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.
Ammonia powers the fertilizers that feed half the world, yet making it still relies on a century-old process running at extreme temperatures and pressures. Plasma catalysis offers a greener path …
Our department spent nice two days in Liblice.
The schedule included a little bit of science, a lot of great conversations, and even more laughter and shared moments. It …
The Professor Jaroslav Heyrovský Award for the Best Graduates of Natural Science Programs has been awarded to Samuel Kolesár, B.Sc. In his thesis, he independently designed and implemented the …
On the program Věda Plus, Šárka Martanová spoke with Assoc. Prof. Peter Košovan about the work of his research group and the integration of theoretical models, computer simulations, and …
The project “Simulation of reaction equilibria in polymer systems – method development and applications” from the MacroMolecularModeling (MaMoMo) research group, headed by Peter Košovan, was evaluated as …
Congratulations! Yuliia Husak, a graduating senior from the Gymnázium Roudnice nad Labem, has won the regional round of the Students' Professional Activities (SOČ) competition in the field of chemistry …
On Monday, April 13, 2026, the national finale of FameLab Academy was held at the Faculty of Science.
One of the finalists, Matyáš Kliment, a student from Mikulášské Gymnásium …
We are proud to share the news that a new research article of Prof. Tomáš Obšil from our Department and of and Dr. Veronika Obšilová from the Institute of Physiology …
Our PhD student, Adéla Olšovská, has secured 6th place for the best Master’s thesis in the 2025 Werner von Siemens Awards. Her thesis, titled 'Palladium Nanoparticles Stabilized by …
