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We have prepared ultra-light polyurethane foams from renewable feedstock showing increased recyclability, which contribute to circular economy and solving plastic waste concerns.

The close collaboration of the IMC CAS, MUNI Pharm and VRI resulted in the design of advanced hybrid alginate-pectin networks, proposed as the long-term site-specific treatment of intestinal inflammation.

Strong and tough monolithic non-porous hydrogels have been developed: poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) interlaced with hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. Some exhibited an exceptionally rapid response to temperature changes.

We have designed, synthesized and tested in vivo efficient water-soluble polymer chemotherapeutics that are able to be accumulated in tumor tissue.

Scientists from IMC in cooperation with Polish colleagues, synthesized polyitaconates from renewable resources as more environmental-friendly alternatives to conventional petrochemical polyacrylates.

We are looking for new PhD students who are interested in advanced material and biomedical research.

Scientists from the IMC participated in technology biocompatibilization of implant surfaces. The polymer on the implant surface is irradiated and cross-linked by an electron beam.

The published study investigated the impact of structural changes in polyurethane foams on the rate of biodegradation in soil and ecotoxicological safety.

Scientists from IMC participated in the development of new inhibitors of tumor proteins, whose significantly increase the efficacy of anti-cancer therapy using nanomedicines.

The journal Macromolecular Bioscience has published a study focusing on characterization of 3D polymeric scaffolds intended for the reparation of soft tissue.

Scientists from the IMC coated octahedral molybdenum nanoclusters by biocompatible copolymer to prepare theranostic tool for photo/radiodynamic applications.

IMC scientists designed new synthesis of polymer-encapsulated upconverting nanoparticles promising for deep in vivo cell and tissue imaging and/or biosensing.

The scientists from department of Conducting polymers and Structural Analysis studied the effect of the nature and concentration of the electrolyte on the structure of water and its electrochemical stability. It was showed that by choosing the appropriate electrolyte it is possible to control the battery or capacitance-like behavior of PANI.

The journal Nanomaterials published an article on new donor-acceptor copolymers with a detailed study of their properties indicating their perspective for applications in photonics.

The journal ACS Catalysis has published a study on a new type of porous polymer that acts as a heterogeneous (Lewis acid) catalyst in hydrosilylation/deoxygenation reactions with a stable conversion of ∼93%.

The journal Acta Biomaterialia has published a study describing the synthesis of novel polymeric carriers with tunable biodegradability suitable for tailored design and preparation of nanosystems intended for treatment of solid tumors.

On October 10, a seminar was held at NTM to mark 110 years since his birth, 25 years since his death, and 60 years since the patent for lathe-cut contact lenses.

Dr. Ing. Jiří Kotek, FEng., dr.h.c. received the Prize of the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences for the promotion or popularization of research, experimental development and innovation.

A study describing hybrid macromolecular systems that can be used as spectral nanoprobes for advanced cell barcoding in flow cytometry was published in the journal Macromolecular Bioscience. The publication is also accompanied by a picture on the back cover of the journal.

Scientist from IMC discovered that the addition of Acid Blue dye during the electrosynthesis of pyrrole lead to a switch in polypyrrole electrochemical behavior. Such modified polypyrrole exhibits higher electroactivity, capacitance, and diffusion–controlled capacitive contribution.