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Controlled structuring of self-assembled polystyrene microsphere arrays by two different plasma systems
Domonkos, Mária ; Ižák, Tibor ; Stolcova, L. ; Proška, J. ; Kromka, Alexander
In this study we present a successful manipulation of microspheres by reactive ion etching (RIE). A self-assembled monolayer close-packed array of monodisperse polystyrene microspheres (PM) with diameter of 471 nm was used as the primary template. The PM templates were processed in two different RIE systems: (i) capacitively coupled radiofrequency plasma (CCP) and (ii) dual plasma system which combines CCP and pulsed linear-antenna microwave plasma (PLAMWP). The influence of process conditions on the PM geometry was systematically studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found out that choosing optimal parameters results in a tunable diameter of PM with various shapes (from spheres to pyramid-like structures) while keeping their periodic hexagonal ordering.
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Influence of dispersed particles on utility properties od polyvinyl alcohol-based nanotextiles: macromechanical properties
Rácová, Z. ; Nežerka, V. ; Ryparová, Pavla ; Kromka, Alexander ; Tesárek, Pavel
The paper deals with the influence of different dispersed particles on utility properties of polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA) based nanofiber textiles. The purpose of the dispersed particles was to produce textiles of antibacterial character, and these were added into water-polymer solution, which was used for electrospinning in two various ways: in form of copper and silver ions, or in form of diamond nanoparticles. In order to assess the strength of textiles, macromechanical testing of modified PVA-based nanofiber textiles was carried out on samples with variable weight per area in range between 0.5 and 5 g/m(2). The obtained results were compared with the results of measurements on plain reference samples. The study revealed that the addition of silver ions causes the strength and stiffness reduction, the addition of copper ions has an opposite effect, while the diamond nanoparticles did not have any significant influence on the mechanical properties.\n
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Verification of the use of pva based nanofiber textiles as a rehabilitation for the structures attack by wood decaying fungi
Rácová, Z. ; Ryparová, Pavla ; Wasserbauer, R. ; Nežerka, V. ; Tesárek, Pavel ; Demo, Pavel
The presented paper is focused on the investigation of antifungal properties of nanofiber PVA-based textiles with incorporated copper and silver ions. In particular, the ability to prevent the growth of Dry rot fungus (Serpula lacrymans) was studied in laboratory conditions. For that purpose, the Petri dishes with malt agar were inoculated with square cut-outs of seed stocks, consequently covered by the nanofiber textiles and kept in an incubator at 28 degrees C. The fungal growth had been monitored and recorded at regular intervals for 28 days. The comparison of the individual treatments (PVA, PVA + Ag, PVA + Cu, PVA + Ag + Cu) is finally discussed.\n
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Algicidal properties nanofibrous fabrics doped by metals
Ryparová, Pavla ; Wasserbauer, R. ; Rácová, Z. ; Demo, Pavel ; Tesárek, Pavel
The paper presents a novel protection against algae by nanofiber fabrics doped with metal ions. Nanofiber textiles were prepared by electrospinning on the Nanospider LB 500 device, equipped with cylindrical electrodes of a length 600 mm and electrode distance about 140 mm. The produced nanofiber textiles had a specific weight between 2 and 4 g/m2. The entire surface was covered with algae commonly accompanied by bacteria. The sample had placed in the middle of circular dishes having the diameter 20 mm. The cultivation took place at light environment in common laboratory conditions. Algicidal effect was evaluated as the resulting halo size and quality around the sample. The PVA treated sample had not produce any halo effect, unlike the samples with the addition of metal salts (AgNO3, CuSO4 center dot 5H(2)O) that exhibited the halo effect dependent on the concentration the salts, usually ranging from 0.3-2 mm, giving the evidence about their algicidal properties.\n
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