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Functional TiO2 layers on fiber structures
Bečár, Tomáš ; Chladil, Ladislav (referee) ; Bača, Petr (advisor)
This thesis deals with the formation of functional layers on fibrous structures. The aim of the thesis is to deposit a titanium dioxide film on glass fibres for its use as an additive in lead acid batteries. The work includes a survey of methods of titanium dioxide deposition on glass substrate, a review of measuring and recording equipment and a structural analysis of the materials used. As a result of the work, experiments of titanium dioxide deposition on filter paper and glass fibers will be developed along with their analysis. The evaluation of the analyses will be followed by a proposal for the use of these functional layers in possible applications.
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Analysis of the effectiveness of the photocatalytic effect in surface treatments
Holubová, Petra ; Žák, Antonín (referee) ; Žižková, Nikol (advisor)
The thesis deals with the possible use of the photocatalytic effect in construction practice. Surfaces with this type of treatment have the ability of a so-called self-cleaning effect. Based on the research, the basic principles of the evaluation of photocatalytic substances and its possible applications were written down. Furthermore, the issue of staining facade plasters was outlined. The goal was to analyze the effectiveness of the photocatalytic effect in surface treatments. A photocatalyst of two types (anatase and rutile) and two rounds (2% and 5%) was added to the plaster mix. Next, the samples were contaminated with dyes and dust particles, and then the samples were placed in the QUV tester or exposed to outdoor climatic conditions. The photoactivity of individual plaster mixtures was evaluated on the samples based on color changes during testing. Plaster with TiO2 in the form of anatas dosed in 5%, according to a modified evaluation based on UNI 11259 and JIS 1703-2:2007 standards, photocatalytic properties, and thus a self cleaning process occurred.
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Electrodeposition of thin layers TiO2
Jakubis, Ivan ; Vondrák, Jiří (referee) ; Sedlaříková, Marie (advisor)
This work deals with issues of electrochromism and making active electrochromic film of titanium dioxide. By using various precursors consisting titanium element active film was electrodeposited on glass substrates covered with transparent conductive thin-film In2O3:Sn (ITO). Electrochromic characteristics of these substrates that were electrodeposited for different times and with different voltage have been studied. Than there has been studied the impact of various annealing temperatures on electrochromic characteristics.
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Electrospinning and characterization of fibrous structure for piezoapplications
Svobodová, Anežka ; Kaštyl, Jaroslav (referee) ; Částková, Klára (advisor)
The master’s thesis deals with the preparation and characterization of PVDF-based composite fibrous layers prepared by electrospinning. Ceramic particles TiO2, BaTiO3 and BCZT were used as fillers. The fibers were prepared containing 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50% of these particles and then their morphology, piezoactive phase representation and dielectric characterization were characterized. The effect of the presence of particles on the fiber diameter and on the crystallinity fraction of the polymer was shown. Particle size significantly influenced their distribution in the fibers. Piezoelectric particles further influenced the content of electroactive phases beta and gamma. The highest proportion of electroactive phases was determined in BaTiO3 filled fibers, which reached up to 98%. For the BaTiO3 filled fibers, the dielectric constant values were also measured, which reached lower values than expected due to the high porosity of the prepared fibers The as-prepared fibers can be considered promising not only for piezoapplications, therefore, optimization of their preparation and measurement of electrical characteristics will be further studied.
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New nanodevices for electronics - fabrication and characterization
Márik, Marian ; Husák,, Miroslav (referee) ; Mikulík,, Petr (referee) ; Hubálek, Jaromír (advisor)
Táto práca sa zaoberá technikou výroby samousporiadaných nanoštruktúr pre elektrické aplikácie. Prototypy boli pripravené anodickou oxidáciou v dvoch dĺžkach a tromi rôznymi tepelnými úpravami. Štrukturálna charakterizácia bola spravená pomocou techniky SEM, TEM a EDX a vyhodnotenie nielen z štrukturálneho, ale aj z materiálového hľadiska. Jedinečná koreňová štruktúra samousporiadaných nanotyčiniek bola vyhodnotená a porovnaná po troch rôznych tepelných úpravách: po anodizácii, po vákuovom žíhaní, a po žíhaní vo vzduchu. Všetky prototypy obsahujú nanotyčinky s amorfnou štruktúrou, ale našli sa však aj nanokryštály pod koreňovými štruktúrami. Elektrická charakterizácia prototypov ukázala: odporové spínacie správanie (RS), diódové charakteristiky a charakteristiku podobnú pre diódy s kapacitorom. Aktívny povrch pre spínací mechanizmus je v hornej časti nanoštruktúr na rozhraní nanotyčiniek a zlatej elektródy. Výška Schottkyho bariéry na rozhraní Ti / TiO2 bola vypočítaná dvoma spôsobmi a pre všetky tri zariadenia bola nižšia ako 1,11 eV.
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Photocatalytic water splitting by oxide semiconductors modified with graphen/graphenoxide
Marek, Jiří ; Čáslavský, Josef (referee) ; Cihlář, Jaroslav (advisor)
This master thesis deals with the topic of alternative production of hydrogen as the energy carrier of the future. The primary focus is on the production of hydrogen based on photocatalytical water splitting in the presence of semiconductor materials (especially modified and unmodified TiO2). The aim of the thesis is a synthesis of nanostructured oxide, graphene/graphene oxide particles and its composites, and a study of its structures and photocatalytical properties regarding photolysis of water. Products of the syntheses are described from the point of view of phase composition, surface area and photocatalytical activity. The main output of the thesis is a discussion of the influence of alkaline complex forming reagents on the hydrothermal low-temperature synthesis of biphasic TiO2, and a study of the influence of graphene/graphene oxide modification on photocatalytical activity of biphasic TiO2.
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Plasmochemical treatment of substrates and coatings in R2R arrangement
Patakyová, Sylvia ; Homola,, Tomáš (referee) ; Dzik, Petr (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the comparison of the properties of two titanium dioxide types, which is due to its semiconductive properties commercially used in photoactive layers. The main reason for comparing these sources is their different price which can have possible impact on industrial use. Photoactive layers formed by various wet deposition techniques are cured by atmospheric plasma. The effect of plasma on individual depositions is investigated by electroanalytical methods. Voltametric and chronoamperometric characteristics indicate the dependence of the substrate activity on the time or distance of plasma treatment. Surface of composites were scanned by SEM and the mutual surface properties of untreated composites and the effect of siloxane binder on them were analyzed.
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Photocatalytic activity of titania multilayer printed structures
Potočková, Lucie ; Pekárková, Jana (referee) ; Dzik, Petr (advisor)
This thesis deals with the preparation of titanium dioxide films by the sol-gel process. Films were deposited by material printing on soda-lime glass plates. The thickness of layers was directed by repeated printing. Thus were prepared multi-layered TiO2 coatings. The surface topology of films was investigated by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The photocatalytic activity of these coatings was studied on a model compound 2,6-dichlorineindophenol. The influence of the number of TiO2 layers and the intensity of UV irradiation on the size of 2,6-dichlorineindophenol degradation rate constant was monitored. The photo-induced hydrophilic properties of prepared coatings were studied as well.
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Synthesis and propersties of organo-silicate binders for titania nanoparticulate layers
Svoboda, Tomáš ; Cihlář, Jaroslav (referee) ; Dzik, Petr (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with the synthesis of an organosilica polymer which could be used as a binder for titanium dioxide photocatalytic layers. The main reason for incorporating the binder into the photocatalytic layers is not only the improving of the mechanical properties, but above all, the binder could help with production of low-temperature photocatalytic layers, that could be applied to heat-sensitive materials such as plastic materials. This could create layers on flexible materials that could be easily made into any shape. The work focuses on the synthesis of organosilica polymer from the organosilica precursor and subsequent characterization of the binder. Surface tension, viscosity, density, XRD, thermal analysis of silica binder solutions was performed. Titanium dioxide compositions with this binder were prepared, then they were printed and the layers were treated with UV and plasma. Treated layers were examined by FT-IR and a voltamperometric characterization was performed.
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Study of Pharmaceuticals Degradationby Advanced Oxidation Processes
Bílková, Zuzana ; Čáslavský, Josef (referee) ; Beklová, Miroslava (referee) ; Zachariášová,, Milena (referee) ; Vávrová, Milada (advisor)
At present, the issue of occurrence of female sex hormones, estrogens and progestogens, in aquatic ecosystems is often discussed by experts and the general public. These substances of steroid structure can be difficult to remove completely by conventional wastewater and drinking water treatment technologies. In given context advanced oxidation processes based on in situ generation of highly reactive hydroxyl radicals can be a suitable technique. This thesis deals with the study of kinetics and degradation products of photocatalytic decomposition of seven female sex hormones (estrone, -estradiol, estriol, ethinylestradiol, diethylstilbestrol, progesterone and norethindrone). Experiments were conducted in a laboratory glass reactor, which was equipped with an energy efficient UV-A LED light source (365 nm emission wavelength) and an immobilised photocatalyst in a form of TiO2 five-layer film deposited on glass. Model samples of water with the initial hormone concentration of 1 mg·L-1 were used and the degradation process was monitored by an HPLC-MS method. In the given system all compounds of interest except estriol had very significant tendency to be adsorb. In the case of estriol the formal rate constant of photocatalytic decomposition was determined based on the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model for two different initial concentrations, 0.5527 hour-1 (1 mg·L-1) and 0.1929 hour-1 (5 mg·L-1), and by comparison of these values it was found that the higher degraded compound concentration, the slower decomposition (fivefold increase of the initial concentration resulted in the constant decrease to almost one-third). Moreover nine degradation products of estriol photocatalytic decomposition were recorded and their structure was designed based on mass spectra. In the second thematic part of the thesis attention was paid to development of a SPE-HPLC-MS method for simultaneous determination of female sex hormones in water ecosystems, with emphasis on an extraction part optimization. The final samples treatment process included besides extraction with Supel™ Select HLB 200 mg SPE cartridges also mechanical impurities removal, hormones extraction from solids trapped on filtration material, sample acidification and extract purification with Supelclean™ ENVI-Florisil® cartridges. Optimised method was used for determination of female sex hormones in two Brno rivers, Svitava and Svratka. In the most cases the concentration was below the detection or quantification limit.
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