Research group of Prof. Jerzy F. Janik

Major areas of research include the preparation of new inorganic, carbon, and carbon/inorganic composite powder materials and nanomaterials for utilization in modern electronics, ceramics, catalysis, and as adsorbents.  We also do case-studies for implementation of thermal utilization of carbonaceous wastes.  

We are particularly active in the following areas:
  • Synthesis and conversion of new precursor systems to nanocrystalline Group III-V powder materials, mainly Group III-nitrides, e.g., gallium nitride GaN, employing both anaerobic and conventional preparation routes.
  • Utilization of solid and liquid coal-derived and petrochemical by-products towards carbon materials as well as modification of such by-products with metals, metalloids, and various other additives for preparation of modified carbons and carbon-based composites, e.g., C/SiC nanopowders.
  • Determination of factors behind the reactivity toward oxidation of carbon and graphite materials.
  • Thermal utilization of municipal and industrial carbonaceous wastes.