1. Research program 2 Advanced Materials
Josef Jancar
Research Program Coordinator

2. SYNTHETIC NATURAL Top to bottom Bridging laws Continuum mechanics
Research philosophy
MICRO
10-5 – 10-6 m
10-3 s
NANO
10-8 – 10-9 m
10-9 s
CONTINUUM
DISCRETE
Continuum mechanics
FEA, FM
Molecular dynamics
Reptation dynamics
fiber-matrix
adhesion
Segmental
immobilization
Top to bottom
Bridging laws
SYNTHETIC
NATURAL
Bridging laws 1

3. Research program 2 - Research Groups4
Martin Trunec
Advanced
Ceramic
Materials
Pavel Vaclavek
Cybernetics in
Materials Science
Josef Jancar
Polymers
And Composites
Jan Klusak
Metallic
RG2-1
RG2-1
RG2-3
RG2-4 2 2

4. RG 2-1 Advanced Ceramic Materials
Martin Trunec
Research Group Leader

5. Advanced ceramics materials
Biomaterials
Novel composite biomaterials that can induce the growth of connective tissue on the surface of implants and thus accelerate healing and improve the strength and biological stability of the implant-tissue connection
(ceramic materials for replacement of soft and hard tissues, materials for orthopaedic devices).
Materials for energetics and ecology
Novel composite materials with functionally graded structures for improving the efficiency and lifetimes of components and devices for energetics
(conductive ceramic materials for electrodes, catalysts for the decomposition of gaseous pollutants).
Structural materials
Novel ceramics and ceramic composites with excellent mechanical and thermal properties for structural applications
(transparent ceramic materials, thermally and chemically resistant ceramic composite materials, impact-resistant ceramic composites).

6. Customized composites for hard tissue regeneration
Targeted properties:
Load-bearing
Fully biodegradable at a controlled rate
(corresponding to the rate of new bone formation)
Osteogenic without seeding with cells and/or
signalling biomolecules (because of stringent
regulatory restrictions)
Manufacturing approaches (CAD/CAM):
Top – down (3D milling of
ceramic foam)
Bottom–up (stereolithography)
We will focus on Research of nano- and micromechanisms of thermo-mechanical and giga-cycle fatigue of shape-memory alloys. Gigacycle fatigue properties will be studied by means of ultrasonic testing device. These materials are compatible with human tissues and start to become wide applications in medicine (stents, dental arch wires, orthopaedic devices, etc.) and mechatronics (microactuators). 5
RG 2-01 Advanced Ceramics

7. Customized ceramic scaffolds for bone regeneration by 3D machining
Jaw model with a defect and the custom-made scaffold for bone regeneration
Scaffold details 6 6

8. Transparency improvement of alumina ceramics using a unique nanoparticle doping
Pure alumina ceramics
Tin-line = 43%
Nanoparticle doped alumina ceramics
Tin-line = 65%
5 mm
20 mm
Transmittance in visible nm range (T):
T = (I/Io) x 100 14 7

9. Oxygen membranes and solid oxide electrolytes
Oxygen tubular membranes
Material: La-Ca-Fe-Co perovskite
Thin-wall tubular electrolyte for fuel cells
Material: Cubic ZrO2
Cross-section of thin wall tubular electrolyte
1 mm 17

10. Ceramic materials for catalytic processes
Ceria nanorods
LSFT perovskites on alumina substrates 9 9

11. RG 2-2 Cybernetics in Material Science
Pavel Václavek
Research Group Leader

12. Cybernetics in Material Science
RESEARCH AREAS
Smart sensors and signal processing, sensors design using new materials
Advanced control technologies, electrical actuators control
Mobile robotic systems, reconnaissance robotics, telepresence
Embedded systems and communication technologies
MAIN OBJECTIVES
Development of novel sensors, control and communication technologies
Development of advanced reconnaissance mobile robotic system equipped with novel chemical, biological and nuclear sensors
Application of new materials and technologies in sensors, actuators and robotic systems
Development of control systems and instrumentation for research and production of new materials

13. Hyperspectral scanners and multifunctional sensors
Targeted properties:
Hi-res, hi-precision scanning
Multifunctional sensing
Approach:
Hyperspectral scanner
We will focus on Research of nano- and micromechanisms of thermo-mechanical and giga-cycle fatigue of shape-memory alloys. Gigacycle fatigue properties will be studied by means of ultrasonic testing device. These materials are compatible with human tissues and start to become wide applications in medicine (stents, dental arch wires, orthopaedic devices, etc.) and mechatronics (microactuators).
RG 2-02 Cybernetics in Material Science

14. MORPHEUS robot for reconnaissance and
measurement in outdoor environments
motors in wheels – large free space in the center
robust, reliable
applications: radiation measurement, optical scanning
ROSCAN – robotic multispectral scanner
hi-res, hi-precision autonomous robotic scanning
output – 3D model with reflectivity, RGB and thermal data
suitable for: human body parts, small objects

15. RG 2-3 Advanced polymers and composites
Josef Jančář
Research Group Leader

16. Advanced Polymers and Polymer Composites
RESEARCH AREAS
Synthesis of specialty organic and organic-inorganic polymers and copolymer
Multi-scale structure-property relationships in polymers and polymer composites
Development of advanced functional materials based on nanostructured hierarchical polymers
Syntheses of controlled life-span polymers, resorption of biomedical polymers, service life-time period predictions for commodity plastics
Physics of heterogeneous polymer systems, deformation and fracture phenomena in polymers reptation dynamics,nanocomposite viscoelasticity, self-assembly
Synthesis of biopolymeric materials for tissue engineering and drug delivery

17. Areas of RG2-3 research activities:
Synthesis
Application
Polymer
Processing
Raw materials
Energy
K-H
Math. modelling
Characterisation
Structure
Product
Stability 16

18. Biopolymers vs. synthetic polymers Comercially available
Specialty polymers
(tailor made)
Comercially available
Inorganic/organic
Structural Additives
Micro- to nano-
Polymer
composite
APPLICATION 17

19. Syntheses and assembly of NSBBs
Targeted properties:
High throughput
Composition, shape and functional variability
Additive fabrication :
Bottom – up (stereolithography
enhanced 3D printing)
Bioprinting
We will focus on Research of nano- and micromechanisms of thermo-mechanical and giga-cycle fatigue of shape-memory alloys. Gigacycle fatigue properties will be studied by means of ultrasonic testing device. These materials are compatible with human tissues and start to become wide applications in medicine (stents, dental arch wires, orthopaedic devices, etc.) and mechatronics (microactuators).
RG 2-03 Advanced Polymers and Composites

20. Porous soft tissue biomaterials19

21. Polymer synthesis
Advanced syntheses of novel multifunctional homogeneous and heterogeneous polymeric materials such as functional macromonomers, polymers, controlled life-time polymers and nanostructured polymeric systems with prescribed structure using ATRP, ROMP, living polymerizations, etc.
Resorbable synthetic hydrogels for injectable applications (bone adhesives,
cell or drug carriers) - Evaluation of novel metal-free “green” catalysts for
biomedicine polymers 20

22. Polymer synthesis
Developing 2D and 3D biomaterials for regenerative medicine (orthopaedics, haemostatics or wound healing coverings) as well as polymer and polymer
composite scaffolds for tissue engineering
3D scaffold
Cells seeding
Resorbable
bio-implant 21

23. Polymer Ageing
AGEING = changes in polymer properties occurring in the course of time
Physical ageing = reaching a lower energetic level, no chemical changes
Degradation = irreversible chemical changes in polymer backbone due to outer impacts
Accelerated testing – Thermo- and/or Photo-oxidation Weathering
Outdoor exposure
Q-Sun Xe-1 22

24. Applets for Structural Analysis of objects in space: Simulation of SEM
Computer simulations
Multi-scale modeling of hydrogels and glassy polymers
Molecular modeling of plastic deformation
Relations between composite structure and properties
(viscosity, strain hardening modulus, efficiency of solar cells)
Additives diffusion calculations
Applets for Structural Analysis
of objects in space: Simulation of SEM 23

25. RG 2-4 Advanced Metallic Materials and Metal Based Composites
Jan Klusák
Research Group Leader

26. Advanced Metallic Materials and Metal Based Composites
RESEARCH AREAS
Basic mechanisms of creep, fatigue, brittle fracture and their combination in relation to microstructure of metallic materials and
metal-based composites.
Theoretical studies of crack behavior in metallic materials,
metal-based composites and components.
Multi-scale simulation of deformation and fracture processes, quantitative fractography and prediction of fatigue life under
multiaxial loading.
Solutions to problems related to fatigue, creep and brittle fracture
of both currently applied and developed materials in industrial applications.

27. Bio-compatible shape-memory alloys
Nano- and micromechanisms of thermo-mechanical fatigue
Giga-cycle fatigue properties studied by means of ultrasonic testing device.
We will focus on Research of nano- and micromechanisms of thermo-mechanical and giga-cycle fatigue of shape-memory alloys. Gigacycle fatigue properties will be studied by means of ultrasonic testing device. These materials are compatible with human tissues and start to become wide applications in medicine (stents, dental arch wires, orthopaedic devices, etc.) and mechatronics (microactuators).
RG 2-04 Advanced Metallic Materials and Metal Based Composites

28. Industrial Contracts (RG 2-04)
,550 EUR
,300 EUR
,900 EUR
Cooperation with the industrial partners from application sphere ensures strong income for the further research. 27
RG 2-04 Advanced Metallic Materials and Metal Based Composites

29. RP-2 general activities in material science
1) Contract or funded research (long-term projects):
Development of new materials
Modification of material properties and behaviour
Assessment of material applicability and service life-time
2) Technical co-operation (short-term projects):
Troubleshooting in material processing
Independent assessment of material failures and complaints
Properties assessment and quality checks
3) Educational services (occasional):
Specialized corporate staff trainig courses
(polymer processing, testing, degradation, stabilization ……. ) 28

30. Research program 2 – Advanced materials Thank you for your attention !