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Design and Testing of methodology for in-situ sample cleaning for low voltage electron microscopy
Rudolfová, Zdena ; Vávra,, Ivo (referee) ; Kolíbal, Miroslav (advisor)
This thesis concentrates on the methodology of semiconductor samples preparation for low voltage scanning electron microscopy. In the first part a detailed theory of sample imaging using electron beam and difference between classical scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and low voltage scanning electron microscopy (LVSEM) is described. It is given a description of a contrast formation in SEM and LVSEM and theories describing a contrast formation of differently doped semiconductors. The second part contains experimental data. The advantages and disadvantages of cleavage and focused ion beam (FIB) milling as sample preparation techniques are discussed. FIB was found as the best method for sample preparation for the analysis of precisely defined location on the sample. It is necessary to use the lowest possible FIB accelerating voltage for final polishing, ideally 1 kV.
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Design and adaptation of electron microscope accessories for in-situ experiments
Drozd, Michal ; Mikulík, Petr (referee) ; Kolíbal, Miroslav (advisor)
Účinnost katalyzátoru v kombinaci s optimalizovanou reakcí a minimalizováním jeho množsví jsou klíčovými faktory při snižování investičních a provozních nákladů v rámci chemických procesů. Díky pokročilým experimentálním technikám mohou být katalyzátory dále zlepšovány. Jednou z těchto technik je in-situ elektronová mikroskopie. Tato práce se zabývá vývojem zařízení pro automatický ohřev vzorku, automatickým vpouštěním reaktantů a měřením parciálních tlaků v komoře mikroskopu. Dále je pomocí provedených experimentů srovnán přístup pomocí environmentálního rastrovacího mikroskopu, kde se využívá laserový ohřev vzorku s přístupem, který využívá skenovací elektronový mikroskop připojený k ultra vakuové komoře, kde se vzorek zahřívá pomocí průchodu elektrického proudu.
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Deposition of magnetic nanostructures using EBID and optimalization of their chemical composition and morphology
Vyroubal, Ondřej ; Kolíbalová, Eva (referee) ; Kolíbal, Miroslav (advisor)
This master's thesis deals with deposition of cobalt nanostructures using Electron Beam Induced Depositon (EBID). The thesis firstly describes theoretical background regarding EBID. In the following experimental part, the deposition process is optimized via analysis of exposition parameters and their influence on the final shape of nanostructures. These are analyzed via Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Optimized exposure parameters are then applied to the deposition of functional 3-dimensional nanostrucutres. In particular, the deposition of cobalt spheres. The elemental composition is analyzed by the means of element composition using Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) and the nanostructures of desired morphologies are studied with Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM) and Magneto-Optical Kerr Microscope).
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Ordered and disordered arrays of colloidal nanoparticles for biomolecule detection
Ligmajer, Filip ; Rezek, Bohuslav (referee) ; Kolíbal, Miroslav (advisor)
This thesis deals with guided self-assembly of gold nanoparticles from their colloidal solutions onto silicon substrates and possible employment of nanoparticles for detection of biomolecules. It was found that by adjustment of solution pH and surface chemistry modification by means of electron beam irradiation it is possible to facilitate nanoparticle deposition to patterns with almost single particle precision. Spectroscopic ellipsometry was then employed in analysis of self-assembled layers of nanoparticles and its combination with a theory of effective medium approximation has proven the ability to assess nanoparticle dimensions and volume fractions. By experiments with thiolated oligonucleotides it has been shown that using ellipsometry one can detect even with very subtle changes in nanoparticle environment caused by biomolecules, thus promising its possible use in the field of biodetection.
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Preparation of elemental 2D materials
David, Jiří ; Čechal, Jan (referee) ; Kolíbal, Miroslav (advisor)
This thesis is focused on searching suitable experimental conditions for epitaxial growth of silicene, multilayer silicene and phosphorene, and their analysis by LEED and LEEM. Composition was analyzed by XPS. In the first part, a summary of literature research on properties and structure of these materials is presented. The second part describes experiments attemping to prepare these materials. Silicene was the only successfully-prepared material. It was imposible to reach suitable experimental conditions for multilayer silicene growth in the available experimetal setup. Deposition of phosphorus led only to formation of phosphorene precursor.
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Characterization of semiconducting nanowires
Novotný, Karel ; Grym, Jan (referee) ; Kolíbal, Miroslav (advisor)
This diploma thesis is focused on characterization of semiconductive nanowires. Theoretical part of thesis deals with basic physical properties of TiO2 and a search of selected properties of titanium dioxide nanostructures is preseted. The experimental part describes several spectroscopic measurements carried out with complex of TiO2 nanowires. The influence of gold nanoparticles (deposited on the nanowire surface) on sample properties is also tested. The final part of thesis is devoted to methodology for measurement of electrical properties. These experiments are carried out only with one nanowire. Focused electron beam induced deposition (resp. Focused ion beam induced deposition) and electron lithography are utilized.
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Preparation of Ag/Co/Ag Trilayers
Burda, Pavel ; Kolíbal, Miroslav (referee) ; Čechal, Jan (advisor)
The Bachelor's thesis is aimed to the preparation of silver and cobalt ultrathin films. The films are formed on modified surfaces of crystalline silicon substrates (SiO2/Si(111), Si(111) ?H, Si(111) 7×7) and amorphous SiO2 in a form of a quartz glass. Thin films are grown using an effusion cell for Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE). Surface modified surfaces are covered subsequently by a silver, cobalt and silver thin layer. The individual film thickness is 6 nm. Consequently the samples are studied by the X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and the Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). The morphology of thin films and growth modes are compared among the substrates. Growth modes change with the surface modification type. Complete trilayer system Ag/Co/Ag was prepared on SiO2/Si(111) and Si(111) 7×7. Such system can be employed in plasmonics in order to allow the control of surface plasmon polariton properties by an external magnetic field.
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Implementation of sample heating into atomic force microscope
Patočka, Marek ; Staňo, Michal (referee) ; Kolíbal, Miroslav (advisor)
The aim of this bachelor thesis is an implementation of a sample heating device into an atomic force microscope. The heating is performed by a Micro-Electro-Mechanical chip equipped with a heating element, which is implemented into the LiteScope microscope. The thesis describes electrical and mechanical design of the device. Proof-of-concept experiments were also conducted in order to prove functionality of the solution. Increased attention was devoted to determination of heater’s potential for use in the fields of material sciences and magnetic force microscopy.
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