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Material printing upscaling of chemical sensors to R2R techniques
Fanglová, Michaela ; Krystyník, Pavel (referee) ; Veselý, Michal (advisor)
The main task of the diploma´s thesis was to prepare mixtures for printing ozone and UVB sensors. Subsequently, to optimize the compositions and rheological properties of these mixtures for the preparation of chemical sensors for printing by production R2R machnies, including their calibration to detect required doses of ozone and UVB radiation. The experimental study focoused on the laboratory preparation of mixtures for chemical sensors and their subsequent conversion and printing on semi-operational and production R2R machines. The transfer of production to a larger scale was achieved through changes in the rheological properties of the compositions. The prepared ozone sensors were exposed to different ozone doses and their color change was monitored as a function of the ozone dose. The UVB sensors were calibrated to the required UVB dose and their colour response to the UVB dose was monitored.
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Printed chemical sensors of UV light
Fanglová, Michaela ; Čeppan, Michal (referee) ; Veselý, Michal (advisor)
The main task of the bacherol´s thesis was to prepare a photosensitive layer reacting to the radiation dose with a color change. And to calibrate the prepared dosimeters to the required values of the radiation doses of the UVB radiation. This bacherol´s thesis is about light dosimeters, which are based on photochemical reactions. These reactions take place in a thin polymer layer. The experimental study focoused on the preparation and application of photosensitive compositions. These prepared dosimeter compositions were exposed to different doses of UVB radiation, where the color response to the exposure was monitored.
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Phosphine and nitrous oxide as false-positive biosignature gases in planetary spectra
Kaiserová, Tereza ; Ferus, Martin (advisor) ; Kopecký, Vladimír (referee)
5 Abstract This study is dedicated to evaluating the potential for a novel pathway of abiotic synthesis of phosphine (PH3) from phosphorus trioxide (P4O6) by a photocatalytic mechanism on aerosols. The mechanism might explain the recent possible detection of phosphine on Venus. This scenario has recently been suggested theoretically by our team based on an analogy with methane production form carbon dioxide on acidic photochemically-active surfaces of materials, which may account for a possible source of methane on Mars. Methane, just like phosphine, was suggested as an indicator of life on terrestrial planets, including Mars. The theoretical testing of photochemical phosphine generation suggests that even if this gas is present in the atmosphere of Venus it cannot be considered as an indicator of life until the suggested mechanism is excluded theoretically, or by experimental results, or direct evidence of life on Venus. This thesis will be followed by preparation of sophisticated experiments and intensive laboratory research addressing this. Furthermore, the role of nitrous oxide as another false positive biosignature was evaluated in this study. The presence of nitrous oxide can also be explained by processes other than biological, particularly on early planets. This study specifically demonstrates the...
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Kinetic study of photochemical reactions in thin printed layer
Rudická, Andrea ; Čeppan,, Michal (referee) ; Veselý, Michal (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with a study of kinetics of photochemical reactions in a thin printed polymer layer. The experimental part deals with the composition preparation and layers coating. The prepared layers were exposed and subsequently studied for their colour response to the light. The aim of this work was to prepare a photosensitive layer with a significant colour change between individual doses of radiation, to improve the mechanical resistance of the layers, to adjust the sensitivity of the compositions to UVB radiation and to study the kinetics of the photochemical reaction used.
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Advanced plasmonic materials for metasurfaces and photochemistry
Ligmajer, Filip ; Vala,, Milan (referee) ; Bauch, Martin (referee) ; Šikola, Tomáš (advisor)
Plazmonika, tedy vědní obor zabývající se interakcí světla s kovovými materiály, nabízí ve spojení s nanotechnologiemi nezvyklé možnosti, jak světlo ovládat a využívat. Výsledkem tohoto spojení může být například zaostřování světla pod difrakční limit, zesilování emise nebo absorbce kvantových zářičů, či extrémně citlivá detekce molekul. Tato práce se zabývá zejména možnostmi využití plazmoniky pro vývoj plošných optických prvků, tzv. metapovrchů, a pro fotokatalytické aplikace založené na plazmonicky generovaných elektronech s vysokou energií, tzv. horkých elektronech. Nejprve jsou vysvětleny teoretické základy plazmoniky a je poskytnut přehled jejích nejvýznamnějších aplikací. Poté jsou představeny tři studie zabývající se využitím plazmonických nanostruktur pro ovládání fáze a polarizace světla, pro vytváření dynamicky laditelných metapovrchů, a pro foto-elektrochemii s horkými elektrony. Společným prvkem těchto studií je pak používání pokročilých, resp. v rámci těchto oblastí netradičních, materiálů, jako např. oxidu vanadičitého nebo dichalkogenidů přechodných kovů.
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Photosensitive thin polymeric layers
Rudická, Andrea ; Klusoň, Petr (referee) ; Veselý, Michal (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with photosensitive thin polymeric layers. The experimental part deals with the composition preparation and layers coating. The prepared layers were exposed and studied in detail for their color response to the light. The aim was to prepare a dosimeter, to achieve significant color change between individual doses, to improve the mechanical resistence of the layers and to adjust the sensitivity of the compositions to UVB radiation.
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Coupling atmospheric chemistry/aerosols to regional climate models
Huszár, Peter ; Halenka, Tomáš (advisor) ; Macoun, Jan (referee) ; Eben, Kryštof (referee)
Title: Coupling atmospheric chemistry/aerosols to regional climate models Author: Peter Huszár Department: Department of Meteorology and Environment Protection Supervisor: doc. RNDr. Tomáš Halenka, CSc. Supervisor's e-mail address: tomas.halenka@mff.cuni.cz Abstract: In this thesis, the connections between air quality and climate are studied. For this purpose, regional climate model RegCM3 and chemistry transport model CAMx has been coupled offline with one- and two-way interaction. Our work represents a first attempt to connect RegCM3 not only with CAMx, but with any other chemistry transport model. As a first step, an offline one way couple of RegCM3 and CAMx has been developed, meaning that the climate model drives the transport, emission, chemical transformation and deposition of species while the radiative feedbacks of gases and aerosols are not considered. A meteorological interface has been developed at our department in order to convert the meteorological data generated by RegCM3 to fields required by CAMx. For those parameters that are essential for CAMx but the regional climate model does not supply them, diagnostic methods were implemented into this interface. Further, it is used to calculate biogenic emissions. Regarding anthropogenic emissions, a simple utility has been developed to...
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Photochemical degradation of dissolved organic matter - the kinetics of insoluble particles
ŠAVRDOVÁ, Tereza
This bachelor thesis deals with the kinetics of the formation of insoluble substances. In the theoretical part we will deal with photochemistry, kinetics and organic substances. What forms of aluminum and iron can be found in aquatic environments with different pH values. In the experimental part we will examine the kinetics of the formation of insoluble particles in water after photochemical irradiation. We will find out how it changes the concentration of aluminum, iron and carbon according to the length of irradiation and how pH can affect the final result.
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The Study of Polyolefins Photochloration
Kučera, Vladimír ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Petrůj, Jaroslav (advisor)
This Master´s thesis deals with heterogeneous photochlorination of polyolefins and especially with the photochlorination of polypropylene itself. In the theoretical part the available information about properties, manufactory and application of chlorinated polyolefins, specifically polyethylene and polypropylene, is provided. The basic principles of the photochemistry are described, which are further applied to the issue of photochemistry chain reactions and photochemical halogenations, mainly photochlorinations. The practical part includes design and realization of few types of equipment for the heterogeneous photochlorination of polypropylene done at low temperatures (to 50° C) by gaseous chlorine in bulk or chlorine suspended in suspension of PP in CCl4. Series of chlorination was accomplished, which was varied in the type of PP, in the way of dosage Cl2 and in the period of high pressure mercury lamp irradiation (1–90 minutes). The chlorine content in prepared samples was determined by the gravimetry with ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, as well as by the Shöniger combustion method. Their accuracies were than compared. The chlorine content dependence on the period of chlorination and on the porosity of initial PP was established.
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