doc. Ing. Jaroslav Fojt, Ph.D.

• 2008-2013: UCT Prague, doctoral studies, study field Metallurgy
• 2002-2008: UCT Prague,  master's studies, study field Chemical Technology of Metallic and Special Inorganic Material

Career:

• from 2020: UCT Prague, Department of Metals and Corrosion Engineering, Associate Professor
• 2014 - 2020: UCT Prague, Department of Metals and Corrosion Engineering, Assistant Professor
• 2008 - 2014: UCT Prague, Department of Metals and Corrosion Engineering, Research Fellow
• 2007: National Technical Museum, Prague, Department of Freeze-Drying of Archival Documents
• 2002-2004: Chirana X-ray, a.s, Prague, Process Chemist

Specialization:

• corrosion behavior of metallic biomaterials
• surface treatments of biomaterials
• localized forms of corrosion
• electrochemical techniques for studying corrosion processes
• surface analysis

Lectures:

• Biomaterials for medical applications
• Corrosion of biomaterials
• Characterization methods of biomaterilas
• Biomaterials
• Electrochemistry for materials engineering

• 2020-2023 (AZV; NU20-06-00424): Implantabilní senzory pro včasnou detekci zánětu a bakteriální kolonizace. (co-investigator).
• 2021-2023 (TAČR; FW03010583): Řešení ochrany nitinolových stentů před korozním prostředím lidského organismu a nové přístupy při jejich testování. (co-investigator)
• 2023-2025 (GAČR; GA23-05592S): Vliv povrchových modifikací na funkční vlastnosti biodegradabilních materiálů na bázi zinku pro aplikace v oblasti kostních rekonstrukcí. (co-investigator)

Notable magazine contributions:

1. Judl, T., Popelka, S., Tomsik, E., Hruby, M., Daniel, M., Fojt, J., Melichercik, P., Landor, I.,Jahoda, D. Acidity Is an Excellent Marker of Infection in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. J Clin Med, 2024, 13(3).
2. Jírů, J., Hybášek, V., Michalcová, A., Korbelová, K., Koláčný, L., Fojt, J. Preparation, Characterization and Electrochemical Response of Nanostructured TiAlV with Potentiostatically Deposited IrOx as a pH Sensor for Rapid Detection of Inflammation. Chemosensors, 2024, 12 (6).
3. Fojt, J., Šťovíček, J., Jírů, J., Hybášek, V. pH Sensing for Early Detection of Septic Inflammation Based on Intrinsic Titanium β-Alloy Nanotubular Oxides. Metals, 2024, 14(2).
4. Msallamova, S., Fojt, J., Novak, P., Salvetr, P., Michalcova, A., Kohoutkova, M., Jaworska, L., Effects of Cu microalloying on corrosion behaviour of spring steel 54SiCr6. Materials Chemistry and Physic, 2023, 309.
5. Jírů, J., Hybášek, V., Vlčák, P., Fojt, J. The Use of Electrochemical Methods to Determine the Effect of Nitrides of Alloying Elements on the Electrochemical Properties of Titanium β-Alloys. International Journal of Molecular Science, 2023, 24(2).
6. Jírů, J., Hybášek, V., Fojt, J. Preparation of pH-sensitive surface bades on mixed oxides of titanium and iridium for early detection of inflammation around the implant. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023, 305.
7. Fojt, J., Průchová, E., Hybášek, V., Electrochemical impedance response of the nanostructured Ti-6Al-4V surface in the presence of S. aureus and E. coli. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 2023, 53(11), p. 2153-2167.
8. Fojt, J., Alferi, D., Hybasek, V., Edwards, D.W., Laasch, H.-U. Corrosion failure of nitinol stents in the upper gastrointestinal tract: The role of surface finishes and the importance of an appropiate test environment. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023, 309.
9. Alferi, D., Fojt, J., Kristianova, E., Edwards, D.W., Laasch, H.-U. Influence of the Manufacturing Process on the Corrosion and Mechanical Behavior of Esophageal Stents. Metals, 2023, 13(9).
10. Tomšík, E., Gunár, K., Krunclová, T., Ivanko, I., Trousil, J., Fojt, J., Hybášek, V., Daniel, M., Sepitka, J., Judl, T., Jahoda, D., Hrubý, M. Development of Smart Sensing Film with Nonbiofouling Properties for Potentiometric Detection of Local pH Changes Caused by Bacterial and Yeast Infection Around Orthopedic Implants. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2022, 10(5).