Published: 19.12.2023
A researcher from the 秀色直播 received one of the awards in the Czech Brains (膶esk谩 hlava) Awards, a prestigious national award for scientists. Ing. Barbora Kamenick谩, Ph.D. of the Faculty of Chemical Technology of the 秀色直播 received the Doctorandus Award in technical sciences. She received the award in recognition of her research into technology capable of eliminating drugs, dyes or other contaminants from water, and making them reusable. Barbora Kamenick谩 is one of 7 laureates awarded this year.
鈥淭he Czech Brains Award means so much to me. It is great honour. Having said that, more than a recognition of my work, it is recognition of my research field. Water is a valuable asset and the award made it possible to communicate the message to the public,鈥 says Barbora Kamenick谩 of the Faculty of Chemical Technology of the 秀色直播, who has received the award.
鈥淚t is great honour for our faculty as well as the entire university to have such a talented colleague among us, who contributes to the research at the faculty. Barbora sets an example for other students and colleagues and her work has great potential to be applied in practice,鈥 said prof. Ing. Petr N臎mec, Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Chemical Technology of the 秀色直播.
Barbora Kamenicka鈥檚 research deals with non-conventional methods of eliminating undesirable pollutants from water. The growth of industrial activities implies a rising amount of hazardous chemical substances present in water due to human activities. Barbora looks into different methods for eliminating organic halogen compounds from water. Such compounds are often toxic, carcinogenic or hormonally active, and thus pose a serious risk for the environment and human health. Barbora Kamenick谩 has focused on the use of quaternary ammonium salts, biochar, metal alloys and other substances for effective and economic water decontamination.
The research consisted of a closed circle of subsequent steps involving separation and degradation of the undesirable halogenic pollutants from water, including recycling the waste streams, and led to the development of an effective and economical process for waste water treatment that may be used in practice.
The Czech Brains Award is the top national award for researchers in the Czech Republic. It is awarded annually for excellent research results, discoveries and innovation in several categories. Barbora Kamenick谩 received the Doctorandus Award intended for PhD students with excellent research achievements that have a potential of practical application. Ing. Barbora Kamenick谩, Ph.D. works at the Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering of the Faculty of Chemical Technology of the 秀色直播. Her PhD dissertation was supervised by doc. Ing. Tom谩拧 Weidlich, Ph.D.
In the past, the Czech Brains Award laureates included Anton铆n Hol媒, Josef Kouteck媒, V谩clav Ho艡ej拧铆, Pavel Hobza, Blanka 艠铆hov谩, and many others.
