Inorganic binders

Members of the research group

• Ing. Martina Šídlová, Ph.D. (head of the group)
• Ing. Klára Betáková, Ph.D.
• Ing. Mgr. Bc. Karolína Králová
• doc. RNDr. František Škvára, DrSc. (external consultant)

Ph.D. students

• Ing. Lukáš Mauermann

Main research topics

• Utilization of energy by-products (CCPs)
• Use of CCPs from stockpiles
• Development of new low-emission binders
• Recycling of inorganic waste materials
• Mixed cements
• Calcined clays
• Mixed binders based on CaSO₄
• Degradation of inorganic binders
• Geopolymers

Research projects

• 2024–2025: TAČR TQ03000837 – Evaluation of the applicability of biomass co-firing ash to reduce the carbon footprint of building materials; Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
• 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; Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
• 2020–2023: TAČR FW01010195 – Advanced and innovative processing technologies for strategic utilization and storing of coal combustion products (CCPs); Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
• 2018–2020: MPO FV30062 – Possibilities of utilization of coal-ash from power stations stored at stock piles; Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
• 2016–2019: TAČR TH02020163 – Development and industrial optimisation of manufacturing process of construction materials from coal ash for transport construction; Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
• 2008–2010: GAČR 103/08/1639 – Microstructure of inorganic aluminosilicate polymers; Czech Science Foundation
• 2006–2011: MPO 2A-1TP1/063 – New glass and ceramic materials and advanced concepts of their preparation and manufacturing; Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
• 2005–2007: GAČR 103/05/2314 – Mechanical and engineering properties of geopolymeric materials based on alkali activated fly ash; Czech Science Foundation
• 2002–2004: MPO FF-P/072 – Research and development of the technology of the alpha modification of calcium sulphate hemihydrates that makes possible to process waste gypsum, and transforming it into plaster products; Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic

Laboratory equipment

• Environmental test chamber Memmert CTC256
• Automatic Vicat apparatus Matest Vicatronic E044N
• Ball mill Tencan QM-15
• Helium pycnometer BELPYCNO EL-ATC
• Automatic Blaine apparatus TESTING Bluhm & Feuerherdt GmbH
• Titrator Mettler Toledo EasyPro
• Conductometer Mettler Toledo SevenExcellence
• Concrete compression and flexural testing machines: MATEST SERVO-PLUS EVOLUTION, VEB Thüringer Industriewerk Rauenstein
• CO₂ incubator Memmert INCO 108 MED
• Lab rotary tube kiln CLASIC 15015T
• Digital length comparator Matest E078
• Devices and equipment for the preparation of cement and concrete mixtures: mortar mixer ELE International, climatic cabinet BETON SYSTEM BS VLH-203, vibrating table BETON SYSTEM, air content device TESTING Bluhm & Feuerherdt GmbH