Welcome to Research Team

Science does not happen in a vacuum. It is a social and intellectual institution, rooted in historical and economic contexts.
Therefore, our team fills the void with discoveries in photochemistry and photopolymerization,
bearing in mind the needs of the current market. Feel free to invite us to collaborate with you.
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Research Areas

(1) Novel photoinitiators for polymerization of monomers.

Synthesis of new photoinitiators for cationic polymerisation processes and study of their effectiveness and efficiency in photo-polymerisation of coating materials by Fluorescence Probe Technology (FPT), Real-Time FT-IR (RT-FTIR) and Photo Differential Scanning Calorimetry (p-DSC).


(2) New accelerators for polymerization and photopolymerization processes.

Synthesis of new accelerators for polymerisation and photopolymerisation processes (e.g., ring-opening polymerisation and unique polymerisation processes; free-radical photo-polymerisation of multifunctional monomers, the photo-polymerisation of a mixture of multifunctional monomers or oligomers that polymerise by different mechanisms leads to the build-up of two interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN).


(3) 3D printing processes (3D SLA, 3D-DLP, 2PP 3D printing).

3D-VAT printing processes and materials for additive manufacturing (AM)/rapid prototyping/solid free-form fabrication processes (e.g., 3D printing processes for photocurable polymeric materials: technologies, materials, and machines. A fundamental understanding of the interplay between light and matter in photo-initiating systems guides 3D printing.


(4) Fluorescent probes for special applications โ€“ studying the properties of investigated media.

(5) Application of fluorescent probes in monitoring the progress of chemical reactions, including polymerization and photopolymerization processes (e.g., photocured layers).

Synthesis of fluorescent compounds for the role of fluorescent probes for special applications โ€“ studying the properties of investigated media (e.g., cationic photopolymerisation and the application of Fluorescence Probe Technology for monitoring the progress of cationic photopolymerisation processes).


(6) Intelligent luminescent molecular sensors for selective detection in biochemistry and chemistry.

Latest News

We are proud to announce that Prof. Joanna Ortyl from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology at Cracow University of Technology represented Cracow University of Technology at the European Economic Congress last week. ๐ŸŽ“ The European Economic Congress is one of the most important economic events in this part of Europe ๐ŸŒ, bringing together representatives of academia ๐Ÿ”ฌ, business ๐Ÿ’ผ,...
Representatives of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology at Cracow University of Technology are in Warsaw today to take part in this important event. On 29 April 2026, at the Akces NCBR headquarters in Varso Tower, Warsaw, the initiative supporting the development of innovative technologies for the security and defence sector officially begins. The programme is being implemented in...
๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ”ฅ Today, we had a blast being part of the Open Day at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology at Cracow University of Technology! We came along to show a little bit of our world โ€” 3D printing in practice. There was plenty of talk about 3D printing, but definitely not just theory! Visitors could see how it works live and even get hands-on and try things for themselves. ๐Ÿ‘€ We demons...
New collaborations underway! ๐Ÿค On Wednesday, Prof. Joanna Ortyl and Dr Wiktor Kasprzyk from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology at Cracow University of Technology had the opportunity to visit the Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute (CATRIN) in Olomouc, where they took part in a meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between researchers from Poland and the Czec...
๐Ÿš€ A major achievement in the world of science! The Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology at Cracow University of Technology, in collaboration with Professor Christopher Barner-Kowollik from QUT (Queensland University of Technology), has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of light-controlled next-generation 3D printing. The work was carried out by Professor Joanna Ortyl a...
We are proud to share some wonderful news! Our colleague Myong Joon Oh had the honour of serving as an interpreter during the visit of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to South Korea. During his visit to Seoul, the Polish Prime Minister also met with South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min Seok and Speaker of the National Assembly Woo Won Shik. He also held discussions with representatives of Kore...