Plastic deformation delocalization mechanism opens a route to designing more fatigue-resistant alloys

10.3.2026
Dr. Milan Heczko from the Institute of Physics of Materials, Czech Academy of Sciences, was part of an international research team, which identified a fundamental deformation mechanism that can be leveraged to greatly enhance the fatigue properties of metals, opening the door to a new strategy for designing fatigue-resistant alloys. Read article

New European Patent: Sustainable Production of Nanofibrillated Cellulose

16.2.2026
We are proud to share that Ing. Luca Bertolla, Ph.D. and his team have been granted the European patent WO 2025/244586 A1, protecting an innovative method for the production of nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC). Read article

An Article in Vesmír: „Can Rare Earth Elements Be Replaced?“

11.2.2026
Rare earth elements are essential for modern technologies, yet their availability is limited and strategically sensitive. The search for viable alternatives therefore represents a key challenge in contemporary materials science. Read article