COMPETITIVE
ENGINEERING
The research direction of Competitive Engineering combines research and development in the areas of manufacturing and automotive industries with great application potential. The workplaces support the industrial activities of entities not only in adjacent regions and focus on the application of new technologies and technological processes to ensure a higher level of innovation in industrial production.
3D Technology Department
The 3D Technologies Department is dedicated to research and development in the field of additive technologies. Our activities include 3D printing using state-of-the-art technologies for processing metal and polymer materials.
Technology and Construction
The department focuses on research in the field of advanced polymer material processing technologies and design solutions for transport and other technical applications. Thanks to its multidisciplinary approach, it combines expertise in technology, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, and mechatronics.
NEWS
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Brazilian delegation at CXI TUL: joint search for smart and sustainable solutions
On November 28, the Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation at the Technical University of Liberec (CXI TUL) welcomed an important Brazilian delegation consisting of mayors, regional leaders, urban development experts, and representatives of innovative organizations. The visit was part of an international mission led by the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR), whose…
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Giving Tuesday: CXI TUL joins with corporate support.
Tuesday, December 2, marks the culmination of Giving Tuesday—a day that turns intentions into real acts of generosity. At the Center for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies, and Innovation (CXI TUL), we are also using this day to take stock and make a final push. CXI TUL: Finalist for prestigious awards alongside major companies To mark the…
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NanoCzech 2025 confirmed the role of CXI TUL in nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is rapidly moving from laboratories to the real world – purifying water, filtering air, and demonstrating that the connection between science and practice is transforming entire industries. CXI TUL is at the forefront of this development. Our researchers became an important part of the international NanoCzech 2025 conference, which this year in Liberec offered…
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Scientists clean up natural resources polluted by mining in the past
A team of researchers from CXI TUL is working on cleaning up soil and water that were contaminated by past uranium and heavy metal mining in selected sites in the Liberec, Central Bohemian, and Olomouc regions. Their goal is to prove that even ecological burdens can become sources of valuable materials. Led by Professor Miroslav Černík,…
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CXI TUL wins German Economy Award
for the AI4multidirectAM project Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation at the Technical University of Liberec (CXI), together with partners from Germany and the Czech Republic, received the prestigious German Business Award in the category “Czech-German Cooperation”. The award was presented during the German-Czech Economic Forum, held on November 11 at the Mánes Gallery…
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Czechia’s highest scientific award goes to Miroslav Černík: award for water purification technologies
Professor Miroslav Černík has received the highest Czech scientific award – the Czechia. The jury recognised his more than thirty years of work in the field of contaminated water treatment, remediation technologies and the application of nanomaterials in the environment. “I greatly appreciate this award,” says Černík. “I also take it as proof that clean…
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Autonomous vehicle ANTETUL captivates the public during AI Days 2025
The robotic vehicle ANTETUL from the Technical University of Liberec was presented to the public during AI Days 2025. At the event, which took place at the Technical Museum of Liberec, interested parties were able to see the vehicle up close, watch driving demonstrations and listen to a discussion about the development and testing of…
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Drevoplast Ludvík scores with digitalization thanks to experts from CXI TUL
From the garage to Industry 4.0. Dřevoplast scores thanks to cooperation with CXI TUL Dřevoplast Ludvík is a family business from the Liberec Region that started out making rakes in a garage. Today, it is one of the technological pioneers in the field of small-scale production. In the Industry 4.0 Award competition, organized by the…
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Water that the city doesn’t waste
MAURICE: When rainwater gets a second chance Water from the clouds doesn’t have to end up in the sewer. Last week in Ljubljana, partners of the MAURICE (Managing Urban Water Resources in Central Europe) project gathered to share the latest insights on how to make European cities more resilient to drought and climate change. Representing…
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Batteries or hydrogen? The future may lie in both, says Josef Břoušek
At a time when environmental protection is a key issue, battery and hydrogen technologies, as well as autonomous platforms, are at the forefront of interest. Josef Břoušek’s team from CXI TUL plays an important role in this research. Civilisation is collapsing and there is a fight for water and fuel, at least in the world…
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Cooperation
At the Center for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation in Liberec (CXI TUL), we bring together research, technology, and science that are used by companies and research organizations. We develop new materials and modern technologies and apply solutions that have a real impact in industry, healthcare, IT and other areas. Our laboratories and people are among the best in their fields, and our results speak for themselves.
Types of cooperation
Based on duration and organization
Individual short-term contracts
Long-term cooperation, series of follow-up orders (framework agreement, cooperation agreement)
Partnerships within grant projects
Association (consortium, active network)
Based on relationship exclusivity
Exclusive relationships
Non-exclusive relationships
By type of research
Applied research and development
Basic/exploratory research
Examples of successful cooperation
Aquatest, a.s
Surface treatments of Fe nanoparticles for in-situ groundwater remediation
Brano Group a.s.
Research and development, special designs
Bosch Diesel s.r.o.
Výroba prototypových dílů na 3D tiskárně
Crytur s.r.o.
Research and development of new grinding methods
Elmarco s.r.o.
Special machine design
Jablotron a.s.
Research and development in the field of mechatronics
Magna Bohemia s.r.o.
Systems for regulating the temperature field on the production line
Nanoprogress, z.s.p.o.
Equipment for research into the reproducible preparation of core-shell coaxial nanofibers
Pragotherm, servis fasád s.r.o.
Microbiological analyses of algae and fungi
Preciosa a.s.
Study of the surfaces of polished products and the surface of coral stringing holes
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