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The use DC electrical method in diagnostics of insulating materials
Volf, Michal ; Rozsívalová, Zdenka (referee) ; Frk, Martin (advisor)
In this work describe to the Dielectric relaxation spectroscopy for the evaluation of the actual status of insulation systém. The used methods of quantifying the dielectric response in time domain are polarization-depolarization current and recovery voltage measurement and in frequency domain the loss factor and the complex capacitance measurement. Influence of thermal ageing and temperature dependences of charge and dischage currents are observed.
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Preparation of organic semiconducting thin films by vacuum evaporation
Schön, Martin ; David, Jan (referee) ; Salyk, Ota (advisor)
This thesis deals with preparation of organic molecular thin film compounds and its properties like morphology and purity. The vapour deposition was used for thin films preparation, because used materials are very few soluble. Thin films properties were characterized with the infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscope. There are described basics of infrared spectroscopy, spectra measurement and interpretation in the theoretical part. Process of thin film preparation is also described in this part. In the experimental part are described used vacuum technology and measuring instruments, process of sample measurement and there is the list of studied materials. 12 derivates of diketopyrrolopyrrols (DPP) were studied in this thesis. Diketopyrrolopyrroles (DPP) and its derivates have interesting chemical and physical properties, expecting wide range of applications, especially in electronics industry.
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Diagnostics of plasma chemical deposition processes using organometallic precursors
Sahánková, Hana ; Dvořák, Pavel (referee) ; Krčma, František (advisor)
The aim of this work is diagnostic of plasma chemical deposition thin films based on organometallic precursors. Thin layers have recently become one of the most used methods for surface treatment of materials. They are used as a protective, functional layer, they improve surface properties of materials or increase or reduce the adhesion to various compounds. Plasma polymers are a modern trend in surface treatment technology. Their structure is different from classical polymers. The titanium (IV)isopropoxide was chosen as a monomer example, which is frequently used as a monomer for photocatalytic TiO2 films plasma deposition. These thin films are very promising for the removal of various air and water pollutants and thus they can significantly help in the increase of the environmental quality. Measurements took place on a commercial device Plasmatreater AS 400. The theoretical part describes the background needed for the study and diagnostics of plasma processes and technologies. The optical emission spectroscopy was chosen as a diagnostic method, and thus its principles are outlined in the theoretical part. Infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were applied for the diagnostics of prepared thin films and they are also described in the theoretical part. The experimental part contains two sections. The first section is dedicated to the plasma diagnostics by optical emission spectroscopy. Discharge was generated in nitrogen or in the air. Measurements were performed at seven different duty cycles and at two different flow rates for each of the working gases. The molecular bands of nitrogen first negative and second systems, CN violet bands, and atomic lines of oxygen and nozzle elements (Cu, Cr) were identified in the spectra. The titanium lines, and bands of TiO were determined if the precursor was added. Electron temperature was calculated using chromium lines, and electron temperature maps were obtained for continuous mode and pulse mode with duty cycle 70% for nitrogen plasma with 500 sccm precursor flow. Similar discharge maps were also processed using the selected line of titanium (520 nm) TiO band (625 nm) again for the same discharge conditions. Furthermore, the dependences of the same quantities were obtained along the discharge axis as a function of duty cycle in both gases with precursor flow of 1000 sccm. The second part of results brings material analyzes of the deposited samples. The peaks of anatase and rutile have been identified by infrared spectroscopy. Using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, we found that our layers contain a significant amount of non-dissociated precursor. Moreover, a large number of radicals, which can interact with atmospheric gases, was determined on the surface. These radicals are removable by annealing or by ion etching. All results obtained during this research can significantly help us to improve the quality of deposited layers and allow us also some prediction of the thin film properties at given plasma conditions. Of course, further experimental as well as theoretical studies should be completed to obtain complete knowledge needed for the wide applications of these layers.
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Analytical methods for hyaluronan
Černá, Lucie ; Mravec, Filip (referee) ; Pekař, Miloslav (advisor)
This thesis deals with of simple methods for determining the concentration of hyaluronan in aqueous solution and compares the performance of each selected methods such as UV -VIS spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy and the method of determination by alcian blue. These methods were chosen for their simplicity and low cost of the assay. As the most reliable of these three methods, seems to be the method of IR spectroscopy. Determination of the concentration of HA by this method is relatively accurate at concentrations above 0.4 % in deionized water. The method of UV-VIS spectroscopy is based on a linear calibration curve determination, but no characteristic peak was detected, which means that this determination could be influenced by other components of the aqueous solution. Weak ionic strength and molecular weight of HA does not affect the determination. In the method with alcian blue, the results were quite unsatisfactory and does not correspond with the literature. Therefore, this method is not applicable in this form for determining the concentration of HA. Another option for determining the concentration of the HA is ELISA method. These are commercially produced kits suitable for determining low concentrations in low volumes. Its price is higher than the above- mentioned methods.
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Stability of Soil Organic Matter
Heldesová, Michaela ; Doskočil, Leoš (referee) ; Kalina, Michal (advisor)
This bachelor thesis summarizes available information about current research of soil organic matter stability and it divides them into two logical units. The first part includes environmental, physical and chemical factors, including human activities, which affect the stability or decomposition of soil organic matter. The methods used for the study of organic matter in the soil are summarized in the second part of this thesis. There the attention is paid to the accumulation of organic matter in specific pools, the ways of extraction of organic compounds and the use of quantitative and qualitative analytical methods to describe various characteristic of organic matter.
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Properties of novel magnetoelectric and multiferroic ceramic materials
Osička, Luděk ; Kachlík, Martin (referee) ; Maca, Karel (advisor)
Literature search about properties of magnetoelectric and multiferroic ceramic materials was made. Ferromagnetism and ferroelectricity and requirements for materials in which both of these properties can exist in the same phase were discussed. Further, multiferroics were classified by mechanism of ferroelectricity and by their crystal structure. Finally, multiferroic and magnetoelectric composites and some examples of strong magnetoelectric effect in multiferroics were described. In experimental part of this bachelor thesis preparation of specimens of magnetoelectric perovskite EuTiO3 was described. Prepared specimens had higher density than specimens described in literature and were phase-pure and they are suitable for research of magnetoelectric properties of EuTiO3 by infrared spectroscopy.
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Exploitation of Infrared Spectroscopy for Determination of Polymer Admixtures in Cement Composites
Novotný, David ; Hodná, Jana (referee) ; Petránek, Vít (advisor)
In the thesis deals with the possibilities of determining the amount of polymer additives FTIR. Are described in detail various polymeric ingredients which are used in concrete mixtures. Then thoroughly discuss the use of recyclable polymer additives polyvinylbutyral (PVB), its production, the primary use, recycling and subsequent use. Next, I will discuss methods for determining the amount of polymer in the substance. In the experimental part were blended with several samples with different percentage for each polymer. Where we conducted appropriate tests and assessments, and individual samples are briefly described, evaluated and compared.
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Portable devices for infrared and Raman spectroscopy: methodology of their use within non-invasive survey of paintings in situ
Čermáková, Zdeňka ; Košařová, Veronika
Aim of the methodology is to determine the limits of use of currently available portable IR and Raman spectrometers for the analysis of painted artworks, describe the complicating factors during the measurement and especially within the subsequent interpretation of spectra, which is critical for the overall process. As a result, a practical guidance for the inclusion of non-invasive spectroscopic methods to standard survey of paintings is provided. The methodology is focused on easily portable spectrometers which can be introduce for the analysis of cultural heritage objects directly on-site, and which thereby achieve high flexibility of use.
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Využití NIR spektroskopie při kontrole jakosti šlehaného podmáslí
Fukačová, Ludmila
This Diploma Thesis deals with the production of butter and buttermilk. In the introduction it informs us about the technology of butter production, there are also the history, the composition and the using butter and its assortment explained. During the production of butter other product -- buttermilk is formed as its secondary product. The Thesis also describes the technology of buttermilk production and its composition. It also focuses on the positive influence of acid buttermilk in case of its regular consumption. The positive influence is mainly caused by the content of benefited lactic acid bacteria. The final part of literature summary comes nearer to the importance and the use of spectroscopy which is measured in the infrared radiation area. It also clarifies the importance close infrared spectroscopy and also concerns with some problems of chemometrics. The problems explain the using of the statistic method in the evaluation of results of the measurement in this work. In the practical part of the Thesis forty samples of fermented buttermilk taken from supermarket chains were compared and evaluated. We were analyzing their pH, titratable acidity, dry matter, fat and protein. After finishing measuring these samples via spectrometer Nicolet FT NIR (spectra in the range from 4000 to 10 000 cm-1) the results were assessed via TQ Analyst software and by using paired T-test to the middle value.
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