Ing. Klára Betáková, Ph.D.

Education and degrees

• 2025: Postgraduate studies, UCT Prague, study program – Chemistry and Technology of Materials
• 2021: Master's degree, UCT Prague, study program – Chemistry and Technology of Materials, specialization: Inorganic Non-metallic Materials
• 2019: Bachelor's degree, UCT Prague, study program – Applied Chemistry and Materials, specialization: Chemistry and Technology of Materials

Professional career

• 2026–now: Assistant professor, UCT Prague, Department of Glass and Ceramics
• 2022–now: External lecturer, CTU in Prague, Faculty of Civil Engineering
• 2021–2026: Researcher, UCT Prague, Department of Glass and Ceramics

Teaching activities

• Laboratory of chemistry and technology of inorganic non-metallic materials (B107008)
• Specialization Laboratory Course – Materials (AM101020)

List of important projects

• 2026–2028: MŽP OP ST CZ.10.02.01/00/25_082/0001765 – Modular smart-reactor for CO₂ fixation in industrial waste
• 2025–2026: IGA VŠCHT A2_FCHT_2025_054 – Optimization of the burning of a new clinker-free sulfo-calcic binder and the investigation of its carbonation
• 2024–2025: TAČR TQ03000837 – Evaluation of the applicability of biomass co-firing ash to reduce the carbon footprint of building materials
• 2024–2025: lGA VŠCHT A2_FCHT_2024_033 – Degradation of a new clinker-free calcium sulfate binder due to freezing and thawing
• 2023–2028: MŠMT OP JAK CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004634 – MEBioSys – Mechanical Engineering of Biological and Bio-inspired Systems
• 2023–2025: TAČR TK05020140 – Development of a waste-free technology using a modified Solid recovery fuels (SRF) to reduce the environmental burden in the production of heat and electricity in conventional sources
• 2020–2023: TAČR FW01010195 – Advanced and innovative processing technologies for strategic utilization and storing of coal combustion products (CCPs)

Journal articles

Mauermann L., Šídlová M., Králová K., Betáková K., Šulc R., Formáček P., Kohoutková M.: Effect of fluidized bed combustion ash on mitigating alkali-silica reaction in cement mortars. Ceramics-Silikáty 70 (3), (2026) DOI: 10.13168/cs.2026.0020

Králová K., Formáček P., Šídlová M., Šulc R., Mauermann L., Betáková K., Konvalinka J.: Fly ash and bottom ash from biomass and coal: Comparison of properties in grate and fluidized bed combustion from the perspective of construction applications. Sustainability 18 (5), 2592 (2026). DOI: 10.3390/su18052592

Králová K., Konvalinka J., Betáková K., Šídlová M., Formáček P., Šulc R.: Biomass ash as a potential material for civil engineering. Waste Forum 1, 354–363 (2026).

Mauermann L., Betáková K., Šídlová M., Konvalinka J., Šulc R.: Studium metod měření hydratačního tepla popílků ze spoluspalování biomasy a alternativních sulfáto-vápenatých pojiv. Waste Forum 1, 383–394 (2026).

Betáková K., Šídlová M., Brus J., Kohoutková M., Havlín J.: Long-term chemical composition of clinker-free hydraulic binder from metakaolin, anhydrite II and lime: ²⁷Al and ²⁹Si MAS NMR, DTA-TG-MS, XRD and SEM investigation. Results in Engineering  29, 10868 (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.108681

Betáková K., Šídlová M., Mauermann L., Šulc R.: Physico-chemical properties of new clinker-free hydraulic binder from metakaolin, anhydrite II and lime. Open Ceramics 21, 1–7 (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100739

Pulcová K., Šídlová M., Macháček J., Šulc R., Sedlářová I.: Use of confocal microscopy to measure the porosity of cement containing sulfocalcic binder: A comparative study. Open Ceramics 19, 1–7 (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100624

Kovářík M., Šulc R., Šídlová M., Pulcová K.: Vlastnosti čerstvých malt obsahujících fluidní popílek pro 3D tisk. Waste Forum 4, 244–251 (2023).

Šídlová M., Šulc R., Škvára F., Pulcová K., Formáček P., Snop R.: Pozzolanic activity of stockpile ash: Comparison of test methods. Case Studies in Construction Materials 19, 1–11 (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cscm.2023.e02396

Škvára F., Šídlová M., Šulc R., Pulcová K.: Activation of metakaolin by CaO and CaSO₄ anhydrite II. Ceramics-Silikáty  67 (1), 1–9 (2023). DOI: 10.13168/cs.2022.0054

Pulcová K., Šídlová M., Šulc R., Kohoutková M.: Degradation of a Sulfocalcic Binder in a Mixture with Cement due to Freezing and Thawing. Ceramics-Silikáty  66 (4), 453–461 (2022). DOI: 10.13168/cs.2022.0041

Utility models, verified technologies, funcional prototypes

Šulc R., Pilař L., Formáček P., Šídlová M., Kohoutková M., Pulcová K., Králová K., Dvořák K., Ravaszová S.: Modified alternative fuel. Utility model (Fuzit) (2026). CZ 39448 U1

Formáček P., Šulc R., Konvalinka J., Šídlová M., Králová K., Betáková K., Tomešová Z., Pavlíková A.: Microadditive for the production of dry pressed mixtures based on fly ash from biomass co-combustion. Functional prototype (Gfunk) (2025). RIV/60461373:22310/25:43933567

Konvalinka J., Formáček P., Šulc R., Šídlová M., Králová K., Betáková K., Tomešová Z., Pavlíková A.: Process for producing concrete with an admixture based on fly ash from co-combustion of conventional fuels with biomass. Verified technology (Ztech) (2025). RIV/60461373:22310/25:43933573

Konvalinka J., Formáček P., Šulc R., Šídlová M., Králová K., Betáková K., Tomešová Z., Pavlíková A.: Process for producing pellets with microadditives based on fly ash from biomass co-combustion. Verified technology (Ztech) (2025). RIV/60461373:22310/25:43933578

Dvořák K., Ravaszová S., Formáček P., Šulc R., Pilař L., Šídlová M., Betáková K., Kohoutková M., Králová K.: Binder for building materials based on CCPs from biomass co-combustion. Functional prototype (Gfunk) (2025). RIV/60461373:22310/25:43933615

Šulc R., Formáček P., Dvořák K., Pilař L., Kohoutková M., Šídlová M., Betáková K., Králová K.: Hydraulic admixture for CCPs based building materials from solid alternative fuel co-firing. Functional prototype (Gfunk) (2024). RIV/60461373:22310/24:43931043 

Pilař L., Formáček P., Šulc R., Šídlová M., Betáková K., Kohoutková M., Králová K., Dvořák K.: iTAP for BiO. Functional prototype (Gfunk) (2024). RIV/60461373:22310/24:43931047

Šulc R., Formáček P., Konvalinka J., Betáková K., Tomešová Z., Šídlová M., Králová K.: Concrete with admixture based on fly ash from co-firing of conventional fuels with biomass in a fluidised bed boilers. Functional prototype (Gfunk) (2024). RIV/60461373:22310/24:43931072

Šulc R., Formáček P., Konvalinka J., Šídlová M., Králová K., Betáková K., Tomešová Z.: Mechanical treatment of ash from biomass co-firing. Verified technology (Ztech) (2024). RIV/60461373:22310/24:43931073

Králová K., Pulcová K., Šídlová M., Formáček P., Snop R., Šulc R.:  Mechanical separation of CCPs under dry conditions. Verified technology (Ztech) (2023). RIV/60461373:22310/23:43928532

Králová K., Pulcová K., Šídlová M., Formáček P., Snop R., Šulc R.:  Air separation of CCPs (pneumatic-mechanical classification). Verified technology (Ztech) (2023). RIV/60461373:22310/23:43928544

Králová K., Pulcová K., Šídlová M., Formáček P., Mondschein P., Snop R., Šulc R.: Recultivation mixture - for landscaping and anthropogenically affected areas - mines, quarries - made from CCPs. Functional prototype (Gfunk) (2023). RIV/60461373:22310/23:43928548

Králová K., Pulcová K., Šídlová M., Formáček P., Mondschein P., Snop R., Šulc R.: Remediation mixture - for remediation of severely affected areas with high ecological load - made from CCPs. Functional prototype (Gfunk) (2023). RIV/60461373:22310/23:43928551

Králová K., Pulcová K., Šídlová M., Dvořák K., Formáček P., Kohoutková M., Pilař L., Snop R., Šulc R.: iTAP for C. Functional prototype (Gfunk) (2023). RIV/60461373:22310/23:43928540