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Studium adsorpčních vlastností oxidovaného povrchu slitiny TiNb optickými metodami
Rafaj, Zdeněk ; Nehasil, Václav (advisor) ; Dvořák, Filip (referee)
Contemporary commercially used bone implants include a Ti-6Al-4V alloy. Due to the toxicity of aluminum and vanadium, a TiNb alloy with nontoxic elements appears to be a promising replacement. However, only limited information about this alloy is available. This study investigates TiNb surface by XPS and by a complementary method FT-RAIRS. Two sets of samples were prepared. One was only polished and spontaneously oxidized in the air (natural oxide), the other one was thermally oxidized (1h at 600ř C) after the polishing. Two samples of each oxide were treated either with H2O or with NaOH. It was found that after the preparation both samples (a natural and a thermal oxide) are in highly oxidized states TiO2 and Nb2O5. In case of the H2O treated natural oxide, these oxidation states are reduced by heating. Only small reduction after NaOH treatment is observed. This behavior is explained by a thin layer of Ti and Nb oxides. Thermal oxide seems to remain without changes during all procedures. IR spectroscopy does not prove an OH- groups appearance which is important for biocompatibility of a bone implant.
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Electronic structure of bimetallic systems - study of gas molecule interaction
Píš, Igor ; Nehasil, Václav (advisor) ; Bartoš, Igor (referee) ; Polčík, Martin (referee)
Bimetallic Rh-V system was studied by means of surface science experimental methods. Properties of ultra-thin Rh-V layers supported by γ-Al2O3 were compared with model systems prepared by vacuum V deposition on Rh(111), Rh(110) and polycrystalline rhodium. Formation of ordered V- Rh(111)-(2×2), V-Rh(110)-(2×1) and V-Rh(110)-(1×2) subsurface alloys and their electronic and atomic structure were investigated and models of the surface reconstructions were proposed. Influence of the subsurface alloy formation on interaction with CO and O2 molecules as well as the influence of the molecule adsorption on this alloy was investigated. The bond between CO molecules and Rh-V alloy surface was weakened due to pronounced changes in surface valence band structure. Oxygen which adsorbed on the alloy surface reacted with the subsurface vanadium at elevated temperature and blocked the interaction of the metal substrate with CO molecules.
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Physically chemical properties of epitaxial films CeOx/Cu(111)
Duchoň, Tomáš ; Veltruská, Kateřina (advisor) ; Polčík, Martin (referee)
In this work a reversible transition between CeO2/Cu(111) and Ce2O3/Cu(111) was studied by metalic ceria evaporation and oxygen exposition. Prepared layers were characterised by XPS, ISS (and its angle resolved modification), LEED and XPD combined with computer modelling using EDAC code. Four reconstructi- on were identified within the transition - ( √ 7 × √ 7)R19.1◦ , ( √ 3 × √ 3)R30◦ , 3 × 3 and 4 × 4 - for which structural models were suggested. Prepared layers of Ce2O3/Cu(111) exhibiting the 4×4 reconstruction were identified as a cubic pha- se of Ce2O3 by the combination of all methods. The photoelectron spectroscopy study of the chemical state of layers revealed that reduction proceedes from the surface and oxidation is realised by oxygen diffusion into the volume.
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Characterization of ultra-thin polymer films on solid substrates using different physical techniques
Pop-Georgievski, Ognen ; Rypáček, František (advisor) ; Adam, Pavel (referee) ; Werner, Carsten (referee)
The presented doctoral research was aimed at preparation and characterization of ultra thin polymer films on solid substrates using different physical techniques. Each of these physical techniques probes selectively different characteristics of the films. While some of the techniques are strong in the predetermination of some unique properties of the layers, they might be limited and give no specific/conclusive information about some other important characteristics. Therefore, only the combination of the techniques provides a profound picture of the thickness, architecture, composition and functionality of the films/layers. This combined characterization approach elucidates in details the physical characteristics and the mechanisms responsible for the unique behavior of different polymer films/layers in the application that they are intended for. In the thesis, of particular interest were films of high biomedical, biotechnological and tissue engineering importance, such as: 1. poly(lactide) films formed by grafting "from-" a silanized alacrite thin films (L605 Co-based super alloy), 2. polydopamine (PDA) films that could serve as substrate independent mod- ification platform for further surface modification steps, 3. poly(ethylene oxide)films formed by "grafting to-" PDA modified surfaces, 4....
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Study of chemical cleaning of surfaces by LEIS method
Staněk, Jan ; Polčák, Josef (referee) ; Bábor, Petr (advisor)
This thesis deal with studying chemical etched surfaces of cadmium telluride crystals (CdTe crystals) by low-energy ion scattering spectroscopy (LEIS method). In the theoretical part, there is description of physical essence of LEIS method, including experimental arrangement of Qtac100 instrument, on which the experiment is measured. The LEIS method is also compared with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). There is summary of properties and structure of CdTe crystals including principle of X-ray detectors, which are the primary use of the crystals. In experimental part there is a description of measuring process, starting with a calibration measurement, ongoing with a chemical etching and ending with a surface analysis. There are examples of LEIS spectra with comments and interpretation including comparison with XPS data.
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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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SiO2 etching by Si deposition
Pokorný, David ; Bábor, Petr (referee) ; Polčák, Josef (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with one of the most interesting reactions taking place in the solid phase in UHV conditions and that is decomposition of SiO2 according to the equation Si + SiO2 = 2SiO. It was used the previously untested procedure - providing Si atoms not from substrate, but by direct deposition on the surface of the oxide. As a source of silicon atoms was used effusion cell. Deposition of silicon on SiO2 substrate was used at room temperature and at elevated temperature to clarify the principle of this reaction. The activation energy and temperature dependence of the reaction rate was determined. It was also verified the possibility of etching SiO2 by Si deposition in UHV conditions. The prepared samples were examined by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy.
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Study of new catalytic materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Homola, Petr ; Matolín, Vladimír (advisor) ; Jiříček, Petr (referee)
Title: Study of new catalytic materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells Author: Petr Homola Department: Department of Surface and Plasma Science Supervisor: Prof. RNDr. Vladimír Matolín, DrSc. Abstract: Submitted thesis deals with study of thin layers based on platinum and cerium oxides in order to use them in fuel cells with polymer membrane (PEM- FC). A set of samples with different amount of platinum was prepared by means of magnetron sputtering. Samples were investigated by X - ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and results were confronted with sputtering parameters. It was found out that chemical state of platinum is related to its amount in thin layer. The less platinum was contained in thin layer, the less amount of Pt0 state was observed and amounts of Pt2+ and Pt4+ states increased. Furthermore the temperature stability of prepared layers in the interval from room temperature to 250 ◦ C was studied by means of XPS. The adsorption of carbon monoxide was measured by infrared absorption spectroscopy (IRAS). Increasing degree of adsorption on sample probably related to platinum reduction with increased tem- perature was observed. Measurements of other samples were devaluated by strong contamination with nickel carbonyls. Keywords: PEMFC, cerium oxide, magnetron sputtering, XPS, CO adsorption
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Photoelectron spectroscopy study of adsorption on sputtered ceria films prepared in-situ
Duchoň, Tomáš ; Veltruská, Kateřina (advisor) ; Václavů, Michal (referee)
During this work CeOx films were prepared by magnetron sputtering on a graphite foil and a monocrystalline silicon wafer. Samples were characterised by the method of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy in situ and then exposed to effects of the atmosphere. Influences of substrate, target substrate distance and duration of sputtering on stoichiometry of prepared films were observed. It was found out, that exposition to atmosphere reduces prepared films. Reduction was higher on films prepared on graphite foil and sputtered from greater distance.
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