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Entropy matters! Czech research advances materials development

28 Feb

Entropy matters! Czech research advances materials development

A team of scientists from the Czech Academy of Sciences and Faculty of Science at Masaryk University has made a major contribution to research into the accumulation of impurities at the interface between crystals, a phenomenon having caused e.g. a series of accidents at nuclear power stations in the UK in the 1960s. The study, published in the prestigious journal Progress in Materials Science, furthers the development of more resistant alloys or new technological processes for their production.

Astrophysicists from Masaryk University contributed to research that first revealed intergalactic wind

13 Feb

Astrophysicists from Masaryk University contributed to research that first revealed intergalactic wind

Astrophysicists from Masaryk University contributed to research published in the journal Nature that first revealed intergalactic wind. Using the cutting-edge Resolve spectrometer onboard the Japanese XRISM satellite, they analysed the X-ray spectrum of the centre of the Centaurus cluster of galaxies. The research showed that the galaxy NGC4696 is exposed to winds with velocities ranging from 130 to 310 km/s, which prevent the cooling of gas and the formation of stars. This discovery brings new insights into the weather and the role of black holes in galactic atmospheres.

The new PLATOSpec spectrograph in Chile developed with contributions from scientists at the MU Faculty of Science

17 Dec 2024

The new PLATOSpec spectrograph in Chile developed with contributions from scientists at the MU Faculty of Science

The Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics at the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, played a pivotal role in the PLATOSpec project, which is dedicated to advancing the search for Earth-like exoplanets. This collaboration will provide students across all levels of astrophysics studies at Masaryk University with a unique opportunity to work with data from this state-of-the-art instrument for their final theses, thereby deepening their involvement in world-class research.

Matej Fekete investigates preparation and properties of TiAlON protective thin films

10 Dec 2024

Matej Fekete investigates preparation and properties of TiAlON protective thin films

Dr. Matej Fekete's new project aims to identify the impact of deposition parameters on plasma properties and correlate them with the properties of prepared TiAlON protective thin films that could withstand higher loads than current protective thin films. In the next thirty months, he will deal with their development from deposition and process diagnostics to thin film analysis and implementation in the industry.

Installation of the DCSBD Plasma Device at Fraunhofer Institute in Potsdam

27 Nov 2024

Installation of the DCSBD Plasma Device at Fraunhofer Institute in Potsdam

The installation of the DCSBD plasma device at the Fraunhofer Institute in Potsdam, Germany, is completed. The decision to reinstall the device was based on the positive outcomes from their earlier research. This collaboration is part of the R2R Net Consortium and was supported by Roplass, a spin-off from Masaryk University. The process was coordinated by Assoc. Prof. Dušan Kováčik, PhD. and Stefan Kröpke, with the installation handled by researchers Dr. Jakub Kelar and Roman Přibyl.

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