Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
prof. Ing. Marián Janek, PhD.
Document type:
Research/art/teacher profile of a person
The name of the university:
Comenius University Bratislava
The seat of the university:
Šafárikovo námestie 6, 818 06 Bratislava

I. - Basic information

I.1 - Surname
Janek
I.2 - Name
Marián
I.3 - Degrees
prof. Ing., PhD.
I.4 - Year of birth
1966
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Mlynská dolina, Ilkovičova 6, 84215 Bratialava
I.7 - Position
senior researer
I.8 - E-mail address
marian.janek@uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/4273
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Chemistry
I.11 - ORCID iD
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6977-968X

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Slovak University of Technology
II.b - Year
1990
II.c - Study field and programme
Technology of Inorganic Productions
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Slovak Academy of Sciences and Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
II.b - Year
1997
II.c - Study field and programme
Inorganic Technology and Materials
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences in Bratislava
II.b - Year
2013
II.c - Study field and programme
Physical Chemistry
II.5 - Professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology
II.b - Year
2024
II.c - Study field and programme
Chemical Technologies
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
Researcher Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences in Bratislava 2006-
Head of department of inorganic materials Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava 2014-
Institute director Slovak Academy of Sciences 2008-2012
Group Leader Research centre Karlsruhe (Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH), In der Helmholz-Gemeinschaft 2001-2005
Research assistent Slovak Academy of Sciences 1995-2001

IV. - Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills

IV.a - Activity description, course name, other IV.b - Name of the institution IV.c - Year
Environmental chemistry (Letný semester chémie životného prostredia) Summer University of Umeå, Sweden 1992
Research in patent databases, Talking to coworkers as leading instrument, Efficient team discussions and meetings Výskumné centrum v Kalrsruhe / Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH, In der Helmholz-Gemeinschaft, Germany 2005
Transnational Research, Technolgy and Innovation Manager for Centrope Region European Certification and Qualification Association, Austria 2012
Train the Trainer American Camber in Cooperation with the Business Service Center Forum and CSI Leasing, Slovakia 2017

V. - Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university

V.1 - Overview of the profile courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.1.a - Name of the profile course V.1.b - Study programme V.1.c - Degree V.1.d - Field of study
Bachelor thesis in physical chemistry Chemistry I. Chémia
Physical chemistry - Fundamentals Biological chemistry I. Chemistry
Exlperimental metodology in physical chemistry Physical Chemistry II. Chemistry
Physical chemistry - Structure and physicochemical methods Biological chemistry I. Chemistry
V.2 - Overview of the responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of the study programme or its part at the university in the current academic year
V.2.a - Name of the study programme V.2.b - Degree V.2.c - Field of study
Physical Chemistry II. Chemistry
Physical Chemistry III. Chemistry
V.3 - Overview of the responsibility for the development and quality of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure in the current academic year
V.4 - Overview of supervised final theses
V.4.1 - Number of currently supervised theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
1
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
0
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
2
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
6
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
6
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
7
V.5 - Overview of other courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.5.a - Name of the course V.5.b - Study programme V.5.c - Degree V.5.d - Field of study
Bachelor thesis in physical chemistry 1 Chémia I. Chemistry
Bachelor thesis in physical chemistry - excercise Chémia I. Chemistry
Vybrané kapitoly z koloidnej chémie Fyzikálna chémia II. Chemistry
Physical chemistry - practical excercises Biological chemistry I. Chemistry
Physical chemistry - seminar Biological chemistry I. Chemistry

VI. - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs

VI.1 - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs and the corresponding citations
VI.1.1 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
229
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
79
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
63
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
23
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
1857
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
511
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
1565
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
450
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
10
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
2
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Furka D., Furka S., Naftaly M., Rakovský E., Čaplovičová M., Janek M. (2020) ZnO nanoparticles as photodegradation agent controlled by morphology and boron doping. Catal. Sci. Technol., 11, 2167-2185. DOI: 10.1039/D0CY01802C.

2

Michels L., Fossum J. O., Rozynek Z., Hemmen H., Rustenberg K., Sobas P. A., Kalantzopoulos G. N., Knudsen K. D., Janek M., Plivelic T. S. and da Silva G. J. (2015) Intercalation and Retention of Carbon Dioxide in a Smectite Clay promoted by Interlayer Cations. Nature - Scientific Reports, 5, 8775(1–9). DOI:10.1038/srep08775 

3

Matejdes M., Címerová A. and Janek M. (2015) Fluorescence tuning of 2D optically active layers with montmorillonite and beta-cyclodextrine/dye supramolecular complexes, Applied Clay Science, 114, 9–19. DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2015.05.002

4

Janek, M., Emmerich, K., Heissler, S. and Nüesch, R. (2007): Thermally induced grafting reactions of ethylene glycol and glycerol intercalates of kaolinite. Chemistry of Materials, 19, 684-693.

5

Ji, Y.-Q., Black, L., Weidler, P.G. and Janek, M. (2004): Preparation of Nanostructured Materials by Heterocoagulation – Interaction of Montmorillonite with Synthetic Hematite Particles. Langmuir, 20, 9796-9806.

VI.3 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
1

Furka D., Furka S., Santana J.A.D., Tóth A, Čaplovičová M., Rakovský E., Čickan M., Janek M. (2025) Enhancing Photocatalytic Efficiency through Morphology and Bandgap Tuning in Gallium-Doped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. ChemNanoMat, e202400665. DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202400665

2

Čičkan M., Klement R., Matejdes M., Kureková V., Furka D., Furka S., Tomanová K., Veteška P., Janek M. (2025) Rare earth modification of smectites and their use in luminescent up-conversion emission. Appl. Clay Sci. 266, 107685. DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2024.107685

3

Janek M., Čičkan M., Klement R., Matejdes M., Furka D., Furka S., Bača Ľ., Naftaly M. Temperature dependent terahertz spectroscopy study of rare earth modified smectites: Probing the structural responses. Applied Clay Science 255 (2024) 107406. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2024.107406

4

Janek M., Klement R., Naftaly M., Trusova E., Gatial A., Veteška P., Bača Ľ.  (2022) Terahertz response of Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped La2Zr2O7 synthesised using the sol-gel precipitation method. Colloids Surfaces A : Physicochem. Eng. 644, 128836. DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128836

5

Furka D., Furka S., Naftaly M., Rakovský E., Čaplovičová M., Janek M. (2020) ZnO nanoparticles as photodegradation agent controlled by morphology and boron doping. Catal. Sci. Technol., 11, 2167-2185. DOI: 10.1039/D0CY01802C.

VI.4 - The most significant citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
1

Michels L. et al Nature - Scientific Reports, 5, 8775(1–9). citované v: Taifan, W; Boily, JF and Baltrusaitis, J. Surface chemistry of carbon dioxide revisited. Dec 2016 | SURFACE SCIENCE REPORTS 71 (4) , pp.595-671.

2

Janek, M. et al. Chem. Mater. 2007, 19, 684–693. citované v: Zhao, GH; Wang, JZ; Li, YF; Chen, X; Liu, YP. Enzymes Immobilized on Superparamagnetic Fe3O4@Clays Nanocomposites: Preparation, Characterization, and a New Strategy for the Regeneration of Supports. Apr 14 2011 | JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C 115 (14) , pp.6350-6359.

3

Janek M., Lagaly, G. 2003.Colloid Polym. Sci. 281, 293–301. citované v: He, HP; Ma, LY; Zhu, JX; Frost, RL; Theng, BKG; Bergaya, F. Synthesis of organoclays: A critical review and some unresolved issues. Oct 2014 | APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE 100 , pp.22-28

4

Madejová, J. et al. Applied Clay Science, 20, 255–271. citované v : Fox, VK; Kupper, RJ; (...); White, AA. Synthesis and characterization of Fe(III)-Fe(II)-Mg-Al smectite solid solutions and implications for planetary science. 2021 | AMERICAN MINERALOGIST 106 (6) , pp.964-982.

5

Madejová, J. et al. Spectrochim. Acta Part A, 54 (1998) 1397–1406. citované v : Pereira, FAR; Sousa, KS; (...); Jaber, M. Green biosorbents based on chitosan-montmorillonite beads for anionic dye removal. Aug 2017 | JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 5 (4) , pp.3309-3318.

VI.5 - Participation in conducting (leading) the most important research projects or art projects over the last six years
1

Project leader APVV-21-0173 "Biocompatible personalized replacments produced by technology of fused filalments."

2

Project leader VEGA 1/0906/17 "Functionalized inorganic nanocomposites for ceramic objects prepared by 3-D printing."

3

Contractation project manager ESA - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF CERAMIC COMPONENTS BY FDM TECHNOLOGY “AM-FDC” (AO/1-8673/16/NL/NDe)

4

Project leader VEGA 1/0943/13 "Ternary nanocomposites based on organic dyes and semiconductor nanoparticles anchored in the structure of layered inorganic carriers."

5

Project participant APVV-18-0075 "Polymer surfaces modified with layered nanoparticles and photoactive dyes."

VII. - Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities

VII.a - Activity, position VII.b - Name of the institution, board VII.c - Duration
Committee member Committee for Inorganic Technolgy and Materials FChPT STU 2016-
Committee member Committee for Inorganic Technology and non Metallic Materials TNUAD, Trenčín 2019-
Head of the department Department of Inorganic Materials 2014-
Member and/or chair of the state exam committee Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Technology and Materials FChPT STU, Bratislava 2014-
Committee member Committee for Physical chemisry FNS UK 2016-

VIII. - Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study

VIII.a - Name of the institution VIII.b - Address of the institution VIII.c - Duration (indicate the duration of stay) VIII.d - Mobility scheme, employment contract, other (describe)
Intitut für Anorganische chemie Christian Albrecht Universität Kiel, Deutschland 03/95 - 05/95 DAAD stipend holder to perform part of PhD at University of Kiel
Geologisches Insitut Ernst Moritz Arndt Universität Greifswald, Deutschland 10/97-11/97 Postdoctoral stay - stipend holder of EMAU Greifswald
Intitut für Anorganische chemie Universität Kiel, Deutschland 03/99-08/00 Postdoctoral stay - stipend holder of WELLA AG and DEGUSSA CMC2
Institut für Technische Chemie, Wasser und Geotechnologie Forschungszentrum GmbH Karlsruhe, Deutschland 04/01-09/05 Nachwuchswissenschaftler

IX. - Other relevant facts

IX.a - If relevant, other activities related to higher education or research/artistic/other activities are mentioned

Foreign media coverage of research conducted at the FChPT STU in Bratislava:

https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/scientists-develop-more-affordable-ceramic-to-boost-hobbyist-3d-printing-185097/

Date of last update
2026-02-26