A new generation of implants or unique materials to be used in industry and transport. These and many other results are the target of scientists from five Czech institutions who have jointly succeeded in the Cutting-edge Research grant call. The project "Mechanical Engineering of Biological and Bioinspired Systems", headed by the Brno University of Technology, received the most points out of 75 submitted applications and was recommended for funding with a budget of half a billion CZK for five years. Work on the research officially started in early September 2023.
Participating institutions
- Brno University of Technology
- Institute of Physics of Materials, Czech Academy of Sciences
- New Technologies Research Centre – University of West Bohemia
- University of Chemistry and Technology Prague
- Czech Technical University in Prague
More about the project
I. Implementation of cutting-edge research using the convergence of biological and technological evolution divided into two research objectives:
a) Bioinspired mechatronic systems within the following topics:
- Material development based on theoretical approaches and bioinspiration;
- The superlubricity of machine elements inspired by biosystems;
- Development of SMART material structures and bioinspired metamaterial systems;
b) Mechatronic systems for biomedical engineering within the following topics:
- Hybrid and composite biomaterials;
- Modification and nanostructuring of biomaterial surfaces;
- Mechatronic systems for biomedicine
II. Development of international cooperation and increasing the internationalization of research – through research stays (mobilities) of team members at the top foreign institutions and the arrival of leading foreign experts, preparation of international projects, cooperation on improving the quality of teaching at universities.
III. Infrastructure modernization and upgrade – addition of infrastructure equipment for the implementation of planned cutting-edge research.
Outcomes
- Publication
- Non-publication results
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