Ceramics

A Members of the research group

• Prof. Dr. Dipl.-Min. Willi Pabst (pabstw@vscht.cz)
• Doc. Ing. Alexandra Kloužková, CSc. (alexandra.klouzkova@vscht.cz)
• Ing. Eva Gregorová, CSc.
• Ing. Tereza Unger Uhlířová, Ph.D.
• Ing. Mária Kolářová, Ph.D.

r Ph.D. students

• Ing. et Ing. Pavla Dvořáková
• Ing. Soňa Hříbalová
• Ing. Vojtěch Nečina
• Ing. Petra Šimonová
• Ing. Lucie Kotrbová

$ Main research topics

Disperse systems and heterogeneous materials

• particle characterization (size and shape)
• suspension rheology (theoretical and applied)
• characterization of microstructure and stereology
• theory of sintering and grain growth
• relations between microstructure and properties
• computer modeling of metamaterials
• light scattering in disperse systems and transparent ceramics

Ceramic resources and materials - preparation, characterization, properties

• characterization of ceramic raw materials (kaolins, clays, etc.)
• silicate ceramics (bricks, porcelain, technical ceramics, new types of ceramics in the system MgO-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ and CaO-Al₂O₃-SiO₂)
• oxide ceramics (Al₂O₃, ZrO₂, composite Al₂O₃-ZrO₂, spinel, YAG, etc.)
• piezoelectric ceramics
• glazes – characterization and optimization
• preparation of dense ceramics, including transparent ceramics (SPS method)
• preparation of porous ceramics, including ceramic foams (new methods)
• mechanical, thermomechanical and thermophysical properties of ceramics
• refractory materials and their high-temperature behavior
• degradation and aging od ceramic materials
• historical ceramics and history of material science
• dental ceramics and hydrothermal synthesis of ceramic powders