Libor Kvitek

Prof. Libor Kvitek

Physical Chemistry, Palacký University, Olomouc, Olomouc, Olomoucký Kraj, Czech Republic
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Biography

Prof. Dr. Libor Kvitek is a professor at Palacký University Olomouc. He received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Charles University in 1984 and 1993, respectively. He worked as a technician at Farmakon s.p. from 1990 to 1991; then, he moved to Palacký University as a Senior Lecturer in 1991–2010 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2010. He was the Head of the research group VP5, RCPTM, from 2010 to 2015. He is a head of Department of Physical Chemistry, Palacký University, Olomouc from the 2020 and he was promoted to Professor in 2021. His main focus is the study of the preparation, properties, and application potential of nanoparticles of silver and other, especially noble, metals. In recent years, his attention has been focused primarily on heterogeneous catalysis with a focus on CO2 hydrogenation.

Affiliations

Palacký University, Olomouc

Olomouc, Olomoucký Kraj, Czech Republic

Physical Chemistry

Honors and Awards

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Highly Cited Paper Chemistry

Essential Science Indicators

Simple size-controlled synthesis of Au nanoparticles and their size-dependent catalytic activity; Scientific Reports 2018

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Highly Cited Paper Materials Science

Essential Science Indicators

Bacterial resistance to silver nanoparticles and how to overcome it; Nature Nanotechnology 2018

Experience

Institute, Department or Faculty Head

Faculty of Science, Palacký University in Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic

01 Sep 2020 - 01 Jan 2026

Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator

Faculty of Science, Palacký University in Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic

01 Jan 2010 - 01 Jan 2026

University Educator/Researcher

Faculty of Science, Palacký University in Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic

01 Mar 1991 - 01 Dec 2009