Department of Physical Chemistry was established at the Faculty of Science in 1921 as the first department of physical chemistry in Czechoslovakia. Department was founded by prof. Jaroslav Heyrovský, who was later awarded a Nobel price (1959) for his discovery of polarography (1926). Prof. Heyrovský was a Head of the department until 1952, when he has become a director of newly established Institute of Polarography of the Academy of Sciences.
The research in the department was primarily focused on electrochemistry; other branches of physical chemistry has become popular in 60's. Due to a strong interest in polymer science the department has been renamed to the Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry in 1992. Currently, variety of branches of modern physical chemistry, ranging from experimental to theoretical physical chemistry and chemical physics, biophysical chemistry and macromolecular chemistry, are actively investigated in the department.
More information on the research can be found on the pages of individual research groups.
A short talk about the progress in the development of a photocatalyst that enables the conversion of carbon dioxide into ethanol using solar radiation. Listen to Dr. Pavla Eliášová and …
Huge congratulations to Kvido Maštalíř from Masaryk Secondary School of Chemistry who has won the 1st place at the school level of "Středoškolská odborná činnost" (SOČ), the contest for young …
We've had a successful Open day at our department. Students had a chance to visit the workplaces and laboratories of ten research groups. Thank you to all the students who …
Dear students,
We would like to invite you to this year's Department Open Day. On Monday, 19th of October from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, you will have a …
The absolvent of the Roudnice nad Labem gymnaisum and now our first year student Yuliia Husak has won the prestigious award České hlavičky in the INTENTIO category – Charles University …
Last Friday, we took part in a wonderful public event – Researchers’ Night. This year, the Chemistry Section had an especially rich program, which featured Dr. Sedláček's research group, represented …
Last week, the Chemistry Section held the first year of CHeMix Summer School designed for high school students.
The program was tailored so that participants spent all their time …
Zeolite Summer School!
The research group of Prof. Čejka organised two weeks Summer School for high school students interested in zeolites. Students from the Roudnice nad Labem Gymnasium got …
We invite you to read the article "Surface-Engineered Ti3C2Tx MXene/Cu2O Photocathodes for Highly Selective Photoelectrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to Ethanol" published in the prestigious journal Advanced Energy Materials. We would …
