Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry CU

Department of physical and macromolecular chemistry

Charles University in Prague
Department of physical and macromolecular chemistry

Charles University in Prague
Department of physical and macromolecular chemistry

Charles University in Prague
Department of physical and macromolecular chemistry

Charles University in Prague

Department of Physical Chemistry was established at the Faculty of Science in 1921 as the first department of physical chemistry in Czechoslovakia. Department was founded by prof. Jaroslav Heyrovský, who was later awarded a Nobel price (1959) for his discovery of polarography (1926). Prof. Heyrovský was a Head of the department until 1952, when he has become a director of newly established Institute of Polarography of the Academy of Sciences.

The research in the department was primarily focused on electrochemistry; other branches of physical chemistry has become popular in 60's. Due to a strong interest in polymer science the department has been renamed to the Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry in 1992. Currently, variety of branches of modern physical chemistry, ranging from experimental to theoretical physical chemistry and chemical physics, biophysical chemistry and macromolecular chemistry, are actively investigated in the department.

More information on the research can be found on the pages of individual research groups.

Gymnázium Roudnice Students in Chemistry Internship at Charles University

16 Aug 2025

Instead of a seaside holiday, students from Gymnázium Roudnice nad Labem spent part of their summer in the laboratories of the Faculty of Science, Charles University. Under the guidance of ...

Structural basis of the interaction of transcription factors p53 and FOXO4

28 May 2025

The teams of Prof. Tomáš Obšil from the Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Doc. Václav Veverka from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry ...

New structural insights reveal a detailed mechanism of Nedd4-2 enzyme regulation

28 May 2025

The team of Dr. Veronika Obšilová from the Institute of Physiology of the CAS and Prof. Tomáš Obšil from the Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles ...

Doctoral Programs at the Department

3 Feb 2025

The Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry is pleased to present its diverse range of doctoral study programs for the academic year 2025. Each program is designed to provide in-depth ...