner Ostrava Region!!!), members of research teams from the Institute of Environmental Technologies took part in a...
Peugeot tested the future of clean mobility at CEETe
The Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies - Explorer (CEETe) hosted a training session on electromobility for the Czech Peugeot dealership and its distributors....
Primary School Bulharská visited the Institute of Environmental Technology within the foodCIRCUS project
Today we had the honour of welcoming pupils and teachers from the Bulharská Primary School to our workplace, who visited us as part of the international foodCIRCUS project aimed at...
Experience from a leading workplace: Internship at Bayreuth University focusing on microplastics
Kateřina Smutná and Anna Gavlová from the Water Treatment and Analysis (IET) research group took part in a professional internship as part of the Erasmus+ program. The host...
From Factory to Recycling Plant: Tracing the Lifecycle of Tyres
On 14–15 May 2025, our colleagues from the research groups Materials Preparation and Waste Valorisation and Water Treatment and Analysis (IET) visited two major companies active in...
Materials-Envi Lab Strengthens Its Team with Experts from Top German Institutions
Two outstanding scientists, already involved in the REFRESH project, have joined the Materials-Envi Lab at the Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) of...
On Monday we will welcome renowned scientists and science fans to Ostrava for the NanoOstrava 2025
On 19-22 May 2025, the Aula of VŠB-TUO in Ostrava will become the venue of the ninth annual NanoOstrava 2025 conference. This prestigious event, organised by the Nanotechnology...
CEET Sports Day: A Joint Hike to Pustevny and the Valaška Trail Offered Experiences and Relaxation in the Heart of the Beskydy Mountains
Employees and colleagues of the Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) took part yesterday in the traditional sports day, which this year led to Pustevny and the...
Ambitious ZEUS project connects hydrogen, digitalisation and smart grids for efficient and sustainable energy in Ostrava
On 24 March 2025, ZEUS, a research project aimed at increasing the resilience of energy networks, was launched in Ostrava, bringing together research organisations and industry...
Advanced materials for environmental challenges and biomedical research
Why is it important to find new ways to use discarded batteries? Answers to this question were not only given at The 2nd Czech-German Business Meeting hosted by VŠB-TUO, where...
MEL Fosters Cooperation with the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis
Radek Zbořil, head of the Materials-Envi Lab (MEL), recently visited the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT) in Rostock, Germany, where he delivered an invited lecture titled...
CirkArena Project Launched: A New Research Center for the Circular Economy Begins Its Activities
On March 25-26, 2025, the CirkArena project was officially launched—a unique center dedicated to advancing the circular economy in the Moravian-Silesian Region. The project's...
Meeting of the Environmental Commission of the Ostrava City Council at the IET
On Tuesday, March 18, we welcomed members of the City Council's Environmental Commission to our institute.
Platinum single atoms greatly enhance superoxide formation in photocatalysis
How can we boost the formation of superoxide radicals in photocatalytic processes—essential for rapidly and efficiently breaking down unwanted organic substances in water or...
Clients of Čtyřlístek in Ostrava visited our laboratories
The Institute of Environmental Technology had the honour to welcome nice guests from the Čtyřlístek Centre, which provides support to people with disabilities.
The Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies at VSB-TUO Supports Energy Savings through the EPC Method
The Energy Research Centre (ERC), part of the Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, has long been involved in the...
Ladislav Svoboda became the new head of the Laboratory of Advanced Nanomaterials
As of 2 March 2025, Ladislav Svoboda became the head of the Advanced Nanomaterials Laboratory (ANL) at VŠB-TUO, CEET, Nanotechnology Centre. He thus completes the CNT management,...
International delegation at CEET VSB-TUO: Cooperation on ExPEDite project
On March 4, 2025, we will welcome to VSB-TUO, CEET an important foreign delegation from Laurea University of Applied Sciences (FI), The Lisbon Council (PT), Riga Digital Agency...
CNT and the collaborating team of Urszula Stachewicz AGH, Krakow join forces in polymer materials research
Czech and Polish scientists have agreed to collaborate on research into nanocomposite materials. The joint projects have potential for both energy and industry. Moreover, they open...
Collaboration with EMPA brings outcomes
The Materials-Envi Lab (MEL) of the Nanotechnology Center maintains a very close partnership with EMPA (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology). During a...
Swati Verma joins VSB-TUO to develop materials for environmental applications
Swati Verma became part of the Materials-Envi Lab (MEL) at the Nanotechnology Centre, CEET, VSB-TUO at the end of last year.
13th CzePoCat seminar is over
On Friday 7.2.2025 another year of the traditional Czech-Polish Catalytic Seminar took place, which this year was attended by over 60 Czech and foreign scientists.
Advanced materials for environmental challenges and biomedical research
On 27 and 28 January, the Science Meetup MATUR 2025 workshop took place in the VŠB-TUO Auditorium, with the aim of sharing knowledge about advanced materials and their use in...
Advanced materials characterization enhanced by cutting-edge techniques
Researchers from the Materials-Envi Lab (MEL) at the Nanotechnology Centre of VSB-TUO leverage state-of-the-art microscopy and spectroscopic techniques to perform complex materials...
Potential for transformation of non-recyclable material as a source of clean energy
The new project, entitled: Waste as an alternative energy source, sees the prospect of using non-recyclable material that has considerable energy potential. Research teams from the...
The Energy Research Centre Has a New Director
As of 1 February 2025, Dr. Karel Borovec has taken over as the director of the Energy Research Centre (ERC). The centre has long been engaged in energy research and works with both...
New project will support cooperation with the University of Strasbourg
The project entitled "Research of novel sustainable approaches for zeolites and hybrid zeolite-carbon structures synthesis for catalytic and sorption applications", whose principal...
Defect engineering in 2D materials has the potential to revolutionize heterogeneous catalysis
Recent advancements in hybrid porous materials and defect engineering, promising for various electrochemical and catalytic applications, were presented at the Materials-Envi Lab of...
The first battery trains hit the tracks
The methodology for the passporting of railway lines intended for trains with alternative drives defined a procedure enabling a quick and efficient analysis of the possibilities of...
Analysis of the rheological properties of powder and nano-powder samples is crucial for the development of new nanostructured materials
On 4 and 5 December 2024, the international workshop "Rheological Characterization of the Powder Samples" was held at the VSB-TUO, CEET, Nanotechnology Centre in the Laboratory of...
Science and industry join forces in the new INOVO project!!!
With the financial support of the European Structural and Investment Funds, the Institute of Environmental Technologies (CEET, VŠB-TUO) is implementing a project called "Innovative...
Young scientists turn waste into energy: Revolutionary hydrogen production from the paper industry
We are pleased to announce that from January Petra Wojnarová will take on the role of Principal Investigator of the project "Regional and Sustainable Hydrogen Production from...
CEET Workshop 2024 – Inspiration for the Future
The fourth annual workshop of the Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET), held on December 9, 2024, at the Poklad Cultural House, introduced a completely new...
MES ITI should make science and research more attractive not only for young students and scientists
On 25.11.2024 the long-awaited kick-off meeting of the MES ITI project Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Technologies took place in the auditorium of VŠB-TUO. One of...
A new extractor was purchased for the Trace Analysis Laboratory (IET)
Within the framework of the project "Building laboratory capacities for the determination of microplastics in drinking, surface and waste water and in sediments and sewage sludge",...
Ceremonial meeting of the Scientific Council of VŠB-TUO 2024 became an important moment for CEET
On 14 November, a ceremonial meeting of the Scientific Council of the VSB-TUO was held. The event was not only an opportunity to forward diplomas to new associate professors and...
Prestigious Award Building of the Year 2024: CEET Wins the National Centre for Construction 4.0 Award
This year's 32nd annual prestigious Building of the Year 2024 competition culminated in a grand gala evening at Prague's Rudolfinum. Amid strong competition from over a hundred...
Deepening Cooperation for the Safety of Alternative Energy Sources
At VSB–Technical University of Ostrava, representatives from the Energy Research Centere CEET, the Faculty of Safety Engineering, and the Centre of Excellence for Safety Research...
CEETe wins two prizes in the Building of the MSK 2023 competition
On 31 October 2024, the prestigious competition Building of the Moravian-Silesian Region for 2023 was announced. The Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies Explorer won...
Workshop on energetic materials brings together scientists from VSB-TUO and Fraunhofer ICT
Scientists from VSB - Technical University of Ostrava and Fraunhofer ICT in Pfinztal recently came together for a workshop entitled Thermal Energy Storage and Energetic Materials....
The First Meeting of Energy Lab: A Key Platform for Knowledge Sharing and Advancing Towards Sustainable Technologies
As part of the REFRESH project, the first meeting of Energy Lab took place. It focused on sharing experiences and knowledge in the field of energy and technological innovations,...
Prof. Prof. Kamila Kočí from the Institute of Environmental represents the Czech Republic in the project Net4CleanAir: Network for Clean Air in Europe
On 18 October, the first meeting of the Steering Committee of the COST Action Network for Indoor Air Cleaning (Net4CleanAir) took place in Brussels.
CNT has capitalized on a long tradition of research in 2D materials in two publications on modern M Xenes and MOFs
A group of experts from the VSB-TUO CEET Nanotechnology Centre, led by prof. Gražyna Simha Martynková, has been working for several decades in the field of natural and synthetic...
Advanced analysis of grey water in cooperation with VODASERVIS s.r.o.
Last week, the cooperation between the research group Water Treatment and Analysis (Institute of Environmental Technology) and the company VODASERVIS s.r.o. within the Innovation...
Cooperation, Innovation and Sustainability: Key Challenges for the Czech Energy Sector
Scientists from research organisations, universities and innovation leaders in the field of modern energy came together again after a year to discuss partial achievements and...
1st place in the prestigious contest Phoenix Awards for the CEETe brochure
The internal marketing team of the VSB-TUO Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies CENET designed and produced a brochure that impressed the board of experts of the...
Atomic Antibiotics Developed by Czech Scientists Counter Bacterial Resistance
Scientists from Palacký University Olomouc (UP) and the Technical University of Ostrava (VSB-TUO), in collaboration with colleagues from China, have discovered a groundbreaking...
Workshop invitation
On 22.10.2024 a workshop will be held at the Institute of Environmental Technology before the end of the research project involving the research groups Biochemical Processes and...
VSB-TUO Leads Prestigious International Project for Converting Biomass into Green Fuels
The main goal of the international MERGE project, funded by the Horizon Europe program, is to develop eco-friendly, easily recyclable, cost-effective, and efficient single atom...
VSB-TUO researcher to explore efficient biomass conversion to biofuels with EU funding
The aim of the project, launched at the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava with support from the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships program, is to develop...
Innovations in biofuel and ammonia production to come from recently launched MEL projects
The atomic engineering approach serves as the common denominator of two research initiatives stemming from the MSCA Fellowships CZ call under the Jan Amos Komensky Operational...
Personal Changes at the Energy Research Centre
Information about a personnel change in the leadership of the Energy Research Centre
We have added two new devices to the CNT portfolio which help us with surface analysis of powder and solid samples
Laboratory of the powder and surface characterization has been upgraded with new equipments that allow us to analyze the surface potential of solid samples and provide dynamic...
Reduce carbon footprint but also the cost of imputs because of aluminium foil recycling
The energy savings for producing material from recycled aluminium can be up to 95 % compared to the energy required to produce aluminium from primary ore. It is not only for this...
At the Nanotechnology Centre we see collaboration with business partners at Czech Republic and abroad as a key
The months of May and June were rich in trips by scientists of the Nanotechnology Centre. They went to several trips to partners working on collaborative projects in the Czech...
Students of the Secondary School of Chemistry completed a month-long internship in the laboratories of the Nanotechnology Centre
Students of the 3rd year of the Jaroslav Heyrovský Secondary School of Chemistry had the opportunity to complete their one-month internship in the laboratories of the Centre of...
The existing equipment of CNT laboratories was supplemented by a new machine FlexSEM 1000II from Hitachi
The equipment of our electron microscopy laboratories at the Nanotechnology Centre has been newly supplemented with a scanning electron microscope FlexSEM 1000II from Hitachi,...
Software solution development enables efficient management of charging station systems for electric vehicle fleets
The cooperation of the ENET Centre, SMARTEV CDS s.r.o. and CDS CARS s.r.o. is creating analytical tools for an effective transition to electromobility, which will serve to develop...
Why EBEAM and Ostrava? Mark Rümmeli explains in a video interview
VŠB-TUO has gained significant scientific reinforcement. Since January of this year, Professor Mark H. Rümmeli has been leading the EBEAM (Electron Beam Emergent Additive...
Covalent organic frameworks can play a key role in sustainable energy storage
The progress in the development of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and their applications in energy storage devices is summarized in a review article co-authored by scientists...
We attended the SPASEC-27 and AOTs-28 conference
On 11-14 June 2024, colleagues from the Heterogeneous Photocatalysis and Heterogeneous Catalysis research groups attended the SPASEC-27 and AOTs-28 conferences held in Limassol,...
Participating in the 13th International Colloids Conference
On 9-12 June 2024, members of the Industrial Chemistry research group attended the 13th International Colloids Conference in Sitges, Spain.
International project Circular Solutions for Food Waste Retention in Central European Schools kicked off with a meeting
Colleagues from the research group Biochemical Processes Dr. Kateřina Chamrádová and Dr. Panagiotis Basinas participated in the Kick off Meeting of the international project...
Energy Evolution: Materials and Technologies of the Future
The research program focuses on the development of advanced materials for sustainable energy and environmental protection, integrating materials research with physics, chemistry,...
Visit from the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen
Today we had the honour to welcome colleagues from the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen at the Institute of Environmental Technology.
Identification of microplastics in water and sewage sludge now easier with new FTIR microscope
One of the main topics of the research group Water Treatment and Analysis at the Institute of Environmental Technology is the study of microplastics.
The Innovation Polygon CEETe is One of the Top Decarbonisation Projects
The unique facility CEETe, which was built at the end of last year on the campus of the VSB – TUO, has attracted attention abroad and was awarded by Schneider Electric.
Interview with Director of the Nanotechnology Centre
prof. Ing. Gražyna Simha Martynková, Ph.D. - "The Nanotechnology Centre is a dynamically evolving institution with an exceptional scientific range from fundamental research to...
NanoLumCat Ostrava Attracts World’s Leading Nanomaterials Scientists
‘NanoLumCat Ostrava–Revealing the Future of Light Transformation’ has brought together leading materials scientists from Italy, Germany, Spain, Poland, Slovakia, China, the Czech...
A prestigious project of the European Innovation Council aims at the development of a new generation biofuels
An innovative approach for the production of advanced biofuels, which responds to the global demand for sustainable energy and reduces dependence on fossil fuels, is to be the...
Invitation to the ICCT 2024 International Conference
The Czech Society of Industrial Chemistry is organizing again this year the international chemical-technology conference.
VSB-TUO starts development of nanomaterials using a pioneering method thanks to a European project
The pioneering EBEAM (Electron Beam Emergent Additive Manufacturing) project, which aims to push the boundaries of materials research, has been officially launched today at the...
CEET Workshop brought a summary of successes and a few surprises
E pluribus unum, meaning one out of many or the unity in diversity. This proverb became the motto of the third Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) Workshop at...
Researchers from Ostrava have developed a new heating system
Innovative hybrid equipment of VSB-TUO - heat pump and pellet boiler in one. Efficient heating, cost savings and an environmentally friendly solution for your home!
A Hybrid System Ensures User Comfort and More Affordable Heating for Family Homes and Industrial Buildings
A heat pump and a pellet boiler combined into one device, enhanced with an intelligent control unit — this, in short, describes the hybrid heat source developed by researchers from...
CEET VSB-TUO Celebrates Victory in Applied Research for 2022
The ceremonial awarding of prizes at the recent meeting of the Scientific Council, held on November 16, 2023, was a significant moment for colleagues from the Research Energy...
A microporous adsorbent of harmful substances can be prepared from scrap tyres
In their new study, CEET researchers have presented a way to turn waste into a useful product.
Unique CEETe paves the way to sustainable energy
How to abandon the use of fossil fuels and switch to sustainable energy is presented from today by a unique polygon CEETe, which was created by scientists of the Centre for Energy...
VSB-TUO showcases Energy in Transition - Powering Tomorrow travelling exhibition: a glimpse into the future of energy
The Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) at VSB-TUO is making a significant contribution to energy transition and sustainability.
Battery development and testing on internship in Turkey
CNT scientists, as well as PhD students in nanotechnology study program, are working with their colleagues in Turkey to develop safer battery prototypes.
Research of the Nanotechnology Centre presented at NanoCzech Liberec 2023
The NanoCzech Liberec 2023 conference, the first edition of which took place on 27 September, offered a meeting place for nanotechnology companies and interest organisations,...
Continuous in situ measurement of photocatalytic efficiency of powder materials in liquid dispersions by optical absorption method
Scientists from the CEET Nanotechnology Centre presented a new way to measure the photocatalytic activity of nanomaterials at the 15th European Congress on Catalysis.
Art & Science: An event combining the creative side of youth with science and technology
Since 2015, the VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava has been organising an exceptional Art and Science festival that breaks down stereotypes about technology and science. It...
Elite Project Enables VSB-TUO Scientists to Develop Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Development
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava has succeeded in the prestigious Johannes Amos Comenius Programme (P JAC). With a grant of CZK 464 million, scientists led by the the Faculty...
ExPEDite: Smart grids and energy effectiveness for future
Scientists from Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) of VSB-Technical University of Ostrava acquired significant project named ExPEDite. This project focused on...
Biomaterial converts waste glycerol into a useful product
The graphene-based biomaterial is the basis of a breakthrough technology that will turn biodiesel production waste - glycerol - into a useful product, increasing the efficiency of...
ERA Chairs project led by Mark Rümmeli will bring groundbreaking research and a new team
Renowned materials scientist, Mark H. Rümmeli, is set to establish an international research team at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava (VSB-TUO) to utilise electron beams to...
The final conference of the aLIFEca project will take place in October
If you are interested in life cycle assessment and green automotive, do not miss Final Conference aLIFEca organised within project aLIFEca in Congress Centre, Prague on 17th of...
17th Edition of Chemistry and Other Natural Sciences at the Silesian Ostrava Castle
The event promoting chemistry and natural sciences offered an amazing program for the seventeenth time, not only for pupils and students of primary and secondary schools.
The National Centre for Energy has been evaluated as outstanding
The National Centre for Energy project was assessed as outstanding in the final opposition procedure. The opponent committee particularly appreciated the originality and novelty of...
A meeting of experts at the Moravian-Silesian regional office on the topic: Hydrogen
On Wednesday, 14 June 2023, an important meeting of experts took place at the office of the Moravian-Silesian Region. Its main topic was hydrogen.
International Webinar aLIFEca
On 13 June 2023 consortium of the project aLIFEca coordinated by ENET Centre, CEET VSB – Technical university of Ostrava arranged International Webinar aLIFEca where the topic of...
Czech Chemical Society appreciated Radek Zbořil’s accomplishments
The Miloš Hudlický Prize for significant contribution published within the Chemistry Europe consortium was awarded to physical chemist Radek Zbořil, on May 30 during the executive...
The Nanotechnology Centre's astonishing journey; former director applauds its progress
Pavla Čapková, a materials scientist at Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, has a professional connection to VSB – Technical University of Ostrava (VSB-TUO). She...
NanoOstrava 2023: a captivating fusion of cutting-edge lectures and industrial splendour
NanoOstrava 2023 left participants in awe: esteemed speakers and the breath-taking setting of the Lower Vítkovice area received praise. While the 8th edition of the conference...
Advancements in nanotechnology for sustainable energy and environmental solutions are being showcased at NanoOstrava 2023
With the subtitle "Energy and the Environment," the eighth edition of the NanoOstrava Conference began on Tuesday. The Conference is traditionally organised by the Nanotechnology...
Exploring sustainable energy technologies: insights from the FIP Academy webinar
How to get heat from sustainable sources and can photocatalysis be used to solve the climate crisis? Participants in the May FIP Academy webinar pondered these questions. Research...
Visit of prof. Jose L. Solis and dr. Monica Gomez
Research group of dr. Lenka Matějová has been cooperating with the University of Lima for a long time.
Werner von Siemens Awards for 2022 also went to VSB-TUO.
In the 25th anniversary edition of the Werner von Siemens Awards for 2022, which recognizes the best students, young researchers, and teachers in technical and natural science...
Scientists will use groundbreaking science and international collaboration on the road to green energy
To use ground-breaking science to develop new materials to generate green energy or reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions, and to demonstrate ways to end dependence on fossil...
11th Czech-Polish Catalytic Seminar
On February 17, 2023, the 11th edition of the Czech-Polish Catalytic Seminar CzePoCat took place.
PhD student Saeid Mehveri is working with CNT on his dissertation.
PhD student Saeid Mehveri is collaborating with Prof. Grazyna Simha Matrtynkova on his PhD thesis on synthesis of nanowires for application in nanosensors.
Unique chamber allows study of explosions at low temperatures
Experts from the Energy Research Centre (VEC) can boast not only a national but also a global first.
Workshop CEET 7. 12. 2022
Director of the Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies Prof. Stanislav Mišák is delighted to invite you to the CEET Workshop, which will take place on Wednesday 7...
The Rector's Award for one-year doctoral grant projects was given to students of Nanotechnology.
Students of Nanotechnology were successful in the competition of one-year projects carried out within the Doctoral Grant Competition of VSB-TUO.
Scientists develop a cheap and efficient photocatalyst for hydrogen production
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), which exhibits high photocatalytic activity, was developed by scientists from the Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) at VSB...
Physics Summer Schools
Summer full of energy at the Energy Research Centre.
Olomouc scientists develop nanomaterial to help reduce energy costs
Scientists from the Olomouc Institute of Palacký University CATRIN in collaboration with other experts have developed a new nanomaterial that should significantly speed up and...
Nitrous oxide removal catalysts are protected by a European patent
A new method for the preparation of catalysts for the removal of nitrous oxide (N2O) from industrial waste gases has been developed by scientists from the Centre for...
VŠB helps with hydrogen, heating plants in Krnov and Frýdek-Místek will also be involved
The increased use of hydrogen can also be a welcome impetus for closer collaboration between the private and academic spheres. For example, the University of Mines is already...
Prospects of the Czech energy sector in a smart and safe way
How to get the energy mix right and why must we not stigmatise nuclear or coal? Is it possible to produce clean energy from coal? Where can alternative energy sources realistically...
CEET develops a unique training course tailored on green mobility requirements
A course specifically designed for the needs of sustainable management and today's fast-growing automotive industry facing the challenges of green mobility is being prepared...
Award for the best applied science and research result
Congratulations to the Director of CEET and CENET prof. Ing. Stanislav Mišák, Ph.D. and doc. Ing. Lukáš Prokop, Ph.D.
Summer school with Permoniks 2021
This year we are organizing the third year of the Summer School with Permoniks, which in previous years has won the favour of children for its imaginative and rich programme. The...
Revolutionary UV mask by Czech scientists protects against viruses
The scientific team of the Centre for Advanced Innovative Technologies of the Technical University of Ostrava (CPIT VŠB-TUO) has found a solution in the fight against the spread of...
Czechs develop automatic parking system with electric car charging
Blue, purple, orange zones, endless “circling” and fines for bad parking in the hundreds or thousands of crowns. It is not only our metropolis that needs a revolution in parking....
Control of waste incineration in households
The Energy Research Centre has developed the semaphore method. The device can determine what people are heating with at home.