The department’s researchers conduct studies in the fields of materials chemistry, nanomaterials, sorption processes, electrochemistry, conductive polymers, and other related areas. The department’s research activities are also focused on the optimization of thermal and biological waste treatment methods and the modeling of pollutant dispersion in the atmosphere using geographic information systems. The department is a leading research institution in the Czech Republic, specializing in comprehensive studies of the physico-chemical properties of inorganic and organic materials across a wide temperature range (‑180 to 2000 °C) in both solid and liquid phases (including melts). Research activities include experimental and theoretical thermophysical, thermodynamic, and kinetic studies of materials, their mathematical modeling, and technological applications.
Currently, the department’s researchers are involved in a project aimed at establishing a center for advanced materials and technologies research for sustainable development (MATUR). The project focuses on interdisciplinary research with high potential for producing cutting-edge and, in the future, applicable research results with impact across various fields of human society, conducted within an international context.
Another strategic project in which the department participates is CirkArena, a planned modern center supporting the circular economy in the Moravian-Silesian Region. Its main goal is to transform the region into a model of sustainable development, focusing on research and efficient utilization of industrial waste such as slags, dust, bio-waste, and construction materials.
The department’s researchers are also involved in another significant project, REFRESH – Energy Lab. The primary objective of this living laboratory is to develop, through research and development of methods, materials, and technologies for modern, low-carbon, and sustainable energy, a comprehensive strategy to ensure energy self-sufficiency and resource independence in the Moravian-Silesian Region, and potentially in the Czech Republic, with global relevance.