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Department of Environmental Technology
The Laboratory of Water Technology and Remediation is focused on development, application, and testing of various types of new (nano) materials in different environmental technologies to achieve their significant improvement. For instance, we are dealing with nanofiber biomass carrier sand nanoparticles used for advanced wastewater treatment or application of zero-valent nanoiron for intensification of bioremediation processes. Part of our research is also subjected to membrane technologies, including membrane development and modification to mitigate biofouling and increase their crucial functionality (permeability). Research is conducted in close cooperation with industrial companies, other laboratories of the institute and other stakeholders.

Department of Environmental Chemistry
The Laboratory provides analytical background for in-house research groups and students from the Technical University of Liberec as well as for external scientists and industrial customers. It is oriented on common environmental matrices and issues with focus on pollutants. The laboratory also has a wide range of instruments for material characterization, specifically for polymers, metals and nanoparticles. Some of the laboratory methods are under quality management and can be found in the section "Accredited laboratory". Laboratory conducts research of nanostructured polymers for solid phase analytical extraction of pollutants, pharmaceuticals and their metabolites. The other pollutant related topic is the uptake and bioaccumulation of pollutants in microorganisms and plants.

Department of Nanochemistry
The field of interest of Laboratory of Nanochemistry begins from the synthesis of organic molecules (mainly cyclodextrin derivatives), continues by preparation of gold, magnetite, or silica nanoparticles and ends with the functionalization of these nanoparticles or other nanomaterials (nanofibers).

Department of Applied Biology
The department includes several research areas combining environmental microbiology and the development and testing of nanomaterials for biomedical applications. Specifically, it is:
development of test methodologies and systems for evaluating the interactions of cell lines with nanomaterials and active substances under simulated conditions; development of nanomaterials and porous structures for regenerative medicine, drug delivery and cosmetics;
the effect of nanomaterials on natural microbial communities, in vitro cell cultures and ex vivo tissue models; activities of microorganisms in relation to the safety of deep geological repositories for radioactive waste; antibacterial and algicidal properties of new photocatalytic materials;the impact of remediation on natural microbial communities.

Department of Vehicles
The Department of Vehicles conducts research and development of ecological propulsion units with optimized transmission and energy conversion for transport, mobile machinery and energy equipment. Research and development is being conducted mostly with industrial partners in terms of contractual research or national grants.

Department of Machinery Construction
The Department of Machinery Constructions performs experimental research activities mainly focusing on the safety and comfort of man in various means of transport (land, air, water). Laboratory work focuses on testing new concepts and construction of interior and exterior parts of vehicles and increasing the safety of pedestrians and passengers during collisions and accidents.

Department of Advanced Technologies
The Department of Advanced Technologies engaged in extensive and targeted research not only of technologies for the processing of metals but due to the dominance of existing research centers in the Czech Republic it is strongly focused on the processing of plastics and composites. The department specializes in the research, development, innovation and development of technologies, technological processes and their alternatives, including the monitoring and optimization of process parameters influencing the final properties of parts produced by advanced and progressive non-chip-producing technologies (plastics and composites, casting, forming and welding).

Department of Advanced Materials
The Department of Advanced Materials is focused on research of the surface modification of metallic and nonmetallic materials using thin layers produced by plasmatic methods. The main objective of plasma treatment is to improve the utility properties of the modified components. In the case of machine parts it is mainly to increase their durability. This can be achieved by using thin layers that can provide increased hardness, wear resistance and low friction coefficient. With regard to their specific properties, these layers can be used in various industries, such as the automotive industry, as well as in engineering, energy, and medicine etc. Hard and wear-resistant thin layers can also be used as protective coatings on machine tools.

Department of SW Architecture and Development
The main objectives and activities of the Laboratory of SW Architecture and Development are: 1) data management and computing, which is expected to ensure support in the field of storage, processing, evaluation and advanced analyzing and presenting large volumes of data;  2) advanced methods of presentation of research results, support in the field of design, modeling and simulation, with emphasis on increasing the attractiveness of presentation of research results and tendering by the using the virtual, mixed and augmented reality or devices of large-screen projection, the use of GIS systems; 3) promoting the collaboration and individual solutions, thus ensuring the promotion of cooperation and sharing of research results within the research teams internally but also to research partners externally, document management, efficient task and time management on projects and thus increase the efficiency and quality of work of management, research and support staff individuals and the research projects themselves.

Department of Mechatronic Systems and Robotics
The specialization of the Laboratory of Mechatronic Systems and Robotics is focused on the design and optimization of production machine structure using the principles of mechatronics. Moreover, it deals with the design of mechatronic elements, including command and control members. The main focus is put on the measurement and control of electric drives and servomechanisms. The laboratory is also equipped for the design, simulation, and testing of low voltage electronics. Valued specialization in the development of electronics is in the application of fast programmable gate arrays. The laboratory also offers in-situ industrial measurements in the field of electrical and industrial automation.

Department of Process Modeling and Artificial Intelligence
The Department of Process Modeling and Artificial Intelligence offers: 1) app servers, operation and ensuring the application servers run specific software for research activities of laboratories and computing clusters; 2) database, ensuring database capacity for processing and evaluation of research results or solving individual jobs; 3) cloud, the ability to effectively utilize resources by moving some activities to the cloud environment; 4) data-lakes, data storage to store large volumes of unstructured data; 5) license management, effective control, audit and license management; 6) reporting, a common reporting solution including support of research teams in this field; 7) collaboration, system support for cooperation between the teams, including ensuring hardware and software resources for effective information sharing; 8) mixed reality, modern presentation techniques via augmented and mixed reality, including support of research teams in preparation the 3D scenes; 9) IoT, support in the use of IoT, communication, data collection, including elements that enable the smart car, smart factory or smart city; 10) application development, development of individual applications; 11) analysis, analytic support for research activities in the field of IT or consolidation of specific research requirements to specific solutions; 12) development, of responsive web based application or desktop solutions in any area in Java, 13) .NET or other platforms.

Department of Physical Measurements
The Laboratory of Physical Measurements specializes in the measurement of physical quantities for automation and optimization of industrial systems and experimental research of physical processes in technological operations. Research activities focus on the design and development of measurement methodologies and application measurement chains. The laboratory focuses technical resources for rapid compilation of research and verification experiments in the expertise specified in the main aims and activities, tools for the development of experimental systems, electronic modules and computer algorithms. Results of research and development are applied in industrial and technological use and in the field of experimental verification of numerical models and simulations.

CXI TUL (The Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation)
The Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technology and Innovation (CxI) is the most ambitious and expensive project in the nearly sixty-year history of the Technical University of Liberec. It is a new research centre that was established in 2009. The Institute focuses on two research programs: material research and competitive engineering. In addition to the processing and use of new advanced materials (in particular nanomaterials), the Institute focuses on the development and use of advanced engineering constructions and technology (especially mechatronic systems, propulsion units, etc.). One of its priorities is the application of the results of research and their applicability in practice.

CXI TUL Introduction (The Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation)
The CxI TUL management is aware of the importance and positive benefits of the involvement of experienced scientists from abroad, therefore new scientists are being sought after from abroad. In line with the new concept and objectives of the CxI TUL in the area of human resources and for this reason, the management decided to implement the project financed from EU funds within Operational programme Research, Development and Education. The project titled "CxI TUL Management Mechanisms with an emphasis on improving the quality of R & A & I activities" has been implemented since February 2018 and one of its key activities is the strategic management setting to deliver and achieve the HR Excellence in Research Award. The HR Award itself will be seen as a guarantee of compliance of the CxI personnel policy with the conditions of the Charter and the Code. Obtaining and implementing the HR Award will increase the prestige of CXI TUL at TUL, national and international level.

WETLAND+ Technology
LIFEPOPWAT is a European project in LIFE 2018 that promotes innovative technology for the treatment of pesticide contaminated waters. The treatment technology is based on the constructed wetlands system Wetland+®, which offers a more robust, low maintenance, and sustainable treatment that is cheaper than conventional wastewater treatment methods and can be deployed in remote locations where access to infrastructure may be limited. It is based on integrated reactive zones with a wetland as a final treatment step. The project will install the system at two pilot sites (Hájek, CZ and Jaworzno, PL) with the aim to replicate it across the EU and globally. The system is intended for mega-sites because of their importance, but the approach is also down-scalable for smaller problem sites.