Student Research at FunGlass: Advancing Protective Coating Technologies In November, three talented students, Patryk Zając, Wojciech Wieczorek, and Büsra Prill, completed their short-term training at FunGlass. Their research focused on the development of protective coatings based on Polymer-Derived Ceramics (PDCs) for advanced applications. Patryk and Wojciech are students from AGH University of Science [...]
Research Collaboration with the Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research, Germany We would like to share the accomplishments of our colleagues from the Functional Materials Department, Dr. Iryna Matsukevich and PhD student Muhammad Umer Iqbal, who recently returned to FunGlass after an intensive 8-month research exchange at the Otto Schott Institute of Materials [...]
Visiting Professor at FunGlass: Prof. Paul A. Bingham From November 27 to 29, 2024, Prof. Paul A. Bingham from Sheffield Hallam University, UK, visited FunGlass, bringing his extensive expertise to our institution. With over 25 years of experience in his field, Professor Bingham leads an internationally recognized research and innovation group focusing on [...]
FunGlass Research Featured in European Pharmaceutical Review We are thrilled to announce that European Pharmaceutical Review (EPR), a leading resource for professionals in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors, recently featured our latest research. The article, titled “Improving packaging integrity of pharmaceutical borosilicate glass vials”, highlights our work on “Ion-exchange enhancement of borosilicate [...]
Schott Visits FunGlass: Exploring Innovations and Collaboration Opportunities Schott's recent visit to FunGlass, represented by Dr. Yakup Günüllü (Head of Vacuum Processing and Coating Development), Dr. Ralf Eiden (Head of Chemical Analytics and Development), and Michael Hahn (Head of Hot Processes), focused on exploring future collaborations in advanced glass research, technology, and PhD [...]
FunGlass - Key Partner in the BiCeps Project FunGlass is proud to be a key partner in the EIC Pathfinder project, BiCeps, led by CEITEC BUT under the coordination of Dr. Edgar Montufar. This ambitious initiative aims to revolutionize mechanical motion generation by designing and fabricating muscle-inspired actuators using cutting-edge 3D printing technologies [...]
Exploring Innovations in Glass Recycling with EVERGLASS In our latest video, we explore groundbreaking advancements in glass recycling with researcher Dr. María Jesus Pascual from the Institute of Ceramics and Glass in Spain. María plays a pivotal role in addressing one of the toughest challenges in this field: recycling diverse types of glass [...]
FunGlass Featured on JOJ TV’s Spektrum We are proud to share that our FunGlass center recently had the honor of being featured on the popular science and technology show Spektrum, aired by the commercial television station JOJ. The episode, titled An Innovative Look at Glass, provided a closer glimpse into the fascinating work [...]
Highlights from the November 2024 FunGlass School Like every half year, our FunGlass School Seminar took place from November 11th to 14th, and this session was particularly special. Here’s why: This week, we enjoyed engaging lectures from our three departments—the Department of Biomaterials, Department of Coating Processes, and Department of Glass Processing—as well [...]
New Research Published: Enhancing the Durability of Transparent Spinel Ceramics We are excited to share that our recent study, titled "Improving Contact Damage Resistance of Spinel Translucent Ceramics through a Multi-Layer Design," has been accepted for publication in the prestigious Journal of the European Ceramic Society. This innovative research, led by Dr. Ali [...]
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