Projects DCM

Recent projects

Horizont Europe

Next Generation BiOactiVe NAnocoatings (NOVA)
Project Horizont Europe
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Zdenko Špitálsky
Other investigators: Mária Kováčová
Registration number: 101058554
Duration of the project: 09.2022 – 08.2026
Cooperating institutions: Germany, France, United Kingdom, Swiss, Ireland, Holland, Slovenia

H2020

Multifunctional polymer composites doped with novel 2D nanoparticles for advanced applications (NANO2DAY)
Project H2020
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Mária Omastová
Other investigators: Michal Procházka
Registration number: H2020-MSCA-RISE-2017
Duration of the project: 05.2018 – 04.2022
Cooperating institutions: Institute for Mechanics of Materials, University of Latvia; Kauno Technologijos Universitetas; Luleå University of Technology; Technical University of Denmark; Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences; Baltic Scientific Instruments; Materials Research Centre Ltd.; SYNPO akciová spoločnosť; UAB Sportinė Aviacija ir Ko; Belarusian State University; University of Drexel, Drexel Nanomaterials Institute

SASPRO

Design of efficient electrocatalysts for water splitting based on motel doped 2-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides/conducting polymer hybrids (2DNanoECat)
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Sadik Cogal
Coordinator: M. Omastová
Registration number: SASPRO- 1166/01/02

M-ERA-Net Projects

Polylactide-based multifunctional materials (PolyBioMat)
Project M-ERANET
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Zdeno Špitalský
Other investigators: M. Kováčová, H. Peidayesh, A. Vykydalová
Duration of the project: 1.6.2023 – 31.5.2026
Coordinator: Chemnitz University of Technology (Germany)
Cooperating institutions: Bialystok University of Technology (Poland), Adam Mickiewicz University (Poland), Pimar-Plastics (Poland)

Li-ion BAttery-SupErcapacitor Hybrid Device (LiBASED)
Project M-ERANET
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Mária Omastová
Duration of the project: 09.2020 – 08.2023
Cooperating institutions: UTB ve Zlíně, Sabancı University, Nanotechnology Research and Application Center SUNUM, Tuzla, İstanbul, Turkey

Matrix for carbon reinforced epoxy laminates with reduced flammability (MERF)
Project M-ERANET
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Zdeno Špitalský
Duration of the project: 05.2020 – 04.2023
Cooperating institutions: SYNPO Pardubice, Masarykova Univerzita v Brne, University of Latvia, Ústav polymérov SAV

Energy Activated External Thermal Insulation Composite System – integration of thermal storage and photovoltaics for energy-efficient buildings (En-ActivETICS)
Project M-ERANET
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Ivan Chodák
Duration of the project: 10.2019 – 09.2022
Cooperating institutions: Technical University Lodz

European Partnership for Improved Composites (EPIC)
Project M-ERANET
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Matej Mišušík
Duration of the project: 09.2019 – 08.2022

Slovak ResVisegrad Group (V4)-Japan Joint Research Program on Advanced Materials

Black metals decorated with surface receptors as high potentiality materials for gas sensing (BLACKSENS)
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute : Matej Mičušík
Registration number : V4-Japan Blacksens
Duration of the project : 11.2021 – 10.2024
Cooperating institutions : University of Chemistry and Technology Prague/ Department of Physics and Measurements, Czech Republic; Kitami Institute of Technology, Japan; University of Opole, Faculty of Chemistry, Poland; Institute for Nuclear Research, Hungary

Bilateral Projects

Antibacterial polymer coating for global application (PHOTOPAINT)
Principal investigator: Mária Kováčová
Duration of the project: 1.3.2022 – 31.12.2023

Slovak Research and Development Agency (APVV)

Hybrid Low Dimensional Layered Materials with new Functionalities (FlyMat)
Project APVV
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute and main investigator: Mária Omastová
Registration number: APVV19-0465
Duration of the project: 07.2020 – 12.2023
Cooperating institutions: Fyzikálny ústav SAV

Nanocomposites based on elastomeric blends with improved resistance to diffusion of gases including hydrogen (NANOCOMP)
Project APVV
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute and main investigator: Ivan Chodák
Registration number: APVV-20-0593
Duration of the project: 07.2021 – 12.2023
Cooperating institutions: VIPO a.s., Partizánske

New polymeric composites with MXene and carbon based nanofillers (CompMXCarb)
Project APVV
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Matej Mičušík
Registration number: APVV- SK-BY-RD-19-0011
Duration of the project: 08.2019 – 07.2022

Carbon-silicon based composite anodes for Li-ion batteries (ALICES)
Project APVV
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Matej Mičušík
Registration number: APVV-19-0461
Duration of the project: 07.2020 – 06.2024
Cooperating institutions: Centrum pre využitie pokročilých materiálov SAV, Ústav anorganickej chémie SAV, Fyzikálny ústav SAV, Ústav materiálov a mechaniky strojov SAV

Bionanocomposites based on organic polycations and layered silicates (BioPolSil)
Project APVV
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Juraj Kronek
Other investigators: I. Chodák, Z. Nógellová, I. Novák, H. Peidayesh, Z. Špitálský
Registration number: APVV-19-0478
Duration of the project: 07.2020 – 06.2024
Cooperating institutions: Ústav anorganickej chémie SAV

Biotechnological preparation of bioplastics based on PHA with programmable releasing of biopolymer and application possibilities
Project APVV
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute and main investigator: M. Danko
Other investigators: I. Chodák, Z. Nógellová, K. Mosnáčková,
Registration number: APVV-18-0420
Duration of the project: 07.2019 – 06.2023
Cooperating institutions: Univerzita Cyrila a Metoda, Trnava

Scientific Grant Agency (VEGA)

Two-dimensional nanomaterials in hybrids and polymer composites for advanced applications
Project VEGA
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Mária Omastová
Registration number: VEGA 2/0006/22
Duration of the project: 01.2022 – 12.2025

Influence of supramolecular structure on ultimate properties of blends of biodegradable polymers with thermoplastic starch
Project VEGA
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Katka Mosnáčková
Registration number: VEGA 1/0751/21
Duration of the project: 01.2021 – 12.2024
Cooperating institutions: TUKE

Polymer Composites for 3D Printing
Project VEGA
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Zdeno Špitalský
Registration number: 2/0051/20
Duration of the project: 01.2020 – 12.2023

COST Projects

High-performance Carbon-based Composites with Smart Properties for Advanced Sensing Applications (EsSENce)
Project COST
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Mária Omastová
Registration number: COST project CA19118
Duration of the project: 10.2020 – 09.2024

Other Projects

New polymeric composites with MXene and carbon based nanofillers (CompMXCarb)
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute : Matej Mičušík
Registration number : APVV- SK-BY-RD-19-0011
Duration of the project : 08.2019 – 07.2022
Cooperating institutions : Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems of the Belarusian State University

Innovative polymer/MXenes  nanocomposites with enhanced properties trough a fine control of spatial filler localization
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute : Mária Omastová
Registration number : CRN-SAV-20-04
Duration of the project : 01.2021 – 12.2022
Cooperating institutions : Institute for Polymers Composites and Biomaterials of the Italian National Research Council (IPCB-CNR), Pozzuoli (NA), Italy

Previous projects

H2020

Building-up Centre of Excellence for advanced materials application (CEMEA) (H2020-WIDESPREAD-2014-1-FPA)
Project H2020
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová, Igor Lacík
Registration number: 664336
Duration of the project: 06.2015 – 05.2016
Cooperating institutions: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, University of Helsinki, Finland

Interreg Projects

Macro Plastic Waste in and along the Danube (PlasticFreeDanube)
Project Interreg
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Mária Omastová
Registration number: Z SKATV023
Duration of the project: 10.2018 – 03.2021

M-ERA-Net Projects

Advanced polymer composites filled with novel 2D nanoparticles (NANO2COM)
Project M-ERANET
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Mária Omastová
Other investigators: Michal Procházka, Anastasiia Stepura, Yaryna Soyka, Matej Mičušík
Duration of the project: 09.2018 – 08.2021
Cooperating institutions: Institute for Mechanics of Materials University of Latvia; Kaunas University of Technology; Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences

7RP Projects

NOMS: Nano-Optical Mechanical Systems (NOMS)
Project 7RP
Principal investigator: Igor Krupa, Mária Omastová
Registration number: 228916
Duration of the project: 09.2009 – 08.2012
Cooperating institutions: Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Barcelona, Spain (coordinator), The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge, UK, Polymer Institute of Slovak Academy of Sciences , Slovakia, Unia Nevidiacich a Slabozrakych Slovenska, Slovakia, Universität Hamburg, Germany, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain, Microsharp Corporation Ltd., UK, iXscient Ltd, UK, Philips Electronics Nederland BV, The Netherlands

ORITUPOCO: Orientation of of Carbon Nanotubes in polymer Composites. (ORITUPOCO)
Project 7RP
Principal investigator: Zdenko Špitalský
Registration number: 213085
Duration of the project: 04.2009 – 03.2012

THERMONANO: Low temperature heat exchangers based on thermally conducting polymers nanocomposites. (THERMONANO)
Project 7RP
Principal investigator: Ivan Chodák
Registration number: 227407
Duration of the project: 01.2009 – 12.2011
Cooperating institutions: Politecnico di Torino, Taliansko, TU Berg-akademie Freiberg, Nemecko, Polymer Institute, Slovakia, Commissariat à l Énergie Atomique – LITEN, Francúzsko, Starom Grup srl, Rumunsko, Nanocyl SA, Belgicko Astra Refrigeranti SpA, Taliansko SIMONA AG, Nemecko, SGL Carbon AG, Nemecko.

Structural Funds

Centre for applied research of new materials and technology transfer. (OPVaV-2013/4.2/09-RO)
Project SF
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová
Registration number: 262 402 200 88
Duration of the project: 09.2013 – 08.2015

Reingeneering of product portfolio of VIPO, Inc.
Project SF
Principal investigator: Ivan Chodák
Registration number: 262 401 200 2
Duration of the project: 02.2010 – 02.2013
Cooperating institutions: VIPO a.s., Partizánske

Centre for Materials, layers and systems for Applications and Chemical processes in extreme conditions. (MACHINA II)
Project SF
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová
Registration number: 262 401 200 21
Duration of the project: 04.2010 – 03.2012
Cooperating institutions: Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SAS, (coordinator), Institute of Chemistry SAS , FCHPT Slovak Teachnical University

Centre for Materials, layers and systems for Applications and Chemical processes in extreme conditions. (MACHINA I)
Project SF
Principal investigator: Igor Krupa
Registration number: 262 401 200 07
Duration of the project: 09.2009 – 08.2011
Cooperating institutions: Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SAS, (coordinator), Institute of Chemistry SAS , FCHPT Slovak Teachnical University

Slovak Research and Development Agency (APVV)

Smart MoS2 platform for cancer diagnosis and targeted treatment (MoSense)
Project APVV
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová, Matej Mičušík
Other investigators: Jozef Kollár, Klaudia Czaniková, Jaroslav Kulíček, Nikol Bugárová
Registration number: APVV-15-0641
Duration of the project: 07.2016 – 10.2020
Cooperating institutions: Fyzikálny ústav SAV, koordinátor P. Šiffalovič, Ústav molekulárnej fyziológie a genetiky, Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave – Fakulta chemickej a potravinárskej technológie

Nanocomposite materials based on organo-phosphonium smectites and polymers (nanomat)
Project APVV
Principal investigator: Ivan Chodák
Other investigators: Ivica Janigová, Juraj Kronek, Zuzana Kroneková, Daniela Jochec Mošková, Michaela Sedničková, Zuzana Nógellová, Zuzana Hloušková
Registration number: APVV-15-0741
Duration of the project: 07.2016 – 06.2020
Cooperating institutions: UACH SAV hlavný riešiteľ P. Komadel

Modified polymers from renewable resources and their degradation
Project APVV
Principal investigator: Štefan Chmela
Other investigators: Katarína Mosnáčková, František Ivanič
Registration number: APVV-15-0528
Duration of the project: 07.2016 – 04.2020

Graphene-based nanoplatform for detection of cancer (GONanoplatform)
Project APVV
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová
Other investigators: Zdenko Špitálský, Matej Mičušík, Jaroslav Kuliček, Nikol Bugárová, Michal Procházka
Registration number: APVV14-0120
Duration of the project: 07.2015 – 06.2019
Cooperating institutions: Virologický ústav SAV, Fyzikálny ústav SAV, Ústav experimentálnej fyziky SAV

Lignin as Composite Component for Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins and Wood-Plactic Composite (LiKoZiP)
Project APVV
Principal investigator: Michal Procházka
Other investigators: Zuzana Nógellová
Registration number: APVV-15-0201
Duration of the project: 07.2016 – 06.2019
Cooperating institutions: International Laser Centre, Chemko, a.s. Slovakia, Institute of Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava – Faculty of mechanical Engineering

Unreactive melt adhesives based on metallocene polymers for industrial applications (METALLOCENE)
Project APVV
Principal investigator: Ivan Chodák
Other investigators: Daniela Jochec Mošková, Igor Novák, Ondrej Žigo, Michaela Sedničková, Jozef Prachár
Registration number: APVV-14-0566
Duration of the project: 07.2015 – 06.2019
Cooperating institutions: VIPO, a.s. Partizánske, STU FCHPT

Výskum vplyvu nízkoteplotnej PLAZmy na zvýšenie permanentnosti povrchovej úpravy TEXtilných materiálov s použitím NANOsólov (PLAZ-NANO-TEX)
Project APVV
Principal investigator: Zdenko Špitálský
Other investigators: Igor Novák, Mária Omastová, Matej Mičušík, Angela Kleinová, Marta Malíkova, Michal Procházka, Katarína Mosnáčková, Zuzana Nógellová, Jozef Prachár, Ondrej Žigo
Registration number: APVV14-0518
Duration of the project: 07.2015 – 12.2017
Cooperating institutions: VÚTCH-Chemitex Žilina

Gumárske zmesi s novými netradičnými plnivami pre špeciálne aplikácie
Project APVV
Principal investigator: Ivan Chodák
Registration number: APVV – 0694-12
Duration of the project: 10.2013 – 09.2016

Nanostructured Materials for Sensorics
Project APVV
Principal investigator: Matej Mičušík
Registration number: APVV-0593-11
Duration of the project: 07.2012 – 12.2015
Cooperating institutions: Institute of Electrical Engineering SAS – coordinator; Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences

Organoclays and their composites with polymers
Project APVV
Principal investigator: Ivan Chodák
Registration number: APVV-0362-10
Duration of the project: 05.2011 – 10.2014
Cooperating institutions: Institute of Inorganic Chemistry

Research, properties and production of nanosols for nanostructural modification of textile materials
Project APVV
Principal investigator: Ivan Chodák
Registration number: VMSP-P-0023-09
Duration of the project: 09.2009 – 08.2011
Cooperating institutions: VÚTCH-Chemitex, s. r.o., Žilina

Carbon nanocomposites for chemical sensoring
Project APVV
Principal investigator: Igor Krupa
Registration number: APVV-0478-07
Duration of the project: 09.2008 – 12.2010
Cooperating institutions: Institute of Electrical engineering SAS, Bratislava

Research and production of hydrolysis commodity based on renewable sources
Project APVV
Principal investigator: Igor Novák
Registration number: VMSP-P-0044-07
Duration of the project: 04.2008 – 12.2009
Cooperating institutions: VIPO a.s., Partizánske

Scientific Grant Agency (VEGA)

Polymeric materials for advanced application
Project VEGA
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute and main investigator: Mária Omastová
Registration number: VEGA 2/0010/18
Duration of the project: 01.2018 – 12.2021

Preparation and characterization of polymeric materials based on thermoplastic starch
Project VEGA
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute and main investigator: Katka Mosnáčková
Registration number: VEGA 2/0019/18
Duration of the project: 01.2018 – 12.2021

Preparation and characterization of the structure and properties of biodegradable multiphase modified-starch-based polymeric materials
Project VEGA
Principal investigator: I. Chodák
Registration number: VEGA 1/0570/17
Duration of the project: 01.2017 – 12.2020

Electrically conductive polymer nanocomposites based on the nanostructured graphite
Project VEGA
Principal investigator: Zdenko Špitálský
Registration number: VEGA 2/0093/16
Duration of the project: 01.2015 – 12.2019

Polymeric nanocomposites and hybrids and their applications as sensors and actuators.
Project VEGA
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová
Registration number: VEGA 2/0149/14
Duration of the project: 01.2014 – 12.2017

Relaxation and time dependent effects at deformation of multiphase systems with polymeric matrix.
Project VEGA
Principal investigator: Ivan Chodák
Registration number: VEGA 2/0108/14
Duration of the project: 01.2014 – 12.2017

Investigation of surface, adhesive and antibacterial properties of selected medicinal polymers modified by low-temperature plasma.
Project VEGA
Principal investigator: Igor Novák
Registration number: VEGA 2/0199/14
Duration of the project: 01.2014 – 12.2016

Graphene-based polymer nanocomposites for environmental sensing
Project VEGA
Principal investigator: Igor Krupa (from 09/2012. Zdenko Špitalský)
Registration number: VEGA 2/0119/12
Duration of the project: 01.2012 – 12.2015

Electrically conductive polymeric nanocomposites with modified fillers
Project VEGA
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová
Registration number: VEGA 2/0064/10
Duration of the project: 01.2010 – 12.2013

Multiphase polymeric systems with special properties
Project VEGA
Principal investigator: Ivan Chodák
Registration number: VEGA 2/0185/10
Duration of the project: 01.2010 – 12.2013

Electrically and thermally conductive polymeric nanocomposites on the base of nanostructuralised graphite
Project VEGA
Principal investigator: Igor Krupa
Registration number: VEGA 2/0063/09
Duration of the project: 01.2009 – 12.2011

ERDF Projects

PLASTiCE: „Innovative value chain development for sustainable plastics in Central Europe“
Project ERDF
Principal investigator: Ivan Chodák
Registration number: 3CE368 P1
Duration of the project: 12.2016 – 12.2016
Cooperating institutions: National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, SLOPAK, Packaging Waste Management Company, Ltd., Plasta, production and trade Ltd., Mercator Group, Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, HrKo Holding, PLC, University of Bologna, Department of Chemistry ‘G. Ciamician, ASTER S. Cons P.A., NOVAMONT S.p.A., Center of Exellence Polymer Materials and Technologies, Polish Academy of Sciences Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Packaging Research and Development Centre

New materials and devices based on conducting polymers and their composites, Phase II.
Project ERDF
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová
Registration number: Danube Polycon. 01DS 15015
Duration of the project: 09.2015 – 01.2016
Cooperating institutions: Fakultät für Naturwissenschaften, Hochschule Lausitz, Senftenberg, Nemecko

New materials and devices based on conducting polymers and their composites
Project ERDF
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová
Registration number: Danube 11/2013
Duration of the project: 11.2013 – 10.2014
Cooperating institutions: Fakultät für Naturwissenschaften, Hochschule Lausitz, Senftenberg, Nemecko

MNT-ERA-Net Projects

Applications of polymer nanocomposites with low content of graphene in electronic devices
Project ERANET
Principal investigator: Zdenko Špitalský
Registration number: ID 794 (MNT-ERA-Net)
Duration of the project: 01.2012 – 12.2014
Cooperating institutions: West pomerian University of Technology Poland, Anadolu University – Turkey, NANOTECH Ltd. Sti Turkey, Gamaplast poland, Torlen S.A. Poland, TELE-FONIKA Kable Poland, VUTCH-Chemitex Slovakia

COST Projects

European Network of Multidisciplinary Research to Improve the Urinary Stents (ENIUS)
Project COST
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute: Zdenko Špitalský
Registration number: COST project CA16217
Duration of the project: 09.2017 – 09.2021

Multi-Functional Nano-Carbon Composite Materials Network (MultiComp)
Project COST
Principal investigator: Matej Mičušík
Registration number: COST project CA15107
Duration of the project: 04.2016 – 04.2020
Cooperating institutions: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe, Germany

Electrospun Nano-fibres for bio inspired composite materials and innovative industrial applications
Project COST
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová
Registration number: COST project MP12006
Duration of the project: 05.2013 – 05.2017

Sustainable flame retardancy for textiles and related materials based on nanoparticles substituting conventional chemicals (FLARETEX)
Project COST
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová
Registration number: COST project MP1105
Duration of the project: 05.2012 – 05.2016
Cooperating institutions: Centre for Materials Science and Engineering (CSME), University Gent, Gent, Belgium; CEST, Viktor Kaplan Strasse 2 2700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria; Universite Paris 12 IUT de Creteil, Universite Paris, 94010 Creteil, France; Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy; Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania; Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology Cracow University of Technology, Krakow, Poland; Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management, University of Porto Rua, Porto, Portugal; Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Textile Engineering, Izmir,Turkey; University of Central Lancashire, Centre for Fire and Hazards Science, School of Forensic and Investigative Sciences, Preston United Kingdom, Tampere University of Technology, Korkeakoulunkatu 6 33720 Tampere Finland

European Scientific Network for Artificial Muscles (ESNAM)
Project COST
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová
Registration number: MP1003
Duration of the project: 12.2010 – 12.2014
Cooperating institutions: University of Pisa, Faculty of Engineering, Pisa, Italy (coordinator), Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Center for Electrochemistry and Intelligent Materials, Cartagena, Spain. University of Cergy-Pontoise, Cergy-Pontoise, France, University of Tartu, Institute of Technology IMS Lab, Tartu, Estonia, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia, Linköping University, Dept. of Science and Technology, Norrköping, Sweden, Institute of Polymers, Sofia, Bulgaria, CIDETEC-IK4, New Materials Dpt., Sensors and Photonics Unit, San Sebastián, Spain, Université Paris 7 – Denis Diderot, ITODYS – CNRS UMR 7086, Paris, France, Fraunhofer – Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung, Stuttgart, Germany.

Next generation cost effective phase change materials for increased energy efficiency in renewable energy systems in buildings (NeCoE-PCM)
Project COST
Principal investigator: Igor Krupa
Registration number: TU0802
Duration of the project: 11.2009 – 10.2012
Cooperating institutions: Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland (coordinator), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgary, Université Paris, France, Université de Bordeaux, France, Technical University of Crete, Greece, , Warsaw University of Technology, Poland, National Institute for Non-ferrous and Rare Metals, Romania University of Lleida, Spain, Universidad del Pais Vasco, Spain, Ecostorage, Sweeden, Empa – Materials Science & Technology, Switzerland, University of Ulster, UK, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, University of Lleida, Spain, University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Polymer Institute of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia

Projects supported by European Social Fund

Creation of development and inovation network of materials and technologies for joining
Project ESF
Principal investigator: Ivan Chodák, Vladimír Pollák, Igor Novák
Registration number: ESF (č. JPD 3 2005 / 1-018, code 13120200076)
Duration of the project: 04.2006 – 09.2008
Cooperating institutions: Institute of Materials and Machina Mechanics SAS, Bratislava – coordinator; Institute of Electrical Engineering SAS; Institute of Physics SAS; Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SAS;Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Slovak Technical University Bratislava; Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Slovak Technical University, Bratislava; Prvá zváračská, a.s. , Bratislava; International Laser Centre, Bratislava (the all from Slovakia)

Macro plastic waste in and along the Danube (PlasticFreeDanube)
Project ESF
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová
Duration of the project: 11.-0001 – 11.-0001

SASPRO

Antibakteriálne polymérne nanokompozity na báze grafénu
Project SASPRO
Principal investigator: Zoran Markovič
Registration number: SAS-PRO 1237/02/02
Duration of the project: 12.2015 – 11.2018

Bilateral Projects

Transparent, electrically conductive polymeric nanocomposites on the base of nanostructured graphite.
Project BP
Principal investigator: Zdenko Špitálský
Registration number: SK-SRB-2013-0044
Duration of the project: 01.2015 – 12.2016

Sensors for liquids and vapours based on electric conductive polymer/carbon nanotubes composites.
Project BP
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová
Registration number: BP 01/2013
Duration of the project: 01.2013 – 12.2014
Cooperating institutions: Leibniz Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden, e.V.

Polymer-ceramic nanocomposites for embedded capacitors (NanoEmbedded)
Project BP
Principal investigator: Zdenko Špitálský
Registration number: SK-PT-0012-12
Duration of the project: 01.2013 – 12.2014
Cooperating institutions: Univerzita Aveiro

Effect of conductivity on dielectric and magnetic properties of hybrid polymer composites
Project BP
Principal investigator: Zdenko Špitalský
Registration number: bilateral Slovak-Czech project
Duration of the project: 01.2012 – 12.2013
Cooperating institutions: Universita Tomáše Bati, Zlín, Czech Republic

New electric conductive polymer nanocomposites based on graphene
Project BP
Principal investigator: Igor Krupa
Registration number: bilateral Slovak-Portugal project
Duration of the project: 01.2011 – 12.2012
Cooperating institutions: University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

Polymeric phase change composites for advanced thermal energy storage applications
Project BP
Principal investigator: Igor Krupa
Registration number: SK-ZA-0015-07, bilateral Slovak-JAR project MVTS
Duration of the project: 09.2008 – 12.2010
Cooperating institutions: Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State, Republic of South Africa

Multicomponent polymer systems with improved properties
Project BP
Principal investigator: Igor Krupa
Registration number: bilateral Slovak-Bulgarian project
Duration of the project: 01.2007 – 12.2009
Cooperating institutions: Institute of Polymers BAV, Sofia, Bulgaria

Other Projects

Preparation and Electrical Properties of Conducting Polymers, Composites, and Nanostructured Materials
Project OP
Principal investigator from Polymer Institute and main investigator: Mária Omastová
Duration of the project: 01.2017 – 12.2021
Cooperating institutions: Ústav polymérov SAV a Ústav makromolekulární chemie AV ČR, Praha

Pb-free Perovskite solar cells with Long-term stability (PPL)
Project OP
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová
Duration of the project: 11.2017 – 10.2020

Photovoltaic and Sensor Properties of Plasma and Chemical Functionalized Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes
Project OP
Principal investigator: Mária Omastová
Other investigators: Zdeno Špitálský, Matej Mičušík, Jaroslav Kuliček
Registration number: SAS- TÜBİTAK JRP 2014 /2
Duration of the project: 12.2014 – 11.2017
Cooperating institutions: Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Arts and Science Department of Chemistry Isparta, Turkey, Dr. Aysegul Uygun Öksüz

Otestovanie vhodnosti spracovania laboratórne vyvinutého biodegradovateľného materiálu technológiou vstrekovania a príprava materiálu pre prevádzkové skúšky v rámci prenosu výsledkov výskumu do praxe
Project OP
Principal investigator: Ivan Chodák
Registration number: Dotácie na vedecko-technické služby č. 2012-16023/44330:1-11
Duration of the project: 12.2012 – 03.2013
Cooperating institutions: Slovenský plastikársky klaster, Esox. a.s. Lipt. Mikuláš