- Laboratory of Environmental Nanorobots

Laboratory of Environmental Nanorobots

The laboratory focuses on the development of autonomous micro and nanoscale robotic systems for the removal of toxic pollutants from aqueous environments and soil mediums.

Research

The laboratory’s research focuses primarily on:

Design and fabrication of autonomous micro/nanorobots for environmental remediation
Development of self-propelled and magnetically retrievable micro/nanorobots for application in aqueous and soil medium
Use of ecologically safe, biocompatible, recyclable materials ensuring sustainable and safe remediation
Prevention of membrane biofouling and membrane-biofilm removal using active micro/nanorobots

Micro/Nano-plastic capture, degradation and removal using catalytic micro/nanorobots.
Selective detection, capture and remediation of heavy metals, rare earth elements and organic pollutants
Swarm-coordinated scalable micro/nanorobots for large-scale real life pollutant remediation applications
Evaluation of micro/nanorobot performance under real life environmental and wastewater conditions

Cooperation

We engage in collaborative research under European and international funding frameworks, focusing on nanorobotics for pollutant degradation and eco-restoration
The laboratory welcomes cooperation with universities and research institutes to develop novel micro/nanorobotic technologies and explore their applications for environmental sustainability

We seek partnerships with industrial and technology companies interested in developing scalable nanorobotic systems for remediation processes
We actively collaborate across disciplines, connecting nanotechnology, chemistry, robotics, and environmental science to drive impactful research in environmental remediation

The Laboratory of Environmental Nanorobots is dedicated to the development of autonomous micro and nanoscale robotic systems for the removal of toxic pollutants from aqueous environments and soil mediums. Our research integrates interdisciplinary nanomaterials engineering, optimizing self-propulsion, surface chemistry, single atom engineering, enhancing catalytic properties to create active micro/nanorobots capable of performing remediation tasks with precision and efficiency. By developing materials with improved properties governing propulsion, selectivity, capture and reactivity with pollutants at nanoscale, we aim to build efficient scalable micro/nanorobots for real life environmental remediation applications.

Our research strategically targets three core challenges in environmental remediation:

achieving active and energy-efficient motion in complex natural media,
enabling selective recognition and removal of chemical pollutants and
ensuring safe, sustainable, and scalable deployment of nanorobotic systems.

Through combination of experimental research, enhancing material property and environmental testing, the laboratory seeks to bridge the gap between micro/nanorobot design and achievement of desired impacts in real-world environmental remediation.

Laboratory of Environmental Nanorobots TEAM

prof. Martin Pumera Ph.D.

Advanced nanorobots for sustainable remediation and resource extraction

E martin.pumera@tul.cz

Dr. Puja Ghosh

Micro/Nanorobots for Environmental Remediation

E puja.ghosh@tul.cz

Ing. Hana Tománková M.Sc.

Materials for medical use – wound healing, drug delivery, and natural bioactive substances

E hana.tomankova@tul.cz T +420 48535 6326

Would you like to work with us?

hr.cxi@tul.cz

PubliCATIONS

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3D nanovlákenný nosič biomasy
Karel Havlíček, Petra Rosická, Magda Nechanická, Tomáš Janoušek, Michal Puchrík
Asparagine-modified magnetic graphene oxide as efficient green nanocatalyst for synthesis of chromenes and pyrano pyrazoles derivatives
Masoud Khaleghiabbasabadi, Davood Azarifar, Hadi Taghavian, Hadi Hematian, Daniele Silvestri, Bohuslav Rezek, Behrokh Bahrami, Saeed Khodabakhshi
Carbon filter layer for respirator derived from acrylic filter felt
Yuanfeng Wang, Mohanapriya Venkataraman, Dana Křemenáková, Jakub Hrůza, Jiří Militký
Chiral membranes prepared by ionic interactions between sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin and anion-exchange membranes
J. Cizek, Věra Jandová, Petr Stanovský, Štěpán Hovorka, Fatma Yalcinkaya, Michal Kohout, Pavel Izák
Eco-Friendly Magnetic Functionalized Graphene Quantum Dots as Recyclable Nanocatalysts for One-Pot Multicomponent Synthesis
Masoud Khaleghiabbasabadi, Hadi Taghavian, Saeed Khodabakhshi

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Devices

You can also use the capacity of our top-of-the-line devices by agreement.

NS Line 1WS500U – Nanospider (cz)

Ing.Michal Komárek, Ph.D.
T: +420 485 35 34 82
E: michal.komarek@tul.cz

Zařízení na průmyslovou výrobu nanovláken

MFP 1000 HEPA, PALAS GmbH (cz)

Ing.Jakub Hrůza, Ph.D.
T: +420 485 35 73 48
E: jakub.hruza@tul.cz

Testování HEPA filtrů Určeno pro plošné materiály používané na vysoce účinnou filtraci

Respirometr Micro-Oxymax 10 (cz)

Bc.Petra Šubrtová, 3 893
E: petra.subrtova@tul.cz

Sledování změn O2, CO2, H2 a CH4 u biologických dějů v uzavřeném systému

Respirometr Micro-Oxymax 30 (cz)

Ing.Karel Havlíček, Ph.D.
T: +420 485 35 36 50
E: karel.havlicek@tul.cz

Sledování změn O2 a CO2 u biologických dějů v uzavřeném systému

Spektrofotometr DR 6000, Hach Lange (cz)

Bc.Petra Šubrtová, 3 893
E: petra.subrtova@tul.cz

Zařízení umožňuje spektrální skenování v ultrafialové a viditelné oblasti spektra a obsahuje několik desítek programů, které se využívají pro nejběžnější analytické metody.