ORCID: 0000-0002-2055-1489
Scopus: 27267694100
Qualifications
- DSc in Materials Science (2016)
- Ph.D. in Materials Science (2009)
- M.Sc. in Materials Science (2005)
All titles obtained at AGH University of Science and Technology
Keywords
carbon materials, carbon nanotubes, graphene, carbon fibers, polymer and carbon composites, nanocomposites, synthetic carbon and graphite materials, biomaterials, biocompatibility
Professional activities
- ESF-FEBS Conference on Biological Surfaces and Interfaces, 2013, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain,
- Spring School Biocompatibility of Nanomaterials, 2013, London, United Kingdom,
- Autumn School Biocompatibility of Nanomaterials, 2012, Brighton, United Kingdom,
- Summer School Biocompatibility of Nanoparticles, 2011, Warsaw, Poland,
- European Science Foundation: Summer School in Nanomedicine 2011, Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany,
- Multiphase Polymers and Polymer Composites From Nanoscale to Macro Composites, 2011, Paris-Est, Creteil University, France,
- The pharmaceutical company: Pharmidex, London, United Kingdom (2010, 2011, 2012 – few months),
- University College London, Center for Nanotechnology, Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering, London, United Kingdom (2011 – one month),
- 4th Marie Curie Cutting Edge, Biocompatibility evaluation and biological behaviour of polymeric biomaterials, 2007, Alvor, Portugal,
- GDR-I Nano-I Annual Meeting on Science and Applications of Nanotubes, 2007, Autrans, France,
- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physiology, Prague, Czech Republic (2005, one month),
Awards
- Second-grade, award of JM Chancellor of UST-University of Science and Technology in Krakow in the field of teaching, 2016,
- Scholarship of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for outstanding young scientists, 2015,
- Third-grade, team award of JM Chancellor of UST-University of Science and Technology in Krakow in the field of scientific activities, 2015,
- Second-grade, team award of JM Chancellor of UST-University of Science and Technology in Krakow in the field of scientific activities, 2012, 2009,
- First-grade, team award of JM Chancellor of UST-University of Science and Technology in Krakow in the field of scientific activities, 2011, 2010,
- Awarded of MSc thesis (2005) and PhD thesis (2009) by the Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics Council,
- Scholarship holder of Małopolska Region Doctoral Scholarship (2009),
- First place in the VII competition “Diamonds of AGH” for the best master thesis at University level (2005)
Membership
- Polish Carbon Society (PTW) - vice president of the board,
- Polish Society for Biomaterials (PSB),
Teaching and supervisor
- Biomaterials – lectures and seminars,
- Synthetic carbon materials – lectures and seminars
- Podstawy biotechnologii (seminarium, WIMIC, 2006-2017),
- Engineering of Functional Materials - lectures,
- Implants and Artificial Organs - laboratory,
- Fundamentals of Biotechnology -seminars,
- Scientific supervisor of 19 MSc students, 28 BSc students and 3 PhD students,
Representative publications
- Zambrzycki M., Fraczek-Szczypta A., 2018, Conductive hybrid polymer composites based on recycled carbon fibres and carbon nanofillers. J Mater Sci (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-018-2062-5,
- Wedel-Grzenda A., Fraczek-Szczypta A., Terrones M., Elías A.L., Lekka M., Menaszek E., Błażewicz S., 2017, Polysulphone composite membranes modified with two types of carbon additives as a potential material for bone tissue regeneration, Bulletin of Materials Science 40: 201–212
- Gubernat M., Lis T., Tomala J., Kawala J., Frączek-Szczypta A., Błażewicz S., 2017, Thermomechanical characterisation of coal tar pitch-based carbon containing SiC nanoparticles. Ceramics International 43: 8109–8118,
- Frączek-Szczypta A., Wedel-Grzenda A., Benko A., Grzonka J., Mizera J., 2017, Interaction of carbon nanotubes coatings with titanium substrate. Applied Physics. A, Materials Science Processing 123: 1–10,
- Lis T., Korzec N., Frohs W., Tomala J., Frączek-Szczypta A., Błażewicz S., 2016, Wood-derived tar as a carbon binder precursor for carbon and graphite technology. Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology 36, 393–400,
- Gubernat M., Tomala J., Frohs W., Frączek-Szczypta A., Błażewicz S., 2016, De-agglomeration and homogenisation of nanoparticles in coal tar pitch-based carbon materials. Journal of Nanoparticle Research: an Interdisciplinary Forum for Nanoscale Science and Technology 18: 56-1–56-13,
- Frączek-Szczypta A., Menaszek E., Blazewicz S., Adu J., Shevchenko R., Bahar Syeda T., Misra A., Alavijeh M. 2015, Influence of different types of carbon nanotubes on muscle cells response. Materials Science & Engineering C 46:218-225,
- Frączek-Szczypta A., 2014, Carbon nanomaterials for nerve tissue stimulation and regeneration. Materials Science & Engineering C 34: 35–49,
- Stankova L., Frączek-Szczypta A., Blazewicz M., Filova E., Blazewicz S., Lisa V., Bacakova L., 2014, Human osteoblast-like MG 63 cells on polysulfone modified with carbon nanotubes or carbon nanohorns. Carbon 67: 578 –591,
- Szymonowicz M., Frączek-Szczypta A., Rybak Z., Blazewicz S., 2013, Comparative assessment of the effect of carbon-based material surfaces on blood clotting activation and haemolysis. Diamond & Related Materials, 40:89-95,
- Frączek-Szczypta A., Dlugon E., Weselucha-Birczynska A., Nocun M., Blazewicz M., 2012, Multi walled carbon nanotubes deposited on metal substrate using EPD technique. A spectroscopic study. Journal of Molecular Structure 18: 238-245,
- Frączek-Szczypta A., Menaszek E.,Bahar Syeda T., Misra A., Alavijeh M., Adu J., Blazewicz S., 2012, Effect of MWCNT surface and chemical modification on in vitro cellular response. Journal of Nanoparticle Research: an Interdisciplinary Forum for Nanoscale Science and Technology 14:1181: 1–14,
- Frączek-Szczypta A., Menaszek E., Blazewicz S., 2011, Some observations on carbon nanotubes susceptibility to cell phagocytosis, Journal of Nanomaterials, Article ID 473516, 8 pages,
- Frączek-Szczypta A., Błażewicz S., 2011, Manufacturing and physico-mechanical characterization of carbon nanohorns/polyacrylonitrile nanocomposites, Journal of Materials Science 46(17): 5688–5689,
- Frączek-Szczypta A., Bogun M., Blazewicz S., 2009, Carbon fibers modified with carbon nanotubes. Journal of Materials Science 44: 4721-4727,
- Frączek A., Menaszek E., Paluszkiewicz C., Blazewicz M., 2008, Comparative in vivo biocompatibility study of single- and multi-wall carbon nanotubes, Acta Biomaterialia 4: 1593-1602,
