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Towards ecological nanolubricants

  • POLONEZ (2015-2021)

Agnieszka Maria Tomala: The two main constituents of tribology are friction and wear, the control and reduction of both parameters is critical to proper functionality of machine elements.

Cosmic dust and dying galaxies

  • POLONEZ (2015-2021)

Michał Jerzy Michałowski: Gas in galaxies can exist in two forms: atomic and molecular. Atomic gas is composed of hydrogen atoms separated from each other, whereas molecular gas is composed of hydrogen atoms forming a molecule (two atoms bound together).

Developing self-assembled materials for photonic devices

  • POLONEZ (2015-2021)

Eva Otón: Photonic devices are present in everyday life: from TV screens, holograms, phones, PC displays and fibre optical communications to avionics. All these are examples of photonic devices – devices that are able to manipulate light with an external control. The general objective of this project was to develop new families of photonic devices to manipulate guided and unguided light beams using novel materials.

Shedding light on HIV latency

  • POLONEZ (2015-2021)

Anna Kula-Pacurar: There are almost 40 million people throughout the world living with HIV. 35 years after its discovery there is a good anti-HIV therapy; however, this treatment cannot fully eliminate the virus. 

Carbon nanostructures for sustainability

  • POLONEZ (2015-2021)

Dawid Witold Janas: We are living in times when energy demand is growing at such a fast pace that it will not be long before we encounter a huge crisis unless discoveries come to light to avert it. What we need is a new generation of electrical conductors, more efficient, ecologically-friendly and sustainable. A recently discovered form of carbon called carbon nanotubes seems like one of the most viable candidates to accomplish this goal.

Investigating the role of mitochondrial proteins in cancer

Carlo Vascotto: Cancer is a complex disease caused by interactions of multiple factors, such as genetic predisposition, environmental and lifestyle influences, infectious agents and ageing. Due to the complexity of this pathology, cancer research includes basic research, strategies for prevention, development of early diagnostic tools, and translational approaches for treatment and cure.