Students of the Technical Lyceum at the Secondary Technical School, Business Academy and Language School with the Right to Conduct State Language Examinations in Frydek-Mistek have successfully completed several months of work on their long-term graduation projects, undertaken in cooperation with the CEET Nanotechnology Centre.
The projects were carried out in the Centre’s research laboratories, where students had the opportunity to become familiar with modern scientific methods and participate in research addressing current scientific challenges. They subsequently presented and successfully defended their results before the graduation examination board.
The projects focused on three areas of contemporary materials science and nanotechnology research. The first topic explored the biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles, investigating environmentally friendly methods for producing nanomaterials using plant extracts. The second project dealt with the characterisation of nanomaterials by means of electron microscopy, enabling students to gain insight into the detailed analysis of materials at the micro- and nanoscale. The third topic focused on the carbonisation of biomass under various processing conditions, with students examining how technological parameters influence the properties of the resulting carbon materials and their potential applications, for example in lithium-ion batteries.
Cooperation with the CEET Nanotechnology Centre provides students with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art laboratories, develop fundamental research skills, and connect theoretical knowledge with practical scientific investigation. At the same time, it offers valuable insight into the environment of higher education and research, helping students make informed decisions about their future academic and professional pathways.
The successful completion and defence of these projects demonstrate the students’ technical competence, independence and strong motivation. They also confirm that close collaboration between secondary education and university research can deliver excellent outcomes while opening up new opportunities for both personal and professional development.