• Department of physical and macromolecular chemistry

    Charles University in Prague

  • Department of physical and macromolecular chemistry

    Charles University in Prague

  • Department of physical and macromolecular chemistry

    Charles University in Prague

  • Department of physical and macromolecular chemistry

    Charles University in Prague

 

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.

Structural basis of the interaction of transcription factors p53 and FOXO4

28 May 2025

The teams of Prof. Tomáš Obšil from the Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Doc. Václav Veverka from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry ...

New structural insights reveal a detailed mechanism of Nedd4-2 enzyme regulation

28 May 2025

The team of Dr. Veronika Obšilová from the Institute of Physiology of the CAS and Prof. Tomáš Obšil from the Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles ...

Doctoral Programs at the Department

3 Feb 2025

The Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry is pleased to present its diverse range of doctoral study programs for the academic year 2025. Each program is designed to provide in-depth ...

Open doors of the Faculty of Science

24 Jan 2025

Welcome to the laboratory of Physical and Macromolecular chemistry!

You will see recyclation of plastics, electrochemistry, molecular simulations,  smart polymeric materials and modern catalysts.

Conference for Master’s and Ph.D. Students

6 Jan 2025

We warmly invite all students and attendees to join the presentation competition for Master’s and Ph.D. students of our department! Come support your colleagues, get inspired by their ...

Prof. Filip Uhlík Promoted to Full Professor

23 Dec 2024

We are proud to share that our department head, Prof. Filip Uhlík, has been promoted to full professor by President Petr Pavel. This is a well-deserved recognition of his hard ...

Christmas Party 2024 – A Festive Evening of Joy and Togetherness

20 Dec 2024

On 13th of December, the Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry celebrated the holiday season with a joyful Christmas party, bringing together faculty, students, and staff for an evening of ...

Machine Learning Accelerates 27 Al NMR Chemical Shift Predictions in Zeolites

9 Dec 2024

27Al NMR chemical shifts in zeolite MFI via machine learning acceleration of structure sampling and shift prediction.

Researchers from the Department have successfully deployed machine learning-based methods to predict ...

A new state-of-the-art Focus Ion Beam - Scanning Electron Microscope!

13 Nov 2024

Big news! Our faculty has just started installing a state-of-the-art Focus Ion Beam - Scanning Electron Microscope! 🔬 This top-tier tech will open up incredible possibilities, giving us unprecedented detail and accuracy ...