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Spray-coated working electrodes of electrochemical sensors
Lechner, Filip ; Majzlíková, Petra (referee) ; Prášek, Jan (advisor)
This thesis is about the selection of the better type of thick film working electrode for the detection of substances in aqueous solutions, modified by spray coated carbon nanotubes. The theoretical part of this thesis describes the technology of thick film, properties and production of carbon nanotubes, introduction to electrochemistry and electroanalytical methods for the detection of substances in aqueous solutions. The practical part is aimed to realization of the working electrodes by thick film technology and their modification by spray-coated layer consist of carbon nanotubes. Electrodes are characterized using voltammetric methods, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and electron microscopy. In conclusions is selected the most suitable type of working electrodes for reproducible electrochemical analysis.
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Evaluation of electrochemical characteristics of AZ61 magnesium alloy processed by squeeze casting
Pikner, Jan ; Hadzima, Branislav (referee) ; Fintová, Stanislava (advisor)
Bachelor thesis deals with the characterization of electrochemical corrosion properties of AZ61 magnesium alloy prepared by squeeze casting method. The theoretical part of the work focuses on properties of AZ61 alloy, influence of alloying elements on magnesium alloys and corrosion. The practical part of the work deals with electrochemical characteristics of AZ61 alloy with different surface condition in of 0.1 M NaCl solution. Corrosion potential (Ekor) and corrosion current density (ikor) were determined by potentiodynamic test. Polarisation resistance was determined by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Based on the measured results was discussed the influence of production, chemical composition, structure and surface treatment (grinding and polishing) on corrosion characteristics of the alloy.
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Evaluation of electrochemical characteristics of AZ61 wrought magnesium alloy
Kotek, Jakub ; Minda, Jozef (referee) ; Fintová, Stanislava (advisor)
This work is focused on evaluation the electrochemical characteristics of AZ61 wrought magnesium alloy. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and potentiodynamic tests were used to evaluate the electrochemical characteristic of the alloy. Values of polarization resistance were determined with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Values of corrosion potential and corrosion current density were determined with potentiodynamic tests. Sodium chloride solution at a concentration of 0.1 mol·dm-3 was used as a corrosion medium. Outcome of this work is to estimate an influence of fabrication, chemical composition and surface treatment on the corrosion properties of magnesium alloy.
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Impedance measurement of lead-acid accumulator properties
Vaculík, Sebastian ; Neoral, Jiří (referee) ; Abraham, Pavel (advisor)
This work deals with the new and unique four-point method measurement of the impedance characteristics for experimental positive electrode. The theoretical part provides a short introduction to the electrochemical power sources, including the lead-acid batteries, which were used for measurement. Furthermore, there is description of the principle of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and analysis of obtained data by using the equivalent circuit, consisting of passive components. The experimental section is devoted to the description of the device, which is used for realization of connection of electrodes with Potenciostat VSP, and program which is used for the simplification of processing of results. The main aim of this bachelor thesis is to get better understanding of lead-acid accumulators and impedance measurements. At practical part of the thesis I performed first measurements by two-step method based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.
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Preparation Techniques and Characterization of Electrodes with Nanostructured Surface
Hrdý, Radim ; Trnková, Libuše (referee) ; Janderka,, Pavel (referee) ; Hubálek, Jaromír (advisor)
Nowadays, nanostructures fixed on solid substrates and colloidal nanoparticles permeate through all areas of human life, in area of sensors and detection as well. This dissertation thesis deals with the fabrication of nanostructures on the surface of planar electrodes via self-ordered nanoporous template of aluminum trioxide. The nanofabrication, as one of many possible techniques, is used to increase the active surface area of electrodes by creating unique surface types with specific properties. These electrodes are very perspective in the applications, such as biomolecules electrochemical detection and measurement. The transformation of aluminum layer into non-conductive nanoporous template in the process of anodic oxidation is a fundamental technique employed to obtain the array of nanostructures in this thesis. The fabrication of high quality nanoporous membranes with narrow pore size distribution on various types of metallic multilayers is one of the key experimental parts in this work. Several problems associated with the production of the thin-film systems, including the dissolving the barrier oxide layer, are discussed and solved. Another part of this work deals with the use of nanoporous membrane as a template for the production of metallic nanostructures via electrochemical metal ions deposition directly into the pores. The obtained nanostructures as nanowires, nanorods or nanodots are characterized by the scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive or wavelength X-ray spectroscopy. The electrode surface, modified by gold nanostructures suitable for the detection of biomolecules, has been chosen for the electrochemical measurements, due to the gold biocompatibility. The nanostructured electrodes were characterized by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The effect of nanostructured surface geometrical parameters, including the size of the electrochemically active area, on the results of electrochemical measurements has been observed and compared to flat gold electrodes. Two model biomolecules, namely guanine and glutathione, have been chosen for the study of potential application of these nanostructures in biosensors.
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Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy as a nanostructured bioelectrodes characterization method
Vrbová, Eva ; Urbánková, Kateřina (referee) ; Hrdý, Radim (advisor)
Diploma thesis deals of nanostructured surfaces, nanoparticles and electrochemical characterization methods such as cyclic voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The aim of this thesis is a theoretical research issues of production and characterization nanostructured modified electrodes. The practical part is the production of biomodified nanostructured electrodes by anodi- zation W/Al layers with galvanic deposition of gold or deposition of mercury, a modifi- cation of the electrodes by 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid and by bovine serum albumin (BSA). The thesis includes SEM images of nanostructured electrodes contact angle mea- surements of these electrodes and form an electrical circuit with subsequent simulation waveforms.
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Measurement module based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy intended for hydrogen fuel cell research
Přecechtěl, Vít ; Pazdera, Ivo (referee) ; Procházka, Petr (advisor)
This thesis deals with diagnostic fuel-cell parameters using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The document begins with brief explanation of fuel-cell operation and its basic principles. Thesis continues with description of fuel-cell voltage generation and influence of charge dual-layer on impedance. After that electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, signals used for perturbation and evaluation of impedance spectrum using Bode a Nyquist plot is described. Next part explains measurement of impedance spectrum using potentiostat in combination with lock-in amplifier or frequency response analyzer. Practical part of thesis is dedicated to electric circuit design of EIS module and software designed for automatic measurement of impedance spectrum. Last part shows results of EIS module testing.
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Electrochemical Characterization of Nanostructured Surfaces Modified by Substancies with Thiol Bound
Urbánková, Kateřina ; Kynclová, Hana (referee) ; Hrdý, Radim (advisor)
This master thesis deals with nanotechnology, nanoparticles and nanostructured surfaces, electrochemical methods, especially voltammetry, cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and contact angle measurement. One part is focused on electrodes primarily nanostructured and modified by substancies with thiol bound. Tutorial for preparation of gold nanostructured electrods is introduced in practical section including SEM photos of electrode surface. Nanostructured and bare gold electrodes were modified by 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid, streptavidin, glycine and biotin and measured by cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and contact angle.
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Impedance measurements of lead-acid accumulators
Vaculík, Sebastian ; Bača, Petr (referee) ; Abraham, Pavel (advisor)
The main aim of this paper is to contribute to the elucidation of electrochemical processes. These processes occur in the investigated experimental lead-acid cell. For this purpose, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used. There are two methods of measurement presented. First one is used to measure impedance between electrodes. Second one is used to measure impedance of collector ribs inside positive or negative electrode. The results are represented by electrical equivalent circuits, whose elements are described in detail in the theoretical part.
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Liquid electrolytes for supercapacitors
Bill, Jan ; Dvořák, Petr (referee) ; Sedlaříková, Marie (advisor)
This work deals with the preparation of liquid electrolytes from different types of aprotic solvents with the aim of their application as electrolytes in electrochemical supercapacitors. Different sorts of aprotic solvents have been chosen, in which the following forms of salts were used: LiBF4, LiClO4,LiPF6. In the next part of the work, the properties of these solvents were measured and the best electrolyte, according to the biggest possible capacity of the system, was chosen. In the theoretical part of this work, the physical principle of supercapacitors and their propeties are described. It deals with electrolytes, their division and with the properties that are appropriate for supercapacitors. The experimental part of the work describes the process of preparation of the samples of electrodes, electrolytes and the techniques of measuring their capacities.
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