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Energy harvester working on epidermis
Fecko, Peter ; Prášek, Jan (referee) ; Hubálek, Jaromír (advisor)
This work focuses on theoretical designing of a device harvesting energy from perspiration on human epidermis. Chemical composition of the human sweat was researched from articles and publications dealing with this problem. Following their results the approximate concentration values of ionic salts (and other substances) were established, also an adequate combination of electrode metals were examined, theoretically making the energy harvester functional. Next proposal described a draft and production procedures towards manufacturing the harvester. Evaluation of voltage stability and dependency was made on changes in ionic concentrations of the electrolyte, representing human sweat. Finally, the harvester cell was produced according to proposed manufacturing methods and the cell performance was measured.
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Chemorezistive gas sensor
Venkrbec, Lukáš ; Pytlíček, Zdeněk (referee) ; Prášek, Jan (advisor)
This thesis deals with the detection of gases. Based on the research, the theoretical part is devoted to the principles and construction of chemical gas sensors, especially the chemoresistive gas sensors, mainly with the active layer consisting of metal oxides and carbon nanotubes. In the second half of the theoretical part the carbon nanostructures, their properties and the methodology of preparation are reviewed. The experimental part deals with the type of support structure, preparation of the active layer and the method of its deposition and he principle of detection. In the results and discussion, the thesis focuses on the detailed processing of the results and the evaluation of the response ammonia, the impact of the modifications and procedures. In the end, the results obtained are compared, both with each other and with the relevant literature.
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Influence of liposomal platinum cytostatics on cancer cells – voltammetric study
Laníková, Petra ; Prášek, Jan (referee) ; Hynek, David (advisor)
Aim of this thesis is voltammetric study influence of liposomal platinum cytostatics on cancer cells. One of the goals is summarize available informations about influence of cisplatine on cancer cells, its encapsulation into liposome and affection of this cytostatic cisplatin encapsulated in liposome on cancer cell lines. In literary recherche is detail description of these issues. Than is there specification of voltammetric methods, which serve to electrochemical detection of cisplatin. Based on literary recherche was chosen the best method for detection and subsequently the method was optimalized and than was applied to measuring itself.
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Gas Microsensors Based on Self-Organized 3D Metal-Oxide Nanofilms
Pytlíček, Zdeněk ; Husák, Miroslav (referee) ; Kolařík, Vladimír (referee) ; Prášek, Jan (advisor)
This dissertation concerns the development, fabrication and integration in a gas sensing microdevice of a novel 3-dimensional (3D) nanostructured metal-oxide semiconducting film that effectively merges the benefits of inorganic nanomaterials with the simplicity offered by non-lithographic electrochemistry-based preparation techniques. The film is synthesized via the porous-anodic-alumina-assisted anodizing of an Al/Nb metal bilayer sputter-deposited on a SiO2/Si substrate and is basically composed of a 200 nm thick NbO2 layer holding an array of upright-standing spatially separated Nb2O5 nanocolumns, being 50 nm wide, up to 900 nm long and of 8109 cm2 population density. The nanocolumns work as semiconducting nano-channels, whose resistivity is greatly impacted by the surface and interface reactions. Either Pt or Au patterned electrodes are prepared on the top of the nanocolumn array using an innovative sensor design realized by means of microfabrication technology or via a direct original point electrodeposition technique, followed by selective dissolution of the alumina overlayer. For gas-sensing tests the film is mounted on a standard TO-8 package using the wire-bonding technique. Electrical characterization of the 3D niobium-oxide nanofilm reveals asymmetric electron transport properties due to a Schottky barrier that forms at the Au/Nb2O5 or Pt/Nb2O5 interface. Effects of the active film morphology, structure and composition on the electrical and gas-sensing performance focusing on sensitivity, selectivity, detection limits and response/recovery rates are explored in experimental detection of hydrogen gas and ammonia. The fast and intensive response to H2 confirms the potential of the 3D niobium-oxide nanofilm as highly appropriate active layer for sensing application. A computer-aided microfluidics simulation of gas diffusion in the 3D nanofilm predicts a possibility to substantially improve the gas-sensing performance through the formation of a perforated top electrode, optimizing the film morphology, altering the crystal structure and by introducing certain innovations in the electrode design. Preliminary experiments show that a 3D nanofilm synthesized from an alternative Al/W metal bilayer is another promising candidate for advanced sensor applications. The techniques and materials employed in this work are advantageous for developing technically simple, cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions for practical micro- and nanodevices, where the well-defined nano-channels for charge carriers and surface reactions may bring unprecedented benefits.
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Gas sensor based on carbon nanoparticles
Morávek, Petr ; Pytlíček, Zdeněk (referee) ; Prášek, Jan (advisor)
This thesis deals with characterization of gas sensors based on carbon nanomaterials. In the theoretical chapter, the basic terms connected with the gas detection field, properties of different carbon nanoparticles and methods of their preparation are described. Practical experiments include the evaluation of samples` responses to ammonia, influence of annealing on their response and comparison of pure samples and their modifications.
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Characterization of working electrodes of electrochemical sensors modified by carbon nanomaterials
Vančík, Silvester ; Majzlíková, Petra (referee) ; Prášek, Jan (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with electrochemical detection of substances using screen-printed electrochemical sensors. The theoretical part describes thick film technology, sensors, selected parts of electrochemistry, voltammetry and carbon nanomaterials. The practical part includes the modification of standard screen-printed electrode by oxygen plasma and spray-coated carbon nanomaterials and its experimental comparison using cyclic voltammetry and scanning electron microscopy. The measured values were processed and evaluated numerically and graphically. In comparison with standard working electrode, the current responses of both electrodes were improved significantly.
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Three-electrode electrochemical sensor characterization
Koporec, Lukáš ; Prášek, Jan (referee) ; Majzlíková, Petra (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focused on the thick-film three-electrode electrochemical sensor characterization. In the theoretical part, the thesis describes thick-film technology, standard electrodes used in electrochemistry to detect substances as well as electroanalytical methods for solutions analysis. The experimental part is dedicated to the procedures used in the characterization of the three-electrode electrochemical sensor and their evaluation.
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Advanced techniques of micromachining
Šalomoun, Vojtěch ; Prášek, Jan (referee) ; Pekárek, Jan (advisor)
Fabrication of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) requires advanced level of miniaturization, which is not achievable by technology used in microeletronics. Socalled micromachining covers many unique techniques of material processing to get microstructures with possible dimensions below 1 m. This bachelor’s thesis gives a general introduce to micromachining of MEMS. Its focus is on bulk and surface micromachining by wet and dry etching. The practical part contains design of microstructures, their manufacturing process and creation of computer models in CoventorWare suite.
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Modification of electrochemical sensors working electrodes for biological substances detection
Weiss, Vojtěch ; Prášek, Jan (referee) ; Majzlíková, Petra (advisor)
The aim of this work is modification of working electrode surface of screen-printed electrochemical sensors using carbon nanotubes. General knowledge about sensors, their categorization, thick-film technology, properties, preparation and utilization of carbon nanotubes and selected electrochemical methods are reported in theoretical part. Three different methods of working electrodes modification with carbon nanotubes are described in the experimental part of the thesis. Furthermore characterization of modified and unmodified electrodes using cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy is presented. All results are summarized and discussed in the conclusion of this work.
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Cutting module implementation into the Aurel ALS 300 trimming laser software
Štrympl, Martin ; Kosina, Petr (referee) ; Prášek, Jan (advisor)
is project deals with the implementation of a cutting module for trimming laser system Aurel ALS 300. The conversion programme designed to convert the Gerber format into the input laser format was written in C language. Integration of the conversion programme to the control programme of PROTOMAT laser was implemented in Visual Basic 6. The first part of the semester work describes the basic thick-film technology and the use of thick-film resistors trimming. An analysis of allowed input formats PostScript, DWG and Gerber follows. The Gerber format, which is analyzed in detail here, was selected as the input format for conversion. Input data of the laser Aurel ALS 300 are also analyzed. Finally the way of creation of the converstion programme and its use described here too.
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