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Cobalt alloys and their weld ability
Herčík, Tomáš ; Mrňa, Libor (referee) ; Sigmund, Marian (advisor)
The bachelor thesis is focused on the evaluation of the current state of use of cobalt and cobalt alloys. Due to its shortage and the growing need for precious metal for the production of Li-on batteries, its price, which is now almost at silver prices, is also rising. Some countries even described it as critical and they have bought it in large quantities. From 2020, it is expected that all cobalt will be reserved for the automotive industry, where the use of cobalt in batteries increases their capacity. It is therefore time to look for ways in which precious metal is economised in existing applications. This also includes welding. Of the existing welding technologies, laser welding looks to be the best. In this case no additional material is needed which reduces the need for cobalt. This technology was verified in the experimental part and evaluated by destructive tests (microhardness, microstructure, macrostructure).
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Leachability of Cu, Ni and Co from alkali-activated matrices
Janíčková, Vlasta ; Kalina, Lukáš (referee) ; Koplík, Jan (advisor)
The work deals with the determination and comparison of leaching of heavy metals from two types of alkali activated systems based on blast furnace slag and high-temperature fly ash. These systems are capable in their structure encapsulate heavy metals, toxic substances or radioactive substances, which can be harmful for the environment. The aim of this work is to prepare a mixture with acceptable mechanical properties. Leachibility from matrix was tested according to ČSN EN 12457–4, followed by analyses Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Structure of matrix was analysed using Scanning electron microscope (SEM).
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Environmental characteristics of mineral waste from metallurgy
Vítková, Martina ; Ettler, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Bollinger, Jean-Claude (referee) ; Dijkstra, Joris J (referee)
Mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of metallurgical wastes from the Cu-Co smelters situated in the Zambian Copperbelt have been investigated. A number of instrumental analytical methods (XRD, SEM/EDS, EPMA, TEM/EDS) has been used to identify primary and secondary phases in smelter slags and dusts. A set of leaching experiments (CEN/TS 14997 pH-static test, EN 12457 batch test) in combination with geochemical modelling has been performed, with the emphasis on the leaching behaviour of potential contaminants and their release as a function of the pH. The effect of sample preparation on metal leachability from slag was also evaluated, considering the grain size reduction required by the standardised leaching protocols. Environmental and health risk assessments of the dust samples have been performed. It was shown that the main carriers of metals in the studied slags were Cu sulphides (bornite, digenite, chalcocite), Co sulphides (cobaltpentlandite), Co-bearing intermetallic phases and alloys. Copper and cobalt were detected in major silicates and spinels, substituting for Fe or Mg in their structures, and in glass. The presence of secondary metal-bearing phases observed on the slag surfaces indicated the reactivity of the slags on contact with water/atmosphere. It was reported that in...
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Structure and Properties of Sintered Tungsten Carbides
Novotná, Hana ; Klakurková, Lenka (referee) ; Čelko, Ladislav (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the structure and properties of sintered tungsten carbides. The literature review section concerns the development of sintered carbides, their composi-tion and structure, different types of carbides, the steps of the production of sintered car-bides, sintering technology and alternative materials for cutting tools. The experimental section deals with composition of WC-Co and is ascertained by the dependency coercivity on WC grain size and also on cobalt content. This work describes the measurement of WC grain size and measurement of the coercivity, one of the fundamental properties of sintered carbides.
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Analysis of locally modified surfaces for selective growth of cobalt
Krajňák, Tomáš ; Bábor, Petr (referee) ; Čechal, Jan (advisor)
In this thesis the chemical composition of silicon substrates locally modified by focused gallium ion beam by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is determined. In order to determine the influence of focused ion beam, the sample comprising sputtered square areas with nominal depths in range of 1 to 10 nm was prepared. Next, the sample was heated to elevated temperatures (500 - 700 °C) to reveal changes in the sputtered areas induced by annealing. In this work by X-ray photoelectron spectrometer Kratos Supra and electron microscope Tescan LYRA3 with focused ion beam were used. From the measured spectra of the Si 2p and Ga 2p3/2 peaks measured as a function of nominal sputtering depth and annealing temperature the following main observations were obtained. First, there is the additional peak component in the Si 2p peak, which can be assigned to the amorphous silicon. The second important finding is that gallium can be removed from near surface volume by annealing at temperatures beyond 700 °C.
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Epitaxial growth of cobalt islands via oxide mediated epitaxy
Stará, Veronika ; Kolíbal, Miroslav (referee) ; Čechal, Jan (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with preparation, growth and analysis of cobalt thin films. The films are formed on silicon (111) samples covered with a thin layer of native oxide SiO2. Cobalt thin films were prepared using oxide mediated epitaxy method with the effusion cell as a source of cobalt atoms. Composition and morphology of the resulting Co system was studied as a function of the annealing temperature. Another goal of this research was to determine the dependence of the final island shape on the amount of deposited material and substrate orientation. The prepared structures were analyzed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. To determine the thickness of subsurface islands the samples were etched in buffered hydrofluoric acid and analyzed using above mentioned methods.
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Biocompatible titanium and cobalt alloys and their aplications
Volná, Kateřina ; Kohout, Jan (referee) ; Věchet, Stanislav (advisor)
This work is written in the form of literary research and deals with titanium and cobalt alloys and their application in dental medicine. Production of the individual metals, their mechanic, physical as well as chemical characteristics and various alloys which these elements can form are described in the first part. Furthermore, biocompatibility and basic division of biocompatible materials are explicated here. The work also deals with the basic requirements placed upon the materials used in dental medicine. Subsequently, five particular alloys are introduced: Ti-6Al-4V, Nitinol, Oralium, Oralium Ceramic and Ceramill Sintron and their characteristics and usage are described. In conclusion, the individual metals and their alloys are evaluated.
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Spectral analyzing and characterization of magnetic atoms and investigating superconducting films in low temperature STM
Cahlík, Aleš ; Jelínek,, Pavel (referee) ; Šikola, Tomáš (advisor)
This work is divided in two thematic parts. The first part shows a refurbishment of a Omicron low temperature STM set-up and its utilization for preparation of superconducting-magnetic interfaces. First, a cleaning procedure of suitable metallic substrates, specifically W(110) and Ir(111), is shown. It is followed by results of iron monolayer deposition on Ir(111) (Fe-Ir(111) interface). The last section deals with study of vanadium growth on pure Ir(111) substrate as well as on mentioned Fe-Ir(111) interface. The second thematic part deals with magnetism of cobalt atoms on a monolayer metal dichalcogenide WS2. It focuses primarily on studying their magnetic moment and magnetic anisotropy using X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD).
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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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Concentration of cobalt in wastewater and its removal using a constructed wetland
PIVONKOVÁ, Eliška
The presented bachelor's thesis discusses monitoring of wastewater in a vegetation wastewater treatment plant in the village Slavošovice, Czech Republic and an efficiency of cobalt removal from wastewater. Cobalt concentration in wastewater was determined using the atomic absorption spectrometry. The analyzed wastewater samples were taken from different parts of the constructed wetland's system in the period from March to September 2015. The obtained results enabled to calculate the efficiency of cobalt removal from wastewater.
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