Copper/PVA films showed strong visible-light antiviral activity against MHV-3. Films with copper microparticles reduced viral load by 43% under illumination, compared with minimal reduction in the dark.

CEITEC scientists have experimentally shown for the first time that even weak halogen bonds between molecules share electrons, revealing a partly covalent nature.

This work introduces residue-based TGA to quantify carboxylate modifications in hyaluronic acid. The method is label-free, functional-group independent, and applicable to diverse polymers.

This study presents a multimethod strategy to quantify citrate ligands on iron oxide nanoparticles using TGA, CHN, qNMR, and RP-HPLC, showing how selective methods improve accuracy and prevent overestimation.

IOCB Prague scientists have developed light-driven molecular motors that remain fully functional even when anchored to metal surfaces, marking a major step toward controllable nanoscale machines.

Researchers from the Czech Academy of Sciences developed a 3D-printed microfluidic reactor enabling faster, greener, and higher-quality synthesis of polymer brushes — the foundation of modern biosensors.

Monetite/Dextran hybrid coatings synthesized below 80 °C on Ti6Al4V greatly enhanced corrosion resistance, showing promise as sustainable, biocompatible coatings for next-gen implants.

IOCB Prague scientists led by Dr. Petr Cígler developed a method to create quantum nanodiamonds within minutes—over 1,000× faster than before, paving the way for affordable large-scale nanosensor production.

A new class of trisubstituted pyridines targets ATP synthase in Acinetobacter baumannii. Four lead compounds showed potent antibacterial effects and synergized with colistin against multidrug-resistant strains.

The Czech PROTOCELL experiment from IOCB Prague will study protocell formation on the ISS to explore whether life could originate beyond Earth.