On Thursday 11 November at 6:00 p.m., another lecture in the iQCAFÉ series will take place at the iQLANDIA centre in Liberec. This time, the modern science and entertainment centre will welcome Marcela Munzarová, director of Nano Medical and a world-renowned expert and innovator in the field of nanotechnology.

The lecture Nanotechnology in Practice: Let’s Not Be Afraid of Nanomaterials is intended for nanotechnology enthusiasts, the general public, students and inquisitive ambassadors alike. Admission is free following prior registration.

“I will try to explain in simple terms how nanomaterials are produced, in what form they are applied and what the advantages of using them are,” Marcela Munzarová says of the content of her lecture. “A more detailed look will be given to the production and use of nanofibre materials, which is my speciality. In this part I will focus on applications in the fields of air and liquid filtration, nanofibre face masks and respirators, medical applications, and the advantages and disadvantages of nanofibre materials compared with standard materials,” adds the scientist who developed a nanofilter for capturing coronaviruses.

The lecture will also touch on the risks associated with new technologies. What is more, the topic corresponds very well with the goals of the Nano Association. According to the director of Nano Medical, it is vitally important to keep familiarising the general public with nanotechnology, as it is becoming part of everyday life. “This is why we, the manufacturers of nanomaterials and nanoproducts, face a major challenge – popularising this sector and field,” explains Munzarová as to why she was glad to accept the invitation from the iQCAFÉ organisers.

„Přednášky v iQCAFE mají  popularizačně-naučný charakter a mají za cíl posluchače okouzlit znalostmi přednášejícího, objevit nové spojitosti mezi běžným životem a daným vědním oborem,“ dodává organizátorka akce, Iveta Tichá Dolenská z iQLANDIA v Liberci.

Nanotechnology is becoming an important part of our everyday lives. And manufacturers of nanomaterials and nanoproducts currently face a major challenge – popularising this sector to the general public, for whom understanding the nanoworld is still no easy task. Not least because in many cases nanostructures are not visible to the eye or graspable by the senses. As a result, a sense of needless mistrust can sometimes arise among consumers.