Research topics
Laboratory of Ceramics and Glass, also known as X-PressMatter Lab for Pressurised Ceramics., Glasses, of Matter & Foods, operating within the Institute of High Pressure Physics PAS at the Innovation Park in Celestynów, conducts research on the transformation of amorphous materials — glasses, ceramics, and soft matter — under pressure ranging from negative pressures to very high values on the order of gigapascals (GPa). An important aspect of the research is the feedback loop between experimental results and the predictions of proposed theoretical models.
Structural modification of materials near the glass transition temperature enables the development of glasses with exceptional hardness, crack resistance, and the ability to “self-heal” microcracks. The laboratory also develops innovative “glassy” and nanocomposite materials for applications in sodium batteries, fuel cells, and hydrogen technologies. In parallel, high-pressure processing (HPP+) technologies are being advanced to enhance the durability and health-promoting properties of foods and pharmaceuticals without compromising their biological value.
Team Members
Projects
Sylwester Rzoska-
January 2023
January 2027
Equipment
Characterization of materials and devices
Innovative system for studying the electro-optical Kerr effect (optical birefringence)
Characterization of materials and devices
Fabrication of materials and structures
Fabrication of materials and structures
Characterization of materials and devices
Characterization of materials and devices
Digital Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge and Defect Detection Type 390 LP
Fabrication of materials and structures
Characterization of materials and devices
Characterization of materials and devices
Hardness tester with microimaging (Vickers, Knoop, Brinell, ), type KB 30 SR
Fabrication of materials and structures
Pilot high-pressure system for research and development of supercritical extraction
Characterization of materials and devices
Microscopic system for high-pressure studies of textures and soft matter systems
Fabrication of materials and structures
Large-volume pilot processor for processing model foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmeceuticals
Fabrication of materials and structures
Fabrication of materials and structures
Large-volume laboratory processor for processing model food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmeceuticals
Characterization of materials and devices
High-pressure processor for BDS testing in the pressure range from 0.3 GPa to 2.4 GPa
Characterization of materials and devices
High-pressure processor for BDS and related tests (density, DTA)
Characterization of materials and devices