Offered topics of dissertation theses 2024/25

Introduction

For the PhD. Students aspiring to begin in September 2024, our Department offers the following topics of Dissertation Theses:

Physical chemistry

• Computer simulations of vibrational properties of extended materials. Tutor: doc.Ing. Tomáš Bučko, PhD.
• Photophysical properties of the composites of hydrogels with layered silicates and dyes with photosensitizing and antimicrobial properties. Tutor: prof. RNDr. Juraj Bujdák, DrSc.
• Terahertz spectroscopy of charge dynamics in perovskites. Tutor: Doc. RNDr. Monika Jerigová, PhD.
• Titanium carbides preparation by using laser ablation and mass spectrometry analysis. Tutor: Doc. RNDr. Monika Jerigová, PhD.
• 3D-printing technologies for thermoelectrochemical applications. Tutor: RNDr. Táňa Sebechlebská, PhD.
• Study of the effect of copper ions on the anti- / pro-oxidant behavior of biologically important thiols. Tutor: doc. RNDr. Ivan Valent, CSc.
• Effect of defects on the efficiency of perovskite layers for optoelectronics and photovoltaics. Tutor: RNDr. Naďa Mrkývková, PhD.
• Electrocatalysts development for efficient „green“ hydrogen production by electrolysis of water-based solutions Tutor: doc. Mgr. Anna Kityk, PhD. (CEMEA SAV).
• New approaches in Li-ion battery recycling with utilization of deep eutectic solvents. Tutor: doc. Mgr. Anna Kityk, PhD. (CEMEA SAS).
• Advanced 2D nanoscaled "MXene" interfaces as perspective immobilisation platforms for diagnostics of cancer diseases. Tutor: RNDr. Lenka Lorencová, PhD. (CI SAV)
• Analysis of Protein Structure and Dynamics through the Lens of Algorithmic Approaches. Tutor: Ing. Vladimír Sládek, PhD. (CI SAV)
• Study of properties of advanced inorganic layered materials by the modelling approach. Tutor: Ing. Eva Scholtzová, CSc. (IIC SAS)
• Synthesis and characterization of hybrid materials of layered carriers with organic luminophores. Tutor: prof. RNDr. Juraj Bujdák, DrSc. (IIC SAS)
• Chemistry and electrochemistry of rare earth elements in molten fluorides: recycling and recovery. Tutor: Ing. Michal Korenko, PhD. (IIC SAS)
• Desirable interactions molten fluorides of critical elements. Tutor: Ing. Blanka Kubíková, PhD. (IIC SAS)
• Fluoride melts with potential applications in electrochemical aluminum production. Tutor: Ing. František Šimko, PhD. (IIC SAS)
• Interface of Fluoride Melt/Solid Phase: Reactions and Structure of (Oxo)-(Fluoro)-Aluminates for Electronic Applications. Tutor: Ing. František Šimko, PhD. (IIC SAS)
• Molecular simulations of novel polymers and employing machine learning to understand knotted topology. Tutor: Ing. Dušan Račko, PhD. F (PI SAS)
• Microstructural study of the cross-linking process of methacrylates in bulk and confined conditions. Tutor:  Ing. Helena Švajdlenková, PhD. (PI SAS)
• Epoxy-based materials prepared by a novel method: frontal polymerization. Tutor:  Ing. Helena Švajdlenková, PhD. (PI SAS)
• Synthesis and characterization of new polymer nanocomposites with 2D nanoparticles. Tutor:  Ing. Matej Mičušík, PhD. (PI SAS)
• Analysis of polymer networks by instrumental methods. Tutor:  RNDr. Dmitrij Bondarev, Ph.D.  (PI SAS)

Theoretical and computational chemistry

• Exploration of molecular photoswitching using theoretical chemistry methods. Tutor: doc. RNDr. Miroslav Medveď, PhD.
• Development of modern computational methods for the prediction of properties of molecules and solids. Tutor: Mgr. Michal Repiský, PhD.
• Application of artificial intelligence and machine learning methods for efficient prediction of molecular properties and interactions. Tutor: doc. Mgr. Michal Pitoňák, PhD.
• Theoretical investigation of heterogenous catalysis and underlying processes. Tutor: doc. Ing. Tomáš Bučko, PhD.