Dr. Zdenek Remes | Nanoscale Awards | Innovative Nanomaterials Research Award

Dr. Zdenek Remes | Nanoscale Awards | Innovative Nanomaterials Research Award

Dr. Zdenek Remes , Institute of Physics CAS , Czech Republic

Mgr. Zdeněk Remeš, Ph.D., is a senior scientist at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, where he has been employed since 1993, and served as an assistant professor at the Czech Technical University in Prague from 2013 to 2022. Born in Czechoslovakia in 1971, he holds a MSc in solid state physics (1994), a BSc in financial mathematics (1998), and a PhD in solid state physics and material research (1999) from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague. With a H-index of 30, Dr. Remeš has authored 202 published papers with 2321 citations in Scopus. His research focuses on the optical and electrical properties of thin films and nanoparticles, plasma treatment, photovoltaics, and photocatalysis. He has held long-term research positions in Belgium, Israel, France, and the Netherlands. Fluent in Czech and English, and proficient in Slovak, German, and Russian, Dr. Remeš is actively engaged in international collaborations and currently leads multiple research projects.

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Education:

Mgr. Zdeněk Remeš, Ph.D., obtained his MSc in Solid State Physics in 1994, a BSc in Financial Mathematics in 1998, and a PhD in Solid State Physics and Material Research in 1999, all from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University, Prague, Czechia. Additionally, he earned a Certificate in “Teaching General Subject – Mathematics” in 2018 from the same institution.

Work Experience:

Since 1993, Mgr. Zdeněk Remeš, Ph.D., has served as a Senior Scientist at the Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences. From 2013 to 2022, he held the position of Assistant Professor at the Czech Technical University in Prague. Dr. Remeš has undertaken extensive international research engagements, including long-term attachments at the Institute of Materials Research (IMO), Hasselt University, Belgium, during 1999–2002, 2003–2004, and for 10 months in 2022. He also spent 12 months at TECHNION – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel, in 2002–2003, 6 months at CEA/Saclay, France, in 2006, and 3 months at EWI TU Delft, The Netherlands, in 2013.

Research Focus:

Dr. Zdeněk Remeš’s research focuses on several key areas within materials science and physics. He specializes in studying the optical and electrical properties of thin films and nanoparticles, exploring their applications in fields such as photovoltaics and photocatalysis. Additionally, his work includes investigating plasma treatment techniques to enhance the properties and functionalities of these materials, contributing significantly to advancements in renewable energy and environmental remediation technologies.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Enhanced antimicrobial and photocatalytic effects of plasma-treated gallium-doped zinc oxide
    • Authors: Rutherford, D., Remes, Z., Kolarova, K., Micova, J., Rezek, B.
    • Journal: Applied Surface Science, 2024
  • Charge trapping and luminescence of the mixed size CsPbBr3 particles grown in one batch
    • Authors: Buryi, M., Babin, V., Děcká, K., Ma, C.-G., Brik, M.G.
    • Journal: Optical Materials, 2024
  • Spatial Localization of Defects in Halide Perovskites Using Photothermal Deflection Spectroscopy
    • Authors: Vlk, A., Remes, Z., Landova, L., Fejfar, A., Ledinsky, M.
    • Journal: Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2024
  • SURFACE CHANGES INDUCED BY PLASMA TREATMENT AND HIGH TEMPERATURE ANNEALING OF SILICON DIOXIDE MICROPARTICLES
    • Authors: Babčenko, O., Remeš, Z., Beranová, K., Prošek, Z., Tesárek, P.
    • Conference: NANOCON Conference Proceedings – International Conference on Nanomaterials, 2024
  • CORRELATIVE PROBE ELECTRON MICROSCOPY ANALYSIS OF PLASMA-TREATED GALLIUM-DOPED ZINC OXIDE NANORODS
    • Authors: Rutherford, D., Remes, Z., Micova, J., Ukraintsev, E., Rezek, B.
    • Conference: NANOCON Conference Proceedings – International Conference on Nanomaterials, 2024

 

 

 

Mr. Linxu Xu | Nanomaterials Awards | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Linxu Xu | Nanomaterials Awards | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Linxu Xu , Shandong jianzhu University , China

Linxu Xu is a Lecturer at the Institute of Resource and Environment Innovation, Shandong Jianzhu University, specializing in Advanced Environment Functional Materials. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering Technology from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2019, following a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in related fields from the same institution and Harbin University of Science and Technology, respectively. Since November 2020, he has been leading significant research projects, including those on autocatalytic synthesis of nanocomposites for wastewater treatment and key technologies for water environment health in the Yellow River Basin. Xu has published extensively, with notable works in journals such as Nanoscale, RSC Advances, and New Journal of Chemistry, highlighting his contributions to the development of photocatalytic and catalytic materials

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🎓Educational Background:

Dr. Linxu Xu earned his PhD in Engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology, where he studied from September 2015 to October 2019. Prior to that, he completed his Master’s degree in Engineering at the same institution, attending from September 2013 to July 2015. He began his academic journey with a Bachelor of Science in Materials Chemistry from the Harbin University of Science and Technology, which he completed between September 2009 and July 2013.

👨‍🏫 Work Experience:

Since November 2020, Dr. Linxu Xu has been serving as a lecturer at the Institute of Resource and Environment Innovation, Shandong Jianzhu University. In this role, he has been actively involved in teaching and research, focusing on advanced environmental functional materials.

🧪Research Projects:

Dr. Linxu Xu has been involved in several significant research projects. He led the “Autocatalytic Synthesis of Metal Particles/Silica Nanocomposites for Efficient Removal of Organic Dyes in Wastewater” project, which was funded by the Excellent Doctoral Research Fund of Shandong Jianzhu University . Additionally, he contributed to the “Research and Development of Key Technologies and High-end Equipment for Water Environment Health in the Yellow River Basin (Shandong)” as part of the Shandong Top Talents Project . Dr. Xu also worked on the “Pipeline Fouling Deposition/Cleaning Model and Resource Utilization Technology,” supported by the National Key Research and Development Program .Furthermore, he was involved in the “Development of Key Technology for Fenton-like Treatment of Difficult-to-Degrade Organic Matter in Water,” a corporate-commissioned project .

Publication Top Notes:

  • Coordination-Polymer-Derived Cu-CoO/C Nanocomposite Used in Fenton-like Reaction to Achieve Efficient Degradation of Organic Compounds
  • Synthesis of disordered mesoporous silica loaded with ultrasmall-sized CuO nanoparticles based on an alkali-free strategy and its excellent catalytic performance in the reduction of organic dye
  • Facile synthesis of CuO/Co3O4 nanoribbons with excellent catalytic performance for reduction of organic dyes
  • In situ generation of ultrasmall sized and highly dispersed CuO nanoparticles embedded in silica matrix and their catalytic application
  • A general autocatalytic route toward silica nanospheres with ultrasmall sized and well-dispersed metal oxide nanoparticles