Department of Nanocatalysis, JHIPC CAS
@dnanocatalysis.bsky.social
Fundamental studies of model catalysts designed with atomic precision down to the subnanometer scale in heterogeneous reactions under realistic conditions.
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♻️ Proud to share latest paper from @heyrovskeho-ustav.bsky.social in @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social's Molecules (Special Issue: Nano and Micro Materials in Green Chemistry)
Low-temperature propane ODH over alumina-supported Cu nanoparticles achieves up to 100% propylene selectivity with CO₂ as oxidant
Low-temperature propane ODH over alumina-supported Cu nanoparticles achieves up to 100% propylene selectivity with CO₂ as oxidant
February 12, 2026 at 10:37 AM
♻️ Proud to share latest paper from @heyrovskeho-ustav.bsky.social in @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social's Molecules (Special Issue: Nano and Micro Materials in Green Chemistry)
Low-temperature propane ODH over alumina-supported Cu nanoparticles achieves up to 100% propylene selectivity with CO₂ as oxidant
Low-temperature propane ODH over alumina-supported Cu nanoparticles achieves up to 100% propylene selectivity with CO₂ as oxidant
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱
On 28. Jan 2026, 21 students from Czech universities participated at the Student Catalytic Seminar, taking place at @masarykuniversity.bsky.social. Our 3rd year BSc. student, Petr Vítek gave a lecture, which was recognized as one of three best presentations of seminar.
On 28. Jan 2026, 21 students from Czech universities participated at the Student Catalytic Seminar, taking place at @masarykuniversity.bsky.social. Our 3rd year BSc. student, Petr Vítek gave a lecture, which was recognized as one of three best presentations of seminar.
February 3, 2026 at 9:48 AM
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱
On 28. Jan 2026, 21 students from Czech universities participated at the Student Catalytic Seminar, taking place at @masarykuniversity.bsky.social. Our 3rd year BSc. student, Petr Vítek gave a lecture, which was recognized as one of three best presentations of seminar.
On 28. Jan 2026, 21 students from Czech universities participated at the Student Catalytic Seminar, taking place at @masarykuniversity.bsky.social. Our 3rd year BSc. student, Petr Vítek gave a lecture, which was recognized as one of three best presentations of seminar.
👩🔬Elen Flanderková, a student at Gymnázium Omská, has started an internship in the Open Science 2026.
In her project, “Subnanometer clusters as high-performance catalysts”, she will study atomically precise subnanometer clusters and their use in industry-relevant reactions, supervised by Petr Vítek.
In her project, “Subnanometer clusters as high-performance catalysts”, she will study atomically precise subnanometer clusters and their use in industry-relevant reactions, supervised by Petr Vítek.
January 14, 2026 at 9:20 AM
👩🔬Elen Flanderková, a student at Gymnázium Omská, has started an internship in the Open Science 2026.
In her project, “Subnanometer clusters as high-performance catalysts”, she will study atomically precise subnanometer clusters and their use in industry-relevant reactions, supervised by Petr Vítek.
In her project, “Subnanometer clusters as high-performance catalysts”, she will study atomically precise subnanometer clusters and their use in industry-relevant reactions, supervised by Petr Vítek.
🎊 Success of our student at Student Scientific Conference at UCT Prague 👨🔬
Our 3rd year Bc. student, Petr Vítek, presented in the Chemical Engineering I section titled “Atomically Precise CuPd Pentamer Clusters for Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Cyclohexene”, which earned him a 1st place award.
Our 3rd year Bc. student, Petr Vítek, presented in the Chemical Engineering I section titled “Atomically Precise CuPd Pentamer Clusters for Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Cyclohexene”, which earned him a 1st place award.
November 27, 2025 at 5:30 AM
🎊 Success of our student at Student Scientific Conference at UCT Prague 👨🔬
Our 3rd year Bc. student, Petr Vítek, presented in the Chemical Engineering I section titled “Atomically Precise CuPd Pentamer Clusters for Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Cyclohexene”, which earned him a 1st place award.
Our 3rd year Bc. student, Petr Vítek, presented in the Chemical Engineering I section titled “Atomically Precise CuPd Pentamer Clusters for Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Cyclohexene”, which earned him a 1st place award.
🔬✨ We were glad to welcome Dr. Soňa Ehlerová, member of the Academic Council of @akademievedcr.bsky.social, to our Nanocatalysis Labs on Nov 7. An astrophysicist studying the Milky Way and star formation, she explored our nanocatalyst research led by Štefan Vajda. ⚗️🌱
November 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🔬✨ We were glad to welcome Dr. Soňa Ehlerová, member of the Academic Council of @akademievedcr.bsky.social, to our Nanocatalysis Labs on Nov 7. An astrophysicist studying the Milky Way and star formation, she explored our nanocatalyst research led by Štefan Vajda. ⚗️🌱
💡✨️ During the Week of the Academy of Sciences 2025, we opened the doors of the Department on Nanocatalysis to visitors!
Our bachelor student, Petr Vítek gave an excellent tour of our laboratories on Thursday 8th of November, explaining how we prepare and study catalysts at the nanoscale. ✨️🗣
Our bachelor student, Petr Vítek gave an excellent tour of our laboratories on Thursday 8th of November, explaining how we prepare and study catalysts at the nanoscale. ✨️🗣
November 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
💡✨️ During the Week of the Academy of Sciences 2025, we opened the doors of the Department on Nanocatalysis to visitors!
Our bachelor student, Petr Vítek gave an excellent tour of our laboratories on Thursday 8th of November, explaining how we prepare and study catalysts at the nanoscale. ✨️🗣
Our bachelor student, Petr Vítek gave an excellent tour of our laboratories on Thursday 8th of November, explaining how we prepare and study catalysts at the nanoscale. ✨️🗣
Our bachelor student Petr showing attendees from Letní Škola NANO2025 (organized by K. Stejskalová) the dept. of Nanocatalysis labs, including deposition machines, which use magnetron sputtering and mass selection) to prepare atomically precise clusters and the experimental set-ups for their testing
September 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Our bachelor student Petr showing attendees from Letní Škola NANO2025 (organized by K. Stejskalová) the dept. of Nanocatalysis labs, including deposition machines, which use magnetron sputtering and mass selection) to prepare atomically precise clusters and the experimental set-ups for their testing
Poster session snapshots from Thursday! 🧪
Our colleagues Mehran Sajad, Volodymyr Sydorchuk and Karolína Simkovičová did a great job presenting their work. And Mehran giving a talk on Friday! I hope you didn't miss it 👏
#ClusterMeeting2025
Our colleagues Mehran Sajad, Volodymyr Sydorchuk and Karolína Simkovičová did a great job presenting their work. And Mehran giving a talk on Friday! I hope you didn't miss it 👏
#ClusterMeeting2025
July 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Poster session snapshots from Thursday! 🧪
Our colleagues Mehran Sajad, Volodymyr Sydorchuk and Karolína Simkovičová did a great job presenting their work. And Mehran giving a talk on Friday! I hope you didn't miss it 👏
#ClusterMeeting2025
Our colleagues Mehran Sajad, Volodymyr Sydorchuk and Karolína Simkovičová did a great job presenting their work. And Mehran giving a talk on Friday! I hope you didn't miss it 👏
#ClusterMeeting2025
📢 Huge shoutout to our team members, Stanislav Valtera, Petr Vítek and Federico Loi, who represented us at the Monday poster session of #ClusterMeeting2025
Special kudos to Petr and Federico, who also gave fantastic talks on Tuesday🎤👏💡
@nanocattwinning.bsky.social @heyrovskeho-ustav.bsky.social
Special kudos to Petr and Federico, who also gave fantastic talks on Tuesday🎤👏💡
@nanocattwinning.bsky.social @heyrovskeho-ustav.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
📢 Huge shoutout to our team members, Stanislav Valtera, Petr Vítek and Federico Loi, who represented us at the Monday poster session of #ClusterMeeting2025
Special kudos to Petr and Federico, who also gave fantastic talks on Tuesday🎤👏💡
@nanocattwinning.bsky.social @heyrovskeho-ustav.bsky.social
Special kudos to Petr and Federico, who also gave fantastic talks on Tuesday🎤👏💡
@nanocattwinning.bsky.social @heyrovskeho-ustav.bsky.social
🔥Turn up the heat
🌡️ Hydrothermal treatment transforms amorphous ZrO₂ into stable, mesoporous monoclinic phase.
🔬 Then, a light milling adds defects.
💡 The result? ZrO₂ with boosted visible-light photocatalysis and serious promise as a smart catalyst support.
Read here
👇👇👇
doi.org/10.1039/D4MR...
🌡️ Hydrothermal treatment transforms amorphous ZrO₂ into stable, mesoporous monoclinic phase.
🔬 Then, a light milling adds defects.
💡 The result? ZrO₂ with boosted visible-light photocatalysis and serious promise as a smart catalyst support.
Read here
👇👇👇
doi.org/10.1039/D4MR...
May 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🔥Turn up the heat
🌡️ Hydrothermal treatment transforms amorphous ZrO₂ into stable, mesoporous monoclinic phase.
🔬 Then, a light milling adds defects.
💡 The result? ZrO₂ with boosted visible-light photocatalysis and serious promise as a smart catalyst support.
Read here
👇👇👇
doi.org/10.1039/D4MR...
🌡️ Hydrothermal treatment transforms amorphous ZrO₂ into stable, mesoporous monoclinic phase.
🔬 Then, a light milling adds defects.
💡 The result? ZrO₂ with boosted visible-light photocatalysis and serious promise as a smart catalyst support.
Read here
👇👇👇
doi.org/10.1039/D4MR...
Our PhD students, Karolína Simkovičová and Stanislav Valtera, represented the Department of Nanocatalysis at the conference "Heyrovský Institute opens its door" on May 15, presenting their works on dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons.
#Amulet (Advanced MUltiscaLe materials for key Enabling Technologies)
#Amulet (Advanced MUltiscaLe materials for key Enabling Technologies)
May 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Our PhD students, Karolína Simkovičová and Stanislav Valtera, represented the Department of Nanocatalysis at the conference "Heyrovský Institute opens its door" on May 15, presenting their works on dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons.
#Amulet (Advanced MUltiscaLe materials for key Enabling Technologies)
#Amulet (Advanced MUltiscaLe materials for key Enabling Technologies)
✨️Dear Cluster Friends✨️
The abstract submission is now OPEN ❗️
You can find the information on abstract submission at the conference website: clustermeeting2025.eu/abstracts-su...
The abstract submission is now OPEN ❗️
You can find the information on abstract submission at the conference website: clustermeeting2025.eu/abstracts-su...
February 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
✨️Dear Cluster Friends✨️
The abstract submission is now OPEN ❗️
You can find the information on abstract submission at the conference website: clustermeeting2025.eu/abstracts-su...
The abstract submission is now OPEN ❗️
You can find the information on abstract submission at the conference website: clustermeeting2025.eu/abstracts-su...