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.
Palacký University, Olomouc
Olomouc, Olomoucký Kraj, Czech Republic
Physical Chemistry
Highly Cited Paper Chemistry
Essential Science Indicators
Simple size-controlled synthesis of Au nanoparticles and their size-dependent catalytic activity; Scientific Reports 2018
Highly Cited Paper Materials Science
Essential Science Indicators
Bacterial resistance to silver nanoparticles and how to overcome it; Nature Nanotechnology 2018
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