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Study on Sol-gel Process of Agarose by Classical Rheology and Dynamic Light Scattering
Krňávková, Šárka ; Hnyluchová, Zuzana (referee) ; Smilek, Jiří (advisor)
The main aim of the bachelor thesis was characterization of hydrogels from rheological point of view and by dynamic light scattering. Rheological part of research relates with the determination of the influence of temperature on mechanical properties, gelation temperature and temperature of solidification as well as the effect of aging on mechanical properties of hydrogel. The influence of the particle size on diffusion coefficient was investigated by scattering techniques. The positive correlation between the data obtained by both types of measurement and the potencial usage of dynamic light scattering method for the characterization of hydrogels was discussed as well.
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Design of Low-Pressure Piston Rheometer
Lán, Radek ; Strecker, Zbyněk (referee) ; Roupec, Jakub (advisor)
This thesis is focused in design of Low-Pressure Piston Rheometer intended for experimental identifying of magneto-rheologic (MR) liquid properties at long-term load. MR liquid is briefly introduced in the initial part of the thesis. There follows a search related to way of liquids properties measurement and overview of MR dampers which are close to piston rheometers by their construction. MR dampers with through piston-rod have been emphasised. The second part of the thesis is focused on calculation of magnetic circuit of the rheometer throttle leak. The rheometer is designed in the last part of the thesis.
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Microrheology in systems of polymeric colloids
Bjalončíková, Petra ; Sedláček, Petr (referee) ; Venerová, Tereza (advisor)
My bachelor’s thesis was aimed to deal with evaluation of microrheology method in the research of polymer colloids. Used polymers were poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) and sodium carboxymethyl celullose. For measuring of microrheology were used particles with different radius (1 m and 4 m). The results obtained with passive microrheology were compared with results obtained with clasical rheology. It was found, that both substances have viscous charakter. The values of polymer viscosity were similar for dilute solutions in both methods, but for concentrated solutions deviations were found. The reason are polymer nets, which do not allow sufficient movement of particles in concentrated solutions.
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Viscometric study of L-Lysine- and 6-aminocaproic acid-hyaluronan systems behavior within the range of low aminoacids concentrations
Šimáčková, Marcela ; Běťák, Jiří (referee) ; Chytil, Martin (advisor)
This bachelor thesis investigates the interaction between high-molecular weight hyaluronic acid (1.75 MDa HA) and amino acids, particularly lysine and 6-aminocaproic acid. The interactions should occur between the carboxyl groups of HA carrying a negative charge and a positive charge located on the nitrogen atom of the protonated amino acids. The presence of these interactions would mean the possibility of establishing bioactive compounds, e.g. drugs, on hyaluronic acid, in which it would act as a targetting carrier. The interactions were examined at low concentrations for both aminoacids, i.e. below 10 mmoldm-3, and for 6-aminocaproic acid also at high aminoacid concentrations, i.e. above 20 mmoldm-3. The presence of interaction was investigated using not only rheology, but also by measuring pH and conductivity. Based on this research, the interactions manifested in terms of a decrease in the system viscosity.
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Automotive plastics with increased scratch resistance
Vida, Mikuláš ; Kučera, František (referee) ; Jančář, Josef (advisor)
The aim of this bachelor thesis was the investigation of changes of mechanical and rheological properties of nanocomposites based on PMMA, where filler was fumed silica of four types (different surface area and producer). The thesis focuses on the theoretical part of the current state of research, preparation and properties of nanocomposites. The solvent method was chosen for the preparation of nanocomposites, where silica was mixed with dissolved PMMA. Tensile mechanical properties were measured below Tg, while viscoelastic response was measured above Tg. Silica had not significant influence on the modulus below Tg, but above Tg (180 °C) both modulus, storage and loss, have increased with increasing silica content and with increasing frequency (0,1–100 Hz). The particle size and surface area of silica in a content of 1 % influenced storage modulus of nanocomposites more with respect to the content of 2 %. For samples containing 1 % showed that the significant role played particle size and surface area of silica. The greatest increase of storage and loss modulus of PMMA was reached for silica M-5 in content 1 %. All type of silica decreased tensile strength and strain with increasing silica content in the same way.
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Rheology in Technology of Inorganic Binders
Kosár, Petr ; Másilko, Jiří (referee) ; Zmrzlý, Martin (advisor)
This final thesis deals with the study of rheological behaviour of cement pastes. The introductory part describes the composition of Portland cement. Next, a detailed description of mutual interaction between cement and water and the principle of superplasticizer affection follows. The thesis includes a description of properties and interaction of alumina cement with water as well as rheological properties of suspensions and cement pastes. Finally, the theoretical part provides a survey of the elementary methods and equipment for the evaluation of rheological properties of cement materials. The experimental part includes measurement and evaluation of rheological properties (flow curves, plastic viscosity and yield stress) of cement pastes with different composition. The influences of water-cement ratio, amount of superplasticizer and the kind of cement on rheological properties of cement pastes are compared here.
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Effect of lubricant rheology on lubrication film thickness.
Prášilová, Alena ; Šperka, Petr (referee) ; Křupka, Ivan (advisor)
Lubrication is a very important part of mechanical engineering, which ensures high lifetime of machine parts, reduction of friction and wear and also it leads to decreasing of power consumption. In this bachelor`s thesis there is described rheology of newtonian and non-newtonian lubricants and its effect on lubrication film thickness. Measured central film thickness values are compared with theoretical prediction.
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Thermoplastic extrusion of ceramic materials with ionic and mixed conductivity
Kaštyl, Jaroslav ; Matoušek, Aleš (referee) ; Trunec, Martin (advisor)
In the bachelor thesis, an overview of the existing literature focused on thermoplastic extrusion method was worked out and based on the findings; the conditions for extrusion of mixtures with zirconia were optimized in order to produce rods. Great attention was paid to dimensional and shape precision of ceramic parts. Two methods were applied when preparing the ceramic mixtures – mixing and dissolving. These methods have been compared on the basis of the results achieved in rheological measurements of flow properties, microstructure and dimensional accuracy of the sintered rods. Having verified the efficiency of mixture dissolving, this method was used to prepare mixtures with different contents of cellulose and binder.
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Viscosimetry of hyaluronan-amphiphile systems
Trojan, Martin ; Běťák, Jiří (referee) ; Chytil, Martin (advisor)
This bachelor thesis investigates the interaction between the polysaccharide sodium hyaluronate (HA) and some amphiphilic molecules. As amphiphilic molecules the aminoacids lysine and 6 – aminocaproic acids were chosen. The presence of the carboxylic group on HA and the aminogroup on the aminoacids suggests electrostatic interaction between these two compounds. This supposal offers the possibility to modificate HA and uses it as a new type of a carrier of bioactive compounds, for example medicals. The HA of two molecular weights (1.75MDa and 70kDa) were chosen for the study of the interactions with the aminoacids. Solutions of HA and stock solutions of the aminoacids were prepared for their mutual mixing in the various volume ratios. The solutions and the mixtures were measured in three types of environment: pure water, 0.15M solution of NaCl and in phosphate buffer (PBS) of pH 6. The interactions were investigated by means of reometry. Our results show, the presence of interactions between HA and the aminoacids mainly in the system consisting the 1.75 MDa HA and lysine in water. As a result of the interactions, a decrease in the viscosity of the mixtures comparing to the HA solutions was observed.
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